Stars, Stripes, and Blue!

Hello!

Happy June 1st to you all....and Happy Weekend!

Today is my day to post for Oozak.  Be sure to check out the Oozak blog, as they have a brand new Design Team starting up tomorrow, with oodles of talent!

I've chosen to work with another La La Land Crafts image - this is Lil Rocker Luka.

The theme for the new challenge, beginning today, is to use blue, stars, and stripes on your project.

If you look closely, you will see that he even has blue streaks in his hair!

Supply List:

LaLaLand Crafts - Lil Rocker Luka

SRM Stickers #57001 Baby Boy
Silver & Black Stickles
Atyou Spica Glitter Pen - Silver
DP Scraps (from some TAC paper pads)
Bazzill White Cardstock
Copic Markers:
Shirt: FYG2
Eyes: B000
Guitar: E11, E15, E25
Hair: E51, E53, E31, E35, FBG2
Hat, Jeans, Jacket: B97, B95, B93
Black Colorbok CS
Spellbinder's Premium Craft Foil
Cuttlebug Stars Embossing Folder
Perfect Layers Rulers (see sidebar for details)

Be sure to link up YOUR blue, stars, and stripes project at the Oozak Blog!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great weekend.

Patti J.

What If? Wednesday Sketch Challenge

Hello!

Welcome to another fun sketch challenge at the Repeat Impressions' blog, The House That Stamps Built!

Today, Wendy, the RI Owner, has provided us with this great sketch.

As most of you know, I can't resist a cute snowman, and this sketch just called out for a snowman!  Here is my card:

Repeat Impressions Stamps: Snowman & Friend #308, and Ornament Frame #3814, Cardstock: WorldWin, Designer Paper: Memory Box 'Yuletide', Spica Glitter Pens, Ribbon, Cording, Perfect Layers Tools, and black CS scraps from my 'stash'.

Wanting my snowman to be a snowgirl, I used a bit of bling and pink Spica glitter pen.  Don't you just love this ornament frame?  That's exactly what it is!  I stamped the snowgirl first, and then, using my Stamp-a-ma-jig, I positioned the 'ornament' over the snowgirl, exactly where I wanted it.  This stamp is so versatile! I can see it being used a lot in the next few months!

So, grab up whatever stamps are laying on your desk, and use this sketch to create a fun card!  After you're finished, hurry over to The House That Stamps Built, and link it up, for a chance to win some Repeat Impressions stamps!

Be sure, too, to see what my fellow Rockstars have to share with you today!

Christy     Cheri     Joy     Karen     Kecia     Geri     Joyce

Have a great day!

Patti J.

Stamp of the Week.....

Good morning, and thanks for stopping by :)

Today, I am sharing the Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week, 'Fern'.

Those of you that spend any time here, know that I've used this stamp several times in the last few months. It's such a pretty little stamp, and so versatile!

Here is my card:

Stamping is done with Adirondack 'Lettuce', and the line is drawn with an Atyou Spica Chocolate Glitter Pen.  Repeat Impressions 'Beautiful Days' is the sentiment.  My ruler moved on the bottom right corner, and I was quite tempted to put a pearl there, but forgot. Once the photo was uploaded and ready to go, I decided to leave it like it is. However, before mailing, I will probably do something with it.

Now, this adorable little stamp can be yours for 50% off this week, at Repeat Impressions! Check out the RI Blog, The House That Stamps Built for full details!!!

To entice you just a bit further, check out the beautiful Fern cards made my my Rockstar teamies, Cheri, Karen, and Makiko!

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Hope you had a nice weeked!  Ours was great!  I was lucky enough to go to a rubber stamp convention in Collinsville, Illinois, where I met my Creations by AR teamie, Lisa Somerville, who was working at the Our Daily Bread booth.  She is as beautiful in real life as she is on-line, and what a sweet lady! It is so much fun to get to meet folks in person after we've communicated in computer talk!

Traveled up with my friend Shirley, her boss Cheryl, and once we were there, we met up with our friend, Donna, her mom and SIL, and three other friends from our little area.  Had a great day!

Off to unload my bags!

Have a good week,

Patti J.

Repeat Impression Stamp of the Week

A new Repeat Impressions' Stamp of the Week Challenge starts today!  

We are showcasing Wendy's beautiful Fern in this challenge. 

Repeat Impressions Fern (1708-W), Beautiful Days (9206-H0, Adirondack Dye Ink, Lettuce, Chocolate Atyou Spica Glitter Pen

 

The image was stamped three times randomly, down the left side of the card front.

The sentiment was then stamped at the bottom right edge.

I took a straightedge, and drew a doodle line to connect the image and sentiment.

Made for a one-layer, easily mailed card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hop on over to see what Cheri, Karen, and Makiko have created today, using the Fern image!

Blessings,

Patti J.

Stately Flowers 2 with Tutorial

Good morning fellow crafters!

I'm not sure who stole the month of January out from under us, but it's nearly gone!  I've had such fun creating with Melanie Muenchingers stamp set, Stately Flowers 2.  This is my last post as Melanie's guest designer, but I will be using this set often!

Along with a card using the Goldenrod images, I have a photo tutorial for you, sharing the process used for the card.  I haven't done too many tutorials, so please feel free to contact me if you have questions about anything shown below.  

Start with white panel and Brushed Cordoury Distress Ink.

Using foam dauber, and a circular motion, sponge entire panel with ink.  I always work on my craft mat.  Start your cirular motion OFF the page, bringing it in toward the center for better results.

Next, use the same technique with Rusty Hinge ink, but keep the sponging toward the outside edge of the panel.

Choose the smallest Goldenrod image from Stately Flowers 2.

Begin stamping with Rusty Hinge, around all four edges of your panel.

Next, choose your sentiment and the largest Goldenrod image from Stately Flowers.  Place them on your block where desired, and stamp them on the plastic sheet using a guide.  I love the Stamp-a-ma-jig for this.  Once stamped on the plastic, it is easy to align your Stamp-a-ma-jig for stamping on your panel.

Once stamping is completed, mat your panel onto your choice of cardstock.  I chose black.

Next choose another panel for background.  I chose a black and white tiny gingham check.  Cut a piece or ribbon long enough to secure on the back of your background piece, and adhere.

It will look like this.  Once ribbon is secure, adhere this panel to card front.

Turn focal panel over, and adhere dimensional foam.

Add focal panel to card.  Tie a knot in a scrap of ribbon, and adhere to panel with glue dot.

Supplies: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury White CS, Stately Flowers 2 stamps, Gingham & Black CS, A muse Studios, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black, Dimensional Foam (Michael's), Sor-Tape

I have one more card to show, using the single flower Missouri Hawthorne stamp.  Let me know you need any information on how it was created.  I think it's probably pretty self-explanatory.

Supplies: GKD Pure Luxury White CS, Pink Bazzill CS, Scor-Pal, Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pen (for dots on score lines), Baker's Twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Martha Stewart Border Punch (inside of card).

Have a wonderful day!

Patti J.

Ahoy, Matey....

Happy Tuesday!

We are blessed that DD had business nearby this week, so we are getting a few minutes with her this week.  When they live so far from home, we are satisfied with whatever time we can get with them.  

Have you had any wonderful blessings this week?

I have a really 'sassy' card to share with you today....a lady in red!  

I can't share the inside sentiment, as it is REALLY sassy, but hope the outside brings you a smile or two.  

Just in case you don't already know, she's what I look like on the INSIDE...

and I'll have you know that I can also fit into the same earrings that I wore in high school...tee hee!

This image is from Sassy Studio Designs, and is colored with Copic markers.  

The sentiment inside and outside are computer generated.  

Added a bit of Spica Glitter Pens for sparkle.  

Would have added 'sand' if I could have found my container!  lol...

I'm entering this card in the challenge at Craft Your Passion, which is Anything Goes. 

(Sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs).

Be sure to stop over at Dawn's blog, and check out her giveaway!!!!

Another blessing to report - I received happy mail yesterday!  

If you get your copy of Scrap and Stamp Arts, I have a card on page 21, in the 'Birds' catagory.  

I had sent this in SO long ago, that I'd forgotten it!

Have a good evening!  Back tomorrow with a CAS Christmas Tag, using Amuse stamps!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Food for thought:  Make the most of life, before the most of life is gone.

Friend...

Well, we are half-way there - it's Wednesday!

Hope your week has been a good one so far!
I have a card today that I created using the sketch at Scrap-Creations.

Using some of Lisa's wonderful stamps from the Craft's Meow, I created my card.
Of course, I used Little Frieda!

Then, I took this little medallion, coloring only the center with Spica Pink and Baby Blue, and punching with a 1/2" circle punch for embellishments.

Next, I stamped, colored (again with the Spica pens) the Friend part of the sentiment, cut it out and popped it up.

Here is my card. I used DP from Basic Grey Wisteria and Euphoria collections.
All coloring was done with Copic markers and Spica Glitter Pens.

Hope the rest of your week goes well!

Hugs and smiles, and a big thank you for stopping by! I'm sorry to hurry, but am on my way to pick up our little Rosie (grand-daughter-doggie) as DD has a business trip to Chicago, and a plane to catch!

Patti J.

Food for thought: If we were thankful for all of the good things in our lives, we wouldn't have time to complain about the rest!!!

Happy Birthday Rio!

How much fun is a 13th birthday?

Every kid waits for what seems like forever to become a 'teenager'!

Betty Roberts' (Simply Betty Stamps) daughter, Rio, is no exception, and will turn 13 on February 8th!

When asked by Betty what she wanted for her birthday, Rio asked, "Mom, is it really my choice what I get for my birthday?" Betty assured her that it was her choice. Rio then says, "Ok, this year, mom, I want money, but can I do anything at all with it?" Betty said "Of course you can." (Get your tissues ready...) Rio continues, "Okay, I want my birthday money to be donated to the children of St. Jude's hospital, so they can have a special day, or whatever the money is needed for. I don't want to have money to just blow, when I can help other kids that can't get out of bed, or go outside. That's what I want for my birthday."

Rio is a very special 13 year old! Betty went to work, and designed a 13th birthday digi image that she named after Rio. You can find it at her store. For $3.00, you can get an adorable image that can be used over and over! To top it all off, the $3 will go entirely to Rio's St. Jude's donation!

Rio does not know about the image yet, OR the upcoming surprise! Betty is asking for birthday cards to be mailed to Rio in time for her birthday on Feb. 8th. She is going to collect them all, and on Rio's birthday, they will walk down together to the mailboxes, where Betty will have stashed all of the cards, along with some of Rio's fave yummies, Reese's cups and York Peppermint Patties! After her birthday, Betty plans to take Rio to St. Jude's, where she can hand deliver her donation.

How cool is this, I mean really.......!

Hurry over to Simply Betty's Stamps, look for the link to Rio's Birthday image, and help out some very unfortunate children! Let's help Rio know that what she is doing is a very good thing, and that she is providing a special blessing for these kids!

Here's my card with the image.....scroll down for mailing address! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Material Girl DP, Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens, Sentiment by The Angel Company, ribbon and flower from Hobby Lobby, Cotton Candy Stickles

Please mail cards to:

Rio Roberts
P.O. Box 132314
Big Bear Lake, Ca. 92315


Thanks so much! If you have questions, you can read more on Betty's blog, or email her at: simplybettystamps@verizon.net

Hugs!

Already?

Okay, so I'm just wondering - how in the world did it get to be Wednesday already? Sheesh!

Hello to all, and Happy Wednesday! As it is Wednesday, it's time for another great challenge at Flutter by Wednesday's Challenge Blog!

These girls are SO much fun! I am very much enjoying my month with them!

Today I bring you a wonderfully fun sketch by our Danni, and an equally fun CAS card! I absolutely love these type of balanced sketches! It's Danni's first sketch, so be sure to drop by and leave her a few angel {{{hugs}}}!

Here is the awesome sketch:

And here is my take on it:

DCWV makes it SO easy to cutesy up a card with their coordinating matstacks! It was simply a matter of choosing two that I liked, coloring (Copics) the darling snow angel (Stampendous), sparkling it up a bit (Spica Pens) and doing a bit of matting.

Did I mention that I loved this sketch?

Hope to see you join in the challenge this week! You have your choice of an open challenge that includes an angel, butterfly, or fairy, or, you can use this wonderful sketch with your angel, butterfly, or fairy.

Have a great Wednesday!

Hugs,

Patti J.