RRCB207 Be Strong and Courageous

 

Hi Friends!

I am so honored to be a Guest Designer, again, for The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog!  The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog is a bi-weekly challenge that focuses on stamps that are over one year old (or older). If you are chosen as a winner, you have a chance to Guest Design and I was thrilled and humbled to be chosen as a winner for two challenges in a row.

I decided to pull out some stamps that are over 15+ years old for The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #207 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

For this card, I used the hostess set, Ageless Adornment (I believe from the year 2000).  This was one of the first sets that I received with my hostess points and I love every single image in the set.  This is one that I will keep in my stash forever, lol!

I paired the image with a sentiment from the stamp set, Scripture Collection 3 (originally Our Daily Bread Designs now known as Divinity Designs LLC).  I believe this stamp is originally from the low-mid 2000’s.

I also have a personal goal to try to create a card for each of the over 900+ sketches at Splitcoaststampers and this card uses the SC47 Sketch for the layout. SC47 is a basic sketch that I slightly modified (see below about the black strips, lol!)

I am also playing along with the Simon Says Monday “Watercolor” Challenge along with the Cards 4 Galz #199 Backgrounds Challenge.   The background panel was created with distress oxide inks, lots of water and stenciling.

This card was fun to create- it is a “back to basics” type card.  No dies, just ink, stamps, a stencil, heat embossing and watercolor. I enjoy getting inky and having fun with backgrounds!

The background on this card was designed by applying distress oxide inks onto a silicone mat, adding water, pressing a piece of white cardstock into the wet ink, smoothing and lifting, then repeating until I was satisfied with the colors.  In hindsight, I should have used watercolor paper, lol!

The stenciling was applied with distress oxide ink (after I was finished with the smooshed background).

I used an embossing powder tool to de-static the background and heat embossed the sentiment from the Scripture Collection 3 using Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear embossing powder.

The butterfly image was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink, heat embossed with clear embossing powder before being water-colored with water-based markers and fussy cut.

The card was layered onto a white card base.  The black cardstock strips were added at the top and bottom (this helped with the waves created by the water, lol!)

The butterfly image from Ageless Adornment was mounted with dimensional foam and a few white highlights were created with an extra fine white paint pen.  Use a clear glitter marker to add shimmer on the wings.

The card was finished off with a few sequins from my stash.

Stamps: Scripture Collection 3 (Divinity Designs LLC), retired Ageless Adornment (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine Black Onyx, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide- Tumbled Glass. Broken China, Picked Raspberry; Stampin’ Write Markers- Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride; Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker, Extra Fine White Paint Marker

Cardstock/Paper: White, Black

Accessories/Tools: Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Memory Box Heartwood Stencil, Stencil Brush, Sequins 

I hope you have time to check out the rest of the Design Team cards at The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog and possibly, create a card with an older stamp (at least a year old) and join us at The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #207 “Anything Goes” Challenge!

Thanks again for stopping by- have a blessed week, sweet friends!

RRCB173 Sending Christmas Blessings

 

Hi Friends!

Woohoo!  One of the perks of participating with The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog is that you have a chance to be a Guest Designer and this week,  I am honored to be the Guest Designer for their #173 Inspiration Challenge!

I was inspired by the greenery, red berries and Christmas theme and decided to pull out two retired stamp sets from Stampin’ Up!- Remembering Christmas and Christmas Blessings.  Both sets are from 2013 and this is the first time I have used the Remembering Christmas stamp set- love the deer image and not sure why it has taken so long to ink it up!

We would also love to have you join us at The Retro Rubber Challenge blog- pull out your older stamps (at least one year old), create a card and link up to the gallery! 

I have a personal goal to create a card for each of the Splitcoaststampers’ sketches and I used the SC741 Sketch for the layout.  

I am also participating with the Inkspirational #253 Plaid Challenge, the Watercooler Wednesday #330 “Heidi’s Challenge- All About Occasions”  and the Tic-Tac-Toe #142 Challenge (Diagonal- Embossing, Free and Die-Cuts).

If you have not had a chance to visit all of the challenge sites, I hope you will find time to do so- inspiration galore!

To create this card:

De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the deer image from Remembering Christmas with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto the prepared panel, apply Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

Once cooled, fussy-cut the deer image and set aside.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock with a stitched oval die, mount onto another oval die cut from black cardstock (I generally use the same size die cut, cut in half and mount behind the top oval, in this case, allowing just a bit of the background oval to show).

Mount the fussy-cut deer image onto the oval, allowing a bit of the antlers to hang over the die cut.

Trim a piece of plaid cardstock to approx. 3” x 5” and adhere to a piece of white cardstock, approx. 3 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

For the layers on the right, I used scraps from my stash (designer paper with green background and gold stars and a scrap of white cardstock embossed with a poinsettia embossing folder).

Mount the strip of white embossed cardstock (approx. ½” x 5 ¼”) onto a piece of black cardstock (4 ¼” x 5 ½”). 

Layer a strip of the green designer paper onto the card front overlapping the white embossed layer a bit.

Mount the plaid panel onto the card front and add the deer oval with dimensional foam.

Die cut various branches from green cardstock using the Leaves & Branches Dies (Divinity Designs LLC).

Adhere the branches to below the deer image and add the ⅜” black and white gingham bow.

Ink the sentiment stamp from Christmas Blessings with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto the prepared panel, apply Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Trim the sentiment and create the banner points (I did this by hand and curved the edge).

Mount the sentiment onto the card front and add a few silver rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Remembering Christmas, Christmas Blessings (both retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums:  Versafine™ Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Christmas paper- plaid and green with gold stars, red and gray plaid (Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr.™,  Leaves & Branches Dies (Divinity Designs LLC), Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder (retired SU!), Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, ⅜” Black and White Gingham Ribbon, Silver Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have been inspired to join us at The Retro Rubber Challenge Blog!  I hope all of you have a blessed Christmas month!

TCC#156 Strong Anchor

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #156 {Anchors Aweigh} Challenge!

For those of you who are not familiar with The Card Concept Challenge, we are a bi-weekly challenge that uses an inspiration photo for you to create a card. 

You can choose one card-making style and/or a combination of styles, the choice is yours!  Plus, our Design Team of ten ladies create a card to inspire you. 

I was inspired by the nautical elements as well as the red, white, and blue colors to create a simple Mixed Media card. 

As many of you know, I enjoy participating with challenges and will be linking to the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #159 “Anything Goes” Challenge.  

One of the requirements for the Retro Rubber Challenge is to use a
stamp that is at least a year old.  The sentiment verse that I used from the Strong Anchor stamp set (retired Verve Stamps) is several years old and I even pulled out older retired Stampin’ Up! designer paper for this vintage styled card.

If you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept, or the Retro Rubber Blog Challenge site yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

Trim the piece of retired Nautical designer paper to approx. 3.75” x 5”.

De-static the lower right-hand corner of the designer paper with an embossing powder tool, stamp the verse sentiment with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die-cut the sentiment with a pieced square die, mount onto navy cardstock, trim, and mount onto white cardstock.

Mount the remaining designer paper panel onto navy cardstock, trim, and add a strip of 1 ½” burlap ribbon. 

Layer a piece of 5/8” navy satin ribbon over the center of the burlap, wrap the edges behind the panel.  

Knot three strands of natural hemp twine together with three knots and adhere to the satin ribbon layer.

Mount the layered the panel onto a white card base.

Adhere the layered sentiment with chipboard (or dimensional foam), lining up the pattern to the background paper.

Finish off the card with a few rhinestones.

Stamp Sets: Strong Anchor (retired Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Night of Navy, retired Nautical Designer Series Paper (all Stampin’ Up!)

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr., Pierced Squares Dies (Divinity Designs, LLC), Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy™, Clear Embossing Powder, Burlap Ribbon, 5/8” Navy Ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!  We hope you will have the time to create a card based on our inspiration photo and join us at The Card Concept! The challenge is open until June 7^th at noon EDT.

The Card Concept #141- Adventure is a Good Thing

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #141 {Around the World} Challenge!

I was so inspired by this photo, that I decided to create two different style cards and will be posting each in separate posts (see this post for the other card)

This first card was inspired by the globe itself along with the flowers and textures and I decided to pull out a stamp set that I have owned for over a year (and not used yet) from Spellbinders called Wanderlust.  I thought that the globe image with the little flowers would be perfect for our challenge.  

  I decided to keep the card Clean and Layered, but it also incorporates heat embossing, watercolor, and other Mixed Media elements.

I am trying to create a card for each of the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenges and this card uses the SC487 Sketch for the layout.

I love participating with online challenges as well, and am linking to the Simon Monday “Dry Embossing” Challenge (the white background panel is dry embossed) and Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #145 "X + O" Challenge (Rhinestones, Die Cut or Punch, Metallic).  This stamp/die duo was produced in April 2017.  

 If you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

Ink the globe/flower image as well as the sentiment using Versafine™ Onyx Black ink and stamp onto a prepared piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut both images with the coordinated dies.  Also, die cut and additional two pieces from white cardstock for the globe and the sentiment (layering these behind the stamped images for strength).

Watercolor the globe image with water-based markers, when satisfied with the colors, use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the petals (difficult to see in the photo) and an extra fine white paint pen to highlight the flower centers.

Using the Air Mail embossing folder, emboss a piece of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” white cardstock and use a Woodgrain Embossing Folder to emboss a 2” x 5 ¼”  piece of gray designer paper.

Trim the embossed white panel to 3” x 5 ¼” and mount onto a  4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of black cardstock. 

Layer the embossed gray designer paper onto a strip of black cardstock (I used a scrap) and mount over the edge of the embossed white layer.  Adhere the entire background panel to a white card base.

Die cut a piece of black cardstock with a cross-stitch rectangle die, mount onto the card front with chipboard (or dimensional foam).

Add the sentiment and globe image with chipboard (or again, dimensional foam) and finish off the card with a few rhinestones.

Stamp Sets:  Wanderlust (Spellbinders)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers-Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Gray Granite; Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, misc gray designer paper

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr™, Sixxiz™ Tim Holtz® Alterations Air Mail Embossing Folder, Woodgrain Embossing Folder (retired Stampin’ Up!), Spellbinders™ Wanderlust Dies, Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitch Rectangle Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Around the World } photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see what inspired you! The challenge is open until October 19^th  at noon EDT.

TCC140 Give Thanks To the Lord

 

Hi Friends!

Welcome to The Card Concept #140 {Fanciful Fall} Challenge! Isn’t this a fun inspiration photo?

I love the different patterns and fanciful colors of the leaves, and in my effort to continue to ink up some of my older stamp sets, pulled out Lighthearted Leaves (retired Stampin’ Up! from 2015) and paired it with a sentiment from Scripture Medley 3 (retired Verve Stamp Set from 2013). 

I decided to keep the card Clean and Simple so that the leaf could be center stage as well as one of my favorite Bible verses.  Since I used heat embossing along with water-based markers, a few rhinestones, and dots with an extra fine white paint pen (using more than one medium), this card qualifies as Mixed Media.

In addition to our inspiration photo challenge, I am participating with the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #144 “Anything Goes” Challenge (both sets are over 5 years old and the RRCB requires you to use stamps that are at least a year old or older) and the Stamping Sensations September challenge “The Great Outdoors”.  This time of year, we are seeing a lot of colorful leaves (although not as fanciful as this one, lol!).

If you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!  

To create this card:

Ink the leaf image using Versafine™ Onyx Black ink and stamp onto a prepared piece of white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the image using water-based markers (see the colors used below). Once you are satisfied with the coloring, use a extra fine white paint pen to add white dots to the design.

Die cut the leaf with the retired Vintage Leaves coordinating die and set aside.

Die cut a piece of white cardstock with a stitched rectangle die (approx. 4 x 5 ¼”), de-static the lower right hand corner with an embossing powder tool, stamp the verse sentiment with Versafine™ Onyx Black, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Mount the sentiment panel onto a white card base.

Add the die cut leaf with chipboard (or dimensional foam). 

Add a few rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Lighthearted Leaves (retired Stampin’ Up!), Scripture Medley 3(retired Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black,; Stampin’ Write Markers- Bermuda Bay, Berry Burst, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Hello Honey, Highland Heather, Midnight Muse; Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr™,  My Favorite Things™ Stitched Rectangle A2 Set 1 Dies , retired Stampin' Up! Vintage Leaves Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Fanciful Leaves } photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see what inspired you! The challenge is open until October 5^th  at noon EDT.

For They Shall Be Comforted

 Hi Friends!

Whew, I finally have a moment to create a blog post (we are in the middle of remodeling and have been extremely busy this past week)!   

Also, sorry for the weird alignment in this blog post, I am still trying to get used to the new blogger  I am having issues with the photos not allowing the text to wrap, anyone else having this issue? 

I wanted to play along with the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #143 Color Challenge (use yellow and 

green only) and was also able to incorporate the Splitcoaststampers' SC23 Sketch Challenge (from 2005) into the layout (one more sketch finished for my own personal challenge, lol!).

I love playing along with online challenges and also included the International Art & Soul #92 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (diagonal  Image-Die Cut- Embossing). 

To create this card-

Ink the pear image with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, color the image with water-based yellow and green markers and once satisfied with the coloring, die cut with a stitched rectangle die and mount onto a piece of black cardstock (trimming close to the edge).

Trim a piece of designer paper with yellow and green (and a bit of brown- I hope neutrals are OK), mount onto white cardstock, trim again and mount onto black cardstock.

Add the background panel to a white card base.

De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from Blessings/Beatitudes 1 with Versamark™ ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Trim the panel to a rectangle, mount onto another piece of black cardstock to thicken the layer and adhere behind the pear image.

Add a piece of white crochet lace and mount the entire layered panel to the card front using chipboard (or dimensional foam).

To finish off the card, use a clear glitter pen to add a bit of shimmer to the pear.

Stamp Sets: Sun Ripened (retired Stampin’ Up!), Blessings/Beatitudes (Stamp Simply)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Stampin’ Write Markers- Crushed Curry, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Granny Apple Green,  Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, misc designer paper (from my stash- not sure of the manufacturer)

Accessories: Gemini, Jr™, My Favorite Things™ Stitched Rectangle STAX A2 Set 1, Embossing Buddy®, White and Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, White Crochet Lace

I also have a personal goal to ink up some of my older stamps and while I had the Sun Ripened stamp set on my desk, I did stamp a few more images and  I plan to share those cards in the new future.

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and I hope all of you have a fabulous weekend!

Come, Follow Me

Hi Friends!

I am finally having a chance to post a few more cards that were designed recently and this card uses the retired Angler stamp set from Stampin’ Up! along with a sentiment from The Waves on the Sea stamp set (currently available at Divinity Designs LLC).

I enjoy participating with online challenges and will be linking this card to the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #140 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (middle row across  Twine, Rectangle, Embossing) along with the AllsortsChallenge #583/84 “Make It Masculine” Challenge and the Simon Says Wednesday  “Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to check out the above challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the Angler stamp image and the sentiment using Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, stamp onto two separate panels of white cardstock and heat set with a heat tool. 

Using various brown water-based markers, watercolor pencils and distress ink, watercolor the main Angler image.  Die cut with a stitched square die, mount onto espresso cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Stamp the Angler fly fishing lure image using vintage tea archival ink, heat set and watercolor a bit of distress ink to age the paper.  Die cut the sentiment with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto espresso cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Emboss a piece of suede cardstock with a diamond embossing folder, trim and mount onto white cardstock, trim and mount onto espresso cardstock.

Emboss a piece of suede cardstock with a lattice embossing folder, mount onto espresso cardstock, trim and adhere to the background panel.

Mount the entire background panel to a white card base.

Add a piece of knotted twine to the card front, fraying the edges. 

Add pieces of cheesecloth behind the main image and sentiment, pulling to create a bit of distressing.  Mount the main image and sentiment to the card front with chipboard (or dimensional foam).

Stamp Sets: Angler (retired Stampin’ Up!), The Waves on the Sea (Divinity Designs LLC)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Smoky Slate; Tim Holtz® Vintage Tea Archival & Vintage Tea Distress; Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils- Basic Black, Early Espresso

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr™, Diamond (Darice) and Square Lattice (retired Stampin’ Up!) Embossing Folders, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle STAX A2 Set 1, Stitched Square STAX; Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, Cheesecloth, Hemp Twine

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have a wonderful week! If you have time, the new Card Concept challenge will post at 8 am – we hope you can join us!