Simple, Colorful & Sketchy Monday.

Morning! :) Another beautiful day here in my little corner of Washington state. :)
The Monday Peeps decided to go with a color combination for today's challenge: turquoise, pink, and a neutral. YIKES! :)

Here is my SUPER SIMPLE take. The sentiment is from the current kit of the Month- Rockin It Unity Style.

I also used the combo to play the Simple Scrapbooking Challenge #1 posted over at the Unity forum on SCS. I used some more supplies from the current Scrapbooking/Collage Collection- Favorite Things.

Be sure to hop on over and check out how the other girls used the colors.

AJ, Amber, Jeanne & Jimmi

Always In My Heart

Here is a quick & easy card for today's color challenge on SCS that uses the new Happy Hearts set from Gina K. :) Another busy day today......

Wishes.

Ready for another peek of the January Kit of the Month from Unity? :) This one is for the color challenge over on SCS.

Stamps: January KOM, grainy background

Paper: PTI & SU

Ink: SU

Accessories: paper piercer, white signo gel pen, PTI ribbon

Hope you have a fantastic day! :)

Thankful for.....

....great DAYs! The boys are home with an 'ice' day. Love these days! :)

Here is a quick card for today's sketch challenge & yesterday's color challenge on SCS. I used the January Monthly Mix from Lizzie Anne Designs-From the Heart.

Super quick & easy as I am off to play another round of 'Equate' with the boys.
Take care & stay warm.

Love BUG

:) Can this incentive kit be any cuter or more fun?

This was my attempt at today's Color Challenge over on SCS. Lots of Nutmeg on this one! :)
Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday! :)

Always Remember....

...that Tuesday is Happy Hour over at Unity! More info can be found HERE.

Stamps: Confession I {luv} Unity

Ink: ranger distress ink, SU white craft

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Earth Love, SU white & kraft

Accessories: may arts ribbon

I played along with today's color challenge on SCS for this one. Such a beautiful combination! :)

Here is to a PERFECT DAY! :)

Masking Challenge

Since there was a giant post-it pad on my desk I thought I would play around with the masking technique today. I inked up the September {Everything Extraordinary} Store Kit of the Month from Unity. It is SO adorable!! You can see a list of stores that carry the kit HERE. I also combined the cards with some SCS challenges.

This first one is for the Clean & Simple Challenge. I masked the gorgeous butterfly! I also used the sentiment from the September Kit of the Month {Go Ahead, Wish}

Stamps: Everything Extraordinary & Go Ahead, Wish

Ink: ranger distress ink, SU white craft

Paper: PTI cardstock

Accessories: white embossing powder, nestabilities tag, may arts ribbon

This one is for yesterday's Color Challenge: pink, cocoa & white. I masked the sentiment so that the lamp wouldn't cover it up. Don't you love that quote?

Stamps: Everything Extraordinary

Ink: ranger distress ink

Paper: Bo Bunny Press pp, PTI cardstock

Accessories: Martha Stewart ribbon, silver spica pen, copic markers

Here is my take on today's Sketch Challenge. I masked the sentiment again so that it fit perfectly inside the journal box.

Stamps: Everything Extraordinary

Ink: ranger distress ink

Paper: American Crafts & SU cardstock, Studio Calico pp

Accessories: copic markers, PTI ribbon

Then, finally, the last masking card! I masked the leaf so that they would appear layered.

Stamps: Everything Extraordinary

Ink: ranger distress ink

Paper: PTI cardstock, Pink Paislee pp

Accessories: copic markers, PTI ribbon, martha stewart punch

Hope you have a great day! Be sure to check back tomorrow for the EXCITING NEW UNHIP HOP UNITY FUN. :)

Challenged....

I decided to attempt some SCS challenges today. :) This first one is for yesterday's color challenge.

Stamps: Following My heart

Ink: taken with teal, close cocoa, very vanilla

Paper: sassafras pp, SU cardstock

Accessories: embossing powder, PTI ribbon, cream rain dots

This super quick and easy one was for the sketch challenge today.

Stamps: Everyday Adorable

Ink: memento

Paper: PTI cardstock, october Afternoon pp

Accessories: martha stewart punch, may arts ribbon, copic markers

Hope you are all having a great Wednesday! :)

Terrific Tuesday!

What a gorgeous sunny day around here. We finally are back down into the 80s so it is bearable to go outside and even turn down the AC. The perfect day!

Here is my take on today's Color challenge over on SCS (creamy caramel, bashful blue, tempting turquoise & apricot appeal).

Paper: creamy caramel (SU), PTI spring rain & summer sunrise, Basic Grey Lime Rickey pp
Accessories: PTI ribbon, basic grey brads, lime rickey chipboard stickers, off beat alphabet stickers

Today is day 7 of the Lizzie Anne DT Blog Hop. Lots of fun this whole month long. Be sure to check HERE for all the details. I played along with this week's sketch.

Stamps: Things that Go
Paper: Road Map October Afternoon pp, PTI cardstock
Ink: memento, SU white craft
Accessories: scallop punch & oval punch, PTI ribbon

Hope you are having a great day! :)

Challenged

Hi there! Ah...summer. :) I whipped out a few challenge cards while the boys were cleaning up their rooms. Now, I need to get ready for class tonight! :)

This first one is for yesterday's color challenge over on SCS.

Stamps: folk inspired

Paper: PTI

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, PTI ribbon, white gel pen

Here is my version of today's sketch challenge.

Stamps: folk inspired

Paper: Early bird pp, PTI

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, PTI ribbon, nestabilities

This was supposed to be this week's CPS sketch but didn't really turn out the way it was intended. :)

Stamps: folk inspired

Paper: Early Bird pp, PTI cardstock

Ink: PTI

Accessories: early bird adhesive chipboard & sticker, PTI ribbon, nestabilities

You're Tweet

Here is my take at Kristina's Color Inspiration #52:

I used the paper piecing technique for the bird and played around with my punches a bit. I used a star punch to make the mustard strip. I tried to make it progressively angle upwards to lead the eye towards the image.

Stamps: everyday adorable

Paper: MME pp, SU cardstock

Ink: memento

Accessories: signo white gel pen, BG brads, SU star punch, PTI ribbon

Bee Yourself.....

Here is a super simple card for Kristina's Color Inspiration #51. I stamped Worn Grid in more mustard along the bottom of the base and then used a Girl Friday rubon (Cosmo Cricket) for the sentiment. The mustard cardstock is fringed. You can see how to do it from a video tutorial that I posted last week <CLICK HERE>. I used some Girl Friday patterned paper and then tied it off with a PTI chocolate ribbon bow. :) SUPER EASY!

Unity Stamp Company Anniversary PARTY Day 1

We are partying all week long!! :) Be sure you check out the Unity blog for all the details on today! :) To get this party started, Jennifer Buck posted a fun color challenge on SCS: Baja Breeze, Ruby Red, So Saffron & Kraft. :) I can't wait to see what you create with this combo! :)

Stamps: Birdie Inspiration
Paper: Sassafras Lass pp, PTI Kraft
Ink: memento tuxedo black, SU ruby red, broken china distress ink
Accessories: SU circle punches & slit punch, may arts ribbon

Some of the dt members are also showing peeks at of the MAY Kit of the Month! It is FABULOUS! You are gonna love it! :)

Stamps: May Kit of the Month
Ink: brilliance
Paper: PTI cardstock, Porcelain pp
Accessories: porcelain chipboard sticker, PTI ribbon

Look forward to seeing you partying on SCS and My Unity Place! :)

My Happy Ending.....

Good evening! This little card is for Kristina's Color Challenge. What a fun combo! Not a lot of stamping on this one...just a couple Cosmo Cricket rub-ons and a stamped heart from the Jacks World line. The bear is from the Jacks World line and the sentiment is from Fleuriste.

Stamps: Jacks World
Paper: SU! basic black, Papertrey Ink spring rain, berry sorbet, sweet blush & pure poppy cardstock
Ink: memento
Accessories: janome sew mini, Me & My Big Ideas blue icons, SU! slit punch, PTI berry blush, Fleuriste & Jacks World rub-ons

Aren't You Sweet

This quickie is for today's sketch challenge on SCS and yesterday's color challenge.

Stamps: Simple life, just polka dots
Paper: PTI cardstock
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Accessories: rhinestones, PTI ribbon, copic markers

I {Heart} Unity

Don't you?
Unity images are so diverse and unique.......I could play with them all day! Plus, those Unity creators are some of the most generous and caring people out there!! Be sure to check out the Unity blog today....;-)

This first card uses Fun Night Out & Cocktail Party


This one is also for today's color challenge on SCS. The sentiment is from Tiny Trinity and that fabulous butterfly is from the July Kit of the Month.

Some More MFT....

Here are a few more My Favorite Things creations.....

Isabelle Paper Dolls- This cute little bear is paired with some Jacks World dp & strip tease.


Snow Bunny Flopsey- I used yesterday's color combo from the SCS challenge. So classy!


Tote-ally Fantastic- This one used today's sketch challenge on SCS. I was inspired by Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. It is a great book by Kevin Henkes.

Challenge Catch Up....

I used the November kit of the month from Unity and some October Afternoon dp. Isn't it delightful? ;-)

Stamps: Enjoy Your Story.....Laugh
Paper: October Afternoon dp, basic gray, PTI cream
Ink: brilliance, antique linen distressed ink
Accessories: May Arts ribbon, janome sew mini, rain dots, copics

Next, I doubled up with yesterday's color combo on SCS and the Jacksonbelle Embellishment's sketch challenge. Love this sketch! Feel free to play along. Keyword: JBE028

Stamps: bird assortment (Inkadinkado)
Paper: Daisy D dp, fancy pants dp, basic gray, PTI white
Ink: memento
Accessories: copics, fancy pants lace wrap, scallop punch

Although I am sure you already did, be sure to check out the other DT's cards:
Kisa
Beth
Lynda
Lindsey
Dee
Broni
Rachel
Lila

Finally, I was tired of getting grief from 'some' peeps about missing the Monday challenge. It was a mini card with BUTTONS & no ribbon. Ridiculous, I know...
Anyways, I decided I could handle it!

Stamps: Enjoy Your Story.....Laugh
Ink: memento
Paper: my minds eye dp, PTI
Accessories: tab punch, oval punch, copics, buttons

I am sure that you already saw them but be sure to drop by and see what AJ, Jennifer & Brooke whipped up.

BEE Mine

This week's Color Inspiration over at Kristina's blog is: sage shadow, ruby red, pumpkin pie, and whisper white. I used some more of the NEW Cosmo Cricket Chemistry line. The little bee is from the Jacks World stamps. Isn't it cute? ;-)

Recipe:
Stamps: Jacks World, hero arts (alphabet)
Paper: sage shadow, pumpkin pie, whisper white, Chemistry dp
Ink: pumpkin pie, sage shadow
Accessories: martha stewart ribbon, janome sew mini, corner rounder, paper piercer, chemistry button fashions

Remember, you have until Saturday to post in the Paper Crafts Gourmet thread HERE to have a chance at winning a copy of this SCRUMPTIOUS magazine!! :-)

More Jacksonbelle.......

Although today's color combo was FAR from a fall combo, I used the exact same pad of BasicGrey paper. Love this Offbeat line!

Stamps: Always

Paper: Offbeat dp (basicgrey), PTI, pixie pink

Ink: memento

Accessories: martha stewart rhinestones, may arts ribbon, nestabilities

Don't forget to check out the 'real' Jacksonbelle card BELOW.
AND you still have time to post for the Paper Crafts Gourmet magazine giveaway HERE.