Thursday, July 30, 2009

We're a Hip-Hopping today!!!

Yes, we are still hip-hopping even though our numbers are diminished because the whole Unity Stamp Co. gang is working out in Florida for the Craft & Hobby Assoc. Show...

They may not be around, but we are still at the end of the month which means that we are gearing up for the full-reveal of the August kit of the month...YIPPEEE!!! We've had individual sneaks all week, but I have a feeling that you have had glimpses of a few more stamps from the kit from the dt today, haven't you? ;o)
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For my cards today, I used the Hip Hop challenges that are posted over on the hip-hop forum.

Here is the first challenge...

Absense Makes the Heart Grow Fonder-

With part of our crew out of town this week, they have left a hole and we miss them so your challenge is to create a card with a bit of it missing. Create a card that has a window on the front.
My card features three of the stamps from the August kom. That big circle is actually a journaling block with lines. I just cut them out to create the window on the card.

The layout of the card is based upon the SCS sketch for this week (SC239).
I never make window cards, but I really love the way that this one turned out...I'm definitely going to have to make these more often. (sidenote: I just realized that the bright pink cardstock looks red on my screen...it's not...it is a bright Magenta pink.)

And here is a photo of the inside of the card....
Supplies used:
*Unity Stamp Co. August kom
*Prima paper
*watercolor pencils
*ultra fine glitter
*ribbon
*string
*Bazzill scallop cardstock
*Marvy Uchida scallop circle punches
*corner rounder
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And here is the second challenge-

CHA-

With the Unity crew all in Florida for CHA, your challenge is to create a card using that acronym...

C is for coloring- color your stamped image
H is for holes- add in paper piercing on your card somewhere
A is for amore- make the card for someone you love
And the card that I created for this challenge. I used a sketch for this, but can't figure out who originally posted the sketch...it's one that I have clipped into a sketch book.
And this just happens to be another little sneak of the August kom...don't you just love that flying heart?!?! I colored it with watercolor pencils, but I think that you all probably have guessed that by now....LOL!
Another technique that I really just don't use...paper piercing, but I love the effect that it has!
Supplies used:
*Unity Stamp Co. August kom
*Basic Grey paper collection
*StazOn jet black inkpad
*Marvy Uchida scallop circle punch
*paper piercer
*corner rounder
*ribbon
*watercolor pencils

Now you need to hop on over to....

27 comments:

Angie Blom said...

stunning, all the detail is amazing.

Jacqueline said...

These are both beautiful Christi!! I love your use of all the Aug KOM stamps! The second card with the heart with wings is gorgeous! Great work hun!

just me and z said...

i LOVE that!

Julie Campbell said...

LOVE your cards! I haven't had time to check out the challenges, but I might have to squeeze in enough time to try one out. How fun!

StampinCathy said...

AmaZING and inspiring cards. I just love your UNITY MOJO!

FibreJunky said...

Wowie!!! So pretty!!

Kerry said...

Great sentiment and cards! Both of them are so pretty!

Diane said...

Gor-ge-ous!!! Love both cards, I am going to do the challenges sometime today!

Tracey said...

Love your cards! Gorgeous!

Shemaine Smith said...

Beautiful cards! I love the Basic Grey color combos!

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

Your cards are gorgeous, Christi! :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

Jenn said...

Beautiful Christi, love the colors on the second card

Mary Friederichsen said...

Beautiful cards Christi!
I love the idea of using that journaling circle to create a window frame!
Thanks for sharing!

Miss Boo (a.k.a. jen70) said...

I love your window card! What a creative way to use that stamp.

Renee' Morris-Dezember said...

Love your cards Christi! tfs

Maureen F. said...

WOW - those are awesome !!!!

Anonymous said...

great cards

Jennine Chambers said...

I love what you did with the first card.

Tina Mayo said...

totally love that card..that window is awesome

Linda said...

christi,
I like the red and white scallop circle around the image. it makes it stand out more I think!

Jodi C. said...

GREAT CARDS!!!!

Robyn Weatherspoon said...

Both cards are just beautiful! Hugs!

Unknown said...

Christi, amazing cards...love the new stamps and your colors!!!

Charlene said...

very pretty cards! You did a lovely job! :)

Charlene said...

I have a question...to get in on the challenges, you have to complete them by 8pm CST? Is that right?Thanks!

Unknown said...

These cards are awesome,Christi! The details are great...and I am lovin' the sneaks :) TFS!!

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