Good Morning! Today Wendy owner of Repeat Impressions has challenged us to this sketch:

Now it is not a hard sketch - I love being able to use some of my favorite scraps and one of my favorite sentiments from Repeat Impressions - called You Are Special... Don't you just love Wendy's font!  Here is my card:

The rest of the Design Team listed below have made cards to inspire you.  Take a look, then make your card and link it on Wendy's blog,  The House That Stamps Built.  She will have a random drawing and that name will received a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  How fun it would be to go SHOPPING!

Cheri 

Deonna 
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce 
Karen 
Geri
Brenda

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

Stamp TV Color Combo Challenge

Hi - if you have just come from  Karen's  blog for the Stamp TV Color Combo Challenge you are right on target.  Carolina challenge us with this color combo:

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, August 13.

Carolina picked the pretty, pretty colors of Gray, White and Yellow and we could use one other color -- which for this card I used black.

Here is my card:

 I used the stamps from Blossom and All Occasion Tags2.  The flowers were embossed white on gray card stock and the yellow gingham ribbon is from a Stamp TV Kit.

Now it's time to hop over to Geri's blog.  You will love what that sweet talented lady has done with the color challenge!

Thank you for leaving your comments  - have a HAPPY stamping day.

Classy Cards 'n Such

Hi friends!  Today I'm so excited about being a Guest Designer for Classy Cards 'n Such.  Thank you so much Beverly for allowing me the opportunity!  Take a look at their selection of stamping supplies.  You will be quite surprised at some of the new items!!

Here is a card I made - I used a beautiful stamp from Just Rite Stamps called Sea Shell Bay.  There are some beautiful stamps and sentiments in this group.  I heat embossed it using Antiquities Embossing Powder and added some Seam Binding I dyed brown. (p.s.  you will love the price of this seam binding).  The little tool called "Bow Easy" makes tying triple bows super easy - this is a tool that is small and stays out on my crafting table.  The Spellbinders Die I used is called Label Twenty-Two.

Thank you for looking at my card - please go by Classy Cards and Such - take a look at the great supplies!

Recap of Supplies:
Sea Shell Bay Stamp Set by JustRite
Antiquities Embossing Powder
Seam Binding
Bow Easy
Spellbinders Label Twenty-two

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Classy Cards 'n Such

Hi – Joy here today I was so honored when Beverly owner of Classy Cards 'n Such asked me to be a guest designer.  What a special privilege this is - I am excited about this opportunity!

I needed to make a sympathy card -- so here we go -- 

1. Sponge a piece of cardstock with Tim Holtz Weathered Wood Distress Ink, then mist a background stamp from Impression Obsessions called Vine with water from a Spritz Bottle then stamp on the inked cardstock – then add a few inked spots with a Viva Décor Pearl Pen.

2. Die cut some flowers from the Cheery Lynn Build a Flower#1 and #2.

3. Heat emboss prayer sentiment  from JustRite Stampers called BotanicalMedallions and Banners with Detail White Embossing Powder on a piece of vellum.

3.  Punch a little border from pink & white paper then assemble flowers on vellum and assemble on card.

I’ll add an encouraging sentiment on the inside and mail to a family friend.  Thanks for looking at my card.  Here is a list of the supplies I used:

Vine Background Stamp by Impression Obsession background stamp

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Water Spritzer Bottle

Viva Décor Pearl Pen

Cheery Lynn Build a Flower #1 & #2 Dies

Botanical Medallions & Banners from JustRite Stampers

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge

Today Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions allows each Rock Star Design Team member offer up a challenge and I get to issue a challenge today!  So...... today the challenge is to make a project using a water element - rain, water, rivers, anything with water.  Here is my card:

I stamped the Sand Dollar in the corner of some card stock.  (this reminds me of Sand Beach in Acadia National Park where you can find lots and lots of these sand dollars).  I did some sponging using masking tape (my new found love).  I used the Thinking of You sentiment and tied a little rope ribbon around the card.  It is a flat card, so it will be easy to mail.

Take a look at what the other Rock Stars made to inspire you.

Cheri 

Deonna 
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce 
Karen 
Geri
Brenda

Now it's your turn - make a card with a water feature and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built - and you could be the randomly drawn name who will get  a nice gift certificate for
Repeat Impressions.  You don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you do, your name will be put in twice.

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

Creative Belli's Summer Challenge

Good morning!  I can't believe how fast summer is going!  How about you - are you ready for school to begin?  My quiet days of reading and relaxing will be coming to and end soon and I'll be getting back into my regular routine and I'll miss those days -- just makes me look forward to making plans for next summer.

Today Darsie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge has challenged us in making a summer card - there are so many beautiful summer stamp images, but I love the bright happy summer colors - so I made this card.

 

It's a small square card die cut with Spellbinders and a sentiment stamp from Repeat Impressions.  

Here is a list of the other Design Team members who had made cards for the challenge.  

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

We would love for you to join in the challenge - show us your summer card!  Use any stamps and any embellishments.  Remember the spirit of the Belli challenge is to use your old and forgotten embellishments or papers - we would love to see what you have.  Make a project and link it on the Creative Belli Challenge Blog.

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

Repeat Imressions's Stamp of the Week - Butterfly

Good morning friends!  This week Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has a special deal for us!  For this week only you can buy this "Butterfly" stamp for 50% off.    Here is my card

I stamped the butterfly with some pink ink and the sentiment in gray ink on  text background paper.  I then stamped a couple of more, cut them out and popped them up and added some pearls and outlined the Best Wishes with a Spica Silver Glitter Pen.

  Here is what a few of the other Repeat Impression Design Team members made.

 Joy  - you are here 

Geri

Joyce


To get the discount, just go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built, get the special code and put it in the special instructions blank at the Repeat Impressions web site.


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

Bella Blvd Giveaway!

Have you seen Bella Blvd's new collections? Oh My Goodness - such pretty bright happy colors.  Go check the new collections on their blog right here --- BELLA BLVD - and while you are there enter their Giveway.

Thanks!

Repeat Impressions Sketch Day

Today Wendy from Repeat Impressions gave us this sketch to challenge us

So here is the card I made.  I used the sentiment called Wishing you..... Which I think is a very sweet Birthday wish.  

Now Wendy would like to challenge you.  Just make a card and link it on her blog, The House That Stamps Built.  If you have Repeat Impressions stamps, let us see how you would use them.  If you do your name will go into a drawing twice.  Wendy will have a random drawing and that name will win a fantastic gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

Cheri 

Deonna 
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce 
Karen 
Geri
Brenda

Thank you for commenting on my card- Have a happy stamping day!

Repeat Impression Designer's Choice Challenge

How is your summer going?  Not too much longer and we are going to have to start thinking about back-to-school time!  Yikes - I'm not ready!

Joyce, one of the Repeat Impressions Designers has challenged us to make a project - with fun/funny in mind - so here is my card:

I have a friend who is turning 50 -- and she always teases me about being older than her -- so now I'm getting to tease her about being 50!  Turn about is fair play.

I used the Jester Banner and the sentiment It's Time to Party.  We would like for you to join in our challenge and show us your "funny" project.  You do not have to have Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you have any, we would like to see what you can do.  If you use them, Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions will put your name into a hat twice.  Just make a project and link it on her blog, The House That Stamps Built.

Here are the other Repeat Impressions Designers who have made some projects to inspire you.

Cheri 

Deonna 
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce 
Karen 
Geri
Brenda

Thank you for leaving a comment - have a Happy stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge - Christmas in July

Today Darsie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge has challenged us to make a Christmas card - good way to get started on our Christmas card list.

Here is my card:

I used Repeat Impressions stamps and some Christmas papers from last year.  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 the inlinkz widget at the Creative Belli Challenge blog.

Here is the list of Designers who have made cards to inspire you.

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

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

Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions

This week Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has a special 50% off discount for you on the stamp called Sand Dollar.  This is going to be one of my favorites because just this last month, at Sand Beach in Acadia National Park, I found 20 of them - all in one piece!  I waded out about 20 feet and reached down to pick up some sand and came up with a handful of them.  Well, I didn't stop till I found about 20 of them!  It was amazing! 

So here's the deal --- go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and get the special discount code.  Then when you order at Repeat Impressions, put that code into the special instructions blank and you will get your 50% discount.

Here are two cards I made with the Sand Dollar stamp.

You will just love what the other Repeat Impressions Design Team members did to inspire you:

 

Joy  - you are here

Geri
Joyce

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

What If Wednesday Sketch Challenge

Today Wendy owner of Repeat Impressions Stamps challenged us with this great sketch.

And this is my card:

I used the stamp called Large Palm Frond and the stamp resist technique with white and clear embossing powder and the With Deepest Sympathy sentiment.  I masked the "With" part so that it would fit on my tag and used a wide ribbon.

Now Wendy would like to challenge you to do a project with this sketch - It could mean a nice gift certificate for you from Repeat Impressions.  Just make a card/layout and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  Your name could be the one that is randomly drawn. You don't have to use Repeat Impressions Stamps but if you use Repeat Impression stamps - your name will go in twice! 

Need a little inspiration?  Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who will inspire you to get out your stamps!

Cheri 

Deonna 
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce 
Karen 
Geri

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

Stamp TV Blog Hop for July

Today Carolina, from Stamp TV challenged us in this blog hop with this sketch.  If you have arrived here from my talented friend, Gerri you are right on target.

This sketch gave me an opportunity to use one of my favorite stamp sets called Shine On.  I love the little chick with the umbrella.  The little "hi" sentiment is from the set called Sweet Friend.  The ribbon is from one of Stamp TV Stamp Kits and the cardstock is Turquoise Sea (which I love, love, love) and GKD White for the card base. I added a few silver pearls to the umbrella and those sweet rain boots.

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, July 16.


Now hop on to Karen's blog.  You will really like her card!

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

Creative Belli Challenge - Red White and Blue

Darsie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge has  used the theme of red, white and blue to challenge our project making skills!

Remember the goal of the Creative Belli Challenge is for us to use material, tools and embellishments that we already have - perhaps something you haven't used in a while -- So dust off those neglected items and get crackin'!

Here is my project - and it was a REAL CHALLENGE for me.  I'm on vacation, far, far from home and my card making comfor zone!  I did bring a few supplies with me and so here is what I came up with:

The stamp is from Repeat Impressions called Bodie Island Lighthouse - I had it in the few supplies that I brought and the paper is some scraps.

Here are the Designers who made projects to inspire you before you make your project - and link it on the Creative Belli Challenge Blog.  Just make your project and let us sweet what you do with red, white and blue - I'm looking forward to seeing what you do.

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

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

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge

Today Deonna, one of the Rock Star Designers at Repeat Impressions has challenged us to make a Monochromatic project.  Have you seen the monochromatic posts on Pinterest?  Oh, my word -- from nails to socks - it is all the rage now.  So here is my card:

 I used the image called Dandelion Breeze and the sentiment is Let Your Dreams......  A little ribbon and a sweet little flower completed the card.


Here is the list of Designer who have made projects:

Cheri 

Deonna 
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce 
Karen 
Geri
Brenda
Sarah

Why don't you join in the challenge?  We would love to see what you create.  If you use Repeat Impressions stamps, Wendy will put your name in the pot twice and she will draw a name and that person will receive a great gift certificate from Repeat Impressions - just think of all the stamps you could get - start making a list!  Just make a project and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.

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

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week - Leaf Motif

Wendy from Repeat Impressions has put one of my favorite stamps on sale for 50% off.  It is called Leaf Motif - it is a gorgeous stamp that can be used to create backgrounds or as an accent.  I made two cards this week.  I could have made more.  I love this stamp -- should I say it again -- I love this stamp.

Just go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and get the special sale code.  Then when you purchase this stamp, you can put the code in the special instructions blank.  Here are two cards:

This one I needed for a friend whose mother just passed away and I wanted one that was not too frilly, but clean and simple.

 I used copper colored embossing powder and added the sentiment.

This one I jazzed up a little with the ribbon

 

This one I used white embossing powder and stamped a sentiment.

Here is the list of Designers that made cards to inspire you:

Joy  - you are here

Geri
Joyce

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

Crafty Claudia

Repeat Impression Sketch Challenge

This week Wendy owner of Repeat Impressions has challenged us to make a project using this sketch:

Here is my card:

 

I used Spellbinder's dies and the sentiment call Wishing you happiness.....

 Here is the list of Rock Star Designers that made cards to inspire you.  

Cheri 

Deonna 
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce 
Karen 
Brenda

We would love to see what you would do with this sketch.  Just make a project, link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and if you use Repeat Impressions stamp, your name will be entered twice into a drawing for a nice gift certificate.

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

Repeat Impressions' Designer Choice Challenge Summer Images

Well, summer is finally here in Texas that's for sure!! Cheri one of the Rock Star Designers from Repeat Impressions has challenged us to make a project that uses Summer Images - something that we would see in the summer.

These stamps bring back memories of the ice cream truck that came around our neighborhood.  Ice cream treats were 27 cents.  We would hear him coming and scream that we were going to miss him - there were times we had to chase him down, but he always stopped for us kids!

Here is my card:

I used Wendy's images called Cool Treats along with a Happy Summer sentiment.

Here is the list of Designers:

Cheri 

Deonna 
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce 
Karen 
Geri
Brenda
Sarah

We would love for you to join us in the challenge.  Make a project with summer in mind.  You don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you use them, your name will be entered into the challenge twice.  Just link them on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and Wendy will draw a name and that person will receive a great gift certificate for Repeat Impressions

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

Creative Belli Challenge

This week Darsie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge has challenged us to make a Wedding card.  Her challenge is quite timely!  I have a sweet friend getting married and this will be put with her wedding gift.

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

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

We would love to see what you would create.  Just make a wedding project and link it on Darsie's blog, Creative Belli Challenge.

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

Stamp TV Red, White and Blue Blog Hop

Stamp TV is having a  RED, WHITE and BLUE blog hop!  If you have just come from Karen's blog you are at the right spot. She is so very talented and always inspires me!

I know you don't want to miss even one of the projects from  today's Stamp TV blog hop which begins right here.

Here is my card:

I used the stamps set, Sweet Treats and a variety of Gina K's Designer Paper from Pool Side, Red Carpet, and Casual Friday. 

Now head on to Geri's blog and see the awesome card she created.  

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, June 25.

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

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week Heart Air Balloon

This week Wendy from Repeat Impressions has a special 50% off sale for this week only on a stamp called Heart Air Balloon.  Here is a card I made with it:

Now to get this stamp at the special price, just go to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built and get the special code there.  Then when you order, just put that code into the special instructions blank at the Repeat Impressions check out.

Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who have made cards to inspire you.
Joy  - you are here
Geri
Joyce

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

Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge

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

and here is my card:

I used one of my favorite stamps called Stencil Bouquet and masked the word, friend from the Thank you for being a friend sentiment.

What would you do with this sketch? Make a card using Wendy's sketch and link it at The House That Stamps Built.   If you use Repeat Impressions stamps, your name will go into the mix of names twice.   At the end of the month Wendy will draw a name and that person will win a great gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

Here is the list of Rock Stars who made cards to inspire you:

Cheri 

Deonna 
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce 
Karen 
Geri
Brenda
Sarah
Thank you for looking at my card.  Have a HAPPY stamping day.

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge

Today Karen, one of the Repeat Impression's Design Team members challenged  us to make a card that was a "Fun Fold Card".  I used one of Repeat Impressions' Swing Cards.  They are already die cut and embossed - just ready for folding and decorating.  I love these cards.  The people you give them to are always amazed and usually ask "How Did You Do That".

So here is my card with a little 4th of July theme.

The stamp is America and the sentiment is Celebrating You On This Special Day.  Here is the list of Designers who made cards to inspire you.

Cheri 

Deonna 
Joy ~  you are here
Joyce 
Karen 
Geri
Brenda
Sarah

We would like for you to join in on the challenge.  Just make a card and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  At the end of the month, she will draw a random name and that name will receive a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

Thanks for looking at my card.  Have a Happy Stamping day