A Group of Cats

I love this adorable stamp by Rubbernecker Stamps called Group of Cats. They look like they are up to something, don't they? Or listening very carefully. Rubbernecker has some really adorable cat stamps and it was hard to choose. I have a list now!

I watercolored my background and then stamped the cats in Archival Black ink. I added a die cut sentiment and then three cute black cat brads (which also come in white!).

Thanks, Rubbernecker, for sharing your stamps with the Eyelet Outlet Team!

One Layer Sympathy

Today I am sharing a one-layer card --- the hardest kind for me to make!

And a sympathy card at that!

I masked my card and sponged on the beach colors, then stamped my images from Rubbernecker Stamps with Crumb Cake and Sahara Sand inks. 

I added a few Kaiser pearls for embellishments.

The sentiment says "May time bring happy memories instead of present sorrows."

I like how calming this is.

Stamps: Rubbernecker Stamps

Paper: Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, More Mustard, Bashful Blue, Bliss Blue, Tempting Turquoise (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories: Chino Pearls (Kaiser)

Techniques: sponging, masking

 

A New Rubbernecker & Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge!

There is a new challenge at the Rubbernecker Stamps' blog! And YOU could win a stamp set of your choice! Come play along -- this is an easy one! Here is the inspiration picture:

 And here is what I came up with, using the colors and ruler for my inspiration:

My images are Hot Diggity & Dog from Rubbernecker Stamps. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored in Dog using Copic markers. I once had a dog named Blue, so I decided to color my dog blue. :)

My trims are available at Really Reasonable Ribbon. I used Orange Mini Pom Poms and Hemptique's Garden Party Baker's Twine.

Really Reasonable Ribbon's new challenge is Back to School so you can get double the bang for your buck if you play along there too!! Bonnie's gift certificate prize will buy you some lovely ribbons! Read all about that HERE.

You can read all about the Rubbernecker challenge HERE. Come play along!! You just might win a stamp set!

And be sure to check out the GREAT sale going on through tomorrow at Rubbernecker!

Other challenges for this card:

The Pink Elephant - patterned paper  

365 Cards - Imagine this: "Smart"  

Fashionista Challenge  - Card for a Child  

Incy Wincy Designs - Back to School  

Love to Create - Back to School  

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes 

Doodle Challenges - School Days      

Stamps: Hot Diggity & Dog by Rubbernecker Stamps

Paper: X-Press Copic Blending CS, Real Red, Life of the Party DP (Basic Grey)

Ink: Copic markers and Memento Tuxedo Black

Accents: button (WM), Pennant, Oval and Scalloped Oval, Circle and Scalloped Circle dies (Spellbinders), Orange Mini Pom Poms and Hemptique's Garden Party Baker's Twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon)

Double Gate 3x3

Today at Splitcoaststampers, I am challenging Technique Lovers to make a little Double Gate 3x3 card. They are fast and easy to do, and make great little gift enclosures.

Here are the instructions on how to make this:
You will need a double-sided piece of 6x6 designer paper, and whatever you want to embellish the front.

1. Score your 6x6 paper at 1 1/2" and 4 1/2". Fold to the center as a gate fold.
2. Turn your paper sideways and score again at 1 1/2" and 4 1/2". Fold to the center, as a double gate fold.
3. Open up and you have a grid of six squares. Prepare the inside as you wish, but keep it flat. I used a piece of cardstock, designer paper and another piece of cardstock for my sentiment. SEE THUMBNAIL BELOW.
4. Embellish A SEPARATE little design for the front. This piece needs to be unattached to the folded 3x3. Attach with a clip to keep closed. Easy peasy!

Here is a photo of the front design separate with the "card" opened.

My images are from Rubbernecker Stamps: Giraffe and Top to Bottom. The sentiment is cut out with a Spellbinders Circle die and then pierced around the edge. I added some Natural Jute Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and Mandarin Baker's Twine from The Twinery, and held it all together with a little orange paper clip. Try it out!

And be sure to check out Rubbernecker Stamps' LABOR DAY SALE! The new website has literally HUNDREDS of awesome accessories and the sale goes through Wednesday! (And be sure to check out that sweet little Giraffe!

Other challenges for this card:

Paper Pretties - Create a Square Card  

Stamp with Fun - Button   

Creative Craft World - Mini, smaller than 12x12 

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Anything Goes 

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Something Old, Something New

Wildflowers and a Sketch!

It's time for another fabulous sketch from Jen at The Deconstructed Sketch! This week I used some images from Rubbernecker Stamps and fall colors to compliment my zipper ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store).

I stamped my images once (Floral #4), and then again without reinking. Take a look at today's sketch:

 

The Deconstructed Sketch girls have some terrific samples to show, so be sure to have a visit at their blogs too!

Amber Hight

Amy Sheffer

Arielle Gordon

Donna Wardle

Jen Shults

Jessica Diedrich

Judy Rozema, Guest Designer <---you are here!

Kadie Ensley

Lori Boyd

Sheri Gilson

To play along, link up your sketch creation HERE!

Stamps: Floral #4 & Wildflowers sentiment (Rubbernecker Stamps)

Paper: Crumb Cake & Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!) Tattered & Worn DP (The Paper Studio)
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Crumb Cake (Stampin' Up!)

Tools & Accents: Brown Zipper Ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), distressing tool (Ranger), circle dies (Spellbinders), paper piercer (Stampin' Up!), pearls (Recollections)

Other challenges for this card:

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - pearls

DRS Designs - silhouettes 

Crafts and Me - autumn colors

Divas by Design - anything goes 

Bearly Mine - anything Goes 

Created With Love - 3 of a Kind (use something 3 times)

Whoopsi Daisy - include a Sentiment

Wine A Little!

Today we have a brand new color challenge for you at the Color Throwdown, courtesy of Tammy! I LOVE these colors together!

I stamped my images in Rich Razzleberry ink and then colored part of the bottle in with Copics and added a gem to the top of the bottle. I added three trims, a couple of patterned papers (Memory Box), a border punch (Martha Stewart), and some more little gems around the sentiment (Recollections).

My images are from Rubbernecker Stamps: Wine Bottle SKU:639-03 and wine a little SKU:640-04.
My trims are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Now it's time to check out the AMAZING creations from the rest of the CTD Team!

Barbara Anders
Broni Holcombe
Joan Ervin
Kerri Michaud
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Tammy Hershberger  

Wanda Cullen
Judy Rozema (July Guest Designer) <---You are here!


I so enjoyed being the July Guest Designer for the Color Throwdown!

Lemon Lime is Fine

Welcome to the Really Reasonable Ribbon and CardMaker Summertime Blog Hop! We are teaming up today to show you some awesome Summertime designs and give you the opportunity to win some prizes!

Be sure to start at the CardMaker blog so you don't miss out on one little thing! If you arrived here from Anya's blog, you are in the right spot! If not, head back to the CardMaker blog (I am the 5th spot in the hop, so you don't have far to go!).

Today we are highlighting the July Ribbon Club kit from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Each 13th of the month it's the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog hop where we highlight the Ribbon Club! I LOVE Bonnie's choices for the July ribbon club package. If you really love ribbon and would like to have a wonderful assortment of ribbons sent to you automatically each month, just join the Really Reasonable Ribbon Club! Monthly ribbon club assortments are selected and pre-packed to reflect a specific theme, color, or holiday season. The assortments vary from month to month, but an average assortment has 5-8 different ribbon styles and consists of 10-15 yards of ribbon. You will love it! Take a peek:

My card today uses fun papers from Cosmo Cricket's DeLovely collection and a sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamps called Thinking of You. My ribbon is the gorgeous Apple Green Satin from RRR with a little Aqua Baker's Twine on top. I used my 1/4" Scor-Tape to hold down the ruched ribbon.

Click on the photo for a close-up!

Be sure to check out the CardMaker and Really Reasonable Ribbon blogs often for inspiration and fun projects! You can learn more about the prizes from RRR at your last stop on the hop. 

Now off to BONNIE'S blog for some amazing inspiration from our fearless leader!

Stamps: thinking of you SKU:629-06 by Rubbernecker Stamps

Paper: Whisper White (Stampin' Up!), DeLovely DP (Cosmo Cricket)

Ink: Pink Passion, Pretty in Pink, Green Galore

Accessories: Hot Pink Pearls (Kaiser), Scallop Border Punch (EK Success), Oval and Scalloped Oval dies (Spellbinders), button (Favorite Findings), Apple Green Satin Ribbon and Aqua Baker's Twine (RRR)

Love and a Sketch

Thursdays mean a new sketch from Jen at Deconstructing Jen! I am having so much fun being the DS Guest Designer this summer!

Today's sketch is just up my alley, as it has a lot of layers:

I decided to use some of my favorite "pretty papers" for this sketch. Pink Paislee's Butterfly Collection is beautiful, and was the basis for this design. I stamped my "LOVE" sentiment (Rubbernecker Stamps) with Crumb Cake ink.

The lace trims are from Really Reasonable Ribbon (see supply list).

The Deconstructed Sketch girls have some terrific samples to show, so be sure to have a visit at their blogs too!

• Amber Hight
• Amy Sheffer
• Arielle Gordon
• Donna Wardle
• Jen Shults
• Jessica Diedrich
  
• Judy Rozema, Guest Designer <---you are here!
• Kadie Ensley
• Lori Boyd
• Pam Varnell
• Sheri Gilson
  

To play along, link up your sketch creation HERE!

Stamps: Love SKU:646-09 (Rubbernecker Stamps)

Ink: Crumb Cake (Stampin' Up!)

Paper: River Rock, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!), Butterfly Collection (Pink Paislee)

Accessories: Paper rose (Wild Orchid), Ivory Crochet Lace and Penelope Natural Lace Trim (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Rhinestones (Recollections)

 

A Little Round Get Well

Today I am hosting the Featured Stamper Challenge at Splitcoast.
Congratulations to Loll Thompson! 

Loll's gallery is sure to delight your eyes - especially if you like CAS designs. 

She has a GORGEOUS gallery, and I could case her for a long time! 

Here is Loll's sweet card I cased.

I kept her circle shape, layout (flipped) and theme, 

but changed colors and images and added dew drops and distressing.

My images are by Rubbernecker Stamps. I stamped off Paint Splattered Screen in Certainly Celery ink, then stamped again on my Whisper White cardstock. The flowers are from Floral Set 1, and are inked with Rose Red, as is the Sending Thoughts sentiment. I added three little Robin's Nest Dew Drops and mounted everything on a Rose Red Scalloped Circle, cut with a Spellbinders die. Fun and cute and easy!

Other challenges for this card:

Penny Black and More - Summer Blooms 

Robyn`s Fetish - Distressing  

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Use Something New (new stamps!)

Allsorts - In Bloom 

Crafty Calendar - June Flowers in Bloom  

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday – Circles 

Stamps: Floral Set 1 SKU:645-01, Paint Splattered Screen SKU:615, Sending Thoughts SKU:652-10 by Rubbernecker Stamps 

Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White 

Ink: Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Always Artichoke 

Accessories: Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped Circle dies, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, distressing tool 

Techniques: distressing

Right Where You Should Be

I love this sweet little sentiment (Next To Me) by Rubbernecker Stamps. The flowers are the perfect size to add pearls to the centers. My sketch today is Deconstructed Sketch 56.

The Deconstructed Sketch girls have some terrific samples to show, so be sure to have a visit at their blogs too!

• Amber Hight
• Amy Sheffer
• Arielle Gordon
• Donna Wardle
• Jen Shults
• Jessica Diedrich
• Judy Rozema, Guest Designer <---you are here!
• Kadie Ensley
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson

Other Challenges for this card:
Creative Belli - Sentiment only (no image) 
Freshly Brewed - Anything Goes
Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes


Stamps: Next To Me SKU:629-03 by Rubbernecker Stamps 

Ink: Crumb Cake 

Paper: Kraft, White, Jack and Jill DP (Prima) 

Accessories: Blush Pearls (Kaiser), MS punch, Noelle Crochet Lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon)

Yikes! A One-Layer Card!

A few weeks back, I chose Heather Telford as SCS's Featured Stamper 274. Her gallery is simply stunning! A treat for the eyes, for sure. Heather has a wonderful way with sponging and masking and I wanted to try to create a one-layer card using one of her cards to case. I chose this beautiful card and kept the same theme and layout, but changed the colors and images. Here is what I came up with:

I masked off the section I wanted to sponge with painter's tape and then added my Flourish and sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamps. A trio of silver half pearls finished off the design. I like how it turned out! I am definitely more comfortable with layers, but this has gotten me out of my comfort zone!


Have a wonderful weekend!

Stamps: Flourish #3 SKU:611-03 and Phrase set SKU:626 by Rubbernecker Stamps  

Paper: Neenah Solar White 

Ink: Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black  

Accessories: Mark Richards silver half pearls

Hopping With The Twinery and Rubbernecker Stamps!

It's a super fun day to be hopping with The Twinery and the Stampin' Sisterhood from Rubbernecker Stamps! If you came here from Tifany DeGough's blog, you are in the right place! If not, head on over to our first stop, The Twinery Blog, so you don't miss out on anything - especially the awesome prizes:

'I Dream in Color' Sampler Pack

{15 yds of all 18 colors in their collection}

retail value $32

The Twinery is giving away the "I Dream in Color" sampler pack, shown above, and Rubbernecker Stamps is giving away a $25 shopping spree!  

All details on how to win the fabulous prizes can be found at The Twinery blog and the Stampin' Sisterhood blog.

 My 4.25" square CAS card today uses the super cute  

Cow and Udderly Great sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamps. 

I cut some Peapod Twine for my grass 

and used Scor-Tape to hold it in place. 

I shadowed my clouds with Pool Party cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by and remember to leave love along the way at all the blogs in the hop to be eligible for the awesome prizes! We love comments anytime, but the deadline to comment to win is 11:59EDT, Friday, June 8th. Winners will be posted at the company blogs.

The next stop on the hop is the fabulous Monika Wright!

I know you will love what she has to show you! 

Happy Hopping! 

Stamps: Cow SKU:569-06 and Udderly Great SKU:568-18 by Rubbernecker Stamps

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Paper: Whisper White, PTI White, Glorious Green, Pool Party

Acessories and Tools: Peapod Twine (The Twinery), Flowers Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Scor-Tape, Cloud dies (Lil Inker)

A New SCS Featured Stamper!

Today was my turn to host the Featured Stamper Challenge at Splitcoastampers. Congratulations to RITA WRIGHT aka kyann22!

I chose this absolutely stunning card of Rita's to case.
I changed colors from Cherry Cobbler to Pool Party, changed images, and moved the sentiment, but kept her layout and theme the same. I used die cuts instead of scallop punches for my flower.

I love shades of aqua with black and white. I used a sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamps' Best Wishes Set, and two of my favorite ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon: Black Satin Gathered Ruffles and Aqua Topaz Floral Satin.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Challenges for this card:

Corrosive Challenges - Not too Shabby

Great Impressions - Die Cuts and/or Punches

 

Stamps: Best Wishes Set SKU:600 by Rubbernecker Stamps 

Paper: Bo Bunny DP, Basic Black, Pool Party 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party (on flower edges) 

Accessories: Spellbinders Scalloped Circle dies, black brad, filagree brads, Black Satin Gathered Ruffles and Blue Topaz Floral Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon)

Cats Know

CLICK HERE FOR THE OWH MEMORIAL DAY BLOG HOP. 

Happy Sunday to you! I love scrunching up ribbon. If I had a cat, I am sure it would love it too! :)
I used Stampin' Up's Cherry Cobbler striped grosgrain ribbon and Scor-Tape and gave some dimension to my little card. It measures approx. 6 x 3 1/2 inches.

My images are by Rubbernecker Stamps from the Cats Set. So many fun cats and sentiments! This sentiment says "Women and Cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." Click on the photo above for a clearer, close-up view.

I think those cats on my card are doing as they please, hanging from the ceiling, stretching and taking up room, and bouncing off the walls. I feel like that some days! :)

I hope you have a wonderful and blessed day!

Challenges for this card: 

Great Impressions - Anything goes

Kenny K Krafty Girlz - Ribbon

   

Stamps: Cats Set SKU:597 by Rubbernecker Stamps

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Neenah Solar White

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Accessories: Spellbinders oval die, Basic Grey button, PTI twine, Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

A Garden of Delights with Rubbernecker Stamps

Welcome to the Rubbernecker Stamps' 

Stampin' Sisterhood Garden Hop! 

Today the Sisterhood is showcasing stamps of a "garden variety."  If you arrived here from Joan Ervin's beautiful blog, you are in the right spot! If not, start back at Anne Harmon's blog, because you will want to see each beautiful creation today, and have a chance at winning some fabulous prizes!

There are so many beautiful garden sets and individual floral stamps at Rubbernecker Stamps. I chose to make a card that really focused on the stamping and the stamps. I LOVE layers and designer paper and embellishments, but today I chose to just stamp!

I masked off a section of my cardstock and sponged Not Quite Navy and Rich Razzleberry ink in the background on Whisper White. I then stamped Floral #1 with the same two ink colors. The NQN image was stamped off first before adding it to the card while still masked. I took the masking off and then stamped the Rich Razzleberry images. I debated about adding a sentiment, but in the end decided to leave it for the inside of the card.

We are having a garden word search with our hop today and my word is DIG. Can you dig it?! Every hopper that leaves love along the way, collects the garden words from each blog, and leaves a comment at the Stampin' Sisterhood blog at the end of the hop (with email) will receive a code via email for 15% off your entire Rubbernecker order! There is much more fun to be had with more prizes too, so be sure to read all the deets at the end of the hop!

Now onto my lovely friend, Julia Aston, who has a gorgeous creation for you today! 
Hop Route:

• Anne Harmon
• Bev Gerard
• Charlene Driggs
• Charlene Merrick
• Ellen Taylor
• Jacquie Peifer
• Jennifer Cuthbertson
• Joan Ervin
• Judy Rozema (you are here!)
• Julia Aston
• Juliana Swanson
• Karen Hunsaker
• Kecia Waters
• Stampin Sisterhood Blog

May Blog Hop With Really Reasonable Ribbon!

CLICK HERE FOR THE MOTHER OF ALL BLOG HOPS 

WITH THERE SHE GOES.

Welcome to the Really Reasonable Ribbon May Blog Hop! If you arrived here from Linda's blog, you are in the right place! If you just happened along, be sure to start at the beginning at the RRR Blog (I am the fourth stop, so you don't have far back to go!) so you don't miss out on the awesome projects, fun news, and a prize from Really Reasonable Ribbon!

Our hop goes live at 6:30 AM CST.

Each 13th of the month it's the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog hop where we highlight the Ribbon Club! I LOVE Bonnie's choices for the May ribbon club package. If you really love ribbon and would like to have a wonderful assortment of ribbons sent to you automatically each month, just join the Really Reasonable Ribbon Club! Monthly ribbon club assortments are selected and pre-packed to reflect a specific theme, color, or holiday season. The assortments vary from month to month, but an average assortment has 5-8 different ribbon styles and consists of 10-15 yards of ribbon.  You will love it! Take a peek:

The color combo in the Club package this month is one of my favorite color combinations. Pink and black ROCK! Pink is my favorite color!! But -- I decided to stretch myself and NOT make a pink card (those will come later in the month!) and make a neutral-toned card instead!

 

I used the gorgeous Black Satin Ribbon in the May Club package and created a "travel" card for a friend going on a big trip this summer. My Steamship Receipt image is by Rubbernecker Stamps, and the sentiment is made with rub-on letters. The Gunge Background #3 is also from Rubbernecker Stamps and is stamped on the left side with Brilliance White pigment ink. The black "leaves" for my flower are loops of Black Satin Ribbon. The strip up the middle is also the Black Satin Ribbon.

Bonnie will be giving away a May Ribbon Monthly Club kit to a random commenter so please make sure and comment on all of the girls' projects to increase your chances of winning! 

Now off to BONNIE'S blog, where you can see that not only is she an amazing businesswoman and our fearless leader, but she is an amazing designer as well!

Thanks for stopping by today!
If you are in a find-a-deal mood, check out my GARAGE SALE. 

Stamps: Steamship Receipt SKU:621-06 and Grunge Background #3 SKU:618 by Rubbernecker Stamps

Ink: Antique Linen Distress and Close to Cocoa

Paper: PTI Kraft, Naturals Ivory and This and That DP

Tools and Accessories: Black Satin Ribbon, clip, rub-on letters (Making Memories), Scallop die (Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps), Rolled flower die (MFT Stamps), pennant die (Spellbinders), black diamond gem (The Paper Studio), photo corner sticker (Nostalgia), corner rounder