the friendship mug

 So I had these friends Victoria and Jenni. We would meet almost weekly for craft days. Some days we'd actually craft. Some days we'd just talk and eat. You never knew. Thursdays were always fun because I knew to expect some girl time on craft day.

Then I moved.
:(

I miss them and our craft days. But before I left Jenni bought us all a matching mug. A friendship mug she called it. So we could remember each other every time we use it.

 Of course I loved it so much that I had to scrapbook it. I just thought that was one of the nicest gestures anyone had done for me. Gosh, I miss those girls. And I do think of them every time I use it.

I stamped a bunch of friendship quotes alongside the photo:

I added a gold-embossed chipboard heart, a gold framed heart, an Epiphany Crafts epoxy, and a flair for my embellies.

Oh, and see those faux coffee stains? I just dipped my embossing powder jar in brown ink, misted it with water and then stamped it down to get a coffee stain look.

I'm linking up to:
 Unity Stamps' Friends with Flair hop

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge to add a heart
Jot Magazine's February Mood Board

Thanks for stopping by today.

I am so glad to FINALLY be settled in our new house and be crafting and blogging again!

:)

Supplies:

Unity Ornate Artisan Stackers stamps

SU I {Heart} Hearts stamp

Crate Paper Random paper

Mr. Huey's mist in Water Cooler

Watering Can Archival ink

Sap Green Archival ink

Gathered Twigs Distress ink

AC Zing embossing powder in Gold

Epiphany Crafts Vintage Settings Cabana epoxy setting



Growing up is optional

Here are my last 2 cards for the Itty Bitty a Day challenge at the Unity {Show & Tell} facebook group.

 

I used Numbers, Etc to stamp the background for this card and added lots of washi strips.

 

This sentiment is from SP & Company. So awesome.

And I added a banner-shaped Epiphany Crafts epoxy.

 (this card is listed in  my shop)

 

This card forced me to use another uninked stamp called You're a real fun-gi. I can't believe I've had it so long and hadn't use it!

I simply watercolored the mushroom. So quick and easy.

 



 

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Itty Bitty Challenge

So...over at facebook I'm in this Unity Stamps group called Unity {show & tell}. Well someone issued a challenge to create one card or tag everyday using an Itty Bitty Unity stamp. So I decided to join in the fun!

 Day 1 card:

I used Direction of Your Heart stamp for this one. I layered some Studio Calico Abroad papers, a couple washi strips, a tag, and a piece of epoxy from Epiphany Crafts.

 

Day 2 card:

I really like this one. I used Direction of Happy stamp right on top of a WRMK Albums Made Easy journaling tag. Added another Epiphany Crafts epoxy and gold mini sequins. Layered over a doily, some MME papers, and Mr. Huey's mist in Passport.

 

Day 3 card:

I used some Colorbok papers as my base layer, fussy cut the LIFE bingo card stamp, added some Offray lace ribbon and a SU die-cut doily, fussy-cut butterfly, and the sentiment is a stamp from a Unity KOM that I can't remember right now.

 

It's been challenging creating every single day. But it's been fun!

 

I'm linking up to Simon Says Stamp Challenge of Anything Goes. WooHoo!!

 

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smile

Here's a quick little card I threw together. Actually, I stamped a bunch of these tags so you will probably be seeing them a lot. :) I'm sure you recognize it from my last post too!

 

 I used one of my absolute favorite Unity stamps called Insightful Meadows. I have almost a bajillion Unity stamps {well, maybe really only a gazillion} but I use this one like 50 percent of the time.

 

I sprayed some mist onto my craft mat and used it as ink to stamp the flowers in three colors.

That smile button that looks like flair is actually an epoxy embellishment I made with my Epiphany Crafts tool. I have been putting those things on everything lately.

 

Since the spray mists are water-based I bet these would qualify for the watercolor challenge over at The Paper Girls dontcha think? Maybe you should come play with us too! I'll have a fab prize up for grabs. :)

 

Thanks for stopping by today!



Water color projects

Hi crafty friends!

I've got several water colored projects today thanks to my current watercolor challenge over at The Paper Girls.

 

First up is this fun layered card. I applied the water color directly to my stamp and stamped several colors onto the tag. Then I layered it over several papers and added the sequins and Epiphany Crafts epoxy.

 

Then I painted my background for this layout using yellow, blue, and tan. I sprinkled some salt onto the tan while it was wet to get some texture on it and rubbed it off once dry.

 

And lastly, I stamped this image and then used watercolor pencils and a water brush to color it in.

 (psst...this card's for sale in my shop)

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

I really hope you will join in on the fun. I've got a prize for one lucky winner!

 

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I'm linking up to Ronda Palazzari's Create Daily {finally}.