Growing in Unity Day # 2

Thanks for stopping by again for my growing in Unity Week.  I just love their stamps and one of my favorite lines in the Phyllis Harris stamps.  She also sells prints on Etsy and I have bought some for the kids rooms (she will also customize them for you).  I decided to use one of my Phyliss Harris stamps and went back to one of my absolute favorites.  My daughter will be starting a new school soon and I always thought this stamp was so inspiring for girls.  It's been one of my favorite and well used stamps of hers, but there are so many favorites.

Please leave a comment and at the end of the week I will randomly select two winners who will receive a prize pack of 25 random unity stamps.  Good luck to everyone and don't forget to check yesterdays post, I will be selecting from all the comments.

Supplies used: Unity Stamps, Touch Markers, MME Paper, Memento Ink

HIMCR #263 - YUMMY!

Welcome to the the Hiding in My Craft Room Challenge #263.  This weeks challenge is "Yummy" and is sponsored by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!, with a prize of the 3 stamps used by the DT for the challenge.

I used the chocoholic stamp set, and made a criss cross card.  I just love the cupcake in this set and I used the chocolate kiss for the tab.

Supplies used: MME Lost and Found, Sweet n Sassy Stamps, Stickles, Shinhan Touch Markers

HIMCR Blogiversary Celebration Challenge #3

Welcome to the Hiding in My Craft Room Blogiversary Super Scraps Challenge sponsored by My Besties.  They have some super cute images and the prize is the three images used by the DT this week.


For this weeks challenge I used my scraps to punch out some hexagon shapes to create my background.  I love using this punch for using scraps and do it all the time even on layouts.  Good luck and I look forward to seeing your entries

Supplies used: Paper Scraps, Shin Han Touch Markers, My Besties Stamp

HIMCR #262 - Pastels!

The sponsor is Graciellie Design!

 

The giveaway is a Graciellie Design Stamp Set!

Etsy shop link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GraciellieDesign

 

For this weeks challenge I used the Birthday Wishes stamp set.  This card is one I made for an upcoming birthday.  I think its perfect for an adult and I know my friend will love it.  Good luck and I look forward to your creations.

 

 

 

Supplies used: Gracielle Birthday Wishes Stamp Set, MME Blush, Shinhan Touch Markers

HIMCR #261 Freestyle with a Twist

Welcome to the Hiding in My Craft Room Freestyle with a twist.  Anything goes except it must be Christmas in keeping with our Christmas in July theme!

The sponsor is A Day for Daisies!

The giveaway is $12 gift certificate to A Day for Daisies!

 

For this weeks challenge I used the Christmas Bulbs image.

 

 

 

 Supplies used: Day for Daisies Christmas Bulbs, Shinhan Touch Markers, Stickles, Carta Bella Winter Wishes

HIMCR #260 - Christmas in July!!

Welcome to the Christmas in July Challenge at Hiding in My Craft Room, this weeks challenge is sponsored by DCWV.  They are one of my favorite paper companies and I personally love their stacks for mini albums especially, its very economical especially when you give them as gifts.  I made this card from the French Country Stack, it wasn't Christmas but I love the shabby/vintage look of this stack and these papers were the perfect backdrop for this Snow Peep from Unity.  Don't forget to enter for your chance to win a box of goodies worth $100, I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Supplies used: DCWV, Unity Stamps, Shinhan Touch Markers, Stickles

HIMCR #258 - Super Scraps Saturday with a Twist! Make is Christmas!

 It's time for another challenge at Hiding in My Craft Room, this weeks challenge is Super Scraps with a Twist, the twist is to make it Christmas.  This weeks challenge is being sponsored by Digital Delights and the winner will receive a $5 GC to spend in their store.

Since I haven't got much Christmas scraps right now I decided to do non traditional colors and grabbed this scrap from my sweet tangerine stack from DCWV.  I based the card colors off the muted tones in the paper, added a few sequins and voila.  I really like how this turned out, and will remember to try non traditional colors next time.  Even the brown matting was a scrap from last weeks project, see it pays not to clean up once in a while :).  Good luck and I can't wait to see your creations.

Supplies used: Digital Delights Stamps, DCWV Paper, Shinhan Touch Markers, Sequins

HIMCR # 256 - Any Holiday

This week the challenge from Hiding My Craft Room is to create a project for any holiday.  I was given this wonderful stamp from Sami Stamps.  I just love how the kitten looks, my daughter is in love with this stamp and is already planning to use it on her tribute to her recently deceased kitty.  This weeks prize is a $12 Gift Certificate to their store, all you need to do is link your project to Hiding In My Craft Room and follow the rules to make sure you qualify.  Good luck and I look forward to seeing your creations.

Supplies use: Sami Stamps, Unity Stamps, Spellbinders, Fancy Pants Paper, Sequins, MME Paper

HIMCR #255 - Masculine !

 It's another Saturday which means its time for a new Hiding in My Craft Room Challenge.  This weeks challenge is masculine and its being sponsored by Pickled-Potpourri.  They have generously donated a Gift Certificate for their store.  Since Father's day is this Sunday I decided to make a Father's day card for my husband.  I loved these cute trains and think they were perfect for father's day.  Unfortunately it looks like my red marker is almost dried out so the red color isn't as smooth as I would have liked so I guess I need to do some shopping ;).

 
Supplies used: Pickled Potpourri stamps, Shinhan markers, twine, MME paper

Happy Mothers Day

Now that Mother's day is past, I can post the cards I made for my mom and mother in law.  I love this stamp set from Unity.  I cut the butterfly out and popped it up with some foam dots and cut out the frame with a spellbinders set.  I am entering this in the Hiding in My Craftroom Challenge, you can also enter here

 http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2016/05/himcr-252-any-holiday.html

Supplies used: Unity stamps, Craftsmith paper, Shinhan touch markers, Memento ink

Growing in Unity Day # 3

Welcome to day 3 of my Growing in Unity, it's my second time doing it and it is a complete blast.  I am a huge fan of Unity Stamps, and while I used to prefer clear stamps I have now become a red rubber fan.  I love the quality of the stamps and while some companies make great quality clear some do not and I find I don't have to worry about the image quality when am using them.  Please leave a comment on each day of my blog and I will draw two winners to receive 25 random Unity Stamps.

With the Christmas season coming up I need to get some teacher and daycare gifts done.  I used the Angie Girl Jen (teacher), and colored the image and then fussy cut it out.  I then stamped the blackboard on black cardstock and heat embossed the white ink with embossing powder to get a more vibrant image.   I will be giving the teachers a set of thank you cards as a gift so be sure to check out tomorrows post to see one of the sets.

Supplies used: Unity Stamps, Craft Smith Mint Pink Paper, Shinhan Markers, Memento Ink, Ranger Embossing Powder, CTMH Ink

 

Growing in Unity Day # 1

I am so excited, I can't believe its that time again but I am incredibly honoured to be this weeks Growing in Unity Girl for the week.  I love Unity stamps and last year I took the plunge and signed up for the stamp of the month kit.  I absolutely love getting my kit each month, but my favorite part is that it give me a chance to use stamps that I wouldn't have otherwise chosen for myself.  This card is an example, while I absolutely love the stamp I don't know if I would have bought it without having a use in mind.  Well after using it I knew it would be perfect for a wedding, engagement card or even valentines card for my hubby. Please leave a comment and at the end of the week I will randomly select two winners who will receive a prize pack of 25 random unity stamps.  Good luck to everyone.

Supplies used: Unity Stamp Kit of the Month, Shinhan Markers, Memento Ink

Using my SOTM-FWF

I was recently lucky enough to be given a subscription to Unity's stamp of the month club by my very sweet husband.  One of the things I love about getting the kit is that I get stamps I might not normally choose for myself and the woods were one of those.  I had also recently gotten some gesso but hadn't actually used it and this seemed like the perfect stamp to try stamping it with.  I love how it turned out and I even used my husbands Gelato's (got them as a Christmas gift for him, cough, cough ...).  We both love using the Gelato's so I see "us" getting some more in the future.

Supplies used: Unity KOTM, 3 Girl Jam Pastel Ribbon, Gelatos, Gesso, Unity Snow Peeps, Shinhan Twin Touch Markers

Believe

I made recently got the Kit of the Month for Christmas, and couldn't wait to use it.  I had these pictures taken of my daughter in the summer and I knew the paper and stamp would be perfect (don't you love it when that happens).  I have been resolved to make more layouts this year and make a bigger dent in the stash.  This one uses new and old stuff which always makes me feel good to use some old stuff (seriously have a ton of border stickers/die cuts to use) but I and finding a new use for them as my style changes again.  I picked all my accent colors based on the current Unity Be Inspired Challenge, it is my goal this year to get more scrapping done, and I plan on using challenges as a way to kick start it.

Supplies used: Unity Stamps Kit of the Month (November), Shinhan Touch Markers, Sequins, Craft Smith Gradient Stack, K&C Border, Spellbinders Font 1 Upper and Lower Case, Spellbinders Floral Ovals

My Big Birthday Boy

Wow where does the time go?  My baby just turned five and my daughter turned 8.  Sigh I know everyone feels this way but they are growing up so fast.  I always struggle with boy cards since they are not my usual style but I am happy with how this turned out and he loved it.  He specifically asked me to make him one with this stamp and he was so excited to get it.  It was cute to see his reaction.

Supplies used: Crate Paper Boys Rule, Unity Stamps PH Determination, Spellbinders Ovals and Jumbo Scallops, Shinhan Touch Markers

FWF-My Daughter's Snow Peep Card

I have been making a bunch of Christmas cards lately, and when my 8 year old daughter saw the snow peep stamps she was in heaven.  She loves playing with my unity stamps and when I came home from work yesterday she showed me this.   Daddy cut her some shapes on the Cameo and she did the rest.  She asked me to post this because she is just like any crafter and loves getting nice comments on her work (she is just a bit more honest about it).

Supplies used: Shinhan Touch Markers, Snow Peeps, Homemade Enamel Dots

I love Big Books and I can not lie

I just love this stamp from Unity, I bought it specifically for the end of year teacher gifts.  My daughter helped make the cards as well and I had to explain the joke to her.  Not sure my husband apprciated me teaching "the song" to my seven year old daughter.  Finally got the mini albums done and these went with them.  I will post a picture and video of the albums later but for now I need to get ready for a nice long weekend.

 

Supplies used: Lily Bee Paper, Unity Stamps, Spellbinders Floral Motifs, Spellbinders Lacey Circles

FWF-My daughters creation

My 7 yr old daughter loves to scrapbook with me and with all the seriousness a 7 year old can muster tells all her friends and teachers she is a scrapbooker.  She made this card when we went to a church crop (she made a few) and I would love it if you could offer her some encouragement.  She loved reading the comments last time it really meant the world to her.  I love to encourage her creative side and I am very proud of her creations and I love watching her develop her own style (very different then mine she doesn't like floral paper gasp!!!)

Supplies used:  Shinhan twin touch markers, Unity Stamps, Sassafrass paper

Growing in Unity Day 5

Well it's my last day for Growing in Unity and I loved it so much I hope to do it again next year.  My last card was made at my daughter's request.  I love this stamp because it reminds me of her and her friend, she asked me to make a card and then she did the same.  She gave her friend the other one and then kept this one so that they could have matching stamps.

Unfortunately her friend just isn't in to scrap booking because it would have been nicer if her friend could have made one but at least she has her mom.  I have to admit I have been on a teal kick lately, must be the regret from getting the grey Raskog cart instead of teal.  Since then I have been buying everything in that color and wish I had of gotten the cart in that color even if it didn't match the room.  I am thinking of painting a room in this color because I love it so much.

Supplies used:  Unity Stamps the Heart of a BFF, Lily Bee Paper, DCWV Sweet Tangerine Stack, Twine, Shinhan Touch Markers

Growing in Unity Day 3

Wow I can't believe it's day three already, I was so excited for my week and it is just flying by.  I really enjoy all the comments and I appreciate you taking the time to write them.  I have to admit lately I have become addicted to the Phyllis Harris Stamps at Unity and now that I am more comfortable coloring and cutting I have been using them lots (plus it's so much fun to do with my daughter).

This stamp reminds me so much of my daughter when she was younger, she called them "pezzle puffs" and never let one go to waste.  I plan on using this as a note card when she has another french presentation, she gets nervous but has to do them once a month and I like to give her a little note of encouragement.

Closeup of the sentiment

Supplies used:  Unity Stamps Everything Wonderful, Unity Stamps Every Breath, Spellbinders Floral Doiley Motifs, Spellbinder Fleur de lis Motifs, DCWV Sweet Tangerine Stack, Shinhan Touch Markers