Summery Tic Tac Toe

Tic Tac Toe challenges can help you narrow down choices when making a card.  We have a fun one for you over at Retro Rubber.  When looking at this challenge I zeroed in on the right column and went looking through my stash.

After a short search for a stamp with both a butterfly and a flower I settled on an old set from Local King Rubber Stamps released in 2014.  I bought it at a stamp convention in Portland, Oregon about that time.  

 

This style of stamp is perfect for a direct coloring on the rubber stamp technique.  Memento Dual Tip Markers, a water based marker are used to color on the stamp.  I find it best to stamp layers or sections of the stamp to get the best results.  It is key to use your breath to revive the moisture in the ink, spray mists are too aggressive for the fine lines of this particular stamp.  A smooth cardstock is important for a good image like Bristol cardstock. 

• The leaves are colored in Cottage Ivy with a touch of Pear Tart.  The flower centers are Cantaloupe. 
• The next layer included Lulu Lavender and Lilac Posies.
• The Butterfly is Summer Sky, Bahama Blue, and Paris Dusk, along with Pear Tart for the body and antennae.   
• Matching dies are used to die the images.
• To create the frame Scrapbook.com's  Nested Rick Rack frame is used.  
• The first layer is sponges in Memento Pear Tart, the inside is sponges in Memento Cantaloupe.  
• The Rick Rack layer is die cut a total of three times and the top layer is a Die Cuts With a View Purple Metallic cardstock.
• The sentiment is Taylored Expression's In & Out Birthdays from 2014.  It is stamped in Memento Cottage Ivy.
• The layers are adhered to the card base with wet glue.  The Butterfly has foam adhesive to create some dimension.

I am very pleased with the finished card.  A lovely lady from my church will be the recipient of this card.

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB277.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 5 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 5 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
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CAS Sketchy Time for Retro Rubber

 Sometimes all you need to get started is a simple sketch.  We over at Retro Rubber have one for you for the next challenge, please join us!

I had a need for a masculine birthday card and wanted to try out one of the mini stamps from Altenew released in 2021 Overlapped Leaves.  

• To create an ombre' throughout the three squares the Kaliedacolor in Fresh Green is brayered over cardstock with a sponge brayer.
• The squares are punched with a Creative Memories 1 1/2" punch.
• The image is stamped in VersaFine Clair in Nocturne and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  My first try was with gold pigment ink, but this was a better choice. 
• To add textured interest to the background I pressure embossed black cardstock with Altenew's Rustic Burlap press plate.  
•  Hampton Arts Birthday Greetings from 2014 is stamped in the darkest ink in the Kaliedacolor Fresh Green ink pad and is carefully trimmed leaving a white edge on the panel.
• The the layers are adhered together with wet glue.

This was a quick card to make thanks to the sketch!  Have fun with your version!

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB276.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 5 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 5 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
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Retro Rubber Bold Summer Color Challenge

 A cool summer color challenge over at Retro Rubber.  Please do join along and share your project with this stunning color combination!

 

My take on the challenge focused on the four of the hues and a fun Inspired Dragonfly set from Technique Tuesday released in 2016.  

 

The Inspired Dragonfly set included a die with details and background die as well.

• VersaFine Clair in Glamorous, Verdant, and Paradise created the bold summer palette to stamp the background Dragonflies.  
• Cardstock is sponged with Verdant for the die cut dragonfly base, and Paradise for the details.  
• The panels are die cut with Waffle Flower's Piercing Layer dies.  With careful planning a smaller rectangle can be die cut.
• The sentiments is from the Inspired Dragonfly set. 
• The layers are adhered together, with the die cut dragonfly and sentiment are adhered with dimensional foam adhesive.  

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB275.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 5 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 5 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

 Thank you for stopping by! 

 

Retro Rubber Fruity Fun

 Time to pull out your fruit related stamps and make something fun!

 I was in need of a get well card, so I choose a set from Technique Tuesday called Funny Fruits released in 2018.  Makes for a cute card!

 The color scheme is from my Color Cubes #917 and the sketch is Sheetload of Cards for June 2026.

• The image is stamped in Tuxedo Blank and colored with Versa Color inks in Canary, Lime and Topaz.  It is die cut with the matching die.
• The sentiments is stamped in VersaFine Clair Monarch and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.
• Pink & Main's Stitched Arches were used to created the focal point frame. 
• Searching through my scraps I found two patterned papers to complete the sketch.  These were die cut with Waffle Flower Piercing Layer dies.
• All the layers are adhered to a A2 top folding card.

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB274.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 5 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 5 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
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 Thanks so much for stopping by, and I do love to read your comments!

All the creative possiblities of a Tic Tac Toe!

We love to see all the options that happen when the challenge is a Tic Tac Toe over at Retro Rubber Challenge Blog.  Here are your choices:

 

I choose die cut or punch, stripes, and my choice.  I've been playing around with Color Cubes, and this card using #98 for inspiration.

• The background on the top is Concord & 9th's In the Meadow Turn-a-bout released in 2022.  Altenew inks in Maple Yellow and Cherry Sweet, along with Memento Love Letter and Rose bud were used to ink the stamp for each successive turn.
• Christina Werner's Layered Plaid Stencil was used to create the matching stripes.  
• Die cuts from the In the Meadow set are inked with coordinating colors as are the edges of the layers. 
• A Fiskars border punch is used to punch yellow cardstock.
• Pinkfresh Studios Double Stitched Oval die cut is stamped with Scrapbook.com's Birthday sentiment. 
• The layers are adhered together.

Thanks for stopping by and we hope you play along with us at Retro Rubber!

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB273.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 5 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 5 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

 

Sketch for Retro Rubber makes a fun Birthday Card

 So many shapes could be used for this fun sketch from Retro Rubber Challenge Blog.  My vision was one of balloons!

 The image is a mini release from Altenew in 2020 named Mini Delight Birthday Love.  The background hearts are ANCIENT, a Fiskars roller from about 1990.  The small heart's origin is unknown from probably pre-1990.  The ombre' effect on the balloons is created by using Kaleidacolor inks.

• The background is brayered with Kaleidacolor in Spectrum.  Spectrum has been in my stash since early 1990.  When I was on the Design Team for Imagine Crafts I finally purchased the reinkers to make it nice and juicy again.  The pad still works wonderfully!
• The balloons are from a selection of Kaleidacolor pads: Blue Breeze, Fresh Greens, Berry Blaze, and Desert Heat.  I stamped and die cut enough balloons for four cards using the spectrum of colors.  
• The edges of the background card front and of the card panel are inked with Versafine Clair in Nocturne. 
• The balloon heart placement is determined then the small heart stamp is alternated to give the card a cohesive design.  
• The sentiment is from Scrapbook.com and stamped in Nocturne and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.   

I hope you have fun using this sketch and share your creation with us at Retro Rubber! 

 

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB272.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 5 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 5 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

 

Pastel Color Challenge for Retro Rubber

 Spring often has many soft pastel colors, this challenge is to represent those tranquil shades. Please join us at Retro Rubber and play along!

 I wanted to represent some delicate spring flowers and choose to use an image from Altenew names Flourishing Garden released in 2023.  It was a Craft Your Life set with stencils, dies, and embossing folder.

• The image is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and ink stenciled in Altenew Arctic, Rose Quartz, Pastel Sunrise, and Strawberry.  Then it is die cut before trimming part of the image for the card front.
• The coordinating embossing folder is used to pressure emboss vellum for a delicate look.  The vellum is adhered to the card front using sticky dot adhesive. The Floral image is added.
• The sentiment is Spellbinders BetterPress image from A little Message Sentiments.  I batch produce the sentiments when I am feeling not-so-creative for future use.

Another card was created from the same session using another part of the Flourishing Garden image.  Thin ribbon, and a few sequins embellish the front of the card.

 Which one do you like better?  Thanks for stopping by!

 

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB271.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 5 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 5 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.