There's a Thief in Our Midst!

His name is Jon and he is my husband! He stole (okay, technically BORROWED because he DID ask first) my camera and didn't bring it home until today! He seriously doesn't realize the need to post on my blog on Fridays! hehe! Ooh well, I'm a day late (more then a dollar short!) but here's my Hip Hop Hangover post. Did you see the good news that on Fridays we will now be Friends with FLAIR. How fun and CUTE is that!! Some of the girls wanted a theme this week, so I decided to participate and used my Bubblegum tree...and oldie but a goody! I combined it with my BRAND NEW background stamp, Giving It All Meaning. I colored my image with Shimmerz paint and used the worlds smallest eyelets to add a little color.Thanks for stopping by my day late HHH post and see you next week for Friends with FLAIR!
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What Can I Say? I'm a Follower!

Yep, I follow...so in the Hip Hop chat yesterday when they said to use the Love in the Air set, guess what I used? Really, it hadn't seen ink since I bought it, so I figured this was the perfect time to pull it out! Jon and I have a friend who owns a hot air balloon. So when we lived in MI, we used to be part of his "chase crew." That meant, while he was flying around, we drove around on the ground following him (see, I'm a follower!). It was more exciting then it sounds, promise! Jon went up a couple times...but not me, I kept my feet firmly planted on the ground!! Okay, enough chit chat (yeah, I know you're bored!). I did a lot of paper piecing on this card, and even pulled out my enemy -- the STICKLES!Supplies Used: Distressed Dots, Love in the Air, This is the Time (mini), Top Note Die, Chocolate Chip SU Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, SEI button, American Crafts ribbon, Fruit Punch, Orange Peel, Frosted Lace, Yellow, and Diamond Stickles, lots of dp
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Hip Hop Hangover -- 3 in a Row!

3 weeks IN A ROW! Can you believe it?!? I don't know if I would say I have MOJO or not, but I'm a card-makin' fool! The first card is for the Unity Guest DT challenge. I don't love it. It's just kind of boring. Eh. What can you do!
Supplies Used: Stampin' Up DP, Wide Ric-Rac (from Limelight), Sassafrass buttons, cherries are from the June KOTM, ticket corner punch, slot punch, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

This card was for the Hip Hop button challenge.

Supplies Used: July KOTM, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Coredinations Black Magic cardstock, SEI buttons, ric rac, ribbon, SU Rub-on

And this was the submission for the great outdoors challenge. I got my new scor-bug in the mail today and was excited to try it out!
Supplies Used: Stylin' Stars, Everyday Adorable, Making Memories Ribbon, SEI Button, American Crafts Ric Rac, Chocolate Chip and Soft Sky SU ink, Scor-bug

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Finally, Another Hangover!!

It felt so good to craft last night! Yesterday afternoon I went down to my stamping space and could you believe it....there were COBWEBS!!!! There was even a friendly spider sitting in my chair like he was taking up residence. Okay, my space is in a basement, so cobwebs/spiders aren't uncommon, but NOT in my stamping room! So here are my lovely, spider-free creations!
The first card I made using the Limelight challenge. We had to follow a sketch (which I flipped) and a sentiment.
Supplies used: Bo Bunny DP, DCWV Scalloped Cardstock, Unity's June KOM, American Crafts Ribbon, Basic Black ink

This next card uses the Mojo Monday sketch. This was my first time playing along with this one!

Supplies Used: SU! Kraft cardstock, Making Memories DP, Basic Grey ribbon, Unity's July kit of the month stamps, Shimmerz, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink

Here's to making cards instead of cobwebs!


P.S. I have a question for you Unity lovers -- if you click on the first card, you'll see that the "l" in miracle has two big white spots in it. The rubber is indented and it won't stamp there. Is this a defective stamp or does yours stamp that way too?? Just asking, I would hate to complain if it's the way it's supposed to look!

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Can I get a HIP HOP (hangover)?!

I DID it! I participated in a Hip Hop challenge for the first time in ages. I hope you're not tired of my layouts, because here's another! I'm not sure I'm sold on it...but it's good enough! The challenge was to use kraft or a form of kraft.
Supplies Used: love, etc. (Jan. Unity KOTM), Coredinations Vintage Cardstock, Bo Bunny DP, Brocade Blue and Chocolate Chip Classic SU Ink, My Mind's Eye tags and rubon, October Afternoon rub on, basic grey chipboard, gel stitches Pin It Now!

H to the 3rd Power!

That's right, it's Hip Hop Hangover!! And in honor of the 3 H's, I have 3 pages to share! I finally started Patter's His Holy Name Challenge. I have been wanting to do it for awhile now, but just never made the time! So Monday I sat myself down and did it! I'm trying to watch my spending, so I looked around for something to put my pages in and found a cute photo album that I got for Christmas and thought it would be perfect... That's what I get for thinking while having a fever and being medicated! The pages are too small!!! They are 4x6. But it's okay, I'm sticking with it! And if I need to make two page layouts, then that's what I will do.

HOLY

Verse: You must be holy because I, the LORD, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own. Leviticus 20:26(NLT)

I used the Almighty God stamp from the September Kit of the Month, but I just colored the words Holy One and stamped that.

Ribbon is from American Crafts, paper is Basic Grey Mellow collection, and I used the Top Note die from SU.

SOVEREIGN

Verse: The Sovereign LORD is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. Habakkuk 3:19(NLT)

Stamps: Alphabet Appeal (SU!), Deer from November Kit of the Month
Paper is from Basic Grey. Not sure where the journal card is from...maybe My Mind's Eye.


PROTECTOR

Verse: God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

On the journal card I listed other names for Protector: Advocate, Backer, Savior, Defender, Safeguard, Supporter, Shield, Bulwark, Champion, Guardian

Stamps: Thanks to You! (Unity)
Paper is Basic Grey Mellow collection, journal card is from My Mind's Eye, ribbon is American crafts. I cut out the word "protector" using my Silhouette (which by the way, has a new update where it will weld the word. VERY exciting!!) Brads are from Spare Parts (Hobby Lobby brand). Ticket Corner and Slot Punch (SU!) Pin It Now!

My First Hip Hop Hangover Post!

I didn't get to participate in most of Hip Hop yesterday (can I still be hung over?!), but I did make a challenge card. It didn't quite turn out how I wanted, but I still like it!

Stamps:
Cupcake a'la Yummy
I also used three sets from Stampin' Up:
Holiday Set (from the Country Living Set) for the "enjoy"
Espress Yourself for the "Your" and Friendship Grows for the "Day" (I think I need a stamp that says "Your Day"!!)

Ink:
Riding Hood Red, Basic Black

Paper:
Country Living DSP
Cardstock is from Stampin' Up (it's from the In Color group, not sure what the color is called)

Also used ribbon and scalloped punch from Stampin' Up! and a red droplet on the cherry!

Speaking of cupcakes...Wednesday I really wanted something sweet! So I searched the whole house over and found nothing! My husband nicely suggests that I just make some brownies or a cake... There was no way, I was soooo tired from a long day. Next thing I know he is in the kitchen working away. I'm happy to say, he made his very first cake and it was YUMMY!! I have a pretty good man~guess I'll keep him! :)

Enjoy your Day!
Katy Pin It Now!