MEOW-rvelous Day

Good morning!

I'm here today with a cute project for Die-Versions.

Usually, when I case (copy and steal everything) a card by someone else, it ends up looking so entirely different that I forget why or what I cased in the beginning!

In full disclosure, however, I admit that I totally cased my card today, from THIS card by Jennifer McGuire. What a talented lady she is! Thanks Jennifer, for the inspiration.

I used Die-Versions DV-9014 Cat's Meow for this card.

I needed a birthday card for a friend, and thought this would bring her a smile.

I think she liked it!

It's very difficult to see, but the blue panel is stamped repeatedly with the ball of yarn

stamp in a light blue ink.  Just a wee bit of coloring, stamping, and die-cutting, and

voila!  One very sweet card!

I'm so glad that Die-Versions is making both stamps and dies!

Be sure to do some shopping for your Mother's Day gifts!

While you're out and about, hop over to the Die-Versions blog, and

become a follower - we'd love to have you!

One of the DT members posts a project each day, so there is endless inspiration!

In case you missed it, we also have a Die-Versions Blog Hop going on

from May 5th - 11th, as well as a challenge! Be sure to check it out

at the DV blog!

Thanks for stopping by today, and hang in there - it's almost the weekend!

Hugs,

Patti J.

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Repeat Impressions - Color Challenge

There's a new color challenge up today at The House that Stamps Built.

This one really worked my brain...just sayin'

I love the way it turned out, though!

Here are the colors we were given for our inspiration:

And here's what I created, using Repeat Impressions 3101-J Dream, Inspire, Hope:

The stamp was inked in all three colors, by using a sponge dauber, and daubbing

the ink directly onto the stamp.  What do you think?
I really like the way it turned out!

Now it's YOUR turn!

Come join in our color 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     Debbie     Kathy     Melissa

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up your card this week!

Hugs,

Patti J.

P.S. My beautiful mats were created using my Perfect Papercrafting Perfect Layers Mini Rulers. Check out my sidebar to see how you can save money, AND see their newest product!

Die-Versions Blog Hop and Mother's Day Card Challenge!

Dear Die-Versions Fans,

In honor of National Scrapbook Day and Mother's Day, we on the Die-Versions Design Team have come up with a fun Blog Hop and Card Challenge.  

Our Mother's Day Card Challenge will begin on May 5th and will run thru May 11th. 

The winners will be announced on the Die-Versions Blog on May 15th. 

The Design Team will be picking 5 winners from the Mother's Day Card Challenge.

Each of the 5 winners will receive a $20 gift card to the Die-Versions store!  

The theme for this Challenge is to make a Mother's Day Card.  

                                

Here's what I made:

For this card, I used:
 Die-Versions "Fence Background" Whispers DVW-314
Die-Versions "Elegance" Font DV-411
 Die-Versions stamps and dies from Love in the Air DV-9016
Die-Versions "Pretty Wings" Whispers DVW-383.

     

We'd love to see YOU win!

To be eligible to win one of the five $20.00 Die-Versions Gift Cards please do the following:

*  Your card must be newly created and PLEASE, no back linking

*  Please become a follower of  the Die-Versions Blog and the DT Members Blogs (listed below)

*  Leave a comment on the DV Blog and each of the DT Members blogs (listed below)

*  Link your Mother's Day card with the inlinkz link on the DV Blog  

*  We would love it if you used a Die-Versions die in your card, but that is not mandatory!

Now for some inspiration, here is the list of Design Team Members Blogs:

Anne

Archana

Emilia

Lisa

Lori

Mary

Patti - you are here!

So have fun hopping and don't forget to leave a comment on the Die-Versions blog and the DV Design Team members blogs (listed above)!!  We look forward to seeing your beautiful creations!!  

Happy National Scrapbook Day and have a wonderful Mother's Day!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Repeat Impressions - Project of the Week

Happy Monday!

Please scroll down for my Great Impressions Post!

Now.....where was I???  Oh!

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

One of my most used techniques is what I call 'Shadow Stamping'. I'm not sure if that's

what it's really called, but that's my name for it. I love that it gives a bit of

movement and dimension to a stamped image.

Let me show you how it works:

First, choose and stamp your image or sentiment. For today's example, I chose to

use the Repeat Impressions Fern 1708-G.

I stamped the fern in a light shade of green. I placed my Stamp-a-ma-jig over the original

image, but moved it slightly, dropping it down to resemble a shadow.

Once I had things lined up, I began stamping the ferns again, in a darker shade of green.

Can you see the difference in photo 1 and photo 3?  Pretty, isn't it?

Now, let me show you a cute card I made, using this technique!

For this card, I used the following Halloween stamps:

Repeat Impressions Bats 2308-E 

Repeat Impressions Boo! 2316-G

Repeat Impressions Black Cat 2322-G

To begin, I cut a card front panel to 4" x 5.35", and masked off the top and bottom ends with

some small post-it notes. I masked off a circle (the moon), and did some sponging.

I removed the circle, and sponged in some yellow and gold, leaving a tiny ring at the top.

Next, using my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig for placement, I came in one at a time, with the black cat, bats, and BOO. They were stamped in London Fog, sort of creating a little eerie scene.

Next, using my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, I again lined each stamp up, one by one. Once aligned,

I moved the image just a bit to the right and down, and stamped each one in Tuxedo Black,

creating a shadow on each image.

When the Post-its were removed, this was the result! Now, all that's left

to do, is finish the card.

I recently purchase a roll of itty bitty Washi Tape.  I edged the stamped panel with the 

Washi Tape, and then trimmed, leaving just a bit of white border at the top and bottom.

I matted the panel, added it to the card front with dimensional foam, and tied a Baker's Twine

bow at the top.  Voila!!!

I use this technique a lot on sentiments. Sometimes, a sentiment needs just a touch of a pretty color dropping off of the black ink - give it a try!!!

Thanks for stopping by today - hope you will give this a try!

Let me know if you do, so I can drop by and leave you a bit of bloggy love!

Have a good day,

Patti J.

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Great Impressions sponsors The Shabby Tea Room!

Happy Monday!

Great Impressions Stamps is sponsoring The Shabby Tea Rooms' challenge for week #250!

Our challenge is to use this beautiful photo for inspiration:

Isn't that the prettiest photo? Makes one want to be outside, right?

I was immediately drawn to the pretty pink bike, and of course, the basket of flowers.  Here's what I created, using Great Impressions D405 Just Me. Thinking of You, and Great Impressions F203 Garden Bicycle.

I've heard some quote about now matter how hard it is to climb a hill, we need to keep pedaling, and that's what inspired me to do the angled card.

Hope you like it!  

Now it's your turn! Grab that beautiful inspiration photo, create something wonderful, and link it up in the Shabby Tea Room challenge!

You could be the winner of some Great Impressions goodness!

Thanks for stopping by today,

Have a great week!

Patti J.

Celebrate Spring!

Today begins a new monthly challenge at the Great Impressions blog.

This challenge is perfect - 'Celebrate Spring'!

I used Great Impressions D490 Happy Day, and G522 Spring Boots,

and here's what I made to celebrate spring:

We've had a lot of rain, hail, wind, and cold here in Missouri - we are all SO ready for some pretty spring weather.  These boots seemed just the right way to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring!

Don't forget about the GI challenges!

You don't have to use GI stamps, but we'd love it if you did!

If you use GI stamps be sure to link up to the customer gallery (HERE). 

Be sure to stop by the Great Impressions store (HERE) and treat yourself to a few new stamps!

Did you know shipping is free over $25?! 

Have a great weekend,

Patti J.

P.S. Check out my sidebar to see how you can get beautiful mats like mine, and save money! Perfect Papercrafting also has a fun new produce - see sidebar for details!

Spin Cycle...

Oh happy day - it's Saturday!

The card I'm sharing today is created using some adorable

new stamps from Great Impressions... 

F608 Beary Wet, and E867 Spin Cycle.

Tee hee, I love this, because some days we just feel like this, right???

The layout is super simple, as I wanted this sweet image and sentiment to be the focal emphasis. 

The image was stamped, colored, cut out, and adhered to the card front with foam squares for dimension. 

Then, some Glossy Accents were added to the drips and puddle. 

Isn't he adorable? 

If you click to make the image larger, you'll see that I gave him a worn and tattered look, by gently pressing on some colorless blender, using a square of cheesecloth.

Don't forget - about the GI challenges!

A fun challenge for May begins tomorrow!

If you use GI stamps be sure to link up to the customer gallery HERE. 

Be sure to stop by the Great Impressions store (HERE) and treat yourself to a few new stamps!

Did you know shipping is free over $25?! 

That's it for today!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.