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. 

What If? Wednesday - Sketch O213

 

It is What If? Wednesday at Repeat Impressions which means a sketch challenge.  Here is this weeks sketch.

 



Here is my card using this sketch for inspiration.  This lovely, classic sentiment is RI's 1105-E Thinking of You.  This patterned paper is Authentique.

Isn't this an awesome sketch? Now its your chance to play along.  Create your own card using this sketch for inspirations, link it to the RI blog and you will be entered in a drawing for a gift certificate to the RI store.  Go here to get the complete rules.

Thanks for stopping by.
Joyce