Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge

Hi!  Today at Repeat Impressions, one of the Rock Stars - Karen challenged us to make a project with the colors of Black and White, plus one other color.  What a great challenge, Karen!  Eeeek.... I had to do a little thinking on this one.

Here is my card.

I used one of my favorite images (I know, I say that all the time) because when you stamp this image, it has a little tiny texture in the wings that is beautiful!  The image is from the Summer Series and the sentiment is from Big Boys Toys - this series has some fabulous sentiments and great images.  The paper is from my scrap mountain!  I colored the wings with a few copic and then went over all of it with a Clear Spica Glitter Pen.  If you have never tried one of these pens - this would be a wonderful opportunity.  I love these pens and use them on almost all my cards.  The little sparkle that they add makes a big difference in your projects.  I just wish I knew how to photograph the sparkle!

Ok, now head on to look at the other Rock Star Design Team Members projects.  Then make one and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and you could be the randomly drawn winner of a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

Melissa 
Cheri 
Deonna  
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce  
Karen  
Geri
Brenda

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

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday Challenge

Today at Papertrey Ink, Dawn McVey challenged us to make a card or two using two watercolor techniques.  She has a great video demo here.

Great techniques that are REALLY quick and easy - I needed a couple of cards to mail today so this was perfect for me!  I even have plenty of time to write in them before the mailman comes.

Here are my cards:

I used the stamp sets called Think Big Favorites #3 and Mini Blooms.  The polka dot paper is really a pretty deep purple called Royal Velvet.  The "hello friend" is on watercolor paper and the "thinking of you is on Stampers Select.

Repeat Impressions Sketch Day!

Today is sketch day at Repeat Impressions.   Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions challenged us to this sketch.

and here is my take on the sketch

I used the background stamp called Genealogy.   It is my favorite for background stamping.  The sentiment is from Wendy's series called Big Boys Toys.  I love to use it with butterfly stamps or, in this case butterfly designer paper.  Below is the list of members of the Rock Star Design Team who have made projects to inspire you as you take on Wendy's challenge.  Link your project to her blog, The House That Stamps Built and you might be the randomly drawn name for a fabulous gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

Melissa 
Cheri 
Deonna  
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce  
Karen  
Geri
Brenda

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

Classy Cards 'n Such and Twinkling H2Os

Hi, it's Joy today showing you a couple of cards I made using some great supplies I found at Classy Cards 'n Such.  
I wasn't sure what the big deal was about Twinkling H20s, but with this challenge -- I now understand!  THESE are fabulous paints to use with cards.  As soon as they are completely dry, the colors just sparkle and shine - I'm painting chipboard frames this afternoon and then I'm going to look for other things to paint!

I used two very different techniques.  On the first one, after wetting the Twinkling H2Os,  I mounted a stamp from a set called Black Eyed Susan by JustRite and painted directly onto it.  Water was lightly spritzed onto the painted stamp and stamped onto watercolor paper.  It made a flowing watercolor type of image - I love this technique.  After it was completely dry, the sparkle just popped out!  The ribbon was colored by putting a little of the color into the Spritzer Bottle and sprayed onto Chalk White Seam Binding and when it dried - it was so shiny! The butterfly from Black Eyed Susan stamp set was stamped, painted, cut out and popped up with Joy Foam Dots.  The green background paper is from The Lake House by Kaisercraft.

 

 For the next card Twinkling H2Os were used just like regular water colors with a Tim Holtz Water Brush after the same image was stamped on watercolor paper.  The sentiment was cut out using Spellbinders Vintage Labels Five and popped up with Joy Foam Dots.  Again the butterfly was stamped, painted, cut out and popped up with Joy Foam Dots.  The pretty green Designer paper is called Harvest Lane by Simple Stories

I just wish you could see the sparkle - is amazing!  Oh, dear, I've got a new habit.  I now want every color.  Beverly, owner of Classy Cards 'n Such describes them as "delightful little pots of color with a touch of sparkle" - and they are!!

Supplies:

Stamp Set:  Black-Eyed Susan by JustRite

Die:  Spellbinders, Vintage Labels Five

Colors:  Twinkling H2Os

Other:  Spritzer Bottle

             Tim Holtz Water Brush

             Chalk White Seam Binding

             Joy Foam Dots 

Paper:   Harvest Lane by Simple Stories

            The Lake House by KaiserCraft

Reverse Confetti February Color Challenge

Do you like card challenges as much as I do?  Well, then head over to Reverse Confetti's blog and take a look at their February Color Challenge - gorgeous colors this month!
Here are the colors:

Here is my card:

These are great colors!  I used the stamp set called Lots to Say.  I love these stamps, they are clear and stamp so clean!  Check out all their stamps here.  Wouldn't you like to win a gift certificate from them?  Just make a card and link it on the blog and they will soon announce a "Fetti Fav" and that person will get a really nice gift certificate.  Be sure to check out all the details here.

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday

Today at Papertrey Ink, Heather showed us how to layer pigment and dye inks and the results is a technique called "velveteen stamping".  You can see the video at this link.  Here is my card:

I used the stamp sets called Pretty Peonies and Turning a New Leaf.  The Pretty Peonies is last year's anniversary set.

I like seeing what others do with these Make It Mondays, why don't you watch the video and post a card?  Thank you for looking at mine - have a HAPPY stamping day!

Classy Cards 'n Such Cast Your Cares Card

Hi, Joy here today showing you a card I made from supplies from Classy Cards 'n Such.  I have loved the 6.5x6.5 paper pad called The Lake House - I giggle because I have loved this pad so much I've already gone thru 2 of them.  This is from some left over scraps.  These scraps will soon be gone!

This is for a friend who is going thru a difficult time and I'm hoping this will encourage her,  The dark green filigree mat is from Decorative Labels Eight with a sentiment from a set by Flourishes called Cast All Your Cares stamped on a Vintage Labels Two.

I placed a 2x2 square in the middle of a mat and then arranged scrap strips around that square.  On top of that I popped up the dark green filigree die and then on top of that I popped up the sentiment.  So this card has a lot of depth to it.

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

Classy Cards 'n Such Many Thanks Card

Hi!  Joy here, posting a thanks card using products from Classy Cards 'n Such.  I'm still writing a few thank you notes for goodies sent to me at Christmas.  Here is one that uses some scraps of my favorite 6.5x6.5 paper pad called The Lake House.  The filigree corner is from Decorative Blossom Corners by Spellbinders.  This is the smaller one in the set.  The sentiment is from Impressive Obsession's Thanks Sentiment Stamp Set.

This was an easy card to put together.  I cut strips of paper measuring about 1inch, lined them up, making sure that my sentiment would be on one with a light background.  Cutting the filigree corner was so easy when wax paper was put between the paper and the die before running thru my Vagabond.  These were placed on a black mat and then placed on my folded white cardstock.

I appreciate you looking at my card. Have a HAPPY stamping day.

Papertrey Ink 17 minute Challenge

This week Papertrey Ink is celebrating it's 7th Anniversary.  Each day there will be a celebration with a challenge and a give way.  Check it out here

Today the challenge was to gather 7 supplies in 7 minutes and then make a card in 17 minutes.  Whew....Usually I'm a slow card maker so for me, this is a REAL challenge.
Here is my timer and my collected supplies:

Here is my card and timer!  I CAN NOT believe I made it.  Teaches me that I can do quick cards.  But you should see the desk - I was throwing stuff around and scrambling like crazy - but my was it fun!!

My inspiration is from a card by Melissa Phillips which can be found at this link on Pinterest.  

1.  Paper:  Maja Designs

2.  Stamp:  Mini Blooms

3.  Ink:  PTI Autumn Rose

4.  Dies:  Doily Details, 5.  Limitless Layers Hearts

6.  Ribbon:  vintage from my stash

7.  Flower:  from my stash

Why don't you join the celebration and make a card and link it on Capture the Moment - Nicole's blog.

For the second challenge I participated in, this was the sketch I used:

And here is my card:

Supplies:
Stamps:  Turning A New Leaf
               Big Bold Wishes
                Beautiful Blooms II

Repeat Impressions Sketch Time!

Today Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has one of her great sketches she would like for you to try.  Here is the sketch:

Great sketch Wendy, with lots of possibilities!  Here is what I did:

I love the little feathers stamp called Falling Feathers, because there is so much detail in them.  The sentiment is In All Things of nature...

We would love for you to show us what you would do with this sketch.  Just make a project and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and she will have a random drawing for a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  Here is the Rock Star Design Team that have made a few projects to inspire you.  You do not have to use Repeat Impressions Stamps, but if you do have some - show them off  and your name will go in twice for that gift certificate!
Melissa 
Cheri 
Deonna  
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce  
Karen  
Geri
Brenda

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

Think Pink at Classy Cards 'n Such

THINK PINK is the challenge today at Classy Cards 'n Such.  Easy - easy since I love pink so much. Another thing I like is tags so for this challenge this one was easy-peezy!

Tag was layered using a die cut called Quinn Flourish cut from some of the paper from Key To My Heart, and a Spellbinders scalloped heart die layered on another heart die.  The Happy Valentines Day sentiment is from Hugs & Kisses by JustRite and was stamped on some pink paper from the Key To My Heart pad.  There is a little tiny gold scallop piece behind the heart and is a corner cut from a Romantic Rectangle Spellbinders die. This touch of gold gave the tag a little bright spot of interest.  Before layering all the pieces I used a little Tim Holtz Distress Ink on the edges of each piece.  The twine at the top is Doodle Bug twine (on sale right now).
























Recap:
Key To My Heart paper
Quinn Flourish
Hugs & Kisses Stamp Set
Spellbinders Classic Scallop Heart Die
Romantic Rectangle Die (for tiny corner piece)
Doodlebug Twine

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

Designers Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions

Cute, cute, cute challenge this week at Repeat Impressions.  The challenge comes from Melissa, one of the Rock Star Design Team members.  The challenge is to make a card with the theme, "Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty" - so let your imagination run wild and show us what you would do with the challenge.  Repeat Impression's owner, Wendy will be offering a gift certificate to a randomly drawn name.

Here is my card:

I used the image called called Kisa 2. the background script is called Genealogy and a sentiment called Just a note to say...

Here is the list of Designers who will inspire you:
Melissa 
Cheri 
Deonna  
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce  
Karen  
Geri
Brenda

Now make a card with a kitty and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and check back to see if Wendy is mailing the gift certificate out to you.  Thank you for looking at my card - have a HAPPY stamping day!

Classy Cards 'n Such Shape Challenge

Hi, it Joy today posting a card for the latest challenge from Classy Cards 'n Such.  Today the challenge is for a shaped card.  This will be a fun challenge.  Here is my card:

I used a stamp set by JustRite Stamps called Just Keep Calm.  This is a giant stamp set with 64 images and shapes.  I also used the largest die in the set by Spellbinders called Nested Medallion Labels. The stamped medallion and the sentiment stamped on the scallop die were popped up with Joy Foam pads. Since the card is shaped like a flower, the card would not fit in an ordinary envelope so I used the Envelope Punch Board.  My Envelope Punch Board stays out on my desk so it's easy to grab.  Lately it seems like my cards are not exactly 4.25 x 5.5 and the board makes it easy to fold an envelope perfectly.  I like using a thinner paper and this way I use up my old Designer Papers.

Recap of Supplies
Stamp Set:     Just Keep Calm
Dies:              Nested Medallion Labels
Other:            Joy Foam Pads
                      Envelope Punch Board

Why don't you join in the challenge? - Why not challenge a friend to join you?  Thanks for looking at my card.  Have a HAPPY Stamping Day!

Stencil Class

Today Jennifer McGuire started a Stencil class.  Several of my friends are taking this class and each day we are challenged to use one of the techniques on a card.  Here is my first card using the sponging technique.

The flowers are a die from Anna Griffin called Flower Bramble from Classy Cards 'n Such.  The little sentiments are from a JustRite Stamp Set called Live, Love, Laugh.   Hopefully I can post another one tomorrow.

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

What If Wednesdays at Repeat Impressions

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

And here is my card:

I used a background stamp called Live Laugh Love and the Love Stencil.

Here is the rest of the Design Team member - check theirs out!

Melissa 
Cheri 
Deonna  
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce  
Karen  
Geri
Brenda
Now what would you do with this sketch?  Make a project and post it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  You could be the randomly chosen name for a gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  If you have any Repeat Impressions stamps - show them off and your name will go in twice for that gift certificate!

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

I'm entering this card into the following challenges
Crafty Hazelnuts - Patterned Paper
2CreativeChicks - Anything Goes
Hobby Cutz Challenge - Lots of Layers
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - Blue
Scribble and Scrap -Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Classy Cards 'n Such Stencil Challenge

Hi, Joy here letting you know about a great opportunity to win a prize by entering a Stencil Challenge at Classy Cards 'n Such.  Today Beverly, owner of Classy Cards 'n Such would like to see what you can do with stencils --- me too!!  I have so much to learn about stenciling and would love to see how you will inspire us!

So grab that stencil and show us!!  Just make your project and go to Beverly's blog, Classy Cards 'n Such and link it there.

Here is what I did - first time using Dreamweavers's Pearlescent Embossing Paste.

I used the stencil called Corner Flowers by Dreamweavers.  I spread on a thin layer of embossing paste and let it dry.
While the image was drying I stamped the Thinking of You sentiment from Hugs & Kisses by JustRite Stamps onto a stamped image of an ornament from Noel Christmas Ornaments and cut out just the center of the ornament. (which was the perfect sized frame for my sentiment)
After the flower image dried, I placed the brass stencil back over them and colored each flower with a wood peg blending tool using Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  I was going for a water color, blended looking image.
The cut out center was then popped up using Joy Pop-ups and added pearls to a few of the centers of the flowers.
This was then matted on teal cardstock that had been corner - rounded (is that a word?)  Ha,ha!

Recap of Supplies:
Corner Flowers Brass Stencil
Pearlescent Embossing Paste
Thinking of You sentiment
Noel Christmas Ornaments
Distress Inks
Joy Pop-up Foam Pads
White Pearls

Thanks for looking at my card - can't wait to see what you do - have a HAPPY stamping day.

Repeat Impressions Project of the Week

This week it was my turn to do a Project of the Week at Repeat Impressions.  I saw color blocking on Pinterest and wanted to try it.  Repeat Impressions has several stamps that will make it easy.  They are called "Solids".  Here they are:

 I inked these up with some Tim Holtz Distress inks and randomly stamped them on cardstock.  These inks are rather translucent, so they can be stamped on top of each other which will make interesting color combinations without making a muddy color.  On the first one I stamped the color blocks, then lightly stamped a background stamp called Genealogy over the color blocks, then stamped the image called Spring Blossoms and the Thinking of you sentiment.  I lightly colored with a few copic markers and mounted this onto a piece of orchid cardstock.  FAST, FAST, FAST card.

For the second card I used an art applicator to stamp blocks of color onto my paper then stamped Genealogy,  Monarch Butterfly and Thinking of You, then shaded the butterfly with a few blue copics.

For next one I used the background Genealogy script on the lower part of the card, stamped the Clock Face, Monarch Butterfly, Small Dragonfly, Butterfly Silhouette and the Large Butterfly.

And one last project is a little bookmark.  For this I used Happy Birthday and Wings Positive.

Sorry for such a long post - but as you can probably guess, I really like "color blocking".  Thanks for looking at my Project of the Week - have a happy stamping day.

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge

Good morning, today at Repeat Impressions it is Melissa's turn to give us a challenge and she has challenged us to make a "sweet treat" project.  It could be a treat you are planning to give  or a card or project that shows a sweet treat.  Here is my project:

I made some sweet treat boxes for my grandkids to give to their class.  I made the boxes with a We R Memory Keepers Envelope Maker, stamped the Roses are red sentiment from Repeat Impressions on a tag cut from a Spellbinders die and tied the tag with some ribbon to keep the little box closed.

Here is the list of the Design Team who have made projects to inspire you.
Melissa 
Cheri 
Deonna  
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce  
Karen  
Geri
Brenda

We sure would like to see what you create as a "sweet treat".  Just make a project and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and you could be the winner of a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

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

Classy Cards 'n Such Hearts and Doilies Challenge

Today Classy Cards 'n Such has a wonderful challenge - especially for this time of the year!  Beverly, owner of Classy Cards 'n Such would like to see what you would do with doilies and hearts.  Here is a card I made.

Process:

Cut white doily from the Quinn Flourish 

Cut small heart from Spellbinders Classic Scallop Hearts

Punch out a Friends/Family die cut from Lady Rose paper pad

Stamp Hugs & Kisses sentiment and tiny flourish on another die cut punched out from the Lady Rose paper pad.  

Layer these elements and pop up with Joy Foam Pads on layered Lady Rose papers

This was a quick and easy card because the Lady Rose paper pad has 4 pages of die cuts and the papers coordinate so well.  The small scallop heart and the Quinn Flourish were cut out in one pass of my Vagabond.

Check out the projects the other Design Team member made by clicking here.  Play along with us and enter in the challenge you could win a prize!

Classy Cards 'n Such Border Challenge

Hi - today Beverly, owner of Classy Card 'n Such challenged us to make a card with a border.  She would love to see what you do with this challenge.  Go to her blog, Classy Cards 'n Such, read all the details and link your project there.  There will be a prize for the winner of the challenge. 

Here is the card I made.

Stamps  Cast All Your Cares  border was colored with markers

Die       Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight
Ribbon  Seam Binding was colored with a marker
Button   Medallion Sparklers by Webster's Pages, on sale

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

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS special blog hop

Wahoooooo! Today at Repeat Impressions Wendy is having a special hop with a GREAT prize!  She wanted us to show off Stained Glass and Quilt stamps. These are fabulous stamps with so many amazing possibilities!  All of the Rock Stars have made cards to inspire you.  Here are two of mine.

For this one, I stamped the stained glass window on vellum and then placed little squares of colored vellum behind each of the squares and framed it with a Nestabilities frame.  The sentiment is Thinking Vertical.

For this one, I heat embossed with white embossing powder, then shaded with a sponge different colors of the rainbow and did some masking with a With Sympathy... sentiment.

Now if you would like to have a chance to win this series, just go to each one of the Designer's blog, make a comment and then find a special letter. 

Melissa 
Cheri 
Deonna  
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce  
Karen  
Geri
Brenda

After you collect all the letters they will form a word--- email the correct word to Wendy (wendy@repeatimpressions.com). To be eligible for the blog candy readers must complete the hop and email Wendy the correct word no later than 5pm eastern time on Sunday, January 12th.  Check back on Monday January 13th for the winner.  The blog candy for this hop... an unmounted sheet of the Quilted & Stained glass stamps of course!

Have you been able to guess my letter?  --- It's T!!  Now hop on to the rest of the crew  - Good luck and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Sketch Day!

Hi, friends! Today is Sketch Day at The House That Stamps Built.  Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions challenges you to a project using this sketch!  It's a great sketch with so many possibilities!

Would you like a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions?  Then make a project with the sketch and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  She will have a random drawing and the name drawn will get a gift certificate.

Here is a card I made:

The image is called:  Rainy Day Friends

Here is the list of Repeat Impressions Rock Stars who have made cards to inspire you:
Melissa 
Cheri 
Deonna  
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce  
Karen  
Geri
Brenda

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

NEW CHALLENGE FOR CLASSY CARDS 'N SUCH

HI!  Want to shake off those winter blahs? Come join in a new challenge at Classy Cards 'n Such.  Beverly, owner of Classy Cards 'n Such would just love see what you could do with her challenge.  Today the challenge is a "Border" challenge.  Just make a project using a border - a punch, a stamp, your favorite border die - whatever - as long as it has a border!  You could be the winner of a nice gift certificate for Classy Cards 'n Such merchandise!  That would brighten anyone's day!

Just follow this link and follow Beverly's instructions.  TA-DA! You will inspire others and we will get to see what you create!

Just in case you need a few supplies - who doesn't like shopping?  Please feel free to use this code JOY-10 (all caps) and you can save 10% off your order at Classy Cards 'n Such.

Thanks and have a HAPPY STAMPING day!

Classy Cards 'n Such and Valentine's Cards

Classy Cards 'n Such will make your Valentines cards easy to do!   Joy, here today.  My plan is to make a few special Valentine's Day cards and then some little favors for my grandkids to give to their class mates.  So I need to get started right away.  Here is my first special card. 

The pink background paper is shiny, heavier than regular designer paper and comes from the paper pad, The Lake House.  The two rectangle filigree layers are cut using Spellbinders' Decorative Labels Eight.  The Filigree Circle from Hugs & Kisses Sentiments was stamped on some of the paper and cut out, then I punched out the Love die cut from the Lake House Paper and popped it up with pop up glue dots.  The Lake House Paper Pad has 4 pages of special die cuts that can be punched out. - this makes it easy to make a card look special.

Dies:       Decorative Labels Eight by Spellbinders

Stamp:    Hugs & Kisses Sentiments by JustRite

Paper:     The Lake House by Kaiser Craft

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

In the next few weeks I'll be posting what I make for my grandkids