You & Me...Simple & Sweet

This is a card I made for the Unity challenges this week. Jennifer Buck challenged us to use the colors: Kraft, Baja Breeze, Ruby Red and So Saffron. What a pretty color combination!!! I was able to finally use some of my favorite stamps from the March Kit of the Month from Unity Stamp Co. as well. If you haven't joined in on the BIGGEST BIRTHDAY PARTY EVER, you MUST....head to Angela's blog for the deets.

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- March KOM. Papers: SU- Kraft, Baja Breeze, Ruby Red and So Saffron. PTI- White. DCWV designer paper- Green Stack. Ink: Memento- Black, Dandelion for sponging. Accessories: Hero Arts 3 mm pearls, Copics for coloring, May Arts Satin ribbon, and distressing.

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Simple ATC

I was just messing around with some scraps and thought small-scale, what can I create? Ah-HA...an ATC (Artist Trading Card). I just love this image from the Unity Stamp Co March Kit of the Month...such a great quote.

Stamps: Unity- KOM March. Papers: SU- Tangerine, Taken with Teal. PTI- White. Ink: Memento- Black. Bic Mark It markers and Shimmerz for coloring and sparkles.

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Time to Celebrate!!! UNITY is turning 1 this week!!!!

It's Unity Stamp Co's 1st Birthday this week and in traditional Unity fashion, we are PARTYING ALL WEEK LONG!!! Stop by the Unity Stamp Co blog and the Unity Forum at Splitcoast for FUN challenges, games, chit chat and prizes!! The fun begins at 9am Central time every day this week. Dont forget to check out www.myunityplace.com for additional fun, friendships and inspiration!!

Do not put off till tomorrow

what can be enjoyed TODAY.

~Josh Billings

This card uses Unity Stamp Co's April Kit of the Month stamps. Papers: PTI- Kraft, White, Spring Rain. SU- Tangerine, Celery. SEI Designer Paper- Dill Blossom. Ink: Memento- Cocoa and Black, Bic Mark It markers for coloring. Accessories: Foofala buttons, lace trim (Flourishes), Hero Arts 3mm pearls and SU Scallop border punch.

I followed Julee's Mojo Monday Sketch #83, for the layout of my card.

Thanks for stopping by, please CELEBRATE with UNITY this week!! It's sure to be a BLAST!!!

1 Corinthians 13

This is one of my most absolute favorite bible readings, ever. Eric and I also used this reading in our wedding ceremony. Its definitely something to live by.

This card uses Our Daily Bread Designs stamps- 1 Corinthians 13. Papers: PTI- White, New leaf, Spring Rain, Raspberry Fizz. Basic Grey DSP- Urban Prairie. Ink: Memento- Black, Angel Pink and Dandelion for sponging. Accessories: Hero Arts 3mm Pearls. I also followed SCS Sketch Challenge 201 for the layout of my card.

Quote of the day:

It's not how much you do,

but how much LOVE

you put into the doing, that matters.

~Mother Teresa

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Hello....

Hello peeps!! I have been MIA almost the whole month of April. My stampin mojo took a hiatus without my permission and I was on vacation in NC for a while. I am getting back into the swing of things and oh, so, very happy!! I get SAD....very, very, SAD when I cant stamp!!

This Hello card uses Unity Stamp Co's April Kit of the Month. Papers are: PTI: White, Spring Rain, Stampin Up: Cranberry and Celery, and Basic Grey: Euphoria DSP. Ink: Memento- Black, and Bic Mark It markers for coloring. Accessories: Prima Belle Fleur Daisy, Hero Arts Pearls, White Souffle pen, and SU Scallop border punch.

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Stamping................

Bliss...

I made this card for my best friend's bridal shower, which was on Saturday. I love distressing all the layers on my cards lately, it definitely gives the cards a different texture. I used Julee's Mojo Monday Sketch #76 for the card layout.

Materials: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- June 08 Kit of the Month. Paper: American Crafts- Black Textured. Papertreyink- White, Spring Rain. Stampin Up- Pacific Point. Designer Paper: Basic Grey- Urban Prairie. Ink: Memento- Black and Dandelion, Bahama Blue and Rose Bud for sponging. Ribbon: May Arts. Shimmerz: Ultramarine and Pixie Dust.

Quote of the day comes from the Nickelback song, "If Today Was Your Last Day":

My best friend gave me, the best advice,

He said each day's a GIFT, and NOT A GIVEN RIGHT

Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind

and try to take the path less travelled by

that first step you take is the longest stride.

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Leave a Trail...

I was working with some of the LARGE quote stamps from Unity Stamp Co the other night, and this quote is probably one of my favorites of all time. I remember starting work again, after maternity leave, almost 4 years ago. I was assigned to a new park, faced with TONS of NEW challenges, and my boss said something very similar to me at that time, and it has always inspired me to work hard and do my best. So this is a Thank You card that I made for all of the help and support, especially on a recent project.

Splitcoast Sketch Challenge #220 is the card layout.

Materials: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- Leave a Trail. Paper: Papertreyink- White, Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist. American Crafts- Textured Black. Designer Paper: Basic Grey- Urban Prarie. Ink: Memento- Black, and Summer Sky, Dandelion for sponging. Distressing. Flowers from Oriental Trading.

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UNITY **WORLD RECORD** INSPIRATIONAL BLOG HOP...Feel the Joy

Hello!! Hope you are enjoying the Unity **World Record** Inspirational Blog Hop so far. If you did not start at the beginning, head to Angela's blog, Unity Stamp Co and start there. You will be nothing short of delighted with all of the beautiful artwork you will see along the way.

Materials: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- Feel the Joy. Paper: Papertreyink (PTI)- Kraft. Stampin Up- Old Olive, Chocolate Chip. Designer Paper: SEI- Dill Blossom. Ink: Memento- Tangelo and Bamboo Leaves, Summer Sky for the sponging. Accessories: Prima- Belle Fleur Daisy.

Quote of the day:

LEARN from yesterday,

LIVE for today,

HOPE for tomorrow.

~unknown

NEXT STOP ON YOUR HOP......THE TALENTED BECKY CARAFA.

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Happy Spring!!

Ahhhhh, SPRING has finally arrived, and the weather is starting to feel like it now, too. I made this card with stamps from the FABULOUS Kit of the Month from Unity Stamp Co. This is actually February's KOM, but just got to using it the other day. This kit is probably one of my favorites thus far. Oh, who am I kidding....I {LOVE} them ALL!!

Project materials: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- February 09 Kit of the Month. Paper: PTI- White, Ripe Avacado. American Crafts- textured black. Designer Paper: Basic Grey- Urban Prairie. Ink: Memento- Bamboo Leaves and Dandelion (used for sponging too). Accessories: colored pencils, distressing, Shimmerz- Pink and Angel Wings.

I used Splitcoast Sketch Challenge #220 for the card layout.

SO, If you have not tried UNITY stamps yet, you must!! AND, their Kits each month are always such a great variety of stamps of different sizes and themes. All the past KOM's are now for sale at the Unity Store. Click HERE for more info on the Unity Kit Club and to become a member.

Quote for today: You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ~Unknown.

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Live Simply...

Here is my Unity Challenge card for today's challenge, picked by the fabulous Cyndi. She picked a 4-color challenge for us: use Brown, Pink, Orange and Turquoise on your card. When I first received the challenge, I thought, sweet!...retro-theme! I was so happy to use my new Unity Kit of the Month that appeared on my doorstep yesterday. The "live simply" stamp just stood out to me. (I am trying to "live simply" lately, with all that is going on and just letting things roll.) AND...I had some October Afternoon designer paper that had ALL 4 colors on it. It is from the Weathervane collection, and is called Sweater Weather.

I used Julee's Mojo Monday Sketch #79 for the card layout.

Card Supplies: Papers: Stampin Up- Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Pink Pirouette and Tangerine Tango. Designer Paper: October Afternoon- Weathervane collection. Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- March 09 Kit of the Month. Ink: Memento- Rich Cocoa and Bahama Blue, Tangelo for sponging edges. I distressed all edges of this card. Orange swiss dots ribbon from Michaels. Scallop Border Punch from Stampin Up.

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to check out all the other Unity Challenge gals' blogs today!! Have a wonderful day.

Just a Happy Hello...

Finally using some of the wonderful stamps in the Unity Kit of the Month for February. I love this little (or should I say, LARGE??) leaf stamp. Its great for a "hello" card. The birds on the inside of the card are also found in the February KOM from Unity. I used the SCS Sketch Challenge (SC220) for the layout, and went crazy on distressing the edges of this card. I actually love the "feel" this card has, and the colors....kinda beachy. I distress the edges by wetting the edges of the papers with a baby wipe or other moist towel and then scrape *gently* on the edges with my fingernail. It frays so easily that way.

Card supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- February Kit of the Month. Papers: Papertreyink (PTI)- Kraft, White. Stampin Up- Chocolate Chip. SEI- Dill Blossom Designer papers. Ink: Memento- Rich Cocoa and Summer Sky, Bamboo Leaves for sponging.

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Happy *Mushroom* Birthday

This is another very **special** birthday card, this one is for my dear Aunt Michelle. When I was making this card, the pink and brown color scheme called her name, since it is 'chic'. She is the one I can thank for getting me into the whole scrapbooking and stamping world. So, thank you Aunt Shells, because I never knew I had an ounce of creativity inside me until we started scrapping together. (I hope you have received this card by now...otherwise, its a sneaky peeky.) Love you!!!

I used SCS Sketch Chellenge 204 (SC204) for the layout.

Other supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- U+Me=Happy. Verve- Birthday Surprise. Papers: Papertreyink (PTI)- Kraft, and White. SEI- Dill Blossom Designer papers. Ink: Memento- Rich Cocoa, and Rose Bud, Dandelion for sponging.

Thank you for stopping by, hope you have a wonderful day!!

It's Birthday season...

March has just been full of birthdays for family and friends, so needless to say I had alot of special cards to make!! This is a card that I made for my dear Aunt Sue, and the soft but bright, springy papers reminded me of her.

I used Julee's Mojo Monday Sketch #78 for the card layout.

Other Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- Feel the Joy (one of my new favorites) and Verve- Birthday Surprise. Papers: Papertreyink (PTI) New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz, Spring Rain and White. Basic Grey- Urban Prairie Designer Paper. Ink: Memento- Rose Bud and Angel Pink for sponging. Ribbon: May Arts- Pink satin ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

A hundred hearts would be too few...

Here is another fun friendship/love card that I made with the Verve Stamps set called A Hundred Hearts. This is yet another quote that I LOVE from this set. I can tell that I will be getting alot of use out of these stamps!! I followed Amber's sketch USCSC17, from the Unity forum on Splitcoast for this card....although, I did not use Unity. OOPS!!

Supplies: Paper- PTI White, Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, SU- Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip and K&Co Designer paper- Wild Saffron. Stamps: Verve-- A Hundred Hearts. Accessories: Prima- Belle Fleur Daisy. Ink: Memento- Ladybug. Sponging with Memento Ladybug and Dandelion.