A Simple Thanks a Latte

I am heading out to the Stamp Scrap Art Tour, today.

I will be demonstrating watercolor floral stamps today at the Rubbernecker booth.

Rubbernecker Stamps: 

• cup: Teatime Set 457;
• sentiment: Coffeetime Set 458;
• background: Victorian Floral 477;

It is a beautiful crisp fall day... perfect for day for a latte!

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Poppies in Winter

Have you been over to the Rubbernecker site lately??
There are some WONDERFUL new images!  LOTS of florals which help me escape the "polar vortex" outside my window.
One that really caught my eye was Poppies (727-04)!

This first card also uses the "Peanut Butter" sentiment and "Horizontal Chevrons" background:

This card uses the verse "Trust in Him":

This one also uses two backgrounds: Grid and Horizontal Chevrons.

I made my own glitter mist using a spray bottle, Tim Holtz Distress Ink reinkers: Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass, and Perfect pearls.  I used the spray after stamping with the grid on the paper; and I used the spray on the Horizontal Chevrons stamp prior to stamping.

The poppy image on both cards are colored with Copic markers.
Thank you so much for stopping by today!


Card Details:

Friendship Poppies:
Stamps: Poppies, Peanut Butter, Horizontal Chevrons; All from Rubbernecker Stamps;
Paper: Bazzill cardstock;
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Ripe Persimmon and Dried Marigold;
Accessories: ribbon, Spellbinder's die, foam tape;

Psalm 62 Poppies:
Stamps: Poppies, Trust in Him,  Grid and Horizontal Chevrons all from Rubbernecker Stamps;
Paper: Bazzill cardstock;
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass;
Accessories: sequins, Stickles glitter glue, foam tape and Spellbinders die;

May Your Wishes Come True

Today I got to play with on of the multi-step watercolor stamps from Rubbernecker!

This card uses: Watercolor Wish.
For me, it works best to stamp the stems, first, then the large blossom stamp, and finally the small (inner) blossom stamp.

For this card, I applied the Stickles (glitter glue) by putting a small dab on the flower centers stamp and stamping on the flowers.  It worked very well.

It is so easy to get these beautiful blossoms!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, today!!


Card Details:
Stamps: set: Watercolor Wish; backgrounds: Best of Times and Horizontal Chevron; ALL from Rubbernecker Stamps;
Paper: Stampin' Up!: Very Vanilla; Bazzill: cardstock;
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Worn Lipstick, Spun Sugar, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters; Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink: Chestnut Roan;
Accessories: lace, Spellbinders dies, foam tape, Stickles;

Have Mercy!

His mercies are new every morning; ~Lamentations 3:23

The color was applied to this stamp with cotton swabs dipped in reinkers.  The stamp was misted before stamping.

Details:

• Stamps: "3 Flowers", "His Mercies", "Watercolor Stripes" and "Branch Shadow" all from Rubbernecker Stamps;
• Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Worn Lipstick, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Spun Sugar; Memento Tuxedo Black;
• Paper: White Cardstock;
• Accessories: Edge distressing tool, ribbon, paper and ribbon roses;

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment.

Give you rest.

"Come to me
all who are weary
and heavy laden
and I will give you rest. ~Matthew 11.28"

All stamps are from Rubbernecker Stamp Company.

The base background was "Antique Lace" stamped off/kissed onto "Horizontal Chevrons" then stamped onto the paper.

I also sponged Frayed Burlap ink over some punched lace (Martha Stewart Punch).
Finally I stamped the a stamp from the "Lace Border Set" and "Lace Circle" to complete the background.

The diecut circle (picot edge circle) was stamped with "Sleeping Beauty".

Tip: to ink the edges of the intricate die cut (Tim Holtz/Sizzix) I used a cotton swab.

Details: 

• Stamps: Lace Circle, Sleeping Beauty, Horizontal Chevons, Lace Border Set, I will give you rest: all from Rubbernecker Stamp Company;
• Inks: Distress Ink: Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen, Broken China, Pumice Stone, Walnut Stain, and Black Soot;
• Paper: Super Smooth Vanilla, Kraft;
• Accessories: Martha Stewart Punch; Spellbinders Die; buttons, Tim Holtz Die Cut, Ribbon, Crown, foam tape;

Thank you for stopping by today!

Happy Anniversary Card

Elegant anniversary cards are always  good to have on hand.

This card was made with a background stamp from Rubbernecker and colored with Copic markers.  The heart on the sentiment strip was sponged from the negative of a heart punch.

Details:

• Stamps: "Winking Birds" background stamp and "Best Wishes Set" both from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.;
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Shabby Shutters;
• Paper: Bristol Smooth Paper; Bazzill Cardstock;
• Accessories: Ink Blending Tool; Martha Stewart Heart Punch; 

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Seaside Inspiration

 Sometimes I need a jump start when I start creating.  Color is my usual starting place.  I find the Design Seeds website quite inspiring. I pin many of my favorites to a board on Pinterest.

This particular seed, I could no longer find on the Design Seeds website, but it seemed to be the place to start with this image.  I like the cool light teal paired with the warm grays.

Details:

• Stamps: all from Rubbernecker: Summer Girl Sunny and Fantasy Vine (You can do a search for these stamps in the rubber stamps area of the Rubbernecker website.)
• Papers: Cardstock from Bazzil and bristol smooth paper;
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Pumice Stone; black pigment pen; Copic Markers;
• Accessories: Foam tape and ribbon;

Thanks for stopping by!

Final Frontier Inside & Out

I sure hope you were able to participate in the blog hop for the release of the DoodleFactory set: Final Frontier

Today I wanted to use the set by doing a couple of color challenges AND doing the inside of the card—as well as the outside!

This first one is for the Color Throwdown and Mojo Monday:

Stamps: DoodleFactory Final Frontier; Urban Sentiments-Set 1; Circle Background; All from Starving Artistamps;

Paper: DP –SEI (Poppy); Cardstock: SU! and Prism;

Ink: StazOn-Jet Black; SU! Craft-Taken with Teal; SU Classic-Certainly Celery;

Other Items: Colored Pencils; Clear Embossing Powder; Perfect Pearls, foam tape; dew droppy thingy; Spellbinders dies;

This next one is for the Color Challenge on SplitCoastStampers:

Stamps: DoodleFactory Final Frontier and Into the woods sets from Starving Artistamps;

Paper: Bazzill; bravo burgundy and always artichoke (SU!);

Ink: Memento-Tuxedo Black;

Other things: Copic and Prismacolor markers; foam tape;

And the inside:

These are just such fun stamps to work with!!!

I would like to thank, Betty, Julee, and Danielle for coming up with such great challenges!

Just a reminder—by using the discount code (savetenJS) you can receive 10% off any Starving Artistamps and DoodleFactory stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Peaceful Leaves

The card I did today is for two challenges.  The Sketch Challenge(#250) on SplitCoastStampers and the Color Thowdown #64.

Here is my card:

 

I am afraid this was the closest to Baja Breeze I have right now.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Fall Trilogy Set and Victorian Diamond Panel Background –all from Rubbernecker Stamp Company;
• Paper: Prism Cardstock; Sahara Sand Cardstock (SU!);
• Ink: Sahara Sand;
• Other Supplies: ribbon, charm, foam tape, Stickles;

Detail to see the Stickles:

!Thanks for stopping by!!!

Rubbernecker Blog Stroll…

Welcome!

If you came here from Joan’s blog, you are on the right path!! (if not, go back to the Rubbernecker Stamp Company Blog and start from there so as not to miss a THING!)

Here is my card (featuring 3 of the 4 newest backgrounds):

Stamps: Victorian Floral, Fall Floral, and Floral Bouquet backgrounds; Teatime Set all from Rubbernecker Stamps;

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Faded Jeans; Copic marker; Adirondack Pigment Ink-Snow Cap;

Paper: All Prism Cardstock;

Other Items: Martha Stewart Border punch; Embroidery floss; faux button made using the technique HERE;

Stroll Details: Rubbernecker is giving away your choice of one of the three new Halloween stamp sets! How do you qualify for a chance to win? Just leave a comment at each blog along the stroll. The winner will be randomly chosen from all comments left on the stroll. Our stroll is open until noon on Monday, September 28. The winner will be announced on the Rubbernecker Blog later that day.

So now you need to continue on to Kittie’s Blog to continue the stroll!

Here is the whole line up if you need it:

Rubbernecker Blog; Kittie; Broni; Candy; Joan; Juliana (me) ; Bev and Welcome to our Guest Designer, Tammy Hershberger!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Wacky Wednesday NEW Background Bonanza

YES!! It is Wednesday so it is Rubbernecker Stamp Company’s WACKY WEDNESDAY!

AND YES!! NEW backgrounds—SEVEN of them!! Nice big full size backgrounds!!

I used three on this card:

I white embossed the Wild Flower Background and sponged with Shell Pink Pigment Ink—then I quickly watercolored it with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tattered Rose.

The cardstock is also from Rubbernecker Stamp Company as they now carry Prism cardstock. This stuff is luscious. Especially the Super Smooth White. I LOVE how this stuff takes ink---and COPICS, too.

The base is Iced Pink.

The wildflower background is the base background, plus a Abstract Floral Background and Grid Background. I eyeballed three concentric circles and roughed them up with Tim Holtz Paper Distresser.

Now, it is your turn….

• First Check out the Rubbernecker Stamp Company Blog for links to all of the Design Teams’ FABULOUS creations and more Wacky Wednesday info.
• THEN make a card of your own, post it on the web, and link it to the Rubbernecker Stamp Company Blog via Mr.... Linky.
• Finally, check out the fabulous new backgrounds at the Rubbernecker Stamp Company site.

Here is a peek at all of the new releases:

 

Happy Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!