Risky Business

Hello, friends:}


I just finished this page this morning, and couldn't wait to share it with you! I created it for the Who's That Girl {Risky Business #5} and All Things Unity {no card} challenges. I don't normally take risks--too dangerous. Moving to Florida was the biggest risk ever. I didn't know a soul down here...I didn't even know where I was teaching (never bothered to look that information up on the map)...I also didn't know where I was living (just told my realtor that I needed a place--signed a contract "sight unseen")....and drove all the way by myself! RISKY business!! I do think that this was the best choice [risk] I've ever made. Even though it was a risk--I think that I went right where God needed me {or should I say "wanted"}. I love how this page turned out!! I used Unity's Soiree & Such for the journaling. I also used Ippity's A Moment in Time {circle} and What Matters Most {houses}. The stamped sentiment is from Ippity's Love in Return set. LOVE it! 

Journaling::: I still don't know why...or how it happened-- but moving to Florida was the riskiest thing I've ever done. I definitely think that God had a plan...he wanted me here...he made everything fall into place..it was the riskiest thing I've done--but I'm glad I did it! 

That's it for me today--be sure to stop back by tomorrow for another AWESOME color challenge at the Play Date Cafe. We had over 100 players this week! HOOOORAY! Thanks again for stopping by--love visiting with you:} Be blessed!

FWF {lots of pics}

Hello, friends:} And friends with FLAIR!

I'm super excited to share my creations with you today! This first one is for the Crop Suey #11 [use paint], All Things Unity [make a scrapbook page], Stamp Away With Me [color combo], and Who's That Girl #11 [proud moment] challenges. I have been keeping this guitar page for awhile...I wasn't sure what I wanted to use the DP for (like which project)...but as soon as I sat down to craft, I knew it had to be for this page! I used teal paint and smeared it in one area of the page. Then I splattered it (but most of that is covered up-eh). I used my Unity music background, Naturally you [grid paper], Our Stories tag, and ledger stamps. I really like how this turned out. I also used a new sticker [ruler at the bottom] from the candy that I won over on Ryann's blog--THANKS, Ryann!!! The ruler is from a Jenni Bowlin sticker sheet. Super cute:} LOOOOVE it!

Picture courtesy of Doug Bunnell, EHS Photo

Journaling:: I'm proud that you are using your gifts from God to bless others. I think you are super talented! Your music (words and notes) touch my heart:} I am proud that you and I get to praise God together! "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord." Psalm 150: 6

This next card was created for the FWF29 challenge. I don't have Unity's brave girl set, so I looked at the colors on our inspiration card by Debby [purple, gold] and the lace. I created a fairly simple card. I used my Unity Naturally You stamp set. The hardest part was stamping on the button. I love the effect though! I also glittered the hearts on the snail. I really like the 3D effect each mushroom/flower has. I popped them up with foam, but added lace, string, bows, and glossy accents to them. On the inside of the card, I used a sentiment {Just a bit SLOW.} from the Jan. KOTM by Unity.  I love this card;} **NOTE:: The snail was made for the Scrapbook & Cards Today challege [to make a button critter]. I'm not so sure it fits the description of the challenge...but I tried:}

These next two cards were made for the EAD first color challenge! What a beautiful color combo! I had some gray and plum ink/papers sitting around...so I started to play. This first card was made using Unity's Singing Souls stamps. Simple card to make--stamp images, stamp sentiment on plum paper, cut out, glitter hearts, fill in microphone stand with silver ink. Done. Fun:}

This next card is one of my favs! I love the papers used--esp. that rock paper. I used black twill ribbon and silver gem flourishes! I stamped with my Unity 100% Happy set, as well as the Our Stories set for the little 'me' word. That word came from the word 'memories' in that set--love masking stamps to get different images or words! I glittered the words for extra glitz! Love love love this card:} 

This next card was created for the I Want To Ride My Bicycle Challenge In The Moxie Fab World.  Moxie Fab always has great challenges! I used my Unity August 09 and May 10 KOTM stamps for this book cover. I love the paper (American Crafts). If you look close--the red/burgundy color is metallic! And if you look closer the bottom is scored--how CUTE:} I don't know if you remember the books that I've been making (click here to read original post)...but this is for the year 2006. I love it--the "enjoy the ride" was stamped because this is the year Trav and I were married! So the ride would be our lives together. I thought it turned out nice--I've only got two more books to complete, and then we are all caught up!

This last card was created using the PDCC34 challenge colors- black/white with a splash of blue. I did add some gold and red--but I just couldn't leave the angle with a blue or white heart! I also made the angel's wings with transparency (one of my fav things to do!). I finally got the Unity May KOTM {THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, Angela!!!} and wanted to use this card for the challenge. I really like how it turned out!

That's all for me today. But be sure to stop by the Unity blog for a complete list of friends with flair! AND make sure you leave some love...you could win 25 FREE Unity stamps! HOOORAY! 


Thanks so much for stopping by--love sharing with you all my Unity creations! LOOOOOOOOOOVE Unity! Be blessed:}