Tuesday, November 04, 2008

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!
Simple Birthday
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 Big Grin)
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!!

Monday, November 03, 2008

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.

TLC193--the journey

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.Winking

 

Sunday, November 02, 2008

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:
CPS Happy Thanksgiving
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!!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

A silent night...

Today it is time for Rubbernecker Blogger's Challenge #7!

We have a sketch from the Sketch Diva, herself, Tami Mayberry.
(the details can be found on the Rubbernecker Stamp Company Blog; also you will find links there to the other design team member's take on the sketch!
I know I said I would make Halloween cards all this week....but, I am taking a small break.
silent night II
It is a fun sketch--I can't wait to see what you come up with!
 

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Halloween Day #2 and Treasure Tuesday

Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Apple Cider!! Arrrr ye mateys, it's Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker.  You can find out ALL the details at the Rubbernecker Stamp Company Blog.
And there is candy on Bev's and Broni's blogs!!
Today I have another Halloween card for you!Happy Halloween Spider
This card features the *Hang in There* stamp by Stamp Oasis at Rubbernecker Stamp Company.  Isn't he CUTE!?!
The top two dps are from Basic Grey and the distressed polka-dot is from Paper Studio.
Now check out what the other Rubbernecker Design team members have done:
Bev  - Savor the Journey
Broni - Splashes of Watercolor
Candy - Candys Land
Joan - Stamping with a Passion!
Kittie -  Kittie Kraft
Linda -  Linda’s Works of Heart
Pam - Iris Garden
Shelly -  Stamp with Shelly
Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side
Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!
I hope to have another last minute Halloween card tomorrow--so be sure to check back!