August 2018 - The House That Stamps Built

WHAT IF? Wednesday ~ Sketch Challenge A2918

Aug 292018

Happy Wednesday, crafty friends! Oh my… is it hot enough for you where you are? Geez, it’s going to be in the 80’s and 90’s with super high humidity here again today. I’ve never been one to wish summer away, but I am totally over this crazy hot and humid weather. It really is quite unusual for Maine and this northern girl isn’t functioning too well these days. I am sooooo ready for fall. So much so that I wouldn’t even mind winter at this point. Truly!

Well enough of my complaining and back to business. Mother Nature never listens to me anyway! Today is challenge day here again at The House and we’re wrapping up the month with one of my Sketch Challenges. So if you are planning to get inky sometime this week, then we’ve got just the thing to help get you started. Check out my sketch and all the spectacular cards created by the RI Rock Stars for your inspiration… then play along for your chance to win a Repeat Impressions‘ gift certificate!

Repeat Impressions Sketch A2918

“A2918 Sketch” creation by Cheri Weston.
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“A2918 Sketch” creation by Shirley Hotop.
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“A2918 Sketch” creation by Laurie Unger.
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“A2918 Sketch” creation by Esther Asbury.
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“A2918 Sketch” creation by Donna Thielker.
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“A2918 Sketch” creation by Joy Hadden.
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“A2918 Sketch” creation by Heather Mills.
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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 A2918 Sketch Challenge until 5pm EST on Tuesday, September 4th. All participants will be automatically entered into our random drawing. Then on Wednesday, September 5th we’ll be kicking off a new challenge and announce our winner for August. 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 A2918 in your blog or gallery posting.

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 drop by again on Monday when yours truly will be sharing a creation and my Pick of the Week stamps will be available to you at 20% off.

And until the next time… happy stamping!

Wendy
Repeat Impressions

Pick of the Week ~ Fall Wreath Card

Pick of the Week

Aug 272018

This is the last week in August - wow has the summer gone too fast!!! I’ve been wanting to get out my fall stamps - so since it was my turn to do POTW here at The House That Stamps Built , I decided to go with some fall leaves.

Supplies:
White cardstock cut 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
Kraft cardstock cut 4″ x 4″
Base card 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ in a color that goes well with the leaves
Scraps of glitter paper
Scraps of coordinating cardstock for embossing extra leaves
Circle dies
Gold embossing powder
Twine
Ink colors of your choice.

Stamps used:
6512-E Everyday Blessings, 3214-G Thanksgiving Blessings, 3311-C Acorn, 3312-E Maple Leaf and 3306-I Falling Leaves.

I have seen several template kits out there for circle wreaths, but I just drew my own circle using a die cut and a light pencil line (which you will later erase) - finding the center of the card stock first and then positioning the die. You could use any circle or a compass.

Next I started stamping my leaf stamp with my chosen first color - I stamped in multiples of three in each color - fairly evenly spaced for eye appeal. I stamped in threes using all three of my ink colors. Brown, orange and a darker red.

I then embossed additional leaves from Falling Leaves stamp as well as the Acorns using gold embossing powder. I then fussy cut out the leaves and acorns. I embossed my 1 1/4″ circle with Everyday Blessings as well as embossed Thanksgiving Blessings at the bottom of my base card. I erased the circle line with a soft eraser. Next I layered my circles two of which were cut from glitter paper/card stock.. After the circles are in place I fit in additional leaves from Falling Leaves and the Acorns where there was a bit of a gap or that were eye appealing. I used some tiny pop dots to pop up my acorns.

Here is the final card, with just a bit of neutral twine tied on the card. I am now ready to start seeing some fall colors in the woods behind our house. Give this a try - you can use a variety of stamps you already have from small flowers, twigs, leaves, and yes I even did one with feathers.

~ Shirley

For this week only (August 27 - Sept. 2, 2018), get 20% Off the stamps used in Shirley’s creation above when you use the coupon code POTW82718

Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218

Anything Goes Challenges

Aug 222018

Happy Wednesday, stamping friends! Today we’re kicking off one of our fun Anything Goes Challenges. It really doesn’t get any easier than this. So this week you may submit any style of card or stamped creation that you wish. Make time to get creative and come play along with us!

Here are all the fantastic creations the RI Rock Stars came up with to inspire you and get us started. As always, such a great variety of styles and images!

“Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218” creation by Heather Mills.
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“Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218” creation by Cheri Weston.
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“Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218” creation by Donna Thielker.
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“Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218” creation by Joy Hadden.
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“Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218” creation by Shirley Hotop.
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“Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218” creation by Laurie Unger.
Visit Laurie’s blog

“Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218” creation by Esther Asbury.
Visit Esther’s blog

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 Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218 until 5pm EST on Tuesday, September 4th. All participants will be automatically entered into our random drawing. We’ll announce our August challenges winner here on the first Wednesday of next month. One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

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, Shirley Hotop will be sharing a creation and her Pick of the Week stamps will be available to you at 20% off.

Until the next time… happy stamping!

Wendy
Repeat Impressions

Pick of the Week ~ Emboss Resist

Pick of the Week

Aug 202018

Hello. It’s my turn here at The House That Stamps Built to highlight a Pick of the Week. I decided to go with an oldie but goodie. Emboss resist.

First you’ll need a few supplies:
Clear embossing powder
Versamark or embossing ink
Solid stamp
Ink and an iron

First, stamp your image(s) with Versamark and heat emboss. Next add color to your card panel. I used Distress Oxide ink.

Next, take a piece of printer/copy paper and fold it in half. Insert your card panel and using your iron on dry (no steam) iron off the embossing.
Your printer paper will pick up the embossing powder.