'anthing is possible' using Simple Stories Carpe Diem collection

Hi ... Bev here today. I am using lots of layers, shapes, stickers and accents on this base for this photo of ....yes....myself. As crafters and the main taker of photos we don't get enough memories and photos of us alone or in groups. I have been trying to hand my camera over more often and get more photos with me in them.

Supply List: 

The Rubber Buggy Products:

Paper: Simple Stories Carpe Diem collection

Accents: Simple Stories Carpe Diem Sn@p Pack

Sequins: 28 Lilac Lane Sunflower Sky

Ink: Tim Holtz ranger Vintage Photo

Blending Tool: Ranger Ink Blending tool

Glue: Beacon 3-in-1

Other: cardstock

I start most of my pages with a rough draft layout and take a photo for reference. I will change things up however as I go along.

Using a card section from the collection I hand cut it to make my title.

I start by gluing from the back to the front.

For this page I wanted lots of layers, lots of accents all from the collection. I then decided to use my newest purchase... the 28 Lilac Lane sequins which I scattered in areas of the page.

I inked the edges of some of the accents to give them dimension and depth.

My photo is still front and centre with all the trims and accents around it. This colouring in this collection is perfect with my photo.

Hope to see you again soon when I have another project sharing amazing products.

A Wish For You

The Heartfelt Creations Sunrise Lily Wishes stamp set is a beautiful sentiment to send that special person in our lives that need our prayers for courage and inner peace.  The Rubber Buggy On-Line store carries all of the quality supplies for you.  

Supplies:

HeartfeltCreations Classic Petunia Paper Collection 

HeartfeltCreations Small Classic Petunia cling stamp and die set 

HeartfeltCreations Sunrise Lily Wishes cling stamp set
Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace die set

Tattered Lace Essential Book Die
Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval Die Set
Bazzill Card Stock
Copic Marker BV01
NUVO Shimmer Glitter Gloss clear pen 
Ranger Pink Embossing Powder
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Pink Gumball, 

Other:  4mm flat back pearl string, rose seam binding ribbon,  self adhesive border stickers,  

Instructions:

Card measures 7 ½” x 11 ½”.   Also, if you need instructions for making the flowers, see below starting with step one. 

First page measures 6 ½” x 10 ½”.   Increase each book size by ½” on your printer.  Use these templates and trace one of each using the paper listed except the white paper.  Adhere each and add the border stickers.  Stamp and die cut the Heartfelt Small C Small Classic Petunia Creations Sunrise Lily Wishes on white metallic paper and die cut using the oval die in the Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval die set.  With the Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval die set, cut out the frame using the pink paper.  Adhere to the card.  Using both sizes of the petunia flowers in the Heartfelt Creations Small Classic Petunia, stamp with the pink embossing powder and sponge the edges with the pink ink.  Die cut and shape/mold each flower using a shaping kit.  Sponge pink ink around the edges of each flower.  Adhere each flower to the leaves and poke a small hole in the center and poke the white flower spray in the hole and glue. Add Copic Marker BV01 in the center of each flower and along some of the stamp areas in the flower.  Adhere the flowers to the card as shown on the photo.  Die cut both of the large Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace dies and cut each section and adhere behind the flowers.  Adhere the 4mm pearl strips down the center of the card.  Make a bow and adhere it in the top center of the card.  Add NUVO Glitter Gloss clear pen to the wishing well, butterflies and hummingbirds.  Fold the card stock and trace the large book template.  Cut and adhere to the back of the card. Trace and cut the large book template on the Heartfelt Creations Classic Petunia Paper Collection and adhere to the inside of the card. 

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Nancy Hill

Designer for The Rubber Buggy

Lawn Fawn Mix Card

Hi everyone!!

It´s Noe here with a new Card made by combining two different Lawn Fawn stamps set.

Summer is here, so what about a summer card? 

Supply list:

• Aloha Clear Stamp
• Aloha Craft Die.
• Color My World Stamps (for the sentiment).
• You are Here - Simply Stories 6x6 Paper pad.
• Stitched Annaleigh Tag Decoration
• Copics Markers.
• Stitched Rectangles Dies. 
• Enamel Dots

Happy Weekend!!

 Thank you for visiting

Creating Backgrounds with Gel Press

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today working with a bunch of products from the Rubber Buggy Store.  Have you checked out the store lately?  It has so many wonderful new products.

Have you tried monoprinting yet?  If not, you are in for a surprise.  It's so much fun to create your own backgrounds using the Gel Press and assorted acrylic paints from Prima Marketing. The Gel Press comes in assorted sizes so you have lots of possibilities.

 

Once I placed paint on the Gel Press, I used a Gel Press Brayer to smooth the paint on the plate.

Next, I placed a Tim Holtz Stencil on top of the plate and placed a sheet of paper on top and pulled a print.  This process is addicting so I continued pulling prints using a variety of stencils from Prima Marketing and The Crafter's Workshop until I had no paint left on the plate.  You can continue adding stencil upon stencil to get some fun effects.

 

 

Once I had the backgrounds ready, I created cards and added stamped images/sentiments from Heartfelt Creations Coffee Talk stamp set.

I hope I've inspired you to give this technique a try.

Thank you for visiting.

Bunny, Butterfly and Flowers

Hi it's Jennifer  with Tuesday's post. I am still waiting

on the Postie with all my new goodies to create with I 

will keep my fingers crossed and hopefully they will be

here before next week to share with you all.

So this week I used this really Cute Stamp

 Wild Rose Studio Bunny and Butterfly.  I have

created this background by wiping Distress Ink Pads on a
Tim Holtz Mat.I used Picked Raspberry, Dusty Concord and
Wilted Violet inks on a mat and spraying 2 squirts of water on
 each colour. I then smoosh my papers in them  drying inbetween
each layer and building up until its the right depth. I did it quiet

dark. I then sprayed it using Tim Holtz Perfect Pearls

As you can see by the Memory Box Distressed Addington Die

I only needed one corner with colour. I then diecut it from 

White Card Stock and used 3D Foam Tape around the edges and a

 couple of strips down the center for support and taped it too the 

coloured piece. You could use any of the Memory Box Dies with

an open pattern to do this with.

I then stamped the Butterfly only making sure I didn't get ink on

 the rabbit. I coloured it roughly. I then stamped another two

butterflies and fussy cut the butterfly wings one altogether and 

the other with only the top wing. I coloured them and then  covered

them in Wink of Stella Clear. I then layered each

one using 3D foam squares.

I then sprinkled a few clear sequin around. I then stamped

and fussycut the Rabbit and used 3D Tape to pop him on.

I also layered it on a white card base with an aqua layer.

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 everyday from one of the team.

Happy Crafting

Jennifer

Capture the Moment using Blue Fern Studios Memories

Hi... it's Bev here today at The Rubber Buggy. I am sharing a Wedding page with my eldest son using a group photo. I went with a soft elegant colour combo and accents. I used gold liquid pearls to cover the chipboards to make them shimmer.

Supply List:
The Rubber Buggy Products:
Paper: Blue Fern Studios Memories: Songbird's Drama, Autumn Biography
Chipboard: Blue Fern Studios Captured Words, Trailing Scrolls, Film Strips
Flowers: Blue Fern Studios Attic Charm
Markers: Copics
Ink: Tim Holtz Vintage Photo, Gold Liquid Pearls
Other: beads, metal, accent, PH accents

To start this page I chose to change up the background with a bolder outer border and soft elegant central section and still keep the flower image.

I copic coloured the chippie then applied gold liquid pearls.

The photo was matted and on the side there are some Paper House 3D stickers in silver.

In this close up you get to see the pearl trim to separate the border edges, fussy cut floral and a film strip filled with print papers.

This section highlights a small floral cluster and a bead border.

The other floral cluster has more accents added like a metal butterfly and a liquid pearl trimmed chipboard.

The photo still remains front and centre with lots of great accents to compliment it. 

 

Thank for joining me today... see you again soon,