Anything Goes at The House that Stamps Built...

Hello!

So glad you stopped by today!

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

Whenever we have a fifth week, the challenge is 'Anything Goes'!

Halloween is just around the corner, so I created with some really fun little spooks!

Here is what I made for today's card, using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

2307E Trick or Treat Ghost

2316G Boo!

Isn't this little card darling?

Two of the ghosties are popped up with dimensional foam.

Love these little guys, and they are SO inexpensive! 

Now, it's your turn!

Come on over and join us in our Anything Goes 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     Laurie    Kathy    Heather    Shirley

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

I'm entering this card into some challenges this week!

Creatalicious Challenge #98 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercrafts - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards #35 - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create #188 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #327 - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #125 - Anything Goes
Sunny Day Crafting #12 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Best Witches...

Happy Friday!

Forecast looks gloomy and wet again...sigh!

Here is another fun Halloween card that I created with products from Crafter's Companion.

Not sure who will receive this one, but hope they like it!

Click on the photo to get a bigger and better shot. The fence was colored and fussy cut,

then popped up with some foam dimensionals. Lots of sparkle too!

Here are the products that I used:

Crafter's Companion Halloween EZ Mount Stamp Set 'Best Witches' 

Crafter's Companion Halloween EZ Mount Stamp Set 'Look Whoooo's Watching'

Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock 

Crafter's Companion Extra Strong Permanent Tape Runner 

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers: PL4, GB10, OR1, FS6, FS2, IG1, IG4, CG1, DG2, CT1

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen 'Crystal Clear'

  

Have a great weekend, and thanks for stopping by today!

Patti J.

Enjoy the Sweet Things...

Hello!

I'm so glad you stopped by today!

It's time for a new Sketch Challenge at The House that Stamps Built!

Here is the sketch that we were given to create with:

I didn't even flip this one, although I did think about it!!!

Here's what I created, using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

9008N Cool Treats

9007E Sweet Things

This was a fun sketch - hope you will play along!!!

Come on over and join us in our Sketch 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     Laurie    Kathy    Heather   Shirley

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Hugs and Smiles!

Patti J.

Birds and Branches

Hello, hello....

So, what's new with you?  

Not much here. 

We're trying to get over the 'Creeping Crud', avoid raindrops, 

and stay ahead of the yard mowing.

Made a card yesterday for someone at church, and thought I'd share it.

The digital image is from a beautiful set by MHK Designs, called 'Birds and Branches'.

A wee bit of Copic coloring, a black mat, and a bit of bling finished off this

card quite nicely.  I think our friend will like it.

Hope that your week is going well.

Tomorrow is a business/pleasure day here. I have to go out of town

for the Mister on business, and I'm taking my bestie, Shirley, along. We will

definitely 'NEED' to do some shopping and lunch out after the hour long

car ride!

I'll be entering this card in the monthly challenge at MHK Designs.

Their challenge is always either to use their photo/color inspiration, or if you use MHK Designs images, it's anything goes!

You should totally check out Mynn's lovely digi images!

Hugs and grins,

Patti J.

Repeat Impressions Project of the Week - Treat Box

Hello everyone, and welcome to another Project of the Week

post for Repeat Impressions at the RI blog, The House that Stamps Built!

The holidays are quickly approaching, and I thought it would be fun to share a cute little gift box that is a favorite 'go to' for me.  When I need something in a hurry, I reach for this. I wish I knew where I'd first seen this - more than likely it was one of those uber-talented 

Stampin'Up! gals, but I drew it in my little sketch book a few years back, and don't know

who gets the credit for it...sorry!!!

I used these Repeat Impression Stamps:

2322G Black Cat

2319I Haunted Tree

2308E Bats

2316G Boo!

2317D Tombstone

Let's get started!

Cut one piece of cardstock to 11" x 3.25"

On long side, score at 4.75" and 6.25"

Cut another piece of cardstock to 5" x 3 3/8".

Score 1" on all four sides.

Burnish all score lines.

On your 5" x 3 3/8" piece, snip in to the fold line, creating your box tabs.

(I always trim mine a bit on either side of the tab, as shown, to make a nice fit)

Add some good adhesive to your box flaps, and create your box.

Here is what it will look like.

Add some adhesive to your box bottom.

Remove strips and adhere box to bottom of outer cover, as shown below.

That's it!  You're done, except for decorating!  You can add designer paper, or just

stamp a cute little scene like I did here.

Here is this same box created for Christmas a year or two ago.

I used these Repeat Impressions Stamps for the Christmas box:

406H Peace Love Joy

2008K Shepherd Boy

Thanks for stopping by today!  If you decide to give this box a try, come back

and let us know! We'd love to see what you create!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

A Haunting Experience...

Happy Friday!

Rain, rain, go away...ugh!

Fall is nearly upon us, so I decided to create another Halloween card

using products from Crafter's Companion.

Wouldn't this be a fun invitation to a day of 'creepy creating' with friends, 

or a night sharing some witches brew?

Here are the products that I used:

Crafter's Companion Halloween 'Happy Haunting' EZ Mount Rubber Stamps 

Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock 

Crafter's Companion Extra Strong Permanent Tape Runner 

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers: CR8, BG6, IG1, IG2, CG1, EB2, Blender

The Ultimate Tool

  

Have a great weekend, and thanks for stopping by today!

Patti J.

Repeat Impressions August Photo Inspiration 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:

Well, you know me...these scenic photos are the toughest.  The photos are so beautiful, but I have total brain freeze when working with one.

I guess it's why they call them challenges...

Here is what I made today, using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

 1404S Nubble Light

2528I Let Yourself Be...

  

The image was stamped first, with black ink, then colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers. Last, I masked the moon, and sponged an early evening sky. The sentiment was stamped with black ink, and

the panel was mounted onto a black card base. A few pretty 'blings' finished it off.

Now, it's your turn!

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

can do it, you can do it!!!

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!

Laurie     Cheri    Deonna    Joy     Kathy    Heather    Shirley

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Beachy Keen!

Hey ya'll...

Thanks for your patience with me the past couple of weeks. 

DH and I took a road trip

to Virginia to be of some help to our daughter and her family, as they moved from

over 3 years in Germany, to the good old US!  An added bonus, was that our son

and his family had business in DC area, so we were able to see the whole family!

We even had a family photo session, which I hope to share with you later.

Last month, I was a big winner at MHK Designs. I won this awesome 'Beachy Keen' set,

and thought I'd dash in just under the wire with a card for the August challenge.

Here's what I created:

Supplies used:

White Cardstock

MHK Designs 'Seaside Papers 04 Distressed Stripes White Blue'

MHK Designs 'Seaside Papers 02 Distressed Shells Kraft'

Beachy Keen - 'Friend'

Beachy Keen - 'Beach Scene'

Hope you are all doing well, and that your weekend is much drier than ours is!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Merry Christmas!

Happy Friday!

It's been another rainy week here - ugh!

I have a pretty Christmas card to share today, using products from Crafter's Companion.

This image just stands alone - no need for much of anything else!

And look at that beautiful corner!  You're going to be seeing these corners in future posts!

There are four different and gorgeous corners in this set!

Feel free to click on the photo to get a better idea of the detail in this corner die!

Here are the products that I used:

Sheena A Little Bit Festive EZ Mount Stamp Set 'Merry Christmas Deer' 
Signature Collection by Sara Davies Festive Wonder 6 x 6 Paper Pad 
Crafter's Companion Downton Abbey Opulent Corners Metal Dies 
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens: Crystal Clear, Red Berry 
Shimmering Cardstock - Candy Red

  

Have a great weekend, and thanks for stopping by today!

Patti J.

The House That Stamps Built - DCC Challenge

Hello!

I hope you are enjoying your week - Happy Wednesday!

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

"Create a Circular Card".

Here's what I made using this Repeat Impressions Stamp:

 716-G Moon Angel 

I'm not sure who will get this sweet card, so for now, I haven't added a sentiment.

However, there IS a darling sentiment that you can find HERE at Repeat Impressions.

It says 'Thank You... You're an angel'.

Now it’s your turn!

We hope you will create a card that has a focus on the DCC theme, ‘Create a Circular Card', 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!

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     Laurie     Kathy    Heather   Shirley

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Crafter's Companion Halloween Card

It's Friday, and another weekend is right around the corner!

Here's a fun Halloween card, using products from Crafter's Companion.

Aren't these images fun?

I'm almost out of my fringy edging - time to buy some more Baby Bell cheese!!!

This edging is actually the bag that the cheese comes in - yes, I do hoard things!

Here are the products that I used:

Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock 
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers: LV1, LV2, PP1, FS2, CG1, CG2, Ig1, BG2, BGR1, GB10
Halloween - EZ Mount Stamp Set 'Happy Haunting'
Sheena Individual EZ Mount Stamp 'Silhouette Grass'

Have a great weekend, and thanks for stopping by today!

Patti J.