ATU #40 One Layer

Hello, friends:}

Today we are starting a new challenge over at All Things Unity. We want to see your one layer crafty goodness:)

I created this super cute baby card using my Unity Love itty bitty with sentiments from Our Life Our Story and Happily Ever After {July 10 KOTM}. Super simple and super pretty! LOVE that teal blue ink--but it's super hard to photograph!  Ok--I also added three gems--I just couldn't help it! 

Here it is again--tried more lighting/etc. EH! White on white....and teal ink--NO GOOD:)

You should check out what the ATU DT gals made--this will def. get you inspired. We have an amazing Guest DT for September--Jessica Diedrich!!! Soooo fabulous! Be sure to leave some love for all our gals:}

Cathy

Sara

Rebecca

Marcie

Jessica D. {GDT}

Head on over to the All Things Unity blog for more details too--remember to link up during the month of September and you could win our monthly prize--for September we are giving away some Unity stamps!! HOOOORAY:)

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

ATU #39

Hello, friends:}

Today we are starting a new challenge over at All Things Unity. We want to see ANYTHING--the challenge is to create something (anything) with a sticker/rub-on, a stamp, and an embellie. ! 

I created a fun little gift bag. I love clear embossing on brown! I then used the resist technique to make the pear green. So the break down is as follows: Sticker/Rub-on {CHECK- sentiment by SRM stickers}, Stamp {CHECK- Unity Vintage Fruit}, and Embellie {CHECK- burlap string}. 

You should check out what the ATU DT gals made--this will def. get you inspired. We have an amazing Guest DT for September--Jessica Diedrich!!! Soooo fabulous! Be sure to leave some love for all our gals:}

Cathy

Sara

Rebecca

Marcie

Jessica D. {GDT}

Head on over to the All Things Unity blog for more details too--remember to link up during the month of September and you could win our monthly prize--for September we are giving away some Unity stamps!! HOOOORAY:)

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

ATU #38 Anything Goes

Hello, friends:}

Today we are starting a new challenge over at All Things Unity. We want to see ANYTHING--the challenge is ANYTHING GOES! 

I created a fun Christmas Holiday card...not sure why (since it never snows here and it's extremely HOT out!?!!)?! I used some Memory Box papers and some ribbon from The Ribbon Carousel--this twill ribbon is my ABSOLUTE fav:) I used the snowman and grid from Unity's KOTM {Jan. 2011}. 

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!!!

RAKs from fabulous friends:)

Hello, friends:)


I am overwhelmed by the RAK that I've received!! Most of the cards that I received were for my birthday--and I just cannot thank my friends enough for going out of there way to bless me! 


First up is a card by Cathy M. She is on the ATU team with me--she is sooooooo amazing! LOVE that rocking chair! Very vintage--fab! Hope she wasn't saying that I'm vintage! LOL!

Next, I received this super cute card by Jackie H. She is a friend that crafts with me in my studio. Her card is completely made by her!! I did tell her that we have to work on sentiments--not nice, Jackie:) You'll be my age one of these days! LOL!

Then I received this fabulous card by Kim Kesti--I KNOW! I got a handmade card by Kim!! LOVE it:)

I also received a card from Megan Hoeppner. OH MY! Love her blog too! What a fabulous idea to use up several thickers/alphas! 

My neighbor, Barbara, sent me this beautiful tea cup card--I gave her a tea cup bird feeder for her birthday. So this card is perfect as a TU:} LOVE!

What a surprise it was to find this elegant birthday card in my mailbox--it's from my good friend, Colleen D. She is on the PDCC team with me! LOVE LOVE LOVE that striped paper--not sure you can see how it shines! And the ric rac! OH! LOVE:)

Then I received a huge package from my good friend, Ruby 2 Shoes and her daughter, Tinks! Ruby is on the PDCC team with me as well. And her package was def. unexpected! They sent me some cards and notes, along with a cupcake die, cupcake recipe book, a bookmark, and so many goodies! LOVE LOVE LOVE all the cupcakes! 

This is a note from Tinks--it even had cupcakes on it! LOVE!

My friends, The Ammerman family, gave me a super fun birthday gift, which included a handmade card by their son, Christopher, and a SHOE bag! They know I love love love shoes--esp. heels! Too funny!

**NOTE:: I didn't even notice until now that my font didn't have an apostrophe on their name! OY! 

I'm still going--SO BLESSED to have received all these cards/goodies!!!


Tracey K. {another good friend from the PDCC} sent me this GOOOORGEOUS card! OH MY! I love the papers and the stitching! And that flower--Fab! 

I had another small package with two beautiful cards created by Andrea M. Oh--what a surprise these were! I love how my birthday card is modern and stitched--look at those lines! SOOOO clever! 

And I love this friendship card by Andrea--those colors are just GORGEOUS together--that seam binding makes me drool! LOVE LOVE LOVE! 

And last but not least, I bought myself a birthday bracelet from my friend's blog/website- Vintage Glam. OH MY! These bracelets are SOOOOOO gorgeous--and I cannot wait to save up more money to get more colors! I wasn't expecting anything but my order--and when I opened up my package--Eryn (the owner and a fabulous friend) had the most amazing package for me. It included a fabric flower wrap with my bracelet and this little necklace as a surprise gift! Made me tear up--I was overwhelmed by the message and how perfect it was for me! Eryn is soooo amazing and super talented and so sweet to send that to me:) LOVE it! 

Photo taken by Jessica D. THANKS! 

Here I am wearing my bracelet--ACK! LOOOOOOOOOVE!

I cannot say THANK YOU enough--I am super blessed and so thankful for all my friends and followers! I had over 400 messages for my birthday, and I have to say that it def. made turning 30 AMAZING! LOOOOOOOVE all of you:) 


Thanks so much for everything! Many blessings:)

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!!!

ATU #36

Hello, friends:}

The All Things Unity challenge is starting a new 2 week challenge today! This challenge is all about SUMMER--use your Unity and Ippity stamps and create something with a summer theme! 

I created a fun summery card using some DCWV papers and some pink and yellow twine from TT. I used my Unity itty bitty {It Suits You} bathing suit stamp with a sentiment from the Unity Watermelon Gazpacho Soup set. LOVE those bright colors! 

I was actually inspired by a card design by Dawn W. from Wplus9 Design!

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--  Sherry Campbell,Amber Hight , Rebecca Grohall. So hop on over to their blogs and leave them some love! 

Cathy

Sara

Sherry

Amber

Rebecca

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

You could win this twine bundle pack!!!

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