Sponsoring Rubberstampchat January Sketch Challenge

This Month's Card Sketch Challenge is sponsored by us and was designed by Wendy Robinson. The theme is "Love Story" whether you love Paris, Chocolate or someone. We hope it will inspire you for this upcoming Valentine.

Stamps used: Woman 24-326, With Love 14-112, Text on Heart 106-1047

Paris Word 39-052, Tour Eiffel 104-201, Mini Fleur de Lis 41-011

Create and post a similar card using one of the layout sample, on the Rubberstampchat thread located in the Mall AND upload it to us at this link OR email it to us as an attachment to Stampfrancisco@mac.com

Yes ~ This means you need to post/send your artwork 2 places ~
at Rubberstampchat and directly to us

You can use any stamp you wish BUT if you use ONLY stamps from any of our 11 lines, we will DOUBLE the prize:

Stamp Francisco©
Art by Moonlight©
Bartholomew's Ink©
Eclectic Omnibus©
Hippo Heart©
Fruit Basket Upset©
Gumbo Graphics©
Imagine©
Ivory Coast Trading Poste©
Renaissance Art Stamps and Findings©
Artkeepers™
Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers©

The PRIZES

$30.00 in our online store - Talent Winner
$25.00 in our online store - Runner Up
$20.00 in our online store - Lucky Winner (random drawing)

By using only our stamps the prizes would respectively be:

$ 60.00 in our online store - Talent Winner
$ 50.00 in our online store - Runner Up
$ 40.00 in our online store - Lucky Winner (random drawing)

The prizes will be issued in the form of Rubber Dividends™ credit PLUS a coupon to have them shipped at no charge!

Winners will be announced February 1st, 2010

Valentine's Day!

Celebrated the day with a mini cruise on the Spirit of Portland.

The Willamette River on a typical Oregon overcast day! Sunshine greeted us upon docking.

Houseboats

The Captain's Binoculars

One of two dining rooms

Your stamp makers - on a well-deserved break
Catherine ~ wearing faux suede and faux fur ~ and Bill.

Last Minute Valentines!

Art3001: Best Friends 56-218, Valentine Greeting 14-108, To You 106-964

Art3002: Collage Sheet CS069, Love Greeting 14-125

Art3003: Collage Sheet CS069, Alphabet IC-102

Three fairly quick and easy last minute Valentines courtesy of
Wendy Robinson

A l'Amour! Toujours l'Amour!

Stamps used: Messenger of Love 14-306, Solid Heart 14-062, Valentine Words 106-964

Stamps used: Be Mine Valentine 101-931, Love Cancellation 14-004, Sweetie Doll 14-023, Postage Frame 49-022, Typewriter Alphabet IC-102

Stamps used: Tender Moment 14-282, Heart Matches 106-8963, Typewriter Alphabet IC-102

Had to share... Today received these treats from Wendy Robinson!

Papier Mache Heart Ornament

Front and back side of a beautiful papier mache heart ornament.
One of many gorgeous art created by Wendy Robinson. Check out
her gallery on our site to feast your eyes on her elegant creations.

Click on the title you see the stamps and collage sheet used.

Message of Love

Created by Wendy Robinson, VA

This card is so sweet. We hope that Wendy's elegant style and fabulous use of colors will inspire you. Postcard Word 105-5295, Children 23-155, Message of Love 14-307, Postage Frame 49-022, Cupids Collage Sheet CS069.

Valentine Greetings

Artwork by Wendy Robinson, VA
Collage Sheet Intimately Yours CS012, Valentine Greetings 14-006, Whispering Cupid 14-102,

Must be Jet Lag!

Sheila gently pointed out that we forgot to upload 14-309 "My lips need not say it" rubber stamp featured in the ad of the Dec/Jan issue of RubberStampMadness... so here it is and it is now on the site.