Saturday, March 28, 2009

Wolrd Record Inspirational Unity Blog Hop

Well it is finally here. Welcome to Unity's Inspirational Blog Hop. Please be sure to start at Angela's blog by clicking HERE
And while you are there be sure to check out and take advantage of the specials Unity is offering today.

These are my projects:



For this layout I used Unity's Floral Frenzy. Isn't it amazing? I stamped it, added some buttons and dew drops and then I Stickled it everywhere. I also used the Remember stamp from the Something to Say. All papers are from Basic Gray's Sultry Collection.




For this picture of my son and husband I used the Grid background stamp.Worn I used watermark ink and then embossed it with silver powder. The bottom half is simply stamped in back ink. I love the gritty feel this stamp give to a page. All papers are card stock. The journal box is Unity's Everyday Use Journal Box. This has become my most used stamp thus far.

My favorite quote is:

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude. Denis Waitley.



And now hop on over to Jeanne's amazing blog. Have fun.

Inspirational Unity Blog Hop

Well it is finally here. Welcome to Unity's Inspirational Blog Hop. Please be sure to start at Angela's blog by clicking HERE
And while you are there be sure to check out and take advantage of the specials Unity is offering today.

These are my projects:



For this layout I used Unity's Floral Frenzy. Isn't it amazing? I stamped it, added some buttons and dew drops and then I Stickled it everywhere. I also used the Remember stamp from the Something to Say. All papers are from Basic Gray's Sultry Collection.




For this picture of my son and husband I used the Grid background stamp.Worn I used watermark ink and then embossed it with silver powder. The bottom half is simply stamped in back ink. I love the gritty feel this stamp give to a page. All papers are card stock. The journal box is Unity's Everyday Use Journal Box. This has become my most used stamp thus far.

My favorite quote is:

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude. Denis Waitley.



And now hop on over to Jeanne's amazing blog. Have fun. (Sorry about the delay, blogger did not publish as I had scheduled it.)

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Everyday is a Blessing!

I raked the drive way today. What a glorious day!!! Here is what I saw when I stopped to take a break:



I stood there for a few seconds and said a silent prayer. I called out to my hubby. I said "Hey honey, did you see this?" He said "yes, it has a lot of thorns; I am going to cut it down." I said: "no, come here and see it, really see it." My two kids, being the kinda nosey kids they are, stopped raking and asked "what, what is it?" My sweetpea got there first and -without me having to point out the perfect shape of a cross- said: Jesus' tree! We were amazed at the perfect cross shape of this small tree. It is beautiful and the picture does not do justice to its beauty. Needless to say that my husband's plan to cut it down was met with a " . . . but Dad, you cannot cut down Jesus' tree!" He obviously agreed. The tree stays.

This is my driveway. I cannot take all the credit we raked the pine needles as a family.



What do you think of my little, thorny, beautiful tree? Is it God saying hello? I think so. My kids do too.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Color Inspiration Challenge # 46



This may be challenge number 46 for Kristina but only my second time taking on her challenge. Last week was my first time and I'm now hooked. I checked her blog today and after seeing the colors I got up and went straight to my desk and came up with this.



Hey Kristina, does this card look familiar? My inspiration for this submission was the card you made using punches. I hope you like it.

I used cardstock in pink, red, and black. The flower is made with paisleys I cut from some random paper I've had for over 2 years. I loved that felt paper when I bought it and just now found use for it. Sorry I do not have the name of the maker. I also used Doodle Bug's glitter paper in blue. The center of the flower has a black Basic Gray button and a snowflake punch out from the blue Doodle Bug glitter paper. The sentiment if from Unity Stamp Company's Simply Said stamp set.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Kristina's Color Challange



THis is my submission for Kristina's Color Inspiration Challenge. This is my first time playing but I've been stalking her blog for a long time. I used Fanciful Dots from Unity Stamps. I stamped the images and then embossed them with black embossing powder. The sentiment is also from Unity Stamps' "Simply Said"

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

A Birthday Card

This card was inspired by several things: By a card I saw in Jimmy Mayo's blog. Here is the link http://thestampingshopper.blogspot.com/2009/03/glittery-monday.html, by the color green and by a play in words in Spanish from my sister's birthday wish for my birthday today. Do you know anyone who can re-write the lyrics to any song and make you fall down laughing with the new lyrics to a popular song? Well, that is my sister Esmeralda's talent.



I used Basic Gray papers and cardstock. I'm not sure about whose frog stamp this is (sorry). I stamped it on with versamark watermark ink, embossed it with clear powder and then resist emboss it by dabbing with Distressing Ink in Shabby Shutters. Heather Brown has a tutorial on this technique on her blog. Here's the link if you're curious. http://www.inmythoughts.net/2008/11/h-i-p-hop.html Hope you enjoy it and Happy Birthday to Meeeeeeeeee!

Saturday, March 7, 2009

My take on a Layout from Scrapbooks, Etc.

These pages are cased from the layout in the magazine Scrapbooks, etc. The Feb/Mar 2009 edition (p.60). I used Basic Gray papers from their Urban Prairie collection.




This embellie is from K & Company. Just perfect.





I also sued the everyday journaling stamp from Unity Stamp Company. It is my newest fave stamp. I grab for it over and over.