Stamp of the Week #17

Have you seen this week's newest Stamp of the Week from Unity??

I love it!!

supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Stamp of the week #17

*Authentique paper collection

*Nestabilities lacey frames dies

*buttons

*Fiskars border punch

*Distress ink

*StazOn jet black ink

Hip Hop- heart challenge

Happy Hip Hop Everyone! 

This week was the 15th,  and on the 15th, we start a new Unity Stamp Co. Challenge.

This month's challenge was to create a heart card without the use of red and pink.

The following two cards both fit that criteria. ;o)

Supplies used:

*Unity STamp Co. Simply Stories Generations

*MME paper collection

*Heart doily

*nestabilities labels die

*glue pen

*glitter

*Palette burnt umber ink pad

*brads

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Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co Authentique Love You Owls

*heart doily

*glimmer mist

*Nestabilities labels die

*Basic Grey ribbon

*Amer. Crafts brads

*StazOn Jet Black inkpad

*corner rounder

*glue pen

*chunky glitter

Now you need to hop on over to ***Jimmi's gorgeous blog***

Sunday Sketch - New Authentique

Yesterday I was on the last stretch of listening to an audiobook (that's how I read while I craft) so I was stamping just for the heck of it. I pulled out one of Unity Stamp Company's new stamps, Today is The Day, from Authentique.

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co Authentique Today is the Day

*Authentique paper collection

*Martha Stewart border punch

*Websters Pages ribbon rose

*Prima bling

I used this week's Sunday Sketch challenge to create the layout of the card.

Pretty in Pink....New Unity CHA releases!

The Design Team have all been lucky enough to get to play with the new Unity Stamp Co. CHA releases. As I look over the projects that I have made in the last week, I noticed an interesting trend...I think that I have a slight obsession with using kraft and pink....

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Authentique Play in the Sun

*Unity Stamp Co. Authentique everyday, EVERYWHERE

*Marvy Uchida scallop circle punch

*Nestabilities Lacey circle

*heart doily

*Fiskars border punches

*ribbon

*flat back pearls

*MME paper collection

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Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co Simple Stories Simple Peace, Love, Happy

*Nestabilities Labels die

*corner rounder

*Martha Stewart border punch

*Reflections bling swirls

*Prima bling rosettes

*old Target paper line

 *Pink frame from Hobby Lobby

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Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Jillibean Soup Neopolitan Bisque Soup

*Marvy Uchida Oval punches

*Nestabilities Labels die

*Reflections bling

*ribbon

*old Target paper line

*Fiskars border punch

Monday Meanderings- A Bit of Everything....

Good Monday Morning everyone!!

Sorry about last week. 

I just up and abandoned the blog here, didn't I? 

It wasn't intentional. 

I got caught up in a series of books.

Then I got sick.

Then I was simply too behind to do anything.

But now I am back!

Crafty Meanderings

Whoa! 116 comments on my Authentique & Unity blog hop post!?!

Thanks y'all!

AND I didn't even share my FAVORITE Authentique card that I have created lately...

aww, I just love this card! Is that wrong to say? hehe!! 

I just want to stare at it because it makes me happy. 

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Glowing Hours

*Pink Paislee paper collection (green papers)

*Lily Bee paper collection (b&w damask)

*ribbon & trims

*Nestabilities labels die

*flat back gems

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Writing Meanderings

Well, the same things that kept me from blogging last week, also kept me from writing, but when I did get some time to write, it was very successful. It's been a really good writing week. So, I need you all to chime in. I have been working on both 

A Bewitching Snowstorm 

and 

Confessions of a Book Blogger. 

So, I am leaving it up to you. 

Which one would you like a new excerpt from for the Wednesday Writing post???

Chime in & VOTE!

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Book Meanderings

So, I mentioned that I got caught up in a book series last week. The book series was the Georgina Kincaid series by Richelle Mead. Did you know that there is a whole group of us that have created an online book club group, The Chick-Lits.

Well, this month's book is the first book in the Georgina Kincaid series, Succubus Blues:

Our chit chat about it doesn't start until the 15th, so you still have time to read it and join us!

Here is a brief story overview:

Succubus (n.) An alluring, shape-shifting demon who seduces and pleasures mortal men. Pathetic (adj.) A succubus with great shoes and no social life. See: Georgina Kincaid. 

When it comes to jobs in hell, being a succubus seems pretty glamorous. A girl can be anything she wants, the wardrobe is killer, and mortal men will do anything just for a touch. Granted, they often pay with their souls, but why get technical? 

But Seattle succubus Georgina Kincaid's life is far less exotic. Her boss is a middle-management demon with a thing for John Cusack movies. Her immortal best friends haven't stopped teasing her about the time she shape-shifted into the Demon Goddess getup complete with whip and wings. And she can't have a decent date without sucking away part of the guy's life. At least there's her day job at a local bookstore—free books; all the white chocolate mochas she can drink; and easy access to bestselling, sexy writer, Seth Mortensen, aka He Whom She Would Give Anything to Touch but Can't. 

But dreaming about Seth will have to wait. Something wicked is at work in Seattle's demon underground. And for once, all of her hot charms and drop-dead one-liners won't help because Georgina's about to discover there are some creatures out there that both heaven and hell want to deny. . .

It is such a good book (and series) and I am really excited about our discussion of it. 

Come join us!!

Unity Stamp Co. is Hopping with Authentique!!!

When Unity Stamp Co. announced that they were going to be teaming up with Authentique as a co-brand, I was so excited. Authentique is one of those companies that has a style that simply causes me to drool with the beauty of their lines.  So you can guess that I was a bit excited when I learned that I would get to Hop with them!! Whoohooo! If you haven't been hopping, you need to head on over to the Authentique blog (link below.)

Blog Hop Order:

Authentique Paper – http://authentiquepaper.blogspot.com/

Tifany DeGough - http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/

Maria Gurnsey - http://scrapsbym.blogspot.com/

Misty Buck - http://mistylynnwhat.blogspot.com/

Lisa Arana - http://dahlhouse-designs.com/

Cristine Redmond - http://onescrappynovice.blogspot.com/

***Christi Snow (you're here) - http://www.alteredambitions.blogspot.com/

Brenda Smith - http://theimperfectscrapper.blogspot.com/

Eva Dobilas - http://evafromca.blogspot.com/

Jeannie DeGruccio - http://polkacabana.wordpress.com/

Lisa Henke - http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/

Natalie Dever – http://dougnat.blogspot.com/

Unity Stamp Company – http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/

If you have already been hopping, well then let me share what I have been creating with these wonderful lines! I got a little carried away...

First up is a card...

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Splendid Things

*Authentique Splendid Collection

*button

*seam binding

*Martha Stewart border punch

*glue pen

*fine glitter

*watercolor pencils

*Palette burnt umber ink pad

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A Christmas card using non-Christmas stamps, but I think that they work with the tags...

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Share Your Smiles

*Authentique Wonder  Collection

*seam binding

*buttons

*Stampin Up notebook punch

*Sizzix label die

*corner rounder

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A fun little Halloween card using one of my favorite Unity/Authentique stamps...

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co Glowing Hours

*Authentique Glowing Collection

*Nestabilities Labels die

*assorted trim/ribbon

*CTMH Orange ink pad

*StazOn jet black ink pad

*corner rounder

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And then a little Clean & Simple card....

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Share Your Smile

*Authentique Splendid Collection

*assorted border punches

*seam binding

*button

*StazOn jet black ink pad

*Zig Writer in black

*Bazzill bling

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Then finally, this last project is a Christmas countdown hanger for my 4 year old daughter. I saw this paper from Authentique and it was too perfect for this project to ignore it.

This project literally took me less than an hour...so easy!!!

Supplies used:

*Authentique Wonder Collection

*kraft chipboard

*book ring

*7gypsies knob

*mini hanger

And don't forget the details about this hop (LOTS of chances to win some fabulous products!!)

Blog Hop Prizes: {*4 total winners*}

From Authentique Paper –

2 prize packs (one each for 2 winners) including a sampling of papers from each of the first 6 Authentique Paper collections and a sampling of the Free Bird Series

From Unity Stamp Company –

2 prize packs (one each for 2 winners) including the complete set of Unity/Authentique co-brand stamps

To win:

Participants should leave a comment on each blog along the hop.

(Winner will be chosen randomly from all comments on the manufacturer blogs AND the DT blogs.)

{Winner must have a US/Canada address}

Blog Comments Close:

Monday, October 10^th @ 11:59pm (Pacific)

Winner Announced:

Wednesday, October 12^th (on Authentique Paper blog and Unity Stamp Co. blog)

Now you need to hop on over to... 

***BRENDA SMITH'S BLOG!!!***