Creative Belli Challenge Valentine

Darsie owner of the Creative Belli Challenge has challenged us to make a card with a Valentine/Hearts theme -- easy peazy!  So many valentines, so little time......
I made 2 smaller cards for little boxes of candy I'm giving to two of my friends. The stamps are from Gina K Designs and the hearts are from Spellbinders.

Here are some projects made by the Creative Belli Design Team:

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

Now Darsie wants to challenge you to make a Valentine/Heart project -- show us what you can do and inspire us! We would love to see what you create.  Link your card --- or project at the Creative Belli blog.

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

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week

Hi!! Hope you are having a good day!  Today Wendy owner of Repeat Impressions is offering this stamp called Scruffy puppy on sale for 50% off!  All you need to do is go to her blog, The House that stamps built and get the code.  When you order your stamp, just put that code in the special instructions blank and then it will be on its way to you!  Here is my card:

Both of the sentiments, Be My Valentine and Unitl one has loved.... are from Repeat Impressions.

Check out what some of the other Rock Stars have created:

Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Geri
Thank you for looking at my cards and leaving a comment!  Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Sketch

It is getting soooo close to Valentine's Day -- are you busy make cards for your friends or for your child's class?  I was in the Valentine mood, so when Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions challenged us with the following sketch,  I made it "valentiney".

Here is Wendy's sketch:

and here is my card that used the "Love Post" image.

Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who made projects to inspire you:
Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Kecia
Joyce
Geri
Christy

Now it's your turn to join in the challenge.  Go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and link your card -- you could be the randomly drawn winner of a great gift certificate. 

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

Stamp TV Color Combo Challenge Blog Hop

Today Carolina from Stamp TV has arranged a Color Challenge Blog Hop for us.  Geri from the Alumni Design Team has chosen the colors of  pink, red and one neutral (white, black or tan) for the challenge.

If you have come from Karen's blog  (I' m sure you loved her card) you are right on target!  If not, you might want to start at the beginning of Stamp TV right here.    So you will not miss any of the amazing projects!

Here is my 1st card:

This used the stamps from Seasonal Labels - the sweet little "love" sentiment is from the same set - I just did a little masking and was able to just use the love part of the stamp.  The cardstock is Black Onyx from Gina K.

Since the card is black, I put this on the inside in order to make it a little easier to write on:

The next card uses the "blackboard technique" that seems to be so popular now.

The darling little owl &stamp sentiment are from Sun-Kissed Autumn, the swirls are from Seasonal Labels, and the little heart is from Ticket Trio.  The beautiful scroll frame is from an older set that has
FABULOUS frames for making those neat chalkboard frames you see on Pinterest and is called Festive Labels (check it out here).  One of the things I like about Gina K stamp sets is that she packs so many stamps in a set, it is easy to find little ones that look great on those chalkboard cards.

Make sure to leave a comment as you go along because we will choose a random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! Look for the announcement on Tuesday, February 12.

Now go along to  Geri's blog and get ready to say "wow", because she always has the most beautiful cards!

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

Repeat Impression Designer's Choice Challenge

Today Joyce, one of the Design Team members at Repeat Impressions challenged us to make a project using bright and/or vibrant colors.  So here is how I met her challenge:

I looked thru my papers and found the brightest colors I could find.  I used the stamps called "Be My Valentine!" and "Cherub Flourish" -- which I LOVE!

Now, we want to see what you would do with Joyce's challenge.  Make a card using bright and/or vibrant colors and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and you could be the randomly drawn winner of a great gift certificate.

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

Creative Belli Challenge - Rhinestones

Don't you just love Rhinestones!! Today Darsie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge asked us to make a project using Rhinestones.  Here is my card:

I used an "irock gimme glam rhinestone setter".  I was given this at CHA (Craft and Hobby Show) a few week ago by one of their sweet demonstrators.  It is so easy to use and comes with a large supply of different sizes of rhinestones.  I used it to set the rhinestones on the netting under the button on the bow and to set the rhinestones on my sentiment tag.  Here is a You Tube video about it.

Here are the members of the Creative Belli Team who have made projects to inspire you.  We would like to see what you would do with the challenge.  Just go to Darsie's blog, Creative Belli Challenge and link your card.

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

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

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week

Today Wendy from Repeat Impressions has a special for you on the Stamp of the Week.  It is called "Teapot".  Here is the card I made:

You can get this stamp for 50% off the regular price.  I also used the Heart Teacup and the Simple Pleasures sentiment.  The only one on this special sale is the "Teapot".   Just go to her blog, The House That Stamps Built, get the code and then go to the Repeat Impressions web page and when you order put that code into the special instructions blank.  Here are the Repeat Impressions Design Team that made cards to inspire you.

Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Kecia
Joyce
Geri
Christy

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

Stamp TV Challenge

Melanie at Stamp TV has a special challenge -- it is called Mix It Up Monday and the challenge is to make an interactive card.  It can slide, zip, turn or jiggle -- just make it interactive -- you could be the randomly chosen name to win a great grab bag of Gina K Designs stamps.

Follow this link Stamp TV and Melanie will explain all the details.  Here is mine:

another view - open

I used the stamps from Seasonal Labels and the inside comes from Holiday tags - my card is a thank you card for a family who sent me flowers.  I used papers from Gina K's Wisteria lane and the label is actually the label on the front of the package, I just fussy cut it out and replace the inside with  the sentiment and the little decorated circle is from Festive Labels.  The card stock is Vibrant Violet.

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

Repeat Impressions Sketch Week

Today Wendy owner of Repeat Impressions challenged us with this sketch:

and here is my card:

I used the sentiment called "Love Much....".  Now comes the good part -- we want to see your take on Wendy's sketch -- and you could be the randomly drawn winner of a super gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  Just use this sketch and link your card on her blog, The House That Stamps Built.  The Design Team member have prepared some inspiration, check them out here:

Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Kecia
Joyce
Geri
Christy

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

Repeat Impressions Designer Choice Challenge

Up for a challenge today?  Christy one of the Repeat Impressions Rock Star Designers challenged us to make a slide or pull card -- for me this WAS A CHALLENGE!  But what fun I had doing this card and it is really easy!(but hard to photograph)

Here is my card:

another view

I used the image called Cheese Heart Mouse(isn't he cute!) and the sentiment is Be My Valentine.  Here is the list of Designers and their cards:
Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Kecia
Joyce
Geri
Christy

Now it's your turn - show us your slide or pull card -- I'm excited to see what you will do -- I want more ideas on how to do this type of card.  Make one, and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  She will randomly draw a name and you could be the winner of a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

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

Creative Belli Color Challenge

WOWIE!!! This was a challenge!  Darsie owner of the Creative Belli Blog challenged us to make a card/project using the colors Blue and or Purple!  I used both colors - mostly purple.

Here is my card:

The paper is from Webster Pages, stamp is Papertrey Ink and the die is from Stamps of Life.  Here is a list of the Belli Challenge Team members who made projects:

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

Why don't you join us in the challenge?  Challenge a friend - that would be fun!  Link your card on the Creative Belli Blog and show us what you can do with these colors!

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

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week called "A Moosage from Me"

This week Wendy is allowing us to buy a special stamp for 50% off!  The stamp is called A Moosage From Me.  It is so cute.  Just go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and get the special code, pay a visit to Repeat Impressions and in the special order blank put that code.

I made a valentine card with mine.  Here it is:

and the inside

Can you imagine what you would do with this stamp?  He is really cute!  Some members of the Rock Star Design Team have made cards -- check them out here


Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Geri

Now -- order your stamp and you can make a really cute get well card, birthday - or just about any special occasion card !

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

Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge

Today Wendy from Repeat Impressions has challenged us with this sketch:

And this is my card:

I turned the sketch around, used one of my favorite images from Wendy's new series called, Beautiful Days.  It was colored with some copics with added yellow Perfect Pearls for the centers, and the little flourishes are from Spellbinders.

Wendy now wants to challenge you to do a project with her sketch and link it on her blog.  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 our designs we would really love to see them! Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply create a card based on her sketch, upload your card to your blog or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.

Here are the Rock Star Designers who have made projects to inspire you.
Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Kecia
Joyce
Geri
Christy

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

Repeat Impressions - Stamp of the Week is Rebecca

Good morning!  We are having sunshine days here in Texas - hope you are too!  Today Wendy from Repeat Impressions has a special on the stamp called Rebecca.  You can get this stamp for 50% off for this week only.  She is a doll!  Here is what I did:

I made the card so that I cut out her silhouette on half of the front of the card and did some paper piecing.  Here is a list of Rock Stars who made cards using her image.

Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Geri

To get this gorgeous stamp at 50% off, go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built, grab the code there and then at the Repeat Impressions just put that code in the special instructions blank.  It will be in your mail box -- PDQ! (pretty darn quick)

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

Repeat Impression's Designer's Choice Challenge

Good morning!  Ready for a challenge from Repeat Impressions?  It my turn to offer up the challenge -- and I challenge everyone to make a card using something with snow.  We hardly ever get snow -- and we haven't yet this year -- so we make do with just making cards and scrapbook layouts with snow.  Here is my card:

I just love Repeat Impressions Snowflake stamps.  There are some large ones and some small ones.  I cut out the snowflakes and layered them after stamping and embossing them with white EP.  The sentiment is Take Time to Chill Out.  It is actually a stamp from the Summer Series, but it sure goes well with snowflakes!

Here is the list of Repeat Impressions Design Team members who made project to get you jump started.
Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Kecia
Joyce
Geri
Christy

Now it's up to you:  Make a project with snow - and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built. --- You do not have to use Repeat Impressions stamps, but we certainly would like to see what you can do.  Yours could be a the randomly chosen name to receive a nice gift certificate to Repeat Impressions.

This card has also been entered into the WOW challenge for embossing.  Check it out on their blog "WOW! Embossing Powder.

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

Creative Belli Challenge - Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Good morning! I hope your New Year started off well!  Got any resolutions?  Mine is to make more paper projects!   Darsie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge is helping me along by challenging us to make a project using a winter or a snowman theme --

Here is my card:

The stamps are from Gina K Designs and the snowflakes are from Spellbinders.  Now Darsie would like for you to join in the challenge -- make a card with winter/snowman theme and link your picture on the Creative Belli Challenge blog.  We would love to see what you make.  Here is a list of the Design Team Members who have made cards to inspire you.

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

While you are making your card -- call or text a friend to join you in the challenge.  Thanks for looking at my card - have a happy stamping day!

Repeat Impression Stamp of the Week

How was your Christmas?  Ready for New Year's and a party???  Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has a great stamp for stamp of the week -- and I used it for party invitations to our Neighborhood New Year's party.  Our HOA has a New Year's party every year - mostly people my age - trying to stay away until 12:00!!!  We have good clean fun and eat too much!

So here is the Stamp of the Week - called Snow Skating - such a cute image - just go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and she has a special code there and then go to Repeat Impressions and put that code into the special order instructions blank -- I'm going to use him on a Valentine card -- which I'll post in a few days.

and the inside is also a Repeat Impressions stamp, called Invitation.

Here is the list of Designers who made projects to give you ideas of how to use the stamp.

Joy  - you are here
Kecia
Joyce
Christy

Thank you for looking at my card, Have a HAPPY stamping day and a HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge

One of the special things that Wendy owner of Repeat Impressions is to let one of the Rock Star designers issue a challenge to the other design team members.  Today it is Geri's turn and she challenged us to make a card using at least two colors of blue.  Here is my card

I used the Small Pine Tree stamp and Wishing you.... sentiment.

Now it's your turn!  We want to see what you would do with at least 2 shades of blue!  Just make a card -- hey challenge a friend, link your card on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and you could be the randomly chosen name to receive a wonderful gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

Now, you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you have them, we all would like to see what you would do with them.

Look at what these Rock Star Design Team members made:
Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Patti 
Kecia
Joyce
Geri
Christy

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

Creative Belli Challenge Time

Ooooh, it is count down now!! Just a few more days til Christmas.  I just finished my shopping!  Now just have to get my menus together.  In the meantime Darsie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge has issued our new challenge --- make a Christmas project!

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 Designs Blog.

Here is my card:

 The Designer Paper is from my scrap pile - I love it and just can't bear to throw away any of my scraps.  The stamp is from Repeat Impressions.

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

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

Now, it is your turn - show us what you create using a thank you or thanksgiving theme - we would love to see what you can do!

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

Stamp TV Color Blog Hop

Tonight Stamp TV's Alumni is having a color blog hop -- and what makes this one special -- non traditional Christmas colors!  If you are here by the way of Gerri's blog, you are right on the right path.  If not, you may want to start at Stamp TV so you won't miss even one of the blogs for some fantastic inspiration  ---- and ----

Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Friday morning (December 21), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps!

Here is my card:

  I used Gina K's designer paper called Petals and Wings with Gina K cardstocks, White and Bubble Gum Pink.  The Happy Holidays and little flourish stamps are from Seasonal Labels.

Now hop on along to Kays' Blog because she has a really pretty card to inspire you.

Thanks for leaving your comments, because if you are the randomly chosen name from the comments, that grab bag of Gina K Stamps will really put a smile on your face!

Have a Happy Stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week

Good Morning!  Are you ready for Christmas?  I'm down to check my list - twice - just to make sure that I haven't forgotten anything.  Repeat Impression Stamp of the Week is just the perfect stamp for your stamp friends!  It is called the 12 Day of Christmas - Stamper Style!  I love it!  Here is my card

I think this is one of the neatest stamps EVER!  This card will go to my sister - who is the my best stamping friend!

Remember Wendy will let you have this stamp for 50% off for one week only - All you have to do to get the discount is go to her blog, The House That Stamps Built, grab the discount code and enter it into the special instructions blank at Repeat Impressions.

Here are some cards that the Design Team made to inspire you.

Joy  - you are here
Kecia
Joyce
Christy

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

Repeat Impressions Sketch Day

Good Morning! December is going by soooo fast!! It is Sketch Day at Repeat Impressions and Wendy challenged us with this one:

and here is my card

I used the stamps called Penguin Trio and the sentiment Merry Christmas. 

Now what would you do with this sketch?  Join in the challenge and you could be the winner of a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions!  Just make a card with this sketch.  You do not have to used Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you have them show us what you can do!  Just link your card on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.

Here is the list of designer who made cards to inspire you.
Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Patti 
Kecia
Joyce
Geri
Christy.

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

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge

This week Patti challenged the Design Team of Repeat Impressions to create a holiday tag or bag.
Because our business gives wine to a few people I made some tags.  Here they are:

Stamp is Do Not Open...

 Here is the list of Repeat Impression Design Team members who made cards to inspire you

Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Patti 
Kecia
Joyce
Geri
Christy

Now - it's your turn just make a project using Wendy's sketch, link it on her blog,  The House That Stamps Built and you could be the randomly chosen name to received a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  I know you guys will come up with some great ideas to inspire us also!
 
Thank you for looking at my card - have a HAPPY stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge

Darsie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge offered up the challenge to make a "sweet" project.  The theme is to be something sweet or candy -- let your imagination run wild!

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 Designs Blog.

Here is my card:

I used several old things --- the paper is Graphic45 from several years ago(wish I had more) and the white felt has been in my scrap stash for a while.

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

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

Now, it is your turn - show us what you create using a thank you or thanksgiving theme - we would love to see what you can do!

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

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week

This week Wendy owner of Repeat Impressions is offering the Snowflakes stamp at 50% off - and this is the perfect time of year for this stamp.  Just go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built, get the special code and then enter it in the special instructions line when you order.  This is such a good stamp for so many winter birthdays, and winter holidays.

Here is the card I made:

Here are the other Design Team members who have made projects to inspire you:

Cheri
Joy  - you are here
Karen
Patti
Geri

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