Time Out: Happy Birthday

I'm back for a reminder post for the current challenge over at Time Out!  The challenge is a theme challenge to be inspired by the photo below. You can see how I picked up the color inspiration. I love all the aquas and gorgeous colors.

Our sponsor is Uniko. I used one of my favorite sets from Uniko: English Country Garden.  Be sure to pop on over to their blog to take a look!

And be sure to pop on over to Time Out to play along with us and gain the change to win some amazing goodies!  And be sure to pop on over to our guest designer Enna for gorgeous inspiration as well!

Time Out: Happiest of Birthdays to You

I'm back for the current challenge over at Time Out!  The challenge is a theme challenge to be inspired by the photo below. I picked up the grid pattern from the able and used a fun stencil to create my background.

Our sponsor is Uniko.  Be sure to pop on over to their blog to take a look! I love sentiment sets and love pulling out the Birthday Wishes set from Uniko for this card.

And be sure to pop on over to Time Out to play along with us and gain the change to win some amazing goodies!  And be sure to pop on over to our guest designer Enna for gorgeous inspiration as well!

Time Out: Birthday Wishes

Happy Thursday my friends!  It's time for a the reminder post over at Time Out!  We're all working on birthday cards!

I'm using stamps from our fabulous sponsor Uniko: Birthday Wishes. And the Uniko team is celebrating right along with us because it is their 8th birthday. Bev and team have always been a tremendous sponsor of Time Out and we are grateful for their support and to get to use their gorgeous products!

Come play along with us and see the fabulous designs of the team and our amazing guest designer, Sue. We look forward to seeing what you create!

Time Out: Happiest of Birthdays to You

Happy Thursday my friends!  It's time for a new challenge over at Time Out!  It's time to build up that stash of birthday cards.

I'm using stamps from our fabulous sponsor Uniko: Birthday Wishes. And the Uniko team is celebrating right along with us because it is their 8th birthday. Bev and team have always been a tremendous sponsor of Time Out and we are grateful for their support and to get to use their gorgeous products!

Come play along with us and see the fabulous designs of the team and our amazing guest designer, Sue. We look forward to seeing what you create!

Time Out: Find Beauty in the Simple Things

I'm back for a reminder post for the current challenge over at Time Out!  The challenge is a theme challenge to be inspired by nature. I love neutral tone on tone cards so it was the perfect time to get out this gorgeous set by Uniko (our sponsor) Originally Organic.

As I mentioned above our sponsor for this challenge is Uniko. Bev has created gorgeous stamps, dies and stencils.  Be sure to pop on over to their blog to take a look!

And be sure to pop on over to Time Out to play along with us and gain the change to win some amazing Uniko goodies!  And be sure to pop on over to our guest designer Lise for gorgeous inspiration as well!

Time Out: Get Well Soon

Hi there, it's time for a new challenge over at Time Out!  The challenge is a theme challenge to be inspired by nature. One of my very first stamps sets was a gorgeous set of leaves..and I'm always inspired by gorgeous leaf stamps or stencils so I loved playing along with this challenge using the  Uniko (our sponsor) stencil - Nature Treasures and stamps - Paradise Hummingbird

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As I mentioned above our sponsor for this challenge is Uniko. Bev has created gorgeous stamps, dies and stencils.  Be sure to pop on over to their blog to take a look!

And be sure to pop on over to Time Out to play along with us and gain the change to win some amazing Uniko goodies!  And be sure to pop on over to our guest designer Lise for gorgeous inspiration as well!

Time Out: Thanks

Welcome back for another challenge at Time Out!  Our challenge for this week is to be inspired by the words below.  I pulled out the word Gratitude for the challenge.   I used sponsor stamps for this card from Uniko's  Originally Organic. I love the detail on these stamps!

Our sponsor for this challenge is: Uniko.  The winner gets an in stock stamp set of their choice.

Please pop on over to the Time Out blog to play along and check out the creations by all of the design team members!  Our guest designer this week is xx be sure to pop on over to her blog to be inspired by her creations.

Time Out: Super Fun Birthday

Hello and happy Friday eve!  I'm back with a fabulous card inspired by Beverley Brown's from Uniko Studio. She designs fabulous stamps and gorgeous CAS cards. Love, love, love her style and am happy to be able to case her for our challenge over at Time Out!  I think you can see easily how I was inspired.  Uniko is our sponsor too...so we'd love for you to play along for a chance to win!

Pop on over to Time Out!  We have a week's left in our current challenge!

Floral Thank You {and Marcel's Field Day}

It's the middle of the week!  Yahoo.  I'm off tomorrow to take Ryan on his second college visit. We'll be heading over to Ohio University to see the campus. Hard to believe that this time next year he'll have graduated (and yes...I will keep saying this for the next year!)

This card is the third card I made for the teacher gift sets.  Man was the MISTI awesome for lining up the double stamps on those tiny little leaves.  I never would have gotten it lined up without it.  I love the fun, bright vibrant colors.

Last week I popped out of work for a bit to catch Marcel's field day.  We weren't sure if it was going to rain that day but it turned out that it was beautiful.  His only request, "Could you bring me a cookie mom?"  I brought him a big M&M cookie.  His response, "Perfect. You know me so well." He cracks me up.  He was all smiles all day.

Hope your week is moving along well!

Uniko Studio Guest Designer: Always & Forever

I'm back with a reminder card for the Uniko Studio Challenge! I'm pleased to have been invited as a guest designer over at Uniko Studio. The theme of the current challenge is: Love and Friendship. 

For my card, I used the Always & Forever stamp set.   I went ultra CAS by stamping the heart three times and adding the sentiment. I love all the white space!

Please come play along with us at Uniko; the challenge ends on January 30th and you have the opportunity to win a gift certificate to Uniko.  You don't have to have Uniko stamps to play along!

Uniko Challenge Guest Designer: Love You

I'm pleased to have been invited as a guest designer over at Uniko Studio. The team has a two week challenge going on and the theme is: Love and Friendship. 

For my card, I used the Always & Forever stamp set.  I stamped the heart in gold and then embossed it on water color paper. For the water color effect, I inked up an acrylic block and then sprayed water on it and smushed it onto the cardstock.  Love the bright pink paired with the gold. 

Please come play along with us at Uniko; the challenge ends on January 30th and you have the opportunity to win a gift certificate to Uniko.  You don't have to have Uniko stamps to play along!

Thankful For You

Hello there and happy Tuesday.  Last week I needed a card for a co-worker as an anniversary thank you.  Instead of going with the traditional anniversary sentiment I like to change up the sentiments for a heartfelt thank you.  I decided it was the perfect time to play along with the current Uniko Studio Challenge.  I have some of the new Uniko Christmas stamps on order so I played along using the sets I already have. I love this butterfly.  I stamped/embossed in white and add a little more dimension to the butterfly by using water color pens to fill in the butterfly for a tone on tone effect. I am pleased with the CAS result.

Thanks So Much

 Happy Wednesday my friends.  I keep thinking we're a day ahead this week (and we're not)...so it feels like it is moving slowly.  I'm looking forward to a three day weekend!  Bobby is the fabulous Muse this week. Her fun, retro feeling card below is so cool. I love the movement the flourishes create on the card.  I've been itching to use my Uniko set and thought that the leaf images would emulate the movement that Bobby created on her card.  I was inspired by the oranges and yellows as well.   I love a clean, crisp card :)!

I'm also linking this up to CAS(e) this Sketch!

Uniko Studio: Release Day

Hello there!  It's release day at Uniko where we get to show off the full sets of this gorgeous new release. I have two cards to share with you for the release. The first features two of the new sets:  English Country Garden - Butterflies and a sentiment from Flower Power #5.  For this card, I drew the lines with a Sharpie and then masked off the bottom of the card to stamp the butterflies and finished it off with a sentiment.

My second card features the Paradise - Hummingbird set.  I love this image.  I added the sentiment with a touch of washi tape below it.

For a full look at the amazing sets please see the images below.  Don't forget to comment on my blog as well as the design team blogs for a chance to win the full reveal!  Pop on over to Uniko to shop away!

Uniko Studios: Paradise - Hummingbird

It's our final day of introductions to the new sets at Uniko.  Today's set is called Paradise - Hummingbird.  When I saw this set I immediate though of Karen Baker and how she would ink up this gorgeous hummingbird.  I embossed the image and then inked up the subtle patterned paper with a bit of distress ink and added silk May Arts ribbon.  I need to use that ribbon more often!  I love how this stamp is so bold yet soft and serene at the same time.

Today is the last day of the introductions and tomorrow will be the full reveal with the chance to win the entire release!  Pop on over to Uniko to check out the gorgeous creations featuring these fabulous new goodies.

Uniko Studios: Flower Power #5

We're moving right along to day three of the Uniko release.  Today we're featuring a versatile set called Flower Power #5.  You all know how much I love floral stamps and this set is no exception.  I love when the stems are separate from the flowers as Bev has created.  She also does a fabulous job combining outline images and solid images to stretch  your stamps further.  My card today was inspired by Maureen's card here.

A reminder that we'll be revealing stamps today through June 10th.  Be sure to comment on the guest/design team blogs for a chance to win!

June 11th will be the full reveal with the chance to win the entire release!  Pop on over to Uniko to check out the gorgeous creations featuring these fabulous new goodies.

Uniko Studios: English Country Garden: Butterflies

Day two of release week at Uniko!  Today we're releasing an amazing set called English Country Garden: Butterflies. Oh how I adore that this set has outline and solid images...truly so versatile to make all kinds of lovely cards.  My card features vibrant colors to create my own patterned paper.  I finished it off with the sentiment from the set.

A reminder that we'll be revealing stamps today through June 10th.  Be sure to comment on the guest/design team blogs for a chance to win!

June 11th will be the full reveal with the chance to win the entire release!  Pop on over to Uniko to check out the gorgeous creations featuring these fabulous new goodies.

Uniko Studio: Classic Alphabets

Hi there, it's the first day of releases at Uniko.  Today, we're introducing Classic Alphabets.  I absolutely love alphabet sets to make custom sentiments or to make monogram cards.   And...the background stamps are an early sneak peek of a set to be released in a few days (shhh...don't tell).  Typically when I create monogram cards I center the monogram on the front of the card.  For this card, it was fun to create it slightly off center with the floral background.

A reminder that we'll be revealing stamps today through June 10th.  Be sure to comment on the guest/design team blogs for a chance to win!

June 11th will be the full reveal with the chance to win the entire release!  Pop on over to Uniko to check out the gorgeous creations featuring these fabulous new goodies.

Uniko Studio: Sneak Peak 2

Hello there friends!  We're back with day two of our sneak peeks for Uniko.  I hope you love what you are seeing...I'll be back tomorrow to start sharing the stamps being released.   Here's our upcoming calendar of events.

• June 7th through 10th - We'll introduce the new stamp sets to you.
• June 11th - Release Day!  The new stamps will be released and you'll be able to purchase the gorgeous new Uniko stamps.

Please be sure to stop by and comment for a chance to win.  A random comment will be chosen from the design team/guest blogs for an individual stamp set. On release day, a commenter will be chosen for the entire release or a gift certificate worth the full release.  It will definitely be worthwhile to stop by and comment!  Pop on over to Uniko to take a peak!

Uniko Studios: Sneak Peek

Hello there, I'm very pleased to announce that Bev has invited to be a guest designer this month at Uniko Studios.  There are four fabulous sets being released this month and I'm popping in to share the first two sneak peaks.

Here's our calendar of events over the next few days:

• Sneak Peeks will be happening today and tomorrow - These will give you a preview of what is in store for you with this release.
• June 7th through 10th - We'll introduce the new stamp sets to you.
• June 11th - Release Day!  The new stamps will be released and you'll be able to purchase the gorgeous new Uniko stamps.

Please be sure to stop by and comment for a chance to win.  A random comment will be chosen from the design team/guest blogs for an individual stamp set. On release day, a commenter will be chosen for the entire release or a gift certificate worth the full release.  It will definitely be worthwhile to stop by and comment!  Pop on over to Uniko to take a peak!