Anything Goes Challenge

Hello, friends!  Today is Anything Goes Challenge.  These are wonderful time to experiment or an opportunity to use a new technique you've learned.  

I needed to make 30 little small thank you tokens that I leave with people on my way to California each year.  I give them to the flight attendants, pilots or anyone else who helps me along the way.  So this is what I made:

They are little tea bag holders.  They hold two tea bags.  I used the sentiment called Thanks So Much from the Quartet Compliments Series and the little Heart Tea Cup.  I used the sentiment on one side and the little tea cup on the other.

Why not join us this week in the challenge --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Donna
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Joy .... you are here

Pick of the Week for Repeat Impressions

Today Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions is allowing me pick a few stamps to feature -- I was so excited to do this because I was fortunate enough to attend The Great Yosemite Stamp Escape and while there I got some inspiration from a demonstration of envelope art by Nola Chandler.

Here are the supplies you will need

envelopes
fine line ink pen
your favorite ink - I used Memento
your favorite coloring medium
  (markers or pens or pencils)
stamps of your choice

                                                             

Here are the stamps I used:

Raccoon
Beaver
Morning Glories
Stencil Bouquet
and
Nap Time Fairy

I quickly stamped these on the front of the envelopes and colored with different pens and markers.  If I wanted to make the stamp look like it was peeking from behind the address, I just used a simple mask from some typing paper

 Here are the envelopes:

Then I drew a simple box with a fine line pen where the address would go.  I didn't try to make it look perfect - in fact I kinda accented that the lines were not straight.

These are so much fun - and quick, quick, quick to make.  Thanks again to Nola Chandler for her inspiration.  And thank you for looking at my project.

Inspiration Challenge from Repeat Impressions

Good Morning, friends!  Today, Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has given us this inspiration photo

Doesn't that bring dreams of lemonade and hot afternoons?  Well here is the card I made:

For the outside I used the images:

Lemon/lime 
Citrus Slice  - these are from the Bottoms Up Series
Take Life with a grain.......
Large Leaf Outline - from the Flower Power Series

and here is what the inside looks like

the sentiment is the last part of the sentiment:

Take life with...

If you find some inspiration from Wendy's photo, why not join us in this challenge. You could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Donna
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Joy .... you are here

Tic Tac Toe Challenge Time

Hi friends!  Today Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has a Tic Tac Toe Challenge for us - here is the grid

 And here is my card.  I used the grid Gems or Pearls, Stitching and Die Cuts.

I used the sentiment called Thinking of You from the Quartet Compliments set.

Why not join us this week in the challenge --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Donna
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Joy .... you are here

One Layer Challenge

Wow - the challenge this week at Repeat Impression was --- a challenge! A one layer card --I love layers.  So thanks Shirley for helping me stretch!  Here is my one layer card.

I made a heart mask and used the negative part of it.  I stamped Background Flower Power stamp and quickly colored with watercolors. Then I used the sentiment called Knowing you makes....

Why not join us this week in the challenge --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Donna
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Joy .... you are here

Anything Goes Challenge

Good Morning Friends!  It's a great day!  It's a great day for an Anything Goes Challenge from Repeat Impressions!  I love these challenges.  I get to use up extra stamped images or extra backgrounds I've made or even extra die cuts!  So here is my card

I made a window card by using a previously ink blended background, die cut a circle and added a circle of acetate - you can see a little of the glare. I stamped in black ink the sentiment from the Hello Set from the Unmounted Series.  Lots and lots of words for a variety of sayings in this set.    In the corner you can see from the inset the Sunflower image and sentiment called You are my Sunshine.  I love this happy image.

Why not join us this week in the challenge --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Cheri... 
• Deonna 
• Joy .... you are here

Inspiration Time at Repeat Impressions

Good Morning Stamping Friends!  Today at Repeat Impressions the challenge to win a $25.00 gift certificate is this Inspirational Photo

Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has pick out a palette of wonderful colors!  So here's my take on it.

I used one of my favorite images called Vase of Tulips.  The sentiment Celebrate Spring is one a lot of us are going to do when the flowers begin to bloom!

Why not join us this week in the challenge --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Cheri... 
• Deonna 
• Joy .... you are here

TIC TAC TOE TIME

Good morning!  Today it's Tic Tac Toe Time for the challenge this week.  Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has made this grid for us to play with.

And here is my card

I needed a few more Easter cards and this will get me started on those last few for my grandkids.  I used the grid Easter, Polka-dots and Dew drops, and the grid Piercing, Off the edge and Dew drops.

The little happy bunny is called Ode to Spring and Easter Blessings sentiment.

Why not join us this week in the challenge --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Cheri... 
• Deonna 
• Joy .... you are here

Designers Choice Challenge

Good Morning friends!  Today Laurie, one of the Repeat Impressions Rock Stars has challenged us to use a stencil on a project!  You ready?  Here we go with mine:

I used a feather stencil and went for a smooth wispy look to the feathers.  I used the stamp called Falling Feathers as my background in several different colors.  The sentiment is from my favorite division called Quartet Compliments - some really great sentiments for all occasions.  This one is called Find beauty.  I lightly sponged a little blue/grey onto the background.  The feathers are highlighted with Wink of Stella.

I know you have a couple of stencils you would like to show off.  So why not join us this week in the challenge --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Cheri... 
• Deonna 
• Joy .... you are here

Anything Goes Challenge at Repeat Impressions

Today - one of my favorites - Anything Goes Challenge from Repeat Impressions. Here is a card I made.

I have to tell you that I am crazy, crazy over the little bluebirds!  I stamped and colored a BUNCH of these little birds.  So you will be seeing them on all my cards!

Supplies used:
Birdhouse
Tiny Bird front
Tiny Bird flight
Happy Spring sentiment (I really like this font)

This would be a good week to join in the challenge --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Cheri... 
• Deonna 
• Joy .... you are here

Project of the Week for Repeat Impressions

Hi stamping friends.  Today I'd like to share with you a "PROJECT".  Today it's a little bit of organization and a little stamping and lots of card made!

So here's what I do.  When I stamp - I stamp multiple images - sometimes I color them all at once, sometimes just as I need them.  But any extras that I'm not using right away goes in this clear refrigerator/storage bin.

I use the clear bin because I can see it and it stays out on my desk that way I endeavor to used these already stamped/colored images first,

When I watercolor, die cut or stamp backgrounds, I do multiple copies.  Then I put them in this little storage book.  The storage book is small - on purpose.  If I get too many, I get overwhelmed.  So I only keep a few and cull the rest.

So today, I was able to put 3 cards together in about 15-20 minutes because everything was already done - I just need to put on pop dots or tape runner.

Supplies for these 3 cards

A birthday is.....
Thanks a latte
Coffee Cup
Spring is.....
Grass Border
Duckling
Large Wavy Oval Frame

Thanks for looking at my project.  Hope this encourages you to stamp, color and paint a few extras the next time you sit down to play!

Inspiration Challenge at Repeat Impressions

Woah!! Today at Repeat Impressions, Wendy has a beautiful Inspiration Palette to challenge us.  I love the colors!  Here is the Inspiration

Aren't those color just beautiful!  Here is my card

Supplies:
Sending Smiles sentiment - from the Big Boys Toys series
Small Dotted Oval Frame

Why not join us this week in the challenge --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Cheri... 
• Deonna 
• Joy .... you are here

Tic Tac Toe Time!

Today at Repeat Impressions, it is Tic Tac Toe Challenge Time -- Remember you can do a card, a layout, scrapbook page, a little journal - or even a 3D project - just as long as you use one of the grids on the Tic Tac Toe illustration.

I made a card - because I've got a lot of Spring/Easter cards to make.  As I was making this one  it morphed into a baby card!  hahahaha!  Does that every happen to you when you are making a card?  This one will go to my granddaughter who just had her 2nd child - my 2nd great grand child.  The grid I used was Pink/Blue, Babies and Buttons.

Here is what I used:

Grass Border
Tiny Bird front
Tiny Bird flight
Just Hatched
Welcome Little One sentiment

The Welcome Little One sentiment comes from a series called Quartet Complement Sentiments - one of the BEST sentiment sets around.  So many occasions are in the this pretty font set.  I think this was the first set I got from Repeat Impressions.

This would be a good week to join in the challenge --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Cheri... 
• Deonna 
• Joy .... you are here

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge

Good morning friends!  Today Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions is allowing me to issue a challenge and since I have quite a few Easter cards to make for grandchildren - I thought this would be a good opportunity to get started.  Soooooo...... my challenge is to make either an Easter Card or a Spring card.   Ready......Set......Go.......!  Here is mine

I used the Easter Blessing sentiment, the Duckling stamp and the small frame called Wavy Oval Frame.  I stamped a bunch of these, cut out and colored them - I'll show you in a few weeks why I stamped so many,

Have you started spring or Easter cards yet?  This would be a good week to show us what you are stamping --- you could win the $25.00 gift certificate that Wendy is offering in a random drawing.You don't have to use Repeat Impression stamps but if you do, your name will be entered twice (2x) for a random drawing for a really nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  

Check out Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built for the complete guidelines and link your project there.   

You might want to check out what these Rock Star Designers have created to inspire you.  Good luck - and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects.

• Heather 
• Esther
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Cheri... 
• Deonna 
• Joy .... you are here