Dip 'n Dots Creations

Stamp It Renaissance Squares

2012-03-02T00:00:00.005-05:00

Hi Everyone!! I am here on this Friday with another sneak peek using the Stamp It collection that will soon be available at Crafter's Companion! I used the stamp Renaissance Squares for my project today.

I created a spotlight card, except I didn't spotlight just one little thing, I spotlighted 4 things.

I was sitting here looking at these stamps, I picked this stamp out and thought it would look good with a few of the squares highlighted. So I picked out 4 of them and colored them using the new Spectrum Noir alcohol ink markers.

I then cut out each colored square and popped them up using pop dots onto the top of another stamped image. I double matted my finished image and then added a few pearls and voila, card is done. Pretty simple today, but I think I really like how it turned out.

See you all next Friday with another sneak peek of another new release..

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn B

Winner of the $100 Gift Certificate At Crafter's Companion

2012-03-01T16:50:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone. I am back this afternoon to announce the winner of the $100 Gift Certificate from Crafter's Companion. And the winner is........

Kathy Boisvert

Congratulations !!!!

Have Fun Shopping!!!!

And the Design Team Winner is ......

Dawn Bennett - YEP THAT IS ME....

I am sooo excited.....

You will want to keep checking in on the Crafter's Companion Blog to see when the next contest will be.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Crafter's Companion February Challenge

2012-03-01T03:00:00.032-05:00

Hi Everyone!!! Today is the 1st of March and that means it is time for a NEW challenge on the Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog. This month our challenge to you is to make a project using a Crafter's Companion Stamp and the theme "Going Green". We want you to create a project with the color green in mind, it can be a card, layout, altered item, etc. Just make sure you use a Crafter's Companion stamp in order to have a chance to win an awesome PRIZE.

The prize for this challenge is 3 packages of the new Spectrum Noir Alcohol Ink 6 Marker Sets (your choice of color groupings) and a Spectrum Noir 36 Pen Zipper Bag to store your new markers. These are some really awesome markers and they are very affordable. Give them a try and you will like them as much as I do.

Here is my creation for the March Challenge of Going Green:

I used the Swalk Daydream Believer stamp set. I didn't want to use a dark or a really bright green color, so I went for a very soft green color. I also used my blender pen to make the lightest color very light. I used the tip to tip method. I also used my markers to color my white ribbon the same green color that I used on my image and to color the white pearls in the 4 corners. I used a cloud template and created some clouds. My sentiment is stamped onto card stock and I cut it to look like a banner. I created it to look a bit wavy when I attached it to my card.

Here's a picture of my card flat so you can see the wavy banner:

I added a bunch of pearls to finish off my card.

So get out those Crafter's Companion stamps and start creating for this challenge and you could win the awesome prize mentioned above.

Make sure you go to the Crafter's Companion USA Challenge Blog to get all the details of how to enter, etc....

Thanks For Stopping By,

Dawn B

Designer's Choice Challenge - Repeat Impressions

2012-02-29T06:30:00.013-05:00

It's time for a new Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built!

The Challenge is called Designer's Choice.

Here's how the "Designer's Choice Challenge" will work!
All of the fabulous design team members for Repeat Impressions

will be assigned a Wednesday, and we get to set the

"theme" for the challenge! The Theme for this

week's DCC is hosted by Karen and she is

challenging the Rock Stars to make a Spring card using pastel colors!!

Here is my creation for this challenge:

I used "1313-P, Easter Friends" as my image and "1304-J, Beauty of Springtime" as my sentiment for the inside of my card. Picture of inside to be posted soon......

Hope you all will join in the fun over at Repeat Impressions.....

Take a peek at what the rest of the DT has created for

this great Challenge.

* Darsie * Dawn (You are Here) * Joy * Karen *
* Kendra * Lynette * Makiko * Miriam *

* Cheri *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Butterfly Kisses

2012-02-28T18:56:00.000-05:00

I have a special project that I did today. Today I found out that one of my favorite die companies is having a DT call and well I decided to give it a try. The challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs Blog is "Layers". I made this awesome hinged box for their Pretty in Pink challenge 2 wks ago and I needed a card to go with it. So this card is to compliment my pretty in pink box.

My card is decorated with Cheery Lynn dies. My project uses 5 different Cheery Lynn Dies. I used Border Carnival for my border across the bottom and top of my card. Next, is the French Pastry die and layered on top of the French Pasty die is the English Tea Party Doily die. Next is the Oriental Butterfly die. I used my Cuties 1 die, I cut this in pink 4 times and also in white. I layered the 2 colors together and rolled them, then I just kinda fluffed/squished the petals open. I added some pink pearls and Viola it is done. Hope you like my project today.....

Challenges that I am entering this project:

Cheery Lynn Designs Blog Challenge - Layers

Thanks For stopping By and taking a peek at my creations!!!!!!

Dawn

Sweet Stamps Happy St Patty's Day

2012-02-28T00:05:00.037-05:00

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is to create a St. Patrick's Day project/card. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you come up with for this theme. Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

Here is my creation:

I used the "Sweet Stamps Clover Circle Silhouette" and the "Happy St. Patrick's" sentiment on my card today. I stamped the Clover Circle first using Shades Dye ink in Forest Greens color and then I stamped the sentiment using the same color inside of the Clover Circle. I used a circle die to cut out my image. I wanted a bit of sparkle to the stamped image, so I dug out my Spica Glitter Pens. I used my olive spica glitter pen and went over the clovers and the capital letters in my sentiment to give it a bit of sparkle. Next I decided that I wanted to have some sort of mat behind my cut out image, but nothing I had really worked. So I used the Cherry Lynn Lace Light Deco Border and cut the border apart and layered each piece behind my cut out image to create a double frame around my image. I finished off with some ribbon, some pearls and a pearl brad for my bow.

I even decided to finish the inside of my card. Here is what that looks like:

I used the same techniques for the inside that I did for the front of the card. Hope you have enjoyed your visit here to my blog today.......

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

* Bonnie * Dawn B (You are Here) * Dawn L *

* Eve * Jacqueline * Jacki * Jenn * Joni *

* Kendra * Linda * Nazeema "Calypso *

* Shelly * Tamara *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week

2012-02-27T06:30:00.007-05:00

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "2627-I, Rocking Chair" is the featured stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun stamp!

Here is my creation:

I also used the sentiment "2809-I, Retirement is . . .".

Be sure to check out the creations by some of the other RI Rock Stars

below to get more inspirations!!!!

Darsie Bruno * Joy Hadden

Lynette Neus * Dawn Bennett (You Are Here)

See you all on Wednesday with the new DCC challenge.....

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Totally Stampalicious Color Challenge

2012-02-27T00:00:00.012-05:00

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is a color challenge, you must use the colors "YELLOW, BROWN and GREEN". Let's see what you can come up with using these colors. I have used " Stella Peeker Darth Vader" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:

Hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog HERE and check out the rest of the super talented Design Teams creations for your inspiration! I can't wait to see what wonderful creations come out of this awesome challenge! Happy crafting!!

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:

* Jessie * Dawn (You are Here) * Kendra *

* Jess * Angel * Julie * Cindy * Joanne *

* Laurie * Lori * Rebecca * Joycelyn *

* Stacy * Sue * Lynda *

Thanks for Stopping BY

Dawn

Chocolate Anyone!!!!

2012-02-24T00:00:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone!! Dawn B here on this Friday with another sneak peek using the Anthony and Burt stamp sets. This Never Too Much Chocolate stamp collection is available today at Crafter's Companion! I am really loving this new stamp collection with these cute frogs and flies.

My project today used the Anthony and Burt Eating Chocolate stamp set. As I was coloring my image, I decided that it would look great on a gate fold card.

To make a 6" square Gatefold card, you take a 12x12 piece of card stock and cut it in half to the size of 6x12. I used my Ultimate Crafter's Tool to score my card. You will use the marking that says Gatefold 12x12 (this will be on one of the top sides of the tool, you will want to place the handle side to your left). Place the 6" side of your card stock, up against the handle side of the tool and score at the gatefold 12x12 mark. Then turn your paper 180 degrees and score the other side at the same score mark. This will give you a 3" flap on both sides, you will fold the score lines so that the flaps meet in the middle. This is the basic design of a 6" square gatefold card. You can also make these in many different sizes. The manual that comes with the Ultimate Crafter's Tool shows you several different sizes and where to score the card stock. This is one awesome tool that can be used for many different things. Check it out in the store HERE.

Once you have your card base scored and folded, you then decorate each side as you please. On the front of my card, I have my image matted in the middle of the card front. I took and only put tape onto half of my matted image and stuck that to only one of the flaps on the front of the card. See pictures to left and below to see where I placed my matted image and what it will look like.

My stamped image is colored with alcohol ink markers. I took and stamped a second image and colored only the fly (Anthony). I took and fussy cut around him and popped him up over top of him on the colored image. I added some lace and brown ribbon and made a flat double bow with a pearl brad holding it together. I went a bit crazy with the pearls. I made several swirls using the smallest pearls that were in my pearl pack.

On the inside, I left it pretty simple. I just added some DP paper that came from the same paper pad that matched the DP I used on the front of my card. I also added a few pearls and matted my sentiment to match my colored image on the front. Here is what the inside looks like and what the card looks like opened:

And a closer look at the sentiment:

And one of my colored image:

Aren't these images the cutest things. You will be able to get them at Crafter's Companion today.
See you all next Friday with another sneak peek of another new release......

Thanks for Stopping By,

Dawn

What If Wednesday - Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge

2012-02-22T06:00:00.000-05:00

It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday

and time for a new sketch challenge!

The sketch that Wendy designed for the Rock

Stars to follow is:

Here is my take on the sketch:

I used "912-K, Tulip Bouquet" for my image today and "1105-E, Thinking of You " for my sentiment.

I stamped my images onto cryogen cardstock and colored it using my Copics.

I decided to make my sentiment like a banner. I took and stamped my

sentiment onto a 1/2" strip of card stock and cut out the ends.

I then used some pop dots to pop up my sentiment, I only placed

them at the ends and right in the middle.

Here is a picture of my wavy sentiment banner:

Head on over to the House That Stamps Built blog and

see what the rest of the Rock Stars have created with

this great sketch. While you are there why not enter

a creation that you have done following the sketch.

The rules are really simple......

Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps,

but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them!

Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing

for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply create a

card based on the sketch, upload your card to your blog

or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card to this post

on The House That Stamps Built Blog.

Have Fun and I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Sweet Stamps Bingo Challenge

2012-02-21T00:05:00.002-05:00

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is a Bingo challenge. This is an awesome challenge, we want you to choose a line, it can be horizontal, vertical or a diagonal on the Bingo card and create a project using those things. Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Here is the Bingo card:

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

Here is my creation:

I used the middle vertical line with Die Cut, Ribbon and Bling. My stamp is "Carousel Horse Facing Right". I stamped it onto cryogen card stock and colored with my copics. After my image was colored, I decided to give parts of it a bit of sparkle, I used my clear Spica glitter pen (pic below shows the sparkle). I decided to do a frame around my image, this was done using the Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop Square Frame. I added some pearls to the corners and also to my frame. A bow in the lower left finishes off my card.

A closer look at my colored image:

Hope you can see all the sparkle. The cryogen card stock already has sparkle in it so it helps to make your images sparkle.

Challenges Entered:
Cheery Lynn Designs Frame It challenge - must use a frame on your project

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

* Bonnie * Dawn B (You are Here) * Dawn L *

* Eve * Jacqueline * Jacki * Jenn * Joni *

* Kendra * Linda * Nazeema "Calypso *

* Shelly * Tamara *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Totally Stampalicious Rock a Bye Baby

2012-02-20T00:00:00.000-05:00

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is "Rock A Bye Baby". Let's see Create a Baby Card (welcome baby, baby's 1st birthday...). I have used "Funny Strollers" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:

* Jessie * Dawn (You are Here) * Kendra *

* Jess * Angel * Julie * Cindy * Joanne *

* Laurie * Lori * Rebecca * Joycelyn *

* Stacy * Sue * Lynda *

Thanks for Stopping BY

Dawn

Pretty In Pink

2012-02-19T21:04:00.000-05:00

After creating a Hinged box for one of my DT's earlier in the week, I decided to try one again. I think it turned out pretty great. My hinged box is decorated with Cheery Lynn dies. My project uses 5 different Cheery Lynn Dies. I used Border Carnival to go around the top sides of the lid and for my handles. Next, is the French Pastry die that I cut into fourths and put in the four corners on the top of my box. Next is the Oriental Butterfly die, I cut this out twice and layered them on top of one another. I used the English Tea Party doily die as my base behind the butterflies. The corners needed something, so I used my Cuties 1 die, I cut this in pink 4 times and also in white. I layered the 2 colors together and rolled them, then I just kinda fluffed/squished the petals open. I added some pink pearls and Viola it is done. Hope you like my project today.....

Here are a few more pictures of my project:

Side view to show the dimension:

This picture shows my bx standing on one side:

Challenges that I am entering this project:

Cheery Lynn Designs Blog Challenge - Pretty in Pink

Thanks For stopping By and taking a peek at my creations!!!!!!

Dawn

Get Well Soon Anthony and Burt

2012-02-17T00:00:00.020-05:00

Hi Everyone!! I am here on this Friday with another sneak peek of the Anthony and Burt stamp sets. This stamp collection will soon be available at Crafter's Companion. I am really loving this new stamp collection.

My project today used the Get Well Soon Anthony and Burt stamp set. My card is based on when you are sick and feeling blue.

I used blue as my card base and added some very soft yellow. Anthony and Burt are stamped onto cryogen card stock and colored with alcohol markers.

Closer look at my colored image:

I took and stamped the sentiment onto a strip of card stock and then decided I wanted it to look like a banner, so I cut out a notch on each end. I took and added some pop dots to each end of the banner and also in the middle so when I put the banner onto my card it is only attached at the ends and in the middle, so it is wavy.

Closer look at my banner:

I used a border punch for my bottom borders and the corner punch that matches for my top corners. I added some white pearls, I also wanted a few of the pearls to be blue, so I colored the white pearls with my alcohol ink markers.

After I created my card, my mind went back to when I was watching the Ultimate Advanced Techniques DVD. I really wanted to try to make a hinged box that Sara shows on the DVD. It uses the Boxer that attaches to the Ultimate Crafter's Companion tool. All the directions to create this type of box and others are on the DVD. So I gave it a shot. It is not perfect, but for my very first box I think it turned out really good.

And one more picture of both, my card and my hinged box together:

Such an awesome creation to give to someone who is sick and needs a pick me up. You can add something special inside the box for that someone.

Keep checking Crafter's Companion for the new release. See you all next Friday with another sneak peek of another new release......

Thanks for Stopping By,

Dawn

February New Release and Blog Hop!!

2012-02-16T21:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to the Totally Stampalicious

February New Release and Blog Hop!!

We are super excited to share another round of stamps from our witty, hilarious and just plain ol' adorable Bugaboo Line by artist Jodie Mackrell of Bugaboo Digi Stamps!

We have FOUR BRAND NEW SETS for you tonight and they are all available NOW at

Totally Stampalicious!!

As always we want you to play along in our Release Blog Hop so we're going to give away some PRIZES!!!

1st Prize - All FOUR New Stamp Sets

2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certificate

3rd Prize - $5 Gift Certificate

All you gotta do is comment your way through the hop and YOU could be a lucky winner!!!

You should have arrived here from the very talented Kendra's blog, if not you should go back to the beginning of the hop at Totally Stampalicious, so you don't miss out on any of the awesome creations the Design Team has done.

For the hop today, I have used the new "Scarlett Cupcake" stamp set:

My card is pretty simple today, I tried not to use too many

embellies. Scarlett is stamped onto cryogen cardstock

and colored in with copics. I only added a ribbon and

a bow and a few Candi FX buttons.

To continue on the hop, your next stop is the very talented Lori's blog to see what awesome Confection she has for us..... And don't forget to leave comments along the way for your chance to win some awesome prizes !!!!

Don't forget that Totally Stampalicious also has an awesome promotion going on right now! See all the details at the store!!!

In case you get lost, here is the Blog Hop line up:

Tottally Stampalicious

Angel

Stacy
Joanne
Jessica
Kendra
Dawn YOU ARE HERE!!!!
Lori
Julie
Jessie
Laurie
Lynda
Becky
Joycelyn
Vicki
Sue

If you'd like to check out the Artist Blog you can click on the link below and it will take you to her blog. To see all the wonderful designs from Jodie click HERE .

Thanks for joining in the fun!! And don't forget to leave comments along the way for your chance to WIN some awesome prizes!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Designer's Choice Challenge - Repeat Impressions

2012-02-15T06:30:00.016-05:00

It's time for a new Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built!

The Challenge is called Designer's Choice.

Here's how the "Designer's Choice Challenge" will work!
All of the fabulous design team members for Repeat Impressions

will be assigned a Wednesday, and we get to set the

"theme" for the challenge! The Theme for this

week's DCC is hosted by Joy and she is

challenging the Rock Stars to Use your leftovers on your craft table!!

Here is my creation for this challenge:

I used "7007-J, May the light..." and "7120-L, Underpants Frogs" as my image and sentiment today.
For my leftover/scraps, I dug into my scrap paper pile and my die pile. I found a border that I had punched out in green cardstock, but never used. I cut this in half and threaded some leftover ribbon through the border. I also used some kraft card stock that I had sitting on my craft table.

Hope you all will join in the fun over at Repeat Impressions.....

Take a peek at what the rest of the DT has created for

this great Challenge.

* Darsie * Dawn (You are Here) * Joy * Karen *
* Kendra * Lynette * Makiko * Miriam *

* Cheri *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Sweet Stamps Rose Challenge

2012-02-14T00:05:00.071-05:00

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is a ROSE challenge. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you can come up with using a rose somewhere on your project... Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

Here is my creation:

I decided to bring out the parchment and create a card using Stacey's parchment techniques. You can see her videos HERE as well as some samples that she has created. I stamped "Rosy Heart" onto vellum using White dye ink and I heat embossed it using the Fantasy White fine detail embossing powder. You should see the sparkle that this embossing powder leaves. I then used my etching/embossing mat and my soft grip stylus tools to do some etching on the back side of my vellum. I also did a bit of etching on the roses, not sure if you can see it or not, it gives the roses a little bit of definition. I used my PITT India Ink Artist Pens on the back side of my vellum to color in the roses. I used the 4 split perforating tool to go around my final design to cut it out. Just don't look too closely at my perforating, I still have to work on it to get it to look the way I want it to. Right now it is still a bit choppy.... When I was assembling my card, I thought it needed some type of border on it, so I used the Cheery Lynn Anastasia Border die with purple and also with yellow card stock. I layered the purple on top of the yellow border and then added some pearls to dress it up a bit. And of course I added a small bow with a pearl brad in the center. Whew....

Here's a closer look at my Rosy Heart:

That was a lot of Sweet Stamps items that I used today. Check out the store, Stacey carries all the supplies/items you need to do the parchment craft. Hope you will give it a try and please share with us when you do. It is a fun technique and I hope to be doing a lot more of the parchment craft.

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

* Bonnie * Dawn B (You are Here) * Dawn L *

* Eve * Jacqueline * Jacki * Jenn * Joni *

* Kendra * Linda * Nazeema "Calypso *

* Shelly * Tamara *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week

2012-02-13T06:30:00.002-05:00

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "4903-F, Love Post" is the featured stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun stamp!

Here is my creation:

Be sure to check out the creations by some of the other RI Rock Stars

below to get more inspirations!!!!

Darsie Bruno * Joy Hadden

Lynette Neus * Dawn Bennett (You Are Here)

See you all on Wednesday with the new DCC challenge.....

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Totally Stampalicious Texture

2012-02-13T00:00:00.009-05:00

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is "Texture". Let's see some texture on your card (embossing, fabric, felt, flock etc) I have used "Gus Fishing" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:

* Jessie * Dawn (You are Here) * Kendra *

* Jess * Angel * Julie * Cindy * Joanne *

* Laurie * Lori * Rebecca * Joycelyn *

* Stacy * Sue * Lynda *

Thanks for Stopping BY

Dawn

Paint Fusion Fuchsia's

2012-02-10T00:00:00.004-05:00

Hello Everyone!!! Dawn B here today to show you another sneak peek of the soon to be released Sheena Douglas Paint Fusion Stamps at Crafter's Companion. I used the Fuchsia's for my project today.

At first when I saw these images, I was a bit unsure of how to proceed. I had to do a Google search to find out what colors to use. Then I had to do some searching about the Paint Fusion stamps and techniques. Sheena Douglas has some video tutorials on how she paints her stamps. As I don't have any of the paints that Sheena uses for her Paint Fusion projects, I decided to try her painting technique using my Spectrum Noir markers. I am pretty happy with the way the flowers and leaves came out.

I stamped the flowers onto cryogen card stock (you can see the sparkle of the paper in my pictures) and colored them with the Spectrum Noir markers. I then fussy cut each flower and leaf out. Each flower and leaf are popped up using pop dots. I was going for a layered look.

Spectrum Noir markers used: DR5, DR3, DR1, PP5, PP3, PL5, PL4, PL3, PL2, PL1, JG6, DG4, DG3, DG2

Here is a side view to show the layers:

A closer look at my colored flowers:

See you next week for another Sneak Peek of another new stamp line being released soon....

Please note: the actual rubber stamp image may be smaller than appears here.

Don't forget to check out the Crafter's Companion USA challenge blog for the February challenge of Something Sweet. If you enter the challenge, you have a chance to win some awesome stamps from Crafter's Companion.

Thanks For Stopping By!!!!

Dawn B

What If Wednesday - Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge

2012-02-08T06:00:00.002-05:00

It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday

and time for a new sketch challenge!

The sketch that Wendy designed for the Rock

Stars to follow is:

Here is my take on the sketch:

I used " 1223-J, Cupid Bear" for my stamp today.

I did a pretty simple card today and only added some pearls as my

embellishments. Hope you like it!!!!

Head on over to the House That Stamps Built blog and

see what the rest of the Rock Stars have created with

this great sketch. While you are there why not enter

a creation that you have done following the sketch.

The rules are really simple......

Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps,

but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them!

Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing

for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply create a

card based on the sketch, upload your card to your blog

or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card to this post

on The House That Stamps Built Blog.

Have Fun and I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Sweet Stamps Top 6 Favorite Things and NEW DT

2012-02-07T00:05:00.004-05:00

We at Sweet Stamps wish to WELCOME the new Design Team members.

Eve Tzortzis

Jenn Cochran

Linda Jover

Nazeema "Calypso" Bastian

Shelly Schmidt

Check out today's post at Sweet Stamps Blog to get to know these

new ladies and give them a WARM welcome.

There is no card challenge this week but leave a comment on the Sweet Stamps blog for a chance to win $10 of stamps - there will be two winners this week, and we'll go back to one $20 winner with the card challenges next week with our Roses challenge.

Also today, the Senior DT members are having a special post to

showcase all of our TOP 6 Favorite Things at Sweet Stamps. Below you will

see my Top 6 Favorites..... Check out the rest of the DT's favorites on

the Sweet Stamps Blog and then go to the individual blogs

to read why these are our favorite things.

#1 Fantasy Embossing powders - There are 4 colors, gold, silver, ivory and white. These are fine detail embossing powders infused with holographic glitter for a subtle sparkly effect. These fine detail embossing powders give you a really great sparkle, and as everyone knows by now I LOVE sparkle. Try them on Parchment and you will say "WOW". I sure did when Stacey demoed them at one of the stamp shows. Give them a try and you too will like these embossing powders.

#2 Copics - These are my favorite markers to use to color in my stamped images. They are alcohol ink markers and when used correctly, you will get a great effect. Your images will POP with highlights and shadows. These are my all time FAVORITE.....

#3 First Edition Design Paper Pads - There are so many different pattern pads, I don't really have one that I like over the others. You get some embossed, glittered, and double sided papers in the same pad. There are 5 sheets of each design so it gives you plenty to use on your cards. And if you are like me and have a hard time finding papers to match to use on your card, these paper pads give you so many choices for mixing and matching.

#4 782 Rose Heart Large Stamp - A very pretty grapevine and rose heart shaped frame. As I really like Roses, this is one of my favorites. It can be used as a frame with a sentiment in the center of it or use it alone.

#5 7011 Cutwork Rose Stamp - This is another Rose stamp that I really LOVE. I used this stamp to create a stained glass card using acetate and Pearl Pens. This is another stamp that can be used for so many occasions.

#6 DL101 English Tea Party Doily Die and DL102 French Pastry Doily Die from Cheery Lynn Designs. These are my 2 favorite doily dies from Cheery Lynn. I love how there are so many different ways to use these. Cheery Lynn has so many different kinds of dies that once you see them, you will want them all. They range from the most delicate and lacy to just the plain shapes. They get used all the time on most all of my Sweet Stamps projects.

we will not have a card challenge this week but leave a comment on the SweetStamps blog for a chance to win $10 of stamps - there will be TWO winners this week, and we'll go back to one $20 winner with the card challenges next week with our Roses challenge.

Thanks for stopping by Today!!!!

Dawn B

Stamp It Rose Clock

2012-02-03T00:00:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone !!!! Dawn B here today with another sneak peek of the new Stamp It line that will soon be available at Crafter's Companion. These are some really great "vintagey" style stamps. I chose to work with the Rose Clock image today. I really like flowers of all kinds, but roses are my favorite so I couldn't pass up the chance to use this beautiful image.

My image is colored using the Spectrum Noir markers that you can now get at Crafter's Companion. This is my first card that I am sharing using these alcohol ink markers. I am still learning the ins and outs of these markers, but I am pretty pleased with the way my roses turned out.

After my image was cut out, I kept my image in the die and used some of the Dusty Concord distress ink and sponged around the edges of the die. I added some lace and a few paper roses as well as some pearls.

Here's a closer look at my colored image:

Keep checking back for more creations using the new Stamp It line from the wonderful Crafter's Companion Design Team.

Don't forget to check out our Challenge Blog for the new February "Something Sweet Challenge". You will be inspired by all the awesome creations the DT has done, so dig out your Crafter's Companion stamps and supplies and let's see what you can come up with. You will have a chance to win an awesome stamp set from Crafter's Companion.....

Thanks for stopping by !!!!

Dawn B

Designer's Choice Challenge - Repeat Impressions

2012-02-01T06:30:00.001-05:00

It's time for a new Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built!

The Challenge is called Designer's Choice.

Here's how the "Designer's Choice Challenge" will work!
All of the fabulous design team members for Repeat Impressions

will be assigned a Wednesday, and we get to set the

"theme" for the challenge! The Theme for this

week's DCC is hosted by Miriam and she is

challenging the Rock Stars to use Heat Embossing!!

Here is my creation for this challenge:

I used " 2627-I, Rocking Chair" and the sentiment

"2809-I, Retirement is . . .". I heat embossed the rocking chair and

the sentiment. I added some ribbon and a bow and a few pearls to the

corners.

Take a peek at what the rest of the DT has created for

this great Challenge.

* Darsie * Dawn (You are Here) * Joy * Karen *
* Kendra * Lynette * Makiko * Miriam *
* Vicki * Cheri *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Crafter's Companion February Challenge

2012-02-01T03:00:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone!!! Hope your new year is going good so far. Today is the 1st of February and that means it is time for a NEW challenge on the Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog. The challenge for this month is "Something Sweet". We want you to create a project with Something Sweet in mind, it can be a card, layout, altered item, etc. Just make sure you use a Crafter's Companion stamp in order to have a chance to win an awesome PRIZE.

Here is my creation for the February Challenge of Something Sweet:

When I saw these new stamps from Strawberry Kisses, I knew that this one would fit the challenge perfectly. When I think of something sweet, I think about strawberries. They are one of my favorites. This stamp set is called "Strawberry Kisses YUM". Be sure to check all the awesome stamps from Strawberry Kisses collection HERE. These are some really great stamps using animals, and if you are an animal lover, you will want to have the entire collection.

So get out those Crafter's Companion stamps and start creating for this challenge and you could win an awesome prize.

Make sure you go to the Crafter's Companion USA Challenge Blog to get all the details of how to enter, etc....

Thanks For Stopping By,

Dawn B

Sweet Stamps Shaped Card

2012-01-31T03:30:00.001-05:00

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is a Shaped Card challenge. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you can come up with that isn't a square or rectangle.... Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

Here is my creation:

I decided to use my Cherry Lynn Oval stackers to create my card base. I used "Girl with Umbrella" stamp for my image today. She is stamped onto cryogen card stock and colored with copics. I used the Cheery Lynn Cuties 1 die to create my 4 flowers at the bottom of my card. I also used the inside piece from the Cheery Lynn die Dutch Scallop Square Frame. I took and cut three of these in half and used them around my matted image. I added a few pearls to finish off my card. Hope you like it!!!!

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

* Bonnie * Dawn B (You are Here) * Dawn L *

* Jacqueline * Jacki * Jeannie * Joni *

* Kendra * Tamara *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week

2012-01-30T06:30:00.001-05:00

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "8104-I, Happy Puppy" is the featured stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun stamp!

Here is my creation:

I also used the sentiment stamp "8110-E, Happiness Is".

Be sure to check out the creations by some of the other RI Rock Stars

below to get more inspirations!!!!

Darsie Bruno * Joy Hadden

Lynette Neus * Dawn Bennett (You Are Here)

* Vicki Dutcher *

See you all on Wednesday with the new DCC challenge.....

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Totally Stampalicious Let's Keep It Clean !!!!

2012-01-30T00:00:00.012-05:00

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is " Let's keep it clean!". Keep it Clean and Simple! Keep your layers and embellishments down to just a few! I have used "Deacon Swing" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:

Clean and Simple and Masculine cards for me are so very hard to do as I like to add alot of BLING to my cards. I only used a border punch to create my bottom border and I added just a few pearls to the corners at the top of my card. Hope this is pretty clean and simple for you all !!!!

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:

* Jessie * Dawn (You are Here) * Kendra *

* Jess * Angel * Julie * Cindy * Joanne *

* Laurie * Lori * Rebecca * Joycelyn *

* Stacy * Sue * Lynda *

Thanks for Stopping BY

Dawn

Crafter's Companion 500 Follower's Contest

2012-01-27T12:29:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone,

I have a wonderful contest to tell you about.

Over on the

Crafter's Companion Blog Site

we are trying to get over 500 follower's.

All you need to do is pop over to

the site and become a member.

( U.S. Residents Only)

(New Members Only)

Then come back here and leave your name.

Then e-mail Bindy at

bindy@crafterscompanion.com

Give her your name and say

Dawn Bennett sent me from

Dip 'n Dots Creations.

That way we both can win.

I need to get the most people to sign up.

Then on February 29th a prize from

Crafter's Companion for a

100.00 Dollar gift certificate will be given out.

That way you can get what you like!

How cool is that?

So get over there and join!!

And please spread the word...

Good luck everyone.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

And become a member of

The Crafter's Companion Blog Site.

Anyone for the Conga!!!!

2012-01-27T00:00:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone!!! Hope you all are having a great week so far. Today I decided to use a stamp set that I just got from Crafter's Companion. I am using the "Birthday Conga" stamp set from Humphrey's Corner Collection. Humphrey is just so darn cute, and all his friends are too....

I decided to make another Z Fold or accordion fold card. Once again I used the Ultimate Tool and the directions that came in the booklet for an accordion fold card. It was pretty easy to follow the directions and the Ultimate Tool made the folds so easy to make. I also used a decorative cutter that I have to make the curvy top edge, but you can leave it as a straight edge if you so desire or you can cut the top of the card at an angle to give it a bit of different shape.

Here are the basic directions for a Z fold or Accordion fold card :

1. Take a 12x12 sheet of cardstock and cut it in half to the size of 6x12.
2. Use your score board and score at 4 inches and again at 8 inches. I used my Ultimate Tool to score my card.
3. Take and fan fold the cardstock that you just scored.
4. Finish card as you so desire.

Here is a picture of my card laying flat:

A picture of my card laying flat, but open so you can see the inside:

I left my center panel blank so you can add your special Birthday message.

and one more picture of my card so you can see how the z fold card sits:

Don't forget to go to the Crafter's Companion website to see all the awesome new stamps that they have, and while there, don't forget to check out all the stamps in Humphrey's corner.

Don't forget to check out our Challenge Blog for the new January "Anything Goes Challenge" this is the last week to play along with us. You will be inspired by all the awesome creations the DT has done, so dig out your Crafter's Companion stamps and supplies and let's see what you can come up with. You will have a chance to win an awesome stamp set from Crafter's Companion.....

Thanks for stopping by !!!!

Dawn B

What If Wednesday - Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge

2012-01-25T06:00:00.003-05:00

It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday

and time for a new sketch challenge!

The sketch that Wendy designed for the Rock

Stars to follow is:

Here is my take on the sketch:

I flipped the sketch. I used " 6207-J, Good Trade" for my

image today. I colored it using my Copic Spica Glitter Pens.

Head on over to the House That Stamps Built blog and

see what the rest of the Rock Stars have created with

this great sketch. While you are there why not enter

a creation that you have done following the sketch.

The rules are really simple......

Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps,

but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them!

Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing

for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply create a

card based on the sketch, upload your card to your blog

or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card to this post

on The House That Stamps Built Blog.

Have Fun and I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Sweet Stamps Love Challenge

2012-01-24T03:30:00.002-05:00

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is Love challenge. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you can come up with that means love to you.... Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

Here is my creation:

I used "Wedding Swans 3012" and "You Are Loved 3027". I also used the Cherry Lynn Dutch Scallop Square Frame die to create a frame for my Swans.

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

* Bonnie * Dawn B (You are Here) * Dawn L *

* Jacqueline * Jacki * Jeannie * Joni *

* Kendra * Tamara *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Totally Stampalicious For the Men

2012-01-23T00:00:00.001-05:00

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is "For the Men". Let’s see you create a Masculine card or project!! I have used "Mr Fixit" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:

Masculine cards for me are so very hard to do as I like to add alot of BLING to my cards and Bling just don't work on masculine cards. I did add a ribbon, but tied it into a knot and I did add a few rhinestones to the corners, it just needed something....

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:

* Jessie * Dawn (You are Here) * Kendra *

* Jess * Angel * Julie * Cindy * Joanne *

* Laurie * Lori * Rebecca * Joycelyn *

* Stacy * Sue * Lynda *

Thanks for Stopping BY

Dawn

Bunches of Love

2012-01-20T00:00:00.005-05:00

Hello Everyone!!! Hope you all are having a great week so far. With the release of so many of the new stamps collections, the older stamps are not getting used as much. This week we are taking a break from the sneak peeks, so I decided to dig out my Popcorn Bear stamps. Today I am using one of the Popcorn Bear stamps from the Floral Collection called "Bunches of Love". I really like these Popcorn Bear stamps, they are just so darn cute and cuddly.

My card today is done in purple, this is my youngest daughter's favorite color. My bear is colored with alcohol ink markers and I used a die to cut out my colored image. My card base is 6x6 and I used my Ultimate tool to score my card. This tool is really great and can be used for so many different things, take a peek and see for yourself. I added some lace and ribbon and a few pearls.

Don't forget to go to the Crafter's Companion website to see all the awesome new stamps that they have, and while there, don't forget to check out the cute and cuddly Popcorn Bear stamps as well.

Don't forget to check out our Challenge Blog for the new January "Anything Goes Challenge" this month. You will be inspired by all the awesome creations the DT has done, so dig out your Crafter's Companion stamps and supplies and let's see what you can come up with. You will have a chance to win an awesome stamp set from Crafter's Companion.....

Thanks for stopping by !!!!

Dawn B

Designer's Choice Challenge - Repeat Impressions

2012-01-18T06:30:00.018-05:00

It's time for a new Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built!

The Challenge is called Designer's Choice.

Here's how the "Designer's Choice Challenge" will work!
All of the fabulous design team members for Repeat Impressions

will be assigned a Wednesday, and we get to set the

"theme" for the challenge! The Theme for this

week's DCC is hosted by Darsie and she is

challenging the Rock Stars to create a Scenic with snow!!

Here is my creation for this challenge:

I used "3301-P, Winter Moose", stamped onto
cryogen cardstock and colored in with copics.
I wanted the snow to kinda stand out, so I added
a lot of stickles. It actually made it look like snow.

Take a peek at what the rest of the DT has created for

this great Challenge.

* Darsie * Dawn (You are Here) * Joy * Karen *
* Kendra * Lynette * Makiko * Miriam *
* Vicki * Cheri *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Sweet Stamps Red, Pink and White Challenge

2012-01-17T03:30:00.024-05:00

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is Red, Pink and White challenge. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you can come up with using the colors Red, Pink and White.... Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

Here is my creation:

I used the "Elegant Roses 7006" stamp and the sentiment "With Love 3041".

I actually made another card for this challenge, but I wasn't too happy with the way it turned out, but I will share my 2nd card:

For the 2nd card, I used " Rose Scroll Frame" and "You Are Loved 3027".

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

* Bonnie * Dawn B (You are Here) * Dawn L *

* Jacqueline * Jacki * Jeannie * Joni *

* Kendra * Tamara *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week

2012-01-16T06:30:00.006-05:00

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "8902-L Moose Snow Globe" is the featured stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun stamp!

Here is my creation:

Be sure to check out the creations by some of the other RI Rock Stars

below to get more inspirations!!!!

Darsie Bruno * Joy Hadden

Lynette Neus * Dawn Bennett (You Are Here)

* Vicki Dutcher *

See you all on Wednesday with the new DCC challenge.....

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Totally Stampalicious Sweethearts

2012-01-16T00:00:00.010-05:00

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is "Sweethearts". Let’s see you create a Valentine card!! I have used "Monkey Love" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:

I decided to make a gatefold card. These 2 monkey images are just so darn cute that I had to use both of them on my card, along with a few of the sentiments that came with the stamp set.

Here is a picture of the inside of my card with the other monkey:

Both Monkeys are stamped onto cryogen cardstock and colored in with my copics. I added some pearls in all the corners and some ribbon and a couple of bows.with pearl brads in the center.

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:

* Jessie * Dawn (You are Here) * Kendra *

* Jess * Angel * Julie * Cindy * Joanne *

* Laurie * Lori * Rebecca * Joycelyn *

* Stacy * Sue * Lynda *

Thanks for Stopping BY

Dawn

Happy Birthday Friend !!!

2012-01-13T00:00:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone !!!! Dawn B (Dip 'n Dots Creations) here with a sneak peek of the new Kanji Stamps !! These new stamps are a collection of Asian Art. They have symbols with their meanings, a few background images and a few flowers.

Here is my project:

I decided to try my hand at an accordion fold card. I used the Ultimate Tool and the directions that came in the booklet for an accordion fold card. It was pretty easy to follow the directions and the Ultimate Tool made the folds so easy to make. I also used a decorative cutter that I have to make the curvy top edge. I added some pearls to kinda soften the corners a little bit and I also added a strip of ribbon and a bow with a pearl brad. The symbol that I used on the front of my card is "Friendship", I also added one of the fans with just a little bit of color added to it.

Here is my card opened to reveal all three panels:

On my center panel I added the other fan, also with just a hint of color. For the back panel I used the symbol for "Happy Birthday". So this is a Birthday Card for a friend.

Be sure to stop by the Crafter's Companion blog every day to see all the Sneak Peeks from different stamp collections that are coming to Crafter's Companion and check out all the awesome creations from the new design team.

Thanks for Stopping By !!!!

Dawn B

What If Wednesday - Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge

2012-01-11T06:00:00.001-05:00

It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday

and time for a new sketch challenge!

The sketch that Wendy designed for the Rock

Stars to follow is:

Here is my take on the sketch:

I used "9001-L, Butterfly (lg)" and the sentiment

"9005-E, Flutter By". I stamped the butterfly

onto cryogen card stock and colored it with my

Spica glitter pens to give it alot of sparkle.

Head on over to the House That Stamps Built blog and

see what the rest of the Rock Stars have created with

this great sketch. While you are there why not enter

a creation that you have done following the sketch.

The rules are really simple......

Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps,

but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them!

Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing

for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply create a

card based on the sketch, upload your card to your blog

or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card to this post

on The House That Stamps Built Blog.

Have Fun and I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Hearts Anyone!!!!

2012-01-10T03:30:00.019-05:00

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is Hearts challenge. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you can come up with in the way of hearts.... Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

Here is my creation:

I used the "Pansy Heart" and the sentiment "Thank You Elegant" on my card today. My Pansy Heart is stamped onto cryogen card stock and colored in with my copics. I used the Cheery Lynn Inverted Scalloped Circles die to cut out my colored image. I dug through my stash of ribbon and lace and found some lace that I really liked and looked to go great with my card. I added some purple rickrack and also made a bow out of the rickrack with a brad in the center. I added some pearls. Hope you like it !!!!!

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Sweet Stamps Design Team:

* Bonnie * Dawn B (You are Here) * Dawn L *

* Jacqueline * Jacki * Jeannie * Joni *

* Kendra * Tamara *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Totally Stampalicious Make Someone Laugh

2012-01-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is "Make Someone Laugh". Let’s see you create a FUNNY card!! I have used "Stella Birthday" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:

UGH... Not the best picture. The flash kinda washed the color out, but with no flash it was too dark. Will try for a better picture later. Anyway, I stamped Stella Birthday onto cryogen card stock and colored her in with my copics. I had this bright green card stock and the striped card stock in my stash for a while, so I decided to use it today. My pennants are from a die that i had and I used some rub on letters for the word PARTY on them. I added some pearls around my scalloped shape. Hope you like it.....

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:

* Jessie * Dawn (You are Here) * Kendra *

* Jess * Angel * Julie * Cindy * Joanne *

* Laurie * Lori * Rebecca * Joycelyn *

* Stacy * Sue * Lynda *

Thanks for Stopping BY

Dawn

Art Kure - Clapper Bridge

2012-01-06T00:00:00.001-05:00

Hi !!! It's Dawn B here again with another great Sneak Peek of another wonderful stamp collection that will soon be available at Crafter's Companion. This new stamp collection is called "Art Kure", these are some really great scene stamps with some awesome detail.

I used the "Clapper Bridge" for my card today.

My image is colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol ink markers and to give my scene some sparkle I added some stickles to the snow. I love sparkle and bling on my cards.... I added the "Thank You" sentiment from the Popcorn Bear Someone Special Stamp set. Added a few pearls to the corners to finish it off.

Be sure to stop by the Crafter's Companion blog to see all the Sneak Peeks from different stamp collections that are coming to Crafter's Companion and check out all the awesome creations from the new design team.

Challenges Entered:
DYSU Challenge Blog - #53 Let it Snow

Thanks For Stopping By !!!!!

Dawn B

Totally Stampalicious January Blog Hop

2012-01-05T21:00:00.032-05:00

Happy New Year !!!

Welcome to our FIRST RELEASE of 2012 BLOG HOP!

We have FIVE BRAND NEW STAMP SETS from our fabulous Bugaboo line by artist Jodie Mackrell!!
These stamp sets are AVAILABLE NOW at Totally Stampalicious!

As always we'll be giving away PRIZES to THREE lucky Hoppers!!!

1st Prize - All 5 New Sets
2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certficate
3rd Prize - $5 Gift Certificate

All you have to do is Hop along with us and leave your comments along the way and maybe YOU could be a WINNER!!!!

You should have arrived here from the very talented Kendra's blog, if not you should go back to the beginning of the hop at Totally Stampalicious, so you don't miss out on any of the awesome creations the Design Team has done.

For the hop today, I have used the new "JJ Desperate Housewife" stamp set:

JJ Desperate Housewife is stamped onto cryogen card stock and colored with copics. I used a few of my dies to create the frame around JJ and for the shaped card. I added a few hot fix gems in the corners. This is a pretty SIMPLE card for me. I am going to try something this year, to use a little bit less embellies on my cards. Let's see how long that lasts....

To continue on the hop, your next stop is the very talented Lori's blog to see what awesome Confection she has for us..... And don't forget to leave comments along the way for your chance to win some awesome prizes !!!!

We also have an incredible promotion going on...so even if you don't get a prize you can still be a WINNER!! It's the Stampalicious Dessert Menu:

Level 1 - Vanilla Ice Cream - Buy 5 Get 1 Free
Level 2 - Strawberry Shortcake - Buy 8 Get 2 Free
Level 3 - Triple Layer Chocolate Cake - Buy 11 Get 3 Free

In case you get lost, here is the Blog Hop line up:

Tottally Stampalicious
Joanne
Stacey
Angel
Jessica
Kendra
Dawn YOU ARE HERE!!!!
Lori
Julie
Jessie
Laurie
Lynda
Becky
Joycelyn
Vicki

If you'd like to check out the Artist Blog you can click on the link below and it will take you to her blog. To see all the wonderful designs from Jodie click HERE .

Thanks for joining in the fun!! And don't forget to leave comments along the way for your chance to WIN some awesome prizes!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Designer's Choice Challenge - Repeat Impressions

2012-01-04T06:30:00.002-05:00

It's time for a new Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built!

The Challenge is called Designer's Choice.

Here's how the "Designer's Choice Challenge" will work!
All of the fabulous design team members for Repeat Impressions

will be assigned a Wednesday, and we get to set the

"theme" for the challenge! The Theme for this

week's DCC is hosted by Dawn (YEAH THAT'S ME) and I am

challenging the Rock Stars to use the colors blue and brown !!

Here is my Blue and Brown Challenge:

I used the following Repeat Impressions stamps for my creation today:
"8120-K, Scruffy Puppy" and "8114-F, Chicken Soup/Puppies" sentiment
and "8122-C, Paw Prints".

Take a peek at what the rest of the DT has created for

this great Challenge.

* Darsie * Dawn (You are Here) * Joy * Karen *
* Kendra * Lynette * Makiko * Miriam *
* Robin *

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week

2012-01-02T06:30:00.002-05:00

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "3813-M, Snowcat and Friends " is the featured stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun stamp!

I stamped my Snowcat and Friends onto Cryogen card stock and colored with my copics. I added some stickles to the snow to add some sparkle. You can't really see it in the picture, Sorry....
I added some ribbon to the corners with a snowflake brad attached and a bow. Hope you like it !!!!

Be sure to check out the creations by some of the other RI Rock Stars

below to get more inspirations!!!!

Darsie Bruno * Joy Hadden

Lynette Neus * Dawn Bennett (You Are Here)

* Vicki Dutcher *

See you all on Wednesday with the new DCC challenge.....

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn