Retro rubber challenge blog

Challenge 107 | Tic Tac Toe!

March 26, 2019

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 April 5, 2019.

We are excited to welcome Joanne Allison as our Guest Designer! Joanne blogs at Ambrosia and Iron. Wowsa! Joanne has a gift for creating stunning clean cards that just make your jaw drop! Be sure to visit Ambrosia and Iron and leave some well deserved love!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

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 RRCB107. 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.

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Challenge 106 | Mad About Stripes!

March 12, 2019

It is time to earn your stripes! You can use any type of stripes on your card - stamped, paper, or texture! 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 March 22, 2019.

We are excited to welcome Greta Hess as our Guest Designer! Greta has a lovely blog called GG Creations and boy does she create! Visit this blog immediately! You won't regret it! Greta has a fun card style and uses many techniques to create her cards! And talk about this little gem that she did for us! I love the embossed stripes that she used! Stop by and leave some love for Greta!!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

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 RRCB106. 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.

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Challenge 104 | Tic Tac Toe!

February 12, 2019

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 February 22, 2019.

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

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 RRCB104. 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.

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Challenge 101 | Happy Holidays!

December 04, 2018

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!

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

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Challenge 100 | Celebration!!

November 20, 2018

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:

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!

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.

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Challenge 99 | Anything Goes!!

November 06, 2018

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!

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.

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Challenge 98 | Fall Harvest!

October 23, 2018

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!

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.

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Challenge 97 | Tic Tac Toe Yahoo!

October 09, 2018

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!

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.

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Challenge 95 | Back To School!

September 11, 2018

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!

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 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.

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Challenge 94 | Anything Goes!

August 28, 2018

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!

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.

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