Anything Goes for Retro Rubber.

 Hello everyone: As always, I hope and pray you and your families are doing well, staying healthy and safe.

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The RETRO RUBBER CHALLENGE for the next 10 days is one of the most popular ones, "Anything Goes", so you have free range on what you create, keeping in mind that you need to use stamps that are older than one year.

This is what I created.

This is how the boxes look when you open them.

I made these boxes following this video for the big box and this video for the little box, both created by The Paper Pixie.

These boxes might look a little complicated but believe me, they are super easy to create because Julie has the amazing ability to explain everything as she is making these boxes so her directions on the video are a breeze to follow.

I hope you give them a try, you'll get addicted.

This is what I used:

For the Red Box: Power Poppy "Poppies" (2015)

For the Blue Box: Power Poppy "Countryside Bouquet Delux" (2014)

I hope you visit the RETRO RUBBER challenge blog for more inspiration from my awesome teammates.

Remember to use stamps that are older than one year.

Thank you for visiting me today and for your comments, they are very much appreciated.

Stay healthy and safe.

                                    XO

Maria.

A Fun Box For Retro Rubber #164

Hello everyone: As always, I hope and pray you and your families are doing well, taking care of each other and staying healthy and safe.

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This is one very popular challenge, you really can create anything you want.  I've decided to make this little box following the perfectly explained directions of the amazing JULIE DIMATTEO on her blog THE PAPER PIXIE.

Here is my version.

All of the DSP is from my old stash, the leaves are from a retired Stampin' Up!

set called "Vintage Leaves" (2015-2016)

The sentiment is from a Power Poppy set called "Dynamic Duos, Foxglove and Ranunculus".

I used Copper embossing powder to heat emboss the leaves and the sentiment.

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This is a picture of the front with the drawer open.

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This is a picture of the side with the drawer open.

I love this little box, you can fit all kinds of goodies in there, like Hershey's Nuggets, Andes Chocolate Candies, etc.

You can change the colors of the DSP and the image on the front to fit any occasion or season of the year.

So I hope you go to Julie's blog, THE PAPER PIXIE and watch her fabulous video, she has a gift of being able to explain her directions in a fun and easy way that just makes you want to follow them. 

Thank you for stopping by today, I appreciate your comments and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Stay healthy and safe.

XO
Maria.

Antique Silver Teapot.

Hello every one: I hope and pray you and your families are doing well, taking care of each other and still wearing your masks.

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Welcome to a new RETRO RUBBER challenge, this time is the ever so popular "Anything Goes" so, we hope you come over and play with us in our gallery.

This is what I made to inspire you to join us.

Ok, this might look to you like just a rectangle, but in reality is a box that could hold just about whatever you want to put in it, I chose to put tea bags, I can fit 20 or more of someone's favorite teas.

I followed the directions on THIS VIDEO TUTORIAL by the fabulous Julie DiMatteo on her blog called THE PAPER PIXIE.  She created this box back in February of 2020, I'm so addicted to her videos!!

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This is a picture of the inside and the sides of the lid, you can fit 20+ bags of tea inside this box.

This is what I used.

The teapot image is from Lizzie Anne Designs but I bought it from E-bay 4 years ago.

The black ornamental image is from a retired SU die set called "Detail Bands" (2020)

The sentiment and little teacup on top of the box are from a 2010 Flourishes set called "Christmas Tea"

The ribbon is from my stash.

So I hope you hop over Julie's video tutorial and give this fun and easy box a try and then, come and join my teammates and I at our gallery.

Thank you for visiting me today, be sure to visit the RETRO RUBBER challenge blog for more inspiration from my awesome teammates.

Stay healthy and safe.

XO
Maria. 

Note Cards for Retro Rubber.

Hello everyone: As always, I pray that you and your families are doing ok, staying healthy and safe and wearing your masks.

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Hello and welcome to another RETRO RUBBER challenge.

This time it's the very popular theme of "Anything Goes", this is what I created to inspire you to play along. Don't forget that the most important rule of this challenge is for you to use your OLDER THAN ONE YEAR stamps, if you can tell us how old they are, that would be awesome.

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This is what I created following THIS VIDEO TUTORIAL from the very talented Julie DiMatteo that I watched over her blog "The Paper Pixie".

This is what I used.

All the DSP is from my dwindling stash from Lili of the Valley.

The image is from Cas-ual Fridays "Mon Ami" stamp set.

Colored it with Prismacolor Pencils.

Thank you for visiting, I hope you stop by the RETRO RUBBER challenge blog to get more inspiration from my awesome teammates.

Stay healthy and safe.

XO
Maria.

 

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Some Cute Little Boxes.....

Hello everyone: I have 5 little boxes to share with you that I've created for the new "Anything Goes" RETRO RUBBER challenge.  They are CASE'd from the wonderfully creative Julie DiMatteo who as a blog called The Paper Pixie where you'll find her amazing video tutorials to create some of the prettiest little boxes for party favors or any other celebrations. 

Her videos are so fabulously detailed but totally easy to follow, she is a delight to listen and watch.

These little boxes I'm sharing were made following her directions and I will link each one to the actual video so you can check them out.
Here are all five boxes together, it was a bit hard to group them but finally got all of them to cooperate and stand still for a few seconds to take this picture, 😉

And here they are individually, with the link to that particular video tutorial and a description of what I used to create them.

Mini Diamond Box


I used some pattern paper from Lili of the Valley (discontinued) and card stock from my stash.
The sentiment is from the SU set called "Bella and Friends" from the 2016-2017 catalog.

Candy Wrapper Box


This box was created using Real Red card stock, the sentiment is from the SU set called "Best Birds" from the 2016-2017 catalog.

Diagonal Closure Treat Box

The Pattern Paper for this box is from My Paper Studio, the sentiment is from a SU set called "Whimsical Words" from the 2010 Sale-a-bration catalog.

Envelope Punch Board Treat Box

The pattern paper is from my stash, the sentiment is from the SU set called "Touch of Kindness" from the 2011 Summer Mini.

Self Closing Treat Box

Pattern paper from My Paper Studio, sentiment is from the SU set called "Kindness Matters" from the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.

So there you have them, this adorable treat boxes can be done in any color and for any occasion, they are loads of fun to create and will delight and amaze the recipients.
Thanks again to Julie DiMatteo from The Paper Pixie for inspiring me to create this awesome little boxes, I hope you give them a try.

I hope you get inspired to come and join my teammates and me over at the RETRO RUBBER challenge blog and check out what the rest of the Designer Team created.

Please remember that the stamps you use MUST BE OVER A YEAR OLD, if you have the date of their release or the date when you purchased them, we surely appreciate you sharing that with us.

I would like to play with the following challenges.

Cute and Crafty Challenge #8 "Anything Goes"

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #1834 "Anything Goes"

Woopsi Daisy Challenge "Anything Goes"

613 Avenue Create Challenge 212 "Anything Goes" Optional "Magic or Fantasy"

Angie's Digital Stamps Challenge #23 "Anything but a Card"

Thank you for stopping by, I always read every single comment you so kindly leave on my posts, I want you to know I appreciate them more than words can express.
Until next time, happy stamping.
Hugs from Maria.