Trio of butterflies

Hello everyone. It’s time for a new sketch challenge over at Try Stamping On Tuesdays.

 

The butterfly collage stamp is from Unity.  I stamped another two, colored both with Copic's, and fussy cut out two of the butterflies to pop up on the card. The script embossing folder is an old one from Provo Craft.

 

Here is the sketch for you to use as inspiration.

 

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Boo

Hello - I am thrilled to be asked to design a few cards for Gerda Steiner Designs. I'm delighted to introduce you to a new die that will be available over at Gerda Steiner Designs soon.  I did something a little bit different with it and inlaid it after embossing the card front with several of the die cuts.  The designer paper is from Die Cuts With a View.

Here it is up close - I cut out a few and used them to emboss the card front. 

The set does come with a shadow die, but I did not use it since I inlaid the die cut after embossing it. 

I hope you are inspired to get this super cute stamp set and design a few cards for your friends and family. They also can be used on treat bags or Halloween decor. 

Stayed tuned for more Halloween goodness later this month with a new stamp set to be released soon.

Grateful

Hello and Welcome to another Fusion Card Challenge, where you can use the sketch or the photo or both. Here is what I did with it.

I went with the color of the left hand mug/pumpkin in the photo as my starting off point. 

The mugs are from Papertrey, Ink.  I was trying to do a mirror stamped image of the coffee cup using a solid photopolymer background clear stamp. I inked it up using Rubbernecker fuse ink in whisper and when I released it, it gave me this marbled effect. Oh, what a happy accident. I fussy cut them out and popped them on the card following the sketch. 

The sliplap planks die is from The Greetery.  Grateful sentiment is from the Recollections brand, heat embossed in detail white.  Embossing folder is from SU and the lovely ocean side and aqua sky cardstock is from Concord & 9th. 
 

Please check out the Design Team’s creations for this challenge, once again, they have knocked it out of the park.

Betty J . Clarie Grantham . Jeanne Jachna . Jen Mitchell  . Karren Johnson . Linda Callahan . Lyndal Higgins  . Michelle Leone . Michelle Lupton . Tristan Dawes . Wanda Cullen .  Natalie Walsh

 

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Autumn leaves

Hello. Playing in the 500th Freshly Made Sketch challenge today. 

On the main panel in the background I used the leaf stencil from Echo Park Paper and embossed it onto the paper. It's kind of hard to see in the photo, but in real life, it adds a bit more dimension.

The leaf dies are from Simon Says Stamp. I blended some distress ink onto bristol paper then cut them out. I went back and added some black ink directly onto the die and ran them through my die cut machine to give the veins a bit more POP.  Sentiment is from Raisin Boat stamps (sadly no longer around).  The moss green cardstock is from Paper Pizazz. 

As most of you know who follow my blog, I generally play along with Freshly Made Sketch challenges. I was even honored to be a guest designer once. So, I'm super excited for the big #500 and the companies who have generously donated prizes.  Thanks for the awesome sketches and the inspiration from all of the design team over the last decade!

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Just a note to say...

Hi everyone. It's time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week our challenge is Sew Special - sewing theme, real or faux. Here is what I came up with.

I used a stitched circle die and embossed it onto the card base, then added the waterlilies and dragonfly using some fun foam. Stamped the sentiment and called it good.

 

There's a new challenge every week over at  The House That Stamps Built, and you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps to link up or win. Also, for my blog readers: Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store posted on the sidebar.

 

One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate on the first Wednesday of every month – Good luck!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

 

Donna   Heather   Joy   Shirley   Patti

 

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Sending joyful wishes

Hello.  Playing in a couple of challenges today.

I started off with this weeks Freshly Made Sketch. Designer paper is from Craft Consortium - grunge dark tones. Stamped the snowflakes (Tim Holtz) in Hero Arts unicorn white ink and then embossed it with pearl embossing powder. In real life it looks wonderful. 

I cut out the silver snowflakes using foil that I recycled from a yogurt container. Sentiment is from Impress cards and crafts. I did pop it up using foam tape. 

Indigo blue cardstock is from PTI and the card base is Neenah solar white. Envelope is stamped with the same snowflake stamp set in unicorn white ink. 

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketch #457

Simon Says Stamp - make a matching envelope and card

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Season's Greetings

Hello - playing in the CAS(e) this Sketch #384 challenge today. 

Evergreen branch stamps is from Great Impressions that I've had forever - it's one of my all time favorites and I'll never part with it. I stamped it in Basil green ink from Rubbernecker stamps. The to get the shine, I covered it in pearl embossing powder. The season's greeting stamps if from Impress Cards and Crafts. I stamped it in versamark and heat embossed it with platinum. I also added a few dots randomly around the branches.

Cardstock is rustic white from Papertrey, Ink and I cut out the main panel with a pierced dot die then popped it up with foam. 

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Tic Tac Toe challenge - just because

Hi everyone. It's time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week our challenge is the use the following graphic.

I went with the first line across - stitching, cats and a square card.  I just love this cat - his expression is so funny to me. You can find him under the "Swing" stamp sets.  Dug out some big eyelets to embellish with on this, as the metallic color went very well with all the grays.

There's a new challenge every week over at  The House That Stamps Built, and you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps to link up or win. Also, for my blog readers: Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store posted on the sidebar.

One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate on the first Wednesday of every month – Good luck!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Donna
Esther
Heather
Joy
Shirley
Patti

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http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

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TTT challenge - Let it snow

It’s time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week we were challenged to use the Tic-Tac-Toe board for inspiration.

I used the top row across. 

 

So, what are you waiting for?!

Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!
Don’t forget… Take part in any of our challenges, the more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Cheri

Donna

Esther

Heather

Joy

Shirley

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http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

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Designer Choice - anything but a card

It’s time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week is Donna's choice and we were challenged to do anything BUT a card. Here is what I did.

Sentiment is from RI and stamped in versamark and embossed with platinum embossing powder. Foliage Dies are from Echo park.  Tag die is from MFT.

So, what are you waiting for?!

Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!
Don’t forget… Take part in any of our challenges, the more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Cheri

Donna

Esther

Heather

Joy

Shirley

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

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Classic

It’s time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week we were challenged to use the following photo as inspiration.
 

I chose to go with the color palette this time around. Made for a great masculine card.

Sentiment is heat embossed in Silver. Chevy is stamped in Versafine black ink. I used a 3D embossing folder on the silver cardstock to get masculine weave. Finished it off with some silver self adhesive dots.

9118-K, Chevy

9110-G, Classic  

So, what are you waiting for?!

Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations!
Don’t forget… Take part in any of our challenges, the more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Also, check out our Rock Star blogs to see what they did with the challenge.

Cheri

Donna

Ester

Heather

Joy

Shirley

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

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