Pieces of Joy

Monday, May 23, 2011

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week - Stork

It is Monday - that means Repeat Impressions is giving you an opportunity to get a stamp at 50% off -- this week it is 4318-K Stork. I was excited about this stamp because I have a new grand daughter and made this card with her in mind. Here is my card:

I used scraps of paper and paper from the girls' paperie. I've used some netting - one of my new favorites. The stamp is "Happy New Baby". I did some masking to get the words separated.
Here are some of the other Design Team members projects.

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

Now you can go to Repeat Impressions and order your stamp!

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

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Repeat Impressions Sketch for May 18

Wendy at Repeat Impressions put together such a fantastic sketch -- I made two cards. -- One feminine and one masculine. This will be a sketch I will be using over and over again. Here is the sketch:

And here are my cards

The sentiment is "Wishing You Happiness". These sketches are so much fun! Why don't you join in showing us what you can do with this sketch? At the end of the challenge Wendy will draw a random name and that person will win a gift certificate -- so you can choose stamps you want! You do not have to use Repeat Impressions stamps -- but if you do have them we'd like to see what you can do.

Here are some of the Repeat Impression Designers - check out what they did and leave them a little comment.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Stamp TV Alumni Blog Hop Round Card

For this May Blog Hop Carolina from Stamp TV challenged the Alumni with a sketch by the Designer Melissa Cash. If you just came from Karen Knegten's blog -- you are right on track! The beginning of this hop starts at Stamp TV. Here is the sketch:

Don't you just love round cards! This is a great sketch to go with the round design. I made the card in celebration of my newest grandchild, a little girl named Cora. She is 5 weeks old now and a wonderfully calm baby.

Here is my card.

Stamp: Oh Baby!

Paper: GKD Ivory, White, Passionate Pink & Bubble Gum

Other: Copic Markers

Now hop on over to Giovana Smith's. She has made an extra special card for you -- you will love it. Remember to leave comments along the way because on Tuesday morning (May 17th), Gina K 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!

Have a happy stamping day!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Repeat Impression's Designer Case Challenge

Today is the Designer's Case Challenge at Repeat Impressions. Every two week one of the Design Team Members offers a challenge - and this week Harriett's challenge was paper piecing - which I love to do. I did this one pretty simple. The stamp was Comfy Chair and the sentiment is Thank You for a Being a Friend. I love this sentiment. It is one of my favorites and I use it often

Now we would like to see what you can do with this challenge. Make a card and link it to The House That Stamps Built blog. Wendy will chose a random winner and you could win your choice of stamps! You don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps (although, we would love to see them)

Here are members of the Design Team that made cards for your inspiration.

Creative Belli Challenge - Letter S

It's Wednesday -- wow where did April go? We have been challenged to make a project with the letter "S". You can use spots, stripes, swirls, stars, shells, sandpaper -interesting, stickers -- or any component that begins with "S".

Here is my card - my component is "squares". The stamps are from Paptertrey Ink and the flower and tag die are are Papertrey Ink also. This is actually a case card from Dawn McVey - a fantastic, sweet lady. Check out her blog - she will blow you away!

Here are the other Design Team Members and their projects.

Why don't you join us for the challenge? We would love to see what you create! Just link your card on the Creative Belli Blog.

Have Happy Stamping Day!!!

Monday, May 9, 2011

STOW - Bottom's Up

It's Monday! I love Monday's -- because I always feel like it is a new beginning -- started projects get new attention from me. Usually Sunday's are wonderful family time after church. My daughters, son-in-laws and grandchildren all were in church yesterday. After church we had a quiet afternoon.

Remember since it is Monday, it is time for a new Stamp of the Week. This is a wonderful opportunity to add to your stamp stash economically! You can go to Wendy's blog - The House That Stamps Built and get the discount code. Then when you order your stamp, put that code in the special instructions box -- and then wait for the mailman!

Here is my card made with the Stamp of the Week, called "Bottoms Up". We all struggle with making masculine cards and here is a perfect stamp -- for any occasion. I made this for a friend who has an anniversary and a birthday on the same day!

The sentiment is "Happy Everything". I hope everyone had a good Mother's Day. It's not too early to start thinking about Father's Day. This would make a great image to make a Father's Day card.

Hope you have a happy stamping day!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

WHAT IF WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE

It's Wednesday! ---- AND time for a new sketch challenge. This week's sketch is a great one -- I like it for when I need a card quick -- and I needed three this week. Here is the sketch:

First up -- is a graduation card for a sweet young lady.

Stamp is "May all lifes' best gifts be yours" from Quartet Compliments

Here is the next one made for a friend who just recently lost her little dog.

The stamps are: Paw Prints and With Sympathy on the Loss of Your Pet.

This one is for a wedding we are going to next weekend.

Stamp is Wishing you a day of happy moments. I just love the script. It is so sophisticated and the stamp stamps clear and clean every time!.

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

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus

Go to the blog "The House That Stamps Built" and see all the details. -- it means free stamps!!!

Have a happy stamping day!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Moxie Fab Tissue paper challenge

I was check some of my favorite blogs and I saw Moxie Fab was having a tissue paper challenge -- and I had some purple tissue sitting on my desk -- so put together an easy card that meets this challenge.

Here is my card:

The stamps are from Papertrey Ink and paper is from Basic Grey. I twisted the tissue paper to make a ribbon and twisted some to make the flower. Why don't you join in the challenge. The challenge is to come up with a unique interesting way to use tissue paper. You then can post your project at Moxie Fab World.com.

Thanks -- have a happy stamping day.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

April Stamp TV Alumni Blog Hop

What a fun hop this is going to be!! If you came from Karen Knegten's blog you are right on track. You can begin at Stamp TV and get all the details! Carolina at Stamp TV challenged us to use one of the following Stamp TV Kits :

Autumn Splendor
Blessed is the Season
Bold Flowers
Eclectic Summer
Eclectic Summer Sayings
Elegant Flowers
Enjoy the Sunshine
Holiday Cheer
Holiday Greetings
Organize It!
Picture It!
Sent with Love StampTV Kit
Signs of Autumn
Spring Mix
Springtime Silhouettes StampTV Kit
Thanks a Million
Winter Wonderland

I have most of these sets and it was a hard decision which to use. Couldn't make up my mind so I used 2 different stamp sets on the first card. The "thank you" sentiment and butterflies stamped on vellum and colored with Copics are from Spring Mix, the little dotted box is from Organize It and the flower is made of tissue paper with a little brad This was a fun -- and easy card to make. The green textured paper is from one of Gina K's free downloads and the pink/green flower paper is from a Stamp TV Card Kit.

Here is another card. The sentiment is from Spring Mix and is heat embossed with White EP. I used Gina K cardstock in the colors of Chocolate, Turquoise Sea and White, with a scrap of misc dp and a die cut clock make up the main part of the card.

Now hop along to Jennie Harper's blog. I know you will enjoy the colors she used! After the last one, please be sure to leave a comment at Stamp TV.

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

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge for April

There are two different posts today, the Creative Belli Challenge is down one post -- thank you!!

Here we go... it's Wednesday and time for a Designer's Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! -- This week Robin challenged us with this:

Must use Kraft, Robin's Egg Blue & Rust. Plus you can use one neutral of your choice - white, ivory, brown or black.

Why don't you join the challenge - we would love to see what you can do with these colors. Here is my card:

I used the stamps Lupine and Happy Birthday from the Quartet Compliments series.
Here is another card I made:

The "Thanks So Much" sentiment again is from the Quartet Compliments series. I love all the sentiments in this series because the script is so pretty. Why don't you join in the challenge? Just make a card using these colors and link it on the Mr. Linky on The House That Stamps Built Blog. Wendy will have a random drawing and the winner will receive a gift certificate to Repeat Impressions and then that person can pick the stamps they want!

These Design Team members made projects to inspire you -- check them out!

Can't wait to see what you create! I'll watch for your link! Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Creative Belli Royalty Challenge

WOW! The event of the year is happening in two more days! Of course I'm talking the Royal Wedding!
We are having a "Royalty" party at our house on Saturday. I've invited my sister and her grandchildren and my grandchildren! The little girls are going to wear their "princess" clothes with jeweled crowns. We are having cupcakes with crowns and we will watch the wedding ceremony(previously taped)! The kiddos are 2 years to 7!

To help the Royal couple celebrate Creative Belli's challenge is to make a "royal" project. You can use the color purple, crowns, a prince or a princess --- anything that is royal. Here is my card:

This will be a fun challenge to join! Make a card using a "royal" theme! Link your card on the Creative Belli Challenge Blog. I can't wait to see what you create!

Check out what the other Design Team members have prepared for some inspiration!

Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Monday, April 25, 2011

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS - Wheelbarrow Stamp of the Week

Hello - it is Monday and time for a new Stamp of the Week. This week it is called Wheelbarrow. Remember you can get this stamp for 50% off for this week only. Just go to The House That Stamps Built blog and find the code there then put that code in the special instructions blank on the order form.

Here is my card:

I liked this stamp so much I made another -- this is a great stamp:

I know you will like this stamp as much as I do. Here are the other Rock Stars who have made cards to inspire you.

Karen Hasheck
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones
Dawn Bennett
Miriam Napier
Darcie Bruno

Thanks for stopping and leaving your comments. I hope you have a HAPPY stamping day!

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS Challenge

Hey guys, it's Wednesday and time for a Repeat Impressions sketch challenge. I love the sketches Wendy offers up for our challenges. They get me thinking and trying new ideas. Well, today is a GREAT challenge. Here is her sketch:

And here is my card:

I wanted to do a little more masculine card without any buttons and bows. I used the stamp "Life is not measured..." Check out all the Vertical Sentiments -- there are some wonder images that go with a variety of sentiments!

Now, would you like to take on the challenge? All you have to do is make a card with Wendy's sketch and post it on the blog The House That Stamps Built and at the end of the month Wendy will randomly select a winner to receive a gift certificate from the Repeat Impressions collection.

Here is a list of the other Design Team members to give you some inspiration.

Monday, April 18, 2011

CR84FN Color Challenge

I have loved this challenge blog CR84FN Color Challenge. I'm trying to met their challenges weekly! Their Design Team is a group of really talented ladies and I know you will enjoy getting inspiration from their weekly challenge. So here are the colors for this week:

Aren't they great colors? Here is my card.

Paper: Memory Box, Stamp: Verve

Now, I hate making excuses -- but please indulge me -- this pic was taken with my iphone -- so the quality is not the best. My trusty cyber shot has a stuck shutter. So I borrowed my daughters camera -- and I left the cord that goes from the camera to the computer at another daughter's house -- She just had a baby and I took about 6 billion pics of that precious baby and left the cord there. Soooo....until I go visit next week, my iphone will be my picture taking equipment!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Creative Belli Challenge - Bunnies/Eggs

We are getting so close to Easter. As a family we'll go to church and then have a big dinner at our house with some fun in our backyard. The challenge for this time is to create a project with Bunnies or Eggs! -- Just in time!

Here is my card:

I used Repeat Impressions Bunny Hop and Happy Easter sentiment.

Everyone is welcome to play along!

If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC115

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.

Can't wait to see what you create ---- Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge

For the Creative Belli Challenge, please scroll down one post. Thanks!

This is the second in a series of challenges from Wendy at Repeat Impressions. The first one was a real hit and we enjoyed seeing what you created. The second one is from Karen - she challenged us to make a Child's Birthday or Happy Day card with embossing -- wet or dry or both.

You can join the challenge and maybe win a gift certificate! Just create a project (doesn't have to be a card) and link it to the link found at The House That Stamps Built blog. We would love to see what you can do!!

The stamp is "Happy Birthday" from Quartet Compliments. I used some scraps from my scrap basket and put some glitter on a number 8 using a xyron, then added a little flower with some bling. The sentiment was embossed with black ink and clear embossing powder and the top half was embossed with a cuttlebug folder.

Check out these Design Team Members' creations.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Friday, April 8, 2011

Stamp TV April Hop

Carolina at Stamp TV challenged us to do a project using this as our inspiration:

Aren't they neat? If you came from Giovana Smith's blog, you are at the right stop! Didn't you love the beautiful butterfly on her card? I used Premier 5 and used the colors and the pink pearls as my inspiration. Here is my card:

Stamp: Spring Time Silhouettes, Paper: GKD White, Chocolate and dp is from a GKD Stamp TV Kit.

Now you can go on your way to Karen Knegten blog. Her card has a beautiful monochromatic color -- you will love it! Be sure to stop by Stamp TV and leave a comment when you have finished hopping. We appreciate your comments and love your feedback - we want to make these hops THE BEST!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

WHAT IF WEDNESDAY SKETCH for April 6!

IT IS WEDNESDAY! Week's half over! This is the sketch that Wendy gave us as a challenge!

Here is my card

Stamp is "Thanks So Much" from Quartet Completments, I varied it a little bit by adding the blingy swirl.

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

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus

Go to the blog "The House That Stamps Built" and see all the details. -- it means free stamps!!!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week - Birdbath

Hello - it is Monday and time for a new Stamp of the Week. This week it is a sweet little Birdbath. Remember you can get this stamp for 50% off for this week only. Just go to The House That Stamps Built blog and find the code there then put that code in the special instructions blank on the order form.

Here is my card:


Stamps: Birdbath, Tiny Bird Flight & Tiny Bird Front, paper is from SU, and ribbon is PTI.

Check these other "Rock Stars" and see what they have created.
Karen Hasheck
Robin Kirkpatrick
Harriet Skelly
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Thanks for stopping and leaving your comments. I hope you have a HAPPY stamping day!

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Second R84FN Color Challenge

I got a little hooked on this color challenge from R84FN!
Here is the challenge:

And here is my card:


Paper is from Melissa Francis and the little stamp is from Papertrey Ink

Why don't you join the challenge? Check out their blog for some great inspiration and then link your card! I'm going to challenge my sister!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

R84FN Color Challenge

I just recently discovered this challenge blog and it is NEAT! I love the format, their designers are very talented and as I've looked back at some of their past challenges, I have found great inspiration! Here is the inspiration for the week.

So here goes my first card, made for a friend who was just recently hit by a car. He will be ok, but it was a very scary thing for him. So here you go Aaron!

Stamp is from Papertrey Ink, Paper is Reminisce and Studio8

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

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Creative Belli Challenge - Sewing!!

Ok, guys - the challenge for us is to do some sewing or stitching on your project -- NO excuses --- you can use faux stitching! That is what I did in my card. I do enjoy sewing on cards, but not everyone has a sewing machine. I have a wonderful stitching stamp from Gina K Designs called "In Stitches" by Tami Mayberry. It is a stamp set that has 12 different faux stamp stitches. You could even use a pen for faux stitching. -- We would love to see what you create.

Here is mine

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

If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC114

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 30 and April 12 using the Mr. Linky found on the Creative Belli Challenge blog page.

Check out these for some inspiration.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS - Designers Choice Challenge.

Wendy at Repeat Impressions has started a new challenge series for us --- it is called "Designer's Choice Challenge. Every two weeks one of the designers will issue a challenge -- all very different -- we want you to join us --- in fact the more the merrier -- ask a friend to join you in the challenge. I'm asking my sister -- she is a fun stamper!

So here is the first one and it is Darsie Bruno -- here is her card and her challenge is to create a card with scenery!

Here is my card

I used the image Portland Head Light. This lighthouse is in Cape Elizabeth, Maine -- my favorite place to be! Totally beautiful and a fun place to visit! Colored with copics, matted and put a bow - this was an easy card!

and here is the Design Team with some inspiration:

Monday, March 28, 2011

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS STAMP OF THE WEEK - Easter Egg!

Are you ready for Easter? -- I'm getting that way. I have 7 Easter buckets/baskets to fix for my grandchildren. I need to make a few cards to mail out this week and here is one of them.

This Little Egg stamp will be perfect to make a sweet little card and put in each bucket and it happens to be the Stamp of the Week also. Here is the deal for you:

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.

Here is my card:

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

Ayana Posadas
Darsie Bruno
Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here

Lynette Neus

Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Friday, March 25, 2011

Stamp TV Alumni SKETCH BLOG HOP

I always have so much fun with Stamp TV sketches -- they help me get started, but also spur me to use the papers and stamps that I already have in my collection! If you have come here from Jennie Harper's blog -- you are right on tract. Didn't she have a beautiful card!!!! The beginning of this hop starts here at Stamp TV -- I'm sure you don't want to miss a single inspirational project.

Here is Melissa Cash's sketch

And here are my cards:


Stamp is from Dream Birds.

Stamp: Organize It and Thanks a Million

Now hop along and go see what Karen Knegten has created for your inspiration. She is such a sweet lady and I always come away inspired by her projects. Remember after you have finished, leave a comment on the Stamp TV Blog.
Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (March 29th), 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!

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!