Rubbernecker Scooter Kids & Friends 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 below my card details.



What's a hop without a bunny?

The bunny image and sentiment are from the 2011 Friends collection. I stamped the bunny onto a panel of X-Press It cardstock cut from a Nestabilities die. I masked the bunny, and then added clouds and grass with a sponge using the following dye inks: Distress Ink Tumbled Glass, SeaShells Cloudy Blue, Adirondack Willow, Adirondack Lettuce, and Adirondack Oregano. I stamped the bunny again, and colored with Copic markers before pop-dotting into the small scene. A touch of Polar White Flower Soft was added to the bunny's tail.

Patterned paper from My Minds Eye, Colorbok and Lasting Impressions provide the various layers for this card, framed by black cardstock. Some panels were texturized with Cuttlebug dry embossing folders, and paper piercing was done to the panels as well. The sentiment panel was cut with a Nestabilities die and then cut in half. A sheer black ribbon puts the finishing touch on this card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Make it an AWESOME one!

Make sure to hop and visit all of my sisters to see their wonderful creations, and for your chance at a $25 gift certificate from Rubbernecker Stamps!

Charlene Merrick
Frances Gumprecht
Jacquie Peifer
Jen Charboneau
Joan Ervin
Judy Rozema
Julia Aston
Juliana Swanson
Kecia Waters (you are here!)
Kittie Caracciolo

To the Beach (and Back)

Last week, my husband and I returned to our honeymoon destination for our first anniversary...Ocean Isle Beach, NC. It was an awesome "Part 2", and this week, I find myself missing the beach so much. I tell you, I would live there if I could figure out a way. But for now, beach images will have to do.

The image used on this card is a digital image from The Stamping Boutique. It is called "Beach Baby With a Hat".

I printed the image onto X-Press It cardstock and colored it with Copic markers. Highlights on the water were made with a white gel pen.

I framed the image with black cardstock and placed on an off-white card base.

Very CAS...I thought the image truly speaks for itself.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Hope the image was a little "escape" for you too.

Turtle Love

It's Monday! How would you like to win a $25 gift certificate from the Outlines Rubber Stamp Company ??!! All you have to do is get out your lace and incorporate it into your project for the Outlines Monday Challenge!


For my lace project, I decided to use the adorable Outlines image of "Mazie & Max" (E-1180). I stamped the image using Marvy Black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock. I colored both turtles with Copic markers and then carefully cut around the turtles using my Cutter-bee scissors. I stamped the Outlines sentiment "Always & Forever Square Small" (B-729) also with Marvy Black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock and colored it with Copic markers.

Patterned paper from Making Memories and beige cardstock form the layers of this card. A small heart punch was used for the hearts, and then of course inspired by the challenge, I adhered three strips of lace. I pop-dotted the image and sentiment to add some more dimension to the card.


Make sure you visit the design team for more ideas on how to use lace:

Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Lisa Silver
Robin Kirkpatrick
Sue Kment

As always, thanks for visiting my blog today.

Froggie Love

Time for another Outlines Monday Challenge! Each week brings you another chance to win a $25 gift certificate from Outlines Rubber Stamp Company. All you have to do is play along with us.



This week, we've been challenged by an inspiration photo. When I first saw it, I thought such a room would be perfect for a frog. And, from that thought, the idea for this particular card was born. I borrowed the colors, the white decorative frame, and the black frame and incorporated those elements into my card.



I stamped the adorable frog couple from the Outlines Rubber Stamp Company, "Bianca & Bob" (E-1178), onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye ink. I colored them with Copic markers and cut them out with my Cutter-bee scissors. I then stamped "Fancy Frame" (K-1185) onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye ink and cut along the outside of the frame and along the inside so that I could build a scene. I also stamped the sentiment "Love" (C-243) and cut around just the word panel, and framed the word with black cardstock.

I created the room where the frogs are sitting with Bo Bunny patterned paper acting as the wall paper, and textured light green cardstock as the floor. I "sat" the frogs on the floor and added a little shadow with a Copic marker. I then "hung" the picture of love on the wall.



You are going to love what the other design team members came up with by looking at the photo. Don't miss visiting the inspiring:

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

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

One Year Ago...

One year ago today, at 5:48 pm, I married my sweet, sweet husband...in an old post office! So, to commemorate that special moment, here's the anniversary card I made for him.

The image of the calla lilies is from Rubbernecker's 2010 floral release. I stamped the image onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye and colored with Copic markers. I then cut around the calla lilies. I placed it inside of the postage stamp border, which was made using my Cricut, specifically the Sweethearts cartridge. The small heart was cut from a Nestabilities die, and I wrote "1st" with a Memento Tuxedo Black pen. The cancelled stamp image was custom-made for our wedding last year, complete with our names, date, and location of our wedding.

Patterned paper from Lasting Impressions, DCWV, and gold cardstock form the layers for this card. I used a white gel pen to dot around the larger panel.

July 31, 2010 was the best day of my life. I loved every second of it. It was truly like a fairy tale. Happy Anniversary, Chris!

Christmas in July

This week on the Outlines Rubber Stamps Challenge Blog, we are celebrating Christmas in July. It is never too early to get a jump start on all of those Christmas projects, so why not play along this week for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from Outlines.


I chose to work with the beautiful image from Outlines called "Angels" (G-996). I stamped the image with Marvy Black dye ink onto Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers, and did some sparkly white highlights around the wings and the word "Joy" with Moonlight Smooch. I sponged around the image panel with some Adirondack Latte dye ink. I then stamped the image again, colored and cut, so that I could give some dimension to one of the angels and a star.

Patterned paper from Hot Off the Press, black cardstock, and gold cardstock provide the frames and panels for this card. Sheer gold ribbon, and a golden star brad put the finishing touches on this card.



It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the blogs of the design team. Make sure you visit for some more holiday inspiration:

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

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

Whee! Humidity!

I made this card a few days ago, but I'm just now able to share it due to a photography issue. It is so hot and HUMID here, that whenever I take my camera outside (which is where I take photographs of my cards), the lens immediately fogs up with moisture. It has been so frustrating. I was thankful for a storm yesterday evening, that cooled things off, albeit briefly, so that I could take these pictures. (Santa, if you are reading, I think I need a light box).

The digital image is called "Swinging Cynthia". She is from The Stamping Boutique. I printed her onto X-Press It cardstock and colored her with Copic markers. I added Stickles to the image for a little sparkle. Patterned paper from Doodlebug Designs and My Big Ideas form the layers to this card. I printed the image again to cut out two clouds to place outside the image panel. Small butterfly brads were used, along with some Baker's Twine.

The sentiment was stamped on a scrap piece of paper (sorry, unknown source) with Versafine Black Onyx, and is from a $1 Studio G stamp from Michaels.

There are more cards to share on the horizon, and I will do so whenever Mother Nature allows me to do so. Until then, stay cool!