Pieces of Joy: December 2011

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

WHAT IF WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE

It's Wednesday, so as you may know Wendy at Repeat Impressions challenges us every other Wednesday with a sketch. Here is the sketch for this week:

For this sketch I made two cards, one for a friend in England and the second one is for my Valentine card stash.

This one used the sentiment Wishing you happiness......is actually a Happy Birthday sentiment, but I masked the Happy Birthday and thought it went so well as wishes for the new year.

This one uses the sentiment "Just because I care" and the sweet bear is Bear with Heart. We would love for you to show us your take on this sketch. You can make your project, then post it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built. You could be the random winner of a gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

Here is a list of the Design Team members that will give you lots of inspiration.

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

Monday, December 26, 2011

Papertrey Ink Holiday Leftovers Challenge Hop

Nicole at Papertrey Ink has challenged us to make a project with Holiday Leftovers -- easy -- even though I cleaned up my crafting area for Christmas, I still had some unfiled leftover papers. So here is the card. I used Graphic 45 paper and the stamps are Happy Trails and Leaf Prints. The trees are actually the leaf veins with a little white ink on the branches.

Why don't you take on the challenge also? Here is the link - Papertrey Ink

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!

STOW Celebration Burst

We will soon be ringing in a new year - I feel like I've just gotten over the 4th of July! Wendy at Repeat Impressions is helping us ring in the new year with this Stamp of the Week. You can get this stamp, called Celebration Burst for 50% off this week - just go to her blog The House That Stamps Built and get the code, then enter that code in the special instructions blank at Repeat Impressions.

Here are a few of the Design Team members who made projects to inspire you.

Thanks for looking at my card.

Have a HAPPY stamping day.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Designers Choice Challenge from Makiko

Makiko one of the Repeat Impressions Rock Stars challenged us this week to make a shaped card - any shaped card but the normal rectangles.

Here is my first project

and here is the inside:

I did some masking for the sentiment Merry Christmas from one Flake to Another. and on the inside I stamped "Wishing you a magical Christmas."

Here is my second project. I made several of these tags for giving to guests at our New Year's Eve party.

The stamps are Cheers to You and Champagne Bottle

Why don't you take on Makiko's challenge? Make a shaped card, post it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built - and perhaps you could be the random winner of a gift certificate!

Here is the list of Designers that will inspire your socks off!

Thanks -- and I'll be looking for your project! Have a HAPPY stamping day.

Creative Belli Challenge 133 - Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS! The Creative Belli Challenge Team wants to wish you a very Merry Christmas. For this challenge, we are asking you to show us a Merry Christmas project. We'd love to see what you created!

Remember the spirit of the Belli Challenge is to use something you already have -- maybe something you have forgotten about - paper, embelli, or even a forgotten tool with the idea of using a Merry Christmas theme. We would like to see what you can do! Just post your card to the Creative Belli Blog.

Here are mine. I created two; one for my grandaughter (boots, western themed Christmas) and the other one is my LAST Christmas card to mail out! Wahoo ----

The paper is from Websters and the stamp and die are from Paper Trey Ink.

The paper is from my scrap pile --- (actually a mountain!) and the snow flake stamp and Merry Christmas sentiment are from Repeat Impressions.

Thank you for looking at my projects. Have a Happy Stamping day!

Monday, December 19, 2011

Stamp of the Week - Boy With Sled

Wendy at Repeat Impressions picked a really sweet image this time to feature as the Stamp of the Week. Remember Wendy gives a 50% discount on this stamp for one week. Go to her blog The House That Stamps Built, get the code there and enter it when you order the stamp at Repeat Impressions Stamps.

This is called Boy With Sled. It is a great image, easy to color with lots of possibilities.

Here is a list of the Repeat Impressions Rock Stars who will give you some inspiration:

Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Dawn Bennett
Vicki Dutcher
Darsie Bruno

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

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Repeat Impression's Sketch Time

It is Repeat Impression's Sketch Time -- Here is this week's sketch

I used the image Joy... I have a few more cards to make and this was very easy!

What would you do with this sketch? We would love to see your take on it. You can upload it to Wendy's blog. You could be a random winner of a fabulous gift certificate from Wendy at Repeat Impressions!

Here is a list of the Design Team Members. They will inspire you! I can't wait to see what you create.

Check them out. Thanks for stopping to look at my card. Hope you have a HAPPY stamping day.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Stamp TV Alumni BLOG HOP for a Treat Holder

Time for a Stamp TV Blog Hop and a Give Away. -- If you have just come from Karen Knegten's blog you are on the right track. As you read, Carolina challenged us to make a Treat Holder with a Christmas or New's Year theme. I made these for my two sisters. We are having a "card making, scrappin' weekend on the 16, 17 and 18th of December. We go to our weekend house and play all weekend -- with no kids or husbands -- Wahoo, we hardly even get out of our pjs! These will be my little goodie for them. Here they are:

I used Gina K's Cranberry Tart and Fresh Asparagus Pure Luxury Cardstock. (I love these colors!) The stamp set is Winter Mittens. It has lots of labels that can be used all year long.

Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (December 13), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps!

Now it's time for you to hop to Deb Felts. She has a beautiful project for you to see! When you finish with the whole hop, stop by Stamp TV and leave a comment there also!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

A Crazy Project

I was recently asked, what is the craziest project I've ever done. Well this is it!! A Toilet Paper Advent Tree Calendar! OMW!!

I took a tp rolls, cut them into 24 - 2 inch segments, covered each 24 segment with dp the adhered those to a tree shaped board. I filled each segment with a little prize, then punched 24 scallops, numbered them 1-24 and attached those to the open end of each segment.

Grand kids got to open them until Christmas day! Crazy, and I'll not do it again!

here are the insides:

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

Repeat Impression's Designer Case Challenge - Vicki

Vicki one of the Design Team Members at Repeat Impression challenged us this week to make a bookmark as a gift or for ourselves. So here is my book mark:

This is an acetate bookmark. I love it because it's light, but easy to find my place. I just folded a piece of acetate the size needed and adhered my stamped nestability with light Glossy Accents.

I used the image Comfy Chair and the sentiment is Simple Pleasures. Why don't you take the opportunity to make a little Christmas gift or stocking stuffer -- make a bookmark and then post your photo on Wendy's page The House that Stamps Built. You could be the random winner of a $25.00 gift certificate -- GREAT Christmas money!!! Love to see what you create!

Check out the inspiration from the Design Team:

Thanks for looking at my card - have a HAPPY Stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge Christmas or Winter

Christmas is coming soooooo fast! We have been challenged to make a card using winter or Christmas as our theme. Remember the spirit of the Belli Challenge is to use something you already have -- maybe something you have forgotten about - paper, embelli, or even a forgotten tool with the idea of using a Winter or Christmas type theme. We would like to see what you can do! Just post your card to the Creative Belli Blog.

Here is my card:

The stamp is part of a greeting from Repeat Impressions (I masked the bottom half of the sentiment), the paper and the felt and tree die are from Paper Trey Ink.

Here the the list of members of the Design Team. Be sure to stop and give them some encouragement..

Thank you for stopping by - have a HAPPY stamping day.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Stamp of the Week - Snowflake Prism

No snow here in Texas -- just hoping we get a little. The Stamp of the Week that Wendy from Repeat Impressions has picked out is called Snowflake - Prism.

The Snowflake was embossed on red vellum.

Remember that this stamp is on sale for 50% off. Just go to Wendy's blog - the House that Stamps Built and get the special code and put that code in the special instructions when you order. Here are a few of the Design Team members that made something to inspire you.

Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Dawn Bennett
Vicki Dutcher
Darsie Bruno

Thanks for looking at my card --- have a HAPPY stamping day.