Rubbernecker Release & Blog Stroll

We have another exciting release and Blog Stroll for you today. Rubbernecker has just released a gorgeous silhouette floral set with sentiments, a Teddy Bear Inchie set and a cheesecloth background. You will want to start at the Rubbernecker Blog if you happened to come here first. Stroll through the Design Team’s blogs, check out the awesome sampling of cards they have for you today and of course pick up the key word phrases at each stop for a chance to win the set of your choice! My key phrase today is Cheesecloth Be sure to visit Sherry next for more eye candy and the next clue.

My card today features Flower Silhouettes 468. The flower stamp and foliage were colored with Copic markers and misted with Rubbing Alcohol before putting the rubber to paper. I combined colors so they would blend slightly when misted.

The Fern Background is also available from Rubbernecker and one of my favorites. I took a photo of the finished background before the layering so you can see the results. It was created by inking up the background with Adirondack Pigment in Juniper and then sponged with Adirondack Pigment/Terra Cotta. I misted the inked rubber to let the colors meld together before stamping. You won’t want to get it too wet, I use Ranger’s Mini Misters. They are perfect for water, rubbing alcohol, reinkers, perfect pearls……..

Stamps: Flower Silhouettes 468, Fern Background

Ink: Distress/Black Soot, Tea Dye Adirondack Pigment/ Juniper, Terra cotta

Copic Markers/ E33 Sand, Y28 Lionet Gold, R08 Vermillion, E09 Burnt Sienna. R22 Light Prawn, G24 Willow, BG75 Abyss Green

Paper: Prism Blush Red Medium, Island Mist Medium & Dark, Naturals Ivory

Accessories: Ranger Mini Misters, Rubbing Alcohol, SEI buttons/Poppy collection, Vintage Trim, Linen Thread.

Have a wonderful day, I hope you enjoy strolling with us!

Wacky Wednesday #8 Button Challenge

Candy is our challenge hostess today and she chose a button or chipboard challenge. Buttons worked perfectly with the new Kittie Kits to be released tomorrow. You won’t want to miss the blog stroll and fun we have in store for you, so be sure to stop by Thursday 4/23 for all the details.

My card started by making a crackle paint background. Prism Desert Coral Dark CS was covered with Ceramcoat Crackle Medium. When almost dry, a layer of Sandstone acrylic paint was brushed over the top. The key is to use minimal brush strokes and paint in one direction. The rooster and chicken panels are new images from the new Kittie Kit Chicken Coop #7. The chicken tracks and gravel are from previously released kits, Scene #3 & Master #2. I used Distress reinkers for the color wash and then lightly highlighted the images using Copic Markers.

Stamps: Kittie Kits- Chicken Coop #7, Scene #3, Master #2

Prism Paper: Cream, Desert Coral Dk, Suede Brown Dk, Blush Red Dk

Ink: Versafine Vintage Sepia, Distress Reinkers- Vintage Photo, Scattered Straw, Dried Marigold & Fired Brick. Copic Markers

Accessories: Ceramcoat Crackle Medium, Acrylic Paint/Sandstone, Buttons, Raffia, Sewing machine.

Today we will be giving away one 40% Off Certificate for your entire order at Rubbernecker. In order to qualify to win, you must post a link to your card/project on the Rubbernecker Blog by Monday April 27, winner will be announced on April 28.

Check out what the design team has done this week:

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

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

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!