Love and Laughter...

Hello!

So glad you stopped by today!

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

Todays challenge is a favorite for many of you - 'Anything Goes'!

I'm a bit chilled today, so thought I'd make a snowy scene.  Here's what I made today, using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

2004-L Holiday Preparations

425-G May Love...

Lots of glitter and sparkle on this one - if you want to enlarge it for a better look, feel free!

  

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    Heather    Shirley

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Pumpkin Spice...Nice!

Hello!  

Here I am today, with another creation made using the adorable new release Strawberry Jude Stamps set 'Falling with Fox & Raccoon'.  What fun these little critters are, and oh my goodness, these stamps created such great, crisp images!

Here's the center step card that I made:

First, the images were all stamped and colored with alcohol markers. The sentiment and mugs were stamped on a scrap of white card stock, and trimmed for a cute banner.  After coloring everything, I fussy cut them, and added a bit of Glossy Accents to the mugs, eyes, and feet, and set aside to dry. 

I created the step card from white cardstock, and added some designer paper panels from some scraps.  Added a couple of little hills along the bottom edge, again using some scraps.  

A tree die that I had in my stash seemed perfect for a background, and perfect for all of the falling leaves.  Last, everything was adhered to the card using some glue dots and liquid glue.

Thanks again to the crew at Strawberry Jude Stamps for having me as a guest designer this month.  They were all warm, welcoming, and helpful, and I've so enjoyed working with this product! If you haven't gone to see their darling stamps, you should!

Have a great day!

Patti J.

Peppermint Candy Treat Box

Good morning!

Today, I'm sharing a cute candy box made with one of the fun files at The Cutting Cafe.

This box can be filled with all sorts of little mints. I didn't have any peppermints, so I used some life saver mints.

I'm using the 'Peppermint Candy Treat Box'.  I've used the PDF version. All pieces were cut out by hand.  No cutting machine? No worries!  Just grab your scissors, print your pieces and have fun cutting!

The Cutting Cafe has a LOT of fun files and inspiration, and the holidays are just around the corner!  Regina has projects for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas that are sure to bring smiles to recipients!

Here's what I made using the 'Peppermint Candy Treat Box':

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Be sure to visit The Cutting Cafe often to see what new and fun items Regina is adding!

And be sure to check out the Cutting Cafe blog - there's always lots of inspiration there.

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

Patti J.

Inspiration Palette Challenge at The House that Stamps Built

Hello!

So glad you stopped by 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:

When I looked at this photo, I was drawn to the colors... So here is what I made today, using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

3214-G Thanksgiving Blessings

5127-K Maple Leaf (sil)

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!!!

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.

Happy Fall Y'all!

Hi everyone!  I'm so happy to be guest designing for Strawberry Jude Stamps this month.  I was really excited to get this set of stamps - it's my first set of animal stamps!

I had purchased a set of stamps from Strawberry Jude about a month ago, and was very impressed with their stamping.  The image was crisp and clear, and I was eager to try another set. Again, the ink coverage was perfect!  

Here's what I made: 

This card was made using the new release set 'Falling with Fox & Racoon'. 

To begin, I colored the sweet fox and racoon images with alcohol markers, and fussy cut them.  A drop of Glossy Accents was added to their eyes, and they were set aside to dry.  Then, using some distress inks and a handmade cloud stencil, some clouds were added to the upper part of the card base. The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Black Ink.  I took a piece of woodgrain cardstock, and added some snips at the top, to create a cute fence, which was adhered to the card base with dimensional foam.  The last step was to add the leaves by adhering them directly to the fence, and the critters, which were popped up with some dimensional foam.

What a fun card this is - I can't make up my mind who to mail it to!  

Thanks to everyone at Strawberry Jude Stamps for the warm welcome this month!  If you haven't checked out their adorable stamps, please do so!!  I'll be back in a week or so with a fun 'spicy' creation!

Patti J.

Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge at The House that Stamps Built

Hi everyone - Happy Wednesday!

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

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

  

I used: Off the Edge, Black & White, Spooky.

These Repeat Impressions Stamps were used for today's card:

2307-E Trick or Treat Ghost

2316-G Boo!

Here's what I made:

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. 

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!

October 10, 2017

Howdy, ya'll!

Thought I'd pop in today with a card that I made for the monthly challenge

at the Technique Junkies Blog.

The challenge this month is to use the 'Transitional Ombre' technique on your project.

You can see the original tutorial for this technique HERE.

Here's what I made:

As soon as I saw this stamp, I knew that I 'needed' it! Anyone that has met our Sophie dog can relate!  She's a pound puppy, and is as roly poly as they come, and she looks just like this dog!

And...I can only imagine the fur that would fly, should we happen to bring home a cat!

Anyhow,I hope this is okay - I've never used this technique!

I used this Technique Junkie product:

#SD764 Can't Afford the Cat

I had fun today creating 'just because'!

Hope you're having a good week. I've had the 'creepin' crud', but I think I'm about

to turn a good corner.

Have a great evening,

Patti J.

It's all about the candy....corn!

Good morning!

Today, I'm sharing a cute card made with one of the wonderful files at The Cutting Cafe.

This card actually has a little window that can be filled with candy, coins, confetti, you name it!

When you open the card, there's a little flap that you pull up to open up the window.

Today, I'm using a fun file, the 'Candy Corn Treat Box Card'.  I've used the PDF version. All pieces were cut out by hand.  No cutting machine? No worries!  Just grab your scissors, print your pieces and have fun cutting!

The Cutting Cafe has a LOT of fun files and inspiration, and don't forget that the holidays are just around the corner!  Regina has projects for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas that are sure to bring smiles to recipients!

Here's what I made using the Candy Corn Treat Box Card:

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Be sure to visit The Cutting Cafe often to see what new and fun items Regina is adding!

And be sure to check out the Cutting Cafe blog - there's always lots of inspiration there.

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

Patti J.

Designer Choice Challenge at The House That Stamps Built

Hello, and happy Wednesday!

It’s challenge day at The House that Stamps Built, and we have a new Designer’s Choice Challenge for you. I'm the hostess today, and I'm challenging you to 'Count Your Blessings'.  This can be a thank you, thankful, Thanksgiving, or a plain old 'blessings' card!  Please join us in our challenge, and create something using the theme:

"Count Your Blessings". 

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

908-K Cornucopia

2826-H Let Us...

 And now it’s your turn!

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.

Uh Oh....

Well, hello!

So...it just dawned on me that a winner was never chosen for the Cutting Cafe Blog Hop

from my blog!

So, random dot 'My Mister' chose a number, and that number belongs to: Leanna Angi-White!

Leanna, please contact me - you win the Handle Box with Divider file that I used on

my project!!!

Thanks for stopping by today, ya'll!

Patti J.

Here is the winning comment.....

 Leanna Angi-White said...

I love this divider box! I would fill it with crafty supplies and gift it to a crafty friend. Hmmm...I'm thinking I better get started on those Christmas gifts. Thanks for sharing!

September 7, 2017 at 6:48 PM

 

Scor-Pal Treat Holder

It's time for a new monthly challenge at Scor-Pal!

This month, the challenge was to create a Treat Holder.

With Halloween in a few weeks, I thought it would be fun to make a box to hold a yummy treat...Russell Stover, my favorite!

Here's what I made, using my Scor-Pal Eighths, 1/2" Scor-Tape, and 1/4" Scor-Tape:

This photo shows the closed box, all tied up and ready for 'gifting'.

Here, you can see the box untied, and opened, with a cute window to let the treat peek through.

Now, the treat slides out the side...what fun!

Finally, here's a shot of the 'drawer'.

Thanks for stopping by today!

I hope that you'll make a Treat Holder to share with us this month, and enter it in the 'More than one fold' 'Treat Holder' challenge at Scor-Pal. 

If we have 10 or more entries, a winner is chosen randomly, and that winner gets to shop in the Scor-Pal online store!  It could be YOU!!!

Have a great September!!!

Patti J.