Susan K Weckesser and Unity Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Susan Weckesser/Unity Blog Hop!

We are hoping to inspire some quick and easy Christmas card ideas! Featuring this adorable itty bitty stamp designed by the fabulous Susan K Weckesser....

{One of A Kind}

One of the things I like to do when coloring multiples of the same image - I pre-stamp out the image onto my paper (usually I fill an entire 8.5 X 11 or two - depending on how many cards I plan on making). And then when I am in front of the tv or want a quick "grab and go" project to take with me, I will bring my coloring along. Once all the images are colored then you can production line your cards making it quick and easy to get multiples done!

I know that one of my style signatures is using lots of layers and lots of sewing, which may make this card seem more complicated than it is. Once I design my initial card, if I want to make multiples of the same I will production line all my cutting. And to simplify the design even further I would skip the sewing. Using dimensional adhesive also really helps with the layered look and it takes no more work than applying regular adhesive.

Another "cheat" that I like to use is stamping my sentiment right onto a label sticker...each card could have a slightly different label and it would still be super cute!

All patterned paper - October Afternoon Holiday Style Collection Kit

Now I'm sure by now you are all IN LOVE with this adorable snowman stamp.......but Susan K Weckesser has lots of wonderful stamps - be sure to head over to Unity and check them out! All of them are on for 50% off right now!!!! WAHOO!

We are giving away two chances to win an amazing prize package containing a generous variety of Susan K Weckesser stamps co-branded with Unity Stamps. 

For a chance to win, visit each blog and leave a comment. Then come back on Dec 3 at 6PM CST to find out if you are a winner at Susan K Weckesser Inc and Unity Stamp Co blogs.

Your next stop along the hop....Jennifer Hottinger-Sloan

And just in case you get lost along the way.....

• Unity Stamp Co Blog: http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/
• Einat Kessler: http://scrapinit.blogspot.com/
• Renee Aslette: http://www.reneeaslette.blogspot.com/
• Rita Barakat: http://letsembellish.blogspot.com/
• Robyn Weatherspoon: http://robynweatherspoon.blogspot.com/
• Shilo Miles: http://papermeetsglue.blogspot.ca/ YOU ARE HERE!!!!
• Jennifer Hottinger-Sloan: http://www.lifebescrappy.blogspot.com/
• Stephanie Muzzulin: http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com
• Thienly Azim: http://modpaperie.blogspot.com/
• Cheryl Boglioli: http://cherylswindow.com

Thanks so much for hopping along...

Happy Friday!

~Shilo

Hip Hop Thursday with Unity!

Hi everyone! Welcome to another Hip Hop Thursday with Unity!

This week I got to playing with one of my SOTW's: {frosty mornings}

I colored in this adorable little birdie with my Copics and then covered him in Stickles....so cute!

Because I wanted to have this sweet little bird "perched" on the birdcage in the paper I decided to put the sentiment on the inside of the card:

Be sure to check out the entire hop and make sure to leave a comment on each blog. Three random commenters will be selected to win a $20 gift certificate to Unity!

In case you get lost along the way:

Danielle 

Jolande 

Lisa A. 

Natalie 

Renee 

Shellye 

Shilo YOU ARE HERE! 

Stephanie

Now onto your next stop....the wonderful Stephanie Muzzulin

Thanks for stopping by! Have a happy day:)

~ Shilo

Unity Stamp of the Week

It's time for the Unity stamp of the week!! YAY! 

Isn't this penguin adorable!?

Here's the card I came up with....ok, ok...I know....the googlely eyes...but seriously, don't they look soooo ca-ute!? I can't help it!

Supplies used: Bazzill Cardstock; Echo Park For the Record 2 - Dots & Chevrons; X-press It Cardstock; Copic Markers; Stickles by Ranger - Stardust, Baby Blue & Black Diamond; Rhinestone & Pearls - Kaisercraft; Paper doily, Photo corners & Washi tape - Misc

Thanks so much for stopping by....if you want more info about Unity's stamp of the week, click here.

Happy Sunday ~ Shilo

Brown Thursday SALE at Unity!!

It's the best time of the year!

Unity's BIGGEST SALE EVER!! 

~BROWN THURSDAY~

50% off everything!! 

Time to shop!! Wahoo!

And in pure Unity fashion...they are giving a little back...$1 from every sale is going to Rice Bowls - how cool is that??

To honor Brown Thursday we are using kraft, kraft....and more kraft in our projects today!

Lucky me! I love working with kraft paper...and I especially love mixing it with white.

It's never nice to need to make sympathy cards, but this past week I needed to make two of them. 

This color scheme just seemed to be the perfect combo for the look and feel I wanted for my cards.

I also added lots of layers and textures to the cards to give them more interest with such a "plain" color combo...I love how they both turned out. And I hope they brought some comfort to my friends.

Deepest Sympathy

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; My Mind's Eye - Sweetest Thing "Honey" 6X6 Paper Pad; Crafts Too - Sweet Flowers Embossing Folder; EK Success/Stampin' Up Scallop Edge Punch; Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly and 3 in1 Classic Butterfly Punches; Trinket Pins - Maya Road; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Brown Sugar; Photo Corners, Lace, Ribbon, Tag & Buttons - Misc.

Just Wanted to Say

I'm Here to Listen

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; My Mind's Eye - Sweetest Thing "Honey" 6X6 Paper Pad; Crafts Too - Butterflies Embossing Folder; EK Success/Stampin' Up Scallop Edge Punch; Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly and 3 in1 Classic Butterfly Punches; Trinket Pins - Maya Road; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Brown Sugar; Photo Corners, Lace & Buttons - Misc.

Heart & Soul (Jan 2012 KOM)

Well that's my projects for this week....

And don't forget to leave your comments on each blog for a chance to win!! We will select three commenters to win a $20 gift certificate to Unity Stamp Co!!

You're next stop....Stephanie Muzzulin....

 And some great bonuses just for shopping with Unity Stamp Co this weekend....

Happy Brown Thursday...and to all my American friends, Happy Thanksgiving!

~ Shilo