Designer's Choice Challenge

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

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 came up with

  a Child's Birthday or Happy Day Card and

you must also use embossing - wet or dry or both.

For my DCC, I used the stamp called 

"1602-P, Feline Friendly"  and "3104-F, Happy Everything". 

I stamped my image onto Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock

and colored it with my Copics.  I sponged around my image with

Memento Summer Sky Ink pad.  My Sentiment is stamped with 

Summer Sky onto Cryogen Card Stock. 

I used a Martha Stewart Border punch to 

create my side border and added some

ribbon from my stash as well as a bow. My main

card base was embossed with my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

embossing folder.  I sponged some Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate

to bring out the dots a little bit. 

Here's a closer look at my colored image:

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

this great Challenge. 

*  Darsie *  Dawn (You are Here)  *  Joy  *  Makiko  *

*  Lynette  *  Robin  *  Harriet  *  Karen  *  Michele  *

See all the details about this new Challenge over

at The House That Stamps Built.

Challenges Entered:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - For a Child

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions Happy Everything and Feline Friendly
Paper: American Crafts blue and brown
Copics: E37, E35, E33, E31, R20, C0, C1, C3, C5, B02
Accessories:  Martha Stewart border punch, Ribbon, Memento Summer Sky

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Sweet Stamps For The Ladies Challenge

It is Tuesday, and that means it is time for a new

challenge over at Sweet Stamps Blog.

Our new challenge is "For The Ladies". Come join us

and you could have the chance to win a $20 shopping spree

at Sweet Stamps. Check out all the details at

Sweet Stamps Blog.

For my card today, I tried my hand at the Parchment

Craft once again.  I really like this look and think it is 

so feminine. I used the Pretty Oval Frame and Fancy

Flowers Set #1. 

I stamped my images onto velum with Shades White Dye Ink 

and heat embossed with Fine White Detail embossing powder.

I used my Soft Grip Stylus tools with the

Parchment Etching Embossing mat and

then I colored on the backside with my Memento Markers. 

To get the perforated look to the edges, I used my 

4-Split Perforating Tool 10226  and the Piercing/perforating Pad. 

For detailed instructions on the Parchment Craft,

Visit HERE where you will find instructions by Stacey

Richardson on this beautiful craft. 

 Check out the rest of the DT to see what they 

have created for this great Challenge For the Ladies.....

* Bonnie * Dawn B (That's ME) * Dawn L *

* Jacki R *  Jacqueline Hill  * Jeannie *

* Joni  *  Kendra  * Mary Frances  * 

*  Sandy  *  Tamara *

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Sweet Stamps Fancy Flowers Set #1, Pretty Oval Frame
Paper: Vellum, Bazzill
Copics: none
Accessories:  Soft Grip Stylus', Parchment Etching/embossing mat, Piercing/perforating mat, Shades White Dye Ink, White Detail Embossing powder, Memento Markers, 4 split Perforating Tool

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Whimsy Stamps April Rubber Release Sneak Peeks

 Today is the Sneak Peeks of some new

rubber releases by Meljen's Designs for Whimsy Stamps.

The Whimsy Stamps Inspirational Blog has

a list of the DT that are participating in the Sneak Peeks

today.  

My card uses a new rubber stamp called

"Little Fairy Friend".  This stamp will be available on April 13th 

in the Whimsy Stamps store. 

I stamped my stamp onto Cryogen Card Stock and colored

her in with my Copic markers.  I used my favorite colors
purple and orange, and one of my favorite blending techniques
with the copics, Feather blending.
I used my new Spellbinders Labels 18 to cut out my
colored image and for the mat behind it.
I used a Martha Stewart border punch and added
some really cool flower ribbon and a bow to finish it
off.

Hope you have fun seeing all the Sneak Peeks of the
new Rubber stamps that will be released on Wednesday April 13th.

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Little Fairy Friend
Paper:
Copics: V12, YR12, E11, E00, E000, R20, R24, E37, E35, E33, E31
Accessories:

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week

It is time for another Stamp of The Week from Repeat Impressions!!

This week the SOTW is Jump For Joy (2610-J).

The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers

at 50% off with the special discount code from

Mon, Apr 11th to Sun, Apr 17th. To get the discount code

and more information about the SOTW, please go to the

RI blog "The House That Stamps Built".

For my card today, I used a few of the wonderful

RI stamps, Jump For Joy (2610-J) and "Happy Everything" 

Sentiment stamp.  I stamped the Jump for Joy with brown

ink onto Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock and

the Happy Everything sentiment with Blue Green ink onto

Cryogen as well.  I used my new Spellbinders Labels 18 dies

to cut out my images and for my mats.  I used a

Martha Stewart border punch for my trim and added some

ribbon and some buttons to finish it off. 

A closer look at my Jump for Joy:

This is such a cute image and can be used

for many different occasions...  

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 * Michele Greenwood  

*  Karen Hasheck * Dawn Bennett (You Are Here)

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions Jump For Joy, Happy Everything
Paper: Bazzill card stock in Brown and Blue Green, Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock
Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Ribbon, Spellbinders Labels 18, buttons

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Whimsy Stamps April Rubber Release Sneak Peeks

Day 2 of Whimsy Stamps April Rubber Release

Sneak Peeks is for some really great designs

by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps.

These awesome stamps and the rest being released 

in April will be available for sale on April 13th,

at 12 noon EST. There will be a release blog hop

going on on April 13th with a lot of chances to win prizes.

So please check back on April 13th at the Whimsy Stamps

Inspiration Blog for the list of DT that are participating in 

the hop. 

But for today, check out all the Sneak Peeks

that we have to show you.

My card today uses the stamp called

"Big Comfy Cake".  I stamped my image

onto Cryogen Iridescent white Card Stock and

colored with my copics and cut it out

with Spellbinders Grand Labels 11.  I also used 

the sentiment that came with the stamp and cut it out

with my Spellbinders Labels 18 dies. 

I also used one of the newly released dies from last month

called "Banner Pennant Die Set".  This is one awesome

die set.  I added some roses from WOC for the final touch.

Here is a close up of my colored image:

And one of the Banner Pennant Die Set:

 Hope you will check out the rest of the Design Team to see 

what awesome creations they have done.  For a list of those

participating in today's Sneak Peek, please check out

The Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Blog. 

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Big Comfy Cake
Paper: Bazzill purple and Dk Pink Card Stock, Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock
Copics: E50, E51, E53, E15, E17, E19, C3, C5, C7, C9, E44, R20, R43, V12, V15
Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 18, Spellbinders Grand Labels 11, Grand Calibur, Whimsy Stamps Banner Pennant Die set, gold pearls, WOC roses

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Class Act Anything But a Card Challenge

The Class Act DT is a little late this month

on our Challenge.  We have been making some

changes, so we got an extra week to work

on our Creations.  

I made an 8x8 scrapbook page.  I used the stamp called
"Sunflower Birdhouses". My image is stamped

onto Cryogen Iridescent Card Stock and colored in with my

copics.  I used my Spellbinders Blossom 2 die

to cut out my flower shapes.  I left them blank

so that I can come back and add pictures or do 

a bit of journaling on them.  I added some buttons

to finish it off.  I was trying for the Folk Country look.

Not sure how close to that I came, but I'm

pretty happy with my page. 

Here is a close up of my colored image, so you

can see how my image is colored:

This closeup also shows the sparkle of the Cryogen

Iridescent Card Stock.  I LOVE this card stock, it

is the only one that I use all the time now....

Here is one last look at my scrap book page:

Won't you please join us in our Challenge this

week of Anything But A Card Challenge.  Get

all the details on the Class Act blog. 

You can also see what the rest of the 

Design Team has created for this challenge.

Be sure to visit each of our blogs for the details

on how we made our projects.  

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Class Act Sunflower Birdhouses stamp B113L
Paper: Craft Card stock, Bazzill cardstock in red and blue
Copics: R29, R27, R24, W3, B26, B24, B21, YG67, YG63, G20, E77, E74, E71, E19, E17, E15, E13, Y28, YR24
Accessories: Buttons from Basic Grey, Spellbinders Blossom 2 dies

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

What If Wednesday - Repeat Impressions

 Today is the "What if? Challenge" over at

The House That Stamps Built.

Here is the Sketch that we were given:

And here is my creation:

I am using a fabulous stamp called

the "4303-M, Nap Time Fairy" from Repeat Impressions. 

Check out the rest of the Design Teams magnificent

creations for the Sketch Challenge !!!!

Here is a closeup of my colored image:

Nap Time Fairy is stamped with Memento Tuxedo

Black ink onto Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock.  

I then used my square Spellbinder dies to cut out my

image and then green mat behind it and then

my Lacey Squares Spellbinder die to use a mat

behind the green. The rest of my cardstock was

just cut using my cutter.  I added some ribbon

and a bow and then some green buttons for the 

finishing touches. 

 Please join us in the Sketch Challenge this week!!  The 

rules are really simple.... Your card doesn't have to be 

made with a Repeat Impressions stamp, but if you 

do use one, you will get an additional entry in our random.org

drawing.  All you have to do is to use the sketch and create

a card and then upload your card to your blog or photo gallery 

and then link your card to the post on The House

That Stamps Built blog.

One last peek at my wonderful card:

So go and take a look and see all the Great

Inspiration from the Rock Stars at 

The House That Stamps Built. And we all

love comments, so be sure leave a comment as you are

going to the Rock Stars' blogs!!!!

Robin Kirkpatrick

Darsie Bruno

Harriet Skelly

Michele Greenwood

Joy Hadden
Makiko Jones

Lynette Neus 

Karen Hasheck

Dawn Bennett

We can’t wait to see your creations!  Please be sure to reference Repeat Impressions Sketch M2311 in your blog or gallery posting.


Project Recipe:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions 4303-M, Nap Time Fairy
Paper: American Craft card stock in pink and green
Copics: R81, R83, R85, YG67, YG63, G20, E00
Accessories: ribbon, buttons, Spellbinder dies in square and lacy squares

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn