I don’t usually post on Tuesdays but just had to share this… This past weekend we were in Westminster, MD for the StampScrapArtTour show. As always it was nice to see so many of the familiar faces that turn out to support us year after year. And this trip was even more fun thanks to a visit from a couple of very special visitors.
On Saturday, Repeat Rock Star, Dawn Bennett stopped by for a visit and brought us a big stack of awesome cards to add to our display boards. I had the pleasure of meeting Dawn back in the the spring when she first joined our team, but it was so nice to get to chat with her again.
Dawn Bennett and Wendy Wyman
Sunday’s at the shows are usually much quieter and last weekend was no exception. I was bored and hanging out at my demo table when someone handed me a stack of cards and said… ” I thought I’d deliver these in person.” Well let me tell you, I had to do a double take. Repeat Rock Star, Robin Kirkpatrick, totally surprised me with a visit! Since Robin lives in Atlanta, I was completely floored to see her standing in front of me in Westminster, MD. What a fabulous end to my weekend! It was so wonderful to officially meet Robin in person and we had a great visit.
Wendy Wyman and Robin Kirkpatrick
Today I’m back in the office and looking forward to perhaps adding another chapter to this week’s Rock Star get togethers. Rumor has it that Joy Hadden is vacationing here in Maine and may stop by for a quick reunion. I can’t wait! 
Hope to “see” the rest of you here again on Wednesday!
Wendy
Repeat Impressions
Happy Monday! We have not one, but two introductions for you today. It’s time for a new Stamp of the Week AND we’re also introducing a new Design Team member! So first let’s please welcome Repeat’s newest Rock Star, Dawn Bennett.
Dawn Bennett
Dawn recently submitted this lovely card in our M911 Sketch Challenge.
"M911 Sketch" card created by Dawn Bennett.
I asked Dawn to share a little about herself with us and this is what she had to say…
“Hi! My name is Dawn and I live in Southeastern PA. I am married to my wonderful husband Mark, who is retired from the Navy and who is very supportive of my crafting addiction. We have 3 wonderful children, ages 18, 16 and 12.
I have been crafting for about 5yrs now and really love it. I started when my neighbor took me to a scrapbooking weekend and rest is history. I tried my hand at card making when I couldn’t find a card that I wanted at the Hallmark store, and well let’s just say I’ve been hooked since. Everything that I have done/learned, I pretty much self taught myself to do. I make my images/stamps come alive with my Copic markers. My LSS saw the cards that I had made and what I have done with my Copics and asked me to teach some Copic classes, I was a bit leery at first, but I’m loving every minute of it.
I have only been blogging since October and well let’s say it’s opened up a whole new world to me. I have made many friends from all over the world and I really enjoy seeing what others create as well. I also just discovered the world of “challenges”, I have to say it’s given me a bit of a nudge to see what new/different things/techniques I can come up with.
I am excited to have been asked to join Repeat Impressions Design Team and I’m looking forward to working with this very talented group.”
And now on to our latest Stamp of the Week! This time around we’re featuring our 4311-I Birdbath image. Check out the sweet cards the Rock Stars have created to inspire you! After the cruel April Fool’s trick Mother Nature pulled on us here, these cards are a much needed breath of spring.
"Birdbath" card created by Robin Kirkpatrick.
"Birdbath" card created by Harriet Skelly.
"Birdbath" card created by Karen Hasheck.
"Birdbath" card created by Michele Greenwood.
"Birdbath" card created by Dawn Bennett.
"Birdbath" card created by Lynette Neus.
"Birdbath" card created by Joy Hadden.
"Birdbath" card created by Makiko Jones.
This stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from April 4-10, 2011 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Birdbath link and scroll down the page a bit. To receive your special discount please be sure to reference SOTW44 in the Special Instructions section of the online order form. PLEASE NOTE: The discount WILL NOT appear when you place your order. Once your order is ready to be shipped WE WILL apply the discount and process your credit card at that time. I will also send you a follow-up email to let you know your final adjusted total.
And finally… have you submitted a card for our latest Sketch Card Challenge yet? It’s still not too late! Submissions close tomorrow, April 5th at 5pm. You can follow this link to my M2311 Sketch Card Challenge post for all the details. Then please join us here again on Wednesday when we kick off a new Sketch Card Challenge.
Thank you for stopping by today. Hope to see you all here again on Wednesday!
Wendy
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