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Sep 172008

Good morning! I’m still without power, and making good use of internet service when I can get it. I finally sat down to read this paper this morning and saw pictures of the road leading to my neighborhood. No wonder we don’t have power — check them out!

I’m lucky enough today to be the hostess for the new Rubbernecker Blogger Challenges. On Saturday, I was working on samples for the Chicago show, and realized that it would make a great challenge. Not the technique, but some of the elements.

For all the information and deets on the Blogger Challenge, please visit the NEW Rubbernecker Stamps Blog!

I hope you all have a great day! I’m crossing all 10 fingers and 9 toes that our power is restored swiftly.

Where am I?

Her Badness 17 Responses »

Sep 152008

I don’t have a lot of time this morning, so I’m just giving a brief update. We were hit hard by winds yesterday and have been without power since yesterday morning. I’m sitting at Kate’s house (who is one of the lucky ones and has power) where I took the pups and spent the night. I’m heading home to do some yard cleanup and hopefully sometime today our power will be back on. I’m not counting on it, since there are close to 2,500 resident just in my area without power. We were lucky in that we only lost some big limbs from our Maple tree. Our neighbor had a tree split and land on her house, breaking bricks from the chimney and putting a very large hole in her roof. The trees in the boulevard were the most damaged and we spend the better part of yesterday, clearing debris and branches out of the boulevard so that it was passable.

Late yesterday afternoon Lance and I took a drive through town. We were really looking for some place open because I was in desperate need of coffee. The damage along the river and to the homes there is unbelievable. In the 22 years we have lived here, I have never seen such destruction. All of this caused by 75-80 mph winds without absolutely no rain!

I’ve been getting my morning coffee fix here at Kate’s, the pot is almost empty and I’m heading home to try and do some more cleanup today.

One thing before I go! I was so honored and happy when Anna Wight asked me to be one of her Featured Designers for this release, but alas with the storms yesterday I had no opportunity to stamp. As soon as I have power and can get into the studio, I’ll have something for you! Anna thanks for understanding!

Simple Techniques with Limited Supplies!

Challenges, Rubbernecker, Sewing/Stitching, Stampers Anonymous, Techniques, Wrinkle-Free Distress 15 Responses »

Sep 122008

Happy Friday! I have some exciting (well I think it is exciting) new today. Yesterday Rubbernecker started a company blog! Can you see me jumping up and down? I’ve heard from so many of you inquiring about the Rubbernecker Blog Challenges and if we were going to start them again. Well, yes we are! Only now they will be hosted on the RN Blog. Not only will you be able to find the challenges there, but it will also be the place for tutorials, techniques, product info, our show schedule, and chats with the Design Team. Please stop by Rubbernecker Stamps – Company Blog and say hi!

Because I worked all day yesterday on the blog and other matters, I didn’t have time to stamp. I started down to the studio this morning when my phone rang. Kate was having car problems – MOM to the RESCUE! See, they still need us even when they think they don’t!

I was intrigued by the Limited Supply Challenge on Splitcoast today, and needed to play along. The object of today’s challenge to create a card using a technique with only paper, ink and stamps. I took that to mean no acrylic paint, embossing powders, fancy sprays, etc. – just ink! To make things even more interesting, while having my daily blog fix this morning, I saw Beate’s weekend sketch challenge. I’ve never played along in Beate’s challenges and today just decided I needed a little fun.

Anyhoo, here’s my card today.

I decided to make the larger panel in Beate’s sketch the image panel, even though Beate used designer paper in this area and she also made the small panel her image. Brilliant actually! To make the background, I took out my Ranger craft sheet and down the center I swiped three ink colors directly from the pad, Mustard Seed, Broken China and Fired Brick. I then misted the ink swipes with water until beads started to form on the craft sheet. Taking my piece of white paper, I laid the paper down in the middle of the ink and picked it right back up. I then dried the paper with a heat tool. This step was repeated until I had picked up most of the ink from the craft sheet. It is important however to the paper dry between adding layers. This adds interest to the background. By the way, the sentiment panel was created the same way. After creating the background, the images were stamped and more color was added to the edges using a blending tool. For more interest I distressed the edges, and then stitched the panel to the actual card base.

Stamps: Sentiment and Tim Holtz Nature’s Discovery by Stampers Anonymous from Rubbernecker Stamp Company
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Scrapperdashery Love is Patient; SU Barely Banana
Ink: Ranger Tim Holtz Mustard Seed, Broken China, Fired Brick and Dusty Concord Distress, Archival Jet Black and Coffee
Accessories: Ranger Craft Sheet, Mini Mister, Inkssentials Blending Tool; Venture Foam Tape; Sewing Machine; Tonic Tim Holtz Distress Tool; Ribbon

Have a great day!

Product Demonstrators Needed!

Rubbernecker 4 Responses »

Sep 102008

Rubbernecker Stamp Company has two upcoming shows where we need assistance. We are looking for several people to help demonstrate products during the event hours. If you are interested in working either of these shows and are local, please send me an email. I’ll see that you get all the necessary information – i.e., compensation!

York, PA on October 4-5

Heirloom’s Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival

Houston, TX on October 11-12

Lone Star Convention Center
9055 FM 1484
Conroe, TX 77302
936-538-8000

Meet Mrs. Shenk!

Challenges, Copic Markers, Rubbernecker, Spellbinders 13 Responses »

Sep 102008

Happy Wednesday! What a night I had last night. I went with my mother, aunt and one of my aunt’s friends to see “Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming.” It’s the story of The Sanders Family coming back to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church a few months after VJ Day. Of course, it was a musical and all the songs were “old-time” gospel. It reminded me of when I was a little girl staying with my great-aunt and she would take me to revivals at her little country church. Spending time with family and friends – good times!

Now my stamping this morning has nothing to do with the show last night. However, you could imagine Mrs. Shenk as a member of the Amen Corner if you so wish. My card is actually for today’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge . . . AND . . . needless to say, the humor bug bit me. Let me introduce you to Mrs. Shenk. I believe she wants to be a close friend of Mindy, who you met yesterday!

Here is what I think is funny about this card . . . some subtle humor. I ran the background panel through the Wizard, with the Friends Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. Now look again at the sentiment . . . Boo Frickity Hoo. The whole point of the card is friendship, being silly, laughing, giggling, everything you would do with your girl friends, and here we have cranky Mrs. Shenk going Boo Frickity Hoo! Once again, I slay myself!

Stamps: Rubbernecker Cartoon Collection Mrs. Shenk SKU:404-07 and Sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamp Company
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Prism Majestic Purple; SU Basic Black
Ink: Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black and Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Spellbinders Classic and Scallop Circle and Long Rectangle Nestabilities; Copic Markers and Gold Spica Glitter Pen; Cuttlebug Friends Embossing Folder; Ranger Glossy Accents; Ribbon