Hang It Up!

It's Monday! Time for another challenge from the Outlines Challenge Blog! This week the challenge is to make an ornament for the tree or wall hanging. Play along with us this week for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from the Outlines Rubber Stamp Company.



For my project, I used a clear plastic ornament that I purchased from Michaels (less than $2 with a coupon). I stamped the Outlines image of "Sparkle Sleigh" (F-817) with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers, and added a few sparkling touches with a clear Stardust pen. I cut around the image using a circle Nestabilities die.

Then carefully, I rolled the circle panel and stuck it into the plastic ornament casing. Then, it unfolded itself. I added some mica flake glitter along the bottom, and a sheer white bow as the hanger. This project was surprisingly very easy and I really like the results. I don't know why I was sweating this particular challenge.



Make sure to visit the blogs of the design team. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Lisa Silver
Robin Kirkpatrick
Sandy Hulsart
Sue Kment

So glad you had the chance to visit my blog today. Have a terrific week!

Stampin Sisterhood, Hot Diggity!

Sundays are a very special day over on the Rubbernecker Stampin Sisterhood blog. Each and every Sunday, Sisterhood Challenges are issued. Participate for your chance go win a FREE STAMP from Rubbernecker and be queened Sunday Sister. At the end of each month, all the month's Sunday Sisters will be put in a random drawing to win a STAMP SET from Rubbernecker!



This week, we have a sketch challenge.



For my card, I flipped the sketch. I stamped the Rubbernecker image of "Dog" (SKU: 569-18) with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers and cut around the image.

I then used my Cricut and cut the bag of bones and bone using the cartridge of "Paper Pups" from black and white cardstock, and patterned paper from Bo Bunny. I added some Baker's Twine to the bag.

For the card's panel, I paper pierced around patterned paper from the Paper Studio, and framed it with black cardstock, and patterned paper from Bo Bunny.

I used three little dog paw brads in the upper corner, and stamped the Rubbernecker sentiment of "Hot Diggity" (SKU: 568-11) with Versafine Onyx black.



Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope you get a change to play along in the Stampin Sister Challenge this week. For more design team inspiration, and for further details, make sure you visit our Stampin Sisterhood Blog.

Black Friday Puppy

I was delighted to have the chance to play along in this week's Free For All Challenge on Splitcoast, F4A92. The challenge was to make a winter/holiday card showcasing the color black, in honor of Black Friday. (Sorry I am a day late in posting this...and no, I wasn't out in the crowds. I had way more fun stamping).

I immediately thought of this adorable detailed stamp from Hampton Arts called "Holiday Puppy". Sadly, it had never seen ink until this card, even though it has been in my possession almost five years (I purchased it at a stamp store in Sedona, AZ - now closed).

I stamped the image with Versafine Onyx Black pigment ink onto Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. I colored the hat with Prismacolor pencils, and added Flower Soft to the furry parts of the hat as well.

I framed the white panels with black cardstock. The sentiment is computer-generated. A sheer black ribbon, and a black dog paw brad complete the card.

I'm grateful for this challenge, because this cute little puppy needed to be inked. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.

Tomorrow We Diet

I started this card yesterday, and worked on it before and after the Thanksgiving meal from my parents. I just finished it this morning. Thought I would share now...because it is still relevant, right? I mean, there are still leftovers to get through. The diet can start when those are gone. Or, who are we kidding with the upcoming month ahead? Perhaps on January 1st.

I stamped the Rubbernecker image of "Ethel w/Chicken" (SKU:562-01) with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers. I then cut the image panel with a Nestabilities circle die using the out-of-box technique. I then added some details to the image by paper piercing, putting Polar White Flower Soft on Ethel's slippers, and adding a coat of Judi*kins Diamond glaze on the poultry and Ethel's glasses. I framed the image with a Nestabilities scalloped circle die cut from brown cardstock.

Patterned paper from Crate Paper was paper pierced and dry embossed with a Sizzix folder, and brown cardstock frames the panel. A strip of patterned paper (unknown source...it was a scrap) was placed across the bigger panel. The sentiment is also from Rubbernecker and is called "Diet" (SKU:564-03). It was stamped using Versafine Onxy Black onto a scrap of yellow cardstock. I added some Baker's Twine to the top of the sentiment panel.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. On tomorrow's menu: Wolverine Stew! (I hope)

Beary Christmas

I was beyond flattered when Kaye Winiecki contacted me, asking me if I would join her design team and make a few cards using her new digital stamps. Hello?! Of course!!

For my first project, I decided to use her irresistibly cute new digital stamp called "Beary Christmas". This is available through The Lily Pad.

I printed the bear image onto X-Press It cardstock and colored it with Copic markers. Polar White Flower Soft was added onto the hat. I cut around the image. I decided he needed a little snow scene to be in, so with that decision, came some white cardstock tearing for the snow on the ground (highlighted with Stickles). I placed the snow-covered ground onto a piece of patterned paper from Me and My Big Ideas. I then framed the panel with black and white cardstock.

The sentiment is from Whipper Snapper Designs (Anna Wight's "Got Mistletoe?" Cling Set), and was stamped directly onto the patterned paper with Versafine Onyx Black pigment ink. A sheer white ribbon completes the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. I am now looking at FIVE DAYS off, so you know some stamping is going to happen during that time. I hope you'll visit again soon to see what I accomplished during my break.

Gift Card Holder

It's Monday! Time for another challenge from the Outlines Challenge Blog! This week the challenge is to make a gift card holder. Play along with us this week for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from the Outlines Rubber Stamp Company. You might as well have a gift card holder ready, should you be the lucky one who wins, LOL!



I am rather challenged when it comes to making anything other than a card. Scoring, cutting, measuring are not my forte that's for sure. So, I was delighted and relieved to be able to use the Outlines image "Gift Card Holder -Kid" (I-921), which makes gift card holders SO EASY! To make the three layers of the gift card holder, all I did was stamp the entire image three times with Marvy black dye ink onto Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. Then, following the wonderful step-by-step gift holder tutorial found on the Outlines site, I was able to construct my project with a few cuts and glue. I colored the different layers using Copic markers, and added some highlights with Stickles.

I placed the gift card holder on a panel of patterned paper from Doodlebug Design, and placed a bow on the corner of the card.



No doubt, this is the season for gift cards so make sure you visit the other members of the design team for more great ideas:

Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Lisa Silver
Robin Kirkpatrick
Sandy Hulsart
Sue Kment

So glad you had the chance to visit my blog today. Have a terrific week!

Orange Roses

A little over a month ago, I attended a funeral for my friend's dad. As I looked at all of the flower arrangements on display, I was quite taken with a gorgeous vase of orange roses. They were absolutely stunning.

I decided to try and capture the beauty of these flowers with this stained glass image of roses from Rubbernecker, called "Rose"(SKU:223-03). I stamped the image with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock, light yellow cardstock, and a rusty orange cardstock. I colored the roses with Copic markers, and then cut around the roses with my Cutter-bee scissors. I placed them onto the other stamped cardstocks. I then framed the image with a piece of patterned paper from Bo Bunny and with the warm colored cardstocks.

The sentiment "Thinking of You" (SKU:565-10) is also from Rubbernecker. Gold brads and sheer gold ribbon complete this card.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I appreciate it.

Thanksgiving Blessings

***If you are looking for the Rubbernecker Holiday Hop...just click here.



It's Monday! Time for another challenge from the Outlines Challenge Blog! Thanksgiving is next Thursday here in the US, and this week we are using Thanksgiving as our challenge theme. Play along with us this week for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from theOutlines Rubber Stamp Company.



For my card this week, I used one of the new Serendipity images from Outlines, Cinderella Mini (F-1205). I stamped the image onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye ink. I colored the image with Copic markers and added some highlights with Coloursoft pencils. I cut the image panel with a Nestabilities die, and did some paper piercing around the die cut shape.

Then using patterned paper from We R Memory Keepers and Heidi Grace Designs, I formed the layout for this card. Paper piercing was done around the larger We R Memory Keepers panel, and the strip of Heidi Grace paper was run dry embossed with a Sizzix folder. The card was framed with brown cardstock.

Sheer brown ribbon and lace were added to the card, as well as a leaf cut from brown cardstock using the Cricut cartridge, "Elegant Edges".

The sentiment is also from Outlines. It is a portion of the Split Layering Collage - Blessings (H-794). It was colored with Copic markers.



Along with my health and family, I am grateful to have the chance to be on such a talented and kind Outlines Design Team. Go and see what wonderful creations they have to share.

Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Lisa Silver
Robin Kirkpatrick
Sandy Hulsart
Sue Kment

And, I am thankful you took time today to visit my blog. Have a terrific week!

Rubbernecker Holiday Hop!

Hello Rubbernecker Sisters!! HOP day has arrived!! The Stampin’ Sisterhood has LOTS to share today!! Thank you SO much for joining us!

We all thought it would be a GREAT idea to share some of our HOLIDAY images!! SO, sit back and ENJOY!!! Hey, if you leave some LOVE at EVERY stop along the way, you will be entered into a RANDOM drawing for your choice of ONE Rubbernecker Stamps SET!! Yes, you read right!! A SET, not a single!! Now, how AWESOME is that?! Mr. Rubbernecker wants YOU to be able to choose, so you will LOVE what you get!! BRILLIANT!! OK, we know that you are busy, so you will have until THURSDAY 11/17 to HOP! Our WINNER will be announced on the RUBBERNECKER BLOG, on FRIDAY 11/18!!

OH, and if you want to join in the sharing? We have a BIT of exciting news to share!! We will be starting some AWESOME Rubbernecker challenges on SUNDAY 11/20!! Hope you will join us for SISTERHOOD SUNDAYS!! We are going to have a BLAST!! Who knows? You could win a prize on SUNDAYS too!!! Thanks again for stopping by, better get HOPPING!!!

Bev Gerard
Charlene Driggs
Charlene Merrick
Frances Gumprecht
Holly McMillen
Jacquie Peifer
Jen Charboneau
Jennifer Cuthbertson
Joan Ervin
Judy Rozema
Juliana Swanson
Julia Aston
Karen Hunsaker
Kecia Waters {you are here}
Kittie Caracciolo
Maria Gurnsey
Rubbernecker Stamps



For my card, I used the Rubbernecker snowman image called "Blake" (SKU:593-01) from the 2011 Winter Holiday Collection. I stamped it Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers and cut it out with my Cutter-bee scissors.

Then, on a piece of white cardstock, I brayered Vivid Bermuda Blue, Adirondack Sail Boat Blue and Adirondack Stonewashed dye inks to make the winter sky. I added some white dots for snow with a white gel pen. I then tore some white cardstock to make the ground, highlighted with Stickles for some glistening.

I place the snowman onto the winter scene. I added a shadow with a Copic marker, and then stamped Blake again on some light yellowish-beige cardstock to paper piece the sign. With a Memento Tuxedo Black marker, I wrote "Happy Freezin' Season". I like that the image allows you to stamp or hand write whatever sentiment you like on the sign.

A sheer white ribbon and a snowflake brad complete the card. It is framed with black and white cardstock.

Sunflower Scraps

I had some scraps lying around after yesterday's card, and couldn't bear to throw even those few sunflower petals away. So, I made a CAS card using the scraps. And, I really like how it turned out.

The partial sunflower image is from Outlines Rubber Stamp Company. It was stamped with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock. I colored the sunflower with Copic markers and cut around the petals with my Cutter-bee scissors.

The blue panel was sponged with Distress Ink Tumbled Glass and Adirondack Sailboat Blue. I then framed this panel with a black piece of cardstock, and placed onto a white card base, also framed in black.

The sentiment is from My Favorite Things and was stamped using Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Here's hoping all of you have a little sunshine in your day today. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Inspiration Sun

It's Monday! Time for another challenge from the Outlines Challenge Blog! This week, the challenge is to use the following photograph as inspiration in your project:



Play along with us this week for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from Outlines Rubber Stamp Company. What more inspiration do you need than that?!!!



As I looked at the inspiration photo, my eyes were drawn to the sun. I then thought of one of my favorite floral images from Outlines, the "Sunflower" (H-81). To me the petals on this image look like rays of sunshine. I stamped the sunflower twice with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock. I colored both sunflowers with Copic markers and cut around both images. I cut off about a 1/3 of both flowers, because I knew I wanted the sunflower to appear like it could be rising in the sky, like a sun. I joined the two sunflower images together and pushed a few petals on the top flower forward to provide the flower with dimension.

I created a panel for the card using a piece of patterned paper (sorry, source unknown...it was a scrap), and framed it with green and creme cardstock. I paper pierced around the patterned paper panel and used a punch to round the corners. A light brown colored pencil provides the faux stitching.

I used a Cuttlebug die to cut the sentiment tag, and did some sponging with Distress Ink Wild Honey. The sentiment was made using a portion of the image "Gift Card Holder-Kid" (I-921). This was done by only inking the sentiment with a Tuxedo Black Memento marker.

The finishing touches to this card include, a see-through brown tinted button, Honeydew Chartreuse Green Baker's Twine. The three orange brads were also inspired from the inspiration photo, as my eyes were also drawn to the drawer knobs.



Hope you take a peek at the other inspired projects made by the design team. As always, you won't be disappointed.

Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Lisa Silver
Robin Kirkpatrick
Sandy Hulsart
Sue Kment

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Have a great week!