SOTW - Jester Banner

Happy Monday!!!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I know I did.  Our son is home for the week, so we have some time together before he heads back to school after Labor Day.  It's his last semester of college so there are a lot of changes ahead of us.

Its time to stop getting ahead of myself and focus on today.  Repeat Impressions is featuring this week's SOTW.   It called Jester Banner - 2620-K.  As our featured SOTW, this adorable image is on sale for 50% off - but for this week only.  Get it while you can, at that amazing discount price.

What a perfect way to announce any event, especially a birthday than with this happy jester.  

Here is my card using this adorable image.

I'm still loving the cards featuring a chalkboard-ish focal point.  So cute!! The verse "count your blessings" - 3106-D is also from RI.  Its a phrase I need to consider far more often than I do.  I added the film strip with the numbers to stress counting those blessings.

So now remember, this adorable images is the featured SOTW which means it is at the amazing price of 50% off but this week only.  Go here to see the full details on this offer. 

What a way to kick off the week.  

Joyce 

SOTW - A Birthday Is.........

Preseason football is starting here - Go Pack! - so its a great time to settle in and make some cards while watching the game.  My project during this weeks game was to create a card using the stamp of the week.  This weeks SOTW is a sentiment - 7003-H A Birthday is........ As the SOTW, this awesome image is 50% off this week only.   Go here to get the full details on how to take advantage of this offer.  

Last week we had an awesome sketch for What If? Wednesday, so I decided to revisit that sketch using today's SOTW image.  I added some bling to give the card some sparkle.  

Here's a close up so you can get a better look at all that bling.

So now there are two opportunities here for you.  1) you can grab the SOTW at an amazing price of 50% off - go here to find out how.  2) last week's sketch challenge is still in progress.   You have another week to create your card using the current What If? Wednesday Sketch, link it on the RI blog and you will be entered in random drawing for an amazing prize - a $25 gift certificate to the RI store.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.  

Joyce

SOTW Monday! - Butterfly

Its SOTW Monday and this week Repeat Impressions is featuring another beautiful stamp - 9009-F Butterfly (sm) from the Summer Series.  I love butterflies and this one even more lovely since it is 50% off, this week only.

Here is my card using this beautiful butterfly image.

I have been admiring all the cards out there with the hex accents.  I thought this would be the perfect time to give it a try.  I wanted to make the coloring on the butterfly really pop, so I went with black and white hexes on a mild green card base.

You can go here to see the rest of the SOTW cards created by the RI Rock stars.  Don't forget to check out the full details on how to get this beautiful butterfly stamp at 50% off. This is one of those classic stamps that is a perfect addition to any stampers collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Joyce

SOTW - Sand Dollar

I love that Repeat Impressions features a stamp each Monday as the Stamp of the week (SOTW). It gives you an opportunity to take a closer look at their amazing images plus when a stamp is featured, it goes on sale for a whopping 50% off.

This week the SOTW is this sand dollar - 4109-H.  

Here's the card I created using the SOTW.  

Here's a close up so you can see the beads I've added to this card.

Pardon my photos.  These images came out looking very pink when in fact there are beige and blue.  Be sure to go here to see cards created by the other RI Rock Stars.  Amazing!!

Don't forget, since this sand dollar image is the SOTW - you can order it this week at an awesome discount price.  Go here to see the full details.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Joyce

  

SOTW - Leaf Motif

It's Stamp Of The Week (SOTW) Monday, and I've been having a blast playing with this weeks featured image.  It's called Leaf Motif 6621-I from the India section of the Passport Series at Repeat Impressions.  In case you aren't familiar, since this image is the SOTW, it is on sale for 50% off this week only.  Go here to see the full details.

My colors of choice this week have been red, black and white.  It turned out to be a very striking color combo to use with this stamp.  First I stamp this image side-by-side 3 times to create this border.

The card still needed something, so I stamped this image twice - in a mirror image of each other to create the flower accent.  I scored it in quarters to give it some dimension and added this large, glittery brad as the finishing touch.

Here's a close up for a better view.

Like I said, I'm was having a blast with this image.  You'll see it again later this week.  But don't forget, this image is only on sale this week - get it at that awesome price while you can.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Joyce

SOTW - Heart Air Balloon

Sometimes, when you see a stamp, you know exactly what your going to do with it.  That's how I felt when I saw this weeks SOTW - Heart Air Balloon 9114-I.  I have seen several places online where people are inking a background to look like clouds.  I have been hoping to try this technique and this lovely hot air balloon was my opportunity to do that.

Then, about a week ago, my husband came into the house with a stack of old maps from one of our vehicles.  He said I should toss (recycle) whatever I don't want.   I knew exactly how I was going to be using those maps.  I love when things come together like that *smiles*.   What could possibly make this better??? - how about the fact that since this image is the featured SOTW, it is 50% off, this week only.

Here's my card using the SOTW - Heart Air Balloon - 9114-I, the inked background that looks like clouds, AND my husbands map in 3-D to create the balloon.   Love it!!!

Here's a close up.  This verse is also a RI image called Beautiful Days 9206-H.  

On the old maps, I stamped the balloon image 5 or 6 times.   I cut out each image just inside the ink line - creating just a heart shape.  I then folded each heart shape straight down the center, then glued these pieces, wrong sides together - creating a 3-D piece.  I then glued my 3-D balloon onto an image I had stamped on my background.  A really simple way to create an interested affect.

Don't forget - this Heart Air Balloon is the RI SOTW so you too can create this 3-D affect at 50% off.   But its on sale this week only - go here to see the full details.  While your there, check out the challenges we have going on.  Its a great way to win a great prize.

Thanks so much for stopping by
Joyce

SOTW at Repeat Impressions - Swan Love

I don't know about you, but this weekend just flew by.  Wow!  Where did it go? Our son was home this weekend - Yeah! - which always makes it a great weekend in my book.  I hope you had a great weekend as well.

It's Stamp Of The Week Monday and Repeat Impressions is featuring a very beautiful stamps again this week.  This image is called Swan Love 4321-J and since it is the SOTW, it is on sale this week for a whopping 50% off.

I think this image is a perfect feature to create a beautiful wedding or anniversary card - that's what I had in mind when I created this card.

I left the inside of this card blank since I'm not sure which occasion might be coming up first, but I think this card will be perfect for either one.  

Now, don't forget!  Since this is the SOTW, this lovely image is 50% this week only.    Go here to see the full details.  While your there, check out the challenges that are going on.  There is still a little bit of time left to get in on the fur, fin or feather challenge and there is still about a week left on that awesome sketch challenge.  RI always gives an amazing prize - $25 gift certificate to their store.

Please note - I am also entering this card in the following challenges

• Eclectic Ellapu - Anything with Wings Challenge 
• Outlawz CAS challenge - Pillow Fight (aka anything with feathers)
• Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything with wings

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a super week

Joyce

SOTW - Garden Bench

Before I tell you about the stamp of the week, I'd like to tell you about something special that is coming this week at Repeat Impressions.  Here is a special invitation to this exciting event.

I hope you will be able to join us.

Now for the SOTW - This week RI is featuring this lovely image - Garden Bench 3420-H.

Spring has finally, finally arrived here in Central Wisconsin, so we have been spending as much time as possible (after yard work and other spring duties) going for walks and spending time at parks.  Sitting on a garden bench is a wonderful thing, so this is the perfect image for us right now.  What could make it more perfect? - since it is the SOTW at RI, it is 50% off this week.  Go here to see how you can grab this image at this whopping discounted price.

Here is my card using this Garden Bench image.   For the sentiment on the banner, I used RI image  8623-D Brighten from the Quartet Complements Series.  

Here is a close up, giving you a closer look at this lovely image and the banner flags I've added for an accent in the upper right corner. The stud on that first flag is printed on the paper, I just cut it in a way to make it look like part of the scene. I think it worked out perfectly.  

Now hurry over and snag this garden bench image this week while it is our featured stamp and priced at that 50% discount. 

Please note: I am entering this card in the following challenges

• Color My Heart - Color Dare (cocoa, saddle & color of your choice) - ends 5/9
• 2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Bingo Bash (I completed the center column - pearls/image/sentiment) - ends 5/10

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Joyce

Stamp Of The Week - Baby

This weekend I went to a fun gathering.  A group of crafty ladies got together at a local community hall.  We all brought our current craft projects and spent 12 hours just crafting, laughing, and eating.  It was a blast!!!! There were 8 of us; some quilters, some crocheters (is that a word?) and the rest of us were paper crafters. It was kind of a rainy, dreary day here, so it was the perfect day to stay inside.  Wow, was there some beautiful projects getting created.

Not only did I have a blast (and ate a TON) but I also got a lot of cards done.  Today's card is one of those.

First I should tell you about this weeks SOTW - 1607-I Baby.  As the SOTW, this adorable image is 50% off this week.  Go here to see how you can get that awesome price.

Here's my card using this little cutie.  It's really easy to create a special baby card or scrapbook page using this image - whether its for a boy or girl.  

Go here, to see the amazing cards created by the rest of the RI Rock Stars.  They have some wonderful cards for you to see.  Otherwise, you can find their links on my side bar.

Remember, you can get this adorable image this week at the whopping discount of 50% off.  You can find out the scoop here.  

Don't forget, there are a couple of fun challenges going on at RI as well.   Stop by to see the details  and get in on your chance to win an amazing prize.

SOTW - A Moosage From Me

It's Monday again.  How did that happen?  Wow, these last couple of weeks went fast.  So much for things slowing down after the holidays.  Yikes!!

Its time to get back on track with the Stamp of the Week (SOTW).  As always, Repeat Impressions is featuring a great stamp - 1930-I A Moosage From Me.  This awesome stamp is 50% off this week - go here to see how you can snag this image at this super price. 

I love wildlife and outdoor stamps, so this image is just plain fun for me to play with.  Here's my card....

And the close up.....

You too can have this super image in your collection.  What better time to pick it up than when its 50% off.  Go here and snag it while you can. 

I am also submitting this card in the following challenges:

• Fairy Tale Challenge - Animals & Pets - Ends 1/18??
• Addicted to Stamps & More - Nature - Ends 1/15?

Thanks much for stopping by,
Joyce