Hanging With My Peeps

Here it is only the second day of February and so much of the United States has been hit by a major storm, frigid temperatures, loss of power.  However YOU are in our thoughts and prayers and  I'm here today to bring you a bright 

THINK SPRING card to warm and cheer you up!

Today's featured card is the Digital Image of Crissy Armstrong's image Think Spring Bunnies, which is also available in rubber cling if you prefer. 

My card is made on a 5 1/2" square card base with the image strip being approximately 2 1/4" x 4 1/2".  I used Copic markers for coloring and Spellbinder Small Deckled Mega Rectangle dies for the layers.  The sentiment is by CC Designs. The sparkle furry puffs for their tails add the perfect finishing touch along with the silky hot pink thread and spring flowered button at the top.   Hang on my cold northern friends... Spring will be here soon! 

Thank you for stopping over today - I hope this spring card gives you a boost of spring to help you through the remainder of the cold winter still to come.  So while you're here - Let's go shop at the Whimsy store, shall we? 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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Whimsy Stamps & Inspiration, Christian Card Maker, Karle's Passion, Stamp Junkies, Stampers Shop Swap, Passionate Paper Creations, Pinterest and Not Just Scraps.

Flowers For Your Birthday

Good Morning and Happy February 1st!

It's New Release Day for Whimsy Stamps and the Digital Design Team has so many cute cards to show you.  

For today's card, I selected AMY, by Sylvia Zet. I love that she is holding her bucket of flowers and heart shaped balloon.  As soon as I saw her in our upcoming release files I knew she would make the perfect birthday card for my gardening friend Pam's birthday!

Here's her special Shaker card completed ~

I sized Amy down to 1 1/2" x 3 1/4", then printed on Neenah 110# card stock.  She's colored with Copic markers, and like with all my 'girl' images, her hair is colored to match or closely resemble the card recipient.   For the polka dotted frame and the shaker frame, I used Whimsy's Shaker Maker Rectangle Die Set.  Instead of using the foam tape method for the shaker box, I cut 6 additional small frames out of white paper and glued each later together to make the box, adding the cellophane on top, then the patterned paper last.  The white card base is 5 1/2" square and the green mat is 5" square.  I added the pink piece behind the larger frame and a small die cut Happy Birthday.  This is the point where assembly can go two ways.  Some prefer to lay the shaker box face down and fill the sprinkles in, then put the back on...while others build the back of the card, put the pile of sprinkles in a small hill and apply the glued box on top of the hill.  Either way is 'right', and chances are you are still going to get one stuck or dropped. lol  As you might notice if you really inspect, one of my flowers is stuck on the Y in Happy.  Believe me... it's not coming from that spot either.  It's okay - it's the character of the card.  After assembly was completed, I added the white loopy bow on the side and away the card went to the 'other Pam' in the hills of Pennsylvania.

Thanks for stopping by today - I'd love to see how you might use Amy on your card.  Post your Whimsy work anytime on their Facebook page, Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration. Be sure to check out all the new Digital images added this month too.

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam

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Whimsy Stamps & Inspiration, Christian Card Maker, Karle's Passion, Stamp Junkies, Stampers Shop Swap, Passionate Paper Creations, Pinterest and Not Just Scraps.

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Sweet Baby Love

Today's featured card was made using Whimsy's digital image of  Sylvia Zet's, Angie.  This sweet baby girl sitting on her own little puffy cloud is just waiting for you to add your creative touch to her.  The possibilities are endless!

Here's my version for today.

I printed my image on Neenah 110# Card stock and used Copic markers for coloring.  The card base is 6" square, and the diamond stitched mat is 5" square.  The layers of stitched oval shapes were done with the  Gina Marie Design set (Stitched Rectangle).  The center belly strap was cut with a Spellbinder fancy edge border die, and a rub on applied after assembling the card.

I hope you will pop over to the Whimsy Stamps site today and see what wonderful products they have available, especially in the digital section.  I'd love to see how you'd use this image ~ I'll be looking for your posting on their Facebook page, Whimsy Stamps and Inspiraton.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, your comments are always welcomed.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration, Stamp Junkies, Stampers Swap Shop, Christian Card Makers, Karle's Passion, Scrapbook Outlet, Pinterest and Not Just Scraps.

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We Interrupt This Program...

For a Very Important Announcement

We Have Two Winners!

From all the comments 

gathered during last week's

posting  of my week as

Growing In Unity ~ 2019

Random Org has selected...

Phaline Perry Mays

&

Krysla Folsom

Congratulations Ladies! 

You will be receiving 25 random stamps from Unity Stamp Company!

I will be contacting you shortly through Facebook Messenger to get your mailing information.

Many thanks to everyone who participated.  Your comments warmed my heart every day!

~ Pam ~ 

U + Me = Love

Good morning from the western side of Lake Murray this Monday morning.  Hope you are staying all bundled up and warm.  As I viewed some snow photos yesterday from Canada, I was in awe at the beauty yet so thankful I live here in the south.  I'll just keep my view like this morning - the sky is pink and there is a very light fog on the waters of the lake as it completely still other than an occasional passing bird.  All God's locations, scenes and wildlife are such masterpieces!

Last week I enjoyed doing my five day series with Unity Stamps on Sharing the Love.  

I received so many heart-warming comments about my cards,  and will be gathering those to select the winners soon.  For those who have joined to follow my blog, thank you!  I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy my postings. 

Today's featured card is a super cute Digital image designed by Crissy Armstrong named, Penguin Valentine.  This image is available at the Whimsy Stamp site, under digital products - just click on the image name and the link will connect you directly to this product.  Here's my completed project, and then a few details about it if you would like to create one similar.

Now wouldn't you just love to receive this Valentine Card?  This one headed north earlier this month to New York for a card swap where I know it was received in love too. 

The image was printed on Neenah 110# card stock and Copic colored. {Reference Copics are listed below.} I added Red polka-dotted paper to the bottom 2/3rd of the black card base, then used one of the Stitched Scalloped Edge Dies from My Favorite Things, Die-namic Set for the V-shaped cut right below the colored image. A thin organza ribbon tied in a knot and a retro button of u + me added the finishing touches to this card. 

Thanks for stopping in today, and as always your comments are welcomed.

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam

Copic References:  Penguin: N0, N3, N5, N7, N8, YR30, E40, E41, R30/0  Beak/feet: YR12, YR14, YR27, YR30, 

                                   Hearts: R14, R27, R37, R01

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Sharing the Love ~ Day Five of Growing in Unity 2019

Like all good books, I don't want this wonderful week of sharing Unity cards with you to end.  It truly is like all the GIU girls share... you watch for the names to come out, and if you are early in the year like I've been, time flies till my time. Then it's flown past in this week of posting. Just ~POOF~ and it's gone!

So for my last Unity card, I've selected an image from the KOM 8/18, Faith See Beauty and the sentiment is from the same kit. 

I think all of our "Love Stories",  the ones we dream of, the ones our parents pray for us to have when we grow up, the stories we marvel at as we hear an elderly couple reaching 50 or 60 years of marriage, .. are like the best book we could ever read.

What a wonderful blessing to have your best friend "Share the Love"!!!  I hope that you will take the time today to tell them ~ they are Your Happy Ending. 

It has been an honor and a pleasure to be Unity's Growing in Unity Gal for this week.  I am so grateful for this opportunity and also appreciative of each of you for stopping by as much as you were able to.  If you are not a follower of my blog, I hope you have enjoyed my work enough to join  by email or google.  Comments will be left open over the weekend, then gathered the first of the week for me to select the two winners.  Watch for the winners to be posted later next week.

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam

Copic Used:

Bottom book:YG93, YG91, Middle book, E11, R13, E15, Top book: W2, W3, W4, W6, Flower Cup E11, E13, 

Flowers E11, E13, V93, V95, Y17, E97, YR24, E96, G24, YG67,

Product Supplies:  Gina Marie Designs Wonky Stitched Dies, Spellbinder Curved Rectangle Dies, My Favorite Things Stitched Window Oval Die for the sentiment.

Sharing the Love ~ Day Four of Growing in Unity 2019

Good morning and welcome to Day Four of my 

Growing in Unity postings.

As I started to prepare for today's card, I thought about the last three days... and I kinda chuckled at myself!  All the makings of a romance novel with the being in love, being accepted,  and what really matters!  So of course ~ I must lighten things up a bit today!  

I have a question for you to answer in the comments today.  

What can you always eat no matter how full you are?

Now think about it a minute because you know I'm giving you the answer but maybe this is just MY answer!

No matter how full you are there is always room for Ice Cream (KOM 1/16, Start Again) because it melts and fills in The Gaps!

This has always been our humor during the holidays, including Valentines Day when we've all consumed way too much food.  There's always room for Ice Cream! 

May today be your 'So Sweet' Day! ~ Don't forget to comment below for your chance to win a grab bag of Unity Stamps at the end of my week.  See you back here tomorrow. 

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam

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Sharing the Love ~ Day Three of Growing in Unity 2019

Happy Wednesday!  I'm so glad you came back today because  it's my Phyllis Harris card day.  {BIG SMILE!}  As if it's not hard enough to pick which Angie Blom stamp to use for these few special days... try only picking one Phyllis Harris in there too!  

Another artist and designer that continues to amaze us all with her soft and gentle images combined with deep, touching sentiments that are so appropriate for those occasions when we are at a total loss for words.... that would be Phyllis Harris for sure.

But today's card was actually inspired from a CHRISTMAS 6" x 6" PAPER PAD in the clearance bin. Pink paper with gold puppy feet! Here's what I pulled together using First Love. 

The sentiment from KOM 3/10, Rockin it Unity Style  reinstates the obvious... what is the most important thing as we are sharing the love during this season ~ the sweet simple things of life!  

And who wouldn't love to receive this cute valentine's day card? 

I hope today's card will inspire you to pull out your Phyllis Harris stamps for Valentines or flip over to Unity Stamps and order a new set. See what you can match up to make your own special cards.

Don't forget to comment below for your chance to win a grab bag of stamps at the end of my GIU week.

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

This posting will appear on the following sites:

Unity {Show &Tell}, Unity Stamp Co. Growing In Unity, Christian Card Maker, Karle's Passion, Stamp Junkies, Stampers Shop Swap, Passionate Paper Creations, Pinterest and Not Just Scraps.

Sharing the Love ~ Day Two of Growing In Unity 2019

Good morning and welcome back for day two of my Growing in Unity cards.  For today I wanted to present a black & white vintage look but with a center pop of color.  I am inspired  by the beauty of my grand-daughter Skyla, with her long thick locks of strawberry blonde hair.  Angie Blom's George and Scarlett were the perfect image I needed to achieve this look.

The sentiment from the KOM 12/15, Crazy, Tragic, Magic Life is tremendously powerful in today's world that is so full of peer pressures.  If we can only instill in our children the value of accepting others and being accepted for who we are.  This sentiment and so many more is why I love Unity Stamps!  They continue to give us an endless supply of truly meaningful sentiments for our cards and other projects. 

For the other details of my card - the strip at the bottom of George and Scarlett - that too is a Unity stamp (KOM 12/13) that I heat embossed on vellum and tore the edges.  My glue is carefully hidden behind the hearts.   The Copic colored image and the sentiment are both die cut using Gina Marie Designs X-Stitched Rectangle dies.

Many thanks to each of you for coming by today.  If you are not a follower of my blog, I would love to have you join today.

Be sure to leave your comment below for your chance to win a bag of Unity stamps at the end of my GIU week.

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam

This posting will appear on the following sites:

Unity {Show & Tell}, Unity Stamp Co. GrowingIn Unity, Christian Card Maker, Karle's Passion, Stamp Junkies, Stampers ShopSwap, Passionate Paper Creations, Scrapbook Outlet, Pinterest and Not Just Scraps.

Copic References:

All gray's are N0-N9, The black and some grays are Prisma pencils.

Her hair is E13, Y06, Y21 & E43

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Sharing the Love ~ Day One of Growing In Unity 2019

Happy Monday Morning to all my regular followers and a special welcome to each of you who are new from the Unity family and friends.  I am so very thrilled to be back for a second year with the Unity Stamps Growing In Unity program.  It is quite an honor and certainly a blessing for me personally.

With 'Cupid' less than a month away, I will be bringing you a Valentine or special Love focused card project each day this week using some great Unity stamps.   Remember to visit each day and leave a comment for your chance to be randomly selected at the end of my week for a $25 bag of free Unity stamps. (Yay!)

For today's card, I selected Angie Blom's, We Belong Here, for the image.

For all my rubber images I use Neenah 110# card stock and Tuxedo Black Memento Ink for stamping.  I used Copic markers for coloring (references are listed at the bottom) along with a red metallic gel pen after the card was put together for the tiny dots and sparkles.  The coordinating ovals are die cut with the My Favorite Things Large Stitched Ovals.  The sentiment I selected is from the KOM, 6/14, "In Love, With Love".  Since I had picked this bright pink and brown modern paper pattern and a Kraft card base, I stamped the sentiment also on white card stock, but used the Rich Cocoa Memento Ink.  The triple Stitched Heart Dies are a retired Gina Marie Designs die set. The tiny strip of hearts in the center and at the top right, were done with a very old Martha Stewart border punch. And to tie it all together - one of the very best Unity products yet ~~ the white sheer Organza ribbon!

Throughout this week, you may notice that I am NOT a typical 'size' card maker.  My crafting BFF gives me a hard time frequently about my over-sized cards.   I always start with my image and work out to the side of the card without limiting myself to a box.   I purchased the Stampin Up envelope maker long ago, and enjoy making a matching envelope too.  I'd like to suggest to you to try this, if you don't already.  

I hope you enjoyed today's card and the many layers of dies and coordinating papers that I used to give the card depth.  I look forward to reading your comments and hope you will stop in tomorrow.

Serving a Risen Savior ~ Pam 

This posting will appear on the following sites:

Unity {Show & Tell}, Unity Stamp Co. Growing In Unity, Christian Card Maker, Karle's Passion, Stamp Junkies, Stampers Shop Swap, Passionate Paper Creations, Pinterest and Not Just Scraps.

Copic References:

Him: Hair: N4, Shirt & Shoes W1, W3, W4, W5,  Jeans: B41, B23, B97, Skin, E0000, YR30, RV0000, E40, E50

Her: Hair E31, E35, E37, Shoes R59, Dress, R81, R83, R85, Nails, E85, Skin E0000, RY 30, R0000, E40, E41

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