Hello FWF Peeps :)

It's my favorite time of the week :) Hope you are all doing well. I am trying to get my post up earlier than usual so I will keep it short because I am at work. LOVE the newest KOTM!!! it is my most favorite EVER!!! I am officially going to be broke thanks to all of the FABULOUS new releases that Unity is putting out. I just LOVE this company :)

"I Miss Seeing You":

SUPPLIES USED:

Card: Michaels

Cardstock: Unknown (using up scraps)

Patterned Paper: Anna Griffin

Ink: Versamagic Dew Drops Pink Petunia and Malted Mauve (Tsukineko)

Stamps: Unity January KOTM (butterfly) and December KOTM (sentiment)

Be sure to check out all of the fun we have on this sweet little hop....you could win prizes!!! Here is a link to play along:

http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2012/01/cha-virtual.html

...and be sure to check out the newest releases...you will NOT be disappointed!

Hugs to all :)

Love + Unity = FWF :)

Yep...the formula is that simple...add some love, combine it with Unity stamps and you get friends with flair. Not just just with flair, mind you...these friends are loving, fabulous, kind hearted, talented....I could go on and on. I have "met" some pretty spectacular people through this special, one day a week customer blog hop. I am trying to follow as many of your blogs as I can. It may take me awhile though because there are a lot of you :) Just wanted to give you each a quick shout out to let you know that I appreciate you!!!! Now, on with the flair!! The card I made for today was for the Outlawz challenge (here: http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sundayscleanandsimplecas/forum/topics/cas-challenge-january-15th) to use bakers twine and is based on a sketch from the CAS class (here: http://www.onlinecardclasses.com/cleansimple/classinfo/).

"Love...Love Is All You Need":

SUPPLIES USED:
Card: Made from scrap cardstock
Cardstock: Unknown (using up scraps)
Patterned Paper: Reminisce "Love Infinity"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Stamps: Unity Co-brand Jillibean Soup "Hearty Barley" set
Other: Clear Heart (Close To My Heart); Corner Rounder (CM); Bakers Twine (MME)

Close up of the clear heart shape that I made into a button with my Crop-A-Dile:

If you LOVE Unity, then you must play with Friends With Flair!!! Link up here: http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2012/01/fabulous-5-friday.html

Hugs to all :)

Late to the party...

You know you have a problem when you fall asleep and wake up in a panic because you forgot to post your FWF project....lol! Better late than never I suppose ;)

"Those Who Bloom In The Hearts of Others..."

Supplies Used:

Card: Michaels

Cardstock: Unknown (using up scraps)

Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Distress Fired Brick (Ranger)

Stamps: Unity - December KOTM 2011

Punch: Scalloped Border (SU)

Other: Inkessentials Tags (Ranger); Zig Millennium Pen .05; Pop Dots

Close up of the Tags Heart:

This card was created as a DT project for The Outlawz. It is free to join and we have a ton of fun! Come on over :)

You can win prizes if you play along...1 winner for a blog entry and 1 winner for commenting. Here is a link for you:

http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2012/01/very-special-5-feature-friday.html

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! It is super chilly here...a great weekend for snuggling :)

2012 FWF :)

Happy New Year friends!!! May 2012 shower you in Unity/Ippity :)

"Every New Season Brings New Wonder":

SUPPLIES USED:

Card: Made from scrap cardstock

Cardstock: Unknown (using up scraps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Versamagic Dew Drop Red Magic (Tsukineko)

Stamps: Ippity "New Season, New Wonder" and "So this Is Love" sets

Simple, CAS....gotta love it :) I am so over winter and we have really only had a little over a week of it. Bring on Spring!!! Who's with me?

Dear FWF, I have missed you...

I missed the last 2 weeks of Friends With Flair. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season, along with contractor problems, internet issues and a hectic work schedule, swallowed me whole. I haven't even been able to touch ANY stamps!!! Can you say withdrawal? I have a heavy heart and I need to stamp some pain away. Tomorrow I am off and plan to do just that. Here is a card that I made to send to heaven...for my mommy.

"I'll always love you...":

SUPPLIES USED:
Card: Made from scrap cardstock
Cardstock: Unknown (using up scraps)
Ink: Versamagic Dew Drops - Mango Madness, Persimmon and Red Brick (Tsukineko); Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Stamps: Unity cobrand Donna Downey - "Embrace You"; Unity Itty Bitty "I'll Always love You"
Other: Stickles "Diamond" (Ranger); Zig Millennium Pens .08 and .01; Corner Rounder Punch (Creative Memories)

Close Up of the "off the page" stamping with multiple ink shades:

A little bling for the heart to set it off:

I added a flight trail for the butterfly and worked the sentiment in :)

Hoping you all had a fabulous holiday and wishing the best for 2012 :) Hugs to you!

FWF...Star Light, Star Bright...

whew! What a day! I am so glad that it is the weekend :) I am keeping it super short today because I need a nap ;)

"Star Light, Star Bright...Wish":

SUPPLIES USED:

Card: Made from scrap cardstock

Cardstock: Unknown (using up scraps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Versamagic Dew Drop - Tea Leaves (Tsukineko)

Stamps: Unity - Itty Bitty "Silver Lining" and Co-Brand Bella Blvd "Blue Skies"; Ippity - "Moon Beams & Heart Strings"

Other: Pop Dots; Corner Rounder Punch (CM)

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

FWF Bliss :)

Friends With Flair...yet another reason to LOVE Fridays :) Just received a Unity order in the mail today...it was waiting for me when I got home from work...yippee!!!! I cannot wait to get inky tomorrow :) Will you get a chance to get crafty this weekend?

"You + Me = Bliss":

SUPPLIES USED:

Card: Made from scrap cardstock

Cardstock: Unknown (using up scraps)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Versamagic Dew Drop Red Magic (Tsukineko)

Ribbon: Darice

Die Cut Negative: Nestabilities Grommet Tags (Spellbinders)

Other: Pop Dots

This card was created for my DT work this week over at The Outlawz Challenges. Are you an Outlaw yet? There is a different challenge that posts every day in 7 different groups.....and.....there are Prizes to be won :) Membership for this community is free....so come and play with us!

I am on the CAS team and this week's challenge is to "accentuate the negative". Here is a close up of the negative frame from one of the Spellbinders Grommet Tags die cuts:

Here is a link to join in the fun:

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sundayscleanandsimplecas/forum/topics/cas-challenge-november-27-2011

We would be honored to have you!

Have a great weekend!

Twice is nice...

Here is a card that I has gotten lost in the shuffle of blog posting...I find myself hoarding my cards until Unity's Friends With Flair on Fridays...hee hee :) Since this is not Unity (SHOCKER, right?) I figured today was as good a day as any to share. It is rainy and gloomy here....with temps dropping this evening and bringing snow flurries tomorrow. I'll take it as long as it doesn't require a shovel ;)

"A Perfect Pair":

SUPPLIES USED:

Card: Michaels

Cardstock: Unknown (using up scraps)

Ink: Staz On Timber Brown (Tsukineko)

Stamps: Making Memories - Pears from the "Autumn Splendor" set, Sentiment with the "Rummage Alphabet"

Die Cut: Nestabilities Labels 8 (Spellbinders)

Ribbon: Michaels

Other: Piercing Tool (Heidi Swapp)

I just love pear stamps :)

Enjoy your week Friends <3

Hello Unity and Ippity friends! I am so excited for another fabulous Friends With Flair Friday! I apologize if I did not get to comment on all of your blogs last week. I lost track going with the blogger postings. I am so glad that Mr Linky has decided to play nicely with us this week :) Just so you know...I made sure this holiday that I said how thankful I am for all of my new friends that I have met through FWF these past few weeks :D With that, I bring you a card that I made with all of you in mind...

"There Is Always Something For Which To Be Thankful":

SUPPLIES USED:

Card: Michaels

Cardstock: Unknown (using up scraps)

Patterned Paper: Flair Designs

Ink: Versamagic Dew Drops - Jumbo Java, Tea Leaves, Sage (Tsukineko)

Stamps: Unity KOTM September 2011

Twine: May Arts

Button: Foof-a-La

I hope those that celebrated Thanksgiving had a wonderful time with family and friends. It was very hard this year at my house as it was the very first without my mommy. To make things even harder, we just lost Pap 2 weeks ago. Two amazing people who shaped both my husband and myself into the people we are and the couple we have grown to be. I am ever so thankful that I have so many wonderful memories with both of them. Love you Mommy and Pap! You are in our hearts forever <3 Cherish those that you love sweet friends....and make memories EVERY chance that you get.