Designers Choice Challenge

Hi Guys --- and gals!  Karen challenged the Repeat Impressions Design Team to make a card this week for GUYS!! Well, that was an easy do for me.  My nephew is at Marine Boot Camp in California and I've been sending him cards.  He is almost finished and I will sent this card to him in a couple of weeks when he is finished.  Here is his picture on the day he left for camp.

Here is the card I made for him.

I used the stamp American.... and the tiny sentiment on the tab is bottom part of the sentiment Congratulations - you did it!

Here is the list of Designers who made projects to inspire you.

• Karen Hasheck
• Darsie Bruno
• Harriet Skelly
• Joy Hadden - YOU ARE HERE
• Lynette News
• Makiko Jones
• Miriam Napier
• Michele Greenwood  
• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Dawn Bennett

Now we’d love for you to play along with us!
Here are all the details…
1. Create any card that is masculine. Remember, your card does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include their designs we would reeeally love to see them! Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using their stamps in your submissions!
2. Post your DCC card on your blog or online gallery.  Then link it with the inlinkz widget at Repeat Impressions blog. (Please provide a direct link to your post, not the entire blog.)

Thanks for looking at my card - have a happy stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge for Acetate or Vellum

The Creative Belli Design Team has challenged our readers to make a card using Acetate or Vellum - wow! The possibilities for this challenge are endless.  Overlays, embossed, stamped, or folded - show us what you can do with acetate or Vellum.  -- This is a challenge I'll be eager to see what you create!
Here is what I did.

I used an acetate sheet from PK Glitz and glittered the back of it.  Cut out a doily and added a few other elements.
Here is a list of the Designers who made projects to inspire you.

• Holly Brown
• Anne Harmon
• Ceal Pritchett
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joy Hadden -- You are here
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Robin Parker
• Shelly Schmidt

Would you like to join with us in this challenge?  It is eazy-peazy! Remember our goal is to inspire you to use products you already have on hand.  Make a project using vellum or acetate, remembering that the spirit of the Belli Challenges is to get you to use the old, forgotten or little used embellishments or components.
Link your project to the Creative Belli Challenge link found at the bottom of their post.  - Hey, why don't you challenge a friend to join you?

Thanks and have a happy Stamping day!

STOW Nubble Lighthouse

Happy Monday!  The Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions for this week is Nubble Lighthouse.  If you have ever been to Maine you might remember this wonderful lighthouse.  It is on a little island in York Harbor.  There are 3 buildings - one is the lighthouse, the little red one is the oil house and the other one is the boathouse. I love this place!  There is a little park where you can just sit and watch the water and nearby is Brown's Ice Cream!

Here is one of my cards:

Here is the other one:

To receive your 50% off special discount please go to Wendy's blog "The House that Stamps Built" and the discount code will be there.   Then go to Repeat Impressions and add that code in the Coupon Code section of the online order form.   Some of the members of the Design Team have made cards with this cute image -- Here they are


Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Dawn Bennett
Michelle Greenwood
Darsie Bruno

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

What If Wednesday and wishing for cooler weather!

Oh my, we are STILL having record heat - yesterday afternoon at 6:00 pm, it was 105!!! That is too darn hot!  In a couple of days we will be headed to Maine - and some relief for us.

I made this card for my nephew who is at Marine Boot Camp in California and we have been praying for him and think of him everyday.  He is about half way thru boot camp.

This is the sketch Wendy from Repeat Impression gave us for this week.

Isn't this a wonderful sketch!!

And here is my card:

I used the image called Shade of the Elm and the sentiment is from the series Friendship.

One of the fun things we get to do is look at what you create.  Why don't you join us in this challenge?
Wendy will do a random drawing for a gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  Just go to her blog The House That Stamps Built and link your card there.  Here are members of the Design Team that have made cards to inspire you.

• Karen Hasheck
• Darsie Bruno
• Harriet Skelly
• Joy Hadden - YOU ARE HERE
• Lynette News
• Makiko Jones
• Miriam Napier
• Michele Greenwood  
• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Dawn Bennett 

Looking forward to see your creations!  Have a HAPPY stamping day.

Designers Choice Challenge

This week, Darcie challenged us to make a scenic card with white, black and one other color.  Here is my card:

I used the image called "Crowned Crane Deco".  I embossed it with white EP and framed it with paper from Making Memories and red and black cardstock.  I added a little ribbon and a button.

Here is the list of Designers who made projects to inspire you.

• Karen Hasheck
• Darsie Bruno
• Harriet Skelly
• Joy Hadden - YOU ARE HERE
• Lynette News
• Makiko Jones
• Miriam Napier
• Michele Greenwood  
• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Dawn Bennett

Now we’d love for you to play along with us!
Here are all the details…
1. Create any card that includes a shaker. Remember, your card does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include their designs we would reeeally love to see them! Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using their stamps in your submissions!
2. Post your DCC card on your blog or online gallery and be sure to reference Repeat Impressions DCC84 Designer’s Choice Challenge. Then link it with the inlinkz widget at Repeat Impressions blog. (Please provide a direct link to your post, not the entire blog.)
For this challenge a random winner will receive any one unmounted sheet of stamps of their choice!

Thanks for looking at my card - have a happy stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge Gingham

Our Creative Belli Challenge this week is to use some gingham - print it, stamp it, cut it, or use some gingham ribbon - show us how you can use it in a project.

Here is my card:

The pumpkins and sentiment are from Paper Trey Ink and the paper is from my large scrap heap!

Here is a list of the Designers who made projects to inspire you.

• Holly Brown
• Anne Harmon
• Ceal Pritchett
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joy Hadden -- You are here
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Robin Parker
• Shelly Schmidt

Would you like to join with us in this challenge?  It is eazy-peazy!
Make a project using non-paper, remembering that the spirit of the Belli Challenges is to get you to use the old, forgotten or little used embellishments or components.
Link your project to the Creative Belli Challenge link found at the bottom of their post.  - Hey, why don't you challenge a friend to join you?

Thanks and have a happy Stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week Blueberry

LOL - Wendy at Repeat Impressions know how much I like Maine!  Maine is know for their wonderful blueberries and this week the stamp that you can get 50% is called Large Blueberry Cluster.

Remember that Wendy extends this 50% off offer for one week.  Here is your opportunity to add to your stamp collection with a stamp that makes beautiful cards, scrapbook pages and fantastic wrapping paper!

Here is my card:

To receive your special discount please go to Wendy's blog "The House that Stamps Built" and the discount code will be there.   Then go to Repeat Impressions and add that code in the Coupon Code section of the online order form.   Some of the members of the Design Team have made cards with this cute image -- Here they are


Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Dawn Bennett
Michelle Greenwood
Darsie Bruno

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

Stamp TV Alumni BLOG HOP

This Stamp TV Alumni BLOG HOP is a surprise party for Melissa Cash - one of our Design Team Members!  I know she will really be surprised! --- So HAPPY BIRTHDAY Melissa!  Hope you have a wonderful day!  Melissa is the Team Member who does a lot of our sketches - she is a very talented lady.

If you just came from Jennie Harper's blog -- you are at the right spot.  Didn't you just love the colors in Jennie's card?  To start at the beginning and not miss one any of the inspirational projects, the beginning is at Stamp TV. 

Here is the sketch Melissa drew for us:

And here is my card:

The stamp are Sending Sunshine by Theresa Momber for the versamark background and Inside and Out for the sentiment.  The blue is a Gina K freebie download (find it here).  The pink is from a Stamp TV Card kit, the flowers are from Gina K.  The cardstock is White and Chocolate Brown from Gina K.

We are also giving away a stamp set!!  Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (August 16th), Gina 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 hop on along to Karen Knegten's blog and see how she wishes Melissa a happy birthday!  Thanks for stopping and have a HAPPY stamping day.

Repeat Impressions Sketch for August 10

Oh, my goodness, is it hot where you are?  It is so darn hot here!  In our part of Texas we have hit all time record highs -- it has been 108-111!!  It is so hot you can't breath deeply.  The plants are suffering and we are on voluntary water rationing!  So I'm not going outside for anything!  I'll just stay inside and stamp!  Wendy gave us this sketch to use in her challenge:

Here is my card:

I used the image called Comfy Chair and the sentiment is A man travels...

One of the fun things we get to do is look at what you create.  Why don't you join us in this challenge?
Wendy will do a random drawing for a gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  Just go to her blog The House That Stamps Built and link your card there.  Here are members of the Design Team that have made cards to inspire you.

• Karen Hasheck
• Darsie Bruno
• Harriet Skelly
• Joy Hadden - YOU ARE HERE
• Lynette News
• Makiko Jones
• Miriam Napier
• Michele Greenwood  
• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Dawn Bennett 

Looking forward to see your creations!  Have a HAPPY stamping day.

NEW! NEW! My Craft Channel!

Do you like stamping and paper craft tips?  How about quick videos that show new techniques?  Take a look at My Craft Channel.


It all started in 1999 when Shelby Dredge quit work to start a family. Shortly after giving birth to her first son, she also launched embellish IT! Being the business-minded person 

Shelby is, she thought starting a scrapbook business was the perfect excuse to carry out her passion for scrapbooking AND get the tax write-off. Over the years, embellish IT! has evolved into more than just something to do - it is has become her life. Her work includes exhibiting at Scrapbook Conventions, programming & managing an online website, tv spots, product design, traveling & teaching across the nation. Shelby is most passionate about teaching & sharing new products, techniques & ideas with others. Those who have taken classes from Shelby knows she teaches a variety of tips, tricks, ideas, short-cuts & better ways to do things. Shelby wants her Tip of the Day to be an extension of that but through video. Shelby will also show new products & tools, as well as feature giveaways.

What is My Craft Channel?

My Craft Channel is the first of its kind online TV Craft Network. It goes beyond the simple web “how-to” home video & delivers broadcast quality programming. Over 20 new shows each week there is something for everyone. Top experts, bloggers & craft celebrities in various niches from sewing, painting, scrapbooking, DIY projects, photography, mixed media & more have joined together to bring education to the WEB with TV formatted shows.

Today My Craft Channel is giving way a Cricut -- take a look! 

Repeat Impressions - Dawn's Designers Choice Challenge

The Design Team at Repeat Impressions certainly has a lot of tricks (techniques) up their sleeves! They can come up with some great challenges!  Dawn this week challenged us to make a shaker card! Oh man, are these fun!  I went on You Tube and saw MANY techniques and my card this week is a combination of two of them.  I must say it was a hard decision on what to put in the shaker.  I finally decided on flower soft.  Here is my card ---- OK, OK, I know that Lily of the Valleys are white -- but I like the color pink - so I colored the usually white flowers a soft shade of pink.  Besides, pink matched my flower soft (LOL!)
Here it is:

The image is Lily of the Valley - from the Flower Series and the sentiment is "Find beauty in the little things" which is from the Quartet Series - totally packed with wonderful sentiments.(check it out)  The paper is from Stampin Up and Laura Ashley.  I made the little banner fold, so I can add another sentiment inside of it, put the recipient's in it or sign my name.

Here is the list of Designers who made projects to inspire you.

• Karen Hasheck
• Darsie Bruno
• Harriet Skelly
• Joy Hadden - YOU ARE HERE
• Lynette News
• Makiko Jones
• Miriam Napier
• Michele Greenwood  
• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Dawn Bennett

Now we’d love for you to play along with us!
Here are all the details…
1. Create any card that includes a shaker. Remember, your card does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include their designs we would reeeally love to see them! Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using their stamps in your submissions!
2. Post your DCC card on your blog or online gallery and be sure to reference Repeat Impressions DCC83 Designer’s Choice Challenge. Then link it with the inlinkz widget at Repeat Impressions blog. (Please provide a direct link to your post, not the entire blog.)
For this challenge a random winner will receive any one unmounted sheet of stamps of their choice!

Thanks for looking at my card - have a happy stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge - NOT paper

The girls at Creative Belli Challenge challenged the Design Team with making a project that used something not paper!  Here are a few of their suggestions:  silk, burlap, metal, netting, acetate, cloth, etc -- let your imagination run wild -- we like wild!  Here is my card:

I used burlap and acetate. The image is the butterfly from Repeat Impressions new Summer Series and the sentiment Happy Birthday is from their Quartet Series. (love the script).  I stamped the butterfly with stazon on acetate, put glitter on the backside with Glossy Accents.  Using Glossy Accents keeps the glitter on the acetate and not on the card, floor, my hair, my table and everywhere it is not suppose to be.  The paper is BoBunny.

Here is a list of the Designers who made projects to inspire you.

• Holly Brown
• Anne Harmon
• Ceal Pritchett
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joy Hadden -- You are here
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Robin Parker
• Shelly Schmidt

Would you like to join with us in this challenge?  It is eazy-peazy!
Make a project using non-paper, remembering that the spirit of the Belli Challenges is to get you to use the old, forgotten or little used embellishments or components.
Link your project to the Creative Belli Challenge link found at the bottom of their post.  - Hey, why don't you challenge a friend to join you?

Thanks and have a happy Stamping day!

Snowflower card

Suzanne Dean of Color Me Creative Classroom has stared a new group called Book Endz.  We will read a book every month and at the first of each month there will be a new book announcement.  There will be discussions and chatter at the Book Endz group page.  

There will be a Book party at the first of each month and share projects that have been made in the theme of whatever boook is being read and Suzanne will have a giveaway and some fun prizes.  You can attend the party and join the group EVEN if you don't finish/read the book or make a project.  Everyone is invited to join in the fun.  


This month Suzanne chose Snowflower and the Secret Fan.  This is a Great good book to begin our reading journey.  I was able to read thru the book fairly quickly because it is soooo good and I also put the Kindle application on my iphone and found myself reading the book while waiting in line at the bank, while I got my nails done and even while I was at the dentist. 


Here is my card for this month:

The sentiment is from Repeat Impressions.  The blue paper is from Papertrey Ink and the oriental paper is some I've had for a very long time - there was no maker's mark.  It is like a rice paper or hand made paper.  I also used a tag die from Spellbinders.  The fans were 1/2 of the Tim Holtz flower die.


Thanks for looking at my card.  Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Stamp of the Week - Summer Frame

In Texas we are HOT, HOT AND HOT!  While we can, we'll try to enjoy it - come December we will be wishing for some of this heat! This week Wendy has chosen Summer Frame for Stamp of the Week.  It is from her new Summer Series - Check out all the new stamps!  Here is how I used the image.

This stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from August 1 thru August 7, 2011 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.)  To receive your special discount please be sure to add in the Coupon Code section of the online order form.  The coupon code is on Wendy's blog.  Some of the members of the Design Team have made cards with this cute image -- Here they are


Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Dawn Bennett
Michelle Greenwood
Darsie Bruno




Have a HAPPY stamping day!