Merry Christmas!

Wishing you and yours

a blessed holiday...

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Happy Holly Days

Hi there!

The House That Stamps Built is taking a break from the usual projects and challenges this month to bring back their Rock Star Spotlight series. This is a fun way to get to know all the Design Team members a little better. So each Monday and Wednesday throughout December they will be featuring a different Rock Star and showing off some of their latest creations too.

Please be sure to visit The House That Stamps Built often and leave a little love in the comments of each Rock Star Spotlight. Wendy will be awarding a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate to one random commenter. Every comment earns you another chance to win. So visit and comment often. The winner will be announced on The House That Stamps Built blog the first Monday of next month.

Today is my day and the spotlight is shining on me! 

Here is what I created to celebrate my featured post:

I used these stamps to create my card:

427-H Happy Holly Days

302-K Holly Santa

Now please hop on over to The House That Stamps Built to read my responses to the fun questionnaire Wendy had me fill out. Then be sure to leave a comment there for your chance to win the gift certificate!

Thanks for visiting...

Patti J. 

Warm Winter Wishes

Happy Friday!

I've got the cutest card to share today!

I made this card using these Crafter's Companion products:

Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock 

Signature Collection by Sara Davies, "Festive Wonder" 6 x 6 Paper Pad 

Moonbeam Meadow Christmas CD 'Wish Upon a Star' 

Spectrum Noir Markers: BGR1, TB1, PP1, BT1, GB10, BG8 

Spectrun Noir Sparkle Marker: Moonlight

Isn't this image adorable???

Thanks for dropping by today - hope that your Christmas is well under way, and

that you are ready to relax, and enjoy the season!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Hello out there!

Hi to you all!

I'm going to share a few cards that haven't been posted to my blog yet.

These aren't DT cards, they are 'just because' cards, or special

order cards.

Hope you like them!  If you have questions, please ask!

Thanks for dropping by,

Patti J.

This was for a friend's 66th birthday (he is a racer!) 

These cute little favors were for Quinton's baby shower last month - I made 30 of each color.

And here is the baby card that was made for the shower.

 

This was a special order card.

This was a special order card.

This little Unity feller just makes me smile. This card went to someone in need of a smile!

All in the Presentation...

Hello friends!

I have a fun little creation to share today, that I made, using these awesome

Crafter's Companion products:

Signature Collection by Sara Davies 'Together Forever' A4 Luxury Foiled Card Pad
Ultimate Tool

I cannot get enough of this fabulous card stock. Oh my goodness! It is
just regal.  My photos do not do it justice. I just can't figure out how to photograph
such a beautiful, metallic product!  If you have any suggestions, I'd love
to hear them!

I needed a last minute gift for someone at church, so here's what I made:

I wanted to create a box just for these candies, so first, I measured to see what size box bottom would be needed.

The candies measured 5" x 5", so I added an inch to each side, and created the
box bottom.

See?  Perfect fit!

With the Ultimate Tool, there is a box, and a box lid template. Both pieces
of card stock are cut to the same size, and each are scored on the corresponding template,
resulting in a perfect fit every single time!

The Ultimate Tool also has some fun templates for scallops, waves, swirls, hearts, etc.
I used the scallops, and trimmed just under the scored lines, resulting in a very pretty edge on my
box lid.

Add some adhesive to your box 'flaps' or 'tabs', and voila!  The perfect box!

I had a slight mis-score (you can see in the above photo), so I cut a small strip of the stripes,
and glued it over my mis-score. Then, I fussy cut one of the silver roses, and popped it up
with some dimensional foam on top of the strip.  Looks SO pretty in real life!

Here is a photo of the box all closed up and ready for delivery to church today!

Yummy....right?

Have you seen the Crafter's Companion Advent Calendar?

You should SO check it out!  Each day of the month features a 

special 'something'....maybe a sale item, a give-a-way contest to enter, or possibly a great 

tutorial - be sure to 'open the door' each day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Take care, and keep smiling!

Patti J.

These Three Gifts...

Hello!

So glad you stopped by today!

It's time for a new challenge at The House that Stamps Built! Since it's a 'fifth week', the challenge is 'Anything Goes'.

The holidays are coming on so quickly, that I'm trying to get a start on my Christmas cards.

I really love it when a beautiful card can be created using some pretty paper and an elegant sentiment. That's what I did today for our challenge.  Here is what I made today, using this Repeat Impressions Stamp:

2103-M These Three Gifts

 The sentiment was embossed in gold, matted with gold, and adhered to a piece of pretty paper.

That panel was matted with gold, a gold ribbon was added, and the panel was adhered to the card front.  Does not get any easier than that!  Thank you Wendy, for such a gorgeous,

meaningful sentiment. 

Now, it's your turn!

Come on over and join us in our Anything Goes Challenge!

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 this week, for our Anything Goes challenge!

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.

The First Noel

Happy Friday!

Hope that you all had a safe and blessed Thanksgiving!

Here is a pretty card that I made using products from Crafter's Companion.

I like the nice, clean lines on this one. 

The image was colored and the sky was sponged with distress inks, and water dropped and smeared.  Hope you like it!

Here are the products that I used:

Sheena A Little Bit Festive EZ Mount Stamp Set 'The First Noel'

Crafter's Companion 'Opulence' 11 x 17 Card Pack

Die'Sire Noveau Stamping Frame
Spectrum Noir Markers: EB1, EB2, CG2 

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker: Crystal Clear
The Ultimate Tool

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

Patti J.

Thinking of You...

Hello!

It's good to see you out and about 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 flip this one, but only because I didn't leave myself room enough for the vertical sentiment I had all picked out!  Sigh....best laid plans!

Anyhow....

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

1105-E Thinking of You

2708-M Pine Branch

This was a fun sketch!

Now, it's your turn!

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.

Festive Wonder...Merry Christmas!

Happy Friday!

I'm back with another beautiful card that uses products from Crafter's Companion.  

Isn't it nice to find that perfect patterned paper and die?  An elegant card in record time, right?

Look how pretty this is.... I used gold cardstock for the base and sentiment, added a ribbon around the patterned paper, and adhered that panel to the card base.  Voila! Easy Peasy, and so pretty!

Hope you like it!

Here are the products that I used:

Signature Collection by Sara Davies 'Together Forever' Luxury Matt Mirror Card 

Signature Collection by Sara Davies 'Festive Wonder' 6" x 6" Paper Pad

Signature Collection by Sara Davies 'Festive Wonder' Decorative Metal Die 'Merry Christmas'
The Ultimate Tool

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

Patti J.

Home Sweet Home

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:

Do you hear my knees knocking?  Yikes! These photo challenges are tough for me!

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

3309-K Scarecrow & Friend

3922-G Home Sweet Home

I thought it would be fun to turn my stamped image into a bit of home decor.

Hope you like it!

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.

Gift box with matching gift card

Happy Friday!

It's Friday, so I'm sharing a new project that I created with some beautiful products from Crafter's Companion.

Wonder who will get this set?  Whoever it is, I hope they like it!
I just love all of their cardstock - the quality is incredible.

In today's creations, I'm using some of the beautiful shimmering cardstock...I wish you could see and feel the weight and shimmer of this CS - it's amazing!

Here are the products that I used:

Signature Collection by Sara Davies Festive Wonder Decorative Metal Die 'Merry Christmas' 

Signature Collection by Sara Davies Festive Wonder Decorative Metal Die 'Snowy Border' 

Shimmering Cardstock Forest Green 

Shimmering Cardstock Candy Red 

The Ultimate Tool

The Ultimate Tool makes box making a breeze.  There is a scoring side for the box, and a side for the lid.  You just score, cut your tabs, and assemble!  

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

Patti J.

Being Thankful...

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, Cheri, is hosting and has a wonderful theme challenge for us. Please join in our challenge, and create something using the theme:

"Being Thankful".

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

2826-H Let us...

915-I Wheat Sheaf

And now it’s your turn!

We hope you will create a card that has a focus on the DCC theme, 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 this month 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     Laurie     Kathy    Heather   Shirley

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.