Hip Hop Hangover (last one)

Yep...it is sad, this is the last Hip Hop Hangover post. Unity Stamping Company has decided to end their Hip Hop Thursdays and Hip Hop Hangovers on Fridays. They promise to have new fun stuff in store for us though. But I couldn't miss the last HHH. :) So I have made two layouts to show you. I usually try to use just one or two stamp sets to keep it easy on you all, but this time I used stamps from all sorts of sets. :)

I ordered a few Hambly papers which came this week so I got those out. Of course, I also through some Tattered Angels in. Lately I have been adding glimmer mist to everything. The fabulous Unity stamps that I used came from the following stamp sets:

* Pocket Full of (July KOTM)--the clouds

* Bevy of Butterflies--the butterfly

* Following My Heart (August KOTM)--the trees

* Fresh Beginnings (April KOTM)--"I love you"

Here are some close up's:

And this is the second layout:

I tried to make it look like snow was coming out of the elephant...lol. Here are the Unity stamp sets that I used:

* 100% Happiness--the "Happy" "Lucky" "Fun" labels

* CKU giggles--Journaling frame

* Following my Heart (Auguust KOTM)--Flower/Snowflake design

* Swooshie Twist--the background that I stamped and embossed on the white cardstock

And some close-up's:

Make sure to check out Angela's blog and view the rest of the HHH posts!

Oh and stay tuned to the blog. I got a ton of fabulous stuff in the mail this week and it includes TWO GIVEAWAYS for my blog...so those will be posted soon. :)

Have a fabulous Friday!!!!!

Supplies for "Overheard" layout:

Papers and transparency--Hambly Studios, Stamps--Unity Stamp Company, Ink--Stampin' Up!, Journaling Spots--Creative Chaos, Butterfly chipboard and Glimmer Mist--Tattered Angels, Gems--The Paper Studio (triangles) and Prima (on butterfly), Chipboard scalloped border--Rusty Pickle.

Supplies for "Snow" layout:

Papers--Hambly Studios, Cardstock--American Crafts, Stamps--Unity Stamp Company, Ink--Stampin' Up!, Lace--Offray, Chipboard--Rusty Pickle (frame around page) Tattered Angels (Snowman and snowflakes) and American Crafts (letters), Paint--Making Memories, Thread--DMC, Glimmer Mist and Glimmer Screens--Tattered Angels, Transparency--Hambly Studios, Pearls--Making Memories.

Transparenies and Blog Candy

First of all, don't forget about the Design team call here, or the previous blog candy here.

So most of you know that I just LOVE Hambly products!  What they are known for are their heavy duty printed transparencies (or "screen prints").  These can be intimidating if you have never played with them before, but once you do start to play, you will fall in love with them as I have.  One of the most common questions I hear about transparencies is how to adhere them without the adhesive being seen through.  Usually I layer a lot so I adhere the transparencies under which I have a layer that covers it.  But I also have another idea for you that actually adds to the design.  On this picture, I have used no adhesive.  I simply put the pieces together by making a line of 3D paint the overlaps it all.  Once the paint dries, it all just stays together.  Cool, huh.  :)

Here's the finished LO:

Yes, I know that I just showed you a different layout I made with this picture, but these layouts are for different albums.  :)  Besides, who says you can only use a picture once...not me.  

And for today's blog candy...

One lucky winner will get the AWESOME August Kit from The Coconut ScrapShop.  I designed this kit myself, and it even includes some fun transparencies from Hambly.  To see some LO's that I created with the August kit, look here.  In order to be entered into the drawing for this kit, you will need to post on your own blog or another website about this blog give-away, and then leave me a comment on today's post (include a link of where you posted about this).  The winner will be drawn and announced on August 23rd.  Good luck!  :)  

I absolutely LOVE Rose Moka!!!

FINALLY, I have some new stuff to show you.  :)  The August kit from Coconut Scrapshop was filled with papers from Rose Moka.  If you have never seen her stuff you just have to check her out!  I love it!  I wish I had more.  You can find the August kit (and content list) in the store here.  Here is what I did with it (click on any of these to see them bigger):

And stay tuned to my blog...because not only will I start blogging more regularly again, but I have some awesome blog candy coming up (as well as a couple announcements).  :)  Thanks to those who haven't stopped reading because I wasn't posting regularly.  You guys rock.

My first mini book

I had so much fun with my first mini book that I think I will do another one!  :)  My first one was for my HOF entry.  Here it is:

I put it all together with metal binding rings.  The last page actually has a long piece of the book hanging out that you can fold over and tuck into the cover in the spot where I sewed the lines...it fits nicely in there and keeps the book closed.  You should be able to click on the images to see them bigger...I know they are so small.

Supply List

• Chipboard—Scrapbook.com
• Binding Rings--7 gypsies
• Cardstock—Stampin’ Up!
• Paint—Making Memories
• 3D Paint--Scribbles
• Hambly Overlays
• Chipboard stars—Rusty Pickle
• Pens—Stampin’ Up!
• Patterned Paper—Scenic Route, Basic Grey
• Metal Dots- Colorbok
• Rub-on’s—SEI
• Frames—on page 3: Rhonna Farrer (downloaded from www.twopeasinabucket.com), red scalloped frame on pg. 6 is from S. Freeman (also downloaded from www.twopeasinabucket.com)
• Circle with star design— Part of the Boys will be Boys kit by Rhonna Farrer, downloaded at www.twopeasinabucket.com
• Sewing Machine Thread--Sulky

And, in case you can't read the journaling...

Journaling Reads:

The Firefighter and the Dragon were very different from each other.  The Firefighter was handsome, smart and happy.  He knew how to love and how to help out.  The Dragon was cute, playful, and temperamental.  He enjoyed being loved and like to be the center of attention.  They thought that they couldn’t be friends because they were so different.  But they were lonely all by themselves.  Then they discovered that they had more in common then they thought.  They both loved laughing and playing in the leaves.  And they both loved going trick-or-treating and eating candy.  So they became friends afterall.