Boo Tag ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     Halloween is just a few days away, so I'm sharing this tag made from Graphic 45's "An Eerie Tale" Collection, featuring the Boo Dollar Rubber Stamp Set from Red Rubber Designs!

     I made the ghost from cheesecloth with watered down Prima Clear Gesso that I applied to a blown up rubber glove to give it some shape. Once dry, I cut out the mouth and eyes from the "Unsolved Mystery" paper.

     The Ranger Ink Manila Tag was sprayed with Valencia Chalkboard Glimmer Mist, and smooshed with Carved Pumpkin Distress Ink. Then I tore the "Boo" definition from an old dictionary, and covered it and the tag with Tim Holtz' Vintage Distress Collage Medium. Once that was dry, I sprayed it with "Walnut Stain" Distress Spray Stain and Lindy's Stamp Gang "Mission Bells Brown" Starburst Spray. Above the definition I used the Boo Dollar Rubber Stamp Set from Red Rubber Designs inked with Ranger's Archival Jet Black Ink.

     I used Deco Art Renaissance Brown Metallic Glaze to paint around the striped "Enchantment" paper, the circle on the tag, and around the vintage image that I popped up from the "Fanciful Fable" paper. Then I fussy cut and added the pumpkin and bats, curling up the leaves and bat wings for some dimension.

Have a spooktacular and safe Halloween! 

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Red Rubber Designs Stamps:

Boo

Challenges:

More Than Words 

Frilly and Funkie ~ A Very Vintage Halloween

More Mixed Media Challenge ~ Anything Goes + Optional Orange

A Vintage Journey ~ Make It Spooky

Try it on Tuesday ~ Hand Made by You ( I made the ghost)

City Crafter ~ #335 Hallo-ween

Fantasy Stampers ~ #74 Halloween Fun

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges ~ #324 Celebrate Halloween

Go Tag Thursday ~ #20 Your Favorite Theme (Halloween is my favorite holiday!)

Holiday Collage Card ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     Happy Thursday! I made my first holiday card of the season combining some wonderful Winter & Christmas Rubber Stamps from Red Rubber Designs!

     Taking my inspiration from Sketch #3 for the October Card Sketch Challenge @ Scrapbook.com, I decided to go horizontal with my card, making the stamped reindeer my focal point by popping it up.

     I was also inspired by the beautiful October Mood Board no.79 at Scrap Africa with the snow covered trees and muted colors!

     The background was smooshed with some Distress Inks, with a light splatter of Lindy's Stamp Gang Sidewalk Chalk spray. Then I stamped the trees and mountains with the Mountain Scenery Unmounted Cling Rubber Stamp, going over it with some watered down white paint, and embossing the falling snow with the Speckle Background stamp. The script and sentiment were stamped with the Vintage Santa stamp set, which is one my favorite holiday stamps!

     I used the Holiday Collages Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp for my reindeer, colored with Distress Inks, and applied some Clear Wink of Stella onto the frame. Then I used some Artists Tape to mask the frame, and embossed some more snow again with the Speckle Background stamp, adding a sparkly brad in the corner.

     I also embossed some "snow" along the right side of my card using the So Splattered Cling Mounted Stamp. Then I finished it off with some machine stitching and a sprig of holly.

     Thanks for stopping by!

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Red Rubber Designs Stamps:

Holiday Collages

So Splattered

Vintage Santa

Mountain Scenery

Speckle Background

Challenges:

Scrap Africa ~ October Mood Board no. 79

Scrapbook.com ~ October Card Sketch Challenge

October Inspirational Card Challenge ~ Theme: Snow or Snowmen

Happy National Color Day ~ FotoBella DT

     Happy National Color Day! In honor of this day and my love for color, I made this tag for the FotoBella Design Team using some of the latest Distress Inks.

     For step-by-step instructions and photos, please visit the FotoBella Blog! You can also shop by color at FotoBella for all of your crafting needs. Thanks for visiting!

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Challenges:

Crafty Creations ~ #326 Not a Card

Creative Artiste ~ #19 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Fantastic Fall Layout ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     Crisp leaves with beautiful changing colors is just one of the many reasons why I love Fall so much! This layout features the Luscious Leaves Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp from Red Rubber Designs made into a wreath.

   

     As soon as I saw this fabulous sketch @ The Studio Challenges, I knew it would be perfect for my photo! 

     I started by masking some circle reinforcement labels sprayed with Hag's Wart Orange, Cajun Carnelian Red, Mission Bells Brown, Black Orchid Silver, and Blazing Black from Lindy's Stamp Gang, based on the October Color Challenge. 

     Then I applied Prima Black Gesso onto the Well Rounded Stencil from TCW to create the other circles.

      

     I stamped the title and background along the right side with the Autumn Swirls Unmounted Rubber Stamp from Red Rubber Designs, embossed with Lindy's Midnight Copper Obsidian Embossing Powder. The tag was cut from kraft cardstock, covered with Prima Clear Gesso, and sprayed with Yellow Rose of Texas , Misson Bells Brown, and Hag's Wart Orange. I finished it up with machine stitching, tied off with some copper and rust fibers. 

      To make the wreath, I did a lot of fussy cutting, stamping my leaves with the Luscious Leaves Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp , embossed with Lindy's Midnight Pewter Embossing Powder onto various colors of cardstock colored with Hag's Wart Orange, Mission Bells Brown, and Cajun Carnelian Red sprays. Then I hand-stitched the circle with black and orange embroidery thread for this months twist in the Sewing Challenge that I host @ Scrapbook. com. 

Thanks for stopping by!

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Red Rubber Designs Stamps:

Luscious Leaves

Autumn Swirls

Lindy's Stamp Gang Products:

Hag's Wart Orange Starburst Spray

Cajun Carnelian Red Starburst Spray

Mission Bells Brown Starburst Spray

Yellow Rose of Texas Starburst Spray

Black Orchid Silver Starburst Spray

Blazing Black Flat Fabio Spray

Midnight Copper Obsidian Embossing Powder

Midnight Pewter Embossing Powder

Challenges:

Lindy's Stamp Gang 

The Studio Challenges ~ October Sketch

Stamps and Stencils ~ Elements of Nature

Anything But Cute 

More Mixed Media Challenge ~ Anything Goes + Optional Orange

Creative Artiste Challenge Blog ~ #19 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Spiders Are Seen Card ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     What's spookier than a vase full of spiders? This Halloween card features the Spiders Are Seen Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp from Red Rubber Designs.

     My design inspiration came from the October Card Sketch Challenge @ Scrapbook.com, using sketch #1.

     I colored all of my backgrounds with Distress Inks and water. The stamping was done using a permanent black ink, and embossed with Ranger's Rainbow Sparkle Embossing Powder, including the fun sentiment.

     For even more sparkle, I applied Purple Stickles to the black, square brads, which have been in my stash for a very long time. It always feel great to use up those old supplies! 

      I colored the lace with inks and sprays, using two strips on top of each other to show the scalloped edge, and making it twice as wide. Then I  used some purple ribbon across the center of it, hiding the line of the original square, spider wed stamp, which I stamped twice, to give it more length. Finally I popped up my image after hand-stitching a circle around it, and using Clear Wink Of Stella on the swirly parts of the vase. The Be Scary Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp also has this image, and can be found at Red Rubber Designs, with a fabulous selection of other Autumn & Halloween Cling Mounted Stamps. 

     Thanks so much for your visit!

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Red Rubber Designs Stamps:

Spiders Are Seen

Be Scary

Challenges:

The Mixed Media Card Challenge  

A Vintage Journey ~ Make It Spooky

Try it on Tuesday ~ Scary and Spooky

Fantasy Stampers ~ #73 Black Magic

Spiders Are Seen Card Preview ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     Happy Thursday! Halloween is right around the corner, so I've been stamping with some creepy crawlers for the Red Rubber Designs Design Team.

          This purple and black card features the Spiders Are Seen and Be Scary Cling Mounted Rubber Stamps from Red Rubber Designs, and can be found on the Red Rubber Designs Blog. Thanks for looking!

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Red Rubber Designs Stamps:

Spiders Are Seen

Be Scary

Bon Voyage Card ~ FotoBella DT

     Did you participate in World Card Making Day? I made this card for FotoBella Design Team, using My Mind's Eye Hello World Journal Cards, Enamel Shapes, Stickers, and Rub-ons from FotoBella.com.

   

          I took my design inspiration from this sketch, used for the September Sketch Challenge @ Scrapbook.com.

     To make the pattern on the kraft background, I inked a strip of drywall tape with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink, sprayed it with water, and pressed down, repeating the process for full coverage.

     I used a combination of Stickers and Rub-ons for the titlework, and finished my card up with hand-stitching.

     For some more inspiration, and to see what the rest of the team made, visit the FotoBella Blog!

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Challenges:

Just Add Ink ~ Just Add "Wings"

Owl Card

    Happy Thursday!  I'm back with another Halloween card to share with you with embossed stamping!

     The design was based on Sketch #1 for the September Card Sketch Challenge @ Scrapbook.com.

      To make the purple sky, I used my blending tool with Seedless Preserves and Wilted Violet Distress Inks, so I could dip a brush in water to make the clouds. Then I used an old toothbrush dipped in water to make my stars, in addition to the small, orange  pieces of bling.

     The owl stamp from Graphic 45's An Eerie Tale, was stamped in black, and embossed with Ranger's Clear Embossing Powder, along with the diamond border. Then I used Prima's Circle Stitch stamp to highlight the moon. I used Vintage Photo and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink to color the owl, using a marker for the beak and eyes. Finally I added this sparkly black flower, which I made years ago, adding orange bling to the center.

     Thanks for looking, and stopping by!

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Challenges:

Try it on Tuesday ~ Sun, Moon, Stars

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Powder Power (I used clear embossing powder for all of my stamping).

Fantasy Stampers ~ #72 Watch the Birdie

Just Add Ink ~ #331 Just Add Wings

Crafty Creations Challenges ~ #325 Halloween

Happy Halloween Card Preview ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     Happy first day of Fall! My favorite season, with Halloween being my favorite holiday, I created this card with stamped and embossed images from Red Rubber Designs. Here's a sneak peak, but the whole card can be found on the Red Rubber Designs Blog.

Thanks for looking!

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Red Rubber Designs Stamps:

Haunted Halloween

Be Scary

Contemporary Greetings

Boo

     

Avila Pier Layout ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     I had so much fun making the background on this layout, featuring the So Splattered Cling Mounted Stamp from Red Rubber Designs!

     My design inspiration came from this awesome Sketch no. 78 from Scrap Africa! 

     All of the colors on this page were done using Lindy's Stamp Gang Go Greased Lightnin' Magicals, which happens to be the palette for the September Color Challenge. It's also the first set of Magicals that I accidently bought, as I had ordered the sprays, but was SO glad that I decided to keep them and try them out instead.

     I started by spraying my background with Lindy's Stamp Gang Treasure Island Aqua onto watercolor paper. Then I mixed some clear gesso with my Magicals, and applied them with a brush in a circle/spiral design. Once dry I sprinkled more of the powder over my design, spraying it with water. Then I mixed Danny Zuko's Denim with white gesso to use with TCW Butterfly Collage Stencil, after placing my photos. At first it was too light, so I added more powder, sprayed with water, to create some of the darker blues. I love the splash on the stencil, and added part of it over my photos! To further enhance the splashes, I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Purely White Embossing Powder with the So Splattered Cling Mounted Stamp Set from Red Rubber Designs.

   
     The circles were hand-stitched using all 5 colors from the palette. Then I added a circle of rope in between the stitching for some texture. To make the palm trees, I cut them with my Cricut Expression using the Life Is A Beach cartridge onto cream cardstock. I tore apart a piece of the same rope, and wrapped it around the trunks, covering it with clear gesso. Once dry, I colored it with Sandra Dee Sepia Magical powder. Then I covered the palm fronds with a coat of clear gesso, and drew some lines in the centers of the fronds before coloring it with Greased Lightnin' Green.

     All of the Petaloo Textured Flowers and butterfly  were also colored with this Magical set, along with the titlework, which was also cut from the Life Is A Beach Cricut Cartridge.

     Finally I added some enamel dots to my page for the September This or That Challenge.

Thanks so much for looking!

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Red Rubber Designs Stamps:

So Splattered

Challenges:

Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ September Color Challenge

Treasure Island Aqua Moon Shadow Mist
Purely White Embossing Powder
Go Greased Lightnin' Magicals

Scrap Africa ~ Sketch Challenge no. 78

This Or That Challenge ~ I used 7 enamel dots.

Frilly and Funkie ~ Things with Wings