Unity Friends with Flair and BIG NEWS!!

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So much news to share today!!

First, I am SO thrilled to be a finalist in the Unity Bachelor Bro Challenge!! I am one of the lucky 7 finalists that get to compete for an amazing Unity prize package!! HOW EXCITING IS THAT?!?!? My entry is a few posts down, or click here. Many thanks to Unity for hosting such amazing challenges, and of course, big thanks to the Unity bachelor himself, Mr. Ryan BROman!

If you haven't joined the party over at the Unity forum at SCS yet, be sure to stop by, because it is one FUN group!! Unity always has something amazing going on, including their latest endeavor....

Intrigued by the new blinkie?? Unity launched it's sister company called {ippity} yesterday! It's a wonderful NEW stamp line sold only by independent {ippity} sellers. These stamps will not be found on the store shelf or at online retailers, nor will they be for sale at the Unity site. How can you get your {ippity} stamps? You can either purchase them from an {ippity} seller, or become an {ippity} seller yourself. To see a temporary list of sellers, click here. To find out how you can become an {ippity} seller, click here.

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

It should come as no suprise that I love making backgrounds! For these I used the Bevy of Butterflies and Le Chic Vintage kits. I inked up the butterflies with two shades of ink. I traced around each butterfly with my Sakura gelly roll in Silver Star. It's super glittery. The script background is from Le Chic Vintage, which was the September scrapbook kit of the month. October and November are still available at Unity. September is available at Paper Maniac.

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Supplies:
Unity Stamps: Bevy of Butterflies, Everday Adorable ['smile'], Le Chic Vintage
DP: MME
Ink: Memento-Desert Sand, Rich Cocoa, Angel Pink, Summer Sky, Versamagic-Perfect Plumeria
Sakura gelly roll pen: Silver Star
Marvy and EK punches
Prima bling

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 blinkie hunting!

Back to the Unity main blog list here.

Or, next blog: the wonderful Nina!

BIG SALE THRU THE WEEKEND....

It's Whimsical Wednesday! And Flutter-y, too!

It is Whimsical Wedneday again at the Diedrich Dare blog!! Week 9's challenge is another wonderful sketch created by Jessica's amazing daughter, Madelynn! Hope to see you all play along! Love the submissions from last week's challenge!!

Be sure to check out the rest of the Daredevil team:

Cassie Larson
Darla Wilson
Debbie Lee
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Lisa Hjulberg
Rebecca Ednie
Sandra MacLean


My friend, Heather introduced me to the Flutter By Wednesday challenge blog. Lots of fluttery fairy and butterfly inspiration. This week's challenge is another open week. Just create a card with a butterfly or a fairy on it and submit your link to Danni's site here.


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Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Flutter Anya
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Brilliance ink: Platinum Planet, Opalescent Crimson
Sakura Gelly Roll: Clear Star
Copic markers: E50, E40, E11, W-3, RV10, RV13, RV17, R35, V12, B00
Stickles
DP: Sassafras {Whale of a Tale}

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!!

You found a BLOG CANDY stop!!
One lucky commenter on my blog today will win this AWESOME blog candy assortment from Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge!!!

Unity Stamp Company

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Sassy Studios Once Upon a Time Princess Penelope Digital Stamp & School Day Dayna (AKA Rosalie) Digital Stamp

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Le Creme Paper Pack & One sheet of White Thickers

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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/
The Greeting Farm http://thegreetingfarm.com/shop
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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!