We are starting a new challenge at Retro Rubber!  It’s a tic tac toe courtesy of Jan Clothier.  I puzzled a bit on this one and finally went for the bottom row of animals, windows and circles.

I rolled the window and circles together by die cutting a stitched circle in the card front that I popped up on the card base.

Before adding the card front, however, I stamped this sweet puppy and colored with my pencils.  It is from the SU! Bella & Friends.  This stamp set came out in 2016 and I purchased it as soon as I saw it that year.

I added a bit of chalk around the image to ground the little guy and then stamped the sentiment on the card front.  I love the saying and always think of Toy Story when I see it.  And now I am humming the tune.

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI white.  Stamps:  SU! Bella & Friends (2016).  Dies:  PTI linen impression plate.  Lil Inkers stitched circles.  Other:  Colored pencils and chalks.

It’s a new challenge at As You See It!  We have a fun sketch for you to try.

I started with a base of white.  I added a piece of white cardstock that I die cut a curved edge into and then backed it with a piece of lemon lime twist that I cut a curved edge into as well.

I added the kiwi pattern paper to the base before layering the white/lemon lime twist combo.

I found the “sweet” sentiment and stamped it on a washi tape die cut that I popped up over the kiwis.  I added the button with some twine and was done.

Play along and link up HERE!

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Supplies:  CS:  SU! white, lemon lime twist and tutti frutti.  Dies:  SSS curved edge.  MFT washi tape.  PTI linen ip.  Stamps:  PTI KIS friendship.  Other:  SU! button and twine.

Welcome to a new challenge at Retro Rubber!  It’s a photo inspiration so you can use either the colors or the items in the photo to create your card.

I opted for the colors, creating a bit of a patriotic theme with some stars and stripes but using a sentiment that is distinctly not patriotic.

I added a few papers from my stash to a base of rustic cream cardstock and then die cut with a double stitched die.

I added the sentiment from the Papertrey Ink choose joy stamp set from 2015 and a sweet arrow from the Simon Says Stamp choose happy stamp set from 2016.  I popped the whole thing up on a base of kraft and was done.

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI rustic cream.  Papers from stash.  SU! riding hood red.  Stamps:  PTI choose joy (2015).  SSS choose happy (2016).  Inks:  Memento black.  SU! riding hood red.  Dies:  MFT double stitched rectangles.

Hello! Welcome to the House of Cards end of term blog hop! Be sure to hop to each of the other DT members and enjoy their beautiful creations!  This hop will run from June 1 at 6:00 AM CST through June 15 at Noon CST. Any card style is welcome and we have this gorgeous photo inspiration for your crafting enjoyment!

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Today I am using this wonderful poppy image from MHK Designs.  I used my colored pencils to color the poppy border.

I backed the sentiment with some so saffron paper and then popped up on the card base.  The poppies look luscious in real life!

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I’m not fooling when I tell you it’s a new challenge at House of Cards!  The challenge is to either use florals in the corner or the colors or both.  Oh, and try to keep it clean and simple.  I am not sure how I did but I loved what I came up with!

I started with a base of early espresso that I ran thru the linen impression plate.  I added a couple of pieces of pattern paper that I backed with a bit of black.

I added this lovely sentiment and some pearls.  I did get some florals in the corner as well as some of the colors so I think I did pretty good!

Be sure to play along and link up HERE!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:  CS:  SU! early espresso, basic black and white.  Pattern papers from stash.  Dies:  SSS sketchy banner.  PTI linen impression plate.  Other:  SU! pearls.

It’s a new challenge for As You See It!  I love Amanda’s sketches and this one is no different!

I opted for a bit of a different take by using buttons as my square and round panels.  It’s just how I saw it!

I started by stamping this lovely friendship sentiment and then adding the buttons, thread and dots.  I popped one of the buttons up a bit on the other for more of a textural feel. 

Be sure to play along and link up HERE!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:  CS:  PTI rustic cream.  Stamps:  PTI friendship.  Other:  SU! buttons, rhinestones and enamel hearts.  Memento black ink.  Copper thread.

It’s a new year and a new challenge at the Retro Rubber Challenge!  It’s a color challenge – white on white with the use of one neutral.

I really struggled with this challenge until I finally came up with this beauty.  I used a quilted impression plate and a mini scallop rectangle to die cut this “quilt”.

I added a sentiment and then popped the quilt up on the white card base.  My sentiment stamp is from the 2008 Papertrey Ink Quilters Sampler sentiments.  I love this card!

Be sure to play along and link up HERE!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:  CS:  PTI white.  Stamps:  PTI quilters sampler sentiments (2008).  Dies:  Lil Inkers quilted stitched pattern.  MFT mini scallop stitched rectangles.

Welcome to a new challenge at Retro Rubber!  We have a fun sketch challenge this go around.

I started by using a couple of my favorite stamp sets – Clearly Besotted Sunburst from 2015 and PTI Be from 2016.  I stamped three circle images in different colors and then added the words to each circle.

I added the main sentiment before running thru the linen impression plate and backing the card front with pink cardstock and a kraft card base.

This card is going to a dear friend who has been going thru difficult times.  It’s always good to be reminded of who we are and how highly others think of us when we are feeling a little lost.  Don't you agree?

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI white and kraft.  SU! pink pirouette.  Stamps:  PTI Be (2016) and KIS Friendship (2017).  CB Sunburst (2015).  Ink:  SU! pink pirouette, pear pizzazz, and marina mist.  Memento black.  Other:  PTI linen impression plate.  SU! candy dots.

It’s a new challenge at As You See It!  We have a sketch challenge for you and it’s a fun one!!

I started by stamping the sentiment and die cutting the rectangle and running it thru the linen impression plate.

By using some lemon lime twist and tranquil tide inks and mixing them into embossing paste, I ran the paste over a stencil and waited for it to dry.

I sponged the lemon lime and tranquil tide inks onto a white doily before layering everything according to the sketch.  A bit of linen thread finished off my card.

Be sure to play along and link up HERE!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:  CS:  SU! crumbcake and white.  Doily.  Dies:  PTI linen impression plate.  MFT wonky stitched rectangle and fleur de lis stencil.  Inks:  SU! lemon lime twist and tranquil tide.  Embossing paste.  Stamps:  PTI keep it simple friendship.   

Welcome to a new Retro Rubber Challenge! It’s time for a sketch so be sure to play along!

I started by using a dotted die to cut circles across the card base and adding some fun stripey paper behind the circles.

Using the colors in the paper, I stamped three flowers and then added the sentiment. I used stamp sets from Neat and Tangled – the flowers were from a set from 2016 and the sentiment was from a set from 2015.

You can link up HERE when you get your card done!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: CS: PTI vanilla and road trip pattern paper. Stamps: Neat and Tangled Scandinavian prints (2016) and Scandinavian (2015). Stamps: SU! lost lagoon, calypso coral, and poppy parade. Memento black. PTI spring moss. Dies: PTI linen impression plate. Dotted circle die.