Retro Rubber Challenge #36, April Showers!

Challenge #36 is live at the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog!  Come join the fun!  The challenge this time is titled "April showers".  Simply create a project in this theme, combined with using a stamp one year old or older.  Easy and fun!  Here is the challenge graphic this time:

And here is the project I completed for this challenge:

 

 

 

To create this card, I used a piece of white cardstock and a stencil, by TCW called "Aspen Trees".  I used various colors of Tim Holtz Distress Ink and a sponge on top the stencil, to create an image on the white cardstock.  Keeping the stencil in place, I used a spritzer and spritzed water onto the paper and stencil.  I dabbed off the excess water then used my heat gun to dry the design.  Next, I used an older sentiment stamp set, from Inkadinkado called "Thank you words".  I selected one sentiment and used Memento black ink, and stamped on the sponged design.  Next, I grabbed a flower from Mark Richards, added some Tim Holtz ink to it, then placed it on the card.  At the bottom, I tied silver cording, and placed a sticker from SRM Press.  I backed the image with black cardstock, then placed it all atop white cardstock using dimensional adhesive.  Finally, I placed all this on a folded and trimmed black cardstock card.

 

Please join us by visiting the Retro Rubber Blog.  Then, stop back by the blog one week from this Sunday to see the challenge winner.  We can't wait to see your designs!

April release at So Suzy's Stamp of the Month Club!

The April release of the So Suzy's Stamp of the Month Club is exciting!  The release contains the adorable stamp shown below!  For this wonderful release, I have created a greeting card using the So Suzy's April release stamp!  Below I show this month's stamp along with the card I created with Suzy's stamp. 

To create this card I used green cardstock in my Silhouette Machine to cut the palm tree file.  (I bought this file in the Silhouette Store).  I had a piece of patterned paper, it was 6" by 6" in size and I trimmed it slightly.  I created a card using a scoring board and my trimmer, corner rounder and white cardstock.  It is approx. 7" tall.  I glued down the patterned paper and palm tree file.

I stamped Suzy's adorable stamp onto watercolor cardstock twice using Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black.  I then used My Zig Clean Color Markers to color some sections of the stamped image.  I cut them out (fussy cut) and adhered them to the intact stamped image using foam adhesive.  I trimmed the large stamped image tightly and placed it on the card using dimensional adhesive.  I tied a piece of Doodlebug twine onto the card and made a bow.  I added gems from Hero Arts on the glasses and palm tree.  

I couldn't stop creating with this lovely stamp!  I made another project that I will post here on 4/27, please stop by at that time!  The stamps at So Suzy's Stamp of the Month Club are adorable!  I encourage you to join the club today!  I'd love to see the projects you create with the monthly stamps!  Thanks for stopping by!

Retro Rubber Blog Challenge, Anything Goes!

Come join us for Retro Rubber Blog's Challenge, in the theme of "anything goes"!  Just use a stamp one year old or older, and the above theme, and have some fun!  Here is the challenge graphic this time:

Here is the card I created for this challenge:

 

 

 

 

To create this card, I used a stamp in "cities" theme, from 7 Gypsies/Hampton Art.  I have had this stamp for quite some time, so long it barely comes off the packaging plastic for use!  But I love it and have got to start using it!  In addition, I used a stamp that has been in my collection a while, the suitcase image from Imaginisce.  I used a Memento ink pad to stamp the cities stamp on white cardstock. I trimmed the paper, mounted it on trimmed black cardstock, then mounted this portion onto a kraft pre-formed card, in the middle using dimensional adhesive.  Next, I rounded the kraft corners using my EK Success corner rounder.  Next, I stamped the suitcases on red paper using Versamark embossing ink, white detail embossing powder, and heat set it using a heat gun.  I placed this on the card using dimensional adhesive.  Next, I created some text in Microsoft Word, printed it onto white cardstock, and cut it with a tag shaped die by Spellbinders.  I placed it on top the card using flat adhesive.  Finally, I used a die and kraft cardstock to cut the anchor, and tied it onto the tag using black cord from American Crafts.  As a last touch, I dragged a Memento black ink pad around the perimeter of the card.

 

So fun!  It feels great to use old stamps!  Come have some fun and show us your work!  Visit the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog today then visit again a week from this Sunday to learn the challenge winner.  Thanks for stopping by!

March release at So Suzy's Stamp of the Month Club! More fun! Volume 2!

Earlier this month I posted about the March release of the So Suzy's Stamp of the Month Club!  The release contains the adorable stamp shown below!  For this wonderful release, I created a greeting card using the So Suzy's March release stamp!  The stamp this month is this beautiful image!

 

 

 

Here is a copy of the card that I created using the stamp image above:

 

 

 





To create this card, I took a kraft cardstock segment and folded and scored it into a card shape.  Next, I rounded the two right edges using my EK Success corner rounder.  Next, using Memento Desert Sand ink, I dragged the pad across the outer edges of the card.  Next, using some dies that I had on hand, I cut the waves, the sun and the ship.  I adhered the sun to a piece of trimmed white cardstock.  I added the waves also.  Next, I placed the ship on some adhesive fun foam, and trimmed the outer edges.  I poured some yellow glass beads on top the ship and they stuck to the foam in the openings.  Then I added a sequin to the boat.  I put Wink of Stella on the waves, then added sequins and the boat.  Next, with coordinating cardstock matching the sun, I stamped the sentiment using the same Desert Sand ink pad. I also had some black ink also added to give the text a feeling of movement.  I even slightly moved the stamp while stamping. I thought this would mimic the water's movement.

I added a sequin to the text box, and placed it on the cardstock using flat adhesive.  I added this white rectangular panel to the card as a whole.  Then, I tied some twine in blue from American Crafts to the left side of the card, trying to give it a somewhat "nautical appearance" by twisting it and making it uneven. 

I can't stop creating with Suzy's stamps.   The stamps at So Suzy's Stamp of the Month Club are adorable!  I encourage you to join the club today!  I'd love to see the projects you create with the monthly stamps!  Thanks for stopping by!

Retro Rubber Challenge Blog, time for challenge #34! Easter!

Come join the Easter crafting fun!  Right now, the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog is hosting an Easter themed challenge.  Simply use a stamp one year old or older, and the Easter theme, and join us! 

Here is the graphic for this challenge:

And here is the card that I created for this challenge:

 

 

 

This bunny card was so quick and simple to make.  I used an 2 old, inexpensive stamp sets that I have from Studio G.  Each set only comes with two stamps.  I used the bunny from one set and the sentiment from the other.  First I took a white piece of cardstock and cut and folded it into a card shape.  Then, using black ink from Memento, I stamped the bunny image three across.  I rounded the right corners at this point using my EK Success corner rounder.  I took a piece of patterned paper by Hazel & Ruby and die cut one edge into a zigzag design.  I trimmed it to fit the card and glued it down.  I stamped the sentiment with the same black ink in the lower corner.  I tied on some American Crafts black twine to the right.  And I inserted a black cardstock strip near the middle.

 

I colored the middle bunny using Copic markers.  RV 02 and 13, N0 and N1.  Then, I added some liquid glue on top, and added flocking lightly in white and pink.  I love how the bunny has soft, fuzzy texture. 

 

Please join us in the challenge!  Then check back to the Retro Rubber Blog one week from this Sunday to learn the challenge winner!  I can't wait to see your creations!

March release at So Suzy's Stamp of the Month Club!

The March release of the So Suzy's Stamp of the Month Club is exciting!  The release contains the adorable stamp shown below!  For this wonderful release, I have created a greeting card using the So Suzy's March release stamp!  Below I show this month's stamp along with the card I created with Suzy's stamp. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To create this card, I folded and scored black cardstock into the background card.  Next, I took a piece of rectangular shaped white cardstock and using  a piece of watercolor paper, I watercolor painted using Tim Holtz Distress inks in various colors along with a paint brush and water.  I added the watercolor paper to the white paper, and placed both on the card front using adhesive fun foam as a backing for fun dimension.

 

Next, I die-cut the anchors using a small die I had on hand.  I dipped each anchor into Versamark embossing ink, then dipped each into three coordinating colors of embossing powder.  Then I heated each anchor with my heat gun using tweezers.  I added them to the watercolor panel and placed a gem at the top. 

 

Then, I stamped the lovely sentiment using Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black also using my Misti tool.  I trimmed the sentiment box (stamped on white cardstock) and added fun foam to the back.  I added this element to the card.  Next, I added a gem to the sentiment and the bottom of the card.

 

I thought it would be really fun to add some "water drops" I purchased quite a while ago, so I glued them onto the card one by one.  :)  That's it!  It was such a fun process!

 

I couldn't stop creating with this lovely stamp!  I made another project that I will post here on 3/27, please stop by at that time!  The stamps at So Suzy's Stamp of the Month Club are adorable!  I encourage you to join the club today!  I'd love to see the projects you create with the monthly stamps!  Thanks for stopping by!

Retro Rubber Challenge Blog, Challenge #33!

Another fun challenge from the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog!  This time around, it is based on a cute sketch!  To join the fun, use the sketch provided, plus a stamp one year old or older!  That's all there is to it!

Here is a copy of the challenge sketch graphic:

And here is the card I created for this challenge. I have to say, this sketch got me out of my box quite nicely.  I felt like I was in a crafting rut, then I took on this challenge.  I really got moving using patterned paper, stamps, stickers and more! 

 

To create this card, first I took a piece of white cardstock and shaped it into a card.  Then, I rounded all four corners using my EK Success corner rounder.  Next, I took more white cardstock and a die (I think it is from MFT) and cut the cute window and stitching design.  I chose patterned paper from Hazel & Ruby (one design is on the front of the sheet, one design is on the back of the sheet), and placed one piece in the upper window and one in the lower.  Next, I added the two sentiment stickers from SRM Press.  I love how they are white and show with detail.

Next, I took an old stamp set that I have from Studio Calico/Hero Arts.  I have been wanting to use this one!  But, really never found the time.  Today was the day, yeah!  I don't know the name of it but it is from 2011.  It comes with two triangle shapes in solid and two matching in outline.  First I chose ink colors from Tim Holtz (Distress Ink) then I stamped using each stamp.  I stamped onto white cardstock.  I placed them in a banner type lineup.  The inks used were Tumbled Glass, Crushed Olive and Scattered Straw.  The black ink is from Memento. 

Next, I found a small wood mount stamp that I have had forever but have never used.  With the black ink I stamped it atop two of the banners.  Then I cut the long banner with scissors, and adhered it to my card front using dimensional adhesive.  I found a cute white bow from Recollections in my stash and placed it on the middle banner, then I added an acrylic dot.  So easy, so fun! 

I hope you will join us!  Then, stop back by the blog a week from this Sunday to learn the challenge winner!  Thanks for stopping by, and stop by the Retro Rubber Blog asap!