Thanks So Much from a Locket

Happy Monday everyone!  well -  we survived Hurricane Irene - suffering torrential rain, strong winds and many tree limbs on the ground.  We also lost cable - so no TV, internet (gasp!) or phone (luckily my cell phone was working!)  As of this morning the cable was still out so I hope they've fixed it by the time I get home from work tonight!!   I've got cards to post don't you know?!?!?  I am very thankful that we didn't lose electricity like many people along Irene's path did.  And no flooding -  thank you, God.

Speaking of cards -  I've got one to share that I made for the Inspiration challenge over at Split Coast on Saturday - before I lost my connection!!

I was inspired by this pretty Paris themed locket from the Urban Rose Etsy Shop

I had some Rubbernecker stamps that were just perfect to recreate this scene:

First I stamped sections of the cracked panel background stamp in Faded Jeans ink - along the top left and the bottom right (isn't it a cool stamp??!) - then I stamped the flourish and finally the Eiffel Tower in black over the background stamping. I inked the edges of the circle with Old Paper.

Thanks so much for stopping by - and I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers coming my way over the past weekend!  God is good -  all the time!

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Eiffel Tower from Paris 1908 set #527, flourish #530-05, cracked panel background stamp #574, Thanks so Much #565-18

Paper: vintage cream and True Black - PTI, blue textured - DCWV
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress - Faded Jeans and Old Paper
Accessories: foam tape, wrinkled seam tape, circle Nestabilities, rhinestones - Bazzill Basics, small oval punch and Designer label punch - SU

An Origami Fold Birthday!

Happy Saturday everyone!   We're just sitting here in Eastern Massachusetts waiting to see where Hurricane Irene is going to hit us....we put all the outside furniture and garden decorations away and have the flashlights ready!

I'm hosting today's post over at the Sweet 'n Sassy blog and I'm showing my fun origami fold card.

 Here's how it looks totally opened up.  My cupcake Rhubarb and sentiment are digital images.

It's fun to create an elaborate shaped card sometimes - for that special person or occasion -  and this one is really easy!  I hope you'll check it out at the Sweet 'n Sassy Blog!  You'll find another pic of my card and a link to the tutorial!

Gotta go and get my raincoat out!!

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - digi image Rhubarb's Cupcake & Bear Sentiments, It's your Birthday from Ocean Paradise Stamp Set

Paper: Pinefeather, white - PTI, Kraft - Gina K Designs, DP Cosmo Cricket Mr Campy/Skipping Stones

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: foam tape, glue pen, Copics - E13, E34, E37, YG63, C6, Dazzling Diamonds - SU, Vintage buttons - PTI, Inverted Scallop Squares - Nestabilities, Scallop circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, keytag punch, word window punch - SU, Honey dew twine - The Twinery

Rubbernecker Sale! and Three RN cards!

I have an exciting announcement for you all today -    Rubbernecker is having a sale!!   here are all the details from Dave - Mr Rubbernecker himself


Spellbinder Die Set Sale
This sale will run from Tuesday 8/23 noon until Thursday 8/25 5 PM. (California time!) The sale will be limited to stock on hand at our distributor. For best selection, place your orders early. No backorders or rainchecks will be offered. We will place the order for the material on Friday and will advise customers of unavailable merchandise and issue refunds on Friday 8/26 if necessary. Materials will be received by and shipped Saturday 9/3. This sale will not be combined with the stamp sale.

Rubbernecker Stamp Sale

This sale will run from Friday 8/26 noon through Sunday 8/28 5 PM. (California time)  It will include all items in each of our stamp lines and our free stamp program (Shoppers Rewards) WILL be in effect, so remember to incude your free choices with your order. If you have any questions about the program, rules are posted on the home page of the site. This sale will not be combined with the Spellbinders sale.

And just to give you some samples of the stamps you can buy - here are 3 cards I've made for challenges over on Split Coast this past week using Rubbernecker stamps!
 

Thinking of You:
Stamps: Rubbernecker - Thinking of You #565-10

Paper: white - PTI, blue card - DCWV, Lt blue & dark blue - Coredinations, chartreuse - Bazzill
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: rhinestones, Kaiser, caged bird die - TIm Holtz, wrinkled seam tape, 1 3/4" circle punch - SU, foam tape


Dream:
Stamps: Rubbernecker -Butterfly from Butterflies are free #538, Flourish #530-14, vines from Paris 1908 #527, Dream from Fall Trilogy #480

Paper: white - PTI, textured white - Bazzill, aqua - Coredinations
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress - Tumbled Glass, Scattered Straw, Fired Brick, Old Paper
Accessories: rhinestones - Kaiser, Copics - YR02, Y02, RV04, R20, eyelet circle and circle Nestabilities, wrinkled seam tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop, foam tape


Hot Diggity Dog!
Stamps: Rubbernecker - Dog #569-18, Dog sentiment #568-11

Paper: orange - Coredinations, white - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Square nestability, foam tape

Back to Primary Color School!

I'm the hostess for the Color Challenge over on Split Coast this week - and I chose the colors of Real Red, Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy (or red, yellow and blue!).  I chose these colors to go with my dessert option of using the theme 'Back to School' (think back packs, pencils, notebooks, kids, apples, stars, lined paper etc!)

I decided to make a little note/photo book using my challenge colors. 

I found the pattern for this cute little Mini Fold Book on Lisa Johnson's blog here.  Alex from Rubbernecker is all set for getting back to school this fall.  I colored him with Copics, cut him out and adhered him on the front flap.   I used velcro to hold the flap closed.

Here are some views of the inside pages.

A side view.

and the back!

I used my P-Touch Label maker for all the words -  a great way to get the exact words you want and have them be all matchy/matchy! 

What would you use a little book like this for??

Stamps:  Rubbernecker Scooter Kids Alex #570-14

Paper:  Kraft - Gina K Designs, Text Style Bitty Dot Basics, Bitty Square Basics, Bitty Star Basics - PTI

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, Copics:  Y02, B39, E00, R20, R29, BG10, YR24, P Touch Label Maker, Corner Rounder - Zutter, Star punch - Fiskars, Velcro - Staples

Welcome to the Rodeo!

I recently participated in a Rodeo theme virtual stamping night over at Split Coast and I never got the cards posted here on my blog - so I thought I'd share them now.   There are 6 in all - so you may want to grab a cup of coffee or tea and settle in!!

The challenge for this card was to use flags or pennants and red/white/blue.

I embossed the square Nestability on my card. Then I stamped the cowboy, the mountain and desert background on a panel sponged the edges and adhered it inside the frame. I sponged the edges of the card and the frame.  I stamped the banners and cut them with Nested Lacey Pennants. I attached twine to the back of them and adhered them to the card with foam tape.

For the second challenge -  we were to use 'the Queen's wave'

(like she waves to the crowd when attending events) - to use something on your card that waves - (like arms, banners, flags, a field of grass, the ocean!)

I was stumped for a bit - then remembered this fun set by Waltzingmouse that includes arms that are waving!! I added the guitar to his waving hand to bring in the Western connection!  I drew the street line with a micron pen to ground the scene and sponged the edges with Antique Linen.
 

For the next challenge the theme was rodeo clown, to use 4 bright colors and make something 'pop'

 

I think you can see all the bright colors I used - and I actually had a clown stamp from Rubbernecker to use on my card!. The sentiment is from Waltzingmouse.  I popped up the clown on foam tape and the rhinestones kind of pop up being gems and all - right?!!

The 4th challenge was to use sequins on your card.

 

I had these sweet little flower sequins in my drawer -  this is the first time I've ever used them! I've had them forever and almost threw them out the last time I was attempting to clean up my craft room!  My stamps are from Waltzingmouse.  I embossed a square Nestability on my card, tied a wrinkled seam tape ribbon around the card - then stamped the boots on a panel, drew the squiggle lines and adhered it inside the frame popped up on foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment under the frame and added the flower sequins with quick dry adhesive.

Challenge #5 was to brayer a sunset.

I confess -  I absolutley CANNOT brayer, I don't get good coverage and it looks all streaky whenever I try!  - so I sponged my sunset.....  I stamped the desert silhouette and clear embossed it. Then I punched a circle for a mask for the sun - placed the circle where I wanted the sun setting and sponged the sky colors. I removed the circle mask and sponged the sun. Then I just stamped the sentiment on the card.  My stamps are all from Waltzingmouse

And for the 6th and final challenge (phew!) our card had to be inspired by the words in the song Wild Wild West by Escape Club AND to use gingham.  

I was inspired by the line  "love her eyes and her wild wild hair"

I bought this fun stamp by Art Gone Wild several years ago and I've never used it (!) but I knew I had it - so first - I had to find it!  Her wild hair sure fits - but we cannot tell about her eyes since they are covered with 'shades'! I colored her with Copics and cut it out around the edges. I stamped the blanket background and sentiment with stamps from Waltzingmouse.  I tied two ribbons around the card - one gingham and one wrinkled seam tape then layered the image over them with foam tape.  I added orange rhinestones around the sentiment and yellow Stickles on the flames of the birthday candles all for a little sparkle!

So there you have it -  thanks for sticking with me through this  long post!   It was one wild night of stamping let me tell you - you had to make each challenge card in 45 minutes or less (scout's honor!) nothing like stress to get your creative juices going!!

The weekend's almost here - whoo hoo!!!  Kent and I plan on getting the kayaks out and paddling around a local lake tomorrow.


Giddy Up!
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Bitty Banners, Back in the Saddle, Way Out West

Paper: Rustic White - PTI
Ink: Memento Danube Blue & Lady Bug, Ranger Distress - Antique Linen, Shabby Shutters, Milled Lavender
Accessories: Square Nestabilities, Nested Lacey Pennants Spellbinders, foam tape, Twine - PTI


Have a Rootin Tootin Time:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Back in the Saddle, Half Pint Heroes

Paper: White, true black - PTI, Brown Washboard Bazzill
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Potters Clay, Ranger Distress - Antique Linen
Accessories: Micron 01 Fine black pen, Copics - C6, E00, E35, E37, BG10, R20, R29, Y35, Silver pen - creative memories

Yee Haw:
Stamps: Rubbernecker - Clowns & Crowns #528, Waltzingmouse - Back in the Saddle

Paper: white, pure poppy, summer sunrise - PTI, orange - Coredinations, DP October Afternoon Modern Homemaker
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Copics YR04, R29, R20, B04, E00, Rhinestones - Studio 18/Michaels, circle and pinking circle Nestabilities

Hey There Little Lady!
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Back in the Saddle

Paper: white - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Rose Bud
Accessories: wrinkled seam tape, foam tape, black micron 01 fine tip pen, flower sequins - Cartwright, Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, square nestability

Happy Trails:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Back in the Saddle, Way Out West

Paper: yellow washboard Bazzill, White - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Imperial Purple, Ranger Distress - Weathered wood, dried marigold, mustard seed, scattered straw
Accessories: blending tool, non stick craft mat - Ranger, clear EP, hot gun, 1 1/2" circle punch - EK Success

Birthday Shindig:
Stamps: Suzy Toronto - Art Gone WIld, Sentiment from Back in The Saddle set, Blanket background stamp from Way Out West Set - Waltzingmouse

Paper: White, Orange Zest - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangelo, Cantaloupe
Accessories: Copics: R14, R20, R29, R32, YR07, Y38, Y00, T2, E00, E31, E33, E37, E44, BG10, B05, BV00, Foam tape, Rhinestones - Kaiser, orange gingham ribbon - Offray, orange wrinkled seam tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop, yellow stickles

Have you seen......??

Just had to share today -    Have you checked out these two brand new issues from PaperCrafts yet?

If you look at page 119 of Card Ideas you'll see this banner birthday card I made.  You'll also find cards by some of my DT pals - Belinda Chang Langner, Kelly Schirmer, Tosh Leyendecker & Jen Cuthbertson!

And if you look at page 36 of this PaperCrafts Simply Spooky!

You'll find this card I made:

Cool huh?  

My DT pals -  Jen Cuthbertson and Sarah Martina Parker are also in this issue!

Thanks for indulging me tooting my own horn today -  it's such a thrill to see your cards in print!

 Banner Birthday Card:

Clear Stamps: (banners from Bitty Banners set, Happy Birthday from Frame It set) Waltzingmouse

Dye Ink:  (Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug, Cottage Ivy, Tangelo) Tsukeniko 

Cardstock:  (Kraft) Gina K. Designs (Orange Zest) Papertrey Ink 

Patterned Paper: (Beloved/Lovely Loops) My Minds Eye 

Fibers: (orange/white & green/white bakers twine) Martha Stewart 

Other: (2 1/2" x 4" mini brown bag) Michaels.

Halloween card:

 

Cardstock: (white, Smokey Shadow) Papertrey Ink

Patterned paper: (Brick Wall Acetate Sheet) Hambly Screen Prints

Stamps… clear: (Remedy for Chills Label from Rescue Remedies Set) Waltzingmouse

Ink… watermark: (Versamark) Tsukeniko; Dye Ink: (Distress Old Paper) Ranger Industries

Embossing powder: (White) Superior

Accent: (rhinestones) Kaiser Craft.

Fibers: (orange pleated ribbon) Taylored Expressions;

Dies: (Labels Four Nestability) Spellbinders

Tool: (Hot Gun) Marvy Uchida 

Other: Punch: (skull) Martha Stewart

Friends of Waltzingmouse Forum Blog Hop - There's Always Time for You!

Today I'm participating in the Friends of Waltzingmouse Blog Waltz taking place in the WMS forum. The theme this month is tea/coffee! Check it out here in the Playroom of the Forum.


Today the WMS Design Team is also taking a moment to honor and thank two of our members who are leaving the team -  Bonnie and Carly.  We will sorely miss you two lovely ladies -  Bonnie with your quick wit and Carly with your wonderful and creative CAS designs.

I made this sweet little purse in honor of you, dear Bonnie and Carly! My friends -  there's always time for you!

My stamps are from Afternoon Tea Sentiments.

I found the link to this sweet little purse template on Dana's blog here.  The template was made by Mary Fish.

I cut out my purse from a piece of patterned paper.  I used twill for the handle and held the flap of the purse closed with a piece of velcro.

I stamped the sentiment, cut it with a petite oval Nestability and layered it to a Fancy Tags 3.  I adhered it to the front flap of the purse with Scor Tape to hold it securely.   I made my flowers (one paper and one felt) with an MFT flower die.   You can fit about 4 teabags inside this cute little number! (or Hershey Kisses, lip balm, cough drops, etc, etc!)
Now I'm off to the WMS forum to blog waltz and see all the fun tea/coffee card inspiration! Are you coming?


Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Afternoon Tea Sentiments
Paper:  Brown Bazzill, tempting turquoise - SU, Textstyle Turning a new Leaf - PTI
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  brads - Making Memories, flower die - MFT, felt - Michaels, dark chocolate twill - PTI, Scor Tape, foam tape, petite oval Nestabilities, Fancy Tags 3 Spellbinders, velcro & tiny tag - Staples, gold rhinestones - Michaels.