Happy Friends with Flair!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!! I'm so glad it's Friday!! I am ready for the WEEKEND!!

My card idea comes from Carolina's inspiration card for FWF 44. I loved her card before they even showed it on the Unity blog!! I don't have a typewriter, but I used some ledger dp that I thought went with the whole "type" idea. I have been waiting to ink up this image. I love it! I like the Diamond Glaze that I added to the gumballs and machine to make them shine. Another little trick is to use those leftover bits of ribbon and thread them through another ribbon knot on your card. It's a great way to use those lovely, little, leftover pieces!!

Have an awesome weekend!!! I'm hoping to stamp up a storm!

Challenge: FWF 44
Stamps: March 10 KOM: Unity
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Papers: dp: Library Ledger: Papertrey Ink; Rustic White: Papertrey Ink
Extras: notepaper die cut: Papertrey Ink, copics, Stampin' UP markers, ribbon, pop dots

September 2010 Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!

Hello! I'm excited to be participating in my first Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!!! To get a chance to see all the wonderful creations, please go to Nichole's blog. We were challenged to share techniques that we learned from other crafters. My current crafting inspiration is Michelle Wooderson. You can check out her blog here. I love her mix-matchy style and the way she incorporates vintage and unique items in her work. I'm sure she'll be my inspiration for years to come!! The tickets that I used on this card are from her Etsy shop.

I'm off to see everyone's wonderful creations! I can't wait:)


Stamps: Take Note, Fillable Frames #5: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento
Paper: Rustic White: Papertrey Ink, dp: Green at Heart: BasicGrey
Extras: vintage buttons, pop dots

Happy FWF!!

Happy FWF!! My simple blessing for this week is that it is FRIDAY!! I am so happy to have an open Saturday tomorrow that I can use in any way that I want...at my own pace...doing my own thing. I hope that you have a simple blessing to look forward to also!!

Stamps: Simply Blessings: Unity
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento
Paper: unknown....from my stash:)
Extras: Martha Stewart trellis punch, pop dots

Photo Inspiration

Good Morning!!! This week's challenge over at Unity Addicts Challenge is a photo inspiration. I chose the challenge and photo! It was so much fun surfing the web for good photos. Unfortunately, I don't seem to be able to upload the photo to my blog, so the link to the photo is here at Pottery Barn.

My card uses my newest set from Unity, Simple Blessings. The pumpkins in the set are rather large, so to make my third smallest pumpkin I simply cut out a middle section from the medium pumpkin and then glued the top and bottom pieces down together. Worked like a charm!!! It's easy to shorten an object this way, as long as the sides are pretty straight lines. I think I could make a short, fat pumpkin by cutting the middle section from the big pumpkin on my card. I saw some pumpkins just like that at the corner produce stall Sunday!! I also have to point out the ADORABLE spider brad on the big pumpkin. Normally, I'm not a spider fan, but this little guy is so cute:)

If you'd like to play along with us (and we hope you do!) here is the link to Unity.

I'll be back with the full details on my card later today!!! Have to run to work........

Here's the details.....
Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge #19
Stamps: Simple Blessings: Unity
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper: flower dp: So Sophie, My Minds Eye; spider web dp: Making Memories, distressed orange dp: Core'dinations
Extras: scallop punch, fun fiber from my stash, spider brad: Making Memories

Unity Challenges

My first card is a CAS card for the Unity challenge to make your own background. I embossed it with the cuttlebug numbers folder. I love to use the numbers for a birthday card! For a kid's card, I usually highlight the birthday number...but not for adults:) I glittered it, of course, with Dazzling Diamonds. Can't get enough of that sparkly glitter!!

My second card is for another Unity challenge. I am SO ready for fall: the cooler temps and beautiful colors. It is my favorite season!! I used my newest Unity stamp set for this card. I am loving it!

Birthday
Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge 18
Stamp: July 10 KOM: Unity
Ink: Brocade Blue: Stampin' UP
Paper: White, Brocade Blue, Rose Red: Stampin' UP
Extras: organza ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds: Stampin' UP, pop dots, spellbinders circle and circle scallop dies, Cuttlebug Numbers Embossing Folder

Leaves
Challenge: Hip Hop Sketch Challenge #25
Stamps: Simple Blessings: Unity
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento
Paper: dp: various and Green at Heart: BasicGrey
Extras: Harvest Gold Buttons and Ribbon: Papertrey Ink, pop dots, Spellbinders ovals and oval scallops dies