Hello Sunflower...

Hi there!

Just dropping in with a very quick post.

I recently had a friend introduce me to Strawberry Jude Stamps.

Once I found them, I simply HAD to shop a bit!

I bought this sweet Hello Sunflower set, and decided to make a card for a challenge

that Strawberry Jude is sponsoring.

So, this card will be entered in the Mod Squad Challenge.

Due to the Glossy Accents on the flowers, it was difficult to get a good photo. Of the

four that I took, this was the best.  What looks like a stripe on the bottom left flower is really my reflection in the gloss!  So....if you're wondering about the dotty background,

it was born when I opened a marker, and drops flew!  Lol...it was pretty juicy. 

Anyway, I decided to go with it, and just dot up the background.  Hope you like it!

The sentiment came from a different set, as the challenge was a 'Friends' challenge, but

this set has several really cute 'Sunshine' related sentiments.

The images are colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol and Illustrator Markers:

DG2, DG3, DG4, GB 4, GB7, GB9, B01

The cardstock is Crafter's Companion Kraft, and Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth Premium White.

Hope you're having a great day! Back tomorrow with a brand new Scor-Pal project!

Take care,

Patti J.

Sketch Challenge at The House that Stamps Built

Hello!

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:

Gosh, it's been a while since I flipped a sketch!  I did think about it this month, but I liked the way this looked as is.  So....I made this card using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

1105-E Thinking of you

4402-O Damselfly 

I love these stamps and sketch - very clean lines.

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.

Part of the Dance...

Howdy, ya'll!

Thought I'd pop in today at the last minute for the monthly challenge

at the Technique Junkies Blog.

The challenge this month is to use the 'Bleach Blocking Technique' on your project.

Here's what I made:

I started with a white card base and took two different sizes of round sponge daubers to create a totally covered background on a white card base. Then I used a Tim Holtz sponge to make my bleached rectangles. The stamp was inked with Versamark Black Fine Ink to get the nice,

crisp look.  Last, I made a wee tutu with some netting and glitter tape.

I used this Technique Junkie stamp:

Part of the Dance

Hope you're having a good week.

Have a great evening,

Patti J.

Manly Card

Hi all!

Just thought I'd pop in today with a card I made a while back for one of our

employees' birthday.  Hopefully, he enjoyed it!

This was a digi image from Doodle Pantry, which I understand has closed down. So sad - they had such cute images!  You can enlarge it to see the shiny windows, headlights, and wheels. Had fun with this one!

Hope you're all doing well and staying dry.

Our prayers go out to all in Texas.  The Port Lavaca area and Victoria were the towns we traveled to a few months ago, with thoughts of relocating or at least wintering.  It was a beautiful area, and our hearts are breaking with each news cast.

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Anything Goes Challenge at The House that Stamps Built

Hello, and BOO!

So glad you stopped by today!

It's time for a new challenge at The House that Stamps Built! Today, our challenge is 'Anything Goes'!

It's nearly fall, believe it or not, so...

I created a Halloween card, using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

2308 Bats

1139 Halloween

2307 Trick or Treat Ghost

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 what you make with the Anything Goes theme!

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    Heather    Shirley

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

We really NEED a winner!!!

Just a reminder - 

You still have 8 days left to link up a project in the August challenge at the Scor-Pal blog!

There are only 7 entries so far, and we need 10 or more to give someone a prize!

It could be you....hurry and enter today!  The challenge for August is to create a 3-D card, 

and it must have more than one fold.

Hurry!!!

Hugs,

Patti J.

3-D Cup - Inspiration from The Cutting Cafe

Welcome to my blog!  Today I have some fun inspiration from The Cutting Cafe, featuring the 3-D Cup File - I used the PDF version and hand cut all of my pieces.

Here's what I made!

Here is the set.  I made the mug, and then used the sentiment sheet in the file to make a 3" x 3" note card to accompany the gift of Organic Green Tea and Caramel Corn.

Here's the cup by itself...

And finally, here is the cute gift card.  

The sentiment sheet has oodles of great coffee/tea related sentiments!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Be sure to check out what the rest of our Design Team has created for you.  You can see all of the creations tomorrow, at The Cutting Cafe Blog!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Inspiration Palette Challenge at The House that Stamps Built

Hello!

Happy to see you here today!

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

Here is the photo that we were given for inspiration:

This is such a pretty photo - the underwater scene itself, and the beautiful colors made it a fun challenge...

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

2423-L Under the Sea

1214-G Knowing You 

Now, it's your turn!

Come on over and join us in our Inspiration Palette 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     Heather    Shirley   Donna

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Scor-Pal Challenge - Mid Month Reminder!

Hello, everyone!

I thought I'd pop in today to remind you that you still have time to enter a project in the Scor-Pal challenge!

Each month, we have a new challenge up on the Scor-Pal blog

The August challenge is to create a 3-D Card, and of course, you must include more than one fold.

We hope that you will decide to join us!  Show us your 3-D cards that include more than one fold...you could win the monthly prize!

Here's what I made, using my Scor-Pal and Scor-Tapes:

Inside of card:

This card is called a Pop and Twist card - what fun!!!

Now it is your turn!

Be sure to link up your project in our challenge this month!

If we don't have ten entries, no one can win.  Last I looked, there were only a couple!

What have you got to lose???  We can ALL use Scor-Tape or Scor-Boards, right???

I love creating with Scor-Tape and my Scor-Pal Eighths!!!!  With all of the fun and amazing products that have come and gone during the many years I've been paper crafting, my Scor-Pal products are something I reach for with nearly every project.  I'm really enjoying this board,

with the scoring grooves at every eighth inch!

Thanks for stopping by - hope your weekend is going well,

Patti J.

Tic Tac Toe at The House that Stamps Built

Hi everyone - Happy Wednesday!

I'm back with a new Tic-Tac-Toe challenge for Repeat Impressions.

Here is the inspiration that Wendy gave us to work with:

  

I used the middle row: Off the Edge, Pastel Colors, and Get Well

Today, I used these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

10307-H Patti's Flower Outline

8603-E Get Well Soon

So...I have to tell on myself!

I had my card totally finished, and when I began to type up the blog post, I inserted the Tic Tac Toe grid and said OOPS!  I had worked from memory instead of re-checking the grid, and had used bright colors instead of pastel colors!  So......this one's a total 'do-over'!!!  Silly me...sheesh!

Here's what I made, using the above RI products:

I'm sure that at least one of you is in the process of laughing at with me, because you've done the same silly type of thing, right???

Now it’s your turn! Create a card using the Tic-Tac-Toe board above, 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     Laurie    Donna     Heather   Shirley

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Patti J. 

It's Christmas in August at The Cutting Cafe!

Good morning!

Today, I have a bit of Christmas inspiration for you.  The Cutting Cafe is celebrating Christmas in August!

I'm using the Stocking Box file for today's project.  This file contains two sizes, so I made up one of each, so you can see the difference.  I've used the PDF version of these files, so all cutting was

done by hand!  No cutting machine?  No worries!!!  The Cutting Cafe has a LOT of ideas

and inspiration for your Christmas holidays!

Here are my Stocking Boxes:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to visit The Cutting Cafe today for loads of additional inspiration from the Design Team.  You'll see lots of ideas for your own Christmas projects,

and if you leave a comment on the Cutting Cafe blog on the August 7th post, you'll be entered in a drawing for a chance to win THREE free Cutting Cafe files of your choice!

Happy Monday, ya'll...have a wonderful week!

Patti J.

Movie Theme at The House that Stamps Built...

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. 

Cheri's challenged us to create a Movie Themed project for this challenge!

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

2505-N The Very Best

419-J Another Year

1505-N Rose Border

Card Inside: 

And now it’s your turn!

Please join in our challenge, and create something using: "Movie Theme".

We hope you will create a card that has a focus on today’s 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     Heather   Shirley     Donna

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.