Valentine's Day Inspiration: Fun City Valentine's

 Welcome to the Valentine’s Day Blog Hop brought to you by the 

Inspiration Crew. We're a group of crafty blog friends making 

projects we like, using products we like. Some of us are also 

offering prizes!! Be sure to check out all the blogs for tons of 

crafty Valentine’s Day inspiration. 

I used a wonderful Unity stamp set called City of Love. It was so fun to cut and color. I used my Stampin' Up Water Color Wonder Crayons to create the ombre skyline. The WRMK XOXO background was stamped in SU Pretty in Pink ink. The cloud stamps are Imaginisce. I hope that you all are having a super weekend. Keep hopping to see some great inspiration for your special day.

You should have come here from Lalo Ik’s blog. 

Now go check out Veronica Zalis's blog. 

Donna Bowman 

Rachel Kleinman

Ceal Pritchett

Lalo Ik

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Veronica Zalis

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Susie CraftHappy

Geri Greening

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Also entering this card int eh CAS-ual Fridays CFC127 challenge "Over The Edge"

Vintage Phone Hello Card: Unity Challenge

I used this sketch for the new Unity Challenge for October/November and I love how the card came out.

Unity stamps are great to work with because they're so high quality. I only wish I could have a real blue polka dotted telephone to grace my home. I used my Unity Neopolitan Bisque Soup set to complete this card. Hope you're having a great weekend!!!

Pinspired Challenge #17 Happiness

Inspiration Pin

I had a wonderful crafty night last night and got to make this card for Pinspired Challenge #17
The pin inspiration was so bright and cheery to work with. I began by coloring a panel with Peacock Feather Distress ink and dripping water all over it.

I used the Direction of Happy Unity stamp for the front panel with Kaleidoscope ink and Picked Raspberry Distress ink.

Come join in the fun!

Have a great day.

Unity Winner!!!

The winner of the two Unity Itty Bitty's is...

BRITTANY!!!!

of the "Crafty Paper Bee"

Brittany said...

Beautiful!!!! I love this!!!

10:12 AM 

This comment was from last Wednesday's post
Brittany,I need you to message me your e-mail address at mistrav AT yahoo dot com.

I'll get you in touch with Maria so you can order your sets.

Growing in Unity Final Day: Buzzy Bees

Hello all you beautiful crafters!!!

It's my last day as the GIU girl at Unity Stamps! It has been so great getting to hear from stampers all over the blogosphere.

 

If this is the first post you've seen from my GIU posts, just make sure you leave a comment on the four previous posts this week for your chance of winning TWO Itty Bitty stamps of your choice from Unity.

I'm not sure what this little Unity Bee is called-he came to me as an extra stamp when I ordered. He really is CUTE isn't he?!?! I began by stamping Mr. Bee in versamark on a kraft base. I then embossed him in white to make him pop. Next, I colored in the images with Spectrum Noir Markers. I just had to add a touch of Stickles to their wings for sparkle.

I just cut a border strip from the honeycomb embossing folder and colored in a few of the hexagons to kick the card up a notch. Thanks for visiting with me this week. It's bee so fun.
Stop by again some time and see what I've got in the works.

I'll announce the winner of the Itty Bitty Stamps on Monday. TTFN!

Growing in Unity Day 4: Splendid Things

Today is day four in my Growing in Unity week! Every day this week I will post a project using Unity stamps and when you comment you are entered to win your choice of
 TWO Itty Bitty stamps!

Today's card features a Unity Stamp set called
Splendid Things

I stamped the dragonfly image in varying colors and positions across the front border and then stitched the panel. The yellow flower was made with an EK Success punch. The ruffle on the bottom is made with Architectural trace paper. All the patterned paper here is from Authentique.

I hope you're having a Super Happy Valentine's Day!
Don't forget to leave a comment
to be entered to win!

Growing in Unity Day 3: You + Me = Bliss

By now you've got the hang of this right? Hahaha.

Welcome to day Three of my Growing in Unity week at Unity Stamp Company!

Stop by every day this week and leave me a comment. At the end of the week I will randomly pick a winner and Unity will give you your choice of  TWO Itty Bitty stamps!

I made this card using the You + Me = Bliss stamp set. I don't think that Unity carries it anymore but the flowers are adorable and there's a cute bike image too.

For the bottom half of  my card I made a deconstructed quilting pattern our of quartered circles.
All papers are Authentique.
Hope you're having a fun filled crafting day!
Misty

Growing in Unity Day 2: Happiness

Welcome to day two of my Growing in Unity week at Unity Stamp Company!

Come by every day this week and leave me a comment and guess what?!?!?!

At the end of the week I will randomly pick a winner and Unity will give you your choice of 

TWO Itty Bitty stamps!

I know I have a hard time working with muted color palettes so this card was a bit of a challenge for me but I pushed on and am pleasantly surprised by it.

I used the Unity

Direction of Happy stamp set for the sentiment on this card. 

I added some lace and some Studio Calico Shine to give this card a little more oomph.
The paper is Basic Grey.

Hope you're day is filled with happiness.
Misty

Growing in Unity: Day 1, Sew Happy

Hello there and welcome to my first day of my Growing in Unity posts.
I will be posting a project each day that will use Unity stamps.
Be sure to leave a comment each day for more chances to win
TWO Unity Itty Bitty's
of your choice from Unity Stamp Co.

Up first is this sweet little number with the "Sew, Sew, Sew" set.

I also used some of my Kiwi Lane templates to get a cool paper wave.

And finally, I stitched a running stitch along the side of my card with some twine. I have so many friends that are crafty in the sewing department and I'm just not so I can't wait to give this to one of them.

All Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Peacock Feathers
Dried Marigold
Fired Brick
Aged Mahogany

Linking my card up to the Paper Girls Challenge #25 Twine.

Authentique/Unity Blog Hop

Welcome to the Unity and Authentique Paper Blog Hop...you should have arrived here from Maria Gurnsey's blog if not then head on over to AUTHENTIQUE'S BLOG and start from the very beginning!!!

I love Authentique paper and I love that Unity made stamps to coordinate with the collections that are cling mount rubber...you get the perfect impression every time. These two are a perfect match! The above card is made with Authentique's Journey and Blissful collections with Unity's Splendid Things stamp set.


I made this card with Authentique's Wonder collection and Unity's Wonder of It stamp set.

I used the edge of the map stamp to create a border for this card.

I poured clear embossing ink over the distress ink to give the map dimension.

And here I've pair Unity's On This Journey stamp set with more of Authentique's Journey collection.

Now HOP on over to 

Lisa Arana - http://dahlhouse-designs.com/


DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE COMMENTS ALONG THE WAY TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING THESE AMAZING PRIZES!

Blog Hop Prizes: {*4 total winners*}

From Authentique Paper –

2 prize packs (one each for 2 winners) including a sampling of papers from each of the first 6 Authentique Paper collections and a sampling of the Free Bird Series

From Unity Stamp Company –

2 prize packs (one each for 2 winners) including the complete set of Unity/Authentique co-brand stamps

To win:

Participants should leave a comment on each blog along the hop.

(Winner will be chosen randomly from all comments on the manufacturer blogs AND the DT blogs.)

{Winner must have a US/Canada address}

Blog Comments Close:

Monday, October 10^th @ 11:59pm (Pacific)

Winner Announced:

Wednesday, October 12^th (on Authentique Paper blog and Unity Stamp Co. blog)