A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #1

Happy Saturday everyone! I have some exciting news to share with you, today we are kicking off a brand new challenge blog ~ A Perfect Time to Craft and I am just thrilled to be on the DT with such amazing designers. Our sponsor is My Stitch in Twine and Kristyn has the most wonderful images. For my card I am showcasing the adorable Honey Bee Charlee. Be sure to stop by the challenge blog to check out the challenge and the incredible creations by the DT :)

Materials Used:

Honey Bee Charlee ~ My Stitch in Twine

Copics ~ Y15/Y11/Y000/Y38/T7/T5/T3/E00/E000/RV10 ~ Oozak

X-Press It ~ Oozak

Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak

Prima Paper Pads

Spellbinders Dies

WOC Roses

Challenges Entered:

• C.R.A.F.T. Challenges ~ #396, Anything Goes
• Southern Girls Challenge ~ #150, Anything Goes
• ArtbyMiran ~ #74, Anything Goes
• TTCRD ~ Anything Goes
• Sunny Day Crafting ~ #29, Anything Goes

Don't forget to stop by the challenge blog to check out the DT's amazing creations and to join in on the challenge. Also check out My Stitch in Twine's Facebook Group and Page.

Jillian by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Monday everyone! Today I am showcasing Jillian, Ornament Branches and Merry Christmas large by Rubbernecker Stamps.

Materials Used:

Jillian ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Ornament Branches ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Merry Christmas large ~ Rubberneckers Stamps (only stamped out the Happy New Year part)
Strathmore Bristol Bright White ~ Paper Temptress
Caran D'ache Pablo Colored Pencils
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder

Challenges Entered:

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Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker Stamps blog to see this card and fabulous creations from our equally fabulous design team members :)

Gigi's Gift

Happy Monday everyone! Today I am showcasing the latest image by Moonflower Digistamps, Gigi's Gift, isn't she a beauty :)

Materials Used:

Gigi's Gift ~ Moonflower Digistamps
Copics ~ BG99/BG96/BG93/BG90/RV10/RV000/RV0000/E00/E000/W5/W3/W1 ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
Petal Lu Flowers
Spellbinders Dies
Ribbon and Papers are from my stash

Challenges Entered:

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas or happy Sunday! Today the Rubbernecker DT are celebrating Christmas/Holidays with a team post. I am showcasing Ornament Branches and Most Wonderful stamps.

Materials Used:

Ornament Branches ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Most Wonderful ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Copics ~ G24/G21/G20/Y26/Y21 ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
Spellbinders Dies
May Arts Ribbon
Websters Pages paper pad

Challenges Entered:

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Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker Stamps blog to see my card and the other DT's wonderful creations :)

Belle of the Ball

Happy Monday everyone! Today I have a Christmas card for you showcasing Belle, Ornament Branches and Merry Christmas large stamps by Rubbernecker Stamps.

Materials Used:

Belle ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Ornament Branches ~ Rubbernecker Stamps (heat embossed around the vellum)
Merry Christmas Large ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Caran D'ache Pablo colored pencils
Strathmore Bristol Bright White ~ Paper Temptress
Golden Glow Metallic Vellum ~ Paper Temptress
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlets Holiday Greens Mini ~ Papercraft 4 Less
Delicata Gold Ink Pad ~ Oozak
Spellbinders Dies
Ranger Ancient Gold Embossing Powder

Challenges Entered:

• Crafting When We Can ~ #134, It's Christmas
• Dragonfly Dreams ~ Christmas 
• Pattie's Creations ~ #129, Anything Goes Related to Christmas or Winter
• Through the Purple Haze ~ #114, Winter/Christmas Colors

Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker Stamps blog daily to see this card and the wonderful creations from the other DT members :)

Snowflake Fairy

Happy Monday everyone! Today I am showcasing the gorgeous Snowflake Fairy image by Moonflower Digistamps.

Materials Used:

Snowflake Fairy ~ Moonflower Digistamps

Caran D'ache Pablo colored pencils

Strathmore Bristol Bright White ~ Paper Temptress

Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak

atd paper pads

Spellbinders Dies

Challenges Entered:

• Christmas Card Challenge ~ #1, Must be  Christmas/Winter Optional Theme Candy Cane
• Dragonfly Journeys ~ #81, Snow Day
• Creative Craft Cottage ~ #77, Use Die Cuts
• Naughty or Nice ~ #34, Christmas Carol or Frozen

Bella

Happy Friday everyone! Today I am honored and excited to announce that I am the GDT for the Art by Miran challenge blog. Please stop by and check out the challenge and the amazing creations by the DT. For my card I used the beautiful Bella image. I just love Mi Ran's images and this one is no exception :)

Materials Used:

Bella ~ artbyMiran
Copics ~ C5/R39/R29/R22/Y28/Y26/Y21/E99/E97/E95/E00/E000/RV00 ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlets Doily Die ~ Papercraft 4 Less
Melissa Francis Paper Pad
Spellbinders Die

Challenges Entered:

• The Crafty Addicts ~ #30, Anything Goes/Christmas Colors
• Deep Ocean Challenge ~ #130, Santa is Coming to Town
• Christmas with the Cuties ~ #1, Anything Cute and Christmassy Goes
• Dragonfly Dreams ~ Christmas
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge ~ #9, Anything Goes
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge ~ #19, Anything Goes

Hope you will stop by the Art by Miran blog challenge and join in. The DT have some really amazing inspirations for you :)

Snowman with Present and Magic of the Season by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Sunday everyone! Today I am showcasing Snowman with Present and Magic of the Season stamps by Rubbernecker Stamps.

Materials Used:

Snowman with Present ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Magic of the Season ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Caran D'ache Pablo Pencils
Strathmore Bristol Bright White ~ Paper Temptress
Pop Tones Sno Cone ~ Paper Temptress
Starburst Lichen Text ~ Paper Temptress
Juniper Berry Text ~ Paper Temptress
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
Spellbinders Dies
Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays

Challenges Entered:

• Dragonfly Dreams ~ Christmas
• Fashionable Stamping ~ #117, Tis the Season (Autumn or Winter)
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge ~ #9, Anything Goes
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Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker Stamps blog to see this card and creations for Team 2. Also stop by everyday, the creations from the DT are always amazing :)

Poppy Bunch by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Monday everyone! Today I am showcasing Poppy Bunch by Rubbernecker Stamps and I have to say this may be my favorite stamp so far. I really loved working this watercolor stamp and love how the image came out.

Materials Used:

Poppy Bunch ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Watercolor Paper ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers ~ Oozak
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
Eclipse Black ~ Paper Temptress
Spellbinders
Prima Paper Pads
Ribbon

Challenges Entered:

• The Corrosive Challenge ~ #11, Autumnal Colors
• The Ribbon Girls ~ Use any Image and must use Ribbon
• Crafty Friends Challenge ~ Blossoms

Fairy Columbina

Happy Sunday everyone! Sorry this a day lae, but I'm user you won't mind :)  Today I am showcasing a really beauty from Moonflower Digistamps ~ Fairy Columbina. Each month Andreia blows me away with her newest images and this one is no exception :)

Materials Used:

Fairy Columbina ~ Moonflower Digistamps
Copics ~ R89/R85/R83/R81/C3/C1/C00/E00/E000 ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad
Spellbinders Dies
MFT Dies
DCWV paper pad
Ribbon

Challenges Entered:

• Fussy and Fancy ~ #177, Different Folds or Shaped Cards
• Crafty Girls Creations ~ #30, Anything Goes
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge ~ #16, Anything Goes

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Today I am showcasing Poppies stamp from Rubbernecker Stamps. I love poppies and Rubbernecker Stamps has the best images :)

Materials Used

Poppies ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Caran D'ache Pablo Pencils
Strathmore Bristol Bright White ~ Paper Temptress
Butternut Orange Treasures ~ Paper Temptress
Jelly Bean Green Pop Tones ~ Paper Temptress
Solar White Classic Linen ~ Paper Temptress
Mica/Metallic Text ~ Paper Temptress
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
TCW Stencil ~ Oozak
May Arts Ribbon
Die'sire Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Dies
Ken Oliver Click It Ink Pads ~ Papercraft 4 Less

Challenges Entered:

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Watercolor Forest by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Sunday everyone! Today is Team 2's day to post and I have a Holiday/Winter card for you, showcasing Watercolor Forest by Rubbernecker Stamps.

Materials Used:

Watercolor Forest ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Magical Micas
White Diamond Card Stock ~ Paper Temptress
Mica/Metallic Silver Text ~ Paper Temptress
Spellbinders Die
Anna Griffin Paper Pad

Challenges Entered:

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To achieve the window effect of the Watercolor Forest stamp, I stamped it twice on the White Diamond card sock with Versamark ink and used a paintbrush to brush on the Magical Micas. I then used the Spellbinders Die to cut out the frame and the trees.  Then used pop-up dots to make them raise up.

Be sure to stop by the Rubberneck Stamps blog to see more about my card and creations from our amazing DT :)

Poinsettia Priscilla

Happy Friday everyone! I am excited to announce that I am a GDT for Art by MiRan in her Facebook Anything Goes challenge. For my creation I choose Poinsettia Priscilla and isn't she is a beauty :)

Materials Used:

Poinsettia Priscilla ~ Artbymiran
Copics ~ BO2/B00/B0000/C5/C3/C1/C00/E00/E000/R20 ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
White Diamond card stock ~ Paper Temptress
Spellbinders Die
Flowers ~ WOC
Ribbon

Challenges Entered:

• Artbymiran ~ #71, Anything Goes
• Fussy and Fancy ~ #177, Different Folds or Shaped Cards
• Winter Wonderland ~ Poinsettia or Snow Falling
• As You Like it Challenge ~ Favorite Christmas Color Combo (and why) ~ Blue and Silver because it looks so elegant
• World Wide Design Team Challenge ~ #16, Anything Goes
• Classic Design Team Challenge ~ #8, Anything Goes

Flower Group and Flourish Shadow by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Monday everyone! Today I am showcasing a Fall card using Flower Group and Flourish Swirls by Rubbernecker Stamps.

Materials Used:

Flower Group ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Flourish Shadow ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers ~ Oozak
Memory Box Die ~ Oozak
Spellbinders Dies
Ken Oliver Click It Ink Pads ~ Papercraft 4 Less
Authentique Paper Pads
Poppies ~ WOC (colored with Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers)
Prima Distress tool
Watercolor Paper

Challenges Entered:

• Dragonfly Dreams ~ Autumnal Colors
• The Corrosive Challenge ~ #11, Fall/Autumn
• My Time to Craft ~ #333, Distress It

To create the leaves I stamped the Flourish Shadow stamp with Forest Moss Distress Ink on kraft paper and colored it with Burnt Orange ink by Ken Oliver and cut with the Memory Box die. I love how the leaves came out :)

Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker Stamps blog to see my card and creations by our fabulous DT :)

Mistletoe Christmas by Moonflower Digistamps

Happy Saturday everyone! Today I am showcasing Mistletoe Christmas by Moonflower Digistamps, isn't she adorable :) I just adore her.

I always show my beautiful daughter my colored images and finished projects and when I showed her this one she said, "Ooo, she looks like Elsa, so pretty". She is my greatest fan and I just love her so much :)

Materials Used:

Mistletoe Christmas ~ Moonflower Digistamps
Copics ~ B05/B02/B01/B00/B0000/E00/E000/R20/B12/B06/G21/G20/R22/W1/W00 ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
Memory Box and Poppy Stamp Dies ~ Oozak
Neenah Supersmooth Blue ~ Paper Temptress
Spellbinders Dies
Melissa Francis Paper Pad
Authentique Paper Pad

Challenges Entered:

• Vilda Stamps Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Classic Design Open Team Challenge ~ #8, Anything Goes
• Artbymiran ~ #71, Anything Goes
• Cardz 4 Galz ~ #35, A Contemporary Christmas 
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge ~ #389, Winter
• Sweet Stampers Challenge ~ #1, Christmas

Santa with Present by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Sunday everyone! Today I am showcasing Santa with Present by Rubbernecker Stamps. I love these new stamps, they are really adorable :)

Materials Used:

Santa with Presents ~ Rubberncker Stamps
Caran D'ache Pablo Colored Pencils
Bristol White ~ Paper Temptress
Rosso Incandescent Text ~ Paper Temptress
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
Spellbinder Dies
May Arts Ribbon
DCWV Paper Pad

Challenges Entered:

• The Ribbon Girls ~ November's Anything Goes Challenge
• Crafting Musketeers ~ #43, Christmas Wishes
• Simply Create Too ~ #121, Christmas Colors
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Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker Stamps blog to see more about this card and amazing creations by our equally amazing FT :)

Tis the Season

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today I have a circle holiday card for you showcasing an image by Art by Mi Ran ~ Desi, isn't she beautiful :)

Materials Used:

Desi image ~ Art by Mi Ran
Copics ~ E19/E18/E15/E13/E11/E99/E97/E95/E08/EOO/EOOO/RV10 ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
Mica/Metallic Copper Text ~ Paper Temptress
Sparkling Poinsettia paper ~ Heartfelt Creations
Lace

Challenges Entered:

• Art by Miran Challenge ~ #70, Anything Goes
• Creates and Makes Challenge ~ #5, Anything Goes, with Optional Twist Ribbon/Lace
• Color your World with Lacy Sunshine ~ Anything Goes

Floral and Second Spring by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Monday everyone! Today from Rubbernecker Stamps I am showcasing Floral Stamp and Second Spring sentiment.

Materials Used:

Floral Stamp ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Second Spring Sentiment ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Caran D'ache Pablo Colored Pencils
Clear Vellum ~ Paper Temptress
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
Spellbinders Dies
May Arts Ribbon
Magical Micas Autumn Leaves ~ Lindy's Stamp Gang
MME Paper Pad

Challenges Entered

• Crafty Catz ~ #344, Anything Goes, with a twist of using die cuts or a punch
• Crafty Girls Creations ~ #28, Anything Goes
• Crafting from the Heart ~ #134, Anything Goes

Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker Stamps blog to see my creations and creations by the DT :)

The Witch's Brew by Moonflower Digistamps

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today I am showcasing Andreia's brand new image from Moonflower Digistamps ~ The Witch's Brew and she is such a beauty :)

Materials Used:

The Witch's Brew ~ Moonflower Digistamps
Copics ~ V28/V25/V22/V20/C7/C5/C3/C1/BV25/BV23/BV20/E43/W5/W3/W1/R24/R22/R20/R08/Y15/Y00/W7 ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
Spellbinders Dies
Petal Lu Flowers
Prima Paper Pads

With the Spellbinders and Memory Box leaf dies, I bunched them together to make a bunch of herbs, hopefully they look like it :)

Challenges Entered:

• Crafty Gals Corner ~ #95, Anything Goes
• Fab 'n' Funky ~ 324, Halloween
• City Crafter Challenge ~ #314, Hallo-ween or use the word Hello
• Deep Ocean Challenge ~ #140, Halloween

Twas the Night and 3 Pine Tree by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Sunday everyone! I have more Holiday cards for you by Rubbernecker Stamps and I am showcasing Twas the Night and 3 Pine Tree set. I hope you will check out the blog to see this set and amazing creations by Team 2 DT members.

I just love this color combo for Christmas, it's so elegant.

Materials Used:

Twas the Night ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
3 Pine Tree Set ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Gold Sparkle ~ Paper Temptress
White Diamond ~ Paper Temptress
Memory Box dies ~ Oozak
Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder
Spellbinders dies
Liquid Pearls

Challenges Entered:

• Fashionable Stamping ~ #116, Trees
• Allsorts ~ #386, Sparkle and Shine
• Crafty Catz ~ #343, Anything Goes with Optional Twist Embossing
• Cardz 4 Galz ~ #33, Use at Least One Die
• Creative Knockouts ~ #164, embossing
• Moving Along with the Times ~ #31, Trees and/or Leaves

Amber by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Monday everyone! Today I am showcasing a Holiday Wedding card all done in Silver and White, with the Amber stamp.

This card too me over 5 hours to complete, between coloring, fussy cutting, die cutting, gluing and putting together, but to me it was well worth it :)

Materials Used:

Amber ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Copics ~ C5/C3/C1/E000/E0000 ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
Memory Box dies ~ Oozak
Laser Silver Lustre text weight ~ Paper Temptress (love love this text weight, it's so nice and easy to use when using dies)
Wink of Stella ~ Silver
Spellbinders dies
Pearls
DCWV paper pad

Challenges Entered:

• Crafting with Dragonflies ~ #68, Let's Go Floral
• ArtbyMiran ~ #69, Anything Goes
• As You Like It Challenge ~ Favorite Flowers (Die Cut or Bought and Why) Die Cut because I can use any color card stock/text weight/patterned papers :) 
• Cardz 4 Galz ~ #33, Use at Least One Die
• Be sure to stop by and check out the Rubbernecker Stamps blog for this card and projects by our fabulous DT :)

Gina Medusa

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today I am showcasing the oh so eerie and spooky Gina Medusa image by Moonflower Digistamps.

Materials Used:

Gina Medusa image ~ Moonflower Digistamps
Copics ~ BV29/BV23/BV20/B60/E0000/R08/R05/R02 ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
Cottoge Cutz Die Haunted Gate Entrance ~ Oozak
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
Ribbon ~ Paper Temptress
Cherry Blossoms ~ WOC
Prima Rose
Kaisercraft Paper Pad

Challenges Entered:

• City Crafter Challenge ~ #333, Did I Make You Up? (Use A Mythological  Creature)
• Tuesday Throwdown ~ #315, Halloween Inspiration
• Naughty or Nice Challenges ~ #32, Spooky Sistahs or Wild, Wild Women

Music and Violin and Silent Night by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Sunday everyone! Today I am showcasing Music and Violin and Silent Night stamps by Rubbernecker Stamps. I hope you will stop by the Rubbernecker blog, because it's Team 2's day to post and the DT have some amazing inspirations to showcase :)

I wanted to keep this card simple and to only have just that burgundy pop of color.

Materials Used:

Music and Violin ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Silent Night ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Copics ~ E53/E51/E50/E47/E44/E43/E41/E40/E37/E35/E33/E31/W7/W5/W3/W1/Y21 ~ Oozak
Memory Box dies ~ Oozak
Cryogen White card stock ~ Paper Temptress
Incandescent Candido ~ Paper Temptress
Ribbon ~ Paper Temptress
Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder
Anna Griffin paper pad

Challenges Entered:

• The Ribbon Girls ~ October's Challenge (must use ribbon)
• Craft Rocket Challenge ~ #25, Ribbon and/or Lace
• Vilda Stamps Challenge ~ First Challenge

Fall is in the Air

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today's post is just for fun and I have an Art by Miran image to showcase ~ Sunflower Sara, I just love these images :)

Materials Used:

Copics ~ E18/E15/TR18/YR14/Y38/Y35/E39/E99/YR23/E00/E000/R20 ~ Oozak
Memory Box Dies ~ Oozak
X-Press It ~ Oozak
Butternut Orange Treasures ~ Paper Temptress
Spellbinders Dies
Heartfelt Creations Sunflower Dies
First Edition Paper Pads
Pearls
Prima Marketing Distress Tool

Challenges Entered:

• Art by Miran ~ #68, Anything Goes
• Pearly Sparkles Challenge ~ #9, Flowers (must use pearls)
• Petal Lu ~ #23, Anything Goes

Zac by Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Monday everyone! Today for Rubbernecker Stamps we are kicking off the Holiday Season and for my card I am showcasing Zac and he is just the cutest :)

Zac ~ Rubbernecker Stamps
Copics ~ Y26/Y21/R29/R27/R22/B14/B12/Y28/YR14/YR12/N3/N1 ~ Oozak
Memory Box dies ~ Oozak
Cryogen White card stock ~ Paper Temptress
Sno Cone Pop Tones card stock ~ Paper Temptress
Spellbinders dies
atd card stock

Challenges Entered:

• Christmas Card Challenge ~ #43, Anything Goes
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge ~ #7, October
• Crafting When We Can ~ #129, Christmas Comes Early

Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker Stamps blog to see this card and other projects by our wonderful DT :)