Thank You

Here's my thank you card I needed to make.  I used image from Unity Stamps. I stamped her onto watercolor color paper and then embossed her. I colored her in with water color pencils and did not like the color of the earring so I dug out some old Tulip Paint and used that to cover up my earing colors.

I used Labels Thirty Six to cut the shaped card base then layer cardstock and twine underneath the image.

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Recipe:
Recollections Cardstock: Black, Orange, Purple White and Yellow; Watercolor paper.
Stamps: Unity Stamps Kit of the Month June 015 {She found Joy}
Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Thirty Six
Ink: Ranger Archival - Jet Black
Misc.: Adhesive, Clear Embossing Powder, Tulip Fabric Paint -Gold Pearl, Twine and Watercolor pencils

Meow, Purr, Baa - Thinking of You cards

I won the Meow, Purr, Baa stamp set from Unity Stamps a couple of weeks ago and decided that it was perfect for the Operation Write Home Sketch #258. I'm using my July Counterfeit Kit with the papers from The Paper Studio pack.

 

I stamped each image twice then colored with colored pencils and gamsol.

 

 

 

 I hand cut the banners and varied the sizes, so I didn't follow the sketch exactly. 

 

 

 I was using up some scraps of cardstock. 

 

I inked around the white mat just a little bit.

 

 

 Then stamped and matted the sentiment. 

 

All 8 cards are for Operation Write Home.  I want to make sure that everyone who does send cards to Operation Write Home their deadline for receiving them is August 1, 2015 and then they will be closing their doors.

Entering this into: Unity Friends with Flair
Operation Write Home Sketch #258
City Crafter Challenge Blog - Woodland Animals

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July 2015 Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Summer Mornings
2 - 12x12 layouts
1 - 8 1/2 x 11 layouts
84 cards - for Operation Write Home
1 - mini album

Recipe:
July Counterfeit Kit - Summer Mornings :
Papers: The Paper Studio 4 Seasons paper pack; Recollections - Kraft, brown, white and yellow cardstock and various scraps for the banners.
Ink: Distress Ink - Black Soot and Stormy Sky
Stamps: Unity Stamps - Meow, Purr Baa set; Close to my Heart - Say it in Style
Misc.: Adhesive, colored pencils and gamsol

Love Cards

I used my July Counterfeit Kit - Summer Morning to make a couple of cards for the Friends with Flair Challenge.

I had this already stamped but needed to color them in.

I had just a few scraps from the reds so I colored them both in to go with the scraps.

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July 2015 Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Summer Mornings
2 - 12x12 layouts
1 - 8 1/2 x 11 layouts
46 cards - for Operation Write Home
1 - mini album


Recipe:
July Counterfeit Kit - Summer Mornings :
Papers: The Paper Studio 4 Seasons paper pack; Recollections - Gray, Pink and White cardstock
Ink: Distress Ink - Black Soot
Markers: Bic Sharpies Markers
 Stamps: Unity KOTM -  March 2015 {Always begin again}
Misc.: Adhesive, various yarns

Thank you for everything

I did some assembly line card making for this set of cards.  I embossed part of the front of the card, then layered on the pattern papers. I used markers on the stamps instead of ink and matted it on black cardstock.

I did mat the inside of the cards with the border stripe and white cardstock.

The embossing shows up so much better here.

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5 cards for OWH

May total:
18 - cards

Recipe:
Cardstock: Recollections - Black, Yellow Gold and White; The paper Studio - Four Seasons and everything in between pack
Stampin' Up: Stampin' Write Markers - Pear Pizzazz,  Crushed Curry and Soft Suede
 Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug - Stylized flowers
Stamps: Unity Stamps KOTM April {Who we have matters}
Misc.: Adhesive,

Thank You cards

I needed a couple of Thank You cards for your office party and this is what I came up with.

 

 

I started by stamping and coloring the feather and butterfly from the {happiness looks gorgeous } kit and cutting them out.  I used an Anna Griffin Embossing folder and Martha Stewart punch.  The butterfly is stamped twice then layered with a pop up dot between them. 

I used the stamps from the {Always begin Again} KOTM for this card. It is matted onto a another piece of white cardstock.  I tucked a piece of green ribbon behind the Thank You sentiment.

Entered into: Unity Stamps Friends with Flair

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Recipe:
Cardstock: Recollections - Blue, Green, White and Yellow; Unknown Scrap of: black and pattern papers
Punch: Stampin' Up - Cherish
Embossing Folder: Anna Griffin - Holiday Medallions
 Stamps: Unity Stamps KOTM February 2015 {happy looks gorgeous} and March 2015 {always begin Again}
Misc.: adhesive, Clear Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents, Heat gun, Ribbon scrap, Stickles - Crystal Ice and water color pencils

Happy New Year

I was putting away my January Counterfeit Kit Challenge getting ready for the February one to come in and decided to make another set with stamped frames. I followed my previous layout Merry Christmas Get Together to make this Happy New Year layout for my guys. 

I used a different stamp from the Extreme Elements set on their layouts and like the larger splotch of pink that is showing. 

I also use the scalloped frame on the left instead of the butterfly frame, but kept the colors the same as the first layout.

I pulled out a couple more Unity Kit of the Months to get the sentiments. I'm entering this into the Unity Stamps Friends with Flair challenge.

Counterfeit Kit Review: January Renew Kit
I kept my January kit on the small side this time as I knew I wouldn't have a lot of time to scrap, I wound up having to add more paper to it to get a few more layouts done. I didn't use all the embellishments I pulled out and never touched a few of the stamps set,  I added the new Type Strips and numbers stamps and die to do a couple of layouts.  I also made a mini last minute mini album.

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January Counterfeit Kit - Renew
12 - 12x12 Layouts
 4 - 8 1/2 x 11 Layouts
1 - Mini Album - 5.5 x 8.5 10 pages

 Recipe:
Paper: Counterfeit Kit - January Renew: Basic Grey - Lemon Bee "Honey Bee"; DCWV - Heirloom Stack, Pink and White Cardstock
Ink: Distress Ink - Black Soot and Tattered Rose; Color Box - Orchid Pastel; Stazon - Jet Black
Glimmer Mist: Yellow Daisy and Jazz Blue
Punch: Stampin' Up - Decorative Label Punch and corner rounder; EK Success - Mini Heart and Star
Stamps: Stampin' Up - Notably Ornate and Extreme Elements; Unity KOTM January 2012 {Heart and Soul}, August 2012 {Colors of the Season}, May 2012 {Love in and Instant} and November 2011 {take your time}
Misc.: Adhesive, Buttons, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Pearls, Ruler, Scissors, Sequins, Silk Flower - yellow rose taken apart and X-Acto Knife

Calendar and Address Book

So this is the first project I made with my October Counterfeit Kit and it's not a scrapbook page but an Address and Date binder for my youngest.  Since he's no longer at home (Yea!) he needs a way to keep track of birthday's and anniversary's and an address book instead of asking mom.

I cut down a piece of the DCWV Heirloom stack paper then backed it on a kraft cardstock for the front of the binder.  I rounded two of the corners to mimic the binder.

I used the Cosmo Cricket paper from my October Counterfeit Kit (the back side) for the front of the Dates Divider. I have a perpetual calendar in there for him to keep track of birthday's and anniversary's.

 
I stamped, colored, and cut out the cake.  Then added a few cheery colored paper but tried to keep it not girly looking.  I added a stamped and cut out banner to the top corner of my cluster.

For the address section I used the  Girls Paperie paper for the main page. I added the labels on the side of the dividers after both were made and put into the binder to get my placement. 

I again stamped, colored and cut out the image.  I layered everything up and added the last of the blue twine. I added a mini paper clip to the paper coming out of the typewriter a few of the square rhinestones a the bottom of the cluster.

One of the sheets in the Heirloom Stack is a page with words on it and I cut the "friends" strip out then added it to the paper with the number.

Last time he was home I had him raid my stash of cards and tags for him to take back with him.  He now has his own supply and his own list and address to send them out.  I also sent him a

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - October

2 - Binder Dividers

Entered into: Unity Stamp Company: Friends with Flair

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Recipe:
Date Divider:
Paper: Cosmo Cricket - Early Bird "Brunch", DCWV - white and Heirloom Stack: Unknown - various Scraps
Stamp: Unity Kit of the Month - May 2014 {Hey Girl}; Studio G - St Patrick's Day Stamps
Watercolor Pencils: Generals - 712 Light Blue and 714 Light Green; Derwent - Christmas White 72; Crayola - yellow
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Blue Lagoon
Misc.: Adhesive, Avery Index tabs, hole punch, P-touch label maker, Scissors, Star Paperclips, and Zots

Address Divider:
Paper: The Girls Paperie; DCWV - white and Heirloom Stack
Stamps: Unity Stamps Kit of the Month - February 2013 {let love grow}
Watercolor Pencils: Staedtler - Medium brown, Olive, grey; Generals - 715 black
Punch: Stampin' Up - Spiral Borer Punch
Misc.; adhesive, Avery Index tabs, hole punch, P-Touch label maker, scissors, square gems, Tim Holtz - mini paperclip, twine and Zots

Front and back of Binder:
Paper: DCWV - Heirloom Stack and Kraft Paper
Misc.: Adhesive, Crop-A-Dile corner chomper 1/4"

Girl Tags.

I pulled out the other two "girl" stamps that came in my Kit of the Month and decided to make a couple more tags with them since I like the last one so much. You can find the last one tag here.

I again started by stamping onto watercolor paper and using water color pencils to color her in.  I'm using the same background paper on each tag but using different ribbons, lace and embellishments. I like how the doily was on the first tag so I'm going to keep that element on these.

I tied off each of the ribbons and left enough so that I can add a charm when I give them away.


May Kit of the Month 2014 { Hey Girl} Tag:

 

I stamped on watercolor paper and used watercolor pencils to color the image in.  After everything was dry I cut her out.

I again kept the back pretty simple so that I can add my sentiment later when I know who and what I'm going to use the tags for.

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I'm entering this in the Unity Friends with Flair challenge.

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - July
18 - 12x12 Layouts
2 - Mini albums
3 - Tags
2 - Cards for Operation Write Home

 Recipe:
Paper: Counterfeit Kit: Dear Lizzy - Spring "Giddy Grasshopper" and "Dragonfly Dance", Puddle Play" Lazy Lady Bug" and Beehive Brunch"; Added to Kit: Doily, tag, and Water Color Paper
Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month - May 2014 {Hey Girl} and July 2014 {Beautiful- Inside and Out}
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Misc.: Adhesive, Clear Embossing powder, Distress Took,  Foam Tape, Home made enamel dot, Jolee's Bling, Ribbon scraps, Scissors, Silk Flower and Zots

Chick Card

I've had this little piece of chick ribbon in my scrap ribbon jar forever.  I would work on a card and pull it out then wind up not using it and put it back.  Well today is the day that I get to use it.  I pared it up with this chick stamp from Unity and a few pieces of left over paper.

I used the same technique on Wishing You Joy card to make the frame.
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1 card for OWH

Cutting Instructions:
Card Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Background: 5 1/4 x 4"
Top Layer: 3 3/4" x 3"
Bottom Layer: 2 1/2" x 3"
Middle strip: 1/2" x 3 3/4" (adjust according to the ribbon size)

Recipe:
Paper: Recollection - Brown; everything else is from my scrap pile
Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month - March 2012 {from head to soul}
Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up - Designer Frame
Punch: Stampin' Up - Modern Label
Misc.: adhesive, scissors, scrap ribbon

Welcome Spring

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me today from the Card A Day Blog.  This weeks theme is all about Spring cards.  What says spring more than the tulips coming up and butterflies. I am ready to see the snow gone and some green buds popping up!

 

 

 

For my card I'm using some of my March Counterfeit kit. I started with the tulip stamp by measuring my stamp and cutting my piece of cardstock down to size.  I then stamped the image and trimmed it down a little bit more. I punched a lighter shade of green from the Summer Dreams stack and added it to the bottom with a piece of ribbon on top. My stamped image is up on pop up dots to add a little bit more dimension. 

The butterfly was punched and in my baggie of pre-punched items to add to cards and layouts, so I have no idea where the paper is from.  I embossed the butterflies with the polka dots folder to add some more dimension and added a couple of rhinestones to the center.

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Counterfeit Kit Challenge - March
4 - 12x12 layout
1 - 8.5 x 11 layout
1 - Card

Entered into:
Unity Stamps: Friends with Flair

Cutting Instructions:
Card Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Pattern Paper: 4" x 5 1/4"
Embossed paper: 3 34" x 3 1/4"
Stamped Image: 3 1/4" x 2 3/4", then trimmed down
Inside pattern piece: 5 1/4" x 4"
Inside white: 3 3/4" x 5"

Recipe:
DCWV - Summer Dreams Paper Stack and white card stock
Stamp: Unity Stamps - Kit of the Month November 2013 {Strength & Dignity}
Ink: Stampin' Up - Poppy Parade
Punch: Martha Stewart - Double Arches
Die: Stampin' Up - Beautiful Butterflies
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug - Polka Dots and Textile
Rhinestones: My Mind's Eye - fine and dandy "true blue bling"
Misc.: Adhesive, Cuttlebug, Pop up dots, and scissors.

Grab life by the Handlebard

It's Friends With Flair Day at Unity Stamps.  After yesterday I'm ready for a little bit of warm weather and nice roads.  So I pulled out the June 2013 Kit of the Month as it had the perfect stamp. 

 

 

 

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Entered into Friends with Flair Challenge.
1 card for Operation Write Home

 

Cutting Instructions:
Card Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Background: 4" x 5 1/2"
Brown: (top) 2"x2", (bottom) 2 1/2"x2 182"
Bike (stamped image): 2 5 /8"x 2 5/8"
Blue: 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
Green: 1" x 4"
Sentiment banner: 1/2" x 3 1/8"


Recipe:
Paper: DCWV - Summer Dreams stack, kraft, blue and white cardstock
Stamp: Unity Kit of the Month June 2013 {love the little things}
Inks: Stazon - Jet Black; VersaMagic - Midnight Black
Misc.: Adhesive, clear embossing powder, scissors and zots

52 Christmas Card Challenge and Unity Friends with Flair

Happy Friday!  Well I missed the cut off time for the challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown but I'm still in time for the Friends with Flair Challenge.  The challenge was a Recipe Challenge {Monochromatic. CAS. Ribbon and Rhinestone}. I'm not sure I have the CAS part down.

I started by embossing the white cardstock and trimming it down so that I am really close to where the embossing starts.  For my stamped images I cut my squares at 1 1/4" then stamped and attached to the inside of the embossed piece. 

I left the inside plain and just inked around the edges. 

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1 card for Operation Write Home.
Entered into: Unity's  Friends with Flair

Cutting Instructions:
Card Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
White Background paper: 5 1/4" x 4" embossed and then trimmed down to size
White stamped squares: 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Banner: 1" x 5 1/4"
Inside: 5 1/4" x 4"

Recipe:
Paper: DCWV white and kraft
Stamps: Unity Stamps: Kit of the Month October 2012 {from outs to YOURS} and September 2011 {all seasons}: Clear Stamps - Merry Christmas
Ink: Stampin' Up - Soft Suede
Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up - Framed Tulips
Misc.: Adhesive and Pearls

'Tis the Season

The challenge at 52{Christmas} Card Throwdown is a sketch so I thought I would join in. I pulled out the Unity's October Kit of the Month {Oh Christmas Tree} to use one the sentiments.  The pattern paper is from a K&I Memories Kit and I'm sad to say I have a lot of it left - but I thought I would try to use it up on the Christmas Challenges, so here goes the first challenge. 

I started with  a partial sheet of the blue background paper and the already cut polka dot and striped paper.  I stamped the sentiment on a piece of white cardstock and punched it, then backed it with the same punch.  All of my edges are inked and I'm using a new ink pad so it's really juicy.

For the inside I added a white mat with a piece of  the background paper at the top.

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Entered in:
52{Christmas} Card Throwdown - Sketch
Unity Friends with Flair - Unity Stamps

2 cards for OWH

Recipe:
Paper: DCWV cardstock - brown and white; K&I Memories - Celebrate It
Stamp: Unity Kit of the Month - October {Oh Christmas Tree}
Ink: Color Box
Punch: Stampin' Up - Designer punch
Misc.: Pearls, scissors and adhesive.

Life is not measured by the breaths . . .

we take abut by the Moments that take our breath away.

I just love this stamp that was included in my kit of the month. I just stamped the sentiment and embossed with clear embossing powder, punched the corners and matted it onto black.  I'm using some scraps I have from the Summer Dreams Stack for my pattern papers on the card. 

For the inside I kept it simple by adding strip to the top and bottom of the mat.

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Entered into Friends with Flair Challenge.
1 card for OWH

Recipe:
Paper: DCWV - Summer Dreams Stack, Black and white cardstock
Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month December 2013 {Happy Love Day}
Ink: Stazon - Jet Black
Punch: Stampin' Up - Ticket punch
Misc.: Clear Embossing powder, adhesive, unknown ribbon scrap, zots

Keep Calm . . .

and Have a Beer:

I was one of the lucky winners a couple of weeks ago for the GIU and because of that I was able to pick out two Itty Bitty Stamp sets. I can tell you it's a hard choice.
 
My guys are big fans of "The Chive" so I had to pick this stamp.  I did a bunch of techniques on this tag, then started making my layers. 

 

I stamped the beer mug and backed it with a scrap piece of cardstock.  The quote is stamped onto vellum, cut out and glued to the beer mug.  

 

I added some stenciling and clear embossing, then the tissue tape and finally some Tim Holtz metal.  I added the pearls to the top of the card.

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Entered in:  Friends with Flair

Recipe:
Paper: Shipping tag, Stampin' Up - Vellum
Stamp: Unity Itty Bitty - Keep Calm and have a beer
Ink: Distress ink: Wild Honey, Vintage Photo, Black Soot, Broken China, Festive, Berries, Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge, and Pumice Stone
Paint Dabbers: Pebble and Sandal
Tissue Tape: Tim Holtz - Symphony
Metal: Tim Holtz - File Tabs and corners

Give Thanks

Hi everyone, I've got another Thanksgiving card for you, well actually two, I've just used different stamps for the focal point.

 I layered a scallop border under the bottom pattern paper and the top. I stamped my image once then moved it down and to the left a little bit and stamped again. 

 

I didn't have a punch the correct size for the "give Thanks" so I used the Designer Label punch.  After the first punch I used a post it not to hold the shape and lined up the circle to finish it.

 

I used a different image for this card.  I just adjusted the size of my papers to fit my stamp.

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1 card for OWH

Cutting Instructions:
Base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
top and bottom pattern paper - 4" x 3"
stamped image (brown) 2 3/8" x 3 1/4" ( adjust this according to the size of the stamp)
stamped image (white) 2 1/4" x 3"  ( adjust this according to the size of the stamp)


Recipe:
Cardstock: Recollections - Brown and white; Unknown pattern papers
Ink: Stampin' Up - Dusty Durango, Soft Suede
Punch: Stampin' Up - Scallop Border and Designer Label
Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month - August 2013 {cozy moments} - give thanks; August 2011 {what I know} - branch with buds; July 2011 {. . . better together} - flower
Ribbon: American Crafts
Misc: Adhesive,

to my Love

Hi All!  I've a couple of Valentine Cards here.  I decided to pull out my Designer Frame embossing folder for these.  They make such cute little frames.  I stated by cutting out the inside and cutting around the fame.  I then stamped the flowers and framed them. 

I hand cut the banners then stacked them up.  The sentiment is stamped then punched with the modern label punch.

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Entered into Friends with Flair Challenge.
2 cards for OWH

Cutting Instructions:
Card Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Background: 5 1/4 x 4"
Top Layer: 3 3/4" x 3"
Bottom Layer: 2 1/2" x 3"
Middle strip: 1/2" x 3 3/4" (adjust according to the ribbon size)

Recipe:
Paper: Recollection - Tan; everything else is from my scrap pile
Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month - February 2013 {let love grow} the flowers and April 2012 {Follow your own} wishing you joy.
Punch: Stampin' Up - Modern Label
Misc.: adhesive, scissors, scrap ribbon

wishing you joy

Today is Friends with Flair and I didn't have a card made up so I pulled out a couple of stamps I have not used from my Unity kit.  I know it's from 2012 and I haven't used all the stamps in the set.  I just couldn't figure out what to use the mini mushrooms and flowers on. 

I embossed the frame then cut around the inside and outside, stamped and colored my image.  I now have a pretty cute card.

Thanks for stopping by. 
Entered in: Friends with Flair
1 card for OWH

Cutting Instructions:
Card Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Background: 5 1/4 x 4"
Top Layer: 3 3/4" x 3"
Bottom Layer: 2 1/2" x 3"
Middle strip: 1/2" x 3 3/4" (adjust according to the ribbon size)

Recipe:
Paper: Recollection - Black; everything else is from my scrap pile
Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month - April 2012 {follow your own}
Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up - Designer Frame
Punch: Stampin' Up - Modern Label
Misc.: adhesive, scissors, scrap ribbon

More than the Moon and the Stars . . .

The Challenge at Scrap It Girl this month is Mini Album's.  (Please note that this post is photo heavy). I pulled out the Tim Holtz's Baroque Die and started cutting my chipboard and papers for my album.  My great niece and nephew are at that age that they say the cutest things.  This mini album is for those saying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The album has a total of 6 pages including the front and back covers.  I left two pages blank incase she wants to put a large photo on the page.

 

 

 

 

I turned the little piece of film strip into a journal strip. The film strip is what was left over from a layout I did here.

 

 

 

 

Back cover of the mini album and the finished one is below with the rings.  

 

 

 When ever I stamp, use my dies, make a card or layout I keep my pieces - I'm using some of those pieces on this mini album.  If you have a question about something please let me know.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Entered into:

Scrap It Girl - Mini Album Challenge

Friends with Flair Challenge

 

Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month - March 2011 {Just You}, April 2011 {small things matter most}, June 2011 { ...better together}