Unity Stamp Co The Big Prize Challenge

I visited Unity Stamps at the convention in Las Vegas in October and purchased my first itty bitty stamps.  They are awesome and here is my first card from that purchase:

This stamp is called  Absolutely Priceless {Simple Stories Itty Bitty} and I got it because my husband and I rode in a hot air balloon on our honeymoon so many years ago.  I used blue cardstock for the card base, making memories travel collection patterned papers, blue rick rack and flowered lace, and copper colored cardstock .  I also used Spellbinders large ovals and large scalloped ovals to cut the image out.  I stamped the balloon with versamark ink and embossed it with Stampendous Stampin Stuff detail black embossing powder.  I really love how it turned out!  Hope you like it!

 

Pay it forward

I found this on Deborah's blog ScrappinMamma   who is doing pay it forward and I thought it was a great idea. 

"Pay It Forward" is the idea of blessing someone with a random act of kindness without expecting anything in return. It’s passing on a kindness, hoping that your recipients will do the same, and forming a never-ending chain of goodwill. But it isn’t only kindness, it is also a means to connect and share instead of just keeping it to ourselves.

"I promise to send an original creation to the (1st) 5 people who leave a comment here. They must, in turn, post this on their blog, and send something they make to the 1st 5 people who comment on their status."


Here's what you need to do:
1. Leave a comment on this post. I will send a handmade gift to the first 5 commenters.
2. Create a post on your blog offering the same.
3. Send a handmade item to your first 5 commenters.
4. It must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011.

Please do not sign up unless you are fully committed to making your 5 items!

PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR MAILING ADDRESS TO 

 jonder@frontier.com
PUT PAY IT FORWARD IN THE SUBJECT LINE

A Passion for cards

Check out the promarker giveaway on this blog!  http://apassionforcards.blogspot.com/

How I feel today

I got these new Judith stamps and had to try them!  The embossed stamped design for the background is a bunny slipper.  I feel just like this lady today and the inside says it all.  The inside is a Viva Las Vegas Stamp and describes exactly how I feel about housework!  Anyone else??

October MFT Guest Designer Contest

 

This is a stacked pumpkin treat container I made for the MFT October Guest designer contest.  Had a lot of trouble uploading a small one, but here it is!  Thanks for looking!

blog candy from Disney Dreamer Designs

check out this blog candy from Disney Dreamer Designs:   disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/

card for the Disney/Pixar blog hop link up party

 

I have been making this card for my nieces for their birthdays.  I got the Tinker Bell stamp at a garage sale.  It says Somebody Special.  I colored her with metallic paints, embossed the top and bottom with a cuttlebug embossing folder, added the ribbon and bows.  The inside of the card has an element which twirls, but unfortunately I don't have an example of this as I have already sent the card!  It also says "is having a birthday today" on the inside along with the twirly element.  It is a fun card to send to any little girl (or big girl!)  Thanks for looking!