Rubbernecker - Right as Rain

Rubbernecker | Father’s Day

Hello! Father’s Day (June 19) is just around the corner. I am sharing a whimsical card for the occasion created with a variety of Rubbernecker supplies.

Create a frame by cutting an A2-size ivory cardstock panel with the second largest die in the Nested Rectangle set.
Stamp the Dad Phrases sentiment on to light blue cardstock; trim panel.
Cut Pine Tree Forest from green cardstock; trim and adhere to the stamped panel.
Cut dog with Set of Dogs dies and assemble.
Cut Lake Boat and assemble. Tape dog to the back of the boat.
Cut Slimline Waves from blue cardstock and add to background.
Cut Slimline Grass from green cardstock, lighter than the shade used on the trees, and add to background; leave room to slip the dog and boat assembly between the water and grass.
Cut Reeds from green and brown cardstock. Trim off the brown cardstock tops and glue to the green ones. Add to front of the grass.
Adhere frame to front of card with foam adhesive. Add dog and boat to scene and secure.

Rubbernecker | June 2022 Summertime Release

Today Rubbernecker is celebrating their Summer Release! Head over to see the stamp sets designed with summer in mind, suitable for a wide variety of occasions. I created a single-layer, fireworks-themed, birthday card showcasing the 4th of July Fireworks set.

Heat-emboss the 4th of July Fireworks sentiment in white on black cardstock.
Stamp the first layer of the images of 4th of July Fireworks with white pigment ink. (One of the set’s images is repeated.) Let white pigment ink dry or dry with heat embossing tool.
Heat-emboss the second layer of the fireworks with tinsel embossing powders; gold, red, and blue shown.
Trim panel and add to white cardstock A2-size base.

Rubbernecker | Nautical-themed Hello

Hello! Today, in celebration of the fact that it is almost summer, I am sharing a nautical-themed card featuring Rubbernecker dies, stencil, and stamp set.

Stencil Sun Burst in yellow ink on white cardstock.
Cut Light House and keeper’s cottage (in the same set) from white, gray, red, and yellow cardstock.; assemble.
Cut wave from blue cardstock with a die in the Slimline Waves set.
Cut beach from sand-colored cardstock with a die in the Slimline Hills set.
Assemble A2-size card front, adhering the wave and beach to the sun background, leaving room between the two for the lighthouse structure.
Add lighthouse and cottage to the scene.
Stamp sentiment from Mini Simple Sayings on to a cloud cut with the Clouds set.
Embellish with Seagulls cut from light-gray cardstock.

Rubbernecker | Die-cut Encouragement Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a die-cut encouragement card featuring Rubbernecker dies, stencil, and stamp set.

Create background

Stamp Just Saying Hello Floral sentiment on white cardstock with VersaFine Black Onyx ink.
Place Repeating Bricks stencil over stamped panel. Mask sentiment with washi tape and apply white embossing paste.
Set aside to dry; once dry, add to A2-size card base.

Create focal elements

Apply VersaMark ink to white cardstock, sprinkle on Distress Glaze of various colors, and melt with heat gun.
Cut glazed cardstock with Vases and Shelves, Tall Terracotta Pot, and Wide Terracotta Pot dies.
Cut woodgrain cardstock with Vases and Shelves set, twice, to create one short and two long shelves.

Assembly & Finishing Touches

Tape glazed pots to shelves.
Cut greenery from green inked cardstock with the Leaves and Greenery die. Glue to the insides of the pots.
Add enamel dots to the centers of flowers cut with the Small Flowers #4 and Tiny Flowers #2 die sets from inked cardstock.
Add shelves to card front with foam adhesive. Glue on flowers.

Rubbernecker | Bicycle Scene

Hello! Today, I am sharing a die-cut scene featuring Rubbernecker dies and stamp set. The Bicycle is the focal point of the card, which would work for a number of occasions.

Create focal elements

Die-cut Bicycle from silver foil and colored cardstock; assemble.
Cut flowers and greenery for the bike basket with Tiny Flowers #2 and Leaves and Greenery die sets. Trim greenery as necessary. Add greenery and flowers to the bike basket.

Create background

Die-cut Gate and Arbor from white and black cardstock; assemble. (The gate piece is cut three times.)
Create A2-size background from blue cardstock. Add strip of green cardstock along the bottom for the grass.
Add assembled gate and arbor to the panel.

Create sentiment and additional elements

Stamp Mini Simple Sayings in black ink on white cardstock. Cut sentiment with Clouds die. Cut additional clouds at the same time.
Cut bird with Birds die from yellow cardstock.
Cut cat with Cats die from black cardstock.
Cut Classic Flowers and Stems from orange and green cardstock; assemble. Optional: add flowers centers with circles cut with dies in the Fishing Boat and Lifeguard Tower sets.
Add elements to scene. Largest cloud, bike, cat, and bird are added with foam adhesive.