Rubbernecker Stamps - Pilates??

Playing around with some words and stamps from Rubbernecker this week. I chose the sentiment stamp "Pilates?" I thought it was funny and pretty accurately portrayed how I feel about Pilates and coffee and pie. *wink* I also used the Coffee and Tea Inchies stamp. I used it as a background stamp and with some VersaStamp ink and clear embossing powder, created a patterned paper for my card. 

My recipe for this card is:

Stampin' Up cardstock in Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, and Daffodil Delight

Stanpin' Up ink pad in Calypso Coral

Versamark ink pad

http://www.rubbernecker.com/index.php/pilates.html

http://www.rubbernecker.com/index.php/coffee-and-tea-inchies.html

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Rubbernecker Stamps - Poppy Field

I'm back with another watercolour stamp from Rubbernecker Stamps called Poppy Field, using a different sentiment from the Freehand Border Phrase set that I used on my last card. I also used the Large Freehand Border stamp in the making of this card, which is a standard A2 size.

I stamped this on watercolor paper, and matted it on Stampin' Up Garden Green cardstock. I used Ken Oliver Color Burst Brights for my poppies and the border stamp, and Stampin' Up Garden Green Ink for the stems and the sentiment. While you can click on the embedded links in my post, I've also added links to all my supplies below:

http://www.rubbernecker.com/index.php/poppy-field.html
http://www.rubbernecker.com/index.php/freehand-border-phrase-set-900.html
http://www.rubbernecker.com/index.php/freehand-border-large-889-01.html
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=22202

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Rubbernecker Stamps Showcase - Butterflies

Today I have another turn at making a card with some of the wonderful stamps at Rubbernecker. This time I'm using the two stamp set watercolour Butterfly 2 and the Fluttering By sentiment.

Butterfly 2

I used Ken Oliver Color Burst Brights, mixing the red and the purple, with a little more red than purple. My DP is DCWV Latte stack, and I used By DIEzyne stitched oval dies. The butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch.

Using the watercolour stamps can be a little bit of a trick until you do them a few times. This one came out a little messy, but overall I was happy with it. I don't think it's meant to be perfect, with clean lines and all. That being said, I did a second version using my Copics, the butterfly outline stamp from the Butterfly 2 set, and another Rubbernecker stamp called Butterfly Inchies.

I used Copics in V09, V06, V04, RV63, and V01, and BG01 and BG000. You can't see it in the photo above, but I clear embossed the burgundy paper with the Butterfly Inchies stamp. A better view is below from an angle. 

Butterfly Inchies

So the stamp is pretty versatile as far as using the watercolor portion or colouring it in yourself with whatever medium you prefer. My next plan with the Butterfly Inchies stamp is to stamp it and colour each little butterfly in with my Copics.

Check out the Rubbernecker Blog to see what else the team is up to. The team has a new creation for you almost every day this week!

Rubbernecker Stamp Showcase - Blooming Poppies

I recently was asked to join a newly formed Design Team for Rubbernecker Stamps. My friend Cristena is leading the group so that was a bonus, then I took a look at their store and that was ANOTHER bonus! Holy smokes! They have some super awesome stamps in there!! Sentiments, watercolor stamps, backgrounds, images, you name it and they have it! Check out the blog launch HERE, and all the creations from the rest of the DT.

For my debut card, I'm using Blooming Poppies watercolor stamp and the Freehand Border Phrase Set.

Blooming Poppies

The poppies are a two stamp set, consisting of the stems and the petals. I used black Memento Ink for the stems, and Ken Oliver Color Burst Brights in Alazarin Crimson and Violet for the petals. I mixed the two together to create a deep burgundy. My DP is from DCWV Green Stack. I thought the red of the poppies really complimented the smoky blue of the paper. I used By DIEzyne stitched circle dies to cut out the poppies, sentiment, and an accent circle, which I placed behind the sentiment.

I was a little out of my element doing a stamp only card with no colouring involved, but I think the end result turned out pretty nice. I hope you like it, and make sure you check out their store and the new blog. xoxo