sending you a little happy

Hello, Friends! I received an email today about challenges The Craft's Meow was hosting. Since I'm always looking for a good challenge (and a chance for free STAMPS) I thought I'd give two of them a try. I didn't use The Craft's Meow stamps because I just have one set that I keep using over and over! I'm going to be heading off to buy some more after my post:)

My first card is for Lucy's Lovely Lines (edited to add:) and Simply Scrapping Crafts Challenge-Banners. Lucy's Lovely Lines had a great sketch (below) that was just my style, CAS. I used Unity's May10 KOM for the pennant and sentiment. I paper pieced the pennant with scraps from Hopscotch by BasicGrey. The cloud paper is a leftover from my stash:) I used My Favorite Things medium scallop and cloud dies to create a little scene on the card.My next card is a shabby birthday card for the Simply Scrapping Crafts Challenge. Their sketch is below. I used Papertrey Ink's Mixed Messages for the sentiments on my tickets. All the rest of the card is made from bits and pieces that I've collected and hoarded,er,saved over the years. This isn't my normal style, but I had fun playing with it!

Happy

Hello! Here is a bright and cheery card for the current Ippity Challenge. The challenge is to use Unity/Ippity stamps and paper piecing. I LOVE paper piecing. I find so much satisfaction in cutting out colored bits of paper:)

My second challenge for this card was simply taking the picture. I seriously took about 10 different photos with different light and different backgrounds. It seems that bright, normal sunlight is the best for taking pictures. Now...how to simulate that indoors, especially when those dark winter months come!! I'll keep playing with it and let you know if I figure it out. If someone else already knows what to do, PLEASE share the secret!:)

Have a great day!!

Challenge: Ippity Paper Piecing Challenge
Stamps: May10 KOM
DP: Clouds: Pebbles, Other: Summer Days: Echo Park
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento

Halloween and Fall

Hello!! I've had so much fun just CREATING this long weekend. It was a much needed break from the everyday. Even though I've not been creating, I have had the chance to view so many exciting cards, ideas and projects from my Unity friends! I couldn't wait to share this Halloween card that I CASEd from Nora Anne at Robinson's Nest. I totally love her work and was excited to bring a creation inspired by her to life!



My next card was inspired by two unity challenges. The first was the Unity Addict's Challenge to use stamps from three different Unity sets together. I have to say it was a challenge for me. I LOVE how Unity stamp sets all match with each other, but three stamp sets challenged me. Of course, I really enjoy a good challenge! (I can hear certain friends of mine really laughing right now!) I am also entering this in the World Card Making Day Challenge to paper piece. I have fun paper piecing, so it is fitting that this is the first WCMD challenge that I am entering. I plan to do more!!

I made the last card just for fun!! I love this dp and the stamp set and needed to give it some stamp time. It is Mish-inspired to mix and match my dp.

I hope you've enjoyed these cards as much as I've enjoyed creating them. I've saved some to share with you later! Have a great day!!




Card #1
Stamp Sets: Sept 10 KOM: Unity; Bitty Boos: Stampin' UP
Paper: black: Papertrey Ink, orange dp: from my stash, unknown
Inks: Tuxedo Black: Memento; Frost White: Colorbox
Extras: ribbon tape, organza ribbon, pop dots

Card #2
Challenges: Unity Addict's Challenge 21, Unity Stamp Company World Card Making Day Challenge #01
Stamp Sets: May10 KOM, July10 KOM, A Moment in Time: Unity
Paper: from my stash, unknown
Ink: Rich Cocoa: Memento
Extras: Dazzling Diamonds: Stampin' UP

Card #3
Stamp Set: Boo to you: Papertrey Ink
Paper: dp: Hocus Pocus: Papertrey Ink; only orange: Stampin' UP
Ink: Tuxedo Black: Memento; Frost White: Colorbox
Extras: pop dots

right here, right now

Hello! I have been told that "right here, right now" is what matters. That's all we have, and all we can live. Dwelling in the past or sweating the future won't change a thing. The current moment is just as it "should" be, based on our life's journey. Sometimes that's hard to live with, but I keep trying!

This card is for the Unity Addicts Challenge to make an ATC (artist's trading card) and use it on a card. I've never made an ATC before...all I know is that it must be 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I think mine worked out fine. The colors don't show up well; I took the photo at dusk tonight. The colors are a wonderful teal, ivory, kraft and red. I'd like to try this challenge again. It was fun to create on such a small piece of cardstock before I made my card.

Enjoy your night!! LIVE the MOMENT!!

Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge #16
Stamps: journaling block: A Moment in Time: Unity, sentiment: May 10 KOM: Unity
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento, White Colorbox
Paper: dp, Thrift Shop: October Afternoon, kraft, ivory: Stampin' UP
Extras: ribbon, pop dots, Rose Red Marker: Stampin' UP, threaded waters scallop punch

happy birthday!

Hello!! I have been waiting for this Unity stamp set forever!! It's the FIRST EVER blog candy that I've won. The flower images are huge and make for fun spotlights on a card. The happy comes from another set and if you are looking for the "birthday," it's inside the card. I've used one of my fave dp sets ever, Thrift Shop, by October Afternoon. I just love all the papers and how they play together.

I hope you're having/had a happy day! I did NOT in my 90+ degree classroom....no air conditioning:( Thankfully I am home now and enjoying the cool AC!!! Tomorrow's forecast is for much cooler weather.....keep your fingers crossed for me, please!!

Challenge: Unity Hip Hop Sketch Challenge #22
Stamps: Flowers: Insightful Meadows: Unity, "happy:" May KOM: Unity
Inks: Robin's Egg: ColorBox, Chocolate Chip: Stampin' UP
Paper: dp: Thrift Shop: October Afternoon, Very Vanilla: Stampin' UP
Extras: clear embossing powder, vintage button, baker's twine: Papertrey Ink, scallop punch

It's my Unity Challenge Idea!!

Hi!! My idea for a Unity Challenge is this week's Unity Addict's Challenge!!!! How fun is THAT??? Check out the Unity Stamp Company and Unity Challenges at Splitcoaststampers to join the fun. We would love to have you play:) The challenge is to use black and white with a pop of color, any color!! I can't wait to see what you all do!!!


Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge 15
Stamps: butterfly: May10 KOM: Unity, sentiment: June10 KOM: Fly Free
Ink: Black Memento
Paper: dp: Imaginisce, black and white: Stampin' UP
Extras: Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder, Spellbinders Label Die 1, dotted ribbon, black rhinestones: Mark Richards, pop dots

Unity Mood Challenge

Hello! This week's Unity Addict Challenge is a mood challenge. Decide on your mood and create with and through it. My mood was sad. Not the crazy kind of sad when you just can't stand it, but the kind of quiet sad you can just admit, feel and move on. I chose blues and light greens to create a muted color palette. The white clouds and the little hearts symbolize hope to me.


Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge 12
Stamp: May KOM: Unity
Ink: Black Memento
Paper: Thrift Shop: October Afternoon, White: Papertrey Ink

Ladybugs

Happy Wednesday!! Just in under the wire is my card for the Unity Hip Hop Sketch Challenge #16. I happen to just love ladybugs and, of course, the traditional black, red and white that goes with them. The ladybugs are popped up on dimensionals and look like they are going to fly right off the card!! Enjoy:)

Challenge: Unity Hip Hop Sketch Challenge #16
Stamps: Unity March and May KOM
Ink: Black Mimento
Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White: SU
Extras: Red heart button, floss, dimensionals, black pen, Scallop edge punch: SU, round punches, ribbon