Monday, June 30, 2014

Thank you Grillfather

Hello as I promised yesterday I am back with another card for Art Impressions Challenge to use sequins. 
I was in need of a thank you card for a barbeque my hubby and I went to and I knew I wanted to use  The Grillfather from Art Impressions.  It is hard to see in the photo, but there is "smoke" on the left side of the card.  I choose to use a bottle cap for the sentiment because if this were my hubby there would be a bottle of his favorite mirco brew nearby.  He loves to enjoy a cold beer while barbequing.  

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda
Copics; B0000, B21, B23, C1, E23, E50, E51, E55, E57, G03, G05, N1, N3, W0, W1

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Bad Day in Progress

Hello I am stopping in with a  quick post to share a card I made for a couple of challenges.


I used Flamingo set from Art Impressions.  Isn't that flamingo darling?  I am entering this card into to The Mod Squad challenge to use a charm.  I made the bead charm hanging from the bow.  Next I am entering it into Art Impressions challenge to use sequins.  Wow that one was a stretch for me.  I only had some really old ones which I used on a card I will share with you tomorrow.  I went out and bought these for this card. Can you relate with this card?  I sure can.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics: B0000, C0, R000, R81, YR20, W0  

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Repeat Impressions Release Blog Hop~Contain Yourself

Hello and Happy Thursday!  I am the first stop on the Repeat Impressions release hop for Contain Yourself.  Just like the last release, Bottom's Up, the images are nice and big and so easy to work with.  There are countless ways you can use these fabulous stamps together.  I have a few cards to share with you today using Contain Yourself.

 For this card I used #9716 Fish Face, #9712 Fish Bowl, #9718 Plant, #9713 Bubbles, and #9717 Happy Hello. 

For my next card I used #9706 Flowers and #9711 I Love You.
Finally on my last card I used #9702 Gumball Machine, #9710 Gumballs and #9703 Have a Ball.

Contain Yourself is huge and will be a great addition to you stamp collection.  You will use it for many types of cards and scrapbooking projects.

Want to win the complete Contain Yourself unmounted collection?


You can have as many as NINE chances to win, you will receive one chance per blog that you comment on.  So what that means is comment on one blog and you will earn one chance. Comment on 3 blogs and earn 3 chances and so on. Comment on each of the blogs and The House That Stamps Built blog and you would have collected a total of nine chances....hey, that is pretty good odds!
Complete the hop and post your comments no later than 5pm eastern time on Sunday, June 29th.
So what do you say......let's get this party started!

 Brenda... You are here

Melissa... http://www.inkclinations.blogspot.com/

Joyce... http://paperjoyboutique.blogspot.com/

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

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

Geri... http://geriscards.blogspot.com/

Deonna... http://ialwayslovetomakecards.blogspot.com/

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

RI blog... http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

On Monday, June 30th Wendy will announce the winner of the hop on The House That Stamps Built Blog and the Repeat Impressions Facebook page.
Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics:
Card 1:B0000, BG10, N1, Y35, Y38
Card 2:BV01, R81, R83, YG63, YR24, YR27
Card 3:B0000, B05, C7. G05, N3, R24, R27, Y13

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

What If? Wednesday with Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for another sketch challenge with Repeat Impressions. Check out this fun sketch.

I used #9302 Cupcakes and #9310 Yummy from the Pairing set. The cupcake stamp is a pair of cupcakes that I only inked up on of to get the single cupcake.   I used a clear Wink of Stella pen on the frosting, but it is hard to see in the photo. 

Be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to get all the details of the challenge and don't forget  there is a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate. Check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the RI Rock Stars.


Deonna  
Joy
Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda


Copics:E23, E27, R27, W0

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge~Shaped or Fun Folds

Hello it is time for another Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge.  It is Karen's turn and her challenge is Shaped or Fun Folds.  I went with fun folds and created this easel card that looks like the inside of a ice cream shop.
 I used the center ice cream from #9008 Cool Treats that I stamped three times and colored with copics.  I started with a standard easel card base that I created the black and white checker board floor to hold the card open in the upright position. The counter is made with a with a piece of card stock that I folded the top inch down to create the shelf.  The holes were made with a standard office supply hole punch.  The awning was created with an old word window punch from Stampin' Up that I believe is long discounted.  This look could be achieved with a scallop boarder punch as well.  The sentiment is #9007 Sweet Things.   Here is a side shot of the card.
Now head over to The House That Stamps Built and get all the details of the challenge.  I hope you can join us in this challenge for a chance to win some fabulous stamps.  Don't forget to check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the RI Rock Stars.

 



Deonna  


Joy






Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda
Copics: E23, E53, G40, G43, R21
 

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Always On My Mind

Happy Monday!!  Today I have a card I made for the Peep of the Week over at Power Poppy.  Have you heard about Power Poppy?  Marcella Hawley (former illustrator for Flourishes) has started her own stamp company called Power Poppy.  Marcella is a fabulous illustrator and I am a huge fan. This is a my card to the challenge.  Azaleas grow very well here and I have several in my yard so I when I say this set I knew it was a must have for me. 

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics: B02, BG000, C0, E55, G40, G43, R000, R83, R85, T1, YG61, YG63, YR02

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Happy Father's Day~Backyard Boss

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful fathers.  This is a card I made for my hubby.  He is a wonderful dad to our son.  I used Backyard Boss from Art Impressions.  I love coloring this fabulous images.  In fact I bought a new stamp today.  This guy is colored with copics.  Embellishments are a challenge on mascilne cards, but you can't hardly go wrong with burlap and twine.  I am entering this card into Art Impressions Hip To Be Square challenge. This is  5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square.

If you are lucky enough to still have your father give him a huge hug and tell him how much you love him while you can.  This is my first one since I lost my dad last year.  I can't begin to tell you how much I miss him everyday.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics: B0000, B000, B91, B93, BG93, BG96, E31,E33, E35, E50, E51, G05, G07, N1, N3, R05, R08, T3

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

CAS~Happy Father's Day

Hello, today I have a father's day card I made for a couple of challenges.  As you can see I am still into red, white and blue.  For this card I used the sail boat and sentiment from By The Sea 2 illustrated by Theresa Momber.  This card (like many of my cards lately) came together fairly fast.  I am entering it into CAS Fridays challenge, What A Catch which is a CAS  Masculine card with a twist of not Kraft and to use some ribbon.  This is where the red, white and blue came in handy.  The red and white stripe is some very old Stampin Up ribbon.  I added some small rope that I tied with a sailors knot.   I am also entering this into Loves Rubbers Challenge, Clean and Simple.  Got that one covered. Finally I am entering this card into The Mod Squad Challenge, In the Ocean or On the Sea.
Yep I think I have that one covered to.
Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

What If? Wednesday with Repeat Impressions

It is time for another great sketch with Repeat Impressions.  Check out this sketch.



Can you tell I am feeling a little patriotic?  I used #3704 Land of the Free for my card.  I inked up the different sections with blue and red memento markers gave the stamp a good huff and stamped.  The red stripe panel is three rows of washi tape.  This was a super fast card to make and one that could be whipped up on your way out the door to a 4th of July BBQ if needed.

Be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to get all the details of the challenge and don't forget  there is a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate. Check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the RI Rock Stars.



Deonna  
Joy
Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Monday, June 9, 2014

Project of the Week with Repeat Impressions~Recessed Window

Hello it is my turn for a project of the week.  For my project I picked a recessed window.  I made two cards using this technique for you.


I used several of the images from Bottoms Up and Wine Time for my two cards.  This is a fun technique and really gives a card a custom look. One of the things I like about this technique is that it uses basic craft supplies.
 The supplies needed to make these cards
  • 10 1/2 x 5 1/4 card stock folded in half for the card base
  • ruler
  • square die
  • craft knife
  • bone folder
  • washi or low tack tape
  • Score Tape or other strong tape
  • decorative papers and embellishment to finish card.

Here are the steps to make you own recessed window card.

Place die in the center of the inside of the card front and tape in place with washi tape.  Trace lightly with a pencil around the inside and outside of the die.  I used a black pen so it would show up in the photos.  You don't have to worry about the pencil lines because you will cover them when finish the inside of the card. 
Remove the die and using a ruler draw lines as illustrated to give you a guide to cut the opening.


Using a craft knife and a ruler cut the lines you just drew.  With the back of a craft knife and a ruler lightly score the inside and outside lines from when you traced around the die. 
Fold and crease with a bone folder so that you recessed area looks like this.
Add tape as shown.  Next you can add you image.  The opening is 3 1/2 if you use Spellbinders Small Squares as I have.  You will need to adjust the measurements if you use a different die.
 Here is what the inside of the card looks like.
 And here is a close up of the front.  You can see in this photo you can see the cut areas in the corners.  To cover this you need to make a front panel hide this.  Using the same square die cut out the center of your designer paper or card stock.  Save the square you cut out to use on the inside in the next step.  Now add sentiments and embellishments to finish the front of your card.
Don't forget the inside as you have that ugly inside of the recessed window that you will want to cover.  Here is how I finished the inside of my cards. 



 One more look the finished cards.


There are a lot of steps to these cards, but when you break them down they are all fairly simple and give a card such a wonderful look.  I hope you will give a recessed card a try. 


Have a wonderful week!!

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda





Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge~Baby Things

It is time for another Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge.  This week it is Joy's turn to pick the challenge which is "Baby Things."   Great challenge Joy!!
I went with a pretty pink baby girl card.  The image is #4122 Welcome Baby.  I colored teh blocks with copics and cut out the circle with a Spellbinders die.  While the circle was still in the die I sponged lightly with pink ink keeping it darker on the outer edge.

Now head over to The House That Stamps Built and get all the details of the challenge.  I hope you can join us in this challenge for a chance to win some fabulous stamps.  Don't forget to check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the RI Rock Stars.
 
Deonna  
Joy
Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda