It’s a new Retro Rubber Challenge!  It’s anything goes!

Even though spring has finally arrived, I made a wintery birthday card.  I stamped and embossed this image from My Favorite Things Pure Innocence and then colored with my alcohol markers. 

I stamped and embossed the sentiment and die cut, choosing to wrap twine thru the cut outs.  I popped it on the card, die cut the card front and was done!  Both stamps I have had for more than 5 years.

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI white and kraft.  Stamps:  PTI Just Sentiments Snow.  MFT Pure Innocence.  Inks:  SU! Blends.  Dies:  PTI linen plate.  MFT pierced rectangles.  SU! Spotlight on nature.  Other:  twine.  Clear embossing powder.

It’s a new Retro Rubber Challenge!  It’s a color challenge to use a variety of purples and a cream/peachy/pink color.

I went with my usual CAS and die cut some sweaters.  I used my distress inks and blending tools to create variegated sweaters.  I love these dies – they are from a Swedish stamp company called Gummiapan.

I popped them up on a base of cream cardstock and added the sentiment from My Favorite Things Warmest Wishes from sometime before 2017.

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI cream and white.  Dies:  Gummiapan knitted sweaters.  PTI linen plate.  Stamps:  MFT warmest wishes (circa 2017).  Inks:  Distress – milled lavender, shaded lilac, tattered rose, Victorian velvet, dusty concord and villainous poison.

It’s a new Retro Rubber Challenge!  It’s a theme challenge to make a card with a winter theme.

I started by stamping and coloring this sweet snowman image.  Then I die cut and adhered him to some snowflake paper and popped that up on my card base.

I stamped the sentiment from Papertrey Ink’s Just Sentiments: Snow (2021) and die cut as well.  I added to the card, threw on some dots and was done!

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Supplies:  CS:  SU! white and iconic celebrations.  Dies:  PTI linen plate.  SU! spotlight on nature.  Stamps:  Unity casual winter hello.  PTI just sentiments snow (2021).  Inks:  SU! blends:  misty moonlight, poppy parade, gray granite and pumpkin pie.  Other:  SU! dots.

It’s a new Retro Rubber Challenge!  It’s a theme challenge to make a card using winter related stamps and/or papers.

I started out by stamping and die cutting the bench, pillows, blanket, book and cup.  I used my Papertrey Ink Winter Bench stamp set from 2022.  I opted for some bright colors cause we all need a little bright in the winter!

I stamped the sentiment (Papertrey Ink Winter Hills (2012) and then adhered all the bits and pieces to the card front.  I couldn’t resist adding the sweet heart button as a last minute touch.

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI white.  Stamps:  PTI winter bench (2022) and winter hills (2012). Inks:  SU! tangerine tango, soft suede, crumbcake, Tahitian tide, pebbled path and parakeet party.  Dies:  PTI winter bench and linen plate.  Other:  button.

It’s a new Retro Rubber Challenge!  It’s an inspiration challenge to use winter related stamps and/or papers on your card.

I went super clean and did a wintery scene from my Papertrey Ink Winter Hills stamp set from 2012.  I did a tone on tone with soft greys.

I popped up on the base and added the sentiment.  A CAS card to start the year!

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Supplies:  CS:  PTI soft stone.   Inks:  Memento London Fog.  Stamps:  PTI winter hills (2012).  Dies:  PTI linen plate.

It’s a new challenge at As You See It!  It’s a sketch challenge!

I started with some images to create a bit of a monochromatic winter scene.  Trees, cabin and deer feel a bit wintery to me.  Or maybe I am already dreaming of winter?  Yikes!  What am I thinking!

I added the sentiment and die cut using my deckled edges rectangles, popped up on the card base and was done.

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Supplies:  CS: PTI soft stone.  Inks:  Memento London fog.  Copic grey.  Stamps:  Inkylicious snowy trees, twinchie, silhouette stag deer 1.  PTI freshly fallen.  Dies:  SU! deckle rectangles.  PTI linen plate.

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.