Wendy's Birthday Blog Hop!

Good Morning!

When Wendy Wyman was just 4 years old, she announced that she was going to be an artist when she grew up.  Many years, and many sketchbooks later, she had earned a BFA in Graphic Design. 

For the next 11 years found Wendy worked in advertising, freelancing, and ran a printing company. 

And then it happened...Wendy's mom became a stamping addict, and the rest was history!  It was Wendy's mom's encouragement that led her to turn her illustrations into fine art rubber stamps.

Wendy's husband, Bill, was also looking for a career change, and jumped at the idea of learning a new skill.  

And so....in 1996, Wendy Wyman, and her husband Bill Welsh established Repeat Impressions Stamps.  Each stamp is designed by Wendy, and manufactured by Bill in their home workshop!

Today, the design team for Repeat Impressions, the Rock Stars, have joined together

with a special hop for Wendy's Birthday!

We all created ATC's for Wendy. They were mailed to Cheri, one of our Rock Stars, who has created a wonderful album for them, and sent them on to Wendy.

Wendy, you are one of the sweetest, and most generous people we know.

As a 'boss', rarely do we find ourselves on a team that is more professionally run,

or more organized!  You are so understanding of our personal issues, and it's a joy to work with you and your products!

We want to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

We look up to, admire and respect you.

May your day today be filled with love and laughter!

And remember....the more candles you have, the bigger the wish you are allowed!

Here are my ATC's for Wendy:

Please hop along to see what uber-fabulous projects my fellow Rock Stars have created

for Wendy!

Deonna

Joy

Melissa

Karen

Debbie

Kathy

Brenda

Geri
Patti J

Cheri

Thanks for hopping with us!  If you have a minute, please go to the RI blog, The House that Stamps Built, and leave Wendy a bit of Birthday love!!!

I would like to wish Wendy the Happiest Birthday!! Also I would like to thank Cheri and my former Rock Star teammates for including me in Wendy's birthday gift and hop.

 Brenda

 Butterfly ATC:

                Stamps: Butterflies from Lighting Bug Set, Happy Birthday, A Birthday is..

               Copics: V22, V25. V28

 Hello ATC: 

               Stamps: Daffodils, Happy Hello

                Copics:B0000, G43, Y13, Y15, YG67

Designer's Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions

Hello, it is time for another Designer's Choice Challenge.  This week Melissa's challenge it Celebrate Birthdays.  Great challenge Melissa. 

I used #9706 Flowers and #1113 Happy Birthday for my card.  

Before I send you over to The House That Stamps Built I have a little announcement.  It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to step down as a Rock Star for Repeat Impressions.  Wendy is wonderful to work with and I hope to return someday.  At this time in my life I find myself struggling with creativity and the time to create.  It took many months for me to come to this point as I love being with Repeat Impressions so much.  The entire team is wonderful, talented and so kind.   I would like to thank Wendy for her support, belief in me as a stamper and for being the best stamp owner.  To my fellow Rock Stars I will miss you and value your friendship more than you know.  I will still be making cards and posting here on my blog, but am going to go with my mood and create when I want or can and the rest of the time I plan on spending with my family.  That is when I am not working every daylight hour.  Finally thank you to all of my cherished readers, you are the reason I love card making so much.  I find great joy in sharing with you the cards I make.  You lovely comments mean so much!  Oh and you are going to LOVE my replacement!  She is a extremly talented crafter and a wonderful lady.  Wendy will be announcing her soon.  Okay back to our regular scheduled programing, LOL.

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.

 

Cheri

Deonna 

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

What If? Wednesdays with Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for another sketch with Repeat Impressions.  Wendy has another great sketch.

Here is my take on the sketch.

 I used #1320 Spring Blossoms.   I love these pretty flowers and enjoy coloring them.  I left the card fairly simple so that the flowers could shine.    

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.

Cheri

Deonna 

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by. 
Brenda  

Copics: B0000, B60, B66, BV01, BV04, Y11, YG61, YG63, YG67

Designers Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for another Designers Choice challenge.  This week Joyce picked Blues for the challenge.

I uses #9408 Friendship Quilt Square and #1143 Thank You.  To create the panel I stamped the quilt square three times and colored it with copic markers.  I then over lapped the squares to give it the look of one image.  I then adhered it wot some navy card stock and free hand cut the navy layer.  If you look closely you will see that it isn't perfect.  I stamped the sentiment right on the patterned paper. 

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.

 

Cheri

Deonna 

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

Copics: B91, B93, B95

What If? Weddnesdays with Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for another sketch with Repeat Impressions.  Wendy has another great sketch.

I flipped the sketch.

I used #9017 Summer Clothesline and #9717 Happy Hello.  After coloring the image I sponged litghtly with blue ink to create the sky.  I have a small confession to make.  The sentiment is placed there because I messed up with the blue ink and I need to cover it up.

 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.

Cheri

Deonna 

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by. 
Brenda
Copics: B32, B34, B93, BV11, E21, E23, E35, G05, G07, G24, R05, Y11, YR24, YR65

Project of the Week~ Scored Background

Hello it is my turn with a Project of the Week for Repeat Impressions.

  ~Scored Background~

I used #9009-F, Butterfly (sm) and #9004-E, All Your Dreams on this card.

Instructions for to make this card.  I apologize for the shadows in the photos.  I am an amateur and no matter how I positioned I couldn't get any photos without shadows.

The only special tool you will need for this project is a score board.  I used a Scor Buddy, I love this little board. :)

1. Start with a 4 x 5 piece of card stock. Starting with opposite corners score the first line from one corner to the next.  Without moving the paper score every 1/2 inch working your way to the outer edge.  (You may find it helpful to mark the score line with a marker on your Scor Buddy.  This will help when you have to move the paper.)
2. When you have half of the paper scored turn the paper 180° and repeat step 1.
3. Next start at the opposite corner than in step 1.  Repeat the scoring process in steps 1 and 2.
4. This is what your paper should look like.

**Bonus Tip**
     5. When cutting out a butterfly it is difficult to cut the antennae so I ink the antennae part of the image and stamp where I want the butterfly to go.  This way you can easily cut out the butterfly without having to bother with the delicate antennae.

When scoring your own background you can get many different patterns by changing up the direction you scoring.  I have seen some awesome brick backgrounds.

I hope you give this fun background a try.
Brenda

Designers Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for another Designer's Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions.  Thsi time it is Karen's turn and her challenge is Sparkle, Glitter or Bling.  I decide to go with a little Christmas in July for my card.

I used #8808 Knit Cap Penguin and #8810 Snow Much Fun.  I started by masking the large rectangle area and then sponged the blue background.  Next I stamped #8912 Snowflake Solid large, #8914 Snowflake Solid small, #8916 Snowflake Outline small, and #8917 Snowflake Outline large in different shades of blue.  I purposely stamped out of the blue area to add interest.  I finished the background by adding rhinestones to the center of the snowflakes. Lastly I popped the penguin and sentiment with pop dots.

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.

 

Cheri

Deonna 

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

What If? Wednesday Wtih Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for another great sketch with Repeat Impresions.  Check out this fun sketch Wendy gave us to work with.

Here is my take on the the sketch.

I used #9724 Happy Frog and #9704 Un-frog-ettable from the Contain Yourself set.  There are many wonderful stamps in the fabulous set, however they are all available individually if you wish.

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.

Cheri

Deonna  

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.Brenda

Copics: YG11, YG13

Designer's Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions~Summer Fun

Hello it is time for another Designer's Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions and this tiem it is my turn and I choose Summer Fun for the theme of this challenge.

For my card I used #9011 Lightning Bug Jar and #9006 Aglow with Good Times.  After coloring the lightning bugs and jar with copics I sponged the edges with blue ink.  I then matted the image on some yellow and navy card stock.

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.

 

Cheri

Deonna  

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

What If? Wednesday with Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for anothe sketch challenge with Repeat Impressions.  Check out this great sketch.

Here is my take on this sketch.

I used #3704 Land of the Free and Spellbinders star dies.  This was a fun and fast card to put together.  The red is some DCWV cork paper, this stuff is fun and cuts like a dream with dies. 

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.

Cheri

Deonna  

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Repeat Impressions Designer's Choice Challenge~Fur or Winged Things

Hello it is time for another Designer's Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions.  This time Deonna's challenge is Fur or Winged Things.  Well of course I had to go with the winged things as I love butterflies and dragonflies.

I kept the card very CAS and used #9009 Butterfly (sm) that I stamped three times to create the panel. The sentiment is #9004 All Your Dreams. 

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.

 

Cheri

Deonna  

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

Copics: B21, B23, G40, G43, N5, YR20, YR21, YR24 

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

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.

Cheri

Deonna  

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics:E23, E27, R27, W0

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.

 

Cheri

Deonna  

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

Copics: E23, E53, G40, G43, R21

 

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.

Cheri

Deonna  

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

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