Unity Kit of the Month Sketch Challenge

For more info on the challenge check out Unity Stamp Co's blog.

Here is the sketch for this month:

I was a little bit late getting started on these cards. Today is the last day of the challenge and I just created all these cards this afternoon....phew! Made it!

All the cards are featuring the Unity Stamp Co Feb 2012 KOM.

Pardon the pics as the sun was going down and the lighting wasn't great but I had to get these up and posted tonight for the challenge.

 Supplies used: Pattern Paper - Echo Park Country Drive 6X6; Trinket Pins - Maya Road; E-press It Cardstock; Memento Ink - Tuxedo; Copics - R24, R29

Supplies: Patterned Paper - MME Lime Twist Fly A Kite 6X6; Divine Twine-Orange; Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Walnut Stain; Spellbindes - Classic Ovals; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Brown Sugar; Kraft Cardstock - Bazzill

Supplies: Patterned Paper - October Afternoon Sidewalks (Red Light Green Light, Ring Around the Rosie & Duck Duck Goose); Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Broken China, Wild Honey & Worn Lipstick; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Speckled Egg; Button - Making Memories

Supplies: Patterned Paper - Crate Paper Random Collection (Denim & Curtains); Divine Twine - Navy; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick & Chipped Sapphire; Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly Punch; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Soap Powder & Spice Tin

Supplies: Patterned Paper - MME Everyday Fun Good Measure; Cardstock - Bazzill; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Brown Sugar & Fountain Pen; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Happy Day Stamp - Unity Stamp Co Jillibean Soup Favorite Sentiments

Thanks for looking!

First TUTORIAL!!!! YAY!

Okay everyone...I need feedback....tell me what you think? Where I can improve? What parts were draggy.... or needed more teaching?? I want to get better at this so please help with some constructive feedback. Thanks for watching!

Card Supplies: Unity Stamps - Blossom Stackers & Thoughts of the Heart; Kraft Cardstock- Bazzill; Patterned Paper - Doodlebug Petite Printes (Bon Bon), Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup (Green Peppercorns); Jenni Bowlin Ink - Brown Sugar; Zing - White Embossing Powder; Spellbinders - Blossom Stackers; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain & Vintage Photo; Flowers & Buttons - Misc.

Liebster Award!!

I received this award today!! How sweet! I am flattered that you took the time to mention my blog! Thank you to Fuzzy Slippers Designs. And also to Tess Davis at Getting My Hands Dirty as she gave me one of these a couple weeks ago. I didn't really know what it was until today....thanks for the explanation, Moriah. I included the "to-do" list below, in case anyone else is wondering. This seems to work kinda as a pay it forward thing. Very cool.

Liebster is German for 'dearest' and this award is a 'share-the-love' arrangement. It is given to inspirational bloggers with less than 200 followers.

Here's the to-do list of any Liebster award recipient:

1. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.

2. Reveal your five blogger picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.

3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.

4. Hope that those you award forward it to their favorite bloggers.

So without further ado....my Leibster Award pics go to (in no particular order):

1. Use Your Words. Jill Sprout is a Garden Girl at TwoPeasInABucket.com . One of my faves....I love her layouts....such incredible layering. But with a fresh and innovative eye. I look forward to spying her stuff in the gallery each week.

2. Felicity Wilson @ Created by Her Hand : It amazed me that she would have less then 200 followers....her work is incredible! Flawless. I thought for sure she worked for Prima....I adore her gorgeous scrapbbook layouts.
3. Happy Like Yellow I lover her incredible layering with pops of color on neutral backgrounds....stunning work!
4. Cardmaking Chaos. She has a nice clean, simple and fresh approach to cards. SO cute!
5. Scrap Circus. I know Becky and I have always adored her style. She has also just started getting in to mixed media. Very cute stuff.

Hope you all pay if forward too, ladies!! Thanks for inspiring me!

It's Friday Already!

It's Friday which means another Friends with Flair at Unity Stamp Co....two of these cards are newbies and two of them haven't been posted on my blog yet but you may have seen on facebook:) Thanks for looking!

Supplies: Unity Stamps - Grandma's Needlepoint, A Bit of Burlap & KOM July 2010; Cardstock - Bazzill; Patterned Paper - Basic Grey Picadilly (Prairie Grass), Pebbles Fresh Goods (Rain Check); Jenni Bowlin Ink - Speckled Egg & Fountain Pen; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Spellbinders - Label # 9; Ribbon - Maya Road; Roses -  Prima; Pearl Swirls-MME Lost & Found 2 Breeze; X-Press it Cardstock; Memento Ink - Tuxedo; Copics - R24, R26, R39, E00, E11, RV10, BG01, BG0000, E23, E25

Supplies: Unity Stamps - Blossom Stackers & Thoughts of the Heart; Kraft Cardstock- Bazzill; Patterned Paper - Doodlebug Petite Printes (Bon Bon), Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup (Green Peppercorns); Jenni Bowlin Ink - Brown Sugar; Zing - White Embossing Powder; Spellbinders - Blossom Stackers; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain & Vintage Photo; Flowers & Buttons - Misc.

Supplies: Unity Stamp - With Sympathy ; Patterned Paper - MME Love ME (Numbers Grid); Ranger Stickles - Christmas Red; Trinket Pin - Maya Road; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Pumice; Tag, Buttons & Paper Doily - Misc.

Supplies: Unity Stamp - KOM Dec 2011; All Patterned Paper - October Afternoon; Jenni Bowlin Ink; Powder Soap & Brown Sugar; Manilla tag - Ranger; Divine Twine - Cherry; Striped Ribbon - Stampin' Up; October Afternoon Sprinklers - Robot Blue; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Burlap Twine - Papertreyink; Border Punch - EK Success; Lace, buttons & paper doilies - Misc.

Paper Smooches Blog Hop...Today!

Check out the Paper Smooches blog hop! They are giving away a new stamp set so be sure to enter to win!

Graphic 45 Design Team 2012 Audition!

I love working with Graphic 45 products....It is so easy to come up with beautiful designs with their papers and accesories. So when I heard they were doing a design team call I thought "why the heck not!?" Here are my creations that I chose to submit for the audition. Hope you enjoy!

Card created with Graphic 45 Curtain Call.

Card created with Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime.

The fairy wings are covered in Stickles...the shimmer is hard to capture with the camera.

Card created with Graphic 45 ABC Primer.

 Card Created with Graphic 45 Curtain Call.

This one is my favorite! I love that the neutral colors in Curtain Call allow you to add any color and make it beautifully unique. The pink on this card is just perfect to me!

Card created with Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium

I created a glass pane by covering the window in glossy accents.

Card created with MME Lost & Found 2

Card Created with Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe

Card Created with MME Lost & Found 2

Card Created with MME Lost & Found 2

Family Reunion Album - Finally!

I worked on this album as soon as I got back from my family reunion trip this past summer. I had all the pages done but binding it was another story. My album got so fat, so I finally had to special order these binder rings in. Then my hole punch wasn't big enough for the rings....this past weekend a friend bought me a larger hole punch so I was finally able to assemble my album. It is finished at last! I just love how this whole album turned out...I will cherish it as much as my memories!

page 1 & page 2

 insert #1 (page 1-2) side A & side B

 insert #1 flip & insert #2 (pg1-2)

page 1 & page 2

page 3 & page 4

 insert (pg 3-4) side A & side B

 page 3 & page 4

page 5 & page 6

 insert (pg 5-6) side A & side B

page 5 & page 6

page 7 & page 8

insert (pg 7-8) side A & side B

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page 9 & page 10

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insert #1 (pg 9-10) side A & side B

 insert #2 (pg 9-10) side A & side B

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page 11 & page 12

 page 13 & page 14

insert#1 (pg 13-14) side A & side B

insert #2 (pg 13-14) side A & side B

page 13 & page 14

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page 15 & page 16

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insert (pg 15-16) side A & side B

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page 17 & page 18

 page 17

insert (pg 17-18) side A & side B

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page 19 & page 20

 page 19

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page 21 & page 22

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The main product used in this album: Simple Stories 100 Days of Summer 12 X12 Collection Kit 

Other Supplies: Patterned Paper by October Afternoon, Echo Park, Crate Paper, My Little Shoebox; Studio AE Stamps; Divine Twine; Tim Holtz Distress Ink; October Afternoon Label Stickers; Jenni Bowlin Ink; Brads - Basic Grey,Crate Paper, Sassafras & MME; Chipboard Stickers - We are Memory Keepers; Misc embellies by Tim Holtz, Jillibean Soup, Jenni Bowlin, Doodlebug & Prima Marketing