Pieces of Joy

Stamping Sisters in Christ Challenge

2012-01-28T11:54:00.001-06:00

This week the sweet ladies at Stamping Sisters in Christ challenged us to make a {HEART} stand out in our card/project.

So here is my card;

Easy challenge with Valentine's Day coming up so soon. Why not join in their challenge? They have some talented ladies that would love to see what you make.

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

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge

2012-01-25T10:00:00.004-06:00

The Designers at Papertrey Ink challenged us to to pick our favorite project from 2011 and share it. To take it a step further, we were also challenged to create a second card that is inspired by the favorite project we selected.

It was hard!!! There are so many projects I loved through out the year. One stamp set I love was the one called Iconic Images that was a sweet free gift during the Stamp-a-faire if you ordered $100.00. During the week of July 23, 2011, I think every Design Team member had beautiful cards and projects using this stamp. Here is sweet Melissa's

Here is mine:

I used the "Text-style postmarks" paper and Rustic Cream and Smokey grey cardstocks; the sentiment and image are from Iconic Images stamp set.

Review the year caused to me to look over my "cards to make" list I made during the year and look forward to seeing what the Designers have for us this coming year.

Thanks for looking at my card and have a happy stamping day.

WHAT IF WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE

2012-01-25T00:05:00.004-06:00

Wendy at Repeat Impressions is a sketch expert! This week the sketch is easy peazy! --- So make a card and link it on the Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and you could be the random drawn winner of of $25.00 gift certificate.

Here is the sketch

And here is my card:

Take a look at what the other Designers made:
Have a HAPPY stamping day!

CR84FN Color Challenge 46

2012-01-23T20:52:00.000-06:00

This week at CR84FN color challenge, this is the color palate:

I made my card and showed it to my husband -- he usually doesn't say anything about the cards I make - he's just glad I'm not after him to get to his "Honey, do" list --- when he saw this card, his comment was "Dang, girl, couldn't you find a place to put another of those pearly things!" He is a sweetie -- just a little silly sometimes.

So here is the pearly card:

I used a gray as my neutral and the sentiment is from Dogwood and Butterfly by Gina K. Designs. This would be a great challenge to try. Here is their challenge site.

Have a happy stamping day.

Stamp of the Week - Sittin' Pretty

2012-01-23T00:01:00.004-06:00

This week Wendy has picked one of my favorite stamps for Stamp of the Week. (SOTW). It is called
"Sittin Pretty". I like it because it looks just like my kitty, Pruddy. Remember you can get this stamp for 50% off for one week. Just go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built, get the special code there and then order the stamp from Repeat Impressions and put that code in the special instructions blank.

Here is my card:

I used the sentiment Hang in there.

These designers made cards to inspire you.

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

Card Patterns Sketch 149

2012-01-22T18:51:00.000-06:00

This week Card Patterns has a round sketch -- fun because it is so different. Here is the sketch

And here is my card:

I used some MS paper, & punch, Nestabilities and Papertrey Ink dies. The sentiment is from Gina K Designs.

Since this is such a fun sketch, why don't you play with Card Patterns. They are giving away a BIG bunch of stamps! Would that be a great win?

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

CPS-Card Sketches

2012-01-21T15:30:00.001-06:00

WOW, talk about under the wire!! This is the sketch for this week at CPS-Card Sketches

And here is my card. Why don't you play along here!

Thanks for looking and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge by Darsie

2012-01-18T12:01:00.002-06:00

Oh, my Darsie, one of the Design Team members of Repeat Impressions can come up with some challenging challenges! The one for this week she asked us to make a snow scene -- not too hard -- except as a girl from East Texas, snow is not a familiar concept... LOL

Here is my card:

The stamp is Snow Sledding -- some of you may have this stamp because it was featured a few weeks ago as Stamp of the Week. It reminds me of the Raymond Briggs snowmen - He is so sweet! The sentiments are Wishing You (used some masking on parts I didn't need) and Take Time to Chill Out is from the Summer Series.

Why don't you take on Darsie's challenge and show us your snow scenes? You could be the randomly drawn winner of a nice gift certificate from Wendy at Repeat Impressions.

Here are some projects from the Design Team that will inspire you.

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge 135

2012-01-18T00:01:00.002-06:00

Hi, sweet friends! This week Darsie from Creative Belli Challenge asked us to make a card that had a frame around an image. There are so many ways to meet this challenge. I have a friend who just had a baby girl and made this card for her.

The paper is from Graphic45 - and actually, the frame was on one of the sheets of paper. I outlined it with a pink Sakura glitter pen, cut and embossed the Nestabilities cross, and the bow is made from some vintage ribbon with a button with pearl accents.

Then I made this little quickie framed card for my Valentine stash.

It was made with Papertrey Ink stamps and frames.

Will you join us in this challenge? Make a project with a frame -- then post it on the Creative Belli Challenge Blog. We would love to see what you create! Here is a list of the designers who will inspire you.

Thanks for looking at my card -- and we can't wait to see your project. Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Stamp of the Week - Moose Snow Globe

2012-01-16T00:01:00.007-06:00

Wendy has picked out a beautiful stamp for Stamp of the Week! It is Moose Snow Globe. It has fabulous detailing. You can get this stamp for 50% off this week at Repeat Impressions. Go to Wendy's blog and get the code there and put it in the special instructions block on the order form.

I used a Spica Glitter pen on the snow, night sky and the tree. Wendy has those in her inventory. These are wonderful pens and are so nice! They glitter a card beautifully without the mess. I have not gotten the knack of photographing glitter - but I'm working on it.

Here is a list of the Design Team members who had the opportunity to play with this stamp. Check out their cards for some great inspiration.

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

Hope you enjoy using this stamp as much as I did. Have a HAPPY stamping day!

CSS Alumni Blog Hop for January

2012-01-13T20:50:00.010-06:00

Carolina, a Design Team member of Stamp TV who arranges our Alumni Blog Hops, challenged us with this drawing from Melissa Cash. If you came here from the sweet, sweet Geri Utterbach's blog -- you are right on target. If not, you can begin here at Stamp TV, so that you don't miss a single project. Gina K the founder of Stamp TV is offering a HUGH grab bag of goodies! All you have to do is comment on each of the projects and you could be the randomly drawn winner of this fantastic stamp package!

Wow, this has all kinds of possibilities. Here is my card:

I used Melanie Muenchinger's Stately Flowers 1 and the sentiment is from a wonderful set called Comfort and Peace, some copics, pearls and Gina K Designs In the Navy and white cardstocks.

Now hop on to Karen Knegten's blog and see what she has made - Her cards are always a delight to see.

At the end of the hop, be sure to stop and leave a comment at Stamp TV. Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Card-Positioning Sketches 250

2012-01-12T00:01:00.001-06:00

Card-Positioning Sketches has this sketch for this week:

Here is my card

I used papers from Basic Grey, the heart stamps are from Papertrey Ink and the crepe paper is MF.

Why not participate in this sketch? Thanks and have a Happy Stamping day!

Repeat Impression's Sketch Time

2012-01-11T00:05:00.001-06:00

This week Wendy the owner of Repeat Impressions challenged us with this sketch:

Isn't this one great! I like it because it can really spotlight or feature a favorite stamp. Here is my card

The stamp is Feline Friendly and the sentiment is Every day....

The other Design Team Members have made cards that are colorful, sweet, intriguing, and just darling --- why don't you go and check them out? Here is a list - while you are peeking at their cards, leave them a little love.

Now you can go make a card and link it on Wendy's blog and you might be the winner of a fabulous gift certificate from Repeat Impressions! We'd love to see what you create.

Thank and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Papertrey Ink Border Dies

2012-01-09T23:02:00.000-06:00

Today at Papertrey Ink's Design Team member Dawn McVey showed us how to use border dies as a background. You can check out her tutorial here. I used the Papertrey Ink border called "Victorian Border". Here is my card:

After you watch her video, try it, I played around with several borders. It really is neat to see what you can do. Make a card then post it on their blog.

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

Stamp of the Week - Winter Tree

2012-01-09T00:01:00.002-06:00

For this week's Stamp of the Week, the Repeat Impressions Design Team members are using the stamp called Winter Tree. Gosh, I thought this would be a good Fall Tree or even a great Spring tree - depending on the color or paper or ground color. I used some winter type papers and made this card.

Remember you can get this stamp for 50% off this week only by going to Wendy's blog, The House that Stamps Built and getting the special code. Then you can put this code in the special instructions blank at Repeat Impressions.

Check out what the other Design Team members made.

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day.

Melanie's New Stamp Set

2012-01-08T14:21:00.000-06:00

Melanie, one of Gina K's Stamp TV Senior Designers has a new stamp set, called Make a Statement - you will instantly love this set. It has so many sentiments and your imagination will run wild with ideas! Here is the stamp set:

Go to her blog and she has a tutorial on a very creative way to use the butterfly. You also have the opportunity to win this stamp set by commenting on her blog. How cool is that! I'm doing her tutorial this afternoon.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Kitchen Remodel

2012-01-07T19:29:00.000-06:00

We have lived in the same house for 28 years. During that time we have done about 10 big and small remodels. We've never remodel the kitchen, because I love my kitchen! Well, I'm tired of digging for my pots and pans and not having enough pantry room. I love my wall paper, but my kids call it dated and even old! LOL My son-in-law will be doing the remodel, he is a builder and has done several of the other remodels.

In order to keep my "stuff" together, I started a "Smashbook". I've put in some pictures - befores and some pictures and ideas from magazines. Here are some pictures of the old kitchen.

Breakfast area and peeking into my laundry room - this will go away into my craft room - another semi-remodel.

My stove - yes, it is staying! It is a 1901 gas Wedgewood with 6 burners, 2 ovens and a warming oven. The oven temperature works perfectly. I've had it for almost 30 years - and love how the gas cooks. I also have a contemporary oven next to it -- I use both of them during large family get togethers.

Area above the breakfast table. It will probably go away as we are thinking about raising the ceiling.

Here is my Smashbook. My daughter Tara drew the cover.,

Thanks for reading my long post.

CPS- Card Sketches Challenge 249

2012-01-06T20:30:00.000-06:00

Whaoo! It's Friday - and I am so ready for the weekend. Hope I can do a little stamping. I'd like to get a few Valentine's cards done. I took on the challenge at CPS Card Sketches this week. Here is the sketch

And here is the card I made:

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

CR84FN Color Challenge 45

2012-01-06T20:21:00.001-06:00

It's been a while since I've been able to participate in the challenges at CR84FN. This is a great color challenge that had me digging thru my supplies! Here are the colors:

Here is my card

Have fun and why not join in their challenge!

Thanks for looking at my card and have a Happy Stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge - Snowflakes

2012-01-04T00:05:00.001-06:00

Snow, snow, snow -- we have NO snow! In East Texas we rarely ever get snow - we just have to dream! Darsie from Creative Belli has challenged us to make a project with a snowflake on it. I made this note little card.

I used a small piece of BoBunny paper, a MF large glitter snowflake and cut out 2 snowflakes from glitter paper with Nestabilities and added a blue brad. The little sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

How about meeting Darsie's challenge? This would be an easy challenge -- and fun! Make a project that has at least one snowflake and post it to the Creative Belli blog.

Here is a list of the Creative Belli Design Team members - check them out for some great inspiration.

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

Designers Choice Challenge from Dawn

2012-01-04T00:01:00.001-06:00

This week Dawn one of the Designers from Repeat Impressions has challenged us to make a card using the colors blue and brown. We would love for you to join us! Make a card using blue and brown and then post it to Wendy's blog, the House That Stamps Built. You could be the random winner of a fabulous gift certificate from Wendy!!

Here is my card:

The stamp is from the great collection called "Summer". The paper are scraps of Bo Bunny, Stampin Up, some old lace and a die cut felt flower.

Check out the other Designers, make a card and join us in the challenge.

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

Stamp of the Week - Snowcat and Friends

2012-01-02T09:39:00.000-06:00

Got snow? Not here in East Texas -- but we are wishing. Wendy at Repeat Impressions has chosen Snowcat and Friends as the Stamp of the Week. That means you get this stamp for 50% off. Go to her blog The House That Stamps Built and get the special code. You can then enter this code at check out at Repeat Impressions -- wonderful way to add to your stamp collection.

I used lots of glitter and some chunky glitter from MS, plus some ice fibers and Copic markers.

Here is the list of Designers who have some inspiration for you.

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

Have a Happy stamping day.

WHAT IF WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE

2011-12-28T00:05:00.003-06:00

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!

Papertrey Ink Holiday Leftovers Challenge Hop

2011-12-26T13:22:00.000-06:00

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

2011-12-26T00:01:00.001-06:00

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.

Designers Choice Challenge from Makiko

2011-12-21T00:05:00.010-06:00

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

2011-12-21T00:01:00.005-06:00

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!

Stamp of the Week - Boy With Sled

2011-12-19T00:05:00.003-06:00

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.

Repeat Impression's Sketch Time

2011-12-14T00:05:00.001-06:00

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.

Stamp TV Alumni BLOG HOP for a Treat Holder

2011-12-09T20:50:00.004-06:00

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!

A Crazy Project

2011-12-07T19:28:00.000-06:00

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

2011-12-07T00:05:00.002-06:00

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

2011-12-07T00:01:00.002-06:00

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.

Stamp of the Week - Snowflake Prism

2011-12-05T00:05:00.001-06:00

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.

Repeat Impressions Sketch for November 30th

2011-11-30T00:05:00.001-06:00

Last day in November - can you believe Christmas is just around the corner! Seems like I just got thru with Fourth of July! I was in Hobby Lobby yesterday and they are one new isle dedicated to new Summer Patio stuff! HEAVENS! I haven't finished my Christmas cards! Oh, well, "time marches one"!

Here is the sketch Wendy gave us this week:

and here is my card:

I love this Santa image! It is called Santa's Friend. He is absolutely adorable. I used a few Copic markers and some Liquid Applique that puffs up when heated. The sentiment is here.

Why don't you make a card using this sketch? We would love to see what you can do -- we get so much inspiration from our readers. You can post it on Wendy's blog -- right here. There will be a randomly chosen winner who will get a nice gift certificate! -- That would come in handy for Christmas! Here are some ideas from the Design Team.

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

Repeat Impression's Kendra's Designer Case Challenge

2011-11-23T00:05:00.001-06:00

This week Kendra one of the Repeat Impression's Design Team Members challenged us to make a Christmas project that uses a snowflake. Sooo...wow are the possibilities unlimited!! I made two -- and before Spring comes again, I'll be using more of Repeat Impressions Snow flakes. Here are two I made:

This one used the Snowflake (Wendy has two sizes - this is the small one) and the Got Snow? sentiment -- don't you just love that sentiment! Here in Texas, we don't get much snow, but we still have dreams of a white Christmas.

And because I love the little Penguins so much here is another one:

Isn't that the sweetest small Penguin (comes in 2 sizes)! I put him in the Globe with a small Pine tree (comes in 2 sizes) and a Snowflake (comes in two sizes) and some white felt.

Here is a list of the Rock Stars and their projects. Why don't you join us in this challenge? Make a Christmas project with a snowflake(s) and post it to the House That Stamps Built blog and you could be the random winner of a really nice gift certificate from Wendy!

Blessings! Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Creative Belli Challenge: Leaves, Cornucopia, Thanksgiving

2011-11-23T00:01:00.002-06:00

What a great challenge we are looking at this week from Creative Belli. Remember the spirit of the 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 Fall, Thanksgiving, Cornucopia type theme. We would like to see what you can do! Just post your card to the Creative Belli Blog.

Here is my card:

Here is the list of the Design Team Members - they will inspire you!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impression's STOW - Earth Ornament

2011-11-21T00:05:00.002-06:00

One of the sweetest blessings I have is being able to be on the Design Team for Repeat Impressions. Wendy has the most wonderful stamps and we get to play with them! For this week Wendy choose the stamp Earth Ornament. Remember the stamp of the week is 50% off this week. All you have to do is pop over to Wendy's blog, get the code and put that in the special instructions blank when you order.

Here is my card:

The Earth Ornament has been centered on a piece of dp on which I highlighted the star design (it centered really well - quite accidentally) and the sentiment , Joy to the World centered on a sentiment strip.

Now take a look at what the other Rock Stars created to inspire you.
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Dawn Bennett
Vicki Dutcher
Darsie Bruno

Thanks for commenting on my card, I appreciate your time.

Have a Happy Stamping day!

Stamp TV Alumni Inspirational Hop

2011-11-18T20:45:00.019-06:00

If you came from Giovana's blog, you are at the right spot. Wasn't her card beautiful! So that you don't miss a single one of the inspirational projects, you can start at Stamp TV. Carolina at Stamp TV challenged us with this pic:

Here is my first card:

Stamp sets were: Winter Friends (holly, bird), Holiday Cheer (ornament, snowflake, stocking) and Blessed is the Season (joy) - I did some masking to get just the joy to show. Used various circle punches and scraps of Christmas papers.

Have you ever started on a card with great inspiration and then your card/project ends up NOTHING like your inspiration? Well, this is one of those cards. It turned out nothing like I wanted it to. LOL! I had fun anyway and I got one more Christmas card made! Here is my card:

Gina K's Light of the Season(snowflake), frame is from Winter Mittens and the sentiment is from Holiday Greetings. The cardstock is Gina K's Baby Blue that I sponged with white ink, let it dry; embossed the snowflakes with glitter; made the rolled felt flowers, added a few pearls to the centers and stamped the sentiment, then placed it on felt cut with nestabilities.

Now pop on over to Karen's blog. She will wow your socks off with her card and then when you have finished the whole hop be sure to leave a comment at Stamp TV. Thanks for leaving a comment here, I appreciate your time!

Have a Happy Stamping day!

Repeat Impression's Sketch

2011-11-16T00:05:00.003-06:00

Wendy at Repeat Impressions has a great sketch for us - I said a few weeks ago this maybe one of my last Fall cards -- I have to start thinking about Christmas - YIKES! Problem is: there is so much pretty paper, soooo little time! Anyway here is Wendy's sketch.

and here is my card:

I used the sentiment "Treasure the Love". This is a such a true statement. I fondly think of my Dad when I read it.

We would like to see what you can do with this sketch. Wendy is going to randomly pick one project to receive a gift certificate from Repeat Impressions. All you need to do is go to her site The House That Stamps Built.

Link your card on her page - your cards and projects will inspire and encourage us!

Here is a bit of inspiration for you from the Design Team! Good luck -- we will be looking for your project.

Blessings! Have a Happy Stamping Day!

2011-11-11T19:26:00.000-06:00

This month at Scrapbitzcopics Suzanne gave us this book to read:

This is a quick read and soooo... interesting. You wil laugh, giggle and love the ending! Here is a card I made for this month's challenge:

The dog's name is Sandy and liked it when Emily or her sister would come home. I ut the fall tree in because Emily takes on the challenge of running the New York City marathon which always takes place in November.

This is a fun, fun Book Club! Suzanne recommends a book and if we want, we make a project for it and have a little chat-party at the end of the month. Suzanne really knows her books and has pick some great books.

Here is the link. Book Endz.

Thanks for looking at my project.

Repeat Impression's Designer Choice Challenge

2011-11-09T00:05:00.001-06:00

Every two weeks or so Wendy at Repeat Impressions lets each Design Team Member design a challenge; the rest of us meet that challenge and then we challenge you to make a card and post it on Wendy's blog. She will pick a random participant to win a gift certificate! Actually, you can double your winnings by using your certificate for buying Wendy's Stamp of the Week which she has at 50% off!

So this week Miriam challenged us to make a Fall Waterfall or a Flip card. These are so much fun to make! Wendy makes it sooooo easy! She has the kits already made up! These are pre-cut, pre-scored FLIP Spines to use in creating one of our FLIP cards. Saves you the trouble of measuring, cutting, and scoring the spines yourself. Great when you want to create your own color combinations. Available in 5 different colors: Confetti Yellow, Confetti Blue Moon, White, Poppy (OUT OF STOCK), and Sunset. These are all 80lb. cover weight stocks. Each individual color is sold in a 10 pack.

Here is mine:

Need some inspiration? Here is the Design Team -- check out their projects:

Now it's your turn - join us in making a waterfall card then post it on Wendy's blog and you could win your choice of stamps!

Thanks for stopping by, have a HAPPY stamping day.

Creative Belli Challenge Paper Pierrrrrrcing!

2011-11-09T00:01:00.001-06:00

Hey guys, I hope you are having a great day! I promise, I promise, I promise this will be my last fall card - (I think)!! We were challenged this week to use paper pierrrcing! For my card I want to emphasize a thankful heart. So I drew attention by underlining the word with the pierrrrrcing. The sentiment is from Repeat Impressions. Check them out, they have some beautiful stamps!

Here are projects the other design team members created. Check them out for inspiration then upload yours to the Creative Belli blog. We want to see what you do!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week - Christmas Mouse

2011-11-07T00:05:00.001-06:00

This week Wendy at Repeat Impression has chosen the stamp Christmas Mouse as the Stamp of the Week. You can pick up this stamp for 50% off. Just go to her blog here and get the special code and enter it in on the order form.

I loved the image so much that I made two cards and will be making a few more.

Check out these great examples designed by some of the "Rock Stars"

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

Now pop over to Wendy's blog and get your 50% discount! Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!

CR84FN Color Challenge 42

2011-11-06T17:59:00.000-06:00

Don't you just love CR84FN challenges? This week's challenge was perfect for a card I needed to make for a friend's daughter who is getting married next month. Here is CR84FN's colors for this week

My card really is pale pink - not sure why the color looks like bright pink. I'm thinking it may be the lights I've had to substitute in my light tent. I accidentally broke one and have had to substitute what I could find.

The sketch came from Dawn McVey. The die cuts are Papertrey Ink and the sentiment is also Papertrey Ink. The card stock is Gina K Designs called innocent pink, black onyx and white. The dp is Making Memories.

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

Repeat Impression's Sketch

2011-11-02T00:05:00.001-05:00

Wendy at Repeat Impressions has a great sketch for us - this maybe one of my last Fall cards -- I have to start thinking about Christmas - YIKES! So for this week here is Wendy's sketch.

and here is my card:

I used the sentiment "Let Us Give Thanks". Wendy has some of the neatest Thanksgiving stamps I've seen around. Take a look at all she has and you will find several you can't do without.

We would like to see what you can do with this sketch. Wendy is going to randomly pick one project to receive a gift certificate from Repeat Impressions. All you need to do is go to her site The House That Stamps Built.

Link your card on her page - your card will inspire and encourage us!

Here is a bit of inspiration for you from the Design Team! Good luck -- we will be looking for your project.

Blessings! Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Creative Belli Challenge Design Team Call

2011-11-01T18:33:00.000-05:00

CREATIVE BELLI CHALLENGE DESIGN TEAM CALL!

We are looking to add some talented stampers to join our team for the first 2012 term, which runs January 1-June 30, 2012. ANY stamper, scrapbooker or papercrafter is welcome to apply!

Requirements:
~ You must be able to follow instructions on time and work well with others.
~ Check out the participants blogs and comment please.
~ Post your work with the weekly code to other Forums you are participating in and comment in those areas too.
~ You may "miss" 3 challenges out of the 6 month commitment.
~ Participate in each Bi-weekly Challenge and upload your project to the Belli blog no later than the Sunday evening before the Challenge Week.
~ Post a permanent DT banner on your blog
~ Join the DT Yahoo Group (our sole means of communication)
~ You MUST have a blog and be posting regularly.

To Apply:
Please create a card for your favorite challenge in your best work and send it (100kb or less each) to dbruno@stny.rr.com by December 15th. Please use BELLI DT CALL as your subject line. You may use any stamps and supplies you have. Be sure to include your full name, address, email address, and a link to your blog.

PLEASE NOTE: previous DT experience is not necessary.

We will not be able to respond to each submission. If you are chosen, you will hear from us by December 16. We will post the NEW members of the Design Team on December 20th.

If you have any questions please email me at dbruno@stny.rr.com with BELLI DT CALL Question in the subject line. I will do my best to get back to you within a day or two.

Don't forget to play along with our current Belli challenge! Good luck!

Suzanne Dean's Book Club Challenge

2011-10-29T11:03:00.000-05:00

Suzanne Dean, creator of Color Me Creative Classroom has a GREAT book club. We read a book then she challenges us to make a card related to the current book selection. At the end of the month we have an on line chat and post projects we have made related to the book. It's a great way to read wonderful books and meet some new friends. Why don't you check it out. This month we read

The Mercy of Thin Air by Ronlyn Domingue

The book is very intriguing and is about relationships. Great read!
Here is my card:

I used the Stamp Sets You are Not Alone and Elegant Elements by Gina K Designs. I colored the medallion with copic markers. The paper is from Stella Rose by My Mind's Eye.

Check out the Book Club and other challenges by Suzanne.

Thanks and have a happy stamping day!

Stamp TV Alumni Sketch Blog Hop

2011-10-28T20:50:00.007-05:00

This week Melissa Stamp TV has challenged us with a sketch -- Her sketches are always interesting and fun to work with. If you have just come from Karen Knegten's blog, you are at the right spot. The start of the hop is at Stamp TV -- that way you don't miss one bit of inspiration and make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (November 1), 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!

Here is Melissa's sketch

and here is my card:

I used the stamp set Festive Labels - which has lots of wonderful labels and the sentiment is from Vogue Vases. The cardstock is Pure Luxury White, Green Apple and a few pieces of scrap. The little brads are from one of Gina K's Stamp TV Kits. I like the size of them and the color seems to go with so many of my cards.

Now hop on to Deb Felts blog and see what she has to inspire you.

Thanks for looking at my card and leaving a comment! Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impression's Designer Case Challenge - Recipe

2011-10-26T00:05:00.003-05:00

Lynette, one of the Repeat Impression's Design Team Members challenged the rest of the team to make a "RECIPE CARD". Here is the recipe she gave us:

1 image
1 sentiment
2 die cuts (can be Spellbinders, etc)
3 embellishments

Here is my card:

1 image = Duckling
1 sentiment = Welcome Little One
2 die cuts = Spellbinders Oval and Oval scallop
3 embellishments = lace, Spica Glitter Pens for flower in hat and bow tie

Need some inspiration? Here is the Design Team -- check out their projects:

Now it's your turn - join us in making a Recipe card then post it on Wendy's blog and you could win your choice of stamps!

Thanks for stopping by, have a HAPPY stamping day.

Creative Belli Challenge - 1 2 3 4

2011-10-26T00:01:00.002-05:00

Time for a Creative Belli Challenge! The challenge for this week is 1 2 3 4 - isn't that cool? For example you could decide to do 1 dp, 2, die cuts, 3, colors and 4 sentiments like I did -- or pick your own 1 2 3 4. Make it your own -- We want to see what you come up with -- this will be a fun challenge. While you are doing this challenge, remember we want you to use things that you already have. No need to buy something new for this challenge.

Here's mine:

1 - dp
2 - die cuts (spider web and arrow)
3 - colors (orange, black, green)
4 - sentiments ( Trick or Treat, Boo, and two sentiment strips)

Here are projects the other design team members created. Check them out for inspiration then upload yours to the Creative Belli blog. We want to see what you do!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impression's STOW - Tall Pumpkin

2011-10-24T00:05:00.001-05:00

Are you in the mood for Halloween? I live pretty far out in the country, so we don't get any Trick or Treaters, but I send my grandchildren special little packages. This card will go into one of those packages.

Wendy from Repeat Impressions choose Tall Pumpkin for the Stamp of the Week (STOW). Here is a card that I made:

I love the expressions! Besides several sizes of pumpkins, Wendy has several different faces you can stamp on the pumpkins and several "Happy Halloween" fonts. Be sure to check out all her Halloween stamps - she has quite a collection.

Check out these great examples designed by some of the "Rock Stars"

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

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Sketch for October 19

2011-10-19T20:26:00.000-05:00

Oh, my -- October is rolling by so fast! I've been making Fall and Halloween cards for about 4 weeks now and wanted to do something else! So I used the image Fairy Kiss from the Garden Fairies series. These are such delicate fairies with beautiful wings, that my first thought went to gold cardstock.

So here is the sketch for this week

We would love to see what you can do with this sketch. You do not have to use Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you do, we would love to see them. Make a card using the sketch and post it to Wendy's blog at The House That Stamps Built.

You might be the one that gets randomly drawn and be the winner of a $25.00 gift certificate. Save it until a Stamp of the Week comes along and even make that go further!

Here are the Design Team Members that have some inspiration for you.

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

CSS Blog Hop

2011-10-14T20:50:00.005-05:00

This weeks Center Spotlight Stage Design Team's Blog Hop is a VERY special one. If you have come from Giovana's blog then you are right on track. You may want to start at the very beginning at Stamp TV. Giovana gave us these guidelines for creating a special card:

Create a fun, uplifting card or cards for one or all the kids listed below (you can click on their names to read more about each of them). The card can be anything cheery, encouraging, supportive, etc. Please DO NOT send sorry, get well or anything like that. Remember, we want to cheer them up. The kids:
- Madison: 2 years old
- Logan: 2 years old. (turning 3 on October 17th!!)
- Tanner: 2 years old (turning 3 on December 25)
- Rebekah: 9 years old
All cards need to have a message in it for the child/family. Please also sign your name and where you are from. On the card envelope, write the name of the child. Please, don't seal the envelope, as the parents might want to read the cards before the kids see them.
Cards must be received by October 31st to be eligible for the drawing.
Mail your card(s) to Giovana along with a piece of paper with your name, address, e-mail address and blog (if you have one). This will help a lot to contact the winner a lot faster!:

The neat thing about this blog hop that while you will put a smile on a child's face, you will get the opportunity to win a SUPER big prize package -- see below:
Awesome companies have donated amazing prizes for you! More than $400.00 in prizes!!

Heartfelt Creations: 8 stamping sets + 1 Coordinated Die Set. Value: $150.00!
Gina K. Designs: 2 StampTV Kits: Value: $70.00 (Gina will send the prize direct to the winner!)
Unity Stamps: 10 Itty Bitty Stamps. Value: $70.00
SP & Company: 3 Stamp Set. Value: $40.00
Lawn Fawn Stamps: 2 Stamp Set: Value: $30.00
Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps: 1 Stamp Set. Value: $11.00
Spellbinders: 2 die sets!! (Not included in the picture yet)
Tombow: 6 packages of markers and adhesives

So make a card for one of the children and mail it to:

Giovana Smith
Card Drive for Kids
181 Perry Way
Yakima, WA 98901 and your name will be included in the drawing

Here is my card

I used the stamp set Spring Mix Stamp TV kit. The little hello is from Stenciled Spring.

Now hop onto Karen's blog and see what she has created for the children. Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impression's Designer Case Challenge

2011-10-12T11:47:00.000-05:00

Every two week Wendy challenges us to follow the lead of one of the Design Team Members and make a project. This week - it is me!! My challenge was to make a Fall or Halloween project. Here are two cards.

This uses the stamps Foliage Positive(which is the Stamp of the Week and you can get it at 50% off this week. Check it out here. The "Let us give thanks" is one from Wendy's Thanksgiving series.

This one uses Round Pumpkin and the letters were cut out with a very old Nestability.

Now it's your turn - join us in making a Fall or Halloween card then post it on Wendy's blog and you could win your choice of stamps!

Thanks for stopping by, have a HAPPY stamping day.

Creative Belli Challenge - Felt or Glitter

2011-10-12T00:01:00.000-05:00

Have you checked out this week's challenge from Creative Belli? - This is one I'll be excited to see what everyone creates. We are asking for you to create something that uses felt or chunky glitter - how great is that!

Remember our goal is for your to use something that you already have. So dust off those tools, embellishments, paper and other goodies that you have in the back of the drawer or cabinet and show us what you got!

I made some 3-D snowflakes from felt, using Nestabilities Snowflake die and coated the edges with chunky glitter. I made four snowflakes, folded them in half, pressed them with an iron, glued 2 back to back, then glued two halfs back to back with a little piece of wire in place to hang them. I got the idea from Dawn McVey's blog.

Here are projects the other design team members created. Check them out for inspiration then upload yours to the Creative Belli blog. We want to see what you do!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impression's STOW - Foliage Positive

2011-10-10T00:05:00.001-05:00

You are really going to enjoy Wendy's choice for Stamp of the Week. Remember each week she gives everyone an opportunity to add to their stamp stash by offering a special stamp for 50% off. This week she chose Foliage Positive. I've enjoyed this stamp so much that I made another card using this stamp and I will post it on Wednesday.

Here is my card:

Can you see the fairy face on the long rectangle piece? I used the Emboss Resist technique on the long rectangle piece. I stamped it with clear Versa Mark, heat embossed and then sponged Memento's Potter's Clay ink on it. The paper is Butterfly Garden by Pink Paislee. I love how this resist technique allows a pattern to show thru.

To get this stamp 50% off go to Wendy's blog - The House That Stamps Built and get the code there, then entered that code when you check out at Repeat Impressions.

Take a look at these members' projects.

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

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

WHAT IF WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE

2011-10-05T00:05:00.004-05:00

Can you believe it is October? I'm still wondering where July went!! I have a resolution to do Halloween and Thanksgiving cards early, so here is one of my first ones. Here is Wendy's from Repeat Impressions sketch she challenge us to use.

The first card I made using this sketch is:

I used the sentiment stamp called Treasure the love..

I used the stamps: Round Pumpkin. This is a great stamp because you choose what kind of face you want on the pumpkin - Wendy has created different face stamps to go with the pumpkins. She has also created several different kinds of pumpkins. Check them out here.

Why don't you join us. We want to see what you will do with this sketch. 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.

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

Repeat Impression's STOW - Scarecrow

2011-10-04T09:24:00.000-05:00

You will love the Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions! It is sooooo cute! It is called Scarecrow and friend. Here is my card:

You can find Scarecrow and Friend here. He is a wonderful fall image - not just for Halloween, but for all of fall and Thanksgiving also.

Remember that you can get this stamp at 50% off! Just go to The House that Stamps Built blog and get the special code there. Put that code in when you order and Wendy will get it right out to you, so you can get started on those fall cards.

Here are the designers that have made projects to inspire you.

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

Designers Choice Challenge from Robin

2011-09-28T19:55:00.001-05:00

Today Robin was the featured Designer who challenged us to do a card with animals! Since my husband is a veterinarian -- this was easy -- and sorta hard. Repeat Impressions has so many animal stamps it was hard to decide which to use. I used a cat stamp called "Fourty Winks". I like this stamp because I like coloring like my cat --- who is usually napping. I also used the sentiment "Take Time to Chill Out". This series has some wonderful stamps and sentiments. Take a minute to check them out.

Here is m card:

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

Now we’d love for you to play along with us!
Here are all the details…
1. Create any card that includes an animal. 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 - Paper Piecing

2011-09-28T00:01:00.002-05:00

This week the Creative Belli Challenge is to use paper piecing. So here is my card:

The cut out leaves and the sentiment are from A Year of Leaves by Melanie Muenchinger. I've used scraps from my big pile. It is difficult to see, but the leaves are stamped on glitter paper and cut out.

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

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 paper piecing, 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!

Stamp of the Week - Fox

2011-09-26T00:05:00.003-05:00

Happy Monday! Each week Wendy gives you the opportunity to purchase a stamp for 50% off. This is a great way to add to your stamp collection at a bargain! Be sure to check out her blog so that you can get the discount. This week it is call Fox. This is one of the images in the series called Woodland Animals. There are so many great stamps in this collection. Be sure to take time to look thru this series!

Here is my card:

The sentiment is Wishing you.... and the little trees are actually one stamp called Small Pine Tree. He is called Red Fox, but I made him a grey fox for a friend that is having a birthday (and his hair is grey!)

Some of the members of the Design Team have made cards with this cute image -- Here they are

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

Have a HAPPY STAMPING day!!

Stamp TV Shaker Card Hop

2011-09-23T20:50:00.007-05:00

This week Carolina one of the Designer Team Members at Gina K Designs challenged the Alumni to make a shaker card. If you came here from Karen Knegten's blog, you are right on track. I love the colors she puts together. If you did not, the best place to start is at Stamp TV . That way you will not miss one single designer's inspirational project. Here is my card.

I used Melanie Muenchinger's wonderful set called A Year of Leaves. This is one of my "favorite-est" sets. There are 10 sentiments and 8 images! That is an incredible set! Check it out here. The cardstock is Gina K Designs, Ivory, Chocolate, Pumpkin Spice and Sweet Corn. I also used Gina K's ribbon called Pumpkin Mango Stripe. In my Ranger Memory Capsule is a leaf and some clear micro-beads.

Now hop on over to Deb Felts's blog and see what she has created. She is a wonderful friend I got to spend a little time with at CHA in July. You will love her card!

Don't forget that Gina K will have a random drawing from all the comments made on the blogs. She will be giving away a FREE stamp set. That person will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.99 -- WHOOP!!

Thanks for taking time to look at my card - have a HAPPY stamping day.

Repeat Impressions Sketch for September 21

2011-09-21T00:05:00.002-05:00

What a wonderful day - Beginning of a wonderful week. Today Wendy from Repeat Impressions challenged us with this sketch

And here are two cards I made:

Stamp is "You Brighten my Day" from the Quartet Compliment series and the paper is from Echo Park.

I used the stamp Rocking Horse and a sentiment from the Quartet Compliments. I stamped the Rocking Horse in Versa Mark shaded a little with pink on the sentiment.

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.

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

Designers Choice Challenge Harriett

2011-09-14T00:05:00.002-05:00

What a wonderful day this is! I'm in Maine for few weeks but have schedule my posts -- here's hoping they all go live at the right time. This week Harriett on the the Design Team members challenged us to make a "one layer card CAS card". Remember CAS can stand for "Clean and Simple." I started with a pack of note cards I found at Paper Source in their mark down shelves. I needed some quick thank you cards and this was going to work just fine.

Here is the little pack I found:

And here is what I made:

I stamped the image with Vase of Tulips and the sentiment is Thanks So Much from the Quartet Compliments series, colored the tulips and greenery with Copic markers. I had 10 thank you notes -- super super quick.

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

Now we’d love for you to play along with us!
Here are all the details…
1. Create any card that is a one layer card and CAS (clean and simple). 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 String

2011-09-14T00:01:00.003-05:00

Hey, guys! Time for a new Creative Belli Challenge. This week we have been challenged to use string in our project! Whether it is on a layout, a card or a 3-D project. We would love to see what you make! Remember the goal of the Creative Belli Challenge is to use something that you already have, something that perhaps you haven't used in a while. Here is my card:

This string art is called Spirelli - it is just one of MANY patterns in the string art. Here is a tutorial on it. It is so easy and this will probably be the Christmas cards that I will mail out. I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder and a Nestabilities die with the greeting from Repeat Impressions.

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

Would you like to join with us in this challenge? It is eazy-peazy!
Make a project using, 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 Humpback Whale

2011-09-12T00:05:00.002-05:00

One of the exciting things we do when we go to Maine is to go on a Whale Watching ship. Usually we go out of Boothbay Harbor or Bar Harbor. If you ever get the opportunity - go! It usually takes 4-5 hours because the boat has to go pretty far out. We have always seen whales when we go! Amazing creatures God created.

This week the Stamp of the Week is the Humpback Whale, so I was excited to work with this one. Here is my card:

So you remember that you can get this stamp for 50% off for this week only. Just go to Wendy's blog and get the special code she has listed 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 wonderful 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!

Never Forget 9-11

2011-09-11T00:01:00.002-05:00

Today is a sad anniversary for some. Please remember those who were killed, injured and still suffer from that horrific day. God Bless America and those who gave and give their lives!!

Stamp TV Inspiration Blog Hop

2011-09-09T20:45:00.023-05:00

Carolina, arranged for the Center Stage Spotlight alumni to have an Inspiration Blog Hop. If you have come from my sweet friend, Giovana Smith's blog - you are right on track. If you want to start at the beginning it starts here at the Stamp TV site. Here is what Caroline gave us as inspiration:

There is so much here for inspiration, texture ruffles, color, patterns and shapes! Don't you just love the headboard? Here is my card:

I took my inspiration from the colors. The ribbon is Pumpkin Mango Stripe from GKD. I used Gina K Designs Pumpkin Spice, Sweet Corn, Kraft cardstock and a light blue scrap. The Stamp set is Spring Mix and the sentiment is from GKD Tag Lines -- a sentiment set I LOVE because they all fit on little banners.

Here is another card I put together. The card stock colors are Sweet Corn, Baby Blue and Pumpkin Spice. The Stamp set is Autumn Splendor. I embossed the Pumpkins spice with a Cuttlebug folder.

Now you can hop on over to Karen Knegten's blog. She will just blow your socks off with her card!!

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

WHAT IF WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE

2011-09-07T00:05:00.002-05:00

Wendy at Repeat Impressions does a wonderful job of challenging us with sketches! This week she gave us this sketch:

First I like the way this sketch is turned. Second I love the little element on the right hand side that allows for so many possibilities! Here is my card:

I used one of the images and a sentiment from the new Summer Series.
Here is the list of Designers who made projects to inspire you.

Wendy and the Design Team would love to see what you do with this sketch -- it is one of the fun perks of being on the Design Team. Soooo... show us what you can do. Link your project to Wendy's blog.

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

Designers Choice Challenge

2011-08-31T00:05:00.002-05:00

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.

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

2011-08-31T00:01:00.002-05:00

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.

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

2011-08-29T00:05:00.001-05:00

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!

2011-08-23T00:05:00.001-05:00

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.

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

Designers Choice Challenge

2011-08-17T00:05:00.000-05:00

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.

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

2011-08-17T00:01:00.001-05:00

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.

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

2011-08-15T00:05:00.002-05:00

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

2011-08-12T20:50:00.030-05:00

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

2011-08-08T00:05:00.003-05:00

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.

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

NEW! NEW! My Craft Channel!

2011-08-04T10:39:00.000-05:00

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?

Repeat Impressions - Dawn's Designers Choice Challenge

2011-08-03T00:05:00.004-05:00

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.

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

2011-08-03T00:01:00.001-05:00

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.

Snowflower card

2011-08-02T11:22:00.000-05:00

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

2011-08-01T00:01:00.001-05:00

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!

Repeat Impressions Sketch for July 27

2011-07-27T00:01:00.003-05:00

Good Morning! We are still in the days of horrible hot weather! It has been 102-105! Too hot to do anything but stay indoors and stamp! This week Wendy at Repeat Impressions gave us this sketch:

This is a wonderful sketch to work with! I took a few liberties and turned the image and came up with this card:

This uses the dandelion and sentiment in the new Repeat Impressions Summer Images, Dandelion Breeze and All your dreams. I used some Copic markers and some MF paper and crepe paper.

Would you like to try your hand at this sketch? -- we would love to see what you can do. 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.

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

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge for July 18

2011-07-20T00:05:00.002-05:00

Today is the Designer's Choice Challenge at Repeat Impressions. And it's my turn! I challenge the other designer to use some glitter. It is so hot here 104 today and looks like tomorrow will be the same --- just toooo darn hot! So in anticipation of cooler weather I did a Christmas card with glitter.

I used the Snow Globe and Snowflakes from the Season's and Holiday series. I also used some PK Glitter. The globe was embossed in gold and the snowflakes in white on acetate. I then turned the acetate over and put a thick coat of glitter on the back side of the embossed globe. From the front this makes it look like the glitter is inside the globe.

Check out all the Christmas images from Repeat Impressions -- I decided to get a little head start - because just like so many Christmas', come Oct-Nov things around here get rolling and I get so busy at this time of the year, I don't want to run out of handmade Christmas cards.

Check out what the other team members' projects:

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

Creative Belli Challenge for July 20

2011-07-20T00:01:00.004-05:00

For this Creative Belli challenge we were to use Karen's china as inspiration. Here is her china. Cardinals have a special place in my heart because they were one of my mom's favorite birds. She had names for the ones who frequented the bird feeder in her backyard.

And here is my card.

Image is from Repeat Impressions

The spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments! We would love to see what you can do!

Everyone is welcome to play along! Challenge a stamping friend!! Just follow the theme - and add your direct link to our inlinkz widget at the Creative Belli Blog.

If you upload to a gallery, please use keyword CBC122.

Here are the other designers who have made projects to inspire you.

Have a Happy stamping day!

Stamp TV Alumni Blog Hop Paper Piecing

2011-07-15T20:45:00.014-05:00

Carolina does a wonderful job of coming up with great ideas for our Blog Hops -- this time she asked us to do some paper piecing! I LOVE paper piecing. It gives such great dimension to scrapbook layouts or cards. If you have come from Jennie Harper's blog -- then you are right on track. If not you may want to go to Stamp TV and start at the beginning -- take a look at Gina's video -- you will get some fabulous technique ideas for paper piecing.

Ok, here is my card:

I used "Enjoy the Sunshine" stamp set. This stamp set has a ton of images! I also used the Melanie Muenchinger's "A Year of Leaves" under the strawberries.

Another reason I like paper piecing is that I get to use some of my pretty scraps that I just can't bear to throw away. Now hop along to Karen Knegten's blog. You will adore her card!

Thanks for looking at my card.

Have a HAPPY stamping day.

Repeat Impressions Summer Blog Hop

2011-07-15T00:01:00.010-05:00

Wendy at Repeat Impressions designed a new stamp set - the Summer Series. Check it out, there are sentiments, ice cream, a sandcastle, tons of FUN images and sentiments!

Each member of the Design Team has created several FUN projects to inspire you. I have had so much FUN with these images -- I'll show you just a few, then hop around to the other Designers -- collect one word from each designer to form a sentence --after you collect all the words and form a sentence email Wendy at (wendy@repeatimpressions.com), she will pick a random winner to get the WHOLE new Summer Series.

and:

Darsie
Dawn
Harriet
Joy
Karen
Lynette
Makiko
Michele
Miriam
Robin

Thanks for looking at my card -- and have a FUN & HAPPY stamping day
Have FUN checking out the new Summer Series here. (think my word might be FUN?)

Repeat Impressions What If Wednesdays!

2011-07-13T00:01:00.002-05:00

It is Wednesday and time for a new sketch challenge from Repeat Impressions! Don't you just love Wendy's sketches. They are always interesting and always a challenge! Don't miss this one -- it is one of the best so far! Here it is:

And here is my card:

This is from Wendy's new Summer Set, this one is called Lightening Bug Jar, Lightening Bug and the sentiment is Aglow With Good Times.

I added Glossy Accents to the jar to make it look glassy. Do you remember how the WIW challenge works? Here are the details:

(1) Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include their designs we would really love to see them! Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions!
(2) Simply create a card based on Wendy's 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.

All participants will be automatically entered into our random drawing. Then on July 13th we will post a new challenge. When that challenge wraps up at the end of the month we will announce the winner from our July challenges. One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

So what are you waiting for?! Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!

Have a HAPPY STAMPING DAY!!

Repeat Impressions Makiko Choice Challenge

2011-07-06T00:05:00.001-05:00

The Design Team Members at Repeat Impressions take turns in issuing a special challenges. This week it is Makiko's turn. She issued us the challenge to make a Christmas card. This is going to help me get started with my card list. Here is my card:

I used the Penguin Images, Friends Like.... and a sentiment that said "Merry Christmas from one flake to another", but I did a little masking so that I could just use the Merry Christmas part.

Check out what the other team members' projects:

Thanks for looking and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge - Make Your Own

2011-07-06T00:01:00.001-05:00

Don't you just love making your own embellishments? With so many tutorials on You Tube and stamping blogs, there is no end to ways of expressing your creativity! Creative Belli wants to challenge you to make your own embellishments. Show us what you can do! Make a project then link it on the Creative Belli Blog.

Remember the goal of Creative Belli Challenges is for you to use old, forgotten or little used embellishments. So go thru those baskets, bins and storage units and find something you would like to dust off and use -- we want to see what you can do with this challenge. So link up your project to the Creative Belli blog. Here is my card:

I made the tissue paper flower by inking up cream colored tissue paper with ink on my brayer, used a Papertrey die to cut out several different sizes of flowers, smusshed them together and added the brad, the butterflies were punched out with a MS punch and then I added the little lines to their wings.

Here are the other designers who have made projects to inspire you.

Have a Happy stamping day!

4th of July at Repeat Impressions

2011-07-04T00:05:00.001-05:00

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!
The STOW is the "American Flag". You can order this stamp for 50% off, just by going to the House that Stamps Built blog and get the discount code and then order from Repeat Impressions and put that code in the special instructions blank.

Below is a list of the holidays that we can display our flag. I did not realize there were so many!! I also wanted to use this stamp for cards that I make to send to the organization Cards for Soldiers.

New Year's Day
Inauguration Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday
Lincoln's Birthday
Washington's Birthday
Easter Sunday
Patriots Day, April 19
National Day of Prayer, the 1st Thursday of May
Mother's Day
Armed Forces Day
Memorial Day (half-staff until noon)
Flag Day
Independence Day, July 4th
Labor Day
Constitution Day
Columbus Day, October 12th
Navy Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Election Days
and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States.
State and Local Holidays

I liked this Stamp of the Week so much I made three cards:

This one I made a transparency to hold the gold embossed fireworks and stars.

This one I used double pop up dots to make the flag stand out.

This last one uses non-traditional colors, although I did include the typical red, white and blue.

Now check out the other Design Team Members projects:

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

Hope you have a happy 4th and thanks for bearing with my loonnnngggg.... blog.

Summer Camp Card #3

2011-07-03T17:36:00.000-05:00

Here is another Summer Camp Card -- this has been a wonderful online camp and I have learned SO much already. I'm looking forward to week 2. Here is a card I made with the window technique that was taught this week. The stamps are from Repeat Impressions (flag and burst). The paper is Papertrey Ink and the little stars are from HL, the acetate is from Gina K Designs.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Challenge Card and Summer Camp

2011-07-03T17:10:00.000-05:00

I have love the chalkboard paper my sister sent me so I made another quickie card today and then made another card for my Summer Camp.

Now all I need is to get her a piece of chalk and you can actually write on it and erase it just like a chalkboard! The stamp is from Technique Tuesday. Check them out -- gosh they have wonderful stamps

and Camp card from my Summer Camp gave us these color combinations and we were to choose our favorite.

I chose the second one. The paper is from Stella Rose, I cuttlebug cut the "celebrate", flourish & corner piece, added glitter to the celebrate, made a flower, added a brad and a couple of background stickers. The crepe paper back flower is made from MF crepe paper. The brown flourish has a acetate top -- although you can hardly see it.

Have a happy stamping day!!

Deb's Challenge and CHA!!!

2011-07-01T09:18:00.000-05:00

My sweet card stamping, scrappin pal is my little sister -- Debbie. She issued me a card challenge to use some Chalkboard Sheets -- she even sent me the sheets. Click HERE to see her challenge and her card.

I made this card to meet the challenge and to CELEBRATE going to CHA in Chicago in a couple of weeks. We are driving and then after CHA driving to Cincinnati, Ohio to Paptertrey Inks Stamp -a- faire.

Here is the card:

The paper is Cosmos Cricket, no stamp - just a rub on, the Chalkboard Paper by Darice and a ribbon.

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

Summer Camp Card

2011-06-30T09:04:00.001-05:00

I'm at Summer Camp -- online that is! Summer Camp 2011 is going to be a blast -- a lot better than fighting bugs, the lake and sleeping in a bunk!!! Check out their page! I've learned several new techniques already -- like stamping on acetate and how to create an easy framed window card. I've also seen a really net technique about blending markers. Our first challenge/design was to use these colors:

Here is my first card.

Check out their blog and see a LOT of wonderful creations! Thanks for looking at my card. Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Sketch June 27

2011-06-27T17:42:00.004-05:00

Sketch time, sketch time, sketch time! Can you tell I love sketches? Really, they are my favorite challenge. Wendy at The House That Stamps Built has the knack of giving us sketches that are easy to follow -- but can be a challenge. So here is her sketch for this week.

I took a little liberties with this sketch and made it a little large than the sketch. Here is my card:

The image is from the Far East Series and is called Crowned Crane Deco. I used some period Art Deco colors in my dp.

Below are the other Design Team Members - take a look at their blogs and get inspired. Then we would like to see what you would do with the sketch. Link up your project on The House That Stamps Built blog. At the end of the month Wendy will chose a random winner and you could be the one to win a gift certificate! You do not have to use Repeat Impressions Stamps, but we would love to see what you create.
Thank for looking at my card - Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Stamp TV Alumni Blog Hop Treasure Chest Challenge

2011-06-24T21:00:00.008-05:00

Carolina at Stamp TV has put together a fantastic hop! If you have just popped in from Karen Knegten's blog then you are right on track, if not check in with Stamp TV and start from the beginning. That way you won't miss one little bit of inspiration. The Alumni Design Team has created some amazing projects.

Carolina challenged us to create something using Gina K. Designs wonderful quotes and sentiments. This was a hard challenge only because there are SO MANY great ones. So.....saying that, I made two cards. One was SUPER simple, the other one took a little more time.

Hey -- GUESS WHAT - make a comment on EACH of the Designers' Blog, and you might be the randomly chosen winner of a Gina K Designs Stamp set of your choice valued up to $24.95.

So here are my cards:

Elegant Verses by Nina Brackett

Faithful Florals by Tami Mayberry

Now pop on over to Giovana Smith's blog and be wowed by her card. Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!

CR84FN Challenge 32

2011-06-23T17:17:00.000-05:00

CR84FN has another beautiful color combo! Have you ever played? Why not take the time to check out their blog and play along with them.

Here is the color combo

Here is my card:

The paper is Cosmos Cricket and American Crafts, the flower die and stamp are Papertrey Ink. The little netting is from Websters Papers.

Hope to see your project on their blog.

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