Thursday, March 15, 2012

Unity Friends with Flair - 2 cards - Giveaway - and spreading my wings...


Good morning! It is Friday and time for Unity Friends with Flair! I have two cards today - so it is a long post! Be warned! I also have a giveaway at the bottom if you make it all the way through!!!

I am using these cards to also put in for the Unity Design Team Call. I know I'm probably dreaming to think I have a chance of making it (what with all the amazing talent I see out there all the time!) - but that is kind of what Unity is about. Dreams. Wishes. Spreading your wings to fly. So...with a deep breath...here I go! And even if I don't make it, I will at least know that I gave it my best! And I will keep using and LOVING all my Unity stamps - and wish whoever makes the team the best of luck! 

I decided to do a card that I spent a lot of time on, and then do one that I put together on a quick whim. Just because, I like to do both! This first one I made for the recent Papercrafts Magazine Stamping publication call. It wasn't picked, so I decided to share it here. Because I love it! Seriously one of my favorite cards ever I think! Here it is: 
I used the Unity Stamp "Sweetest Day" itty bitty for the strawberry, and the sentiment was from the June 2011 KOTM. The pattern paper is from a couple of Basic Grey 6x6 paper pads. 
I paper-pieced the strawberry, cutting an extra layer of the stem portion, then only sticking the center of that one down, and curling up the ends slightly for dimension! Then put bling on all the "seeds" using my Jolee's heat set tool. Finally popped it off the background with foam adhesive. 
Inked the edges of the white cardstock with Time Holtz distress ink in Antique Linen (my FAV!), stamped the sentiment, tied some PTI twine and a PTI button across the top, and made some tabs with some October Afternoon trim from the Sidewalks wrap pack. Attached that with foam adhesive to the next layer.
The white ruffle along the sides is from some Tim Holtz trim. I cut it in half lengthwise, then glued it behind the second layer. The edges of that layer, and the base layer were inked with Tim Holtz distress ink in Vintage Photo.
That's it. A card I love and spent a lot of time on. 
My second card was put together quite quickly. I was mailing some Cricut cuts to someone as samples for a special order, and wanted to put it in something to protect it. An opportunity to make something beautiful? Yep...I was on it! So this is what I pulled together. Took me seriously like 30 minutes from start to finished (counting photographing and editing pictures!) - I usually find that I work better under pressure oddly enough! 
I used some Cosmo Cricket paper from one of their 6x6 paper pads, tucked a doily behind one layer, and stamped 3 images from the Unity February 2012 KOTM. Used some PTI inkpads for the green and blue ink. Then inked the edges of those strips with some more Tim Holtz distress ink in Antique Linen. 
Finished off with a little white trim from my stash, and some Baker's Twine from the Twinery.  
Okay...now assuming you made it all the way through - I also have a giveaway!!! At the time I am writing this, I am at 499 followers - ALMOST 500!!! I was going to wait until I hit 500 - but I couldn't stand it any longer! The other thing I wanted to accomplish was completing building a second house for a widow and I recently got a special order that puts me over that amount (click on the "About Me" tab above to read more about that if you're interested!) So, I have this to giveaway to one person who leaves a comment for me today:


This is one of my favorite sets! It is so big and beautiful! I was seriously so amazed and excited when I first got this set, and I have had this extra set stashed for a special occasion like this. 

So, to win - just leave me a comment here! Anything you want to say at all! 

And thanks so much for being part of my life in this way!  I would love to giveaway something to each and everyone of you...but since I can't, I'll settle for one for now! Have a wonderful day!!!



43 comments:

  1. Heather, first of all I love both cards, I seriously was struggling today with a Strawberry themed project, and I just so your card and provided me with the inspiration I needed THANK YOU!. I am sorry about the publication may be a blessing in disguise? :) I wish you success on the Unity DT call and on every endeavor you pursue.
    Have blessed wknd.
    Liz

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    1. Forgot to say, the set you are giving away is beautiful, sure would love to add it to my collection ;) thank you for your generosity!
      Have a blessed wknd.
      Liz

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  2. LOVE your adorable cards!!! So many great little touches!!! (=

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  3. Heather, your cards are beautiful. This is my first time to your blog, but I will be back. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  4. You have a real gift for details. These are lovely, with just the right touches of whimsy! Best of luck with the DT call. That is such a gorgeous set you are gifting and I would sure love to add it to my collection. Thanks for the chance.

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  5. Heather, your cards are both gorgeous and I can see why you love the first card, it is really "sweet", no pun intended....he he I wish you the best of luck in the design call, Hugz, Kim

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  6. Both cards are fabulous! I like the papers you chose and all the special details on the strawberry one. I like your quick card too--great papers and love the partial doily and twine.

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  7. I can see why you love your strawberry card and can't figure out why they didn't take it- it's one of those I could completely see on a page of pc! Good luck with your dt try!

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  8. I LOVE the strawberry card! Unity would be lucky to have you. Good luck!

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  9. The strawberry card is beautiful!!! Like the bling!!

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  10. Adorable cards, I really love the strawberry card! Good luck on the DT call and congrats on hitting almost 500 and on the 2nd house built, that is an amazing accomplishment and will certainly change her life!

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  11. I am with you and love my Unity stamps (I think I am addicted to them)shhh don't tell anyone!
    These are two beautiful designs and I love that you shared two.
    Love paper piecing and yours is wonderful
    Have a great day and GOOD LUCK sweetie

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  12. I am in love with that strawberry card! It is stunning. Good luck with the design team call. Please don't put me in your giveaway, though.....

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  13. These are both fab but your first card is just amazing!!! Congrats on your second house, I think your mission is incredible!!

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  14. Hi Heather! Your cards are beautiful!! Love both of them, such gorgeous colours and details. So glad you are going for the DT call, you are a talented cardmaker. Congrats too for achieving 500 followers & building a second house!! Well done!! So very happy for you & amazed at the work you do. Have a fabulous weekend!! {hugs}

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  15. Both cards are so pretty, but the strawberry one is amazing! Doesn't make sense that Paper Crafts Mag passes up such lovely cards! I gave up on them!! Keep on making these beauties!!

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  16. Both of your cards are seriously gorgeous! I love them :) Good luck with the Unity DT call!!!!!! (you don't have to put me in for the prize, I already have these stamps too and they ARE amazing!)
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards!

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  17. Love that strawberry card...how stinkin cute.

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  18. Both cards are beautiful. Good Luck with the DT call.

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  19. Seriously adorable! I LOVE that strawberry card with all the rhinestones! Fabulous!

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  20. beautiful ! i love the bling you added to it, and how you fanned the leaves , very pretty !!!!

    scrappinwithmybug.com

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  21. Absolutely FABULOUS!!! I love the strawberry and the lace!

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  22. Wow, beautiful cards!! I love how you paper pieced the strawberry. The top is so cute lifted up. Love the design of your other card too. I came to your blog via your acceptance hooray for Paper Crafts. Congratulations on your big moment and congratulations on all of your followers! Have a great day!
    xoxo, Christine

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  23. Gorgeous card as always! That strawberry is one of my faves-- I adore what you did with it. Congratulations on a second house--that's sooooo amazing!

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  24. beautiful cards!!!! if you happen to pick me pick someone else as I already have the beautiful set!!!

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  25. Both cards are fabulous! I love them. Please don't enter me for your giveaway. I have that set & I love it.

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  26. I love both cards! Good luck with the call! :) 4 peeps are going to be so lucky right? :) I already have Insightful Meadows so if I win, please rak the person after me! :)

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  27. Very cute cards....love the bling on the strawberry! Great idea! I have that stamp so I may use that idea in the future! Good luck on your Unity Design Team entry. And thanks for the giveaway chance!

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  28. Both cards are beautiful! I love the colors - they remind me of summer, which is short here. TFS!

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  29. Gorgeous cards! I love that you make your simple quick ones look like they took hours and hours to create! Beautiful! Congrats on 500+ followers! That's a huge accomplishment! and what a great feeling to be able to build another house. Congrats!

    Jessica
    paperdeckerations at gmail dot com
    paperdeckerations.blogspot.com

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  30. I love the strawberry card, that is perfect for spring and strawberry season!

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  31. It's so great to see someone else who loves her own cards - just like me (sometimes!). Your strawberry card is just great. I love the different elements that go so great together. That little frill sticking out on the sides is just perfect. I just received my first Unity Stamps this past week and I'm on a creative high! Wish I had more time to craft though! I'm also having a one-year anniversary give-away on my blog so you can join in! www.redcardcorner.blogspot.com (look for the badge on the right). I'm also going to follow your blog (WOW - 500+ followers!) because I like your style :D

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  32. what cute cards! love the gems and ribbon on the strawberry and the CC papers are fabulous!

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  33. Pretty cards! Love your mix of papers and how you designed the srawberry!

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  34. Both cards are beautiful - love the combination of patterned papers!

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  35. Oh heather, these are fabulous!!! Love the combination of papers and great colors. You ROCK something fierce. And congrats on your PC pub too! Woo hoo.

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  36. These are beautiful cards! LOVE the gems on the strawberry! CUTE:)

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  37. Your cards are absolutely stunning...And I can't believe only 30 minutes for the second one!!!

    Congrats on the 2nd house. You inspire me!!!

    amyis300 AT hotmail DOT com
    scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com

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  38. First, best of luck on the Unity DT call! I think your cards are wonderful and they would be so lucky to have you! Love the cards, that strawberry one is too cute!!! And big congrats on getting a house built and starting another one that is amazing!!! Congrats on reaching 500 followers too that is awesome!

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  39. Gorgeous cards!!! Love those happy colors and patterns! Good luck with the DT call!!!

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  40. Such cute cards. Good luck at the DT call, you can do it! :)

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  41. Oh Heather, these are both AMAZING CARDS!!! I love the strawberry! So precious!

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