Monday, December 30, 2019

Shabby Chic Collage Card


Hello friends! I'm back with one final Pick of the Week project for 2019 


If you've followed me for very long you know that I'm not very good at clean-and-simple cards, but more of a "pile-it-on" kind of crafter.
So...for today's card I'm featuring a collage style card.
Since it's the end of the year I used a clock face and journey stamp to create this "New Year's" card, although it could easily be used for a birthday card, new job card, or even a happy travels card since it doesn't actually say "Happy New Year!"

Supplies and Tools:
  • These Repeat Impressions Stamps:
  • Old World Winter Paper Pack (The Paper Studio)
  • Martha Stewart Deep Edge Border Punch - Embroidery
  • Create a Flake Dies (Spellbinders)
  • That's the ticket dies (Spellbinders)
  • Labels 4 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
  • Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
  • Clock Hands Dies (Sizzix)
  • Coffee Stained Doily 
  • Brown Jewels (Kat Scrappiness)
  • Burlap Ribbon
  • Mini Pearls
  • Walnut Stain Distress Oxide (Ranger)

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Krafty Chicks - Sketch


I'm back with my final card as guest design for the
Kraft Chicks Challenge.
Today Nance has as fun sketch for you to try!

 

I used a fun digital kit from Ooh La La Scraps to create most of my card, 
adding a few "extras" in the form of snowflake stickers, baker's twine, & glitter snow.


Supplies and Tools:

This post linked to:
Allsorts - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Merry Christmas!


It's time for our Wednesday challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week the theme is your favorite --- ANYTHING GOES! I'm sharing one final Christmas card with you - hope your day is filled with the warmth of family or friends.


Supplies and Tools:
  • Repeat Impressions Stamps
  • Canson Mixed Media Paper
  • Prismacolor Pencils
  • Hello Doily Dies (Sizzix)
  • Knitted Embossing Folder (Richard Garay)
  • Deep Edge Border punch (Martha Stewart)
  • Candied Apple Distress Oxide (Ranger)


 For my blog readers
  • Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store  by using the code: rr10ea
  • 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:
Donna ~ Heather ~ Joy ~ Laurie ~ Patti ~ Shirley 

This post linked to:
Shopping Our Stash - Happy Holidays
Simon Says - It's Christmas Card Day
As You Like - Favorite Die 
(Hello Doily dies - because I love lace and doilies!)

Friday, December 20, 2019

Good Friends


I do have one more Christmas card to share with you (on Christmas Day), but I wanted to participate in two of my favorite challenges - Simon Says and Freshly Made Sketches.

Supplies and Tools:


This post linked to:
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Cityscape
Freshly Made Sketches #416
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes 
The Paper Funday - Anything Goes
Country View Challenge - Stars


Thursday, December 19, 2019

Krafty Chicks - Shaker



I'm back for week number three as a guest designer at
This week the theme is: Shaker Cards


Supplies and Tools:
  • Canson Watercolor Paper
  • Conservatory Window (Sizzix)
  • Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
  • Deer Trio - Impression Obsession
  • Crochet Dies (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
  • Holiday Greens (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
  • Poinsettia Dies (Paper Smooches)
  • Small Tree Die (Paper Rose) 
  • Create a Flake Dies (Spellbinders)
  • Christmas Quilt Embossing Folder (Couture Creations)
  • Christmas Pine  (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
  • Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch 
  • Martha Stewart Scoring Board
  • Washi Tape
  • Faux Snow
  • Brilliance Moonlight White Ink (Tsukineko)
  • These colors of Distress Oxide (Ranger)
    • Salty Ocean
    • Dusty Concord

This post linked to:
Dies R Us  - Anything Christmas (Spellbinders, Sizzix dies)
Kat Scrappiness - Happy Holidays
Simon Says - It's Christmas Card Day
Allsorts Challenge - Inspired by a song (Winter Wonderland)
A Place to start - Happy Holidays
Mod Squad Challenge - Christmas/Winter
As You Like - Favorite Die 
(I have several favorites in this card, but the lace one I really love because it's perfect for adding that "extra touch" to cards)

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

The Card Concept - Favorite Card of the Year


It's time for that last challenge of 2019 over at 


This week the themed is: Your favorite card from this year OR a photo of your Christmas tree.
I chose my favorite card for the year which is this "clean and layered" sunset scene I created as a guest designer for Sweet n Sassy Stamps. 

I hope you'll stop by The Card Concept and play along this week!!
(For all the details and a complete supply list on the above card,  visit THIS POST.)


Home for the Holidays Collaboration


Hello friends! Today I have something FUN to share with you. Polka Dot Orchard has started a Collaboration Wednesday feature on their blog. Basically, anyone on their team can choose a friend to craft with! Our friend receives a digital stamp set from Polka Dot Orchard, and then creates something fun and unique to share with you.  I chose Helen Gullet and we used the "Home for the Holiday's" set for our projects today. Be sure to stop by Helen's blog and check out the beautiful card she created with this fun set!!


To create my truck shaped card I:
  • printed the digital image FIVE times
    • Two full sized images on blue cardstock
    • One of the tree on mixed media paper and
    • One of the fenders
    • One of the headlights
  • cut out the windows with an X-acto knife
  • inked the edges of BOTH full sized trucks with salty ocean distress oxide
  • colored the tree with Prismacolor pencils, added snow and a sparkly star and glued it to the back of my FIRST truck
  • cut two black circles and two white circles with Spellbinders nestabilities  -- glued them over the tires of the FIRST truck
  • added the white headlights and a fence to the bed of the SECOND truck
  • adhered the second truck to the first one using foam mounting tape to pop it up
  • inked the fenders with salty ocean ink and popped them up over the tires
  • die cut a wreath for the door and added a baker's twine bow
Supplies and tools:
  • Home for the Holidays digital stamp set (Polka Dot Orchard)
  • Prismacolor Pencils
  • Aleene's Glitter Snow
  • Star die (Firefly)
  • Farm Fence Die (Honeybee Stamps)
  • Pine Wreath die (Memory Box) 
  • Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
  • Golden Rod Glitter Embossing Powder (Ranger)
  • Baker's Twine
  • Foam Mounting Tape
  • These colors of distress oxide (Ranger)
    • Walnut Stain
    • Salty Ocean

This post linked to:
Use Your Stuff - It's Christmas Time
Maky My Monday - Anything Christmas
Mod Squad Challenge - Winter/Christmas
Little Red Wagon - Anything Winter Holiday
Merry Little Christmas Challenge -Anything Christmas
Creative Inspirations - Festive Fun
Simon Says - It's Christmas Card Day
The Paper Funday - Anything Goes + optional Christmas Holiday

Pine Branches


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! I was inspired by the both the pine branch and pine cone.



 
Supplies and tools:
  • Repeat Impressions Stamps
  • Canson Watercolor Paper
  • Old World Winter Paper Pack (The Paper Studio)
  • Holiday Greens Dies (Sizzix - Tim Holtz) 
  • Happy Holidays Die (Cottage Cutz)
  • Beaded Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
  • These colors of Distress Oxide (Ranger)
    • Pine Branch
    • Walnut Stain 


For my blog readers
  • Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store  by using the code: rr10ea
  • 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:
Donna ~ Heather ~ Joy ~ Laurie ~ Patti ~ Shirley 
This post linked to:
Shopping Our Stash - Happy Holidays
Mod Squad Challenge - Winter/Christmas
Little Red Wagon - Anything Winter Holiday
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Simon Says - It's Christmas Card Day

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Festive Wreath


Hello Friends, do you have all your Christmas cards finished and mailed yet? I'm getting close to the end, but haven't quite finished up yet. Today I have a pretty wreath card to share with you featuring Gracie's Festive Poinsettia bundle in non-traditional colors.




Supplies and Tools:
This post linked to:
Use Your Stuff - It's Christmas Time
The Funkie Junkie Challenge - It's The Holidays
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Anything Handcolored
Simon Says - It's Christmas Card Day

Monday, December 16, 2019

Trees 4 Sale


I made this card based on the current Freshly Made Sketch. (Did you notice my little tiny sentiment on the side of the snowman? - Cute huh?!) I haven't had a chance to play along the past couple weeks, but I sure had fun with this week's sketch which I flipped to create my fun snow scene!


Supplies and Tools:
  • Lamp Post Die (Poppy Stamps)
  • Trees 4 Sale Die (Cottage Cutz)
  • Woodland Wonderland (Inkadinkado)
  • Aleene's Glitter Snow
  • White Acrylic Paint 
  • White Embossing Powder
  • Clear Glitter
  • These colors of Distress Oxide (Ranger)
    • Salty Ocean
    • Wilted Violet
    • Faded Jeans
    • Fossilized Amber

This post linked to:
Freshly Made Sketches #415
Mod Squad Challenge - Starry or Snowy Night
Dies R Us - Anything Christmas (poppystamps dies)
Allsorts Challenge - Inspired by a song (Frosty the Snowman)
Creative Inspirations - Festive Fun
Simon Says - It's Christmas Card Day
Dare 2B Artzy - Holiday Fun

Friday, December 13, 2019

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Krafty Chicks - Silver or Gold



I'm back for my second week as guest designer on the
Krafty Chicks Challenge blog. 
This week the challenge is: Silver or Gold 


I chose the latter and embossed a die cut deer with sparkly gold embossing powder!

Supplies and Tools:


This post linked to:
Stamplorations Theme and Prompt Challenge - Stamps and Holiday
Stamplorations Never Ending Challenge
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Peace & Joy


Hello Friends! Have you played along in Sweet n Sassy Stamps December VIP challenge on Facebook yet? The themed this month is an easy one -- ANYTHING GOES!
I needed a few more Christmas cards so I pulled out  two of their stamp sets to create this winter scene in non-traditional colors.




Supplies and Tools:

This post linked to:
Make My Monday - Anything Christmas
Shopping Our Stash - Happy Holidays
Mod Squad Challenge - Snowy or Starry Night
Artsystamper - Winter Holidays
Merry Little Christmas Challenge
A Place To Start - Happy Holidays
Addicted to Stamps - Cold and Frosty 
Sweet n Sassy Stamps December VIP challenge

Christmas Jar Shaker


It's time for a Tic Tac Toe Challenge over on The House That Stamps Built. Our challenge over on the RI blog is to choose three items (across, down, or diagonally). I made a mini jar shaker card using "Pearls, Not a Standard Card Shape, and Glitter" from the Tic Tac Toe board.



Supplies and tools:


For my blog readers:
  • Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store  by using the code: rr10ea
  • 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:
Donna ~ Heather ~ Joy ~ Laurie ~ Patti ~ Shirley 

This post linked to:
The Paper Funday - Anything Goes + optional Christmas Holidays
Simon Says - Christmas Card Day
Kat Scrappiness - Happy Holidays
Creative Inspirations - Festive Fun