Sweet Stamps Masculine Challenge

It's time again for a NEW Challenge

over at Sweet Stamps Blog.  Our challenge this 

week is Masculine. 

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber

stamp you get 2 entries into the challenge for a

chance to win a $20 shopping Spree.

This was a pretty hard challenge for me as I like to use

alot of BLING and Ribbon and bows on my cards. 

I stamped the Tree 1 - 784  onto white card stock

using a rainbow ink pad.  I then added 

Hilly Grass - 734  to make it look like the tree is on the 

ground and not floating in the air.

For my sentiment I used the Happy Father's Day 948 

with the same rainbow ink pad as the tree. 

Since I couldn't add ribbon and bows or any pearls,

I added a few buttons to finish it off.

Here's a closeup of my stamped images:

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see 

what the rest of the team has created for you.   

And please join in on the fun!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 Dawn

Sweet Stamps Medallions Challenge

 It is time for a NEW Challenge at Sweet Stamps.

The challenge this week is Medallions.  You

must use one of Sweet Stamps Medallions on your creation.

Here is my card:

 I used the Six Heart Medallion. I stamped it

3 times onto Rainbow Vellum with White Dye Ink

and embossed it with Black Sparkle Embossing powder.

I cut out the whole medallion for the bottom layer.

I then cut out the 2nd layer and then the 3rd layers.  I used

a sparkle brad for the center. 

Here's a closeup of my Medallion:

 I then used some of the scraps and used a border

punch to punch the edge.  I added some 

rainbow ribbon and a bow.

Hope you like my card today and we at Sweet Stamps

can't wait to see what you come up with for our

challenge.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "4318-K, Stork" is the featured stamp! The sentiment is "8601-E, Little One" from their "Quartet Complements" which has quite a number of excellent sentiment stamps. Make sure you visit their blog for the special offer on the Stork stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun and versatile stamp.

 I stamped the Stork using my Kaleidacolor Rainbow

ink pad in blue breeze.  I took the sentiment stamp and 

stamped it straight, instead of on 2 lines.  I used

a few of the new Spellbinder dies the Ribbon Banners and

Elegant Posts, I also used my Scallop Rectangles and the

New Arrival dies.  

So Sorry for the late and short post, but I am feeling

under the weather this past week.

Be sure to check out the creations by some of the other RI Rock Stars 

below to get more inspirations!!!!

Darsie Bruno * Joy Hadden

* Lynette Neus * Michele Greenwood  

*  Karen Hasheck * Dawn Bennett (You Are Here)

See you all on Wednesday with the new DCC challenge.....

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Repeat Impressions What IF Wednesday Sketch Challenge

It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday 

and time for a new sketch challenge! 

The sketch that Wendy designed for the Rock

Stars to follow is:

 

Here is my take on this sketch:

 

 

I have used 912-K, Tulip Bouquet for 

my card today.  I stamped my image onto

Cryogen Iridescent white card stock using 

Kaleidacolor Rainbow ink pad in Blue Breeze.

I cut my stamped image out into a square shape 

and added a slightly larger Dk Aqua mat behind it.

I used some light tan and Dk aqua card stock and 

a Martha Stewart border punch for my stripes.

I was playing around with the corner punch that

matched the border punch and came up with

my corner embellishment.  I added some pearls

and VOILA my card is complete.... 

Here is a closeup of my stamped Tulip Bouquet:

I really like these Kaleidacolor rainbow pads,

why have I not gotten then sooner than last week, I don't know....

Head on over to the House That Stamps Built blog and 

see what the rest of the Rock Stars have created with

this great sketch.  While you are there why not enter

a creation that you have done following the sketch.

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 the sketch, upload your card to your blog

or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card to this post 

on The House That Stamps Built Blog.

 

Have Fun and I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Sweet Stamps Birthday Challenge

This past week has been a fun week over at

Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog with the Butterfly 

Challenge.  So many awesome entries.

Today is Tuesday and that means that it is time

for a new challenge at Sweet Stamps. 

The new challenge is "Birthday". 

For my card today, I used an awesome embossing 

folder from Marianne Designs called

"DS0907 Swirls Cutting & Embossing Folder" 

 I also used a few stamps called "Fancy Flowers Set #1 S001"

which I stamped with White Dye ink onto Vellum and embossed

with Gold detail embossing powder and used my 

Embossing tools to emboss my images. I then 

perforated my images and attached them to my card.

I also used the stamp "Happy Birthday Old Fashioned 937".

I stamped my sentiment using "Montego Bay Ink Pad" onto

Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock.

I added some gold pearls to finish it off. 

Another plain and simple card for me. 

Hope you will check out all the other awesome

creations from the Sweet Stamps DT.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Whimsy Stamps May Rubber Release Sneak Peeks

Today is Day 3 of the Sneak Peeks for the new May Rubber 

being released at Whimsy Stamps on May 18th. 

Today's Sneaks are for Kenny K stamps. 

My card uses the Kenny K stamp called "QueensCutie".

I was going for plain and simple for my card today.

I was trying not to use flowers, ribbons and bows. 

So I used a couple of the awesome dies that 

Whimsy Stamps has.  I used Double Scallop

Border Die and Double Scallop Tag Die.

I also used a sentiment from the new 

"Magical Mini Seals" stamp set. 

Here is a close up look at my colored Kenny K image:

She is of course colored with my Copics. 

Here's a close look at my Double Scallop Tag with sentiment:

There are so many things you can do with these dies.

You can thread ribbon through the slots, add pearls or

rhinestones to the holes, etc.... I went for plain and 

simple today..... 

Wanna see more? Stop by the Whimsy Inspirations Blog to see

the other designers showcasing Kenny K stamps today!

Hope you have enjoyed my sneak peek for today.....

These great stamps will be in the Whimsy Stamps Store on May 18th... 

And don't forget to check out the new release blog hop

on May 18..... All details on the Whimsy Stamps Inspiration blog.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Whimsy Stamps May Rubber Release Sneak Peeks

Day 2 of Whimsy Stamps May Rubber Release

Sneak Peeks is for some really great designs

by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps.

These awesome stamps and the rest being released 

in May will be available for sale on May 18th,

at 12 noon EST. There will be a release blog hop

going on on May 18th thru 25th with a lot of

chances to win prizes. So please check back on 

May 18th at the Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog

  for the list of DT that are participating in 

the hop. 

But for today, check out all the Sneak Peeks

that we have to show you.

I have used the stamp called "Wee Snippet and Mystyic".

I Love fairies, so this stamp will be used alot.
I stamped my image onto Cryogen Iridescent White

Card Stock and colored it with my Copics. 

I cut out my image with Spellbinders Labels 18 die and

made a mat to go behind it as well.

I used a border punch and added a ribbon and bow 

and some pearls to finish it off. 

Here is a close up of my colored image:

 I also added some sparkle to the image using

my Viva Decor Glitter Liners.

Hope you will check out the rest of the Design Team 

to see what awesome creations they have done. 

For a list of those participating in today's Sneak Peek,

please check out

The Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Blog. 

Come back tomorrow for another day of 

Sneak Peeks, you won't want to miss 

them.....

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Wee Snippet and Mystyic
Paper: Bazzill, DCWV The Glitter Stack
Copics: E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20, YR21, YR23, YR24, BG18, BG15, BG13, BG11, RV14, R85, R83, R81, C3, C1, C0, C00
Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 18, Grand Calibur, Martha Stewart Arch Lattice border punch, ribbons, pearls, Viva Decor Glitter Liner

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Whimsy Stamps

 It it Thursday and that means that it 

is time for a new digi release from Meljen's Designs.

Today Melissa has released some really great

Graduation digi's.  You can check them out in

the Whimsy Stamps Store.

I have used the "Graduation Mouse" for my card today.

I really like this new digi. These can be used

for any type of Graduation.  My image is

printed onto Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock 

and colored with my copics.  I then took the

"Grad Cap" and made my background paper. 

Here is a closer look at my Graduation Mouse:

I used the colors Gold and Black because 

they are the colors of my daughters school.

She will graduate next year, then I will only have one more

in school.... Gosh I'm feeling old now....

Don't forget to check out the Meljen's Design Team 

and Challenge blog to get more inspiration with these

new digital images.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Designer's Choice Challenge - Repeat Impressions

It's time for a new Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built! 

The Challenge is called Designer's Choice. 

Here's how the "Designer's Choice Challenge" will work!
All of the fabulous design team members for Repeat Impressions 

will be assigned a Wednesday, and we get to set the 

"theme" for the challenge!  The Theme for this

week's DCC is hosted by Harriet and she is challenging

 all of us to do paper piecing.

For my DCC today I have used the stamp

called "701-K, Belle".  I stamped my image

onto Cryogen Iridescent White card stock for my base.

I then stamped Belle onto brown and pink polka dotted 

card stock.  I cut out portions of the stamped image from each

and layered them on the White base.  I used my 

Spellbinders Parisian Motifs to cut out my stamped image from 

the Cryogen white card stock, and also from brown card stock

(you can't see the brown layer very well, but it is there behind

the white layer).  I then cut out 2 of the Parisian Motifs from

pink card stock.  I then cut each of the pink cut outs

in quarters.  I took and pieced those together behind

the brown layer to add the 3rd layer. I then added some

pink polka dotted ribbon to finish my card off.

Here's a closer look at my paper pieced Belle and the 

Pink motif layer:

Take a peek at what the rest of the DT has created for

this great Challenge. 

*  Darsie *  Dawn (You are Here)  *  Joy  *  Makiko  *

*  Lynette  *  Robin  *  Harriet  *  Karen  *  Michele  *

* Miriam *

One last peek at my DCC:

So do you think it is too much pink??? or too much

polka dots???

See all the details about this Challenge over

at The House That Stamps Built.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Sweet Stamps Butterfly Challenge

It's time for a new challenge at Sweet Stamps.

This week the challenge is Butterflies.
You can use butterfly stamps or butterfly embellishments.

For all the details of the challenge go to 

Sweet Stamps Blog. 

For my creation today, I used the stamps

"Curly Butterfly" and "Oval Scroll Frame". 

I stamped the stamps with White ink onto Vellum

and embossed them with White Detail Embossing

powder. I used my 2 point needle tool to perforate around
the edges of the butterfly and the frame. 
I added some ribbon and a bow and a few pearls to finish
it off.

I used my Spica Glitter Pens to color the butterfly
in. I pretty much stuck to the yellow and purple color scheme.
My card base is purple card stock.

You can go to the Sweet Stamps Blog to get all the 

detailsof the challenge in case you want to enter this week.  

The list of DT members are on the Sweet Stamps Blog,

so be sure to visit each one to see some gorgeous

creations with these great Sweet Stamps stamps.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week

It is time for another Stamp of The Week 

from Repeat Impressions!!

 

 

This week the SOTW is 2906-I Bottoms Up stamp.

The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers

at 50% off with the special discount code from

Mon, May 9th to Sun, May 15st. To get the discount code

and more information about the SOTW, please go to the

RI blog "The House That Stamps Built".

 

 I stamped the Bottoms Up using Black ink 

and I then sponged some blue and yellow ink to

try and make it look like the ducks were in water with 

the sun setting.  It didn't turn out the way I wanted it

to, but I am pretty happy with it. 

I used my Spellbinders Labels 20 to cut out my 

image and for the mat behind it.  I used a 

Martha Stewart Border punch and added some ribbon

and a bow and a few pearls in the upper corners.

Be sure to check out the creations by some of the other RI Rock Stars 

below to get more inspirations!!!!

Darsie Bruno * Joy Hadden

* Lynette Neus * Michele Greenwood  

*  Karen Hasheck * Dawn Bennett (You Are Here)

 Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Class Act May Challenge

Class Act's new challenge is Masculine and you must use

Fabric or Stitching, Real or Faux.

This plaid paper reminds me of my Dad.  He always wore 

flannel shirts.  I used the "Old Car" stamp from Class Act.

I stamped my image using Rich Cocoa Memento Ink onto

Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock.  I then took my daubers

and added some Distress Inks in Broken China and Vintage Photo

around my stamped image.  I then added some Faux stitching.  

I cut out my image with my Scalloped Oval Spellbinders Dies.

Here's a closer look at my Old Car:

My papers are from the Max And Whiskers Basic Grey

Paper Pad.  I love these BG papers.  And using the pads, the

papers are interchangeable. 

I then added the "To Brighten Your Day" Sentiment

and used my scalloped Oval dies to cut it out.

This was a pretty hard card for me to do as I am

so used to adding ribbons and bows and flowers and bling.

Hope you like my creation. For all the details about the challenge

you can go to the Class Act Insider and read all the details there 

and you can see all the wonderful creations that the DT has

created for your inspiration.

 Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Class Act Stamps

My card today is made using a Class Act Stamp.

It uses "Silhouette Flowers".  Click on the Stamp name

and it will take you to it in the Class Act Store.

I stamped my image using Rust and Turquoise ink

onto Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock.  I also 

used a Film Strip Stamp. I was trying to make it

look like I had different colors of the same picture. 

This is a clean and simple card for me as I didn't

add too many embellishments. 

I am still dealing with my health issues, but hopefully

soon I will start to feel better. So bear with me  for a little

bit longer on being slower/late with my posts.

 I used papers from the Basic Grey Blush Collection.

I added ribbon and a bow.

 Come back tomorrow and check out the New Challenge that

will be going on at Class Act Insider, the Class Act Blog. The

challenges run for 2 weeks and you can have the chance

to win some awesome stamps from Class Act. 

Don't forget to check out the Class Act Store and 

see what great stamps they have.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dawn

What If Wednesday - Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge

It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday 

and time for a new sketch challenge! 

The sketch that Wendy designed for the Rock

Stars to follow is:

 

Here is my take on this sketch:

 

 

I have used 1317-L, Vase of Tulips for 

my card today.  I stamped my image onto

Cryogen Iridescent white card stock and colored

it with my copics.  I used a spellbinders die to cut

my colored image out and also for the mat behind it.

I added some striped ribbon and a bow. 

Head on over to the House That Stamps Built blog and 

see what the rest of the Rock Stars have created with

this great sketch.  While you are there why not enter

a creation that you have done following this sketch.

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 the sketch, upload your card to your blog

or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card to this post 

on The House That Stamps Built Blog.

 

Have Fun and I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations.

 Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn

Sweet Stamps Olden Days Challenge

It's time for a new challenge at Sweet Stamps.

This week the challenge is Olden Days, use a 

stamps from the Antique/Old Fashioned category.

For all the details of the challenge go to 

Sweet Stamps Blog.

For my creation today, I used the stamp

"Cameo Lady - 589".

Instead of doing the Parchment craft, I

decided to stamp Cameo Lady onto 

Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock and

color her in with my Copics.  I went for a very

soft pastel look with my card. 

I also used a Marianne Creatable Ribbon Scallop border die 

and threaded some white ribbon through the ribbon slots.

Here's a close up of my Cameo Lady:

 You can go to the Sweet Stamps Blog to get all the details

of the challenge in case you want to enter this week.  

The list of DT members are on the Sweet Stamps Blog,

so be sure to visit each one to see some gorgeous

creations with these great Sweet Stamps stamps.

Challenges Entered:
Creative Inspirations Paint - Inspired by Mom or a Special Lady

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Sweet Stamps Cameo Lady
Paper: Bazzill light aqua and pink, Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock
Copics: E11, E00, E000, R20, E27, E25, E21, R81, R83, R85, YG63, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15
Accessories: Scallop oval die, Marianne Creatable Ribbon Scallop border die, ribbon, pearls

Thanks for stopping by,

 Dawn

Whimsy Stamps May Digital Release

Today is May 1st and that means it's time
for the release of some fabulous new digital images 

from Whimsy Stamps.  These new digital images will be in 

the Whimsy Stamps Store at 10am EST, Today Sunday,
May 1. While you are there getting a few of these great
new digital images, check out all the other fabulous digital images
and rubber stamps and dies that are in the store.

If you have arrived here from the Lovely Domi's blog,

then you are on the right track.  If not please go to the Whimsy Stamps

Inspiration Blog and start at the beginning of the hop so you won't

miss out on some really awesome creations by the Design Team. 

Our blog hop will run from 12 noon EST, Sunday May 1st

until Sunday, May 8th at 12noon EST.  Please make sure you 

leave comments along the way as there will be two mystery DT

members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments

left on their hop posts!!  These winners will each win a Whimsy Stamp

Digital image of their choice.  There will also be a Grand Prize winner at

the last stop on the hop which is Linda's blog, who will 

receive 5 new digital images of their choice from Whimsy Stamps.

My card today uses the digital image called

"Nose to Nose" and a sentiment from the new

sentiment set called "Cute and Cuddly".

I printed my images out onto Cryogen Card Stock

and colored them with my Copics. 

I used Spellbinders Fancy Tags 3 to cut out my sentiment,

and Spellbinders Labels 20 to cut out my colored image.

The corner pieces are parts of the Fancy Tags 3. 

I added some pearls to finish off the card. 

Thanks for joining us on our hop, don't forget to leave some love 

along the way so you can be in with a chance of winning

some gorgeous digital images. The winners will be announced

on the Whimsy Inspiration Blog on Sunday, May 8th after 12 noon EST.

Your next stop on the Blog Hop today is the 

Lovely Heike's Blog.

If you get lost along the way, you can

go back to the Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog 

for the list of Designers participating in the hop today.

Before you go,the Japan Digi's Fundraiser
images are on sale for 50% for the next week,
May 1st thru 7th. 
All the proceeds will go to the American Red
Cross Disaster Relief. 
If you haven't seen these images, go to 
the Whimsy Stamps Store and check
them out.  They are really awesome.
You can see one of my creations using
Heartfelt Angel HERE.

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Nose to Nose digital image, Whimsy Stamps Cute and Cuddly sentiment by Raindrop Echo Designs
Paper: Bazzill in pink and blue, Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock
Copics: R85, R83, R81, B97, B95, B93, B91, E29, E27, E25, E21, E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20, C3, C2, C1, C0, W5, W3, W1, W0, RV19
Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 20 and Fancy Tags 3 dies, Pearls

Thanks for stopping by, 

Dawn