Rubbernecker and the Twinery - A Fun Blog Hop!

Hi stampin' friends!   Today the Rubbernecker Design Team (AKA the Stampin' Sisterhood) -  is joining along with The Twinery DT for a fun blog hop!   We're combining Rubbernecker Stamps with the delicious Bakers Twine from The Twinery! 

You should start the hop at  the Stampin' Sisterhood Blog or at The Twinery Blog where you'll find all the details on how and what you can win as well as the complete blog hop list.

If you came here from MonikaWright's Blog you are in the right place!

I created a colorful frame for my stamped image using twine today.   I dry embossed a square Nestability on my card base then I adhered ScorTape around the outside of the frame.  I put down one layer of twine at a time over the ScorTape, starting at the top center edge of the frame working my way around the sides to the bottom having both ends come to the right corner.  I used 3 colors of Bakers Twine - Caribbean, Honeydew and Lemondrop.  I also made a little pom pom by winding the 3 colors of twine around a piece of cardboard - slipping the loops off the cardboard and tying it around the center with another piece of twine.  Then I cut the loops on each side and fluffed the ends.  I adhered the pom pom in the corner of the frame with a glue dot to cover all the ends of twine!

I stamped the pretty Floral #3 in black ink on October Afternoon/Farmhouse patterned paper.  I also stamped the word 'friend' from the Box Word Set.  These little words are just perfect for being able to stamp a sentiment in a small space!   I layered the stamped panel inside the frame with foam tape.  I also added 3 rhinestones - one blue, one yellow, one green to coordinate with the twine colors.

Now off you go to Jamie Cripps blog to see her lovely creation!

Remember to leave a comment on each blog along on the way to be eligible to win.  Deadline to leave comments  is 11:59 pm EDT, Friday, June 8th. 

You could win a $25 gift certificate from Rubbernecker Stamps.

The Twinery will be giving away the 'I Dream in Color' Sampler Pack, retail value of $32!

Thanks so much for coming by today!

Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Floral #3  #608-03, Friend from Box Word Set #622

Paper:  White - PTI, Pool Party, Certainly Celery - SU, DP October Afternoon Farmhouse 8x8 paper pad.

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories:  foam tape, glue dots, Bakers Twine Caribbean, Honeydew & Lemondrop -The Twinery, rhinestones - Kaiser Craft, square Nestability, ScorTape.

Stampin' Sisterhood June Challenge

Hi Stampin' Sisters!   Today Jacquie has the Stampin' Sisterhood June Challenge up over at the blog.
It's an inspiration photo this month -  and look how fun it is!  Fun AND yummy!

And here's the card I was inspired to make from it:

I used the wine glass (#639-05) and Wine Flies sentiment (#640-01) from the new 2012 Happy Hour group of stamps.  Check it out -  Dave has tons of fun, tongue in cheek sentiments and an assortment of beverage glasses - for all your Happy Hour card needs!!

I colored the wine glass with Barn Door and Scattered Straw Ranger Distress Markers (a new purchase!)  The Postage Stamp Nestability die cut back panel is embossed with Tim Holtz Diamond Plate embossing folder and the wings (Tim Holtz Heart Wings Die) are embossed with Tim Holtz Riveted Metal embossing folder - both by Sizzix.  I tied twine around the Postage Stamp panel and added rhinestones to the sentiment panel. 

Kind of a funky little design - but I like it!  and actually - everything (accept the paper & the rhinestones) that I used on this card is new!! (I've been VERY bad!!)

You have all month to join in on our June Challenge -  check out all the details and see what you could win  - over at the Stampin' Sisterhood Blog

I'm actually at the Stamping Show in West Springfield this weekend  (Sat & Sunday) - with fellow Stampin' Sister Anne Harmon -  we're helping  Dave at the Rubbernecker Booth  -  if you're in the area stop by and say hi!!  

Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Wine Flies #640-01, Wine Glass #639-05

Paper:  White, Poppy Red - PTI

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories: Foam tape, Riveted Metal & Diamond Plate Embossing folders - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Lemon Drop Bakers Twine - the Twinery,  Postage Stamp Nestabilities, wings - Heart Wings die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Ranger Distress Markers - Barn Door & Scattered Straw, rhinestones - Michaels.

100th Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge!

Wow - can you believe today is the 100th Waltzingmouse Sketch??!!  and it's a great little sketch - check it out! (with new colors even! - thank you Anya!)

I turned the sketch on it's side and used a sweet photo of my dear Grand Nephew, James.  I made the card for his first birthday which was May 27th but we are celebrating it on June 9th.  James is wearing his new helmet that he got along with a carriage that attaches to his Dad's bike so they can go riding together.  He is sitting on the box that the carriage came in with his PJ's and new helmet on -  this pic just CRACKS me up every time I see it!

I used stamps from several WMS sets on this card -  the checkerboard stamp is from Off Beat Backgrounds, the banner outline is from Bitty Banners, (these fit in the Nestability Banner dies - but I just cut this out by hand!) the #1 and ALREADY are from Free Spirit Sentiments and the circle stamping is from Faux Fun Circles.  The frame is die cut with Romantic Rectangles Nestabilities.  I popped the banner and circle up with foam tape.  And now I'm ALREADY for James 1st Birthday Party!

Here's James getting strapped in for his ride on the bike path with Dad!

We hope you'll join us making a card with the 100th WMS sketch -  check it out on the WMS Sketch Challenge blog. 

There are extra prizes for this special 100th sketch - and someone will be chosen as guest design for a month!!

This Sat and Sun - I'm at the Stamping Show in West Springfield, MA held at the Big E -  I'm working the Rubbernecker booth -  if you're in the area I hope you'll come by - I'd love to meet you!

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Off Beat Backgrounds, Faux Fun Circles, Free Spirit Sentiments, Bitty Banners.

Paper:  White, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening - PTI

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories:  foam tape, Romantic Rectangle Nestabilities, circle punches - EK Success.

A Margarita and a Couple of Frogs!

I'm out straight this week creating samples for Dave for the Rubbernecker Booth at the Stamping show coming up this weekend in West Springfield, MA at the Big E -  Anne Harmon and I will be working the booth. 

But I wanted to get some posts up on the old blog so you wouldn't be bored to tears coming by and seeing the same old post all week!!

Here are a few of the cards I've made.  You'll find all of the supplies used at the end of my post.

We'll start off with this cool cactus margarita glass - complete with a 'salt rim' of Crystal Ice Stickles!

 Now that we've been fortified with a beverage we can continue with two frog cards!   I colored this image with a combination of Copics and Ranger Distress Markers.

 And this cute little critter was colored with watercolor crayons and a water brush.

 If you'd like to see what SCS challenges I made these cards for - you can check out my gallery over at Split Coast.

Thanks for stopping by!  If you come to the Stamping Show in West Springfield, MA this weekend - please come by and say 'Hello' to Anne and me!!

Margarita card:

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Margarita's Make sentiment #640-12, Margarita cactus glass #639-02  

Paper: Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait - SU, White - PTI  

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  

Accessories: Copics - G82, RV32, BG10, Foam Tape, Crystal Ice Stickles, Mega Mat Stack 3 - PTI, pinking circle Nestability, circle punch - Fiskars, rhinestones - Creative Charms, Embossing folders - Roman Bath/Provo Craft, Diamond Plate/Sizzix, Polka Dots/Life Style C

Frog on the daisy card

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Green & Slimey #636-10, Frog on Flower #637-02  

Paper: white, Ripe Avocado - PTI, More Mustard - SU, DP Simply Chartreuse Paper Pack - PTI  

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Ranger Distress Antique Linen  

Accessories: foam tape, paper piercer - SU, Copics YG11, YR04, Y13, YR61, YG63, Circle Nestability, Prismacolor Green pencil, water brush, rhinestones - Kaiser

Frog on the lilypad card

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Toad-ally Awesome #636-06, Frog on Lily Pad #638-01  

Paper: water color paper - Canson Pad, Ocean Tide - PTI  

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black  

Accessories: square & postage stamp nestabilities, foam tape, heart punch - EK Success, key tag punch - SU, water color crayons - SU, water brush, tiny twinkles - Taylored Expressions, glue pen

Paws-itively Doggone Great Day!

I'm playing along again with the Dynamic Duo challenge -  this week we are using Bashful Blue and Marina Mist -

 well -  I'm actually using Bashful Blue and a Bazzill Blue (don't know which blue it is!) as I didn't have Marina Mist.

I embossed a square Nestability on the card, stamped and cut out the dog house, dog and sentiment and layered them with foam tape.The little CELEBRATE over the door is from the Box Word Set.   My stamps are all from Rubbernecker.

This card was also for the Featured Stamper over on Split Coast today - Susan Bridgman (Susanbri). I chose to CASE her Spaniel with Sleigh bells card.  I changed the stamps and made mine a b'day or special day card - but kept the dog theme and blue color.

 I hope everyone (in the US) is having a fun safe Memorial Day Weekend -  and I'd like to take this chance to thank all the women and men serving (or who have served in the past) in the military.   You help keep us ALL safe and it is greatly appreciated.

This is a picture of my son Josh (on the right) when he was stationed in South Korea in 1997.  He joined the Army right out of High School.  His first assignment was 12 months in South Korea.  

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Paws-itively sentiment #651-10, dogs/Alfie #651-04, Celebrate sentiment - Box word Set #622  

Paper: white - PTI, blue bazzill, bashful blue - SU  

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black  

Accessories: foam tape, rhinestones - Kaiser Craft, square nestabilities, circle punch - ek success, scallop circle punch - SU

May Waltzingmouse Blog Party

Today I am participating in the May Waltzingmouse Blog Party -  and the theme is to use comfy felt or fabric!  You will find all the details about the party here.

I used felt on my card today - making this pretty rose with the Spiral Blossom One die by Spellbinders. I dotted a little glue over the rose and sprinkled Coarse Glitter from Martha Stewart on it.  I added a single dew drop to the center.

I stamped a panel of stone card stock with the dashes and lines back ground stamp from Heirloom Patterns and layered it to a panel of Scarlet Jewel.  I adhered the panel to the card with foam tape. 

You can see how lush the felt flower is from the side view. This card will definitely have to be hand delivered and would have to be put in a large envelope or clear box!!

The leaves are from Big Blooms Chrysanthemums that I inked with Memento Bamboo Leaves and cut out.  I rolled each leaf on my finger to curl them a bit and layered them on the panel with foam tape.  I adhered the rose over the leaves with a thick glue dot.

The wedding sentiment is from Compact Sentiments.

You can find all the details about the WMS Blog party here.   We have one every month on the 17th - and the theme is disclosed on the WMS blog on the 1st of each month so you have plenty of time to make your creation - check my sidebar - the notice about it is always there!

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Heirloom Patterns, Big Blooms Chrysanthemums, Compact Sentiments.

Paper:  Stone, Scarlet Jewel - PTi

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Memento London Fog & Bamboo Leaves.

Accessories:  Scotch Quick Cry Adhesive, Foam Tape, Flower Die Spiral Blossom One - Spellbinders, Ruby Felt - Michaels, Coarse Glitter - Martha Stewart, Hydrangea Dew Drop.

Dynamic Sympathy

I'm playing again this week with the Dynamic Duo Challenge - this week we are to use yellow and black with the optional dessert of dry embossing -  and since dessert is my favorite part of any meal (!) -  I used it on my card.   I love these Dynamic Duo Challenges -  using just 2 colors is right up my alley!

I used some fun new stamps from Rubbernecker on my card  -  the Sympathy and squares back ground are part of a new collage set of stamps that you can mix and match  - and the little 'with' word is just one of the many, many little words in the Box Word Set.

I die cut the filigree border and adhered it to the back of the stamped panel and layered that panel over the Swiss Dots embossed panel with foam tape.  Then I added the black pearls inside the circles.

That's it from me today! 

I'll be back Thursday for the Waltzingmouse Blog Party (postponed from May 17)  see my side bar for info!

Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Sympathy #646-10, collage pattern - squares #644-01, Box Word Set #622

Paper:  Lemon Tart, True Black -PTI

Ink:  Ranger Distress Scattered Straw, Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories:  black sticky pearls - Amuse, foam tape, filigree border die - PTI, Swiss Dots Embossing folder - Provo Craft.