Warmest Holiday Wishes - POTW

Hi everyone!

It's my turn to share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. 

My plate is full to overflowing this month, so my project is a quick and easy fold...hope you enjoy it!

The Repeat Impressions Stamps that I used for this card are:  

May the Miracle

Warmest Holiday

This fold is so simple.

Start with a piece of cardstock that measures 5.5" x 8.25" and score at 1 1/8" and 5.25".

Cut a piece of patterned paper to 2.75" x 5.25"

Cut another piece of coordinating patterned paper to 1" x 5.25"

For the inside of card, cut a white panel measuring 2.75" x 5.25"

Adhere them into place as shown.  Stamp a sentiment on the top of the larger panel. Stamp another sentiment on the same color as your card base, and mat with one of your patterned papers. Adhere the far right edge of the sentiment strip to the bottom right, and use a velcro fastener on the left side. Voila! A pretty card with a fun fold!

Well, hope you'll give this a try! 

Grab those RI stamps and give this a try!

 For this week only (December 8 - December14th), get 20% off the stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW11821.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Pick of the Week - Gettin' Tacky

Hi everyone!

It's my turn to share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. 

My MoJo is on a vacation, again. So, today, I chose to feature a very quick and easy crafty tip.

The Repeat Impressions Stamp that I used for this card is:  

4023 F Sending you Love

My tip is all about saving money!  I'm sure, if you're like me, you are always and forever trying the newest glue on the market, and spending a fortune!  The other day, I realized one of my fine line glue tips had clogged, and I'll have to order some new ones. BUT...I needed a fine line of glue NOW, not in 5 or 6 days!  What's a crafty gal to do?

I grabbed a tiny $1.00 tube of Tacky glue.

When you first take the cap off your glue, you normally have to cut off the end to get the glue to flow through. The bottle on the right shows the lid on, and the bottle on the left shows the lid off, prior to cutting the tip off. 

The next thing I did, was take the quilting pin, and gently move it, rotating it back and forth, thile gently pushing it down into the bottle top.

I kept going until I was all the way through...

And here is the extra fine line of glue that I was able to put onto my focal panel!

Pretty awesome, right???

It was ironic that I got an order for another card using 'THAT' paper, and the lovely sentiment from Repeat Impressions.  Here is my finished card:

This shot better shows the shine of the paper.

Well, hope you'll give this a try! We are going to begin doing this, and including a small bottle of glue in each class participants supply box, as we begin doing person to person workshops again!

Sort of a sneaky way to save money!

Grab those RI stamps and give this a try!

 For this week only (September 20 - September 26th), get 20% off the stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW92921.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Happy Birthday!

Hi everyone!

It's my turn to share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. 

My MoJo is on a vacation, apparently. So, today, I chose to feature a very quick and easy card tip.

The Repeat Impressions Stamp that I used for this card is:  

8606 E Happy Birthday

To begin, I folded a white card base, added some background paper, and stamped a sentiment on a scrap piece of the background paper.

Next, I found a punch that I liked, and punched the sentiment out, first from the patterned paper, then from white cardstock to match the card base.  The white punch was cut in half, and adhered to the top and bottom of the sentiment.

Last, a scrap of ribbon was placed on the card front, and the sentiment was adhered using some dimensional foam.

Sort of a sneaky way to only have one punch!

Grab those RI stamps and give this a try!

 For this week only (August 16 - August 22nd), get 20% off the stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW81621.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built

Hi everyone!

It's my turn to share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. 

Today, I chose to feature a very quick and easy card style.

The Repeat Impressions Stamps that I used for this card are:  

10201 W Flower Power Background

2821 H Wish You Were Here

I'm one of these folks that have always thought that every image needs to be colored to be pretty, and make a statement. Recently, I began trying some other ideas that eliminated coloring. Here is one idea that makes a 10 minute card every time!

So, dig out three colors of cardstock that you like, and cut them into strips the width of your card front. I used some repositionable tape to hold these panels in place for stamping. Also, choose either a large background stamp, or stamps to 'fill' your three panels.

Next, after positioning your panels, stamp your image.

After stamping, take each panel, and adhere it to your card front.

You can stop there, or continue on with a sentiment - here's what I did...

I cut a very thin strip of the blue cardstock used for the center panel, and created a vertical line across my card front. I then chose a sentiment, stamped it in Versamark on black cardstock, and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The sentiment was adhered with pop dots to the blue strip. It looked too plain, so I added a couple of teensy white hearts that a friend had given me.

Grab those RI stamps and give this a try!

 For this week only (April 12 - April 18th), get 20% off the stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW41221.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built

Hi everyone!

It's my turn to share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built.  I will be 're-sharing' the slimline card that I created on March 17th, for the Slimline Challenge. The Repeat Impressions Stamps that I used for this card are:  

Rather than showcase a technique, I'm sharing a tip today that I use on nearly EVERY single card that I create. We all have our favorite stamp positioners, right? But do you ever use your stamp positioner with a rubber stamp, and still get an image or sentiment that is not 'exactly' straight?  Let me share an old tip!

Look really closely at the bottom edge of this card, and you will see a piece of square, clear material. This piece happens to be from my old Stamp-a-ma-jig, but you can use a piece of transparency, stamp packaging plastic, etc.

I lay this plastic down OVER my card, and first stamp on the plastic, before potentially 'messing up' my finished card. In this case, I'm adding the Ribbon Border.

This allows me to stamp, as if stamping on the card front, and see if my stamp needs adjusting.

Here, you can see the stamped plastic. And, yes, my stamp is slightly leaning uphill on the right side!

So, I realigned my stamp and tried again. Once satisfied, I stamped on the card front.

Just wipe off your plastic with a baby wipe, set it aside, and you're ready for the next project!

Stamps used:

9900 Hello

1502-L Lace Ribbon Border

Give it a try! Hope I helped save a piece of art!

 For this week only (March 22 - March 28th), get 20% off the stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW32221.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

My 10 Minute Pick of the Week

 Hi everyone!

It's my turn to once again share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. The Repeat Impressions Stamps that I picked to showcase are:

1708 G Fern

3404 C Random Dots

2502 I Wishing You Joys

So...have you ever needed a card for a missed design team deadline? (Asking for a friend) 

Last night, Wendy, the owner of Repeat Impressions (my boss! gulp) messaged me and thought perhaps she had lost my POTW post, because she couldn't find it. Truth is...I wigged out!  I created a POTW for my NEXT turn, but forgot one for this post. So, there was a mad dash this a.m. to create a post that wasn't too photo heavy, as Wendy will have to pull everything together at the last minute!

Here's what I needed for my 10 minute creation:

A card base (grabbed a pre-cut, pre-scored base)

A white panel

Several colors of ink

Black Ink, and stamps

For this card, I just took that darling Fern stamp, and began randomly stampin it on the white panel, until I thought enough was enough. I then added the dots, and finished with the sentimen.

The panel was adhered to the card base, and I was truly finished, and had things put away in 10 minutes!

Hope you like this - Give it a try with any of your fun stamps!

 For this week only (February 22 - February 28th), get 20% off the stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW22221.

Thanks for stopping by today!

I am entering this card in the Turner Syndrome Blog hop!  There are a few days left to enter - 23 sponsors, some of the design team members are giving prizes. My prize is a $30 gift card to Technique Junkies Stamps!!! Check it out HERE.

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built

  Hi everyone!

It's my turn to once again share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. The Repeat Impressions Stamps that I picked to showcase are:

8412-E Solid Ribbon

8420-D You

This is not a fancy card - it was made to share a tip with you!  If you've never checked out the Cancer category at the Repeat Impressions Store, please do - there are some very nice stamps in there!

This post is a bit different 'for me'. I usually have to warn you about photo overload, but this post? Only two photos!  I'm sharing a tip that I use on nearly every card I make. I have kept this hanging above my work area for as long as I've been stamping. It's a cheat sheet for layering measurments. This has saved me SO much time over the years!

Hope you like this - Give it a try!

 For this week only (January 4 - January 10th), get 20% off the stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW1421.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Pandemic Card - My Pick of the Week!

 Hi everyone!

It's my turn to share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. The Repeat Impressions Stamps that I picked to showcase are:

1210 K Tumbling Hearts

104 H Take Time

Here's what I made!  With all of us wearing our masks, it seemed like a good time to make a Pandemic card. We miss our kids and grandkids so bad - haven't seen them since January and February. When we get together, we will hug for a week!

Let's get started!

You'll need a scrap of designer paper.I cut this one to 3 5/8" x 4 1/4". With the short side at the top of your scoring board, score at 1", 1/25", 1/75", 2", 2.5", and 2.75" as shown below.

Next, flip your panel over, and add some adhesive of choice. I used Scor-Tape. The adhesive will go in the spaces between your scoring lines that measure 1/4". There should be 3 of them.

Next, flip your paper back over, and fold each edge up, being sure that the adhesive grabs. Use your bone folder to press a good, firm line. Do this for all three fold lines.

Here is what it should look like on the back. Add a couple of scraps of twine. Mine are 3.5" long. Tape them down to hold them temporarily.

Add some score tape to each side edge, and some dimensional foam on the middle and adhere to your card base!

To make my card base, I stamped the Tumbling Hearts in light pink ink on the upper portion of the card front. The sentiment was stamped in black, then moved ever so slightly to stamp again in the pale pink, giving a shadow effect.

Hope you like this - Have fun making your own supply of paper masks!

 For this week only (September 28-October 4, 2020), get 20% off the two stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW92820.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Pick of the Week...by me!

Hi everyone!

It's my turn to share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. The Repeat Impressions Stamps that I picked to showcase are:

8618 E Happy Moments

2408 N Large Palm Trees

Here's what I made:

Let's get started!

You need 2 white cardstock pieces, cut to size for card front. Choose a die, and cut out the inside section of one piece. Stack your two pieces of cardstock together, and adhere the outside of the top piece to your work space with some post it notes.

Remove the center section, grab some inks, and begin blending some colors on. I put a post it about 2/3 of the way up on my piece, and blended with Antique Linen and Memento Summer Sky.

Now, remove the post it from the top, and replace it at the bottom. Begin ink blending again. My colors for the top were Stampin' Up Pool Party, and Memento Summer Sky.

Remove all post it notes. Can you sort of see the definition between the 'water' and 'skyline'?

Now, remove the outside piece and see the magic! You've actually been blending on the piece that will be your finished card front.

Stamp your sentiment and palm trees...I used Versamark Brown, and colored the trees with colored pencils. Adhere your card front to card base. Voila - a beautiful 10 minute card!

 For this week only (August 10-August 16, 2020), get 20% off the two stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW81020.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Pic of the Week...by me!

Hi everyone!

It's my turn to share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. The Repeat Impressions Stamps that I picked to showcase are:

9302 P Cupcakes

9310 E Yummy

Here's what I made:

Some of you have said that you like my fun fold tutorials, so here you go! This is a fun version of an easel card, step card, etc. Lots of fun to create, and it folds flat into an A2 envelope for mailing.

Let's get started!

Decide first which images you want to work with, as you can create this card in either landscape or portrait mode. Color and either fussy cut, or panel cut your images - your choice! Mine are fussy cut. Set these aside until the end.

Cut cardstock 5.5" x 8.5" and score at 4.25" to form card base.

Measure over 1.5" from each side, and cut just up to the fold line.

This is what it will look like. Score the center section in half (2 1/8")

Cut a piece of patterned paper for the center section of your card, and adhere it. Be careful to allow if you are using a patterned paper. You want the pattern running the right direction. After you have adhered the patterned paper, carefully adhere both long flaps to the card base. In the photo below, you will see that I have them taped, and ready to simply fold forward onto the base.

Now your card looks like this!  Add some patterned paper pieces to the side flaps - mine measured 1.25" x 4", and a piece of patterned paper to the 'easel' piece. Mine measured 2.25" wide x 2" tall.

Add 'something' to the card base using dimensional foam, to hold your easel upright.

Last, add your images!  I colored my images with Copic Markers, and glossed them up a bit with some glossy accents to the cherries and sprinkles.  Hmmm....now I am craving a cupcake.

And here is a side view:

 For this week only (June 22-June 28, 2020), get 20% off the three stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW62220.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.