Retro Rubber Challenge 58 - DT card

Our new Retro Rubber challenge is sure to be a favourite - Anything Goes. As usual, you must use stamps that are at least a year old and tell us how old the stamps are. Other than that, the sky's the limit on this one!

Being able to choose anything was harder than it sounded. As I was looking through my stamps, I came across a couple of old favourites. Although neither is retired, both Wetlands (AC 2013-14) and Hardwood (OC 2014) have been around for a while. I always thought they worked well together.

I've also used the mini-netting stamp from Butterfly Basics to add some texture.

I wanted a small scale sentiment so I turned to another old faithful set, Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages. It looks like this one is still available too but I bought it online in 2015. Although it is hard to see in the photo, the birds' reflections are highlighted with Wink of Stella.

I'd also like to enter this card into the challenge at Fab Friday, since it was their sketch that I used as inspiration.

So, please, dig out your old stamps and give them an outing at Retro Rubber. You have two weeks to play with us. Entries will close on 24 March.

Update: So pleased to be picked in the Fab Four at Fab Friday.

Ingredients

Card: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Whisper White

Stamps: SU Hardwood, Wetlands, Butterfly Basics and Clearly Besotted Many Mini Messages

Inks: Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso

Other: Sponges, Burlap ribbon, Doily, dimensionals, clear Wink of Stella

As You See It 134 - DT Card

Welcome to the first of our new fortnightly challenges at As You See It. This week, we have another sketch challenge for you.

There's lots of exciting possibilities for that lovely circular centre panel. I've made mine a peephole into a garden scene. It gave me a chance to use one of my favourite sets, Summer Silhouettes, before it retires at the end of May.

So, please join us and show us what you can do with this lovely sketch. You have TWO weeks as entries close Wednesday 18 May, 11.55 pm PST.

I'm also entering this card into the challenge at Fab Friday because I found myself drawn to use the super colour combination there.

Update: So very delighted to be a Fab Fave this week at Fab Friday!

Ingredients

Card: Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, small scrap of Hello Honey

Stamps: Hardwood, Summer Silhouettes, Papillon Potpourri, Wetlands

Inks: Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky, Hello Honey, Versamark, Tuxedo Black

Other: Clear embossing powder, sponges, circle framelits, Bitty Butterfly punch, dimensionals, Hello Honey satin stitched ribbon, linen twine, pearls, gel pen.