Thanks so much....

Here is a quick card I put together using the flower silhouette from my Unity KOTM for August. I stamped it in Soft Sky and Soft Suede stamping off for the lighter brown effect. I also sponged the edges a little. The layout just came together like this for me, nothing fancy. The sentiment is from my Papertrey Ink Mega Mixed Messages set. The card base is Kraft paper and I added a little Rustic Jute Twine also available at PTI.

Thanks for stopping by.........

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Back to School.........

I am finding it hard to wrap my mind around the fact that summer is over and school begins on September 3rd............just two weeks away! Where did the summer go?

I know ours started late as we did not get 'summer' weather until early August.

Anyway, my latest Unity Kit of the Month to arrive had this super cute school house stamp in the set. Each set has a few stamps that are my faves (I love them all, but some inspire me more than others), and this is one of them. So many things you can do with it!

The top card is a small 4 x 4 card that would make a great gift tag for a teacher.

The bottom card will be going to my son's new 4th grade teacher next week.

He had summer homework and part of that was to write her a letter about a book he had to read for her. We will stick his letter inside here and send it to her.

I think she will love it!

Stamps used: Unity KOTM August '09

Papertrey Ink - Fresh Alphabet & Background Basics: Text Style

Paper: My Minds Eye, SU Soft Suede, PTI Scarlet Jewel

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Butterflies............

Just a quick post tonight...........we are finally getting summer here and the last place I want to be when it is 90 degrees is on the computer.

This card is a combination of a few stamp sets:

Unity Bevy of Butterflies

Unity KOTM for May

Papertrey Ink - Everyday Button Bits

There is also a little bit of paper piercing and some sponging in this card too!

Thanks for looking and stay cool!!

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More buttons.....

I have more buttons for you today...........

Here are a couple more cards I made using the Everyday Button Bits set from Papertrey Ink I got from last months new release.

You can see the set in my last blog post.

The set is so versatile and it comes with lots of sentiments as well.

I used my double scallop punch again for the "grass" in the card below.

I've been so busy lately with things that the CAS style is working best for me right now. I feel like I accomplish more sometimes stamping that way.

Thanks for stopping by!!

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Buttons

I know I've been a very bad blogger lately, but so much has been going on that when I finally sit down at night, I just can seem to get into getting a post together.

Just got back from a run and decided to show you this card I made using the fun new set from Papertrey Ink - Everyday Button Bits. This set is so adorable and if you love buttons, then it is the set for you. Check it out below.

My card was made using the tree trunks and some green buttons also from Papertrey Ink.

I made the grass using some Certainly Celery cardstock punched with my double scallop punch and then just sponged some Wild Wasabi Ink on there for dimension.

Some twine in the button centers and that's it!

I have more to show you from this set, so stay tuned!!

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Lady Bugs.........

Hello all.......

Just a quick post tonight to show another card I made using the ladybug border from my Unity June Kit of the Month . I stamped it a couple of times and used my 3/4" square paper punch to get 6 different "pieces" to use. The close up shot is supposed to show how the Crystal Effects on them looks. I also put some glitter in the tail ends of the "ladies" and center of the flowers for added effect.

The paper is all PTI - Pure Poppy, Spring Rain, and White.

Finished it all off with some matching PTI ribbon and paper piercing at the bottom.

That's it!

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Pocket Full of Sunshine!!

I need more than a pocket full of sunshine right now!! The weather here has been down right crappy and it is just getting worse. My little guy got rained out of soccer camp yesterday and today!! We are supposed to take in fireworks tonight, but that may not be happening either.

Anyway - here is a card I put together the other day (when it rained).

I used my July KOTM from Unity and my old favorite Distressed Dots!

The cloud is also from the set, but I wanted it blank, so I stamped it and then used the other side. Pretty simple. Added some Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the pocket and sun's rays for an added touch and that's it! Super easy!!

Well, since it's still raining, I might as well get to stamping today! Thanks for stopping by!

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Hangover post..........

Gonna make this a quick post - it's late!

This card is based on a sketch that Jenn Buck had up for the last guest designer challenge. I used one of my early Unity purchases for this one. These stamps were once sold in a kit, but are now available individually - you can check them out HERE.

Added a little bit of Dazzling Diamonds to the Wish Bubbles and some ribbon to complete the card. That's it...........if you need more details let me know!

Enjoy your weekend!!

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Trendy Trees

Hello All!

Haven't posted to my blog in a while - quite busy with family issues and stuff, so this was not at the top of my list.

Anyway, I have a post to share tonight and hope to keep at it until my final semester of college starts next month.

This is a "generic" card set I put together using the new SU! In Color Soft Suede. The stamp set used is also SU! Trendy Trees. Very cute! It's a 2 step stamping set and the tree trunks are one stamp and the leaves/tree tops are another. The Mellow Moss strip on the cards was run through my crimper for added dimension. The ribbon is also part of the new In Color stuff. You can use the polka dot side or turn it over and use the solid side.

I left this set with no sentiment so it may be used for anything! Sometimes its nice to just grab a cute card and send it with a little note inside for no particular reason!!

Thanks for stopping by - catch ya later!!

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For you...........on vacation

****Be sure to check out the post below this...............offering 20% off on Stampin' Up! from the new catalog for the next couple weeks!! *****

Well, I'm on "vacation" this week, but it has not quite been what I had expected. Not to mention the weather just plain stinks!! I've only seen little bits of the sun.

Being stuck inside........ I had time to create (and clean).

This card was made using this adorable tree and sentiment are from my Unity May Kit of the Month.

The card base is on PTI Ocean Tides and the designer paper is My Minds Eye. There is Dazzling Diamonds on the petals and Liquid Pearls in the centers. Finished off the card with some Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon from SU!

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