Retro Rubber 97 - Design Team Card

I'm very pleased to be joining you in this week at Retro Rubber, since Jane let me make up the challenge! I don't know about you, but I like to play Tic-Tac-Toe challenges. There's such a lot of scope. Just like the last time I did this, though, I had some trouble deciding which line to play: I liked them all!

I went for the top line: neutrals, texture and ribbon. Remember that since it's Retro Rubber Challenge you do have to use at least one stamp that's older than a year and give us the approximate age.

The two stamp sets that I've used here are the retired Botanical Blooms (2016 Occasions) and the still current Thoughtful Banners (2016-17 Annual).  I really miss Botanical Blooms and the Botanical Builder framelits so was very pleased to be able to play with them again for this.

I created the wreath by cutting three scribbly circles using Swirly Scribbles thinlits and layering them. I used Botanical Blooms stamps to add in the markings on the leaves and flowers -  Early Espresso on Very Vanilla. I sponged them lightly to add more definition.

The pearls were coloured with light and dark Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends - although looking at this photo, I wonder if I didn't pick up the Bronze Stampin' Blend by mistake!

Have a look at what the rest of the Design Team have done with my Tic-Tac-Toe challenge then dig out your old stamps and see what you make....

If you live anywhere in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up demonstrator, I'd love to help you with ideas and Stampin' Up products. Please message me through my Facebook page, linked in the sidebar of this blog or leave a comment below. 

And, of course, you can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking any of the products pictured below or the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar of this blog or you can message me.

Product List (NB Botanical Blooms and Botanical Builder are retired.)

Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141614]

$44.00

Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140757]

$36.00

Botanical Builder Framelits Dies

[140625]

$67.00

Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies

[141497]

$54.00

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

$38.00

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock

[121686]

$17.75

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

$17.75

Soft Suede A4 Card Stock

[119982]

$17.75

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

$20.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$15.75

Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143704]

$19.00

5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

[141487]

$14.75

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$7.25

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

$19.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$10.50

The Paper Players 397 - Design Team Card

This week at The Paper Players, Nance has a colour challenge for us. Isn't it inviting?

When I was browsing the new Annual Catalogue, I noticed a card where the background had been made using Stampin' Blends. I've always liked those striped backgrounds that look a bit wonky, which is why I'd bought the now-retired Brushstrokes background stamp. It had never occurred to me that I could make my own using the wide tip of a Stampin' Blend!

Oh So Eclectic is a great set because there's such a variety of leaves and flowers and ways to arrange the various elements. I've not really used these cross-hatched leaves much before but they're a fun element. I couldn't resist adding in a touch of the washi tape, even though it has now retired.

Pop over to The Paper Players and see what the rest of the team have done, then why not join us?

Here's a quick reminder of the rules at The Paper Players.

1. Create a NEW paper-craft project specifically for this challenge.
2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
3. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
4. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, total. Entries linked to more than 4 challenges, including ours, will be deleted without notification.
5. Have fun!

If you live anywhere in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up demonstrator, I'd love to help you with ideas and Stampin' Up products. Please message me through my Facebook page, linked in the sidebar of this blog or leave a comment below. 

And, of course, you can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar of this blog or click on any of the products listed below.

Product List

Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143940]

$48.00

Eclectic Layers Thinlits Dies

[143774]

$60.00

Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141614]

$44.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

$17.75

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$20.50

Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock

[144250]

$17.75

Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock

[124392]

$17.75

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$15.75

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$15.75

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

$38.00

Crumb Cake Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144581]

$9.50

Retro Rubber 86 - Design Team Card

We had some fantastic entries in our vintage challenge last week. Let's see what you all do with this week's challenge. 

The rain is pouring, the temperature is dropping and my back lawn is covered in leaves, so Jane's spring flower challenge is a welcome relief! Make a card using flowers BUT make sure you use a stamp that's at least a year old AND tell us the approximate age of it. 

One of my favourite floral sets is the retired Summer Silhouettes, which first appeared in the 2012-13 Annual Catalogue. I also took the opportunity to have a play with some of my favourite retiring colours: Wild Wasabi, Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum and Wisteria Wonder.

I was going for a peephole through the garden wall kind of effect, so used the Pinewood Planks textured embossing folder. 

I added centres to the tiny blooms with a silver gel pen. The larger flowers have rhinestone centres.

The little punched banner sentiment finishes off the card. It's a punch I've seldom used but it works nicely on this card. The set is Thoughtful Banners which came out in 2016 and it still current. It's great for all sort of small sentiments which fit into this punch or the Classic Label punch.

We'd love to have you join us at Retro Rubber for our flower challenge. Pop over to the Retro Rubber site and see what the rest of the design team have done with this challenge.

There's few rules: use at least one stamp older than a year, tell us approximately how the stamp is and don't link up to more than ten challenges in total.

If you live anywhere in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up demonstrator, I'd love to help you with ideas and Stampin' Up products. Please message me through my Facebook page, linked in the sidebar of this blog or leave a comment below. 

And, of course, you can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar of this blog or any of the products in the product list below.

Note: Summer Silhouettes, the floral stamp, is retired. 

Product List

Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141614]

$44.00

Duet Banner Punch

[141483]

$38.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$19.25

Elegant Eggplant A4 Card Stock

[108614]

$17.00

Perfect Plum A4 Card Stock

[108615]

$17.00

Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad

[126969]

$14.00

Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad

[126963]

$14.00

Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

[126985]

$14.00

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad

[126959]

$14.00

Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143708]

$20.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$69.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$10.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$7.25

Retro Rubber 67 - DT Card

Well, there's lot of ways you can go with this week's challenge at Retro Rubber - Rainbows.

As always, the rules are simple: use a stamp that's at least a year old, tell us how old it is (approximately) and don't link up to more that ten challenges in total.

Playful Backgrounds and Thoughtful Banners came out during in the 2016-17 Annual Catalogue and Crazy About You came out in the 2015 Occasions catalogue. Thoughtful Banners was a set I always thought I'd use a lot but really haven't, so it was good to get it out and use the words for this card.

So, please join in our Rainbow Challenge - we'd love to see what you do.

Ingredients

Card: Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Whisper White,  Marina Mist, Elegant Eggplant

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners, Playful Backgrounds, Crazy About You

Inks: Rose Red, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Tuxedo Black

Other: Stitched circle framelits, Elegant Eggplant twine, Hello You thinlits, dimensionals, Calypso Coral star enamel shape