Come learn how easy it is to use the ink and spritz technique for the most beautiful watercolor looks! You’ve likely seen beautiful cards that look like they were hand water color painted. And while lots of them probably were, we can promise that many of them were made using the very easy ink and spritz technique. Today our resident watercolor guru, Melinda – check out her watercolor themed Paper Pads in our store! – is sharing her version of […]
Continue ReadingUsing Colored Pencils on Gray Paper – Stunning!
See how using colored pencils on gray paper to color in images can create the most beautiful effect! We’ve seen colored pencils on colored paper before, like here and here, and the look is just so pretty. Today Julie has taken that technique and used on on a soft shade of gray and we just can’t get over how ethereal and magical the effect is. The flowers appear as if they are emerging from the softest fog and popping one […]
Continue ReadingGorgeous Handmade Thank You Cards For Friends
You will want to save this design for these beautiful handmade thank you cards for friends to use over and over! It’s so nice to have fun designs for special handmade thank you cards for friends. The people who help us hold it all together are irreplaceable and it’s so nice to send them something that tells them straight up how much they mean to you with a card that you’ve made just for them. Today’s design is so versatile […]
Continue ReadingSee What a Layered Flower Stencil Can Do!
See how using a layered flower stencil can add the most beautiful details to your handmade cards! Today we get to feast our eyes on Annie’s beautiful floral thank you card made using one of the sheets from our Modern Florals Paper Pad and a coordinating stamp and layered flower stencil set. We designed these layered stencils to allow you to instantly add gorgeous coloring details to the coordinating flower stamps and this is one of the prettiest examples we’ve […]
Continue ReadingHandmade Pink And Gray Thank You Cards – SO Pretty!
Grab this idea of beautiful handmade pink and gray thank you cards – fast, easy and totally versatile! Shades of pink and gray in combination is an enduring trend and today we have this idea for handmade pink and gray thank you cards from Jamie. This design takes full advantage of a soft shade against an equally soft neutral for a card that is elegant and understated but sends a true heartfelt message. Jamie says she wanted the pretty pattern […]
Continue ReadingA Very Creative Handmade Thank You Card Idea!
How beautiful is this super creative handmade thank you card idea? This month we are seeing one creative handmade thank you card idea after another. This one really caught our attention with all of the captivating depth and dimension, both tactile and aesthetic. There are physical with dimensional adhesive but the way in which Allison added the visual layering just makes this card POP. Let’s learn from her, shall we? To start, Allie stamped our News Paper Background with Fern […]
Continue ReadingMake an Icy Winter Snowflake Thank You Card!
Come see how to make an icy winter snowflake thank you card perfect for all season long! We are so excited that Carol is sharing her version of how to make an icy winter snowflake thank you card – it’s SO perfect for this season! Card says “there’s not a bit of stamping on this card! Just a stencil, and nesting dies, complete the card!” This sounds like fun – let’s take a look! Carol does such a great job […]
Continue ReadingA Handmade Country Style Thank You Card Idea
Learn how to create this charming, handmade country style thank you card! We are loving the trend of the farmhouse chic, refined country look and this handmade country style thank you card fits right in! From the pretty, botanical background to the wood grain details to the textural flower blossoms, this card has a lot to look at and it all works so perfectly together! Let’s get all of Lisa’s insider tips and make one of these ourselves! Lisa started […]
Continue ReadingA Pretty Floral Thank You Card!
Get the inside scoop on how to make this delightful floral thank you card. This pretty floral thank you card is loaded with dimension and texture and gorgeous color. Thanks to some easy to use dies, it comes together super fast and is enhanced by that lovely pattern from one of the sheets from our Harvest Time Paper Pad. Let’s get all of Allison’s tips and tricks and make one, too, shall we? First, Allie used the medium sized die […]
Continue ReadingOne Way to Alter a Die Cut – So Clever!
See one way to alter a die cut to make a cool spot for a sentiment! Today we are sharing just one way to alter a die cut and it creates such a perfect spot for a sentiment! Julie used our Mini Slimline Cover #4 on her project and we can’t help but think how fabulous this would look with our new Striped Cover Die, either horizontally or vertically! Julie took her white card stock and lined up her die, […]
Continue ReadingA Pretty Fall Thank You Card
Today’s Fall Thank You card is just loaded with details and the secret is that they are all SUPER easy to add! Having a handmade Fall Thank You card at the ready is such an advantage – you never know when you might want to express your gratitude for something truly appreciated. But this time of year is also extremely busy. Having a few of these special cards on hand will make you feel like you have money in the […]
Continue ReadingA STUNNING Watercolor Card Background!
The watercolor card background on this project is so gorgeous and you will not believe how easy it is to make! We love a pretty watercolor card background – the way the colors blend, the lovely movement watercolors offer. Well, THIS card takes that to an entirely new level and when you see how easy it is, we suspect we will be spending a LOT of time in the Color Burst section of our warehouse! Read on to learn Melinda’s […]
Continue ReadingA Sweet Design for Handmade Fall Thank You Cards
Make a few of these pretty handmade Fall thank you cards to have on hand! Today we get to feast our eyes on this idea for such vibrant and cheerful handmade Fall thank you cards thanks to Annie. She says “While brightly colored leaves get all the love during fall, I actually love the gorgeous fiery autumn flowers more.” Well when they look like this, we sure do agree! Let’s take a look at how Annie made this for us […]
Continue ReadingJust Beautiful One Layer Card Masking
This project is an excellent example of just beautiful one layer card masking – easy, quick and totally versatile! Today Colleen is sharing a project she created for us using a simple but beautiful one layer card masking technique that you can use over and over, with all kinds of themes and designs. You will love how easy this is! Let’s dive in……. Colleen started by stamping the flowers, stem and leaves from our Happy Mother’s Day set using Color […]
Continue ReadingMixed Media Card Making With New Papers!
Get some tips on mixed media card making using our brand new Paper Pads! There are loads of ways to get started with mixed media card making and we’ve seen posts from several of our talented Design Team members showing us how to incorporate this “anything goes” style into cards using goodies from our store. Today, Natasha is showing us a design idea for a fun, rustic vibed mixed media card using our new Autumn Leaves Paper Pad. She says […]
Continue ReadingTractor Thank You Cards – They’re a Thing!
How sweet are these handmade slimline tractor thank you cards? Did you know if you google “tractor thank you cards” you will get over SEVEN MILLION results? It kind of makes sense when you think about all the hard working farmer we have in our country – what nicer way to express gratitude toward them with fun, handmade tractor thank you cards? Apparently, Annie is right on top of the trend! She says “I was inspired by the rolling hills […]
Continue ReadingHand Stamped Fall Thank You Cards – VIDEO!
Make some beautiful hand stamped Fall Thank You cards with today’s tips! It’s Friday so that means we’ve got another video and today get to watch TWO gorgeous hand stamped Fall Thank You cards be made right before our eyes at the hands of the talented Preeti. She shares lots of great tips in her videos so if you are new to this feature, pay close attention! If you are already familiar with Preeti’s work you know you are in […]
Continue ReadingToday’s Pretty Handmade Floral Thank You Card!
You will use this idea for a handmade floral Thank You card over and over! This simple to make but oh-so-pretty handmade Thank You card with these beautiful blooms is an idea that has endless design possibilities! Using a basic layout made with stamped and die cut flowers but with that delicious touch of texture in the background adds a little somethin’ somethin’ that is just so delightful. Let’s get all the details from today’s designer, Natasha. Natasha started by […]
Continue ReadingAnd Finally, Some DIY Christmas Thank You Cards
Fittingly, our last Christmas in July post is about quick and easy DIY Christmas thank you cards! What better way to show your gratitude for gifts, events and gestures over the holidays than to make and send some DIY Christmas thank you cards? These cards are so beautiful and are clean and simple and super fast to make. (And honestly? We think it’s so pretty it could be your Christmas card if you like!) These are easy cards to make […]
Continue ReadingA Beautiful Floral Slimline Thank You Card!
Today our designer Annie has a gorgeous floral slimline thank you card to help us kick off our month of thankfulness. All November, we will be featuring cards that express OUR gratitude for you and to help you be inspired to share thankfulness with those you love. And don’t forget the giveaway!! We are just loooooving this beautiful card! It’s got a little antique-y style bling in the form of the gold embossing on the background, luscious color from those […]
Continue ReadingA Month of Thankfulness: Gratitude GIVEAWAY!
Rubbernecker is doing a month of Thankfulness for November, and all of our featured cards will be “Thank You” cards! As a way to say “THANK YOU” to all of our amazing and crafty customers, we are doing a Gratitude Giveaway, which consists of ten (10) $25 gift cards! Say What?! That’s right, we will pick 10 winners on Saturday the 7th, so you can shop our amazing sales! See below for how to enter: 1. Sign up on our […]
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