FWF and many thanks

Hello! This week's Friends With Flair card is a super simple one! I don't know about you, but I have quite a few thank you cards to put in the mail for gifts I received on Christmas, and a card like this is a perfect way to say thank you!

Stamps: ippity by Unity kits Devoted and Music of My Heart; patterned paper: Stampin' Up!

Any patterned paper and matching ink can be used for this card, so I plan to whip up a bunch more!

Remember to visit all the FWF blogs and leave comments for a chance to win a prize! Have a terrific weekend, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Thank you to everyone who visited my blog during my week of Growing in Unity! You were all so kind with your words of encouragement, and I truly appreciate each of you! So who won the two itty bitty stamps, you ask? The winner is...

Debra said...

Another great way to use scraps! Awesome colors and embossing really sets it off!

November 29, 2012 1:56 PM

Debra, please email me (billandcheri.howard at gmail dot com) about your prize!

Have a wonderful and safe Sunday, everyone!

GIU Day 5: ad•ven•tur•ous

Looking for my Friends With Flair post? It's the next one down!

Welcome back to my week of Growing in Unity! Today is my very last day of GIU.  :(

Did you leave a comment on all of my GIU posts for a chance to win 2 (yes, TWO) itty bitty stamps from Unity Stamp Co.? I'll announce the winner sometime Sunday afternoon! Did you miss any days? Just scroll down to the previous posts - I don't want you to miss a chance to win!

It's been a long time since I've participated in any challenges, so this time I decided to play along with Unity's KOM Sketch Challenge. I turned the sketch and took a liberty or two, but I think you can still see the inspiration. I really need to play more challenges!

Stamps: Unity KOM 12/09 (RETIRED) {delightful moments}; ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; prisma color pencils: Non-Photo Blue & Crimson Red

I love hot air balloons. I've only been in one my entire life, but it was sure memorable! But I can tell you that the exhilaration comes in part from the fact that I am terrified of heights. Sometimes I can manage it, like when I feel like I'm secure (ski lifts and hot air balloons are okay); other times I have a hard time forcing myself to go through with it (rappelling and climbing ladders over 4-5 feet off the ground). I am NOT a bungey jumper or parachuter - nope nope nope nope! I'm not THAT adventurous!  :D

Thank you for coming by today! Remember to leave a comment on all 5 of my GIU posts for a chance to win 2 itty bittys! And as a special thank you, I'd like to offer a discount code for my Etsy shop. Just enter the code GIU30 for 30% off your entire order. I have lots of ippity kits stocked and ready to ship!


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GIU Day 4: Friends with Flair

Welcome back to my week of Growing in Unity and Friends with Flair! Come by each day through Saturday, and leave a comment on my GIU post for a chance to win 2 (yes, TWO) itty bitty stamps from Unity Stamp Co.! I'll announce the winner sometime on Sunday afternoon! Did you miss any days? Just scroll down to the previous posts - I don't want you to miss a chance to win!

And if that wasn't enough, today is Friends With Flair on the Unity blog - leave comments on all the blogs to get ANOTHER chance to win some Unity rubber! Don't you just love double dips?  :)

Today's card is a super-simple holiday card, and showcases how beautifully Unity stamps from different sets can work together. I think I'm going to try this again in red, too!

Stamps: Unity KOM (RETIRED) 09/10 {when i am with you...}, ippity by Unity kit Season of Joy; ink: Memento Danube Blue

The focal image is from the 09/10 KOM, but the stamping behind it is from an ippity set, Season of Joy (one of my favorites, btw). I suspect the same artist drew both images! I was originally going to just pop up the focal image, but wanted just a bit more to "dress it up" a little and give it a bit of asymmetry. Isn't it cool how such a simple addition does so much for the card?

Thank you for coming by today! Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win 2 itty bittys! And as a special thank you, I'd like to offer a discount code for my Etsy shop. Just enter the code GIU30 for 30% off your entire order. I have lots of ippity kits stocked and ready to ship!


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GIU Day 3: Ready to Pay the Price

Welcome back to my week of Growing in Unity! Come by each day through Saturday, and leave a comment on my GIU post for a chance to win 2 (yes, TWO) itty bitty stamps from Unity Stamp Co.! I'll announce the winner sometime on Sunday afternoon! Did you miss my first day? Just scroll down to the previous posts - I don't want you to miss a chance to win!

And did you know that today is Hip Hop on the Unity blog? Comment on the DT blogs for a chance to win more Unity yumminess!

Today's card made me feel good to make, mostly because I have a zillion scraps I really need to use up (know the feeling?). And it combines some of my favorite colors, too.  :)

Stamp: ippity by Unity Happy Are Those; patterned paper: DCWV; ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Thank you for coming by today! Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win 2 itty bittys! And as a special thank you, I'd like to offer a discount code for my Etsy shop. Just enter the code GIU30 for 30% off your entire order. I have lots of ippity kits stocked and ready to ship!


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