Sparrow by Our Daily Bread Designs

 

Today I am entering the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge 233 Color Challenge with this card using Sparrow Single and a sentiment from Red Rubber Designs Little Bird stamp set. 

 

The challenge is inspired by using colors from this sample.  I've used blue and lavender in my card.

 

 

Supplies:

Sparrow Single rubber stamp from ODBD

Sparrow Die from ODBD

Sentiment from Little Bird by Red Rubber Designs



Christian Faith Collection cardstock from ODBD
Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles
crocheted flower from Red Rubber Designs
blue ribbon trim
button
thread
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa
Copic Markers

Challenges:
Our Daily Bread Designs Blog Challenge -Color Challenge
Ikes World - Things with Wings
Try it on Tuesdays - They who have wings
Crafty Cardmakers - Wings

Happy Valentine's Day

 

Here is my Valentine wish to you using Hedgehog of Happiness from Red Rubber Designs.  I've colored the stamped image with Copic markers.  The background patterned cardstock is from my Valentine paper stash, and I've added a heart doily and ribbon. 

 

May your day be filled with a wagon full of love and blessings!

 

Thanks for visiting my blog.

 

 

Challenges entered:

Tuesday Throwdown - Love is in the Air

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes with a Twist of Hearts

Aurora Wings - Valentine's

Crafty Boots - Hearts and Valentines

Crafty Cardmakers - Love, Love, Love

Red Rubber Inspirational - Love is in the Air

 



Red Rubber Inspirational #204 Focused on Stamping Anything Goes

 

This week on Red Rubber Inspirationals, Lynda leads a challenge that is stamping focused, but the theme can be anything.  I'm joining the challenge with this sweet swan set called Swans Rubber Stamp from Red Rubber Designs.  I've made an anniversary card.  The sentiment is from Our Daily Bread Designs, and the heart frame die cut is Spellbinders Heart Squares.  I colored the image with Copic markers, using a cloud template and sponge to make the sky with Palette ink.  The background patterned cardstock is from my stash of remnants, and I added two jewels. 

 



Shy Skunks by Pickled Potpourri

Here are two cards I made with this adorable digital image from Pickled Potpourri called Shy Skunks.  The first card is a flip it card by Spellbinders.

The inside sentiment is Sophisticated Sentiments by Red Rubber Designs, plus a computer generated saying, "You are so stinking cute!".  The patterned paper is from the Blooming Garden Collection by Our Daily Bread Designs.  I've added jewels and a ribbon for embellishment.

 

 

The second card with Shy Skunks is below.  It has background paper embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder that says Happy Birthday, and I cut out the image with Lacey Squares Nestablilites by Spellbinders. The sentiments is computer generated.

  Both card images are colored with Copic Markers.

 





 

Shy Skunks

Supplies:
Shy Skunks by Pickled Potpourri
Sophisticated Sentiments by Red Rubber Designs
patterned paper by Our Daily Bread Designs
Spellbinders Lacey Squares Nestabilities
Decorative edge flip-it die by Stephanie Banard and Spellbinders
stick on jewels
ribbon
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black ink for inside sentiment

Merry Christmas

 

Here is wishing you a very Merry Christmas as I am praying for "peace on earth" which only our Savior can bring.   What a blessed gift we have been given at we celebrate the birth of Jesus this Christmas.  This  stamp set is called Blessed Christmas Cling Mount Rubber Stamp Set by Red Rubber Designs. 

 

 

Supplies used:

Blessed Christmas Cling Mount Rubber Stamp Set

Christmas Paper Collection 2013 by ODBD

Red Bazzill Cardstock

Cream Cardstock by PTI

Copic markers - R46, C1, C3, YG93, YG97

Tombow Tan marker

Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

Color Box Die inkpad - chocolate

Spellbinders Labels 14 Nestabilities dies

 



 

 

Blessed Christmas Cling Mount Rubber Stamp Set

 

Challenges:

Fresh Brewed Designs - Christmas Anything Goes

Moo Mania and More - Christmas

Stampavia and More - Christmas

Cards and More - It's All About Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Christmas

 

 



 

Snowman Tags by Pickled Potpourri

 

More Christmas ideas this week with Snowman Tags from Pickled Potpourri.  I've made a card and a tag, colored them with Copic markers and mounted them on green cardstock.  The background of the card is a snowflake embossing folder, and I used White Liquid Applique on the snow.  Stickles were used on the snowflakes to make them sparkle.  I tied a ribbon and bow under the main image. 

 

On the tag I added hardware from Lilly Anna by Red Rubber Designs and ribbon.

 

 

 

Snowman Tags

 

 

Challenges:

Fitztown Challenge - Use Red & Green and digi

MarkerPop Challenge - Winter/Christmas

My Creative Moments- Winter/Christmas 

Without Words - Holiday cards

Classy Cards 'n Such - Christmas Tags

Come and Get It - Snow People



Happy Thanksgiving

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Facebook friends and blog post friends.  This is a card made with a rubber stamp set called Every Leaf from Red Rubber Designs.  I love the fall leaves which are just now turning colors in Texas.  They are so beautiful.  God's blessings are so many, and I am thankful.  The sentiment on the card is from Blessings by Our Daily Bread Designs.

This card is from Little Miss Muffet, and must be a retired set now.  It is called Bandit Boy Gavin at Thanksgiving and Agent Bubblegum at Thanksgiving.  It reminds me of our heritage and why our nation is thankful for freedom and blessings in America.  The sentiment is from Sophisticated Sentiments from Red Rubber Designs.

 

 

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

 

 

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Red Rubber Inspirational #142 - Pumpkin Patch

I made this paper-pieced card for the Red Rubber Inspirational this week called Pumpkin Patch.  I've used a stamp set from Red Rubber Designs, Happy Harvest.  I stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock and also on scraps of patterned paper.  Then I cut out the pieces and glued them on top the image.  The scarecrow's face and the grass were colored with Copic markers, but all the remaining elements are paper-pieced.  The background sky is made with blue ink, a sponge, and cloud template.  This was a fun fall card.  

Now I will give this card in a fall mingle swap with my local stamp group.  The theme for the swap is paper piecing.

Do you have pumpkin stamps?  Come join the Red Rubber Inspirational challenge this week.  It is fun.

 

 

Challenges:

 

Red Rubber Inspirational #142 - Pumpkin Patch

Cute as a Button - Halloween/Harvest

Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Fall/Autumn colors

 



Focus on Stamping - Anything Goes by Red Rubber Inspirationals

Today's Red Rubber Inspirational challenge is Anything Goes with a focus on stamping.  I love this sweet stamp called Amelia from Jackson and Amelia Cling Foam stamps by Red Rubber Designs.  I've stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with Copic Markers and then cut a circle and matted her with a scallop edge from a Spellbinders die.  The sentiment is computer generated.  It seemed to fit her expression.  The background paper is from my paper stash. Hope you like her too.     

Come join this challenge with some of your favorite stamps.

Challenges:

 Inky Impressions - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Wonderful Wednesdays - Always Anything Goes

Red Rubber Inspirational #134 - Just Wing It

Drea is leading the Red Rubber Inspirational Challenge this week - Just Wing It.  This is one of my favorite stamp sets, called Flutter By from Red Rubber Designs.  Today I'm trying a new technique introduced by Maile Belles, a design team member from PaperTrey Ink.  

It is called Cutout Panels.  You can see her tutorial here.

For my card I stamped the images on XPress It blending cardstock for Copics using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with  Copic markers ( YR12, YR14, YR16, YR18, YG95, YG97, Y06, E09, E39).  Then I used a sponge and cloud template with Palette Reflection Blue ink to make the cloud background.  Next I cut out the panel, as detailed in Maile's tutorial and trimmed around the butterfly.  I used a strip of burnt orange Bazzill cardstock and embossed it with a Sizzix flower embossing folder to go behind the cutout panel.  Then the front card is popped up on top with dimensional tape.  

Wouldn't you like to enter this challenge using some stamps with wings?  Come join in.

Flutter By

Challenge entered:

Red Rubber Inspirational #134 - Just Wing It

Red Rubber Inspirational #128 - Anything Goes

It is time for another Inspirational Challenge from Red Rubber Inspirationals, led by Lynda.  This week it is "Anything Goes".  A new stamp set, Take Pride, from  Red Rubber Designs is available in pre-cut foam mounted rubber.  For my graduation card I've used Winchester cardstock and patterned paper by Red Rubber Designs, along with the large eyelet on the tag.  The image is stamped on cream cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from Trendy Greetings.  I added 3 silver brads and a blue chiffon ribbon.  I stamped the border of elephants with Palette Burnt Umber and the other images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  

Here's a close up photo.

You can find this stamp set here.

Challenges:
Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Celebrations
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Stamping Royalty - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge - Add A Sentiment

The Pledge by Pickled Potpourri

 Happy 4th of July, our Independence Day!  Today my card features The Pledge by Pickled Potpourri.  This digital collage stamp makes a quick card.  I simply touched up the image with a few Copic markers, cut it with Spellbinders Lacey Squares, and then placed it on a red circle and blue background.  The sentiment is from Contemporary Greetings by Red Rubber Designs. 

Challenges entered:
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes/Patriotic colors
Crafting Desert Divas - Craft it Up and Link it up/Red, White Blue
My Craft Spot - Patriotic
Open Minded Challenges - Patriotic Colors
Pumpkin Spice - Red, White, and Blue
Dilly Beans - Patriotic, or Red, White & Blue

Red Rubber Inspirational #126 - Getting Krafty

Mary Anne leads the Red Rubber Inspirational #126 this week, Getting Krafty.  My sample card for this challenge uses Kraft cardstock as the base.  I stamped the background and focal images with stamps from Every Road by Red Rubber Designs using Palette Burnt Sienna Ink.  I added some brown twill ribbon, burlap ribbon and buttons as accents.  I thought this would be a good birthday card for a man.

Hope you will pull out your Kraft cardstock and create something fun for the challenge.  You can enter here.

Supplies:
Every Road by Red Rubber Designs
Kraft Cardstock
Palette Burnt Sienna ink
cream cardstock
Brown twill ribbon
Burlap ribbon
buttons

Challenges entered:
Creative Moments - Anything Goes for the Boys
Inky Impressions - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter Challenge - Travel the World 
Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Red Rubber Inspirational #124 - Music in Me

Music in Me is this week's Inspirational theme at Red Rubber Inspirationals, led by Lynda.  I made a card for the challenge using Music Washes, a collage stamp from Red Rubber Designs. I colored the image with Copic markers, mounted it on cardstock and then on some patterned paper background and finished it off with some lace ribbon, and flower and button.

You can join the challenge with your card here.

Supplies:
Music Washes by Red Rubber Designs
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Misc. print pattern paper
white Copic XPress cardstock
Burnt orange cardstock
paper flower
button, ribbon trim
Copic markers: YG03, YG06, YG07, YG93, YG97,
E11, E01, E95, E97, E99, E37, E95, Y11, Y000, Y0000,
Y38, Y32, Y35, YR18, YR24, T2, T5

Challenges entered:
Inky Impressions - For the Girls 
Nutcrafters - Recipe for One
Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Red Rubber Inspirational #123 - Dad

June is the month for Dad's day!  Kendra is sponsoring Red Rubber Inspirational's challenge this week - Dad.  For my card I used Fish Story by Red Rubber Designs.  Combining several images I made a scene and added some sentiments about fishing.  The Father's Day greeting is from Contemporary Greetings by Red Rubber Designs.

You can join the Dad challenge here.

Fish Story by Red Rubber Designs
Contemporary Greetings by Red Rubber Designs
print pattern paper
white cardstock
green cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Blank ink
Copic Markers

Challenges entered:
Cardz 4 Guyz - Father's Day
Cuttin and Stampin Challenges - Father's Day
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Father's Day
Ribbon Carousel Blog - Dad's Grill and Summer Fun
Crafter's Cafe - Masculine
Fab and Funky - Father's Day
Frilly and Funkie - Father's Day
Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day/Masculine

Inspirational #122 - Way to Go, Graduate!

I am a guest host this week for Red Rubber Inspirational #122 - Way to Go, Graduate!  The stamp set I chose to use is Label Lingo by Red Rubber Designs, with the rose from

Charcoal Flowers by Red Rubber Designs.  You can see details of my card here.

Here's a close-up of the card:

I'd love for you to join the Inspirational challenge with your graduation card.  You can submit your entry here.

Challenges:
Decorate to Celebrate - For Grad or Birthday
Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Anything Goes

Red Rubber Inspirational #121 - More Precious than Pearls

Mary Anne is leading the Red Rubber Inspirational #121, More Precious Than Pearls, this week.  Won't you join us and show your project that exemplifies this theme?  

My card uses Rose Collage from Red Rubber Designs.  I like this stamp.  It has the background saying and the rose in the forefront all as one stamp.  Not much else is needed to make a pretty card for a birthday, sympathy, thank-you, Mother's Day, get well.  It just fits anything.  I added a row of decorative pearls across the bottom to fit the theme, More Precious Than Pearls.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  Hope to see your stamped project posted on the Red Rubber Inspirational blog.

Supplies:
Rose Collage by Red Rubber Designs
pink rose,  and white cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Copic markers - R81, R83, R85, R89, YG93, YG95, YG97
pearls
white ribbon trim

Challenges entered:
Crafter's Cafe - Girly
Hollybrook Designer Challenge - Mom or Special Lady
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - Flowers
Feeling Crafty Challenge - One for Girls/Ladies
The Cupboard Trilogy - Flowers

Red Rubber Inspirational #120 - May Flowers

Drea leads the Red Rubber Inspirational Challenge this week with May Flowers.  I've chosen Dotty Flowers stamp set for my card.  I inked the stamps up with one color and then touched the edges of the stamp to another color ink pad to give the multicolor effect.  That is fun to do.  I used an embossing folder for the background card.  The dotted ribbon across the bottom of the card is actually part of the stamp set.  Cool, huh?

Supplies:

Dotty Flowers by Red Rubber Designs

Palette inks - Jardin Moss, Orangerie, Landscape, Sunflower

goldenrod cardstock

white cardstock

green cardstock

Cuttlebug swiss dot embossing folder

button

ribbon

scrappers floss

Copic marker G46 to color floss and ribbon

Challenges:

Crafty Creations - Use 2 - Flowers, Die Cut, Ribbon, Purple

Elphine House - Spring

Hamboe Hoedown - Flowers

Inky Impressions - Flower Power

Red Rubber Inspirational #119 - Celebrate Friendship

Lynda leads in a Red Rubber Inspirational challenge this week to Celebrate Friendship.  I've chosen this pot of flowers from Thinking Sweet Thoughts with the accompanying friendship saying for my card. 

Supplies:
Thinking Sweet Thoughts by Red Rubber Designs
Quic Kutz Nesting Eyelet Squares
Wink of Stella Gold Yellow Pen
Printed cardstock from Memory Box
Brown cardstock
Brown Ribbon
Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad
Crop a Dile Corner Chomper
Copic Markers - Y32, Y38, YR15, G24, G94, G99, T0, T2, T3, T5, T7, T9, E07

Challenges:
Crafter's Cafe - Mom, or Special Lady
Hollybrook Designer Challenge - Add a sentiment
Simon Says Stamp - Spring Flowers
Stamping Royalty - May Flowers
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Red Rubber Inspirational #118 - Mom

 It is May and time to honor mothers this month.  Red Rubber Inspirationals is featuring a challenge called "Mom" this week, led by Kendra.  Won't you join us with your Mother's Day creation?  Here is my card, using Be Lifted and Contemporary Greetings.  I always think of kites in May when the wind is blowing so much in our area. 

We do an annual family picnic on Mother's Day weekend at the park.  It is always windy.  Kites would be fun to fly with the grandchildren!

Supplies:
Be Lifted rubber stamp set by Red Rubber Designs
Contemporary Greetings by Red Rubber Designs
Color Box Chalk ink - Dark Peony, Aquamarine, Lime Pastel, French Blue
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Sponge
Dark red cardstock
white cardstock

Challenges:
Paper Pretties - Spring/Mother's Day
Stamping Royalty - Mom