Unity Friends with Flair Friday and a Sale!

If you haven't seen all the Unity CoBrands check them OUT!!! Exciting Stuff - gorgeous stamps and a SALE!!! I just received the new IOD ones and while I didn't have much time to play yet am already in LOVE with these and they go so beautifully with Ippity stamps...

For this first card I used stamps from IOD Devotion Collection and the Provencial Collection: Paris along with Ippity stamp You Deserve (which I have in stock and ready to ship with some fun freebies!!)

For my Christmas cards I paired the Jillibean Soup Blessing Fall from Heaven  with Ippity Season of Joy!! I only had time to make 50 of these and really needed at least 100!! How about you ready to start earlier for next year?  Season of Joy is a perfect set to get you started and I have this in stock as well!!

The hop continues - check out the Unity Blog for a list of all the participants!

Unity Friends with Flair Friday

Time got away from me again.  I do have a few more calendars to share. Both use sentiments from Unity Kits of the Month. Have a great Weekend!!

Simply Scrapping Crafts Holiday Hop Winners!!!

Again a BIG HUGE THANK YOU to everyone for participating in our Holiday Hop! It was a huge success and we are already planning the next one :)


Here is the list of winners!!


Nikki's Blog - Simply AJ

Tammy's Blog - AnnFran
Amy's Blog - Amy picked a winner and contacted them personally

Pryn's Blog - Evie
Clare's Blog - Trina
Theresa's Blog - Marilyn Nimmo

Rona's Blog - Jennifer Scull

Jennifer you win Party Hat Wishes and Dots For Sure!!





Congrats to all the winners!!

Ippity Hip Hop

So how is everyone's Christmas preparations coming along?  I am STILL making calendars!  I only have 6 more so maybe next week I will have something new to share LOL!! I am also still so very hooked on the Sing a New Song set so yep you get to see one more calendar using my new favorite birdie!! I also thought this Quotes a'la Happy quote was perfect for calendars.The quote Take Time to Laugh from a Unity Kit of the Month is also perfect for these I added Just Because from Ippity kit How You Doin' isn't it cute!!  Michaella and I made 12 calendars for her friends and co-workers today too!! I don't have pictures of hers yet but they turned out cute too!!  Last project is inspired by SSC DT Theresa Lee!! She did an awesome tree out of a paperback book you can see it here.  I had to make one too.  I stamped Dots for Sure on mine using red Ippity ink and also used a stipple brush to add more red to my old hymnal paper before folding it.  I also added some glitter.  It turned out really cute in real life.  Enjoy your monday!!

Simply Scrapping Crafts Holiday Blog Hog!!

Yippee it's blog hop day!! Are you seeing lots of awesome stuff so far?

Welcome to Simply Scrapping Crafts First Annual Holiday Hop! We have quite a line-up for you today filled with lots holiday inspired goodies! Our DT has been busy at work in Santa’s workshop creating a sled full of gorgeous holiday projects to help you decorate, scrapbook or use for gifts!. Be sure to comment all of the blogs along the way because we have "hidden" some extra special treats along the way. There is no way to tell where we have them stashed, so be sure not to miss out! Some of our hop hosts are giving an extra entry for becoming a follower. Who doesn't appreciate more chances to win right? All winner will be announced on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 via the DT blogs and also in the hop room at SSC, which can easily be accessed here . You have until 11:59PM EST tonight, December 4th, 2010 to comment for your chance to win. All you need to do is click on each link and leave a comment as you hop along to the end of the list. Are you ready for a Holly Jolly Holiday Hop? Let's get to hoppin'!

Maureen  http://stampandscrapwithmaureen.blogspot.com/
Theresa  http://procrastinatingscrapper.blogspot.com/
Nikki  --- http://gracie33.blogspot.com/
Rona  http://scraprona.blogspot.com/  You are here!
Colleen  http://cardsdelight.blogspot.com/
Amy  http://amybeansblog.blogspot.com/
Clare  http://bearydocardsinc.blogspot.com/
Pryn  http://mochavation.blogspot.com

Tammy http://tmaynard.blogspot.com/

OK are you ready for my project?  Well who else has older kiddos that are really hard to shop for? Or anyone on your list that you like to give gift certificates too?  Here is a super cute way to make gift card giving (and receiving) WAY more fun!! (side note - sorry for the silly bow on top the twine was not messed up when I got this ready but I guess I fiddled with everything too much when I was getting the picture placement ready - I have actually decided to add a big cut-out snowflake in the center of the blue bow but didn't have time to get that done for the hop.)  Back to the project... 

The paper is My Minds Eye and is very glittery!! I used May Arts ribbon for the bow and Ippity stamps on the tag.  The border punch is Martha Stewart.

I used two sheets of paper cut to 10 1/2" square. Scored them at 3 1/2" to make 9 squares. I glued the two papers together in the center square only. Cut off the squares at the four corners and then glued only the edges of the 4 outer squares to form pockets. I cut half circles to allow for pulling out the gift cards. The box lid is also cut 10 1/2" squared and then scored to that the center square is just slightly larger that 3 1/2" so that it fits down nicely over the box. You can cut the edges of the lid with a decorative border punch for a little extra flair! I also thought it was fun to add another layer of pockets by gluing in another box cut to 9" and scored at 3". I will then fill this with some $5.00 gift cards to the girls favorite fast food places, a few to their favorite places to shop and maybe even put in a gift certificate for a pedicure! We'll see :)

Well have lots of fun on the rest of the hop!!! and don't forget to leave comments - (you know how much I love to give away fun Ippity stamp surprises!!!)

Unity Friends with Flair time again!!!

I have a few more calendars to share today.  I used a variety of Unity and Ippity stamps and the Lilac House line of paper from Fancy Pants!!  I still have lots more I want to make so I sure hope you don't get sick of seeing them LOL! And PLEASE check back tomorrow too for the SSC Holiday Blog Hop - we will have lots of inspiration and prizes!!

SSC Holiday Blog Hop