Do I LOVE Ribbon? Yes I Do!

Today I finally get to announce something I have had to keep under my hat for a little while! I am excited to say that I have been asked to be on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Design Team for their next term! I have been a RRR customer for a long time, and I am thrilled to work with Bonnie and the rest of the A-M-A-Z-I-N-G team for the next six months. You can read about everyone at the RRR blog.

Today I want to show you a little something using RRR Ribbon, Rubbernecker Stamps, and inspiration from the SCS Featured Stamper Challenge.

My background is made with the Ink, Spray and Smash Technique that I used last week as well. You always have two pieces when you make it, and this is the second background piece. I stamped Spooky Leaf Tree and the sentiment from the Fall Trilogy set from Rubbernecker Stamps with Memento Tuxedo Black and then embossed with Judikins Clear Detail Embossing Powder. I chose Michelle's fun Spooky Pumpkins card here for my inspiration and the FS Challenge at SCS today. My ribbon is Lavender Satin from Really Reasonable Ribbon here. The camera lighting makes it look textured, like grosgrain, but it really is satiny smooth IRL.

I am excited to show you several Really Reasonable Ribbon projects this month, so be sure to come back on November 2nd to see one of the other things I have made with their awesome ribbon!

Yesterday my mom and I took a two hour excursion to Lincoln, where we shopped at Michael's (yep, that is the closest one to me!) and a couple of other places before enjoying a nice lunch and the long ride home. It probably wasn't the best day to choose to go to Lincoln, since there was a home football game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Michigan State Spartans (GO HUSKERS 24-3!). But we managed to come and go inbetween the traffic of the almost 90,000 people inside the stadium. When full, the stadium becomes the third largest "city" in the state, after Omaha and Lincoln! It was a beautiful fall day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Other challenges for this card: 

Come and Get It Challenges - Anything Goes 

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Di's Digis Designs - Halloween

Just Some Lines - Halloween

Secret Crafter - Spooky or Whimsical

Sweet Stampin - Anything goes

Stamps: Spooky Tree and Fall Trilogy set (sentiment) by Rubbernecker Stamps

Paper: Glossy White, Basic Black, Pink Pirouette, Not Quite Navy

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Pink Pirouette, Lavender Lace, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Judikins Clear Detail EP, Mark Richards silver half pearls, Spellbinders Ovals and Scalloped Ovals die cuts, Lavender Satin Ribbon (RRR), MS edge punch

Techniques: Ink, Spray, Smash

Fishin' You A Happy Day!

It's NEW RELEASE DAY at Hambo Stamps!

Head on over there to take advantage of Hogtoberfest! To help celebrate HOGtoberfest and Hambo's new Winter/Spring release, Monica has a little goodie for you: include any of the new rubber designs or sayings on your Hambo order -- thru Oct. 31 -- and a free stamp will be included in your order. The free stamp will be one of Hambo's current designs - no retirees!

My card today is made with Ice Fishing - 4722 and Fishin' You - 4701. 

I stamped Ice Fishing with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored in using Copic Markers and Spica Glitter pens. The sentiment was stamped on vellum with the same ink, and then embossed with Clear EP. I added some Glitter to the snow for added sparkle.

Click on the photo below for a close-up view!

Check out what the rest of the Bacon Bits have for you starting at Talk to the Ham!

Talk to the Ham
Andrea
Karin
Michele
Stephanie
Melissa
Libby

Stamps: Ice Fishing - 4722 and Fishin' You - 4701

Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Dewfrost DP (Memory Box), vellum

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Clear Spica Glitter Pen

Accessories: Cuttlebug EF, Studio G clear gems, Krenik Metallic Thread (6420), Fiskars edge punch, Spellbinders dies, vellum tape, Sparkle N Sprinkle Crystal Ice Glitter, Sakura Glue Pen, Ranger Clear EP

Newsprint and New Releases!

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another Hambo Hoedown Challenge! Today's challenge is to use newsprint on your creations. If you head over to the Hoedown, you will see what the rest of the Bacon Bits created today using a brand new digi image: NEWSCASTER!

My job today was to have a sneak peek for the brand new RUBBER images that will be released TOMORROW by Hambo Stamps! There are some really fun snowmen, and penguins and leprechauns - lots more - and this adorable duck! Get your sunglasses out!

I used Echo Park's Summer Days designer paper to decide my colors. The DUCK UMBRELLA was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored with Copic markers. The sentiment (also brand new!) was also stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I added a touch of Spica Glitter pen to his beak, feet and hat. Click on the photo below for a close-up view!

I am excited about these new images and will have another to show you tomorrow! Hope to see you then. And hey --- come play along at the Hoedown! You get a FREE digi image every week you play!

One more quick note - Hambo Stamps is having their LAST SALE OF THE YEAR and today is the last day of the sale that started last week! Get over there today to see what that is all about! (Did I say 30% off??)

Other challenges for this card:
More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Whimsical Wednesdays - animal
Whimsy Inspiration - buttons
365 Cards - Celebrating the Everyday
Jen's Digi Stamps - Polka Dots

Once upon a midnight dreary...

This card make me think of Poe's narrative poem, "The Raven." And I guess it's that season, isn't it? I wanted to make a colorful sky for this beautiful laser sticker I bought a few weeks ago. I used the Ink, Spray and Smash technique and a couple of my favorite colors: Not Quite Navy and Lavender Lace. My sentiment is from Rubbernecker Stamps.

Pretty easy Halloween card! Thanks for stopping by! Tomorrow I have a sneak peek at a new release from Hambo Stamps, so I hope to see you then!

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Boots - Autumn or Halloween
Creative Stamp Friends - Halloween
Forever Friends - must include animal - Anything Goes
Hooked on Crafts - Something Spooky
Kaboodle Doodles - Halloween/Fall
Paper Creations Ink - Halloween Theme
Pollycraft - Spooky Goings On
Addicted to Stamps - Halloween

Stamps: Happy Halloween SKU:372 SO (Rubbernecker Stamps)

Paper: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Glossy White

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Lavender Lace, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: velvet ric rac (Basic Grey), Sizzix embossing folder, Laser Sticker (Night Watch by Mrs. Grossman's)