Ho, Ho, Ho!

Hello, and happy Monday!

I'm here to share an altered item today, that was created for my Die-Versions post.

I wanted to create with my new 'Elegance' Font.  While at a local craft show last

weekend, a friend and I saw the cutest newsprint project using Fa La La...

So....what other little words pertain to Christmas? Yep!  Ho, Ho, Ho!!!

This is another Dollar Store find - it was $2 and started out as an unfinished three window frame.

It was a fun project - hope you like it!

Die Versions "Elegance" Font DV-411

Here's what I did:

A coat of red paint

Some Amuse printed cardstock

Some cute patterned paper

Some black, red, silver, and white cardstock
Lots of Tombow adhesives!!!

A last minute touch of fluffy stuff on the hat, and voila!

An old buckle punch, and a couple of circle punches

Voila!

A fun and festive holiday decoration!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hope you'll do a bit of shopping at Die-Versions - love their dies!!!

And, be sure to sign up to follow the Die-Versions blog, where you will find daily

inspiration 'to die for'!!!

I'm entering this in the challenge at Tombow, which is to take a Dollar Store item and alter it for a Christmas gift!  Edit - waited too long - won't be entering at Tombow after all.  Sad face here :(

Hugs,

Patti J.

Blog Hop Winners!

Happy Sunday!

If you stopped by earlier this week, you hopefully gained a bit

of inspiration (okay, a LOT) from the 'Anything Goes' Blog Hop with

Repeat Impressions and Die-Versions.

Here is one of the cards that I created for the hop...

The blog hop winners are announced today!

You can find the winner of the Die-Versions $20 Gift Card HERE!

and...

You can find the winner of the Repeat Impressions $20 Gift Card HERE!

Thanks for hopping with us this week,

and for stopping by today.

Have a great week,

Patti J.

'Anything Goes' Blog Hop with Die-Versions and Repeat Impressions

Welcome to the Die-Versions and Repeat Impressions Blog Hop!  

We hope you are ready for some great inspiration - our theme is 'Anything Goes', and what awesome creations there are to see!

  

And...what's a blog hop without prizes?

  

There will be one lucky winner of a $20 gift card from Repeat Impressions, 

and one lucky winner of a $20 gift card from Die-Versions!  

Let's get hopping!

You should have arrived here from ANNE'S blog.  

If you didn't, and you'd like to start at the beginning, you can find the entire hop list on the Die-Versions and Repeat Impressions' blogs

Be sure to start at the beginning, so you have the maximum chances of winning!  

The more you comment along the way, the more chances you have of winning!

 Winners will be announced on the Die-Versions and Repeat Impression blogs on Sunday, November 16th.

Here's what I created:

Repeat Impressions '3301-P Winter Moose', Die-Versions Sweet Wordlets 'Peace on Earth' DVSW-043

Repeat Impressions 'Warmest Holiday...2208-G', Die-Versions Whispers 'Holiday Icons' DVS-408

Repeat Impressions '406-H Peace, Love..., Die-Versions Whispers "Delicate Deer" DVW-398

Repeat Impressions 403-H 'May the Serenity', Die-Versions Whispers 'Holiday Icons' Ornaments DVW-408

We hope that we have inspired you to be creative, and that you'll do a bit of shopping at the 

Die-Versions and Repeat Impressions' websites!

Thanks for stopping by today!  

I am the last stop on this hop!  Hope you have enjoyed our creations!
(I will be away from my computer all day.
Comments on my blog will be moderated and posted as soon as I get home!)
Have a great day!

Hugs,
Patti J.

P.S. Check out my sidebar to find out how to save 10% on a Repeat Impressions order!

I used my Perfect Papercrafting Mini Rulers for my beautiful mats - see sidebar for details.
The savings is now 10% if you order through my link!!!

Creations by AR Bottle of Cheer

Good morning...hope you are all staying warm!

The cold front is making it's way into our area already - brrrrrr.....!

I'm just popping in today to show you something incredibly fun that Adela from 

Creations by AR has designed.  This great template is called

'Bottle of Cheer', and it would bring cheer to anyone receiving it!

My little 'Bottle of Cheer' was inspired by this gorgeous bottle of wine that

our son and beautiful daughter-in-law, brought us back from Paris,

where they honeymooned in September.

I loved the maroon wrapping over the cork, so my bottle is maroon.

Also catching my eye, was the pretty gold on the label, so my labels are matted with gold cardstock.

Both label shapes are included in the template!

This photo shows my 'Bottle of Cheer' in use as a test tube holder. The test tube is filled with Hugs and Kisses.

The next photo shows the bottle without the center insert.  The box

is filled with candy for a lucky recipient!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Check out Creations by AR for some

amazing templates to spark your creativity!

Hugs,

Patti J.

So Grateful...

Good morning!

I'm here today with another post for Die-Versions!

My uber-exciting package from Die-Versions for November, included a fabulous new font!

I couldn't wait to get creative with it.  A while back, I found some bargains at our

local Dollar General store.  Don't you just LOVE bargains?

I chose to create with the one above today.

 (it was actually on sale 50% off, making it a $1.00 bargain!)

Some pretty fall designer papers, leaves, and yummy vanilla scented candles were used, 

and...

Here is the end result:

Candles not lit yet...

Lights out - candles lit!

Look at that beautiful font!  I totally LOVE this, and can see myself using it many times in the future!  It's called Die-Versions "Elegance" Font DV-411.  It contains upper and lower case letters, numbers, and I think 11 punctuation marks!  Talk about a bargain!  The font pieces are sized from 1/4" to 1/2", and fall out of the die so beautifully!

Thanks for stopping by today!

I hope that you will do some shopping at the Die-Versions website, and

hopefully follow the Die-Versions blog, for lots of daily inspiration!

Happy Friday, and have a great weekend!

Patti J.

Time to be thankful...

Hello!

Happy Wednesday to you all.

It's time for another DCC (Designer's Choice Challenge) at The House That Stamps Built,

and I'm the lucky designer this time around.  Since it's November, it seemed fitting

to do a 'Thankful' theme.  I'm thankful for so many things!

Here's my card:

Repeat Impressions '5127-K Maple Leaf Sil'., Repeat Impressions '3213-G For the Beauty', cardstock, bow, and bling are from my stash. Image and sentiment stamped with Versafine Brown Ink. 

I just had to pull out Wendy's lovely leaf again.

(My next Repeat Impressions order is going to include more nature stamps!)
It just stamps so beautifully.  I've stamped directly onto some

patterned cardstock, and love the way it looks.

I can't wait to hop around and see what my fellow Rock Stars have created!  Hope you'll join me!

Cheri     Deonna     Geri     Joy     Melissa     Karen

After you've hopped, and are full of inspiration, jump right in and create something that says 'Thanks, Thank You, Thankful, etc., and link it up in our DCC Challenge at The House That Stamps Built!

We are looking forward to seeing your beautiful entries!

Thanks for stopping by,

I'm thankful for all of you!

Patti J.

Get Well

Hi there!

It's a brisk Tuesday morning, and I'm here with a post for Die-Versions today.

My package for November came, and this Get Well die was one of the new items.

I couldn't wait to create with it!  Here's what I made:

Die-Versions "Get Well" CutOut DV-419, Die-Versions "Pretty Wings" Whispers DVW-383

For the Butterfly, I first die cut the entire butterfly from the blue cardstock.  I saved the butterfly for another project (yay!!!) and die cut it again from black cardstock.  I put some score tape across the back of the blue sheet, turned it over, and added the black butterfly.  Fine irridescent glitter was sprinkled on top of the butterfly, catching all of the spots that were just 'tape'.

The Get Well is fabulous alone, or with an image, or another die.  It was die cut from blue, and matted with black.  I intended to trim the top layer, and mat it in black also, but simply forgot! Do any of you have days like that?

Hope you like it - it's such a joy working with these dies. Not only do they cut like butter, but they are coated with something magic that allows the dies to fall out so easily.  The butterfly is so intricate, that I do have to 'help' it a bit, but it's a favorite!

Hope you'll become a follower of the Die-Versions Blog, and do some shopping at the Website!

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Patti J.