Wednesday, March 23, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY

This is a card a made for a very special lady - Wendy Wyman.  She is the owner of Repeat Impressions Stamps - what a lovely lady she is!  Here is a little about this sweet lady.  This is a surprise blog hop for her. 

 I used the stamp Flowering Vine and  the sentiment Happy Birthday from Repeat Impressions.   Glitter was added to the frame and I popped up a little butterfly and layered some buttons.


Here is the rest of her Design Team and cards they have made for her:

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS - What If Wednesdays - Sketch

WOW!  Wendy challenged us with this sketch!
and here is my card:
The stamp is Beauty of Springtime.
The dp is origami folding paper.

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 April 5th. All participants will be automatically entered into the random drawing. Then on April 6th she will post a new challenge. 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
Darsie Bruno
Harriet Skelly
Lynette Neus 
Karen Hasheck

We can’t wait to see your creations!  Please be sure to reference Repeat Impressions Sketch M2311 in your blog or gallery posting.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Repeat Impressions - Stamp of the Week - Celebrate Spring

Oh, we are so READY for spring!  Our dogwoods are blooming and soon the azaleas will be blooming.  While we wait -  we can Celebrate Spring with stamps!  Wendy has created a beautiful stamp and you can get this one at 50% for this week.

All you need to do is go to The House that Stamps Built Blog and pick up a special code there.  When you order you put that code in the "special instructions" blank.

Here is my card:

I used some Webster paper, colored the flowers in the Repeat Impressions sentiment, added some layers to a flower with the ribbon and it was ready --- easy peazy ---!!

and here are the other Rock Stars and their cards for some inspiration!


Karen Hasheck - our newest rock star
Robin Kirkpatrick
Harriet Skelly
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones





 Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Challenge Card

What a wonderful Sunday!  After church we had lunch outside with the grandkids and in laws.  It was a beautiful day! The temp was in the upper 80s with a cool breeze.  LOVELY!!

Here is a card that I made to meet a challenge at CardPatterns and Gina K Designs.

Here is the sketch:
And here is my card:
The stamp I used is from Gina K Designs called Inside and Out and the paper is from my big pile of scraps.  I used paint on the edges and used a little felt to make the flower and put it together with a brad.

Now off to stamp a little more -- Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Creative Belli Challenge - the letter C

How many items can you think of with the litter "C"?  Cat, chair, check, chimp, cherry, child, chief, cake, cuttlebug, curl, cupcake, chalk, -- you could go on and on forever!  Well, our challenge to you this week is to create a project with the letter C - it could be anything!!!! Take on the challenge and show us your "Cs"!  It will be fun to see what you come up with!!  If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC113
Here is my card -- I used the word "CLOCK".

The stamp is from Repeat Impressions and called Wishing you... from Quartet Compliments.

Here's how to play along:

Make a card with something with felt 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.

Repeat Impressions CASE CARD FROM KAREN

Please scroll down one to see the post for the CREATIVE BELLI CHALLENGE --- thank you!


Every two weeks Wendy allows us to case one of the Design Team Members.  This week it is our newest Design Team member - Karen Hasheck.  Here is her card



Here is my card:
 I turned it and made it square.  The image is Cross Window that I colored with copics and used glitter with scor-tape on the cross.  The sentiment is Happy Easter.  I used some crepe paper to make the little ruffle and added the  brads.

Here are the other Design Team Members

Karen Hasheck - our newest rock star
Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Harriet Skelly
Darsie Bruno
Michele Greenwood
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!!

Monday, March 14, 2011

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS - Stamp of the Week for 3/14/11

Do you remember the details for STAMP of the WEEK discount?  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.  The special is for this week only.
I just love the size of this stamp! The sentiment is "Happy Spring". I used some misc. scrap paper, colored with copics; put glitter on the edges with scor-tape and attached a brad/flower on the ribbon.

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

Ayana Posadas
Darsie Bruno
Lynette Neus
Karen Hasheck - our newest rock star

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

Friday, March 11, 2011

Stamp TV Alumni COLOR SPOTLIGHT BLOG HOP

Time for a COLOR SPOTLIGHT Blog Hop from Stamp TV!  Do you like color challenges as much as I do?  I have so much paper ( a real weakness!) that I sometimes get a little googlie-eyed at trying to decide where to start.  Gina K has a great eye for color and I enjoy seeing what she comes up with to challenge us.  So if you have come from Jen Charboneau (don't you just love her card!)  you are right on track!   To start at the beginning go to Stamp TV because you don't want to miss one of the inspirational projects!

Here are the colors:
Here is my card
Other:  Vintage Ribbon, flowers, a little button and brad
The background was stamped with green ink and embossed; the frame was coated with glitter using scor-tape.

Now hippity-hop on to  Karen Knegten and see what she has created.  You will be inspired to get these colors out and whip up a card --- I just know it.

Remember after you finish the hop, leave a comment on the Stamp TV blog - we love to hear from you.

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

Blogaversary for The House That Stamps Built!

Since the blog The House That Stamps Built is celebrating it's one year anniversary, or blogaversary, the Rock Stars will all be creating cards to mark this special occasion.

You can celebrate with us also -- all you have to do is

1. Hop your way around each of the Rock Stars blogs and leave a comment on each blog (including the Repeat Impressions blog) and you will be entered in our random drawing for a Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate.
or
2. Follow all the rules listed above plus... create a card to celebrate our blogaversary and link it to the RI Blogaversary Hop post. By uploading a card you will earn three entries in our drawing! Your card does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but we would love to see what you would do with Repeat Impressions stamps!!

Go to Repeat Impressions blog for all the details leave a comment there too The more cards you enter  and the more comments you make, the more chances you have to win. Comments and card submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, March 16th and Wendy will announce the winner on March 18th. One lucky stamper will win a $35 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate! --- and that will buy a LOT of stamps!

here is my card:
I used the vertical sentiment Best Wishes and a little Webster paper, and layered some flowers with brads, and added ribbon and swirls.

Check out what the other Rock Stars have done to celebrate!


Karen Hasheck - our newest rock star
Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Harriet Skelly
Darsie Bruno
Michele Greenwood
Joy Hadden - you are here
Lynette Neus 
Repeat Impressions blog

Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Repeat Impressions WIW

Today is Wednesday!  -- and the week is half over! Today Wendy at Repeat Impressions gave us this sketch to follow.

Here is my card:
The stamp is Comfy Chair and the sentiment is Simple Pleasures.  The dp is from my humongous scrap pile. 

Here is the list of Rock Stars who have made cards to inspire you:
Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Darsie Bruno
Harriet Skelly
Karen Hasheck
Lynette Neus 

 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 March 22nd. All participants will be automatically entered into the random drawing. Then on March 23rd she will post a new challenge. And when that challenge wraps up she will announce the winner from our March 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.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Sister Challenge -

My sweet sister, Debbie and I trade off challenges with each other.  For this challenge she gave me something she called "Mystery Challenge".  In the mail she sent this new(to me) product called Color Infusions Memory Thread - wow- can you do a lot with this stuff!  It is very soft and wiry, but holds its shape well. 

Here is what it looks like:

Check out their website for some inspiration:   www.dmc-usa.com

She sent me three colors, but DMC makes lots and lots of colors!  I've got a couple of more projects in mind, but here is the first to meet her challenge.
The stamp set is from Gina K. Designs called Oh Boy!  It has a train, truck, boat, helicopter, rocket and lots of other stamps and sentiments.  I made the background paper with two of the stamps and some embossing glitter; colored with copics; used glossy accents on the port holes and wrapped the new memory thread around a pencil.

Thanks you, sweet sister for the challenge!!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Repeat Impressions Case Card from Harriett

FOR THE CREATIVE BELLI CHALLENGE  scroll down one -- thank you!  


Every two weeks we get to case a card from one of the Rock Stars!  This week we get to case Harriett's card.

This is my card:
Stamp set:  Life is...6113-K

Here are the other Design Team Members

Karen Hasheck - our newest rock star
Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Dana Joy
Harriet Skelly
Darsie Bruno
Michele Greenwood
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!!

Creative Belli Challenge - Animals

Oh, my goodness have you ever check out animal stamps?  There are TONS of them.  I used a stamp from Repeat Impressions, they have such a good selection that I like.

So here is my card:

Why don't you make a project with an animal stamp?  Any will do - remember the goal of the Creative Belli Challenge is to use is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments!  Mine on this card was the brad and the felt flower petals I found in my "scrap embellishment" box (which is getting bigger and bigger)!

Everyone is welcome to play along - why don't you challenge a friend?!


If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC112


Here's how to enter:

**Please link back to the Belli Challenge in your post**


and provide a DIRECT LINK to your new posting dated between March 2 and March 15 using the Mr. Linky found on the Creative Belli Challenge blog page.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Card Patterns Sketch 104

This week's sketch at Card Patterns is one that will get your mind turning!  There are so many possibilities - take a look at what their Design Team did and you'll see what I'm talking about!  So here is the sketch:
Isn't it just great?  I tend to make the typical 5.5 x 4.25 card so this was a little different for me, but now I love this size.  I made mine about 7.5 x 4.25.  I will give it to my daughter who is expecting a little girl on April 6th.  She has two little boys -- so for this one we are looking forward to buying bows and baby dolls!

Here is my card:

The paper is Enchanted by imaginisce.  The little stamp is Papertrey Ink.

Thanks for looking and have a HAPPY stamping day!

CPS Card Sketches 207

This week's sketch from CPS - Card Sketches  looks like this:



and the prize is sponsored by: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Be sure to check them out!!

To enter their random drawing simply share your design with the CPS readers. Simply click on the week's sketch image in their side bar.  This will take you directly to the post where you can add your link. Please use a direct link to your card so everyone easily find it.
Here is my card:
The pink flower paper is from Making Memories and the brown/white polka dot is October Afternoon.  The circles were made from a stamp set called "Elegant Edges".  I stamped the circle edges on different colors of card stock, punched them out and added pop-up dots

I bought a paper pack that I thought had several different designs -- they were all the same - 40 sheets of same pink flower!  So you will be seeing lots of cards made with this little pink flower!
Thanks for looking and have a HAPPY stamping day!


Monday, February 28, 2011

STAMP of the WEEK - Mountain Vista

Hey -- Can you believe February is over?  Boy, it went fast!  This week Wendy's Stamp of the Week made me think of Colorado.  In the past I've enjoyed the summer in Colorado - it is a great place to escape the Texas heat!

Do you remember the details for STAMP of the WEEK discount?  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 is my card
I'm trying so hard to use up some of my scraps and so I have no idea of the manufacturer of the paper.  I used a little masking and sponging on the image.

Here are the Design Team Members who made a few things for your inspiration.



Robin Kirkpatrick

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

Friday, February 25, 2011

STAMP TV's ANIMAL KINGDOM BLOG HOP and a FREE STAMP SET

If you have come from Jennie Harper's blog you are right on target.   Didn't you just love her card, she is an amazing artist!!! In order not to miss any inspiration you can start at Stamp TV.

One of the neat things about Gina K Design stamps are the animal stamps.  - My DH is a veterinarian so thru the years we have had EVERY animal imaginable to have  -- snakes, owls, flying sugar babies, miniature ponies, and all kinds of cats and dogs!  They all have special personalities ---- so do the Gina K Designs Animal Stamps!

Here are some of my favorites --
  • Bug Me Anytime
  • Dino-mite
  • Dream Birds
  • Framed Friends
  • Hope Grows
  • Hope Is Faith
  • Nesting
  • Pretty As A Peacock
  • Purrr-fectly Delightful
  • Spring Has Sprung
  • Take Flight
  • Winter Wings
  • Zoo Animals

 Take a look at the complete selection here.

Here is my card:
 This one I made for my grandson - he always is trying to make us laugh, so I put the little giraffe upside down -- to see if he would notice or laugh.  I love that funny little boy!  Stamp is Zoo Animals by Asela Hopkins.

Here is another card:
I just love this stamp, I've used it so many times and still have a lot of sketches I'd like to use with this darling stamp.  The Stamp Set is called Spring Mix.  I used Gina K Designs Kraft, Sweet Corn and White cardstocks, plus a little misc. dp.

Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (March 1st), 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!

Now off to see what Karen Knegten has created to inspire you!  She will knock your socks off -- so be prepare to ooooh and ahhhhh!

When you are finished, be sure to stop by and let Stamp TV know what you liked about this hop!
Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

CPS Card Sketches 206

CPS has a very interesting sketch this week--- this one was a little more challenging -- I had to make my first one over -- because after I got it made I looked at the sketch and realized one of my elements was way off - So now I have two cards, different sentiments and that's ok.

Here is the sketch:
Then here is my entry for the challenge.
Elements were from my huge scrap pile, Verve Stamps, Papertrey Ink Dies, MS punch and a little pearl and ribbon.

Here is my boo-boo.

I made the center element a circle instead of a rectangle.

Why don't you join in the challenge -- it really is a lot of fun.  I just love seeing what the other did.  Blogger land has some very talented people!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

WHAT IF WEDNESDAY SKETCH FOR FEBRUARY 23

GOOD MORNING! It is WIW -- What If Wednesdays at Repeat Impressions!  Wendy gives us a sketch to see what we can do.  And she gives you the opportunity to join us!  We love seeing your projects and we often marvel at the talent you guys display!  Thank you to each one of you who participate! We love it!!

1.  So here is the sketch
2.  And here is my card:
Stamp is Bug Flip Set.  It is actually for a flip card, but I just love it so much -- I've used it for general cards. I used Glossy Accents on the jar and is 3-D.   Check out all the flip sets - they are fun to stamp with!


3.  Here is the list of Rock Stars who have made cards to inspire you:


Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Dana Joy
Darsie Bruno - will be out for a few weeks
Harriet Skelly
Lynette Neus 

4.  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 March 8th. 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 March 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.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Card Patterns Sketch 103

This week Card Patterns is celebrating their 2nd Anniversary.  All week they are spotlighting one of their Design Team Members and giving us a chance to win an Anniversary Present!!  Today they are spotlighting Vanessa Menhorn.  Leave a comment on her blog and there will be a random drawing -- maybe it will be your name!

This is the sketch for this week.  I had to admit this was a challenge for me!
I made this with my grandson in mind.  He plays basketball with Upwards Basketball and loves it.  So I made this to encourage him.
I used the sets from Papertry Ink called "have a ball" and "All-Star Team".  The textured paper is from Oasis and used Kraft and White cardstocks, a little embossing power and a some twine.  Quick card that's for sure!

Thanks for looking and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Papertrey Ink Glitter Project

All this week Papertrey Ink has a glitter tutorial -- quick and easy to follow instructions!  First I love Scor-tape!  It is so easy to tear or cut.  Paptertrey Ink wants you to make a card using glitter and scor-tape and then post it to their Inlinkz -- so easy!

I learned a couple of things.  One is that, white glitter on white cardsstock needs to be chunky glitter, and glitter is hard to photograph! That is one of the reasons I love Paptertrey's challenges - I always learn so much!

So here is my card. 
 Stamps:  Fillable Frames #10 and Borders and Corners Squares (sentiment).  The ribbon is Papertrey Ink.

Thanks for looking at my card and....

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Monday, February 21, 2011

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS STAMP of the WEEK - RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY

It's MONDAY!! --- Time for a new Stamp of the Week with a discount.  I smiled when I saw this was the stamp for the week because I have a friend who did her nursery in Raggedy Ann and Andy and it is soooo cute.  So my card made with this stamp will go to her.

Do you remember the details for STAMP of the WEEK discount?  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 is my card  made with that sweet stamp:

Here are some of the members of the Repeat Impressions Design Team  cards made for inspiration:

Robin Kirkpatrick

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

Friday, February 18, 2011

Card Patterns Sketch Challenge 102

Two weeks ago I was chosen as one of the Super Six at Card Patterns! Wahoo!!!  I was so honored and a little shocked!  What a surprise!

This week the sketch challenge at Card Patterns looks like this:
Here is my card:
The paper is BasicGrey, the sentiment and flower dies are Papertrey Ink with two vintage buttons and 3 baby pearls.

This went together fairly fast because I used the BasicGrey paper pad.  Why don't you join in the sketch?  Go here.  It is so much fun to make cards with others - ask a friend to join you.

Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

CPS Card Sketches 205

CPS Card Sketches has a very interesting sketch this week -- take a look


CardMaker Magazine is the sponsor for the week for the 4th anniversary of CPS Card Sketches. CardMaker and DRG publishers (publishers of the 3 CardMaker's sketchbooks) have been huge supporters of  CPS from the very beginning. 

Here are my cards:
Paper is from Enchanted by imaginisce, stamps are from Papertrey Ink. 


Here is the second
Paper is from Basicgrey and Papertrey Ink, stamps are from Repeat Impressions.
Thank you for stopping - HAVE A HAPPY STAMPING DAY!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Creative Belli Challenge uses FELT

What a wonderful challenge.  We challenge you to used felt - you can use it any way -- make a flower pin, or some trim or even a whole felt card!  Just let your imagination go.  The spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN stamping supplies!

Here one of my projects:
This idea is from Dawn, she has the tutorial on her blog.  Check it out!
and here is the other project I made.
 My granddaughter and I made this one morning.  Here is the tutorial from Heather for these:


Everyone is welcome to play along!

If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC111

Here's how to play along:

Make a card with something with felt 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.

Robin Parker and Darsie Bruno two of our team members will not be making projects for a few weeks, but will be back soon.

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!!

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