Pine Branch

Good morning!

Today, I am sharing a card that I created with the Repeat Impressions' Stamp of the Week, 'Pine Branch'.  This is a very versatile stamp to work with. I'm looking forward to using it again, maybe with some birds or ornaments, and of course, some snow!

Repeat Impressions Pine Branch #2708, Repeat Impressions For the Beauty #3213, Kraft Cardstock, Colorbok Black Cardstock, Dimensional Squares, Ribbon from my stash, Copic Markers, Glossy Accents, Perfect Layers Rulers

Be sure to head over to the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built, to see how you can get this beautiful stamp for 50% off!

Now, some of my fellow Rockstars are eager to share their Pine Branch creations with you!

Cheri     Geri     Karen

Thanks for stopping by!  I apologize for being a bit idle on my blog.  I've been laid up again with a bad foot, and unable to get in and out of my craft room.  Hopefully, I'm on the mend!

Have a great week,

Patti J.

Repeat Impressions Designer Choice Challenge - Masking

It's Wednesday, and that means a new challenge is up at the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built.  Christy is our hostess this week, and she has challenged us to use the masking technique on our projects.  Here is my card:

Repeat Impressions Bats #2308W, Black Cat #2322W, Tombstone #2317W, Halloween #1139W, Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Dusty Concord, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Stormy Sky, Wild Honey, Copic Markers, C0, C1, YG95, Memento Tuxedo Black and Dandelion Dye Inks, amuse Pigment Ink, Blackberry, Perfect Layers Tools

There were several 'masks' on this card.

1. On focal panel, mask the top and bottom, using painter's tape, eclipse tape, post it notes, etc.

2. Punch 1" circle from your choice of masking material - place in sky where moon would go. Save the outer part for later.

3. Stamp black cat, as shown.

(When masking a scene, always stamp the image(s) that will be in the foreground, first).

4. Stamp black cat again on masking material, cut out, and place over cat on focal panel.

5. Stamp tombstone twice on focal panel, overlapping the cat on each side. 

6. Stamp tombstones again on masking material, cut out, and place on focal panel tombstones.

7. Sponge as desired.  

8. Remove all masks.

9. Using the outer part that you saved from the circle, place it over the 'moon', and sponge very lightly with the Dandelion Ink until your desired color is achieved.

10. Stamp bats over moon and on left side.

11. Sponge around the edge of focal panel with amuse ink. Mount to purple piece, then to white card front.

Hope this makes sense!

My Perfect Layers Tools were used to create my nice, even mat!

Hurry on over to see what my fellow Rockstars have created using the masking technique!

Christy     Cheri     Joy     Karen     Kecia     Geri     Joyce

After you check out their cards, be sure to create something using the masking technique, and link up over at The House That Stamps Built Blog!  You could be this week's big winner!

Have a great week - thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Patti J.

Winner, winner!

Woo hoo - Happy Monday!

Brrr.....a touch of winter in the air here in Missouri - something like 34 degrees early this morning.

I have a randomly chosen winner for my bloggie birthday itty bitty candy prize, but...

 I'm going to torture you all, and post a blog first!

The last Monday in September was a Girl's Day Out for me, and my friends, Shirley and Donna. It was a Girl's Day In for Donna's mom, Marion, who hosted us all for a day of fun, crafts, and lunch!

Here's what we made:

This was Marion's card.  What a beautiful technique!  I couldn't get the photo to clear up - so sorry!  Marion's project was fun, and very CAS.  The bling is there because my big fingers made some big splotchies!  lol.  We actually heat embossed the image in white, and colored the embossing with Copic Markers!  Cool, huh?

 

Shirley brought this fabulous idea!  I think we've all experimented with this a bit, but OMG, is it not so gorgeous with the leaves done in Autumn color Kaleidacolor pad?  Wowza!

This CAS project was what I contributed.  I'd seen this two-step stamping technique at Stamp, Embellish and Create, and had to give it a try.  Again, the photo doesn't show the true colors.  What you do, is stamp the first time with the BACK side of a clear stamp with a color.  We used pink, orange, and green.  After stamping all of the backs, we cleaned the stamp, turned it over, and used the FRONT side to stamp in black.  Way cool technique! 

Last, but absolutely not least, is Donna's project.  WOW!  This was such a fun card to make!  Those little flowers are on wires!  They just wiggle so sweetly!  You can't see it, but there is a wee easel on the back, to help this card stand up.  I think she said the template for this is on one of the Fancy Folds CD's from Technique Junkies.

Marion, thank you SO much for such a wonderful day. I enjoyed meeting your handsome man, and visiting with you both.  It's always fun to get together!  Thanks for your hospitality.

What else?

Hmmmm.....must torture you a bit more...

DD and her mom-in-law, dad-in-law, sis-in-law, and SIL's DH, all hiked the Grand Canyon, rim to rim on Saturday.  It was a bit over 26 miles, and they hiked it in ONE day!  Holy cow, I'm hurting just thinking about it!  This is one very healthy, and amazing family.  All of them, parents included, do at least some of the following:  half-marathons, full marathons, triathalons, Ironmen, century bike rides, etc.  Obviously, DD is in much better shape than is her momma!  lol...  Kudos to them all - what an accomplishment, and a pleasure to spend the day in all of God's splendor!!!

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Okay, NOW for the winner...

The CardMaker Magazine will be going to live with.......

MARY ANNE / MA54K

Congratulations, Mary Anne, and thanks for visiting my blog!

Please e-mail me with your mailing info, and I'll get it in the mail tomorrow a.m.

Have a great week, everyone!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Operation Write Home World Card Making Day Blog Hop

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you enjoy the card I'm sharing with you today, and those of my fellow Operation Write Home bloggers.  When you are ready to go to the next blog, click on the banner above to return to the main page!

The theme for our hop is a wintry card, based on a sketch.  I chose to use Operation Write Home's Sketch #115 for my card.  Here is the sketch:

 

And here is my card...(inside sentiment is a Stampabilities Stamp that reads "you're a wonderfu friend".

Sketch: Operation Write Home, Stamps: Stampendous CRS2065 Angel Kisses, Express-It White Blending cardstock, Echo Park Very Merry Christmas DP, Deco Art Glamour Dust Glitter, Dimensional Foam, Stampabilities, Tombow Multi Glue, Perfect Layers Rulers

Operation Write Home is a way for you to help our service men & women connect with their loved ones at home with handmade cards.  Hopefully, we lift some spirits, of our heroes, & of their loved ones who miss them so much.  Having a twice deployed son, and a son-in-law that is currently serving his third deployment, this organization has a warm & fuzzy place in my heart!

Thanks for hopping with us today!

To the men and women who have sacrificed so much so that we might have freedom, I pray that God will bless you and protect you as you are serving your country, so far from your loved ones.

Happy World Card Making Day!

Patti J.

Happy Birthday, Dear Blog!

Oops...

My blog had a birthday, and I forgot!  

It's hard to believe, but I've been posting here for FOUR years - almost 800 posts!  

I have a little blog candy to share today!  Who wants to win this?

I had a project published in this issue.  My copy came today, and I am so impressed - I can't stop reading!  There are so many talented artists, and talk about inspiration - wowza!  And the photography?

Each and every page is incredible!  

Oh....I am so ready to start on Christmas items now!

ANYway.....here's what you have to do to win:

• Leave me a comment, here on this post, telling me how many Christmas cards you send out each year, and if you make them, or buy them.  I think it will be fun to see what others do!  

Personally, I make some, and buy others.  We send out less and less each year, it seems, but I think we average about 50-60.

Can't WAIT to read all of your replies!

Happy 4th Birthday to my blog!

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 and A WINNER!!!!

Good morning!

Ugh...even as a retired person, I adamantly dislike Mondays.... hope your weekend was wonderful!

Today, I'm sharing the Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week, Bear Banner, with you.

Repeat Impressions "Bear Banner" #2623, Repeat Impressions "Wishing You the Beary..." #1917, DP from an old DCWV Mat Stack, Kraft CS, Quick Kutz Embossing Folder, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon, Martha Stewart Punch, Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury White CS, Perfect Layers Tools, Bear is Paper Pieced with a scrap of Prima DP.

This is one of 'those' cards!  You know the type.  You have a darling image, and a darling sentiment, and a great idea for your card design, but when it's all put together and you see it on the big screen, you go "ewwww".  Lol...  I'm pretty sure you know just what I'm talking about!  My Perfect Layers Tools were used to get my nice straight mats!

Be sure to head over to the RI Blog, The House That Stamps Built to check out details on how to get this Bear Banner stamp for 50% off!!!  

Now, it's time to check out what my fellow Rockstars have created with "Bear Banner".

Cheri     Geri     Karen

Now!  My winner for the Creations by AR Blog Hop is:

Amante del Papel

Amante, thank you so much for hopping with us, and Congratulations!

 Please email Adela, at Creationsbyar.sbcglobal.net

Thanks everyone for stopping by - have a great week!

Patti J.