Quick and Easy Bright Stenciled Cards

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Use this fun idea for bright stenciled cards on handmade cards for just about any occasion! Today we are sharing this easy idea for cheery and bright stenciled cards that can be done in so many different color combinations and for so many different card sending reasons. Our Spinaround Flower Stencils are so easy to use that even if you feel like your stenciling game isn’t where you want it to be, the designs will still look fabulous! Let’s get […]

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A Cute CAS Retro Camper Card!

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Make this quick and easy CAS retro camper card to kick off the season! When Kittie posted this card on her blog, we were SO excited to see how she combined our Retro Camper die set with one of the patterns from our Off The Grid 6 X 6 Paper Pad to make this awesome, summery CAS retro camper card. The bright colors say hot summer fun and we are here for it! A big bonus is that this card […]

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Coffee Cards in Brights

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Following half our theme this month, today we are sharing some cute coffee cards in brights to cheer anyone up! As you may know, our theme this month is CAS (clean and simple) in bright colors. Given that we are currently experiencing some bright sunny days, we thought we’d share some coffee cards in brights and get you thinking more about the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge we announced yesterday. What better way to “perk” someone up than with a bright […]

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Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge

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Rubbernecker is excited to be sponsoring the “Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge” for the month of June. Head to the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge Blog for details and to link up HERE. We have a peppy-java-inspired-prize to give away to one random winner worth over $200, so be sure to submit your cards during the month of June for a chance to win! Check out these amazing inspirations from two of our designers, Lisa and Meghan! Be sure to shop our […]

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Join Rubbernecker in Puyallup!

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Visit Rubbernecker in Puyallup at the Scrapbook Expo this weekend! Wow, does time fly! We can’t believe it’s time for another Rubbernecker in Puyallup sighting! But it sure it is – join us at the Scrapbook Expo this weekend, June 2nd and 3rd, 2023 at the Washington Fairgrounds. Our booth is JAM packed with everything and we’ve got so many new cards to share, new products all hanging on their pegs and NINE new workshops for you! We launched the […]

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May 2023 Blog Roundup

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It’s the end of the month so that means it’s time for our May 2023 Blog Roundup! Wow – we had SO many fun projects this month! Our theme was all things summer and our designers brought it! Just look at this May 2023 Blog Roundup – don’t all these projects just make you want to put on your flip flops, grab a pop top and hit the beach? We hope you loved seeing all these gorgeous projects and got […]

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Make a Fun Undersea Slimline Card!

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An easy stenciling technique makes this undersea slimline card extra cute! We wish you could see this ultra fun undersea slimline card in person – the stenciling on the background is so full of dimension and depth that it really looks like you are looking through the water! Fortunately, Dawn is so generous with her directions, we are pretty sure you can recreate the look. Check out the how tos! Dawn started by stamped all the images from our Under […]

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Recognizing Memorial Day 2023

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Today is Memorial Day 2023, honoring those who died in service to us. Today is Memorial Day 2023, when we honor, mourn and celebrate those men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We cannot underestimate their sacrifices and we join others today in sending our thanks to them all. They are all, indeed, heroes.

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How to Align Stencils and Stamps – PRO TIP!

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Today’s tip for how to align stencils and stamps is sheer genius! If you’ve ever experienced smeared stamping ink when stenciling, cockeyed stamps over stenciled designs or any of the other perils that come with needing precise alignment today’s method for how to align stencils and stamps is going to make you do the happy dance! Sorry, didn’t meant to set up a rhyme….. Carol apologized to use for a “long” post and we said if every post she does […]

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Rubbernecker Memorial Weekend Sale!

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Check out the KILLER deals in our Rubbernecker Memorial Weekend Sale! It’s the long weekend and we love any excuse to give YOU an excuse to get your hands on new goodies. Our Rubbernecker Memorial weekend sale is packed with deals almost everything. No kidding – All Rubbernecker Stamps, Dies, Stencils, Digital Stamps and Paper Pads are 15% to 60% off thru Monday 5-29-2023! Click on the image below to be popped over to the right spot in our store […]

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Handmade Beach Cards For Summer Fun

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Let’s check out some handmade beach cards in our last May Flashback Friday! We can’t believe it’s already almost the end of the month! And we don’t know about you, but with all the fun summer cards we’ve seen all month, we are SO ready for it to kick off. To get us in the mood for the sun and sand and surf, we thought we’d share some handmade beach cards that deserve a second look. First up is this […]

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A Sunny Copic Colored Stamped Summer Flower Card

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This Copic colored stamped summer flower card has all the warm feels of the season! Today Julie is bringing us this gorgeous, sunny, bright Copic colored stamped summer flower card using our new Be Like a Flower Set. We designed this set to sit on a corner and Julie has really shown this off to perfection!] Julie stamped her flowers with Copic-friendly ink and then colored them in with beautiful, sunny, hot oranges and yellows and then fresh greens on […]

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Use Up Patterned Paper Scraps – So Pretty!

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Today’s idea to use up patterned paper scraps is quick and clever and looks so great! Melinda made today’s cards for us and we are here for the super fun way she shared for how to use up patterned paper scraps. We can see this fun trick being used lots of ways and love the variety and unexpected pop of visual texture from the patterns Melinda chose. Melinda says she was inspired by her living in the mountains. She says […]

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A GORGEOUS Quick and Easy Handmade Card!

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Not only can you make this beautiful quick and easy handmade card in mere minutes, it’s got a cost savings secret you will LOVE! What if we told you that you could make 24 of these stunners for about $2 each? TRUE! Our very own Kittie Carcciolo shared this knockout of a quick and easy handmade card on her blog and we just had to share it here. She used our Delightful Dahlia 6×6 Paper Pad and our Delightful Dahlia […]

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Square Cards for Summer Hand Stamped!

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Check out this idea for square cards for summer hand stamped by you to delight anyone! We don’t see a lot of square cards and often they are the perfect size and scale for a specific scene you might have in mind. This card by Dawn is an excellent example of these square cards for summer hand stamped and decorated all by you! Scroll down for all the steps and some great shots of Dawn’s expert Copic coloring that brings […]

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Another Idea For Handmade Cards with Retro Campers

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Handmade cards with retro campers are all the rage right now – who knew? We love all things old that are new again and have made several dies that celebrate this trend. Lately we’ve been seeing ideas for handmade cards with retro campers and we couldn’t be more excited! Our Retro Camper Die set HAS been very popular and we are thrilled that it has been such a hit! It was even featured on one of our most popular Christmas […]

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Summer Slimline Cards To Inspire You!

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Come see three summer slimline cards that were so cute we just had to share them again! We’ve had so many spectacular slimline cards shared here on the blog and with this month’s theme being all things summer we figured we’d share these summer slimline cards to give you all kinds of ideas for these oversized creations. Even mini slimline cards – more scaled differently than larger in size – give you plenty of space to add an extra message. […]

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Come See Rubbernecker in Orlando!

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Heads Up – Rubbernecker in Orlando this weekend! We’ve sure you’ve heard the Rubbernecker in Orlando buzz already – we’ve got a huge booth jam packed with spectacular stuff, a slew of classes and a “star appearance” of our very own Kittie Caracciolo! Kittie will be teaching a class both Friday and Saturday and will be spending some time in our booth answering questions and helping fans and friends find just the right thing for their cards. First, Kittie’s class […]

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How to Paint Simple Watercolor Cards

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Even if you are a beginner, today’s tips will show you how to paint simple watercolor cards that are just stunning! Today Melinda – one of our expert Design Team members with a real eye for watercoloring – is sharing her tips for how to paint simple watercolor cards. Once you get these basic techniques down, you will be able to create cards hand painted by you that will all be your own little miniature works of art! Melinda says […]

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Using Pops of Color With Stencils

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Today we get to see the magical results that come with using Pops of Color with stencils – easy, fun and FABULOUS! OOh – we are SO excited to share today’s super fun summery card with you! Ricky is giving us a peek at how using Pops of Color with stencils creates the coolest look! If you haven’t heard of Pops of Color, they are a liquid embellishment similar to enamel dots, available from Scrapbook dot com. You can use […]

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Another Idea for Handmade Cards for Campers!

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Today’s idea for handmade cards for campers is fun and easy and will have them ready to roll! With summer coming, everyone is thinking about and planning what fun activities they want to do in the beautiful weather. Being able to send handmade cards for campers to people who love this way to be out in nature is such a fun way to personalize any greeting for them. We’ve got lots of camping themed stamps and dies to give you […]

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