Rubbernecker Scooter Kids & Friends Blog Hop

Welcome to our little HOP!!  We are SO happy that you could join us in celebrating some NEW stamps! 

 Mr. Rubbernecker released some SUPER cute images, on the down low, a few weeks back and we wanted to share them with you!!  They are SO adorable that we just HAD to show them off!  We have sweet SCOOTER KIDS, some new ANIMALS, and we even got some cute new FRIENDS!!!   

You can find them by visiting RUBBERNECKER STAMPS and clicking on the 2011 NEW RELEASES!! 

Hey, wait, there is MORE!!  We also have something else to CELEBRATE!!!  Our design team has a NEW name!!  We are SO excited!!  I bet you were wondering what was up with that!!  Weren’t you?!  We are NOW the……………………………..

Cool, huh?  We are going to have SO much to share with you!!  It will TRULY be a SISTERHOOD , for sure!!!  OK now, a HOP would not be a HOP without a little PRIZE!!  Right?  Of course!!  SO, in honor of our news AND our new images, if you visit ALL the participants and leave some LOVE?  You will have the chance to WIN a……………………

$25 RUBBERNECKER STAMPS CERTIFICATE!!

WOW, more coolness!!  Our winner will be announced on TUESDAY, so you will have plenty of time to hop!  OK, better get HOPPIN’!!  Thanks SO much for being a part of our excitement!!  You will find the HOP ROUTE and my creation below!!  Have an AWESOME day!!!

Now that you have all the deets from DT Coordinator Jacquie -   Here is my card!

I used two of the Scooter kids on my card today - Alex and Audrey - and they're off for their first day at school!  Their back packs are filled with paper, pencils, rulers and crayons!

I did a little hand stitching on the side of my card - piercing holes and stitching with some bakers twine.  I even put a little sequin flower on Audrey's headband!

Now off you go to my fellow Stampin' Sisterhood blogs to see what stamps they're playing with today!

• Charlene Merrick


• Frances Gumprecht


• Jacquie Peifer


• Jen Charboneau


• Joan Ervin


• Judy Rozema


• Julia Aston  You're here!


• Juliana Swanson


• Kecia Waters


• Kittie Caracciolo

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Scooter Kids: Alex #570-14, Audrey #570-09 

Paper: True Black, Vintage Cream, White - PTI, DP Red school paper - unknown, alphabet paper - unknown, Lined paper - We R Memory Keepers Grandmas Kitchen/Pen Pals

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: glue dots, foam tape, paper piercer, twine - PTI, Rhinestones - Kaiser, Pencil Sticker - EK Success, Copics - R20, R37, RV02, BG10, B45, E00, E13, E33, YG95, Pinking circle and circle Nestabilities, flower sequin - Cartwrights.

Spring and Fall

I'm sort of skipping right past summer with my cards today -  or forgetting totally what season we are currently in!! LOL!!!

I made these cards as part of the Dare to Get Dirty challenges marathon last week -  we had 35 challenges in all!! Were you playing along too???!!! 

So here are two of them  - both of these cards are made with stamps from Rubbernecker.  First we'll look at Spring - which actually could be summer because they are daisies - but the sentiment has the word 'Spring' in it......

This is the first time I ever tried paper pleating and I love the look!   I took a piece of Coredinations green paper - 12" x 3/4" - and scored it at 3/4", 1", 3/4", 1" repeating to the end of the 12 inches.  Then I folded it on the score lines and it just fit this 5 1/2" card!  I put a piece of Scor Tape along the back to hold the pleats and to adhere it to the card.  I did have to put a glue dot under the first pleat on the left to hold it down.  You could also stitch across the pleats but my sewing machine isn't cooperating lately so I didn't go there!!!

And here's my Fall card:

I used 4 colors of Memento Dew Drop Inks to ink the leaves so they looked like fall.  Then I cut the white panel with an oval Nestability and inked the panel with Mustard Seed and Dried Marigold Distress Inks before taking it out of the die.  Then I layered it to a scallop oval Nestability.  I inked the edges of the patterned papers with the Dried Marigold also.  I added rhinestones to the sentiment and corner.  Don't you love that font on this sentiment??!!

So there we go -  from one season to the next! 

Daisy Card:

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Daisies #506-05, sentiment And Spring Arose... from Garden Phrase Set #508

Paper: white, Text Style Happy Spots - PTI, Asparagas - Coredinations

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: foam tape, scor tape, Scor Pal, rhinestones - Kaiser, Soft Subtles SU Markers, Copics - BG10 

Fall Card:

Stamps: Rubbernecker - branch from Fall Trilogy Set #480, Sentiment from Sentiments #2 - #200-03 

Paper: white, dark chocolate - PTI, DP DCWV Fall Stack 2 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangelo, Bamboo Leaves, Potters Clay, Lacy Bug,  Ranger Distress Ink - Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed 

Accessories: oval & scallop oval Nestabilities, rhinestones - Kaiser, Blending tool & nonstick craft sheet - Ranger 

A Metal Flower, Roots and Wings!

Happy Monday Stampers!   As we speak - Kent and I are traveling to Lake Winnepesaukee (I can never remember how to spell this!!)  in NH to visit a friend who has a camp on the lake there!

I have two cards to share today -  both using Rubbernecker Stamps and both made for challenges over on Split Coast.

My first card was for the Ways To Use It Challenge -  Heavy Metal - to use something metal on your card.

 I chose to make a metal flower using thin sheets of metal cut with the Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Die.  I found the tutorial for making these over at Split Coast in the forums here.

I used the wire grid stamp, a flourish stamp and a sentiment from the Bush set for my card - all Rubbernecker.  

You can see another flower I made for the top of a cupcake -  using a copper colored metal sheet - here:

My second card was made for the Featured Stamper Challenge.

 MocJen's gallery is full of wonderful CAS (clean and simple) cards which I love doing!  I decided to CASE her  Square Thank You card .

I used a different stamp and sentiment but used the same coloring and CAS design.  The bird on the branch and the sentiment are once again, Rubbernecker.  I colored the image with Copics, used a white gel pen on the colored berries and added some tiny bling along the stems.  The image panel is popped up on foam tape.
 
This card could be used for a new baby -  or for someone who's 'baby' is going away to college, moving into their own apartment, etc!!

 All Things Grow With Love Card:

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Sentiment Bush Set #560, Flourish #30-05, Wire Grid #573

Paper: white, new leaf - PTI, Ballet Blue - SU, Black & Periwinkle metal - Ten Seconds Studio purchased at Eclectic Paperie

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Bamboo Leaves, Ranger Distress Weathered Wood

Accessories: E6000 adhesive, thick glue dots, tattered floral die - Tim Holtz Alterations, black beads from my stash, wood grain & checkered board embossing folders TIm Holtz, Rhinestones - Kaiser Kraft, sanding block - SU,  Roots and Wings Card: Stamps: Rubbernecker - Roots text #88-02, Bird Branch #529-11 Paper: white, spring rain - PTI Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: White gel pen - Signo, Copics - YG63, B02, B41, tiny gems - Michaels, foam tape

As I Wandered the Forest Tag

I made this tag for last week's Ways to Use it Challenge over on Split Coast.  The challenge was to do collage stamping.

Collage stamping is a great way to create a decorative tag.  This could be used as a bookmark, a card or a gift tag.


I used 4 stamps from Rubbernecker for the collage part - a wire grid background, a Victorian Damask background and two foliage stamps.

I also stamped a sentiment on a tag and hung it from the ribbons with a piece of twine.

The sentiment says "As I wandered the forest, the green leaves among, I heard a Wild Flower Singing a song.

I did lots of sponging on the tag and layered it to two pieces of colored card stock.

To see a step by step tutorial on how I made this tag -  check it out over at the Rubbernecker Blog!

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Wire Grid #573, Victorian Damask #498, Fall Trilogy #480
Paper: Vintage Cream, Simply Chartreuse, Terre Cota Tile - PTI, shipping tag - Staples
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Crushed Olive, Rusty Hinge, Vintage Photo, Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed, Old Paper
Accessories: crop a dile, wrinkled seam tape, blending tool & nonstick craft mat - Ranger, Scalloped tags - Spellbinders, green twine - the Twinery

A Biker, a Dog and a Skateboarder!

I've got three cards to share today -  all using Rubbernecker Stamps and all from challenges over at Split Coast.

This first card was made for this weeks Featured Stamper challenge. We got to check out Tami Mayberry's lovely gallery and pick one to CASE.

I chose her Enjoy the Ride card as it reminded me of this dapper on a bike stamp I recently got from Rubbernecker. 

When you CASE a card you have to change some things -  so I changed the image, the colors and stamped an argyle background instead of scoring lines but kept her theme and basic sketch. The image and sentiment are stamped directly on the patterned paper.

My next two cards were made for the Featured Stamper challenge of a week ago -  Stamper Camper (Mary) had so many fun cards in her gallery - I CASED two of them!

I loved the design of her  fun Happy Bird-Day card

I used a cute little doggie and dog sentiment from Rubbernecker instead of a bird and I used a brick wall embossing folder instead of swiss dots.

For my last card -  I CASED Mary's  On the Grow card.

I used a little skateboarder named Billy and sentiment from Rubbernecker instead of the motorbike, different colors and a star instead of a bow!

 It's always good to have some kids cards handy in my stash!  I didn't have too many kids stamps but with these fun new Rubbernecker kids stamps my supply has grown!

Before I go -   I'm so excited and happy to announce that we have added 5 wonderful card stamping artists to the Rubbernecker Design team:  Holly McMillen, Jen Cuthbertson, Judy Rozema , Charlene Driggs and Kecia Waters.   You're probably very familiar with several of them already!  You can see the whole Rubbernecker Design Team listed on my side bar along with links to their blogs.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Remember to check this post for your chance to win a WMS stamp set!  You have untill Friday to leave me a comment!

ETA:   I was thrilled to find out my card was chosen as Customer Card of the Day over at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog today -  you can check it out here!

Bicycle card:

Stamps: Rubbernecker: Dapper on Bike #535-02, Argyle BG from Paris 1908 Set #527, Sentiment Beautiful Wishes #565-12

Paper: Vintage cream, summer sunrise, true black, DP Text Style Distressed Dots - PTI

Ink: Ranger Distress Black Soot, Summer Sunrise - PTI

Accessories: pretty pearls - Amuse

Doggie Card:

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Dog #569-18, hot diggity dog sentiment #568-11

Paper: Kraft - Gina K Designs, white - PTI, DP CDWV The Pets Stack

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Antique Linen

Accessories: Rectangle Nestability, blending tool & nonstick craft mat - Ranger, fence punch - Martha Stewart, Copics E13, E35, E37, 100, Modern label punch -SU, foam tape, Sizzix embossing folder Bricked Tim Holtz

Skateboarder Card:

Stamps: Rubbernecker - skateboard Billy #570-13, Day to shine Sentiment - 200-04

Paper: Kraft - Gina K Designs, white - PTI, gold - Mark's Finest Papers, DP Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Antique Linen

Accessories: Rectangle nestability, star punch -Fiskars, Swiss Dots Embossing folder - Provo Craft., Foam tape, Copics - YG03, YG63, YG95, E00, R20, W6, blending tool & nonstick craft mat - Ranger

A Whale of a Good Time - Friend to Friend!

I've got some new Rubbernecker Stamps and couldn't wait to ink some of them up!  

I made this card for last weeks sketch challenge over at Split Coast.

I used a cool new background stamp called Crackle Panel behind my little whale.  I stamped Mr. Whale on a light gray cardstock and colored him a bit with light blue Copics. I cut him out and layered him over the stamped panel with foam tape. I added some blue gems and applied Glossy Accents to the water 'blow'.  I stamped the coordinating sentiment directly on the panel and added some blue gems there as well.

This cool style card was the Wednesday SCS Tutorial last week - it's called a Center Step Card!  I just had to try this out! 

You can find the tutorial for this fun style card here in the forums of Split Coast.  Here's a side view.

 I knew this sweet little Hannah image would fit perfectly on the front panel!  I stamped the image with Vintage Photo Distress ink and then colored her a little bit with my Copics. I cut the image with a square Nestability and sponged the edges with Antique Linen before taking it out of the die.

The sentiment is cut with a Lacey Square Nestability. The pretty dotted DP is Webster's Pages.

This card was really easy to make - you should try one!  It is larger than an A2 card - lying flat it measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" so needs an oversize envelope or to be hand delivered!


Whale Card:
Stamps: Rubbernecker - Crackle Panel #574, Whale #569-05, Sentiment Whale of a Time #568-01

Paper: White, Softstone, Plum Pudding - PTI, DP Cosmo Cricket/Snorkel/Umbrellas, Current, Schools Out
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black + Summer Sky
Accessories: foam tape, Copics: B00, BG10, B41, Glossy Accents - Ranger, self adhesive jewels - Bazzill Basics

Friend to Friend Card:
Stamps: Rubbernecker - Hannah 581-05, Friend to Friend #565-21

Paper: white, vintage cream - PTI, Textured Tan - unknown (like Bazzill) DP Webster's Pages - Petite Papers/Hollywood Vogue + Wonderfall
Ink: Ranger Distress - Vintage Photo + Antique Linen
Accessories: Copics - Y02, BG10, G20, E02, R00, RV02, trio butterfly punch - Martha Stewart, Rectangle + Lacey Square Nestabilities, black pearls - Amuse, wrinkled seam tape, foam tape, glue dots

3 Fish, a Worm and a Butterfly!

I made this card for last Tuesday's Teapot Tuesday challenge at Split Coast -we were to bring along some fish - the more the merrier!!

So I brought three fish with me (aren't these guys hilarious!?) - as well as a very nervous worm on a hook! (well, actually, he is the bait! but don't tell him!)

My stamps are How About Lunch and Luncheon Meat from  Rubbernecker

Stamps: Rubbernecker - How about Lunch #86-18, Luncheon Meat - #86-17

Paper: white, true black - PTI

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Weathered wood

Accessories: Silver Spica Pen, foam tape, blending tool & nonstick craft mat - Ranger, Glossy Accents - Ranger, trio labels - Spellbinders, Copics: Y13, Y17, Bo5, BG13, BG18, BG31, YR07, E33

My 2nd card was made for the Featured Stamper challenge at Split Coast, Rosemary (RosiGrld) was the FS and  I chose to case her Jewel Butterfly card  to case.

I used different stamps and colors and placed my butterfly up higher on my card - inside a Lacey Square Nestability embossed frame still keeping it pretty clean and simple!

These stamps are from the set called Butterflies are Free by  Rubbernecker

I hope you can stop by tomorrow - It's the 1st day of the 4 day Waltzingmouse SoAP (Stamp of Approval Parade)!  Get ready for some inspiring ways to use the WMS May Release stamp sets you purchased!

Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Butterflies are Free #538

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress - Spiced Marmelade

Accessories:  foam tape, lacey sqaures Nestabilities, Rhinestone - Kaiser

Public Service Announcement from Rubbernecker!

Memorial Weekend Sale

All Stamps on Sale

up to 40% OFF

Starts Saturday morning 5/28 9 AM

Ends Monday evening 5/30 9 PM

AND (as if that was not enough)

RUBBERNECKER DESIGN TEAM CALL!

 

Rubbernecker Release Day! DT Blog Hop! - A Wild Garden

If you are here for my Friends of WMS blog waltz post - please scroll down to the post below!! Thank you!

Today is Rubbernecker Stamps RELEASE DAY!!  WOW, it is here already!  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 ANOTHER 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 then leave your ANSWERS on the RUBBERNECKER BLOG!  ONE lucky entry will receive a PRIZE……………………………….

**A $25 RUBBERNECKER STAMPS GIFT CERTIFICATE**

MY WORD IS 

“ Distress”

You will have until THURSDAY  5/19/11 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!!! All the new stamps are now available for purchase!!    Hope you enjoy the HOP!!

Today I used two new sets -  from the Wild Garden Dandelion set -  my first card uses Dandelion Garden Border #540-02 and a sentiment from an older set Fall Trilogy #480

Instead of inking the stamp - I colored it with water based markers, spritzed the stamp with water and stamped it on a panel of watercolor paper.  After it dried - I went over the dandelions with my glue pen and dipped it in Dazzling Diamonds.  I punched the centers and added brads.  I tucked the sentiment in the grass so you'd come upon it rather than have it stand out in this tranquil nature scene!  I distressed and sponged the edges, layered the panel to a green panel and then to the black card base.

I hope you can see the shimmer on the dandelions better on this close up?! Click on any pic to see it larger

And for my last card for this release I used the Dandelion Stem Set #540-01

First I embossed a rectangle Nestability on my card.  I stamped the dandelions on a white panel and sponged the colors using round sponge daubers.  I added yellow Stickles to the centers of the flowers and tied a piece of wrinkled seam tape around the panel.  Then I adhered the panel inside the embossed frame using foam tape.

Here's the list of all the DT blogs participating in the Hop today - be sure to leave a comment at each stop!

• Bev Gerard
• Charlene Merrick

• Frances Gumprecht
• Jen Charboneau
• Joan Ervin
• Julia Aston  You are here!
• Juliana Swanson
• Karen Hunsaker
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Cathy Bomgardner-Mutnik

1st Card:
Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Wild Garden Dandelion Garden Border #540-02, Sentiment 'Dream' from Fall Triology Set #480
Paper:  Watercolor paper - from art store, True Black, Simply Chartreuse - PTI
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Scattered Straw.
Accessories:  Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds - SU, Markers - Apricot Appeal & Mellow Moss - SU, Mini Mister - Ranger, brads - Basic Grey, crop a dile, blending tool & nonstick craft mat - Inkssentials/Ranger, distresser - Ranger.

2nd Card:
Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Wild Garden Dandelion Stem Set #540-01
Paper:  White - PTI
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Cantaloupe, Bamboo Leaves
Accessories:  Foam tape, wrinkled seam tape, rectangle Nestabilities, yellow Stickles, sponge daubers - SU

Rubbernecker Preview Day #2 - All Great Things

Welcome to Rubbernecker Preview Day #2 -  thank you so much for all your lovely comments on yesterday's preview -  didn't you love all of the DT's samples of all the fun stamps being released?!

Today I'm previewing a beautiful silhouette stamp called Wild Garden Corner #559

The sentiment is from the set I previewed yesterday - Tree Set #559 don't you love the mix of fonts on this?  I guess I'm stuck in the CAS mode!  At least today there are 3 layers!  You can click on the pic to see it larger.

To make this card - I first stamped the Garden in black ink on a white panel.  I cut a circle out of a piece of Eclipse tape and placed it where I wanted the moon to be.  Then I sponged over the card with Bundled Sage, Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmelade and Weathered Wood Ranger Distress Inks.  I removed the round piece of Eclipse tape and sponged over the moon with Antique Linen and a little Weathered Wood.   I layered the panel to a black panel, an orange panel and then to the white card base. 

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

You will want to visit EVERY one of the TALENTED design team participants, for on ONE of their blogs, is a chance to win a $15 Rubbernecker Stamps gift certificate!  Just leave a comment on each blog and you could win!  

Please stop by again tomorrow for Rubbernecker Release Day!  We have a fun game planned for you!

Thanks for stopping by today - enjoy all of the Design Team's  creations - and GOOD LUCK!
Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Wild Garden Corner #539-04, Sentiment from Tree Set #559 (to be released 5/15/11)
Paper:  White, Black - PTI, Orange - Bazzill
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress - Spiced Marmelade, Scattered Straw, Bundled Sage, Weathered Wood, Antique Linen
Accessories:  Eclipse Tape, 1 3/4" circle punch - SU, blending tool and nonstick craft mat - Inkssentials/Ranger.

Rubbernecker Preview Day #1 - The Difference between Wishes and Prayers is......

If you are here for the Crafts Meow DT Blog  hop  - please scroll down to the post below this -  Thank you!

Welcome to Day 1 of the Rubbernecker Previews - Dave is releasing several new stamps on Tuesday 5/17/11 - and some of the RN Design Team will be previewing the sets over the next 2 days.  See my note at the end of the post about how you can win each day!

Today I'm featuring these fun trees and a sentiment from Tree Set #559.  My design is very CAS (clean and simple) with just two layers.  I stamped the trees and  this lovely sentiment  directly on a white panel that I punched with a large scallop edge punch.  Then I just layered the white panel to a green panel, to the white card!  

It would be so easy to stamp up a set of these as a thoughtful gift for a friend don't you think? There are 4 other reflective sentiments as well as another a smaller tree in this set.  

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

You will want to visit EVERY one of the TALENTED design team participants, for on ONE of their blogs, is a chance to win a $15 Rubbernecker Stamps gift certificate!  Just leave a comment on each blog and you could win!

Please stop by again tomorrow for Rubbernecker Preview Day #2!

Thanks for stopping by today - enjoy all of the Design Team's  creations - and GOOD LUCK!

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Tree Set #559 (to be released 5/17/11)
Paper:  White, Simple Chartreuse - PTI
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black, Pear Tart, New Sprout
Accessories:  scallop punch - EK Success

Watches and a Tenor Saxaphone!

Today I have two more cards to share with you using newly released  Rubbernecker Stamps.

I made this first card for the Free 4 All challenge over on Split Coast last week - to use lots of layers!  I've got 4 layers of card stock - a layer of patterned paper, a layer of 3 watches and my sentiment! All tied up with twine!

My stamps are from Rubbernecker and my sketch is the Clean +  Simple Sketch #138  Click on any pic to see it larger.

I created my second card for my dear friend Anne who was chosen the Queen for the Day over on Split Coast last week so I couldn't let the day go by without honoring her by casing one of her lovely cards!  and, of course, I just HAD to pick a red one (Anne's favorite color)! Here's the card I chose to CASE (copy and share).

I used a saxaphone on my card instead of a guitar and red designer paper instead of cardstock. Again - these stamps are from Rubbernecker.  My card is 5 1/2" x 3" so it still fits in a regular A2 envelope.

I have also been wanting to try Joan's technique challenge from a few weeks ago - follow the edge where you cut around the edge of your image on the front of your card revealing the inside of the card behind it.

Dave over at Rubbernecker stamps has been releasing new stamps for the past two months - so be sure to check them out too see what's new!

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Watch Set 3 #534-03, Petite Word Set #2000
Paper: Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Ocean Tides, New Leaf - PTI, DP Webster's Pages Petite Papers Ladies & Gents & Trendsetters
Ink: Ranger Distress - Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, Walnut Stain, Antique Linen
Accessories: twine - PTI, foam tape, rectangle nestabilities, blending tool & non stick craft mat - Ranger

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Instruments #533, Sentiment Garden Phrase Set #508

Paper: White - PTI DP Webster Pages/Ladies & Gents, Trendsetters
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: foam tape, oval nestabilities

Rubbernecker New Release Day - A Single Rose

Welcome friends - to the 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 of:

**A $25 RUBBERNECKER STAMPS GIFT CERTIFICATE**

MY LETTER IS 

“ R”

You will have until THURSDAY 5/5 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!!

Today I'm highlighting one of the new floral roses stamps -  a single stem rose #531-10 isn't it a beauty?!

First I stamped the rose on a white panel, then I cut it with a petite oval Nestability.  I sponged around the edges before taking it out of the die and then colored the rose with Copics.  I added a little bit of yellow Stickles to the center and a little bling along the bottom.  Click on the pic to see it larger.

I used the Last but Not Least Sketch for my card which was designed this month by my fellow Paper Doll stamping buddy, Wanda Cullen.

Here's the blog list!  Be sure to leave a comment on each one and to pick up each person's letter!  Enter your guess at the Rubbernecker Blog -    And don't forget to go shopping at the Rubbernecker Store!

• Charlene Merrick
• Frances Gumprecht
• Jacquie Peifer
• Jen Charboneau
• Joan Ervin
• Julia Aston  You are here!
• Juliana Swanson
• Karen Hunsaker
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Maria Gurnsey
• Cathy Bomgardner-Mutnik

Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Floral Roses #531-10
Paper:  Vintage Cream - PTI, Blue bayou - SU, DP Webster's Pages Petite Papers Dotted piece from -Hollywood Vogue + Wonderfall, floral piece from  - Ladies + Gents Trendsetters.
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: yellow stickles, Copics: YG03, YG63, R02, R05, R08, Petite ovals + scallop ovals Nestabilities, rhinestones - Michaels, wrinkled seam tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop, lace - Mark's Finest Papers, bird punch -Martha Stewart, foam tape, scortape.

Rubbernecker Preview Day 2 - The Great Thing About Getting Older

Welcome to Rubbernecker Stamps PREVIEW days!   Today is day #2

Rubbernecker is releasing new stamp sets on Tuesday 5/3/11.  Be sure you visit each of the blogs of the participating Design Team and leave a comment - as one lucky commenter will win a $15 Rubbernecker Stamps Gift Certificate.

Today I used a pretty new background stamp called Pentagon Floral Panel #544.  Doesn't it make a great background for a sentiment?   This sentiment is from an earlier release -  the Garden Phrase Set #508  I stamped the panel - layered it to a green panel - tied a wrinkled seam ribbon around it and adhered it to the card.  I stamped the sentiment, cut it with a mega rectangle Nestability, layered it to a green rectangle and adhered that over the ribbon.  Then I just added some green rhinestones to the sentiment and some of the flowers.  You can click on the pic to see it larger.

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

Please stop by again tomorrow for Rubbernecker Release Day!  We have a fun game planned for you!

Thanks for stopping by today - enjoy all of the Design Team's  creations - and GOOD LUCK!
Stamps:  Rubbernecker:  Pentagon Floral Panel #544 (released 5/1), sentiment from Garden Phrase Set #508
Paper:  White, New Leaf - PTI
Ink:  Memento Bamboo Leaves, Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories:  Rhinestones - Kaiser, Mega Rectangle Nestabilities, foam tape, wrinkled seam tape - http://www.prairiebirdboutique.etsy.com

A Little Child to Love and Treasure

I made this sweet baby card for the Color Challenge on Split Coast this week - the colors Peggy gave us to use  - So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, and Pear Pizazz.  Great colors for spring aren't they?!   I thought they were super for a new little baby card too!   Just click on the pic to see it larger.

I used this weeks Taylored Expressions sketch for my card.

I colored bunny with Copics, cut him/her out and adhered him/her to the embossed panel with foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment and cut it close to the edges all around. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

Something fun!!!    The Friends of WMS Blog waltz is coming up in the Playroom of  the WMS forum on 4/17  the theme is Easter!  You'll find the deets here or just click on the Blog Waltz pic on my side bar!  Hope you will join us in the fun!

Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Baby Bunny #62-17, No earthly Joy text #89-06
Paper:  So Saffron, Pretty In Pink - SU, white, spring moss - PTI, DP Itsy Bitxy Bably Boy Paper Pack K+ Co.
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories:  foam tape, Swiss Dots - Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Brads - Basic Grey, Copics: E40, G21, RV12, BG10, Y21, Heart Punch - McGill.

Rubbernecker New Release - Skinny Legs!

Welcome to another RUBBERNECKER STAMPS release day HOP!!  An OLD PEOPLE hop!!  Thank you SO much for HOPPING with us today!!  We really enjoy sharing our creations with you!!  Besides ALL the GREAT creations?  There are PRIZES to be had, as well!!  Take a look at what we have for you!!  

1.    If you leave some LOVE at EVERY stop, you could WIN………….

A $25 RUBBERNECKER GIFT CERTIFICATE

2.    If you sign up for the Rubbernecker Newsletter, on the RN BLOG, you could WIN….

ONE OF TEN $10 RUBBERNECKER GIFT CERTIFICATES

How is that for some PRIZES!!  Wonderful, right?  WOW, Mr. Rubbernecker sure does LOVE his customers!!   

We will announce the winners THURSDAY 4/14 on the Rubbernecker Blog!  So, you have until then, to HOP and SIGN-UP!!  The official BLOG HOP ROUTE is listed below, in case you should get lost!!  ALL of the NEW release stamps, you see today, are available NOW for purchase, at the RUBBERNECKER STORE!!  Thanks for joining in our excitement and BEST OF LUCK!!

Today I'm highlighting Cowboy Ralph #562-03 - taking a bath of all things!!  In true cowboy fashion - Ralph NEVER takes his boots off - and as he lifts his booted foot up -  he has a thought about how his legs look in the tub!  ( Legs Skinny #564-11)

I used Glossy Accents on the water drops and puddle on the floor so it looks wet IRL -  I think you can see it better in this close up pic.  Click on either picture to make it larger.

I used the sketch from the Get Sketchy Challenge and the colors from Crazy 4 Challenges for my card today.  You'll find my list of supplies below.

Now - off you go to see Karen's creation   just click on her name below!

• Charlene Merrick
• Frances Gumprecht
• Joan Ervin
• Julia Aston You are here!
• Karen Hunsaker
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Jacquie Peifer
• Maria Gurnsey
• Mutnik-Cathy Bomgardner

Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Cowboy Ralph #562-03,  Legs Skinny #564-11
Paper:  Rustic Cream, Dark Chocolate - PTI, DP Cosmo Cricket Wanted
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Antique Linen
Accessories - Circle Nestability, foam tape, twine - PTI, Glossy Accents - Inkssentials Ranger, Copics: BG10, BG11, W0, W2, W6, N2, R20, E00, E34, E37, E59, blending tool & nonstick craft mat - Ranger Inkssentials, corner rounder - EK success.

Rubbernecker Previews - Day 1 - Hoping to Find a Real Stud!!

Rubbernecker Stamps is releasing MORE new stamps on Tuesday 4/12/11. 

To give you a PEEK of what’s to come - we are having TWO days of PREVIEWS!!  Welcome to DAY ONE!!

Today I'm highlighting happy little Ethel (Ethel Nailing #562-04).   Dear Ethel is presently looking for a guy - so this sentiment (Find a Stud #564-12) seemed perfect!!  And as you can see -  she'd be quite a catch as she is VERY handy around the house!!!

I used last Wednesday's sketch from Split Coast for my card.  Just click on the pic to see it larger.
 
You will want to visit the Rubbernecker Blog for links to ALL of today’s preview participants!! And you won’t want to miss out on the PRIZE for today!!  The Rubbernecker Blog has ALL the details for you!! 

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy all of the creations, be sure to leave a comment on each DT blog and GOOD LUCK!

I won't be participating in the Previews tomorrow -  but I WILL be back on Tuesday for the New Release Blog hop - so please stop by then!

Oh -  and did you happen to see this Moxie Fab World Post yesterday??  My project was one of those featured - whoo hoo!!

Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Ethel Nailing #562-04, Find a Stud #564-12
Paper:  white - PTI, chartreuse - Bazzill Basics, DP Dream St. Papers - Sam Whoo Hoo
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Ranger Distress - Antique Linen
Accessories: foam Tape, Rectangle Nestabilities, Copics: C1, C6, E00, R20, E31, E35, RV06, RV19, BG10, heart brads - Queen & Co, blending tool & non stick craft mat - Ranger Inkssentials.

Rubbernecker Release Day Blog Hop - Kindness is the Sweetest Gift

Welcome to RUBBERNECKER STAMPS release day HOP!! We are SO excited you are HOPPING with us today!! There are LOTS of AWESOME creations in store for you!! Besides ALL the GREAT creations? There are PRIZES to be had, as well!! There are THREE ways to WIN!! Take a look at what we have for you!!

1. If you leave some LOVE at EVERY stop, you could WIN………….

A $25 RUBBERNECKER GIFT CERTIFICATE

2. If you sign up for the Rubbernecker Newsletter, on the RN BLOG, you could WIN….

ONE OF TEN $10 RUBBERNECKER GIFT CERTIFICATES

3. IF you “LIKE” us on Facebook, you could WIN……..

A $15 RUBBERNECKER GIFT CERTIFICATE

HOLY PRIZES!! WOW, can you believe ALL the chances there are to WIN? We will announce the winners THURSDAY! So, you have until then, to HOP, ”LIKE” , and SIGN-UP!! The official BLOG HOP ROUTE is listed below, in case you should get lost!! ALL of the NEW release stamps, you see today, are available NOW for purchase!! Thanks for joining in our excitement and BEST OF LUCK!!

You should start the blog hop at the Rubbernecker Blog
If you came here from Joan - you are in the right place!

And here's my creation for today - I used the Morning Glory Frame #523 along with a sentiment from the last release - Bud Tree Set #505

To stamp this stamp in multicolors - I made my own ink pad using a  product called Cut N Dry Stamp Pad Felt by Inksentials/Ranger.   I'm going to show a little tutorial with pictures of the process.  First, cut out a piece of the pad the size of your stamp.  Then you stamp your stamp with black ink on the felt side of the Cut N Dry Stamp pad.

Next, you choose the Ranger Distress colors you want to use for your stamping - here I chose Ranger Distress Worn Lipstick and Mustard Seed to ink the flower portions, Shabby Shutters to ink the stems and leaves, and finally Peeled Paint to ink the inner frame .  Using the eyedroppers in the reinkers - you squeeze the ink over the image portion you want that particular color - you are 'inking' your stamp pad.  You will be using this as your ink pad - laying your stamp over this and pressing so the ink goes on your stamp and it allows you to have several colors on one pad.  You can see how I'm inking the pad below.

Here it is all inked up -  Next you place your stamp on the ink pad and press being sure you are holding the stamp right side up - the same way you stamped it on the ink pad originally. (I mark my ink pad so I remember which way is up!)  Then stamp the inked stamp on your paper! (just like you would when inking a stamp on a 'store bought' ink pad) and Voila!  you have a multicolor stamping! 

Note: store your newly created ink pad in a sealable baggie and it will stay moist for quite some time - you can also reink it when it needs it following the colors you already put on.  Remember to write down what color inks you use!

I trimmed my stamping and then cut out the middle with my exacto knife.

Then I outlined the cut out square on my card base - stamped my sentiment in the center of the square and then sponged it with Worn Lipstick and Mustard Seed ink to match the flowers on the frame.

To finish my card - I adhered the frame to the card base with foam tape, die cut a leaf stem adhereing it to the top corner with two crocheted flowers, added bling to the sentiment and tied a piece of wrinkled seam tape around the card.

Here's the blog hop route!

Rubbernecker Blog

Charlene Merrick

Jacquie Peiffer
Jen Charboneau

Joan Ervin
Julia Aston - you are here!

Karen Hunsaker
Kittie Caracciolo
Maria Gurnsey

Stamps:  Rubbernecker - Morning Glory Frame #523, Sentiment from Bud Tree Set #505
Paper:  White - PTI, Green Bazzill
Ink:  Ranger Distress Old Paper, Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed, Memento Tuxedo Black
Re-Inkers: Ranger Distress Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint
Accessories:  Cut N Dry Stamp Pad Felt - Inksentials/Ranger, glue dots, Rhinestones - Kaiser, wrinkled seam tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop, exacto knife, Blending tool & nonstick craft mat - Ranger, Leaf stem die - Sizzix, crocheted flowers - My Minds Eye.