Rubbernecker Release and Blog Stroll

EDIT: The stroll is now officially closed. Thanks soooo much to everyone who participated ...the winners will be announced later today on the Rubbernecker Blog! Good Luck!!!!!


Good morning and welcome to the very first Rubbernecker Blog Stroll! Today Rubbernecker Stamps releases their first new images (excluding Kittie Kits) in 10 years. There’s a big difference in the way the images are packaged now. The new releases are sets . . . yes... you heard correctly, sets!

To celebrate this release, we invite you to Blog Stroll along with the Rubbernecker Red-Hot Mommas. The Stroll begins at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog where you will find all the details on how to win one of the sets being revealed or even possibly the GRAND PRIZE.

If you haven’t started at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog, you should go there now so you don't miss a thing! In order to win the set revealed on my blog today called Flower Silhouettes, you must leave me a comment. A random number will be drawn on Friday, 12:00 Noon. Here is my phrase clue for the GRAND PRIZE: stamping. To find the next clue, stroll over to Juliana's Blog.



I just love this silhouette stamp from the new Flower Silhouettes set!! I used a fun technique to color this image...I call it tap and smash!! Let me try to explain....using Regal Rose, Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss, and Summer Sun ink pads, I tapped the edge of the pad at an angle on the pots working from right to left first using Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss and then Rose Red. Then I did the same thing going from left to right to create the plaid effect. I smashed the Regal Rose and Summer Sun ink pads on the flowers and the Kiwi Kiss on the leaves. I then repeated the process on another image, cutout two of the flowers to pop with dimensionals and added SEI Mimosa Brads. The designer papers and the flowers are also from SEI's Mimosa collection soon to be carried in the Rubbernecker Store.


The cardstock is Prism and the White is Prism's Simply Smooth White. The May Arts ribbon will be available by the yard at Rubbernecker soon!!

The close up shows the distressing and sponging around the edges of the image, the use of the Itty Bitty background over the sponging, and the shimmer from the embossed SEI dp.

Thanks for visiting and have fun on the stroll...sure glad Sherry named this a stroll because I'm too old and fat to hop...LOL!!!

Wacky Wednesday and Creative Belli challenges

It's Wednesday and time for another Rubbernecker Wacky Wednesday Challenge and Creative Belli Challenge!!!

Today's Wacky Wednesday Challenge is hosted by Linda Duke and her challenge is to make a card with pinks and lilacs.....this is sooo totally *Linda*!!! And guess what.....

TOMORROW, RUBBERNECKER WILL BE RELEASING THEIR FIRST NEW SETS (excluding Kittie Kits), IN TEN YEARS!!!! Whoohoo!!!!!! The sets will be available tomorrow so there won't be any waiting to order!!!
My card is a sneak peek of the new Flower Silhouettes set....isn't the image beautiful!!! It was stamped with Lavender Lace onto Prism Iced Pink and layered on Prism Frosted Amethyst and Intense Amethyst. The sentiment from the same set was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and the pink rhinestones were added for a little glam. The designer paper is a scrap from my stash...sorry, I don't know the name. I did a little sewing around the edges of the background and a Fleurettes from Stampin Up!, a stick pin, buttons, Martha Stewart Twine, and May Arts Ribbon, soon to be available at Rubbernecker, finish it off.

For the release tomorrow, the Rubbernecker Red Hot Mommas will have a Blog Stroll. Just stroll along with us so you will have a chance to win 1 of the 6 sets revealed tomorrow, or even possibly all 6 sets (THE GRAND PRIZE). You'll want to begin your stroll at the Rubbernecker Blog tomorrow morning to make sure you catch all the clues! Today the Design Team will all be posting previews of the new sets for the challenge. Please visit their blogs today to see what you can expect more of tomorrow!

Bev Gerard (Tex)
Candy Williams
Juliana Swanson
Kittie Caracciolo
Linda Duke
Shelly Kuck
Sherry Cheever
Broni Holcombe

Today we will be giving away one 40% Off Certificate on your your entire order at Rubbernecker. In order to qualify to win, you must post a link to your card/project on the Rubbernecker Blog post using Mr. Linky by Monday, April 13. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 14. Have fun creating!

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Creative Belli Challenge




The Belli Challenge this week found on the Creative Belli Blog is to use cello bags to create something fun!! I'm sure you all have times when you need a gift for one reason or another....wouldn't it be great to always have something ready to go!!! My little treat bag is just tooo easy and fun to make!! I colored the adorable House Mouse image with copics, added the sentiment from Stampin Up's Fancy Flexible Phrases set and mounted the image layer on turquoise Doodlebug Sugared cardstock. The background dp is from Stampin Up and Basic Grey's Urban Prairie. The cello bag was filled with M&M's and stapled shut. The piece of Urban Prairie was scalloped with the SU Scalloped border punch and attacked to the So Saffron that was also scalloped with the punch. The So Saffron dp was folded over the top of the cello bag and stapled to the bag. The image layers were attached and the twill finished it off. Easy peasy and sooo fun to make!!




Isn't this image adorable....gotta love those sweet little mice!!!

Be sure to visit the Creative Belli Design Team Member's blogs to read more details about their designs. You will find lots of awesome ideas!!! If you upload a card to Splitcoast or PCP, be sure to add CBC62 in the keywords section.


Anne Harada
Joanne Travis
Holly Brown
Chris Dickinson
Courtney Fowler
Ceal Pritchett
Christi Thorsen
Danita Hollander
Shelly Koskinen
Karen Gibson
Lee Murphy
Jennifer Greco
and our newest Designer
Anna Timm - welcome Anna!!!




Thanks sooo much for visiting today and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

April Showers

Hello everyone! I'm a little late getting this posted...today is my Mother's 89th birthday so I had to go sing Happy Birthday to her. We took her out to eat last Saturday and we will celebrate again on Easter Sunday when all the kids are over. I guess when you turn 89, you can celebrate all week!!! I have to go find her a new Scrabble Dictionary...she has one that is over 20 years old and falling apart!! She loves to play games, especially Scrabble and Cribbage and she wins too!!!

Anyway....
The Color Challenge on Splitcoast was to use Bashful Blue, So Saffron, and Close to Cocoa. I love the colors today...soo springy!! Nothing shouts Spring like April showers so I had to use Clear Dollar Stamps Charliene April Showers with her little umbrella!! She was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored with copics.




The Picket Fence also from Clear Dollar Stamps was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black. The umbrella, boots, and ducks from the April Showers set were paper pieced with SU dps and the umbrella's 3 layers were popped up with dimensionals. The little blue umbrella brad was added for the ducks protection....they need to stay out of the rain, too!!! Shading was sponged and the raindrops from the April Showers set were stamped with Bashful Blue and the Stampin Up scalloped punch was used for all the scallops. Buttons, velvet ribbon, and the sentiment from the April Showers set finish it off.

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you have a great day!!

Sweet Little Sugar Nellie

Good morning!! I actually went outside and did a little weeding this morning...I should have the yard looking pretty good in a month or so!!! Boy, do I need to win the lottery so I can hire a gardner, maid, cook, and a stamping assistant...someone to clean up after me in the craft room...whoohoo!!! Oh, well, a girl can dream...anyway....

I just love these sweet little Sugar Nellie images....this one from Funky Kits is called Daisy and I colored her for the Copic Creations' Challenge #1 to color face/skin tones. I used E00 Skin White as the base color and shading was done with R11 Pale Cherry Pink.

The designer paper is from Junkitz's Summer Collection called Sunshine and Summer Mulitstripe soon to be found at Rubbernecker Stamps. The flourishes were punched from an EK Success punch, the blue Candy Dots were from Taylored Expressions, and the flowers from Hobby Lobby.

Thanks for coming by this morning and I hope you have a great day!!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Sugar Nellie Daisy

Paper: Prism Simply Smooth White, Bazzill Scalloped cardstock, Junkitz dp, Night of Navy

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Nestabilities, Velvet Ribbon, Candy Dots, Flourish Punch, Flowers, Copic Markers numbers: G40, YG13, E00, R11, R32, Y11, Y15, Y35, E31, E35, B21, B34, B41

Fun Stuff!!

Hello everyone!! I hope you are having a great Saturday!! We took my DD Holly, her DH John, and my parents out to the Olive Garden for lunch today. What yummy food...I am sooo full and sleepy!!! I would really like to take a nap but I have to go plant some flower for Mom in a little while. In the mean time, I will have to keep my fingers busy!! Anyway....

I made this bright and cheerful card for the Inspiration Challenge on Splitcoast today. Stef wanted us to find inspiration at the French Bull store. I decided to use this bedspread as my inspiration...love the yellows, pinks, and greens. I used the Stamp Oasis butterfly on the main image, the sentiment is one word from the Rubbernecker How Do I Love Thee background script, and the gorgeous SEI Mimosa dp for the background layers. The May Arts ribbon, flowers, and a bracelet finish it off. Now, I bet you are wondering about the bracelet....Anne (Itsapassion) was the hostess for the DDC challenge last week and she challenged us to find inspiration from the awesome scrapbook layouts in the SBSC31 challenge and as a twist, we needed to use a fashion accessory. I dug around in my old jewelry box and found this bracelet. If you would like to play along, be sure to add DDC to the keywords section of you upload so we can find your card. You can find all the DDC cards here.
Recipe:
Stamps: Stamp Oasis Butterfly, Rubbernecker How Do I Love Thee script
Paper: Prism Simply Smooth White, Prism, SEI Mimosa dp
Ink: Summer Sun, Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Flowers, Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Leaf Folder, Sanding Block, Punch for Sentiment, Dimensionals, Bracelet




Isn't this just the cutest little bunny cuppie from Taylor's Sweet Spring set!!! I had to ink her up for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge. This is also for Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simple #81 challenge to use an egg on a card ( I used 3 egg brads) and for the DDC challenge 2 weeks ago (yikes...I am just a little behind!!) hosted by Michelle (sf9erfan) to make a 1-2-3 card. 1 piece of dp, 2 ribbons, and 3 brads. Well wouldn't ya know, I just realized I forgot one of the ribbons....guess I get the buzzer this week!!! I was going to add a little ribbon tab but forgot!!! You can check out the other DDC cards here. If you want to play along, be sure to add DDC to the keywords section of your upload and don't forget to use 2 ribbons!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Sweet Spring from Taylored Expressions
Paper: Certainly Celery, Prism, Prism Simply Smooth White, Sweet Stack from DCWV
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Egg Brads, May Arts Ribbon, Nestabilities, Copics, Cuttlebug, Dotted Swiss Folder



Thanks soo much for visiting today and I hope you have a wonderful Saturday night!!!

It's a Rubbernecker Kinda Day!!!

Hello everyone and happy Friday!!!!!! Do you have plans for the weekend??? I hope to clean my dirty house and work a little in the flower gardens....maybe a little stamping, too!!!!

The Limited Supply challenge on Splitcoast today was a 1-2-3: 1 color of cardstock, 2 different designer papers, and 3 embellies. What a great challenge ....I loved the idea of two different dp's but I kinda had a hard time picking just 3 embellies...I guess that's why it's called a challenge!!!

The Stamp Oasis Moon Child image and sentiment were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black on Prism Simply Smooth cs and the image was colored with copics. Ranger Vintage Photo Distress Ink was sponged around the edges of both, cutout with Nestabilities, layered with Prism Serious Black, and attached with dimensionals. The Rubbernecker Flourish and French Script backgrounds (Rubbernecker has several new background stamps...Whoohoo!!!) were stamped on the 7 Gypsies Gypsy Market dp and ribbon, black pearls, and a red prima finish it off.




The closeup shows this beautiful image...you can see the whole set of Stamp Oasis Goddess images here.



Recipe:
Stamps: Stamp Oasis Moon Child and Sentiment, Rubbernecker Flourishes background, Rubbernecker French Script background
Paper: Prism, 7 Gypsies Gypsy Market
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Vintage Photo
Accessories: Ribbon, Black Pearls, Prima, Nestabilities




This adorable Stamp Oasis Bird image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Prism Simply Smooth White cardstock, colored with copics, cutout with Nesties, and attached with dimensionals. The Rubbernecker sentiment was also stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Prism Simply Smooth White cardstock, Wild Wasabi was sponged around the edges, and then was punched out along with the Not Quite Navy matt layer with rectangle Marvy Scalloped punches.

The new Rubbernecker Loose Weave background stamp was used on the green piece of Basic Grey Marrakech dp using Always Artichoke. Ribbon and Candy Dots finish it off.

Recipe:

Stamps: Rubbernecker and Stamp Oasis

Paper: Prism Simply Smooth White, Not Quite Navy, Wild Wasabi, Basic Grey's Marrakech dp

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Ribbon, Nestabilities, Candy Dots, Marvy Punches

I have more pictures of my AWESOME weekend with the Rubbernecker Red Hot Mommas and Dave Miller, the owner of Rubbernecker Stamps.

Whoohoo...Hello Ms. Bad Sherry!!!! There is never a dull monent with Sherry around!!!

I can't believe I got to watch Linda and Kittie work on projects!!! They are such stamping Royalty!!!!

Linda and Kittie worked sooo hard while I was taking pictures...someone has to do the dirty wory....heeheehee!!!

Aren't these girls just pure glam.....real Red Hot Mommas!!!

Thanks for visiting today....hope you find a little time to stamp today!!!!!

Sunflower Sparkle

Good morning!! First, I want to thank everyone for your kind thoughts and prayers for my Dad....he is home now and feels much better. They changed some medications and hopefully that will take care of the problem!! There's nothing like a few days in the hospital to make one appreciate their home, bed, food, and privacy!!! Anyway....I got back in the craft room this morning and I am a new woman!!!

The Ways to Use It challenge on Splitcoast was to use foil. I have had the copper foil bits for ages and finally had a chance to use them. The Clear Dollar Stamps Sunflower Songs images were stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa onto Basic Grey's Marrakech dp, cutout, and attached with dimensionals. The leaves in the background were stamped with Always Artichoke and colored with copics. The leaves around the smaller flowers were cutout and attached with glue dots. I drew the pot onto the BG Marrakech paper, cut it out, and attached it to the white cs with dimensionals, also.

The foil was attached to the flower centers with glue and a clip, ribbon, twill, hardware, Primas, and a Candy Dot finish it off.

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!! I'm headed back to the craft room to finish a few more projects and do a little blog hopping!!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps Sunflower Songs

Paper: Whisper White, Really Rust, Pacific Point, Basic Grey Marrakech dp

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: Copper Foil Bits, Copper Clip, Ribbon, Twill, Primas, Candy Dot, Copper Hardware, Copper Brads

My Dad

Just a note to let you know that my Dad was admitted to the hospital yesterday morning with chest pain. He won't be coming home for another day or two so I won't be posting anything till this weekend. Please keep him and my sweet little Mama in your prayers!!!

Rubbernecker Weekend Pictures

Hello everyone!! I thought you might like to see a few of the pictures fron my weekend at Bev's with the Rubbernecker gang!! I'm not home yet but couldn't wait for you to see some of the fun. This is Sherry and Linda chillin out on the patio.











Linda and Shelly are doing a fashion preview of their awesome shoes.....love em girls!!
















Here is sweet Jules with Broni, Shelly, and Bev. Dave, Mr. Rubbernecker, did all the cooking and boy did we eat!!!! Steak, roasted chicken, grilled salmon, cheesecake, brownies...my, oh, my!!!

Bev and Ron were soooo gracious to give up their home to 9 wild and crazy people!!!









We just had to take a trip to Hobby Lobby....this is Pat, Mrs. Rubbernecker, Jules, and Sherry.












Bev and Broni waiting in line......














Bev, Shelly, Broni, Sherry, Pat, and Linda checking out the latest craft magazines.


Gotta go.....Dave needs some help with breakfast...I will have more pictures tomorrow!!

Sympathy Card

Greetings everyone!!! This is the last of the scheduled posts...I will be returning tonight and will have some pictures to upload tomorrow of my weekend with the Rubbernecker Divas!! I can't wait to tell you about all the fun!! Anyway.....

I have a sympathy card for you today......need to have a few on hand just in case. The Clear Dollar Stamps Christian Sympathy sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto vanilla cs and cutout with Nesties.


The Clear Dollar Stamps Beautiful Butterflies image was stamped with Chocolate Chip Craft onto Pink Pirouette, embossed with clear ep, cutout, and attached with dimensionals. I used Chocolate Chip and Pink Pirouette cardstock, Stampin Up! dp, Primas, buttons, brown cording, and ribbon to complete the design.

Thanks for visiting and have a great Sunday!!!

Masculine Friend Card

Hello everyone....hope your weekend is wonderful!!! I just love this adorable Stampin Up! set called Man's Best Friend...perfect for *guy* cards!!! I stamped the images with Memento Rich Cocoa and Archival Black. The sentiment was stamped with Ruby Red and I drew a squiggle on the bottom to ground the images. After sponging around the edge with Ranger Distress Vintage Photo ink, I added the hardware over the sentiment. Piercing was done across the top and brads were added. The dp is from SEI and I used Chocolate Chip and Riding Hood Red cardstock.

Thanks for taking time out from your busy day to visit....have a great weekend!!!!

More Quick Cards Made With Scraps

Happy Friday everyone!!! Let me fill you in on a little secret....I'm not really here. I am north of Dallas at Bev Gerard's home with the Rubbernecker gang..WHOOHOO!!! Sherry, Bev, Shelly, Jules, Broni, Kittie, Linda, and Mr. Rubbernecker himself, Dave Miller!!!!! I can't believe I am in the company of so much Stamping Royalty!!! Candy and Tami couldn't get away but they are here in spirit!! Anyway, I will have some scheduled blog posts for ya through the weekend and then watch out...lots of party pics!!!!!

Here are a couple more quick cards made with scraps and unfinished project stuff.


I have had the Blue Bayou card and dp in my unfinished drawer for quite a while. I decided to pull it out, add some bugged scalloped layers, and stamped the Botanical Blooms images on a scrap punched vanilla oval with Blue Bayou and Certainly Celery. The sentiment from Think Happy Thoughts was stamped with Blue Bayou and the flower was stamped with Certainly Celery. Blue Bayou ribbon and brads finish it off.

Now this card had been sitting in my unfinished drawer for almost a year...just needed to add the punched Pink Pirouette scallop and prima with the button and glue everything together. The Inkadinkado Cupcake image was stamped with Basic Black and colored with markers. The Basic Grey Cupcake paper was matted with Pretty in Pink and attacked to the bugged Certainly Celery background layer. The ribbon and prima with the button are the finishing touches.

Thanks for visiting today and I will have something made with new stuff tomorrow!!

Quick Little 4 x 4 Cards

Good morning everyone!! I made a couple of quick, fun little 4 x 4 cards for today using scraps and unfinished projects. I just got my Cheep Talk set and can't get enough of those sweet little birds!!! I have had the Pacific Point card base in my scrap box for a month or so and the ovals have been in my basket of punched scraps waiting for this little bird!!! The bird was stamped with Ruby Red Craft and the branch was stamped with Old Olive Craft. The Daisy D's dp, ribbon, and punched flourish were all scraps as well.

This is another card made with scraps....I colored the little Pink Cat Studio birdie with copics about a year ago and the cute Imaginisce dp is from my scrap box. I used scraps of Chocolate Chip and Riding Hood Red cardstock and ribbon, Primas, and red pearls finish it off.

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you have a great day!!!