Hip Hop {Thursday}

Welcome to another fun and hoppin' Thursday! I hope you are joining me from AJ's blog! If not, be sure to take three hops back to the Unity blog to begin the fun! :)

This week, I have a card for you featuring our new release, Prince of Peace! I loved using this stamp. I created the straw along the bottom by using a small portion of the Wispy Grass single. It worked so well with this! I can see this single coming in handy for many different things. And I am not sure if you can see it but I used the Cuttlebug Forest Branches embossing folder on this card. It went so well with the straw. It's also used Stickles in a few places.
And do you ever have a card or a layout that turns out nothing like you envisioned? Well, this next card is one of those. I started out doing a challenge on Splitcoaststampers but then ditched the idea. I got to working with my card, and Idecided what I had intended to do wasn't going to work so here is the final result: Really different from where I thought I was going with this card but oh well. I hope you like it anyway. This card uses two stamps from the October kit Thinking About the Good Times. You only have until the end of the month to get this amazing kit, and today everything is 25% off all orders so you might want to go ahead and pick up this awesome kit while you can!

And for those of you that loved my Names of God stamp that was featured in a previous kit, you can now buy it as a single! The stamp is called Almighty God and sells for $6 or you can buy it as part of the Hip Hop New Release Bundle for $15.

Thanks for stopping by this week! Now hop on over to Wendy's blog to see what fun stuff she has to share! Happy Hoppin' and Shoppin'. :)

Hip Hop {Thursday}

Welcome to another week of Hip Hop!! I hope you are joining me from Jimmi's fun blog. If not, please hop back to the Unity blog to begin your Thursday Hop! I wouldn't want you to miss any of Angela's amazing specials this week!

So for fun this week, I decided to take part in the Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge that you can find here. I chose this shirt as my inspiration for my card this week. I must say it was very different for me but really fun to try this!Here is the card I made based on the shirt:
I used the butterfly in the Unity "Growing in Unity" set and the Hackle Berry Point tree from "Giggle Grove" set. They were perfect for this. The sentiment comes from the Unity set "Simply Said."

Also, remember, you still have until Sunday to participate in my challenge on 2Peas! Angela is giving away FIVE Unity stamp sets, and right now we only have four entrants! Your chances are lookin' good if you join us! You can find complete details about the challenge here. I hope you will come over for the fun!

Angela is also giving away Unity goodies beginning at 10 a.m. CST time until 11 p.m. CST today. Something will be given away EVERY half hour!!!! I am giving away an "A" Handle at 4:30 p.m. Be sure to come over to the Unity forum at Splitcoast for your chance to win lots of goodies! Some of the design team members will start new threads with challenges and chances for you to win. Some of them will be posting in today's Hip Hop thread for your chance to win. Come over and see what is going on and maybe you will win some Unity goodness! :)

Now hop on over to my friend Christi's blog! She has amazing stuff so I know you won't be disappointed! :)

My Stamp Design in Action!

First, it was so weird to see my stamp in actual rubber--from just a little something I created on my little laptop to actual rubber! I just LOVE it! Well, the Splitcoast challenge to "Mark Your Spot" was perfect for my little stamp. I cut my paper 3 1/4" square, folded, and used the Creative Memories corner maker. I decorated with Heidi Grace flowers and Making Memories buttons. I can see myself making many more of these. Quick, easy, and fun to have on your book!
My stamp is available in the Unity September kit of the month: Friendship. Love. Miracles. Today is the last day to purchase the kit, and how perfect because Angela is having a 25% off your total order sale today only! You can read the details and get the coupon code here.

Thanks for letting me share my "stamp excitement." You all are the best! Have a blessed and joyous day!

Hip Hop {Thursday}

Hello everyone! It's time to hop--Hip Hop that is! Today you should be joining me from Laura's fun and amazing blog. If not, please jump back to the beginning by starting on the Unity blog. I don't want you to miss out on any of the fun along the way!

Today I have created a card using the Unity Friends Forever kit. I used three of the stamps from the kit to create the background on the yellow Basic Grey paper. Then I used another stamp from the kit to create the sentiment. I thought it would be fun to use some bright and cheery Spring colors. I am SO not a Fall/Winter person! For a list of supplies used, look here.

Next, I created this card using the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge 195. I also did a bit of paper piecing on the bird as part of Unity's Wednesday Challenge. The card uses the Hey Chick set. It is a very fun set! You can see a list of my supplies here.

Now head on over to Brooke's blog, and be sure to notice her amazing new "blog look." :) Very fun girlie! Have a fun, hoppin' day everyone!

It's Hip Hop Thursday, & I've Got 2 RAKs!!!

Welcome to our 5th week of Hip Hoppin'. I hope you are getting some fun, creative ideas each week. I also hope that you are seeing some great things to put on your wish lists for Christmas, birthday, anniversary, heck, every holiday! You get the idea. :) And if you have just come from Linsey's blog, I am sure you are already have seen some great inspiration along the way! If you haven't come from Linsey's blog, you will want to go back to the Unity blog to start your official "hop."

For my first creation this week, I used the Splitcoaststampers Sketch SC192 and the Unity August KOM Remember Happiness. I love this kit. I stamped the flower on black Bazzill then colored it in with my Prisma colored pencils. I have got to find a better black cardstock for stamping! I love Paper Trey papers but they don't make black! If you know of a great, heavy, smooth black cardstock, please post away in the comment section! Anyway, I also used the fun September kit from Create My Keepsake. I love all of the Pink Paislee goodies in this kit. Yum! For a list of products that I used for this card, look here.
Next, I created a masculine card. I don't create masculine things very often since I am surrounded by girls. Well, except for my precious husband and our three male dogs. :) Anyway, I used the Unity Lily Pad Playland set for this card. The 'enjoy' sentiment comes from the Unity Birds of a Feather set. I used Diamond Glaze, Stickles, and Pop Glue Dots for a little added fun on the card. If you want to see a complete list of products I used, click here.
And if you have made it through my ramblings this far, then great! Because now you get to see the fun news! For anyone that leaves a comment here today, you will be entered in a drawing to win one of two RAKs that I am giving away today!!! You must post a comment by 6 a.m. CST tomorrow (Friday). That should give all of you night owls plenty of time to post. :) Here is what you can win:

Amy Butler fabric brads, Amy Butler 3-d stickers, and a Unity Becoming Butterfly single.
Or a 6x6 Basic Grey Ambrosia paper pad and a Unity Everlasting Romance single.

Let's see those comments! I will announce the winners on Friday sometime! :) Now, to see all of the amazing Unity specials for today and the new releases, be sure to see Angela's post on the Unity blog! I hope you will bring a friend with you today because there are more opportunities for freebies if you do! Now, for more fun and to possibly find that Unity blog candy, "hop" on over to Jen's fun blog! Happy Hoppin'.

Let's Hip Hop!

Happy Hip Hop Thursday!!! If you have joined me from Brooke's blog, you know that there are already some amazing things for you today! Sorry I don't have any fun music like Rockin' Brooke had but I hope you have fun just the same! :) And if you haven't come from Brooke's blog, you will want to go back to the Unity blog to start your official "hop."

For today's Unity Hip Hop, I created a card using two sets: Growing in Unity and Tiny Trinity. I was actually able to use five stamps from the Growing in Unity set on this card, and then I used the Hello stamp from the Tiny Trinity set. I stamped on the strips of patterned paper, and then I used my sewing machine to stitch between each section. Gotta love the sewing machine! :) And for a link to all of the supplies I used, look here.

Next, I altered a notebook using the Unity Best Friends set. I used the Chirrup Peep and Swooshie Twist stamps for the cover of my notebook. I am going to use this notebook to keep track of all of the amazing daily challenges on Splitcoaststampers. It is hard to see in this picture but I created tabs with my Quickutz and sectioned off the notebook with the daily challenges. I sure love all of the amazing challenges on Splitcoast each week!And if you notice, on the right-hand corner of my notebook, I put the bird on a piece of chipboard so that he would stand out more. I didn't use pop dots because I wanted my bird to be sturdy. I also stamped one of the flowers with Colorbox rosebud ink and cut it out to put on the metal tab. The metal tab makes the notebook very easy to open. :) And to see products used for my notebook, look here.And now for SOME of today's Hip Hop Specials (this is only a partial list):
Today's Singles: Oh! What a Beautiful Morning sentiment for $2.50; Queen for a Day for $3; Chancy Flower Pot for $5; and Polka Dot Posy for $3. To see all of the other amazing specials, make sure you go to the Unity blog!

Also, today Angela will be donating 10% of all sales to 'Operation Jonathan'. Ten percent of all orders today will go to help this family with their upcoming expenses. When you get to Heather B.'s blog, she will share more about Jonathan and his family with you. And here is a link to make a donation. Unity is amazing for helping families in need!

Now HOP on over to our amazing guest designer's blog: Cyndi! You certainly don't want to miss out on any of the amazing creations done by all of these talented ladies. Make sure you leave them some love at each stop. We all love getting comments. Happy Hoppin'. :)

It's Hip Hop Time!

I hope you enjoyed your Unity blog hop last week! I know I did, and I am so excited about today's hop! If you have joined me from Jennifer's blog, you know that there are already some amazing things for you today too! And if you haven't come from Jennifer's blog, you will want to go back to the Unity blog to start your official "hop." I just LOVE Hip Hop Thursday's and I hope you do too! For this week's hop, I created something fun out of the Unity wooden tag that you will find with some of your orders.
I save these wonderful wooden tags as I get them, and this one inspired me to create a bookmark. I used a stamp from the Bitty Boutique set and then colored the dress with my Prismacolor Pencils for the Splitcoaststampers challenge WT181 to use those pencils!
And lastly, I attached a bit of Bo Bunny Double Dot ribbon, and viola, you have a bookmark.
I then made this fun card using the Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch SC191 and the Oh Happy Day set. I used Colorbox Pink ink for the Loopy Flowers stamp, and then I embossed it with clear embossing powder. The colors look better in person but you get the idea--lots of pink since it is my favorite color! :)
And for today's Hop Specials, you will find:

**Trifle Sentiments for One Penny with orders OVER $20.00 {before shipping; one set per order}

**Singles for today only include: It's a Party for $4.00; Dazzling Departure Butterfly from Butterfly Beauty set for $2.50; Cheery Santa from Holiday Cheer for $4.00; Vintage Emblems from Vintage Blue Bells for $2.50; Slim Vase from Bouquet of Blessings for $3.00, and a new release by Jessica Rose called Sweet ZZZ's.

**For the blog candy today, the winner will receive Shopaholic. Now, I wonder where you will find you chance to win the candy along your Hop? :)

**Also as an added bonus just this week, every order will have one of our mystery surprise stamps in their box with every single order placed today {Hip Hop Thursday}!!! Just Angela's way of saying thank you for your continued support of Unity!

**And lastly, if you are placing your very first order with Unity Stamp Co., you get a free So & So Loves. . . single. Just write "First Order" in the discount area at the bottom of the page when you order!

Whew, if you have made it this far, now you need to HOP on over to Heather's blog. She is a true princess inside and out! Happy Hoppin'. :)