Happy Wednesday! Today we have something new to share with you… our first Designer’s Choice Challenge! For this series we will be offering a variety of challenges… each one a designer’s choice of course! In the coming weeks our Rock Stars will all be taking a turn at playing “host” and creating a challenge for you to play along with. We’ll be offering challenges centered around a theme, technique, colors, embellishment… you name it! All kinds of fun stuff!! 
Repeat Rock Star, Darsie Bruno came up with this wonderful idea and is going to get us started by challenging you all to create a Scenic card. Darsie loves to create scenic cards and it really shows. Isn’t this card gorgeous?!
"DCC330 Scenic" card created by Darsie Bruno.
So a few days ago Darsie shared this inspiration card with her fellow Rock Stars and asked them to create their own cards with a Scenic theme. Check out all the fantastic cards they came up with! Such a variety too!!
"DCC330 Scenic" card created by Joy Hadden.
"DCC330 Scenic" card created by Makiko Jones.
"DCC330 Scenic" card created by Lynette Neus.
"DCC330 Scenic" card created by Robin Kirkpatrick.
"DCC330 Scenic" card created by Harriet Skelly.
"DCC330 Scenic" card created by Karen Hasheck (inside view).
"DCC330 Scenic" card created by Ayana Posadas.
Now we’d love for you to play along with us!
Here are all the details…
1. Create any Scenic card for this challenge. Your card does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would reeeally love to see them! Plus, there’s an added bonus… you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions!
2. Post your Scenic card on your blog or online gallery and be sure to reference Repeat Impressions DCC330 Designer’s Choice Challenge. Then link it here with the inlinkz widget below. (Please provide a direct link to your post, not the entire blog.)
3. Submissions will be accepted until Tuesday, April 12th at 5PM EST.
4. On April 13th we will provided you with a new Designer’s Choice Challenge (DCC) to play along with. At the end of the month we will announce the winner of our April DCC’s. For this challenge the winner will receive any one unmounted sheet of stamps of their choice!
Yesterday we wrapped up our final CASE Card Challenge. Many thanks to all those who took the time to participate over the last several months. We loved seeing all your creations!
And now it’s time to announce the winner from our March CASEs. Our friends at random.org have selected Ruza Rebel as our latest winner! Congrats, Ruza! You just scored an unmounted sheet of rubber stamps… any sheet of your choice!! Please leave a comment on this post and I will contact you with details.
Don’t forget… we also have a Sketch Challenge going on right now. Have you submitted a card yet? It’s still not too late! Submissions are open until April 5th at 5pm. You can follow this link to my M2311 Sketch Card Challenge post for all the details and inspiration.
And now for some less happy news… Today we bid a fond farewell to Rock Star, Ayana Posadas. Ayana is one busy girl what with school, work, stamping and blogging. We were so happy to have her on the team as long as we did. Her use of vibrant colors and clean style never failed to make us smile! We’re hoping she might join us for a challenge now and then if her time allows. We’ll miss you Ayana and wish you all the best!
Thank you all so much for spending time with us this week! We hope we’ve inspired you to get creative and look forward to seeing your card linked here soon!
Wendy
P.S. Any readers out there in the Ocean City, MD area? We’ll be at the Stamping by the Sea show at the Carousel Hotel & Resort this weekend. If you are planning to attend please be sure to stop by and look us up… we’d love to meet you!
Happy Monday! It’s time again to introduce a new Stamp of the Week. We’re now featuring this serene 629-I Mountain Vista stamp. This image represents one of my most favorite places to be… relaxing near a peaceful lake with a beautiful mountain view. Ahhh, I feel better already just thinking about it!
Now check out these wonderful scenic cards created by the Rock Stars for your inspiration!
"Mountain Vista" card created by Darsie Bruno.
"Mountain Vista" card created by Lynette Neus.
"Mountain Vista" card created by Karen Hasheck.
"Mountain Vista" card created by Ayana Posadas.
"Mountain Vista" card created by Joy Hadden.
"Mountain Vista" card created by Michele Greenwood.
This stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from February 28 – March 6, 2011 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Mountain Vista link and scroll down the page a bit. To receive your special discount please be sure to reference SOTW228 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.
So have you created a card for our latest CASE Card Challenge yet? It’s still not too late… submissions close tomorrow, March 1 at 5pm. You can follow this link to my F16 CASE Card Challenge post for all the details and your chance to win a some rubber! Then check back in with us on Wednesday when we kick off a new CASE Card Challenge and announce the winner of our February CASE challenges.
Thank you so much for starting your week with us. Enjoy this last day of February. Hope to see you here again on Wednesday! 
Wendy
How do I beat the chill of winter weather? Thoughts of somewhere warm and tropical usually seems to help. My favorite sunshine spot is Aruba where I’ve been fortunate to spend more than a few winter getaways. This divi divi tree marks the midway point of my favorite beach walk. I really love it’s twisted trunk… it’s got so much character!
In Aruba they will tell you that if you get lost on the the island to just follow the direction these trees are pointing. They are shaped this way by the constant trade winds and just happen to point towards the side of the island where all the hotels and resorts can be found.
"Divi Divi Tree" photo by Wendy Wyman.
Quite a few years ago I created a series of Aruba inspired illustrations and turned them into rubber stamps. Our #2409-M Divi Divi Tree image is one of my favorites and is also this week’s Stamp of the Week feature. Now check out these beautiful cards the Rock Stars have come up with to inspire you!
"Divi Divi Tree" card created by Joy Hadden.
"Divi Divi Tree" card created by Dana Joy.
"Divi Divi Tree" card created by Lynette Neus.
"Divi Divi Tree" card created by Darsie Bruno.
"Divi Divi Tree" card created by Michele Greenwood.
"Divi Divi Tree" card created by Ayana Posadas.
This stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from December 6 – 12, 2010 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Divi Divi Tree link and scroll way down the page. To receive your special discount please be sure to reference SOTW126 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.
Thanks for visiting today and I hope you’ll join me again on Wednesday… we have a new CASE Card Challenge to share with you!
Wendy
P.S. Don’t forget… submissions for our CASE N24 Challenge can be uploaded until 5pm est tomorrow. Why not take a break from the holiday madness and join us for a little stamping therapy!
I can’t believe it’s the last Monday of August already! Where did the summer go? The transition of seasons usually puts me in a contemplative mood so I thought our peaceful #2908-I Shade of the Elm image would be perfect for this week’s Stamp of the Week offering.
Just look at the beautiful cards created by our Rock Stars to inspire you this week! Be sure to visit their individual blogs as well for details on techniques and materials used. And don’t forget to leave us a comment… we always love to hear your feedback!
"Shade of the Elm" card created by Dana Joy.
"Shade of the Elm" card created by Michele Greenwood.
"Shade of the Elm" card created by Darsie Bruno.
"Shade of the Elm" card created by Harriet Skelly.
"Shade of the Elm" card created by Lynette Neus.
"Shade of the Elm" card created by Joy Hadden.
"Shade of the Elm" card created by Ayana Posadas.
This stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from August 30 – September 5, 2010 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Shade of the Elm link. To receive your special discount please be sure to reference SOTW830 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.
So did you get a chance to check out our latest Sketch Challenge yet? If not, you’ll want to take a peek at my WHAT IF? Wednesday post from August 25th. The Rock Stars provided some fabulous cards to get your creative juices flowing. Why not join in on the fun and create a card for your chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!
Thanks for visiting today. I hope you’ll join me again on Wednesday when we resume our Rock Star Spotlight series!
Wendy
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