Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week

It's Monday and time for a new Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions.  Remember that Wendy - owner of Repeat Impressions offers a 50% discount on this stamp for one week.  Just go to her blog, The House That Stamps Built and get the special code there and put it in the special instructions blank at Repeat Impressions.

Here is the card I made:

And here is the list of the Designers who made cards to inspire you:

Lynette 
Joy  - you are here
Dawn
Karen 
Kecia 

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

PTI

I decided to do a quick card for this weeks Papertrey Ink Challenge.  I used the stamp sent called Natural Beauties and a simple thank you sentiment from Mat Stack1.  The challenge was to use these colors:

 

Thank you for looking at my card!

Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge

Good morning - can you believe July is almost over!  My local craft store has all their Christmas stuff out --- yikes! I feel like 4th of July was yesterday!!!

Wendy, the owner of Repeat Impressions Stamps challenged us with this sketch:

And this is the card I made:

I used some of the stamps from Wendy's new set called Big Boys Toys and an old favorite Clouds from Wendy's Silhouette series.

We would love to see what you do with this sketch --  you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps but if you have any, we would love to see what you create.

Here are the Designers who have made a card to inspire you.

Cheri
Dawn
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Lynette
Makiko
Patti 
Kecia 

Make a project, link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and you could be the randomly chosen name for a nice gift certificate for Repeat Impressions stamps.

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

Papertrey Ink Stamp-A-Faire Challenges

Wow was this a busy week for my sweet stamping sister and me! We went to Chicago for the Craft and Hobby Show for a week and then drove back in time for the Papertrey Ink's Stamp A Faire.  In North Texas Kristin was our host.  She has a lovely home with a very large stamp room.  We had a blast!  Then my sister, Deb and I went home to play some more and played until 4:00 AM!!!

Here are the challenges I met:

Morning Make-n-Take

Ribbon Techniques Challenge.  I took the challenges offered by Dawn and Betsy

Dawn's Challenge

Betsy's Challenge

Betsy's Challenge

Friendship Beaded Bracelets

 

 I added a string of pearls to my paper bead string

Homemade Embellishments:

My last one was the Mini-Book Challenge:

It is hard to say which one I enjoyed the most -- but I did like Jessica's because I had never stamped on clear cardstock -- and I love it.

Thank you for looking at my projects.  You can go to Nicole's blog and check all of the challenges out and learn a LOT of new things to do!

Creative Belli Christmas Card Challenge

Darsie owner of Creative Belli Challenge is challenge us to make a Christmas card!  This time last year, I had made lots of Christmas cards, so I'm running way behind on getting mine done.  Thanks to Darsie, I'll have a little start now.  It is only 22 weeks to Christmas!!!! So I'll have to make 3-4 cards a week!

Here is my card:

I used stamps from Stamps of Life --  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Stephanie's stamps and she is so much fun!  The flower is from her set called Daisies2Garden.  I do not own very many of her stamp sets - I'm slowly building my collection.  The Merry Christmas is from Paper Trey Ink.

Here are the other Design Team Members who have made projects.

• Darsie Bruno
• Ceal Pritchett
• Joy Hadden
• Lynn Hayes
• Paige Grabau
• Robin Parker
• Steph Castro
• Pat Kuzenko 

Now Darsie wants to see what you are doing for Christmas cards -- make one and post it on her blog here -- I NEED ideas!  Thank you for looking at my card - have a HAPPY stamping day

Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge

Good morning!! Today Makiko, one of the Design Team members from Repeat Impressions challenged us to make a project that has an Outdoors and/or Wild Life theme.  So here is my card:

I used the stamp called Fawn - a stamp I just LOVE!  This time I decided not color it, but can be colored in with a few copics.  The sentiment is called In All Things..,

Now Makiko is challenging you - make a project with an Outdoors and/or Wild Life theme and post it on Wendy's (owner of Repeat Impressions) blog called The House That Stamps Built and she will chose a random name to win a really nice gift certificate for products from Repeat Impressions.  -- Check out her newest releases called Big Boys Toys and Beautiful Days!

Good luck -- and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week - Beach Time

Oh - to be on the beach now!  It is so hot here in Texas!  Today Wendy from Repeat Impressions has a special stamp for Stamp of the Week -- it is called Beach Time.  She makes this stamp available to everyone for 50% for one week.  All you have to do is go to her blog called The House That Stamps Built and get the special code she has listed.  Then you put that code in the Special Instructions blank at Repeat Impressions Stamps.

Here is my card:

The sentiment (not on sale) is called Wishing you joys....  It is a Christmas stamp, but I masked the bottom line that says "Happy Holidays",

Here is the list of other Design Team Members who made projects to inspire you.


Lynette 
Joy  - you are here
Dawn
Karen 
Kecia 

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

Stamp TV July Blog Hop

Carolina at Stamp TV has organized a July Blog Hop! If you came from  Geri's  blog, you are right on target!  She had a beautiful card!  It's a good idea to start at the beginning at Stamp TV, so you won't miss any of the fantastic projects!  Be sure to  comment on each blog because on Tuesday morning, she will randomly chose a name and that person will win a fabulous collection of Gina K stamps.

 Melissa made this sketch for us to use.

And here is my card:

I used stamps from "Enjoy the Journey" and the sentiment came from "Fanciful Tags".  The paper is from Gina K's "Hello Sunshine" and Gina K's cardstock.

Thank you for looking at my card - and don't forget to leave your comments - so your name can be entered into the drawing for the fabulous collection of GKD stamps.

Now your next stop will be Kay's  blog.  You will love, love the colors she used.

Have a Happy Stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge.

I hope everyone is rested up from 4th of July activities -- to me this is a signal that the summer is coming to a close!  Auggggghhhh.. School starts soon in Texas!

Well, Wendy owner of Repeat Impressions Stamps has given the Design Team members a sketch challenge.  Here is her sketch

and here is my card:

I used the little bees from the Flip Set called "Bug Flip Set" and the sentiment is from Wendy's new line called Big Boys Toys - this is a set you need to check out -- it has so many possibilities!

Now Wendy would like to challenge you to this sketch -- we would like to see what you do - you don't have to use Repeat Impressions Stamps, but if you have any - show them off!!  You could be the winner of a nice gift certificate for Repeat Impressions stamps.  Just link your project on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.

Here is the list of Design Team Members who have made cards to inspire you.


Cheri
Dawn
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Lynette
Makiko
Patti 
Kecia 

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

Creative Belli Challenge - Stars

HAPPY 4th of July!  I hope your day is full of family and fun -- and a few fireworks!

Today Darcie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge has challenged us to make a project with STARS!  - Easy, since this is the fourth of July!

Here is my card:

I used stamps from Repeat Impressions - the Firecracker Burts and the Here's to you America, sentiment, the happy 4th of July is from Paper Trey Ink.  The paper is from Authentique.

Here are the Designers from Creative Belli Challenge who have made "Star" projects for you.

• Darsie Bruno
• Ceal Pritchett
• Joy Hadden
• Lynn Hayes
• Paige Grabau
• Robin Parker
• Steph Castro
• Pat Kuzenko

Now you can make a project and link it on The Creative Belli Challenge Blog - we would love to see what you create!

Thank you for looking at my card.

Repeat Impressions Designer Choice Challenge

Happy 4th of July!  Lynette - one of the Designers from Repeat Impressions has challenged us to make a card using the colors purple and green.  I love green and my sister's favorite color is purple, so I was thinking of her as I made this card:

I used the stamp "Lupine" - the Maine State flower -- I'm not sure there are purple ones - but, I love this flower so much!  The sentiment is from Wendy's new summer release called Big Boys Toys - check the series out - there are so many good sentiments and images.

Why not join in the challenge!  We would love to see what you can create with these two colors - Green and Purple -- I think we will see some wonderful projects!

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

Cheri
Dawn
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Lynette
Makiko
Patti 
Kecia  

Thank you for looking at my project - have a HAPPY stamping day.

Stamp of the Week - Here's To You

Can you believe 4th of July will soon be here?!  We usually have a big celebration at our house with grandkids and friends.  We pop firecrackers, have a big cookout, with homemade ice cream and  watermelon.  Before we begin, our family takes time to pray for the men and women who serve and protect our country and pray for their families.

  This is my card:

I used glitter for the stars, Fireworks  and for the lines above and below the sentiment, Here's to you America. 

Here is the list of Rock Star who used the sentiment "Here to you America" and made projects to inspire you.


Lynette 
Joy  - you are here
Dawn
Karen 
Kecia

Now remember Wendy will give you a 50% discount on Here to you America stamp for one week only.  Just go to her blog, The House That Stamps Built, get the special code and enter that code into the special instructions blank at the Repeat Impressions site.


P.S.  Here is a list of Patriotic Holidays -

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 3rd Monday of January
• Washington's Birthday - 3rd Monday of February
• Memorial Day - last Monday of May
• Flag Day - June 14th
• Independence Day - July 4th
• Constitution Day - September 17th
• Election Day - Tuesday following the first Monday in November
  
• Veterans Day - November 11th
• Bill of Rights Day - December 15th

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