Designer's Choice Challenge - Heat Embossing

Good morning - happy Wednesday!

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

Today, our ever so talented Rock Star, Kathy, is the hostess of our DCC. She has challenged us to

use heat embossing on our projects.

Let me show you what I did using Repeat Impressions 6003-M Floral Positive, 

and 6103-J Thinking Vertical:

To create my panel, I stamped the focal image with Versamark ink, heat embossed with white embossing powder, and trimmed around it.  I wanted a happy, summery, tie-died looking

result, so I then sponged with a few colors of distressed ink.  I wiped off the excess

with a dry paper towel, grabbed my Perfect Layers Rulers, created some mats, 

stamped the sentiment, and voila!!!

This photo gives you a close-up of the heat embossed focal panel.

We'd love it if you got out your heat gun and created a project to link up to our challenge!

Once you've created, link up at The House That Stamps Built!
You don't have to use RI stamps to play along,
but if you do, you'll be entered twice!

Check out my sidebar to see how you can save money at Repeat Impressions,

and at Perfect PaperCrafting!

It's time to see what my Fellow Rock Stars have created with their heat guns!

Happy hopping!

Cheri     Deonna     Joy     Melissa     Karen     Debbie     Kathy

Thanks for stopping by!

Patti J.

Die-Versions "Spring Bike"

Hello!

Today, my handsome man and I are celebrating our 42nd Anniversary!

I'm not sure how or why he's put up with me this long, but I'm happy that he has.

Last fall, we bought a couple of bikes for a fun activity to do together.

When Die-Versions came out with this sweet "Spring Bike", I knew I had to make

a card with it today.

This photo gives you a close-up of the glossy parts!

The bike is one die:  Die-Versions "Spring Bike" Whispers DV-436.

I die cut it from white cardstock, and used Copics and Glossy Accents to

color in the parts.  This is too cute!  I'm hoping that they will create

some small 'basket fillers' for the different seasons.

The sentiment comes from a great stamp set by Our Daily Bread Designs (Item #E358), called Bicycle.

Be sure to check out the Die-Versions blog each day for inspiration,

and check out the Die-Versions store for new products, sales, and lots of

temptations!

Thanks for stopping by!

Patti J.

Check out my sidebar to see how you can save money on your own Perfect Layers Rulers!
Don't you just love the perfect matting???

Itty Bitty Blog Candy Winner!

Last week for my birthday, I offered up this gift for a lucky reader!

Comments were allowed for several days.

One person was randomly drawn.........................

The winner is:

JULIE!!!

Julie, please drop me an email with your mailing info - name, address, zip, etc.,

and this will be on the way to you asap!

Thanks everyone for making my birthday special.

Hugs to all,

Patti J.

Hello Friends!

It is time for a new monthly challenge at Great Impressions!  

This month, we are looking for creations with an 'Eggstra Special' theme:

For my card today, I used Great Impressions Stamps 

F518 Easter Basket , and  G483 Tags.

This pretty basket of eggs is one of my favorites.  It makes such a lovely focal panel.  I simply colored the image with Copic markers, used some stitched dies, and added the sentiment.  Voila!

This card was mailed to someone very special!

I hope you come and join in the fun with our monthly challenge and that you leave some love with the other gals on the DT for their fabulous creations using products from the Great Impressions store as well!  

If you ever use Great Impressions stamps, make sure you link up with our Customer Gallery, too!  

HUGS and happy stamping!

Patti J.

A Little Birdie...

Happy Saturday!

These stamps seem to be pretty popular this week on the Great Impressions Blog!

It's fun how none of us know what the other is working on, and so many

times, we are thinking alike!  As it's raining here this week, I thought

this little feller would cheer me up!

My card uses these Great Impressions stamps:

E-866 Under the Weather

F605 Rainy Day Harry

In this photo, you can see that I added Glossy Accents to the umbrella, boots, and raindrops.

So, you all know 'that moment' when the card is totally finished, and you think 'I just need to add one more little thing', and that one little thing goes wrong?  Yep!  I know you know what I mean! Look closely at Harry's really BIG eye!

I used some liquid enamel, and just as I got near the eye, it went BLURB

...all over the place!  Oh well, maybe he's excited about his new Birdie friend!

I think I will enter this in the Frosted Designs challenge, which is "Drip, Drip, Drip, April Showers"!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Don't forget - about the GI challenges!

A brand new challenge for April will start up on Sunday. 

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.

Happy Birthday to me and YOU!

Just a reminder - you have until the end

of the day to leave comments on my blog posts for Tuesday,

Wednesday, and Thursday of this week, AND

to leave a comment on my CardMaker Magazine blog post

for a chance to win this:

You certainly don't HAVE to be a follower, but I love making new friends,
so feel free to follow if you like!


Have a great day!

Hugs,

Patti J.

A technique that sparkles...

Hi there!

It's my day to post over at the

CardMaker Magazine Blog.

I've shared a fun technique that sparkles! 

I hope that you'll go check it out, 

and leave me some kind words in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by today,

Patti J.


And......don't forget my birthday blog candy!
Leave a comment on the CardMaker blog, and you'll
be entered twice!