Pick of the Week ~ Favorite Masculine Cards

 Pick of the Week
Mar 182019
 

Today is my day to share a Pick of the Week here at The House That Stamps Built. In January, I shared my top feminine picks from 2018 and today, I am going to show my top 5 (okay 6!) masculine picks from 2018. Masculine cards seem to be more difficult for a lot of us, so hopefully, this post will give you some great ideas.

This card uses 5814-N “Metro Map” and 1113-D “Birthday“

I create this card with 3929-E “Class of…” and 4521-H “Grad’s Cap and Diploma“

This card is super fun with 2516-G “The cat’s out…” and 1611-K “Curiosity Cat“

This card uses 4009-G “In all things“, 9714-I “Betta Fish“, and 9718-G “Plant“

I just love this one using 1138-E “Father’s Day” and 2408-N “Large Palm Trees“

And because I (surprisingly) had a really hard time just choosing 5 masculine cards, here is a bonus

using 3003-K “Cape Hatteras Light” and 1820-F “Belated Birthday“

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope this gave you some ideas for creating those hard to make masculine cards.

~ Heather

For this week only (March 18-24, 2019), get 20% Off the stamps used in Heather’s creations above when you use the coupon code POTW31819

Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ M1319

 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenges
Mar 132019
 

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today we have a fun Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge to help jumpstart your next stamping project. I have created the Tic-Tac-Toe style board below using various stamping themes, elements, and embellishments. Then, similar to the game, you will create something based on picking any row of 3… either vertically, horizontally or diagonally. And with so many great variables you’re sure to be inspired… so come play along!

Check out all the wonderful cards the RI Rock Stars have created to inspire you this week.


“Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ M1319” creation by Donna Thielker.
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“Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ M1319” creation by Esther Asbury.
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“Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ M1319” creation by Shirley Hotop.
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“Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ M1319” creation by Joy Hadden.
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“Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ M1319” creation by Heather Mills.
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“Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ M1319” creation by Cheri Weston.
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“Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ M1319” creation by Laurie Unger.
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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 create something using this week’s Tic-Tac-Toe board, 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 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ M1319 until 5pm EST on April 2nd. All participants will be automatically entered into our random drawing. On March 20th we’ll start a new challenge… our Inspiration Palette Challenge, and so on with the different challenges through the end of the month. Then the first Wednesday in April we’ll announce our March 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 to qualify for our drawing please be sure to provide a link back here and reference Repeat Impressions Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ M1319 in your blog or gallery posting.

Thank you so much for stopping 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 RI Rock Star, Heather Mills will be sharing her Pick of the Week and the stamps she used will be available to you at 20% off.

Until the next time… happy stamping!

Wendy
Repeat Impressions

Pick of the Week ~ Small Stamps & Easy Matching Background

 Pick of the Week
Mar 112019
 

Hello friends, Esther here with this week’s Pick of the Week stamps. 
Do you ever struggle with using small stamps on your cards? I do! 
Today I’m sharing a quick and easy card showcasing a small baby owl stamp, and a fun way to create a matching background for your main image. 
Let’s get started….

Being by stamping the 2613-H, Baby Owl stamp in a random pattern, on kraft card stock using Walnut Stain Distress Oxide (Ranger).
For a bit of added depth, highlight portions of your owl using the Versamarker Pen.
Sponge around the edges of your panel with walnut stain ink, and add a few spatters using diluted Black Soot Distress Oxide (Ranger).

Now stamp your 2613-H, Baby Owl on white card stock (same ink) and cut out using the Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders).
While the paper is still in your die cut, ink around the edges with a sponge dauber.
Layer your die cut circle on kraft and black card stock cut with the Scallop Circle & Large Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders).
Tie a double piece of baker’s twine around your card front and add some black sequins.
Affix your owl to the card front using Scotch Foam Mounting Tape, and add two wiggly eyes just for fun!
Stamp your sentiment from plate Plate 9900 in Tuxedo Black Ink (Memento), and layer your panel on black card stock before adhering to your white card front.

For this week only (March 11-17, 2019), get 20% Off the stamps used in Esther’s creation above when you use the coupon code POTW31119

DCC36 ~ Easter or Spring

 Designer's Choice Challenge
Mar 062019
 

Happy Wednesday, stamping friends! Despite the 8″ of new snow we got earlier this week, the old calendar on the wall says Spring is in the air this month. Woohoo! This weekend, here in the northeast we’ll be turning our clocks ahead. Both a blessing and a curse. I’m not too fond of losing an hour out of my day, but the fact that it will be daylight out much later is always a welcomed change. Now if someone could only explain Daylight Savings Time to my cat’s internal body clock. lol!!

With the start of a new month, it’s time to start a new round of challenges. As usual we’re kicking things off with one of our Designer’s Choice Challenges. This month RI Rock Star, Joy Hadden is hosting and has chosen the theme Easter or Spring. Simple enough, right? We hope you will play along!

Here’s the sweet Easter card that Joy created to get everyone started.


“DCC36” creations by Joy Hadden.
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So a few days ago Joy shared her creation with her fellow Rock Stars and asked them all to stamp up something with an Easter or Spring theme. Check out all the awesome creations they came up with to inspire you this week!


“DCC36” creation by Heather Mills.
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“DCC36” creation by Laurie Unger.
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“DCC36” creations by Cheri Weston.
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“DCC36” creation by Shirley Hotop.
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“DCC36” creation by Esther Asbury.
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“DCC36” creations by Donna Thielker.
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And now it’s your turn. Here are all the details…
1. Stamp up something with an Easter or Spring theme. And remember, your creation 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 DCC creation on your blog or online gallery and be sure to reference Repeat Impressions DCC36 ~ Easter or Spring. 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 2nd at 5PM EST.
4. On March 13th we will introduce a new challenge to play along with and after all our March challenges wrap up we’ll announce our winner for the month the first week in April. One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!

Today we’re also announcing the winner of our February challenges. A big thank you to all of you who participated last month. We loved checking out all your creations and always appreciate your kind comments too! As usual, we let random.org select the lucky recipient of our $25 Gift Certificate. So without further ado… this time that person is… Becca Yahrling. Congratulations and happy shopping! Please leave a comment on this post and I will contact you with your certificate info.

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 very soon. And please be sure to stop by again on Monday. RI Rock Star, Esther Asbury will be sharing a creation and her Pick of the Week stamps will be available to you at 20% off.

Until then… happy stamping!

Wendy
Repeat Impressions

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