Dave Miller, Rubbernecker Stamps, Etc.

I worked for Dave Miller of Rubbernecker Stamps this weekend in Syracuse, NY. Check out his site http://www.rubbernecker.com

You'll love the stamps and his prices are great!

So I got some great goodies to play with, thanks to Dave. This technique is called polished stone and can be found on Tim Holtz's website. Basically you take at least 3 Adirondack alcohol ink colors, put them on a blending pad, and "pounce" them on glossy cardstock. You wait a bit and then stamp over with a stamp using Staz-On. All the stamps I used are from Rubbernecker. Check them out. Dave and Pat are great to deal with, and they have killer sales. See how you can get freebies for every $25 you spend. Once you make an order, you will get e-mails when there is a sale.

I love all these cards I made BUT my absolute favorite is the last one. Thanks for looking.

Elmo and Cookie Monster

I got this idea for Elmo and Cookie Monster from Dawn Griffith at Dawn's Stamping Thoughts. Aren't they cute? Dawn did a video on how to make them. I made them birthday cards. I have a craft show coming up and needed to make some cards to go into my card rack.

Another Easel Card

Here is another easel card I made. My camera is broken so I have to lay it flat to scan...so much for the easel effect. I used CTMH cardstock, Tim Holtz images and spinner and I used vintage photo distressed ink. If you could lift the card up into an easel it says "Enjoy the Journey." I distressed the sides and sponged the ink over the edges to make it look old.

Always Playing With Paper #4

The challenge was to make an easel card on Always Playing With Paper. This is the first one I've done. No...I didn't do it wrong, the camera is broken so I had to scan it. Use your imagination. It folds down and catches on the brad and stands up. The cardstock is from CTMH as well as the sentiments (Happy Birthday and Make a Wish) The dp is from DCWV stack called "Nana's Kids." The paper punch is MS. These are fun to do. Think I'll make a boy one next. The easel card tutorial is on Split Coast Stampers.

JUGS apron card

Here is my apron for the Just Us Girls challenge #39 this week. I love making these! There is a template on their site that you can print out. When you pull the flower up a message saying "Forever Friends" is printed on the tag. I used some lace from JoAnn's, some brads and ribbon from my stash, some paper from Walmart, a paper punch for the flower, and CTMH argyle backgrounds stamp for the dots and the sentiment. Gotta go make more, these babies are addicting!

Lots of Challenges

I haven't even counted all the challenges this card covers...Let's see...Penny Black #107, Paper Patch, The Pink Elephant...use pink and black, and Cute Card Thursday, recycle and reuse....I punched the squares out of those paint chip samples you get at the store in the paint dept. I used a Penny Black image and colored it with Copic Markers. The inside of the card has pink paper in it and says "make a wish."

Three Challenges

I made this card with 3 challenges in mind: Crafty Ho's sketch #23, Heart 2 Heart color challenge using Black, Tulip, and Buttercup, and Pals Paper Arts "summer theme." I used CTMH paper in the specified colors, CTMH Beach Baby set (very old, rubber stamps!), Staz-on ink, and my nestabilities for the scallop. Oh no, I forgot one...make it 4 challenges...Shirley's 2 Girls challenge was to use something "old" on your card. I used the CTMH rubber stamps.