JDS-Easter Jonquils

 It is mid-month at Jan's Digital Stamp Challenge!  This month has flown by.

 I started by coloring Easter Jonquils with Copic Markers and cutting it out on my

 Scan n Cut, stamping one of the greetings from the set: Easter 

Blessing on Vellum.  Next I stenciled Catherine Pooler's Loop Braid

stencil, then I put Tim Holtz's Dot Fade stencil directly on top of it and

stenciled with a slightly darker ink.  The look you get using two stencils 

is such a wow factor.  You can go soft like I did or more vivid, 

depending on your image and the look you want to achieve.

You can join the Anything Goes challenge, see the 3 new releases and what

my talented teammates have made at Jan's Digital Stamp Shop and Challenge.

 

A few fun challenges:

Allsorts #668-Feminine  3/26 

Crafty Calendar Challenge March: Spots, Easter 3/28

Gem of a Challenge #6-ATG  3/26 

Mixed Media Lovers #11 3/31

Word Art Wednesday 535-536 3/31

 

 

The House That Stamps Built: Designer Choice Challenge

Laurie's choice this week at The House That Stamps Built: we have

the fun theme of "Tag You're It" anything having to do with a tag!

I started by smooshing Distress Oxides on a tag, used a stencil with 

water to remove some areas and splattered water.  Repeat Impression

stamps used:9001-L, Butterfly (lg), Butterfly (sm), Monarch Butterfly,

 Random Dots and  Birthday Vertical.  Card base is embossed with

Tim Holtz Gridlock texture fade embossing folded, gold embossing

is Random Dots.

Join our weekly challenge, you might just 

be the lucky winner of the monthly drawing for the

 $25 Repeat Impression's  gift certificate. you don't have to use

Repeat Impression stamps but an extra chance if you do.  

Drawing is the first Wednesday every month.

My followers get a 10% discount -see

my sidebar.  

For inspiration check out what my teammates have created:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Patti Shirley

A few Fun Challenges:

Love 2 Create: Mixed Media   6/23 

Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge 142: Yale blue, Choice: Tag, and Butterfly  6/11

Simon Says: Make Your Own Background (Monday Challenge) 6/8

The House That Stamps Built: Presentation of the Week

It is my week for Pick of the Week at The House That Stamps Built.

  I am going to explain how to do double embossing for a fun textured look.

 

You will need two embossing folders, one with a mild pattern and one

with a bolder pattern.  An A2 card base, a 4 " by 5 1/4 " layer for embossing.

Other layers and stamps as desired.

 

Emboss milder pattern, I used Sizziz Tim Holtz wood grain.

 

Emboss bolder pattern, I used The Paper Studio,.

Enlarged so you can see the texture you get with two

embossing folders.

I then did some ink distressing, and used a Tim Holtz distresser on the edges.

I used Repeat Impression stamps: Cape Hatteras Light, Birthday Vertical,

Whelk Shell, and Random Dots.

Be sure to check out The House That Stamps Built blog
for a discount on the stamps that I used.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

A few fun challenges:
YNS #132: Create Your Own Background 2/20
Just Add Ink #491 2/9
Tuesday Throwdown #450-Create Your Own Background 2/17
Stinkin' Inkers: Two embossing folders 3/1

 

The House That Stamps Built: Designer Choice Challenge

Welcome to the first challenge of the year for The House That Stamps

Built!  It is a DCC-Designer Choice Challenge hosted by Shirley-

something that reminds you of your childhood.

 

I had quite a collection of stuffed animals and that Wendy's darling

teddy bears were my first thought.  Although I used pink and

added a bow I was not a frilly little girl. I liked playing

dolls with the girls but I also played with the boys

 since my brother is just a year older than me.

 

Wishing you much joy in 2020!

 

Supplies:

Repeat Impression Stamps:

118-I, Bear with Heart

8622-D, Because

Tim Holtz lace stencil

Sizziz Framelits

Copics

Ribbon from my stash

 

Join the first challenge of 2020, you might just be the

lucky winner of the monthly drawing for the $25 Repeat Impression's gift

certificate. Each entry gets a chance, two if you use a

Repeat Impressions stamp.  My followers get a 10% discount -see

my sidebar.  Drawing is the first Wednesday every month.

 

For inspiration check out what my teammates have created:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Patti Shirley

 

 

 

 

The House That Stamps Built: Inspiration Photo

 

 

 

Another beautiful Inspiration Photo to inspire you at The House

That Stamps Built this week:

 

I went with the pine cone and greenery as my inspiration.  I had yet to ink up

812-G, Pine Cone so I went right to that stamp, stamped

 then cut with my Scan & Cut and thought it paired well with

 2708-M, Pine Branch -which I colored with Tim Holtz Distress Markers before

stamping.  Added my sentiment: 2212-I, May you know and

some die cut greenery (Tim Holtz).

 

I hope you will share your creations in our weekly challenge, you might just be the

lucky winner of the monthly drawing for the $25 Repeat Impression's gift

certificate. Each entry gets a chance, two if you use a

Repeat Impressions stamp.  My followers get a 10% discount -see

my sidebar.  Drawing is the first Wednesday every month.

For inspiration check out what my teammates have created:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Patti Shirley

A few fun challenges:

Ally's Angels #29 1/15

Die Cut Divas December Winter/Christmas 12/31

Sweet Stampin:  Christmas  12/20

Stamping Sensation  December-ATG 1/2

 

Christmas Cards

 

 

 

A few of my Christmas cards this year.  On the first two I used Creative Expressions

Festive Frames - Mary by Sue Wilson.  The second two I used Sizziz Box, Pillow

and Poinsettias.  Words are from Tim Holtz Holiday Words: Script. I used

shimmer cardstock I had in my stash, some new red mirror cardstock,

scraps of green and gold.

 A few fun challenges:

Cut it Up #189: Christmas 12/26

Word Art Wednesday 416-717  12/17

Inkspiration Challenge # 202: No stamping  12/28

 

 

 

The House That Stamps Built Inspiration Photo

Inspiration Photo week at The House,  Wendy does an amazing job at picking

the photos, making it easy to create on this week!

 

I started by blending my background with Distress Oxides: Broken China,

Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch and Faded Jeans. I then stamped

5704-L, Bamboo with Distress Oxide Peeled paint.  Next I

stamped 9001-L, Butterfly (lg) 

and colored with Copic markers, fussy cut and attached to my card.  I then 

die cut some flowers from a scrap of pre-colored paper from my stash 

with Tim Holtz flowers.  Looks pretty much like the photo!

 

I hope you join in with our challenge weekly, you might just be the

lucky winner of the monthly drawing for the $25 Repeat Impression's gift

certificate. Each entry gets a chance, two if you use a

Repeat Impressions stamp.  My followers get a 10% discount -see

my sidebar.  Drawing is the first Wednesday every month.

For inspiration check out what my amazing teammates have created:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Patti Shirley

 

A few fun challenges:

Always Fun #128 Color Inspiration 9/27

2 Crafty Critters Crazies #30  9/27

A Bit More Time to Craft #100 10/1

Lavina World #9  9/23

Love to Craft #38 10/1

Butterfly Challenge #129  Butterfly, Markers (Copics) & Mandarin

 

The House That Stamps Built: Inspiration Photo

Wendy has another beautiful photo to inspire us this week at the

House:

 

 

 I went with the floral theme and the lovely colors:

 

I used my Copics on Repeat Impressions: Flowering Hearts & Heart Shutters Window

and then embossed Cat Sil. (sm).  Embossed background is by Sizziz-Tim

Holtz.

 

I hope you join in with our challenge weekly, you might just be the

lucky winner of the monthly drawing for the $25 Repeat Impression's gift

certificate. Each entry gets a chance, two if you use a

Repeat Impressions stamp.  My followers get a 10% discount -see

my sidebar.  Drawing is the first Wednesday every month.

For inspiration check out what my teammates have created:

Cheri  Esther Heather  Joy   Laurie  Patti Shirley

 

A Gem of a Challenge #15 8/26

A Bit More Time to Craft #98

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 32 9/1

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #29  9/25

Happy Craft Challenge August 8/30

 

March Birthday's

These are my March birthday cards for Coworkers.  I bought a magazine to get the

sets that came with it, Tim Holtz with numerous stencils and stamps that I could

not resist!

 

A few fun challenges:

Crafters Castle-March #15  4/1

Cut IT challenge #169 -Spring  3/20

Sunday Stamps SSCC 200  3/22