Happy Fourth

Freshly Made Sketches is hosting Challenge #439 which I thought would be perfect for the new Club Scrap Vintage Americana flag stamp.  

I used Signme markers directly on the stamp itself and then stamped on paper. I just love how it turned out! 

 Club Scrap papers and flag stamp. Dazzles stars. Darice embossing folder. 

Sunshine in my Pocket

One of the challenges this month over at Club Scrap Chat was to create a card with a weather themed sentiment.  I love mixing and matching stamp sets. When I came across this sunshine in my pocket quote I knew it would go perfectly with the new Hello, Sunshine stamps. 

Stamp the denim pocket, fussy cut and add jewels.  

Stamp the daisies and fussy cut.  

Adhere stamped elements and stamp quote over pocket.

Shine On

Fusion is hosting a Gnome sketch challenge.  Since I no longer have my gnome stamps I chose to use the sketch for inspiration.

Hello, Sunshine is the latest Club Scrap collection and it couldn't have come at a better time!  I needed these bright colors and cheerful greetings.

All elements by Club Scrap.

Stamp large sunshine in yellow ink.  Re-ink with orange ink and dab some of the color off the stamp and re-stamp. Splatter yellow and orange gelatos on the background. Stamp sentiment.

Stamp and heat emboss daisies on black cardstock and fussy cut. Color daisies with a white colored pencil. Color center of flower with yellow colored pencil. 

Die cut stamped background, wrap yellow ribbon around panel and adhere. 

Hello Spring

Hello Spring!  

I'm using my self quarantine time to get caught up on some holiday and seasonal cards.  I was inspired by the newest Cupcake Inspiration #490 color challenge to create this Easter card. I promised myself that I'd use some of my neglected stamping tools.  Using the Gina K Wreath Builder I stamped these adorable eggs in multiple pastel colors.  The feather is such a lightweight fun embellishment, don't ya think?

Club Scrap papers, wire and egg stamps. Taylored Expressions sentiment stamp and die. 

Pour a Glass

Club Scrap has made the switch to clear stamps and I couldn't be happier!  I mean, could these new Wine Time stamps be made for anyone else BUT me :)  We recently jumped in our RV for some exploring and I only brought these stamps, inks and coloring mediums.  I wanted to challenge myself to keep things simple.  

Inked edges, images colored with colored pencils.

Colored corks with Copics and fussy cut. Edges of card base colored with Copics.

Rubbed ink pad along paper strip for color. Colored edges of card base with Copics.

Stamped wine bottles in background with second stamping. Copic colored edges.

Colored green paper ribbon with Copics.  Rubbed ink pad on burgundy ribbon. Inked edges.

Using all the quotes for a background is the magic of clear stamps!

Wine Time paper collection is a perfect companion. 

Anniversary Silhoutte

I am loving my Distress Oxide Inks!  I took several days of crafting to work on my blending techniques and just fell in love with this color combination inspired by Kristina Werner.  The background blending uses Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Seedless Preserves. To complete the card I stamped the Couple at the River Edge silhouette stamp and added a title. 

Just for Fun stamp. Ranger Distress Oxide Ink and die cuts. Club Scrap papers. 

Don't forget to join us for our "By the Waves" challenge for a chance to win a Just for Fun gift certificate. 

Sending Hugs

Cupcake Inspirations is hosting a Shades of Yellow challenge.  I have to admit that yellow is not usually a color I run to when crafting unless it's a Green Bay Packer's layout :) It's quite an uplifting and happy color that's perfect for sending someone some sunshine. 

Club Scrap papers, stamps, ribbon and charm. Spellbinders circle die. Tonic Nuvo drops.

Independence Day

Happy Fourth of July my crafty friends! I hope you have a safe holiday!

Last month's challenge was to create cards using stencils.  I seemed to have gotten carried away and created numerous backgrounds.  This Firecracker stencil (sold out) is one of my favorites from Club Scrap and absolutely goes perfect with the Just for Fun Statue of Liberty silhouette stamp. I'm traveling to NYC in a few months and can't wait to use this stamp on a few scrapbook pages as well. 

Just for Fun stamp. Club Scrap stencil and star embellishment. Cricut Independence circle. Dazzles star stickers. 

Don't forget to join us for our "By the Waves" challenge for a chance to win a Just for Fun gift certificate. 

Gentle Breezes

Welcome to Just for Fun Rubber Stamp's newest challenge. This month Heidi has challenged us to create cards with a water theme.  I've recently been trying to hone my Distress Oxide blending skills.  Kristina Werner has a wonderful series on blending color combinations that I couldn't resist trying.  I blended Orange Marmalade, Peacock Feathers and Faded Jeans to create this sunset background.  

Ranger Distress Oxide Inks. Club Scrap papers. 

Just for Fun Lighthouse Silhouette

Just for Fun Calm Seas

We would love for you to link up your water creations for a chance to win a Gift Certificate to our store. 

A Relative Term

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is hosting a "F is for Family" Challenge.  Who doesn't love to make snarky comments about their family! 😍

The background was created by stamping the lined Impression Obsession stamp both vertically and horizontally to create a checkered pattern. 

Club Scrap papers. Impression Obsession background stamp. Hampton Arts sentiment stamp. Elizabeth Craft Designs heart die. Queen & Co. pearls. 

Have a fabulous day my crafty friends!

Worst Day Fishing

Welcome to Just for Fun Rubber Stamps newest challenge. This month the design team is challenging you to create projects using a stencil. We would love for you to join us by linking up your creation to our website. 

I've been wanting to use this boat stamp for a while now but I was having a mental road block on how to create a background other than the traditional water scene. I had the "ah-ha" moment while going through my stash of stencils.  

I stenciled the ship's wheel with brown ink onto a white background. To create the boat with no background showing through I stamped it twice.  Once on the white panel for the finer details to show and once on scrap paper.  I colored and fussy cut the largest section of the spare boat and adhered it to the wheeled background.  A splattering of blue ink and a sentiment finishes off the card. 

Just for Fun stamps. Club Scrap papers and stencil. 

Irony

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is hosting an Ironmongery challenge. What perfect timing!  I had just finished creating a handful of gelli plate prints using up the last of my acrylic paints.  I only had darker colors and metallic paints left.  It's been so long since I've created art with my gelli plates that I forgot how messy and therapeutic it is.  

If you need a Gelli Plate refresher here's a blog post to revisit: For the Love of Gelli. 

Club Scrap papers, stamps, charms and ribbon. 

Girls Night

Welcome to Just for Fun Rubber Stamps newest challenge. This month the design team is challenging you to make projects that celebrate the women in your lives. We would love for you to join us! 

I'm celebrating my girlfriends who have been there for me in the good times and not so good times. I created this card the day after our girls bunco group met so I thought the sentiment was spot-on. :)

Just for Fun rubber stamps. Club Scrap papers and ribbon. Creek Bank Creations die. Nuvo drops.

1.  Stamp Carafe Background several times and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.

2.  Stamp Girls Night sentiment and die cut tag.

3.  Add washi tape and staple ribbon to tag.

4.  Add Nuvo drops and let dry.

To join us in the challenge link up your project to our website for a chance to win a gift certificate to our store.  If you'd like more ideas, join our Facebook group at Just For Fun Rubber Stamps Fan Group. 

Time to Relax

Can you believe it's May already!?  Time to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine before it gets too hot here in Cali. 

Have you ever cut your rubber stamps to just use a portion?  To some crafters this is sacrilegious. To me...it's getting more bang for my buck.  I trimmed a "Hole in One" golf quote into three different stamps.  I now have a birthday stamp, a relax quote and a golf sentiment.

Just for Fun stamps. Club Scrap papers and Stipple Mists. Paper Smooches cloud dies.

To create the background, I sprayed a pool of Stipple Mists on my glass mat and added water.  I used this as my "ink pad" and created a watercolor pine tree image. 

Note: Try different papers for different effects. The above photo is on glossy paper.

There's still time to join us for our April Lace Challenge. 

Just upload your photo to our website for a chance to win a gift certificate to the Just for Fun Rubber Stamp store.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!  I'm still playing with the background webbed and splatter stamp from Just for Fun Rubber Stamps.  The possibilities are endless with this big gem and I wanted to create a cracked egg effect for this card.  

Just for Fun rubber stamps. Club Scrap papers. Ranger inks. Sizzix embossing folder. Pretty Pink Posh sequins. Cricut eggs. 

Just for Fun Webbed and Splattered Background

Just for Fun Happy Easter 

Just for Fun Tweet Sentiments 3

Create a background panel using distress oxide inks and let dry. Stamp the background stamp to add cracks and splatters. Die cut several "eggs" from the background panel. Emboss yellow mat and tie ribbon around. Stamp greetings on paper flag and bottom of card base. Add sequins. 

There's still time to link up your projects for our Lace Challenge. 

Have a fabulous day!

Handprint Hugs

Welcome to Just for Fun Rubber Stamps newest challenge. Marie is challenging us to make a card that slides, wiggles, rolls, flips or folds.  We would love for you to join us in the fun! 

How awesome are wiper cards! If you pull the card outward on both sides a little sentiment flag pops up from the inside.  

Just for Fun hand print stamp and sentiment. Club Scrap papers, ribbon, button and stipple mists. Cuttlebug embossing folder. Impression Obsession die. Tonic Nuvo drops.

1. Start with two 4.5x7.75" card panels scored and accordion folded at 5.75" and 6.25".  One 3x3 sentiment panel. 

2. Fold 1/2" corner of the 3x3" panel at a 45 degree angle. Adhere the corner of the square 1/2" down from the top under the right flap. 

3.  Adhere the 1.5" flaps of each panel to the front and back of the card making sure the sentiment wiper is sandwiched on the inside. 

Pulling the sides outward pops up the "wiper" sentiment.

Don't forget to link up your moving projects for a chance to win a gift certificate to our store!

Be Merry!

Can you believe it's December!? I hope you all have a fabulous holiday season. This month's challenge at Just for Fun Rubber Stamps is to create a card for any holiday. How simple is that? Just pick your favorite holiday, create a card and post it on our linky party. 

I was inspired to create this midnight snow scene by a Jennifer McGuire video on Perfect Pearls. I wanted to use products I already have and was delighted to finally use my pine silhouette stamp. This card uses the second stamping of a watermark ink and perfect pearls. I spritzed the background with the new Club Scrap white Stipple Mist to add snow. 

Just for Fun rubber stamps. Perfect Pearls. Hero Arts die cut. Club Scrap papers and stipple mist.   

We look forward to seeing your holiday cards!

No One Listens

Happy Thursday!

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is hosting another fun challenge: H is for Home.  I had an idea for this challenge but that got derailed when I stumbled across this gorgeous, neglected collage stamp from Club Scrap's 2003 Hearth & Home collection. 

Harvest Bundle

Happy Thursday!

I hope you are enjoying this fall season. I've almost finished my Thanksgiving cards. Next up is working on the Thanksgiving menu. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays!  I'm super excited about it this year.  My brother and his family will be in town to celebrate. 

How perfect is this soon to be released harvest bundle image for fall?!

Just for Fun stamps. Copic markers. Club Scrap papers. Cuttlebug embossing folder. Nuvo drops. Unknown paper ribbon. 

There is still time to share your artwork in our Color Challenge. 

We would love to see your creations! 

Small Art

Now that October Retreat has come and gone I'm trying to complete the projects we created in workshops.  We received a fabulous stamp carving tool as a free gift just before taking the Small Art Workshop.  I have to be honest...it was quite therapeutic carving those little erasers. 

I love how you can get multiple images on one eraser.  I even carved vines on the narrow sides.