Happy Birthday America!

Hi there!

I feel like I've been away forEVER!  My last 15 blog posts were pre-scheduled,

as I went to Germany for several weeks to help our daughter and her family. They 

have a new baby (hooray for new 'grands'!), a toddler (hooray for toddlers!),

and are in the process of doing a military move from Germany back to the US.

Needless to say, it was great to see everyone, and we did get a lot accomplished.

Thanks for your patience while I was gone...

I'm here today to share a Crafter's Companion card that I think turned out so nicely!

Fun card, right?  Had to smile while I was putting this one together :)

Here are the Crafter's Companion products that I used:

Crafter's Companion EZ Mount Stamp Set - 4th of July

Crafter's Companion EZ Mount Stamp Set - Independence Day

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens: Starry Sky and Red Berry

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers/Pens: TB2, TN7, TN8, TB5, PL1, CT1, IG1, EB2

Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock

Hope you are all doing well - hope to get by your blogs this weekend and say hello!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Two or More...

Hello!

I hope you are enjoying your week - Happy Wednesday!

It’s challenge day at The House that Stamps Built, and we have a great Designer’s Choice Challenge for you. RI Rock Star, Deonna, is hosting and has a wonderful theme challenge for us. Please join in our challenge, and create something using the theme:

"Use 2 or more stamps".

Here's what I made using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

1138-E Father's Day

4221-K Deer Family Silhouette

The image and sentiment were stamped on a patterned paper focal panel, and matted with brown cardstock, and another layer of patterned paper. Remember those 'screw' brads that we all had to have years ago?  Found some in my stash, and used them in the corners for a masculine touch.

The panels were then popped up with dimensional foam onto a Kraft card base.

Voila...easy peasy!!!

And now it’s your turn!

We hope you will create a card that has a focus on the DCC theme, ‘Use 2 or more stamps', and enter it in our challenge at The House that Stamps Built!  Remember, your creation does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would love to see them!  

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     Kathy    Heather   Shirley     Laurie

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Repeat Impressions' Frames - Oval & Round Release!

Please join us at The House That Stamps Built this week as we celebrate another new release in Repeat Impressions' online store. 

This latest stamp series is called Frames - Oval & Round. This Thursday thru Sunday some of the RI Rock Stars are posting their wonderful creations to showcase the new series.

These stamp designs are all now available as wood mounts, cling mounts, and as plain, unmounted rubber in the Repeat Impressions online store.

This complete series is also available as one plain unmounted sheet of rubber so that you can get ALL 6 stamps in this series at a huge savings.

To view the complete series and purchase any of the designs please visit the Frames - Oval & Round page of Repeat's online store at...http://www.repeatimpressions.com/framesovalround.html

Please visit The House That Stamps Built blog each day... Thursday, June 2nd thru Sunday, June 5th... and leave your comments there to be entered into a drawing to win an unmounted sheet of RI's Frames - Oval & Round series.

To qualify for this free giveaway your comments must be left no later than 5 pm eastern time on Sunday, June 5th.

On Monday, June 6th Wendy will announce the winner on Repeats' Facebook page so be sure to "Like" and follow them there if you don't already.

Comment on RI's blog... http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com

Follow RI on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/RepeatImpressions

Now....

Here's what I made, using these Repeat Impressions stamps:

10504-Q Wavy Oval Frame Lg
10505-K Wavy Oval Frame Sm
4116-F New Arrival
10501-Q Dotted Oval Frame Lg
10206-E Flower Cluster Detail
10000 Thanks Cling Set
8420-D You
4320-G Wild Daisies

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Birthday Roses

Hi everyone - Happy Friday!

Today, I've made two cards, by cutting and pasting some beautiful die cuts from Crafter's Companion.

I love the way these turned out.

Here's what I made:

Seeing double?  I cut the cardstock panel in half, using each color on two cards, and

cut the rose a little larger than half, again using each color on the opposite color panel.

The sentiment was heat embossed in white, a bow and bit of curly ribbon was added,

and two cards were born. Love it when they come together so nicely!

Next time I do this, I will pop up the roses, for some dimension!

Here are the products that I used:

Shimmering Cardstock - Coastal Pearl

Shimmering Cardstock - Rose Pearl

Premium White Ultra Smooth Cardstock

Bebunni Floral Collection Metal Die 'Cabbage Rose'

Vintage Floral Collection EZ Mount Rubber Stamp Set 'Greetings'

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'll see you next week with another fun project for Crafter's Companion!

Patti J.

A Summer Aglow...

Good morning!

I'm back with a new challenge for Repeat Impressions

Our challenge this week is a color challenge - look at the great colors Wendy

gave us to work with:

  

And, here's what I made using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

9011-L Lightning Bug Jar

9002-A Lightning Bug

9006-E Aglow with Good Times

  

I had SO much fun with these colors and stamps!  I wish you could see my pretty uber-glossy jar!

Now it’s your turn! Create a card using the colors above, and link it up at The House that Stamps Built. Remember, your creation does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would love to see them! Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions!

Check out my sidebar to see how you can save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my fellow Rock Stars have created!

We are so excited - we have added a new Rock Star to our family - please

drop by and give Shirley a warm welcome!!!

Cheri    Deonna    Joy     Laurie    Kathy    Heather   Shirley

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

I'm entering this card in these challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #232-233 - Anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Addicted to Stamps and More #196 - Anything goes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Patti J. 

Table for Two

Hi everyone - Happy Friday!

I've made a very quick card, using products from Crafter's Companion.

What a fun stamp set this is!

Here's what I made:

I'm just calling this 'Table for Two' for now. I'm not sure who this will be going to,

or what occasion it will be for, so a sentiment will be added to the inside later.

Here are the products that I used:

Sheena's A Little Bit Scenic 'Silhouette Garden'

Crafter's Companion Sheena 'Silhouette Grass' Rubber Stamp

Premium White Ultra Smooth Cardstock

Shimmering Cardstock - Coastal Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you liked this one!

I'll be back next week with another fun project for Crafter's Companion!

Patti J.

Congratulations!

Hello!

So glad you stopped by today!

It's time for a new Sketch Challenge at The House that Stamps Built!

Here is the sketch that we were given to create with:

  

I didn't even flip this one!

Here's what I created, using these Repeat Impressions Stamps:

8621-E Congratulations

4521-H  Grad's Cap & Diploma

These are our colors for our school district, and also the district where

we attend church. We will certainly be sending out at least one graduation card, so this seemed a great way to use this sketch.

Now, it's your turn!

Come on over and join us in our Sketch Challenge!  

Remember, you don't HAVE to use Repeat Impressions Stamps, 

but if you do, you have double the chance of winning!
I can't wait to see your beautiful cards using this photo!!!

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     Laurie    Kathy    Heather   Shirley

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Hugs and Smiles!

Patti J.