Feel Better

Hi Everyone! 

This week I have a couple get well cards to share. It's been a quite a week in my family. My nephew took off his toe nail with a lawnmower. His older sister has an infected fingernail. And a couple of us here at home have colds. Me included. So, we all need to feel better soon.

I'm not sure about the second card. I think I over did it with the leaves. 

The stamps are all from the KOMs. The ink is all Colorbox.

I think I need to go shop the Unity Sale. Sometimes it's better than chicken soup ;)

Have a FABULOUS week!

StampinUp

Happy WCMD!

I'm trying to get some cards done today. Here are 3 that I made using StampinUp stamps.

 Stampin Up Carved & Candlelit
ColorBox pumpkin
Palette black
Tim Holtz peeled paint

 StampinUp Stippled Blossoms
ColorBox yellow ochre, amber clay, dark brown

StampinUp Tagtastic, Precious Butterflies
Palette black
Colorbox Aruba

October FWF

Hi Everyone! 

Just a couple CAS cards for today! 

One of the orders I had from Unity included a couple sheets of paper included as a thank you. Unity is so wonderful that way! So, I used them on today's little cards. 

The Itty Bitty stamps are on sale this weekend for 51% off with the code ittybitty51. The stamps I used today are itty bittys. The flowers are from Michael's dollar spot. 

Have a great week everyone! 

I get to spend time with my great-niece tonight and tomorrow. I picked up some Halloween crafts to keep the little princess occupied.

FWF

Hi Everyone!

I have two little cards to share today.

I used scraps and UNITY. 

I've been getting some Project Life-ish pages ready for paper, stamping, and embellishing. I call it 'ish' because the layouts are not weekly. They're done by the photos. I could have 3 months on one page or 4 pages for one event. I love this way of scrapping! So much faster and easier for me.

One book has 1990 to 1993. The other one has 1994 to 1996. It feels great getting these photos scrapped...finally!

Another reason for not creating much is that my daughter is a graphics communication major. She has been working on a large drawing that requires the use of the dining room table. And, that's where I scrap! Sooooo, not much happening till her project is done. Education first!!

I'm sure you all know about Unity's sale.

Check it out here: Unity

Lots of Christmas and Halloween.

Have a great week!

Just scraps

Hi Everyone!

I was going through some of my scraps this week. I need to get rid of the ones that are too small or that I will never use. If I couldn't put together a quick card...into the trash it went.

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Here are 3 of the cards I made. Doing this is making me ink some stamps that I haven't used in a while too :) I'll have more next week since I have lots more scraps to use or purge. 

I told myself I wasn't going to shop this weekend but Unity makes it so hard! Besides I bought one of the single sentiments and promptly lost it. It's on sale again. And did you see the arrows stamp that's FREE with a $7 purchase?? I need it! :)

Have an AWESOME week!

FWF

Hi everyone!

I'm happy that Angela gave us a few more hours to play along with FWF! Here's my quick card.

My sister gave me a stack of this gold card stock and I finally used it on a card. It embosses beautifully.  The other side is shiny black and also looks great embossed. 

I used my new Itty Bitty, embossing powder, Spellbinders, and an Anna Griffin embossing folder. 

I'm surprised I was able to finish it because this little boy wanted to play with everything!

He followed my great niece home from the park last week. We've been trying to find his owner but so far no luck. He's not microchipped. I think someone just abandoned him hoping some little kid would take him home as he was clean and healthy. We're calling him Jack and trying to find him a forever home. I have a 15yo kitty that is not happy that he's here!

Have a GREAT week! Enjoy the Unity sales :)

Unity, Colorbox, & stencils!

Hi everyone!

Have you ever bought something and then never use it? I bought some stencils a while back.

I bought them to make cards, filler cards for project life, and mixed media. I have only really played with them. I haven't made anything. Until now. 

I used a cosmetic sponge to pounce the Colorbox Inks, Berry & Chambray, to make the backgrounds using the Crafter's Workshop Numbers collage stencil. For the balloons on the berry card I took an Elf concealer brush and 'painted' with the ink. The Unity stamps are from the Feb. 11 KOM and the Simple Party Itty Bitty. The insides are stamped "balloons make every birthday better" From the KOM.

Who knew makeup tools could be so useful for paper crafts?

  Have an AWESOME week!

Playing with CHALK

Hi everyone! 

I missed last week because I've been trying to work on my PL book.....and we have a friends staying with us......and my mojo went on vacation!

Anyway, I figured the best way to entice my mojo back is to color :)

I used my Derwent chalk pencils and some Decorating chalks. And of course, my newest Unity stamps.

I love these images! 

Countryside Blooms is on SALE for $2.99

Scarecrow is too

Halloween Greetings is $6.99

Have a great week!

FWF

Hi Everyone! 

Ever since I saw the panda from the April 2013 kit I have been wanting to ink him up. I decided to take a break from Project Life to do a couple quick cards. 

I colored the flower with my Sharpies and used pink Stickles for the heart on the paw. I really think they turned out cute!

Are you shopping at Unity over the weekend? There are a few stamps that somehow found their way into my cart! There's deals to be had including the $2.95 shipping!

Time to make dinner. I have no idea what I'm making!

SEI

Paper: SEI Kraft Classics

Stamps: Unity

Butterflies: Michael's

Embossing Folders

Hi Everyone!

I usually watch HSN when they have craft shows on. When I saw the Anna Griffin embossing folders I knew I had to have them! It was too good of a deal to pass up. I made 2 of these cards using the folders, Spellbinders, and Unity. On the third one I just layered the Unity stamps.

Be sure to stop by Unity over the weekend. Phyllis Harris has 2 new stamps that are ADORABLE!

Have a GREAT week!

I needed a card....

Hi Everyone! Hope you're all surviving the HEAT!

I wasn't going to play along today but I needed a birthday card......and I wanted to use my new stamp......and so....I made a card!

The banner is from the Unity kit 'fright night'. 

It not just for Halloween. 

All the inks are from Studio G. 

Except the yellow. 

It's Colorbox.

Have a GREAT week! Hopefully it will be cooler.

Unity's color challenge

I wasn't going to make anything for Unity's challenge....but Angela wanted to get more entries, so....here's my card.

A little FWF

Hi Everyone!

My Florida sister is in town doing some work on her rental properties. She came across 2 boxes of wedding invites, & thank you cards complete with envelopes. She tossed the printed stuff and gave me all the envelopes. I made up a few cards to fit the smaller ones.

The stamps are from different sets and singles. I really like this size. There's not a lot of space to fill!

Have an AWESOME week!

 Sue's Cricut & Crafts new challenge is up. This months theme is wreaths. I hope you're planning on playing along. She's also doing a month of Christmas cards if you need some great inspiration!

FWF

Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a great 4th of July!

I wasn't sure I was going to be able to join in today. I had eye surgery this morning to correct my double vision. My eyes aren't hurting very much at all ....yet. So I decided to make a simple thank you card to post on Facebook for my family and friends.

I used my newest Itty Bitty. I love this stamp!

I colored the flower with Gelatos and the patterned paper is MME.

As usual there's a sale at Unity...Buy One Get One for $.44! That a great deal!

Time to go rest my patriotic ( they're red, white, & blue) eyes.

FWF

Hi Everyone! 

It's Friday and another Friends with Flair :)

Today's card is real simple. I used a stamp from the October 12 KOM and colored it with Derwent pastel pencils. It kind of reminds me of daisies on denim. I'll add the sentiment inside when I need it.

So who is shopping the Unity sale? There are some great deals and free stamps!

I just got my email from last week's sale that my order is complete. Think it's too early to start stalking the mailman?

Have a GREAT week!!

Ranger June challenge

Seasonal Color Palette: June

And here's my entry

I stamped the Unity KOM butterfly with Ranger Perfect Medium and embossed it with Ranger black embossing powder. The Ranger Perfect Pearls in Forever Blue and Forever Red were used with water to color in the butterfly. The sentiment is from the Unity itty bitty celebrate LIFE UP. The embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.

FWF

Hi Everyone!

Last week I showed a card that was for my father in law. My niece came over on Saturday and needed to make a 'quick' card for her father. He was on his way to her house. I gave her the card I made. I then had to make another card for my FIL.

I still made a CAS card using the same sentiment. I just used a star embossing folder instead of paper.

Another on of my nieces  is having a graduation party on the 30th. the school colors are black/gold. So I made CAS graduation card.

The stamps are from 2 different KOMs. The paper is Making Memories.

I think I need to rename my blog to the CASblog ;)

Have a great week and don't forget to shop at the Unity SALE!

FWF

Hi Everyone! Hope you're all doing well. 

Today's card is for Father's Day. I don't give hubby a card but I do make one for my father in law. 

The paper is Authentique and the stamp is from a Kit of the Month. I hope he likes it. 

Have a good week!

FWF---Be nerdy with me

Hi Everyone! Hope you're all doing well. 

I read this article from the Huffington Post that My Craft channel posed on Facebook. Here's a link to the article:

8 Crafts That'll Never Be Cool, Ever: Scrapbooking, Plastic Canvas, Rock Painting & More by By Brie Dyas

 I was going to comment on the site but I decided not to waste my time. Instead I made a few ATCs using my Unity stamps. I am a nerd after all ;)

 The stamps are from different KOTMs. The backgrounds are done with Fireworks sprays, Colorbox Chox ink, and Smootch sprays. 

Maybe I need to go shop for some nerdy stuff....Unity is having a garage sale. :)

Ok...I'm going to go be nerdy and work on my scrapbooks! 

And.....Sue's Cricut and Crafts has the new challenge posted for June. GO PLAY! Please!

Have a great week and go be NERDY!