Totally 80's! Loves Rubberstamps Challenge

Hello Friends!
Welcome back to Tuesday's Challenge at Loves Rubberstamps!

So this week is a fun one!  Do you remember the 1980'?  What was your favorite part?  I still love the music and listen to it often.  There is just nothing better.  How about the bright florescent colors, tie dye T-shirts?  Well, let's take a walk down memory lane and celebrate the 1980's with our Loves Rubberstamps Challenge this week.  If you weren't around in the 80's, I am sure you are familiar with google - see what sparks your creativity!

 Our sponsor this week is Kenny K!

I had fun with this one, but it didn't turn out quite as I had hoped.  I used Kenny K  - Fabulous Farah (generously provided by Kenny K) image and colored her with copics.  Since I didn't have any tie dye paper, I made my own for the background.  I used the copic air brush system with different bright colors in circles.  Once I was finished, I spritzed the background with Copic Colorless Blender in a spray bottle.  It faded some areas.   Then I used Tim Holtz Distress Stain in White Picket Fence and stamped circle images in the background to add more of a tie dye look.  I finished it off with some ribbon and Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E13, E21

Hair:  C3, C5, C7, C9, 110

Dress/Boots:  RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29

Jacket:  YG01, YG03, YG07

Supplies Used:

Copics
Air Brush System
Kenny K  - Fabulous Farah (generously provided by Kenny K)!
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers 
Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Picket Fence
Stickles 
Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Roses

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC98. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, April 14th so all entries need to be in before then. 

Design Team Favorite Picks:
The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 98 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 100. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on our Sensational Sunday Inspirations post **

Come on over and show us your creations at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog!

Thank you for stopping by today! 

Blessings until next time….

Athina

Smash! Loves Rubberstamps Weekly Challenge!

Good Morning!
It is Tuesday morning once again, so that means it is time for another challenge at Loves Rubberstamps.  This week is everyone's favorite challenge.... Anything Goes!

Our fabulous SPONSOR is:

 

I have had this idea for quiet some time and I finally sat down to bring it to life.  We are planning to build a new home next year and are starting to gather ideas and finalize our floor plan.  So I wanted to make a smash book to add our ideas in when we find something.  I used chipboard as the cover and it is 8.5 x 11.  I used  My Minds Eye Paper  for the background and embellished it with a sewing measuring tape, washi tape, button, key and hole, tags and some metal embellishments.  The image is Kenny K - Home Improvement.  I can tell you, I don't look anything like her, but I thought the image was perfect for a Home Smash book.  lol...Of course, I gave her a pink drill because every lady needs a pink one!  I bound it with a Bind it All.

 

Copics used: 

Hat:  Y11, Y15, Y17

Hair: E25, E29, E31, E33, E50

Skin: E000, E00, E13, E21

Top/Socks:  BG10, BG07

Shorts:  B91, B93, B97, W3

Boots:  E40, E41, E43, E44, E49

Drill:  RV10, RV14, RV17 (because every girl needs a pink drill)

The inside is made out of file folders that have been cut down to fit into the chipboard.  I labeled them for each room and added some extra tags and pages in between to allow more space.  You can see in this one, it is the Main Bathroom.  I have my colors picked and I want to use a dresser as a sink.  So I have printed a picture of what I want.  I just staple the pictures in so it is easy peasy!

Just another shot of the inside cover.  I added a few places to hold some extra stuff until I get to file it away on the right page.  

Kenny K - Home Improvement 

 Copics

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Weathered Wood 

Inkessentials - Blending Tool

My Minds Eye Paper  

Lawn Fawn - Retro Triple Pack of Cord 

Tim Holtz Metal Embellishments

Button

Washi Tape

Bind It All

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC89. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, February 10th  so all entries need to be in before then. 

Design Team Favorite Picks:
The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 89 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 91. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on ourSensational Sunday Inspirations post **

Come on over and show us with your creations at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog!

Thank you for stopping by today! 

Blessings until next time….

Athina

Dream as if you will live forever!

Hello Friends!

It is Tuesday and that means it is time for another challenge at Loves Rubberstamps.  This week we want you to use Metal!

Our wonderful sponsor this week is Kenny K!

Kenny K generously provided the design team with beautiful images to use.  So I choose to use Sweet Melissa.  She is just darling and sweet!  I colored her with copic markers and fussy cut her out so that she could sit in this cute window made of Simple Stories - Fabulous papers.  I then stitched around the edges and added some lace, ribbon and my METAL embellishments!  

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13

Hair:  E33, E35, E57

Pants:  E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

Shoes/Shirt:  YG00, YG01, YG03

Here is a closer look at the metal embellishment.  The pic is not real clear, but it states "Dream as if you'll live forever".  What an awesome statement!  I love it!

The inside, I used more papers and a cut out from Simple Stories - Fabulous papers to coordinate with the front.

Supplies used:

Whimsy Stamps - Kenny K - Sweet Melissa

Copics

Simple Stories - Fabulous

Ribbon

Lace

Tim Holtz Metal Embellishments

Metal is always fun to use on your creations, so come and show us what you have done!
Thanks so much for stopping by!  Your visit is always appreciated!
Blessings until next time…
Athina

Hey Girly! Loves Rubberstamps Challenge

Hello Friends -
I have to say last week was a very trying week, but this week we are hoping for positive results and good thoughts!  Today, I am back with another challenge from  Loves Rubberstamps!  The air here is getting cooler and the leaves are starting to change.  The farmers are starting to bring in the crops.  Yes that means fall is here!  So this week we want to see your fall colors!

Our sponsor this week is Kenny K - and he provided us with some awesome images to use! 

Here are the elements I used in this cutie:

Rich Cocoa Memento ink

Kenny K - Texting Diva

Simple Stories - Fabulous

KaiserCraft - Nan's Favorites Collection

Copics

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Rusty Hinge

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen

Lawn Fawn - Retro Triple Pack Cord Hemp Twine

Amy R  - Magical Wishes

Pearls

Wild Orchid Flower

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13

Hair:  E43, E44, E47, E49

Shirt:  YR01, YR12, YR15, YR18

Pants: E30, E31, E35

The inside:

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Come on over to Loves Rubberstamps and play along with the fall color challenge!

Here is how to play!

Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC71. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, September 30th so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog! 

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

Design Team Favorite Picks:
The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 71 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 72. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 


** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on ourSensational Sunday Inspirations post **

Have a wonderful day!  

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - Bows

Good Morning,

If you are from the states, I hope you had a nice long weekend!  I have a fun challenge for you from Loves Rubberstamps! This week it is all about bows.  Anything with a bow will work (kite, bow tie, bow).  Our sponsor this week is Kenny K.  His images are something so different from what I typically work with, but I always have fun with them.

I have chosen Troublemaker image to work with.  Now, to me, she does not look like much trouble.  She is just chilling with her ice cream.  I colored her with copics on cryogen paper.  I then cut the image out with My Favorite Things Round Banner Die.  I decided that she looked a little funny leaning in mid air, so I used a Tim Holtz mixed media stamp to stamp what looks like a fence behind her foot.  I stamped the image with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  I then inked around the edges with Weathered Wood and Broken China distress ink.  The background papers are all by My Minds Eye.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11

Jacket:  BG11, BG72, BG78

Shirt:  R21, R43, RV14

Pants:  E30, E31, E35

Hair:  R21, R43, RV14 (she needed to have fun hair)

Ice Cream:  E31, E35, W0, W1 & stickles

For the tags in the corner, I used My Favorite Things Mix Match Banners Die.  I dry embossed with clear embossing ink and powder using Tim Holtz mixed media stamps.  I stamped the Hugs sentiment by Amy R in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

Now it is your turn.  Come on over to Loves Rubberstamps and play along with us.

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC55. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, June 3rd so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator! They will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog and they will also win the Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher as well as any prizes being offered by Guest Sponsors that week.

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 55 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 56. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

Guest Designer Information:
If you would like your chance of being our  JULY GUEST DESIGNER just put GDT behind your name, or leave a comment stating you are interested! 
Guest Designers receive a 20% discount on most all items listed in our store during their term.We will also provide a link to your blog for 1 year!! Only rule is to use current images from stamp companies we carry in the store for your challenge projects and to have fun! We will contact the winner the week of the June 18th with the announcement of the JULY'S GUEST DESIGNER June 25th.

** Be sure to Play Along in our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just hop along with our Design Team in a Mini Blog Hop for the chance to win the hidden prize! Start the hop here on ourSensational Sunday Inspirations post **


Thanks for stopping by today.
Blessings until next time...
Athina

Loves Rubber Stamps - Have a Heart

Good Morning,

I am back with three more challenges for you today.  Please be sure to check out the other two posts and come to play along with us! 

This weeks challenge at Loves Rubberstamps is Have a Heart.  All you have to do is have a heart on your creation, easy peasy!  We have a fabulous sponsor, Kenny K, who provided images for us to use.  Now, I have to admit, the image I used is a bit out of my normal.  However, I have learned that you will not grow if you don’t try something new.  So here goes….

Again stepping away from my normal square card, I have created a tag that I can use with a Valentines gift basket I plan to donate to a quarter auction for Relay for Life.  For the tag, I have used a kraft tag and inked around it with black soot distress ink.  I cut out My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline paper to add to the tag.  I distressed it and sewed it to the kraft tag.  Believe it or not, I do not have a heart die.  Well, I have a cricut cartridge that has a heart, but my cricut is buried right now.  So I just cut out my own heart.  I dry embossed it with a Tim Holtz alterations folder.  The image is Kenny K’s Sexy Cupid.  I colored her with my copics and rough cut her out.  I really liked her once I was done!  The tag was finished with some ribbon, a key charm and a WhiWhimsymsy sentiment.  

Copics used:

 Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13

Hair:  E39, E30, E35, E39

Outfit:  BG11, BF72, BG78, R24, R27, R89

Boots:  W00, W3, W5, W7

Wings:  W00, W1, W2, 0

Arrows:  E30, E35 C3, C5

Ok, so now it is your turn! Come on over to LovesRubberstamps Challenge and play along with us! 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft - Things with Wings
Sweet Stampin -Ribbon
Dilly Beans - Metal Accents
C.R.A.F.T. - Valentines Day or Love
Crafty Ribbons - Love/Romance/Anniversary

Thank you for stopping by today….  Your visit and comments are much appreciated.

Blessings until next time.

Athina