Thursday, September 18, 2008

We're Hipping and We're Hopping

It's a Unity Hip-Hop Thursday!!!

If you are arriving from Brooke's Hip-Hopping blog, then Welcome! If you have arrived here without hopping through the other Unity DT gal's blogs, well then you are missing out on the fun and need to start by going over to Angela's Unity Stamp Co. blog.


I have a couple of projects to share with you today. The first is a simple card using that gorgeous new stamp kit with the Bible Verses that is a new release today, Something Within.


I also used that cute little birdie single that was released a couple of weeks ago, Sweet ZZZ's.

The branch is one of the stamps out of the Autumn Blessings Kit.

Supplies Used:

*Unity Stamp Co. kit Something Within

*Unity Stamp Co. Sweet ZZZZ's

*Unity Stamp Co. Autumn Blessings kit

*Sassafras Lass papers

*Bazzill Kraft cardstock

*Watercolor pencils

*Prima flowers


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For my second project, I want to show you my emergency stamping kit. This is a very small decorative lunchbox that I bought at Michaels on clearance last year. I don't know if they carry them now, but it is from Westrim Crafts and measure about 6"x8". It came painted the green and white stripe and polkadots. But if you can't find them, then any metal lunchbox would work for this, and right now you can probably find them on clearance.


This is my emergency kit that I carry with me when we are traveling or out on daytrips. The fact of the matter is, I never know when I am going to be sitting in the car with Kat taking a nap while the guys go into the nearest fishing/hunting/backpacking/kayaking store, so I have gotten in the habit of taking this along just in case I find myself with some downtime.


contents all packed away

Contents of my Emergency Stamp kit:
*Unity Stamp Co. Mix Up of Cuteness (this is a good versatile kit that fits into a quart-sized ziplocs very easily and compactly)
*black inkpad
*4 1/2"x 6 1/2" patterned paper and cardstock stack
*mix of buttons, brads, small embellishments, bling (packed into jewelry-sized or snack-size ziplocs)
*adhesive
*small scissors
*brown & black Zig Writers
*mix of tiny colored pencils
*card blanks
*A-sized Unity handle
*6"ruler
*pencil
*small fiskars cutter


contents all spread out (click on photo to see more detail)


I used several stamps to decorate the outside of my lunchbox. I only have one side decorated though, because that way, I can use the other side as a hard stamping surface if I need it.

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Swirl from Good Times kit

*Unity Stamp Co. Mix Up of Cuteness (owl)

*Unity Stamp Co. Live the Life you Love single

*Unity Stamp Co. Sentiments O' Simple (play sentiment)

*Martha Stewart papers, tags, punch (butterfly)

*Fiskars Threading Water Scallop border punch

*Making Memories bitty alpha stickers and ribbon

*watercolor pencils

*buttons

*brown inkpad


Now it's time for you to hop on out of here and head to Jennifer's blog...

HiP-HoP!

40 comments:

Ryann said...

What an awesome idea your little stamp kit is! Brilliant! HIP HOP!!

Tiff said...

Oh my!...that card is fabulous! And that kit!!! I want one :)

Tanis said...

CUTE CUTE CUTE Christi!! Wow, you got a lot of stuff done :)
Love how the cage is swinging on the branch.
What a great idea to have that kit with you too!

Lindsay Spencer said...

Oh! I love your sweet ZZZ's card, and that lunch box is so cute.

Unknown said...

THat stamp kit is sooo fun!

Jenn said...

thanks for sharing your emergency stamp kit, TOO CUTE and a GREAT idea!

Anonymous said...

These are so great Christi! Love them!

The Sonboul's said...

I love that bird card!!!! LOVE THE BLUE AND YELLOW!!!! cute cards

Lisa L. said...

That kit is an amazing idea!

Patter Cross said...

Super, super cute stuff girl! Love the colors on the card and how you used the Sweet ZZZ's. And the emergency kit is adorable. That would make a great gift for a new stamper!

Brooke said...

I love your projects!!! super cool!!!! how you hung the bird cage from the branch... awesome! FAB job my friend!!!!

Ramsey said...

I LOVE all the bright colors! And the kit is something great!

Theresa Momber said...

OMGosh, Christi, these are fantastic! That emergency stamp kit is amazing.

Anonymous said...

Love your card and love that little box! :)
~Chelsea

Molly Joly said...

I think I'm going to have to make a kit like that.

I love the colors in your card, too!

Jennifer Buck said...

So cute, Christi! :)

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Beautiful colors Christi!!
Hip Hop!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Christi!!! You're so good with the bright colors!

Jessica said...

cute projects, Christi!!! love that little owl and the birdcage stamp.

Ashley Newell said...

Christi, YOU ROCK! Thanks so much for showing us your kit, I had asked last week I think.

Heather-Paper Princess Studios said...

Cute...cute...cute..My friend :)~

Jess said...

LOVE your kit! What a great idea!!!

Anonymous said...

What a great combination of sets!

Linsey R said...

OMGosh, Chirstie! You never sieze to amaze me, girl! These are both AWesome and super inspiring! I want to make me an emergency stamping kit now, too! :) That is so adorable and useful too, I love that! Your birdcage card is breathtaking! You are such an amazing talent-tfs it with us! hugs and have a hip hop Thurday!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card, Christi and I am so glad to see that emergency stamping kit I heard about, it's so cute!!
Hip Hop!

Amber said...

That little kit is fantastic! What a super idea!!!

Jessy said...

Christi- Im Loving that card, its just sooooo adorable and the emergency stamp kit is great too. Such an awesome idea. :)

Stephanie said...

What a fantastic idea for your kit. My dh's new job will require weekend travel and this would be great to take with me in the car. TFS your kit. Love the card too. Great way to show how to combine elements from various kits.

Anonymous said...

love all your samples. i am a sucker for kraft paper and i love it with bright colors. the kit is a fabulous idea.

Unknown said...

love the emergency stamp kit!!

Susan Says (Stupid Stuff) said...

Gorgeous card, and what an excellent idea your emergency kit is :)
Susan :)

Jen E. said...

omg! i just love your little kit! how cute!

Anonymous said...

That birdcage on the first card is so totally cute and I soooo love those papers!!!

Wendy said...

what an absolutely brilliant idea! I love it!

Joy said...

fantastic!!!!!!!! HIP HOP!!!!

Serendipity said...

I simply love all of the colors you used!!!

Amy said...

The emergency kit has got to be the cutest idea EVER!!!

Sandy McTier Designs said...

Your creativity is so inspirational! When are you going to start your own line of Cards?
Creative Cards by Christi??
Have a great weekend.
Blessings,
Sandy

Carolyn said...

Very cute idea & cute design.

Rita said...

That emergency stamp kit is SO darn cute -- I can't believe how much stuff you fit in there! And your card is beautiful -- love the colors!

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