See what’s new from Rubbernecker June 2022! Just in time for summer fun, our Rubbernecker June 2022 release is PACKED with fun summer images plus a super secret bonus set that you’ve been asking us to make just for you! Let’s get started in checking out all the fun new items! First we have our Under the Sea sets. These were so cute and so fun to make and we wanted to add lots of little additional details we just […]
Continue ReadingA Handmade Unicorn Farting Rainbows Card!
Make a handmade unicorn farting rainbows card that will have everyone cracking up! You’ve probably, at some point, seen something about how unicorns can apparently fart rainbows and this handmade unicorn farting rainbows card from Preeti is no “Ew?” and ALL “AH!”. It’s so absolutely adorable and so colorful – it’s a card we know will cheer up just about anyone. Preeti’s made a great video for us showing the making of this project so grab your coffee or tea […]
Continue ReadingHow To Add Dimension to a CAS Card!
Grab all your CAS card ideas and get ready to add LOADS of dimension with today’s tips! We all love saving ideas for cards we want to make and today’s FREE video tutorial is sharing amazing tips for how to add dimension to a CAS card with just a few easy steps. We so wish you could see this card in person and we know if you follow along with Preeti, your jaw will DROP when you see how pretty […]
Continue ReadingPaper Piecing Cards – FREE Video Tutorial!
Use up your patterned paper stash with these paper piecing cards! If you love paper piecing cards, you will LOVE today’s video tutorial. Preeti used some of our mini slimline card dies and some of her patterned paper stash combined them with one of our floral stamp and die sets to make some gorgeous handmade cards. She breaks everything down so you can follow along so get comfy and get inspired! Let’s watch the video and then we can take […]
Continue ReadingSurprise – Rubbernecker New Dies Birthday Release!
What’s a birthday without a surprise? To wrap up our big Birthday Month we have a surprise Rubbernecker New Dies Birthday Release! This surprise release is packed full of amazing die sets – plus four new background stamps – that are so much fun! We figured you’d rather see projects made with the new items than images of the items themselves. To see all the new goodies go here – all the items with the red “New!” underneath are part […]
Continue ReadingMake Some Easy Stencil Backgrounds on Cards!
Today’s FREE video tutorial is all about quick and easy stencil backgrounds! It’s that time of year when we are looking for ideas for quick and cute DIY Valentine cards and today’s video tutorial shows three, all enhanced with super easy stencil backgrounds and some cute colored critters. Preeti is sharing some fun tips and easy ways to use these stencils to add even more interest, color and just plain FUN to your cards. Pull up a comfy seat and […]
Continue ReadingANNOUNCEMENT: Birthday Blog Hop Winner
WOW! Thank you guys for all of your support for our Big 29th Birthday Celebration! We kicked off our birthday month with an amazing release and Blog Hop and you guys definitely surprised us with your love! Missed the New Release? Shop all the NEW Items HERE! The blog hop was full of some ah-mazing inspiration that we highly suggest you check out, even if the prize has already been awarded. See the HOP HERE. We are excited to announce […]
Continue ReadingVideo – Faux Watercolor Using Copics
Come learn how to use your Copic markers to create a beautiful faux watercolor effect! We are back today with another amazing FREE video tutorial from Preeti sharing her brilliant method for creating faux watercolor with Copics. You can use any alcohol marker brand to create this gorgeous hand painted look and no one will know you weren’t working away at these miniature works of art for hours! We hope you love these free video tutorials and would love to […]
Continue ReadingRubbernecker Birthday Celebration Blog Hop 2022
It’s our birthday and we are celebrating with goodies for YOU! It’s officially FEBRUARY, and you know what that means… It’s our Birthday Month!!! We are so excited to celebrate 29 years of craftiness with you so we are kicking off the month with a GIANT birthday release and blog hop. You just have to see all of the fun new sets and poppin’ inspiration that our designers have in store for you! We also have a month packed full […]
Continue ReadingTwo Easy Handmade Color Blocked Cards – Video!
Check out these fun twists on using color blocking on your cards! Preeti is at it again with this information-packed video show us how to put together two handmade color blocked cards with easy and fun twists on a classic technique. Preeti always over delivers in these videos so if you are new to this feature or haven’t checked them out, you are in for a real treat! First, let’s look at the cards she made for us. This card, […]
Continue ReadingTwo Handmade Slimline Cards Using Bright Colors – VIDEO!
Today in the last segment of our color theory video tutorials, we are sharing two fabulous handmade slimline cards using bright colors. This time of year can be gray and cold so what better way to cheer us up than with these two, gorgeous, FUN handmade slimline card using bright colors chosen to chase away the chill? These colors really POP on these cards! This is the last video in Preeti’s color theory series – you can see the first […]
Continue ReadingA Card With a Monochromatic Color Scheme – Video!
Get EVERYTHING you need to know about creating a monochromatic color scheme for your cards! So we all know that Preeti is a VERY talented video tutorial creator but this installment in her color theory/card design series, showing us all how to use a monochromatic color scheme on our cards, is one of the most informative we’ve seen. She breaks it ALL down so beautifully and even if you don’t use this knowledge to make a monochromatic card, you will […]
Continue ReadingNEW Mini Slimline Dies from Rubbernecker!!!!
Today – finally – we get to show off all the NEW mini slimline dies from Rubbernecker for you! What better way to kick off a brand new year of card making and paper crafting than with some NEW MINI SLIMLINE DIES from Rubbernecker? Mini slimline cards are the bite sized version of their full sized slimline card counterparts and are perfect for when you want to create a card in a fun fresh shape and take advantage of some […]
Continue ReadingA Cool Twist on the Die Cut Inlay Technique
Use the die cut inlay technique to create TWO cards at once! These super cute cards take full advantage of the usual die cut inlay technique with a quick and easy twist. Instead of scrapping the leftover pieces from your inlaid die cuts, just do an even swap of outsides and insides and create opposite elements, both totally usable! Renee loves our Christmas Inchies set because, as she puts it, it’s “a great stamp set to use if you want […]
Continue ReadingAnd Now, Throwback Thursday Winter Edition!
More “classic cards” in today’s Throwback Thursday winter edition! We got some nice comments about last week’s post so we thought we’d do a repeat with this Throwback Thursday winter edition. Now, even though the snowman cards do use holiday themed greetings – and one with holiday patterned paper – easy swaps turn them into perfect winter cards for just about any occasion. Here’s our first frosty friend…. Jamie started by stamping our Snowman With Arms onto white card […]
Continue ReadingFun Floral Christmas Cards To Make You Smile!
Make some FUN floral Christmas cards – no poinsettias necessary! How about a cheerful twist on a traditional theme – some fun floral Christmas cards that combine the elegance of flowers with the whimsy of gnomes? We just cracked up when we saw this combination of the two and know that these handmade holiday cards will be the TALK of the town! Renee knew she wanted to stick with traditional red and green for her florals and wanted to set […]
Continue ReadingMake Some Retro Christmas Cards – Video!
Get three ideas for handmade retro Christmas cards in today’s video tutorial! This year, retro Christmas cards are trending and Preeti is right on it with today’s awesome video tutorial! She is sharing not one, not two, but THREE absolutely adorable ideas for easy to make Christmas cards that feature retro styling, colors and design, all with just enough modern flair to make them standouts. The first card she shares shows all her how-tos for is this sweet grid style […]
Continue ReadingClean and Simple Christmas Card Inspiration!
Today’s video is loaded with clean and simple Christmas card inspiration to get you started! If you are looking for some clean and simple Christmas card inspiration ideas, you are going to want to pull up a chair and take a lovely ten minute or so break and watch this video tutorial. Preeti is at it again with her truly LOVELY cards, all her tips and tricks and fabulous details. Her first card is full of beautiful bright colors and […]
Continue ReadingCombine Stencils and Gradient Inking – Gorgeous!
Today’s card combines stencils and gradient inking to create a beautiful autumn scene loaded with warmth and whimsy. There are so many fun ways to create beautiful effects with stencils and gradient inking tips used today helped make a rich and glowing background on this card. You can almost feel the warmth of that autumn sunshine seeping through these detailed birch trees! Renee created this for us today and here are her details so we can try this, too. Let’s […]
Continue ReadingHow To Use Layers To Make Window Cards
Today’s Video Tutorial shows you how to use layers to make window cards that are truly unique! Most of the time, we use a die to cut an opening for our card windows but today Preeti us going to show us two ways for how to use layers to make window cards – no large dies needed! This first card uses a clever way to add two panels with foam adhesive to create that pretty, inked sky in a window […]
Continue ReadingHow to Layer Stencils – Video Tutorial!
Learn how to layer stencils with two GORGEOUS cards! This fabulous video tutorial from Preeti shows two simple stunning examples for how to layer stencils for even more beautiful effects. We are always in awe of how joyful Preeti makes her projects in her videos and today we get to hear her absolutely delightful giggle as she talks us through her step by step instructions. Here’s her first card where she combines just one layer of our two part Slimline […]
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