Merry Christmas & A Repeat Impressions Sketch - D2513

I hope you all are having as wonderful a holiday season as I am.  I spent Christmas Eve with my 2 favorite guys - my husband and our grown son.  Today we go to spend the day with extended family. 
To make the day even more exciting, Repeat Impressions has a sketch for us.

 

For my card, I used RI image 716-G Moon Angel from the Thank You Series. I wanted to keep that moon & stars theme going so I embossed some stars on the color strip behind the focal point.  I happened to have this variegated blue paper for the background which worked out perfect for this card.   

 

 

This sketch is a challenge so feel free to play along.  Link your card here - on the Repeat Impressions blog and you will be entered into a random drawing for a wonderful prize - a $25 gift certificate to the RI store.   This is a great sketch to work on if you are looking for some peace and tranquility after all the holiday chaos.

 

Have a blessed and safe holiday season.

Joyce



Repeat Impressions DCC - Last Minute Christmas Card

Todays Repeat Impressions DCC challenge was chosen by Rock Star Brenda Turner and this challenge comes at a perfect timing - Last Minute Christmas Card.   Now, if I'm making a last minute Christmas card it is most likely going to be a gift card holder.  So that's exactly what I did.

On this gift card holder, I used RI image 8819-H Do Not Open. 

So now, what is your pick for a last minute Christmas cards?   Create a card and link it to the RI blog and you will be entered in a random drawing for a wonderful prize - an full sheet of unmounted images.  See the complete rules here. 

This is a great opportunity to get another quick card done before Christmas.  I hope you get the chance to play along.

Thanks so much
Joyce

Repeat Impressions - What If? Wednesday - Sketch D1113

Happy chilly Wednesday morning from Central Wisconsin.  We are at -6 degrees here and that's not counting the wind chill.   Brrrrrrrr!

There is not a whole lot you can do in this cold weather, except maybe make a few cards and Repeat Impressions has the perfect sketch for you. 






For my card, I gave the sketch a 1/4th turn.  Both these images are from Repeat Impressions.  The sentiment is 2206-H Let it Snow .  Those lovely snowflakes are RI image 8805-K Snowflakes.  The matting on this card is a dark blue glitter paper unfortunately it looks very, very dark in all the photos. 

So if your looking for a way to stay warm, you have an awesome sketch to work with. Create your own card, link it on the RI Blog, and you will be entered into a random drawing for a $25 gift certificate to the Repeat Impressions store.  You can see the full details of this challenge here.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Joyce

SAS4K's Saturday - Winter Fun 4 Kids

We've had a little bit of a break at Send A Smile 4 Kids but its time to get back on track with a new challenge - Winter Fun 4 Kids.

We are sending out a huge thank you to this challenges sponsors.  You're awesome - thank you for your support!!

1. Dollar Graphics Depot - is giving one lucky winner a $15 gift certificate.
2. Fred She Said - is giving one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate.
3. MilkCoffee Stamps - is giving 5 images of the winner choice.

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What could be more fun than a snow man and this adorable image is from Dollar Graphics Depot - Brrrrrrr.............It's Cold Outside by Alice Smith.   This whole set of images is so cute but I especially love this tag.

 

 

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The image on my 2nd card is from MilkCoffee Stamps - Boy With Rudolph Costume.  As cold as it has been around here, this is exactly how you need to dress up when going from place - a big heavy coat and a great hat like this one. So cute!!!

 

 

 

Now remember, this is a challenge so you have a chance to win those amazing prizes from those sponsors listed earlier.  All you have to do is create a 'winter fun 4 kids', link it on the SAS4K's blog and you will be entered in a random drawing.  SAS4K also picks a 'top 3'.   You can find the full details here.  

 

Send A Smile 4 Kids is a wonderful cause.  Find out more about it and here and how you can donate your cards here. 

 

Stay warm!

Joyce

DCC - Christmas Card With a Tree

Joy was in charge of selecting this weeks Repeat Impressions DCC Challenge - Christmas with a tree.   How perfect is that? 

I went for a little different look but this card still features a tree.  I love this RI image 2708-M Pine Branch.  You've probably seen me use it over and over. 

Here is a close up.

Since this is a challenge, I hope you get a chance to play along.   All you need to do is to create your own Christmas card with a tree, link it on the RI blog and will be entered in a drawing for a unmounted sheet of stamps.  What an awesome prize.  You can find the full details here.

Thanks so much for stopping by
Joyce
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Project of the Week at Repeat Impressions

I'm thrilled to bring you this weeks Repeat Impressions, Project of the Week. 

 

Like most card makers, I completely focused on making Christmas cards and this project is no different.  I am going to show you how to make a masked and embossed snowflake card.

 

RI 6004-M Snow Positive is the perfect stamp for this project. 

 

 

Along with a stream line stamp, you will need a VersaMark ink pad, white card stock, white embossing powder and a heat gun.  Using VersaMark, stamp your image in the desired location.   Sprinkle the wet image with white embossing powder.   Shake off the excess powder and set with the heat gun until the embossing powder is has the lovely shine.

 

Here is a closer look at that white on white - embossing powder on the white card stock.

Use scraps of card stock and repositionable tape to create a mask at the desired location on this card.  This RI image is perfect for this technique since it has a definite, crisp edge to work with.  I just place my card stock scraps right along the image edge.   Using foam sponges, apply various shades of blue ink completely covering that masked window.  I used lighter colors in the center and darker along the outer edges.

 

Remove those card stock strips of paper and you will see how that perfectly inked strip of color sets off those white embossed snowflakes. 

 

The sentiment I used is RI 423-G May all your dreams.....  I stamped the sentiment with VersaMark,  sprinkled with a dark blue embossing powder and set it with a heat gun. 

 

I went a dimension further and added these beautiful snowflake die cuts (die by Memory Box) with some amazing bling in the center.

 

 

Here is another look at the completed card.

 

 





Thanks so much for joining me on this weeks Project of the Week.  I hope you get an opportunity to give it a try. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing my Project of the Week. 
Joyce

Repeat Impression's - What If? Wednesday Sketch N2713

 

What if? Wednesday at Repeat Impressions means another awesome sketch. 

 

For my card, I used RI image 802-K Moose Family Silhouette and the sentiment is also from RI - 3109-F My Heart. 

 



 

I love these images - no coloring necessary just accent them with the right patterned paper and embellishments and you have an awesome card. 

 

We are heading into a wild week of Thanksgiving festivities and black Friday shopping.  When you need some down time away from the chaos, grab this sketch and create your own card.  Link that card on the RI blog and you will be entered in a drawing for an amazing prize - a $25 gift certificate to the Repeat Impressions store.  Go here to see the complete details. 

 

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and safe black Friday.

Joyce





Meljen - Black Out

Things are getting busy around here but I wanted to take the time to play along with this weeks challenge at Meljen's Design.   Their challenge this week is Black Out - using a black card base. That's a  freebie for me. Lately black has been my 'go to' color. 

Here's a close up of my card so you can see all the bling and that I popped the sentiment - also a Meljen image.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Joyce

Repeat Impressions DCC - Giving Thanks

Today's RI DCC challenge was chosen by fellow repeat RockStar Deonna Bemish - Giving Thanks.  What a perfect challenge, so timely. 

For my card, I used RI image is 211-P - Chickadee at Rest.  I love this image.  I've used it many times and you'll see me use it many times more.  The sentiment is also from RI - 3213-G - For the Beauty from the Thanksgiving series. 

 

This card needed just a little something more, so I took some inspiration from a friend of mine.  She likes to use burlap on her cards and it always looks so cute.   I grabbed just a small square of fabric, gathered it in the middle and tied it with some twine.   So cute! Thanks PK for your inspiration.  

It's time for you to express your thankfulness.  Create your own thankful card, link it on the RI blog, and you will be entered in a drawing for an amazing prize - one of those unmounted full sheets of images from Repeat Impressions.  Go here to see the complete details and to see the beautiful creations from the other RI RockStars. 

I am thankful that you stopped by.
Joyce

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes 4 Kids

It's SAS4K Saturday and we are having one of my favorite challenges - Anything Goes 4 Kids.  I love an Anything Goes challenge, especially this time of the year when we are all so wrapped up in holiday projects. 

As with all SAS4K challenges, we have 3 amazing sponsors. 

1. Saturate Canary - is giving 2 digital images of the winners choice.
2. Sassy Studios is awarding 4 digital images of the winners choice.
3. Floppy Latte's is also giving 2 digital images of the winners choice.

Thank you to those wonderful sponsors!

I must still have a little bit of spooky in my system because my first card is actually a Halloween themed card but who can resist this adorable Mummy Honey image from Sassy Studios?  It is "anything goes".

The image on this 2nd card is also is a honey.  This is Saturated Canary's Honey image.  She's so adorable.   Reminds me of my nieces. 

Now is your chance to take a break from all the holiday projects.  Create a card of any theme as long as it is 'kid' appropriate.  Link that card on the SAS4K's blog and you will be entered in a random drawing for those prizes from our amazing sponsors.  Don't forget, SAS4K also selects a 'top 3' so you may come away with a badge that you can proudly post on your blog.  Go here to see all the details. 

SAS4K is also an amazing cause - giving greeting cards to kiddo residing in children's hospitals around the country.  Go here to see how you can help. 

Thanks so much for stopping by
Joyce

What If? Wednesday - Sketch N1313

It's What if, Wednesday at Repeat Impressions.  If you're ready for a great sketch, you've come to the right place. 

 

 



For my card, I used RI image Raccoon 4219-J from the Woodland Animals series.  I love outdoor and wildlife images and this one is perfect.  I cut out and popped the raccoon image to give it some dimension.

 

 

So, now that you have a great sketch to work with, create your own card, link it to the RI blog and you will be entered in a random drawing for an amazing prize.  One winner will receive a $25 to the Repeat Impressions store. 

 

How can you resist playing along?

 

Thanks so much for stopping by

Joyce

 



DCC - Snow Fun

It's DCC Wednesday at Repeat Impressions and this weeks challenge was selected by Melissa Cash - Snow Fun.  Unfortunately, here in Central Wisconsin, snow is all tooooooo close to the truth.  We generally don't have snow until mid November or later, but we've had some flurries in the air the last few weeks.  Nothing has accumulated, but after the long, never ending winter we had last year, its a little frightening to see flakes again. 

I've decided to stick with the theme of the challenge - Snow Fun - and just go ahead and have fun with it.  For my card I used RI image The Original Snow Angel - 4706-G.  I just love that little snowman making his snow angel.  How cute is that? The sentiment fits this theme perfectly. It is RI Snow Much Fun - 8810-H

No matter if snow makes you happy or sad, take today to have fun with it.   Create your own snow fun card, link it on the RI blog and you will be entered into a drawing for an unmounted sheet of stamps from the RI store. 

Have a super Wednesday!
Joyce

S.A.S.4K - Happy Holidays 4 Kids

Its Send A Smile 4 Kids Saturday and we have a fun theme for you this week - Happy Holidays 4 Kids.

We also have 3 amazing sponsors

• Bugaboo - is giving one lucky winner 7 digi images of the winners choice
• QKR Stampede is giving 5digi images of the winners choice
• Scrapping Memories is giving 10 files of the winner's choice.

This image on my first card is from Scrapping Memories - Its called The Holiday Express Digi Stamp.  Santa is rolling in on the Holiday train.

The adorable image on my second card is from Bugaboo.  Its called Winter Birds - Skates.   Super cute!!!!



 

I even have a close up of this one so you can see how I've popped it.  The background paper is a Kraft with glittery white polka dots.  I wish I knew what brand it was but unfortunately I don't know where I came across that.  For the background banners, I pulled out last years DCWV Christmas pack. 

It's time for you to get in that holiday spirit.  Create a kid friendly holiday card, link it to the SAS4K blog and you will be entered in a drawing for those amazing prizes listed above.  Don't forget, SAS4K also selects a top 3 which is an awesome honor and you get a special badge to display on your blog.  See the complete rules here.

SAS4K is a wonderful cause  - go here to see suggestions on how you can contribute.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Joyce

What If? Wednesday - sketch O3013

 

How did it get to be Halloween already?  Yikes! It feels like we are picking up speed toward Christmas. 

I'm going to take a breather and just enjoy today - What If? Wednesday at Repeat Impressions. That means another great sketch.

 

 

Almost any stamp would work for this sketch, whether and image or a verse.  For my card, I used RI image 5613-G Dream Calligraphy. 

 

 

 

As always, What If? Wednesday is a challenge so feel free to create your own card following this sketch for inspiration. Link that card on the RI blog and you will be entered in to a drawing for an amazing prize - a $25 gift certificate to the RI store.  Go here to see the complete rules for this challenge. 

 

Have a super day!

Joyce







DCC Wednesday - Paper Piecing

It was Karen's turn to pick the Repeat Impressions DCC challenge for this week, and she has made a great pick - Paper Piecing. 

Paper piecing is definitely a challenge for me.  I just don't 'see' things in that form, so it is always quite a struggle for me.  This is my version of paper piecing.  This RI image is part of Cupcakes 9302-P - part of the Pairings Series.  The sentiment is from that same series - Yummy 9310-E.

Here is a close up so you can see that I've 'popped' the cupcake top. 

So, is paper piecing easier for you than it is for me? Show us your version of paper piecing. Link your card on the RI blog, and you will be entered into a random drawing for an amazing prize - an unmounted sheet of images of your choice from the RI store.  Go here to see the complete challenge rules. 

I hope you get a chance to play along.
Joyce

S.A.S.4K. - Early Holiday Wishes 4 Kids

Its mid October and the stores are gearing up for the holidays.  Its no different at Send A Smile 4 Kids - this weeks challenge is Early Holiday Wishes 4 Kids. 

Here are our 3 amazing sponsors. 

1. COLORink -
2. Di's Digis  - is giving one lucky winner a $10 voucher to their store.
3. The Paper Shelter - is giving one lucky winner a $20 gift certificate to their store.

A huge thank you to those amazing sponsors.


Here is my 1st card.  This image from COLORink is called Santa's boot. 

The image on my 2nd card is called Snow Angel - Uncolored from The Paper Shelter.

So fun to make these early holiday cards 4 kids. 

Create your own child appropriate holiday card, link it here on the S.A.S.4K.blog, and you will be entered into a random drawing for those amazing prizes from our sponsors.  Don't forget - S.A.S.4K. also selects a 'top 3'.  Go here to see the complete rules.  If you are interested in donating any cards to this wonderful cause, go here to see our suggested guidelines.

I hope you get an opportunity to play along with this fun challenge. 
Joyce

Repeat Impressions - Sketch O1613

What day is it??? ........................It's What If? Wednesday at Repeat Impressions and as always there is an awesome sketch to work with.

 

For my card, I used Repeat Impressions stamp - Ginkgo 5709-I from the 'Far East' series.  The sentiments is RI image Just a note...... 2512-E from the 'Keep in Touch' series. 

 

As always, the RI sketch is a challenge, so you can play along.  Just create your own card using this sketch as your inspiration, link that card on the RI blog and you will be entered into a drawing for an amazing prized - a $25 gift certificate to the RI store.  Get the complete rules here. 

I hope you get a chance to play along. 
Joyce

 



Repeat Impressions DCC Wednesday - Halloween

It's Repeat Impressions DCC Wednesday and today's awesome challenge was chosen by fellow RI Rock Star - Geri.  Her challenge choice is Halloween.

For my card, I used RI image 806-G, Jacko'lantern Cat and the sentiment is RI 2302-G, Trick or Treat.  Lately, my 'go-to' punch has been this banner punch.

 

It's time for you to get in the Halloween spirit.  Create your own Halloween card, link it on the RI blog, and you will be entered in a random drawing for a sheet of uncut images.  An awesome prize!!!

See the full list of rules here. 

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Party Time Tuesday's Challenge Blog - Pumpkins

Kaboodles Doodles - Pumpkins

My Crafts Spot by Kimberly - Trick or Treat

Hobby Cutz Challenge - Halloween

 

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Joyce

 



Good Monday morning!  I’m Joyce and I’m thrilled to bring you today’s Project of the Week for Repeat Impressions.

Have you ever picked up a stamp and instantly know exactly what you’re going to do with it?  That what I felt when I saw this Repeat Impression’s image – Bats – 2308-E. I just knew I was going to stamp this on acetate. 

That is exactly where I started this project – by stamping the image on acetate.  Now, I know that not everyone has acetate on hand, so an inexpensive substitute is to use clear packaging from product you have purchased recently.  I used a cover from a box of scrapbooking paper that I had purchased.  You can use any flat piece of clear packaging that is large enough for the project you are creating. 

 

I always use Stazon ink.  It stamps a clear image that dries perfectly for projects like this.   

The trick of working on a project like this is to find a way hide any adhesives.  I find that sandwiching the acetate between lays of paper works the best for this.   Using a double stick tape is the best way to secure things in place.  I’ve secured a solid color card stock to the underside of the acetate and printed paper on the top side.  The printed paper is just a smidge shorter to create a matted look.

Sandwiching the acetate in this way creates a clean, finished look on both the front side and back side of your project.

                                     Back side of projects              Front side of projects

 

 

Now, it’s time to decorate the card.  The sentiment is Repeat Impressions Boo!-2316. 

I hope you get a chance to try this very simple technique to give your project a very special and unique look.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Joyce

 

 

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Bright Colors 4 Kids

It's SAS4K Saturday!!! I love making kids cards - something I don't get to do very often.   It gives me a chance to use bright 'happy' colors.  That is especially true for this weeks challenge - Bright Colors 4 Kids. 

We always have such amazing sponsors for the SAS4K challenges.  This week is no different. 

1. Squigglefly is giving 3 digital images of the winners choice.
2. COLORink Digital Stamps
3. Lili of the Valley is giving a gift certificate worth 10 pounds

Thank you so much to our wonderful sponsors.

Here's my 1st card.   This image called Cake Bear Boy 1 from the Beary Sweet Collection is from COLORink.  What an adorable image!!  This card is loaded with bright colors. 

Here is my 2nd card.  This card still has bright colors but I was going for more of a minimal compared to my 1st card - lol!!!  This adorable image is from Squigglefly - called A Wagon Good Time. 

So now it is your chance to pull out your bright colored paper and your kids images.  Create a kid friendly card, link it to the SAS4K blog, and you will be entered in a random drawing for those amazing prizes (listed above) from our amazing sponsors.  Go here to see the complete rules.