Hip Hop Hangover

Hi, Unity Addicts! Hope you enjoy these fun HHH creations, which were actually supposed to be Hip Hop Challenges from yesterday but SCS and I had some uploading issues! Enjoy!

Sailing in the Sun
Stamps: Beach Days and Sun Ray (Unity)
Ink: Black
Paper: Kraft, Basic Grey DP, Gina K. Layering White
Accessories:Linen Thread, Liquid Pearls, Copics, Pearl Shimmer Spray (Tattered Angels)

Sailing in the Sun
Stamps: Beach Days and Sun Ray (Unity)
Ink: Black
Paper: Kraft, Basic Grey DP, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Gemstones (Hero Arts), Souffle White Gel Pen (Sakura), Twill Tape, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Spots and Dots

A Beachy Scene

It seems like all of the SCS challenges are focusing around the same thing lately. Clean, simple designs. This is for Color Combination Challenge 222 using only a white base.

Supplies
Stamps:Beach Days and Sun Rays
Ink: Angel Pink, Summer Sky, Creamy Caramel, Black
Paper: Luxury White (Gina K.)
Accessories: Dauber, Pearl Shimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Copics

I always think of summer as sparkling, so I sprayed shimmer mist on the background, although it is hard to see in the photo.

Lake Hope 2009

What a great time we had this year at the 5th Annual Lake Hope weekend!!! Friends, food (I am pretty sure there are pics somewhere of a large pork tenderloin and deep fried turkey along with 30 ears of corn for our Saturday night meal.), nature and great conversation were abundant as usual. This year our hostess, my best friend Patty, made arrangements at Laurel Lodge instead of at indiviual cabins for our large group. We loved it! The consensus was to make those arrangements again for next summer.

The guys were there early on Friday fishing as well as early Saturday AM. Mitch and I decided to do the mountain bike trails. What an experience. To say the least...the map was a bit of a disappointment. One of the trails turned into a creek, which then turned into a swamp. Not to mention the trail was a bit muddy from rain earlier in the week. We were a muddy, wet mess by the time we got back. Luckily, we ran into Julie and Gary and hitched a ride back from the boat docks. I don't think I would have been able to do the steep road work after the 3.5 mile excursion in the forest. (I need to get the picture of Mitch and I after our ride uploaded from my camera.)

Here is a picture of my friend Patty and I. Good times. Good friends. Good food. What more could you ask for? Looking forward to next year!

Hip Hop Hangover

Ok, here it is. I used Jeanne's Limited Supply Challenge today, which was to create a simple one layer card using the base as the one layer. I finally got to use one of my favorite Unity Stamp images. I also used Gina K.'s Stamp TV sky background technique (hard to see) and some shimmer mist on the background as well.
Love is in the Air
Stamps: Love is in the Air
Ink: Angel Pink, Summer Sky, Black (All Memento)
Paper: Gina K. Luxury Base White
Accessories: Copics, Pearl Shimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Hip Hop Thursday - Sketch and Color Challenge

Happy Thursday! This is a combination of challenges for both Unity Stamps Co. and SCS, I have done Jeanne's red, white and black color challenge and the SCS Sketch Challenge. 6/4/09 Unity Color Challenge Winner

Feel the Joy
Supplies
Stamps: May Kom, Feel the Joy (All Unity)
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Memento Black
Paper: Gina K. White, Riding Hood Red, Black
Accessories: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Gemstones (Hero Arts), Black Satin Ribbon, Sakura Black Souffle Pen, Tattered Angels Shimmer Mist in Pearl

I was inspired by a beach towel I saw with these colors. I added Sahara Sand as a background because I usually see beach towels in the sand on the beach. lol! The shell was colored with copics and spiced up with some shimmer mist and liquid pearls. I uploaded both photos because one had a better angle and the other better lighting. I love using natural light and it was fading after I got a great suggestion from a friend for a photo option.


Beach Towel Inspiration
Supplies
Stamps: Beach Days & Happy Rays (Unity)
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Pacific Point, Baja Blue, Kiwi Kiss, Sahara Sand, White
Accessories: Liquid Pearls, Pearl Shimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Word Window Punch, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Copics

Unity July KOTM Guest Designer Challenge

I figure that I have nothing to lose and will have a few extra cards in my stash to give to family and friends as a result of this challenge. Not to mention, a position on the Unity design team would be completely amazing. There are others that deserve it much more than myself, so I am happy to use this as an opportunity to grow.

I have been creating like crazy today. Some definitely better than others as it is with any group of cards. The challenge is to use either the Unity April or May KOTM to create a monochromatic project with an extra challenge using yellow, specifically.

I was so excited to use the sewing machine my MIL has "let me borrow" until I started working on my last card and it decided to continually break thread and spit out wonky stitches. Needless to say, that card will not be posted. :( It was such a cool idea, too! Luckily, I was able to stitch most of my other cards before the malfunction conundrum began.
It's so Easy Being Green
Stamps: KOM May (Unity)
Ink: Kiwi Kiss
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, White, Mimosa (SEI)
Accessories: Pearls, Circle Punch, Nestabilities, Primas, Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch, Sewing Machine

Everything's Yellow
Stamps: KOM April & May (Unity)
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Amuse Kitchen, White
Accessories: Satin Ribbon, Copics, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Glitter, Nestabilities, Fiskars Slot Border Punch, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots














Mimosa Color Challenge
Stamps: Love is in the Air, Birdie Inspiration, Gratitude=Joy (All Unity Stamps)
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Memento Black
Paper: Mimosa (SEI), Riding Hood Red, White
Accessories: Black Pearls, Satin Ribbon, Black Diamond Stickles, Sewing Machine
















Oh, Violet
Stamps: Kom May (Unity)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst
Paper: Wisteria (Basic Grey), Almost Amethyst, Elegant Eggplant, White
Accessories: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Pearl, Buttons (Basic Grey), Linen Thread, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Birds and Swirls, Sewing Machine

VSN Challenges - Repost

Well, I haven't done this in awhile! I was around when VSN first started up and I think it has been a couple of years since I last participated. I had major trouble getting these uploaded by the deadline due to SCS having some glitches. Speaking of glitches this card was deleted from SCS for some reason sometimes after the cards were judged, thus this is a repost.

The two challenges I participated in were "card buffet" (food-themed) and "glam and glitter" (glittering entire panels or imagines in glitter <------- my expertise!). I'm sure yo u can figure out which is which. ;) Supplies Stamps: Tier of Treats (Stampendous), Fancy Flexible Phrases (SU) Ink: Memento Black Paper: Riding Hood Red, Kraft, White Accessories: Copics, Glossy Accents, Ribbon, Liquid Applique, Cuttlebig Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Border Punch
Supplies
Stamps: Mermaid Anya (The Greeting Farm), Sentiment (SU)
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Gina K. Luxury White
Accessories: Copics, Glitter, Stickles, Spellbinders Tag Die, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder

Lots of Buttons

I have always wondered what I was going to do with all of these buttons that I just had to have. Well, this card was the remedy for someone with too many buttons and having no clue what to do with all of them. This card was the combination of two challenges on SCS...Limited Supply (Patterned Paper) & Way to Use It (Buttons). Everything is patterned paper except for the card base, which is, of course, kraft cardstock. 6/4/09: Unity SCS Challenge Winner

Supplies
Stamps: May KOM & Giggle Grove (Unity Stamp Co.)
Ink: Black
Paper: Marrakech (Basic Grey), Kraft
Accessories: Lots O'Buttons, Word Window Punch, Nestabilities, Linen Thread

Unity Hip Hop Challenge

Got home early today as it was our last day of school and made this while Liam was still napping. The challenge was to make a card with knots. The tails of the kites are ribbons with several knots tied into them. Fun challenge! Hip Hop! I'm off to stamp club!

Supplies

Stamps: All Unity - Gratitude=Joy, April KOM

Ink: Memento Tuxedo, Rose Red

Paper: Very Vanilla, Ruby Red, Basic Grey, Kraft

Accessories: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Kraft Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Robin's Eggs

Another Atypical Color Combo

As I had mentioned in a forum recently oranges and yellows are NOT my thing, so I thought the SCS color challenge for this week was a perfect opportunity to practice getting better with them. (Colors = Bashful Blue, So Saffron and Pumpkin Pie)

I know. I went a little nuts with the Cuttlebug and...well...everything. I'm ok with it!

Enjoy a beautiful day where ever you are! We have been having hit and miss showers, but mostly sunny and warm.

The second card is the CAS 16 (Clean and Simple) Challenge at SCS as well. The challenge is to redue an old card. I choose this one.

Supplies
Stamps: May KOM (Unity Stamp Company)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo
Paper: Gina K. Pure Luxury White Base, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Orange Rhinestones, Nestabilities, Spellbinders Tag Die, Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, White Gel Pen, Glossy Accents, Copics, Scallop Border Punch



Supplies
Stamps: You Light Up (Unity)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo
Paper: White, Basic Grey, Pirouette Pink
Accessories: Rhinestones, Sakura Souffle Black, Spellbinders Tag, Ribbon

Clean and Simple Challenge

The SCS clean and simple challenge was to create at black and white card and add only one additional bold/bright color. I choose Pixie Pink and used it to highlight the flowers and heart on the birdcage, then used Glossy Accents over the colored areas. Fun challenge. I had to get the creative juices flowing for graduation and Father's Day cards...craft fair next weekend. I need to get on it!

Supplies
Stamps: Birdie Inspiration; Birdcage (All Unity)
Ink: Memento Black; Pixie Pink
Paper: Gina K. White
Accessories: Black Ribbon, Raspberry Fizz Ribbon

Unity Stamp Company KOTM Blog Hop

I'm so thrilled to be participating in my first Unity Blog Hop! Thanks to some wonderful advice from a Unity friend, I got my creative juices flowing for this fab Unity event! I totally loved the flower from the Endings & Beginnings KOTM and HAD to use it a few times for my projects!







Supplies
Stamps :
Endings & Beginnings KOTM Unity Stamp Company
Simple Life KOTM Unity Stamp Company
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Kiwi Kiss
Paper: Lime Rickey (Basic Grey), Kiwi Kiss, Kraft, White
Accessories: Buttons, Linen Thread, SU Brad, Ribbon, Copics











Supplies
Stamps :
Endings & Beginnings KOTM Unity Stamp Company,
New Beginnings KOTM Unity Stamp Company
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Kiwi Kiss
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Kraft, White
Accessories: Sakura Stardust Gel Pen, White Gel Pen, Nestabilities, Baubles, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Copics

View the Unity Kit of the Month Blog Hop by starting at
http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com

Hip Hop on over to visit
Julie!!

Celebrate!

My cousin Kimberly graduated yesterday from nursing school. We weren't able to attend due to my fab sinus infection. Bad. As I sat down to create a graduation card, I decided that I was sick of caps, gowns and tassels. Boring. So, I pulled out these fun kites from my Unity April KOTM and filled it with soothing colors and free-living feelings.


Supplies
Stamps: KOTM April (Unity Stamp Co.), Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Kraft, Cameo Coral, Marrakech (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Copics, Silver BRads, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots, Baubles, Top Note Die

Fabulous Weather

I just wanted to post this sweet photo of Liam enjoying the warm weather on his backyard swing. He could have kept swinging all evening. It has been a bit chilly this weekend, but no rain! (The pic is from Tuesday...it was perfect shorts weather!)

Productive Day & Featured Sketch

Here are a bunch of Mother's Day and challenge cards! I also found that one of my cards was featured this week for the SCS Sketch Challenge! Woohoo! Pretty exciting!

Mothers are the Stitches
Stamps: April KOTM (Unity); Quilter's Stampler (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Kraft, Urban Prairie (Basic Grey); Very Vanilla, White
Accessories: Copic Markers, Souffle White Pen, Buttons (Most Basic Grey), Twill Tape, Linen Thread, Martha Stewart Border Punches, Black Photo Pen

Crochet Flowers
Supplies
Stamps: March KOTM (Unity Stamp Company)
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Kraft, White
Accessories: Ribbon (Making Memories); Crochet Flowers (Etsy); Linen Thread, Black Photo Pen

Love you Berry Much
Supplies

Stamps: Tart & Tangy (Stampin' Up), Very Punny (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Memento Black
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, White
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, Souffle White Pen, Baubles, Martha Stewart Border Punches