They make our lives whole

  Hi there, crafty friends!

It's time for another Repeat Impressions Stamps Designer's Choice challenge at The House that Stamps Built. Joy is our hostess this month. She has challenged the team to 'use pets' on our cards this week!  

*So sorry this is late!  I had scheduled it for P.M. instead of A.M.  Sigh......

Here's what I made using this Repeat Impressions Stamp:

8111 F - Dogs are Not

I used some fun patterned papers and die cuts, and let the sentiment do the talking! I love the way this turned out - hope you like it!

This was a fun challenge, and I hope you'll all join in! Get those Repeat Impressions' stamps out, and get started on your 'Recycled Item' cards!!!

 We hope you will create a card that has a focus on today’s DCC theme, 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!  Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions!

One lucky person this month will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

Check out my sidebar - grab the code to save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my DT friends have created!

Joy     Laurie     Heather   Shirley     Donna

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Class Kits

 Happy Satur-yay!

Hoping that your Thanksgiving was filled with blessings, good health, and pumpkin pie!

I have a few cards to share this morning. These were included in a recent kit that my BFF and I sent out to about 25 people.  I haven't made Shirley's kit yet, but as soon as I do, I'll post her three cards, as well. In the meantime, here's what I prepped and created:

This first card was a problem child to photograph, as the gold metallic mat and deer just shined so brightly! Each kit contained everything but adhesive.

Again, all pieces were included in kit. This may have been my favorite. I used a digi image from Beccy's Place. If you've never shopped there, you should! She has some great pre-colored images to choose from. I'm going to enter this card in her November challenge: Holiday themed, and created in November.

Last is this cute fun fold card. Who can resist a cute snow-person?

That's it for me today!  Have a great weekend, and I'll be back on the 1st!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Smallest Bell...

                                   Hi there!  Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Technique Junkies!

It's my day to post on the Technique Junkies Design blog, and I'd like to share a beautiful card that I created, using some gorgeous November release products!

This card was another easy, clean and simple (CAS) card. To create this card, I used the new release Technique Junkies Jingle Bell Stencil, and 'SD1046 Joyful Jingle', from the October release. After cutting the panel to size, I placed the stencil over the panel, and applied Versamark Ink. I quickly sprinkled on some silver embossing powder, and used my heat gun to get this beautiful silver shine. To finish off this panel, I added a strip of Silver Washi Tape.  The sentiment was stamped onto the blue cardstock with Versamark Ink, and was heat embossed in silver, as well. This panel was then adhered to the focal panel.

Technique Junkies products make such beautiful cards!  

This November release is amazing! So glad you stopped by today!

Don't forget!!! You can always save 10% on any order by entering TJ10Patti at checkout.

Now, be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and check out the incredible new stamps this month! 

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Anything Goes at The House That Stamps Built

  Hi there!

Today is a new challenge for Repeat Impressions Stamps.

It’s an 'Anything Goes' challenge at the RI blog, The House that Stamps Built, we hope you will join us!

I made a sweet Christmas card this month.

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

306 G Cat Back

3202 G It's Beginning...

10506 J Wavy Circle Frame

A bit of pretty designer paper, a bit of masking, and a pretty sentiment. It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. With the pandemic, this will be unlike any Christmas we have seen.  Dear hubby and I will be sending out a lot of cards this year, as many folks will need an extra smile or two this year.

Hope you like this sweet kitty!

Now it’s your turn!

We hope you will create a card that has a focus on today’s challenge, 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!  Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions!

One lucky person this month will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

Check out my sidebar - grab the code to save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my DT friends have created!

Joy     Laurie     Heather   Shirley     Donna

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Visitor from Heaven

 Hi there!

I have a couple of pretty Technique Junkies cards to share today. The first card uses 'SD1051 Cardinal from Heaven' from the November Release. 

The sentiment was stamped with black ink on white cardstock. Using the 'Cloud Edger' Stencil and Ink Blending Brushes, I added a few airy clouds. The image was die cut, as well as a red mat panel. I used a fun circle die with spikes, and just cut a couple of sections, which were adhered between the two panels. This panel was adhered to a piece of pretty patterned paper, and then to the card base. Easy peasy, and so pretty!

Next up is a pretty New Year's card.  To make this card, I cut one panel of black cardstock, and one panel of striped designer paper. Each of the panels was cut on the diagonal.  The Technique Junkies' 'Shining Star Stencil' was inked up with Versamark Ink, and heat embossed with silver embossing powder. Isn't it SO pretty?  

Technique Junkies stamps make such beautiful cards, and it's so exciting that they are carryng their own stencils now! 

This November  release is amazing! So glad I could share it with you!  Don't forget that you will get 10% off any purchase by using my code, TJ10Patti. 

Be sure to head over to the Technique Junkies store and check out the incredible new stamps this month! 

Also, don't forget about our 'Gotta Have it All Bundle'!  This bundle inclueds all 15 stamps/stamp sets, and the 2 stencils from the November 2020 Technique Junkies New Stamp Release!!! You get 15 stamps, and 2 stencils! This would normally be $130.78, but the discounted price is $99.99!!!  You'll save $30.79!   SKU: NOV20GHIA

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Inspiration Palette Challenge at The House that Stamps Built

 Happy Wednesday!

It’s challenge day at the Repeat Impressions blog, The House that Stamps Built, and we have a new Inspiration Palette Challenge for you. Here is the beautiful Inspiration Palette that Wendy provided to inspire us this week:

Today, I used these Repeat Impressions stamps:

5127 K Maple Leaf (Sil)

3213 G For the Beauty

This photo is so pretty. Fall is such a beautiful, majestic time of the year with it's gorgeous colors! I was immediately drawn to the leaf on the inspiration photo.  Here's what I made: 

Hope you like it!

Now it’s your turn!

We hope you will create a card that has a focus on today’s challenge, 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!  Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions!

One lucky person this month will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

Check out my sidebar - grab the code to save money on your RI orders!

Now, it's time to see what my DT friends have created!

Joy     Laurie     Heather   Shirley     Donna

Happy Hopping!

Hope you link up a card this week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Pic of the Week at The House That Stamps Built - Fun Fold Card!

 Hi everyone!

It's my turn to once again share a Pick of the Week at The House that Stamps Built. The Repeat Impressions Stamps that I picked to showcase are:

1919 G I Love You Beary

1015 L Polar Bear Kisses

2011 D Mistletoe

Here's what I made!  My dear hubby loves Polar Bears, so this will be his Christmas card this year (shhhhhh.......must swear you all to secrecy). 

 Everyone has probably been just like me - used this fold many times, but long ago, and long forgotten!  So here is a gentle refresher for those who HAVE made this design, and a tutorial for those who have not yet tried it!

Let's get started!

For the card base, you will need a piece of cardstock that is 8.5" x 5.'" 

Score with the long edge at the top of your scoring board at 4.25".

Here is what your folded base looks like, so far.

Next, measure up 2.75", and make a tiny pencil mark.

Where the point of my bone folder is, you see a tiny black mark - that is my pencil mark.

Next, using scissors or your paper trimmer, cut from outside edge in to the score line. This is what your card base looks like opened up.

Adhere a piece of patterned paper to the inside panel of your card base. This should measure 4" x 5.25".

Next, close your front flap, and add a piece of coordinating patterned paper measuring 2.5" x 4".

Now, open your card back up, and adhere one or two panels for your message or additional stamping. As you can see, I used two panels, measuring 2.5" x 4".  I took a tiny strip of the plaid paper, and added it to the top edge of the page with the bells, just for a little break in the pattern.

Decide what you want to use for your focal panel, and create it. You can use a square, circle, oval, rectangle, or even a pretty die cut. I chose to use these three fun stamps, and make a sweet scene. Be sure when you adhere the panel to your card, that you only apply adhesive to the lower part of your panel, or you will glue your card shut!  (ask me how I know this...)

Here is a photo of what your finished card will look like on the inside after you adhere your focal panel.

Hope you like this - Give it a try!

 For this week only (November 16 - November 22, 2020), get 20% off the three stamps used in my creation above when you use the coupon code POTW111620.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.