{ippity} Skippity - It's Hip Hop Thursday!!

Yay!! It's {ippity} release day!!

And can you believe it?? Christmas in August?? But when you see these sweet stamps you'll be counting down the days 'til Christmas too....only 118 sleeps (actually)...hehe....

Check out the two stamp sets I used on my projects this week:

 And here are my creations....

Supplies Used: Manilla tag - Misc; October Afternoon Holiday Style - Figgy Pudding; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Circles; X-Press It Cardstock; Copics; Webster's Pages Designer Trim - Trendsetter & All About Me; Ranger Stickles - Stardust; Divine Twine - Cherry; May Arts Gingham Ribbon; Buttons - Close to My Heart & Misc; Paper Doily - Misc.

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; October Afternoon Holiday Style - Figgy Pudding, Toyland & Merry & Bright; X-Press it Cardstock; Copics; Ranger Stickles - Stardust & Frosted Lace; Buttons, Paper Doily & Photo Corners - Misc.

Unity has some new things coming your way....and of course some fantastic deals too!!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my creations today....

next hop - Stephanie Muzzulin

Merry August!!

~ Shilo

Hip Hop Thursday!

Hello all my Hip Hop friends!!

It's bittersweet to be home from my holidays!

I had such a great time and I really was not ready to come home yet.....but on the other hand, it's been awhile since I've been creating and its always good to get back to it!

Here is a pic of some of my family and the neighbors in Timothy Lake, BC (where I vacationed).

I did a quick little card class while I was up there for fun!!

  Here's the ladies are all proudly showing off their finished products! They were all beginners and they all did AMAZING!! I loved teaching again - it's been way too long!

Ok, so now onto what I created for you this week.....

I've had this stamp for awhile now - I just couldn't resist how cute it is! I stamped it out on a sheet and colored it when it first arrived in the mail but I just finally got around to creating with it.

I'm Here

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; Doodlebug Petite Prints - Blue Jean Dot/Grid; Little Yellow Bicycle Freshprint Clothesline - Cornflowers; Memento Ink - Tuxedo; X-press It Cardstock; Copics - B23, B26, B21, YR12, Y21, R24, R29, B000; Glossy Accents by Ranger; Divine Twine - Cherry; EK Success Scallop Edge Punch; Buttons - Close to My Heart & Misc; Tiny Paper Clip - Tim Holtz; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Chipped Sapphire; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Fountain Pen & Spice Tin; Lace - Misc.

I also used this great background stamp - Book It! - Perfect for a background or even for journalling on a scrapbook layout:)

And here's another super cute stamp with the same story - I've had it for awhile and I am finally making a card with it!!

Out of This World

A close up on my little globe - I put glossy accents over the water...I think it gave it an extra little something....

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; LilyBee Designs Head Over Heals - Dreamy; Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe - Inventory; Memento Ink - Tuzedo; Copics - BG01, BG05, R24, R29, YG61, YG63, B000; Glossy Accents by Ranger; Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Circles; EK Success Slim Edge Punch - Bubbles; Zutter Corner Rounder; Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup - Soup Labels; Staz-On Ink - Jet Black; American Crafts Dear Lizzy Buttons & Accents; American Craft Gardenia Elements - Wood Buttons; Divine Twine - Cherry

Thanks so much for "hopping" by today! 

You're next stop - the wonderful and sweet Stephanie Muzzulin...

Have a happy Thursday!!

~Shilo

Susan Weckesser, Helmar & Unity!!

Hi friends!!!

I hope you are having amazing time following along with the UNITY SUSAN WECKESSER STAMPS and HELMAR blog hop this week....plus Hip Hop today with Unity!!

I know....we've been keeping you busy!! But there are just so many great things to share.....we can't help it!!

Doesn't Susan Weckesser have some wonderful stamp designs??? I am in love!! Her stamps have me thinking about venturing over to the mixed media side of things (which I have yet to do)....

I got to play with a few of these new and wonderful stamp sets (so lucky) and I have to say I am in love with the size!! Perfect for using on so many other projects besides cards....which many of the other design team members have shown off their talents this week doing just that. 

Today I have stuck with what I know best...cards....

Fly Away

Supplies Used: Bazzill Kraft & Swiss Dot Cardstock; Echo Park Sweet Day 6X6 Paper Pad; Divine Twine - Lemon; Fiskars Cloud Punches - Large & X-Large; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Fountain Pen; Stampin' Up Craft Ink - Whisper White; EK Success/Stampin' Up - Three Hearts Punch; Buttons - Misc.

A Little Bit Washi

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Cough Syrup, Chicken Feed, Lemon Drop, Stick Candy, Soap Powder & Fountain Pen; Washi Tape - K&Company & Love My Tapes; Buttons - Doodlebug & Misc

Celebration of Simple

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; Susiebee Studios Patterned Papers - Color Burst, Live in Color & Bouquet; Doodlebug Doodle Twine - Bright Assortment; Buttons - Doodlebug; Flowers - Petaloo; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Fountain Pen; Brad - Crate Paper Toy Box Collection; Letters & Lace - Misc.

I use a ton of dimensional adhesive when creating my cards so it was so generous and wonderful of Helmar to send along some of there awesome Zap Dots! I used them on ALL three of the cards I made for you today!

And this was my first time using the 450 Quick Dry Adhesive - Wowza!!! This is now a MUST HAVE for me....I love it for attaching letters and twine and lace...perfect product and it truly lives up to its name - it dried so fast!!

PRIZES!!!!

A blog hop wouldn't be complete without a giveaway....so make sure to stop by Helmar and Unity Stamp Co and leave a comment for a chance to win!! Each day Unity will be giving away a Susan Weckesser stamp set and Helmar has some wonderful prizes up for grabs too!!

If you have managed to fall in love with these beauties now is the time to get them!

All Susan Weckesser stamps are 35% off at Unity Stamp Co!!! 

Now back to hopping along....

You next stop is the talented and wonderfully sweet Stephanie Muzzulin....

And just in case you get lost along your way, you can always head back to the  Unity blog  to get back on track.

Well, even as you read this post I am officially on holidays....I'm sitting lake side, visiting with my family and getting some much needed R&R...hope you are all finding a little piece of happy today!!

~Shilo