April Stamp TV Alumni Blog Hop

What a fun hop this is going to be!! If you came from Karen Knegten's blog you are right on track.  You can begin at Stamp TV and get all the details!   Carolina at Stamp TV challenged us to use one of the following Stamp TV Kits :

• Autumn Splendor
• Blessed is the Season
• Bold Flowers
• Eclectic Summer
• Eclectic Summer Sayings
• Elegant Flowers
• Enjoy the Sunshine
• Holiday Cheer
• Holiday Greetings
• Organize It!
• Picture It!
• Sent with Love StampTV Kit
• Signs of Autumn
• Spring Mix
• Springtime Silhouettes StampTV Kit
• Thanks a Million
• Winter Wonderland

I have most of these sets and it was a hard decision which to use. Couldn't make up my mind so I used 2 different stamp sets on the first card.   The "thank you" sentiment and butterflies stamped on vellum and colored with Copics are from Spring Mix, the little dotted box is from Organize It and the flower is made of tissue paper with a little brad   This was a fun -- and easy card to make.  The green textured paper is from one of Gina K's free downloads and the pink/green flower paper is from a Stamp TV Card Kit.

Here is another card.  The sentiment is from Spring Mix and is heat embossed with White EP.  I used Gina K cardstock in the colors of  Chocolate, Turquoise Sea and White, with a scrap of misc dp and a die cut clock make up the main part of the card.

Now hop along to  Jennie Harper's blog.  I know you will enjoy the colors she used!  After the last one, please be sure to leave a comment at Stamp TV.

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

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge for April

There are two different posts today, the Creative Belli Challenge is down one post -- thank you!!

Here we go... it's Wednesday and time for a Designer's Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! -- This week Robin challenged us with this:

Must use Kraft, Robin's Egg Blue & Rust. Plus you can use one neutral of your choice - white, ivory, brown or black.

Why don't you join the challenge - we would love to see what you can do with these colors.  Here is my card:

I used the stamps Lupine and Happy Birthday from the Quartet Compliments series.
Here is another card I made:

The "Thanks So Much" sentiment again is from the Quartet Compliments series.  I love all the sentiments in this series because the script is so pretty.  Why don't you join in the challenge?  Just make a card using these colors and link it on the Mr. Linky on The House That Stamps Built Blog.  Wendy will have a random drawing and the winner will receive a gift certificate to Repeat Impressions and then that person can pick the stamps they want!

These Design Team members made projects to inspire you -- check them out!

• Karen Hasheck
• Miriam  Napier
• Darcie Bruno
• Dawn Bennett
• Harriet Skelly
• Joy Hadden - YOU ARE HERE
• Lynette News
• Makiko Jones
• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Michelle Greenwood

Can't wait to see what you create!  I'll watch for your link!  Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Creative Belli Royalty Challenge

WOW!  The event of the year is happening in two more days!  Of course I'm talking the Royal Wedding!
We are having a "Royalty" party at our house on Saturday.  I've invited my sister and her grandchildren and my grandchildren!  The little girls are going to wear their "princess" clothes with jeweled crowns.  We are having cupcakes with crowns and we will watch the wedding ceremony(previously taped)!  The kiddos are 2 years to 7!

To help the Royal couple celebrate Creative Belli's challenge is to make a "royal" project.  You can use the color purple, crowns, a prince or a princess --- anything that is royal.  Here is my card:

This will be a fun challenge to join! Make a card using a "royal" theme!  Link your card on the Creative Belli Challenge Blog.  I can't wait to see what you create!

Check out what the other Design Team members have prepared for some inspiration!

• Anne Harmon
• Beth Norman
• Ceal Pritchett
• Chris Dickinson - Creator
• Darsie Bruno
• Holly Brown - Creator
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Mary Marsh
• Robin Parker
• Shelly Schmidt

Have a Happy Stamping Day!

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS - Wheelbarrow Stamp of the Week

Hello - it is Monday and time for a new Stamp of the Week.  This week it is called Wheelbarrow.  Remember you can get this stamp for 50% off for this week only.  Just go to The House That Stamps Built blog and find the code there then put that code in the special instructions blank on the order form.

Here is my card:

 I liked this stamp so much I made another -- this is a great stamp:

I know you will like this stamp as much as I do.  Here are the other Rock Stars who have made cards to inspire you.

Karen Hasheck
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones
Dawn Bennett
Miriam Napier
Darcie Bruno

Thanks for stopping and leaving your comments.  I hope you have a HAPPY stamping day!

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS Challenge

Hey guys, it's Wednesday and time for a Repeat Impressions sketch challenge.  I love the sketches Wendy offers up for our challenges.  They get me thinking and trying new ideas.  Well, today is a GREAT challenge.  Here is her sketch:

And here is my card:

I wanted to do a little more masculine card without any buttons and bows.  I used the stamp "Life is not measured..."  Check out all the Vertical Sentiments -- there are some wonder images that go with a variety of sentiments!

Now, would you like to take on the challenge?  All you have to do is make a card with Wendy's sketch and post it on the blog The House That Stamps Built and at the end of the month Wendy will randomly select a winner to receive a gift certificate from the Repeat Impressions collection.

Here is a list of the other Design Team members to give you some inspiration.

• Karen Hasheck
• Miriam  Napier --- our NEWEST Design Team Member
• Darcie Bruno
• Dawn Bennett
• Harriet Skelly
• Joy Hadden - YOU ARE HERE
• Lynette News
• Makiko Jones
• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Michelle Greenwood

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

CR84FN Color Challenge

I have loved this challenge blog CR84FN Color Challenge.  I'm trying to met their challenges weekly! Their Design Team is a group of really talented ladies and I know you will enjoy getting inspiration from their weekly challenge.  So here are the colors for this week:

Aren't they great colors?  Here is my card.

Paper:  Memory Box, Stamp: Verve

 Now, I hate making excuses -- but please indulge me -- this pic was taken with my iphone -- so the quality is not the best.  My trusty cyber shot has a stuck shutter.  So I borrowed my daughters camera -- and I left the cord that goes from the camera to the computer at another daughter's house -- She just had a baby and I took about 6 billion pics of that precious baby and left the cord there. Soooo....until I go visit next week, my iphone will be my picture taking equipment!

Creative Belli Challenge - Bunnies/Eggs

We are getting so close to Easter.  As a family we'll go to church and then have a big dinner at our house with some fun in our backyard.  The challenge for this time is to create a project with Bunnies or Eggs! -- Just in time!

Here is my card:

I used Repeat Impressions Bunny Hop and Happy Easter sentiment.

Everyone is welcome to play along!

If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC115

Here's how to play along:

Make a card with something with felt and then link back to the Belli Challenge in your post and provide a DIRECT LINK to your new posting using Mr. Linky at the Creative Belli Challenge blog.  EASY PEASY!!!

Check out these Design Team Members for some inspiration.

• Anne Harmon
• Beth Norman
• Ceal Pritchett
• Chris Dickinson - Creator
• Chris Olsen
• Darsie Bruno
• Holly Brown - Creator
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Mary Marsh
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Robin Parker
• Shelly Schmidt
• Tamara Morton

Can't wait to see what you create ----  Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge

For the Creative Belli Challenge, please scroll down one post.  Thanks! 

This is the second in a series of challenges from Wendy at Repeat Impressions.  The first one was a real hit and we enjoyed seeing what you created.  The second one is from Karen - she challenged us to make a Child's Birthday or Happy Day card with embossing -- wet or dry or both.

You can join the challenge and maybe win a gift certificate!  Just create a project (doesn't have to be a card) and link it to the link found at The House That Stamps Built blog.  We would love to see what you can do!!

 The stamp is "Happy Birthday" from Quartet Compliments.  I used some scraps from my scrap basket and put some glitter on a number 8 using a xyron, then added a little flower with some bling. The sentiment was embossed with black ink and clear embossing powder and the top half was embossed with a cuttlebug folder.

Check out these Design Team Members' creations.

• Ayana Posadas
• Karen Hasheck
• Darcie Bruno
• Harriet Skelly
• Joy Hadden - YOU ARE HERE
• Lynette News
• Makiko Jones
• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Michelle Greenwood

 Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Stamp TV April Hop

Carolina at Stamp TV challenged us to do a project using this as our inspiration:

Aren't they neat?  If you came from Giovana Smith's blog, you are at the right stop!  Didn't you love the beautiful butterfly on her card? I used Premier 5 and used the colors and the pink pearls as my inspiration.  Here is my card:

 

Stamp:  Spring Time Silhouettes, Paper:  GKD White, Chocolate and dp is from a GKD Stamp TV Kit.

 Now you can go on your way to  Karen Knegten blog.  Her card has a beautiful monochromatic color -- you will love it!  Be sure to stop by Stamp TV and leave a comment when you have finished hopping.  We appreciate your comments and love your feedback - we want to make these hops THE BEST!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

WHAT IF WEDNESDAY SKETCH for April 6!

IT IS WEDNESDAY!  Week's half over!  This is the sketch that Wendy gave us as a challenge!

Here is my card

Stamp is "Thanks So Much" from Quartet Completments, I varied it a little bit by adding the blingy swirl.

Here is the list of Rock Stars who have made cards to inspire you:
Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Darsie Bruno
Harriet Skelly
Karen Hasheck
Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 

Go to the blog "The House That Stamps Built" and see all the details. -- it means free stamps!!!

Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week - Birdbath

Hello - it is Monday and time for a new Stamp of the Week.  This week it is a sweet little Birdbath.  Remember you can get this stamp for 50% off for this week only.  Just go to The House That Stamps Built blog and find the code there then put that code in the special instructions blank on the order form.

Here is my card:

Stamps:  Birdbath, Tiny Bird Flight & Tiny Bird Front, paper is from SU, and ribbon is PTI.

 

Check these other "Rock Stars" and see what they have created.
Karen Hasheck
Robin Kirkpatrick
Harriet Skelly
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Thanks for stopping and leaving your comments.  I hope you have a HAPPY stamping day!

Second R84FN Color Challenge

I got a little hooked on this color challenge from R84FN!  
Here is the challenge:

And here is my card:

Paper is from Melissa Francis and the little stamp is from Papertrey Ink

Why don't you join the challenge?  Check out their blog for some great inspiration and then link your card!  I'm going to challenge my sister!

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

R84FN Color Challenge

I just recently discovered this challenge blog and it is NEAT!  I love the format, their designers are very talented and as I've looked back at some of their past challenges, I have found great inspiration!  Here is the inspiration for the week.

So here goes my first card, made for a friend who was just recently hit by a car.  He will be ok, but it was a very scary thing for him.   So here you go Aaron!

Stamp is from Papertrey Ink, Paper is Reminisce and Studio8

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

Creative Belli Challenge - Sewing!!

Ok, guys - the challenge for us is to do some sewing or stitching on your project -- NO excuses --- you can use faux stitching!  That is what I did in my card.  I do enjoy sewing on cards, but not everyone has a sewing machine.  I have a wonderful stitching stamp from Gina K Designs called "In Stitches" by Tami Mayberry.  It is a stamp set that has 12 different faux stamp stitches.  You could even use a pen for faux stitching.  -- We would love to see what you create.

Here is mine

Everyone is welcome to play along - why don't you challenge a friend?!

If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC114

Here's how to enter:

**Please link back to the Belli Challenge in your post**

and provide a DIRECT LINK to your new posting dated between March 30 and April 12 using the Mr. Linky found on the Creative Belli Challenge blog page.

Check out these for some inspiration.

• Anne Harmon
• Beth Norman
• Ceal Pritchett
• Chris Dickinson - Creator
• Chris Olsen
• Holly Brown - Creator
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Mary Marsh
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Shelly Schmidt
• Tamara Morton

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS - Designers Choice Challenge.

Wendy at Repeat Impressions has started a new challenge series for us --- it is called "Designer's Choice Challenge.  Every two weeks one of the designers will issue a challenge -- all very different -- we want you to join us --- in fact the more the merrier -- ask a friend to join you in the challenge.  I'm asking my sister -- she is a fun stamper!

So here is the first one and it is Darsie Bruno -- here is her card and her challenge is to create a card with scenery!

 Here is my card

 I used the image Portland Head Light.  This lighthouse is in Cape Elizabeth, Maine -- my favorite place to be!  Totally beautiful and a fun place to visit!  Colored with copics, matted and put a bow - this was an easy card!

and here is the Design Team with some inspiration:

• Ayana Posadas
• Karen Hasheck
• Darcie Bruno
• Harriet Skelly
• Joy Hadden - YOU ARE HERE
• Lynette News
• Makiko Jones
• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Michelle Greenwood

Now it's your turn -- join us -- we want to see what you create.  Make a card and link it on the Repeat Impressions blog.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS STAMP OF THE WEEK - Easter Egg!

Are you ready for Easter? -- I'm getting that way.  I have 7 Easter buckets/baskets to fix for my grandchildren.  I need to make a few cards to mail out this week and here is one of them.

This Little Egg stamp will be perfect to make a sweet little card and  put in each bucket and it happens to be the Stamp of the Week also.  Here is the deal for you:

You can get this stamp for 50% off just by going to the House That Stamps Built Blog and get the special code there.  When you order your stamp put that code in the special instructions blank.  The special is for this week only.

Here is my card:

 Here are the other Design Team Members and some inspiration for you as you order this stamp.

Ayana Posadas
Darsie Bruno
Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here

Lynette Neus

Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Stamp TV Alumni SKETCH BLOG HOP

I always have so much fun with Stamp TV sketches -- they help me get started, but also spur me to use the papers and stamps that I already have in my collection!  If you have come here from  Jennie Harper's blog -- you are right on tract. Didn't she have a beautiful card!!!!   The beginning of this hop starts here at Stamp TV -- I'm sure you don't want to miss a single inspirational project.

Here is Melissa Cash's sketch

And here are my cards:

Stamp is from Dream Birds.

Stamp:  Organize It and Thanks a Million

 Now hop along and go see what Karen Knegten has created for your inspiration.  She is such a sweet lady and I always come away inspired by her projects.  Remember after you have finished,  leave a comment on the Stamp TV Blog.
Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (March 29th), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs who will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY

This is a card a made for a very special lady - Wendy Wyman.  She is the owner of Repeat Impressions Stamps - what a lovely lady she is!  Here is a little about this sweet lady.  This is a surprise blog hop for her. 

 I used the stamp Flowering Vine and  the sentiment Happy Birthday from Repeat Impressions.   Glitter was added to the frame and I popped up a little butterfly and layered some buttons.


Here is the rest of her Design Team and cards they have made for her:

• Ayana Posadas
• Darcie Bruno
• Harriet Skelly
• Joy Hadden - YOU ARE HERE
• Lynette News
• Makiko Jones
• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Michelle Greenwood
• Karen Hascheck

Stop by her blog The House That Stamps Built and wish her a HAPPY birthday.  

Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS - What If Wednesdays - Sketch

WOW!  Wendy challenged us with this sketch!

and here is my card:

The stamp is Beauty of Springtime.
The dp is origami folding paper.

And now it’s your turn! The rules are really simple… Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include Wendy's designs, she would really love to see them! Plus you will get an additional entry in her random.org drawing for using Repeat Impressions stamps in your submissions! Simply create a card based on her sketch, upload your card to your blog or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card on the House That Stamps Built blog by clicking on the little blue button.

Wendy will be accepting submissions to this Sketch Challenge until 5pm EST on April 5th. All participants will be automatically entered into the random drawing. Then on April 6th she will post a new challenge. One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!
So what are you waiting for?!  Challenge a friend to play with you.

Want some inspiration? Lookee here --- and leave them a little luv!

Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Darsie Bruno
Harriet Skelly

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 
Karen Hasheck

We can’t wait to see your creations!  Please be sure to reference Repeat Impressions Sketch M2311 in your blog or gallery posting.

Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Repeat Impressions - Stamp of the Week - Celebrate Spring

Oh, we are so READY for spring!  Our dogwoods are blooming and soon the azaleas will be blooming.  While we wait -  we can Celebrate Spring with stamps!  Wendy has created a beautiful stamp and you can get this one at 50% for this week.

All you need to do is go to The House that Stamps Built Blog and pick up a special code there.  When you order you put that code in the "special instructions" blank.

Here is my card:

I used some Webster paper, colored the flowers in the Repeat Impressions sentiment, added some layers to a flower with the ribbon and it was ready --- easy peazy ---!!

and here are the other Rock Stars and their cards for some inspiration!


Karen Hasheck - our newest rock star
Robin Kirkpatrick
Harriet Skelly
Lynette Neus
Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones





 Have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Challenge Card

What a wonderful Sunday!  After church we had lunch outside with the grandkids and in laws.  It was a beautiful day! The temp was in the upper 80s with a cool breeze.  LOVELY!!

Here is a card that I made to meet a challenge at CardPatterns and Gina K Designs.

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

The stamp I used is from Gina K Designs called Inside and Out and the paper is from my big pile of scraps.  I used paint on the edges and used a little felt to make the flower and put it together with a brad.

Now off to stamp a little more -- Have a HAPPY stamping day!

Creative Belli Challenge - the letter C

How many items can you think of with the litter "C"?  Cat, chair, check, chimp, cherry, child, chief, cake, cuttlebug, curl, cupcake, chalk, -- you could go on and on forever!  Well, our challenge to you this week is to create a project with the letter C - it could be anything!!!! Take on the challenge and show us your "Cs"!  It will be fun to see what you come up with!!  If you upload to a gallery use keyword CBC113

Here is my card -- I used the word "CLOCK".

The stamp is from Repeat Impressions and called Wishing you... from Quartet Compliments.

Here's how to play along:

Make a card with something with felt and then link back to the Belli Challenge in your post and provide a DIRECT LINK to your new posting using Mr. Linky at the Creative Belli Challenge blog.  EASY PEASY!!!

Check out these Design Team Members for some inspiration.

• Anne Harmon
• Beth Norman
• Ceal Pritchett
• Chris Dickinson - Creator
• Chris Olsen
• Holly Brown - Creator
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Darsie Bruno
• Robin Parker
• Joan Ervin
• Joy Hadden
• Karen Wallace
• Maria Matter
• Mary Marsh
• Robin Kirkpatrick - Guest Designer Coordinator
• Shelly Schmidt
• Tamara Morton

Thanks and have a HAPPY stamping day!!

Repeat Impressions CASE CARD FROM KAREN

Please scroll down one to see the post for the CREATIVE BELLI CHALLENGE --- thank you!


Every two weeks Wendy allows us to case one of the Design Team Members.  This week it is our newest Design Team member - Karen Hasheck.  Here is her card

 

Here is my card:

 I turned it and made it square.  The image is Cross Window that I colored with copics and used glitter with scor-tape on the cross.  The sentiment is Happy Easter.  I used some crepe paper to make the little ruffle and added the  brads.

Here are the other Design Team Members

Karen Hasheck - our newest rock star
Ayana Posadas
Robin Kirkpatrick
Harriet Skelly
Darsie Bruno
Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 

Why don't you play along?

Here are all the details…
1. Create a card based on the inspiration card provided. Your card does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them! Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in the random.org drawing for using Repeat Impressions stamps in your submissions!
2. Post your cased card on your blog or online gallery.  Then link it on the Repeat Impressions blog with the inlinkz widget. (Please provide a direct link to your post, not the entire blog.)
3. You may enter as many times as you like, but you must provide a newly designed project each time.
Thank you so much for visiting this week. We look forward to seeing your CASE card masterpiece soon!

Have a happy stamping day!!

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS - Stamp of the Week for 3/14/11

Do you remember the details for STAMP of the WEEK discount?  You can get this stamp for 50% off just by going to the House That Stamps Built Blog and get the special code there.  When you order your stamp put that code in the special instructions blank.  The special is for this week only.

 

I just love the size of this stamp! The sentiment is "Happy Spring". I used some misc. scrap paper, colored with copics; put glitter on the edges with scor-tape and attached a brad/flower on the ribbon.

 Here are the other Design Team Members and some inspiration for you as you order this stamp.

Ayana Posadas
Darsie Bruno

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden - you are here

Lynette Neus
Karen Hasheck - our newest rock star

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

Stamp TV Alumni COLOR SPOTLIGHT BLOG HOP

Time for a COLOR SPOTLIGHT Blog Hop from Stamp TV!  Do you like color challenges as much as I do?  I have so much paper ( a real weakness!) that I sometimes get a little googlie-eyed at trying to decide where to start.  Gina K has a great eye for color and I enjoy seeing what she comes up with to challenge us.  So if you have come from Jen Charboneau (don't you just love her card!)  you are right on track!   To start at the beginning go to Stamp TV because you don't want to miss one of the inspirational projects!

Here are the colors:

Here is my card

 

Paper:  GKD soft sand, white, fresh asparagus

Stamp  Botanicals and Elegant Verses

Other:  Vintage Ribbon, flowers, a little button and brad

The background was stamped with green ink and embossed; the frame was coated with glitter using scor-tape.

Now hippity-hop on to  Karen Knegten and see what she has created.  You will be inspired to get these colors out and whip up a card --- I just know it.

Remember after you finish the hop, leave a comment on the Stamp TV blog - we love to hear from you.

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