Welcome to a new Retro Rubber Challenge!  We have an embellishment challenge to use buttons!

I decided to make a tag.  I broke out my SU! French foliage stamps from around 2010 or so and inked them up in different colors.

My tag was already die cut from a project I started to make years ago so I don’t remember what the name of the die is.  I added the sentiment (Clearly Besotted message me 2016), the ribbon and the buttons and was done.

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI white.  Stamps:  SU! French foliage (2010).  CB message me (2016).  Inks:  SU! calypso coral, so saffron, wisteria wonder, pool party and pear pizzazz.  Other:  SU! pool party ribbon and buttons.

It’s a new challenge at Retro Rubber!  We have an embellishment challenge for you to use buttons or bows or both on your card!

I opted to showcase one sweet button!  I started by stamping the image from the SU! On The Grow stamp set (circa 2011) and used chalks to color in the flowers.

I layered the image up on several pattern papers and then added the sentiment and the button and ribbon.

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Supplies:  CS:  SU! very vanilla.  Papers from stash.  Stamps:  SU! on the grow (2011).  Other:  Chalks, button and ribbon.

We have a new Retro Rubber Challenge for you!  It’s all about love and ribbons!  Make a love themed card with a ribbon or twine and you are in like Flynn!

I started with some random sizes of die cuts using pattern and solid paper.  Then I added the sentiment from my trusty Clearly Besotted Message Me stamp set from 2016.

Finally, I ran the card thru the linen impression plate and added some peppermint twine.

Play along and link up HERE!

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI white, raspberry fizz and simply valentine pattern paper.  Dies:  PTI linen ip.  MFT cross stitch squares and rectangles.  Stamps:  CB message me (2016).  Other:  Twine.

It’s time for a new As You See It Challenge!  This challenge requires you to use five items on your card – stripes, circles, dark blue, brads and birds.  Now, this is harder than you imagine and the card I am posting today is my second attempt.  The first card will not see the light of day!  LOL!

I started by stamping a circle in daffodil delight and some stripes in pink pirouette.  I added a die cut bird out of night of navy and then a sentiment followed by a night of navy brad.

I used my mini stitched scallop rectangle to die cut and then popped it up on a night of navy base.  My first attempt included a bird cage, birds and a lot of stripes.  It was awful!  I am happier with this card and already have plans to send it to someone who could use a pick me up.

Be sure to play along and link up HERE!

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Supplies:  CS:  SU! white and night of navy.  Inks:  SU! daffodil delight and pink pirouette.  Memento black.  Stamps:  SU! playful backgrounds.  SSS you got this.  CB sunburst.  Dies:  PTI linen impression plate, Memory Box resting birds.  MFT mini stitched scallop rectangles.  Other:  SU! brads.

Welcome back to the second week of the Retro Rubber Challenge. Just use buttons on your card plus a stamp older than a year!

I started by running some watercolor paper thru my sheet music impression plate and then adding a few colors for a rainbow effect.

Then I punched some bitty butterflies in other rainbow colors and adhered them to the watercolor paper to give the full effect of a rainbow.

I added the sentiment and attached everything according to the sketch from the Fusion Challenge which also inspired the butterflies and music!

That’s it for today. Link up your RRCB creation HERE!

Supplies: CS: Watercolor paper. SU! real red, pumpkin pie, daffodil delight, basic black. Dies: PTI sheet music and linen impression plates. SU! bitty butterflies punch. Stamps: PTI life’s music (2014). Inks: SU! crushed curry, garden green, marina mist, island indigo, and perfect plum. Other: Mini buttons.

Happy May Day! It’s a new month and time for a new House of Cards challenge. Use sequins and/or the colors below on a card!

I started with a die cut circle and adhered to a card base of vanilla that I ran thru the linen impression plate.

Then I added some stamped flowers and sentiment before adding a trio of sequins.

I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. Be sure to play along with us and link up HERE!

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to pop in tomorrow!

Supplies: CS: SU! white, vanilla, blushing bride. Stamps: PTI bitty bouquets. Dies: PTI bitty bouquets and linen impression plate. MFT mini scallop stitched circles. SSS sketchy banners. Inks: SU! crushed curry, mint macaron, wisteria wonder, blushing bride and peekaboo peach. Memento black. Other: SU! sequins.

Welcome to a new Retro Rubber Challenge! Just use buttons on your card and a stamp older than a year and you are good to go!

I started with my PTI Fancy Footworks stamp set from 2013. This was a stamp set that I had to have when it came out because I loved the dance steps.  So I stamped the “her” steps in harvest gold and the “his” steps in blueberry sky. I ran the card front and the card base thru the linen impression plate as well.

I stamped the sentiment and cut out using my washi tape die. I also die cut a couple more washi tapes in yellow and blue so I could layer them up.

I layered the front over some crushed curry and then put everything together on a base of midnight muse. Be sure to play along with us and link up HERE!

I am entering this card in the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge.

A huge thank you to Nance at Paper Players for selecting THIS card as A Cut Above!

On a personal note, my life outside of card making (not that we like to admit we have one *wink*) has gotten a bit more hectic than I expected so I am rolling back the number of posts that I typically do each week. I hope to post 2-3 times a week but it may be down to once a week for a while. Thank you for understanding!!

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Supplies: CS: SU! white, crushed curry and midnight muse. Stamps: PTI fancy footworks. Inks: Memento black. PTI blueberry sky and harvest gold. Dies: PTI linen impression plate. MFT washi tape. Other: SU! buttons. Twine.

Welcome to a new challenge at the Brown Sugar Challenge. Our challenge this week is to use rhinestones and/or ribbon.

I started with this sweet image that I colored up with my pencils. I die cut it into an oval and backed it with an oval scallop.  Which reminded me of a cameo.

I used some vintage looking papers and then added a piece of lace with solid cardstock to layer over the papers.

Be sure to play along with us! Link up your image HERE!

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Supplies: SU! white and midnight muse. PTI kraft. Pattern paper from stash. Stamps: Elaine digi image. Other: SU! lace ribbon. Colored pencils.

Welcome to the second week of the Retro Rubber Challenge! The challenge is to use twine, ribbon, or lace.

I decided to use a few shades of twine and coordinate some lightly stamped snowflakes both behind the twine and on the stitched circle.

I added the sentiment and put the card together. There’s plenty of time to play along so link up your card HERE!

I am entering this card in the Sunday Stamps challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to pop in tomorrow!

Supplies: CS: SU! white and Bermuda bay. Inks: SU! pool party, Bermuda bay and coastal cabana. Memento black. Twine: SU! Bermuda bay, pool party and coastal cabana. Stamps: PTI peace be still and Christmas critters. Dies: PTI linen impression plate. MFT double stitched circles.

Welcome to a new Retro Rubber Challenge! This challenge is an embellishment challenge and embraces the use of ribbon, lace or twine on your card. That’s it! Yep, bust out your old stamps, throw on some ribbon, lace or twine and you are all set!

I started by going with a bit of a retro theme! I die cut several retro shapes out of some “retro” (retired SU! paper) and some fresh new pattern paper. I layered the pieces a bit randomly, adhered to the card base and then stamped the sentiment. The sentiment was part of the PTI stamp a faire challenge from 2014.

My final step was to staple the grey shape to some lost lagoon ribbon and adhere to the rest of the shapes. I say this because I figured out pretty quickly that the ribbon interfered with getting a good image of the sentiment. Good thing I have lots of white cardstock! LOL!

Now it’s your turn! Be sure to play along and link up your card HERE!

I am also entering this card in the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies: CS: PTI white. SU! bashful blue, lost lagoon and basic grey. LF winter plaid. Stamps: PTI SAF 1960’s retro stamps. Dies: PTI linen impression plate and 1960’s dies. Other: SU! lost lagoon ribbon.