17 April 2011

ATU #29 and Growing In Unity day #1

Hello, friends:}

Today starts my week of Growing in Unity!! Be sure to stop by each day {April 17-23} and leave some love for your chance to win several prizes!! Become a follower for an extra entry!! 

Plus, today starts a NEW challenge over at All Things Unity!! This is another FUN 2 week challenge--all you have to do is create anything (i.e. scrapbook page, journal cover, card, frame) using any Unity and Ippity stamps and this sketch! 
All Things Unity has a wonderful sponsor for the month of April:: Buttons Galore & More. If you have not been to this site--head over there NOW! I love all the button assortments! They even have an idea gallery HERE. WOW! Super fun!

I made a birthday card for my best friend--I know she isn't reading this, so no worries! It's not top secret! I am also entering this in the Unity monthly challenge [birds]. I love how this turned out! I made my sketch a bit longer than the one provided--I love the Cosmo Cricket De Lovely papers! I love love love that brad that I made [FIRST homemade brad EVER using Imaginisce's i*top!!!]--I used Unity's August 2010 KOTM bird background stamp, but only stamped one bird! I also drew lines around the brad to make it stand out. The background of the first square is the harlequin stamp from April's KOTM {Unity's Small Things Matter Most}. The crown and top sentiment are from Unity's Just Be You. I added a C to the crown for my friend's name. The cage is from Unity's Birdie Duet. And finally--the birthday sentiment is from Unity's To The Moon & Back set. 
That's it for me today--but you are going to LOOOOOOVE seeing what the ATU DT gals created. We have some amazing guest this month: Renee', Beate, and Chris. So hop on over to their blogs and leave them some love! 



Renee' {GDT}
Beate {GDT}
Chris {GDT}


Head on over to the All Things Unity blog for more details too--remember to link up before Saturday, April 30th-- you could win our monthly prize!!! Can't wait to see what you make:)

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you will join in the fun!! Be blessed;}
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46 comments:

Emily Leiphart said...

Sav, I'm SOOO excited that you're doing GIU!!! This card is so fabulous. I love all the colours against the white base. The papers for the panels are so pretty and I love that tiny tag, the placement of the crown, the sparkly C and... is that doodling?! It's perfection!

Basement Stamper said...

very cute, love the different patterned papers you chose for it and the images are perfect.

farmhouse-story said...

darling bird cage and i love the sketch for this challenge, savannah!

StampinCathy said...

This is one amazing and inspiring card. Love how you did the three squares and how the birdie pops from the cage.

StampinCathy said...

This is just AWESOME! Love how you did the squares with all the fun embellishments and how the birdie pops from the cage. Your friend will just love this card.

Renee' Morris-Dezember said...

oh my gosh...your card is amazing...all the color and especially all the little touches you've added...AMAZING :) Happy Sunday!!!

Maria said...

Horray for Sav and GIU!! Love your card so wonderful and colorful! Thanks for being our GIU girl this week have fun!

Chris said...

it's a beautiful card, your friend is going to love it. I love how you paper pieced the little birdie.

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Will be back to leave some blog loving, but in the mean time love the sketch... might have to play with some Cosmo Cricket papers too!

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

Such a beautiful card, Sav. Great mix of colors and stamps! :)

Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...

Oh I love this and love all the little details you added!!!Wow amazing cannot wait to see what you have in store for us this week!!!

Lisa said...

Love your stuff soooo much. Must play with ATU this week. :)

Unknown said...

Love it! I am so excited....I am fairly new to Unity but I am jumping in with two feet! I am loving everything!!!!!! I grabbed the sketch and I am about to go play :) Can't wait to see what you have in store for us for the rest of the week!

Ashley Newell said...

Super duper cute, Sav! Love it! Love you!

FibreJunky said...

Super duper cute card!!! I'm goign to giggle a little that you still have me listed for the ATU DT....I wish! I'll be trying out as soon as there's a call, of course! **hugs**

Gwen said...

Love your cards, as always!!! Your Humpty Dumpty baby card below is absolutely gorgeous!!

Squirlygirl said...

Beautiful Sav, your friend will love this! I can't wait to see what else you make for us this week :) TFS!

~Hugs~

Anonymous said...

Hi Sav, great start to your GIU week, love your card. S xxx

Kary said...

Hi Savannah, this is a lovely card!! I like the paper pieced bird, and the different patterned papers and embellishments at the bottom. Great design!

Sherri Everett Thompson said...

Just gorgeous-love the fun mix of colors!

Patricia said...

I love the card! Your friend will love it too!

Angie Blom said...

Oh I love love love this card. Brilliant. love the birdcage, the detailed squares.. you totally ROCKED this Sketch!!. oh... I love you too!!

Sara Henton said...

I'm sorry I know you think this is totally outta your box, but I LOVE what you did.

Virginia L. said...

Love the SWEET bird card!! The use of white space and elements are brilliant!! You are a winner in my eyes!

Denise Bryant said...

Love your card with the sweet paper pieced bird!
DeniseB

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Card!!

Carol said...

Cute card for the Unity Tweet Challenge!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Wendy ten Hove said...

Oeh, really pretty! Love the black on white bird and then the splah of color in the bottom!! Fun!
Hugs, Wendy

Katrina Hunt said...

Love the card and LOVE the splash of color!!! hugs, Katrina

jo said...

Already commented on this card on SCS Sav but have to tell you again how fab it is!!! I love the mix of colours and papers you used!

Jennifer Roach said...

Very fun card. I love all the elements you layered on. Great take on the sketch.

Angela Fehr said...

Cute sketchy card! Love the little bird brad. And I finally started following your blog - I love seeing your projects on the Unity sites!

Unknown said...

Very gorgeous card... I'm really loving the birdcage!!

Thank you so much for sharing & congrats on you Growing In Unity week!

~Ola
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zloe.blogspot.com

Houses Built of Cards said...

So cute!!! Love the paper you used on that little bird! I am a new follower!

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Lacey said...

Love this card!! i'm now following your blog btw :)

Jen M said...

So adorable - that birdie brad! Oh my gosh! I love it. Now following!

Holly and little people said...

I love the way you picked and placed your stamps and were able to combine so many different sets to tie t all together.

sharon g said...

Nice, nice, nice card!

Vintage Rose said...

I love your card, and congratulations. Love all the dimensional elements you added to it. Love the birdie.

stampjourney said...

So cute! Love the little paper squares to dress up the bottom!

Anne Tussing said...

Great card! I like your "take" on the sketch:)

Fiona said...

Great use of the sketch Sav! That quote is very useful too "A little bird told me.... that Sav is probably smiling right now ;)"

Marilyn Nimmo said...

Great card! I just received this stamp set and need to ink it up.

Anonymous said...

Gorgoeous card. I love the bird cage !

Unity Stamp Company said...

LOVE this card! Super cute! :)

Lisa H. said...

sooo, so cute! love it all.