Repeat Impressions - Case Card

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

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

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

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

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

Here are the other Design Team Members

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

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 

Why don't you play along?

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

Have a happy stamping day!!

Repeat Impressions - Stamp of the Week

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

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


Here are my cards:

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






Ayana Posadas
Michelle Greenwood
Robin Kirkpatrick
Lynette Neus

Joy Hadden - you are here

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

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Papertrey Ink Anniversary Challenge

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

The challenge from Nicole Heady today is:

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

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

Here is my card:

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

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

Stamp TV Alumni BLOG HOP - Inspiration

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

So here is my card:

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

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

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

Have a HAPPY STAMPING day!

Button Project for Papertrey Ink

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

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

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

Go to Heather Nichols Blog to read more about them.

Have a HAPPY stamping day.

Repeat Impressions - WHAT IF WEDNESDAY

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

Here is the sketch from Repeat Impressions for this week:

 Here is my card:

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

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

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

Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Papertrey Ink Anniversary

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

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Papertrey Valentine Favors

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

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

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

Thanks for looking treasure days with your grandkids!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

CPS - Card Sketches

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

 And here is my card

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

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

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

Card Patterns Sketch 100!!

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

Here is my card:

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

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

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge - Jewelry!

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

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

Stamp by Repeat Impressions, paper by Making Memories

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

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

Challenge #110 is to use jewelry.

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

Everyone is welcome to play along!

If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC110

Here's how to play along:

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

Check out these Design Team Members for some inspiration.

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

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Repeat Impression Case Card - Robin

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

Here is Lynette's card.

and here is my card:

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

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

Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Dana Joy
Darsie Bruno
Harriet Skelly

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 

Why don't you play along?

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

Have a happy stamping day!!

Repeat Impression Stamp of the Week - Bear with a Heart

I've got to get working on Valentines!  I'm running so far behind on these!  This was a good way to get me started.  The image this week is Bear with a Heart 118I- he is so cute!

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

Here are my cards:

the tiny "Love" is done with masking and is from the stamp "Live Laugh Love"

and

I used some gold spritz on this one, but it did not show up in the photos.  I made the background paper out of the stamp Live Laugh Love 3108-J.  Here are the other Design Team members with some inspiration for you.

Darsie Bruno
Ayana Posadas
Michelle Greenwood
Robin Kirkpatrick
Lynette Neus

Joy Hadden - you are here

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Stamp TV BLOG HOP - with a Free Gina K Stamp set

Blog hop, blog hop, blog hop!  I love Stamp TV's blog hops.  There is always so much inspiration AND this hop there is a free GINA K DESIGNS STAMP SET that is going to be given away!

If you have just come here from Jen Charboneau:  - you are on the right track.  The beginning starts  Stamp TV.  For the Hop we were given a sketch to follow.  Here is the sketch:

and here are two cards I made:

 

inside

 I used Nina Brackett's Fanciful Tags with Gina K Designs Passionate Pink, Bubble Gum Pink and White cardstocks, a little dp and a Cuttlebug to cut out the window.

inside

I used Tami Mayberry's set Happy Hearts and the sentiment is Theresa Momber's Purrr-fectly Delightful.

Next stop will be Karen Knegten  I know you will absolutely love what she has created for you.   
Please be sure to leave a comment so you can be included in the random drawing for a Gina K Stamp Set.

Thank you and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions - Sketch

It is Wednesday! ---- that means a new sketch and some neat designs from the Repeat Impressions Design Team. 

Here is the sketch:

and here is my card:

 

Stamps:
Monarch Butterfly 107F 
Spring is... 3935-F 
Flowering Vine 4314-K(i love this stamp!).

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

Wendy will be accepting submissions to this Sketch Challenge until 5pm EST on February 1st. All participants will be automatically entered into the random drawing. Then on January 26th she will post a new challenge. And when that challenge wraps up she will announce the winner from our January challenges and one lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!
So what are you waiting for?!  Challenge a friend to play with you.

Want some inspiration? Lookee here --- and leave them a little luv!

Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Dana Joy
Darsie Bruno

Harriet Skelly

Julie Smith

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 

We can’t wait to see your creations!  Please be sure to reference Repeat Impressions Sketch J2611 in your blog or gallery posting.


Have a happy stamping day!

Repeat Impressions STOW

It is another cold day in Texas!  I guess we are lucky not to get all the snow the NE has!  Each week Repeat Impressions gives an opportunity to purchase a special Stamp Of The Week at 50% off.  This week the stamp is Feline Friendly - 1602P.  You will love this sweet stamp!!

To get this special stamp go to The House That Stamps Built and get the special code, then order from Repeat Impressions.  Put that special code in the blank for "special instructions".

Here is my card:

The sentiment is "Friends......"  I used a lot of glitter, a cuttlebug to cut out the label and small banner, a few Copic markers and a little bit of ribbon.

Here are the other team members -- check out their creations and then order the stamp and you are on your way to making some special cards!



Dana Joy

Harriet Skelly

Lynette News

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Robin Kirkpatrick

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Card Patterns Sketch 99

I just love Card Patterns' sketches!  They help me get started on a card and I learn so much from each one of the Design Team members.  This week's sketch looks like this.

 I like the idea of the ribbon and the circle that can hold a sentiment or an image.  For this I did not stamping -- so it was a very fast card!  Here it is:

The doily is Martha Steward, Webster papers, Gina K Designs Bubble Gum Pink and Ivory cardstocks and a few scraps of other paper and my cuttlebug.

The sponsor this week is Layers of Color and to a lucky participant, they are giving away one of their stamps sets called Love Chapter -- which is completely beautiful - very "scripty" and has a romantic inspiration.  You will love it!

Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.  I appreciate it.  == Hey, have a HAPPY stamping day!

Card Patterns Do Over

Have you ever wished you could do a card over?  Well, I have --- many times!!  Today I decided to take a card I wanted to do and see how I could do it better.  I took the card I did last night for Card Patterns.  Here it is:

I took the circle and flower off and added some layers and a lot of glitter.  Which one do you like?  The first one is kinda plain - but ok  --  the second is certainly more layered.  Which do you like?  I'd love to hear from you.  I will have a random giveaway on January 29 for those who leave a comment -- because your comments do help me.  Thank you == and have a HAPPY stamping day.

Card Patterns Sketch 98

I know that spring is still a few months away, but I'm tired of cold weather!  We've not had much snow -- nothing like the NorthEast - but it has just been cold.  Card Patterns had such a neat sketch this week I wanted to do this with spring in mind.

 The stamp is from Repeat Impressions, paper is from Milton and Company, I used my cuttlebug and some perfect pearls my sweet sister gave me.

Join them in for the sketch -- here.

Have a happy stamping day!

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS CASE CARD DAY

Love, love Wednesdays because every other Wednesday Wendys asks us to case a card from one of the Design Team Members and you get to play along also -- Today the case card is one of mine.  Case means to Copy And Same Elements another definition is Copy and Same Everything.  However you define - you can copy what ever you want!

Why don't you play along?

Here is the card to case which is mine for this week.

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

Here is the Design Team -- I'm sure they will inspire your socks off!!

Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Dana Joy
Darsie Bruno

Harriet Skelly

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 
Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Creative Belli Challenge 109 PPPPPPPPPPPPs

This week the challenge from Creative Belli was to use Ps example:  Pearls, Purple, Paper Piecing, Paper Clips, Paint, Poppies, etc.....  This will be fun!  Remember we like for you to use old, forgotten stash -- we know you have a bunch in those drawers and cabinets!  :)!!!

Here is mine

I've used Pearls, the color Purple and embossing Powder for the sentiment.  The stamp is Papertrey Ink.

Why don't you show us what you can do with PPPPPPPPPs?  Just link your card on the Creative Belli Blog.  You have from January 19 thru Feb 1 to show us.

Take a look at these Designers who have created some inspiration for you.

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

Thank you for your comments --- HAVE A HAPPY STAMPING DAY!

Melanie is on TV!!

Melanie Muenchinger a wonderfully talented lady on the Design Team for Stamp TV has had two of her special stamps featured by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer!  She shows two great techniques for making cards.  Check it out on Melanie's Blog here.

She is also giving you a chance to win one of Stamp TVs new releases!  Go to her blog and get the details.  I think it is going to be one of the new spring releases -- EEEEEh, how neat would it be to get the release before anyone else!!

Here is the sets that are featured:

 

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week - Rose Window

Being on the Design Team at Repeat Impressions is so much fun!  Wendy is very generous with the stamps she gives us to use in our designs and this one is especially pretty!  My town, Tyler, Texas is know for their roses.  Most of the roses you buy at Wal-Mart are from this area.  You can drive outside the city and for acres and acres see roses fields.  A dozen fresh cut roses sell for $2.00 on the streets during the spring and summer.

Oh -- now to the stamp here are two cards I made:

This is a small thank you note.  It measures approx 4x4.  The sentiment is from the Quartet Compliments. 

Here is the next one:

 

Here is it in detail.  It is called a Recess Window Card.   A sweet lady Theresa Momber did a tutorial on this here.  The sentiment again is from Quartet Compliments.  

Remember this stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from January 17-23, 2011 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Rose Window link and scroll down the page a bit. To receive your special discount please be sure to go to The House That Stamps Built Blog.

 And in case you missed the announcement last week… Wendy is looking for a new Rock Star to join the Design Team! If you love to make cards and have a blog of your own we hope you will consider applying. Check out this link to Wendy's Design Team Call posting for all the details.

Thank you for your comments - I appreciate your time.  Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Card Patterns Challenge

Card Patterns has a great sketch challenge this week.  They have new Design Team members and this week's challenge sponsor is Tiffany Doodles - Digi Stamps!  At Card Patterns blog there is a place to add your pic to their Mr. Linky -- they even have a great tutorial on how to use the Mr. Linky.

So here is the sketch

Here is my card:

I used Gina K Stamp sets called You Are Not Alone and Fanciful Tags.  The paper is from Annalee.  Love the colors and patterns in this set!

Have a Happy Stamping Day!