Ornament in Blue

Repeat Impressions Rock Star Geri Utterback challenged us to use at least two shades of blue on our creations for the latest Designer's Choice Challenge.  You can read all about this challenge on the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built.

I grabbed a bunch of blue Copic markers and went to work.  I stamped the Repeat Impressions image of "Ornament Frame" (3814-K) onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye ink.  I colored with Copic markers and did some shading and highlights with Prismacolor pencils.  I cut around the image with my Cutter-bee scissors.  I added an actual ornament hanger onto the ornament. 

I placed the ornament onto a piece of white cardstock that had been cut from a Nestabilities die.  I then placed this onto a white card back and adhered a sheer gray ribbon and bow.  I really think that by keeping everything white, the blue ornament really takes center stage on this card.

Though I hope you aren't feeling blue, I do urge you to check out the blue creations from the other Rock Stars:

• Cheri Weston
• Christy Schumacher
• Geri Utterback
• Joy Hadden
• Joyce Morien
• Karen Hasheck
• Patti Gilliam

 Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

A Stamper's 12 Days of Christmas

It's Monday! What better way is there to make a Monday more bearable, than with a Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions?  This week’s SOTW is called "Twelve Days of Christmas" (Stamper Style)  (2109-K) The SOTW is available exclusively to Repeat Impressions blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Monday, December 17 to Sunday, December 23. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built.

I stamped the verse onto a piece of white Georgia Pacific paper that I cut with a Nestabilities die with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

I made a tree with patterned paper from My Mind's Eye using a die from Taylored Expressions.  I sponged around the edges of the tree using Adirondack Lettuce dye ink.  I added a gold bow to the top of the tree.

I stamped the Repeat Impressions image of "Rubber Stamp" small (4513-C) with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut it out with my Cutter-bee scissors.

I then arranged all of the card's elements onto a larger panel of patterned paper from Jillibean Soup.  It was framed with white cardstock and kraft.

Go take a look at what the other Rock Stars made:

• Christy Schumacher
• Joy Hadden
• Joyce Morien

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today!  I sure do appreciate it!

Pelican's Scoop

I am now working with Hambo's rubber stamps for the next two months.  I am very excited to introduce you to "Pelican" (4912) .  Isn't he a cutie?

I stamped "Pelican" (4912) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It paper.  I colored him with Copic markers.  I cut around him with my Cutter-bee scissors.  I decided he needed a post to stand on, so I made that with a scrap of textured white cardstock, swiped with all kinds of beige/brown dye inks such as SeaShells Peach Bellini, Adirondack Latte, and Distress It Old Paper.

For the ocean, I cut a circle with a Nestabilities die cut and used Copic markers to make the scene.  Some highlights with a white Uniball Signo pen make the white caps and a Memento Tuxedo Black maker made the birds in the distance.

I placed my scene onto a piece of Jillibean Soup patterned paper.  The sentiment is from Hambo as well.  It is called "The Scoop" (0522).  I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut it apart and arranged it onto my card.

White cardstock and kraft cardstock cut from a Nestabilities die form the additional layers to this card.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today.  I do appreciate you taking time out of this busy time of year to do so.

Waterlilies and Dragonflies

It's Wednesday, which means it is time for a "What If? Wednesday Sketch".  You have two weeks to enter your card using the sketch posted on the Repeat Impressions blog...The House That Stamps Built.  All participants will have a chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate.  I hope you'll play along with us.

This week's sketch looks like this:

Well you already can see, I deviated from the sketch like I always do.  Sketches to me are starting points, and if your design takes you from that starting point it is okay.  At least that's how I justified it.

I stamped the beautiful Repeat Impressions image "Waterlilies and Dragonflies" (9204-M) with Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink.  I colored the image with Copic markers and Spectrum Noir Markers (pinks).  I added a few highlights with a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.  Then to really give this circled image some sparkle I sprayed it with Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz by Tsukineko. 

Since my original image was a circle, I then took the liberty of making the panel below it with a Nestabilities lace circle die made from white cardstock. I pop-dotted the image onto this.  The larger panel is from patterned paper from Pebbles.  It is framed with white and pink cardstock.  A sheer white ribbon and bow, along with three clear glass beads (inspired by the sketch, yet moved) complete this card.

 

Don't miss seeing some great cards using this sketch from the other Rock Stars:

• Cheri Weston
• Christy Schumacher
• Geri Utterback
• Joy Hadden
• Joyce Morien
• Karen Hasheck
• Patti Gilliam

 Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Southwest

So get this...my first week in FOUR MONTHS not doing the Hambo Hoedown (I'll be working with Hambo's cool rubber images for the next two months) and THIS is the image of the week.  You all know how I can't resist southwestern images so I snatched this one up and had some coloring fun. 

I printed the AMAZING digital image of "Southwest" onto a piece of Hewlett Packard Color Inkjet paper (24 Pound, Uncoated, 96-Plus Brightness).  I colored and colored and colored to my heart's content with Prismacolor pencils.  Once finished, I sprayed the image with workable fixative.

I framed the picture with black cardstock, and formed panels with a rust cardstock which was dry embossed with a Cuttlebug folder, and a piece of patterned paper from Darcie.  I sponged Adirondack Butterscotch and Adirondack Rust onto the paper and paper pierced and faux stitched with a colored pencil.

Some hemp and a circle clip put the finishing touches on this card.

Make sure you visit Hambo's Team Squeal...they'll be taking over the Hoedown duties and you will not be disappointed.  Talented, talented, talented!  Go welcome them...

Jane Elizabeth France

Jan Hunnicutt

Carolyn Cochran

 

 

A Tag with a Wag

Repeat Impressions Rock Star Patti Gilliam challenged us to make either a tag or a bag for the latest Designer's Choice Challenge.  You can read all about this challenge on the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built.

I'm so grateful for this particular challenge because I hardly ever make tags, and there really is no excuse to not make them.  They are so much fun and so versatile.  The one I made for this challenge I can see it hanging on a gift bag for Sloopy, or better yet perhaps a gift from Sloopy to me.  ;-)

I stamped the Repeat Impressions image of "Wagging Pup" (8106-I) with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the dog with Copic markers and cut around the image with my Cutterbee scissors. I added the Santa hat to the dog, by cutting red and white paper from a Memory Box die.


I then cut a tag using a Nestabilities die cut from patterned paper from Jillibean Soup and a piece of white cardstock for the snow (simply torn).  I pop-dotted the doggie to the tag, and added a sheer white ribbon.


Don't miss other great creations from the Rock Stars.  Great tags and bags to see!

• Cheri Weston
• Christy Schumacher
• Geri Utterback
• Joy Hadden
• Joyce Morien
• Karen Hasheck
• Patti Gilliam

 Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Skate in the Flakes

It's Monday! What better way is there to make a Monday more bearable, than with a Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions?  This week’s SOTW is called "Snowflakes" (8805-K). The SOTW is available exclusively to Repeat Impressions blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Monday, December 3 to Sunday, December 9. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built.
 
For my card, I repeatedly and randomly stamped "Snowflakes" with Colorbox Frost White Pigment Ink onto a strip of white cardstock from Georgia Pacific.  I added clear embossing powder and applied heat with my heat gun.  Then, I took my pad of Distress Ink Tumbled Glass dye ink and streaked it many times onto the strip of paper to allow the white snowflakes to appear.  I did add a light streak of Whispers Whisper Lilac also to this strip. I sprayed this strip with Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spray from Tsukineko for a little sparkle.  I framed this strip with black cardstock on two sides.  This snowflake strip was then placed onto a white panel, that was cut with a corner rounder on two sides.

On X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye, I stamped the Repeat Impressions image of "Snow Skating" (4704-L).  I colored the adorable snowman with Copic markers and cut around the image.  I then stamped the swirly portion of the ice on the ground onto the white panel using a Memento Tuxedo Black marker, spilling onto the snowflake strip.  A little Crystal Stickles was applied.  I pop-dotted the snow skater onto the card.

Finishing touches to the card include sheer white ribbon and a snowflake brad attached to the bow.

Want some more snow? Take a look at what the other Rock Stars created.  We promise you won't have to shovel, LOL.

• Christy Schumacher
• Joy Hadden
• Joyce Morien