Happy Birthday, Wendy!

Today is the birthday of Wendy Wyman, the owner of Repeat Impressions Rubber Stamps and I am honored to participate in a celebration blog hop along with current and former Repeat Impressions design team members.  Happy Birthday, Wendy!  Hope you have a GREAT day!

Since Wendy is a fellow wine lover, I used 1504-O, Grapevine Border, some tissue paper and double sided tape to make homemade Washi tape.  I paired it up with some Laura Ashley grapevine paper, a grape button and 1113-D, Birthday for the sentiment.

For the inside I added this fun champagne bottle image (3811-H, Champagne Bottle), colored with Copic markers and matted on a layer of purple vellum. 

Here is a list of all the blog hop participants and their blog addresses:

Robin ~ http://robins-rubber-room.blogspot.com/ ~ you're here!

Kendra~ http://craftsandcravings.blogspot.com/

Dawn~http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.com/

Miriam~http://miriamsdelirium.blogspot.com/

Makiko~http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/

Lynette~http://mystampingaddiction.blogspot.com/

Vicki~http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/

Joy~http://www.piecesofjoyhadden.blogspot.com/

Darsie~http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/

Michele ~ http://whimsicalcreations.blogspot.com/

Karen~ http://karenskreativekards.blogspot.com/

Cheri~http://stampnboomer.blogspot.com/

Please be sure to make your way to each of their blogs to check out their fun cards and birthday wishes for Wendy!  When you get to Cheri's blog you will see the fun book with all of our cards that she put together for Wendy! And if you are on Facebook, why don't you stop by Repeat Impressions Facebook Page and wish Wendy a happy birthday there, too!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

RI Sketch Challenge - Thanks So Much Scrimshaw

There is a new sketch challenge starting over at The House That Samps Built!  For my sample card, I used Sailboat (2704-H), which I stamped on ivory paper with Versafine Onyx Black ink and sponged using Distress Ink (Antique Linen) to make it resemble scrimshaw.  The patterned papers are from October Afternoon's Seaside collection.  The sentiment is Thanks so Much (8607-D) from Quartet Complements and I used some string to tie a square knot, in keeping with the nautical theme!

Please head on over to The House That Stamps Built to get the rules for playing along with the challenge and to see the wonderful cards the rest of the team has made using the sketch!

This is my last posting for the Repeat Impressions design team.  I have some big projects going on at work and have decided that it's best if I take a break from design team assignments for a while.  I hope you'll continue to visit! 

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RI SOTW - Celebration Burst

There is a new stamp of the week over at The House That Stamps Built and this week's image, Celebration Burst (3808-I) is perfect for New Year's or other celebrations! I stamped it repeatedly on white cardstock to make my background paper and then colored it using Spica glitter pens in gold and silver.  I paired it up with Champagne Bottle (3811-H) and Happy New Year (3804-I).

Please make your way over to The House That Stamps Built to get the details for buying this image for 50% off and to see the fun samples the rest of the team has made!

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RI DCC Challenge - Shaped Card

We have a new Designer's Choice Challenge starting today over at The House That Stamps Built and this time the challenge is to make a shaped card.  For my sample I used Candy Cane Penguin (8813-J), which I stamped using Versafine Onyx Black and then colored using Copic markers.  I added Viva Glass Effect Gel to the candy cane and Liquid Applique to the pompom on his hat.  The patterned papers are from Jillibean Soup's Christmas Eve Chowder collection and my card base was made using a Spellbinders' Grand Nestabilities Big Scalloped Oval die.

Please stop over at The House That Stamps Built to find out the rules for the playing along with us on this new challenge and to take a peek at the fun shaped cards the rest of the team has made!  This will probably be my last post before the holiday weekend, so Happy Holidays to you!



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RI Sketch Challenge - Ho! Ho! Ho!

There is a new sketch challenge starting today over at The House That Stamps Built.  For my sample card, I used Candy Cane Santa (303-I) and Ho! Ho! Ho! (2214-H).  I paired the images with Gingerbread Houses patterned paper from American Crafts.

My card fits this week's challenges at Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C117), which is to make a card with Santa on it and the Creative Belli Challenge (CBC132), which is to make a winter or Christmas card.

Please be sure to make your way over to The House That Stamps Built to find the rules for playing along in the sketch challenge and to see the other design team members' great cards!

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RI SOTW - Snow Sledding

Greetings! We have a new stamp of the week over at The House That Stamps Built and this week's special is on this very cute Snow Sledding (4712-J) image! I paired him with some snowman and snowflake patterned papers from The Paper Loft Winter Wonderland.  The sentiment is a perfect match for him, too - One flake to another (8904-I).  The panels were sponged using Distress Inks and the snowy hill was made by spreading some Holo Iridescent Glitter Liner to form a hill.

Please head over to The House That Stamps Built to get the details for getting this stamp at 50% off and to see the great creations the rest of the team has made using this fun image!

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RI DCC Challenge - Bookmark

We have a new Designer's Choice Challenge over at The House That Stamps Built this week and the challenge is to make a bookmark.  I have a lot of wine lover friends, so I decided to use Daily Red FLIP Set (7506-W) for my bookmark.  The images were colored using Copic markers and I sponged the edges using Distress Inks.

Please be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to get the rules for playing along in the challenge and to see the great bookmarks the rest of the team created!

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RI Sketch Challenge - From One Flake to Another!

We have a new sketch challenge starting today over at The House That Stamps Built!  This is a good sketch to help you get those Christmas cards finished up!  For my sample card, I used Tiny Twig Hair Snowman (2016-D) and the sentiment is One Flake to Another (8904-I).  To create the background layer, I embossed red card stock with a Cuttlebug folder and used my brayer to add white ink to the raised snowflakes.

I stamped the snowman and colored his scarf and nose using Copic markers.  I outlined the image while it was still in the die and added a snowflake to the bottom left corner.  The striped ribbon is from Stampin' UP! and I layered my sentiment on top with some red twine and a bow. 

While I had my supplies out, I made second card, using the tent topper style I've been basing the rest of my Christmas cards on.

Two more Christmas cards to add to my stash! I'm slowly making progress!

Please be sure to make your way over to The House That Stamps Built to peek at the cards the rest of the team has made using the sketch and to find the rules for playing along with us!

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RI SOTW - Candy Cane Santa

We have a new Stamp of the Week over at The House That Stamps Built and it's this fun little Candy Cane Santa (303-I).  I decided to take a vintage turn with him and paired him with My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Chrstmas papers for the background.  I stamped Merry Christmas (1141-F) at the bottom of the text background.

I cut the bottom sheet of patterned paper in half and was able to stretch it to make two cards using this image. Santa was colored using Copic markers and the background was sponged with Distress Inks while it was still in the die.

The striped ribbon is from Stampin' UP! and I colored the plain twine with one of the Copic markers I used on Santa's suit.

Please be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to get the details for picking this image up for 50% off and to see the other fun cards the rest of the team has made with it!

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RI DCC Challenge - Snowflakes

We are starting a new Designer's Choice Challenge over at The House That Stamps Built today and this time the challenge is to use snowflakes in your creation.  I have snowflakes on my patterned papers, there is a snowflake in my sentiment and my image is a snowman, so I think I have it covered! 

I have used 3813-M, Snowcat and Friends for my main image.  I used Copic markers to color the birds, birdhouse and cap and filled the snowman in using Viva Holo Iridescent Glitter liner.  The snow on the ground is Polar White Flower Soft.  The sentiment is 2006-H, Let It Snow and the patterned papers are from Memory Box's Yuletide collection and LilyBee Designs' Jingle collection.


I based my layout on this week's Sweet Sunday sketch (#144) and it also fits this week's Technique Lover's Challenge (TLC352) over at Splitcoast Stampers, which is 'Let's make it snow'!
Please be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to check out the rules for playing along and to see the great Snowflake cards the rest of the team has made!

Thanks for stopping by and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

RI Sketch Challenge - Pussy Willow

We are starting a new sketch challenge over at The House That Stamps Built today!  For my sample card, I used Pussy Willows (4306-N) - love this image!  I colored the image using Copic markers and used Liquid Applique for the pussy willows.  The sentiment is from Quartet Complements (8607-D).  The patterned paper is from Memory Box's Spearmint collection.

Please head on over to The House That Stamps Built to check out the sketch and get the rules for playing along.  While you're there, be sure to take a look at the great cards the rest of the design team has made using it!


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RI SOTW - Cats Will Be Cats

This week's stamp special over at Repeat Impressions is on this fun kitty image - Cats Will Be Cats (1017-H), which is perfect when paired with Meowy Christmas (2211-G)!  I used BasicGrey's Eskimo Kisses papers for the background - the ornament paper was perfect since the kitty is playing with an ornament!  Please head over to The House That Stamps Built to find out how you can get this great image for half price.  While you're there, be sure to take a peek a the great cards the rest of the team has made using it!

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RI DCC Challenge - Waterfall card

We are starting a new challenge over at The House That Stamps Built and this time the challenge is to make a fall-themed waterfall card!  Waterfall cards are always fun and Repeat Impressions has a bunch of fun Flip Stamp sets and supplies that make them so easy to make!

For my card, I used Cake Flip (7207-W) for the waterfall parts and Falling Leaves (3306-I) for the background.

I colored the leaves with colored pencils and blended with Gamsol.  The cake images were colored using Copic markers.

I added some Cream Viva Decor Paint Pen for the frosting dots on the cake and for the candles.  I colored the flames on the candles with a yellow Spica glitter pen.

The sentiment stamp I used on the inside is Fire Permit (7008-F) and I stamped the last cake image again and colored the candles with Spica markers.

Please be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to find out the rules for playing along with us and to see the great waterfall cards the rest of the team has created!  If you want to try your hand at making a waterfall card, but aren't sure where to start, here is a a link to a good tutorial over at Splitcoast Stampers to get you started!  Wendy also includes great instructions in her Flip Card Kits to take the guess work out of it!
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RI Sketch Challenge - Thanks So Much Tulips

Hello!  We have a new sketch challenge starting today over at The House That Stamps Built.  For my sample card, I used Tulip Bouquet (912-K), paired with the Thanks So Much (8607-D) sentiment from Quartet Complements.  I kicked it old school on this card and used Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils to color the flowers instead of using my trusty Copic markers!  The patterned papers and mat layers are from BasicGrey's Hello Luscious collection.

Please head on over to The House That Stamps Built to see the sketch and get the particulars for playing along with the challenge.  While you're there, please be sure you check out the pretty sample cards the rest of the team has made using the sketch!

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RI SOTW - Tombstone

We have a new Stamp of the Week over at The House That Stamps Built!  This week's special is on Tombstone (2317-D).  For my card, I paired up two Tombstone image panels with Trick or Treat Ghost (2307-E) and Boo! (2316-G).  The patterned papers and sticker border strips are from BasicGrey's Eerie collection.

Please be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to find out the details for getting the Tombstone image for 50% off and while you're there, make sure you check out the fun cards the rest of my teammates have made using it!

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RI DCC Challenge - Recipe Challenge

It's time for another Designer's Choice Challenge over at  The House That Stamps Built!  This time our challenge is a recipe challenge, from design team member Lynette Neus - use 1 image and 1 sentiment, 2 die cuts and 3 embellishments. (The die cuts can be Spellbinders, etc.). 

Here are my recipe 'ingredients':

1 image - Under the Sea (2423-L)
1 sentiment - Quartet Complements (8607-D)
2 die cuts - Spellbinders Labels Nine and Eighteen
3 embellishments - Ribbon, twine and charms

The image was colored with Copic markers and the background was airbrushed.  My papers are from Pink Paislee's Nantucket collection.  Please make your way over to The House That Stamps Built to get the details for participating in the challenge and to see the great samples the rest of the team has made!

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RI Sketch Challenge - Just a Note

We have a new sketch challenge  starting today over at The House That Stamps Built.  I used Lily of the Valley (4308-J), Just a Note (2512-E) and Sheet Music (6806-U).  The patterned paper is from Webster's Pages.

Please be sure you stop by The House That Stamps Built to find out how to play along with the challenge and to see the great samples the rest of the team has made using the sketch!

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RI SOTW - Frankenstein

We have a new Stamp of the Week over at Repeat Impressions today - Frankenstein Face (2321-G).  I have paired Frankenstein with Happy Halloween (2303-G) and Cosmo Cricket's Matilda patterned papers.

Please be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to get the details for playing along with the challenge and to see the fun Halloween cards the rest of the team has made!

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RI DCC Challenge - Fall or Halloween

We have a new Designer's Choice Challenge over at The House That Stamps Built starting today! Our new challenge is to make a Fall or Halloween card! For my sample, I used the adorable Jacko'lantern Cat image (806-G), which I colored using Copic markers.  I added yellow Spica marker to the pumpkin's face for a little sparkle.

For the background panels, I used Falling Leaves (3306-I) and stamped it many times, then colored the leaves using Copic markers. The sentiment is Spooktacular (2309-G).  The striped paper is from BoBunny's Forever Fall collection and the colors fit with this week's color challenge over at The Paper Players (PP67).  The bat and pumpkin brads are from Making Memories.  All of the panels were sponged using Distress Inks (Antique Linen and Vintage Photo).

Please be sure to check out The House That Stamps Built to get the details for playing along the challenge and to see the fun Fall/Halloween cards the rest of the team has made!

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RI Sketch Challenge - Some Days Flutter By

We are starting a new two week sketch challenge over at The House That Stamps Built! For my sample card, I have used the Butterfly (sm.) (9009-F) and Flutter By sentiment (9005-E) from this summer's new stamp series. The papers are from the DCWV Mariposa collection.  I modified the sketch a little by letting the butterfly on the patterned paper take the place of the circle on the right side of the focal panel.

Please be sure to check out the details for playing along with us over at The House That Stamps Built, and while you are there, take a look at the great cards the rest of the team has made using the sketch!

Thanks for stopping by!