We are celebrating the Holiday Season with this beautiful photo for a Christmas challenge! Use the colors or items in the photo to inspire your card!

This is our last challenge for 2018 as the design team takes the holidays off to enjoy the season!

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 December 14, 2018.

We are excited to welcome back Maja as our guest designer for this challenge!  Maja (who goes by Ma-Mi) owns a sweet blog called Rilcek in Kljuncek.  She made this lovely advent box for our challenge.  Be sure to visit and leave her some love!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

Be sure to join us January 15, 2019 when our new year of challenges start!

 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 RRCB101.  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

Welcome to the first ever blog hop for the Retro Rubber Challenge!  We are changing things up a bit to celebrate our 100^th challenge!

Here’s the scoop…play along with our celebration themed tic tac toe challenge!

Then hop around to all of the design team blogs and leave a comment!  Each team member is offering up some surprise retro (new but older than a year) goodies to one lucky person who leaves a comment on their blog.  That means there will be seven winners!

As always, we will be listing the five top picks with the winning pick receiving a prize for this challenge only.

*You do not have to enter the challenge to win but you must leave a comment on the design team blogs in order to have a chance to win!

Here is the blog hop order:

Claire Grantham

Neva Cole

Donna Idlet

Maria Rodriguez

Jan Clothier

LeAnne Pugliese

Jane Knudsen

Help us celebrate 100 challenges!!

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 November 30, 2018.

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 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 RRCB100.  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.

It's time for Anything Goes!!  You know the drill...get to crafting and join us!!

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 November 16, 2018.

We are excited to welcome Colleen Begley as our Guest Designer!  Colleen's blog, aptly named Colleen's Creative Corner, showcases her stamping creativity!  Colleen does a beautiful clean and simple card as well as she does a gorgeous layered card!  Be sure to visit her blog and leave a comment!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 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 RRCB99.  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.

We are deep into October which means fall harvest is about over in most places!  But we are keeping it going with our challenge!  Use the photo for your inspiration - use the colors, items or a harvest theme and you are good to go!  Join us!

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 November 2, 2018.

We are sorry to announce that original Design Team Member Debbie Mageed is leaving us after this challenge.  Her talent and creativity will be missed!  Thank you Debbie!  We wish you well!  

We are excited to welcome back Maja as our guest designer for this challenge!  Maja (who goes by Ma-Mi) owns a sweet blog called Rilcek in Kljuncek.  It is filled with beautiful cards and plenty of inspiration to help you get the creative juices flowing!  Be sure to visit and leave her some love!

PS...the sentiment translates to something similar to:  Memories of the happy moments are the key to happiness.  Beautiful!!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Debbie

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 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 RRCB98.  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.

It's Tic Tac Toe time at Retro Rubber!  Jan Clothier created a fun challenge to play along with!  Join us!

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 October 19, 2018.

We are excited to welcome Vicki as our Guest Designer!  Vicki displays her sweet creations on her blog called Stamped Smiles!  That name alone puts a smile on your face!  Besides using numerous techniques to make her one of a kind cards, Vicki also gives detailed instructions so that you can give it a try!  Don't you love how the window gives a peek to this lovely finished inside?  Beautiful!!  Be sure to visit her blog and learn a thing or two!!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Debbie

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 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 RRCB97.  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.

We have a fun theme challenge for you today!  Be inspired by the challenge image to make a card with the colors, the images, a school theme, or a mix of any or all of them!  Be sure to join us!!

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 21, 2018.

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Debbie

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

taking a break

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 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 RRCB95.  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.

It's time for Anything Goes!  So get cracking and join us!!

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 7, 2018.

We are excited to welcome Ruth Muzeen as our guest designer for this challenge!  Ruth's blog - Flower Sparkle - is a true delight for your eyes!  Ruth creates the most lovely cards and in all different styles!  She does an excellent job of explaining how she makes her cards and includes lots of pictures.  Be sure to visit Flower Sparkle (what a fun name!) and enjoy!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Debbie

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

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 RRCB94.  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.

It's Tic Tac Toe time at Retro Rubber!  Jan Clothier created a fun challenge to play along with!  Join us!

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 24, 2018.

We are excited to welcome Christy Stanford back as our Guest Designer!  Christy creates these amazing little gems at her blog called SnapDragon Stamps!  Her blog is a delight to explore as Christy gives you a variety of techniques that will inspire you to give them a try.  Also she has the best profile picture ever!  Visit her blog and leave her a comment or two!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Debbie

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 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 RRCB93.  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.

Happy July!  We have a new photo inspiration challenge for you this time!  Although the colors may say patriotic, the card does not have to be!  Use the colors or the items in the photo to inspire you!  You can make a red, white, and blue card, a food card, a patriotic card, or any combination!  Just have fun!

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 July 13, 2018.

We are excited to welcome Maja as our guest designer for this challenge!  Maja (who goes by Ma-Mi) shares her beautiful cards on her blog called Rilcek in Kljuncek.  Ma-Mi creates in a myriad of styles and each card is a stunner!  Just take a gander at this card!  Clean, simple and spectacular!!  Be sure to visit and leave her some love!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Debbie

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 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 RRCB90.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the InLinkz 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.

It's Tic Tac Toe time at Retro Rubber!  Jan Clothier created a fun challenge to play along with!  Join us!

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 June 29, 2018.

We are excited to welcome Julie Gearinger as our guest designer for this challenge!  Julie's blog - aptly named Stamping With Julie Gearinger - is chock full of beautiful creations that leave you breathless.  Julie has the eye for taking the most simple of ideas and creating a little slice of Heaven! 

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Debbie

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 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 RRCB89.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the InLinkz 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.