Little Gal / TMS 338

Welcome back for another fun Tuesday Morning Sketch!!
We have a brand new sketch and a brand new DT member!!
Please welcome Lee to the TMS team!!

Jenee is our sponsor for this week's prize, and it's a good one!!
Three Spellbinders embossing folders and three new stamps sets!  Awesome!!
  

And here is our first brand new sketch for 2016!!


So many different ways you can use the floral row element, and it doesn't even need to include flowers!!
Here's my take....

I needed a baby shower card this weekend and I needed it quick! This sketch was just what I needed to create a quick CAS card!  I used a set from Unity Stamps called Tiny Little Gal.
Stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics, then fussy cut out and popped up with foam tape.  Some cute heart ribbon and little heart gems complete my card.

Now be sure to visit the other designer's blogs, and see all the different ways to use the floral row element on this fun sketch.

Debbie
Jenee
Jessi
Lee
Melissa

Remember to add DT to your entry if you would like to join our fun little DT!
Now it's your turn, can't wait to see your take on the floral element!

Entered in:
The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge
All Sorts Challenges 349 - Clean and Simple
Our Crafty Corner #6- Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #219  - Anything Goes

Unity Hop

Want to win a little Unity?  Click HERE and leave a comment.
I am celebrating my birthday by giving away some Unity!!

Here's a little Christmas card I just put together.
Just in time to join in the Unity Hop!

I used my Silhouette cutting machine to cut out this cute little town from Unity's O Holy Night Itty Bitty.  I used the image twice for this card.  I colored the images with Copics, then popped up the middle image with foam tape.  Added a little star, then framed the little scene with a pierced oval frame from MFT.  

I am giving away a special Unity Thank You prize.  Click HERE, scroll to the bottom of the post to see how to enter my Birthday Giveaway!

Thanks for stopping by!

Entered in Hop with Unity 

Happy Anniversary Heart Banner

Sharing an Anniversary card I made using sketch #149 from CASE this Sketch.

I stamp this heart banner from Unity with Versamark then heat embossed it using white EP.  I actually got this stamp in a grab bag and fell in love with it!  I then used some Distress Inks and gave it a water color wash over the image.  I stamped Verve's Happy Anniversary sentiment using Versamark again and this time used gold EP.  Added a few sequins and my card was done!  I love how this CAS card turned out!

Thanks for stopping by my little blog!
God Bless!!

Entered in:
CASE this Sketch #149
Word Art Wednesday #209
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge 171 - Anything Goes
Hop with Unity 11/19/2015

Veteran's Day Thank You

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!
A BIG THANK YOU! to all the Veteran's who have so bravely and proudly served our country!

Today I am sharing a card I created as a thank you to our Vets.
This will be added to a care package that will go to some Veterans in a local retirement home.

A few of the Veterans in the retirement home are women, so I wanted a card with a feminine touch.
So instead of a background of stars and strips I went with flowers.  I think this little vase with flowers and a flag from Unity's Unity in America set is perfect if you want a Veteran's card with a feminine touch.
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

I hope you come back the week of Dec. 8, 2015.  It's my birthday! I will have a special giveaway to celebrate!

God bless!!

Entered in:
Unity's Hip Hop Tuesday 
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge - Thinking of You
Word Art Wednesday #209 Anything Goes

Thank You for Your Service

Quick little post to share a Veteran's Day card I created with the help of this month's sketch over at Unity's Be Inspired Challenge.  Please take time this Wednesday to thank a Vet for their service!

I used Unity's Dog Tags and Thanks set for this Veteran's Day card.  The dog tags were stamped with Versamark then heat embossed using black EP.  I used MFT's Scattered Stars die behind the tags.  Some stars die cut from silver glitter paper and some ribbon and silver cord accent this card.
Thanks for stopping by my little blog.

I hope you come back on Dec. 8, 2015.  I will be having a special giveaway to celebrate my birthday!

God bless!!

Entered in:
Jennifer McGuire Ink - Share Handmade Kindness Wee 2
Unity Be Inspired - Oct. - Nov. Challenge

The Smallest Thing

When I need a card in a hurry, I will turn to a sketch to help me get the card done quickly.
I neede a card for a baby shower this weekend and thanks to MFT Sketch Challenge, I was able to make my card this morning and have it ready for the baby shower this afternoon.
Here was my inspiration...


Here is my card...

The sentiment, heart die, tag stamp and die are from Verve.  The cute little vest and bow-tie are from Unity.  I colored the vest with Copics then fussy cut it and popped it up with foam tape.  The tiny bow-tie was a challenge to cut!  Some ribbon and twine for the tag and a little heart button were the finishing touches for this baby shower card to welcome my great-nephew, Lucas!

Thanks for stopping by my little blog.  I hope you will consider following.

Entered in:
MFT Sketch Challenge #251  
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Wrap it up
Word Art Wednesday # 206 Anything Goes
DL Art October Linky Challenge
Unity Hip Hop Tuesday 

Ragged Old Flag

Quick post to share another Veteran's Day card.




Thanks to the sketch over at Share Joy Challenge #7.
I flipped the sketch for my card.



I used Unity's Ragged Ol' Flag set for this card.  I love the quote in this set!  I used gelatos applied directly to the flag stamp, misted with water and stamped on mixed media paper.  I then stamped the quote over the flag once it was dry.  Distressed the edges and inked with Old Paper Distress ink.
This card will go to a local Veteran.
Thanks so much for stopping by my little blog!  God bless!
I would love for you to leave a comment!

Entered in;
Share Joy Challenge #7
Word Art Wednesday # 205 Anything Goes
Unity Hop With Friends

TMS #322

Are you ready for another Tuesday Morning Sketch?
Melissa has a great sketch for us this week.  Lots of layering possibilities!
Melissa is also sponsoring our challenge this week.  Up for grabs is a $10.00 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp!    SSS is one of my favorite places to shop and dream!!

Here is this weeks sketch...


and here's a little inspiration from me...

The flower stamp is from Unity's Let Your Dreams Bloom set.  I used my Inktense pencils and my water brush to watercolor the flowers.  The flowers and sentiment banner are popped up with foam tape.  Little wooden hearts accent the card.

Be sure to stop by the other DT blogs and leave them a little love!
Debbie
Jessi
Melissa
Nina

Now it's your turn!  Can't wait to see what you create!
Remember to link up your card before Sunday (7/18/15) evening to be entered in the random drawing for a $10.00 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by my little blog!  God bless!!

Entered in:
DL Art October Linky Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Water color
Word Art Wednesday #204 - Anything Goes
Unity Hop with Friends 

Veteran's Day card and Share Joy

Thanks to the sketch over at the Share Joy Challenge, I was able to get a Veteran's Day card done!
Every year my sister puts together some care packages for some local veterans that live in a retirement center.   For the last few years, I have been making cards to go with the care packages.
Hoping they get as much joy from the cards as I get making them!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a blessed week!


Entered in:
Share Joy Challenge 5
Hop with Unity 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

A Little bit of pretty from Unity

Things are slowing down for me, so I took a little bit of time to create!
I used one of my new stamps from Unity to create this thank you card for a very special lady.

The image and sentiment are from the set Let Your Dreams Bloom.  I colored the image with my Inktense pencils and water brush.  I sanded the music panel where I wanted to stamp the sentiment.  This lightened the area so the sentiment showed up better, it also gave it a little bit of a distressed look to it.  Some twine and pearls are the finishing touches.

Thanks for stopping by my little blog!
God bless!

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

GIU Day 5!

Where has this week gone?
I've had a great time sharing my Unity cards with you this week!
I've really enjoyed every one's wonderful comments, I am sad to see it come to an end.
I hope you will continue to stop by my blog every now and then.

Today I have two cards to share, both were made with Unity's Winter Greetings set.

First up is a fun little Christmas card.

I used the sketch from this month's Be Inspired Challenge.

After coloring this fun little snowman, I added some glitter to the trim on his hat and jacket.

I also added some Smooch Pearlized Top Coat to the die cut Christmas lights and the stand of lights the snowman is holding, to give them some glimmer.

Here's a closer look at the shimmer on the lights.

My second card is a Thank You card, made with the snowflakes from the same set.

I stamped the snowflakes repeatedly with Versamark ink.  After heat embossing with clear EP, I used Distressed ink to color the snowflake panel.  Die cut the Thanks from silver glitter paper and popped it up with foam tape.  Quick and easy thank you note for all those Christmas gifts!

Remember to leave a comment.  I will draw a name from all the comments left this week.  The winner will receive two Itty Bitty stamps of their choice.

Thanks for such for sharing in my GIU week!  Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!

God bless!!

GIU Day Four!

Happy Thursday everyone!
Time for today's Growing in Unity card!

I needed a card with an encouraging message, found just the right sentiment in Unity's Blossom by Blossom set.

I also used the blossoms from the Aug. 2014 Layers of Life set, Everything Matters, to create a pretty frame around the sentiment.  Added some SU Carmel ink around the edges of the layers to give it a vintage look.  Used Distress ink to dye the seam binding, this is a great technique to use when you don't have the right shade of ribbon in your stash.

Thanks again for dropping by!

Remember to leave a comment.  I will pick one winner from the comments left all week, the winner will get their choice of two Itty Bitty's

God bless!

GIU DAY 3!

Welcome back to day three of my GIU week!

Thank you all so much for the sweet comments!

Today I am sharing a sweet little CAS card using Unity's Itty Bitty, O Holy Night.

Created a window card by die cutting a circle and adding the town sky line and a Christmas star.

Here's a close up so you can see the dimension.

Here's another card I featured on my blog earlier this year using the same stamp and the same evening sky look.  I stamped the city sky line repeatedly until it fit across the card.

Can you tell I really like this stamp?

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you have been enjoying the week as much as I have!

Remember to leave a comment.  I will randomly draw from all comments left this week.  The winner will receive two Itty Bitty's of their choice.

God bless!!

GIU Day 2

Welcome back for another day of Growing In Unity!
Today I am sharing a card using one of the newest Phyllis Harris images, Faith of a Child.
I love Phyllis Harris' designs!  I discovered Unity when I saw a Phyllis Harris image in CardMaker magazine.  My search for that image lead me to Unity and I've been a fan ever since!

I used Inktense pencils and a water brush to color the image.  I used my favorite winter color combo,  blue and silver.  I added some Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink to the rays, it gives them a shimmer that doesn't show in the picture.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

For your chance to win two Itty Bittys of your choice, please leave a comment.  I will pick one random winner from all the comments left during the week.

Hope you come back tomorrow!
God bless!!

GIU, Day 1

I am so happy and excited to be this week's Growing In Unity Designer!!
I love Unity! They have such a variety of stamps! Something for everyone!  Not to mention the great sales and the wonderful staff!

I am starting off the week with a card I made for my brother's birthday.

I actually used the sketch from Unity's September Be Inspired Challenge,  since I didn't get the card done in time to enter it in that challenge, I am sharing it with you today.

I used the set Holy Shiitake to create this fun birthday card!  Love all the pun sets Unity has! They just release more pun sets this past weekend!!

The you. are. old sentiment is from the Consider Yourself Vintage set! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be sure to leave a comment; at the end of the week I will pick one winner from the comments left.  The winner will receive two Itty Bitty's of their choice! 

Remember to stop back in tomorrow!

God bless!!

Veteran Thank You

Sharing a Veteran's Day Thank You card I created.
I used this month's Be Inspired Sketch from Unity.

   

The dog tag stamp and sentiment are both from Unity's Dog Tags and Thanks set.
The star die cut background was created with MFT Scattered Stars Die-namic.

Thanks so much for stopping by my little blog today!
God bless!!


Entered in:
Unity Oct.-Nov. Be Inspired Challenge 
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Coffee Lover's Blog Hop!

Hello fellow coffee lovers! Happy National Coffee Day!
I am so happy to be participating in the Coffee Lovers Bloghop!
If you happened to stop here first, head on over to Cuts, Crops and Creativity to get the details on how to join this fun hop!
Here is a little card I created for today's hop.
I used the sketch from MFT's Wednesday Sketch Challenge as my inspiration.

             

Today I used a stamp I received in a grab bag from Unity.
I stamped my image on watercolor paper and colored with Distress inks and my water brush.  Stamped the image again and cut out the little heart. I then added a tiny snowflake to the center of the heart before adhering to the cup.  Added the sentiment to a die cut heart, then added a bow/button embellishment.
Now I just need an assortment of K-cups to go with this card and I'll have one Christmas present done!

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you are enjoying your favorite coffee as you hop along today!


Entered in;
Word Art Wednesday #151 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
Sister Act - Challenge 76 - Anything Goes
My Favorite Things - Sketch 195

Mojo Veteran' Day Card

Posting another Veteran's Day card.
Thanks to Mojo Monday 361 for the inspiration!
 

I used Tim Holtz Old Glory die by Sizzix for the flag.  Colored it by sponging on Distress inks.  Used the star stamp from Verve's American Hero set to create the background on the brown panel and behind the sentiment.  The sentiment came from Unity's Dog Tags and Thanks set.

The paper and ribbon are from my stash.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you will consider following.

God Bless!!

Entered in:

Mojo Monday 361

Word Art Wednesday #148 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - use rubber or clear stamps

Nobody Sweeter

During last Thursday's Unity hop, Kassi over at k.lynne art shared a beautiful watercolor card using the strawberry stamp form Unity's KOM Botanical Bliss.  Click here to see her card.
I loved the look so much I thought I would give the technique a try.
Mine is not near as beautiful as Kassi's, but I had a lot of fun trying something new.
I used the Deconstructed sketch #165 for my layout.
    
Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful weekend!
God bless!!

Entered in:
Unity Friends with Flair 8/22/2014
Deconstructed Sketch 165
Savvy Handmade Cards - Strawberries

Another Anniversary card

I needed another anniversary card for my brother-in-law and his wife; thanks to Sweet Sunday Sketch for the sketch inspiration.

Used the blossom stamp from this months Layers of Life set from Unity.

Colored the stamp with Distress markers on mixed media paper.  I then used my water brush to soften the lines and spread the color.  Stamped the blossoms again into my background paper.  Added a die cut "happy" and a die cut banner stamped with "anniversary", three banners and some twine.
Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the Internet!
God bless!

Entered in:
Sweet Sunday Sketch #231
Unity Friends with Flair - Aug. 15, 2014