Slimline Sketch at Retro Rubber

It is time for a new challenge at Retro Rubber.  This is the sketch I provided for the challenges, a Slimline design.

 

 

I had a specific stamp in mind when I designed this sketch.  Then wouldn't you know it I couldn't find it!  I did eventually locate it, an image by Creative Companion released in 2021 along with three other script and block images designed to work together.

For this card I went to my stash of "techniques tried and not used" cardstock.  Then decided to pull from a variety of greens.  (My handy color charts allowed me to identify the inks used, but since the samples were created over last 10 years or so, I may not be absolutely correct :))

• The background for the sentiment is water color paper that is brayered with Kaleidacolor Fresh Green.  Most likely it was spritzed with water to allow the colors to blend seamlessly.
• The narrow stripe is spritzed with Shimmer Mist in Sparkle then pressure embossed with a basket weave embossing folder.  Memento Bamboo Leaves was applied to the raised areas of the paper.
• The far right piece was bayered with Electric Blue Radiant Neon ink with a foam brayer.  It was embossed with a dots embossing folder and the raised areas inked with Electric Green Radiant Neon ink.  Radiant Neon inks are pigment based and have a softer look.
• All three sections are trimmed and adhered to the Slimline card base.  
• "Birthday" is stamped in Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black and heat embossed with ultra fine black embossing powder.  
• "HAPPY" is stamped over the birthday in Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black.
• Crafty Medley Green sequins are adhered then topped with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Gloss Ebony. 

I do hope you will join us at Retro Rubber with the challenge!  It would be a blast to see how you interpret my sketch! 

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 RRCB236.  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 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 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 for stopping by!

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy time at Retro Rubber

 Ah, the taste of fresh homemade lemonade . . . tangy sweet summer time drink!  Our challenge for the next two weeks at Retro Rubber Blog challenge is a color challenge, with the sample incorporating lemons.  

 

I choose to stay with the lemon theme with Hero Arts "Zest Wishes" from 2020.  I don't own the die set for this stamp collection, but it was easy peasy enough to fussy cut the images!

• The images were stamped in Nocturne Versa Fine Clair and heat embossed with black embossing powder on white cardstock.
• The images were water colored with Memento Dandelion and Cantaloupe.
• The sentiment is stamped in Versa Color Cyan and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. 
• Spellbinders Standard Circles large was used to die cut the circles, one from yellow vellum.  (I like how the yellow vellum over blue gives a greenish hue!)
• The background is blue cardstock has texture from the Taylored Expressions Pierced Circles Cutting Plate.
• Two of the images were fussy cut and the entire card is adhered together.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.  We hope you play along with our challenge at Retro Rubber Blog Challenge.  

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 RRCB235.  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 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 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.

Christmas in July!

Even though it is summer . . . is it time to think about starting on your Christmas cards?  If you make a few a month, then you will be ready to send them out come December. This is our challenge at Retro Rubber for the next two weeks. 

I went with a tried and true die cut Nativity scene by Crafter's Companion and a few ancient stamps.

• Kraft card base in A7 size is die cut with Follow the Star from 2021.
• Blue card stock is trimmed to 5" x 6 1/4", and 2" x 6 1/4"
• The larger blue card stock is die cut to align the curve of the die.
• The bottom section is stamped with Crafter's Companion Festive Sentiments from 2021 in Memento Luxe Wedding White and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  Neato Stuff "Dots and Stars" cube from 1991 is lightly stamped in Memento Luxe Wedding white. 
• Personal Stamp Exchange 1994 is the large star stamped and heat embossed for the large star.  Another side of the cube is used to stamp and heat emboss the remaining stars on the top section.
• Both top and bottom are adhered to the card.
• The smaller blue section is stamped with a third side the Neato Stuff cube to create dimension and depth then adhered behind the Nativity scene inside the card.
  

I am really pleased with the finished card and cannot wait to send in for Christmas.  Pleased do join us at Retro Rubber and play along.  Our rules are simple.

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 RRCB234.  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 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 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.