I’m excited to be releasing two new Kittie Kits “Cause a Scene” sets today on Rubbernecker Stamps. To celebrate this release, we invite you to Blog Stroll along with the Rubbernecker Red-Hot Mommas. The Stroll begins at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog where you will find the guidelines on how to win one of the sets being revealed or even possibly the GRAND PRIZE. If you haven’t started at the Rubbernecker Blog, you should go there as soon as possible. That’s where you’ll find the first clue to begin your Stroll (and yes, this time there is a clue on the RN Blog).
When I started adding scenery around stamped images a few years ago I became intrigued with creating rustic outdoor scenes. I loved sketching trees and fences and adding green grass around barns and animals and…..well…….just about anything I could create into a scene. I believe my love for outdoor scenery comes from growing up on a couple hundred acres of farm land in West Virginia where our home was surrounded by rolling fields and beautiful mountain and tree lines. My passion for creating scenes also created a desire in me to give others the tools to create scenes using my technique. But more significant it gave me the desire to help others realize their personal fulfillment and to unleash their own creativity.
I have three projects using images from the new Farm Scene set and scenery images from my Kittie Kits Outdoor Master and The Moose is Loose evergreens. 
I love creating snow scenes and knew this old rickety barn would be perfect to show nestled in some evergreens. I stamped the barn image, painted and masked to stamp the trees around it. I sponged the blue sky around the barn and then used a dry brush in a stipple fashion to apply the brown pathway to the barn. I then used a brush to lightly apply white craft ink to the ground area and barn and embossed with white embossing powder. The scene is so simple but represent such peace and calm to me.
This rustic old log cabin needed only the addition of a little greenery, a fence and tree. I love the field stone chimney and the fact that there are only a couple windows in the cabin walls. The image was stamped and painted and then masked off to create the scenery background. I used a Color Box stylus and foam tip to apply the green grass and tree top and then use little grass sprigs and leaf images to add texture and interest. The old wagon was stamped, painted and cut out to apply as an embellishment for the scene.
The scene for this project almost plays second fiddle to the old faux wood barn window. I created this frame by applying Antique Linen Ranger Crackle Paint to a piece of cardboard and heating to speed up the crackle process. I marked off widths of board and then used my paper piercing tool created the lines in the boards and a few added holes in the wood planks to appear aged. I used a sponge to apply Vintage Photo Distress ink to add color to the board and crevices between the boards. I added some hardware hinges and an old rope for my embellishments. The wagon and tree was created using the same techniques as my other two projects.
Come stroll along with the Rubbernecker Red Hot Mommas. The Stroll starts at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog where you will find the rules on how to win one of the sets being revealed or even possibly the GRAND PRIZE. If you haven’t started at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog, you should go there now in order not to miss anything! In order to have a chance to win one of the the new sets revealed on my blog today, you must leave a comment. A random number will be drawn on Friday, 12:00 Noon. Here is my phrase clue for the GRAND PRIZE: Kits To find the next clue, stroll over to Linda’s Blog.
Stamps: Rubbernecker Kittie Kits- Farm Scene, Outdoor Master, The Moose is Loose Ink: Ranger Sandal, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, SU Going Gray, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, White Craft Paper: Watercolor, Retired SU DP, Accessories: Cardboard, Twill, Gingham, Twine, Hardware, Glue DOts, Brushes, Sponges, Paper Piercer, Crackle Paint, Nestabilities, White Embossing Powder, Mounting Tape
What a cute card. Love the stamps you made. Gloria
Love your new sets, Kittie!
Wow – your cards are gorgeous! I especially love the snow scene!
Love the faux wood…great stuff
I love all of your work and you have taught me so much about stamping. Thanks ever so much.
these cards are just gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win the stamps!
Fabulous designs Kittie, all three cards are so adorable! Love your new sets!
Kittie, your cards are the finest I’ve seen. Just lovely. Thanks so much for creating these sets. They are JUST what the doctor ordered!
Wonderful cards!! The coloring is awesome! I love both your new sets Kittie. Brings back so many memories of when I was little and raised on a farm, over 60 years ago now.
You are indeed the “outdoor master”. Beautiful work, Kittie!
I ‘oooohed’ and ahhhhhhed’ over each card I saw. don’t think I could pick a fave as each one has something special about it. the snow on the roof, the peaceful pastoral scene, and the way you created that amazing wood planked bg. gosh – you are a papercrafting genius! 🙂
Your samples are amazing. I love the coloring on the center cabin card, such attention to detail. You have designed some fabulous sets, congratulations. Your cards are beautiful.
Wonderful cards-I especially like the aged crackled wood frame card-great technique. tfs
Congratulations Kittie on another fabulous release! I just adore your watercoloring and how realistic those aged buildings look! They look like buildings I see in New Hampshire. Just beautiful!
Holy Smokes Kittie!!! These are just fabulous!!! Congrats on a great release!
I love these new kits. You do awesome work. We have 9 hens, so these new sets would fit right in my stamp collection!
I visit your blog everyday to see what scene you’ve created. I love them all! The winter scene is so calming, I love winter, but all of your scene’s are like a painting come to life. You have incredible talent and I’m thankful you share it with us on your blogs!
THese scenes are so realistic! Makes me want to put on my overalls and go for a hayride!! I love them! Reminds me of my grandfather’s farm when I was young (you know, a couple of years ago!!! ) Thanks for making such fab stamps.
Your cards are gorgeous. You continually surprise me with creation after creation, amazing! I don’t have any of your kits and don’t consider myself an artist, but I truly am intrigued and curious and hopeful that maybe, one day, I could create a scene too!
Beautiful cards, the first would make a great Christmas card. Thanks for the instructions on how you created the barn boards — will have to try this.
Oh my GOSH………. Which card do I love the best? Who can decide? I love em all. I too love snowy scenes (miss my Iowa snow after being stuck in TX for way too long), and your cabin is so realistic I thought it was a photograph! The last card with the faux wood planks is just awesome…….. I can’t wait to see more artwork and more Kittie Kits in the future (crossing my fingers!).
Kittie, I love your work, you know that — I owe you a letter — but these stamps sets are so fantastic because even the stamping challenged like me can now produce gorgeous scenes! Thanks for all your tutorials on techniques and scenes — and for these sets — I love the cabin in the snow! Queen Mary
I have been an admirer of your work for a long time. Thanks for sharing your talents with the kits.
OMGOSH!!! I have TONS to say but am Speechless, RARE I TELL YA!!!! I AM able to say that these are Gorgeous, and that barn board I was racking my brain instantly on where to get me some boards while I was reading and then the cardboard and crackle paint cleared through the ooze in my brain! WOW Kittie, these kits sure are awesome, I cant wait to get started with them!
I love the addition of teh greenery…very lovely!
Kittie, your cards are stunning! Especially love the one with the crackle paint where you made the “frame” look like it was made with aged wood planks. WOW!
Ms. Kittie, your cards just keep getting more gorgeous! Can’t pick a favorite here as they are all superb. Can’t wait to get my sets so I can play some more! Hugs.
Such beautiful cards, green is my favorite color. I really love the snow scene. Great Job!
It’s so neat to see all the different ways you ladies use the same sets!! I love that you added snow!!! Perfect for Montana!!
like the card with the wagon and tree
Exquisite cards Kittie. I’d love to try some scenes with one of your new kits. Thanks for all the inspiration you give to all of us.
DonnaB
Wonderful work. Love the new sets.
Fabulous designs – I can’t wait to purchase these sets. I love your work – I always visit your blog.
WOW, Kittie! These are just sooo amazing…I love these images, and your work with them…stunning!!
congrats on your new kits Kittie! I love your samples – especially the one with the barn window !!
Kittie!! Great images for endless scenes! I really dig your style and ideas!
Lovely cards! I especially like the cabin with the wagon out in front. :o)
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Wow! Your samples are incredible; they look like oil paintings! Just beautiful!
Very cute Stamps! Thanks for the blog candy opportunity:)
I just love every one of the cards you did! I, too, love all the old weathered buildings and fences… and how wonderful to have the stamps to use now. Thank you for the chance to win some. You did a beautiful job creating them.
Swedie
Great view out of the barn window!
Love to me on the inside looking out.
Just stroll’n by – love the stamps!
Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing your talent.
OMG!!! The weathered gate card is FANTASTIC!!!
Oh Kittie! I love how you made the wood planks on your card. What wonderful kits!
Kittie – Congratulations on two more wonderful sets!!! Julesie has been telling me how fun they are to work with and I am getting that CHICKEN SET! I love it!
Your stones on the fireplace are just fantastic — I love the colors you used!!
These sets are just awesome!!!! I love stamps like that. Thank you for sharing your talent!!!
Kittie, what great kits and your cards are just beautiful as always.
FABULOUS artwork Kittie! You ARE the Queen of Scene! You should add that to your banner!
Amazing!
Kittie I always love your scenes! These are awesome!
Your scenes are beautiful and your coloring is just absolutely fabulous. Thanks for the tips on how to create the faux boards too.
GORGEOUS cards! I love your coloring on the cabin! So realistic! You are an amazing crafter!
Kittie, I really,really love your cards. These new kits are awesome. I especially love the cabin because it reminds me of my Dad’s cabin in the mountains.
Congratulations!
The colour combinations are WONDERFUL! This is the 1st time I have been to your site and I am awe struck!
I have admired your work for such a long time. These cards live up to all my expectations. Everytime I see something you have done I find myself smiling. thankyou!
nancyrgrimes@yahoo.com
Ohmygosh, I can’t decide which I LOVE the most, but that faux barn window just blew me away. I see a rubber purchase in my near future! Thanks for the chance to win these sets too!
Hi Kittie!
You are so very talented! Your cards are beautiful and so creative! The barn window…that is so neat. I would have never thought to do that. I would like to try your technique! I can’t say enough! They are all beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talent! –Theresa
Kittie I always am in awe of the looks you are able to achieve with ink, brush, sponges, etc! I love the old barn boards with the crackle paint… reminds me of days gone by! All these new images are just fantastic and I love them all! Thanks for sharing your talent with us all!
I love the new kits you created and your cards are always fantastic! Great job!
I just love the stone chimney on the cabin and the rustic door/window card. 🙂
Wow, great cards! You are the master!!
Kittie,
Congratulations on the new sets, they are amazing. As always your cards are beautiful, you can just imagine yourself enjoying the beauty of the scenes.
Absolutely beautiful cards! I love all 3 of them! Love all the stamps too! Thank you!
Absolutely amazing! So much to learn…thanks for teaching us all and providing such wonderfully inspiring stamps and tutorials. Time to stroll on….
Wow, your work still amazes me!!!! You are such an inspiration! What a blessing for your art to be made into stamps!!! God Bless! Angella
Love your blog, the snow adds so much.
Adding this blog to my fav’s.
Kittie-you have outdone yourself once again. You are such a great inspiration to us all!!
WOW!!!!! What wonderful works of art you have here. I especially like the second scene, that is just awesome and so is your framing of the scene in the last card, just love what you have acheived with that!
Kittie, these cards and stamps are amazing! My husband grew up on his families dairy farm and they were not modern farmers at all, everything was done by hand. I absolutely love how you created the barnboard effect on your last card. I just might have to purchase these stamp sets. Keep up the good work.