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A Little Stamping Time!

Challenges, Copic Markers, Easter/Spring, Holidays, Rubbernecker 3 Responses »

Jan 202008

Well the weekend is just about over, and I hope everyone has had a good one so far. I spent yesterday getting my new room ready to paint – WOO HOO! I need to take Mallory back to school tomorrow, which will be a day long trip, so that means no stamping time for a while. My plans are to start painting the new room Tuesday and hopefully get moved in this coming week. It may not be the exact way I want it, but that will come about eventually. The goal is to get moved before I leave for CHA in February.

Anyhoo, today might be the last day for a while that I actually get some stamping in. I checked out the Featured Stamper Challenge on Splitcoast this morning and decided it might be fun to play along. The idea of this challenge is to pick a card from the Gallery of the Featured Stamper to case, but you must change two or more items on the card and give credit to the Featured Stamper. Today’s Featured Stamper is KathyC, and this is the card from her gallery that I cased.

I flipped the layout making the top the bottom, added a few embellishments and used a different stamp set.

The image was stamped in Adirondack Pitch Black and then colored with Copic Markers. I added some Ranger Crystal Stickles to the ribbon and the Dot background was stamped in Lemonade ink on pale yellow cardstock. A white Signo Gel pen was used for the faux stitching and dots.

Stamps: Rubbernecker Easter Collection 84-05 Basket O’ Chicks & 84-02 Dot Square from Rubbernecker Stamp Company

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Pale Yellow, Medium Green and Blue Cardstock

Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black and Lemonade

Accessories: Copic Markers, Ranger Crystal Stickles, Ribbon, Photo Corner Punch, Brads, Signo White Gel Pen, Mounting Tape

I hope everyone has a great day, and don’t forget to check in on Tuesday when once again there will be a clue for the Rubbernecker Tuesday Treasure Hunt. You will also have an opportunity to win some blog candy that a few of the Rubbernecker Design Team will be offering up.

More Stamping and Tawdry Treats!

Challenges, Copic Markers, Rubbernecker 10 Responses »

Dec 232007

Good morning ya’ll! Before I show you my card for today, there are a few things I need to remind you of:

Rubbernecker Stamp Company is having a huge Winter Sale Event. If you haven’t checked it out, pop on over and take a look (well, after you read my post okay?)

My pal, Jeanne, is giving away some awesome Blog Candy (compliments of Rubbernecker) over on her blog, Inky Paws. Jeanne will be picking her winner on Monday evening, Christmas Eve.

I’m still giving away some Tawdry Treats (compliments of Rubbernecker). All you need to do to win mine is leave a comment on this post, telling me about your favorite Holiday tradition. I will be picking a winner on Monday morning.

If you’ve come by today looking for the JBWW Challenge, I hate to disappoint, but – Jeanne and I have decided to take a break from the challenge for a little while.

So let’s move on to today’s card! I couldn’t resist playing the Featured Stamper Challenge on Splitcoast today. When I saw that it was Crissy a/k/a #1artist4highhopes, I knew I had to participate. I’ve admired Crissy’s work since she first started uploading on SCS! Here’s the card from Crissy’s gallery that I picked, mainly because the colors jumped out at me. As a matter of fact, that is the only thing I used from her card – I’ve changed everything else.

The background was made by sponging on Tim Holtz Distress Inks with sponge daubers and alcohol ink felt pads soaked in Alcohol Blending Solution. Once the desired background was achieved, the Travel Background was stamped in Black Soot Distress Ink, and the edges sponged. The main image was colored with Copic markers and then sponged with the same technique as the background. To get closer to the main image, a Cut-N-Dry nib was used with the Alcohol Blending Solution and picking up some color from the stamp pad. The edges of the main image were then sponged with Black Soot Distress Ink.

Stamps: 237-11 Monica and 44-08 Travel Background by Rubbernecker Stamp Company

Paper: Georgia Pacific White, Black & Gray

Ink: Black Soot, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Weathered Wood Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Accessories: Copic Ciao Markers; Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution, Cut-N-Dry Pen Nib, Felt Blending Pad; Tsukineko Sponge Daubers; Mounting Tape; Velvet Ribbon; Brads

These are the products used in making this card, and all of them except for the Copic Markers can be bound at My Favorite Product Page at Rubbernecker Stamp Company. The Copic Markers can be found at Eclectic Paperie.

Inspiration Abounds!

Challenges, Christmas, Copic Markers, Holidays, Lizzie Anne Designs 7 Responses »

Nov 172007

Good Saturday morning! WOW did you guys come up with some marvelous ideas yesterday for the troops. Items I hadn’t thought of, and definitely some items that we have not had donated. I’m heading out to the store as soon as I finish this post and get some shopping done. Thanks to all who gave me ideas – YOU ROCK! (Editing to add, I got travel games — Sorry, Trouble, Dominos, Nerf Footballs, Cards, Checkers. I loved the idea of handheld games and couldn’t find them at the Dollar General, so I got the next best thing! I knew we already have books, mags and all the necessary food items and toiletries — I wanted something different and fun!)

I’m not going to take the time to babble on and on today, need to get my feet moving! While cruising the forum on Splitcoast this morning I ran across the Inspiration Challenge. This is not a challenge I do on a regular basis, but in my attempt to do more of the challenges I did check in. WOW what an inspiration piece! I was so taken with the rich colors of the tapestried jacket that I had to participate.

This is a 5×5 square card. The flower image was stamped and then colored with Copic Markers. The swirls were stamped in distress ink and all the dots, including the center of the flower, were highlighted with a Sakura Stardust Pen. The background paper is from Webster’s Pages and the yummy ribbon is from May Arts. All the edges of the image, the background papers and the panels were sponged in distress ink, The image panel and the sentiment are raised on mounting tape:

Stamps: Glad Tidings and Floral Frenzy from Lizzie Anne Designs

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest, Solar White, SU Whisper White, Old Olive and Ruby Red, Webster’s Pages Winter Wonderland Collection – Mistletoe Kisses and Starbright

Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black, Tim Holtz Peeled Paint and Old Paper Distress Ink

Accessories: Copic Markers, May Arts Ribbon, SU Hodgepodge Hardware, Scissors for distressing; Sakura Stardust Pen, Sponge Dauber, Large Oval Punch, Mounting Tape

Oh Man!

Challenges, Chipboard/Illustration Board, Sewing/Stitching, Stampendous, Techniques, Watercolor 11 Responses »

Jun 102007

Because of the crash on Splitcoast, I’ve lost the last 2 posts I made. Now I do have the description for the Peony Square, but the one about the cupcakes (which I thought was one of my better revelations) I don’t have. I’m going to repost them both here starting with the cupcake card. Sorry for the repeat, but just trying to catch up!

Now for the Peony Square, in it’s entirety:

Well, it’s Friday and another week has passed. This morning I’m up early and out but I wanted to have some stamping for you. I actually did this card over last weekend, and decided to hold it for a day when I couldn’t stamp. And that be today!

Because of Jenn Balcer’s great inspiration, I just had to get the Stampendous Peony Square from eclectic Paperie. I love peonies, but do not have the necessary sun to grow them. However, I do admire all the ones in my neighbors’ yards while I drive down the road.

The image was stamped in Black Stazon on watercolor paper. I then water colored the image (which took me way too many hours) with reinkers and markers. Now if you haven’t tried them, I am really lovin’ these Tsukineko fantastix coloring tools that I got from eclectic Paperie. They can be used with chalking, bleaching, blending, etc., and are so easy to use. I knew while coloring the image that I wanted to use Cool Caribbean as my card base but didn’t know about the background. Once I had the image colored, I loved the brightness of it so much, that I picked a soft muted DP from BasicGrey Stella Ruby. The sentiment is from Happy Harmony and is stamped on the DP in Black Stazon. I stitched the sides of the DP to the black background layer and then used a piece of black velvet ribbon (that I got in one of Jody Morrow’s great ribbon shares). All products unless noted are from Stampin’ UP!

Stamps: Stampendous Peony Square from eclectic Paperie, Happy Harmony

Ink: Black Stazon, Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, Rose Red, Cool Caribbean, Summer Sun, Marigold Morning, Old Olive, True Thyme

Paper: Watercolor, Basic Black, Cool Caribbean, Stella Ruby by BasicGrey

Accessories: Markers, Ribbon, Mounting Tape, Sewing Machine, Tsukineko Fantastix Coloring Tool

The Second Roses in Winter Color Combo

Challenges, Stampin' UP! 8 Responses »

Apr 222007

I posted a Roses in Winter card last week using some colors that I had been playing with. I said then that I had one more card to show you, and today is the day. It so happens, that this card fits into the Featured Stamper Challenge on Splitcoast. Today’s Featured Stamper is reneejul1 a/k/a Julie Buhler. The object of the Featured Stamper Challenge is to pick a card from the Featured Stamper’s SCS Gallery, and change 2 or more things on the card. I based my card on Julie’s Linen Material Girl card.

This card is a little different from the one I posted earlier using smooshed roses. This time, I inked the rose with Cameo Coral and then rock and rolled in Pumpkin Pie. Stamped off one time and then stamped on Whisper White cardstock. I inked the stamp in the same way again, stamped off one time, and then turned the stamp one-quarter turn and stamped over the previous image. Each separate layer of the rose was stamped using the same technique. Flannel Plaid was stamped in Mellow Moss on White cardstock and also in Cameo Coral on the actual card. The edges of the rose panel and the second panel were sponged in Mellow Moss.

Stamps: Roses in Winter, Flannel Plaid

Ink: Cameo Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss

Paper: Whisper White, Cameo Coral, Mellow Moss

Accessories: Ribbon, Brads, Dimensionals, Wedge Sponge