Rubber Thunder

Mindy Eggen did a tutorial on her you tube channel of a watercolor background and stencil technique. I found some watercolor pieces in my stash and tried it.  You basically watercolor a background and let it dry. Then use an embossing folder and stencil to color it in. Embossing folder and stencil:  Contemporary Floral by Gina K Designs Stitching detail dies by Kristina Werner  

Supplies Used: Flower Field die and stencil from Kristina Werner for Concord and 9th OLO markers Background dies & greetings from Taylored Expressions  

Background created with score board and glitter gel pen. Inks by Concord and 9th:  sprout, parsley, lilac, fig Ink colors by Concord and 9th:  Buttercup, Sunflower, Lemongrass, Artichoke All ink colors by Concord and 9th:  Pink lemonade, Berry kiss, sprout, clover Script stamp by Taylored Expressions Oval dies by Kristina Werner for Concord and 9th  

I made these two cards as part of the classes that are included with each monthly subscription from Scrapbook and Cards Today.  This month featured florals by Altenew.  I used the stencils with (above) and without (below) the outline stamp.  

  All supplies are by Spellbinders.

 More fun with the Hole in One golf themed bundle from Taylored Expressions.  Perfect for Father's Day. Colors Used:  Granny Smith and Dill Pickle inks, Dill Pickle Cardstock.  Water is Cookie Monster and the sand is dotted with a gold glitter pen for texture.

All supplies by Taylored Expressions.  (Postmarked Americana Collection) Ink colors:  Cherry Pop, Watermelon, Blueberry, Gumball with red and silver sparkly foils.  

  A fun card made "from the desk".  A friend included these cute mice in a card she sent me and I found this cute background in my drawer.  Perfectly sized for these cute, sewing mice by Lawn Fawn.  Background paper is by Stampin' Up!

 

This is a 5x7 card, to give everyone at work room to sign the inside! Supplies: Stencil by Kristina Werner for Concord and 9th Smiley Squad Stamp and Die Set by Taylored Expressions Foundations for 5x7 cards by Queen and Company Irredescent splatter by Taylored Expressions While experimenting with the stencils, I made these gorgeous backgrounds.  Added some splatter and you will see them in future cards.  There are six stencils and each are 6x9 so these sheets are 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, go get two cards each.  

This Snoopy Stamp Set has hit the crafting world by storm.  It's a full 8x11 sheet of adorable characters and greetings that came as part of a magazine sold in (real) book stores!!  A friend picked up a set for me. Supplies: Shape stamps by Simon Says Stamp Polka dot stencil by Kristina Werner for Concord and 9th Waffle flower notched frames  

Supplies all by Taylored Expressions: Stars and Stripes stamp and stencil (rotated three times, stripes only) Block talk stamp and dies Flamingo (critter crew) freebie stamp Colors:  Blue Raspberry, Lemon Meringue, Lollipop  

Supplies: Handpicked Dies by Concord and 9th Greeting by Kristina Werner for Concord and 9th Frame in Frame 4 by Taylored Expressions Splash stencil pack by Kristina Werner for Concord and 9th C9 inks:  Surfside, Aster, Pistachio (mistake, LOL), Oceanside   

 Supplies: Butterfly die by Crafter's Companion (Crop and Create) Grid Stencil by Pinkfresh Studios Greeting by Taylored Expressions

Crop and Create Delivered - Spring 2026 Pink and Main and a super fun window kit.  I clipped the cat's ear to make it look like my daughter's cat who is a rescue.  The kit includes the dog/cat, window, window box and flowers, the pull up layout and the cool clouds/sky/scene stencil.  

 I found these cards I made years ago as I was cleaning up my stamp room.  I love all of them- such fun techniques.  Just a few stamps and some ink blending.  It was also neat to try different ways to use the Best Plaid Die set.

 All supplies by Lawn Fawn. Blossom Frame Landscape, I like Big Butterflies, and a Bug Deal.

 

 Supplies: Cloud Nine stencil by Taylored Expressions Sparkle Wave Dies by Kristina Werner for Concord and 9th Greeting by Kristina Werner

 

 A UVA themed graduation card- using Taylored Expressions products.  (Hooray Create in Quad stencil) I'm sad I forgot to foil the words with my sparkly orange foil before I put the card together.  Next time!

  I made this card with a set of nesting rectangle dies, a rainbow of cardstock, and a video from Jennifer Maguire.  Her easy to follow method lets you create as many cards as you have colors, all at once!! Very cool technique.

 

 My son will be earning his Masters next week from the University of Maryland.  This card was made with Lawn Fawn supplies, and the turtle is part of the critter crew from Taylored Expressions.  I was inspired by Audrey Tosach's card on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXUG2pzDS7G/?img_index=2

 

  While listening to the Get Organized Paper Summit this weekend, I was sorting things and put all of these cards together with things that I found on my desk or in bins that were already complete and just needed a little finishing.  I lost my mother in 2014, so I don't have a lot of Mother's Day stamps or dies, but I found a few greetings in some TE, SU Paper Pumpkin, and GK sets that worked great. \

I found about four half sheets of watercolored backgrounds, so I cut them into some usable shapes.  With this panel, I added the TE Scattered Meadow background stamp in Strawberry Milkshake, a mega message, and a few florals from the All Planned Out 5 die set.  Just in time for this month's watercolor challenge on the TE Fans facebook group!  

 This Spellbinders class from Crop and Create Fall 25 was waaay outside my usual zone.  But I prepped it all anyways, and followed along with the class at the time, then it got sidelined. I pulled it out the other day, and found the two dog card complete, and the other two beautifully blended backgrounds, so I pulled out the pieces and put the cards together.  I'm not sure I will use these sets again, but it's good to try things you might normally shy away from. Regal Flowers and Regal Pair Dies by Spellbinders

  Flowery Pattern Stencil by Altenew, greeting, gingham, scallop frame by TE. Concord and 9th inks:  Carnation, Creamsicle, Oceanside, Blueberry

  Above (Peony and cats) all products by Waffleflower Above, all products by Taylored Expressions. Waffleflower postage blocks die and cat stencil.