Statue of Liberty

Hello there!

Today, I'm sharing a pretty card that I made with a new TJ stamp, Statue of Liberty, from the June release at Technique Junkies. This is a fabulous image, perfect for an Independence Day Card. Hard to believe July 4th is just around the corner!

Here's what I made:

The image was stamped onto a piece of patterned paper with Versamark Ink, and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The focal panel was adhered to a white card base. Next the America Beats True sentiment was stamped onto white cardstock, cut out, and adhered to the focal panel. The upper part of the sentiment was adhered directly to the card, the lower part of the sentiment was popped up with foam dots.

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Be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and do a little crafty shopping!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Red, White, and Blue!

Happy 1st Wednesday in July! 

Can you believe this year is half over? Egads! Where do the days/weeks/months go?
It's time for another Repeat Impressions Stamps challenge at The House that Stamps Built, and we have a new Designer’s Choice Challenge for you. Our hostess for the month is Donna, and she has challenged us to use 'Red, White, and Blue' on our creations! Please join us in our challenge, and create something using the theme: "Red, White, and Blue". 

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

5140 C - Star Sil (sm), 5111 H Star Sil (lg) 

and 3703 H - Here's to You

 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 - grab the code to save money on your RI orders!

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

Joy     Laurie     Heather   Shirley     Donna     Esther

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Happy Birthday America!

Hi there!

I feel like I've been away forEVER!  My last 15 blog posts were pre-scheduled,

as I went to Germany for several weeks to help our daughter and her family. They 

have a new baby (hooray for new 'grands'!), a toddler (hooray for toddlers!),

and are in the process of doing a military move from Germany back to the US.

Needless to say, it was great to see everyone, and we did get a lot accomplished.

Thanks for your patience while I was gone...

I'm here today to share a Crafter's Companion card that I think turned out so nicely!

Fun card, right?  Had to smile while I was putting this one together :)

Here are the Crafter's Companion products that I used:

Crafter's Companion EZ Mount Stamp Set - 4th of July

Crafter's Companion EZ Mount Stamp Set - Independence Day

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens: Starry Sky and Red Berry

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers/Pens: TB2, TN7, TN8, TB5, PL1, CT1, IG1, EB2

Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock

Hope you are all doing well - hope to get by your blogs this weekend and say hello!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

It's Photo Inspiration Challenge time at 'The House'

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

Today's challenge is an inspirational photo. This month, we got to choose from 2 inspiration photos.  I love the colors and the shine on both of these pics,

don't you???

Here are the inspiration photos:

 

Photo inspirations areSTILL the toughest challenges for me.

But...I'm learning to step outside my comfort zone!

Here is the card that I made, using Repeat Impressions 3703-H Here's to You, Repeat Impressions 3701-M Sentiments Flag, and Repeat Impressions 9014-M Fireworks:

The fireworks and flag were both inked up by daubing ink directly to the stamp, using a small finger dauber. 

The fireworks were then stamped again with Versamark ink, and embossed with a fine silver embossing powder. 

The image was shadow inked, by inking first with red, and then moving the stamp a bit, and stamping again in blue. 

The 'flag' is popped up with foam dots.

Ta da!

It's been a busy month for us, so this is a pretty clean and simple card.

Hope you like it!

Now, 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!

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    Melissa     Heather

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up your card this week!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Hello!

Hello!

Today is my day to post for ScrapTownLady's blog, and I have a couple of cards to share.  As today is Independence Day in the U.S.A., it felt right to use more of the beautiful red, white, and blue papers found in the ScrapTownLady Store.  This card is sort of a 'half' easel card.

To make this card, simply create your card - this is an A2 card, but any size works.  Score your card front at the halfway point, and fold downwards.  Ta Da!

This photo is looking down on the card, so that you can see the "Pride" sticker that holds the easel in place.

 It was fun to use the I-O grass die for the appearance of 'fireworks' in the background!

Here you can see that the entire top half is blank for your own personal message.

The next card was fun.  I've so badly wanted to create with some of the Graphic 45 papers that Cheryl sent me, but couldn't choose which piece to use....so I used nearly all of them!
 

 
Hexagon dies are not something I own, so I dug around, and found this old plastic template.  As it has M's on it, it probably belonged to our daughter, when she was in grade school!  Guess it pays to be a hoarder (grin).

The next step was to cut the hexagons out, distress with some Pine Needles Ink on a sponge dauber, and make a fun layout with them.  Last, a scrap of ribbon for each fussy cut lady, a few pearls, and a stamped sentiment completed this quick and easy creation!

Hope that you've all had a great week, and have a wonderful, safe day today!

ScrapTownLady 'Sweet Land of Liberty' Supplies:
Authentique "Pride" DP Collection
Authentique "Pride" Components (Sticker)
Impression Obsession 'Circle Shaker' Die
Impressions Obsession 'Sweet Land of Liberty' Stamp
Impression Obsession 'Grass Border' Die
Impression Obsession 'Spiral Daisy' Die
Want2Scrap Red Pearls
E-Z Runner Adhesive
Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive
May Arts Navy 5/8" Ribbon

Other supplies:  Amuse CS

ScrapTownLady "Hello" Supplies:
Kaiser Craft 'Frost' Cardstock
Kaiser Craft Pearls 'Bliss'
Impression Obsession Stamp 'Hydrangea' Set
Tim Holtz Distress Ink 'Pine Needles'
Graphic 45 'A Ladies Diary' Collection
Jumbo Dauber

C'est Jolie Ruban Variation Ribbon
Other supplies: Versafine Brown Ink


Happy 4th of July to you all!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Let Freedom Ring...

Recently, a box arrived from ScrapTownLady.  With the 4th of July right around the corner, Cheryl included red, white, and blue yumminess!  I realized, as I looked through my own papers, that I had absolutely NO patriotic colored papers.  That being said, you can imagine the fun I've been having!  Here is what I created Tuesday afternoon...

A card was needed for a young lady with cancer.  I thought it would be fun to use a Pearl image, along with popped up trellis, grass, and clouds!  Supply list below.

This flag stamp is the prettiest I've seen.  Loved popping it up off the page!  Supply list below.

 

This card let the papers and stickers speak for themselves!  Yumminess, right?

  

Totally clean and simple!  One card base, two panels, one ribbon, one sticker.  Voila! FIVE minute card!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to head over to the ScrapTownLady store, to look at all of the wonderful things!  While you are out and about, we'd love for you to become a follower of the blog, as well!

I'm entering my Pearl card in the Color Throwdown Challenge!  It's my first time to enter a Color Throwdown Challenge :)   Here are their colors for this challenge:

Hugs & Smiles,
Patti J.

ScrapTownLady Supplies:
Thinking of You:
Bazzill Red Devil Cardstock
Tim Holtz Tea Dye Ink
Authentique 'Pride' 6 x 6 Bundle
MFT Die-Namics Trellis & Vine Dies
Hampton Art Melissa Frances 'Pearl' stamp
Impression Obsession Grass Die
Impression Obsession Clouds Die
Impression Obsession Hydrangea Set (Sentiment)
Want 2 Scrap La Creame Pearls

Let Freedom Ring:
Bazzill Red Devil Cardstock
Deep Red Cling Stamp 'Old Glory'
Authentique 'Pride' Components (Sticker Sentiment)
Authentique 'Pride' 6 x 6 Bundle
Impression Obsession Square Shaker Die

Happy 4th of July:
Bazzill Red Devil Cardstock
Authentique 'Pride' 6 x 6 Bundle
Authentique 'Pride' Components (Sticker Star)

America the Beautiful:
Bazzill Red Devil Cardstock
Authentique 'Pride' 6 x 6 Bundle
Authentique 'Pride' Componenets (Sticker Sentiment)

Other supplies: Amuse Navy Pigment Ink, Scor-Pa, Perfect Layers Tools