Masculine Birthday card for Retro Rubber

 Time for a new challenge at Retro Rubber and we have a fun tic tac toe for your stamping pleasure!

I had a need for a masculine birthday card so I went with the diagonal that includes Green and Twine/Cord.

I pulled out a few scraps from my stash and added a few fun details!

• Darice Crackle embossing folder was used to create the green background.  After pressure embossing I sanded the surface to bring out the texture.
• Recollections Kraft cardstock is used for the base and the layers of the card.  Lawn Fawn Small Cross-stitched Rectangle die from 2016 was used on the sentiment base layer.
• Provo Craft Slab II from around 2002 patterned papers are used between the layers and as the top layer.
• Ms. Sparkle & Co. from 6/2019 is used to stamp the sentiment in Memento Luxe Rich Cocoa.  Rich Cocoa is also used to edge the patterned papers.
• Two layers are adhered together I tied craft cord around the layers before adhering with dimensional foam adhesive to the next layers.

This was a really fun card to put together.  My father-in-law enjoyed receiving it as well!  Please do come and join us at Retro Rubber!  These are our 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 RRCB162.  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.
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A sketch for Retro Rubber

 Hello all, and happy summer.  It's been super hot for us here in the Pacific Northwest, warmer than typical June/July weather!  For Retro Rubber we have a fun sketch to will allow you to put together either a very simple card, or a much more complex card like my teammates at Retro Rubber.

My card uses patterned paper scraps from my "card making left over collection" of scrap paper, no clue of the manufacturer or date!  But it worked well for this card design!

• A Elizabeth Craft Designs die was used to die cut the center circle.  It is stamped with Autumn Leaves Rhonna Farrer flower images pre-2000.  I used Versa Color Pink, then Nuvo Cyrstal Drops Dandelion Yellow to create the centers of the flowers.
• The pattern paper is also decorated with Nuvo Cyrstal Drops Dandelion Yellow.
• The sentiment is Hero Arts "It's Your Day" from 3/2015 is stamped in Versa Color Indigo.
• The final touch is Nuvo Cyrstal Drops Midnight Blue.

What fun, a quick birthday card.  Please do come play with us at Retro Rubber.  There are some amazing cards posted!  We have three simple rules 1) Use a at least one stamp that is more than a year old 2) Tell us the age of the stamp 3) Enter up to ten challenges including Retro Rubber.

Thanks for stopping by!

Learn to make a Textured Metallic Wedding Card for Imagine

In today's card making tutorial I will show you how to make a Textured Metallic Wedding Card using VersaMark, Delicata, and Embossing Powders.  This is a stunning card to make for a bride and groom as they celebrate their wedding day.  I am sure my nephew and his bride will enjoy their card!

 

Skill:  Intermediate

Time:  2 hours

 

Directions:

Step 1

This technique involves inking the FLAT side of an embossing folder for either 2-D or 3-D folder.  This folder is 3-D with both indentations and slight protrusions.  Ink the folder well using a brayer and VersaMark ink.  Place white cardstock in folder and pressure emboss.

Step 2

Sprinkle liberally with Black Embossing powder and heat the card from below with a heat embossing gun.  Allow cardstock to cool.

 

Step 3

Lightly rub Delicata Golden Glitz over the surface of the cardstock.  The high areas will pick up the ink.  This creates a great three dimension look of black, white, and gold.  Trim the finished panel to 4” x 5 ½”.  

 

Step 4

Stamp "Mr." & "Mrs." in Delicata Golden Glitz and heat emboss with Iridescent Embossing Powder.  Fussy cut the banners with scissors. 

 

 

Step 5

Die cut four "Congratulations" die cuts from white cardstock with Spellbinders Phrase Set One.  Use an ink dauber to color the top die cut then heat emboss with Iridescent Embossing Powder.  Use very small dots of OnPoint glue around the letters of the die cut to glue the layers together.  

 

 

Step 6

Trim a strip of black cardstock to 7/8" x 4".  Stamp with a background stars stamp in Delicata Silvery Shimmer and heat emboss with Silver Embossing Powder.  Once cool add shine with Sheer Shimmer Stix in Sparkle.

 

Step 7

Trim cardstock to 4 1/2" x 11" and fold in half for a top fold card.  Using and ink dauber add Delicata Golden Glitz ink around the outer 1/4" of the card base.

 

Step 8

Stamp the sentiment inside the card with Delicata Black Shimmer and heat emboss with Iridescent Embossing Powder.

 

 Step 9

Adhere card layers together with TearIt Tape, and adhere die cut with OnPoint Glue.  The small little dot (tittle) of the letter "i" is replaced with a small gold adhesive rhinestone.  The original tittle was too small to layer together.

 

Art Supplies

 

Imagine

 

·      VersaMark

·      Embossing Powder-Black, Iridescent, Silver

·      Delicata-Golden Glitz, Silvery Shimmer, Black Shimmer

·      Sheer Shimmer Stix Dauber Top-Sparkle

·      OnPoint Glue

·      Ink Dauber

·      TearIt Tape

 

Other

·      Sizzix- 3-D Textured Impressions by Georgia Evans Star Fall

·      Hampton Art-Bride and Groom Stamp Set

·      Spellbinders-Phrase Set One-Congratulations

·      Neato Stuff-Background cube stamp stars

·      Brayer

·      Scissors

·      Gold adhesive rhinestone

 

Retro Rubber

 It's time for a new summer breeze challenge at Retro Rubber.  Do come see all the wonderful summer themed cards the design team has created!

I can think of nothing better than a lazy day walking the beach in the summer, having the cool ocean breeze across my cheeks and the sand between my toes!  Now in real life this has only happened on a very rare occasion, as growing up in Kodiak, Alaska the beaches were black sand, the breeze was VERY cool, and it was really too cold be be barefoot.  But still I was inspired to make this color layering beach scene birthday card.  The main images are all from the Hero Arts Color Layering Waves set from 2019.

• I started with light blue cardstock as the card front.  The solid image was stamped at the bottom in Memento Luxe Wedding Dress to make the blue even lighter.  Then a layer of Memento Desert sand that I allowed to be a bit "mottled" to resemble the sand of a beach.  
• The same solid stamp was turned 180 degrees and stamped in Memento Summer sky.
• The next layer was stamped in Memento Bahama Blue.
• The final ocean layer was stamped in Memento Nautical Blue.
• The bird and sentiment images are from Hero Arts Color Layering Mountains at the Lake.  They are stamped in Memento London Fog from 2020.
  
• The set of four birds is from Pink Fresh Through the Trees 2019.
• The card front is adhered to a printed card base.

This is a really easy clean and simple masculine birthday card that is perfect for my Dad who will be 94 this June.  He mostly relaxes at this point, but I think he will enjoy his card.

 We have a few simple rules at Retro Rubber.  To play along please use at least one stamp that is a year or older and tell us how long you have had the stamp.  Enter up to ten challenges including ours.  But most importantly give a little inky love to your retro stamps!

 As always thanks for stopping by!  For my regular readers there is a new way to sign up for email notification of my posts, as feed burner is going away soon.  Please sign up in the left hand column.  Blessings!

Anything Goes for Retro Rubber

Everyone's favorite challenge!  Anything Goes for the next two weeks at Retro Rubber.  Please do check out what the design team has created, we have a talented bunch of ladies!

 

We have three simple rules to participate:  1) Use at least one stamp that is more than a year old 2) Tell us how old said stamp is 3) Enter up to ten (10) challenges including ours.

I have a clean and simple sympathy card to share.  There are times in our lives where having sympathy cards on hand is important, so they can be posted quickly to the bereaved family.  

• I started with a Fancy Pants Designs Pollen Dust stem and leaves.  The 12" x 12" set was released in 2014.  It has sooooo many possibilities with all the different designs.  I stamped the stem and leaves in Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy along with the sentiment by Stampendous 2012 Encouraging Words set.
  
• The flowers are stamped in Brilliance Pearlescent Poppy.
•  The card front is inked in Brilliance Pearlescent Poppy and the card base in Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy.

A quick and easy card with simple lines, but flower color pops.  This card was created when I had about 15 cards to make for family members.  I used the same design for two cards each, which helped my creativity stay fresh but not be overwhelmed.  As it turned out, only one set was needed . . . we were blessed by the recovery of my uncle. 

 I do hope you will join us at Retro Rubber for this challenge, and have a little fun!  As always, thanks for stopping by! 

Learn how to make a Quick Father's Day Card for Imagine

 Learn how to make a Quick Father's Day Card

 By Neva Cole

Today I will be demonstrating how to make a quick multi-layered card using three stamps and Versa Color and StazOn inks.  This tone on tone card is a simple way to create a wonderful card for the Father in you life.

 Skill:  Beginner

Time: 30 minutes

 

Directions

Step 1

Stamp the sentiment in Versa Mark Mountain Lake and heat emboss with Sparkle Embossing Powder.  Then die cut the sentiment with Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banners.

 

 

Step 2

 

Use Versa Color Mountain Lake and stamp the Tape Measure and the Love Beyond Measure around the perimeter of an A-2 card base.  Ink the edges of a 3 1/2" x 4 5/8".  Stamp the Tape Measure in StazOn Ink in in Jet Black, die cut with matching die.

 

Step 3

Pressure emboss the 3 1/2" x 4 5/8" with Spellbinders Maze Embossing Folder.  Lightly ink with Seafoam.  Stamp the the Love Beyond Measure on card front.

Step 4

Assemble the card with dimensional foam adhesive and enjoy!

 

Art Supplies

Imagine

• Versa Mark-Mountain Lake, Seafoam
• StazOn-Jet Black
• Embossing Powder-Sparkle

Other 

• Hero Arts CL1498 Holiday Sentiments
• Technique Tuesday What a Guy Stamp and Die
• Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentient Banner
• Spellbinders Maze Embossing Folder
  

Retro Rubber Tic Tac Toe Just Saying Thank You Card

Retro Rubber has a new Tic Tac Toe to play along with for the next two weeks!  Do check out what amazing things the Design Team created!

I always need a few Thank You cards in my stash, and this challenge was perfect to use some of my really pretty spring paper scraps from a Basic Grey collection Mint Julep released in 2012.  So very retro paper too!  I went with the Patterned Paper, Heat Embossing, and Ribbon column.

 

• The stamp is Happy Day by Studio G from 2011 when they were still made of rubber!  It is stamped in Encore Teal and heat embossed with Iridescent embossing powder.  The collection is two sided so the coordinating papers are all from the Min Julep collection.  
• The sentiment is die cut with TT Die Banners.
• The square and rectangles are both sets from Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Squares and Stitched Rectangles.
• The bow is made from layered sheer yellow and lopped edged pink ribbon.  
• The final touches are the Butterflies!  First the paper is inked with Versa Mark Dazzle and then heat embossed with Iridescent embossing powder.  Then die cut with Cuttle bug Springtime Confetti.  They are the perfect size to coordinate with the small print flowers.  

Please do join along with our challenge at Retro Rubber.   We have a few simple rules:  1) Use a stamp at least one year old  2) Tell us how old the stamp is  3) Enter up to ten challenges including ours.  Thanks for stopping by!

I would like to enter into the following challenge as I based my card off their simple but great sketch!

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