Growing in Unity 2024, Day 5

Good morning!

Welcome! Today is my last share as a Unity Gal 2024. I am always sad to see this time end but in reality it just gives way to the next Unity Gal to show off all her love for Unity too. And that it always exciting. 

Today, I am sharing another square card I made using Unity Stamps fun stamps & stencils “de Fleur Daisy”. Such a fun set to use!

I fussy cut out the image and then attached to the card base with pop up foam. I then used a black ink pen to extend the speckles from the stamp onto the card base to pull it all in.

 

Supplies, card size: Slimline 6 x 6

• Banner die from Creation Crafts (Party Banners & Borders)
• Cardstock: Colorbok (base), Hammermill Color Copy and Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Tiny Dots)
• Ink from Scrapbook.com and Tsukineko
• Precision pen from American Crafts
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, Kisses & Birthday Wishes)
• Sequins from Close to My Heart
• Stamp & Stencils from Unity Stamps (De Fleur Daisy)

Unity Stamp Company is a small family-owned business and although they ship world-wide, their high-quality rubber stamps are proudly made in the U.S.A. They even offer custom stamps! So, check out their store. You’ll be hooked if you aren’t already!

Here are links to the Unity Stamp Company Store and Social Media Sites!

Go check them out! You won’t be disappointed!

Unity Stamp Company, So much Pretty in one place!

Pinterest

Facebook: UNITY {show & tell}

Instagram

YouTube

Thanks for stopping! Please remember to comment on my posts each day as I will be selecting two people to receive a $20 credit to the store!
(Hugs) Cara

Growing in Unity 2024, Day 1

Good morning!

Once again, I have been given the opportunity to share my love of Unity Stamps with so many Crafty Friends! I don’t take this gift lightly as there are many talented crafters out there that put their name in the hat in the hopes of getting selected. I hope you enjoy what I have created for my week in the saddle!

Unity Stamp Company is a small family-owned business and although they ship world-wide, their high-quality rubber stamps are proudly made in the U.S.A. They even offer custom stamps! So, check out their store. You’ll be hooked if you aren’t already!

Here are links to the Unity Stamp Company Store and Social Media Sites!

Go check them out! You won’t be disappointed!

 

Unity Stamp Company, So much Pretty in one place!

Pinterest

Facebook: UNITY {show & tell}

Instagram

YouTube

This week I’ll be working with several of Unity’s Stencil sets. I love these sets as they are easy to use and the results are always outstanding 

I don’t often make square cards, but this stencil set works perfectly for that. I am a little bummed because while I ordered the Bevy of Balloons stamp that works with this stencil set, I didn’t order in time to use for this event.

I really do love this stencil set and can't wait to get the stamp!

 

The frosting looking borders on either side of the image are cut from some foam board I bought from the Dollar store. I’ve been seeing cards and videos of how to use it with dies and I had to try it! I absolutely loved how they turned out. Easy to cut with my Big Shot and the details of the die are not lost. Plus, it’s foam and very light, so it will not add weight for mailing.

 

I do not know who made the die, I found it at a local resale shop, and it was just in a bag with 4 other dies that also make frosting looking die-cuts. If someone recognizes it, please let me know in the comments!

Supplies, card size: 6 x 6

• Cardstock from Colorbok (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Die Unknown (Frosting)
• Foam board from the Dollar Tree
• Ink from Scrapbook.com, Tsukineko and Fun Stampers Journey (Liquid Silk)
• Marker from Mala
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Many More Birthdays)
• Stencils from Unity Stamps (Balloon Layering Stencil)

Thanks for stopping! Please remember to comment on my posts each day as I will be selecting two people to receive a $20 credit to the store!

(Hugs) Cara

Cut it up Challenge - Thinking of you

Good morning,

Today I am sharing a card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

 For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

Our prompt this challenge is Thinking of You.

Card size: 5.50" x 5.50"

Cardstock from The Papers Studio (base) and Stampin Up!

Design Paper from Photoplay, Aloha

Die from Kokorosa, Oval petal Frame

Die from Spellbinders, Label 10

Die from Spellbinders, Plum Blossoms

Embossing folder from Stampin Up!, Subtle

Stash: Pearls

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the challenge and play along!

(Hugs) Cara

SheepSki Designs: Flower Power

Good morning!

We have a new blog challenge starting today for SheepSki Designs that require flowers!

I don’t often make square cards because they are ridiculous to mail so this will be a hand delivered.

Supplies: 5 x 5
Tulips - image no 216 printed on Hammermill Color Copy
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up! and scrap bin
Dies: Hello Sunshine is unknown & Framed tags, Union Square from Mama Elephant
ProMarkers
Sequins from Unity Stamps

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs

BLOG ... You are welcome to enter any type of hand colored stamped or digital craft project, made with any company / artist's digi. The Winner will receive three images of choice from the SheepSki Designs store and the Top Three will receive one image of choice.

If you use a SheepSki Designs image and are selected as a Winner or Top Three you will get one extra image. Which means the winner will receive 4 images and Top Three will receive two images choice

or

FACEBOOK ... Where you must use a SheepSki Designs Image for a chance to win 3 images

As a bonus, when you are done shopping in the STORE, use this code “skiandrea10” at checkout to receive a 10% discount off your purchase! So, come along and play one or both! Can't wait to see what you create!

(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Crafting Happiness Challenge: May 142, Flowers

Entry 30

PIP Challenge 2317: Anything Goes
Entry 30

Make My Monday #199: Flowers
Entry 73

Jan's DigiStamps Challenge: May, Anything goes
Entry 15

Colors of Green ...

Butterflies dot springtime with flitting airy kisses. ~Terri Guillemets, "Spring flight & grounding," 2014

Hi everyone! This month I am helping out with our Color Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges.
Our sponsor is Alex Serbia Designs. https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexSyberiaDesign?ref=usf_2020

The colors this fortnight is monochromatic greens and I am using a sweet simple buttefly from our sponsor for this clean Thinking of You card

Supplies used (5.5 x 5.50)

• Digital image (Pretty Butterfly) from Alex Serbia Designs printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Banner punch from Stampin Up!
• Card candy from my stash
• Card stock from Pen + gear & The Paper Studio Base)
• Embossing folder (Daisy Bed) from Altenew
• Glitter glue from Studio G
• Ink from Momento
• Promarkers
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration!

SheepSki Designs: Square Cards

Once a wise man was asked, “What’s the meaning of life?”

He replied, “Life itself has no meaning.

Life is an opportunity to create meaning.”

-- Unknown --

Hi there!

Today a new monthly challenge started on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog and this month our challenge theme is “Square Cards”

For my card I am using one of Andreas newer images called Garden Party - image no 202, found HERE in the Etsy Shop.

I love this image and just like the Snowmen Selfie, I imagine it will fast become one of my favorite images to color up! Doesn't that one little fella look like he's trying to lick the frosting?! 

I also used another of Andreas images called Coffee & Cake - image no 173, which is another great set and can be found HERE . I did some editing magic that allowed me to use just the cupcake base.

Please note, Andrea generously allowed me a bit of creative license so that I could turn this fun image into a cupcake topper. You should always get permission from the artist before editing any of their images as I did this one.

Supplies

Image: Garden Party - image no 202

Alcohol markers: Copics & ProMarkers

Candle Stamp: Unity Stamp Company

Cardstock: The Paper Studio (Base), Close to My Heart

Design Paper: Close to My Heart

Digital Frames: Touched by a Butterfly

Glitter Paper: The Paper Studio

Ink: Memories India Ink

Other: Studio G Glitter Glue, Jot Glitter dots, Close to My Heart Liquid Diamonds

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs!

BLOG ... Where you can use any hand colored image for a chance to win 3 images ... BUT, if you use a SheepSki Designs image and are the winner, you get an additional image choice

https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.co.uk

or

FACEBOOK ... Where you must use a SheepSki Designs Image for a chance to win 3 images

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1730005463906336/

As a bonus, when you are done shopping in theSTORE, use this code “skiandrea10” at checkout to receive a 10% discount off your purchase! So, come along and play one or both! Can't wait to see what you create!

(Hugs) Cara

Christmas Bells

Christmas is forever, not for just one day,

for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away

like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.

The good you do for others is good you do yourself.

“Let Every Day Be Christmas” by Norman W. Brooks, 1976

Good morning and Happy Tuesday!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and our sponsor this week is Stamplorations with a generous gift of a $25 coupon code to be applied towards products in the store (excludes shipping).

They sent me a really nice stamp called Christmas Bells. It’s the perfect size for a square card or even a scrap book page.

Supplies:

• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!
• Promarkers & Copics
• Design Paper from my stash
• India Ink from Memories
• Judikins Diamond glaze
• Sentiment from Hampton Arts “Holiday Sentiments”
• Sulyn extra fine glitter

Make sure you stop by their shop for a look around. They have some awesome products and even offer freebies

 

https://stamplorations.auctivacommerce.com/

https://www.facebook.com/stamplorations/

FREE Downloads:

https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-...

https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/12/hello-winter-free-winte...

Come play along with us!

(Hugs) Cara

She Wolf ...

The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves. ~ Victor Hugo

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing my card for the new color challenge which is currently running at The Outlawz Challenges.

Our sponsor this month with a prize of 3 images is The Paper Shelter and this week we have quite the cheerful board from Jacqui. She as chosen pink and we get top pick 2 colors from the photo. For my square card I am using a TPS image called She Wolf and my two color choices are blue and brown ...

  

  Here’s the Board!

Supplies:

• Pre-colored Image “Se Wolf” from The Paper Shelter printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper is unknown
• Fun Stampers Journey die, Spring Blooms
• Sizzix dies, Classic Circles
• Stash: Gems

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

Winter days ...

The simplicity of winter has a deep moral. The return of Nature, after such a career of splendor and prodigality, to habits so simple and austere, is not lost either upon the head or the heart. It is the philosopher coming back from the banquet and the wine to a cup of water and a crust of bread. ~John Burroughs, "The Snow-Walkers," 1866

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing my card for the new color challenge which is currently running at The Outlawz Challenges.

Our sponsor this month with a prize of 2 images is All Dressed Up

Our challenge this week was chosen by Jacqui. Use 3 of the 5 colors given with a Winter twist

Here’s the Board!

Supplies:

• Cardstock from Stampin Up! & Bazzill
• Design paper from Stampin Up!
• Ink from Close to My Heart & Stampin Up!
• Rhinestones from Recollections
• Sentiment die from BoBunny
• Snowflake die from Lawn Fawn

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

Butterfly Kisses ...

If someone were to pay you ten cents for every kind word you said about people and collect five cents for every unkind word, would you be rich or poor? ~Author unknown, quoted by Jacob M. Braude

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing my card for the new color challenge which is currently running at The Outlawz Challenges.

Our sponsor this month with a prize of 2 images is All Dressed Up

Our challenge this week was chosen by Sharon. We have an inspiration picture with and an Option to add a butterfly!

For my card, I am using an image from ADU called "Butterfly Kisses". I went with the colors and of course added lots of butterflies.

I gave dimension to the card with foam pop dots in different heights

Here’s the Board!

Supplies:

• Image “Butterfly Kisses” from All Dressed Up
• Card stock: The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up!
• Dies: “Beautiful Wings” from Stampin Up!, “Butterfly Circles” from Spellbinders
• Embossing folders: “Fluttering” from Sizzix, “Love Lines” from Crafters Companion
• Ink(s): ProMarkers, Stampin Up!
• Punch: Butterfly from Martha Stewart
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sentiment from “It’s the Little Things” by The Angel Company (closed)
• Sketch from Sketch Saturday

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

You're Appreciated ...

The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you. ~Knight's Treasury of Illustrations by Walter B. Knight, 1963  [Knight "gleaned from a wide variety of sources" for his treasury. I've seen this quotation attributed to Jack Herbert, quoted 1966; Mae Maloo, quoted 1975; and John E. Southard, quoted 1977. –tg]

Good morning!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and our sponsor this week is Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps with a prize of 2 images.

For my card I am using a cute image called Alistair the Alligator!

Isn’t he adorable?

Supplies

• Image Alistair the Alligator from Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up!
• Embossing Folder “Falling Petals” from Sizzix
• Flowers and Circle element from my stash
• Glitter glue from Studio G (on his belly)
• Ink: Scrapbook.com
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Sincere Sentiments by The Angel Company (closed)
• Vellum “Fairy Dust” from EK Success
• Sketch from Sketch Saturday

Come play along with us!

(Hugs) Cara

Fairy Night Songs ...

Faeries, come take me out of this dull world, For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the disheveled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame.

~William Butler Yeats, "The Land of Heart's Desire," 1894

Good morning!

A new challenge as started today for the Sunday Song & Rhyme challenge at The Outlawz Challenges. Each week we will give you a theme based on a song or a rhyme along with a bit of the lyrics/lines with which to take inspiration from to create a card/project! You can also look on-line to get more information about the Song/Rhyme.

Find Inspiration in this week’s song/rhyme: Fairy NightSongs

Dancing a spiral we sing unaware
On fairy night wings our songs fill the air
Making a circle of magic and light
Watched silently by the Fey of the night

Supplies

• Embossing folder: Spellbinders Twisted Hearts; Stampin up! Subtle
• Papers: The Paper Studio (card base); Stampin Up!; Dollar store iridescent paper; (DP)Robins Nest Press
• Sketch from Whiff of Joy
• Stash: Little heart stickers 

Our sponsor this month is Anne Fenton with a prize of 3 pre-selected digital stamps, so don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

The Color Purple ...

I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.... People think pleasing God is all God care about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back. ~Alice Walker, The Color Purple, 1982

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing my card for the new color challenge which started today at The Outlawz Challenges.

This week challenge is from Ursula! She wants us to use purple and pick two colors from the picture. Our Twist? Use flowers

Here’s my 5 x 5 card

 

Here’s the Board

  

Supplies

• Pre-colored image “Peony in a Jar” printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Card Stock
• Dies: Gina Maries Designs Scalloped Stitched Oval
• Ink: Stampin Up!
• Other: Stampin Up! Label Punch; Studio G Glitter Glue
• Papers: The Paper Studio (card base); The Angel Company (closed) A Little Whimsy
• Stamps: Inkahootz! (closed)
• Stash: Card Candy

Our sponsor this month with a prize of 3 images is Fred She Says with a $10 gift card so thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

Up, Up & Awaaaaay ...

Prayer is the balloon of faith by which the soul rises heavenward. ~James Lendall Basford (1845–1915), Seven Seventy Seven Sensations, 1897

Good morning!

A new challenge as started today for the Sunday Song & Rhyme challenge at The Outlawz Challenges. Each week we will give you a theme based on a song or a rhyme along with a bit of the lyrics/lines with which to take inspiration from to create a card/project! You can also look on-line to get more information about the Song/Rhyme.

Find Inspiration in this week’s song/rhyme: Up, up and away

Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
We could float among the stars together, you and I
For we can fly, we can fly

Supplies

• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and from my stash
• Design Paper from a coordinating set I’ve had for ages
• Glitter Paper from Recollections
• Ink from Close to My heart
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart
• Stampin Up! Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (used to create a border around the edge of the card base)

Our sponsor this month is Anne Fenton with a prize of 3 pre-selected digital stamps, so don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

Happy Birthday Honey ...

Birthdays! What music in the world! In these unresting times, when nothing intellectual, economic, social, political, seems stable; when customs and traditions hoary with age are mixed with explosive elements, this oldest of institutions is not in danger of yielding to destructive forces. ~J.R. Macduff, Birthdays, 1893

Good morning!

Today I am sharing the card I made for my husband’s birthday which we celebrated a couple days ago…

I decided to play around with my very small collection of alcohol inks. First, I adhered some aluminum foil to a piece of card stock. Then played around with the inks, a straw and spray bottle of alcohol. Once I was satisfied with the way it looked and the ink was dry I ran it through my Big Kick in an embossing folder (note: Just because you think it is dry, might wanna hit it with the heat gun a few seconds to make sure – or you can clean up your folder with a cotton ball and alcohol).

The layout is based on a card I found on Pinterest from ceciliacards.blogspot.au

Supplies:Adirondack Alcohol Inks from Ranger/TH

• Aluminum Foil
• Card stock (base) from the Paper Studio
• Card stock from Stampin Up!
• Design Paper Unknown (found at local flea market)
• Die “Ornate Labels” from Sizzix
• Die “Stitched Banners” from Gina Marie Designs
• Embossing folder “Blister” from Spellbinders

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Sunflowers, check!

And here the sunflower of the spring burns bright in morning’s beam.

- Ebenezer Elliott –

Good morning!

This week SheepSki Designs is sponsoring for Passionate Paper Creations and Friends.

My mom adores Sunflowers, they are her absolute favorites. Her birthday is coming up and I think she will love this card I made for her using Sunflowers – Image no 112 which you can find in the Etsy shop HERE.

Supplies

• Image (Sunflowers #112) printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White and colored with water based inks and a water brush
• Card stock from The Paper Studios (card base) and Stampin Up!
• Embossing Folder “Falling Petals” from Stamping Up!
• India Ink from Memories
• Inks from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from “Happiest of Birthdays” from Stampin Up!
• Silk Ink drops from Fun Stampers Journey
• Silver card candy from my stash

SheepSki Designs also has two monthly challenges you can participate in:

BLOG ... Where you can use any hand colored image for a chance to win 3 images ... BUT, if you use a SheepSki Designs image and are the winner, you get an additional image choice

or

FACEBOOK ... Where you must use a SheepSki Designs Image for a chance to win 3 images 

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Through the Craft Room Door 3rd Annual Celebration Blog hop!

Ever felt an angel's breath in the gentle breeze? A teardrop in the falling rain? Hear a whisper amongst the rustle of leaves? Or been kissed by a lone snowflake? Nature is an angel's favorite hiding place. ~Terri Guillemet

Good morning all my Crafty Peeps!

This is going to be a long post because this month is our Celebration Month and today we are starting our 3^rd Annual Celebration Blog Hop filled with awesome inspiration from the Designers of TTCRD!

We have 9 sponsors this year offering some great prizes!

Bugaboo Stamps  / Crafty Sentiment / DigiStamps4Joy

Lacy Sunshine / Wink Wink Ink / MHKDesigns 

SheepSki Designs  / Unity Stamps  / TTCRD Magazine

You should have come here from another one of my posts, if not you can start from the beginning by clicking HERE.

For my card, I am using a new image I recently fell in love with and purchased from Unity Stamp Co. (Who is one of our sponsors and offering three prizes of a $20.00 gift voucher to their shop!) called Arianna Girl. You can find her HERE, if you are interested in purchasing her.

Card size is 5.5 x 5.5

• Image/Sentiment “Arianna Girl” from Unity Stamp Co.
• Card base from The Paper Studio
• Design Paper from Colorbok
• India Ink from Memories
• Ink from Close to My Heart
• Pro-Markers
• Rhinestones from Say it with Bling
• Studio G glitter glue
• Sulyn Crystal Diamonds Glitter used to create background

I am also giving away some blog candy (picture pending!). One person will be drawn from all of those people who comment on my post BUT to get a chance for one of the awesome prizes from our sponsors, you MUST comment on every post in the bloghop. 

Since the hop is going to run from today, November 8th through November 22nd, if you miss one, you can always go back and comment when you have time! Winners will be announced on the main blog December 1st, 2017.

Now, you are nearing the end of the line .. only 4 more to go, so head on over to Jeanies place to see what wonderful project she has to share with you!

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Helen

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Thanks for stopping by & good luck!

(Hugs) Cara

This card has been entered into the following challenge(s)

A Snowflakes Promise, challenge 45, Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge 27, Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs, Anything Goes

QKRStampede 268, Angels