Some Verve Sketch Fun

To celebrate some up coming releases Verve Stamps is having a Sketch Blitz on their Member Forum at SplitCoastStampers.

Today I decided to tackle sketch #3.

I used my Verve set: Serenity. This is such a handy set to have on hand.  It is appropriate for so many occasions.  For any time a loved one is in need of encouragement.  Either male or female.

The dp is from KI Memories and Making Memories; the cardstock is mostly SU! but the lighter blue is from Bazzill.

The ink was Frayed Burlap Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

One sketch down--four more to go!!

Thanks for looking!

 

Ho! Ho! Ho!

It is time for a new Rubbernecker Stamps Blogger's Challenge. This challenge (RBC #8) is hosted by Bev Gerard (Tex)! She has challenged us to use unusual folds with our cards.

I am not sure I made the grade--so to speak--but I did step out of my usual folding box. The front flap does not come all the way across the page (just two and a half inches for those of you who like to measure). And the last "Ho" is a flap that holds it all together.

The images are from KK Originals by Rubbernecker Stamp Company: Nick and Fancy Ho! Ho! Ho!;

The image was colored with Copics, and highlighted with Stickles. The circles and the large scallop circles were cute with Spellbinders Nestabilities. (Check the Rubbernecker Stamp Company home page for some exciting news about them).

You might be thinking, "How do I play along?" Easy! All you have to do is use the challenge requirement and upload your project to your blog and/or your online gallery. We love to showcase your projects on this blog, and ask that you please come back to this post, and add a link to your project in the comment section. In other words, we love looking at new eye-candy just like you!

So, what kind of fold are YOU going to come up with???

Treasure Hunt Tuesday

its Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker. If you hop on over to the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog, you’ll get all the info and deets for participation. You’ll also find a list of all the Rubbernecker Designers so you can poke around and find out who has blog candy today. ARRG!!!
Here is my card for today!

This is a fairly simple birthday card. I don't know about you, but the birthdays of friends and family sneak up on me. So this is a good kind of card to have on hand. After all--who doesn't LOVE chocolate cake (if you don't like chocolate cake--you can share with me )
The cake stamp is Birthday Cake by Rubbernecker. The cake is colored with Prismacolor markers and decorated with Stickles and Liquid Pearls.
ETA: the card base is an embossed card by Die Cuts With a View (DCWV) from Mikes.
If you were here earlier--before I had a card--THANKS for stopping back by!!
Have fun Treasure Hunting!!

it is the journey...

Actually, the title of this post should be *it is the EFFORT*!

Today's Technique Lover's Challenge was to do a medallion.  See instructions HERE.  My corner punches are not the *right* ones to use for this challenge.  BUT I do have a picture holder corner punch--so I figured--hey, it is just one piece of cardstock--might as well try it.   I ended up with a cute octagon that POPPED out of the middle of the circle (Note to self: Next time I need a stop sign....).  But that was NOT what I was hoping for...

Then I looked closer at the outer circle...hmmmmm. If I took two squares of paper....and fit them in the slots....ummmmm.  Well, I thought it wasn't half bad.  With the right dp--it might even look cool--but I stuck with good ole' gray.

The images are from Starving Artistamps.   The bee is from the Bees Sheet and the sentiment is from "hogs and kisses" sentiment set.

The image was stamped with Palette Noir ink and colored with Prismacolor markers. 

There are three dew droppy thingies on the lower right, they show up better IRL--as does the Stardust Stickles on the wings.  But as always, you can click on the picture for a larger view.

Thanks for stopping by!  And now, if you were wondering if TLC193 would work with the corner slot punch....um...it kinda does.

 

Starving Artistamps--CPS #89 Sponsor!

How cool is this!! Starving Artistamps is sponsoring CPS sketch #89!! WOO HOO!
Tami Mayberry has come up with another WONDERFUL sketch!

This is a fabulous sketch for people like me who LOVE to stamp their own designer papers.
Here is my take:

The stamps are from the Bees Sheet (from Starving Artistamps). The background was made by making my own stamp pad and re-inkers for the solid oak leaf, then I masked the solid leaves to stamp the skeleton leaves. The leaf embellishment was made from chalk ink and shrink plastic.
There are more cards by the Starving Artistamps Design Team on the Starving Artistamps Gallery Blog!
Thanks for stopping by!!