The House That Stamps Built: Anything Goes

Everyone's favorite this week at Repeat Impression's:

Anything Goes.

 

This was one of my Christmas cards this year, made with

Portland Head Light Christmas. 

 

I hope you all had a very wonderful Christmas and

wishing you a wonderful New Year.  Thank you

for all your support and inspiration!

 

 

Join in the weekly challenge, you could be the winner of the monthly

$25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate.  Cards made with a

Repeat Impressions stamps get an extra entry.

See discount code on my sidebar.

 

For inspiration check out what my teammates have created:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Shirley

The House That Stamps Built: Inspiration Photo

Time for a fun photo inspiration at Repeat Impressions:

 

 

 

Above is my card taking my inspiration from the poinsettia's,

using, Pointsettia and Tiny Pontsettia.

 Join in the weekly challenge, you could be the winner of the monthly

$25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate.  Cards made with a

Repeat Impressions stamps get an extra entry.

See discount code on my sidebar.

 

For inspiration check out what my teammates have created:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Shirley

 

A few fun challenges:

Cute N Crafty #16 Christmas//Winter 12/31 

Crafty Creations #380 Anything Goes 12/25

Die Cuttin' Diva's #400 Happy Holidays   1/2

Dies R US #111 (Noel die -Tim Holtz) 12/28

DL.ART #238 Christmas  12/27

Jo's Scrap Shack  #264  ATG 12/20

Use Your Stuff #341 12/22

Silent Night

Another of my Christmas card, this is a Hero Arts stamps, die cut from

my stash and dry embossed card front.

Blessings and Joy

I ordered a kit from Stampin Up that made 5 of 4 different card designs and

I missed taking a picture of one.  I used my own stamps versus buying the

stamp set they had.  I thought they came out nice.  I did add some

Wink of Stella that does not show up in the pictures. I make about

80 cards so this was a nice boost.

The House That Stamps Built: Tic-Tac-Toe

 

Time for another challenge at Repeat Impressions, this week

we have a fun Tic-Tac-Toe:

 

I went right across the center with Penguin Trio, Red  including
Snowflake Solid, and gems in the center of each.  Greeting
Christmas.  Is it not just adorable?

Hope you are enjoying the Christmas season and will join in the
weekly challenge, you could be the winner of the monthly
$25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate.  Cards made with a
Repeat Impressions stamps get an extra entry.
See discount code on my sidebar.

 

For inspiration check out my amazing teammates:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Shirley

 

A few fun challenges:

Crafting by Design: Holiday ATG 1/1

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 460

 

HIMCR: Christmas and Scraps (red papers)  12/14
HLS Christmas Challenge 1/1
 Jo's Scrap Shack #263 12/13

 

Happy Birthday Mom

Happy birthday to my mom! She will be 89 on Monday.  We spend our

traditional day shopping and having lunch in Kimswick, a little crafty

town (which includes a stamping store: The Stamp Pad) along

with my best friend and my moms adopted daughter: Glittered Paws.

Always a fun day. She is an amazing mom, women and card

maker.

 

Supplies used on her card:  Altenew: Vintage Flowers, Taylored Expressions

Striped Background,  Alphabet punch set, Quick Kutz Antique Doily.

 

A few fun challenges:

Aud Sentiments #218  ATG & a Sentiment 12/17

Crafty Gals Corner #180

Cute Card Thursday #559 12/12

Icy Wind's: Create Your Own Background 12/15

Love To Craft #29 1/1

Jo's Scrap Shack #262

Tuesday Throwdown #420 ATG 12/11

 

 

The House That Stamps Built-Designer Choice Challenge

This week is was my turn to pick the Designer Choice Challenge for

The House That Stamps Built, I went with anything but a card

with the option of Christmas with the hope of seeing the

Christmas projects everyone is working on.

 

Here are a few of mine:

 

I was actually addressing a Christmas card and looked at it

and thought, this would make a pretty ornament, cut it up

and this was the result. 

Portland Head Light Christmas

Image colored with watercolor pencils,

 background with Copics.  Embossed with

clear embossing powder twice.

Shepherd Boy

 

Colored same as above, also clear embossed

twice, this deepens the colors.

Christmas Teddy

 

Join in the fun and you might be the winner of a $25 Repeat Impressions

Gift Certificate.  Cards made with a Repeat Impressions stamps get an

extra entry. See discount code on my sidebar.

 

For inspiration check out my amazing teammates:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Shirley

 

A few fun challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft December #12 12/27

 

Crafters Café #209: Use Lace or Christmas 12/14

Crafty Cardmakers #223 Anything but a card  12/8

Cupcake Inspiration 459 12/7

 

The Paper Girl Challenge #165 Die Cuts 12/16

Word Art Wednesday 364-364  12/16

 

 

 HOC End of Term Blog Hop

 

 

Beccy's Place

 

Beccy's Place Silver Bell digital stamp

Can you believe we are at the end of another term here at

House of Cards?!  I have been with this wonderful Design

Team since it began in 2015. Thanks to

 Mynn, Judy and all my teammates (past and present)

 for the wonderful memories.

 This hop will run FROM DECEMBER 1ST AT 6:00 AM CST THROUGH DECEMBER 15TH AT NOON CST,  ANY CARD STYLE is welcome and we've got a gorgeous photo inspiration for your crafting enjoyment!

***THE PRIZE WINNER FROM THE BLOG HOP WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE 20TH OF DECEMBER.  

 Be sure to leave a comment at each stop on the hop for a chance to win a prize:

Blog Hop Order:

 Cohenna | Donna(you are here) | Em | Judy/ Karen | Michele | Rocky | Rosi 

 Sue N. | Susan 

The House That Stamps Built: Anything Goes

It's the fifth Wednesday so Anything goes at The House That Stamps Built

so join in the fun!

 

I am still working on my Christmas card so colored up Repeat Impressions

Shepherd Boy, have you noticed he is one of my favorites? I have about 20 to go,

hopefully they will be done by the time you read this post!

 

My background is done with Brusho's, shepherd is colored with Copic's,

die cut is  Sizziz Tim Holtz Seasons Greeting, and star is a punch.

 

Join in the fun and you might be the winner of a $25 Repeat Impressions

Gift Certificate.  Cards made with a Repeat Impressions stamps get an

extra entry. See discount code on my sidebar.

 

For inspiration check out my amazing teammates:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Shirley

 

A few fun challenges:

Sketch Saturday #541

 

 Word Art Wednesday #362-363  12/6

Crafter's Castle # 11 Anything Goes, Option Christmas 12/1

Jo's Scrap Shack #267  12/1

Love to Craft Blog #28 12/2

Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes  12/3

Unicorn Challenge #38 : Use a Sentiment  12/1

Tuesday Throwdown #419  Photo Inspiration 12/4

 

 



The House That Stamps Built: Inspiration Photo

 

It is a photo inspiration this week at the House:

 

 

 

 

 

I went with the colors and added in a few extra's as I wanted to make

a Thanksgiving card to wish those of you in the US a Happy

Thanksgiving, and my other followers a happy week.

 

I stamped  and embossed 908-K, Cornucopia, coloring it with Copics,

stamped and embossed 3214-G, Thanksgiving Blessings and did a bit

of fun layering.

 

Join in the fun and you might be the winner of a $25 Repeat Impressions

Gift Certificate.  Cards made with a Repeat Impressions stamps get an

extra entry. See discount code on my sidebar.

 

For inspiration check out my amazing teammates:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Shirley

 

A few fun challenges:

Crafty Creations #378  11/26

Jo's Scrap Shack #260  11/23

Word Art Wednesday # 362-363 12/5

Vacation

Have you been wondering where I have been? We've been hiking/vacationing

in Utah.  We went to the north rim of the Grand Canyon, Capital Reef,

Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, and Escalante National Monument. Lots

of beautiful scenery and relaxation too!  Looking forward to catching up

on your creations while I was away!

The House That Stamps Built-Tic Tac Toe

 

This week is a fun Tic Tac Toe at The House That Stamps Built, I went with

the middle row across: Dew Drops, Texture and Off the Edge:

I stenciled the background with a Tim Holtz Dot Fade stencil, using

Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink, my circle is a die cut from a burlap paper

pack from my mom (thanks mom), and I used Repeat Impressions

 Birthday Vertical die cutting it into two pieces, adding additional

dimension with pop dots.  A few dew drops to finish of the

Tic Tac Toe board and I have a masculine card for my

stash.

 

Join in the challenge for a chance to win the monthly drawing for a $25

Repeat Impressions gift certificate.  Details here. Discount

code on my sidebar.

 

Check out what my talented teammates have created:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Shirley

 

Project of the Week

Donna here for this weeks POTW for The House That Stamps Built,

we are going to make some quick  fun backgrounds!  Lets get started: 

Gather supplies: Large acrylic block, spray bottle of water, water color markers,

water color crayons, Brushos, watercolor cardstock. Stamps of choice, I used

Repeat Impressions: 2111-Q, Portland Head Light Christmas 

 2008-K, Shepherd Boy  2103-M, These three gifts 1141-F, Christmas

 

Sprinkle Brusho colors of choice on acrylic block, spritz with water.

 

Press on watercolor paper.

 

Hold firmly for several seconds for color to soak in. This

is important for the color to soak in.  Set aside to dry.

Take Zig markers of your choice and scribble on a

clean acrylic block.  Mist with water.

Press on watercolor paper and remember, hold firmly

for several seconds.

Scribble with Aquacolor crayons on clean acrylic

block, then mist with water.

 Press on watercolor paper and  hold firmly

for several seconds.

 

Brusho background.

Zig markers.

 

 Aqua crayons.

 

 Stamp and embellish as desired:

I hope you enjoyed this lengthy but simple POTW and will
 give it a try! Thanks for stopping by.

The House That Stamps Built: Designer Choice Challenge

It was Cheri's choice this week for The House That Stamps Built and

since it is National Teddy Bear Day she choose the fun theme of

Teddy Bears!

 

 

Repeat Impressions has so many cute Teddy Bears it was tricky to

choose but 1604-N, Rainy Day Friends had not seen ink yet so

it won our.  I colored with Copics and then put some Copic refill

on a washcloth and dabbed it on the bears to get a true animal

texture - click on the photo to enlarge and get a better

view.   I left it without a sentiment as I am not sure

yet what I will be using this card for.

 

Join in the challenge for a chance to win the monthly drawing for a $25

Repeat Impressions gift certificate.  Details here.

 

Check out what my talented teammates have created:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Shirley

 

 

 

November 2018

Gold & Pearl Accents and/or Colors

 

Another fun photo inspiration from House of Cards. 

Gold and pearls, this just makes me think elegance!

 

 I  immediately thought of  Stampin Up's Beautiful You set so pulled

it out and stamped this lovely image coloring her with Copics and

accenting her with pearls.  I added numerous layers using

Our Daily Breads Lavish Die set.  Top corners are a Martha

Stewart die.  Oh, is she not lovely and elegant.

 

I hope you will join in the fun.

 

And check out the other DT members for more inspiration~

 Cohenna | Donna | Em | Jane | Judy 

Karen | Katarina 

Michele | Rocky | Rosi 

 Sue N. | Susan