It's Friday again!

(sung to the tune of "It's raining again" by Supertramp...cause it is...both raining and Friday that is)  Welcome to another Friends with Flair Blog hop, this week I have some ippity goodness to share with you!    First is a simple blocked card I made for  an ad inspiration challenge I am hosting at Treasured Scrapbooking.   Easy peasy 10 minute card!  The sentiment is from the Music of my Heart ippity set and the little heart is from the House a Home ippity set.  A button, baker's twine and a bit if stickles finish it off:

Next is another quick and simple card, but I was very happy with how it came out.  I embossed the leaves from The Simple Things ippity set with distress embossing powders on a scrap of Basic Grey background paper. The sentiment is from The Music of My Heart ippity set.  A gold mat, thin gold cord and brads finish it off.  (This is one of those cases of:  it looks way better in real life, LOL)

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The full listing of FWF participants can be found Here!  

Your next stop on the hop is Here!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!  Till next time...

It's a blue day

and that's odd for me cause I usually don't scrap in blue, but both of todays cards are blue.  First is a Holiday card using the "Kissmas &  Mistletoe" set along with a sentiment from "Season of Joy":

Next is a card based on the Unity Addicts Bingo challenge.  My choice was O down, so I had to use glitter, flowers, embossing, blue and an animal on my card.  I used "The Simple Things" set, along with the butterfly from "Books a flutter" and one of the birds from "What Matters Most".   Background papers are from October Afternoon and EchoPark.  I embossed the butterfly Flower with a blue glitter embossing powder  (technically, the glitter is purple and the embossing powder is blue)- and that took care of the challenge elements, LOL!   Thanks Michelle for everything you've done for us {ippity} chicks, you were greatly appreciated and will be missed!

  

Thanks for stopping by - I appreciate your sweet comments!  Next blog on the hop is Savannah, and the full list of blog participants is Here!

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Until Next time...

Another Monday Hop!

Gee, I've been away from my blog for a week and I missed last week's hop and I must say I'm glad to be back! I had a wonderful trip to Buffalo, but I still feel like I'm trying to catch up on all the sleep I lost! I have a couple cards to share this week - First is a CAS card based on this week's sketch at Unscripted Sketches. I just stumbled upon

this blog several week's ago and I have to admit, I just adore their sketches! Anyways, I moved the blocks of the sketch around a bit, but you get the general feel of the sketch. I used a sentiment from The Simple Things set. (That's a Bit of Burlap on the sentiment also!) and the background blocks from the Fall for You Kit. A bit of hand stitching with some twine frame this card.

Next is a card I made based on my weekly sketch for Buffalo Stamps and Stuff. Papers are by Graphic 45, the cherry was paper pieced using an electronic die cutter and the phrase is from the Simple Things set. The beautiful delicate lace was bought at Buffalo Stamps last weekend - I just love the ribbons and trims Sharon picks out!


Have a wonderful Monday and I hope your week is full of smiles! Remeber to check out the full list of hop participants on the {ippity} blog!

Friends with Flair Friday!

Good Morning everyone and welcome to another FWF! This week I have 2 cards to share with you. The first is a CAS card I made for the Castastic challenge this week, which was to use buttons. Super simple and quick, I used a strip of American Crafts patterned paper, some swiss dot embossed white cardstock, a bit of ribbon and a button. The sentiment is from the "Now and Always" {ippity} set. I added a bit of shading with some sponged distress inks. 5 minutes and it's done!

Next is a card based on this week's sketch (#58) at Unscripted sketches. I just loved this sketch and had a blast making this card. Paper is from October Afternoon, the frame is a Technique Tuesday tile that I covered with distress embossing powder. (2 coats) then sponged a bit of vintage photo here and there. I used 5 separate {ippity} kits on this card, can you tell which ones?

Thanks for stopping by, I'm off on my road trip to Buffalo as soon as I get out of work - 7 hour drive, but so worth it! Have fun in your search for the secret blinkie...it's hidden somewhere on one of the blogs listed at the Unity Blog!

Monday Again!

Wow, where did the weekend go? I had a wonderful weekend cooking and exploring in Chelsea! I have a feeling this week is going to go by very slowly. I'm going back to Buffalo this coming weekend and I am sooooo excited. A weekend with my gals at Buffalo Stamps and Stuff and this guy...what could be better?! Well, time once again for another h{ippity} hop. I have 2 cards to share this week. The first is a simple CAS card made for the challenge at CAS-tastic, which called for a CAS card with the sentiment as the main focus. Of course I turned to the "Delightful Little Things" set! A bit of October Afternoon, a snippet of lace and twine and I called it done!

This next card was based on a sketch from Card Positioning Systems. More October Afternoon, the "Simple Things" set, a funky rikrak, and some heat embossing around the edges make up this card. The berries are droplets of glossy accents that I covered with loose art glitter while still wet.

Thanks for stopping by, your visits mean so much to me! Make sure you stop by Wednesday, I have a wonderful site to share! Here's your next stop on the hop, and the full list of participants can be found on the {ippity} blog!

Let's Hop!

Happy Monday everyone, hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Mine was a bit crazy with a lot of running...I just got today's card pulled together this morning! I started out with this weeek's sketch from Our Creative Corner. I used October Afternoon papers and stamps from the following {ippity } kits: Season of Joy, the Simple Things, Now and Always and Where you Should Be. I just love the way these {ippity} sets pair up so well together! A bit of lace, some ribbon, buttons and glossy accents provided the finishing touches. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for your comments, I truly appreciate the time you take to leave a few words! The full hop listing can be found at the {ippity} blog .

My {ippity} stamp special continues...purchase any set that I have in stock from the Fall, 2009 collection or the Winter, 2010 collection and get a free card kit with a 6x6 paper set and embellishments!

Another FWF Friday!

So excited for the weekend, going strawberry picking on Saturday, getting our first organic farm share of the season and will be putting up some strawberry jam...yum! The dress for the rehersal dinner is in da house (along with matching shoes) and I'm loving it! Still waiting on the dress for the actual wedding - any day now... The wedding present is on it's way, just got shippment confirmation - things are coming together! OK, enough babble...Friends with Flair!

I used three {ippity} stamp sets for this card, Season of Joy, Fall for You, and Simple Things. Paper is from My Mind's Eye and SU! cardstock. Accented with dew drops, ribbon, twine and a gold Krylon Leafing pen. I used sketch #64 from Card Patterns as my inspiration:

Thanks for stopping by, your comments always start my weekend off right! As always, the full list of participants is on the Unity Blog - May you find creativity and inspiration on your quest for the secret blinkie!

Hello, Hello!

...and a happy Monday to you! I woke up this morning determined to start off the week with a smile on my face and a jump in my step - I'm hoping it will carry over to the rest of the week :) Countdown to my daughter's wedding continues: T minus 13 days and counting. Still not sure what I'm wearing, but hoping it all gets ironed out this week! (or else I'm in trouble, LOL) Anyways, you're probably here for the h{ippity} hop, so let's get down to it. My first card showcases the Now and Always set, using the inside of one of the flowers with some paper piecing and the scroll stamp. The sentiment is from The Simple Things set. Paper is from My Mind's Eye and the card is finished off with a bit of glossy accents in the center of the flowers and a bit of silk ribbon.




The next card showcases the Season of Joy, A bit of Burlap and Regal Greetings sets. The paper is from the EverAfter line by Cosmo Cricket. I'm pretty sure the Bit of Burlap is going to become a staple on my craft table. I might as well just keep it mounted on it's own block and keep it out, considering how often i reach for it!

Thanks so much for stopping by, your visits go a long way in keeping my smile bright! Take a moment and stop by my Stamp{ippity} site and be sure to click on the sets to get a more detailed view of these fabulous stamps!

Full hop participant listing can be found on the {ippity} blog. Your next stop on the hop is Andrea's Blog!

Spring 2010 {ippity} release is finally here!!!

oohoo! So excited to be a part of the new release hop. I'll try to keep this short and sweet. I have one project to show you, using stamps from 5 of the new sets. My apologies for the quality of the picture - that's what you get when you try to photograph projects at midnight! Stamps sets used include: Now & Always, The Simple Things, Books a Flutter ( I took the butterfly off the stack of books and attached it to my flower) A bit of Burlap and A Moment in Time. The wreath is made out of lunch bags, stamped with a bit of burlap and misted with perfect pearls.

I have full inventory of all the new Spring 2010 release sets currently in stock and available on my {ippity} site, and will continue to carry all previous releases. All purchases of previous release sets will receive a 6x6 card kit including matching embellishments. Thanks so much for stopping by and especially for taking the time to leave a comment, they make my day!

The full listing of the blog participants can be found on the {ippity} blog!