whateva

{ippity}... phyllis harris... and a PARTY!

2012-02-08T23:59:00.005-06:00

HIP HOP THURSDAY...

BRAND NEW STAMPS...

and a

RELEASE PARTY!

Whoop Whoop!!!

You can grab ALL of Phyllis Harris' NEW STAMPS

in a NIFTY BUNDLE PACK of CUTENESS!!

{$40... just $10 PER KIT!}

5 BRAND NEW {ippity} itty bitty stamps.

Selected {ippity} kits marked WAY down!

Buy them indivudually OR

as this awesome BUNDLE PACK

Remember!
You can NOW PURCHASE the {ippity} NEW RELEASES and ALL {ippity} stamps on the Unity Website by simply CLICKING A CHICK.

You can ALSO purchase all Unity Stamps with the {ippity} line of stamps

SHIPPING IS ONLY $5!!
If you missed it on the UNITY BLOG Tuesday... I shared this

easy peasy RECIPE CARD created with one of the brand new ippity itty bitty sets.

I often go to family events or neighborhood get togethers...

we always bring FOOD... and it is FUN to have the RECIPE on hand

to share with everyone. This is a cute way to display it alongside your dish.

Another GREAT idea would be to purchase all the SUPPLIES to make

this recipe... wrap it all UP and GIFT it to a FRIEND along with the RECIPE attached.

I also have a FUN little Valentines card to share with you today...
I used the STAMP OF THE WEEK #5 for this one..

helloooo.. i luv u

super simple and easy... and a perfect valentine card for someone you luv.

RELEASE PARTY

in Splitcoast & Facebook TONIGHT at 7-9pm CST -

COME JOIN in the FUN!! !

Head over and check out my girl

JEN ERICKSON next !!

love it? PIN IT!!

2012-01-25T23:59:00.007-06:00

UNITY + PINTEREST = PERFECT!

Have YOU jumped on the

Pinterest

bandwagon yet?!

If not... get

READY...

it's the newest

CRAZE...

and

It. Is.

ADDICTING!!

FOLLOW UNITY on

PINTEREST HERE!

come on over

FOLLOW ME on Pinterest HERE

Here is something that I found on

Pinterest... I pinned it to one of my boards...

then I used it as inspiration for 2 other projects.

this was the idea I saw on Pinterest...

this is MY version.. .

using an old screen I picked up at a garage sale...

some clothespins... and my favorite photos of my kids

from our recent trip to Florida

and THIS is the SCRAPBOOK version I created

from the Pinterest INSPIRATION above

I used the JANUARY KIT OF THE MONTH

{Heart & Soul}

for the sentiments on my layout.

there is STILL TIME to sign up for the

January KOM if you haven't yet!!

It is SO CUTE!!

ok... GO SEE what the AWESOME

JEN ERICKSON has kickin' for us today!!!

2012-01-11T23:50:00.000-06:00

Good Morning!

Happy Hip Hop Thursday!

Here we are... January 2012... a Brand New Year...

a fresh start, another chance, a whole year ahead to

make changes and try new things.

Did YOU make any New Year's Resolutions for 2012?

I am pretty random.... but this year I did make

ONE resolution FOR SURE that I intend to stick with.

If you know me... you know that I have never been a huge exercise buff...

that my friends is changing for 2012.

I joined Snap Fitness and have a whole new outlook on health and fitness.

I am taking a BootCamp class and getting myself to the gym at least 4 days a week.

NOW is the TIME

to create a NEW HABIT that will hopefully stick with me

for the rest of my life.

Here are a couple bits of INSPIRATION that I've found to encourage myself.

It is definitely NOT easy... but I know it will be worth it!

My NEW mindset about Exercise can also be applied to my

CRAFT ROOM...

I know it won't be EASY to get all of my photos organized...

my scrapbook layouts in albums... and projects finished that I've wanted to complete...

BUT

it. can. be. done.

and it will be in 2012

Anything is possible if you set your mind to it and follow through.

I have a card to share with you today.

I used a stamp from the

January 2012 Kit of the Month {Heart & Soul}

It's Time to FLY.

Fly with YOUR goals.

Fly with YOUR resolutions.

Make 2012 the BEST year ever!!

Hop on over and check out

JEN

December KOM... last chance!

2011-12-28T23:58:00.000-06:00

tick. tock. tick. tock..

the last few days of DECEMBER are slipping away...

if you haven't gotten the December Kit of the Month yet...

you still have alittle bit of time to grab it!!

Check out the details HERE

not only is this kit filled with LOVE...

but it is filled with ADORABLE stamps that are so versatile.

with the new year just around the corner...

I am bound and determined to whip this place into shape

and organize all the spaces that need some help.

The plan for one of my closets is to have my hubby build

cubbies and then fill them with baskets like this one above.

{or bins of some type... depending on the dimensions of the cubbies}

I am making personalized tags for each of the bins/baskets.

Each family member will have their own little spot for things in the closet.

to make this tag for Chloe's basket, I used an old deck of playing cards.

I just trimmed my Tim Holtz paper to fit the card, glued it on

with Mono Multi, rounded the corners, and added my embellishments.

The little jar from the Dec. KOM worked perfectly in the center of the tag.

I punched a hole in the corner and tied on a button using some twine.

Super easy project that didn't take long at all.

Make sure you take a trip over to the

UNITY BLOG

for announcements and important info. from Angela!

Next in the HOP line up you should be

heading to EVA's BLOG!

Have a LOVELY THURSDAY!!!

Brrr... warm up with HIP HOP!

2011-12-14T23:59:00.000-06:00

cuz baby it's cold. out. side.

but it's

WARM and TOASTY

INSIDE

with UNITY

and our BLOG HOP!!

check it out!!

Start at the

UNITY BLOG

see what's shakin'...

then HOP on through the

list of designers and get INSPIRED!

for today, I made a little card using

the CUTEST penguin stamp...

sweet christmas wishes by Joslyn Nielson

easy peasy. isn't he adorable?!

another of my favorite winter stamps paired up perfectly

with our

December Monthly Challenge

{Gift Wrapping}

you melt my heart

My Little Shoebox Itty Bitty

First I stamped, then paper pieced this

jolly snowman on a tag and tied it

to a bottle of Bath & Body Works hand soap.

Makes a nice little hostess gift

for those holiday get togethers!

SO many possbilities with UNITY!

next.. hop on over and say hello to

EVA

Hip Hoppin' into DECEMBER!

2011-11-30T23:47:00.000-06:00

It's DECEMBER...

Time to HIP HOP with the Unity Peeps..

Join in the FUN by hopping along

to each of the participating Design Team member's blogs

to see what they have CREATED to SHARE with YOU!

start at the

UNITY BLOG

For today, I got a jump start on my Christmas cards.

It seems like I am always picking up

gift cards, and it is fun to give them in a cute holder.

This is a super SIMPLE little card that even your KIDS can help make!

I simply folded a 4X8 inch strip of paper in half

to make a 4X4 card, then added a pocket inside to

hold the gift card.

For the outside, I stamped

the ADORABLE
My Little Shoebox co-brand You Melt My Heart Itty Bitty

SO easy. SO fun!

I think I will make a BUNCH of these.... :)

Have a super fantastic day!!

Hop on over and check out

EVA

birthday wishes with a little SMAK!

2011-11-02T23:59:00.002-05:00

Hello Thursday!!

Time to HOP on through the

UNITY DESIGN TEAM BLOGS

to see what we've been up to...

Make sure you START @ the

UNITY BLOG

for all of Angela's important announcements
then continue down the list

and BE INSPIRED!!

There are some DARLING stamps

being featured today...

You HAVE to check out the new

Phyllis Harris

line called

BRANDY & EMMA

Here is JUST ONE of the kits...

100% SWEET

also..I would love to bring to your attention..

the UNITY SMAK KIT

find out all the info you need...

HERE!

Here is NOVEMBER's

SMAK-TACULAR KIT!!

I am over the MOON for these stamps!!!

With this kit, I created a

BIRTHDAY CARD

for one of my best girls

who happens to be a

TOTAL ROCKSTAR!

this one's for you, Lisa!

Now it's time to hop on over and check out

EVA!

A Little HIP HOP with Unity and My Little Shoebox!!

2011-10-19T23:59:00.005-05:00

HAPPY THURSDAY!!

Unity Stamp Company

and

My Little Shoebox

have teamed up to bring you

ONE FABULOUS HOP TODAY!!

ALL the DARLING

MLS stamps are DISCOUNTED

on the UNITY website!!

Check them out HERE!

I made a CHEERY little card to share with you today...

I used Line of Love MLS Itty Bitty stamp & sentiment

I stamped the line image... paper pieced some of the

things hanging on the line... and used pop dots to give more dimension.

I also used Ranger Sepia Accents to add some shine and gloss to the

sentiment and parts of the images.

There are MORE NEW STAMPS being

released today...

BRANDY & EMMA

so make sure you head over to the

UNITY BLOG

to check out all the details!!!

Here is the entire LINE UP for today's hop!
Make sure to LEAVE a Sweet COMMENT
for each participant and YOU could WIN a PRIZE!
Audrey collection, Audrey stamp set from Unity
and the 4x 4 Cameo and Oval frame Cottage Cutz Die.
Comments close on 23^rd at MIDNIGHT…winner posted on 24^th on MLS blog

Unity Blog - http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/
Brooke Lien - http://brookelien.blogspot.com/
Beckie Dreyer - http://beckiedreyer.blogspot.com/
Eva Dobilas – http://evafromca.blogspot.com/
Becky Williams - http://onescrappinmama.blogspot.com/
Jen Erickson – http://shut-up-its-true.blogspot.com/
Erin Yamabe - http://erinyamabe.com/
Karen Maldonado – http://reallifeinpictures.blogspot.com/
Ilene Tell - http://whatabunchofscrap.blogspot.com/
Lisa Henke – http://www.mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/
Keely Yowler - http://www.keelyy.blogspot.com/
Maria Gurnsey – http://scrapsbym.blogspot.com/
Kristine Berc - http://stashofprettypaper.blogspot.com/
Robyn Weatherspoon – http://herebygrace.typepad.com/here_by_grace/
Linda Kretz - http://cloud9ideas.blogspot.com/
Wendy Chang– http://www.justwen.blogspot.com/
Mandy Starner - http://www.heyheymandykay.com/
Jolande van Oosterhout- http://www.justjolande.blogspot.com/
Melinda Spinks - http://www.thescrapfarm.blogspot.com/
Jessica Diedrich – http://thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com/
My Little Shoebox Blog - http://www.mylittleshoebox.typepad.com/

Thanks for stopping by...

head over and check out

Beckie Dreyer next!

Unity Stamp Company & Spellbinders 2 Day Hop!!!

2011-10-17T07:25:00.001-05:00

WELCOME TO OUR 2 DAY EVENT!!

You should be joining me from SHERRY CHEEVER’s blog, if not then head to the beginning on the Unity Stamp Co. blog. With all the blog-swaps that are happening out there lately, I can't think of one more exciting than when the amazing women of SPELLBINDERS get together with the rockstars of UNITY STAMP COMPANY!
We can't wait to show you a special line of coordinating products featuring SPELLBINDERS dies and SAMANTHA WALKER for Unity Stamp Co. rubber stamps!
Not only are we thrilled to be collaborating on such a special 2-day event, but ONE of you will win ALL of the coordinating stamps and dies from the Samantha Walker collection! We will also have 1 winner each day from the comments that will receive 1 Samantha Walker stamp set and coordinating dies.
So be sure to enjoy our hop both days, leave comments on all of the blogs each day and check back to see if you won!
(winners will be posted on Wednesday, October 19th on the Unity Blog and Spellbinders Blog) Today I have a card to share with you that I created using the Samantha Walker Retro Mod Clocks Spellbinders DIESpaired with my Unity Stamp Company Retro Mod Clock coordinating STAMPS! so much FUN to have them matchy matchy...

Now please head over to THE SPELLBINDERS BLOG!!

OCTOBER already?!!

2011-10-05T23:59:00.003-05:00

HELLO and

HAPPY THURSDAY!

I can't believe it is

OCTOBER

already!

So far, the weather in MN has been absolutely

GORGEOUS

this month.

{in fact.. it feels like SUMMER out there!}

Have you seen the STUNNING new

Kit of the Month from Unity yet?!

{faith. hope.love... live by it}

This month's kit is EXTRA SPECIAL...

If you are not a KOM member...

YOU CAN STILL GET THIS KIT

and help support families who are affected by cancer.

How FABULOUS is that?!

This is such an AMAZING kit... completely

INSPIRATIONAL and so very versatile!!

I have a quick and FUN

project to share this week..

one of my Unity Itty Bitty stamps

jumped out at me and said...

'CREATE SOMETHING WITH ME!"

so I did. :)

GO. SEE. DO.

It is a flip book to record thoughts about

places I want to GO.

people I want to SEE.

and things I want to DO.

I used JIMMI'S October KOM Sketch Challenge for the book layout

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a LOVELY day!!!

Head over and check out

EVA!!

HAPPY... holidays.... EARLY!!! :)

2011-09-21T23:59:00.000-05:00

Happy Hip Hoppin

HOLIDAY

Thursday!!

YEP... that's right...

UNITY STAMP CO.

is featuring some

BRAND NEW HOLIDAY STAMPS!!

This week I decided to make a

CUTE little CHRISTMAS TAG...

time to get started and get a jump on the season that will be here before we know it!

I used the Simple Stories Santa Bingo Itty Bitty stamp on this tag

Also... our

KIT OF THE MONTH

for SEPTEMBER

{all seasons}

has some FABULOUS HOLIDAY stamps!!

if you are not a member...

check it out

HERE!

Have a WONDERFUL day...

HOP on over and check out EVA next!!

Unity + Scor-Pal = AWESOME!!!

2011-09-13T06:00:00.045-05:00

Hi!!

Welcome to the

Unity Stamp Company

Scor-Pal Blog Hop!

Our teams have come together to show you

ALL of the amazing things you can do with

Unity Stamp Company stamps and Scor-Pal products!

Along the blog hop you will find cards and projects that are sure to INSPIRE you!

Oh and we have prizes, too, so BE SURE to leave a comment

on ALL of the blogs on today’s Blog Hop!

There will be 2 winners!

1 will get a Scor-Pal and 1 will get

10 Unity Itty Bitty stamps of their choice!

Winners will be picked from ALL of the comments so the more comments you leave,

the more chances you have to WIN!

The winners will be announced on

Thursday, September 15th

on the Unity Stamp Company blog and the Scor-Pal blog!

I have a super FUN Birthday card that I made for my
nephew to share with you today!

I used my Scor- Buddy to create a gate fold card

I used Echo Park Little Boy Collection paper

I chose an Adorable Birthday kit from

UNITY STAMP CO

called Best Day Ever

I used my Scor-Tape to layer embellishments,

and adhere denim strips for more texture and depth

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Your next stop on the blog hop is:

Virginia Nebel

best. day. ever. HIP HOP THURSDAY!!

2011-09-07T23:59:00.001-05:00

best. day. ever

"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year."

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

{even though SOME are better than OTHERS.. such as...}

HIP HOP THURSDAY

with UNITY!!!

Today is the DAY...

time to stop by the

UNITY BLOG

and then..

hop through the

AMAZING

Design Team member's

BLOGS

to see what they have

CREATED!

First off... take a peek at the

SEPTEMBER KIT OF THE MONTH

{all seasons}

this is a 'GOTTA HAVE IT' kind of kit!

Today I have a

FUN

little card that I made for a

friend who is turning 40 this weekend.

I used stamps from

the Simple Stories kit

Best Day Ever

"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own.

No apologies or excuses.

No one to lean on, rely on, or blame.

The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey -

and you alone are responsible for the quality of it.

This is the day your life really begins."

— Bob Moawad

Thanks for stopping by!!!

NEXT up on the HOP

is our lovely & talented

EVA!!

HIP to the HOP!!

2011-08-24T23:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning and Happy Hip Hop Thursday!!

Time to check out some

UNITY loveliness...

stop by the UNITY BLOG to get started...

hop through the list of

TALENTED DESIGNERS...

see what's NEW and have some FUN gathering IDEAS!

Today I have a layout for you featuring stamps from the

AUGUST KIT OF THE MONTH

{what I know}

"A FRIEND is someone who knows ALL

about you and STILL loves you."

-Elbert Hubbard

what i know... about YOU.

12X12 scrapbook layout

{ these are two of my BEST GIRLS... Lisa & Elizabeth}

5 Things I know for SURE about them...

They are AMAZING.

I TRUST them.

they deserve a pat on the back.

I BELIEVE in them.

they tell it like it is.

You Are scrapbooking single

one of the small touches that I just LOVE about this layout is the

Vintage Street Market TINTED TAPE

I used on the corners of the photo... it adds SUCH a fun, distressed feel... simply PeRfeCt!

one more AWESOME quote before I go...

"I think if I've learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff."

— Jon Katz

Have the MOST wonderful day!!

Stop by and visit the

UBER talented EVA next!

It's time to HIP HOP!!!

2011-08-10T23:59:00.000-05:00

Hey Peeps!!

It is that time of the week...

time to HIP HOP!!

Time to check out all the LOVELY creations made by the

oh-so-talented

UNITY DESIGN TEAM...

make sure you START at the

UNITY BLOG

to see what Miss Angela has to say...

then follow her link and hop on through..

gathering inspiration... it's that simple.

This week I decided to give a little attention

to some of my itty bitty stamps.

smile. giggle. laugh

Simple Stories co-branded itty bitty stamp

{You Are One of My Favorite People}

featuring stamps from

penny for your thoughts

Cosmo Cricket co-branded itty bitty

This week you can grab some of your

FAVORITE

Unity stamps

they are having a

HUGE SALE...

so stop over

and get these

DEALS

before they are g-o-n-e!!!

Next you can Hop EVA's way and check out

her gorgeous creations!!

CHA Adventures and some craftiness... :)

2011-07-27T23:59:00.002-05:00

Helloooo out there!!

I haven't been in Blogland for awhile...

busy busy summertime has been keeping me away...

I did get to spend a few days in CHICAGO at CHA with UNITY!!!

What a BLAST!

Here are a couple snapshots from my trip...

HELLO CHICAGO!!

giggles with my girl, Lisa...

loved seeing Shemaine... she is so FABULOUS!!

chit chat with sweet sweet Jessica...

Love me some Mare Bear!!

Make N Take girls...

we tackled the SpellBinders/Unity projects together...

so much F-U-N!!! :)

pretty much wanted to put Maria in my suitcase and take her home with me...

gathered together for pizza and laughs...

Maren & two of Angela's adorable boys... Nic & James

Denee & Kelli... road trip buddies on the way to Chicago..

Lisa & Brenda... road trip buddies on the way home...

Yep. this is how it is with US. sincere laughter and LOVE.

and speaking of L-O-V-E

{a perfect segue}

here is a card I whipped up for our friend's wedding

that we'll be attending this weekend...

so this is love...

featuring stamp from Unity co-brand Iron Orchid

Beloved Collection... Be Still

glimmer mist, sewing and embellishments to dress it up..

I believe this... 100%...

{on the inside of the card}

this little fella made himself at home...

right where I was trying to photograph my project. LOL

of course the princess wanted her picture taken with

the kitty and added to my blog post... Sofia & Mr. Tibbles

Have a wonderful Hip Hop Thursday!

If you haven't stopped at the

UNITY BLOG

yet... be sure to do so!

Head over and check out another sweet lady

that I got to see at CHA...

EVA!!

so so sweet...

2011-07-13T23:59:00.003-05:00

Hey Hip Hoppers!!!

It is ALMOST time..

for UNITY

to head off to CHA...
Chicago here we come!!!

{I get to go for a couple days... so if you are going to be there..

I will see you SOON!}

SOOO many GORGEOUS new releases

for Summer 2011...

wowza.

where to start...

HERE.

The

Place.

I am making MY WISH LIST...

{it's LONG. just sayin'}

Make sure to pop over to the
UNITY BLOG
to see what Angela has to say today!

I had the pleasure of watching my nephew

be born a few days ago..

and I had to make a little project of him

to put in a frame at my house.

this is BABY IVEY

and he is absolutely PRECIOUS.

sweet thing...

5X7 layout

featuring stamps from

Simple Stories

Life Documented Banner

itty bitty

thanks so much for stopping by...

Hop on over and check out the

FABULOUS EVA next!!

Sweet Summer Memories...

2011-06-29T23:59:00.009-05:00

Hey there!

Happy Hip Hop Thursday!!

SUMMER has FINALLY arrived here...

and JUNE is almost OVER... LOL

I thought I better document our June activities

before I forgot what we did the past month...

I decided to make a quick little mini album that I can store or show off easily.

I am a huge fan of mini albums and LOVE to create them.

( I have a whole basket full in my kitchen for peeps to peruse

when they are here and we are cooking or visiting.)

I used the GORGEOUS JULY Kit of the Month

{Better Together}
Here is a SNEAK PEEK for you...
{I used the sentiment on one of my pages below}

and the newly released ADORABLE kit

Sweet Summer Memories by Simple Stories

I printed all my photos in wallet size.

The pages are approx. 3X4 inches.

Some pages are paper, some cardstock and some chipboard.

I added stamped sentiments and images, printed quotes,

photos, fabric and ribbon tabs, & epoxy stickers.

I also did some machine sewing around the edges after distressing.

I used my Crop-a-Dile to punch a hole in the corner of each page,

and threaded them on a blue ring. Easy Peasy!

If you click on my collage, it should pop up in a new window

so you can see the little pages in detail.

Thanks so much for stopping by...
make SURE you go over to the
UNITY BLOG
if you have not..
Angela is having a GARAGE SALE!

pick up some DEALS!!

AND..

you can get her favorite KOM...

Aug 2009 for only 20 bucks...

it also happens to be one of MY very favorites...

because Angela and I

have lovely matching tattoos using Tanis' winged heart stamp.

How special is that?

pretty cool if you ask me.. :)

Have a BEAUTIFUL summer DAY!
...head over and check out
EVA next to see what she has created!

Life... is what you make it...

2011-06-15T23:59:00.000-05:00

Happy Hip Hop Thursday to ya!

It's that time..

time to see the LOVELY creations

our Design Team

has been working on...

there is a brand new

UNITY CHALLENGE

posted that you won't want to miss...

the theme for

JUNE

SUN & FUN

Play along and YOU could be the winner of

100 Random Unity stamps

a Free Unity Kit

{$45 and under}

I made THIS card for the June Challenge

Vacation...

card featuring stamps from

Unity Kit TIME FOR TRAVEL

I think this kit is SOOOO ADORABLE..

so I decided to use my Challenge Card

as INSPIRATION

for a LAYOUT...

Life is what you make it...

8X8 layout

featuring stamps from Unity Kit Time for Travel

and JUNE KIT OF THE MONTH { all smiles}

I stamped the little circle sentiments...

then punched them out and adhered to my layout

with foam mounting tape for a 3D effect.

The circles fit PERFECTLY in the bottlecaps on my Tim Holtz paper...

let the good times roll... I added the month and year with a simple date stamp..

loving those alpha stamps in the June KOM... perfect for titles!

I alternated the circle sentiments with some clear epoxy sentiment stickers.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Remember that ALL the SAMANTHA WALKER kits

are on sale for ONLY $15

thru Monday, June 20

{10 am. CST}

All purchases over $40 get a FREE ITTY BITTY stamp!

Head over and check out the

FABULOUSLY TALENTED EVA next!

Happy Happy JUNE {SUMMER} Hip Hop!!

2011-06-02T00:43:00.000-05:00

It's a

SUMMER

Hip Hop

kind of day today!

My last day of WORK until FALL...

so now it is officially SUMMER for this chick..

time to PLAY!!

I plan to hang out with my family & friends and

have ONE SUPER FABULOUS RELAXING SUMMER... :)

First off... take a look at the

JUNE KIT OF THE MONTH

{all smiles...}

I used this kit for a few different projects...

countdown...

this distressed block of numbers is so cute!

carefree summer...

YOU...

12x12 scrapbook layout featuring 4 stamps from the June KOM

HiP HoP! Tutti Frutti Style...

2011-05-18T23:59:00.000-05:00

Hip Hop and HELLO!

It's Tutti Frutti time @ Unity...

In honor of the Unity Boys road trip to Wisconsin this weekend

to showcase Unity...

AND

the release of some brand new {AMAZING} stamps

from our very own Lesley Langdon

AND

our Unity May Challenge

{featuring Unity FRUIT stamps}

Angela. is. running. a.

FABULOUS SALE!!

check it ALL out HERE!

only $4.50 for select Itty Bitty stamps

select Past Kit of the Months for only $26

*********************************

I made some FUN little cards

using the May KOM to share with you today...

love this little dress and bithday cake..

girl party!!

happy birthday!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Thanks for stopping by...

head on over and check out

EVA!!

National Scrapbooking Day!!!!

2011-05-06T23:59:00.002-05:00

Today is...

National Scrapbooking Day!!

HOORAY!!!

so much fun to CELEBRATE this FABULOUS hobby!

In honor of NSD...

the UNITY DESIGN TEAM

created an entire RECIPE book of LAYOUTS

that one LUCKY WINNER will get to keep.

These recipe layouts are AMAZING...

the recipes look DELICOUS...

whoever walks away with this book will have lots of scrumptious ideas...

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Make sure you start at the

UNITY BLOG

for ALL the important NSD info...

Angela has an INCREDIBLE PRIZE PACKAGE up for grabs...

Also join us at

My Unity Place..

there is a MINI CROP taking place...

hop over there for chit chat... challenges...
and a super fun Bingo game..

here is my recipe page...

yummy fiesta dip...

Here is what you need to whip it up...

1- (11oz) can white shoepeg corn, drained

1- (11oz) can Mexicorn, drained

(I found both of these @ Walmart)

1/2 c. sour cream

1/2 c. mayonaise

1 tsp. Lawry's seasoning salt

1 small can diced green chiles

1/2 c chopped green onion

1 c. grated cheddar cheese

garlic salt to taste

Combine all ingredients & refridgerate

(can be overnight)

Serve with tortilla chips.

YUM!

thinkin' some HAPPY thoughts...

2011-05-04T23:59:00.004-05:00

oh HAPPY day!

don't you just LOVE when you get some HAPPY news??

suddenly everything that was upside down... turns right back around...

I. LOVE. THAT.

{it happened to me yesterday... and I'm STILL grinning!}

"I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today.

I can choose which it shall be.

Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet.

I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it."

— Groucho Marx

if you didn't start over at the
UNITY BLOG...
you will want to swing by
to check out all the info Angela has to share today.

Happiness...

also reminds me of the HAPPY feeling I get when I create with the

May Kit of the Month

{think Happy thoughts}

it's just so stinkin' CUTE!

SEE WHAT I MEAN!!??

CA-UTE!!

so.. here is a little somethin' I put together

with stamps from this kit...

I used the Family sentiment... the flowers...

and the little plaid corner

every moment counts...

12X12 scrapbook layout

yep... this is my gang... our sweet family...

taken on Easter Sunday

Trever, Brooke, Chloe (11) Caden (10) Brody (7) and Sofia (4-1/2)

close up of Family sentiment.

close up of paper pieced flowers.

and a LOVELY quote to share...

"I believe in pink.

I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.

I believe in kissing, kissing a lot.

I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.

I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.

I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."

— Audrey Hepburn

Hop on over and check out

what Eva has created for today!

CELEBRATION!!!

2011-05-01T08:33:00.000-05:00

Good Morning and Happy First of May!

some BIG excitement

going on today...

UNITY STAMP COMPANY

3 YEARS OLD!!!

in honor of Unity's BIG day...

there is a

FABULOUS BLOG HOP

featuring our oh so talented Design Team

and their favorite Unity ITTY BITTY stamps!

start at the

UNITY BLOG

{where you will find tons more INSPIRATION...

SALE INFO... RELEASES... and GIVEAWAYS!}

ALSO...

today the gorgeous

MAY KIT OF THE MONTH

(think HAPPY thoughts)

is available!

Jimmi has a new KOM Sketch Challenge posted

Check it out and play along!!

{you could win 100 Unity stamps & a KOM of YOUR choice!}

Have a WONDERFUL day!!

time to fly... over to UNITY!

2011-04-20T23:48:00.001-05:00

Good Morning!

Time to

HIP HOP!

do YOU know about these EXCITING things happening

over at Unity??...

a NEW monthly challenge for April...

{create a card or project with BIRDS on it}

you could WIN...

100 RANDOM STAMPS

& FREE KIT of your choice valued at $45 or under

***************************************************

want to learn something NEW?

check out Lesley's awesome tutorials on

UNITY TV

Episode #7 will hook you up with some magic embossing!

***************************************

have you stopped by My Unity Place yet?

it's a community to gather, create, inspire, share

and have some Unity fun!

****************************************************

I have a new BIRDIE card to share with you today...

come fly with me...

4X4 card featuring stamps from

Melody Ross Co-Branded Kit

She Did it Anyway

and of course.. I need a BIRDIE quote to go along with this card...

"Why does she have wings?'

So she can fly."

— Sarah Dessen (The Truth about Forever)

this is the next book on my 'to be read' list...

anybody read it? what did you think?

Here are a few other BIRD projects that I've made in the past year...

thanks so much for stopping by...

next.. you'll be flying over to see what

fabulous EVA has created!

have a WONDERFUL day!

H{ippity} Sk{ippity}!!!

2011-04-13T23:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning!

something SUPER EXCITING is taking place today...

the {ippity} and Unity Design Teams...

have MERGED!

we are now

ONE BIG CREATIVE FAMILY

of designers..

I love this!!

"Coming together is the beginning.

Keeping together is progress.

Working together is success."

-Henry Ford

I just know it is going to be
FABULOUS!!

I have a few fun little cards to share with you today using the
new April Kit of the Month
{small things matter most}
in case you haven't seen it yet (gasp!)
or forgot how darling it is... (gasp!)

key to my joy...

card featuring stamps from

April Kit of the Month- small things matter most

Key To Joy- Stampin' Store Kit

my sister and I... she is definitely a JOY in my life.

hello, my friend

card featuring stamps from

April Kit of the Month- small things matter most

happy birthday...

card featuring stamps from

April Kit of the Month- small things matter most

Thanks so much for stopping by...

enjoy the HOP!

head over and see what our lovely

CHRISTI

has created for today!

HiP HoPPiN into SPRING!

2011-04-06T23:51:00.000-05:00

Good Morning!

I think we are FINALLY Hip Hopping into

SPRING

here in Minnesota!!

It's been a LONG time coming... one of the longest winters I can remember to date.

I've taken two walks outside this week and can't wait to continue with many more.

Nothing like fresh spring air for motivation and inspiration.

Speaking of inspiration...

have you checked out the

STUNNING

April Kit of the Month

{small things matter most}

I got a little scrappy for this week's project...

so much fun to pull out the stamps

and create with a color I don't use too often.. purple!

perfect for a silly little princess..

utterly ADORABLE...

12X12 scrapbook layout featuring Unity stamps

she is a little HAM!

I ADORE this alphabet!!
I used:
Co-Branded Kit Carnivale Alpha by Marah Johnson
Good Times Vintage Banner scrapbooking kit
All About Today Stampin' Store Kit

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter."

— Rachel Carson

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hop on over and check out my
LOVELY and oh so TALENTED friend
CHRISTI!

HIP HOP!!!

2011-03-31T00:23:00.001-05:00

Hey Friends!

Happy Hip Hop Thursday!

Once again...

time to join the Unity DT for our blog hop...

gather up tons of

INSPIRATION...

start at the

UNITY BLOG...

Today I have a couple fun little projects to share with you..

born to fly...

card

featuring stamps from:

Life Becoming

Numbers in the Clouds

Beloved Be Still

happy moments...

12X12 scrapbook layout

featuring stamps from:

Worn Grid Background

All About Today

Thanks for stopping by...

hop on over and check out...

MAREN!!

2011-03-23T23:59:00.001-05:00

Is it SPRING yet?!!

Apparently not here in MN...

where we just experienced another

SNOW DAY.. UGH!

I am MORE than ready for some SUNSHINE and WARMER TEMPS!

At least I've gotten in lots of CRAFT time during this LONG LONG winter...

Today I have a couple cards featuring stamps from the

March Kit of the Month

{just you}

what a FANTASTIC kit!

completely versatile for cards, layouts and other projects!

extraordinary you...

only love you.
also featuring
be your own Cosmo Cricket itty bitty

thanks so much for stopping by!

Hop on over and check out one

of my favorite chicks...

MAREN!

Home Is Where the Heart Is...

2011-03-19T00:01:00.001-05:00

HELLO CRAFTY CREATIVE FRIENDS!

Welcome to

KinderStampO's

'Home is Where the Heart is' Blog Hop

sponsored by

Unity Stamp Company

Sit back and relax as you visit 15 amazing designers

featuring projects inspired by the theme

'Home is Where the Heart is'!

If you have arrived here from

KARLA's BLOG

then you are in the right place and I hope you are enjoying the creations so far!

If you just stopped by to say hello and want to join the hop...

START HERE!

For this hop.. I have 4 different FAMILY & HOME themed projects

featuring stamps by Unity Stamp Co.
(click on any of the photos to bring it up in a larger size to see details)

our family

card

featuring the following Unity stamp:

Our Family Itty Bitty by Tanis Giesbrecht

Shaw Family...

{this is my sweet sister, Holly, her hubby C.T.

daughter, Ani Claire, & pugs Oddis & Maggie}

12X12 scrapbook layout

featuring stamps from the following Unity kit:

Retro Road Trip co-branded kit by Samantha Walker for Unity

home...

card

featuring stamps from the following Unity stamp:

Little Whispers co-branded kit by Donna Downey for Unity

meant to be... a FAMILY

{this is my darling family... Christmas 2009

my husband, Trever, and our kids, Chloe, Caden, Brody and Sofia}

8X8 scrapbook layout

featuring stamps from the following Unity kits:

He Said, She Said, You Said Scrapbooking kit

by artists Lisa Hetrick & Michelle Stancil

Confession: I Luv Unity Scrapbooking Kit
Inside & Out

Please leave a comment for all the ladies
who crafted LOVELY creations
for today's hop...
Unity Stamp Company
is providing some FABULOUS BLOG CANDY!

1-Unity Stamp Co. 'In Store Exclusive' Throughout all Generations
1-Unity Stamp Co. 'In Store Exclusive 'Roots and Wings
1-Ippity by Unity Life's Little Moments
1-Unity Stamp Co. and Bella Blvd. Family Dynamix

How to win
(the more you do, the more chances you get to win):

Leave a comment on each of the blogs and
let them know what you love about Unity and/ or their featured project.

Become a follower of the awesome designers if you aren't already.

Become a Facebook follower of Unity Stamp Co.
and thank them for sponsoring the hop.

Your next stop on the hop is
Liz Munoz

thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

2011-03-16T23:33:00.001-05:00

Hello and Happy Hip Hop Thursday!!

and

Happy St. Patty's Day to all you Irish folks out there!
"May flowers always line your path
and sunshine light your day.
May songbirds serenade you
every step along the way.
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that's always blue.
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through."
— Irish Blessing

Have you seen the

MARCH KIT OF THE MONTH?!

{just you}

It's Gorgeous.

see what I mean??!

I like it. I like it alot. :)

here is proof that I've been having some

FUN

with the March KOM...

thanks...

believe you can fly...

YOU. can fly

this sweet boy of mine had a birthday on Sunday and is now 10 years old!

Happy Birthay Caden Nicholas! Mama loves you very much!

Next hop on over and check out

my lovely friend

MAREN!

Time to GET HAPPY! and.... HIP HOP!!

2011-03-09T23:59:00.005-06:00

Hey There!!!

It's THURSDAY!

HIP HOP

Thursday that is...

Start @ the UNITY BLOG

hop through the DT blogs.

gather TONS of inspiration!

____________________________________

Lesley has a beautiful

TUTORIAL

for you this week

you will definitely want to

stop by and watch it!

*****************************

Take a peek at the

FRESH LOOK FRIDAY

episode featuring

UNITY STAMPS

Above Rubie's Studio

there is a 20% off discount code

being offered!!

**********************************

I decided for today's projects,

I would get AHEAD (for once!)

with some FUN and BRIGHT

gift cards & birthday cards

With 4 kids and 14 nieces & nephews...

we have Birthday parties

ALL the TIME!

oh HAPPY day...

6 pack of cheerful cards

perfect little gift for a

friend, teacher, thank you...

Unity Kit used: Could I Be Any Cuter

I used up lots of scraps for the paper piecing.

Stitched on denim trim and pop dots add dimension.

Happy Birthday Tags

I stamped these once before and loved them

so much... we made another batch!

**Tip... with this particular image, I only stamped

it once on 4 different scraps of patterned paper...

then cut apart and paper pieced one of the 4 on each cake.

Finish up with a star brad and some yarn to attach to gift bags.

Unity Co-Branded Kit Used: Bella Blvd- Sweet Celebration Birthday

BRIGHT Birthday Wishes...

My assistant, Chloe, helped me create these

fun little cards... she cut out the trees and we used

pop dots to make some of them POP!

Unity Co-Branded Kit Used: Bella Blvd- Bella Trees

Once the second assistant, Sofia, arrived on the scene

for the photo shoot, things got

SILLY in a HURRY!

Thanks so much for dropping over!

Hop by and say

HELLO to KIMBER next!

Design Team Tuesday... I'm UP!

2011-03-01T06:28:00.000-06:00

Good Morning!

Over on the

Unity Blog...

it is Design Team Tuesday...

my turn to create something to share with you!

I thought it might be FUN to compile a list of things I like

since I haven't done this in awhile...

actually...

the last concrete list of 101 Things I Love

is from JULY of 2004...

some things are the same...

some things have changed...

there were a few things on that list

that I didn't even like at all anymore...

INTERESTING.

If you haven't ever done this... you really should.

It freezes a moment in time that shows

the things/people/events/feelings that are the most special to you

RIGHT NOW...

at this time in your life.

You will appreciate having this in the future.

I promise.

If not for any other specific reason...

just to reminisce and smile at the things that were important to you at that time.

Here is the beginning of my list... some things I love. in no specific order.

I will add to this in the next couple days if I think of anything I forgot.

clean laundry*my flower garden*SUMMER*chocolate malts*my dad's smile*the color GREEN*singing birds*the movie Dirty Dancing*jewelry*lake days*UFC*stamping*fireplaces*my friends*finding a bargain*SUNSHINE*my kids laughter*a clean house*wine* MY COUCH*turtle cheesecake*open windows*MEMORIES*taking photos*baby kittens*old handmade QUILTS* vacations*new haircut*chocolate chip cookie dough*new socks*scrapbooking supplies*ORGANIZING*stories from the past*flowering crab apple trees* GREEN LAKE*good lip gloss* family recipes* QUOTES*Sunday Dinner*snuggling*the Travel channel* bonfires* clean sheets*decorating*BELLY LAUGHS*beautiful SUNSETS*old sweatshirts* my birthday*NAPS*my Kindle*inside jokes with my husband*my neighbors*cooking*my wedding ring*baby pictures of my children*my snakeskin heels*Cherry Limeade*antiques*happy DREAMS*my mom's potato salad*clearance racks*black & white photos*

GET HAPPY!

I used: Bella Fiori by Bella Blvd & Unity Stamp Co

and Bella Blvd papers

DO things that make you HAPPY!

every. day.

"Take responsibility for your own happiness,

do not expect people or things to bring you happiness, or you could be disappointed."

— Rodolfo Costa

It's a BeAuTiFuL thing....

2011-02-23T23:59:00.009-06:00

It certainly IS a beautiful thing...

ALL the lovely stamps that Unity has...

right at our fingertips...

waiting to create gorgeous projects with.

make meaningful cards &

gifts for those we love.

express ourselves with ART.

SO many choices...

something for everyone....

Have you heard about the brand new CHALLENGE??

CHECK OUT ALL THE DETAILS...
RIGHT HERE!!

Here are a couple things I made...

distressed... imperfect... messy... layered... loved.

These cards each hold an important message

that comes along with the shabby exterior....
and THAT my friends.. makes me HAPPY.

Something I created will be used to bring

sunshine to another person's day.

To encourage and uplift.

be your own beautiful...

I used: Be Your Own Cosmo Cricket Itty Bitty

and Country Estate Frame Webster's Pages Itty Bitty

"Your face is marked with lines of life, put there by love and laughter,

suffering and tears. It's beautiful."

— Lynsay Sands

free spirit...

I used Marah Johnson's... Harmony

Hip Hop Sketch Challenge... play along with us!!

"Free spirits have to soar."

— Ziggy Marley

"You're incredibly, absolutely, extremely, supremely, unbelievably different."

— Kami Garcia (Beautiful Creatures)

Have a most WONDERFUL day...

YOU. are. Beautiful.

go check out my girl, Kimber next!

a little bit shabby... a little bit chic

2011-02-17T00:07:00.001-06:00

Good Morning!

Happy Hip Hop Thursday!

Did you see the NEW Monthly Challenge @ Unity?

Exciting... Fun... NEW Stuff to check out!!

Need DETAILS??

Look HERE.

I have a few fun SHABBY cards to share with you today.

I enjoy making distressed items...

they always seem to turn out

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT.

"it is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than
to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection."

— Elizabeth Gilbert
Love that!

peace & harmony

I used stamps from: Marah Johnson Harmony kit

and ampersand from Marah Johnson Carnivale Alpha

distressing: Tim Holtz blending tool & Distress Ink,

sewing machine, Zap Dots, Gems

dream. Big.

I used: Dream Big Webster's Pages Itty Bitty stamp

Black lace & sewing machine... distressing done with Tim Holtz

blending tool & Distress Ink, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

call me.

I used: Call Me Webster's Pages Itty Bitty
Distressed with Tim Holtz blending tool & Distress Ink,
sewing machine, circle punch, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
I also used Jimmi's Sketch for this card!

Thanks for poppin' in to check things out!

Have a FABULOUS day!!

Go see my friend MAREN next!

Happy Hip HEART Hop!

2011-02-09T23:59:00.005-06:00

Hello THURSDAY!

time to get down with some

HIP.

HOP.

HEARTS!

It is ALL about VALENTINES DAY

here at the Lien Ranch...

LOTS

of cards in the making

for all those

school parties.

I had a lovely little person

helping me create...

We spent the afternoon crafting her

Valentines

and baking cupcakes to surprise
the big kids when they arrived home from school.
Here are the results of both activities...

Sofia's Valentine Tags
she did all the counting, made sure each tag had a heart,
put zap dots foam squares on each heart, then stuck the hearts on.
and put staples in the stapler. ;)

They will be tied onto a treat for each friend.
We used:
My all time FAVORITE HEART from Donna Downey's
Create Today kit, 'have a happy day' sentiment from
Could I Be Any Cuter kit, and 'do all things with love'
sentiment from Wishes & Kisses Stampin' Store kit
Bella Blvd paper, denim, jute, staples, crop-a-dile

my SWEET assistant, Sofia

After school Cupcakes...

We used: 1 white cake mix, 1/2 Tinkerbell and 1/2 Birthday

muffin cups, Chocolate & Vanilla frosting,

Valentine M&M's, white chocolate chips,

conversation hearts, Red & Pink sprinkles

and the MAIN ingredient.... LOVE.

"Don't save something for a special occasion.
Every day of your life is a special occasion."

— Thomas S. Monson

Thanks so much for stopping by...

hope you have a Happy Day... filled with HEARTS...

hop on over and check out

*** KIMBER ***

I {heart} Hip Hop...

2011-02-03T00:08:00.000-06:00

Good Morning!

Happy Hip Hop Thursday...

here we are.. in the month of LOVE...

February has arrived.... and with it comes a BRAND NEW

Kit of the Month

{the best is yet to be...}

don't you just LOVE it?

as always... this kit is SO versatile

and packed with fabulous images & sentiments

that you can use for ALL your papercrafting projects!

Looking ahead to VALENTINES DAY...

I figured I should get a jump on my creating..

here is what I made for my hubby... :)

i'm yours...

keepsake box

inside.. bottom.. a place to put love notes... photos.. treasures.

I used January KOM and Heart from Donna Downey's Create Today

and JUST FOR FUN...

here are a couple photos I dug up from the

Hip Hop Hooray!

2011-01-26T23:59:00.002-06:00

Happy Happy Hip Hop Thursday!
The Unity gang is well on their way
to CHA
but for those of us tuning in
from home.... it is

Sneaky Peeky Time!

Here are a couple super CUTE images from the

February Kit of the Month!!

{the best is yet to BE...}

Next up is a fun little project

using Unity stamps

that I made for my

sweet sister

HOLLY

TODAY is her BIRTHDAY!!

BEST friends.. til the end. :)

It is a journal/album for photos, quotes & journaling

follow your DREAMS

Life is meant to be LIVED.

Cherish your FAMILY

make sure to ENJOY the ride

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Next.. hop on over and check out

MAREN!

Happy Happy Hip Hop!!!

2011-01-19T23:59:00.003-06:00

Good Morning

and

Happy Hip Hop Thursday!

Feelin' the LOVE.

yes.

indeed.

I have great FRIENDS in my life.

I could go on for pages,

explaining every little thing I love about each of my friends...

BUT..

I will keep it short and sweet.. sum it up by saying...

they are

PHENOMENAL.

every. single. one.

I hope they know that I think so.

I tell them I love them.. every chance I get.

It is nice to be reminded from time to time...

so I made up some little 'Friend' notecards

using the

January Kit of the Month

{to the moon & back}

good friends...

4X4 notecard
I used Jimmi's Sketch Challenge

HHSC41 as a starting point (even though my card isn't round)

Check out my sweet friend

***MAREN***

HiP HoP & HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

2011-01-12T23:59:00.000-06:00

It's a Happy Hip Hop Thursday...

and someone

VERY SPECIAL

is having a

BIRTHDAY TODAY!

Happy Happy Birthday to my

wonderful sister-friend

ANGELA!

I love ya girl.. today is all about

YOU..

hope your day is relaxing and

FABULOUS!

Love this quote.

"A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself-

and especially to feel, or not feel.

Whatever you happen to be feeling at any moment is fine with them.

That's what real love amounts to

- letting a person be what he really is."

— Jim Morrison

EXACTLY.

{and THAT is the kind of FRIENDS we are.}

I have a couple projects to share with you..

the entire Unity Design Team made

Birthday cards for Angela!

SO FUN!

Lovely You...

Birthday Card for my girl.. Angela

featuring stamps from the January KOM

{To the Moon and Back}

just in case you've forgotten what the

GORGEOUS JAN KOM looks like..

here it is!

Owl-ways by my side...

card featuring

Owl Always Itty Bitty

and

Giving it All Meaning background stamp

I used Jimmi's HHSC40 Sketch

I hope your day is lovely!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by!!

and ONE more photo of
MY GIRL and I

Now hop on over and check out my sweet friend

MAREN

movin' towards... 2011

2010-12-29T23:59:00.003-06:00

Hip Hop

and

Happy New Year!

I cannot believe 2010 is *almost* over..

this year has

FLOWN

by..

seems like just yesterday..

we were ringing in the New Year..

making resolutions..

planning out how our days of 2010 would be spent...

deciding what we would do differently if

we had a whole brand new year within our grasp...

so much fun.. and it went SO fast.

Here we are.. almost 2011..

time again.. to REPEAT the process..

feeling the EXCITEMENT of

a NEW YEAR ahead.

the possibilities are ENDLESS..

please keep that in mind..

ANYTHING is possible.

I LOVE THAT!!!

however...

This is your last chance to get the December Kit of the Month

for ONLY $26

I have a couple cards I made using

stamps from this kit to share with you today..

snow happy..

card featuring sentiment from the December KOM

paper and stickers from Echo Park

Seven & Life. Is. Good.

card featuring stamps from December KOM

paper and stickers from Echo Park

Jillibean Journaling Sprout

this card is for my FAVORITE Seven Year Old To Be..

Brody William..
my sweet sweet boy
who will be 7 on the second!

ONE MORE PHOTO..

because I am in the mood..

Here is my awesome little family on

Christmas Eve...

always a challenge to get 6 spunky spirited souls to

smile in the SAME direction... HA!

Don't forget..

these 2008 KOM's are going into the

VAULT.

get them while you can!

check it out HERE

Thank You for stopping by!!

Hop on over and see what the LOVELY and TALENTED

MAREN

has in store for you today!

Happy Holiday Hip Hop!

2010-12-22T23:59:00.001-06:00

Hello

and

Happy Hip Hop Thursday!

It is almost

CHRISTMAS!

(yippee!!)

time to finish up that last minute

holiday shopping...

and the shipping is on Unity!

December is coming to a close..

we'll soon be getting ready to showcase a new Kit of the Month..

BUT...

you can still get the

DARLING

December kit

{just be you}

for only $26

if you join Unity's Kit Club in the next week!

What a great deal...

All stamps are deeply etched red rubber,

mounted on cling foam, and are PRE-cut perfectly!

the overall size of the kit is an 8.5 X 11 sheet of rubber.

Also, get special membership gifts/discounts EVERY month

{in a letter sent with your kit}

- just for being a Kit Club member!

I made a couple quick little cards to show you..

using the December KOM

I really love the sentiments in this one.. so versatile!

snow days are happy days...

This adorable little snowman is in the December KOM

I paired him up with some CAUTE Echo Park paper, covered him

with Glossy Accents by Ranger.. sprinkled on some glitter..

and adhered him to the card with Helmar Zap Dots

isn't it time we get together?

another FABULOUS little PHONE image with matching sentiment

from the December KOM.. and the FLOWER shape is also a stamp

from {just be you}.. Love these! perfect for paper piecing and layering.

more fun paper from Echo Park and

I gave the phone dimension with Helmar Zap Dots

Thank you so much for stopping by..

I hope each of you have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

hop on over to KIMBER next!

do I hear an ECHO in here?

2010-12-15T23:59:00.002-06:00

ECHO PARK

in the Unity House!!

Woo HOO!

These stamps are

AH-MAZINGLY AWESOME!

AND...

UNITY

has the

BEST DEALS

so you can get yourself some!

CHECK IT OUT!

for my projects today...

I decide to create a set of little

4X4 notecards

I love how they turned out..

the coordinating stamps.. paper and embellishments

go together perfectly!

I used these kits:

I Adore You and With Love

and they lived happily ever after..

U & Me

love you...with all my heart

XOXO

Thank you SO much for

taking the time to stop by...

I hope your day is

WONDERFUL!!

Hop on over and check out

*** KIMBER ***

Store Kit Hop Saturday!!

2010-12-11T09:15:00.001-06:00

Time for the monthly STORE KIT showcase!

The Unity Design Team girls
have some adorable projects to share with you today!

GO TO THE
UNITY BLOG

Angela has our projects posted there for you to see!

These new kits are available ONLY at the STORES that carry Unity!

Sexy, Silly & Sassy

this is the card I made for today's hop

the other kit is

CHAMP

perfect for all your sports themed projects!

ALSO..

going on

RIGHT NOW

thru Monday at 10am CST

UNITY

is running a

FABULOUS SALE

I {ADORE} Samantha Walker's co-branded kits.. they are TOO cute!

My favorites are...

RETRO ROAD TRIP

GREETINGS OF CHRISTMAS

GIRLY DOTS

Have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND!

{we are SNOWED IN here in Minnesota.. BRRR.. Baby It's COLD outside!!}

IOD.. OMG!! :)

2010-12-08T23:59:00.003-06:00

Good Morning!

Happy Hip Hop Thursday!

TONS

of excitement brewing over at

Unity Stamp Company

as they just released

13 new co-branded kits

with

Iron Orchid Designs

All these FABULOUS.. GORGEOUS.. stamps are

ON SALE!

and what is BEST is that you get FREE GIFTS

with purchase!

I got to do some CRAFTING with these LOVELY new IOD Stamps!

Precious Love...

12X12 scrapbook layout

Devotion Collection- Love Never Fails

Devotion Collection- Good, Pure, Excellent

Thank you so much for stopping by!

I had an absolute BLAST creating

this layout using IOD stamps!

one more QUICK little project...
if you need a FAST GIFT and you only have about 5-10 min to spare..
you can whip up a little bitty gift card holder like I did..
I used this versatile sentiment from
Samantha Walker's Greetings of Christmas Kit
{ALL Samantha Walker kits are ON SALE now for only $16.99!!!}

Merry Christmas 4X4 card holder..
punch a circle from coordinating paper
stamp a sentiment
cut a strip to attach for inside pocket and
adhere a ribbon around the card with Helmar runner

grab a gift card

Tie it up and VIOLA! Gift is ready! SO EASY!
Join us over at Splitcoast Stampers for chit chat.. challenges..
inspiration...friendship... prizes and FUN!

Make sure you leave some LOVE
for all the DT members..
because YOU could win...
There will be 2 prizes given away randomly from a blog comment and/or
a comment from the Hip Hop Chat Thread.
The winners will be posted on the Unity FWF blog post.
This week they are:

Get Scrappy With Material Girl stamp kit &
the Cosmo Cricket Mini Deck Paper to go with it.

Material Girl stamp kit & the Cosmo Cricket Mini Deck Paper pad

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next!

it's all about the sticky stuff.

2010-12-05T00:59:00.001-06:00

Happy Happy

HELMAR day!!

Today some of the

UNITY Design Team

are participating in the

HELMAR HOLIDAY HOP!

So much fun!

Helmar adhesives

ROCK!

I'm just sayin'...

Here is an easy little card I put together

combining UNITY stamps and HELMAR adhesives.

Gladness of Christmas...
Jillibean Soup & Unity stamp kit

{Snowflakes Fall From Heaven}

Helmar Adhesives used on this card are:

450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Adhesive Runner

Zap Dots

Ho Ho Ho and Happy Hip Hop!

2010-12-02T00:59:00.001-06:00

Happy Hip Hop Thursday!

Today we have some FUN Christmas card inspiration for you!

Make sure you start at the

UNITY BLOG

and follow the hop through the DT blogs...

check out all the lovely projects these talented ladies have created!

Have you SEEN the NEW December Kit of the Month yet?!
Here it is! ADORABLE!!

I made two quick and EASY Christmas cards for today...

Very Merry

I used: Background from our BRAND NEW

December Kit of the Month (just be you)

and sentiment from November Kit of the Month

Sparkle

Sentiment from November Kit of the Month

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Join us for chatting, prizes, challenges and FUN
over @ Splitcoast Stampers!

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It's A Flip Flop BELLA Hop!

2010-11-23T23:59:00.001-06:00

Hello!

Here we are..

a day EARLY..

ready to HOP...

so we'll be all rested and ready to

GIVE THANKS

on Thursday...

Did you SEE the

BEAUTIFUL

BELLA BLVD. STAMPS

that were just released?!

OH MY... they are GORGEOUS!

What is even BETTER is....

a BUNDLE PACK with ALL the NEW BELLA KITS!

You can purchase them all at once and get a DISCOUNT

UNITY IS

GIVING THANKS...

and feeling very

GRATEFUL...

Chris & Angela have decided

that 50 cents

from EVERY sale

going to our local

FOODSHELF.

{Every $1.00 donated = $9.00

worth of GROCERIES for a needy FAMILY}

HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!!

Here are a few quick

TAGS

I made using my new

BELLA

stamps

Bella Trees

Sweet Celebration Birthday

& Sunny Happy Skies

Thank you SO much for stopping by..

I wish each of you a BLESSED THANKSGIVING!!

Hop on over and check out

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