Happy Fall - Hop Hop Thursday.....

Hi ladies!

It's been a rainy "blah" day here today....so hopefully this little hop will help you all feel creative and inspired!

And I hope all our East Coast friends our safe and doing well...and able to join us:)

So here is my fun little "fall" card for you....I don't usually create Halloween cards so I felt since we were around that time, a fall card would be appropriate.

Lovin' the colors of this paper pad from My Mind's Eye - Indie Chic "Ginger". I think is just so perfect for fall...and so pretty with this leave stamp.

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; My Mind's Eye Indie Chic "Ginger" 6X6 Paper Pad; Jillibean Soup Bean Stalks Orange Twine; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Rusty Hinge; Jenni Bowling Ink - Brown Sugar; Scallop Edge Punch, Large Scallop Edge Punch & Heart Punch - EK Success; Button - Misc.

This card was created using the August KOTM: COLOR of the Seasons

Well hope you all liked my card!

Your next stop along the hop is the talented Stephanie Muzzulin....

Thanks so much for stopping by...hoping all of you are having a wonderful happy day!

~ Shilo

October KOTM {from ours to YOURS}

Only a few more days left in October...if you can believe it!!? So that means that if you are in LOVE with this month's Kit of the Month, you only have a few days left to head over to Unity and sign up to get yours!! My KOTM is one of my favorite parts of Unity...happy mail each and every month!! I love it!

Check out the CURRENT KIT:

Totally adorable, right??

I got to playing with my August KOTM....with the move and all the other life happenings, I hadn't had the chance to bust it out and create with it yet...I had so much fun...and how versatile...that's one of things that is so inspiring about the KOTM!

Here's my creation for you this week:

You Color My World

Supplies Used: Bazzil Cardstock & Kraft; My Mind's Eye Fly A Kite 6X6 Paper Pad; Echo Park Dots & Stripes 6X6 Paper Pad; X-Press it Cardstock; Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black; Divine Twine - Brwon Sugar; EK Success Heart Punches; Button & Photo Corners - Misc.

AUGUST 2012 KOTM:

Thanks for popping by.....

~ Shilo

Believe in Yourself.....Unity & Paper Issues Blog Hop

Hi ladies!

So glad to be here today as part of the Paper Issues and Unity Stamp Co Blog Hop!!!

The theme we are all being inspired by today is "Believe in Yourself" for Breast Cancer Awareness week. 

Paper Issues has put together a gorgeous kit over in their Etsy store for any of you that have fallen in love with the supplies used in the projects posted today. And its only $14! So be sure to stop by and check that out...PLUS Paper Issues has been so generous - use the coupon code: UNITY to get 20% off EVERYTHING in their entire Etsy store.

And of course, be sure to stop and check out all the great and wonderful promos over at Unity Stamp Co too!

Okay, so onto my project....almost...

I am sad to say that Canada Post has not co-operated with our plans...so my fantastic Paper Issues kit has not yet arrived. But I promise when it comes I will create something wonderful with it and I will post it then. So this means that I had to get "creative" with my own supplies to try and keep my color scheme consistent with the other ladies projects. I love those kinds of challenges, actually...so it was fun to dig through my stash and see what I could come up with.

So here is the card I created for you.....

I layered the sentiment right over the the bird image and I love how it turned out....kinda created my own little embelly for my card. 

This photo is at a bit of a different angle so that you can see all my layers....I truly do go through WAY too much foam adhesive...haha!

Supplies Used: Bazzil Cardstock; My Mind's Eye - Love Me 6X6 Pad; Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Collection - Fabrics; Crate Paper Random Collection - Textile; Jillibean Soup Alphabeans - Grilled Gray; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Chewing Gum & Weather Vane; My Mind's Eye Buttons & Pins - Miss Caroline Collection -  Dolled Up "Day" & Dilly Dally "Best"; EK Success Heart Punch & Scallop Edge Punch; Nestibilities - Classic Circles; Misc - Ribbon, Twine, Photo Corners & Paper Doily

I used this gorgeous Itty Bitty stamp from Unity Stamp Co:

Precious Things

Now onto Stephanie Muzzulin's blog to see what fabulousness she has created for you today....

But before you go....we of course have prizes!!

UNITY STAMP CO is giving away THREE prize packages (with a value of $50 each)!!!

To be eligible to win here's what you need to do:

1. LIKE Unity of Facebook

2. LIKE Paper Issues on Facebook

3. Leave a comment on Paper Issues blog telling them that you

 LIKED both companies on Facebook

4. For a bonus entry - link up a project on the Paper Issues blog!

Well that was a lot of info...phew!

I hope you are all having a great day and feeling inspired from all the creative goodness in this hop...

Happy Sunday!

~ Shilo

Hip Hoppin' Along....

Happy Hip Hop Thursday everyone!!
So glad you are all here:)

Here is the sweet little card I made for this week.....

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; Yellow Polkadot - Studio Calico (Chevron); Jillibean Soup Sweet & Sour Soup Collection (Crushed Tomatoes); X-Press It Cardstock; Copics; My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Two - Rose "Love" Buttons; Divine Twine - Lemon; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Brown Sugar; Misc - Lace, Photocorners & Tag

And the lovely Unity Stamps I used:

Love Runs Deep

Just Wanted to Say

Ok, so now its time to head over to the sweet and talented Stephanie Muzzulin's blog to see what she has created for you this week....

Thanks so much for hopping by!
Hope you have a very happy day:)
~ Shilo

Count Your Blessings...A Pumpkin Challenge!

Hi ladies!! 

Well as promised, I have a new card for you all!

The challenge this month over at Unity Stamp Co is to use pumpkins on your project....so this was what I came up with....

The pumpkin was created using my Cricut machine...but I enhanced the little guy by adding rosey cheeks, googlely eyes (I couldn't resist) plus the leaves and vine.....so cute! 

I wanted to add a little bit of a sentiment inside the card too...sometimes this just adds a little "something" to carry out the design from the front.

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup - Cardstock Stickers & Patterned Paper (Green Peppercorns, Milk, Apple Cider, Dried Thyme); Jenni Bowlin Ink - Brown Sugar; Leaves - Prima Marketing; Cricut Cartridge - Create A Critter; Jenni Bowlin - Pearl Charm; Buttons - Doodlebug; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick; Misc - Photo Corners, Twine & Googlely eyes

This is the fantastic Unity stamp set I used....perfect for fall and thanksgiving....

Country Pumpkin Chowder

OK - so now its your turn ladies!! Head over to the Unity blog for all the details about the challenge!

I can't wait to see all your pumpkin inspired projects! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Blessings ~ Shilo

Just a little hello....

Well....I have to say I have been MIA lately on here...but with good reason I assure you. 

A lot has changed in my life in the last few short weeks. Without getting into all the personal details...I will tell you that I have moved...and have just now FINALLY unpacked all my scrapbook goodies....YAY!!

I even made a card this morning!!

I am excited to get back into creating...it is my passion and it has been greatly missed in my life.

Thank you all for your patience!

And stay tuned - creative posts are coming soon:)