We’re starting off your week here with a smile! What’s not to like about this fun-loving trio of frogs in underpants?! This #7120-L Underpants Frogs image is one of our bestsellers from our Funny Bones Series and also this week’s Stamp of the Week offering. (On a side note… we also offer a great verse to pair with it, #7007-J May the Light, so be sure to check that out too! You can see that stamp used on Harriet’s and Darsie’s cards below.)
These mischievous frogs are fun to stamp and will bring a smile to your card recipient too. Just look at the adorable 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!
This frog stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from August 2 - August 8, 2010 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Underpants Frog link and scroll down the page a bit. To receive your special discount please be sure to reference SOTW82 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 July 28th. The Rock Stars all provided great 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!
Happy Monday! Thanks for visiting today and I hope you’ll join me again on Wednesday for our next Rock Star Spotlight!
Wendy
Yay, it’s WHAT IF? Wednesday again! This week I’m introducing a new sketch challenge AND announcing the winner from our July challenges! I’m really enjoying designing these sketch layouts and watching you all bring them to life. 
A big round of applause to all those who took the time to play along with us. We loved seeing your creations! We hope you had fun and will continue to join in.
And now… drum roll please… random.org has selected Rosemary D as the lucky winner of the $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate! Congrats to you, Rosemary! Please leave a comment here or email me ([email protected]) so that I can get your certificate to you.
Here is our latest Sketch Challenge and all the great samples created by our Rock Stars to inspire you. Great job ladies… you really do rock!
Ready to play along? Create your own card based on my layout and link it here to this blog post. Your card does not have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, but if you would like to include our designs we would love to see them! We will be accepting submissions to this J2810 Sketch Challenge until 5pm (eastern time) on August 10th. All participants will be automatically entered into a random drawing.
And remember, for each challenge you play along with in the coming month you will increase your chances of winning. On August 11th we will post a new challenge. And when that challenge wraps up at the end of the month we’ll be announcing the winner of our August challenges. So you may participate in one challenge or the other OR you may participate in BOTH challenges each month and double your chances of winning! One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!
Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you’ve been inspired to stamp up something fantastic today!
Wendy
This week’s Stamp of the Week is our #4402-O Damselfly image. And no, although it sounds like it ought to be, a damselfly is not a girl dragonfly. 
A damselfly is an insect very similar to the dragonfly but there are a few key differences…
A dragonfly has a more stout body, and the rear wings have a broader base and are a little larger than the front pair. Its wings also extend to each side while it is perched.
A damselfly, by contrast, has a more slender body. The front and hind wings are similar in shape, and as a result they fly slower than dragonflies do. But the key difference… damselflies have hinges enabling them to fold their wings together when resting which dragonflies cannot do. Bet you weren’t expecting a nature lesson today, huh?!
Damselflies or dragonflies… I love them both for their beautiful colors and their skill at keeping the mosquito population in check in my backyard. And now I can also admire them for how wonderful they look stamped on a card. Just check out these beautiful cards the Rock Stars created to inspire you this week!
Need a damselfly stamp of your own? This stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from July 26 - August 1, 2010 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Damselfly link and scroll down the page a bit. To receive your special discount please be sure to reference SOTW726 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 a final reminder… it’s almost time to wrap up our Sketch Challenges for July. If you haven’t uploaded your card yet it’s still not too late to join us. Why not play along for your chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate! Please refer to my WHAT IF? Wednesday post from July 14th for all the details.
Thanks for stopping by today. Hope your week is off to a great start!
Wendy
Meet the artist behind the creations! Today we’re shining the spotlight on Lynette Neus.
1. Tell us a little about your family. I have been married to my wonderful husband for going on 36 years. We have a daughter, son-in-law, grandson (born October 2008) and granddaughter (born March 2010) in Chicago. We have a son and daughter-in-law that live about twelve minutes from us. They are expecting their first child in December – so exciting!! And we have a cat named Lexi. We live in a suburb of Minneapolis.
2. How did you get into stamping? We went on a cruise for our 25th anniversary, and I wanted to scrapbook it, so I bought just a few things and got the scrapbook done. That was the end of it for a while. I have a friend that was really into stamping, but I had no interest in it, and she wasn’t “pushy” at all. However, I asked to be invited to the Stampin’ Up! Party that she held every summer. That was in July of 2002. And the rest, as they say, is history – I become totally addicted! (My friend no longer stamps!)
3. What is your favorite technique? Hmmm … tough question, as I love lots of techniques and keep moving from thing to thing. I guess I’d have to say embossing. I love embossing folders, stencils, texture plates, my Scor-pal – all sorts of embossing.
4. What is your favorite tool? Along those same lines, I guess my favorite tool would have to be my BIGkick. How could I emboss without it!
5. What are your favorite embellishments? I’m not much of an embellisher, but I guess maybe my favorite embellishment today would be pearls. Unless of course embossing counts as an embellishment!
6. What is your favorite coloring method? Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol.
7. What is your favorite color combo? Depends on the season and my mood! Probably purple and green. Or most anything with green!
8. If you had to describe your stamping style with 3 words, what would they be? “Clean and Simple.” But maybe “and” doesn’t count! How about clean, simple, and flowery.
9. Do you always send the cards you create? No. I make way more cards than I send, although I do send out a lot of them. I have some friends that buy them from me, and have started a blog to try to sell the rest. I also donate some to our church to sell.
10. For which occasion or holiday do you create the most cards? Well, that would have to be Christmas. We send out about 80 cards.
11. What is your favorite stamping magazine? The only one I read is PaperCraft – a gift from a great friend!
12. What are your favorite Repeat Impressions’ designs? Now, THAT’S a tough question! There are way too many to name! I love flowers, so most any of them. I love the Clover Bunny. The sentiments are great, too.
13. What are your other interests besides stamping? That is about all I do anymore! Well, I like bowling, walking, camping, computer and a few TV shows.
14. Name your favorite food and one food you can’t stand. Kung Pao chicken with rice might be my favorite, if I HAD to choose just one! I’m a very picky eater, so there are lots of foods I can’t stand! Maybe I’ll choose tomato – which includes anything made from or containing tomatoes. Or maybe onion would be worse!
15. What is your guilty pleasure? Sneaking time for more stamping!
16. Do you have any pet peeves? Oh, I’m sure I do! Grammar mistakes – like writing “your” instead of “you’re,” using “myself” instead of “me.” Wastefulness is another. I’m sure I must have more!
17. Tell us one random thing people may not know about you. I am a blood donor. Actually, I donate platelets every other week, if I’m free. I’m working on my 16-gallon pin.
18. Name 3 things on your “bucket list.” I don’t really have a “bucket list,” but I’d love to take an extended train trip though the southwest and up the California coast to Washington. I’d like to take an Alaskan cruise. Maybe hike the Grand Canyon again. OK, so maybe I DO have a bucket list!
Thank you, Lynette, for sharing your responses here with us! It’s been great fun getting to know you a little better. I know you’ll all want to keep up with Lynette’s latest creations too so be sure to visit her blog, My Stamping Addiction, and don’t forget to leave her some love!
Thank you for stopping by today! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!!
Wendy
P.S. If you haven’t created a card for our J1410 Sketch Challenge yet, we hope you will soon. Submissions are being accepted until next Tuesday, 7/27.
Happy Monday! Happy Stamp of the Week! This week we’re featuring our cute #4520-K Billy image. This little boy has so many possibilities… just check out the adorable cards created by our Rock Stars to inspire you this time! Be sure to visit their individual blogs as well for details on techniques and materials used. And don’t forget to leave us all a little love too… we love to hear your comments!
This stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from July 19 - July 25, 2010 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Billy link and scroll down the page a bit. To receive your special discount please be sure to reference SOTW719 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 on another note… have you created a card for our latest Sketch Challenge yet? Why not have some fun and play along for your chance at a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate! Please refer to my WHAT IF? Wednesday post from July 14th for all the details.
Hope your week is off to a great start and thanks for stopping by!
Wendy
Yahoo! It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday!! And I’m extra excited about it today after the little scare I had last night… the hotel’s internet was out for several hours and I was afraid I wasn’t going to get today’s challenge out on schedule. Thankfully the internet god’s stepped in and put me back in business before the night was over.
Here is my latest Sketch Challenge and the great samples created by our Rock Stars to inspire you. All such fantastic cards!! Kudos ladies!
Ready to play along with us?! 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 love to see them! 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 J1410 Sketch Challenge until 5pm (eastern time) on July 27th. All participants will be automatically entered into our random drawing.
Then on July 28th we will post a new challenge and announce the winner from our July challenges. So you may participate in one challenge or the other each month OR you may participate in BOTH challenges each month and double your chances of winning! One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!
A big round of applause to all those who took the time to play along with us so far this month. Great job! We hope you had fun and will continue to join in on this latest challenge too.
Thanks so much for visiting today. We hope to see your masterpiece posted here soon!
Wendy
P.S. Anyone coming to the stamp convention in Winston Salem, NC this weekend? If so, please be sure to come by and say hello… we’ll be at booth #15. Hope to see you there!
I hope you had a pleasant weekend doing something special. I spent mine in Pittsburgh, PA doing another stamp convention. Keeping up with my blogging when I spend so much time on the road is a bit of a challenge, but I think it’s totally worth it. Of course it helps that I have such a great design team creating fabulous things for me to share with you!
You must have noticed by now, Monday is always an important day here at The House That Stamps Built. It’s Stamp of the Week day again! This time we’re offering up our #1704-P Great Blue Heron. This image is one of my favorites and one of the first that I drew way back when in the early days of Repeat Impressions.
Repeat’s Rock Stars have been busy creating all these wonderful cards to inspire you!
This stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from July 12 - July 18, 2010 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Great Blue Heron link and scroll down the page a bit. To receive your special discount please be sure to reference SOTW712 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 it’s also almost time to wrap up our first Sketch Challenge of the month too. If you haven’t uploaded your card yet it’s still not too late to join us. Why not play along for your chance at a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate! Please refer to my WHAT IF? Wednesday post from June 30th for all the details.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!
Wendy
It’s Rock Star Spotlight day… the day we get a glimpse into the woman behind the art! This week we’re shining the spotlight on Julie Smith.
1. Tell us a little about your family. I am married to a great guy and we have 2 teenage boys and 1 big yellow lab that thinks he is a person. I grew up in western PA, and we now live in a small town near Gettysburg, PA. My husband is a policeman and I work full time for a State Farm Agent selling insurance.
2. How did you get into stamping? A Stampin Up party! It was all history after that!
3. What is your favorite technique? I love piercing and coloring with my copics.
4. What is your favorite tool? My paper piercer!
5. What are your favorite embellishments? Definitely buttons!
6. What is your favorite coloring method? I enjoy my copics, but also love my prisma pencils.
7. What is your favorite color combo? Right now, I’d have to say I’m in an “aqua zone”…I’m liking it with everything, especially brown.
8. If you had to describe your stamping style with 3 words, what would they be? CLEAN AND SIMPLE!
9. Do you always send the cards you create? Oh my word no…I have a really hard time letting go of my cards.
10. For which occasion or holiday do you create the most cards? Birthdays and Christmas, without a doubt.
11. What is your favorite stamping magazine? I enjoy Paper Crafts.
12. What are your favorite Repeat Impressions’ designs? I like anything I can paper piece, and the funny sentiments.
13. What are your other interests besides stamping? Well, does blogging count??
14. Name your favorite food and one food you can’t stand. I love seafood….and I’m not a picky eater so really the only things I can’t stand are cabbage, turnips and rutabagas.
15. What is your guilty pleasure? I love massages….but I always feel guilty getting one because I have nothing to show for it, and face it, with the cost of a massage, thats a lot of stamping supplies.
16. Do you have any pet peeves? Laziness and incompetence….
17. Tell us one random thing people may not know about you. I’m a diabetic, and I have a hot pink insulin pump!
18. Name 3 things on your “bucket list”. I don’t really have a bucket list, I try to live each day to the fullest.
Thanks for sharing your responses here with us, Julie! I think I can speak for everyone when I say it’s been a lot of fun getting to know you better. I know you’ll all want to keep up with Julie’s latest creations so be sure to visit her blog, Paper and Such and don’t forget to leave her some love too!
Happy Wednesday everyone and thank you for stopping by today!
Wendy
P.S. If you haven’t created a card for our J3010 Sketch Challenge yet, we hope you will soon. Submissions are being accepted until next Tuesday, 7/13. Please revisit my WHAT IF? Wednesday post from June 30 for details!
Happy Monday! I hope you had a great 4th!! The weather was just spectacular here in Maine all weekend. Bill and I celebrated America’s birthday with a big group of family and friends… enjoyed a dip in the lake and ate way too much good food of course! But holiday calories don’t count, right?!
Now despite today being an extended holiday for many folks, here at Repeat Impressions it’s business as usual. And that means it’s time for a new Stamp of the Week! This week we’re featuring our 4103-K Sea Turtle. Check out these great cards created by the Rock Stars!
This stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from July 5 - July 11, 2010 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Sea Turtle link and scroll down the page a bit. To receive your special discount please be sure to reference SOTW75 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 with us today!
Wendy
It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday again so you know what that means… time for a new sketch challenge!! I just love these WIW’s don’t you?! I’m having a blast designing these sketch layouts and then watching to see what everyone will create with them. And not only am I introducing a new sketch today, but I’m also announcing the winner from our June challenge submissions!
So without further ado… drum roll please… random.org has selected Karen Hasheck as the lucky winner of the $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate! Congrats to you, Karen! Please email me ([email protected]) so that I can get your certificate to you.
And let’s also give a round of applause to all those who took the time to play along with us this month. Thank you so much for joining in. We really enjoyed seeing your creations! We hope you had fun too and will continue to create along with us.
Ready to go again?! Here is our latest Sketch Challenge and all the great samples created by our Rock Stars to inspire you. Fabulous cards once again!!
All jazzed up now and ready to play along? 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 love to see them! 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 J3010 Sketch Challenge until 5pm (eastern time) on July 13th. All participants will be automatically entered into our random drawing.
And remember, for each challenge you play along with in July you will increase your chances of winning. On July 14th we will post a new challenge. And when that challenge wraps up at the end of the month we’ll be announcing the winner of our July challenges. So you may participate in one challenge or the other OR you may participate in BOTH challenges each month and double your chances of winning! One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate!
So happy you could stop by today and hope to see your card posted here soon!
Wendy
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