Creative Belli Challenge - Military or Veteran

Hi - Darsie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge issued the challenge to make a Military or Veteran themed project.  I'm so glad to know that Darsie thinks those who serve in our military are very important.  I kinda went overboard with my cards because these will be going to the Cards for Soldiers program.  Here is a little about the program:

Cards for Soldiers was started in January 2006 by the a group of friends and scrapbookers on a scrapbooking messageboard to support our troops deployed to the Middle East. Now a one woman owned Non-Profit Corporation the mission is to send handmade, blank cards to deployed units for the soldiers to use to write to family and friends. It's been a big hit with the soldiers! Please join  in this wonderful program to support the troops! Check out the details, schedule and address on the Cards for Soldiers blog. Thank you for encouraging those who put their lives on the line on a daily basis. 

So here are my cards:

 Here is the list of Designers who have made cards for this challenge.

• Darsie Bruno
• Ceal Pritchett
• Joy Hadden
• Robin Parker
• Pat Kuzenko

Now we want you to show us a project you can make using a veteran or a military theme, link it on the Creative Belli Blog.  We would love to see what you can do!

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

Designer's Choice Challenge at Repeat Impressions

Christy, one of Repeat Impression's new Design Team members has challenged us to make a project using masking.  WOW!! What a fabulous challenge.  Masking can give your stamps such versatility!  I love to mask!  Here is my card:

The stamp I used is called Vase of Tulips and looks like this:

I masked the vase part and then stamped the verse called, May the warm.......

Now Christy wants to challenge you to make a project using masking.  I can't wait to see what everyone does!  This will be a fun challenge! 

Just make a project using a masking technique, link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and you could be the randomly chosen winner of a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  So - get going, challenge a friend and show us your "masking"!

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

Repeat Impression's Stamp of the Week

Are you ready for fall?  Wendy at Repeat Impressions is helping us get in the mood by offering the stamp called Maple Leaf Silhouette for 50% off this week.  I really like silhouette stamps because there is so much you can do with them.  For this card I used the "rock & roll" technique.  Here is my card:

Here are the Design Team members who made cards to inspire you.


Joy  - you are here
Kecia
Joyce - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Christy - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

Remember you can get this cute stamp for 50% off this week only.  Just go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built, grab the code there and hop over to Repeat Impressions and put that code into the special instructions blank.

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

Our Daily Bread Design's Challenge

This week at Our Daily Bread Designs Chris challenged us to make a "musical element" project.    I love the fact Chris gave us two weeks to meet this challenge.  And I LOVE that ODBD gives out a gift certificate to a random winner!  I've got a long list of stamps on a wish list.  I'm going to try to do another card tomorrow. 

The phrase on this one means a lot to me.  In the Old Testament "grace" is often used in terms of it being an ornament, or adornment or something to display.  It reminds me that I wear a necklace to accent a blouse or dress -- and God's grace is like that also.  I want others to see how it compliments (adorns)the other aspects of Christ in my life.

The stamp is from Grow in Grace. This was a super easy card.

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

Repeat Impressions Sketch Day!

Wendy owner of Repeat Impressions always has the most interesting sketch challenges on What If Wednesdays.  This is this week's sketch

and here is my card:

I used the butterfly stamp from the Summer series and a few scraps of paper and a few pearls.  Here is the list of Design Team members:

Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Patti 
Kecia
Joyce - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Geri - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Christy - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

Now we want to see what you do with the sketch.  Make a project and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  We would love to see what you do and you could be the randomly chosen winner of a nice gift certificate.

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

Designer's Choice Challenge at Repeat Impressions

Today Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has asked Patti to challenge us with a project and her challenge was to use paper piecing in a project.  I love paper piecing because I can used some of those favorite pieces of paper I just can't bear to throw away.

So here is my card:

I used the Pumpkin Stamps - you can get the faces separately -- Wendy has different sizes of pumpkins and lots of different faces -- so you can create your own pumpkin and face.    The Happy Haunting sentiment is on the same page as the faces.


Here is the list of Rock Stars who made projects to inspire you.
Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Patti 
Kecia
Joyce - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Geri - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Christy - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

Now it's your turn, make a project using paper piecing, link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and you could be the randomly chosen winner of a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

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

Creative Belli Challenge - Sports

Do you or someone you know participate in Fantasy Sports?  Yikes!! At my house, come September, the tv is usually tuned to some sports - NASCAR, Football, Soccer, Basketball  - always something!!
I'm not a sports person by any stretch of the imagination, but I don't mind my DH watching -- that means I can scrap, and make cards without interruption! 

This week Darsie, the owner of the Creative Belli Challenge has asked us to make a "Sports Themed Project".  So I made a card - which I'll probably give to my grandson (9 years old) who plays baseball.

Here is my card:

The stamps are embossed and are from Papertrey Ink and is a very old set - not used much!

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

• Darsie Bruno
• Joy Hadden - you are here
• Robin Parker
• Pat Kuzenko

Now it's your turn ----- The spirit of the Belli challenge is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments! Everyone is welcome to play along! Challenge a stamping friend! Just follow the theme and add your direct link to the inlinkz widget on the Creative Belli Blog.

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

Papertrey Ink Challenge

Papertrey Inks Challenge this month is called Fabric and Felt wrap.

 
I made little Halloween cornucopias for my grandchildren.  They hold 3 mini snickers.  I used a 5 inch square of Papertrey Orange Zest felt cut diagonally into 2 pieces.   Scor-tape was used to hold them together then cut black party paper napkins with the new Tissue paper #1 die.  I cut them a little smaller by moving the edge of the die up just a little so that they would fit into the small cornucopias.

Little Papertrey Ink Orange Zest buttons, Papertrey Ink's True Black Gingham Ribbon and Mr Bones Skeleton and Spider with his little web stamp and die finished them out.

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

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week - Bulldog

This week Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions gave us a sweet stamp for STAMP OF THE WEEK.  It is a bulldog.  My husband is a veterinarian and we have several favorite bulldog clients.

Most bulldogs are bright and not fierce like their faces portray. They are very gentle and love family and children.  They do not have guarding instincts nor are they aggressive and tend to be couch potatoes.   They like attention and learn quickly. 

Here is my card:

Remember you can get this image for 50% off for this week only.  All you need to do is go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built, get the code there and then put that code into the special instructions blank at the Repeat Impressions Website when you order.

Here are a few members of the Design Team who have made cards to inspire you.

Joy  - you are here
Kecia
Joyce - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Christy - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

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

A cutie photo:

Stamp TV Blog Hop featuring Melanie and Theresa

Welcome to a color combination challenge blog hop hosted by members of the Gina K.' CSS Alumni team. Today we are featuring hand drawn sets designed by Melanie Muenchinger and Theresa Momber. As you hop along make sure to leave a comment because on Tuesday morning (September 25), we will randomly choose two comments from all the blogs and two lucky individuals will receive a Gina K. Designs Stamps set each (the winners will receive either a set designed by Melanie Muenchinger or Theresa Momber).

If you are here from Geri's blog, you are on the right track.  Didn't her card knock your socks off!! If you would like to start at the beginning, go here Stamp TV.

The set I used from Theresa is called Heartfelt .  It is a set I've used over and over! I like it because it is so easy to make Clean and Simple cards quickly.

I used Gina K's Pure Luxury Cardstock Pumpkin Spice, Fresh Asparagus(swirl) and Sweet Corn layering weight cardstock.  The GORGEOUS DP  is from my precious scraps of GKD.

My next card is from Melanie's set called a "Year of Borders".

I used Fresh Asparagus, Pumpkin Spice and White layering weight cardstock.  The DP is from Sun-kissed Autumn and Casual Fridays.  The ribbon is Chocolate Brown stitched

Now hop on to Kay's blog.  She always has beautiful cards that always inspire me.   Remember to leave a comment for each of the Alumni Design Team member and you will be eligible for the Free Stamp Set!

Thank you and have a HAPPY stamping day.

Repeat Impresions Sketch Challenge

This week Wendy challenged us to this sketch:

And here is my card:

I used the stamps:  Scarecrow&Friend and Thanksgiving Blessings sentiment

Now it's your turn to take this sketch and show us what you can do.  You may use Repeat Impression stamps if you have them.  Wendy will have a random drawing and you could be the winner of a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  Just link your project on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built. 

Here is the list of Design Team Members;
 

Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Patti 
Kecia
Joyce - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Geri - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Christy - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

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

Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge

This week's challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs is to use a bird or birds on your creation.

 

To make the challenge even more fun, they are giving out a $15.oo gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!  Eeeeek -- isn't that fabulous!!

 

You need to submit your project by Sunday, September 16 at 8 pm EST.  One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.  -- So get going -- challenge a friend!

 

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps and sentiments on your projects, they would love to see them if you have any.  Those that use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps will choose three participants for an award called the Shining the Light Award.  If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, use the keyword ODBDSLC122.  You can see all the complete details and inspiration from the DT here.

Here is my card.  I used the Bird & Butterfly Labels and the sentiment is from Grow in Grace -- I did some masking so it would fit the label.

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

Stamps of Life

This week, I'm working on a few Christmas cards.  Here is my card for this week using Stamps of Life.

I used the stamp sets Holly4Christmas and Trees4Christmas.  I heat embossed them with clear embossing powder.

Here is another Christmas card I made using Racoon2Love.

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

Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge

Hello - School is going full steam ahead around here.  I'll start traveling to visit classrooms soon and I always like to leave a little thank you note to the teachers I visit.  So I took this opportunity to issue a challenge to the other Repeat Impressions Rock Stars to make note cards.  Here are mine:

I used scraps of paper and the sentiments: Thank you for being a friend, You Are Special and Thanks a Bunch.

These are small 3x3 with little coordinating envelopes I made.  Here is the list of Rock Stars who made projects to inspire you:

Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Patti 
Kecia
Joyce - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Geri - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Christy - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

Now it's your turn, make a note card/cards - smaller than a regular card -- use your scraps if you want. Then link your project on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and you could be the winner of a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

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

Creative Belli Challenge - Fall

Well, for the last few weeks I've been saying I'm ready for fall.  Yet, it is soooo... slow in coming to East Texas.  Today it was 102!  Weather man says we are to get a "cool" front come in -- oh yeah, that just means it will be less than 90!  Yikes!

Darsie owner of the Creative Belli Challenge Blog asked us to challenge the readers to make a fall card -- I'm thinking, leaves, browns, tans, yellows, deep reds or really anything that makes you think of fall -- pumpkins, scarecrows, - such a nice time of the year. 

The spirit of the Belli challenge is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments! Everyone is welcome to play along! Challenge a stamping friend! Just follow the theme and add your direct link to our inlinkz widget on the Creative Belli Blog.

So here is my card:

I used a silhouette leaf stamp from Repeat Impressions and did a "Rock & Roll" technique with brown and pumpkin colored inks.  The tag is from Papertrey Ink with a little ribbon from my local hobby store and a Cuttlebug folder.

Here is the list of Design Team Members who made projects for a little inspiration.

• Darsie Bruno
• Joy Hadden - you are here
• Robin Parker
• Pat Kuzenko 

Thank you for your comments - have a HAPPY stamping day!

September 11 - Let Us Never Forget

Today, take a minute to remember those families who are missing loved ones today.  Say a prayer for the families of the first responders who ran into the face of danger to save lives.

The list of those who lost their lives in the Towers is very long.  It has affected many, many lives for many years.

Also take time to say a prayer to all those who keep us safe that are in military service.

Repeat Impression's Stamp of the Week

Good Morning!  This week's Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions is called "inch by inch",  It's a sweet stamp that can be used to encourage someone, for a baby card, for a birthday card -- the opportunities to use this one are endless.  Here are two cards I made:

Remember you can get this cute stamp for 50% off this week only.  Just go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built, grab the code there and hop over to Repeat Impressions and put that code into the special instructions blank -- EAZY PEAZY. 

Here are some Rock Stars who have made projects to inspire you:

Joy  - you are here
Kecia
Joyce - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Christy - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

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

Clear Art Stamps Sept Linky Party

Clear Art Stamps has a Sept Linky Party still going.  Hurry and you still have time to get your project posted.

They also have a really neat project by Vicki Chrisman and she is giving away some of the blank bags she used to make her project plus CD #3 from Clear Art Stamps.  See the DARLING bags she made!!! All you have to do is leave a comment for her on her blog.

Her blog is here.

created by Vicki Chrisman

Below is the card I made for the Sept Linky Party.  I used the stamp set "Bird Lovers", which is on sale right now -- in fact lots of their stamp sets are on sale now! -- Need to check it out!

I also used a crimper, some Glimmer Mist on the crimped piece.

I got the colors from "thesuels.blogspot.com"

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

Stamp TV Free For All Friday's Challenge

Lori at Stamp TV has given me the honor to host today's "Free For All Friday's Challenge."  Thanks Lori -- and here is my challenge:

Make a card for someone who you would like to thank for something they've done for you --
and the second part of the challenge is to be sure to mail the card:

Here are two cards:

I used papers and a stamp from Sun Kissed Autumn(my favorite) and Casual Friday.  The sentiment is from "Seeds of Kindness".  I have sent one of the cards to my very best friend who has been thru "thick and thin" with our family.  She is a precious lady and by the time you read this, she has received it.

Now it's your turn:

Please create and upload a new project for this challenge.  You may not link a previous card or project.  There is no combining of Stamp TV challenges allowed to be eligible to win an awesome prize of Gina K products. However, you can combine it with challenges outside of Stamp TV.  Everyone is welcome to play along but in order to win, you must used GKD only stamps.

The deadline for your challenge is Thursday, September 13th at 8:00 pm CT.   A winner will be posted in the Big News section on Stamp TV.

Don't forget to add the keyword  STV12FRI26 to the tag line of your entry.

And here is the link to view this week's gallery:

http://stamptv.ning.com/photo/photo/listTagged?tag=STV12FRI26

Stamps of Life September Release

Don't you just love new stamps?  Today in the mail I received Stephanie Bernard's Stamps of Life September release.  It is called Trees4Christmas.  After doing a little walking thru our local craft store -- I was in the Christmas mood - just too bad it was 95 degrees outside!!

This new stamp set has 3 different trees, 10 sentiments, 2 stars and 3 decorator circles.  Lots of stamps with lots of combinations to try out.  Here is my card:

Did a little stamping, a little bit of cutting, used a Cuttlebug folder and one of Stephanie's dies for the sentiment and it was ready -- really quick.

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

Repeat Impressions Sketch

This week Wendy the owner of Repeat Impressions gave us this sketch to follow:  

Here is my card:

I used the image called Puffins.  I used a few Copic markers and put some glossy accents for added shine on the stars.

Now it's your turn to take this sketch and show us what you can do.  You may use Repeat Impression stamps if you have them.  Wendy will have a random drawing and you could be the winner of a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  Just link your project on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.

Now for some big news -- we have 3 new Design Team Members -- you are going to love how they will inspire you --

Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Patti 
Kecia
Joyce - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Geri - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
Christy - NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

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

Stamps of Life #2

Ok, my goal was to post 1 card a week on Tuesdays for the Stamps of Life -- because I love their clear stamps so much.  Well, I'm a few days late, but here it is!

I'm in such a fall mood -- went to the craft store here and they had fall garlands, pumpkins, cute little scarecrows and it really put me in the mood!

So here is my card:

I used "racoons2love" - for the acorns, "daisies2love" for the stem, "turtles2love" for the leaves and the happy is from "hearts2love".  The word "fall" was cut with an old nestabilities alphabet die.

I tried to use 2 different colors of ink on the leaves so they would look "fallish".  I heat embossed the leaves so they show a little shine.

Thanks for looking at my card.  Be sure to stop by Stephanie Bernard's "Stamps of Life" and see her videos!  She has a great blog here.

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

Creative Belli School Challenge

Good morning!  Has school started in your area?  All public schools in our area started this week.  I went to my daughters to keep her two preschool kids while she took her oldest to his first day.  He was really tired by the end of the day!  But, boy did he have fun --- and I think mom missed him more than he missed her!  What a day for the both of them.

Darsie owner of the Creative Belli Challenge blog will be picking a "Bell of the Belli Challenge" for September so get your projects ready -- this will be a fun challenge.  She challenges us to make a project that is schooled themed - it can be anything - 3D, scrapbook layout, card or banner -- anything you want as long as it is school themed.

The spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments! Everyone is welcome to play along! Challenge a stamping friend! Just follow the theme and add your direct link to our inlinkz widget below.

If you upload to a gallery, please use keyword CBC151.

 Here is my card:

Stamps are from Stephanie Bernard's Stamps of Life called Crayons2Stamp

Here is the list of Design Team members who have given you a jump start with these inspirational projects.

• Darsie Bruno
• Joy Hadden
• Robin Parker
• Pat Kuzenko 

Thank you for your comments - have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge

Every two weeks Wendy, owner Repeat Impressions, lets one member of the Design Team to challenge us to a project.  This week it is Lynette's turn and she challenged us to make a project with flowers - stamped, 3D, paper, felt -- anything, as long as your project uses flowers.  You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps, but if you have them, we would like to see them.  Here is my card:

I am so ready for fall, that I'm turning to using fall papers and themes -- hoping it will make fall come sooner!  The stamp is called Dandelion Breeze.  I just did a little making and made it a "fall" flower - sort of!

Here is the list of Designer who made projects to inspire you:  We have a couple of new team members - be sure to stop by their blogs and give them a special little encouragement.

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

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

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week

This week Wendy from Repeat Impressions has the cutest stamp ever on a special sale!  You can get this stamp for 50% off.  All you have to do is go to her blog and get the special code, then go to Repeat Impressions Stamps, order your stamp and put the code in the blank that says "special instructions".  Easy peezey!

Here is my card with the little stamp called Mouse & Cheese.  This a gift card for a friend who just had her 3rd grandchild.  Can you guess it was a girl?

Here are the other Design Team Members who made projects to inspire you.


Lynette 
Joy  - you are here
Dawn
Kecia 

Thank you for your comments and have a HAPPY stamping day!