What If? Wednesday at Repeat Impressions

Hello blog friends!

I'm back with another fabulous sketch challenge for What If? Wednesday at Repeat Impressions aka The House That Stamps Built Blog. 

Wendy has come up with another fabulous sketch for us so we hope you'll join us in the challenge. 

I'm still in a patriotic frame of mind so used the red, white and blue color scheme to create this card.  I'm really giving the new Big Boys Toys stamp set some love and attention lately.  It's so much fun to ink up and stamp with. 

For this card I used two silhouette stamps, Big Boys Toys #9111-I, Bi-plane Silhouette, inking it with Distress Ink "Red Barn".  I then masked it and stamped the cloud #5105-I, Cloud Sil. (lg) Memento "London Fog" ink.  The stamping left a distressed look to the larger cloud, but I liked it as it added some texture to the cloud itself (or so I thought).  The sentiment is from the Big Boys Toys set too.  My bg dp is from the new Authentique "Glory" 6x6 paper pad. 

So head on over to The House That Stamps Built and play along with the Rock Stars.  You can get more inspiration from linking to their blogs.

Karen - Joy - Lynette - Patti - Makiko and Dawn

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a creative day!!!

Cheri

 

REPEAT IMPRESSIONS STAMP OF THE WEEK

Hi blog friends! 

Happy Memorial Day!  
Today is the day we in the USA set aside to remember those who served in our military and gave their lives for the freedoms we cherish.

At the same time we honor those men and women and their families who are currently serving and continue to perserve those freedoms.

Please take some time today to reflect on freedom, what it means to you and the price paid to keep it.

Thank you!!

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Don't you just love Mondays?   Sure you do!  It's the day The House That Stamps Built offers one of their fabulous stamps for 50% off the retail price!  Every week, without a hiccup, they make the 50% off deal.  It's called Stamp of the Week!  You can collect some fabulous rubber for your collection on Mondays at a discount....how cool is that? 

Mark Mondays on your calendar and check out  Repeat Impressions and The House That Stamps Built blog for 50% off the featured stamps. 
This week we're showcasing this fantastic sentiment stamp and since it's the season for graduations and weddings, this stamp works so well for cards.  I'm sure you will come up with some creative and fabulous ideas of your own.

Head on over to The House That Stamps Built and snag the code that Wendy is providing and get this fantastic sentiment stamp #3101-J and get creating something fabulous. 

For this card I was thinking "Graduation".  I used some legal pad dp and cut it, punched the three holes and rounded the corners before stamping the sentiment on my "page".   I then used DI "Antique Linen" to "age" the edges. 

I'm entering the above card on Lily Pad for the Simon Says Star Challenge


I wanted to create a totally different card with this stamp and am showcasing it over at Outlawz this week as my card for the CAS DT "What You Love" Challenge. 

Please visit the DT showcasing this stamp for even more inspiration

Karen - Patti - Makiko

Thank you so very much for stopping by -  and Kecia, I'm praying for you and your hubby. 

Cheri

Operation Write Home Memorial Day Sketch Blog Hop

THE BEGINNING OF THE HOP

Happy Memorial Day USA!!!

Welcome to Operation Write Home Sketch Blog Hop!  I'm so happy you stopped by and I'm so excited to be joining the hop this year.  I can't wait to see all the fabulous inspiration. 

Remembering  All Who Serve

Thank you to all who are serving our country, all who served and all the families of these exceptional men and women.  And let's never forget those who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we cherish.


I chose OWH Sketch Number 101 for my card. 

papers are all from Authentique "Glory" collection 6x6 pad.  Spellbinder dies. Stars CB EF that I sanded.  Stars are little stickies from Michaels. 

Enjoy the hop and thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your comments, you make my day!  Have a wonderful weekend!

OWH 2012 Memorial Day Sketch Blog Hop!

Cheri

DESIGNER'S CHOICE CHALLENGE AT REPEAT IMPRESSIONS

Hi blog friends!

Today we're being challenged by Repeat Impressions Rock Star Karen to make a card using 3 elements: (1) a stamped image, (2) Embossing and (3) Die cut or punch.
Here's my card -

This card would make a great graduation card for a young man or even perhaps for someone who has achieved a pilot's license. 
The image is from the new stamp set "Big Boys Toys" and looks very much like my husband's aircraft, (his big boy toy) and I even colored it with Copic marker BG10, to make it resemble his plane.  I sponged some Memento "Blue Sky" ink for a cloud back ground.  After die cutting the frame and then the image with Spellbinder Diamond shape dies they were adhered together and then embossed with a diamond ef from CB.  The bg dp is from MME, "Lost & Found" 6x6 Designer Pad.  The card stock is from GKD Pure Luxury line; Kraft, Black Onyx, White and Lipstick Red. 

We hope you'll join us in playing along with Karen's Challenge.  Once you've created your project and linked it to your blog or online posting site, head on over to The House That Stamps Built and post your link there.  You'll be entered to win Repeat Impression stamps.  If you use a Repeat Impression stamp, you'll be entered twice! 

Please visit the rest of the Rock Stars as they showcase their cards using Karen's challenge.

Karen - Lynette - Makiko - Joy - Kecia - Dawn and Patti

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you'll play along with us!

Cheri

CLEAN AND SIMPLE AT THE OUTLAWZ

Hi blog friends!

Once again it's time to play along with a CAS (clean and simple) challenge at Outlawz!  This week it's a color CAS challenge - use green, pink and yellow on your card.  Come over and play along with us. 

For this card I created a focal panel, placed popdots on the back and then layered it on the card base.  It gave the card an interesting look -  as if it were a "book cover".  The focal stamp set is "Great Sayings" from Gina K Designs and the tiny butterflies are from PTI "Butterfly Dreams" set.  The bigger butterfly is a MS punch. 


I hope you'll come and play along with us at Outlawz CAS challenge.  If CAS is not your style, check out all the challenges you're sure to find a fun challenge to play in and the prizes are fabulous!!!!

I'm so very happy you stopped by and thank you for your kind comments.  Have a crafty week!

Cheri