Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Be strong....


It's time for a sketch challenge over on the Repeat Impressions blog.  If you've followed me for very long, you've probably figured out that I like to "stretch the sketch" a bit and come up with something "outside the box." So....here's my take on this week's challenge --- I can't wait to see what YOU come up with!




To create this card I:
  • embossed a piece of kraft card stock with Script embossing folder (Cuttlebug)
    • lightly rubbed a glue stick over the embossing and added some glimmer with Ranger foil sheets in gold/bronze
  • adhered a piece of wide white lace down the left side and tied a three burlap string bow over top
    • added a wooden button to the center
  • smooshed Wild Honey & Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide into a piece of watercolor paper
  • die cut leaves with the Fall Foliage Thinlit dies (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
  • stamped 6806-U, Sheet Music in Versamark watermark ink, added Gold Embossing Powder, and heat set
  • Stamped 1905-I, Be strong . . . in Walnut Stain Distress Oxide (Ranger) on a piece of designer paper, trimmed, and used a  corner rounder punch on two corners
  • using a small flower punch I cut eight flowers (from the same piece of paper I cut the leaves) and layered two together adding a tiny white pearl to the centers


  • For my blog readers: Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store posted on the sidebar
  • There's a new challenge every week over at  The House That Stamps Built 
    • you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps to link or win
  • One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate on the first Wednesday of every month

Check out what the other design team members created: 

Monday, October 29, 2018

Blanket Plaid


Hello Friends. Today I'm sharing one last "Ocotober Plaid" post. I call today's pattern, "blanket plaid" because it reminds me of a warm and cozy throw you might snuggle up under on a cold winter evening. To see how I created this background: Visit today's post on the Cropstop blog.


I couldn't decide which style to use with this plaid -- rustic, classy, vintage???? I finally decided to do a "dressed up" plaid  with some pretty Petaloo flowers and scalloped edging.


Supplies used on this card:



There's still one week left to enter the October Challenge so be sure to stop by our Current Challenge and link up any project that includes a product or two from one of the companies Cropstop carries in the store. Remember if you link up something that includes a plaid element your name will be entered twice in the random drawing for a prize!

This post linked to:
Craft-Dee BowZ - Handmade Bow
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Cardz TV - Anything Goes

Friday, October 26, 2018

Cross Stitched Teacup


Today I'm sharing another card featuring a cross stitch design.  I actually completed this card back in August, but never got it posted! To view my first cross stitch card and step by step instructions for creating these, visit THIS POST.


After I finished cross stitching, I matted my piece on a scallop circle cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities. The background is embossed with the Roses folder (Sizzix-Tim Holtz) inked with Tattered Rose/Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide (Ranger).  I added two die cuts to the corners with Romantic Vines Dies (Spellbinders).

This post linked to:
Tuesday Throwdown - Crazy Circles
Little Red Wagon - Damsel in Distress (distress ink)
Cardz TV - Anything goes
Time Out Challenge - word inspiration (tea makes me happy - especially salted caramel tea -- I also used this card as a "gratitude card" for a friend)

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

To everything there is a season...


It's time for our Wednesday challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week the theme is --- ANYTHING GOES!
I know this isn't an autumn card, but I really wanted to try out the new 6005-M, Fish Positive stamp I got and this is what happened!




Here's how I put this card together:
  • I inked up two pieces of watercolor paper with these colors of distress ink:
    • Broken China, Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch, Mowed Lawn, Pine Needles
  • On the larger piece I created a scene by stamping these Repeat Impressions stamps:
  •  On the smaller panel I stamped 6005-M, Fish Positive in Tuxedo Black Ink (Memento)
  • I re-stamped the fish image on white watercolor paper, colored in the fish with Prismacolor Pencils, fussy cut them, and glued them over the first panel
  •  I matted both panels on black card stock before adhering them to my card front
  • I colored in the moon with a white gel pen
  • Last of all I stamped 3212-H, To everything... in the above colors of distress ink and popped it up with foam mounting tape


  • For my blog readers: Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store posted on the sidebar
  • There's a new challenge every week over at  The House That Stamps Built 
    • you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps to link or win
  • One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate on the first Wednesday of every month

Check out what the other design team members created: 
Cheri  ~ Shirley ~ Heather ~ Laurie ~ Donna ~ Joy
This post linked to:
Little Red Wagon - Damsel in Distress (distress ink)

Monday, October 22, 2018

Pumpkin Plaid


Have you been following our "October Plaid" posts all month? Each Monday I've shared a different version of plaid created with markers, a ruler, and some graph paper. Today I have a one-color plaid background to share with you. For more information on how I created this pumpkin orange plaid: Visit today's post on the Cropstop blog.


Supplies used on this card include:
  • Markers
  • Kitchen Weave Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)
  • These colors of Distress Ink
    • Walnut Stain
    • Gathered Twigs
    • Ground Espresso
  • Teastained Red Flowers (Petaloo)
  • Wide Lace (Petaloo)
  • Burlap String
  •  Fall Foliage Thinlits (Sizzix -- Tim Holtz)
  • Sentiment (PSX)
  • Versamark Watermark Ink
  • Primary Bark Embossing Powder (Wow!)
  • Crackle Embossing Folder (Darice)
  • Ranger Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel  (UTEE)


Here's a free pumpkin template for you to use on your autumn themed projects




This post linked to:
 Use Your Stuff - Mood Board (autumn, colors)
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Inspiration Photo (pumpkins)
Addicted to Stamps - Autumn Colors
Stamping Sensations - Shades of Autumn
Stamplorations Theme and Sketch - Autumn + Stamps

Friday, October 19, 2018

Stenciled Butterfly


Today I have a butterfly card to share with you in tribute to Melissa Lane, a fellow card maker who went home to be with Jesus this month.  Because Melissa loved butterflies, Stamplorations is doing a a special butterfly link up in her honor. You can view some of Melissa's inspiring work and  read more about the link-up here.


To create my card I:
  • sponged Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide through the Ethnic Flutter stencil (Stamplorations)
  • spritzed it with water and heat set
  • stamped the Postcard stamp (Repeat Impressions) in two corners using worn lipstick distress oxide
  • inked the edges of the top panel with the same three inks above and matted it on black card stock
  • stamped the sentiment (All Year Cheer - Stampin' Up) in Tuxedo Black Ink (Memento)
  • added two butterflies (Butterfly trim - Martha Stewart) and two tiny pearls to their centers
  • popped up the top panel with foam squares and distressed the edges of the bottom panel before mounting it all on a white card front


Inside I die cut a circle/scallop circle (Spellbinders Nestabilities) and added a Scripture verse (from Blue Ridge Impressions


This post linked to:
Stamplorations - Melissa's Butterfly Gallery
Never Ending Anything Goes with Stamplorations products
Shopping Our Stash - Pink is the New Orange
4 Crafty Chicks - Finish the inside
Word art Wednesday - Anything Goes with family friendly sentiment

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Proverbs Art Journal Page


It's been a while since I've created an Art Journal page so.........when I saw Graciellie Design's newest digital stamp set (Dreamy Girls) and realized it went perfectly with a verse that's been running through my head of late, I went for it!




Supplies and Tools:
Ink: Prismacolor Pencils, Touchfive Markers, Distress Ink in these colors - Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch, Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn, Rusty Hinge, Spiced Marmalade
Misc. Vellum, Liquid Pearls
Stencils: Bird Crazy, Floral, Bitty Grunge (Tim Holtz)


This post linked to:
Double D - Stripes and Dots
Little Red Wagon - Digi Do

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Let us give thanks


It's time for our Wednesday challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week we have an inspiration board for you. This challenge is a fun cross between a photo challenge and a color challenge. You can choose to be inspired by the colors, the photograph, or both!




To create my card I:
  • Stamped 5016-N, Genealogy in Walnut Stain Distress Oxide (Ranger) on white card stock
  • Stamped 5127-K, Maple Leaf Sil. and 5110-I, Oak Leaf Sil. in these colors of Distress Oxide:
    • Walnut Stain, Fired Brick, Wild Honey
  • Tore the leaf panel at an angle and layered it over the text panel
  • Inked all my panels with Ground EspressoDistress Ink (Ranger)
  •  layered the stamped panels on brown card stock and embossed it all with the Basket Weave embossing folder from Darice
  • die cut a circle and scallop circle using Spellbinders Nestabilities
  • stamped the maple leaf in fired brick distress oxide on my die cut circle
  • stamped 2826-H, Let Us... over the leaf in walnut stain distress oxide and added faux stitching with a Sharpie marker
  • tied a twine bow around my card front and popped up my circle with mounting tape




  • For my blog readers: Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store posted on the sidebar
  • There's a new challenge every week over at  The House That Stamps Built 
    • you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps to link or win
  • One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate on the first Wednesday of every month
Check out what the other design team members created: 

This post linked to:
PINspirtational - Inspiration photo (below)
Addicted to stamps - Autumn Colors
Stamping Sensations - Shades of Autumn
Creative With Stamps - Halloween OR Leaves





Monday, October 15, 2018

Monochromatic Plaid


This week's "October Plaid" card features a monochromatic look! Using a purple maker on purple card stock,  I colored a thick line, thin line alteration both vertically and horizontally.


Supplies used on this card:
  • Markers
  • Radiant Rectangles Dies (Spellbinders)
  • Vellum
  • Fall Foliage Thinlits (Sizzix - Tim Holtz Alterations)
  • Sunflower Stamps (Heartfelt Creations)
  • Burlap String
  • Gratitude Stamp (Autumn Leaves)
  • Tuxedo Black Ink (Tsukineko)
  • Large Pearl 
  • Button
  • These colors of Distress Ink
    • Spiced Marmalade 
    • Fossilized Amber


This post linked to:
Shopping our Stash - Giving Thanks
Little Red Wagon - Thankful for You
As You Like - Fussy/Fancy or CAS (usually Fussy because I'm not very good at CAS)
Time Out - Colorful
Dies R Us - Anything Fall (Sizzix, Spellbinders)
Stamplorations Theme & Sketch - Autumn + Stamps
Dare 2B Artzy - Fall


Friday, October 12, 2018

It's Raining Leaves....


Today I have a fun little card I created using my new favorite dies (birch trees) and a super fun stamp set from Stamplorations! I suppose you usually think of using umbrellas for spring or summer, but I wanted to do something autumn with this cute little girl!


Supplies and Tools:
Dies/Punches: Birch Trees (Impression Obsession), Phrases I (Spellbinders), Small Leaf Punch
Ink - Brown Embossing Powder (Wow), Touch Five Markers, Distress Oxides in these colors:
Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Fired Brick
Stamps: Kathryn's Rainbow (Stamplorations)


This post linked to:
Use Your Stuff - Autumn/Halloween
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
City Crafter - Into the Woods 
PINspirational - Inspiration Photo (below)
Time Out - Colorful
Cookie Challenge -  Autumn Photo below
Dies R Us - Anything goes (Impression Obsession/ Spellbinders)
Allsorts - Trees and/or Leaves
Stamplorations - Theme and Sketch (Autumn + Stamps)
Stamplorations - Never Ending Anything Goes


Wednesday, October 10, 2018

How Are You?



It's time for a Tic Tac Toe Challenge over on The House That Stamps Built.  You know the drill...Choose three items (across, down, or diagonally) to include on your creation, then come by the blog and link it up! I chose the top row - Black & One Color (brown), Silhouettes, Brads.




Here's how I created this card:
  • Stamped 5016-N, Genealogy (Repeat Impressions) in Tuxedo Black Ink (Memento) on cream paper and inked the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide (Ranger)
  • Embossed a piece of dark brown card stock with the Lumber 3D embossing folder (Sizzix/Tim Hotlz) and inked over it with Ground Espresso Distress Ink (Ranger)
  • Cut a circle with a stitched circle die and inked the center with Gathered Twigs Ink
    • spritzed with water and heat set
  • Stamped 5127-K, Maple Leaf Sil. (Repeat Impression) in Tuxedo Black Ink (Memento)
  • Stamped the sentiment from Plate 9900 (Repeat Impressions) in black ink
  • Cut the end with a small square punch to form a banner and matted it on black card stock
  • Added a leaf brad and two black brads to my panels
  • Layered my pieces on black grid design paper and then on a white card front


  •  For my blog readers: Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store posted on the sidebar
  • There's a new challenge every week over at  The House That Stamps Built 
    • you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps to link or win
  • One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate on the first Wednesday of every month

Check out what the other design team members created: 
Cheri  ~ Shirley ~ Heather ~ Laurie ~ Donna ~ Joy

This post linked to:
City Crafter - Into the Wood
The Paper Players - Trees and Leaves

Monday, October 8, 2018

Stay Cozy WINNER!


I'd like to say a big "THANK YOU" to everyone who left such sweet comments on my National Coffee Day Blog Post.  Now it's time to announce the winner of my favorite Graciellie coffee/tea themed digital set -- Stay Cozy. And the winner is.....Mimi of She's Crafty!!!


Mimi said...
Your leafy card has me swooning so hard! Absolutely love the colors!!! And you've got the perfect level of distressing happening... YUM! Your matchbox project is ultra-cute, too... but I am pretty swept by the card! Thank you for sharing at SOS. We love our little Shoregirl :)

Thank you for your sweet comment Mimi and Congratulations!  
Please email me at hmblessings@yahoo.com to claim your prize!

Plaid Leaves


As promised I'm back with an "October Plaid" post. Today I'm sharing a fun fall plaid that has no white space in it. Instead of using it as a background, I die cut it into beautiful autumn leaves.
For a tutorial on creating this plaid background: Visit today's post on the Cropstop blog


Supplies used on this card:
Fun tip: To achieve the look of morning dew on your leaves: Stamp your versamark watermark ink pad on the leaf, add UTEE, lightly rub most of it off with your finger, and heat set.


I'd love to see your take on plaid, so stop by the current link party and showoff any creation that includes a product or two from one of the companies carried in the Cropstop store.

This post linked to:
The Paper Players - Trees and Leaves
Allsorts - Trees and/or Leaves
Dies R Us - Anything Goes (Spellbinders, Sizzix dies)
Creative With Stamps - Halloween or Leaves