Cheery Lynn DieS on HUGE SALE

Classy Cards and Such have put some Cheery Lynn dies on a 40% sale!  These are fabulous dies!  The Thanksgiving Cheery Lynns Dies are 25% off retail.  They are all in the Clearance section. AND you can get an additional 10% off if you use the code (JOY-10).  That will be quite a savings!

Also here is  stencil techniques:  http://dreamweaverstencils.com/techniques.html  that I am going to try!  The basics of stencil techniques are in the bottom half of the page.  I have been told the paste is fun!!   

Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge

Today at Repeat Impressions it was Deonna's turn to challenge us to make a project - she wanted us to make a project about Thanksgiving or a Thanks card.  Repeat Impressions has so many thank you stamps and some cool Thanksgiving Stamps - it was hard to choose.  It was a hard decision but  finally decided on this Thanksgiving Blessing sentiment.  I like it because the scrip is so pretty.

Stamps: Maple Leaf Silhouette
             Thanksgiving Blessing

We would like for you to join us in this challenge.  Just make a card with a Thanksgiving or Thanks  theme and link your project to Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  She will have a random drawing and you could be the winner of a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.  You don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps, but we would love for you to show them off and your name will go into the drawing twice.

Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who have made projects 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.

Creative Belli Challenge

Thanksgiving is coming so fast this year and today Darcie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge has challenged us to make a Thank You card.  This is a great opportunity to get a few made before the Christmas rush.  So here is my card.  The Thanks stamp is from Papertrey Ink with bits paper scraps from my huge scrap pile that I just don't have the heart to toss.

We would love for you to join in this fun challenge.  Remember the spirit of the Belli Challenge is to use things you already have in your craft room.  No need to rush out and buy something new.  Maybe a forgotten tool, an old embellishment or maybe some paper that you have in your stash.  We would love to see what you create.  Make your project, then link it on the Creative Belli Blog here.

Here are the designers who have made projects to inspire you

• Darsie Bruno
• Ceal Pritchett
• Joy Hadden - you are here
• Robin Parker
• Pat K 

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

Stamp TV Thankful Blog Hop

Hi, today Carolina from Stamp TV challenged the Center Stage Alumni Group to a "Thankful" Blog Hop.  If you are hopping thru and are here from  Kay's blog, you are right on target.  She is such a talented card maker and always inspires me.  The beginning of the Stamp TV Hop starts at Stamp TV. 

Here is my card:

Recap:
Paper:  Petals and Wings
Stamps:  Lots of Lines

Now you can hop on over to Geri's blog and see the gorgeous card she made.  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, November 26.

Thank you 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:

Stamps:  Santa's Friend
               Merry Christmas
               Snow Flakes

Now it's your turn.  Make a card following Wendy's sketch, link it on her blog, The House That Stamps Built and you may be the random name drawn from those links.  Here is the list of Rock Star Designers that made projects to inspire you.

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

Repeat Impression's Designer's Choice Challenge for Snow Fun

Today Melissa, one of the Rock Star Designers at Repeat Impressions challenged us to make a snow card.  We don't get much snow here in this part of Texas, but as long as I can stay indoors it would be nice to have some for Christmas.  Here is my card for the challenge.

Stamps:  Pine Tree
               Snow Flakes
Other:  Kraft cardstock
             white embossing glitter
             glitter glue
             white ink

Now, we would like for you to join in the challenge!  Just make a card, link it on Wendy's blog, the House That Stamps Built and Wendy will be having a random drawing for a nice gift certificate at Repeat Impressions.  You don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps, but we sure would like for you to show them off and your name will go in twice for the gift certificate.

For some inspiration, here is the list of Rock Star Designers.

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

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

Creative Belli Challenge

Good Morning Friends!  Today Darcie, owner of Creative Belli Challenge has challenged us to make a project that is about Harvest.  Here is a card I made:

Stamp:  Autumn Blessings
Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink
Other:  Copic

Here is the list of Design Team members who have made projects to inspire you

• Darsie Bruno
• Ceal Pritchett
• Joy Hadden - you are here
• Robin Parker
• Pat K 

because we want you to join in the fun with us.  Make a project that is about Harvest and link it on the Creative Belli Challenge Blog.

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 at the Creative Belli Challenge Blog.

If you upload to a gallery, please use keyword CBC182

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

Feminine Feather Card from Classy Cards 'n Such

Hi - it's Joy today showing you a card made with supplies from Classy Cards 'n Such.   Today I challenged myself to pick an element and make both a feminine card and a masculine card using that same element.  Today I'll show you the feminine card, the masculine card will be posted another time.

The element I used in both cards was a beautiful embossing folder called Feathers. And the stamped feathers that are cut come from the stamp set called Songbird by Sparkle N Sprinkle.  The Thinking of You Sentiment is from Mountain View by Flourishes.  The frame is actually a left over piece from an oval die - I just mounted the left over piece over the embossed feather paper.  The White Pearls that Classy Cards 'n Such have on a special sale come in a package that has several sizes and were the final touch to the card.

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

Repeat Impressions SKETCH TIME

Good morning! Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has a challenge for you today.  She would like to see what you would do with this sketch:

Here is my card:

Stamps:  Poinsettia
              Merry Christmas (did a little masking on this one)

Now it's your turn to show us what you can do -- we would love to see what you create. Just make a a card or a layout using this sketch, link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  Wendy will have a random drawing and that name will receive a wonderful gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who made projects to inspire you.

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

It's not too soon to be thinking about Christmas cards.  Repeat Impressions has an impressive number of great Christmas images.  Thanks for looking at my card.  Have a happy Stamping day.

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge

Today is Designers Choice Challenge for us at The House That Stamps Built.  Wendy ask Kareni is head up this challenge for you.  So she challenged us to some paper piecing!  I love this technique because I get to use some of those scraps that I always have a hard time throwing away.
Here is my card:

 Stamps:  Thanks a latte'

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

Now that you have looked at theirs, make a card, link it at Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  Wendy will draw a random name and they will receive a nice Repeat Impressions gift certificate.

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

Creative Belli Challenge for Halloween

Today Darcie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge Blog has challenged us to make a project that features Halloween!  This is such a fun holiday.  My grandkids get so much candy, it usually lasts until Christmas!

Here is my card:

The skeleton friends are from a stamp set from Papertrey Ink.  The paper is Papertrey Ink and an old Martha Stewart.

Remember the spirit of the Belli Challenge is to use things you already have in your craft room.  No need to rush out and buy something new.  Maybe a forgotten tool, an old embellishment or maybe some paper that you have in your stash.  We would love to see what you create.  Make your project, then link it on the Creative Belli Blog here.

Here are the designers who have made projects to inspire you

• Darsie Bruno
• Ceal Pritchett
• Joy Hadden - you are here
• Robin Parker
• Pat K 

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

Repeat Impressions - Sketch Time!

Good morning! Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has a challenge for you today.  She would like to see what you would do with this sketch:

WHAT A FUN SKETCH!  Here is what I did

I love these pumpkins because you can make any face on them you want.  Here are the pumpkins and lots of faces are here.

Now it's your turn to show us what you can do -- we would love to see what you create. Just make a project - it can be a layout or a card or 3-D project and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  Wendy will have a random drawing and that name will receive a wonderful gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who made projects to inspire you.

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

Take a look at all the Halloween stamps Wendy has at Repeat Impressions !

A Bird Does Not Sing

Hi everyone, today it's Joy posting a card with supplies from Classy Cards 'n Such.  This is a fast card using some great paper from Simple Stories called Harvest Lane.  I used stamps from Sparkle N Sprinkle called Bird Song.  The ribbon is some of Beverly's fabulous Eggshell Seam Binding that I colored with Tim Holtz Distress Markers.  I just ran the tip of the marker up and down the ribbon until it was the right shade and did a quick dry with my heat gun.  The ink made the ribbon just a little stiff, but I found it tied beautifully.  Instead of letting the tails of the ribbon hang, I used them to wrap around the top layers of the card.  This card is an example of how pretty paper and good stamps from Classy Cards 'N Such make creating easy.  So go to Classy Cards 'N Such take a look around and see what they have that can take your card making and scrapbooking to a new level.

Thanks for looking at my card -  I hope you have a HAPPY stamping day.
Blessings,
Joy

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge

Today is Designers Choice Challenge for us at The House That Stamps Built.  Wendy ask Gerri is head up the challenge.  So she challenged us to make a Halloween project.  I made a Joy Fold Card - which Wendy has in stock at Repeat Impressions.

Here is my card:

and when you open it:

I used the stamps: Jack-o-lanterns burning...; Happy Halloween and Jack O'lantern cat.  Wendy has made these Joy Fold Cards so easy!  All you have to do is add your Designer Paper if you want and stamp!

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

Make a Halloween card, link it at Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  Wendy will draw a random name and they will receive a nice Repeat Impressions gift certificate.

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

Creative Belli Challenge - Leaves

Today Darcie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge Blog has challenged us to make a project that features leaves. -- I think fall leaves are amazing!  Fall hasn't hit East Texas yet, but we have had some nice days of high 70's.

Here is my card:

I used stamp sets from Papertrey Ink called Leaf Prints and Beautiful Blessings.  The embossing folder is from Anna Griffin.  I've had all these - even the paper for a long time, so nothing is new.

Remember the spirit of the Belli Challenge is to use things you already have in your craft room.  No need to rush out and buy something new.  Maybe a forgotten tool, an old embellishment or maybe some paper that you have in your stash.  We would love to see what you create.  Make your project, then link it on the Creative Belli Blog here.

Here are the designers who have made projects to inspire you

• Darsie Bruno
• Ceal Pritchett
• Joy Hadden - you are here
• Robin Parker
• Pat K 

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

Stamp TV Sketch Blog Hop with a Prize

Hi - Carolina from Stamp TV has arranged a Sketch Blog Hop for us - If you have just come from Kay's blog, you are right on target.  Her card was fabulous! The beginning of Stamp TV's Blog Hop starts at Stamp TV.  This Blog Hop has a prize!  Just leave a comment for each one of the Center Stage Alumni participating in the Blog Hop and 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, October 15.   This is the sketch

And here is the card I made:

Stamps: Million Little Things, Dream Take Flight

 Now pop on over to my friend Jennie's blog, you will love her card.  Remember to leave a comment at each blog.  Thanks for looking at our projects.

WINNER, WINNER WINNER

THANK YOU for leaving your sweet comments on the Graphic 45 Give-a-way!  Vanessa from North Carolina, please contact me (winnb@aol.com) and I will get your Graphic 45 Secret Garden paper pads - plus a few extra goodies to you asap!

Check back next week for another Graphic Give-a-way for some different paper pads!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Sketch Time

Good morning! Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions has a challenge for you today.  She would like to see what you would do with this sketch:

Great sketch Wendy!!  Here is what I made:

Stamps:  Santa Hat Penguin from the Penguin Series
               Snowflake (this is a 5 snowflake stamp set - I cut apart and just used one)
               Merry Christmas from one flake to another
Paper:     Snowflake
               White cardstock
                Red cardstock
Other:      Nestabilities
                Copic Markers

And because this was such a great sketch, I made another one:

Stamps: Ornament Penguin
              Joy to the world and especially to you
Paper:  World outline
             Kraft
             Green Glossy cardstock
Other:    Glossy Accents for globes

Now it's your turn to show us what you can do -- we would love to see what you create.  Just make a project - it can be a layout or a card or 3-D project and link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  Wendy will have a random drawing and that name will receive a wonderful gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

Here is the list of Rock Star Designers who made projects to inspire you.

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

It's never too early start your Christmas projects -- take a look at what Wendy has at Repeat Impressions and get a head start!

Crop Spot Scrapbook Store and a Give A Way

Just wanted to give a shout out to our Local Scrapbook Store.

Jana, owner of the Crop Stop does a fabulous job of keeping up with the latest papers, embellishments and classes.  Take a look at her web site right here and find some classes you would like to take.

Crop Spot or her
Facebook Page

Her classes are so reasonable and she has some of the best teachers around!

One of the things I like is that she always has the latest papers from Graphic 45 - one of my favorites!! Leave a comment below and I will have a random drawing for these two paper pads from Graphic 45.  One is a 8x8 pad and the other is a 12x12 pad.  Secret Garden is one of my favorites.  And check back next week for another give a way.

Check her out!  Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day.

Repeat Impressions Project of the Week

A few weeks ago Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions started a new weekly post and it's called Project of the Week.  Each one of the Rock Star Designers come up with a project and show/tell how the project is done.

I wanted to do some fancy gift tags for my Christmas presents this year because I plan to wrap my packages in plain kraft paper.  What  I like about this is that I started this project before most of the presents have even been bought -- so when it's time to wrap - I'll have this part of my Christmas done.  I made 20 tags and it didn't take too much time.

1.  I die cut 20 kraft tags (tags can be purchased)  The tags I die cut are about 7 inches tall.  Then I cut about 25 tags from various designer paper.

2.  Cut only the 25 designer paper tags into 2 inch strips.

3.  Stamp and color Repeat Impressions "Poinsettias" and "Do Not Open..."
4.  Use a Copic Spica Glitter Pen to highlight leaves and poinsettias.

3.  Mix and Match the cut strips to glue onto the kraft tags.

4.  Add a few embellishments including tie ribbons & twine.

The main thing that made this easy was getting all the elements together and then doing the tags assembly style.

Hope this inspires you to get a head start on special tags or gets you to thinking about your Christmas card list - Check out Wendy's selection of fantastic Christmas Stamps here at Repeat Impressions.

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

Classy Cards 'n Such Holiday Cheer

Hi - Joy today posting a card with products from Classy Cards 'n Such.  I said I would be posting another Christmas card from a great 6x6 paper pad called Summer Fresh.  I have loved this pad soooo much and I'm now working with scraps!  I hate to give it up, but next week I'll be getting my Christmas pads from Classy Cards 'n Such - then I can really concentrate on getting those Christmas cards done.  Here is my "scrappy" card:

I used a stamp set called Noel Christmas Ornaments from JustRite.  The red gingham & kraft tag is one of the many tags in the Summer Fresh pad.  I stamped the ornament with VersaMark on some of the blue paper in the pad and used Sparkle 'n Sprinkle White Embossing Powder.  The tiny strips were made using an amazing die set called Allison's Ribbons from Cheery Lynn Designs and added some Red Pearls(on sale - just in time for Christmas projects).

Let me show you a little trick I discovered while cutting Allison's Ribbons.  This 2 part die cuts 12 different little ribbon type embellishments.  In order not to have little pieces all over the place I did this:
When using the die, I made sure to place the die below the end of the card stock.

 

Then snip only the one that I need:

Now it's easy to store

Recap of supplies used from Classy Cards 'n Such for my card:
Summer Fresh 6x6 Pad
Allison's Ribbons Die
JustRite Noel Christmas Ornaments
Sparkle 'N Sprinkle White Embossing Powder
Red Pearls

Ok, hope that inspires you to check out Christmas things from Classy Cards 'n Such and start your cards!

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

Today Papertrey Ink is having a blog hop and we have been challenged to make a project with a wreath.  I'm having a hard time thinking "Christmas" so I made a fall wreath.

Products:  PTI Stamp called Fall Elegance
Paper:  PTI Kraft, Terracotta Tile, Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay, New Leaf
Punch:  MS pine branch and CM leaves
Ink:  PTI Dark Chocolate

Check out Nicole's  blog,  Capture the Moment and link a card there.  There is some awesome inspiration.

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

Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge

Today Wendy, owner of Repeat Impressions Stamps asked Brenda to challenge us to a project.  She challenged us to a fall project.  Here is a card I made

I am so ready for fall - thanks Brenda for reminding us fall weather is just around the corner.  I used the 4 leaves called Falling Leaves to make the background.  I used a couple of copic markers to add just a touch of color to the leaves.  Then I stamped 3 Maple Leaf Silhouettes with different colors of ink, cut them out and shaded them with copics.  The sentiment is from the Autumn Flip Set.

We would love for you to join us in the challenge.  Just make a fall card and then link it on Wendy's blog, The House That Stamps Built.  Just think - you could be the random name drawn for a nice gift certificate from Repeat Impressions.

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

Creative Belli Challenge

Darcie, owner of the Creative Belli Challenge has challenge us to a Pearls and Ribbon challenge.  So here is my card:

and the inside:

I used a Spellbinders die called Decorative Blossom Corners with some pink cardstock and backed it with some paper foil.  I used an Anna Griffin Embossing folder, tied it closed with a gold and white organdy ribbon then added the little pearls.  None of this was new - AMAZING!  Why don't you join us in the challenge?  Remember the spirit of the Belli Challenge is to use things you already have in your craft room.  No need to rush out and buy something new.  Maybe a forgotten tool, an old embellishment or maybe some paper that you have in your stash.  We would love to see what you create.  Make your project, then link it on the Creative Belli Blog here.

Here are the designers who have made projects to inspire you

• Darsie Bruno
• Ceal Pritchett
• Joy Hadden - you are here
• Robin Parker
• Pat K 

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

Classy Cards 'n Such Smiles

Hi, it's Joy today showing you a card made with supplies from Classy Cards 'n Such.  The card was made for a sweet friend that I have not seen in a while.  Using  Classy Cards 'n Such supplies makes creating special cards easy.

The filigree background was made with a Spellbinders die called Decorative Blossom Corner, there are two sizes in the set and this is the smaller one.  I also used the Floral Ovals and a regular oval Spellbinders die.  The stamp is from Botanical Medallions & Banners by JustRite Stamps.  This is absolutely one of the best sets around because it has a ton of images and some wonderful sentiments in lovely script.  The bow is made of Eggshell Seam Binding with a little special button by Webster Pages called Medallion Sparklers (which are on sale!).  The paper is from Simple Stories called Vintage Bliss.

Thanks for looking at my card - and when you have time this week - make a card for an old friend you haven't seen in a while!