With Sympathy

Hello. Playing in The Paper Players clean and simple challenge today. They are looking for blooms.

Tulip stamp is from Stamps by Judith. Used markers and the huff method to get a good clean impression. Sympathy stamped in versafine for a very clean look. Used a stitched rectangle to cut it out and then adhered it to an A2 card base.

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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 to use a stencil on your project.

The stripes behind the vines are a stencil from MFT.  PTI pale peony ink and a blending brush were used before stamping the flowers. I used a Memento black marker to color in the flowers to create a silhouette.  Used a stitched rectangle die and added a sheet of fun foam, then added it to a card base in pale peony. 

 

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 (on sabbatical)   Shirley   Patti

 

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Thinking of you

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.

Poppy stamp is from Stampin Up! I used Hero Arts royal red mini ink pad to color the flower, and a marker to do the stem. Sentiment is from Papertrey, Ink, which is heat embossed in white.  I was inspired by the color of the watering can to use the gray as the card base. The rounded squares are a die from Simon Says Stamp - which I also used to emboss the lighter gray layer of cardstock. 

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

 

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Project of the week - watercolor smooch

Hello. It's my turn over at The House That Stamps Built to do a project of the week. Today I'm sharing what I call watercolor smooch. This technique has been around a long time, and we forget about it. I love it because it can really produce a lovely effect.

I used water color markers (TomBow and Memento) used here, along with solid stamps. Color the stamp with whatever marker color you choose, then spritz it with water and lay it on to watercolor paper. Let it sit for a few seconds, and then slowly pull up. Let it air dry.  These leaves made wonderful impressions and worked well for a fall card. 

I hope you try this - think of the possibilities if you mix a few colors on the stamp. Thanks for stopping in. 

Inspiration

Hi all. Playing in the TGIF challenge of gingham today.

Tulip stamp is from Stamps by Judith. I used Memento markers to color on the stamp and reactivated it by huffing. Did the same on the envelope.

The sentiment is an old wood mounted stamp that I've had in my stamp collection forever. It is not marked, so I have no idea who made it. Gingham paper is from A Muse Studio.

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Project of the week - stamping with markers

Hello. It's my time over at The House That Stamps Built to host the project of the week. Today I'm focusing on using markers to stamp with.

I used Memento markers to color the pine branch stamp with, huffed on it, then stamped it randomly around the cardstock. 

                           

I left a spot in the middle for a sentiment. Then I die cut a rectangle section out, popped it up with fun foam and layered it on top of the other piece. This give it a faux double stamping look, but I used only one cardstock layer.

Stamps:
2708-M, Pine Branch
Plate 8600 - Quartet compliment series - thinking of you 

I love this stamp and use it often for masculine cards. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

CAS just a note

Hi all. Playing in the Simon Says Stamp clean and simple challenge today.

Poppy stamp is from Technique Tuesday. I colored onto the stamp with Memento markers and then huffed on it to reactivate the ink. I stamped the middle flowers twice because I didn't get a good impression the first time around and it left a really cool layering effect. To see it click on the pictgure to enlarge.

Sentiment and cardstock is from Papertrey, Ink.

Have a great weekend!

POTW - watercoloring with markers

Hello. It's my turn to host this weeks pick of the week, and I want to focus on watercoloring with markers.

I used watercolor paper,  Memento markers, a water brush and water to color the flowers and create the blue background. 

Once dry, I cut it down, added centers to the flowers using Fabirka Decoru enamel and the added it to a embossed panel. Sentiment is stamped on watercolor paper to match.

Stamps used:
10313-H, Daisy Outline Large
10302-E, Daisy Outline Small
4005-G, Miracles happen . . .

I recommend trying any water based marker with your water brushed to create with. You never know what you'll end up with and it's fun to see what comes out of it.

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Treasure life's little moments

Hello. Playing in the Freshly Made Sketch challenge today.

Stamps are a retired set called treasure life from CTMH. I colored the flower stamp with Memento markers and spritzed it with water onto a piece of water color paper. I used my Nano stamp positioning tool to arrange the stamp differently each time.

Added a pink gingham bow (tied with the bow easy) to the center where the stems meet with a glue dot. I resisted adding any other embellishments to this and kept it clean and simple.

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Sketch challenge - Repeat Impressions

It’s time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week we were challenged to the following sketch to create your card.

I stamped the moose, colored with Copic's and then fussy cut it out. Stamped the pine branch using markers that were directly colored onto the stamp. Did the ol' huff method to stamp it. 

Used some plaid designer paper from Carte Bella for the back ground and turned this into a masculine birthday card. I giggle every time I see this moose! 

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 one weekly challenge or all of them. 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

Deonna

Donna

Heather

Joy

Patti

Shirley

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http://www.repeatimpressions.com/

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CAS Happy Birthday

Hello! Playing in the Addicted to CAS challenge today. Code word is Florals.

Flower stamps are from Purple Onion Designs. I used markers to color these directly onto the stamps and huffed on them to reactivate the ink. Added some black dots for the flower centers and a bit of interest. Sentiment is from Papertrey, Ink, bigger blooms.

Black cardbase and rustic cream cardstock is also from PTI.

Kindness

Hello. Here is my take on this weeks Freshly Made Sketch.

Stamps are from Purple Onion Designs and I used Memento markers to color directly on them, then activated the ink by huffing on it.

Added a bit of definition to the layers by using a stitched line die. Sentiment is from Hero Arts.

That's it for today - clean and simple, short and sweet.

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Birthday wishes

Hello. Here is my take on this weeks Freshly Made Sketch.

I used stamps from Purple Onion Designs and memento markers to create the scene.

Vertical greeting is from Gina K Designs.

Dug up some pink cardstock to match the memento marker to create the side panels and layer behind main panel. Lastly, added some black dots to the flower centers with a black soot distress marker.

Pretty quick and simple, which was a bonus during my busy day today!















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Happiness Always

Hi everyone. Happy New Year. Here is my take on the sketch over at MFT card challenges.

Flower stamp and sentiment are from MFT, as well as all the stitched dies used in this card.

I used Memento markers to color directly onto the stamp and then misted it with water to get this water color look.

Green banner in the back ground was done using water color paper and distress inks. I was trying to match the color I used on the leaves of the flower. Got pretty close.

Vintage cream cardstock is from PTI.

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So very happy

Hi there. I have a quick card to show you today.

Poppy stamps are from Stampin Up! I used markers to color the stamps and spritzed with water.

Sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.

Double stitched border used to frame the flowers. I cannot remember who makes this die, sorry.

All cardstock is from Papetrey, Ink. Markers used on the stamps are from Memento.








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Sketch challenge over at Repeat Impressions

Hi all! It's sketch time over at The House that Stamps built/Repeat Impressions. Here is the sketch and what I did with it.

I stayed pretty true to the sketch except that my circle in back is the same size as the one in front.

The stamp is colored with Memento markers and spritzed with water. I did a section at a time and then cut it out using the circle nestie. This stamp is quartet series with the hearts and sentiment all together. It's #8500 in the unmounted sheets.

I added some red enameled dots (home made melted pony beads) and the green is from Nuvo Crystal drops.

Stitched circle and outline Dies used are from Lil' Inker's.

So, there you have it. Now it's your turn to play, you could win a gift certificate to Repeat Impressions, just link up your creations to the blog below.

The house that stamps built

Don't forget to drop by the rest of the design team's rock star blogs to see what they created using this sketch. 

Heather

Patti

Joy

Cheri

Kathy

Shirley

Deonna

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Thanks a bunch

Hi all! Here is a quick card I put together for the following two challenges. The Paper Players CAS watercolor and Sweet Sunday Sketch. See pictures below.

I used a Memento red marker on the flowers and then spritzed it with water to get a watercolor effect. I also did the background in Copic reinkers and spritzed it with rubbing Alcohol. I really like how it came out.

Stamps are from Clearly Besotted. I used the stitched square die to cut it out (SSS) and the rectangle sentiment panel is a fishtail banner with the points cut off from MFT. This is also popped up using foam tape.

Tiny yellow self adhesive pearls used for the centers of the flowers. 

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by!