Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Rubbernecker Release Day! DT Blog Hop! - A Wild Garden

If you are here for my Friends of WMS blog waltz post - please scroll down to the post below!! Thank you!

Today is Rubbernecker Stamps RELEASE DAY!!  WOW, it is here already!  Thank you for joining us, we are so glad you could be a part of the fun!!  Since we had SO much fun last time, with our game .....  How about ANOTHER game?  Our release day FUN this round, will be a WORD SEARCH!! 

All you have to do is travel to EACH of the FABULOUS design team blogs, like usual, and leave them some LOVE!!  However, while you are there, you will pick up a WORD at EACH stop!!  At the end of your journey you will you then leave your ANSWERS on the RUBBERNECKER BLOG!  ONE lucky entry will receive a PRIZE……………………………….

**A $25 RUBBERNECKER STAMPS GIFT CERTIFICATE**
MY WORD IS 
“ Distress”
You will have until THURSDAY  5/19/11 to enter, for we know that everyone is VERY busy!!  You can find the HOP ROUTE below! Thanks again for joining Rubbernecker Stamps for their NEW RELEASE DAY!!! All the new stamps are now available for purchase!!    Hope you enjoy the HOP!!

Today I used two new sets -  from the Wild Garden Dandelion set -  my first card uses Dandelion Garden Border #540-02 and a sentiment from an older set Fall Trilogy #480

Instead of inking the stamp - I colored it with water based markers, spritzed the stamp with water and stamped it on a panel of watercolor paper.  After it dried - I went over the dandelions with my glue pen and dipped it in Dazzling Diamonds.  I punched the centers and added brads.  I tucked the sentiment in the grass so you'd come upon it rather than have it stand out in this tranquil nature scene!  I distressed and sponged the edges, layered the panel to a green panel and then to the black card base.

I hope you can see the shimmer on the dandelions better on this close up?! Click on any pic to see it larger
And for my last card for this release I used the Dandelion Stem Set #540-01
First I embossed a rectangle Nestability on my card.  I stamped the dandelions on a white panel and sponged the colors using round sponge daubers.  I added yellow Stickles to the centers of the flowers and tied a piece of wrinkled seam tape around the panel.  Then I adhered the panel inside the embossed frame using foam tape.

Here's the list of all the DT blogs participating in the Hop today - be sure to leave a comment at each stop!
1st Card:
Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Wild Garden Dandelion Garden Border #540-02, Sentiment 'Dream' from Fall Triology Set #480
Paper:  Watercolor paper - from art store, True Black, Simply Chartreuse - PTI
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Scattered Straw.
Accessories:  Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds - SU, Markers - Apricot Appeal & Mellow Moss - SU, Mini Mister - Ranger, brads - Basic Grey, crop a dile, blending tool & nonstick craft mat - Inkssentials/Ranger, distresser - Ranger.

2nd Card:
Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Wild Garden Dandelion Stem Set #540-01
Paper:  White - PTI
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Cantaloupe, Bamboo Leaves
Accessories:  Foam tape, wrinkled seam tape, rectangle Nestabilities, yellow Stickles, sponge daubers - SU

51 comments:

Sheri said...

I really love the dandys. Yours look like I needed to reach out and feel the fuzzy dandelion heads!

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

Fantastic creations! Really beautiful!

Sabrina said...

The sparkle is great, but it's the brads in the centres that I love - and the soft spring feel to the colours.

Riet said...

What a gorgeous cards Julia.

Hugs Riet.xx

Barbara Taylor said...

very pretty.

Celeste said...

I have got to have that image!!! Both of your cards are beautiful. Love the techniques you used on both.

SherylH said...

Who knew dandelions could look so good! Love the sparkle and brads added to the first card.

Unknown said...

Molto bella la tua opera d' arte che mostri...in particolare mi piace molto oltre al disegno sopratutto la colorazione molto delicata. Bye Silvia

Colorado Crafter said...

Cute cards! The new Rubbernecker dandelion stamps are great!

Karen said...

Julia, both of these cards are fabulous.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

This is beautiful, Julia! I love how soft the dandelions came out! Such a pretty scene!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

This is beautiful, Julia! I love how soft the dandelions came out! Such a pretty scene!

kksb said...

Your dandelions are Incredible!!! Look like they are ready to blow right off the card!

silvia said...

Stunning cards!! LOVE the dandelions of the first card!!

Judy said...

Fantastic job! The shimmer on the dandelions look great! TFS

Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...

Beautiful cards, Julia! I love how you watercolored the dandelion image, adding the sparkle and brad centers. It truly is a serene scene. It's fun seeing how each of us who used this image in different ways.

Scrappin' Mama said...

A truly elegant & peaceful card ~ what a work of beauty :) Love the shimmer of the light & airy seeds and the creative use of brads!

velta said...

How beautiful Julia!! Oh my how you inspire me with your different techniques...TFS :)

CathyB said...

Julia, both of your cards are just super lovely. Love the w/c effect on card number one. Love the sponging around the dandelions on card number 2. WOW job on both! TFS :0)

Dee in N.H. said...

Love your dandelions! I especially like that glitter and the brads you added to the centers on the first one!

Gayle said...

Love the dandelions. They really look like they are blowing in the wind....pretty much like my back yard..

Joan Ervin said...

Isn't it amazing how this stamp can be used in so many ways...both your cards are beautiful, Julia...I especially love how you added the glitter to the dandelions...sooo pretty!!!

Heather said...

Love both cards, specially the one with the dandelion border. I am definitely going to HAVE to buy that one!

Kittie said...

Goodness, Julia! I lvoe what you did with these images. Both cards are gorgeous. I love the first with the sponging and sparkle and the second one just pops with the colors layered over the white3.

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

love your dandelion cards, these are so beautiful

craftymom205 said...

Love your cards.

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Peggie said...

These are great and I never have seen this done so thanks for sharing. Reminds me of blowing dandelion blooms as a kid.

Miss Boo (a.k.a. jen70) said...

Beautiful cards! Love the simplicity of them.

Nancy R Grimes said...

Nice cards. I like your color choices.

Marilyn M said...

Beautiful. So soft and pretty. Love the sparkle on the first card.

sandi said...

The dandelions look so real, you just want to pick them and blow, watch the fuzzies to blow in the wind.

Sherry Kushibab said...

Those dandelions with the Dazzling Diamonds are so cool looking!! What a great way to use that stamp. Lovely card.

Francie G. said...

Two beauties, Julia!

Bev Gerard said...

Love your interpretations with the great new dandelion stamps! The glitz is such a great touch ... almost makes one want to blow the puffs!

~Bev

Edna Morrisedie said...

Love this stamp, very cool!

Wendy (aka Roo) said...

Great cards, like how you used the same stamp, but the cards are completely different!

Wendy, aka Roo
wendydotroos2boysatgmaildotcom

jkreucher said...

WOW! Both cards are gorgeous.. such a versatile image!
Judy

deb-landreth said...

I love the new stamps,Thanks for sharing.

Karen J said...

It is totally amazing how so many beautiful cards can be made from the same stamp !

Karen J said...

It is totally amazing how so many beautiful cards can be made from the same stamp !

pcm said...

love the effect on that first card!

KAREN said...

Both cards are beautiful. I love the look of your 2nd card.

Beth said...

Two more beautiful dandelion cards! I love the effect of all your hard work on the first card shown. The different techniques you used really make for a gorgeous card!

Keri said...

Your cards are beautiful. I adore this set! Thank you for sharing!!

Sue said...

This card is absolutely awesome! Love the look of the flowers!

Denise Bryant said...

Really pretty! Love your colors!
DeniseB

Sharon said...

These are beautiful - love the dandelions on cards anyway!!

stampencamper said...

fantastic cards, love the sponged effect around the dandelions, and the brad dandelions, really show the fine detail of the stems, spectacular cards

cdjcape521 said...

Wonderful card, love the dandelions! TFS!

disneylisa said...

Love them.

Lillian Child said...

Delightful creativity!!