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August 2023

Challenge 214 | Sketch Sketch Sketch!

It's time for a sketch!  This one is fairly open so you can do a lot with it!  Join us!

RRCB 214 

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends September 8, 2024.

 

We are excited to welcome Barb Finnical as our Guest Designer!  Barb blogs at Snail Mail Studio.  Barb's talents have no end as seen by this beautiful card she made for us.  The delicious fall colors, the embossing and those leaves!  While staying true to the sketch, Barb made those leaves pop with the colors and leaf design!  Thank you Barb for sharing your creativity with us!  Be sure to pop over to Snail Mail Studio and leave a comment!

Barb Guest 214

 

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Claire 214

 

Neva

Neva 214

 

Donna

Donna 214

 

Heather

Heather 214

 

LeeAnn

LeeAnn 214

 

Jane

taking a break

 

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

  • We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
  • New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
  • Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
  • Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB214.  No backlinking. 
  • Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
  • Enter as many times as you like. 
  • Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
  • If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
  • Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.


Challenge 213 | Top Picks!

Good afternoon all!  A huge thank you to everyone who played along with this challenge!

We love all of you who stop in and visit us on a regular basis!  If you are new to our site and like what you see, be sure to stop by on Tuesday when our next challenge goes live!

Winners Badge 2016


 Without further ado – here are the top picks, in no particular order…

My apologies to Jennifer, Prudence and Lilly.  I tried to copy your pictures to post and between Instagram and Pinterest, I am not smart enough to get a picture to repost here.  Please click on the winner's name and it should take you to their beautiful creations!

Jennifer

 

Prudence

 

Chris

Hedgies2

 

Arlene R

IMG_2466

 

Lilly B

 

The design team voted on their fave and this week's winner is :  Prudence!!!

Prudence...we would love to have you as our guest designer for an upcoming challenge.

Please contact us at retrorubber at outlook dot com.  Email link in the side bar.

 

See you Tuesday for the next challenge!!

 


Challenge 213 | Rainbow Connection!

Rainbows - who doesn't love seeing one?  Well, this is your chance to play along with our rainbow connection challenge.  Just use rainbows or rainbow colors on your card and you are all set!  Join us!

RRCB 213 

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends August 25, 2023.

 

We are excited to welcome Stephanie Severin back as our Guest Designer!  Stef blogs at ingeniousinkling.com and has been a great supporter of this challenge.  Stef is super creative and it shows with each unique and thoughtful card she makes.  Stef created a big, bold rainbow for this challenge and added a sweet sentiment.  Any friend would be thrilled to receive this card!  Be sure to stop by Stef's blog and leave her a comment!  

Stef 213

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Claire 213

 

Neva

taking a break

 

Donna

Donna 213

 

Heather

Heather 213

 

LeeAnn

Lee Ann 213

 

Jane

Www.seejanestamp.com rrcb 213 1

 

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

  • We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
  • New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
  • Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
  • Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB213.  No backlinking. 
  • Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
  • Enter as many times as you like. 
  • Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
  • If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
  • Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.


Challenge 212 | Top Picks!

Good afternoon all!  A huge thank you to everyone who played along with this challenge!

We love all of you who stop in and visit us on a regular basis!  If you are new to our site and like what you see, be sure to stop by on Tuesday when our next challenge goes live!

Winners Badge 2016


 Without further ado – here are the top picks, in no particular order…

Melanie H

Tulips

 

Lisa Petrella

BirthdayPoppies-withwatermark

 

Helen F

Smiles

 

Ashwini Rao

2023-07-052a

 

Barb F

IMG_8843   

The design team voted on their fave and this week's winner is :  Ashwini Rao!!!

Ashwini...we would love to have you as our guest designer for an upcoming challenge.

Please contact us at retrorubber at outlook dot com.  Email link in the side bar.

 

See you Tuesday for the next challenge!!

 


Challenge 212 | Anything Goes!

Anything Goes is our new challenge!  Go.  Now.  Make a Card.  Enter.  Simple!  Join us!

RRCB 212 

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends August 11, 2023.

 

We are excited to welcome Kellianne Wilson as our Guest Designer.  Kellianne blogs at 4wandsand2swords.com.  I don't know how to describe what Kellianne does other than magical!  Look at this stunner she created for us!  The embossed background is subtle but supports the beautiful die cuts and sentiment.  Wowza!  Be sure to visit Kellianne and leave a comment!

Kellianne 212

 

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Claire 212

 

Neva

taking a break

 

Donna

Donna 212

 

Heather

Heather 212

 

LeeAnn

LeeAnn 212

 

Jane

Www.seejanestamp.com rrcb 212 1

 

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

  • We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
  • New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
  • Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
  • Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB212.  No backlinking. 
  • Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
  • You may enter no more than 5 times.
  • Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
  • If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
  • Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.