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A Slimline Summer Card – So Foxy!

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Today we’ve got a SUPER CUTE slimline summer card to share but first we want to say – Just WOW! It is our first week venturing into the beautiful world of possibilities that came with our new Slimline Die release and we are loving what we are seeing!  You guys are blowing us away with your creativity! We are so gratified that you are all loving these dies (the first batch sold out in three days!) and are SO excited […]

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Slimline Cards – Colorful New Ideas!

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Happy Monday Friends and fans of slimline cards! Wasn’t last weeks new release so much fun? We were beyond thrilled with your response to our new slimline die-cuts and love all the creations we see rolling in. Our designers have created some beautiful projects to share with you over the next few weeks to help get those inspiration juices flowing!  So grab some coffee and scroll through today’s post for a colorful and fun floral card to send to your […]

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Rusted Metal Copic Marker Style!

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Before we get into today’s AHmazing tips on creating rusted metal – Copic markers tp the rescue……..we have to say “What a week!”. We have had so much fun with all the new die-cut releases, our Sizzix machine is smoking from running so many cuts – haha. We thought we will give it a break and spend some time with our trusty Copics today and do some coloring to close out the week.  We have so many fun stamps that […]

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NEW Slimline Dies and MORE!!

Pictures say thousands of words so today we are just going to show off our new collection of Slimline Dies – ALL the rage right now! – plus our newest die sets all ready to celebrate the summer! Check them out! First, our new Slimline Dies These beauties measure 3″ X 8 ” and designed to perfectly fit the latest rage in card making, slimline cards. These cards give you a LOT more room to be creative and fit in […]

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Using Slimline Die-cuts for Dazzling Projects

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Something new is coming your way tomorrow, July 2nd, and we are so excited to share a little sneak peek at Rubberneckers new Slimline die-cuts designs! Slimline cards have been around for a while, but lately they are all the rage with cardmakers. We don’t know about you, but we are loving the extra space we get to fill on cards this size (usually about 8.5″ x 3.5″; fits in a business-sized envelope)…so if you struggle sometimes with fitting everything […]

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Check it Out- Rubbernecker is on YouTube

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With all of the COVID restrictions on gatherings, online get-togethers have been our best way of staying connected to our friends and crafting community. We have been working hard to put together fun tutorials that will not only cure your boredom, but will leave you with a bit more “know-how” when it comes to using our products.  Our YouTube channel has recently had a much-needed facelift, as we have figured out how to use some of the new tools available […]

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A Fun and Festive Fourth of July Card

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Who is ready to celebrate the Red, White and Blue next week? We were very excited to release our *NEW* Fourth of July die-cuts a few weeks ago as part of our big summer release. The fireworks are so fun for any type of celebration card, and add a fun embellishment to your projects. And the new Margarita/Daiquiri die cuts just scream summer and make us wish we were laying by the pool.  Today we have a summer treat for […]

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Copic Skin Colors Video Tutorial!

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Yay – today we are sharing that promised Copic skin colors video tutorial! If you didn’t check out last weeks post, do so now so you can get excited for the incredible lessons shared today that demonstrate a wonderful technique for coloring dark skin tones with Copic markers. Here’s a peek at that beautiful project: Our designer has done a great job walking us through the steps to achieve a smooth and beautifully realistic image. This technique can work with […]

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Love Interactive Card Ideas? Check This Out!

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  We love interactive card ideas and love it even MORE when one of our amazing designer makes one for us. Get comfortable because there’s also a TUTORIAL VIDEO – WOOT! Take a peek at the card in its “regular” state: NOW look what happens when you pull the tab!   RIGHT? There he is hiding under the waves with just his head and his snorkel peeking out. And then when you pull the tab – WOW! – he pops […]

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Make a Paper Daisy Flower in a Flash!

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Summer is finally here and with all the beautiful blooms outside, our designer was inspired to make a paper daisy flower – TWO in fact, for us today. She used our organic shapeable daisy dies to quickly cut and shape two beautiful flowers to add a beautiful dimensional effect to her circle cards. Let’s take a peek at these beauties! Aren’t those paper daisies GORGEOUS? We are in love with all her little details like the variegated striping on the […]

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African American Greeting Cards for Juneteenth!

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Many years ago, we noticed that there were not many African American greetings cards on the market and even LESS stamps that allowed crafters to create their own. We are proud that we were one of the first rubber stamp companies to make multicultural images and greetings because we truly do believe in not just equality for everyone, but equality in crafting as well! In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, Rubbernecker Stamps wants to take this opportunity to celebrate Black […]

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Another Copic Markers Skin Tone Tutorial!

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We are so grateful for all the wonderful thank yous we get from you all when we offer a Copic markers skin tone tutorial. People say that realistic darker skin tones are a particular challenge and we are grateful that our designer is so talented at getting such beautiful skin color combinations using our extensive collection of stamps inspired by our African American friends and customers. Rubbernecker is very proud to be one of the most inclusive stamp companies and […]

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Handmade Cute Cards For Friends!

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Today we are sharing one of our handmade cute cards for friends. Whether you just want to say hi to someone you haven’t seen for a while or know someone who could use a little boost, we believe you can NEVER have enough cards for friends and the ready and this one is goofy and cute and sweet all in one. Plus it’s fun to make! Let’s take a peek: Isn’t that cute? It would even make a super cute […]

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Colorful “Under the Sea” Card

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We are just loving how these cute and funny fish are just POPPING off this gorgeous background ombre done in cool and refreshing blues! These fun fish – one of our most popular “characters” set –  are from Fish Group and are one of our many sets that feature a coordinating die. We design many of our stamp sets to have those coordinating dies to make your paper crafting that much easier and give you more chances to show off […]

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A Tulip Flower Card for Any Occasion!

We are in awe of this beautiful tulip flower card – does that big bunch of flowers not look SO fresh and SO ready to be delivered to a friend? We especially love the idea that by simply switching out the greeting, this card could be used for pretty much any occasion. The pops of color on the white on white layering makes everything stand out in such a pretty way. And this beautiful card is actually easy to make […]

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Our New Rewards Program for Rubbernecker Fans!

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We are SO excited to unveil our brand new rewards program for our most devoted customers and fans – announcing “Rubbernecker Gold Status”!   First, did you know that Rubbernecker has been around since 1993? That’s right! Long before the age of internet and blogs and social media, we were just a family making high quality and artistic stamps for our crafting community.  In the past decade Rubbernecker has grown and so has the amazing customer base… our fellow crafters, […]

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A Stunning Card Using Die Cuts

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Today we are so lucky to have this gorgeous card using die cuts layered with a frame to create a stunning silhouette! Let’s take a peek! Using die cuts to build out a scene like this is actually easy and when you use them in all one color, you can create that beautiful silhouette that allows your colors to really POP! Our designer used three of the new Color Fuse inks blended as the background. She also cut a circle […]

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How To Make a Father’s Day Card that WOWS!

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Oh boy are we lucky today because we have not one but two ways to learn how to make a Father’s Day card that will WOW anyone who sees them. When Preeti sent these over she called them “clean and simple” and while they are in terms of design, each of them features a super fun little secret that gives them both that extra little oomph that can be hard to add to a masculine card. It’s not like you […]

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Copic Skin Tones that Look Real

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Copic Markers are such a versatile tool in the hands of an artist. We love seeing how each of our stamps can look totally different depending on the creativity and techniques of each person. Today we are going to follow along with Michelle, as she shows us how to achieve realistic copic skin tones. She did a series on darker skin tones earlier in the year, you can find links to those posts at the bottom. We hope she inspires […]

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Creating Scenes with Fun Inking Techniques

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Just WOW! Have you had the chance to play with our amazing Color Fuse Inks yet? Today Annie has a great tutorial for you on blending, and the result is just stunning! If you are ready for some fun summer inspiration, take a look at today’s post and get prepared to feel the warms of the sun on your face, your toes in the water and butt on the sand!  Hi there! Annie here today with a pretty summer card […]

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