Bella with Umbrella

Is it raining? No - well it's raining flowers! Bella is back with this gorgeous image, including a little cat friend who's sharing her umbrella! If you are looking for adorable stamps, the Wild Rose Studio stamp sets are a wonderful choice.  The Rubby Buggy on-line store carries all of the current Wild Rose Studio stamps and die set for you to make all of your cards and projects along with other supplies you will need.  

I made this tri-shutter card using the Wild Rose Studio Bella with Umbrella, Wild Rose Studio Birthday Party stamp #2, and the Wild Rose Birthday Paper 6" x 6" paper pad.  I would highly recommend the Wild Rose Studio Birthday Party Stamp #2.  Can you image all of the different cards you can make especially for birthday but other occasions with the stars, scrolls and Bella with the balloons up in the sky.  

I used the Tattered Lace Shutter Card die set but there are many tutorials online that you can view to get the measurements on how to make a Tri Shutter card.  I used Copic Markers to color the Bella stamps that were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  If you are not familiar with stamping, Memento inks are what I use when I want to color the image with Copic Markers.  Otherwise, if I use other inks, the black smears with the coloring.   I added Wild Orchid Craft flowers on the front of the card. 

Wild Rose Studio Bella With Umbella

Wild Rose Studio Bella Party #2

Wild Rose Studio Bella's Birthday 6" x 6" Paper Pack

Card is Folded

I hope I have inspired you try out these products available at The Rubber Buggy on-line store.  My cards and projects are always posted on Saturday.  Keep watching and thank you so much for those wonderful comments as well as suggestions. 

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Nancy Hill
The Rubber Buggy Design Team

Ciao Bella Italian journal

Welcome back and I have a journal to share with you that I made from one of my granddaughters who is known for her sparkle in her personality as well as what she wears and decor in her room. 

She selected this card from the 

Ciao Bella - Italian Luxury - Rice Paper Ephemera Cards

for her journal. Rice paper has a rich color to the prints but it is very thing.  Therefore after cutting it out, I used spray adhesive to glue it to the black cardstock.  I used 

Prima Marketing - Memory Hardware - Artisan Adhesive Tape - 1" to adhere it the layers to the journal.  I added string of  rhinestones and ribbon using a hot glue gun around the image and other rhinestones through the image.  I added the Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss Pen to the shoes, glasses and parts of the purse and doily.  My friends and I love this NUVO Glitter Gloss Pen and use it for almost all of my projects.  It will last you for a long time and comes in a packet of 2.  

Ciao Bella - Italian Luxury - Rice Paper - Accessories Ephemera Cards

I hope I have inspired you try out these products available at The Rubber Buggy on-line store.  My cards and projects are always posted on Saturday.  Keep watching and thank you so much for those wonderful comments as well as suggestions. 

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Nancy Hill
The Rubber Buggy Design Team

Steampuck Journal

Welcome and sharing my first handmade vintage steampuck handmade journal for my older grandson's birthday.  If this is your first time working with the steam puck theme, you are not alone.  I am learning from each project of what I will do different for the next one.

If you are looking for vintage parts for your vintage steam puck projects, The Rubber Buggy on-line store carries the supplies you will need from Prima Marketing, Tim Holtz, etc.  I also went to the hand ware store for a few more trinkets like the hinges to add besides adding the burlap to the side of the journal.  Occasionally, I pick up junk jewelry at thrift stores to add to my vintage projects like this blue stone and chain.  

Ciao Bella Codex Leonardo 

I started with the gorgeous Ciao Bella Codex Leonardo cardstock and used the Prima Marketing double sided-self adhesive 1" wide tape over a brown leathered journal.  I used a brush to apply gesso to coat the paper for the colored inks and paste for the stenciling. I purchased the Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Basics Mixed Media Essentials  This gessos comes  in three tubes of black, white and clear.  I used the black gesso on the stencil and let dry and then colored it with a little bit of Prima Marketing Rich Copper wax.  I selected the gears, handle and parts and took an evening on arranging how I will arrange this on this cover besides looking on google and Pinterest on how other people did their steam puck crafts before gluing it together.

Like I mentioned before in my first mixed media project, I really love the Prima Marketing Metallique Wax - Rich Copper and Prima Marketing Metallique Wax White Gold because of the metallic shimmer on the gears.  I used my fingers to apply this on the gears and the wax dries very slow so you can add or smear off what you don't want.  I added dabbed with a brush different colors of the Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Extravagance Rust Effect Paste - Metal Rust.  These jars have a sandy texture which brings out the rust effect on the trinkets. 

Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Extravagance Rust Effect Paste - Metal Rust

Products used 

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Metal Clock Hands

Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Extravagance Rust Effect Paste - Metal Rust 

Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Basics Mixed Media Essentials

Prima Marketing Metallique Wax - Rich Copper

Prima Marketing Metallique Wax White Gold

Ciao Bella Leonardo  paper

Tim Holtz Timeless Clock Faces

I hope I have inspired you try out these mixed media products that are available at The Rubber Buggy on-line store.  My cards and projects are always posted on Saturday.  Keep watching and thank you so much for those wonderful comments as well as suggestions. 

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Nancy Hill
The Rubber Buggy Design Team

Father's Day Card to Husband

 Welcome nd Nancy Hill, Design Team for The Rubber Buggy.  Father's Day is June 17th and I like to make cards for my sons and husband.  I am not going into detail on how to make this since this is my first mix media card one and still learning.  My goal was to make it as rustic as possible since we live on a farm and lots of rustic farm equipment around.   I looked at numerous tutorials and examples to learn a few techniques on how to use mix media supplies and how others layered some of their cards with gears and clocks.

I cut out the top left section of the Ciao Bella Leonardo rice paper and sprayed the back with adhesive spray to adhere to a sheet of red/brown cardstock.  The embossed paper behind it was embossed with a Tim Holtz embossing folder.

Ciao Bella Leonardo Rice Paper

What I did learn is the love of certain products that will get you started with mix media.  First - the need for gesso to coat the paper for the colored inks and paste. I purchased the Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Basics Mixed Media Essentials  Gessos that comes black, white and clear.  This will be step one in coating the paper before adding the different colored paste and inks.  

The Prima Marketing Metallique Wax are so beautiful when applied to these gears and clocks and easy to apply as well as wipe off before the ink dries. This wax reminds me of applying the old shoe polish.   I especially love the Prima Marketing Rich Copper with the White Gold since it adds just enough sheen to the gears and background paper to give it nice rustic and metallic look.  

 I added the different colors of the 

Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Extravagance Rust Effect Paste - Metal Rust except for the green this time.  These jars have a sandy texture which brings out the rust effect on the gears, nuts, and watches.  I just use a brush to dab on some of these colors on these metal embellishments.

Products used 

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Metal Clock Hands

Sizzix Bigz Dies By Tim Holtz - Industrial

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Layers - Snippets Ephemera

Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Extravagance Rust Effect Paste - Metal Rust 

Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Basics Mixed Media Essentials

Prima Marketing Metallique Wax - Rich Copper

Prima Marketing Metallique Wax White Gold

Ciao Bella Leonardo rice paper

Tim Holtz Timeless Clock Faces
Tim Holtz Mini Pocket Watches
Sizzix/Tim Holtz Diamond Plate & Riveted Metal Embossing Folder

I hope I have inspired you try out these mixed media products that are available at The Rubber Buggy on-line store.  My cards and projects are always posted on Saturday.  Keep watching and thank you so much for those wonderful comments as well as suggestions. 

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Nancy Hill
The Rubber Buggy Design Team

Anniversary Card

I am excited to share with you my son and daughter-in-laws first anniversary card.  I made this easel card that measures 6" square when folded.  

I used the Heartfelt Creations Classic Wedding paper along with the gorgeous Heartfelt Creations Decorative Medallion die set.   I handmade the roses using the gorgeous peach foamiran from Scrap and Craft with the Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose die set.  I cut out the leaves using gold metallic cardstock with this die set.  This time, I learned to use my fingers to shape the petals without using the iron since the petals were so small.  This card wouldn't be complete without the gorgeous Venise lace.  

Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose die

I found an old wedding bouquet at a thrift store and cut some of the applique and pearl and used a hot glue gun to apply the applique and pearls on the back of the handmade roses.  I also added a coral feather behind the rose.   


I cut out both of the Heartfelt Creations Decorative Medallion dies 
with white cardstock and cut out  other background die with gold metallic cardstock. This die set included dies to cut a background behind the decorative dies.  

I used an ole Spellbinder heart set for the picture and glued a string of pearls around it.  Tip:  The string of pearls are attached with two strings.  If you snip the outside string about ever other pearl, the string can be glued around the heart much better.  
Other supplies:

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Baroque Frames

Graphic 45 Time to Flourish Stamp Set #2

Spellbinder Shape-ability Lace Heart Set

I used the Zephyr foam peach to make my flowers from Scrap and Craft and entering the Scrap and Craft June Challenge - DIY Flowers., 

I hope I have inspired you to make your next anniversary or wedding card.  Keep watching and thank you so much for those wonderful comments as well as suggestions. 

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Nancy Hill
The Rubber Buggy Design Team