Good Morning. I hope you are having a good week. It’s a short work week for me as our practices are closed on Friday for the 
holiday. Woo Hoo!! I love three day weekends.
Today is Rubbernecker Stamps WACKY WEDNESDAY #18 and Bev is our hostess. She’s has challenged us to incorporate both ribbon and metal on our card. You can check out more about the challenge and how you can win a 40% off coupon from Rubbernecker Stamps on the Rubbernecker Blog.
I love the new Soccer sets and this is the first time I have had the opportunity to play with them. I wanted to create a fun scene and still allow the eyelets and ribbon to be a main focus for the card. I think it worked well.
I stamped the kids and goal on scrap watercolor paper, painted and cut them out. I sponged in the ground and sky area and added texture with a grass sprig stamp from my Outdoor Master. I attached the goal and popped it up across the top but it doesn’t show in the photo. I attached the kids with glue dots to finish the scene. The light blue design paper was the perfect fit to allow the scene to pop with all the red and green. I thought the red cardstock was the perfect accompaniment along with the red grosgrain and eyelets. The pennant was hand cut and is a little wonky in shape but it is such a cute finishing touch to this project.
Stamps: Rubbernecker Soccer, Kittie Kits Outdoor Master Paper: Real Red, SU DP, Watercolor Ink: Artichoke, Real Red, Brocade Blue, Blush Blossom, Pink Accessories: Eyelets, Grosgrain, Mounting Tape, Glue Dots, Brushes, Red Marker, Sponges
My second project was actually done for the SCS Technique Lovers Challenge on Monday but it works for today’s WW challenge as well. The original challenge was to create a faux burnt edge. You can find the instructions for this technique here.
I created my little farm scene and used my new Tombow Markers to sketch the tree and colors the images. I then set out to add the faux burnt edge. I applied several varying colors of distress ink to finally accomplish the burnt surrounding border. I must say I wish I had not sponged so far into the scene but I really like how it turned out. The brads and ribbon are a little hard to see since they are both black but I promise they are really there.
Stamps: Kittie Kits Farm Scene Paper: Black, 7 Gypsies, Watercolor Ink: Black Craft, Old Paper, Vintage Photo, Brushed Corduroy, Black Soot Accessories: Brads, Grosgrain (curled with heat gun) Tombow Markers, Artist , Watercolor Brushes, Deckle Scissors, Paper Distressing Tool
Happy birthday Kittie! Both cards are great but the barn scene is the best. Your scenes are incredible!
Posted by: Dawn Frost | July 05, 2009 at 01:48 PM
the soccer card is too cute, the dimension is great.
Love your faux burnt edges, it is a neat frame to your cool scene!
Happy Belated Birthday!!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | July 02, 2009 at 09:21 AM
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuu!
These cards are delightful! Love those soccer kids ... so fun!
And you know I adore farm scenes ... always!!
~Bev
Posted by: Savor the Journey | July 01, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Kittie. Happy Birthday to you! Could you hear me singing???? Hope you have a great one!
Posted by: Jill Haddad | July 01, 2009 at 02:45 PM
WOW...Amazing work ALL the time here...these are soooo awesome..happy birthday.. :)
Posted by: jane wetzel | July 01, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Both cards are fabulous (as always!!) Love the burnt edge....need to give that one a try (since DS always freaks if I start lighting paper on fire!)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dear Miss Kittie!! I hope your day is the BEST!!
Posted by: Starla(star) | July 01, 2009 at 09:33 AM
Happy Birthday my friend! Love both of these cards but you know me, I love the faux burnt edge . . . I didn't check it out this week! You are going to work miracles with those soccer kids!
Posted by: Sherry Cheever | July 01, 2009 at 08:32 AM
Both cards are absolutely fabulous! Happy Birthday Kittie, I hope it's a good one. Hope it dries out over there for you. We're having terrible thunderstorms here. Many hugs birthday girl!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | July 01, 2009 at 08:28 AM
Happy birthday....Love your blog...
Posted by: Julie | July 01, 2009 at 08:18 AM
Happy Birthday Kittie
love both of the cards as always
Hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | July 01, 2009 at 07:57 AM
I just knew you'd work wonders with the soccer images! Your scene is adorable and I love the layout of the card. And your faux burnt edges really do look burnt!! Beautiful card!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, KITTIE!!!!
Posted by: Broni | July 01, 2009 at 07:50 AM
A very Happy Birthday to you today Kittie. I adore the soccer card, the star eyelets are the perfect embellishment. The second project is to die for, I love the dp you used and the distressing and sponging is so rich and elegant. You are one RED HOT MOMMA!!!
Posted by: Shelly Kuck | July 01, 2009 at 07:35 AM
WOW!!
I love how the Faux Burnt Edge card turned out! So very cool!
And that soccer card is wonderful, too! Especially that field!
Have a great birthday, Kittie!
Posted by: Juliana Swanson | July 01, 2009 at 07:29 AM
Happy Birthday Kittie!! Both cards are fabulous. The soccer kids are so cute and the farm scene is gorgeous!!
Posted by: Candy | July 01, 2009 at 07:05 AM