Dream Stickle/ FWF /Unity Anniversary Week

 I decided to go retro with my Unity today! 

This is one of the first KOM sets I purchased and a later in-store KOM.

It's hard to see but I used white rub-ons on the twill tape as well as a cute little bird on the circle with the flowers.
This card is for the Unity 2nd Anniversary Martini Sketch Challenge.

Have a wonderful day!

Supplies

Stamps: All Unity

Paper: Kioshi (Basic Grey), Kraft, White (Gina K.)

Ink: Summer Sky, Yellow, Black (All Memento)

Accessories: Dewdrops, Shimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Distressed Stickles, Rub-ons (Kaiser), 

Twill Tape (SU)

Many {ippity} Thanks

A special thanks to everyone who visits and leaves love on my blog. I do try my best to get around to everyone as well. Maybe a little slow, but again, I do my best. I love the encouragement that everyone has shown. 

Stay tuned for a super sale before the upcoming 

{ippity} Spring Release on May 13!!!

(Always free shipping!)

In the meantime, enjoy a creation using two wonderful {ippity} sets!

Supplies

Stamps: All {ippity}Love in Return,  Thinking of You

Ink: Rich Cocoa, Desert Sand (Memento)

Paper: Sahara Sand, Cappella (Basic Grey)

Accessories: Chocolate Pearl, Vanilla Breeze Shimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Hemp Twine, Scallop Punch, Circle Punch, SU border Punch

Flair Friday Sweetness

A little extra sugar-coated sweetness for you today!

Again, looking so forward to the weekend after a long week of state testing with one more week to go.

This is the first project I have made using Smooch paints. Love them! I have had them in my stash since at least Christmas. Sad, I know!
Blessing for a beautiful weekend!

Supplies

Stamps: Adventures in Happiness

Ink: Rich Cocoa

Paper: Real Red, Nook & Pantry (Basic Grey). Cool Caribbean

Accessories: Smooth Acrylic Paints, Nestablilities, Copics, Gems, White Souffle Gel Pen, Chocolate Grosgrain

{ippity} Hop Monday - Rerun

I just wanted to post a few of my past {ippity}favorites. 

Have a wonderful day!
Had papers to write, birthday parties and visitors. 
Hope to get back to creating this week!!! 
Thanks for visiting!

FWF Unity/ Adventures in Happiness

"Gray Skies Are Just Clouds Passing By."

- Duke Ellington

I know that life always throws us curve balls. Everyone has burdens to carry. Some large, some small. These are the things of life that make us who we are. We have a choice. We can choose to let those things shape us into positively driven individuals or let them break us. I have to be honest to say that I have let those experiences do both, however my determination to focus on the potential of the future, along with faith, helps me to know that I do have a happy life. I am blessed. I hope that you are able to find those blessings in your life, especially if you are going through difficult times, to forge ahead with confidence that life can be a happy place for you.

...oh, and if you don't like staples used on cards you better just move along! 

I can never get that darn ribbon to stick, so what better way than driving an office supply through it. lol!

Supplies

Stamps: Adventures in Happiness (Unity)

Ink: Rich Cocoa, Summer Sky (Memento)

Paper: DP (no clue), kraft (SU), Summer Sunrise (PTI), White

Accessories: Twill Tape (SU), Hemp Twine, Buttons (PTI). Stitched Ribbon, Kraft Ribbon (SU), Staples, Nestabilities

{ippity} Hop Monday

Happy Monday!
Just finished lots of homework and need to get to bed for a full week of life!
Blessings to all!

Enjoy the rest of the hop from http://unityopportunity.blogspot.com

Supplies
Stamps: What Matters Most {ippity} by Unity
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Going Green (Basic Grey) , Kraft, Old Olive
Accessories: Pearls, Scallop Edge Die (PTI), Nestabilities

Supplies
Stamps: Devoted {ippity} Stamps by Unity
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Going Green (Basic Grey), Kraft
Accessories: Sakura Stardust Gel Pen, Storybook (Cricut), Punch (SU), Pearls (Martha Stewart)

So, It's Friday...

And thank goodness! I am ready for the weekend! Quick post of my Unity Flair and a pic of Liam in his construction guy outfit that he got for his birthday. We had his party on Easter with the family. What a blessing!

Start Here at Unity for More Friends with Flair Posts!!!

No takers on the Use Your Stash Challenge this week. :( Maybe next week...
I would have thought among us there would be more hoarders. lol! Guess not!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Liam!

Supplies
Stamps: Nothing but Blues Skies & Adventures in Happiness (Unity)
Ink: Rich Cocoa & Desert Sand (Memento)
Paper: Kraft (SU), DP (Cosmo Cricket), Vanilla, Red (Archiver's)
Accessories: Kraft Ribbon, Copics, Sakura Stardust Clear Gel Pen

Unity FWF/ Use Your Stash Challenge

The theme for today is one-layer cards. I'm hearing a few of you groan...yeah, I know. Me, too.I was working on {ippity} materials for a craft show on Saturday and noticed that I had plenty of samples with bling and layers (nesties/CB), but nothing that a newbie may not feel overwhelmed by doing the first time out. These designs also lend themselves to easily changing the sentiment from "thank you" to "happy birthday" to "sympathy", etc.

I'm still teetering on the edge of doing these as a make and take at the booth. The jury is out, but I need to decide soon in order to prep my materials.

Supplies
Stamps: Where You Should Be
Ink: Memento Greens, Black
Paper: Kraft
Accessories: Wide Grosgrain - Lemongrass (Offray)

Supplies
Stamps: Regal Greetings
Ink: Black
Paper: White
Accessories: Black Pearls

I also make a bag for their new {ippity} purchase. Got the idea from the great gals on the Unity Opportuniy blog. Inspired by the talented, Stephanie Zito.

The "use your stash" winner for this week is...

Gwen

Gwen will receive a few fun items from my personal stash.
One can only use so many of those lovelies that one accumulates, so why not share them?

PLEASE POST THE LINK TO YOUR CARD/PROJECT ON THIS POST FOR NEXT WEEK. LIST THE ITEM(S) YOU HAVE USED FROM YOUR STASH.

My item this week was that cool green wide grosgrain ribbon that I have had in the package forever!!! It's gorgeous!