Guest Design Post for Retro Rubber Challenge Blog

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by *Vicki*

Hello friends!  Really excited to share my post today as a guest designer for the new challenge over at the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog!  One of the cards I had previously entered had been chosen as a top pick and I was also invited as a guest to participate for this challenge.  The new challenge is this beautiful photo which is just perfect for this time of the year:

**Please remember that when you enter your creation for this challenge blog that you MUST include a stamp that is at least one year or older on your creation**

I was so inspired by the warm and cozy feeling of this image with the candle, so my thoughts turned to an older stamp set that I’ve had in my collection for several years:

Both the candle and sentiment came from a rubber stamp set by Whimsy Stamps called “Peace on Earth“.  It is no longer available and I’m thinking it was circa 2010.  There is ONE digital image available that derived from this set called “Peace Angel“.  (If you were familiar with Whimsy Stamps as far back as I was, you may remember the whole set and that this candle image was included with it.)  I obviously still love the set and won’t part with it!😉

I’ve got it stamped and colored with Copics over the white panel along with the sentiment from the same stamp set in red ink.  The ribbon on the candle was paper pieced with some old pattern paper in my stash.  I also used the same paper to die cut a couple of stars for the corner.

The image panel was cut out with the Whimsy Stamps Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle die, layered with red cardstock and then popped up with foam tape over a grey woodgrain embossed panel that was also cut out with the same die set.  I ran some white ink over the grey woodgrain piece to bring out the texture in it a bit more.  I layered these panels over a red top folding A2 sized top folding card base.

I’ve also used the “Stampin’ Up! Pretty Pines Thinlit dies” for the accents along the edges of the image panel.  I die cut the pine cone pieces as well as the pine branches and arranged them over my design.  I took some Gina K Glitter Glitz Gel and added it over those die pieces as well as around the edges of the grey woodgrain panel and the top of the stars.  Lastly, I’ve added a double twine bow in the center of the stacked stars.

Here’s a closer look at that candle image and how I’ve got it colored up and paper pieced on my design.  I’ve also taken some Ranger Stickles icicle and added some in the center of the flame in the candle.

You can also see the “snowy glitter” effect from the Gina K Glitter Glitz Gel.  It dries hard and doesn’t come off!  I like how it has sort of an icy look about it.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my creation today and have been inspired in some way!  Please be sure to stop on over at the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog to take a peek at the inspiration from the design team and how they were inspired by the beautiful photo as well!  Hope you will be able to join along in the fun too!

Thanks for stopping in friends and I’ll see you soon!

Challenges:

  1. Crafty Catz – #529 Anything Goes optional “Baby it’s cold outside”
  2. Cut It Up – #214 Christmas + die cut
  3. Allsorts – #600 Christmas flowers, Wreaths and Trees (hope my pines count)
  4. Sunday Stamps – SSC245 Winter Warmth color challenge 

34 thoughts on “Guest Design Post for Retro Rubber Challenge Blog”

  1. Congrats on your guest design spot and what a wonderful card you’ve made! I love how the little bow and star both match with that great plaid and the pinecones and greens look wonderful! This is such a pretty Christmas card!

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  5. So beautiful, your coloring here is gorgeous! I really love your addition of the “frost” details – so pretty! Thanks so much for playing at Sunday Stamps!

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  7. A really super background and elements a lovely image too. Thank you for joining our ‘Christmas’ challenge at Allsorts.

    Kath x

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  8. What a stunning card Vicki! I love that image with the glow around the candle and the sparkle looks amazing!! Congrats on your guest spot my friend.
    Hugs, Tammy

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  14. Woohoo, so happy to have you as our GD this week, Vicki! This is just a lovely little scene and you captured that candlelight perfectly! The accents are so realistic,I can almost feel that frosty coating! Just delightful!

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  15. Hello Vicki: I’m so happy you are our Guest Designer over at RETRO RUBBER, and this card is gorgeous!!!
    I love the beautiful candle all decked up and your details with the glittery pine cones just finish this card perfectly.
    Thank you for being a wonderful Guest Designer, hope you come and play again next time.
    Stay healthy and safe.
    XO
    Maria/DT

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  17. Congratulations on your guest spot Vicki and a gorgeous card you have created..I love the pine needle branches with the cone and star and the lovely candle with it’s plaid bow,and the crunchy crystal sparkly snow, gorgeous card.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  20. Wowzers, Vicky, love this card. All of the details are beautiful. Love the glow of the candle. Super holiday card. Nicely done, as always.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  21. What a gorgeous holiday card, Vicki, with that beautiful candle and your die cut pines and pinecone! Love this beauty, my friend!!

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  22. Love this beautiful card- love that image and your great coloring! But, I really like the greenery with the snow!!! Congrats on your GDT too!

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  23. Many congratulations on your Guest Designer spot! Your card is so beautiful with the die cuts and wording and I’m loving the sparkle from the glitter – perfect 😁. I hope you’ve had a lovely week and wishing you a happy weekend! Hugs, Jo x

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  25. Congrats on your guest DT spot. Your creation is beautiful. It reminds me of being outside, looking in a window covered with snow – such a wintry feeling. And wonderful textures.

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  29. Another retro card- brings back memories – of simpler times, times that I miss. Love the glitter from Gina K that you used. It is the little things that you do with your creations that make them so special.

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  30. This is a fabulous creation, Vicki. I love the attention to detail such as the lovely paper-pieced bow and the glittery snow gel. Thank you so much for joining us as Guest Designer at Retro Rubber Challenge.

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  32. Vicki, sorry for my delayed comment here. I have a ridiculous job and this time of the year is bonkers! So happy to have you with us at Retro Rubber as GDT. Your card is just perfect, it made me feel all warm and cozy just looking at it. I particularly love the ‘frosted’ elements. The lantern is lovely, with the added glow. Hope to see you in the gallery again in 2021 and happy holidays to you and yours. Claire RR DT

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  33. Congrats on being a guest designer! Woot-Woot! I see why because your card is “da bomb”! Oh my goodness. Every details is just fantastic. Design, coloring, embellishments. So pretty! thanks so much for joining the Sunday Stamps! challenge! Merry Christmas!

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