Inspirational #139: Stay Focused on Stamping - Anything Goes

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We are excited to bring you a weekly challenge that will focus on stamping and related techniques to inspire and enable you to create art!

Inspirational #139 - Stay Focused on Stamping Anything Goes

Deadline for submitting your projects is Wednesday, October 1 at 11:59 PM US Central time. 

This is Kendra hosting this week's Inspirational!
Our theme this week is Stay Focused on Stamping Anything Goes!

For complete Inspirational Rules, please read them here.

A stamped image must be the focus of your project, but the theme of your project can be anything you would like. Please be sure to write in your write-up what you stamped on your project, so that it is clear to us what is stamped.

So now for my project, I am so SUPER excited to share this adorable card with you:

I just LOVE the adorable Hello Day Cling Stamp Set!!

The adorable little girl reminds me a lot of my little girl!!

Drea created the following using the Darling and Running Stitches stamp sets:

Happy Stamping!

I hope you are inspired by my Inspirational this week and link up a newly created project to this post by the deadline!  We look forward to seeing what you create!!

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Are you an inspiration?

Inspiration Projects - After each Inspirational, the Inspiration Team will choose three projects from those submitted via the link-up tool below which we think best reflect the theme of the Inspirational.

Each artist whose project is chosen receives a special Inspiration Badge they can display on their blog - and we'll showcase these projects each Monday following the end of the Inspirational! 

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Hello Day Cling Mount Rubber Stamps

Darling Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set

Running Stitches Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set

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Inspiration Projects for Challenge #137

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Inspirational #137: Just Text Me

Such beautiful projects from everyone!!

Each week the Inspiration Team choose three projects from all of the just-closed Inspirational participants.  These projects are chosen because they truly capture the essence of the Inspirational. 

Congratulations to the creators of our three Inspiration Projects from Inspirational #137!

#3 Dawn and this fabulous tag:

We love how the background colors really make the sentiment on this tag the focus of your attention when you look at it.

#1 Nikki submitted this wonderful card:

The sentiment on this card really is the star of the show.  We loved all the additional star elements that really focus your attention back on the words.


#5 2amscrapper and her wonderful altered playing card:

The different size words really make a statement on this altered playing card.  The butterfly die cut even has text stamped on it!

Lovely work ladies!

All of our Inspiration Project creators are entitled to an Inspirational Badge for their blog! If your project is chosen as one of the Inspiration Projects, please send an email to - challenge AT redrubberdesigns DOT com - to collect your badge. Please include your name and the Inspirational number your project was created for.

There is still time to join in our current Inspirational #138 Stamped Metal hosted by Drea. Please link up your project by 11:59 PM (U.S. Central time zone) on Wednesday, September 24, 2014.

And don't forget our next Inspirational starts on Thursday, September 25!!

Have a lovely day!

Inspirational #138: Stamped Metal

     Welcome to Red Rubber Inspirationals!

We are excited to bring you a weekly challenge that will focus on stamping and related techniques to inspire and enable you to create art!

Inspirational #138: Stamped Metal

Deadline for submitting your projects is Wednesday, September 24th, at 11:59 PM U.S. Central time.

This is Drea hosting this week's Inspirational!

Our theme this week is Stamped Metal! Create some kind of metal on your stamping using inks, markers, colored pencils, mists, paints, or embossing powders. Be sure to let us know what metal or metals you've chosen, whether it's silver, pewter, iron, bronze, gold, or copper. 

For complete Inspirational Rules, please read them here.

I made this card using gold, bronze, and iron, and embossed all of my stamping. The background was done using an old sewing pattern of mine, which I glued onto kraft cardstock. I cut up a real tape measure, as the colors were just right for this project. The sentiment, dressform, needle with thread, and the single buttons were stamped using the Sew Thoughtful set. The sewing machine, other buttons, and scissors were done with the Sew Thankful set. The black stitching along the bottom was done using Running Stitches. And finally, I used Reinforcers for the tag, which was made from muslin. 

I hope you are inspired by my Inspirational this week and link up a newly created project to this post by the deadline! We look forward to seeing what you create!

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Are you an inspiration?

Inspiration Projects - After each Inspirational, the Inspiration Team will choose three projects from those submitted via the link-up tool below which we think best reflect the theme of the Inspirational. 

Each artist whose project is chosen receives a special Inspiration Badge they can display on their blog - and we'll showcase these projects each Monday following the end of the Inspirational!

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Sew Thankful Cling Mount Rubber Stamp

Sew Thoughtful Cling Mount Rubber Stamp

Running Stitches Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set

Reinforcers Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set

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Inspiration Projects from Inspirational #136 - Favorite Stamping Technique

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Inspirational #136: Favorite Stamping Technique!

Such awesome projects from everyone!!
I was also very excited to learn some new techniques!! 

Each week the Inspiration Team choose three projects from all of the just-closed Inspirational participants.  These projects are chosen because they truly capture the essence of the Inspirational. 

Congratulations to the creators of our three Inspiration Projects from Inspirational #136!

#2 Alicia
Fun design!  Embossing is such a fun technique, with so many different possibilities!


#3 Debby
Such a fun technique to use! Layering your stamps!!  One I think some of us are afraid to do sometimes or don't even think of doing!


#7 Pauline
Such an adorable Baby card!  Love your paper pieced "baby" sentiment!!

Lovely work ladies!

All of our Inspiration Project creators are entitled to an Inspirational Badge for their blog! If your project is chosen as one of the Inspiration Projects, please send an email to - challenge AT redrubberdesigns DOT com - to collect your badge. Please include your name and the Inspirational number your project was created for.

There is still time to join in our current Inspirational #137: Just Text Me hosted by Lynda.  Please link up your project by 11:59 PM (U.S. Central time zone) on Wednesday, September 17th.

And don't forget our next Inspirational starts on Thursday, September 18th!!

Have a lovely day!

Tutorial: Stamped Alpha/Text Background

    I decided to break out my stamps and inks to create this layout for Lynda's Inspirational #137 ~ Just Text Me! I've been wanting to do a technique like this for awhile, so I thought I'd share my process with you.

    I started by lightly misting some white cardstock with black, dark blue, and medium blue mists. Then I randomly stamped letters all over using the Alpha Grunge Set stamped with Versa Magic ink (Aspen Mist).

     Then I repeated the process, stamping with Palette Ink (Cote d'Azure). Now you can start to see some dimension with the letters.

     Next I used black ink to stamp the smaller letters and numbers using Background Soup, which is one my favorite stamps sets, and really is a must for anyone who likes to dabble in mixed media.

     Then I used Palette Ink (L'Amore Red) to stamp the polka dots using Build-A-Background, which I also used to stamp the stars on the lightest blue cardstock. I created the checkerboard on red cardstock using Background Blocks.

     You can consider it finished  now, or go a step further like I did, and add some masking with stencils and more ink. I added So Splattered and  Running Stitches. I also used the Alpha Grunge Set again to make part of my title, coloring the letters with some Prismacolor markers.

     I hope you'll give this a try, and feel free to put your own spin on it! It really was fun to make!

Alpha Grunge Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set	Background Soup Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set	So Splattered Cling Mount Rubber Stamps	Background Blocks Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set
Build-A-Background Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set	Running Stitches Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set

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Inspirational #137 - Just Text Me

Welcome to Red Rubber Inspirationals!

We are excited to bring you a weekly challenge that will focus on stamping and related techniques to inspire and enable you to create art!

Inspirational #137- Just Text Me

Deadline for submitting your projects is Wednesday, September 17 at 11:59 PM US Central time. 

This is Lynda hosting this week's Inspirational!  Our theme this week is all about stamping text only on your project; so NO images; text only stamping!  Be sure we can tell where your text stamping is on your project and even give it a shout out in your blog write-up so we are sure to know where you stamped on your project!

For complete Inspirational Rules, please read them here.

Here are my projects based on our theme this week:

For my first card, I cut out the thought bubble using a die from the front of the card base.  I then stamped the sentiment from the Joyful Notes set in the space made by the die on the inside of the card.  I then used a black marker to go along the die shape to emphasize it.  I then used liquid pearls to outline the die shape on the card front.  I finished the card with this cute heart shaped button.

Since I had the Joyful Notes stamp set and die out I thought I would make a second card.  I cut the die shape from white cardstock.  I then stamped the sentiment on the cutout shape.  I then outlined the shape with black marker.  I added the shape to my card base using foam tape.  The card was finished with these cute flowers on the bottom.

Kendra created this wonderful project using stamps from the following sets:  Savvy Sayings, Sophisticated Sentiments, Contemporary Greetings, Trendy Greetings, and Happy Leaf.

I hope you can see how fun projects can be when you let the text take center stage!!!

I hope you are inspired by my Inspirational this week and link up a newly created project to this post by the deadline!  We look forward to seeing what you create!!

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Are you an inspiration?

Inspiration Projects - After each Inspirational, the Inspiration Team will choose three projects from those submitted via the link-up tool below which we think best reflect the theme of the Inspirational.

Each artist whose project is chosen receives a special Inspiration Badge they can display on their blog - and we'll showcase these projects each Monday following the end of the Inspirational!

Joyful Notes Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set

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Inspiration projects for Challenge #135

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Inspirational #135 !

Such beautiful projects from everyone!!

Each week the Inspiration Team choose three projects from all of the just-closed Inspirational participants.  These projects are chosen because they truly capture the essence of the Inspirational. 

Congratulations to the creators of our three Inspiration Projects from Inspirational #135!

#2 Viv

Fabulous design and the focus is certainly on the stamping.  Those stamped feathers are amazing!

#26 Jennie

The flowers on this card certainly make a statement.  The color combination keeps the focus on the stamped images!

#7 Kren

Fabulous colors that keep your eyes focused on this amazing medallion stamped images.

Lovely work ladies!

All of our Inspiration Project creators are entitled to an Inspirational Badge for their blog! If your project is chosen as one of the Inspiration Projects, please send an email to - challenge AT redrubberdesigns DOT com - to collect your badge. Please include your name and the Inspirational number your project was created for.

There is still time to join in our current Inspirational #136 Favorite Technique hosted by Kendra.  Please link up your project by 11:59 PM (U.S. Central time zone) on Wednesday, September 10.
And don't forget our next Inspirational starts on Thursday, September 11!!

Have a lovely day!

Inspirational #136: Favorite Stamping Technique

Welcome to Red Rubber Inspirationals!

We are excited to bring you a weekly challenge that will focus on stamping and related techniques to inspire and enable you to create art!

Inspirational #136 - Favorite Stamping Technique

Deadline for submitting your projects is Wednesday, September 10 at 11:59 PM US Central time. 

This is Kendra hosting this week's Inspirational!
Our theme this week is Favorite Stamping Technique!

For complete Inspirational Rules, please read them here.

What is your favorite stamping technique?
Use that technique on your project, and share with us what technique you used!

It must be a Stamping Technique!

For my card today, I decided to use the Chalkboard Technique!
I am going to share this easy technique with you as well!

Collect your supplies:

You'll need:

Black Cardstock

VersaMark Ink

White Embossing Powder

Embossing Buddy

Embossing Heat Tool

Chalk

Stamps

Start by swiping your embossing buddy across your black cardstock to prevent any stray embossing powder from sticking to any unstamped areas.

Stamp your image of choice with VersaMark (or White Pigment Ink), in my case I started by stamping the Tulip from the Charcoal Flowers set!

Emboss with white embossing powder.

Then highlight your stamped images with white chalk to give the "chalkboard" feeling.

You can also use white colored pencils if you like, I just used chalk.

Pretty easy!!

Here is my finished card:

As you can see I also decided to add some colored chalk to the stamped tulip!

Both the sentiments I used are from the Wonderful News set.

And the stamped stitching is from the Running Stitches set. 

Fun!

Happy Stamping!

I hope you are inspired by my Inspirational this week and link up a newly created project to this post by the deadline!  We look forward to seeing what you create!!

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Are you an inspiration?

Inspiration Projects - After each Inspirational, the Inspiration Team will choose three projects from those submitted via the link-up tool below which we think best reflect the theme of the Inspirational.

Each artist whose project is chosen receives a special Inspiration Badge they can display on their blog - and we'll showcase these projects each Monday following the end of the Inspirational! 

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Charcoal Flowers Cling Mount Rubber Stamps

Running Stitches Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set

Wonderful News Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set

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