I have not played along with any challenges in I don’t know how long but mojo struck so I thought I would give it a try!  I am playing along with the sketch from The Paper Players and the colors from The Card Concept.  It’s a clean and layered card and I am quite pleased with the results.

I started with stamping the fence in Sahara sand and soft suede directly on the card base.  I stamped the snowman in London fog and added the hat, arms, and face before die cutting it. 

I stamped, cut and then added the bits of garland and a couple of birds to the fence before adding the snowdrift and snowman.  The sentiment is contrary to a snowman’s wishes – he would want cold blessings!

This card really came together for both challenges – the sketch showcases the colors and wintery inspiration for the card.

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI white.  SU! real red.  Inks:  Memento London fog and black.  SU! soft suede, Sahara sand, mossy meadow, real red and pumpkin pie.  Dies:  MFT stitched snowdrifts.  PTI linen plate and fence line – winter.  Memory Box resting birds.  Stamps:  PTI fence line – winter and just sentiments – warmth.

It’s a new challenge at As You See It!  We are talking speed and snowflakes for this challenge! 

I started by creating an ornament shape on my card front with a little bit of ink blending.

I stamped snowflakes, added the sentiment and adhered to the card base.  I decided last second to add a bit of bling for some sparkle and was done.  Plenty of time left on the clock for me!  I had one minute ten seconds left!

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Supplies:  CS: SU!  white and balmy blue.  Stamps:  SSS lots of snowflakes and holiday trimmings.  Inks:  tumbled glass distress ink.  Dies:  PTI linen.  MFT blueprints #13.  Inkylicious ornament stencil.  Other:  Rhinestones.

It’s a new Retro Rubber Challenge!  A lovely sketch challenge!

I die cut three pieces of various pattern paper with my shiplap die.  I stamped and colored my llama image from Lawn Fawn Winter Alpaca circa 2015.  I die cut the llama and the little triangle banner and was ready to put the card together.

I adhered the pattern paper, stamped the sentiment and then added my llama and banner along with a bit of bling.  I was super excited how this all came together for the sketch!

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI white.  SU! Sahara sand and peaceful prints.  Stamps:  LF winter alpaca (2015).  Dies:  LF winter alpaca.  PTI linen plate.  SU! Stitched triangles.  The Greetery shiplap.  Inks:  SU! Blends – ivory and real red.  Other:  rhinestones.

It’s the first challenge of 2021 for Retro Rubber.  It is a winter theme because it’s winter!

I don’t do a lot of layering on my cards but I went for it this week!  I die cut the geometric pattern in perfect plum and then added a vanilla cream stitched frame.  I used a stitched circle frame from wintery paper to add to all of the layers.

I stamped the winter berries image from Papertrey Ink Beautiful Berries – Winter from 2017 in distress inks in the purple and cream theme.  I die cut the image and popped it up on all of the frames.

I added the sentiment from MFT Holiday Hugs (2013) and popped it up before adding some pearls.

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI vanilla cream.  SU! perfect plum.  Pattern paper from stash.  Stamps:  PTI beautiful berries winter (2017).  MFT holiday hugs (2013).  Dies:  PTI linen, cozy Christmas, beautiful berries winter.  MFT stitched rectangles, double stitched circles and washi tape.  Inks:  Distress antique linen, milled lavender, and dusty concord.  Other:  Pearls.

It’s a new challenge for a new year at Retro Rubber!  The challenge is to make a winter themed card.  I thought this would be easy until I couldn’t come up with anything!  Luckily, I had a meeting this past weekend where a friend showed off her collection of wreaths.  One of them was a snowflake wreath so I used that for my inspiration.

I started by drawing a circle and then stamping a variety of snowflake stamps around it.  I used colors that I used on this card that I made a few weeks ago.  These stamps were from my Simon Says Stamp Lots of Snowflakes stamps from 2014.

I added the sentiment from my Penny Black Yuletide Wishes stamp set from 2016 and decided to put the stamp a bit to the right.  I moved it around the circle, in and out of the circle and ultimately liked it where it ended up.

I added a few rhinestones and some twine before adhering to a card base of soft sky.

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Supplies:  CS:  SU! white and soft sky.  Stamps:  SSS lots of snowflakes (2014).  Penny Black yuletide wishes (2016).  Inks:  SU! baja breeze, pool party and soft sky.  Other:  Rhinestones.  SU! pool party twine.  PTI linen impression plate.

It’s a new challenge at As You See It and it is a fill in the blank.  (that I got to create!)  My go to die or punch that I use most often is the linen impression plate.  But I think you all could have guessed that!  I love it because it adds a smidge of texture and makes the card feel a little more upscale.

I did a one layer card so I could show off the linen plate.  I added snowflakes and circles in soft colors and then ran the card thru the linen plate.  Even though it is hard to see!

I stamped the sentiment, die cut it, and popped it up on the card.

It's always a bit difficult to see the texture from the linen plate so here is a picture of what it looks like.

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI white.  Inks:  SU! pink pirouette, pool party, sweet sugarplum, wisteria wonder, pear pizzazz and so saffron.  Dies:  PTI linen impression plate.  MFT washi tape.  Stamps:  CB sunburst.  SSS lots of snowflakes and inside holiday greetings.

Welcome to a new As You See It Challenge!  Since we are just about to the New Year, our theme is sparkle!  And what could be more sparkly than glitter?  Glitter…the gift that keeps on giving!

I started by using some Bermuda Bay glitter paper and die cutting a hat. And now I officially have glitter everywhere on my table!

I die cut a scalloped panel and ran it and the card base thru my linen impression plate.  I added the sentiment and then attached the glitter hat.  A cute white fuzzy ball added some dimension and kept the die cut from looking like a mailbox – lol!

I popped the panel up on the card base and was done!  Be sure to join us!  Link up your sparkles HERE!

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Supplies:  CS:  SU! white, Bermuda Bay cardstock and glitter paper.  Stamps:  PTI two feet deep.  Dies:  MFT warm and fuzzy, mini scallop stitched rectangles.  PTI linen impression plate. 

There’s still time for you to play along with the Retro Rubber Challenge! Just use snow on a card and you are good to go!

This is one of those cards that looked so much better in my head! I used white ink to stamp the snow flakes and add snow to the branches and you can hardly see either in the pictures. I tried several different ways to photo and maybe the lesson here is to use white embossing powder or invest in better white ink!

Anyway, I started with my tree images in green and then added the white.   I added the sentiment and then die cut the square. A little bit of washi and the card was done.

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Supplies: CS: PTI white and soft stone. Stamps: Altenew pine tree and snowing. PTI Christmas critter sentiments. Dies: PTI linen impression plate. MFT cross stitch squares. Inks: SU! old olive. PTI fresh snow. Memento black. Other: SU! washi tape.

Welcome to a new Retro Rubber Challenge!  We have a theme challenge to use snow on your card! And don’t forget to use a stamp older than one year!

I opted to use paper that had snow on it and die cut a double stitched circle. Then I die cut a couple of mittens out of some coordinating paper and added a string of pearls to the edge of each of them.

I stamped the sentiment (from the PTI Winter Hills circa 2012) and then used a washi tape die to die cut the cream linen paper. I added a piece of perfect plum (that I also die cut with the washi tape) underneath to help the sentiment stand out a bit. A few enamel dots and pearls finished off the card.

Be sure to break out your old stamps, whip up a card and join us! Link your beauty HERE!!

I am also entering the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge as it gave me the extra inspiration I needed for this card!

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

Supplies: CS: PTI vintage linen cream. SU! perfect plum. Cosmo Cricket mitten weather. Stamps: PTI winter hills. Dies: MFT warm and fuzzy, double stitched circles, and washi tape. Other: SU! enamel dots and pearls.

Welcome to a new challenge at As You Can See It! We are so excited to be back in business with this challenge! It’s been a long haul with our old website being hacked and having data corrupted all of which you can read about at our challenge site!

But we are back and ready to go with our first challenge! Which just happens to be a favorite of mine – a sketch challenge!!  I started with some pattern paper to die cut two squares that I layered and a fishtail flag.

I added a sentiment, some bling, and a button and twine! An easy sketch that is only limited by your imagination! Be sure to join us with our re-launch! Link up your card HERE!

Thanks for stopping by today! I am off for the weekend and will see you back here on Monday!

Supplies: PTI kraft, white and December monthly moments. Dies: MFT pierced squares, pierced fishtail flag, and washi tape. PTI linen impression plate. Stamps: PTI Christmas critters sentiments. Other: SU! button, twine and bling.