STAMP of the WEEK - Mountain Vista

Hey -- Can you believe February is over?  Boy, it went fast!  This week Wendy's Stamp of the Week made me think of Colorado.  In the past I've enjoyed the summer in Colorado - it is a great place to escape the Texas heat!

Do you remember the details for STAMP of the WEEK discount?  You can get this stamp for 50% off just by going to the House That Stamps Built Blog and get the special code there.  When you order your stamp put that code in the special instructions blank.

Here is my card

I'm trying so hard to use up some of my scraps and so I have no idea of the manufacturer of the paper.  I used a little masking and sponging on the image.

Here are the Design Team Members who made a few things for your inspiration.

Dana Joy

Harriet Skelly
Karen Hasheck

Lynette News

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Robin Kirkpatrick

Thank you for looking at my card and have a HAPPY stamping day!

STAMP TV's ANIMAL KINGDOM BLOG HOP and a FREE STAMP SET

If you have come from Jennie Harper's blog you are right on target.   Didn't you just love her card, she is an amazing artist!!! In order not to miss any inspiration you can start at Stamp TV.

One of the neat things about Gina K Design stamps are the animal stamps.  - My DH is a veterinarian so thru the years we have had EVERY animal imaginable to have  -- snakes, owls, flying sugar babies, miniature ponies, and all kinds of cats and dogs!  They all have special personalities ---- so do the Gina K Designs Animal Stamps!

Here are some of my favorites --

• Bug Me Anytime
• Dino-mite
• Dream Birds
• Framed Friends
• Hope Grows
• Hope Is Faith
• Nesting
• Pretty As A Peacock
• Purrr-fectly Delightful
• Spring Has Sprung
• Take Flight
• Winter Wings
• Zoo Animals

 Take a look at the complete selection here.

Here is my card:

 This one I made for my grandson - he always is trying to make us laugh, so I put the little giraffe upside down -- to see if he would notice or laugh.  I love that funny little boy!  Stamp is Zoo Animals by Asela Hopkins.

Here is another card:

I just love this stamp, I've used it so many times and still have a lot of sketches I'd like to use with this darling stamp.  The Stamp Set is called Spring Mix.  I used Gina K Designs Kraft, Sweet Corn and White cardstocks, plus a little misc. dp.

Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (March 1st), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs who will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!

Now off to see what Karen Knegten has created to inspire you!  She will knock your socks off -- so be prepare to ooooh and ahhhhh!

When you are finished, be sure to stop by and let Stamp TV know what you liked about this hop!
Have a HAPPY stamping day!

CPS Card Sketches 206

CPS has a very interesting sketch this week--- this one was a little more challenging -- I had to make my first one over -- because after I got it made I looked at the sketch and realized one of my elements was way off - So now I have two cards, different sentiments and that's ok.

Here is the sketch:

Then here is my entry for the challenge.

 

Elements were from my huge scrap pile, Verve Stamps, Papertrey Ink Dies, MS punch and a little pearl and ribbon.

Here is my boo-boo.

I made the center element a circle instead of a rectangle.

Why don't you join in the challenge -- it really is a lot of fun.  I just love seeing what the other did.  Blogger land has some very talented people!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

WHAT IF WEDNESDAY SKETCH FOR FEBRUARY 23

GOOD MORNING! It is WIW -- What If Wednesdays at Repeat Impressions!  Wendy gives us a sketch to see what we can do.  And she gives you the opportunity to join us!  We love seeing your projects and we often marvel at the talent you guys display!  Thank you to each one of you who participate! We love it!!

1.  So here is the sketch

2.  And here is my card:

 

Stamp is Bug Flip Set.  It is actually for a flip card, but I just love it so much -- I've used it for general cards. I used Glossy Accents on the jar and is 3-D.   Check out all the flip sets - they are fun to stamp with!

3.  Here is the list of Rock Stars who have made cards to inspire you:


Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Dana Joy
Darsie Bruno - will be out for a few weeks
Harriet Skelly

Julie Smith

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 

4.  And now it’s your turn! The rules are really simple… Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include Wendy's designs, she would really love to see them! Plus you will get an additional entry in her random.org drawing for using Repeat Impressions stamps in your submissions! Simply create a card based on her sketch, upload your card to your blog or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card on the House That Stamps Built blog by clicking on the little blue button.

Wendy will be accepting submissions to this Sketch Challenge until 5pm EST on March 8th. All participants will be automatically entered into the random drawing. Then on January 26th she will post a new challenge. And when that challenge wraps up she will announce the winner from our March challenges and one lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

So what are you waiting for?!  Challenge a friend to play with you.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Card Patterns Sketch 103

This week Card Patterns is celebrating their 2nd Anniversary.  All week they are spotlighting one of their Design Team Members and giving us a chance to win an Anniversary Present!!  Today they are spotlighting Vanessa Menhorn.  Leave a comment on her blog and there will be a random drawing -- maybe it will be your name!

This is the sketch for this week.  I had to admit this was a challenge for me!

I made this with my grandson in mind.  He plays basketball with Upwards Basketball and loves it.  So I made this to encourage him.

I used the sets from Papertry Ink called "have a ball" and "All-Star Team".  The textured paper is from Oasis and used Kraft and White cardstocks, a little embossing power and a some twine.  Quick card that's for sure!

Thanks for looking and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Papertrey Ink Glitter Project

All this week Papertrey Ink has a glitter tutorial -- quick and easy to follow instructions!  First I love Scor-tape!  It is so easy to tear or cut.  Paptertrey Ink wants you to make a card using glitter and scor-tape and then post it to their Inlinkz -- so easy!

I learned a couple of things.  One is that, white glitter on white cardsstock needs to be chunky glitter, and glitter is hard to photograph! That is one of the reasons I love Paptertrey's challenges - I always learn so much!

So here is my card. 

 Stamps:  Fillable Frames #10 and Borders and Corners Squares (sentiment).  The ribbon is Papertrey Ink.

Thanks for looking at my card and....

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS STAMP of the WEEK - RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY

It's MONDAY!! --- Time for a new Stamp of the Week with a discount.  I smiled when I saw this was the stamp for the week because I have a friend who did her nursery in Raggedy Ann and Andy and it is soooo cute.  So my card made with this stamp will go to her.

Do you remember the details for STAMP of the WEEK discount?  You can get this stamp for 50% off just by going to the House That Stamps Built Blog and get the special code there.  When you order your stamp put that code in the special instructions blank.

Here is my card  made with that sweet stamp:

Here are some of the members of the Repeat Impressions Design Team  cards made for inspiration:

Dana Joy

Harriet Skelly
Karen Hasheck

Lynette News

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Robin Kirkpatrick

Thanks for looking at my card and   Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Card Patterns Sketch Challenge 102

Two weeks ago I was chosen as one of the Super Six at Card Patterns! Wahoo!!!  I was so honored and a little shocked!  What a surprise!

This week the sketch challenge at Card Patterns looks like this:

Here is my card:

The paper is BasicGrey, the sentiment and flower dies are Papertrey Ink with two vintage buttons and 3 baby pearls.

This went together fairly fast because I used the BasicGrey paper pad.  Why don't you join in the sketch?  Go here.  It is so much fun to make cards with others - ask a friend to join you.

Have a Happy Stamping Day!

CPS Card Sketches 205

CPS Card Sketches has a very interesting sketch this week -- take a look

 

CardMaker Magazine is the sponsor for the week for the 4th anniversary of CPS Card Sketches. CardMaker and DRG publishers (publishers of the 3 CardMaker's sketchbooks) have been huge supporters of  CPS from the very beginning. 

Here are my cards:

Paper is from Enchanted by imaginisce, stamps are from Papertrey Ink.

 

Here is the second

Paper is from Basicgrey and Papertrey Ink, stamps are from Repeat Impressions.

Thank you for stopping - HAVE A HAPPY STAMPING DAY!

Creative Belli Challenge uses FELT

What a wonderful challenge.  We challenge you to used felt - you can use it any way -- make a flower pin, or some trim or even a whole felt card!  Just let your imagination go.  The spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN stamping supplies!

Here one of my projects:

This idea is from Dawn, she has the tutorial on her blog.  Check it out!
and here is the other project I made.

 My granddaughter and I made this one morning.  Here is the tutorial from Heather for these:

Everyone is welcome to play along!

If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC111

Here's how to play along:

Make a card with something with felt and then link back to the Belli Challenge in your post and provide a DIRECT LINK to your new posting using Mr. Linky at the Creative Belli Challenge blog.  EASY PEASY!!!

Check out these Design Team Members for some inspiration.

• Anne Harmon
• Beth Norman
• Ceal Pritchett
• Chris Dickinson - Creator
• Chris Olsen
• Holly Brown - Creator
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Mary Marsh
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Shelly Schmidt
• Tamara Morton

Robin Parker and Darsie Bruno two of our team members will not be making projects for a few weeks, but will be back soon.

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Repeat Impressions - Case Card

 For the Creative Belli Challenge, please scroll down one post -- thank you.

Wendy gives us the opportunity to case one of the members of the Repeat Impressions team.  This week it is sweet Ayana.  Here is her card.

 I love this sketch and ended up making two cards.  Here they are:

This one uses the stamp Everyday with.... and Flowering Vine.  I embossed the sentiment with white EP and colored the flowers with glitter Spica Pens --- too bad the sparkle just doesn't photograph well.

This one uses the stamp Loves Me (which I ADORE) and Daisy (isn't this just the sweetest stamp!) The Loves Me was stamped on vellum and embossed with black ep and the sentiment and daisy was embossed with white ep and I used a MS punch for the heart border.

Here are the other Design Team Members

Karen Hasheck - our newest rock star
Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Dana Joy
Harriet Skelly

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 

Why don't you play along?

Here are all the details…
1. Create a card based on the inspiration card provided. Your card does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them! Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in the random.org drawing for using Repeat Impressions stamps in your submissions!
2. Post your cased card on your blog or online gallery.  Then link it on the Repeat Impressions blog with the inlinkz widget. (Please provide a direct link to your post, not the entire blog.)
3. You may enter as many times as you like, but you must provide a newly designed project each time.
Thank you so much for visiting this week. We look forward to seeing your CASE card masterpiece soon!

Have a happy stamping day!!

Repeat Impressions - Stamp of the Week

You will love Repeat Impressions Stamp for this week! It is called Tulip Bouquet. I kinda went a little crazy and made several cards.  I was thinking -- of spring!

Remember you can get this stamp for 50% off just by going to the House That Stamps Built Blog and get the special code there.  When you order your stamp put that code in the special instructions blank.


Here are my cards:

I used my scrap pile -- trying to get down to something manageable!






Ayana Posadas
Michelle Greenwood
Robin Kirkpatrick
Lynette Neus

Joy Hadden - you are here

One of our sweet Rock Stars is not on the list today.  Darsie Bruno's mom past away and she will be absent for a few weeks.  Would you please go by her blog and leave her a note.  She is a very talented and sweet member of our team.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Papertrey Ink Anniversary Challenge

Today Papertrey Ink has a challenge that celebrates their 4th Anniversary.  They have been celebrating with challenges as they get ready for the big party on the 14th.  Then on the 15th they will release their new stamps, new dies and new card stock!  I've made my list and it is super long!!

The challenge from Nicole Heady today is:

"To see YOU take things BIG!  Really BIG Your challenge today is to create a project that incorporates something unexpectedly mega-sized! this could be a super-sized tag, a gigantic embellishment, a huge flower, really big buttons or even a BIG focal point that takes center stage."  Then you can link it here.

I looked and looked thru my stash and I only have small stuff!!!  Their new "Think Big Favorites #1"  will only be $5.00!!!  This will be #1 on my list!

Here is my card:

I used Birthday Bash Sentiments and the Banner Builder Collection, paper is from DCWV. 

Join them in celebrating by taking on the challenge!! -- have a HAPPY stamping day.

Stamp TV Alumni BLOG HOP - Inspiration

Carolina has set up an exciting Blog Hop for us today!  If you have come from Deb Felts blog -- you are right on track.  She had such a wonderful card!   The beginning of the Hop starts with Stamp TV.  Be sure to start there so you won't miss out on anything!  Carolina has asked us to use this picture as inspiration.

So here is my card:

I started out using the color as my inspiration.  Stamps I used are from the set You are Not Alone .  Card stock is GKD's Ivory, and fresh asparagus, Gina K's vellum and a bit of misc. dp.

This one uses GKD's Wine with Everything, Chocolate Brown and Ivory card stocks with a scrap of dp.

The next person on the hop is Linda Payne, her projects are always like art!  You will love what she has made!  At the end of the hop, be sure to leave a comment at Stamp TV.

Have a HAPPY STAMPING day!

Button Project for Papertrey Ink

My granddaughter had a little time between her classes and her job so she came to spend some time with me -- she is 19 and in her first year of college.  I was in the middle of a project for a Papertrey Ink Challenge -- so she helped -- we had a ball working on these! 

She made one for her friend that is a boy! and her best friend.  I made two of them for the  Bible Study Fellowship Area Team members that I travel with.  I will make three more for my daughters.  They go together so fast!  One seam and they are done:

Supplies:  Papertrey Ink's Lunch Box Note Die
                 Papertrey Ink's Felt in various colors
                 Corner Rounder
                  Vintage Buttons

Go to Heather Nichols Blog to read more about them.

Have a HAPPY stamping day.

Repeat Impressions - WHAT IF WEDNESDAY

We got snow!!! A real rarity for this part of Texas.  I know some of my blog friends have 10-12 inches of snow and are going to work and no big deal!  BUT here we get ONE inch and the whole city is at a stand-still!!  We are just not used to it!

Here is the sketch from Repeat Impressions for this week:

 Here is my card:

The stamp is Wishing you a day. 8616-E and Heart Tea Cup 4523-C.  The paper is from gcd and the ruffle edge crepe paper is Melissa Francis.  I used a glitter pen on the little heart - it shows up grey, but actually is glittery!

Why don't you join - you could win a $25.00 gift certificate for just participating!  We would love to see what you do with this sketch.  You DO NOT have to use Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you do your name will be entered twice in the random drawing.  Just make a card with this sketch, link your card on the Repeat Impressions Blog and your set!!  If you use a gallery to display your cards be sure to reference Repeat Impressions Sketch F911.

Thank you for leaving a comment - I appreciate your time.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Papertrey Ink Anniversary

Papertrey Ink is having their 4th Anniversary and they are celebrating!  They have asked cardmakers and scrapers to join them.  Today they are giving away free tags!  All you have to do is go to their blog and download them.  If you like -  make a card with the tags and link it to their Mr. Linky --- you could WIN an opportunity to be one of their Guest Designers -- HOW COOL IS THAT!!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Papertrey Valentine Favors

For years I've been making my grandchildren's Valentines for their classmates.  This year I used Papertrey's totally neat dies -- these are some of the best dies I've ever used!  I used the Favor It Basket and Box dies.  I also used the Tiny Treats Valentine and Tiny Treats Birthday Stamps.   I know that one day soon they will be too old for these, and that time goes so quickly.

There is a Tiny Treats Christmas and Tiny Treats Halloween.  - I'm saving my Starbucks money to get those!

I made 85 of these sweet little treat boxes for 4 grandchildren. 

Thanks for looking treasure days with your grandkids!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

CPS - Card Sketches

Another fun sketch from CPS Card Sketches!  This one offers a fun challenge with the tab!  Here is the sketch

 And here is my card

I just love this little bear, he is from Repeat Impressions.  Of course the sentiment is pretty special also and it is from Repeat Impressions. 

The paper is from my huge scrap pile, added Diamond Glaze with red glitter on top and a little red velvet ribbon.

Thank you for looking at my card and leaving a comment. 
Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Card Patterns Sketch 100!!

Card Patterns has reached a milestone!  This is sketch 100.  I love these sketches.  They are easy to follow and provide plenty of challenge.  Here is this week's.

Here is my card:

I stamped the Repeat Impressions "Loves Me Not, Loves Me" stamp on vellum and then placed this on DCM cardstock, stamped the little flowers(from Repeat Impressions) and embossed them, used some yellow perfect pearls for the petals.

Hey, why not play along with them -- it's fun!  Here is the link to play:  Card Patterns.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge - Jewelry!

For REPEAT IMPRESSIONS CASE CARD scroll down one! -- Thank you!

This was a FUN challenge.  We were to use jewelry in our project!  Well, I'm a pearl girl.  Just ask anyone who knows me.  I'm like June Cleaver - I wear my pearls even when cleaning the house.  My personal trainer even laughs at me because he said he has never had anyone -- except me who exercises with their pearls on.  So... how could I make a jewelry challenge without pearls?  So here is my card.

Stamp by Repeat Impressions, paper by Making Memories

Stamp by Repeat Impressions, paper by Basic Grey and Papertrey Ink

The spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments!

Challenge #110 is to use jewelry.

This could be anything:  a charm, a jewel, a ring, you could even make a piece of jewelry

Everyone is welcome to play along!

If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC110

Here's how to play along:

Make a card with some kind of jewelry and then link back to the Belli Challenge in your post and provide a DIRECT LINK to your new posting using Mr. Linky at the Creative Belli Challenge blog.  EASY PEASY!!!

Check out these Design Team Members for some inspiration.

• Anne Harmon
• Beth Norman
• Ceal Pritchett
• Chris Dickinson - Creator
• Chris Olsen
• Darsie Bruno
• Holly Brown - Creator
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Mary Marsh
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Robin Parker
• Shelly Schmidt
• Tamara Morton

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Repeat Impression Case Card - Robin

Wendy at Repeat Impressions has arranged for us to do CASE cards every two weeks.  This week the Design Team is going to case a card from Robin.  I've heard so many different definitions of CASE - it can be copy and same elements, copy and same exactly and several other things.  If you want - leave me a comment as to what CASE means to you.

Here is Lynette's card.

and here is my card:

I used the stamp set 4212-I Fawn and With Deepest Sympathy 4025-F (again, I did a little masking).

Here are the other Design Team Members and some inspiration for you as you order this stamp.

Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Dana Joy
Darsie Bruno
Harriet Skelly

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 

Why don't you play along?

Here are all the details…
1. Create a card based on the inspiration card provided. Your card does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them! Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in the random.org drawing for using Repeat Impressions stamps in your submissions!
2. Post your cased card on your blog or online gallery.  Then link it on the Repeat Impressions blog with the inlinkz widget. (Please provide a direct link to your post, not the entire blog.)
3. You may enter as many times as you like, but you must provide a newly designed project each time.
Thank you so much for visiting this week. We look forward to seeing your CASE card masterpiece soon!

Have a happy stamping day!!