Critter Challenge ~ Guest DT!

{This is Post #2 for today ~ See my H{ippity} Hop post below}

Limelight Papercrafts is sponsoring the
Critter Challenge Blog for the month of August!!

I'm honored today to be participating as a Guest DT Member!

This month's prize from Limelight is
the Lily stamp set from Pink Cat Studio!

Please play along!
We'd love to see what you come up with!
Get the details at the Critter Challenge Blog!

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This week's challenge is ~ Fall!
I'm SO ready for the crisp, cool air of Fall!

These flowers from Unity's June '10 Store KOM remind me of Mums.
The flowers and cute little bee are from that KOM.
Psst ~ on sale for just $25!!!

The patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Indian Summer 6x6 pad.

I covered the bee's wings with a clear glaze pen.

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Be sure to check out the AMAZING SALES
going on over at LIMELIGHT PAPERCRAFTS!!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Unity June '10 Store KOM; flourish from Unity's Simple Blessings; sentiment from Ippity's Fall For You
Ink ~ brown, black
Paper ~ kraft, basic grey indian summer
Embellishments ~ clear glaze pen, dimensionals, su vintage brads, corner rounder punch

H{ippity} Hop ~ Birthday Bird

Happy Monday! It's H{ippity} Hop time!

Be sure to check in at the {ippity} Blog to see a list of all Hop participants!
AND..the challenge for the week! Psst ~ there's a PRIZE!

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I just LOVE this bird and fence image...

it's from the Ippity set: Totally Happy

And the sentiment is from Just Wanted to Say.

Here are the full sets:

Click HERE to get your {ippity} stamps!

All {ippity} orders through me receive a sample pack
of these papers by Echo Park:

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Ippity: Totally Happy, Just Wanted to Say
Paper ~ white, kraft, basic grey olivia 6x6 pad
Ink ~ crumb cake, blue lagoon
Accessories ~ nesties, dimensionals, webster's pages bloomer, twill, corner rounder punch, slot punch

FWF ~ porcelain thanks

HAPPY FRIDAY!! It's FWF!!

Psst ~
You'll want to make sure you start over at the Unity Blog.....
BECAUSE someone is going to WIN some Unity rubber.
Just look for the blinkie at each blog you visit.
When you find it be sure to leave a comment at that blog!

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I used Ippity for my card today!

Thoughts From the Past

Now & Always

sentiment from Bitty Pixie Paisley

Click HERE to get your {ippity} stamps!

All {ippity} orders through me receive a sample pack
of these papers by Echo Park:

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Ippity: Thoughts From the Past; Now & Always
Paper ~ kraft, soft suede, basic grey porcelain
Ink ~ burnt umber
Accessories ~ brown satin ribbon, latte pearls, edge distresser, dimensionals

Limelight update - Suzi Blu, Lawn Fawn

Unity Suzi Blu stamps will be at Limelight Papercrafts on Monday!

Mandy at LL will set up the site to take PRE-ORDERS sometime tomorrow!
WAHOO!

AND.......the new Lawn Fawn stamps will be arriving Friday or Monday.

Here's my favorite:

Bannerific

Limelight Stuff!

Look what's up at Limelight!!

Limelight Papercrafts has the NEW Cosmo Cricket!!

AND.......Limelight is getting ALL of the Unity Suzi Blu stamps!

They are coming SOON!

Here's my favorite:

Current SALES:

Purchase the August Unity Store Kit,
receive your choice of one Unity Itty Bitty Single Stamp for free!
(Note which stamp you'd like free in the comments section of your order!)

* Stampendous Ice Cream Float Stamp ONLY $1!

* All Jillibean Soup 20% (or more!!) off!!

* Lawn Fawn Stamps 20% off! (Even new releases!)

*All 2010 Unity Stampin' Store Kits ONLY $25

*All 2009 Unity Stampin' Store Kits ONLY $20!

* Unity Stamps 30% (or more!) off! (New releases not included.)

*Basic Grey Capella and Max& Whiskers 40% off!

AND, always be sure to check the CLEARANCE section!

Critter Challenge ~ happy!

Limelight Papercrafts is sponsoring the
Critter Challenge Blog for the month of August!!

This month's prize from Limelight is
the Lily stamp set from Pink Cat Studio!

Please play along!
We'd love to see what you come up with!
Get the details at the Critter Challenge Blog!

This week's challenge is:
Red
Striped Paper
Summer

I used one of my favorite Unity sets: Could I Be Any Cuter?

All patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Sugar Rush 6x6 pad.

I embellished with some May Arts Ivory Burlap String
and a Basic Grey Button.

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Be sure to check out the AMAZING SALES
going on over at LIMELIGHT PAPERCRAFTS!!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Unity: Could I be any Cuter?; sun from the Ippity set: Quotes a'la Happy
Paper ~ white, wild wasabi, red, basic grey sugar rush 6x6 pad
Ink ~ wild wasabi, black
Accessories ~ burlap string, button, copics, border punch, dimensionals

H{ippity} Hop ~ pixie paisleys!

Happy Monday! It's H{ippity} Hop time!

Be sure to check in at the {ippity} Blog to see a list of all Hop participants!
AND..the challenge for the week! Psst ~ there's a PRIZE!

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I just love these sweet paisleys from the Ippity set: Bitty Pixie Paisley

Click HERE to get your {ippity} stamps!

All {ippity} orders through me receive a sample pack
of these papers by Echo Park:

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Ippity: Bitty Pixie Paisley
Paper ~ white
Ink ~ black, melon mambo, wild wasabi
Accessories ~ scor-pal, modern label punch, melon mambo ribbon

Limelight Sketch Time! ~PRIZE!~

HAPPY FRIDAY!! It's FWF!!

This is my LL Sketch post from yesterday..
BUT...
I used UNITY, of course!!

Psst ~
You'll want to make sure you start over at the Unity Blog.....
BECAUSE someone is going to WIN some Unity rubber.
Just look for the blinkie at each blog you visit.
When you find it be sure to leave a comment at that blog!

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It's Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Time!

The focus is on All-Occasion Sentiments!

You'll want to play along because the PRIZE is FABULOUS!
Winner will get to pick a NEW Cosmo Cricket 6x6 mini deck!!

The Details:
**Use the sketch provided and the focus is on All-Occasion Sentiments!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC054
**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's blog by Sunday, August 22 at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ Winner picks a NEW Cosmo Cricket 6x6 mini deck!!
Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

The big background stamp is by Unity: Wayward Blooms

Check out the size of this awesome stamp:


I took a pic of my A2 sized card on top of the stamp.
Here's another of these awesome Donna Downy stamps: Delicate Wildflower
& it's on SALE!

All patterned paper is Webster's Pages...

I used some of my favorite ribbons:
Taupe Silk
Lace
Burlap String

Added a button...

And finished it off by spritzing the entire thing with Shimmerz Bamboo Leaf Spritz!

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Off you go...

Your next stop is LISA!


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Click on over to Limelight Papercrafts...

Current SALES:

Purchase the August Unity Store Kit, receive your choice of one Unity Itty Bitty Single Stamp for free!
(Note which stamp you'd like free in the comments section of your order!)

* Stampendous Ice Cream Float Stamp ONLY $1!

* All Jillibean Soup 20% (or more!!) off!!

* Lawn Fawn Stamps 20% off! (Even new releases!)

*All 2010 Unity Stampin' Store Kits ONLY $25

*All 2009 Unity Stampin' Store Kits ONLY $20!

* Unity Stamps 30% (or more!) off! (New releases not included.)

*Basic Grey Capella and Max& Whiskers 40% off!

AND, always be sure to check the CLEARANCE section!

Click HERE to get your {ippity} stamps!

All {ippity} orders through me receive a sample pack
of these papers by Echo Park:

And the winner is.....

Alrighty...I just drew a name for the ippity set You Deserve!





The winner is:







SANDRA!

CONGRATS Sandra!

I've sent you an email so check your inbox!

Click HERE to get your {ippity} stamps!

All {ippity} orders through me receive a sample pack
of these papers by Echo Park:

HHSC20 Wishing You...

This is my card for HHSC20 ~ LOVED this sketch!
Great prize this week too, go check it out!

Finally inked up my Unity July 10 KOM: Happily Ever After

Click HERE to get your {ippity} stamps!

All {ippity} orders through me receive a sample pack
of these papers by Echo Park:

Recipe:
Stamps: Unity July '10 KOM Happily Ever After
Paper: wild wasabi, white, DCWV
Ink: wild wasabi, marina mist, basic gray
Accessories: white seam binding, nesties, dimensionals, rhinestone strip, MS punch

Critter Challege!! masculine AND glitter!?!

{This is Post #2 for today ~ See my H{ippity} Hop post below}

Limelight Papercrafts is sponsoring the
Critter Challenge Blog for the month of August!!

This month's prize from Limelight is
the Lily stamp set from Pink Cat Studio!

Please play along!
We'd love to see what you come up with!
Get the details at the Critter Challenge Blog!

This week's challenge is to make a MASCULINE card... WITH GLITTER!

I let the chocolate glitter be my 'dirt' !

Added some May Arts Natural Burlap String.

Stamps are from a FABULOUS Unity Store Kit of the Month!

All patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Origins 6x6 pad.

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Be sure to check out the AMAZING SALES
going on over at LIMELIGHT PAPERCRAFTS!!

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Unity Store KOM
Ink ~ brown, black
Paper ~ hobby lobby kraft, basic grey origins
Embellishments ~ may arts natural burlap string, pixee stix chocolate glitter, edge distresser, scor-tape to hold glitter

H{ippity} Hop ~ Vintage Thoughts

I've got an {ippity} giveaway HERE!

drawing Tuesday

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Happy Monday! It's H{ippity} Hop time!

Be sure to check in at the {ippity} Blog to see a list of all Hop participants!
AND..the challenge for the week! Psst ~ there's a PRIZE!

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I just LOVE this bird and this round frame from
the Ippity Life is a Journey set!!

The 'vintage postcard' is Ippity's Thoughts From the Past.

In the middle of the bird is a clear heart button with burlap string.

And the tag is 'held' in place by the stick pin in the crochet lace knot.

Oh, the heart on the tag is from the Ippity set: Heart to Home

Click HERE to get your {ippity} stamps!

All {ippity} orders through me receive a sample pack
of these papers by Echo Park:

Recipe:
Stamps ~ Ippity: Thoughts From the Past, Life is a Journey, Heart to Home
Paper ~ vanilla, kraft, SU dp
Ink ~ not quite navy, crumb cake
Accessories ~ stick pin, tag, pearls, clear heart button, may arts crochet lace and vurlap string, dimensionals, edge distresser