Unity Friends With Flair Friday!

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Update 11/2: Finally got this finished just in time for the Unity Bachelor Bro Challenge #7 over at Splitcoast Stampers! Remember how I made this at 11pm after a day full of Disney...well I realized the challenge was to make a box, bag, or tag..so I had to convert my card!! ;o)

It's time for Friends with Flair Friday at Unity Stamp Co. again! See the Unity blog for a complete list of today's Friends with Flair.

Just a quick one! I'm exhausted and didn't start making this until 11pm. My husband suprised me with a trip to Disneyland for Halloween today!! Halloween is my favorite time to visit!! I just recovered from my cold and I had not been eating much and wow, did I make up for it today. The only reason I got this card finished and posted was because I was running on pure SUGAR!! Including a funnel cake topped with brownies, choco syrup, whip cream and powdered sugar! Oh, ya!

Yep, there's that bingo stamp again! I LOVE it!!



Supplies:
Unity: Game of Chance Bingo, Hauntingly Sweet["Happy Halloween"]
Martha Stewart: bat punch
DP: MM
Stickles

Don't forget, there's a special Friends with Flair blinkie hidden on one of today's participating blogs...find the blinkie and leave a comment and you could win 25 FREE Unity stamps!!

Thanks for visiting!! Have fun finding the blinkie!
Back to the Unity main blog list here.
Or, next blog: the talented Robyn!

Also, check out the sale at Unity:

BIG SALE TODAY!

Every $25.00 you spend you get to pick ONE NEW RELEASE for only $3.10.

See full details here.

It's Whimsical Wednesday!

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Here is this week's Whimsical Wednesday sketch [DDSC8] over at the Diedrich Dare challenge blog. Created by Jessica's talented daughter, Madelynn. If you post your card to a public site please use DDSC8. Hope you will play along this week!

Also be sure to check out the rest of the Daredevils' blogs:

Cassie Larson
Darla Wilson
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Lisa Hjulberg
Lisa Slusser
Rebecca Ednie
Sandra MacLean

This cold really knocked the wind out of my sails, so just a few quick cards. Being sick sure can ruin your creative mood!

*ADHESIVE TIP* The new Martha Stewart adhesive ROCKS!! I got the mini permanent rollers and I LOVE them!! They are like 2.5 inches x 1.5 inches x .75 inches. So perfect for smaller hands or kids! Easy to use and refillable!! And, best of all, it's slightly pink so you can see where you're applying!

For the strip behind the mermaid, I embossed cardstock, inked the raised areas, sprayed with glimmer mist, then inked the edges.

Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Mermaid Anya, Down by the Pond {"Fintastic"}
Cuttlebug embossing folders
Brilliance ink: Platinum Planet
Martha Stewart punch around the page: Scallop 3-dot
Copic Markers
Spica glitter pens
Stickles
American Craft glitter pen
Tattered Angels glimmer mist


Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Susie Surprise
Hero Arts
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Doodlebug chunky glitter
Martha Stewart Bat punch

A special thank you to Cassie for our team award!

So you can get to know the DT a little, this award comes with a survey. I was supposed to only use one word to answer. Ha, seriously?!? Anyone that knows me..knows that's near impossible. I usually cannot use less than 50 words...ever. ;o) So here goes.

1. Where is your cell phone? Somewhere.

2. Your hair? Impossible.

3. Your mother? I could never describe my loving, amazing, generous, supportive parents in one word.

4. Your father? See above. :o)
5. Your favorite food? Sugary-chocolatey-anything-with-salty-buttery-anything.

6. Your dream last night? Did I even go to sleep??

7. Your favorite drink? Coffee.

8. Your dream/goal? Martha Stewart's apprentice. Joking...kind of.

9. What room are you in? Office.
10. Your hobby? Procurement. (aka: shopping for craft supplies)

11. Your fear? Fires.

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here.
13. Where were you last night? Crafting.
14. Something that you aren’t? Tall.

15. Muffins? Cupcakes!

16. Wish list item? Friesian Horse

17. Where did you grow up? Santa Cruz.

18. Last thing you did? Put bird to bed.

19. What are you wearing? PJs.
20. Your TV? Vampires.

21. Your pets? Spoiled.

22. Friends? Fun.

23. Your life? Full.

24. Your mood? Tired.

25. Missing someone? Family.

26. Vehicle? SUV

27. Something you’re not wearing? Uggs. (Winter get here soon!)

28. Your favorite store? Anthropologie!!
29. Your favorite color? Purple.

30. When was the last time you laughed? Tonight.

31. Last time you cried? Watching a movie.
32. Your best friend? Husband.
33. One place that I go to over and over? Disneyland or the Zoo!!

34. One person who emails me regularly? Jenny.

35. Favorite place to eat? Pizza (delivered at home!)

See you next week!!

Twilight Tuesday Anniversary Blog Hop!!

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One lucky commenter on my blog today will win this AWESOME blog candy assortment from Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge!!!

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Just leave a comment on my blog today! Winners of the blog candy at the candy stops will be announced on TTIC Friday October 30, 2009!
Now on to the challenge!

CHALLENGE #52: A look back at 51 challenges!
Today is the Anniversary Blog Hop at the Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge Blog! The hop will start and end at the TTIC website at: http://www.twilighttuesday.com
Happy One Year Anniversary TTIC!

The challenge is to pick from the past year's 51 amazing challenges!

#49 Home Is Where the Heart Is:
"Make a craft based on either a home discussed in the series or what means home to you."

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Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Wild Sprout Edward
Artful Inkables: Fictionally Inspired
Eat Cake Graphics
Copic Markers
Versamagic ink: Midnight Black, Night Sky, Eggplant
Tattered Angels glimmer Mist: Snow Angel

#5 Which Team are You?
"This challenge is all about showing your love! You can craft any creation that shows which team you are on."

Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Wild Sprout Edward
Unity: Boo Crew, My Vampire...
Copic Markers: W00, W3, W6, W9
Spica gliter pen: Clear

Challenge #16 Twilight Music:
"Music is an important element in Twilight. Let the music from the book or the movie inspire you!"

For this challenge I chose one of my favorite songs from the Twilight soundtrack; 'Never Think' by Rob Pattinson.

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Supplies:
Unity: Butterfly Beauty
Papertrey Ink: Butterfly Kisses
Tattered Angels screens & glimmer mist
Distress Stickles: Fired Brick; Glitz Stickles: Tiara
Lindy's Stamp Gang EP
Adrirondack Paint Daubber: Silver
Marvy heart punch

Many thanks to the wonderful blog candy sponsors including these additional sponsors:
Stamp Insanity Stamps http://stampinsanity.com/
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Next stop on your hop: Rebecca http://bellacarta.typepad.com/

Unity Friends with Flair Friday!

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It's time for Friends with Flair Friday at Unity Stamp Co. again! See the Unity blog for a complete list of today's Friends with Flair.

I've been battling a cold, so just one quick card today!
I had to use my new favorite Unity Bingo background stamp and I really wanted to try out one of my new Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punches!! It's HUGE! Love it!!!! It makes a border over an inch wide!


Supplies:
Unity: Game of Chance Bingo
Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch: Flower Bed
Tattered Angels glimmer mist and butterfly framed fonts
DP: MME, Sassafras
Ice Stickles

Don't forget, there's a special Friends with Flair blinkie hidden on one of today's participating blogs...find the blinkie and leave a comment and you could win 25 FREE Unity stamps!!

Thanks for visiting!! Have fun finding the blinkie!

Back to the Unity main blog list here.

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura's Sketch 37

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Here's a quick card I made based on Laura's sketch #37 over at the 2 Sketches 4 You blog. Be sure to check out the blog for some amazing samples by Laura and the DT!

These flowers are the funnest to make!! I discovered them today over at the Pink Paislee blog.
See the FLOWER TUTORIAL POST HERE for Holly's AMAZING tutorial.

Just think of the possiblities!! You can glimmer mist them, glitter them....they are SO fast and easy to make. You can even cut the petals differently.
I coated one with Rock Candy distress paint. It's drying at the moment....

Tips:
The smaller you cut your square, the harder they are to work with. The flowers on my card above started out as 4", 3", and 2.5" squares. That little one was a pain!
Also, if you don't have big enough brads, you can use buttons. That's what I did.

Have fun!! I cannot wait to play and experiment with these tomorrow!!

Stamps:
Unity: Game of Chance Bingo
The Greeting Farm: Flutter Anya

If you haven't already, please see my DT announcement in the post below! I hope you play along with us this week!

I'm a Daredevil for Whimsical Wednesdays!

I'm happy to announce that I am now a DT member at the DIEDRICH DARE blog! An amazing blog with fun challenges every "Whimsical Wednesday"!!

I am so thrilled to be working with my friend Jessica Diedrich again!! She is such an inspiration! She always has something new and beautiful over at her blog!! And she is such a sweetheart for giving me a fabulous pirate theme for my first appearance!! I've been immersed in pirate-y goodness for the last 48 hours!!

I also get to work with my pal Jacquie again!! And, Heather..finally we get to play together!! ;o) I am so lucky to have the chance to create with some of the most talented gals (and friends) ever! I cannot wait to get to know the rest of the team!! [Sandra you know I'm a big fan of your TGF DT work!]

Check out the rest of "The Daredevils":
{THANKS to ALL of you DDs for the incredibly warm welcome!}

• Heather Schlatter
• Jacquie Peifer
• Jessica Diedrich
  
• Sandra MacLean
• Kim Ross
• Lisa Hjulberg
• Lisa Slusser
• Rebecca Ednie
• Cassie Larson

So let's get down to business...join us for this week's challenge:
DIEDRICH DARE #6:
An inspiration challenge with ARRGHHH!


Just create a project using this wonderful pirate treasure map as inspiration!! I know my mind was spinning with ideas as soon as I saw this beautiful map!! Please use DDSC7 for uploading to public galleries.
I hope to see some of you playing along!!!!

Be sure to check out the challenge each Wednesday!! Some weeks there are wonderful prizes, like stamps from one of the sponsors: The Greeting Farm!!

Here's my Daredevil sampler:
Princess Pirates, Fairy Pirates, and Mermaids, cause, ya, girls are pirates, too.
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Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Princess Anya
Pirate Hat: Whipper Snapper
Background map: 100 Proof Press
Pirate Compass: Print Works
"Pirate Princess": Rusty Pickle
Copic Markers
Stickles
DP: Rusty Pickle

Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Best Mates (retired)
X marks the spot: Stampin Up!
Background map: 100 Proof Press
DP: Sasafras, Basic Gray
EK border punch: Threading Water
Copic Markers
Stickles
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist: Snow Angel, Sugar Cookie

Look Heather...no brown.....

Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Chloe
Pirate Hat: Whipper Snapper
Background map: 100 Proof Press
"Girls are Pirates Too": Rusty Pickle
DP: Sassafras
EK starfish punch
Copic Markers
Spica glitter pen: Clear
Stickles
Glossy Accents


Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Mermaid Anya
"Yo Ho Ho!" and Pirate Flag: Print Works
Pirate Ship: Stampin Up!
DP: Memory Box
Copic Markers
Spica glitter pen: Clear, Black

Unity Friends with Flair Friday

It's Friends with Flair Friday at Unity Stamp Co. again! See the Unity blog for a complete list of today's Friends with Flair.

HUGE sale at Unity this weekend!! Enter the coupon code: ENJOY for 30% off and for more specials see the blog here.

Today we had a blast playing Bingo with Angela over at SCS. She had tons of wonderful quotes for us. Here is one that inspired me:

Supplies:
Pumpkins:
Unity July KOTM. [cloud stamps]
Black detail embossing powder
Tattered Angels glimmer mist: Mimosa, Jack o'Lantern, and Tuscan Sun.
Martha stewart floral wire
Prima leaves
Butterfly card:
Unity: Butterfly Beauty , Le Chic Vintage

There's a special Friends with Flair blinkie hidden on one of today's participating blogs...find the blinkie and leave a comment and you could win 25 FREE Unity stamps!!

Thanks for visiting!! Have fun finding the blinkie!

Back to the Unity main blog list here.

Or go to the next blog: the talented Joslyn

Taylored Expressions Challenge #86

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Sorry I had such a big gap in posts! I've been busy working on several projects and prepping for my card class I'm teaching at Paper Tales tomorrow! Sorry I haven't been to visit your blogs, but I will be back this weekend!!!

I created these for the Taylored Expressions sketch challenge #86. Click the link to see Taylor's orginal sketch and amazing card samples!

I used Taylored Expressions set: Punchy Potions

I LOVE this set!! She even has potion bottles for sale that go with it here. They are so much fun!

Here's some close ups of the details. Sorry for the bad colors. Had to turn my flash off and since it's already dark out, I had to use bathroom lighting. Not the best. ;o)

For the buttons, I stamped the little spider image from the Potion set and punched out and then adhered with a teeny bit of Glossy Accents to a frosted clear button.

For this one, I did the emboss resist glimmer mist technique. Emboss first with a light color and then spray with Tattered Angels glimmer mist. Or, any other dark shimmery product!

I punched them out with the Marvy Giga scalloped oval. I don't have the regular oval, but I'm guessing it might be a good match. The Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large Nestabilities also works with this set.

The witch image on the third card is Prickley Pear: Swanky Witch.

Be back tomorrow with Friends with Flair Friday!!

Unity Friends with Flair Friday

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It's Friends with Flair Friday at Unity Stamp Co. again!
See the Unity blog for a complete list of today's Friends with Flair.

I decided to use my experiments from my WCMD Unity challenge card. Details on how I created the emboss resist glimmer misted sentiments are here. The other background pieces are ripped up pieces of Cuttlebug embossed cardstock with Versamagic ink and some Ice Stickles.

Supplies:
Unity Stamp: Shine, July KOTM, April KOTM, August KOTM
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Stamp Zia Ultra Color Wash Jewels
Ink: Versamagic -Thatched Straw, Purple Hydrangea, Versafine- Sepia, Versamark
Ice Stickles: Coffee
Kraft cardstock
Cuttebug embossing folder: Leafy Branch
Lindy's Gang EP

There's a special Friends with Flair blinkie hidden on one of today's participating blogs...find the blinkie and leave a comment and you could win 25 FREE Unity stamps!!

Back to the Unity main blog list here.
Or go to the next blog: the wonderful Lisa H.

Diedrich Dare...2 Sketches 4 You...DCRU

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DIEDRICH DARE CHALLENGE:
Another week is flying by!! Here is my card for last week's Whimsical Wednesdays challenge over at the Diedrich Dare Blog! This week was a fun sketch challenge by Jack which you can see here.

The Whimsical Butterfly Jessica D. said there would be prizes for tomorrow's edition of Whimsical Wednesday, so be sure to play along!!

Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Mermaid Anya
Japanese washi masking tape
MS heart punch, EK starfish punch
Copic Markers: E50, E11, R20, RV10, Y02, Y21, V17, V15, V12, BG15, B00, BV23, W3
Spica glitter pen black
Versamagic Midnight Black

2 SKETCHES 4 YOU CHALLENGE:
Here is my card based on Lauras sketch #36 over at 2 Sketches 4 You. This weeks sponsors are Starving Artistamps and Sakura.


Supplies:
Starving Artistamps: Halloweeen II
Paper: MME, Memory Box
Cuttlebug embossing folder: Textile
Ice Stickles
Copic Markers: E50, E42, E11, Rv10, W3, V04, V09, V12, V15, BG15, B00, YG11, YR16, YR82

DIE CUTS R US CHALLENGE:
The Die Cuts R Us Team is hosting Copic week at the DCRU Team blog. Today's challenge was 'Get Colorful'. One winner will get their choice of an Anya or Ian single stamp from The Greeting Farm. From Oct 3 thru Oct 10 the Die Cuts R Us store is having a Copic Ciao sale...only 2.99!!


Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Wild Sprout-Dahlia
Paper: Prima, Cosmo Earth Love
MS Butterfly punch
Copic Markers: E50, E11, RV10, BG15, YG11, B00, RV 17, RV69, V12, Y21, W3
Sakura Souffle pen: white
Versamagic ink: Sugar Cane, Turquoise Gem, Perfect Plumeria
SU! Sponge Dauber
Fiskars border punch: Sunburst