A simple baby card

Here's a simple card I put together using a circle punch, twine, bling and a Unity Stamp.

This is an easy design when you're in a pinch for that unexpected (or forgotten) moment that requires a card.

I hope you are enjoying a peaceful Saturday!

The paper is from We R Memory Keepers.

The Unity Stamp is from Happy Everything.

The bling is Imaginisce iRock.

The ink is my go to Momento Tuxedo Black.

Embossed Mini's

Here is my third set of mini 3x3 cards. 

I brought out the Cuddlebug for this set and embossed the black background.

I really should emboss more often!  It adds so much character!

(But doesn't photograph well)

I skipped putting a sentiment on these...not sure if that was a good move yet but
 it is what it is.

Here's your close up:

 

Oh and I will NEVER paper piece this Unity Stamp again in multiples!

ahhhh it took forever (maybe that's why I gave up on a sentiment!)

One more day 'til the weekend!!!

Grey's Anatomy here I come with 1 minute to spare...

More Mini's

Here's my second batch of mini's! 

I'm pretty excited about the CAS design (Clean and Simple)

Also, I'm very excited about the Unity Stamps.

Hope you like these little sweethearts as much as I do!

and a close up:

I'm thinking about glamming them up with some Stickles...

or not. What do you think?

I'm lovin' mini cards!!!

I received an order today for mini cards.

I was so excited to get started I seriously considered leaving work early

**ugh** I have a problem.

but these little 3x3 cards are SO super fun to make!!!

and really...

 who can pass up paper with little hearts?!

A little closer shot:

I plan to make the order in bunches of four

so there will be more mini card FUN to come later this week!

Paper: Bazzill and K&Company

Stamp: Close to My Heart

New Twine Colors!

Oh I want these sooo bad!

Blossom - this is a very sweetly soft light pink & white combination

Honeydew - this is a light chartreuse green & white combination...just like the inside of a honeydew melon!

Charcoal - this is a basic black & white combination

You can get the new colors in their full 240 yard spool sizes or in their 15 yard bundles sizes (as a mini sampler pack)!!! And guess what...for a limited time, you can stock up at The Twinery with 25% off!! That includes everything in their shop {even the new colors}.

Use discount code NEWCOLORS when you checkout at their shop to get 25% off your entire order.

THE DISCOUNT IS ONLY GOOD THROUGH SUNDAY 1/30/2011.

Spread the word!!

Unity Challenge HHSC41

Obviously I was not the winner or you would have heard all about it...

 So I'm back at it this week!

Here's the inspiration sketch:

And here's my card:

This turtle was another FREE Unity Stamp from an order I placed.

The cardstock is Jillibean Soup.

The ink is Momento Tuxedo Black and Tim Holtz Distress Ink
The turtle is colored with Copic markers

Music

I made a stop at Archiver's today and picked up this Echo Park paper. 

It is PERFECT for my wedding pages! 

Just wait until you see the rest of it!!!

I'm pretty sure our wedding album is going to take me YEARS to create.

One. page. at. a. time.

Oh well...It's the journey not the destination right?!

P.S.

Does anyone have photography tips for taking pictures of layouts?

It's obviously not my strong suit... :(

Cards and more cards!

Made five cards for a friend who requested a "woodland" theme and an owl.  I'm hoping they are wood-sy enough!  Most images are from the Give a Hoot Cricut cartridge except for the trees which are from the Winter Woodland cartridge.  The hedgehog is probably my favorite!

Hope she likes them!

Art from the Heart-Emily Leiphart

So remember when I said I started this whole blog adventure because I follow crafty bloggers?

What I really meant to say is I follow Emily Leiphart

At the risk of sounding totally creepy--{which I'm not I promise!}

I just adore this woman!

Her cards are clean and simple and just amazing! 

The kind of cards you see and say to yourself  "I wish I would of thought of that!"

Well, she just did her first video tutorial on the technique above.

And I thought to myself if I'm going to claim myself as her biggest fan I better try this out!

So here it is Emily!  My first shot at your ink background technique...

I hope I made you proud! ;)

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black and Tim Holtz Distress Ink in

 fire brick, spiced marmalade, broken china, peeled paint, and dusty concord

Sentiment: Unity Stamp Co. She said...

Heart: Stampin' Up 2002

Too cold to even scrap!

I have to admit I've been a bit lazy this week...

it's just too cold!!!

All I want to do is cuddle in bed, watch movies/TV and sleep.

**Ugh** I hate this time of year.

 I did manage to get this card made tonight before Grey's Anatomy starts.

This card was inspired by one of my blog followers Amanda.

She is getting married January 2012.

{I sure hope it's not -14 at this time next year!}

Anyway, her colors are black and champagne

and I think snowflakes are a must for a winter wedding...

This card also gave me a chance to try Liquid Applique for the first time.

I added some to the branch and used my heat gun to make it puffy like snow.

I may need some practice with it but I will definitely use it again!

Congratulations Amanda!  Enjoy! :)

 Cricut Cartridge: Songbird

Sentiment: Unity Stamp Co.

Cardstock: Bazzil (String of Pearls)

Boarder punch: EK Success

*Unknown Ribbon

Sweet Strawberries

Here is my official entry for the Unity Stamp Co. Sketch contest I told you about last week. 

I sure I hope win!  This prize is Bevy of Butterflies and/or Bitty Flower Background

I actually got this strawberry stamp as an extra bonus with a Unity Stamp order I placed last November.

How exciting huh?  Free stamps? 

Who does that?!

Unity Stamp Co. of course!

Here's a detail shot for ya:

The paper is by October Afternoon the Seaside collection. 

It was splurge when I was cropping at The Pine City Scrapbooking Co.

More Wedding Fun...

I managed to get FOUR pages done on Saturday at the cupcake crop. 

I was missing my crafty friend Sarah (She had to work) so I decided to start the day off scrappin' pictures of her. 

Sarah is one of my closest friends and she made a beautiful bridesmaid too!

My longest friendship is with my dear friend Jen. 

She was the Maid of Honor on my special day and also holds the title of BEST friend. 

Jen and I have been friends for almost 15 years!!!

and you can tell she really knows how to make me laugh... :)

When I saw this Cosmo Cricket paper (Circa 1934) I FELL in love! 

The colors weren't really wedding colors but my Grandma's red dress seemed to make it all okay.

Can't help but use a banner when you have such terrific chipboard!

I like how the Circa 1934 line speaks to my Grandparents era. 

The typewriter and ink bottles are my FAV!

Well that's all for now, Hope you have a fantastic week!