Just saying hi!

Sorry I have been out of the blogging loop!
My sister and her awesome one year old son are living with us now so life is fun and hectic!
I dont have much time to jump on here and havent made a card in days *GASP*!
I hope to find some time soon!

On a side note, dont forget HIP HOP thursday tomorrow!!
FUN, FRIENDS, and TONS of PRIZES to WIN!!!
Stop on by and say hello to all the wonderful ladies who participate and share their Love for Unity Stamp Company!

Have a wonderful day and hope to "see" all of you soon!!
Till Later!!

VSN second and final round!

Whew I did every challenge!! Ex-haus-ted!!
I will post the first six of saturdays challenges now and the last six tomorrow night! 12 cards in all, crazy!

So here goes...

FEB09VSNH...use your obsession as inspiration

I chose Twilight books as my inspiration....Ummm of course!

Stamps Used: Royal Day Background, simply said-Unity

Papers Used: Riding hood red, kraft, 7 gypsies dp

Ink Used: Riding hood red, chocolate chip SU

FEB09VSNI...melted crayon technique

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM, so and so loves-Unity

Papers Used: Kraft, pink pirouette SU, bittersweet, eva-BasicGrey

Ink Used: versamark, chocolate chip SU

Accessories Used: Iron, tin foil, crayons

FEB09VSNJ...use acetate on your card, be able to see through it

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM, Feb KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Pink pirouette SU

Ink Used: Chocolate chip, rose romance SU

Accessories Used: Acetate, cuttlebug, swiss dots folder

FEB09VSNK...Use a stamp set you HAD to have and now dont use anymore

Stamps Used: Upsy Daisy SU

Papers Used: Offbeat basicgrey, riding hood red SU

Ink Used: Versamark, chocolate chip SU

Accessories Used: riding hood red ribbon SU, white EP, heat gun

FEB09VSNL... Use inchies

Stamps Used: Feb KOTM, simply said-Unity
Papers Used: Tangerine tango, whisper white SU, 7 gypsies dp

Ink Used: basic Black SU

FEB09VSNM...a celebrity crush as inspiration

My celebrity crush is Johnny Depp, I was really young when I started cruching on him and I still like him! This card feels very Sleepy Hollow to me.
Stamps Used: Simply Said-Unity

Papers Used: My minds eye out and about pad, kraft SU

Ink Used: Chocolate Chip SU

Accessories Used: Clip, ribbon

I had a great night!! It was sooo much fun to see all my favorite peeps on the weekend!!

Thanks for stopping by, tune in tomorrow forFEB09VSN N-S challenges!

Till Later!

VSN round one down and one more round to go!!

Wow I had a total blast at VSN!! Come and join us tomorrow for more fun 12 EST/11am CST f)or my neck of the woods) till 11pm EST/10pm CST! All day fun!!! Woo Hoo! This round was awesome, ladies you rocked the challenges!

Ok on to my cards...

FEB09VSNA... A sketch, 4 1/2x 5 1/4 with a layer and one big heart and one big circle

Stamps Used: Feb KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Eva BasicGrey, whisper white SU

Ink Used: versamark

Accessories Used: ribbon

FEB09VSNB...The colors of chocolate, I chose dark chocolate colors

Stamps Used: Feb KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: making memories funky vintage, cameo coral, apricot appeal SU

Ink used: Apricot appeal, chocolate chip SU

Accessories Used: Brown ribbon

FEB09VSNC...Use stamps you dont like so well and make a luscious card

Stamps Used: hunters reeds, simply said sentiment-Unity

Papers Used: Offbeat basicGrey, whisper white SU

Ink Used: Chocolate chip SU

FEB09VSND...Use new goodies, stamps, papers etc.

Stamps Used: Feb KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: 7 gypsies, Kraft, riding hood red SU

Ink Used: Chocolate chip SU

Accessories Used: Black stitched ribbon

FEB09VSNE...Monochromatic Card

Stamps Used: Feb KOTM-Unity
Papers Used: riding hood red, kraft SU, dp 7 gypsies

Ink Used: Riding hood red SU

FEB09VSNF... Split Negative technique

Stamps Used: So and So Loves, Feb KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Pffbeat-basicgrey, kraft SU, whisper white SU

Ink Used: Chocolate chip, whisper white SU

FEB09VSNG...Princess bride quote as inspiration

Stamps Used: Feb KOTM-Unity
Papers Used: Kraft cs and dp SU

Ink Used: Chocolate chip SU

Whew did you stick it out!?

Thanks for stopping by!

I will be back in the AM with my EtsyInspired Challenge, i saw the store it is a Yummy one!

Till Later!

Hip Hop and you dont stop....

Happy Hip Hop Hangover day!! Or HHH to be in the "cool" crowd ;)

A Blast yesterday as always hanging out with my favorite crew in the land The Unity Peeps! I love thursdays, have I mentioned that?? The greatest bunch of people in one spot anywhere! I {luv} all of you!

So, Specials still in effect till Midnight Friday! A HUGE box of 50 red rubbah stamps for 8 bucks!!! Are you kidding me, if you dont have Unity and you want to participate in the World record blog hop Angela just made it WAY easy to do this!!! Angela rocks the Unity house!

Go to Angela's Blog HERE and see the rest of the HHH ladies who are posting today! Spread the Unity love!

On to my projects from yesterday...

This first one is actually for Limelight papercrafts Sketch challenge #15, great sketch and the challenge is to use flowers!

Stamps Used: feb KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Offbeat paper pad BasicGrey, Whisper white SU

Ink Used: Chocolate Chip SU

Accessories Used: Primas, brads BasicGrey

This was for Hip Hop challenge to use any floral Unity stamp...

Stamps Used: Feb KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: My Minds Eye "Out and about", pink pirouette SU

Ink Used: Riding hood red Su

Accessories Used: Pink pirouette ribbon SU

This was for Hip Hop challenge to use three of the same embellishments...

Stamps Used: Feb KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Always Artichoke dp, Kraft SU

Ink Used: Chocolate chip SU

Accessories Used: buttons, White gel pen

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Thanks for the well wishes yesterday, Morgan is 100 percent better, it was quick and no other symptoms! And the rest of us are fine too!

Till Later!

Unity Addicts Wednesday #24!!

Its Wednesday! Time for Unity Addicts challenge #24. Amy chose the inspiration and it is this great picture of flowers!

Here is my card...

Stamps Used: Simply said, Fresh Paisley Star-Unity

Papers Used: Cupcake pad BasicGrey, whisper white Su

Inks Used: Buckeroo blue 07 retired, old olive SU

My poor baby girl Morgan has been sick all night and I finally got time to make this card real quick. I am off to get some rest, I am not feeling too well myself...Ick!

Look right and down for the other Unity addicts like me!! Leave them some love too!------>

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

Till Later!!

Twilight Tuesday #19...Villians!!

Its Tuesday!! And that means....Twilight Tuesday!! It is week 19 and Tonya chose the inspiration and it is the Villians of Twilight! Wow I have to say I struggled with this one! I thought of all the villians throughout the whole series and racked my brain!


So what I have come up with is that Time was a villian throughout the whole series, it began early when Bella fell in love with Edward and realized what he was and didnt want to wait to be a vampire to love him forever, when Edward went away Bella grieved the whole time he was away, time was a villian when Bella first met the volturi and they would come check on her, Time was a villian to bella in the way no one aged like she was (Jacob, etc.), When Renesmee was born she aged quickly and time once again was not on their side involving the Volturi...so That is the "villian" I chose for inspiration.

Here is my card...

Stamps Used: Grandfather clock, simply said-Unity
Papers Used: Kraft, riding hood red Su, Offbeat-BasicGrey
Ink Used: Chocolate chip, river rock SU
Accessories Used: Riding hood red ribbon SU, gold clip, black striped ribbon

I know the sentiment is not too Villian-y but the best was yet to come for Edward and Bella and their family in the end! I love a happy ending!
Thanks for stopping by, Dont for get to click the link above for Twilight Tuesday and show the ladies some love, They ROCK!!!
Till Later!!

Mojo Monday #74

I love the sketches for Mojo Monday! so much inspiration!

This week is no exception!

Here is my submission...

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM, simply said-Unity

Papers Used: My Minds Eye "out and about", Riding hood red Su, Bittersweet basicGrey

Ink Used: Basic Black, chocolate chip, baja breeze, purely pomegranet

Accessories Used: Clip, black striped ribbon, yellow striped ribbon basicGrey

Thanks for stopping by!

Till Later!!

Save this date if you love Unity......

It's for the World record Inspirational Unity Blog Hop on March 28th!!!!!

Angela is a genius I tell ya! She came up with this blow out idea!!

Date: Saturday, March 28thTime: 10:00 am (POST READY) 11:00 AM (Blog Hop Begins!!!)Criteria: Use Unity - Make a post with
2.your project
3.the materials used
4.favorite quote
5.LINK TO THE NEXT BLOG

Short and sweet and so much fun!!
Find the thread to sign up located.... HERE

YOU love Unity, right?? Who doesnt!!! Doesnt this sound like the funnest ever!! You want to be part of this world record right?! Click on the link above and sign on up!! Even if you dont have any Unity yet You have plenty of time to get yourself on the list and get some Unity stamps!! With the quick shipping and great prices from Unity Stamp co you could have plenty of time to join up! I will repost this again closer to the date also for a reminder! Dont miss out!!
Have a great day!
Till Later!

SFYTT and inspiration challenge on SCS card

Hope your enjoying your hunnies on this valentines day! I am squeezing my kiddos tight!

I have played along with Jen del Muro's Sketch for you to try SFYTT this week. I also made this card for SCS IC167, inspiration challenge was this site where this group of ladies made bras to raise awareness about Breast cancer.. My heros! Quilters of SC, artfull bras. I chose this bra as my inspiration.

Love all these buttons! Gorgeous!

Here is my card...

I used buttons for Gardenbella's flower Bouquet.

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM-Unity, Gardenbella

Papers Used: Pink Pirouette, basic Gray textured SU, My Mind's Eye "out and about", Eva- BasicGrey

Ink Used: Pink Pirouette, chocolate chip, basic black SU

Accessories Used: Copic YR00, water brush, ribbon, buttons BasicGrey, shimmerz blingz pink poinsettia

Enjoy your day! Thanks for stopping!!

Till Later!

EtsyInspiration challenge #24, JennyBunny

Good Saturday Morning! For me writing this it is still friday the 13th but oh well!

Happy Valentines day everyone!! Squeeze your loved ones!

Head over to Ashley's blog, HeartHugsDesigns to play along with this challenge, she is amazing and has chosen such talented papercrafters as her DT!! New DT members today, go send them some love!! The prize for playing along is a bracelet valued at 20 dollars from the JennyBunny store!!

Todays EtsyInspired challenge #24store is JennyBunny, hailing from my good ol state of MN! Woo Hoo!! She has some great earrings and has sold so many great things!! Great choice Ashley!

Click on the picture above, which I have used as inspiration, to go straight to this listing and check it out!!

Here is my card..

I was inspired by the pink crystals and talons hanging down, gorgeous earrings!

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Pink Pirouette SU, My Mind's Eye "out and about" pack

Ink Used: Rose Romance SU retired

Accessories Used: Pink pirouette ribbon SU, clips

Fun stuff happening over at Ashleys blog soon!!

On February 28th from 9am-6pm Pacific Time, Ashley will be doing an event called Hop with the EtsyInspired Eight. Each member of the design team will have a challenge on their blog on Feb 28 at a different time. In between challenges there will be chatting on the etsyinspired group on Papercraftplanet!! Sounds like a blast I will be there!!

Thanks Ashley for fun every week!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Till Later!!

Friday Fun #22 playing along!! HHH scroll down!!

happy Friday the 13th!! Oooo...

The Friday fun gals rock!! Kim (my thoughts are with you dear Kim...) picked the challenge today to make 3x3 cards that are different and an optional box. I love playing along every week, this is my third time I think playing along and plan to as long as these chicks keep the fun going...and I am more than willing to be a part of the Friday fun gals if you ever need another chick (hint, hint )!

Here are the other Friday Fun gals:

Sara

Sherry

Jimmi

Kath

Here is the Origami Box tutorial I used to construct this box.

Here is my box...

Papers Used: Riding hood red SU, My Mind's Eye Out and about pack

Accessories Used: Chipboard flower SU, Buttons BasicGrey

And the 3x3 cards to go inside...

Stamps Used: All my love, Jan KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Riding hood red SU, My Mind's Eye "out and about" paper pack

Ink Used: Versamark

Accessories Used: Riding hood red ribbon SU, clips, white embossing powder, heat gun

I loved making this so much I made another box for Josh to take with him on his way to AZ for two weeks. Filled with a card and some fun candies!!

Papers Used: My Mind's Eye "Out and About" paper pack

Accessories Used: Brown ribbon, Buttons BasicGrey

The inside contents :)

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM-Unity

Ink Used: Chocolate Chip SU

Accessories Used: Brown Ribbon, clip

Thanks for stopping by!!

Till Later!!

HHH friday!!!

Fun Hip Hop yesterday!! Woo hoo! Great friends, great stamp company, great specials and LOTS of laughs!! These ladies rock and every week I look forward to hanging out with them!!
Check Out Angela's Blog for ALL the ladies who participate in HHH!!

Here are my hip hop hangover cards, these were for challenges.

I Love Unity challenge...

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Riding hood red, whisper white SU, My Mind's eye out and about pack

Ink Used: riding hood red SU

Accessories Used: Primas, basicgrey brad, cuttlebug, swiss dots folder

Unity take flight challenge...

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Pacific Point, Bashful blue SU, Offbeat BasicGrey

Ink Used: Basic Black SU

Accessories Used: Black Ribbon, buttons BasicGrey

Another card for the same challenge as above...

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Basic Gray textured SU, Offbeat Basicgrey

Ink Used: Basic Black SU

Accessories Used: Black ribbon

I won A fun stamp for this card below! yay!

Stamps Used: Floral Frenzy, thanks to you-Unity

Papers Used: Perfect Plum, pink pirouette, whisper white SU, eva basicgrey paper

Ink Used: Kiwi kiss, pink pirouette SU, purple marker

Accessories Used: White gel pen, buttons basicgrey, pink pirouette ribbon, water brush

Here is a hottie picture of Edward from Twilight!! This is my avatar for SCS...Yummy!

Enjoy you Hip hop hangover day!!

Thanks SO MUCH for stopping by!!!

Till Later!!

Unity Addicts Wednesday #23!

Happy wednesday to ya!!

Unity addicts challenge wednesday #23 is up HERE. The challenge today is from Lori and it is to make an ATC (3 1/2x 2 1/2) card for valentines day using bright colors.

Mine isnt too bright but it is valentine's day-ish :)

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Pink Pirouette SU, Eva paper pack BasicGrey

Ink Used: Chocolate chip, pink pirouette SU

Accessories Used: BasicGrey brads

I also made a card for the SC215 challenge today at SCS Great sketch this week!

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: My Mind's Eye Out and About paper pack, Kraft, whisper white SU

Ink Used: Chocolate chip SU, versamark

Accessories Used: BasicGrey brads, clip, shimmerz blingz pink poinsettia

Thanks for stopping by today!! Look down and right for all the other gals who participate in Unity addicts challenges!!

Till Later!

Mojo Monday #73, fun new papers!

Good afternoon everyone!

I played along again for Mojo Monday...i know it is wednesday! I did have this card completed tuesday but oh well, life runs away from me sometimes.

Here is my submission.

Stamps Used: Fresh paisley star, Jan KOTM, simply said sentiment set-Unity

Papers Used: My Mind's Eye Out and about dp, Kraft SU

Ink used: Chocolate chip, cameo coral SU

Accessories Used: Clips, brown ribbon, basicgrey brad

Thanks for stopping by!

Till Later!

Twilight Tuesday #18! Valentine for Bella

Good Morning, happy tuesday!

The Twilight Tuesday Inspiration challenge #18 is up, make a valentine one character would give another in Twilight.

Of course I had to have Edward give Bella a Valentine card, Bella would never give Edward one, simple girl as she is. This card has stickles for Edwards sparkling, shimmerz, a gold clip, rhinestones and a bit of black ribbon.

The stamp says " Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning", I think there is Immense meaning in the Love between Edward and Bella.

Stamps Used: Love and Meaning, Royal Day background-Unity

Papers Used: Eva Basicgrey, whisper white SU

Ink Used: Basic Black SU

Accessories Used: Gold clip, rhinestones, white gel pen, stickles, shimmerz blingz pink poinsettia, black ribbon

I have to say I identify with the relationship between Edward and Bella, I have felt love for someone in that way, so strong and I ache with rememberance when I read the twilight books.

I cant say I am apalled by any of the relationships between the characters, I would say the most bothersome is the relationship between Sam and Leah and Emily, what a tough triangle, I would feel horrible as Leah, she didnt do anything wrong and Sam just goes to her relative and becomes completely in love...so sad.

Play along and upload to twilighttuesday.com!!

Till Later!!

What an honor, I am almost speechless!

Mandy at Limelightpapercrafts announced the winner for week 14 and showcased other cards made by everyone this week and Oh My I was completely shocked to see one showcased was My own very card!!! I am so honored and blown away!

Here is the link to check it out!

Huge thanks to Mandy!! She is the best! THANK YOU MANDY!!! :)

BTW Mandy made me the most gorgeous valentines day card with my most recent order! So sweet!

Some good news on a otherwise dreary day...
Till Later!

My submission for the MFTGD15 spot!

I just discovered MFT and I just placed an order on this last wednesday! I cant wait to get these stamps!! Kim and her team are so lovely and the company is amazing, great customer service!!

On the Blog Kim is asking for submissions for MFT guest designer spot for March!

I had to give it a try knowing that some MFT is on way to me soon!

The challenge was to use Pink, White, Black, Brown and Grey. I used my BasicGrey Bittersweet paper again!

Here is my submission card.

Stamps Used: frame with flowers Jan KOTM, sentiment Simply said-Unity

Papers Used: Basic Gray, pink pirouette SU, Bittersweet dp BasicGrey

Ink Used: Chocolate chip SU

Accessories Used: Cricut Expressions, Plantin Schoolbook cartridge for flowers, basicGrey buttons bittersweet line, white gel pen.

Thanks so much for stopping by, wish me luck!

Till Later!

**updated** I didnt get any of the spots, thats okay though.**

My Princess Anya card for Etsy Inspired Challenge #23!

YAY!! its Saturday!!! Good Morning!
Here is my card for EtsyInspired challenge #23 for Ashleys HeartHugsDesigns Blog
The Store this week is Scrap-n-Scribe!

What beautiful bows and chipboard albums! The lucky winner this week will win a bow! Ashley always picks the best Etsy stores!!! Click the picture to go right to this item!

I chose this as my inspiration, the beautiful colors!!
So I jumped out of my Unity shell and colored up my new Princess Anya. Brown and red hair, I love it! I added shimmerz blingz to her pink dress.




Stamps Used: Princess Anya-The Greeting farm, Jan KOTM-Unity
Papers Used: Riding hood red, pink pirouette SU, bittersweet dp BasicGrey
Ink Used: Chocolate chip, pretty in pink, rocket red marker SU, brown prismacolor marker
Accessories Used: brown brads, shimmerz blingz
Make sure you give a huge shout out to Ashley's new design team!! They rock!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Till Later!!

Friday Fun #21 a little late...

Here is two cards I made for Friday Fun hosted by Sara today. The challenge was to make a one layer card. I was able to make two!

Stamps Used: So and So loves, jan KOTM-Unity
Papers Used: Pink pirouette SU
Ink Used: Chocolate chip
Accessories Used: Shimmerz Blingz pink poinsettia, Button BasicGrey

Stamps Used: Sentiment Thanks to you-Unity

Papers Used: Kraft SU

Ink Used: Blue Bayou

Accessories Used: Rub ons-Marcella by K and Co

The other ladies who do Friday fun are

Sherry

Jimmi

Kath

Kim

Leave them some love!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Till Later!

hip Hop hangover friday!!

Good Morning!

Hip hop was a blast again!! If you missed it join us next week for Hip Hop fun and prizes!!

Here are some of my challenge cards from yesterday!

Check out Angela's Blog for the list of all the ladies having HHH posts!

Tilted challenge Hip Hop

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM

Papers Used: Whisper white, riding hood red, pink pirouette SU, bittersweet basicgrey

Ink Used: chocolate chip, riding hood red SU

Gel pen challenge

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM, Simply said-Unity

Papers used: Pink pirouette, kraft SU, bittersweet basicgrey

Ink Used: Chocolate chip, riding hood red SU

Some more fun!!

This is for Limelightpapercrafts challenge #14

The sketch is awesome!! And you are to use pink bling!!

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM-Unity

papers used: Bittersweet basicgrey dp, pink pirouette, riding hood red cs SU

Ink used: riding hood red, pink pirouette, chocolate chip SU

Accessories used: Pink rhinestones, basicgrey brads, shimmerz blingz pink poinsettia, pink pirouette ribbon SU

This card is for the Dutch Dare Challenge #34

Use non traditional valentine colors.

Stamps Used: Jan KOTM-Unity

Papers Used: Bittersweet basicgrey, kraft SU

Ink Used: chocolate chip SU, versamark

Accessories Used: Basicgrey button
Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great weekend!!

Till Later!!

EtsyInspired challenge #22 over at Ashley's hearthugsdesigns blog!

Ashley's EtsyInspired challenge #22 store is Little snuggle bunny gorgeous little blankets!! The prize is a gorgeous pink and brown blanket worth 65 bucks! Play along!

I chose this blanket in the store as inspiration, as always click on the picture to go straight to this item in the shop.

This is just gorgeous and perfect inspiration for a valentines card!

Here is my card

Stamps Used: flourish stamp, sentiment KOTM Unity

Papers Used: Riding hood red, pink pirouette SU, bittersweet dp basicgrey

Ink Used: versamark, chocolate chip SU

Accessories Used: Cuttlebug, divine swirls folder, heat and stick powder SU, white embossing powder, gold glitter, heat gun, rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by!

Till Later!