May 28 2009
Sing in the Rain, Dance in the Sun … … Take a Stroll!
**Edited to add: The blog stroll contest is now closed. We are delighted that you have joined us! Our winners have been announced at the Rubbernecker Blog!
Welcome to another stroll with the Rubbernecker Red Hot Mammas! It’s another opportunity for 4 of our stroll participants to win a brand new stamp set of your choice! The stroll starts at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog, where you will find the rules on how to win one of the 5 individual prize sets being revealed! If you haven’t arrived here from the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog, you should go there now in order not to miss anything!
In order to be entered win one of the free sets, please leave a comment on this post. Winners will be randomly drawn from the comments left on the design team members’ blogs and those correct, complete phrases emailed to Sherry per the instructions on the Rubbernecker Blog. The winners will have their choice of one of ANY one of the new releases!
Here is my phrase clue for one of the prizes: Babies (Some of you know that ‘babies’ is a very near & dear subject to me!) To find the next clue, stroll on over to Broni’s Blog! The Blog Stroll will end at 12:00 Noon on Friday, May 29. Winners will be announced on the Rubbernecker Blog. Best of luck to each of you!
I’ve used the brand new “Flourishes Inchies” stamp set for today’s project. The set includes 24 flourishes in ‘inchie’ size! The sentiment is from the recently released ‘Wildflower Silhouettes’ set. The sentiment and flourishes were all stamped in black pigment ink, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I had been thinking about a couple of recent SCS challenges, and was prompted to repeat the use of a single stamp by WT219. In doing so, I created the border requirment for LSC218. Both are fun challenges at SCS, so check them out if you’re looking for a new idea!
Technique from Tex: I created my own background paper by doing what I call Faux Embossing. The colors are distress inks applied directly to white cardstock with a foam applicator. I love the way these inks blend! After laying the colors onto the paper, I misted water onto the fern background stamp. That’s right …. water. Next, the fern background was stamped onto the paper. To dry, I used my handy craft iron. Voila’! I hope you enjoy!
Thanks oh so much for strolling along with us today! Be sure to comment here for a chance at one of the free sets, then stroll on over to visit Broni! Oh, and remember to collect a clue from each designer and send the completed phrase to Sherry per the instructions at the Rubbernecker Blog. One of the winners comes from the correctly completed phrases!
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Card Recipe: STAMPS>> Flourishes Inchies, Wildflower Silhouettes, and Fern Background, all from Rubbernecker.
PAPERS >> Prism Simply Smooth White, Spring Willow Medium, Sunflowers Medium, and Prism Black, all available at Rubbernecker.
INKS >> Adirondack Pitch Black Pigment Ink (These are currently all on sale!), Distress Inks Peeled Paint and Mustard Seed.
ACCESSORIES >> May Arts Ribbon NV-10, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Tidy Tray, Ranger Mini Misters, foam tape, Spellbinders Wizard, Spellbinders Labels One Nestabilities, Ink Blending Tool & Foam, Clover Craft Iron.
94 responses so far
Don’t know which I enjoyed seeing more, your use of the inchies to make a border or the background technique! (I’ve never left a comment on a blog mbefore AND it would be great to win while strolling.)
Such an elegant use of the inchies.
I love that quote!! The whole card is gorgeous but I love the inchie border!
I just marvel at all the techniques I learn strolling through these blogs! This one is beautiful!
Very elegant looking!
I love this card!
This is so exciting! Love the card and love the new sets!
These flourishes are wonderful…….love how you used them!
beautiful job with the card – thanks for the mini tutorial – this release is great!
Sandra
Very simple, yet elegant card. Very nice!!
I LOVE the inchie flourishes! thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome set.
I love your card! That technique sounds amazing. I’d definitely love to try that out. The inchies border is perfect for the card.
Wow Bev! I love the stamps you combined and the faux bleaching. The flourish border is a wonderful way to use the inchies.
Love this card, Bev. Great background and wonderful way to use the flourishes.
WHEN LIFE LEAVES ME WANTING,
AND MORNINGS SEEM DAUNTING
I DON’T NEED THE BAHAMAS–
HERE I COME “RED HOT MAMMAS’.
inspiration is only a click away. Thanks.
Bev, your card is simply beautiful! I especially like the background technique. Cute little flourishes across the bottom make a great accent.
Wow what an elegant card!!!
Thanks for the chance to win and I love your card.
Very nice card with flourishes. Like the background. stamping sue
Bev, your card is great! I love the embossed scrolls!
Flourishes Inchies will come in very handy. Great card!
Lovely Card!! I am still new to the stamping world and your inchie flourish example just showed me the endless possibilities! I would have never thought of a border! Thanks for your lovely inspiring example.
I love your background. It gives the card a really nice shabby chic look.
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing that faux embossing technique with us. Just water, huh? Pretty cool!
I really like this card…and love to learn new techniques. I am sure going to try this one!
Love your card! I’m going to try that technique – thanks for sharing : )
Fantastic card! Gonna try that technique. Thank you for the chance to win! I am loving these little inchie stamps!
The faux embossing is wonderful, very elegant looking. I need to try that technique!
I love the card. Thanks for the chance to win and thanks for sharing your ideas.
I have never used inches before but I may have to try these. I love the butterflies, babies, and flourishes.
Beautiful card! Very striking color combo. Thank you for the opportunity to win a stamp set. BettyAnn
Beautiful card!!! I LOVE the sentiment!! I will have to go see what else is new!
I love your card. The way you stamped the border, I would never have realized you used an inchie stamp. What a great idea! Thanks too for the faux embossing directions, you’ve created a beautiful background.
I love the way you used the inchies as a border!!
Love the flourishes! Thank you!
very elegant card.. i love these inchies 🙂 keep up the great work ! take care, xx
love the card the flourishes look really good on the card and love the back ground
will have to try that technique.
I love it!!!!!! Love these tiny flourishes!!!!!!!
This card has a simple elegance that I really like!
I love the background on this card.
Oh, these new inchies are adorable and I would love to win a set. Thanks for the opportunity.
Nicole
I really love your card. The background is very cool and the saying is lovely. I love the way you used the flourish inchies. Thank you so much for sharing.
Gloria
What an elegant card. I love the colours and the flourishes gracing the bottom really do make it!
Love the card you made! Your background is absolutely fabulous! A blog hoppin I go he he!
this is a beautiful card! and i love how the flourish inchies make a great “rolling” border!
tfs, sandyh
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Love this elegant, vibrant colored card. The background technique is great and the bottom flourishes just complete the card with perfection.
This is so very elegant and beautiful, Bev!! Love the colors, and pretty ribbon!!
I love that background technique!
I love how elegant your card looks with the Flourish border – and I can’t wait to go home and try the background technique! You make it sound easy to do and the results are fantastic. Thanks for sharing!
So beautiful, Thanks for sharing your cards with us.
Flourish Inchies! How cool. What a clever idea. Beautiful card!
such a beautiful technique.
Most EXCELLENT artwork!!
I never thought of using inchies for a border… great idea!
Swedie
Fabulous card!
Love, love love the card. The layout is simply divine. But I’m in love with your background. I just ordered the distress ink and can’t wait to try out a technique like you describe. It’s absolutely gorgeous!
This card is stunning!!! I love the embossing with inchies at the bottom!!
love your glowing card!
Wonderful card! The colors are great. I just love these strolls. You all are so inspiring!
Love the quote. and scrolles at the bottom.
Oh gosh! What a fun blog stroll! The tiny little scrolls are so sweet and elegant!
Your card is STUNNING!!! Love it! 🙂
I love that card! I will definitely try that Faux Embossing technique! I’m always on the lookout for a cool new tip! Keep up the good work!
I love the card and the color combo. What a great set the flourish inchies!!!
I really like how this turned out (the colors are striking…LOVE the bg technique!). I also must say that I ABSOLUTELY love yesterday’s card!! Perfect to adapt for so many ocassions!!
Love those flourishes! Cute card!
Bev, Love the card! Miss you like crazy. I wish you were closer so you could be babies 4th designated Grammy! Only 6 weeks left and to me July 7thish couldn’t come fast enough, this pregnancy has me knocked sideways. Off to keep strolling…..
What a beautiful card, Bev! Love the faux embossing background and, of course, the flourishes at the bottom. TFS your ideas and talents with us.
Beautiful card; so restful. The background reminds me of walking among the ferns in a cool green forest.
I love the simplicity of the card, which underscores the versatility of the inchie flourishes. I agree with Mary Ann, though, in that it’s hard to decide which I enjoyed more — the card or the background technique. Thanks for sharing.
My first time blog strolling with the RHMs! This is fun.
Very nice card. Using the inchies as a border is a great idea.
You have some lovely cards posted on your blog.
My first time doing this. You have some beautiful cards posted. Thank you for sharing your creations.
very cool stamps
I love the colours and will have to definitely try the technique. Fabulous card!
Stunning card and so inspiring! Those inchie flourishes on my must have list.
Oh, I love these small flourish stamps. Cute card, I like the green.
Kate
Beautiful card and love the colors. Thanks
I love your card — very elegant — and I love the inchie stamps. I’m going to have to buy all five sets. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, WOW, Bev, this is stunning. I love the simplicity and the colors are yummy!
I love the new Inchie stamps!
Great background technique and great use of the inchie stamp for a border! Wonderful card!
So fun to stroll. Love the new sets. Your technique is beautiful.
these cards are just beautiful! I love the new sets!
Such an elegant card. I absolutely love the background you created and the border of flourishes. Very nice.
Yay! the SCS blogs are back up and running!
Gorgeous card Bev! And thanks for sharing the details on the background technique used. These new inchies are fabulous especially the butterflies and flourishes.
Thanks for starting off the stroll with a bang! – Jean
This is gorgeous, Bev! Love your bg and the flourishes really pop along the border.
Another great card! Thanks for the chance to win!
Diane M.
aka detour3 on SCS, PCP, StampTV
Love the background technique!
Great creation! Love the set, thanks for the chance to win!
Love your card! Love that technique too! Loving this stroll!
I love the colors you have used with this card – such soothing and calming colors! Beautiful!
Love the Flourises. This is so much fun!
Love your card…and love the new inches!