HIMCR #267 - Designer Paper X3!

Welcome the the HIMCR #267 Designer Paper x 3.  This weeks challenge is to use 3 pieces of designer paper.  This weeks challenge is sponsored by DCWV and one lucky winner will receive a priza pack worth $100.00

For this weeks card, I grabbed my hexagon punch and made a strip on the left and stamped a sentiment on the bottom.  Good luck and I can't wait to see what you create.

Supplies used:  DCWV Sweet Tangerine, Unity SM Stackers, Distress Ink

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 # 2

Welcome back to my blog for day two of my Growing in Unity.  If you missed yesterdays post don't forget to go back because at the end of the week I will be selecting two random winners from the comments to receive a random pack of 25 stamps. 

I always struggle to make boyish or masculine cards but my little boy just turned 6 so I am getting better at doing them.  This card is a uses the birthday stamp from the July kit of the month, I love this birthday stamp, it's so versatile and pairs well with my extensive spellbinders collection since it is a circle shape.  Too be honest my son wasn't impressed with his card it was the batman cake I made that he loved but I hope when he gets older he appreciates my cards (wishful thinking I know).

 

 

Supplies used:  Unity Stamps July KOTM, Memento Ink, AC Cardstock, DCWV Monsters and Robots Paper, Spellbinders Standard Circles Small and Large.

 

 

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

Ink Swatches

Wow I knew it had been awhile since I posted but I am just realizing how long it truly has been.  The main reason for my hiatus was that we decided to redecorate the basement where my craft room is located.  That meant packing up everything and then the unpacking and reorganization.  Anyway the unpacking has given me a chance to discover things I had forgotten and also to reorganize what I do have.  I love having my stuff organized and lately it feels as though I love to organize more than I create. 

I am done with the organizing bug and have actually finished a couple of projects, but with having a trailer in the summer that has no access to internet (no Wi-Fi or mobile internet coverage) it's had to update my blog.  For the next little bit I will post some of the projects even if they are late and show some of my organization projects.  If I can get the room to stay clean long enough I will also post before and after pictures.  Honestly the kids use our shared area as much as I do and I am always having to move their projects to work on mine.  The main difference is the paint colors, we got rid of the chair rail (lots of work) and painted everything teal and grey.  No more orange and yellow for me !!!

 Inside view of the blues, if I had a matching marker I put a squiggle

Cover of the binder, still needs some decoration but I couldn't just leave it plain so I used some Craft Smith paper and cut a cover

Distress inks were edged as well since they are what I use them most for, and for white/cream inks I stamped on black cardstock and then mounted to a white piece of cardstock

Anyway while I was unpacking everything I came across a lot of ink pads I forgot that I owned.  I have most of my main ones stored in a CTMH ink tower and my distress inks are in this, these are the inks I use most but there are others that I used when I think of them.  Anyway one of my online friends mentioned a Jennifer McGuire ink swatch book and I made my own using card sleeves instead of the coin pockets she used but it's a fabulous idea.  It does two things first I now have all my inks stamped out and second I know what it looks like on cardstock.  Sometimes the color on the label doesn't match or in the case of my distress inks I have inked the edges of the swatch so that I know what it looks like on the edge. 

I put mine is a small presentation binder and keep in on the counter besides my main ink storage.  I used this stamp from unity because it has some fine detail and this allows me to see how the ink pad handles those details.  Some of my pads were way too juicy that no matter how light I was it saturated the details so I put a note on the back.  It also allowed a direct comparison of my ink brands and I will say I love the memento inks, they stamp so nicely and hold the detail really well.

Supplies used: Unity Stamps, Craft Smith Paper, Various Inks

Julie's Blogoversary Blog Hop

Welcome to the 3rd Edition of "Julie's Blogoversary Blog Hop".  We're so glad you have joined us!  Julie has gathered together her friends and tons of sponsors to make this a GREAT event!

Here are our wonderful sponsors!

You'll be inspired by each stop of the hop.  The theme, "Lucky to Call You Friend" will be evident in the projects of Julie and her friends.  Many of the talented ladies have blog candy to give away on their blogs, so watch for that, and follow the individual rules on their blogs for how to win it.

Here is the complete hop list:

Julie - http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com/  

Amy Hurley-Purdie - http://amyhurley.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Brenda - http://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/ 

Paula - http://scrapaddictsattic.blogspot.com/ 

Kary - http://karyg.blogspot.com.au/ 

Ruth - http://ruthscraftyplace.blogspot.com

Miwa - http://miwannascrap.blogspot.com/ 

Karen -  http://www.kernowdesigns.co.uk/blogoversary-blog-hop/

Chris- http://thriftysisters-chris.blogspot.com/

Regina   http://reginaeaster.blogspot.com/ 

Kathy - http://www.upinthenightwithkat.blogspot.com/

Donna K - http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com/ 

Gwen -  http://windchimesandlilacs.blogspot.com/ 

Rachel -  http://kitchentablescrapper.blogspot.com/

Ema - http://ema-gination.blogspot.com

Polly - http://pazasproductions.blogspot.com/ 

Lucy - http://littlescrapsoflucy.blogspot.com/ 

Beth - http://nursiebethsbeauties.blogspot.com

Corrie - http://corriescrafts.blogspot.com/ -you are HERE

Maria - http://riacreations.blogspot.com - go HERE next!

Karen - http://karey2005.blogspot.com/

For this hop I decided to make a set of note cards, that could be given as a gift or used to send a note to a friend.  I am also offering some blog candy of my own so be sure to leave a comment and become follower for your chance to win.  

Supplies used: Memento Ink, Unity KOTM December Stamps, Card stock and Envelope maker

Do you want to know about the prizes, and how to win them?  Leave a comment on Julie's blog, with your email address, so she can send you the free digi paper that EVERYONE gets!  Leave a comment on each hop along the way.  Prizes will be hidden along the hop.  

Here are the prizes available:

The Cutting Cafe -- any 3 sets

DigiStamps4Joy -- 1st prize - $10 gift certificate and a Guest Designer spot on a challenge

                              2nd prize - 2 digis of choice

Fitztown -- 3 digis

Snapdragon Snippets -- $15 gift certificate

SVG Attic -- $15 gift certificate

3 Girl JAM -- $20 gift certificate

QKR Stampede -- 3 images

Eureka Stamps -- 3 images

Timeless Twine -- $20 gift certificate

Aurora Wings Stamps -- $15 in digis

Close To My Heart Stamp Set 

 Unity Stamp Company -- 25 random stamps

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles -- free digi paper for each participant

    3 mini sets of papers - grand prize

    3 individual sets for 3 other prizes

    Mini Heartland paper set 

Creative Bugs -- 5 images

Amy Doodle's Stamp Co. -- free image for everyone, plus 40% off of entire purchase for one lucky winner

Please enjoy this free image from Amy Doodle's Stamp Company -- Nerdy Girl!

It's time for the next stop on the hop!  Have fun, and thanks so much for participating!  Off you go to Maria's Blog!

Thank you card set

I am sharing a set of thank you cards I made, I have been wanting to try using a rollerball with embossing folders so I gave it a try.  I  will post a tutorial on how to make them but I think a video works best for this technique so when I get a chance I will do so.  I made the box with a paper from the Craftsmith and I have to say I love how it folds.  No cracking at all, nice and smooth, so excited to use it again (got some more this week ;) ).

Supplies Used: Imagine Crafts Neon Inks, Craft Smith Boardwalk Sorbet, Unity Stamps Blossom Stackers, Spellbinders Floral Motifs, Script Stamp, Embossing Folder

Christmas Ornament

Well I don't know about where you live, but right now winter is here with a big bang.  We got a foot in one night.  I know that is nothing compared to Buffalo but its cold.  Of course the kids are super excited they get to play in the snow, build snowmen, make snow angles.  I have started on Christmas crafts and decided to make some ornaments, I cut four spellbinders Parisian Accents and scored and folded each one and then glued them together.  I stamped the centers with Unity Snow Flake Kisses, they turned out cute.

Supplies used: DCWV Latte Mat Stack, Unity Snowflake Kisses, Memento Ink , Spellbinders Parisian Accents

Hexagon Card

A while back I made a card using hexagons as the back ground.  I loved the look and decided to try it again but this time I popped some of the hexagons up.  I also tried something else new, using the spellbinders dies as a stencil for mists.  It's a very subtle look since I used a clear mist and its very hard to photograph but the butterfly has is sparkly in the parts that have been embossed.  Please don't mind the sentiment, its straight but because of the angle I used it looks a bit off (at least to me it does).  It was a tough call because I wanted to get a picture showing the dimension of some of the hexagons and the glimmer on the butterfly wings and in the camera angle something had to give.

Supplies used:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Spellbinders FLying Beauties, Unity Stamp Grab Bag Stamp, DCWV Be Mine, Sweet Tangerine, Latte Stack

Awesome News and a New Layout

First let me start off saying that I am so excited that I have made it to round two of the Imagine Crafts design team.  Here is the announcement and I am a both nervous and excited to have made it through, it is an honour to be included among such talented people.

Second I am sharing a layout I made, the first page was based on the DCWV stackaholic challenge earlier in the year.  It was a one page challenge but I have so many pictures I made it into a two page layout.  Between the vacation album and my son's baby album I have been busy with layouts recently.  I am determined to get through these two albums since I have another vacation to finish LOL.

Supplies used: DCWV Garden Party, Spellbinders Labels 17