Merry Christmas

I hope you had a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends and

the joys of the season.  Sorry for the lack of posts and sharing here.

I returned to work after being a stay at home Mom for 10 years this fall.

I forgot how much I missed retail and still look forward to going to work

each day.  The days have been long and quite a blur since Thanksgiving,

but slower days will be coming in January.  I really miss my creative

outlet and sharing here and on Splitcoast & PCP.  Please be patient, I am

itching to get back into sharing regularly and also visiting your wonderful

blogs and uploads.  I know I have missed a lot.

There was a little time this afternoon to finish up a project

that was started last week.  The size is 11" x 6" including the hanger

and the tassle.  The upside down gothic arch is made using thin chipboard

covered with parchment paper stamped with the music background and then

spritzed with distress inks for the aged look.  The edges have sequin stickles

and the top is vintage lace that was sponged with tea dye distress ink.  All images

are available from Innovative Stamp Creations.  Music/Summer Elements, Bird & Branch/

Tranquil and words are from Be Thankful sheet.  The branch was stamped in versamark

on cocoa CS and embossed in distress walnut stain powder.  I overstamped with the branch

and embossed a second time using Tea Dye powder.  The bird was inked with Adirondack

pigment ink/cranberry and then the flowers were stamped in pigment pitch black direct to

the cranberry inked rubber.  The inked bird was then stamped on sand CS and embossed 3

times with clear powder.  I added feathers for the tail and finished the ornament off with a

vintage brad and tassle.   It's back to work for another long day tomorrow, have a wonderful

day after!

Non Traditional Christmas Colors

 

Yep, that's the Rubbernecker Blogger challenge #14. Create a Christmas card

using non traditional colors. It's easy, play along with us and link your upload back

to the Rubbernecker Blog so we can see what you come up with! 

My card today is a quick acetate card measuring 4 1/4" square.  The insert is a folded 4" white card that

is held in place with the dyed ribbon. 

The candle was colored direct to rubber w/ Copic markers and spritzed with rubbing alcohol before stamping.

The edges are sponged in Distress Milled Lavendar & Scattered Straw and misted with Perfect Pearls blush

and water for a subtle shimmer finish.  The sentiment is stamped on the acetate with Stazon Black.

I hope to get back to posting regularly and creating some more detailed projects after the holidays.

I will have some blog candy to offer very soon too!

Winter Clearance & Treasure Hunt

Sorry, no stamping today.  Check out the awesome deals and the treasure hunt today and

check in tomorrow when I will be hosting the Rubbernecker Blogger Challenge!

WINTER CLEARANCE SALE

All Rubbernecker, Stamp Oasis and KK Original images

are on sale through the end of year or while supplies last

All discounts, free offers and coupons still apply during the sale.

Special Price Matching offer

During December we will match the price of any item found on the Web via a rebate if you can provide a link to the lower price.

All of our discounts and rebates will still apply making our prices the lowest on the web by 10-20% and free shipping still applies for orders of $75 or more.

So go shop and then come and

PAY LESS AT RUBBERNECKER STAMPS

Arrrrrrr ye mateys, it be a Tuesday and ya know what that means. It’s Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker.

Put ye swashbuckling skills to the test and plunder all the treasure that be waitin’ fer ya.  Today's Treasure Hunt is a bit different. 

Make sure you check the home page to see what Mr. Rubbernecker is up to today. 

Along ye way, there are a few ports ya need be stoppin’ at and there be some extra treasure to be found today. 

Be sure to visit me mates, and hunt fer that blog candy today!

Bev  - Savor the Journey

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Candy - Candys Land

Joan - Stamping with a Passion!

Jules -  Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie -  Kittie Kraft

Linda -  Linda’s Works of Heart

Pam - Iris Garden

Shelly -  Stamp with Shelly

Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

ISCC21 Angelic Peace Wall Art

The challenge at Innovative Stamp Creations today

is to use Fragments as your focal. I chose to use the angel image from

Angelic Holidays and the music notes from ChristmasTrinkets and peace on earth

is also from Angelic Holidays.

The stamping on the artist canvas (8" x 8") is a new stamp called Distressed Script. More later,

I don't have time to give you all the details this morning, but will be back to

post them soon.

Blogger Challenge #13

Today's Rubbernecker Blogger challenge is to make a card in any shape

other than the standard 4.25x5.5.  It can be a long or tall card, or any other shape you want it to be.  Your card

must also include snowflakes!  To participate, all you have to do is upload your card to either your blog and/or

online gallery and comment on this post, including the link to your card.

The gift card holder started with a large shipping tag measuring 6 1/4" x 3 1/8"  I used blending foam &

the applicator tool to sponge it with Distress Weathered Wood ink.  Snowflakes were stamped in

Distress  Broken /china ink.  The snowflake background was inked in versamark and embossed in clear

powder.  It didn't give enough definition to the tag, so I ended up going back and stamping the background

using Adirondack paint dabber in pearl.  When dry, I scored the tag at 1 1/4", 3 3/4" & 4" starting at the top.

The tag was layered on pacific point CS and scored again matching up the score lines on the tag.  The

ribbon is tied around the top flap and the bottom flap of the holder tucks into the ribbon to hold it closed.

The embellishment is a snowflake pin I picked up at 90% off after Christmas last year.  The gift card is

held in place with Wacky Tac adhesive which is a sticky post it type adhesive.  Have a wonderful day, hope

you have time to play along!

ATC Recipe Box

I love these ATC die cut boxes & clear vinyl sleeves available from Innovative Stamp Creations.

The challenge at ISC is to create an ATC box with atc recipes enclosed.

My box has Teresa Collins papers that were covered with

contact paper to make it more durable and kitchen friendly.  The

magnetic closure is by Basic Grey and I added the red rhinestone to the

center.  The tags were created by stamping the words in Stazon White ink

on black shrink plastic and then die cut with Spellbinders smallest tag from

the tags trio set.  My little recipe book holds 6 vinyl sleeves bound

with the Bind it All.

When complete, the little book will contain 12 of my favorite holiday recipes.

The ATC box is roomy enough to add an additional book or 2. 

Hmmmm, maybe 1 for sweets & treats and 1 for main dishes and appetizers? 

I love this project for the holidays or for a shower gift using the brides favorite colors.

The snowflakes on the recipe card are from ISC's Christmas Elements Sheet, Treasured/

Fansy Designs Sheet & Recipes/About Me!  Have a wonderful Thursday!

Peaceful Trek

My card today is for 2 challenges.  The sketch challenge can be found here.  The 2nd challenge is

the Wednesday Rubbernecker Blog Challenge hosted by Design Team member Bev Gerard called

Nix the Ribbon.  We were to use fibers, cording, thread etc. No ribbon allowed.  Come play along!

The Winter Trek image is Stamp Oasis and was embossed in silver on glossy white CS.  The layer was

brayered using Kaleidacolor Blue frost ink.  The Peace text is Rubbernecker and was stamped in

Adirondak Denim pigment on CS Vellum, die cut usingthe smallest curved rectangles die from Spellbinders. 

The edges of the vellum was sponged withencore Silver ink and then dipped in silver EP and heat embossed. 

I die cut the same size and offset the navy layer under the vellum.  Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker

website to take advantage of the awesome sale going on now.  Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

Clearance Sale & Treasure Hunt

Clearance Sale and Treasure Hunt Tuesday!

Arrrrrrr ye mateys, it be a Tuesday and ya know what that means. It’s Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker. Put ye swashbuckling skills to the test and plunder all the treasure that be waitin’ fer ya.  Set sail along with me mates and join us fer the first clue.  In order to claim ye treasure, place the image in yer cart, and then purchase only one other item. 

Along ye way, there are a few ports ya need be stoppin’ at and there be some extra treasure to be found today. 

Be sure to visit me mates, and hunt fer that blog candy today!

Bev  - Savor the Journey

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Candy - Candys Land

Joan - Stamping with a Passion!

Jules -  Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie -  Kittie Kraft

Linda -  Linda’s Works of Heart

Pam - Iris Garden

Shelly -  Stamp with Shelly

Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

My card today is very simple.  I so miss making cards using different techniques and such, but I have

been a little busy lately and then fall in bed at night.  I am itching to get really inky!

The Noel and black layer were made with my Making Memories Electronic die cutting machine/Slice. 

I cut the noel at 2 1/2" for the DP & the gold layer that is off set under it.  The Black frame was cut at 4"

in black and red and offset as well.  Thegold embossing is a Holly image from Rubbernecker Stamp Co. 

258-01 (Rubbernecker category)

 

All Rubbernecker, Stamp Oasis and KK Original images are on sale until 12/16 or while supplies last

 

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the next Blogger Challenge.