Happy First Birthday to Red Rubber Designs

     What a great year it had been with Red Rubber Designs. They were my first design team and I have been blessed to be a part of it. My term will be coming to a close at the end of this month. I will have a few more projects to share. But today, I will be highlighting my favorite projects from this year.

Thank you for stopping by and don’t forget to drop by the Red Rubber Designs Store. I bet they will have something special going on since it’s their first birthday!

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Artistic Outpost ‘Paper Boy’ Release

Amazing vintage photographs of “newsies” were used as the inspiration for Artistic Outpost’s newest release, Paperboy.

This collection features iconic newsboys and girls from the early 1900′s when children hocked the latest news on the street corners of America’s busiest cities. Also included are a newsprint collage, a megaphone for announcing the latest and greatest, and sentiments professing that “you are the hero in your own story”.

The collection is available in both unmounted sheets of red rubber for $14 or mounted on EZ Mount cling foam and pre-cut for you for $22.99. Mounted version comes with a cling card for easy storage.

Isn’t it fabulous?!!!! This is the newest stamp plate by Artistic Outpost If you have little boys this stamp plate is awesome. I can’t wait to share all of my projects.

My first project is a foldable photo frame. On the cover I used several layers of UTEE and mixed in some green embossing powder and then stamped into it. I stamped the image of the three kids and added some flowers to embellish.

The inside of the frame has been distress embossed using one of the sentiments from the Paper Boy plate and sprayed using a few of my favorite colors. The images were stamped and colored using Distress Markers.

Another picture of the cover.

Check out all the lovely creations by our Design Team! Your gonna LOVE them.
Gerrie
Lisa
Suzanne
Tracy
Linda
Alison
Terry
Kate(You Are Here)

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Altered Journal for Pink Persimmon

   

Just a little journal I bought at a bargin outlet. I used my new October Afternoon papers. Aren’t they pretty? I used my Pink Persimmon stamps for the background and sentiment. Really easy but such a cute teacher/ hostess gift.

If you want a step by step on how I made this, check out the Pink Persimmon blog Here.
Kate

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Artistic Outpost Design Team

   Exciting news!! I was asked to be on the Artistic Outpost Design Team and I couldn’t turn it down. Their stamps are full of amazing detail and gorgeous images. This is an opportunity that I never could have dreamed about. Wow, am I blessed. The ladies on the AO Design Team are so incredibly talented that I can’t believe I get to work along side them.
   Check them all out and leave them a comment. You can find links to their blogs Here.
   Kate

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Red Rubber Designs October Blog Hop

Its that time again! This month is all about blessings and thanksgiving. I am loving this months spotlight stamp. To celebrate National Card Day we are creating a matching card and envelope. To start off I printed out a lovely purse template onto my patterned paper. I gold embossed the peony stamp in the background and added a verse, flowers and a vintage button. For my card, I cut a circle, gessoed and sprayed the background, stamped the peony and added a sentiment. The card can be tucked right inside the purse. Don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to win. One random name will be drawn from one of the DT members blogs. No one knows whose blog it is so don’t forget to leave a comment on all blogs.

Red Rubber Designs products used:
Peony Stamp Set More Mimi Patterned Paper

Please follow the Blog Hop in this Order:
Red Rubber Designs
Sarah
Paula-Kay
Louise
Kate- you are here
Diana

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Red Rubber Designs September Blog Hop

     This month RRD ‘s is going vintage! If you follow my blog you know that I dig vintage! Each Design Team member will be featuring our Sew Thankful stamp set.

    I started out by adding patterned paper to my canvas, gessoing and then enmbossing a script stamp in the background. I made cardstock boxes, covered them with tissue tape and then sprayed them with glimmer sprays. I adhered each box with glue and then decorated the tops with the stamp set, die cuts and embellishments. I loved working with this adorable stamp set!
  
                

   

Contest Details:

  
   The contest this month will be to guess the number of spools of thread that are in a quart canning jar.
    Only 1 guess is allowed and should be sent to contest@RedRubberDesigns.com One winner will be chosen from the correct answers. If there is no correct guess, the person who comes the closest will receive the spotlight stamp set “Sew Thankful”. In case of a tie, a random draw will take place between those tied.

Contest ends Sunday, September 9 at midnight (CDT).

Contestants are eligible to win from RRD only 1 time in a three month period.

Hop Along in this Order:

Red Rubber Designs
Sarah
Paula-Kay
Louise
KC
Kate – you are here
Diana

Products used from the RRD Store:
Sew Thankful
Vintage Santa
Be Happiness
Willoghby Patterned Paper
White Embossing Powder
Verdigris Embossing Powder
Charm Grab Bag (These are awesome!)

  Enjoy the blog hop and don’t forget to play along to win our featured stamp, Sew Thankful.

Kate

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Pirates and Teapots

   Our family went to a fabulously fun pirate party a few weekends ago and I thought I would share a photo of my little pirates. It was full of swords, guns, mustaches and treasure. Next time I am going to dress up!
   I said I would share some pictures of my Art Gallery Teapot that I got at an amazing bargin while on vacation. Here she is…

   I just love the colors and detail.

   And of course, the feet.

   I am sorry to have neglected my blog as of late due to life but I will still be traveling around to see everyone elses lovely art. My crafting seems to have a purpose now a days instead of playtime so there is less to share. Please stay with me though.  Playtime will be back again. Promise.
Kate

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More Dylusions

   During my ‘Dylusion’ craze a couple of weeks ago I made this tag using my new Lost Coast Designs stamps ‘Doll Accessories’. I sprayed and stamped my background and then gold embossed a simple design by RRD. I clear embossed the wings and then sprayed with Dylusions. I used Distress Markers to color all the images. I added glossy accents to the Jester Hat. The scrabble blocks are from the ‘Playtime’ Spellbinders die. Pretty simple but fun.
    Thank you to all of my recent followers. Welcome!
Kate

Challenge entered:
The Funkie Junkie Boutique- Sunday Share

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Trash to Treasure Giveaway

   Just wanted to let you all know about an amazing giveaway by Lynn at Trash to Treasure. Her art is amazing and in a league of its own. Just look at this gorgeous metal book thats part of the giveaway. I would love to learn how she made this! You must check it out but I am warning you…I really hope I win!!!
Kate

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Inori for Japan

   

 I mentioned in my previous post that I had made a card for Tomoko  for her Inori Project.  She is collecting craft donations from anyone that would like to give. She will be selling these craft items on Japanese Facebook and all the proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross to help victims of the recent earthwakes and tsunami.

    I am a stay- at-home mom and wife. I love my job and would never give it up but at times I feel disconnected from the world. I want to help where needed but as the mother of two small boys I feel as though I am unable to vollunteer my time. This is the perfect opportunity to feel useful. How great is it that I get to create and help others at the same time? Please check Tomoko out at Crop-Addict. Perhaps there is a way that you can be a blessing to someone else by donating some of your projects. Even if you cannot donate remember the way you can help most is by prayer. We have such a GREAT and POWERFUL GOD. All he wants us to do is cast our burdens upon Him and He will take care of the rest.

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Hospitals are no fun!

We went away last weekend to my parents house to celebrate my oldest son’s birthday and he came home sick. I believe it all started with a trip to McDonald’s…

We spent two days and a night in the hospital when my son became severely dehydrated. My little man spent his third birthday in the ER and had to get an IV in his arm. Poor Baby! After cleaning up vomit  and diarrhea for 5 days straight I am exhausted but PRAISE THE LORD he is better and home!! We had so many people praying and I know without a doubt that prayer works! I am so blessed to have a Jesus that I can depend on to get me through tough circumstances. Lets just say that as a mommy, I worry about my babies. What mommy does not? Here is  a  picture of the little guy in his trendy hospital attire. After the nurse put the IV in his arm he said ” She gave me a boo boo.” So sad, but so cute.

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My 2 Princes Mini Album

Lately, I have been so caught up in all my fun projects that I have completly forgotten to scrap my boys. They are growing so fast and when I stopped to look back it has been 6 months since I have scrapped my oldest son. Of course I am keeping up with my youngest since they make so many changes between 0-12 months. Instead of devoting a whole mini to each I took a few pictures from this month and made a small mini. I think it is the perfect size.

I recently bought my big shot sizzix machine on a whim. I am usually a great bargin shopper and I hate to spent money and full price at that. I ALWAYS buy on sale. I got my sixxiz for $59.99 at Joanns plus two on the edge dies and the tattered floral die with free shipping all for $110.  I thought it was an awesome deal. At first I had a little regret because I have a cricut and I wondered why I bought another expensive machine that does the same thing but I was wrong. They are totally different. I LOVE my Sizzix.

So, I used the File folder on the edge die by Tim Holtz to make my pages. Love it! I used up the last of my Black and Ivory paper collection by K & CO. It is a beautiful collection that I have used for a wedding mini, a valentine and a boys mini. Very versitile patterned paper. I kept the colors to a minimum of greens and teals. I think it was just enough to add a bit of interest to the eye but keep the focus on the photos. I layered a lot of embellishments, lace and flowers (Yes, I use flowers on a boy’s album). I am becoming quite the fan of layering. It takes a bit more work but I find it pleases my eye so much more than single layers. It also helps to fill negative space. So, here are the pages to the mini and I hope you enjoy!

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New Endeavers…

I have no idea what I am doing or how to manage a blog but it is a resolution for the new year ahead. I really want to share my love to create with others. It is a bit discouraging when I see all the blogs out there. Will anyone care to read and follow my boring and mundane life? I have decided that it does not matter how many people know of me. If I can be a inspiration to just a few that is enough to satisfy me. It is fun to have someone to share your work with and your passions. Encouragement can spiral into long periods of productivity… at least for me. Thanks for taking the time to read my thoughts.

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