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Friday, August 5, 2011

Rubbernecker at The Novi Rubber Stamp Show

Hey, Michiganders - The Novi Rubber Stamp Show is this weekend.
August 6&7
If you're going to be there,
stop by and see me at the Rubbernecker booth!


Be your own kind of beautiful!

SCS Inspiration Challenge: Linda Billet

I was inspired by all the black and white designs. Instead of using blue trim, I chose red.

Rubbernecker Stamps:
flourish 530_15, sentiment 582_04
Paper: SU whisper white, real red and black, GKD dp
Ink: Momento black, Copic marker R46 strong red
Tools: Circle punches
Accessories: brads, ribbon


Saw it, loved it, bought it!


Splitcoast CAS Challenge: Ways to Use TAGS on your clean and simple cards.

Rubbernecker Stamps: Fashion Icons (455)
Paper: white, black, real red
Ink: Momento black, Copic marker R29 lipstick red
Tools: SU jewelry tag punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities labels 16
Accessories: spiral clip, thread, pop-up dots
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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Featured Stamper & Favorites

SCS Featured Stamper: mocjen
I had such fun cruising her gallery. She is an excellent CAS stamper
and is part of our CAS challenge design team this summer.

This is the card that inspired me.

* I used the same basic layout. I turned the card, moved up the ribbon, and stamped the sentiment right on the base card rather than mounting it on a punched circle.
* I changed the colors and patterns of the 3 squares and added 3 three rhinstones.

Rubbernecker Stamps: flourish panel (580_02),
sentiment (565_10)
Paper: GKD white, SU pumpkin pie
Ink: SU certainly celery, pumpkin pie, bashful blue
Accessories: rhinestone stickers, SU white taffeta ribbon



This is Jennie's card that inspired my 2nd card.

* I used the same layout but I reversed it. (Put the monogram M on the other side.)
* I used a different scallop punch, a different "M" stamp, and used an oval instead of a circle.
* I kept the same colors but used a white card base. The border punch is hard to see in the photo, but it can be be seen in RL.
* I didn't use any pearls, but I added ribbon.

Rubbernecker Stamps: Floral Alphabet (526)
SU Paper: white and pacific point (cs & dsp)
SU ink: pacific point
Tools: Martha Stewart scalloped lace border punch, SU oval punch, scallop Nestabilities
Accessories: SU white taffeta ribbon



This is Jennie's card that inspired my 3rd card.

* I used the same layout but didn't do any distressing.
* I changed the colors and used different floral stamps.

Rubbernecker Stamps: Garden Shrub set (560)
SU Paper: white, pumpkin pie, retired apricot appeal
SU Ink: garden green, pumpkin pie, peach parfait
Accessories: pumpkin pie ribbon



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Friday, July 22, 2011

A Cowgirl Double Challenge Card

I'm so used to making CAS cards that this card took for a very loooong time. But I wanted to use the sketch for this week's Mix it Up Monday challenge on StampTV.

And this is also for today's SCS Free 4 All Challenge: Two by Two - Do things in twos ... two of the same image, two bows, two buttons, two brads ... as long as there are two of the same thing somewhere on your creation.

So, I have two boots, each popped up at different heights. The main image is mounted on two different Nestabilities' styles. I have 2 rhinestones, one on each boot. I used to photo corner punches. And finally, I used two different patterns of designer paper.

The Gina K. tan leather BG mat is textured. I'm really disappointed it doesn't show on either of the photos. The "floor" that the boots are on is in SU's retired creamy caramel and is embossed with Cuttlebug's distressed stripes EF.



Stamps: Out West (Gina K. Designs/Theresa Momber - Illustrator)
Paper: GP white, SU chocolate chip, creamy caramel, pretty in pink and pretty in pink dsp, GKD tan leather, unknown plaid dp
Ink: Palette burnt umber, SU chocolate chip and early espresso markers, Copic markers (E23, E25, E33, E59)
Tools: Cuttlebug distressed stripes EF, Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 10 die cut, Spellbinders Nestabilities lacey ovals, CM custom cutting system (for the plain oval), SU photo corner punch
Accessories: chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon, rhinestone stickers, pop-up dots
Size: 5x5
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Update: Where have I been?

BRIAN and CHLOE

Wow! I guess it's been awhile since I posted anything. Life has been super crazy here since my son's surgery in May. He has cerebral palsy and had 10 procedures/12 incisions done on his legs, knees, ankles and feet. He's just now becoming strong enough to help with transfers, but he isn't standing. If that wasn't enough, he had complications after surgery. He needed blood transfusions and a specialist is keeping track of his blood pressure and right kidney. He spent a month in casts. They were so heavy. Wow! We are glad they are gone! :) To get him to Children's Hospital in Detroit (for the blood pressure & kidneys), we had to rent a wheelchair minivan. Those things are not cheap. So yeah, the casts are a piece of the past I won't miss... or forget.

I have lots of cards to post, especially after the July 4th holiday CAS challenges. I'm still busy making cards, I'm just not getting here to post them. My writing hobby has been even more neglected, but things will progressively get better as the summer continues.

I've posted some pics for you so you can get an idea of what my son went through. He spent his 16th birthday in bed. Poor kid. He also missed SCAMP... a special summer camp for special kids. Brian is one of the kids pictured on their web site. It was taken a few years ago. You can see it HERE. He is the one getting a piggy back ride from one of the teenage volunteers.






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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Featured Stamper - June 26, 2011

SCS Featured Stamper Challenge: sevencats

I was inspired by Claudine's cute dress card
that she made for a color challenge and a sketch challenge.

(I've linked a few of my favorites from Claudine's gallery at the end of this post!)



* I changed the layout.
* I used the same colors.
* I used similar images and embellishments.

Gina K Designs' Stamps: Celebrate in Style, Perfect Pennants
Paper: white, black, SU real red & kraft dsp
Ink: black, SU crumb cake, black marker
Tools: SU scallop border punch, MS leaves punch, SU square lattice EF
Accessories: Prima, brad, Kaiser Crafts rhinestone, SU kraft taffeta ribbon
Technique: paper piecing



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Monday, June 20, 2011

Rubbernecker: 5 new DT Members!

Welcome ladies!

I'm so excited that you joined our team!




Here's a card I made with images from Rubbernecker's newest release. So cute!


Rubbernecker Stamps 2011:
Bunny (565_03), sentiment (565_23)

Paper: GKD bubblegum pink, retired CM gingham, GP white
Ink: black, Copic markers
Tools: SU scallop border punch
Accessories: ribbon, dimensionals
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Sunday, June 19, 2011

The Wonderful World of CAS

This week's Splitcoast CAS Challenge: Tall & Thin Cards

At the end of this post, you will find some CAS favorites I found in the SCS gallery and a special holiday CAS announcement.



Rubbernecker Stamps (2011)
Parrot (569_03), sentiment (568_06)

Paper: SU so saffron & garden green, GP white
Ink: black, Copic markers
Tools: SU scallop border punch
Accessories: brads, ribbon
Size: approx. 6 x 3.25




CAS Favorites

Summer DT: mom2n2
Summer DT: mocjen
Summer DT: die cut diva


vdutchr
artystamper
TreasureOiler

CAS Alumni DT: Biggan
StampingQueenJAR
PH in VA

schlozb
ruby-heartedmom
stampingwriter

Arizona Maine
suen
stampercamper

sevencats
CAS Alumni DT: mamamostamps
LeAnne Pugliese

imastampin
hobbydujour
wendy2512

Tilly
CAS Co-Hostess: resqbarbie
kyann22

LilLuvsStampin
atsamom
CAS Alumni DT: cookiebaker


ANNOUNCEMENT

Monday, July 4, the CAS challenges will have a special event
for everyone who will be at home rather than vacationing.

We will be having at least 20 challenges to get your muse working!
Two randomly drawn winners will be guest designers this summer!

(These challenges will be open July 4-8, 2011)


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SCS Featured Stamper: Tami Mayberry

I love Tami's work! Check out her gallery HERE!

I made 3 cards for this challenge. At the end of the post, I linked some more of may faves from Tami's gallery.



This card is based on this adorable card by Tami.

* I used similar images.
* I changed the square card to a standard A2 card.
* I changed the colors.
* Instead of using gems, I used brads and placed them below the die cut. The die cut is a different shape.
* I left off the ribbon and used an EF.

Rubbernecker Stamps 2011:
Lindsey (570), Scott (570), sentiment from the Garden Shrub set (560)
Paper: SU bashful blue, GP white
Ink: black, Copic markers
Tools: Spellbinders die, corner rounder, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF
Accessories: brads



This card is based on this beautiful card by Tami.

* I used a different little girl image.
* I flipped the layout and added ribbon and faux stitching.
* I used different colors.
* I used a BG stamps instead of dp.

Rubbernecker Stamps (2011):
Ettie (581_10), Crackle panel (574)
Paper: SU creamy caramel, pretty in pink, GP white
Ink: creamy caramel (Copic marker RV10 pale pink), regal rose marker
Tools: paper piercer
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, brads
Technique: sponging, faux stitching
Size: 4.25 square



This card is based on Tami's cute snowman card. I don't know what size it is, but I made mine into a gift card.

* I used a spring image instead of a winter one.
* I used a similar layout.
* I didn't have the same border punch so I used a scallop punch and pierced the holes.
* I didn't emboss the base card because not much was showing.
* I left off the brads and attached the bow a little differently.

Rubbernecker Stamps:
bunny (565_08), grass (Kittie Kit)
Paper: SU pretty in pink, rose red dsp, GP white
Ink: black, Copic markers
Tools: scallop punch, paper piercer
Accessories: ribbon
Size: approx. 4 x 2.75


Here are some more great cards made by Tami!


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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Featured Stamper - June 12, 2011

Today's Splitcoast Featured Stamper is stampercamper!
I love her work. Take a trip to her gallery... no camper required! *u*





FS227 - stampercamper card #1
I chose this wonderful card made by Mary as my inspiration.


*similar colors & images
*same layout & border punch
*attached the ribbon differently

Rubbernecker Stamps:
Flourish 530_09, Mother's Day 565_1516
Paper: wild wasabi, rich razzleberry, white, wild wasabi dsp
Ink: wild wasabi, rich razzleberry, black
Tools: SU border punch
Accessories: brad, rich razzleberry ribbon




FS227 - stampercamper card #2
I chose this beautiful card made by Mary for my inspiration.

*similar stamps & colors
*attached the ribbon differently
*added the sentiment differently (because it was crooked :)

Rubbernecker Stamps:
Clowns & Crowns set 528, Beautiful sentiment 565_12
Paper: white
Ink: river rock, black
Tools: large oval punch (stacked), corner punch
Accessories: black satin ribbon, brads





FS227 - stampercamper card #3
I chose this beautiful card made by Mary for my inspiration.

*I changed the mode of transportation & made it a masculine card.
*I flipped the sketch.
*I used black CS & a BG stamps instead of dp.

Rubbernecker Stamps:
2Tone_T 567_05, Victorian Diamond panel 485
Paper: sahara sand, black, white
Ink: black,
Accessories: dimensionals
I made the corner frame using a standard cutter and square punch.)
Size: 4x4



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Friday, May 27, 2011

Design Team Call

RUBBERNECKER DESIGN TEAM CALL, COME JOIN US!

Woohoo!! Come join the crew!! We are looking for DEDICATED, FULL-TIME DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS to join our wonderful team of designers. If you are interested then we would love to hear from you. Past design team experience is not a requirement and we do not restrict our design team members from participating on other teams as long as our team requirements can be met.

Design Team Responsibilities:

-You must post a minimum of 6 to 8 projects a month.

-You must participate in company releases and blog hops.

-You must be capable of supplying high quality photos of your projects.

-You must provide examples of your projects upon request for presentations at trade shows and other events.

-You must have a blog that you post to regularly.

-You must post your projects on an online gallery such as Splitcoaststampers.

-You may be asked occasionally to prepare posts for the Rubbernecker Design Team blog and participate in blog challenges.

If you are interested in being considered for our team?? Please LINK your blog on the Rubbernecker Blog. You will have until MIDNIGHT,FRIDAY JUNE 3rd! We will make our selection and announce our new members on the Rubbernecker Blog within a week following the call close.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Splitcoast CAS DT Search w/ CAS cards from the SCS Gallery

ANNOUNCEMENT

EXCITING NEWS

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!!!

Because of Memorial Day weekend at the end of the month, we are starting a little early. Keep your eyes on the CAS Forum on Wednesday evening for the first event of our Beach Party Summer DT Search!

I hope to see all of our CAS players!


Here are some wonderful CAS cards that have made it to my faves over the weeks that I haven't gotten around to posting. Enjoy the inspiration!



Watch for the thread this evening.
It will be posted sometime between 6 and 9 PM (EST).


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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Rubbernecker Stamps Release Day Hop!

Rubbernecker Stamps Release Day

Thank you for joining us. We are so glad you could be a part of the fun! Since we had so much fun last time with our game, how about a different game? Our release day fun this round, will be a WORD SEARCH! All you have to do is travel to each of the fabulous design team blogs, like usual, and leave them some love! However, while you are there, you will pick up a WORD at each stop. At the end of your journey, you will you will then leave your ANSWERS on the RUBBERNECKER BLOG! ONE lucky entry will receive a PRIZE.



All Things Grow with Love

New Stamps: Infinity Panel (520), Garden Shrub set (560)

Paper: GP white, SU retired cameo coral
Ink: SU cameo coral & pear pizzazz
Tools: SU scallop border punch, CM custom cutting system, Spellbinders scallop circle die
Accessories: organdy ribbon, diamond Stickles
Size: approx. 5x5



Clean & Simple
Laughter is an Instant Vacation

New Stamps: Wild Garden border (539-03), Garden Shrub set - sentiment (560)

Paper: GP white, SU black
Ink: SU certainly celery, Momento black
Size: Standard

**A $25 RUBBERNECKER STAMPS GIFT CERTIFICATE**

MY WORD IS

“ Spellbinder"

You will have until THURSDAY to enter because we know that everyone is very busy! You can find the HOP ROUTE below! Thanks again for joining Rubbernecker Stamps for their NEW RELEASE DAY! Hope you enjoy the hop!


Bev Gerard

Charlene Merrick

Francie Gumprecht

Jen Charboneau (Me!)

Joan Ervin

Julia Aston

Julianna Swanson

Karen Hunsaker

Kittie Caracciolo

Cathy Bomgardner

Rubbernecker Blog


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Monday, May 16, 2011

Rubbernecker Preview Day 2

Welcome to Rubbernecker Stamps

PREVIEW days!!

Today is day two!

Rubbernecker will be releasing NEW STAMPS on Tuesday 5/17/11.

You'll want to visit every one of the talented design team participants.

On one blog there is a chance to win a $15 Rubbernecker Stamps gift certificate!

You can find the complete list of today’s participants on the

RUBBERNECKER BLOG!

Hope to see you on RELEASE day. We have a fun game planned for everyone!!


OMG! Isn't this little girl so sweet!?!

Tip of the day: Smudges mean it's time to embellish. No harm done!

Stamps: Florals 2 - Child w/ Bouquet (532-09),
sentiment from the new Garden Shrub set (560)

Paper: white, black, SU blushing bride cs & dsp
Ink: Momento black, Copic markers
Tools: Martha Stewart lace border punch
Accessories: SU blushing bride ribbon
Technique: paper piecing



New Stamp: Infinity Panel (520)
Recently Released: Floral Alphabet set (526)

Tools: circle punches
Accessories: SU retired ribbon
Size: approx. 4.5 square



New Stamp: Florals 2 - Carnations (532-07)
Old Stamp: Get Well Soon (25-25)

Paper: SU retired groovy guava & dsp, GP white
Ink: Momento black, SU really rust, Copic markers
Tools: square punch
Accessories: brad
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Rubbernecker Stamps Release Day Hop!

Today is Rubbernecker Stamps RELEASE DAY!! Thank you for joining us for the fun!! To change it up a bit, our RELEASE hop is MORE than a HOP!!! How about a game? For some Release Day fun, we are having a WORD SCRAMBLE!! All you have to do is travel to EACH of the FABULOUS design team blogs, like usual, and leave them some LOVE!! However, while you are there, you will pick up a LETTER at EACH stop!! At the end of your journey you will UNSCRAMBLE the letters and figure out what the WORD should be!! You will then leave your ANSWER on the RUBBERNECKER BLOG! ONE lucky entry will receive a PRIZE……………………………….

**A $25 RUBBERNECKER STAMPS GIFT CERTIFICATE**

MY LETTER IS

“ U”

You will have until THURSDAY to enter, for we know that everyone is VERY busy!! You can find the HOP ROUTE below! Thanks again for joining Rubbernecker Stamps for their NEW RELEASE DAY!!! Hope you enjoy the HOP!!

New Stamp: Square Ornament (547)

Paper & Ink: soft suede & white

Tools: Martha Stewart lace border punch

Accessories: Heidi Swapp flowers, button, thread


New Stamp: Single Leaf Rose (531-01)


Paper: GP white, SU riding hood red cs & dsp

Ink: Memento black, Copic markers (R27, R29, YG23)

Accessories: SU white taffeta ribbon, pop-up dots
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Monday, May 2, 2011

Rubbernecker Preview Day 2

Rubbernecker will be releasing new stamps on Tuesday, May 3!

You'll want to visit all the design team's blogs for a chance to win
a $15.00 Rubbernecker stamps gift certificate.

You can find the complete list of today's participants on the Rubbernecker Blog.

Hope to see you on release day (Tuesday); we have a fun game planned for you!
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy all of the creations, and good luck!


New Stamp: Round Ornament (550)

Other Stamps: chandelier from the set - Clowns & Crowns (528) & the Dance verse from the old characters release (563-03)
Paper & Ink: GP white, SU rich razzleberry & black
Accessories: brads, black satin ribbon, circle punches, Spellbinders Nestabilities scallop circle die, CM custom cutting system
Size: 5.5 square


New Stamp: Square Ornament (547)

Other Stamps: Verse is from Wildflower Silhouettes set (466) released in 2009 & the flourish found on the upper right verse layer is from the Clowns & Crowns set (528) released last month.
Paper & Ink: GP white, SU really rust, chocolate chip, early espresso
Accessories: corner rounder punch, brads, ribbon
Size: 5x5
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CAS Cards & Favorites

I've posted a few wonderful cards I've seen recently in the SCS Gallery along with my CAS challenge cards for this week. Hope you enjoy them!

Beate
Kittie747
mamamostamps
hskelly
Zoie
janay
~more favorites at the end of the post~



CAS Color Challenge (117): chocolate, sand, baby blue & white

Stamps: Guiding Light (Gina K. Designs)

Paper: white, chocolate chip, kraft, bashful blue
Ink: chocolate chip



CAS Sketch Challenge (115):
Inspired by DT member mamamostamps

Stamps: Sent with Love (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: GKD kraft & white
Ink: Palette burnt umber, Copic markers: RV34, R83, R10, E43, C0
Tools: corner rounder, Cuttlebug forest branches EF
Accessories: SU pretty in pink taffeta ribbon, button, hemp


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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Rubbernecker Preview Day 1

Rubbernecker will be releasing new stamps on Tuesday, May 3!

You'll want to visit all the design team's blogs for a chance to win
a $15.00 Rubbernecker stamps gift certificate.

You can find the complete list of today's participants on the Rubbernecker Blog.

Hope to see you on release day (Tuesday); we have a fun game planned for you!
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy all of the creations, and good luck!



Florals - Single Leaf Rose (531-01)

Paper: white (GP), so saffron & peach parfait dsp (SU), sweet mango (GKD)
Ink: Memento black, Copic markers:
(Y35 Maize, Y21 Buttercup Yellow, G24 Willow, G21 Lime Green)
Accessories: apricot appeal ribbon (SU), pop-up dots

Here's another view of my yellow rose card.
In this photo, you can see how the rose and the leaf are popped up.
To get a bigger picture, click directly on the photo.


2 Part Flourish Set (546-06)

Other stamps: Floral sets 2009 - Wildflower Silhouettes (466)
Paper: white (GP), early espresso & sahara sand (SU)
Ink: early espresso & sahara sand (SU
Accessories: organdy ribbon, pop-up dots

This image is part of the 2009 floral collection. The set is called Wildfower Silhouettes.
The greeting says: "Believe in miracles and the magic of a new day!"
Due to the space remaining on the card and wanting to keep it balanced, I decided to just use the beginning of the greeting. To do this, I simply used a marker to ink just the parts I wanted.


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