Retro Rubber Challenge Blog - Anything Goes #99

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge, which is "Anything Goes"!  I love challenges with anything goes, because you can create anything you would like! I have created a fall/autumn themed card.

If you have not joined our challenges before, the rules are very simple, just use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. Here is the sketch for you to use. I cannot wait to see you take on it.

The stamp I used on my card is made by Deep Red stamps called Fall Leaves and was released sometime in September 2013.  This is totally a guess, I could not find it on their website on when the stamp was released, but I have had this stamp in my stash for lots of years!

Here is my card I created for the challenge.



My card is an A2 card, and I used watercolor paper and watercolor ink for the background.  I stamped the image on the background after it was dried.  The sentiment is from the same set. 

Are you ready to play along? Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get some more inspiration! Thank you for stopping by, you have until November 16th to join the fun!

Joy Clair New Release!

Hello everyone!

I am here with Joy Clair featuring the newly release Everyday set called ""Calendar Fun" and the Color by Faith "Born is the King". If you have not visited the Joy Clair blog, please stop by to see all the wonderful designs the design team has created. You will definitely be inspired!

I hope you will play along with the Joy Clair Challenge this month. The theme is always anything goes and our Design Team uses a photo inspiration to create their project that you can use too. If you would like to join the challenge, you can find all the details here. As always, you will have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Joy Clair Store.

Here is how I put the December calendar together:

1. I stamped the calendar grid on colored card stock measured 4 3/8 x 4, the white layer measures 4 5/8 x 4 1/4, the red layer measures 4 3/4 x 4 1/2,
2. I then stamped the month (December) in the center of the grid with Versafine Onyx Black ink,
3. I stamped the days of the week and then I added the numbers.

This is a simple and easy stamp set to use. I didn't add to much on the calendar because I don't have anything scheduled for December, but I'm sure it will fill up soon!

My second card is the Joy Clair "Born is the King".  This set is so nice!  I love the font of all the sentiments.  This set can be used over and over on any of your Christmas cards.

Here is how I put it together.

1.  I cut several layers and adhered them to my card,
2.  I stamped the sentiment and image from the Joy Clair "Born is the King" set,
3.  I then cut another dove and used copics to color it and popped it on the dove I stamped on the paper,
4.  I finished the card off by adding some clear droplets.

Please follow Joy Clair's facebook page, Color by Faith Bible Journaling Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter, be the first to hear the news, sales and giveaways! They also have a Pinterest page and YouTube channel for your inspiration!

Thank you for stopping by, please come back again soon!

Joy Clair - June Challenge

Hello everyone!

I am here with Joy Clair and we have a new challenge for this month, below is an inspiration photo, but the challenge is "Anything Goes".  Joy Clair will be giving away one $25 gift card to the Joy Clair Store, randomly selected to give everyone a chance to win.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

How I created my card:

1.  A2 card, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2,

2.  the bottom lavendar cardstock measures 4 x 5 1/4,

3.  I then die cut a piece of white cardstock with a stitched die,

4.  I then used some watercolor inks to create my background,

5.  I then used the SVG file to cut out the Popsicle from the  Joy Clair Dad's Day stamp set,

6.  I masked off the face from the Popsicle stamp and stamped my image onto the SVG file,

7.  I then watercolored the Popsicle,

8. I added the sentiment from the Joy Clair Dad's Day stamp set,,

9.  I finished my card by adding some enamel dots.

The Joy Clair rules are very simple, you can use any stamp set, the them is  Anything Goes, post your project on your personal blog or an online gallery and link back to Joy Clair.

• MUST directly link to the Joy Clair blog in your post. (Or entry will not count)
• Projects must be NEW, no back linking, please.
• Number of entries is unlimited.
• Add a direct link to your project using the InLinkz below.

Please follow Joy Clair's facebook page, Color by Faith Bible Journaling facebook page, Instagram and Twitter, be the first to hear the news, sales and giveaways! They also have a Pinterest page and Youtube channel for your inspiration!

Thanks so much for stopping by, please leave me a comment if you like my card, I love reading them. If you are not a follower, please follow my blog to stay up to date on what's going on.

a2z Scrapbooking - Be Mine

Hello everyone,

I am here with a2z Scrapbooking and the challenge for this month is "Anything Goes".  You can link your project here. Please be sure that your project contains at least ONE main HERO ART Product as the focal element!

I love challenges that are "anything goes", you can test your imagination! As much as I enjoy making Christmas Cards and Coffee Cards, I love making Valentine Cards. I love the colors of pink, red and black together. Here is my card for inspiration:

Closer look at the image:

I am using the new Hero Arts Romeo and Juliet set.  Here is how I put my card together:

1.  My card is an A2 card, and the second layer measures 4 x 5 1/4,
2. I embossed the second layer with the rose embossing folder,
3. I die cut my hearts using the new Hero Arts Nesting Hearts Infinity dies, I took the second and third largest heart dies and centered them on some black card stock and die cut them out,
4. I then die cut the third heart again with the light pink paper,
5. I then stamped the girl and boy image with Hero Arts intense black ink,
6. I took a green and red marker and colored the rose stamp and placed it in the boy's hand to look like he was giving it to his girlfriend, 
7. I used my tape runner and added the black and pink hearts to my card,
8. I then stamped the sentiment from the Hero Arts Floral Heart Stamp and Cut with versamark and used the Hero Arts white embossing powder and heat set it,  
9. I die cut the sentiment and used foam tape to pop the image on my card,
10. I finished my card by adding some Hero Arts Sparkle Gem hearts to my card. 

If you like any of the products I used on my card, please stop over at the a2z Scrapbooking Esty store. You can also use the code "Donna15" to receive 15% off of a $25.00 order.

a2z Scrapbooking has a Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages. Follow us on these different social media outlets so you won’t miss out on any of the promotions!

I hope I have inspired you to join the challenge this month! You will have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the store! Good luck and please come back again soon!

Supplies Used:

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Retarte Challenge - Anything Goes (Moon Flower Digi Stamps)

Hello everyone,

Today I am here with  Retarte Challenge blog featuring Moon Flower Digital Stamps and my image I am using today is called Gina Steampunk.   Moon Flower digital stamps are adorable and they are easy to print and color, please stop over at their Etsy store and check out all the adorable images!  

If you did not know, the challenges for Retarte are always "anything goes", so I hope you will stop by and join in on the fun. 

On to my card, I cut the digi (Gina Steampunk) out using my Silhouette and colored here with copics.  I also cut the coffin and the corset with my silhouette.  

How I made my card:

1. I used my crop a dil and set the eyelets.  Then I added the ribbon and tied a bow at the top.

2.  I added my layers and then adhered the digi stamp to the layers, 

3.  I added the gears to give the layer a little more dimension, 

4.  I stamped the inside of my card to finish it off.

5.  I added some wink of stella to her outfit to give it some shimmer, but you cannot tell in the picture.

Closer look at the card inside of the corset.  You could add a note on the back of this or in the inside.

 Closer look at the stamp sentiment inside.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you will join the challenge.  

Retro Rubber Challenge #35 - Anything Goes!

Hello everyone,

I am here with another fun challenge with Retro Rubber's Challenge Blog, which is "Anything Goes". Don't you love to join challenges that you can do anything?  To join the challenge, simply use a stamp one year old or older.

Here is my card:

I am using the retired Stamp Set by Stampin Up "Happy Hour".  The stamp set came out in 2012 and just retired last year.  I have stamped two of the champagne classes on some white card stock and added my sentiment.  My card is an A2 size (5 1/2 x 4 1/4) I embossed the layer with the Stamped Up embossing folder "Lage Polka Dot".  I added a pop of red to give some more dimension to my card.  I also added some glossy accent to the glasses to make it look like there is liquid in the glass.  I finished my card off with the rheinstones.

I hope you have been inspired by my card to join the challenge.  You have until April 6th to hop on over to Retro Rubber to join the challenge. Remember to use a stamp over a year old and make sure you tell us how old it is. I cannot wait to see your creation! For more inspiration, please stop over at Retro Rubber to see what the design team members have created! 

Don't forget to stop over at the Retro Rubber Challenge blog and join the fun and check out the beautiful projects the design team members have created. Leave me a comment to tell me how you liked my card, I love to read them. Thanks for stopping by, come back again soon!!