It's Wednesday -- and time for a new challenge.  At Creative Belli we challenge you to dig thru your stuff and find those old, forgotten about and little used embellishments.  We would love to see what you create -- please share with us.  The challenge for this week is to use flocking or flower soft -- Ok, now for me this was a REAL challenge.  I had some flower soft sitting around for at least a year.  I'd look at it and wonder -- now what am I going to do with this?!  

Here is my card:

 For some inspiration, take a look at what the Creative Belli Design Team Members did:

• Ceal Pritchett
• Darsie Bruno
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden -     you are here
• Liz Williams
• Maria Matter
• Chris Dickinson
• Melisa Waldorf
• Anne Harmon
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Shelly Schmidt

Now it's your turn:  Show us your project by linking back to the Belli Challenge in your post and provide a DIRECT LINK to your new posting using the  Mr. Linky found on Creative Belli Blog. Also, if you are posting to an online gallery, add CBC103 as a KEYWORD. 

Thanks for stopping by -- Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week - Rocking Horse

This week you are going to love the stamp that Repeat Impressions is featuring at a 50% discount! 
1.  Go to the blog The House That Stamps Built and get the 50% off code for the week.
2.  When you order this stamp remember to receive your special discount please be sure to reference the discount code in the Special Instructions section of the online order form.

Here is my card:

The other designers have prepared some great cards to inspire you.

Darcie Bruno
Dana Joy
Ayana Posadas
Michelle Greenwood
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here





Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Little Paper Shop Challenge 91

It's Monday!  Time for a Little Paper Shop challenge.  This week  Allison gave us this sketch:

Here is my card:

There is a prize with this sketch -- It is a digi image of Rocking Horse!  He is so cute!  Take a look at him here.  While you are there, take a look at all the other digis!

So make a card using the sketch and show us what you can do -- we would love to see what you create.
Please link your card on the little blue froggy in the Little Paper Shop Blog.

Here are some of the Little Paper Shop designers with inspiration for you:

• Allison
• Silvia
• Joy - you are here
• Ann 
• Jennifer
• Pam

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Stamp TV Alumni CAS BLOG HOP

Carolina has organized another great Blog Hop for us.  This time she challenged us to do a CAS card - clean and simple.  Here are the parameters she gave us.

• Your design must be CAS - Clean And Simple: lots of white or open space with one main focal point
• One image
• One sentiment
• One layer card - your card base plus only one more layer
• Embellishments - you can use any number of embellishments you want, but they all must be the same color

If you came here from Jen Charboneau's blog, then you are right on track.  Didn't you just love the colors in her card!! She is so talented.  For the beginning of this blog hop go to Stamp TV and start there.
So here's my card.

I used Tami Mayberry's Faithful Florals.  Every sentiment in this set will inspire and encourage you.  The paper is GKD's Ivory and October Afternoon dp.  I embossed the stamping and added tiny pearls to the centers of the flowers.

Doing a CAS was a real challenge for me but enjoyed the challenge and am planning to do some more.  Now you can go to Karen Knegten's blog - I always enjoy her cards and get inspired from her talent. After you have visited the other designers, don't forget to leave a comment at the Stamp TV blog.

Thanks for stopping and have a HAPPY stamping day!

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS - WHAT IF WEDNESDAY!

Every other Wednesday, Wendy likes to invite EVERYONE to do a sketch challenge.  We want to see what you can do with the sketch.  Here is the sketch for this week.

 Here is my card:

I used the stamp Falling Leaves to make the background paper, used the Pumpkin and Let Us Give Thanks stamps and used a cuttlebug to cut it all out. 

All you need to do is  make a card and upload a link to it on the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built, by Tuesday, November 2nd at 5:00 p.m. EDT.  If you use an online gallery such as SplitCoastStampers, please use the keyword O2010.  One random winner will win a $25 gift certificate.  Take a look at all the great stamps here!  Need some inspiration?  Here are some members of the Design Team that have made projects.

Ayana Posadas
Dana Joy
Darsie Bruno
Harriet Skelly

Julie Smith

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones
Robin Kirkpatrick

Lynette Neus

We look forward to seeing what you create! Thanks for stopping here and have a GREAT stamping day!

Gina K Designs Tag Lines card

I made this card this afternoon -- it didn't take too long -- it took longer to clean up my mess.  I just love the Martha Stewart Doilies.  I will be making a few more of these.

The cardstock is Gina K Designs White and Black Onyx, the dp is BoBunny. I used my cuttlebug and some dies and scrap pieces of paper and some brads.

RELEASE DAY -- WHAHOOOO!

Today, you will be able to purchase the two new set Little Paper Shop has released.  They are Tyson Snowman and Lucy Elf.  Both of these are soooo cute!  If you missed the previews -- go to the blog here and take a look at what the Design Team members created.

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!

Preview Day and Challenge + a BLOG HOP for Little Paper Shop

Our East Texas Days are getting cooler and I'm looking forward to some relief from this heat -- while I'm waiting I'll get ready for the cool weather by stamping images of snow --- Here is Little Paper Shop's 2nd Release -- It is called Tyson Snowman.

Isn't he sweet?  Look at what the other Design Team members did with this darling image. 
One random person will win a $10 gift certificate to the LPS store. How do you win? All you have to do is comment on all the DT member’s blogs on the Hop.

• Cheryl Walker
• Allison Fillo
• Silvia Mabie
• Joy Hadden   ---you are here
• Jennifer Greco
• Ann Kranitz
• Pam Varnell - DT Coordinator

Your next stop will be Jennifer Greco  -- wait till you see what she created -- she is quite an artist!  When you finish you can leave a comment on the Little Paper Shop Blog.

Little Paper Shop also has a challenge going on this week.  We challenge you to make a project using "Stickles/Glitter" -- think snow!  Link your project to the little blue froggy on the Little Paper Shop Blog -- hey, you could be a winner of the Katie Igloo digi!  Take a look at the little playhouse in our backyard (last year).

 Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Preview Day for Little Paper Shop and a Blog Hop

Welcome and happy Monday my friends. It’s time to show you a new stamp set that we are previewing today for the Little Paper Shop and to have a Blog Hop. If you arrived here from the awesome Silvia's blog then you are in the right place. If not, then please start back at the LPS blog so you won’t miss anyone along the Hop.

Don't you just love Preview Days?  I just love new stamps.  For this Preview Little Paper Shop is showing off Lucy Elf -- she is soooo cute!  I just love her little "elfy" shoes.  Here is my card.

There is glitter on her little pom-pom shoes and her little elf hat.  It just doesn't show up in the pics.  The stamp set includes a snowball and the words "Snowball fight".  Next week I'll post one with snowballs.

One random person will win a $15 gift certificate to the LPS store. How do you win? All you have to do is comment on all the DT member’s blogs on the Hop.

• Cheryl Walker
• Allison Fillo
• Silvia Mabie
• Joy Hadden   ---you are here
• Jennifer Greco
• Ann Kranitz
• Pam Varnell - DT Coordinator

Your next stop will be Jennifer Greco  -- wait till you see what she created -- she is quite an artist!  When you finish you can leave a comment on the Little Paper Shop Blog.

Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Creative Belli Challenge 102

It's Wednesday -- and time for a new challenge.  At Creative Belli we challenge you to dig thru your stuff and find those old, forgotten about and little used embellishments.  We would love to see what you create -- please share with us.  The challenge for this week is pumpkins and here is a sketch also.

Here is my card

I used a stamp from Little Paper Shop.  They sure do have some cute images!  This one is called Halloween Cuties.  I just love that little mouse!  The paper is from Papertrey Ink.

Here are the Creative Belli Design Team members who have some inspiration for you.  Show us what you create by linking your card on the Creative Belli blog.

• Ceal Pritchett
• Darsie Bruno
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden -     you are here
• Liz Williams
• Maria Matter
• Chris Dickinson
• Melisa Waldorf
• Anne Harmon
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Shelly Schmidt

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Repeat Impression Stamp of the Week

Please scroll to the next posting for Little Paper Shop Challenge -- Thanks.

 You are going to love this week's Stamp of the Week selection from Repeat Impression!  It was fun to use, easy to color and my grandkids loved it!!  Remember this is how Stamp of the Week works.

1.  Go to the blog The House That Stamps Built and get the 50% off code for the week of October 11  thru October 17.
2.  When you order this stamp remember to receive your special discount please be sure to reference the discount code in the Special Instructions section of the online order form.

PLEASE NOTE: The discount WILL NOT appear when you place your order. Once your order is ready to be shipped WENDY WILL apply the discount and process your credit card at that time. She will also send you a follow-up email to let you know your final adjusted total.

Here is my card:

I made him for our invitations for our Halloween party.  Here is a second view of the card and what the invitation looks like.  I made it so the Dracula face opens.  Turn it over and the invitation is on the back.  The "It's Time to Party" is one stamp and the details (given for, date, etc) is another stamp.

Here are some of the designer who will give you some ideas on how to use this stamp.

Darcie Bruno
Dana Joy
Ayana Posadas
Michelle Greenwood
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Little Paper Shop Color Challenge

It's time for a color challenge from Little Paper Shop.  Here are the colors

Here is my card.  I used Tyson Present.  I love this image -- I'll be using it at Christmas also.  The set comes with a "Happy Birthday", "Merry Christmas" and "Do Not Open" sentiments.

 

 Join in the challenge and you could win Sammy Seal digi.  You will enjoy creating cards and scrapbook pages with him.

Here are some of the other designers that will give you some great ideas.  After you been inspired by their projects go to the Little Paper Shop Blog and show us what you have created by clicking on the little Blue Froggy.

• Cheryl Walker
• Joy Hadden
• Allison Fillo
• Ann Kranitz
• Jennifer Greco
• Silvia Mabie

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!

REPEAT IMPRESSION What if Wednesdays

Hi -- In our town we are all excited about the COLD front that has hit!  -- We laugh because only in Texas can you have a cold front come in and it be 89!  At least it isn't 98!  We are so enjoying the nice change and anticipate some nice 60-70 weather in about a month.

Here is the sketch Wendy gave us this week.

 and here is my card.

I used the image 702-K, Clover Bunny.  He is so cute!  I call him my year round bunny.  I want to use him for some of my Valentine cards and of course he will be perfect for Easter.

Here are the other Design Team members -- go take a peek at what they've made!  Then try your hand at making a card and linking it on the House That Stamps Built blog.  You could be a random winner. when the challenges wrap up at the end of the month, Wendy will announcing the winner. With each challenge participation, you increase your chances of winning!  One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!  Be sure to reference Repeat Impressions Sketch O610 gallery posting.

Take a look at what the other Design Team Members did with this sketch and really get inspired -- We would love to see what you will do with the sketch.


Joy Hadden -- you are here
Lynette Neus
Darcie Bruno
Makiko Jones
Dana Joy
Ayana Posadas 
Harriet Skelly
Robin Kirkpatrick

HAVE A HAPPY STAMPING DAY!

LITTLE PAPER SHOP - Challenge

I love sketch challenges.  Picking out paper and embellishments are a snap -- if I have a sketch -- and sweet Pam at Little Paper Shop challenged us with this sketch:

and here are my cards:

 This one uses the Halloween Cuties set -- I just adore this set!  It is a brand new set that was just introduced a couple of weeks ago.  

My second card is from Floral Wishes.  It has 16 images that can be mixed and matched for making all kinds of arrangements.  If you want a good set that you can do a lot with this is the one you need to order!

Here is a list of the other designers -- check out what they have done.  Get inspired then go to the Little Paper Shop Blog and show us your card by clicking on the little blue froggy!  You could be the random winner that will receive the Katie Mushroom digi --- oh she is a darling!

• Pam Varnell - DT Coordinator
• Allison Fillo
• Ann Kranitz
• Jennifer Greco
• Silvia Mabie
• Joy Hadden

 Have a HAPPY stamping day.

Creative Belli Challenge 101

WOW, what a milestone Creative Belli has accomplished.  I'm delighted to be a part of this great team!  Here is our challenge for this week:

(1)  Make a card using the sketch above and an embellishment with a number.  The number can be embellishment - metal, plastic, stamp, paper, tag, - the sky's the limit! Pull out those embellishments  you've been hoarding, that special designer paper that you bought last year and never used, or that ribbon that was just perfect for something and you forgot about it until today.
 

(2) Link back to the Belli Challenge in your post and provide a DIRECT LINK to your new posting using the  Mr. Linky found on Creative Belli Blog. Also, if you are posting to an online gallery, add CBC101 as a KEYWORD. 

Here is my card

The stamp is from Little Paper Shop, and the paper is from Cosmos Cricket and a freeby from Cardmaking and Papercraft.

Would you like some inspiration or help getting started?  Here you go ----

• Ceal Pritchett
• Darsie Bruno
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden -     you are here
• Liz Williams
• Maria Matter
• Chris Dickinson
• Melisa Waldorf
• Anne Harmon
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Shelly Schmidt

Thanks and have a happy stamping day!!

Repeat Impression Stamp of the Week- Play Time Cat

I have the sweetest kitty ever!  Her name is Purdy.  When she was a tiny baby kitten someone dumped her on a friend's doorstep.  She needed a lot of love and patience so we could get close enough to us to be petted.  She is now the one who rules this house.  She really is a sweet kitty.  This stamp reminds me of her.  The Stamp of the Week is called Play Time Cat.

I made little note cards and may give this set as a gift.  These are small note cards tied up with a brown bow.

For new ones, this is how Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week works.

1.  Go to the blog The House That Stamps Built and get the 50% off code for the week of September 27 thru October 3.
2.  When you order this stamp remember to receive your special discount please be sure to reference the discount code in the Special Instructions section of the online order form.

PLEASE NOTE: The discount WILL NOT appear when you place your order. Once your order is ready to be shipped WENDY WILL apply the discount and process your credit card at that time. She will also send you a follow-up email to let you know your final adjusted total.

Here are some of the designer who will give you some ideas on how to use this stamp.

Darcie Bruno
Harriet Skelly
Dana Joy
Ayana Posadas
Michelle Greenwood
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here

Have a Happy Stamping Day! 

LITTLE PAPER SHOP COLOR CHALLENGE 87

Please scroll down one post to see REPEAT IMPRESSIONS' STAMP OF THE WEEK.

Can you believe September is almost over?  Where did my summer go?  Today Little Paper Shop has a color challenge.  Why not show us what you can do with these colors?  Why not challenge a friend?  It's always fun to challenge my sister or some of my internet/blog friends.  We love talking about how we came up with our cards.

So, here are the colors - great fall colors!

Here is my card:

The set is called Jungle Fun.  I made a little enclosure to put a gift card from Toys R Us.  I made it for a friend -- her little girl has already had her party.  It was jungle themed -- mainly giraffes -- even the cake.  So this will be put in the mail for her.

The other designers have some great inspiration for you.  Check them out, then link your card to the little blue froggy on the blog.  A random winner will receive Katie Skating - check this cutie out!

As a quick note one of our Design Team Members Sparkle is posting her last card -- would you give her a little extra sweet feedback.  We are going to miss her!

Have a happy stamping day.

Stamp TV September 25 Blog Hop

I'm sure you came from  Jen Charboneau's page.  Didn't she have a beautiful card?  I'm sure that you know that for this hop Caroline gave us this image as inspiration.  They are wedding cupcakes.  Aren't they stunning?

So here is my card

It is about as frilly and girly as I could make it.  I used Nina Brackets Lovely Labels -- some of them coordinate with Spellbinders Nestabilities (love it!) and the sentiment is from Nina's Elegant Post.  Because I got to meet her at CHA this year, her stamps sets are even more enjoyable!  The cardstock is Gina K Designs Chocolate Kiss, White and Bubblegum pink.  I've colored the flowers with Copic markers.

Now you can go to  Karen Knegten's blog and see her card.  You will love it!  After you completed the last blog, make sure you stop by Stamp TV and leave a comment there.  Thank you for stopping here, I so appreciate your comments ---- have a HAPPY stamping day!!

REPEAT IMPRESSION WHAT IF WEDNESDAY

It's WEDNESDAY --- and that means a new challenge and an opportunity to win stamps!!  Wendy gave us this sketch.

And here is my card:

I'm enjoying the Penguin series so much -- I'm trying to think how I can make them to work for Spring!

Here are the other Design Team members -- go take a peek at what they've made!  Then try your hand at making a card and linking it on the House That Stamps Built blog.  You could be a random winner. when the challenges wrap up at the end of the month, she will announcing the winner. With each challenge participation, you increase your chances of winning!  One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!  Be sure to reference Repeat Impressions Sketch S2210 gallery posting.




Joy Hadden -- you are here
Michele Greenwood
Lynette Neus
Darcie Bruno
Makiko Jones
Ayana Posadas 
Harriet Skelly
Robin Kirkpatrick

Thank you for stopping here and have a HAPPY stamping day.

LITTLE PAPER SHOP SKETCH CHALLENGE 86

Allison at Little Paper Shop was so sweet to create this sketch for us. 

I'm enjoying the new release Halloween Cuties and used some of stamps from that set.

Join us and show us what you can do with Allison's  sketch.  Take a look at the projects on the Little Paper Shop Blog that the Design Team did to inspire you then --- link your project to the little blue froggy at the Little Paper Shop Blog.  A random winner will receive Katie Igloo -- she is sooo cute -- just in time for winter cards!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge 100

WAHOO - 100 challenges -- what a milestone!  For this challenge we were to use anything that begins with a B -- button, brad, bracket - for this one I wanted to use BUTTON.

Here are my cards:

The image is from Little Paper Shop, the paper and ribbon is from Gina K Designs and Co'ordinations

Remember we challenge you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments!  COME PLAY ALONG WITH US --- here's how:

(1)  Make a card using anything that begins with a B.  The sky is the limit! Pull out those embellis  you've been hoarding.
 

(2) Link back to the Belli Challenge in your post and provide a DIRECT LINK to your new posting using the  Mr. Linky found on Creative Belli Blog. Also, if you are posting to an online gallery, add CBC100 as a KEYWORD.

Would you like some inspiration or help getting started?  Here you go ----

• Ceal Pritchett
• Darsie Bruno
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden -     you are here
• Liz Williams
• Maria Matter
• Chris Dickinson
• Melisa Waldorf
• Anne Harmon
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Shelly Schmidt

Thanks and have a happy stamping day!!

SEPTEMBER RELEASE DAY AT LITTLE PAPER SHOP

Today is a GREAT day -- it is Release Day at Little Paper Shop.  You can now purchase the new release Tyson Present and Halloween Cuties -- both of these are darling stamp sets that you will use again and again!  If you missed the previews go to the blog and see what the designers created for your inspiration. Be sure to pop over to Little Paper Shop and check them out!  They would make fantastic Christmas presents ** hint** hint.

Have a Happy Stamping Day!

Repeat Impression Stamp of the Week - Cheesy Heart Mouse

Today is Monday - and time for a new stamp.  This week Wendy at The House That Stamps Built is offering this sweet mouse for 50% off - He would look so cute wishing someone Merry Christmas!

Here is how Stamp of the Week works:

This stamp is available exclusively to The House that Stamps Built blog readers at 50% OFF from September 11 thru September 17 only.  Go to the blog to receive the discount code.  PLEASE NOTE: The discount WILL NOT appear when you place your order. Once your order is ready to be shipped WENDY WILL apply the discount and process your credit card at that time. She will also send you a follow-up email to let you know your final adjusted total.

Here are a few of the Design Team Members that have plenty of inspiration for you.


Darcie Bruno
Ayana Posadas
Michelle Greenwood
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here

Have a happy stamping day! 

LITTLE PAPER SHOP PREVIEW DAY/CHALLENGE WITH CUTIES

For this preview I combined our color challenge with one of the new stamp sets  that will be released TOMORROW!   Be sure to join us on the challenge!  Here are the colors:

You can link your card/project to The Little Paper Shop Blog. Just click on the little blue froggy found there and link your card!  We would love to see how you use these colors! You could win Jena Fairy. - she is a cutie!

Yes, there are TWO chances to win today so make sure and check them both out. 1) Participate in today’s sketch challenge to win the free digi mentioned above and 2) Leave a comment on all the DT members blogs for a chance to win the $15 Gift Certificate to the store. Woohoo for prizes!!
 

This stamp set is a way to celebrate Halloween with real sweetness!  This set is called Halloween Cuties -- and they are.  You will love coloring and paper piecing this set!  Here are my cards -- I could have made a dozen!

and

I adore this stamp set because:

This is my grandson, Harrison - now doesn't that stamp go perfectly with him? LOVE IT.

OK, enough of that -  here are the other designers and what they have created to inspire you. 

• Pam Varnell - DT Coordinator
• Allison Fillo
• Ann Kranitz
• Jennifer Greco
• Sparkle Smith
• Silvia Mabie
• Cheryl Walker
• Joy Hadden - me

Have a happy stamping day!

LITTLE PAPER SHOP PREVIEW DAY WITH TYSON!!

Eeeehh -- I think this is one of the sweetest stamp sets!!  It is called Tyson Present.  I made this as a birthday card, but it has several sentiments for Christmas!! Isn't this just like a kid -- wanting to peek into a present!

The paper I used is actually VERY glittery, but doesn't show up in the photos -- I want to take lessons on how to photograph glitter!

Here are some of the other designers and their projects -- check them out

 Don't forget about the comment contest.  By commenting on each blog a random winner will win the Jena Fairy  from Little Paper Shop.

• Pam Varnell - DT Coordinator
• Allison Fillo
• Ann Kranitz
• Jennifer Greco
• Sparkle Smith
• Silvia Mabie
• Cheryl Walker
• Joy Hadden - me

Have a happy stamping day!