Nancy Girl ~ I Love You

Today I am again bringing you two cards using the same stamp, 

just different papers.

Some days I can color two images at the same time - 

other days I soon realize I'm half way finished with the first 

one and the second on only has the skin tones done.  

And I wonder why my kids are easily distracted?

For the cards today, I'm using one of Unity's Angie Girls ~ 

Nancy Girl.

Nancy Girl's package comes with a cat-lover's sentiment,

"You're Purr-fect"

and two little kitties all snuggled together at her feet.

However, it's too close to Valentine's day...

so I added another Unity stamp from the KOM 08/08,

and drew in a few extra flowers,

making it a lovely Valentine card or just a romantic 

occasion card.

Both cards are stamped on 110# card stock and Copic colored, then triple matted and added to a coordinating card base, with threaded bows added.  The {I "Heart" U} sentiment is added last slightly covering the string.

Thank you for stopping by today and following my blog also.

These cards will be available for purchase along with others

at Not Just Scraps.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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Unity {Show & Tell}, Pam's Pearls, Christian Card Makers, Karle's Passion,  Passionate Paper Creations, Stamp Junkies, and Not Just Scraps.

I Love Chocolate!

Well anyone who knows me knows 

THAT is a Very True Statement!

And don't mess it up with fruit or some wild flavored cream, LOL!

Then Whimsy released the new stamp set Crazy for Chocolate {CWSD254} by designer Deb Davis, and several other great Valentine themed sets...and soon 

my online cart was hopelessly full again.

Deb also posted an adorable shaker card using stamps from this set (linked here) which I used as my inspiration for the two similar cards I'm showing today.

Although I normally use the Tulle for my shaker cards, I did use acetate for these and foam tape.  I used Diamond Stickles for 'icing' on the chocolates and also used Whimsy Valentine Sequins.  The banner die is by Hero Arts and the wide Picture Frame die is unbranded. 

Both of these cards will be available for purchase in my online album at Not Just Scraps.

Thank you for stopping by today and for following my blog.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration, Pam's Pearls, Karle's Passion, Christian Card Maker, Stamp Junkies, Passionate Paper Creations, Mod Squad - Love Challenge, and Not Just Scraps. 

National Beer Can Day ~ Cheers!

Another Crazy Holiday!

Eighty -Three years ago the first Beer Can was sold in 

Richmond VA by the Krueger Brewing Company.

Now January 24th is listed as the 

National Beer Can Appreciation Day. 

This past weekend this event was one of our card making challenges.  

I had to do a slight variation for several obvious reasons.

Here is my 'altered' card  done totally with Die cuts and the final embellishments ~ 

I started with the Elizabeth Craft Designs Large Bubble Die #1028 out of vellum.  Then I die cut the Beer Bottles using the My Favorite Things, Die-namics LLD Bottles Die.  Side note here ~ the paper used was the packaging from Gina Marie Design die packages.  LOVE the sparkling effect!  Then I added the Gold Metallic CHEERS die cut (unbranded) and finished the card by adding small glass flat backs over the bubble die intersections.

This was a quick card for the challenge, however this combination I think will be really nice redone using a champagne bottle die and wine glasses for a wedding or anniversary card.

Thank you for stopping by today and following my blog. 

This card is for sale at my facebook site, Not Just Scraps.

Serving A Risen Savior, 

Pam

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National Dragon Day Celebration ~ January 16th

Did you miss it?  Surely not!

Today's featured card is my Dragon entry to 

one of the Card Making sites in celebration of 

National Dragon Day!

The image I selected is by Wild Rose Studio, named Dragon Birthday (CL506), and is Copic colored. I wanted the card to be non-gender specific so I cross matted using yellow and purples.  I also wanted the image to remain the focal point, thus I elected not to add a ribbon bow, but just a few sprinkled gold stars to complete the card.

Thank you for stopping by today - I hope you liked my Happy Birthday Dragon card.  He is available for sale on my Facebook site, Not Just Scraps, along with other handmade cards. 

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

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Addicted to Card Making, Karle's Passion, Pam's Pearls, Passionate Paper Creations, Stamp Junkies, Crafty Calendar Jan., The Fairy & the Unicorn-Jan., and Not Just Scraps.

And The Winners Are....

My heartfelt thanks to each of you for your daily comments 

on the Unity projects and especially to those who are now following my blog.

It was an amazing week with Unity!

Your comments were humbling ~ 

it is obvious we are sisters of the art!

I elected to allow Mr. Random Org to select my 

two winners because in my book you are all winners.

Please contact me through private message 

with your mailing information as soon as possible.

Thanks again to EACH of you for commenting.

Blessings to each of you!

Serving a Risen Savior ~ Pam 

"Owl" Always Be There For You

Today's sweet little card is perfect for your 

Valentine sweetheart, or is versatile enough for any time.

It is from the Heartfelt Collection, Sugar Hollow.

I used the pair of owls stamp out of the set, Copic colored them (see the tummy colors) and then cut them out.   

For the card base, I used a standard A2 white card and die cut a solid heart out then cut out a fancier scrolled heart to frame the opening.  The sentiment can be stamped inside at any point.  For the finishing touches, I added several pink and deep red flowers with clear blink centers and a touch of die cut greenery on the top flowers.  

Thank you for stopping by today - This card is available for purchase along with others through message or my Facebook site, Not Just Scraps. 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam 

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Addicted to Card Making, Christian Card Making, Karle's Passion, Stamp Junkies, Passionate Paper  Creations, Pam's Pearls, CAS on Friday #124,  Stamped Blessings January, and Not Just Scraps. 

You're Delightful!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, 

it's time to pull out the sweet little I Love You stamps

and a few new additions since last year...

Today's card was created using Whimsy's Stamp called Gecko Love, 
by designer Crissy Armstrong.

Since it was a rainy day, I really enjoyed coloring the image, which took quite a while using 26 shades of Copic markers.

Details for making:

The card base is 5 1/2 x 5" with the paper mats cut out of scraps.  A swatch of burlap is added to the left and half of a red heart doily to the right.  The Gecko image was die cut using a Darice heart shaped die, and is glued on the right, with pop dots on the left side.  The sentiment and banner die are by Hero Arts.  Brown heavy thread and a wooden heart were added for the finishing touch.

Thank you for stopping by today ~ I hope you enjoyed the first Valentine's Day card.  It will be for sale along with a few others through Not Just Scraps.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam 

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Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration, Whimsy Monthly Blog #103, Pam's Pearls, Karle's Passion, Stamp Junkies, Passionate Paper Creations, and Not Just Scraps. 

Growing in Unity ~ Day 5

Like all the GIU girls have said, it's amazing how fast this week has flown by. What a wonderful honor it has been for me to have been selected.  I am sincerely thankful for this opportunity.  I would also like to invite you to continue to 'Follow Me' through my blog postings. 

My design for today's card is a thank you to the great team at Unity and especially Kelli for the endless hours she puts into GIU.  
The image today is  Angie Blom's design, Love to Go. 

I wish you could feel this card!  As you can see I cut out the heart and made a little shaker card using chocolate brown beads.  

To do this, I used a small strip of tulle (twice the size of the opening).  No foam required.  You simply run your tape runner around the opening, lay down one layer of the tulle, add your beads, then tightly pull the tulle over the beads to form the shape.  The holes in the tulle will adhere to the tape runner and self seal to your card. This technique for shaker cards is so much easier and faster than foam tape and acetate sheets. 

  On this card, with it being so small, it feels like it is quilted and soft.  The heart dies are unbranded  and the background is stamped with a heart stamp from the Unity November, 2011 KOM.  The ribbon and three hot pink flat back pearls were added to complete the card.

I wish I could sit and have a cup of coffee with each of you! 

Today is also the last day to comment below for your chance to win 25 random stamps from Unity.  Two winners will be picked from the comment entries from this week.  

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you have enjoyed this special week of Growing in Unity cards.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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Unity Stamp Co GIU, Unity {Show & Tell}, Pam's Pearls, Christian Card Maker, Karle's Passion, Stamp Junkies, Passionate Paper Creations, C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #451, Crea Chicky's Valentine Challenge, and Not Just Scraps.

Growing in Unity ~ Day 4

Today I'd like to ask you if you've ever had a stamp that was a challenge to use?  You know, like no matter what you did with it, nothing seemed to work.  No ideas on Pinterest, nothing in your sketch book.... 

The stamp from Unity that I selected for today's card was my CHALLENGE stamp, Unity's Itty Bitty Having Fun.  No offense to the designer, Joslyn Nielson, at all, because it is a great stamp and I was super excited to get this jeep stamp!  But being perfectly honest, when I went to stamp it, there is a LOT of under the jeep showing.... and how many of us know how to color the underside of a jeep? On top of that, I had picked ORANGE for a Clemson University fan to be the recipient. 

But I kept working at it adding colors, (thankfully I was using high quality paper).  I sponged on grey and brown at the bottom to give the rock and dirt a grunge look.  Then pulled a Tim Holtz mesh die out and inked it to match, it was getting better... When I reached for a scrap of the snow covered birch trees for the background it was amazing how the 3D affect appeared and the Jeep suddenly looked just like it was coming out of the woods! 

My plan all along, Ha! Ha! 

I finished off the card with additional matting, twine and the sentiment GOOD TIMES from the Feb. 2012 KOM, then attached it to the Burnt orange card base. 

Thanks for hanging in there with me on the making of my challenge card.  

Don't forget to comment below to be entered for the drawing.  Two lucky winners will receive 25 random stamps from Unity Stamp Company.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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Unity Stamp Co. GIU, Unity {Show & Tell}, Pam's Pearls, Christian Card Makers, Karle's Passion, Stamp Junkies, Passionate Paper Creations, Delicious Doodles -January, Stamp Garden Challenge #69,  and Not Just Scraps. 

Growing in Unity ~ Day 3

How do you pick a favorite Angie Girl?

About a month ago, Whitney posted on the Unity {Show & Tell} Facebook page, "What's Your Favorite Stamp set?"  Immediately, I responded, "Sunset Promise".  But when I pondered over which ONE Angie Girl to use this week, that's a tough call. Maybe you will tell me in the comments today, your favorite Angie Girl and why.

For today, I picked LIZZIE GIRL because of the sentiment on her cover 'Showered with Love'.  To me, that is what Angie Girls images are all about ~ they shower us, the card makers and the recipients, with love and encouragement whether it's in the spring, fall, winter or summer.

Today's card is a modified Z fold card.  The stitched clouds are from Gina Marie Designs,  the rain drops and the inside sentiment are from the Unity February, 2012 KOM.

Here are the details of the project if you'd like to make a similar card:
I stamped the rain drops over a full page of card stock and Copic colored with several shades of blue.  Then I sprayed that sheet with Perfect Pearls Mist and set it aside to dry.  
Lizzie was stamped on 110# card stock and Copic colored, then fussy cut out and matted on a 4 x 6 piece of the  rain drop paper, which was then matted on black and then on yellow 

(increasing 1/4" around with each layer). 

The sentiment stamp for the inside was stamped and cut the  

exact same measurements as the front piece. I added gold metallic ink to the dots and over the sun for sparkles and a touch of light blue to shade the cloud. 

For the base, I cut a piece of yellow card stock, 12 x 6 1/2".  

I folded it in half, then folded the top piece at 3 1/2".  

Next cut a piece of coordinating purple to fit inside the three yellow boxes,  
leaving a little bit of the yellow showing. 

Line up the inside sentiment piece and the top piece with Lizzie on it, then glue down. 

{NOTE: Only glue Lizzie on the left side.}

Add die cut clouds and rain drop embellishments to finish. 

As your supply of Unity stamps continues to grow, I challenge you to look back, especially in your sentiments to mix and match with today's newer images.  That is another huge plus for Unity's products and their quality.  Not only are the stamps of high quality but the sentiments are so encouraging and appropriate to use over and over again.

Another reason to comment below ~ you may be one of the lucky winners at the end of my week, as Unity Stamp Co. will be giving away 25 random stamps to two people who comment on my blog. 

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you will come back tomorrow 
to see another Unity project.
Serving a Risen Savior, 
Pam

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Unity Stamp Co. GIU, Unity {Show & Tell}, Christian Card Maker, Karle's Passion, Pam's Pearls, Passionate Paper Creations, Stamp Junkies, A Perfect Time to Craft #01, Crafting Circle, Crafting from the Heart #190, and Not Just Scraps.