Celebrate Today. And Everyday with SOUS!

Happy Friday everyone!

This weeks diecut challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) is BIRDS!
I came across so many whimsy diecuts of birds when I was looking to get going on this challenge...if I had more time in my world I could have created at least 10 cards...lol...the ideas are all still in my head though :)

Ok so without further ado....my whimsy card creation for you this week:

Cricut Cartridge: Give A Hoot

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; October Afternoon Cakewalk Collection - 8X8 Papere Pad; Crafts Too Embossing Folder - Sweet Flowers; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Seed Packet; Paper Smooches Stamp - Pretty Phrases; EK Success/Stampin Up - Scallop Edge Punch & Heart Punch; Button & Paper Doily - Misc.

Well thanks for looking...

Be sure to stop by the SOUS blog and check out all the projects by the talented design team. Plus find out how you can participate in the challenge too....after all the ideas I ended up with I cannot wait to see what you all create :)

Now get out and celebrate today!
~Shilo

Petaloo!! & Unity Too!

Hi everyone!!

Welcome to the Petaloo and Unity Stamp Co hop this week!

I am so lucky to get to work with Unity stamps ALL the time....but every once in a while we get extra blessed by getting to work with another amazing company...like Petaloo.....

Check out the Petaloo blog for more beautiful projects from their amazing design team...its always so fun to see all the versatile and beautiful creations....

So.......this is the fun packages of flowers I got to play with this week.....LOVE!

I came up with two cards....love those little rhinestone centers...so sweet.

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; Simple Stories Summer Fresh Collection - Country Garden & Denim/Grid; Memento Ink - Tuxedo; Crafts Too Embossing Folder - Sweet Flowers; My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 2 Rosy "Ordinary" Decorative Brads; Photo Corners - Misc.

February 2013 KOM: {let love grow}

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; Simple Stories Summer Fresh Collection - Easy Breezy, Sunshine & Happiness & Country Garden; Divine Twine - Cherry; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Speckled Egg; Memento Ink - Tuxedo; EK Success/Stampin Up - Three Hearts Punch & Scallop Edge Punch; Jenni Bowlin Tab Punch; Button - Close to My Heart; Photo Corners - Misc.

December 2011 KOM: {filled with LOVE}

Ok...so now you will be on your way to the next stop, the wonderful Stephanie Muzzulin....

Don't forget to leave a comment on all participating blogs. Three random comments from various blogs (including this one) will be chosen to receive a $20 gift certificate to Unity Stamp Co!!!!

And just in case you get lost along the way:

Angie

Erin

Jen B.

Jolande

Joslyn

Lisa A.

Renee

Shellye

Shilo <<<<<YOU ARE HERE

Stephanie

Have a happy Thursday everyone!!

And don't forget to stop and smell....or create...with some flowers.

~Shilo

SOUS - Flowers

Its diecut challenge day over at Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS)!
 I had fun with this one....this week's challenge is: FLOWERS.

I learned how to make this style of flower from the October Afternoon blog one day (follow the link here)...I love how they turn out so much...so sweet EVERY time!
This challenge was just another great excuse to pull out this technique and play....

I just cut out multiple flowers and stacked them with three dimensional adhesive...and then stitched a button into the center....perfect, me thinks :)

Cricut Projects Cartridge - Flower Shoppe

Other Supplies Used: Cardstock - Bazzill; October Afternoon Campfire Collection - Toasted Marshmellows; October Afternoon Sidewalks Collection - Red Light Green Light; October Afternoon 9 to 5 Collection - Paid In Full (8X8 paper pad); October Afternoon Label Stickers; Crafts Too Embossing Folder - Sweet Flowers; Sentiment Stamp - Unity Stamp Co - Favorite Sentiments; Staz-On Ink - Jet Black; Jenni Bowlin Tab Punch; EK Success/Stampin Up' Three Hearts Punch; EK Success/Stampin' Up 1-3/8" circle punch (to create the leaves); Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Photo Corners and Buttons - Misc.

Well, thanks for checking out my project.
Be sure to stop by the SOUS blog and check out all the projects by the talented design team. Plus find out how you can participate in the challenge too....I so want to see what you all create :)
Happy Friday!
~ Shilo

Unity Thursday - Thanks

Well hello all!

Today I am sharing the thank you cards I made for you.....ya!! YOU!

Thank you for loving Unity Stamp Co and celebrating Unity's 5th Birthday this past week.....

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; October Afternoon Sidewalks Collection - Red Light Green Light; October Afternoon Farmhouse Collection - Attic Trunk; October Afternoon The Thrift Shop Collection - Still in Box; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Stormy Sky; Divine Twine - Lemon; Buttons - October Afternoon; Wooden Spool - Maya Road; Doily, Photo Corners and Manilla Tag - Misc.

September 2012 KOM: {the vintage touch}

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; American Crafts Dear Lizzy Spring Collection - Cheerful Cherry; Echo Park For the Record Collection - Fancy Floral; My Mind's Eye (red polka dot paper - not sure which collection - older); K& Co Smash Tape - Black Dots; Spellbinders Nestabilities - Label No.9; Memento Ink - Tuxedo; Copics; Stickles by Ranger - Stardust; Mini White Flowers - Prima; Back Rhinestones - Kaisercraft; Spellbinders M-Bossabilities - So Trendy; Button & Photo Corners - Misc.

{nobody sweeter}

And I made this card for someone new and wonderful in my life (hehe)....love this ca.utte Itty Bitty!

 I chose to put the sentiment on the inside this time....

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; Crate Paper Random Collection - Denim; Doodlebug Petite Prints - Swimming Pool Dot/Grid; Tim Holtz Alterations Dry Embossing Folder - Woodgrain; X-Press It Cardstock; Memento Ink - Tuxedo; Copics; Jillibean Soup Bean Stalks - Orange Twine; Stampin' Up/EK Success Three Hearts Punch; EK Success 1 3/8" Circle Punch; Button - Misc

I Dig You {itty bitty}

Well I hope you are feeling all inspired, but there is still more to see....

Your next stop along the way is the wonderful Stephanie Muzzulin....

Don't forget to leave a comment on all participating blogs. Three random comments from various blogs (including this one) will be chosen to receive a $20 gift certificate to Unity Stamp Co!!!!

And just in case you get lost along the way:

Angie

Erin

Jen B.

Jolande

Joslyn

Lisa A.

Renee

Shellye

Shilo <<<<<YOU ARE HERE

Stephanie

And here's what's happening over at Unity today:

Have the happiest Thursday everyone!!

~Shilo

Mother.

Hi everyone!
It's time for another die cut challenge over at Stuck on U Sketches.
This week's challenge: MOTHER
Be sure to pop over to the blog to check out all the projects created by the other Design Team members. And of course to find out how you can participate in the challenge too! We love to see what creations you come up with!

OK...so here are my two takes on this challenge:

Celebrate Mother Earth
I made this card in celebration of Earth Day (April 22).
I also thought it would be fun to create a card for a "mother" challenge that wasn't the typical Mother's Day theme. I really love how this cutie turned out.

I went into Cricut Craftroom and played around with one of my fonts to create this "mother earth" die cut...turned out exactly how I wanted. Not bad for my first attempt at welding....lol.

 Cricut Cartridges: Plantin SchoolBook & Give A Hoot; Cricut Craftroom

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock & Kraft Paper; Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Collection - Playhouse; Crate Paper Little Sprout Collection - Slate; Button - October Afternoon; Making Memories Metal Word - Card Sayings (Celebrate); EK Success Slim Edge Punch - Postage; Burlap Twine - Misc.

Congrats
Again I tried to stay away from creating a "Mother's Day" themed card...when I saw this image from the New Arrival cartridge I immediately got my idea to create a "congrats" card for the expecting mom and/or for a baby shower. I like the way the silhouette idea turned out.....

Cricut Cartridge: New Arrival

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; Fancy Pants 6X6 Paper Pad - Hopscotch; 7 Gypsies Barcelona Paper - Terrassa; Seam Binding Ribbon - Close to My Heart; Lindy Stamp Gang Starburst Spray -Bougainvillea Fuchsia; Linday Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist - Smoky Sapphire; Making Memories Metal Word - Card Sayings; Fabric Brad; Basic Grey Stitched Brads - Indie Bloom; Flowers - Making Memories; Photo Corners - Misc.

Well thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my cards today!
Happy Friday!!
~Shilo