The Perfect Gift...

Good morning!

Happy Tuesday to you all.

I have a fun card to share today Crafter's Companion!

I'm becoming a bit more watercolor proficient!  Had a great time working with this image again - decided that Florence needed to be all decked out for the Christmas holidays!  

Today, I've used these Crafter's Companion products:

The Ultimate Tool

Shimmering Cardstock - Candy Red

Angelica & Friends Collection - EZ Mount Stamp Set 'Florence'

Staz-On Ink-Jet Black

Die'sire Embossalicious 'Regal Corner' 6" x 6" Embossing Folder

Crafter's Companion Watercolour Cardstock - Pkg. of 8 sheets

Spectrum Aqua Markers - Skin: Peach, Spice

Dress, Shoes, Flowers: Scarlet

Hair: Tan

Grass: Moss

Gift & Wings: Aquamarine

Tombow Mono Multi Glue

The shimmering cardstock embosses so easily and beautifully! This is a 6 x 6 folder, and makes

such a pretty statement!  Here's what I made:

Hope that you like this fun card!

I'll be back next week with another fun creation for Crafter's Companion.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patti J.

Holiday break week at Great Impressions

Happy Saturday!

I hope that you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving with family, friends, and delicious food! As I write this, we are enjoying the holiday with our son and daughter-in-law, and feeling quite full and much blessed!

It's been Holiday Break Week at Great Impressions, and we were asked to bring back a favorite card - here is what I chose to share. I used these Great Impressions stamps:

J117-Mabel & Vera Cruz'n

C478-Wild

This may not be my all time favorite GI card, but it's definitely

one of the top contenders! This makes me think of me and my bestie,

out for a fun road trip!  Be sure to click on the image so you can see

all of the glossy shine on this fabulous vehicle!

See you next Saturday with another project featuring some fun stamps

from Great Impressions! 

I hope you will check out our current Great Impressions Challenge, and if you use Great Impressions stamps be sure to link them up in our Customer Gallery!

The challenge just started this week, so you have lots of time to enter!

You could be the lucky winner!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge

It’s challenge day at The House that Stamps Built, and we have a great Sketch Challenge for you. Wendy has once again provided an awesome sketch for us

to work with!  Here is the sketch:

And, here's what I made using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

2826-H Let us...

915-I Wheat Sheaf

And now it’s your turn. 

Create a card with using the provided sketch, and link it up at The House that Stamps Built. Remember, your creation does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would love to see them! Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions!

Check out my sidebar to see how you can save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my fellow Rock Stars have created!

Cheri    Deonna    Joy     Karen    Kathy    Heather

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Patti J.

Thank You From the Bottom of my Heart...

Good morning!

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend!

I'm pleased to be sharing a new creation for Crafter's Companion today!

Today, I'm showcasing a gorgeous die, along with more of the Shimmering Cardstock.

I used these Crafter's Companion products:

The Ultimate Tool

Die'sire Edge'ables Collection 'Floral Dance'

Shimmering Cardstock 'Coastal Pearl'

Shimmering Cardstock  'Rose Pearl'

Angelica & Friends Collection - EZ Mount Stamp Set 'Florence'

Tombow Mono Multi Glue

Here's what I created:

A bit of ribbon, bling, and a few flowers from my stash finished this

card off perfectly!

I'm pretty smitten with Crafter's Companion products... Hope you'll pop over and do some on-line

shopping.

In addition to scoring my card panel, I also used the bowmaker function on The Ultimate Tool

to create the pretty bow!

I'll be back next week with another creation for Crafter's Companion.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patti J.

Decorating the Tree...

Happy Saturday!

You know....'that moment' when you finish a card, and you're really REALLY loving it?

I had 'that moment' with this card.  I loved creating this card with these wonderful Great Impressions stamps:

C427 Season's Greetings

H247 Decorating Snowman

Squeeeee....is he not the ca-utest snowman ever?

Wish you could see the sparkle. I used a clear Wink of Stella Brush on all of the snowbanks, lights, bird wing, branches, hat and scarf.

See you next Saturday with another project featuring some fun stamps

from Great Impressions! 

I hope you will check out our current Great Impressions Challenge, and if you use Great Impressions stamps be sure to link them up in our Customer Gallery!

The challenge just started this week, so you have lots of time to enter!

You could be the lucky winner!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Repeat Impressions Photo Challenge

Hello!

So glad you stopped by today!

It's time for a new Photo Inspiration challenge at The House that Stamps Built!

Here is the photo that we were given for inspiration:

I'm not sure why I have so much trouble with photo inspiration challenges.  I think the photos are lovely, but have a dreadful time creating around them - especially the scenic ones. Be patient

with me on these....I need lots of cyber hugs when working on them!

I guess it's why they call them challenges, right?????

For my card today, I used these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

2722-I Cattails

3213-G For the Beauty

Now, it's your turn!

Come on over and join us in our Photo Inspiration Challenge!  

Remember, you don't HAVE to use Repeat Impressions Stamps, 

but if you do, you have double the chance of winning!
I can't wait to see your beautiful cards using this photo!!!

Check out my sidebar to see how you can save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my DT friends have created!

Cheri    Deonna    Joy     Karen    Kathy    Heather

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Patti J.

Special Delivery....Especially for you!

Good morning!

Happy Tuesday to you all.

I'm pleased to be sharing a new creation for Crafter's Companion today!

I was a bit more at ease with my watercolors this time - the Spectrum Aqua Markers make it pretty easy!  I hope the next time to be able to color without heat embossing. I love the softer look, and am excited to give it a try.

Today, I've used these Crafter's Companion products:

The Ultimate Tool

Shimmering Cardstock - Forest Green

Angelica & Adam Collection - EZ Mount Stamp Set 'Ryan'

Crafter's Companion Watercolour Cardstock - Pkg. of 8 sheets

Spectrum Aqua Markers - Skin: Peach, Spice, Scarlet

Shirt: Moss

Hair: Burgandy, Tan

Overalls and Glove: Navy

Skateboard: Chocolate, Charcoal

Cat: Slate, Spice

Gift & Ribbon: Gold, Yellow

Shoes: Charcoal

Tombow Mono Multi Glue

I've fallen in love with Crafter's Companion stamps! There is such a huge variety - cute stamps, floral stamps, architectural, scenic....you name it!  Hope you'll pop over and do some on-line

shopping.

I've made a cute slider card, and have included a series of photos that show

the slider in action.

As I said last week, this Shimmering Cardstock cuts and scores like butter. Look

at all of the fun scored lines on my card panel, made with The Ultimate Tool, of course!  

Easy peasy to do, too!  And just look at the pretty shimmer on this cardstock!

Coloring the image was fun. I stamped the image and heat embossed it, to help me keep my coloring in the lines. Then I just scribbled on an acrylic block, and picked up color with a water brush.

Hope that you like this fun card!

I'll be back next week with another fun creation for Crafter's Companion.

I'll be sharing one of their gorgeous dies with you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Patti J.

Tu Tu Cute...for Christmas!

Happy Saturday!

Sheesh...can you believe we are halfway through November?

Yikes!

I'm here today to share a fun Christmas card with you.  I love to use the unexpected in my creations, and today I did just that!  I started with some traditional Christmassy (is that a word?) stamps, and finished up with an Easter image.  Yep, Easter! 

Here's what I made using these Great Impressions stamps:

A150-Birdie

D469 Vintage Merry Christmas

H217 Scalloped Winter Frame

G519 Tu Tu Chicks

This was a lot of fun to do - I smiled while I was coloring this sweet chick!

As you can see, I inked up only one of the chicks, and stamped her in the midst of the beautiful, festive frame. Added some glossy accents, for a bit of holiday shine!

See you next Saturday with another project featuring some fun stamps

from Great Impressions! 

I hope you will check out our current Great Impressions Challenge, and if you use Great Impressions stamps be sure to link them up in our Customer Gallery!

The challenge just started this week, so you have lots of time to enter!

You could be the lucky winner!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Big on Sentiments Blog Hop

Hello, and Happy Thursday...

The Repeat Impressions Rock Stars are back today with a fun blog hop to showcase

some great new word sets created by the owner, Wendy Wyman!

The 'Big on Sentiments' hop will run through 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on Sunday, November 15th.

We will be giving away TWO prizes!  One lucky winner will receive one unmounted word set of their choice, and one lucky winner will receive all four of the new unmounted sets!

How can you win?

Each time you comment, you will have one chance to win. If you comment on one blog, you have one chance. If you comment on all 7 of the DT members' blogs, AND the Repeat Impressions blog, you will have 8 chances to win.  Easy peasy!  Remember to complete the hop and post all comments no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, Nov. 15th!

Winners will be announced on Repeat Impressions' blog, and Facebook page on Monday, November 16th.  Good luck!!!

I chose to work with the Thanks set. The possibilities are nearly endless. There are

so many words that go along with this set!

Here's what I made:

You can see all of the new unmounted word sets in the Repeat Impressions store, HERE!

The cling sets can be found HERE.

It's time to hop!  You'll find lots of inspiration along the way - have fun!

Cheri

Heather

Joy

Karen

Deonna

Patti - that's me!

RI blog

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Focus on the Sentiment at 'The House'

Hello!

I hope you are enjoying the beautiful fall day!

It’s challenge day at The House that Stamps Built, and we have a great Designer’s Choice Challenge for you. RI Rock Star, Karen, is hosting and has a wonderful theme challenge for us. Please join in our challenge, and create something using the theme "Focus on the Sentiment".

Here's what I made using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

2220-G All is Calm

 

I just used some pretty winter papers, some beautiful dies, and some fun bling

along with my wonderful Repeat Impressions sentiment. Voila!

And now it’s your turn!

We hope you will create a card that has a focus on the sentiment, and enter it in our challenge at The House that Stamps Built!  Remember, your creation does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would love to see them!  Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions!

One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

Check out my sidebar to see how you can save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my DT friends have created!

Cheri    Deonna    Joy     Karen    Kathy    Heather

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

We also hope to see you back here tomorrow! We have a fun

blog hop, using Wendy's brand new sentiment sets!

Patti J.