Thinking of Joplin

I have been thinking and praying for the people of Joplin and really wanting to do something! So I will be donating $1.00 from every stamp set sold between now and the end of June. You will still receive all the FREEBIES and get to help me do this little thing to help our neighbors.

I decided to donate to the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. "Southern Baptist Disaster Relief responds to disasters across the US and around the world. Donations are fully tax deductible and 100% of all gifts are used to meet the needs of hurting people in the wake of disasters." "Nearly 95,000 Baptists across the country are trained to handle disasters like hurricanes and floods. After the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, the Baptist group is the biggest disaster relief organization in the country." AND YES I know many other churches are out there day in and day out doing their thing too!! I am proud of all of them!!

And about the card... I used some of my favorite sets on this card and this is definitely one of my better collage style cards. (a style I love but never can get it quite right!) Also I used one of my fabric flowers that I always include in my Ippity orders!! Sets used are Cherish Your Dreams; Here and Now; and, Now and Always.

Hippity Hop Monday!!

For my project today I used lot's of Unity and Ippity stamps! I made gift card holders for my daughters for Easter (at 22 and 16 baskets just aren't all that anymore LOL) . I used the adorable bird from the new April KOTM for the cover (and I will be entering this in the Unity Challenge).  Also I decorated the inside of my card and I will be entering the My Unity Place challenge.  I absolutely LOVE how this turned out and I wish I could have gotten better pictures.  The paper I used through out is LilyBee and I love it!! I used some shimmerz spray, lots of inking and some fun twine to add extra touches!! I ended up putting 5 gift cards in them - one on each side of the insert tags except the last one because I didn't decorate the back of the card.  This fit inside a 4 x 6 envelope.  Ippity sets used are Now and Always and Devoted. (I actually used even more Ippity sets on the other gift card holder but I have not gotten pictures of it yet.)

Butterfly inspiration

Today is a special butterfly blog hop started by the super talented and sweet Eva!!  Click on the photo above to see a special post from her including lots of prizes and lots of inspiration from many talented crafters!  For my card I used a beautiful sentiment stamp from Ippity set Delightful Little Things and a sweet butterfly stamp from Ippity set Now and Always.  This quote means so much to me!  Just like a butterfly I was transformed into a new creation when I placed my trust and my life in Jesus Christ as my Savior!! and I am planning for a miracle... Read 2 Corinthians chapter 5 and see for yourself!!

Scrapbook Party Challenge at The Outlawz

This is my DT entry for the challenge at the Outlawz.  I used a heart on it so I could also enter it into the Unity challenge!! (I hardly ever combine challenges but these were both on my mind!!)  Fabulous prizes so check them both out!!!  I stamped on some sticky back canvas with flower stamps from Ippity sets Now & Always and The Simple Things.  I also stamped on canvas the sentiment together forever which is from Unity's Store kit from October 2010.  The chipboard pieces were painted with gesso and then sprayed with glimmer mist.  IRL they are so pretty!!  This layout color scheme was not my norm but I really think it turned out okay!

H{Ippity} Hop Monday!!

So for this card I actually started with the Ippity sketch!  thinking I could use the heart instead of the the square and the ticket in place of the oval... well I ended up veering so far from the sketch I decided NOT to enter it in the challenge LOL!!  But I do like how the card turned out anyway and I may enter the challenge with another card.  So have your tried the Ippity challenges yet?  You can play all month with a new challenge every week and win some great prizes.  All you need are some Ippity stamps - and I can hook you UP!!!  These stamps are fabulous you will be in LOVE!!!  For this card I used So this is Love, Dots for Sure and Here and Now.  You can get all three of these sets from me for only $40, Free shipping and Free handmade flowers and 6x6 papers!!  Try Ippity today!!

I'm Finally Back ** with some Class Cards!!

Cynde and I are busy getting ready for classes next Saturday, January 15th *(had to change this date so sorry!!) - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will have classes first and then time for cropping and visiting with friends. Everything for these five cards and Cynde's layouts will be provided for only $25.00!! I also have 5 distress ink pads for prizes as well as a HUGE box of FREE paper to go through and take what you would like!!! I hope you will join us! Let me know by email as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

WORLD CARDMAKING DAY!!!!!!

I am so very excited to be your first stop on the World Cardmaking Day Blog Hop!!!  I have two cards to share today. (Both would work for the World Cardmaking Day Contest *you will want to check that out FUN PRIZES). The first card is a Christmas Card that I made for Clare's WCD Challenge over on Simply Scrapping Crafts.  Hope you take a little time to check it out it's a really fun challenge and there will be a prize :)!!  I used Cosmo Cricket paper and little glittery frame. Lace Ribbon from Kaiser Craft and Ippity Stamps Kissmas and Mistletoe (sentiment) and Fall for You (little birdies).  For my second card I used paper from Crate Paper Restoration (the lined green paper is recycled Prima packaging!) The sentiment is from Ippity Now and Always.  The flower is handmade by me and just one of the many flowers I have been making and will be offering FREE with the purchase of Ippity stamps!!!  I am LOVING Ippity stamps and if you haven't tried these yet PLEASE check out my sales blog!! I am offering special pricing, Free shipping over $40.00, and a Free gift of 6x6 papers and embellishments with EVERY set ordered!!  You can even give me your special requests for the handmade flowers of your choice!!  Now is the perfect time to fall in love with Ippity!

Enjoy your Cardmaking Day and the next stop on your hop is the FABULOUS Kim Kesti and she has a prize to give away too!!! Wow this is going to be a FUN weekend!!

Simply Scrapping Crafts Challenges

If you haven't checked out the SSC challenges lately you should there are some great challenges!! Here are the cards I made for the Cards group and the Stamp & Scrap group (I also made a tutorial for the accordion flower). Happy Crafting!!  All stamps are Ippity.

Lots of Cards for FWF

I have a bunch of cards to share - several are design team cards for challenges on Simply Scrapping Crafts that I just have never shared here.  These first two are for challenges on Splitcoast Stampers that I entered this week.  I'm not posting deets on all of these but you can find them in my SSC and SCS galleries with more information or shoot me an email and I can answer any questions you may have.  Happy Friday!!

Ippity Hip Hop & A Winner

I think I am loving how this layout turned out!!  What do you think?  This will be the layout that I teach at the class on August 21st.  I will also be teaching a card or two!!  Cynde and Nikki will each be teaching a layout as well.  We have decided to keep the classes shorter and lower the cost to $25.00!!!  We will have some kits available to purchase separately and will, of course, be available to help out with those or you can use the extra time to work on your own projects.  If you are interested in signing up, shoot me an email!!  You can see the stamping on the layouts a little closer in the photos below.  If you are interested in any of the stamps you see here, click on the Ippity for Sale tab above to see all of the kits and the pricing.

 

 Also, I promised a PRIZE to one follower!!  Here it is - B-Jo - email me your addy and I will get your prize out to you right away!!

Min: Max: Result: 6 

Ippity Hip Hop Monday!!

This layout uses my favorite sentiment from the Ippity set Fall forYou.  I thought it was perfect for this photo of Mariah. I also used the pretty butterfly from Now and Always.  I was so excited to scrapbook this weekend after making this awesome crinkly ribbon!!  I used Shimmerz Vibez (blue) and Smooch Spray (purple) instead of Glimmer Mist and it worked just as good!!  I also used the sprays to color cotton batting for the spiral flowers.  The rest of the layouts (and card) use some Ippity and lots of Unity.  Click any of the layouts to see more detail.  The second layout is one that we made during class last weekend but I tweaked it a bit and added this photo of Mariah from her birthday last year.