August 2016 - The House That Stamps Built

WIW August Anything Goes Challenge

Aug 312016

Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope your summer is wrapping up on a happy note. It’s hard for me to believe that tomorrow is September already! My summer flew by entirely too quickly while I was busy on the road doing stamp shows. Geez… I haven’t even had time to have any lobster or s’mores yet. Isn’t there a law against that if you live in Maine?! 😉

Since we have a bonus 5th Wednesday in this month it’s time for another Anything Goes Challenge! So for this week’s challenge the sky is the limit. Feel free to submit any style of card or stamped creation that you wish.

Here are the wonderful creations the RI Rock Stars came up with to inspire you and get us started.

“WIW August Anything Goes Challenge” creation by Joy Hadden.
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“WIW August Anything Goes Challenge” creation by Shirley Hotop.
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“WIW August Anything Goes Challenge” creation by Laurie Unger.
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“WIW August Anything Goes Challenge” creation by Cheri Weston.
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“WIW August Anything Goes Challenge” creation by Kathy Stacy.
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“WIW August Anything Goes Challenge” creation by Patti J. Gilliam.
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“WIW August Anything Goes Challenge” creation by Heather Mills.
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“WIW August Anything Goes Challenge” creation by Deonna Bemish.
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And now it’s your turn! The rules are really simple… Remember, your creation doesn’t have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them! 😀 Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply stamp up whatever you wish, upload your card to your blog or Splitcoast gallery, then link it here to this post by clicking on the little blue button below.

We will be accepting submissions to this WIW August Anything Goes Challenge until 5pm EST on September 6th. All participants will be automatically entered into our random drawing. On September 7th we’ll kick off a new challenge… our WIW Color Challenge and announce our August challenges winner. One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

So what are you waiting for?! Why not play along with us and start stamping up a card now. We can’t wait to see your creations! When you are ready to share your card, please add the direct link to your entry using the link button below. And please be sure to provide a link back here and reference Repeat Impressions WIW August Anything Goes Challenge in your blog or gallery posting.

Thanks so much for dropping by today. We hope you’ve found lots to inspire you and look forward to seeing your challenge creation linked here soon. And please be sure to drop by again on Monday when Rock Star, Deonna Bemish will be hosting and sharing her Project of the Week with us.

Until the next time… happy stamping!

Wendy
Repeat Impressions

Project of the Week ~ Criss Cross Card

Project of the Week

Aug 292016

Hi everyone, Cheri here with another Project of the Week for The House That Stamps Built.

This week I thought I’d show you a card design that’s an old favorite of mine. It’s super easy and makes great cards for special occasions.

Here are the supplies you’ll need to make this type of card.

1 sheet of 8.5 x 11 inch card stock for the base.
Designer paper of your choice cut 4×5.25.
Glue and/or Scor-Tape
1 piece of card stock measuring 4×5 for inside mat
Stamps, embellishments of your choice

You first will cut your 8.5 x 11 inch card stock in half measuring over 5.50 inches on the 11 inch side. You’ll then have two pieces of CS each measuring 4.25 x 5.50. (the size of an A2 card). Score these pieces on the 8.5 inch side in half again at 4.25 inches.

Next you’ll place one of these cut pieces in your paper cutter making sure the scored fold point and the bottom corner of the cs are on an even diagonal. This takes a little adjusting, however, it’s important that each point is perfectly placed. When you’re ready, cut the angle off. Repeat on the second portion of cs, on the opposite side.

You should have two separate mirror images, as shown.

Put score tape or glue of your choice on the back of one of the mirror images and then place it over the top of the other unglued piece up to, but not over the score line. The two pieces should be flush on all edges.

Use a bone folder to press the folds down then grab your designer paper and place it in your paper cutter on the angle of corner to corner. If you’re using double sided paper for this, you only have to cut one piece of paper. If you are using single sided paper you’ll need to cut two pieces each in opposite direction.

Adhere these pieces to each side of the base card where they fold.

Next run a strip of glue or Score Tape along the bottom of the center of the base card and fold one of the side panels over it. (you decide which side will be in the background and which one will be in the foreground).

Next run some glue or tape along the bottom edge of the side panel you just adhered and seal that side. Your card is now done and ready to decorate.

RI Stamps used for this card are #9501-O “Wine Time”, #9504-G “Wine Label” and #9515-G “Friends and Wine”. All from the Wine Time set.

This card uses RI Stamps #4321-J “Swan Love”, #3904-H “To Love and Be Loved” and #1144-D “Happy Anniversary”.

Happy creating!!!

WHAT IF? Wednesday ~ Sketch Challenge A2416

Sketch Challenges

Aug 242016

Happy Hump Day, crafty friends! I hope you are all having a great week so far. I’m road tripping again this week on route to the StampScrapArtTour show in Hamburg, NY coming up this weekend. So if you are in the Buffalo area I hope that you will stop by the show and visit with us. We have lots of new stamps to share with you since our last trip to NY!

But first… It’s challenge day here again at The House and I’ve got a new sketch to share with you. So if you are planning to get inky this week, then we’ve got just the thing to help get you started. Check out my sketch and all the wonderful inspiration cards created by the RI Rock Stars… then play along for your chance to win a Repeat Impressions‘ gift certificate!

Repeat Impressions Sketch A2416

“A2416 Sketch” creation by Cheri Weston.
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“A2416 Sketch” creation by Heather Mills.
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“A2416 Sketch” creation by Shirley Hotop.
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“A2416 Sketch” creation by Kathy Stacy.
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“A24166 Sketch” creation by Deonna Bemish.
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“A2416 Sketch” creation by Joy Hadden.
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“A2416 Sketch” creation by Patti J. Gilliam.
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“A2416 Sketch” creation by Laurie Unger.
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And now it’s your turn! The rules are really simple… Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them! 😀 Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply create a card based on my sketch, upload your card to your blog or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card here to this post by clicking on the little blue button below.

We will be accepting submissions to this A2416 Sketch Challenge until 5pm EST on Tuesday August 30th. All participants will be automatically entered into our random drawing. Then on Wednesday, August 31st we’ll be kicking off our final challenge in our monthly rotation and the following week we’ll announce our winner for August. One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

Don’t forget… Take part in one weekly challenge or all of them. The more you play along, the more chances you have to win! Each submission enters you in the drawing for our gift certificate. And you don’t always have to use our stamps in your creations, but we will reward you if you do. Each submission using a Repeat Impressions stamp will earn you an additional entry in the drawing!

Thanks so much for spending time with us today. We hope you’ve found lots to inspire you and look forward to seeing your challenge creation linked here soon. And please be sure to stop by again on Monday when RI Rock Star, Cheri Weston will be sharing another great Project of the Week with us.

Until the next time… happy stamping!

Wendy
Repeat Impressions

Project of the Week ~ Holiday Nugget Box

Project of the Week

Aug 222016

Hello everyone, and welcome to another Project of the Week post for Repeat Impressions at the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built!

The holidays are quickly approaching, and I thought it would be fun to share a cute little gift box that is a favorite ‘go to’ for me. When I need something in a hurry, I reach for this. I wish I knew where I’d first seen this - more than likely it was one of those uber-talented Stampin’Up! gals, but I drew it in my little sketch book a few years back, and don’t know who gets the credit for it… sorry!!!

I used these Repeat Impression stamps:
2322-G Black Cat
2319-I Haunted Tree
2308-E Bats
2316-G Boo!
2317-D Tombstone

Let’s get started!

Cut one piece of cardstock to 11″ x 3.25″
On long side, score at 4.75″ and 6.25″

Cut another piece of cardstock to 5″ x 3 3/8″.
Score 1″ on all four sides.

Burnish all score lines.
On your 5″ x 3 3/8″ piece, snip in to the fold line, creating your box tabs.
(I always trim mine a bit on either side of the tab, as shown, to make a nice fit.)

Add some good adhesive to your box flaps, and create your box.

Here is what it will look like.

Add some adhesive to your box bottom.

Remove strips and adhere box to bottom of outer cover, as shown below.

That’s it! You’re done, except for decorating! You can add designer paper, or just stamp a cute little scene like I did here.

Here is this same box created for Christmas a year or two ago.

I used these Repeat Impressions stamps for the Christmas box:

406-H Peace Love Joy
2008-K Shepherd Boy

Thanks for stopping by today! If you decide to give this box a try, come back and let us know! We’d love to see what you create!

Hugs and smiles,
Patti J.