New Home {post 4 for 9.7.11}

Hello, friends:}


I'm not sure what got into me today--I'm posting like crazy! I might have one more....only if I can finish my creation:)


I just had to share this card that I created for our Poppie {Trav's grandpa}. He just bought a new place near our home--and I'm super excited that he will be closer!! LOVE LOVE LOVE him!! I used my new BasicGrey paper {Life of the Party}. LOVE the rub-on house and key! I used the Ippity challenge as my guide--we were to use 1 image/sentiment, 2 colors of cardstock, and 3 patterned papers. I did all of these and added the rub-on elements and the button {also BasicGrey}/string. EASY! Oh--and I stitched around the papers...still EASY:) I am also entering this in Emily's moving challenge--I was inspired by her new home. 

That's it for now....fingers crossed I can finish my next card before the deadline! 


Thanks so much for stopping by! Many blessings:}


ps...if you like the Ippity stamps you see--you can order them from JenMarie:}

ACK--moooore publications!

Hello, friends:)


Today is FWF over on the Unity blog!! Make sure you stop by HERE and blog hop on all the participants' blogs!! You could win some free Unity stamps! And speaking of--check out the fabulous Unity sales going on over at the Unity store!! OH MY! Great deals on itty bitty stamps:)


OH MY! I am super excited to share with you FOUR of my latest publications! I have been waiting to share some of these cards FOREVER! LOVE them! The first three creations were shared in the August issue of CARDS magazine. I just love seeing my card in that magazine--they do a fabulous job with the photos! I love the backgrounds that they set up!! OH MY!

This is a card and a matching envelope. Stamps: (butterfly, tag, sentiment, Life Becoming; sentiment, Key To Joy) Unity Stamp Co.; (music, Music Of My Heart) Ippity

Stamps: (dress form) Inkadinkado; (sentiment, To The Moon & Back) Unity Stamp Co.

LOOK at that purse that is in the background---so clever, CARDS!

I just love love love this card--I love the banner! I die cut those females out of each triangle banner-soooo hard, but sooooo worth it:) Here is a pic of the original card that I sent in!

Stamps: (sentiment, Soriees & Such; background, When I’m With You) Unity Stamp Co.

This next card was featured in the August issue of Scrapbook Trends. I just love the papers used on this card--so CAS!

That's it for me! I'll be back with more soon:) THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed!

ATU #37 Going Old School

Hello, friends:}


I apologize for not getting this post up on time! I normally am very organized--but this past week was SUPER busy and filled with celebrating. Time got away from me!

I am super excited about this new challenge theme over at ATU--we are going OLD SCHOOL/VINTAGE! Our sponsor for the month of August is Martha - you might know her from the blog Creating is FUN! She is a fabulous friend and talented crafter. Be sure to check out her post HERE.


I created this card a couple of weeks ago (before I got my goodies from Martha). I actually CASED myself! I made a card similar for Erin's birthday--and I just loved the vintage feel and the papers....so I made a birthday card for my nephew Kannon. I used Unity's bike from It's A Good Day. TOO cute:)

To help you get started, you should check out what the ATU DT gals made--this will def. get you inspired. We also have some amazing Guest DT with us this month::: Lee Murphy, JenMarie, and Martha Pineda ! Soooo fabulous! Be sure to leave some love for all our gals:}

Cathy

Sara

Lee

JenMarie

Rebecca

Martha

Marcie

Head on over to the All Things Unity blog for more details too--remember to link up during the month of August and you could win our monthly prize from Martha- PaperLove!!! Can't wait to see what you make:)


Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed!!!

Giveaway information--plus another GIVEAWAY for Sweet Stamp Shop

Hello, friends:}

Be sure to head over HERE for my Ippity creation...and don't forget about joining up for my RSS feed and following me! I've got a giveaway coming as soon as I hit 300 followers!! HOOORAY:}

And speaking of giveaways--I have to share another fabulous giveaway going on RIGHT NOW! You should head over to the Sweet Stamp Shop! There are new stamp reveals and giveaways going on HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.  That's 5 chances to win--OH MY! These giveaways are on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog.

Nicole (owner of Sweet Stamp Shop) is also giving 8 stamp sets to the person who sends over the MOST people on FB and when they hit 250 fans! OH MY!!! As an added bonus, the person who wins the 8 stamps sets will also be the FIRST GDT for SSS! So lucky! This giveaway is ONLY on Facebook. So be sure to stop by HERE to become a fan and refer all your friends:}

WOW! Good luck to all! Thanks for stopping by!! Be blessed:}

Another flashback...

Hello, friends:}


I am playing along with Flashback Fridays. I just love that I am going back in my old pics of creations and finding things that match their challenges! I love how my style has developed--and sometimes I'm embarrassed to share what I've made! LOL! 

This time around we are posting our first shaped cards. I have to be honest--I didn't think that I would have in my photos/pile because just recently I started making shaped cards...but I found SEVERAL! Can you believe it??? This is my first one that I posted back in Feb. 2010. I made it using some Ippity stamps. I just love it--and I remember who I sent it to! LOVE:) If you want to read the original post--click HERE.


Don't forget to scroll down HERE to see my photo frame I made using my new Ippity stamps. And be sure to stop back by this week and next!! I've got a giveaway coming up next week--and a giveaway when I hit 300 followers! 


Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Ippity time:)

Hello, friends:}


I finally found some time to play with my Ippity stamps! I am linking this creation up to the Ippity challenge {paper piecing--which by the way, is my favorite thing to do when stamping, and I found it super hard to find images in my Ippity collection to paper piece! OY!}. 


I created a picture wall hanging--out of an embroidery hoop, some surged fabrics [thanks, Jeremy!!!], and leather string. I love the colors and fabrics that I used. I also love that glittered "d" at the top--so subtle but glamorous! I used my Ippity Sing A New Song [paper piecing that bird], Here & Now [sentiment], and my newest set The Best [banner]. I also used my Unity Small Things Matter Most set [sentiment]. I made this wall hanging for my friend, Daria! She is leaving tomorrow to go to Nyack. She said that she didn't have any decorations for her new home, so I made her something to keep pics of us on--of course, she can change our pics or put family photos up too!

 

**I told Trav that I wanted to put a huge 8x10 photo of me on this--but he said that it was inappropriate and a bit too large! LOL! I just don't want Daria to forget about me:)

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by JenMarie's website to order up some Ippity--she is FABULOUS! 


Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}



ps...next week I'm having a giveaway! And I think I will do another giveaway once I hit 300+ followers. So spread the word and leave some love! 

**I'll draw a winner as soon as I get 300 followers:} 

3 challenges, 1 card

Hello, friends:}

I've got a quick post for you! I am down to the wire on this Ippity quotes challenge--but I knew I had to play along:) I am also entering this card in the Unity circle challenge. I just love this sentiment {Ippity Quotes a La Mode}. I masked it several times to get the sentiment in four different locations. I love that twine too {available at The Ribbon Carousel}. Super fun and super easy card!! This is also perfect for the All Things Unity challenge {ribbon/twine}!!! And it might seem crazy--but I was inspired by the yellow jacket over on Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger. I love that yellow--but I only had dark yellows to work with! I love that jacket too--SUPER cute! I was inspired by the yellow and black theme. And actually--I'm entering this card into a 4th challenge--anything goes over at Simon Says Stamp! 

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop back by tomorrow! I will be sharing pics of my friend's creations and more crafty goodness from my studio:)


THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed!


ps...Don't forget about these fun challenges! You still have time to link up!

The Ribbon Carousel- inspiration photo

PDCC- color story

ATU- twine/ribbon

Happy Birthday, Erin!! Blog Hop

Hello, friends:)

Today some friends and I are doing a birthday blog hop for our dear friend, Erin!!! 

I was given a couple of instructions for this hop--use kraft and red, as well as a sketch (created by Karen Baker). I love this sketch--it's super fun and can be interpreted with almost any object or embellie! So I used some of my Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 papers, along with my Imaginisce iTop tool and some Unity stamps {butterfly, Life Becoming; sentiment Ippity Just Wanted to Say}. I love the hand drawn line around the entire card! I also love the huge E tag! LOVE LOVE LOVE how this turned out--now I just have to wait for Erin to get it in the mail!!! **NOTE:: I know that I added a bit of blue/yellow in this sketch--but I just had to use that paper on the bottom! It has an E!!! I also moved the sentiment to be above the dots on the sketch--I just realized that I did that wrong! LOL! 

That's it for me....but wait...THERE'S MORE!!!!! Please stop by each blog on the hop and leave some love!! And be sure to leave some love on Erin blog--there is an opportunity to win some prizes!! HOOOORAY! 

Karen The Bald Dragonfly

Jen Jen Shears Designs

Sav--That's Me!

Emily L Art From the Heart

Yvonne Do More With Less

Michele Studio MSG

Lora Fleur de lo

Lynn Miller's Ink

Emily K My Little Slice of Bliss

Erin Homemade Cards by Erin

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy birthday, Erin!! Be blessed:}

ps...Today is also a special day because 3 years ago Trav and I picked up Olsen! LOVE my little pup:) Happy day to you, OLSEN!!!

More publications!!!

Hello, friends:}

Today is FWF over on the Unity blog!! Make sure you stop by HERE and blog hop on all the participants' blogs!! You could win some free Unity stamps! And speaking of--check out the fabulous Unity sales going on over at the Unity store!! OH MY! I cannot wait to make an order--I love new Unity images!!! 

I have a quick post for you today! I have been waiting to share these publications with you forEVER!! I love these cards! This first one was featured in the June issue of CARDS magazine. 

This second one was in the June issue of Scrapbook Trends! 

LOVE them! I used Unity and Ippity stamps for both creations. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

If you want to check out my crafty resume--I've uploaded all the publications that I've been in or will be in, as well as my design teams and education/etc. All you have to do is click HERE or click on RESUME at that top of my blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Cannot wait to share more creations with you!! Be blessed:}

ATU #34 Butterflies

Hello, friends:}

The All Things Unity challenge is starting a new 2 week challenge today! This challenge is all about butterflies--use your Unity and Ippity butterfly stamps. And just so you know--Unity has TONS of butterfly stamps! PERFECT:}

I love this purple and orange combo with black and kraft--SO pretty! I used lots of Unity stamps:: polka dots background, butterfly from Butterfly Beauty, sentiment from Picture Perfect. I also used my music from the Music of My Heart Ippity Set. Don't forget to order your Ippity from JenMarie! 

That's it for me today--but you are going to LOOOOOOVE seeing what the ATU DT gals created. We also have some amazing Guest DT with us this month--  Libby , Lydia , Marcie. So hop on over to their blogs and leave them some love! 

Cathy

Sara

Libby

Lydia

Marcie

Head on over to the All Things Unity blog for more details too--remember to link up during the month of June and you could win our monthly prize from Plaid!!! Can't wait to see what you make:)

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