Saturday, November 29, 2014

Colouring fun with CandiBean stamps



I couldn't choose which picture I liked better!
Artsy or more 'real' lol
I'm here on this snowy Saturday to share what I have been up to on my crafting desk lately
I grabbed a CandiBean stamp last time I was at SGD- this one is 'Spread a smile of Joy'
I love that sweet little girl!
I coloured her and her snowy friend up with my copics to match the Bo Bunny Altitude paper
I can't get over those rich colours for Winter!
I kept the card simple to get it ready to be handed out soon for the Holiday Season. 

Hope you are doing well or almost done your holiday crafting!

Cheers, Andrea

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Unity hop- Happy American Thanksgiving!



Happy American Thanksgiving to all my friends in the US!
Today's hop focuses on what we are grateful for
Other than my family my friends are my most important asset
Friends and wine- they go together like milk and cookies 

I played with the Unity stamp 'Enjoy' to help get my point across today
I then used some from Christmas paper so that I can use this card by itself or with a bottle of wine
Yummm.....

What is something you are grateful/thankful for?
Leave me a comment and let me know!
And while you are hopping...


We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Monday night on the Unity blog.

Happy Crafting!
Andrea

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Unity Thursday- did you miss some of these good'ums?





This week we are having a recap sale!
If you missed any of our great new releases during the past 3 months now is the time!
I have included some of my creations using past release stamps...
I think the ugly Christmas sweater one is my fave lol!!!

And while you are hopping along don't forget...

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Saturday night on the Unity blog.

Just a quick post from me today- off to the hairdresser to get those greys covered again!
I hope you have an amazing day and enjoy the hop!

Happy Crafting, 

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Pocket Scrapbooking with Unity Stamps

It's the perfect day to craft and work on my Pocket Scrapbooking album
Got my mug of tea
Secret stash of chocolate in the bottom drawer
And the new Nora Roberts book on tape to listen too

I wish all Saturday's were like this

I wanted to scrap some personal photos this time
I was inspired by the name of the November SMAK kit-
So this page is me and of course I had to include the butterfly as they have special significance to me
plus look at it- this butterfly is stunning!

I included 2 pics today as it was a bit of a struggle to get lighting on this grey November day



I made my own 3x4 pocket cards with the beautiful sentiment and the birds. 
I had also made the butterfly card in 3x4 then realized it would be sideways
Hmmm....not my plan
New plan included me grabbing some acetate and floating the butterfly on a 4x6 card. 
And some sequins of course!
This lead to me making 2 more acetate cards in 3x4 as I just love this look!

This kit can be yours too!
November is still here
Click here to read more about the SMAK monthly kit program

Have a wonderful day!
Andrea xo

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Prima card- Read, Drink and be Merry


Andrea blogging on a Saturday?
Shocking I know hee hee

I realized I have so many creations I have shared on other blogs but haven't shared on mine. 
Time to rectify that!!

This is a card that I made with the Prima collection Coffee Break
I love love love the muted colours and how kitschy it is

Hope you like it!
Andrea xo

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Unity Thursday Blog Hop

I am first up on the hop today for Unity! There are so many new stamps by Suzi Blu and Susan K Weckesser among others. I played with the new Suzi Blu stamp and made an Art Journal page. So I am a little bit proud of myself for branching out!!





What would you choose to play with first from this week's release?

While hopping don't forget about how you can win!

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Saturday night on the Unity blog.

Happy Crafting!
Andrea

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Unity Thursday!

Thursday is here so it's time to hop!
Today I played with October's uber awesome kit of the month...


In fact I did something shocking and made 2 cards in one sitting!



We have some new releases and some sales to help get you in the creating mood



So pop around to all the blog on hop today and don't forget...

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Saturday night on the Unity blog.

And here's the prize!


Have a great day and enjoy the hop!

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Unity Thursday- Time to Hop!

October
Time for apples and apple cider
Changing leaves
Jacket weather
and all things Pumpkin flavoured!

The other thing October means to me is Christmas cards
If I don't get crackin' on them now....
Well it will be another year of empty mailboxes
And sad sighs from my loved ones
Yikes!

So I am so glad that some of today's releases are Christmas themed
I was able to whip up these cards in no time
Gotta love fast and easy to duplicate cards!



I fully recommend these stamps for your collection!
And of course we have some sales for you too!



And don't forget while you are hopping along....

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Saturday night on the Unity blog.


That's it for me today, I've got some Unity shopping to do

Happy Crafting, 




Thursday, September 18, 2014

Hopping with Unity and Faber-Castell today!


Happy Thursday!

Today we are happy to have Faber-Castell joining us on our weekly hop
Unity and Faber-Castell
a match made in mixed media heaven!


I went WAY out of my comfort zone
which is totally fun to make yourself do by the way
and worked on a small canvas
I used a set that I have had my eye on using for awhile now- Ooh La La
I adore all things Parisian and this set is packed full of French goodness
I then also used some Gelatos, Pitt Artist Pens and Gesso

First I gesso'd the canvas to prime the surface and get it ready
I then rubbed the gelatos on the canvas and rubbed it with my finger to blend
I found I wanted it a bit creamier so I spritzed with water and it blended perfectly
I dried it with my heat gun as I was impatient to get started
I stamped with a combination of ink, white gelato and pitt artist pens
I took a white pitt pen to doodle around the edges then finished them off with gold gelato

Want to win some of these goodies for  your own crafty stash?
Make sure you leave a comment at each stop on the hop today including the Unity blog and Faber-Castell blog for your chance to win the amazing prize package below!


Enjoy the Hop!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Unity Thursday- Happy Fall y'all!


Happy Thursday!!

I am here first up on the hop to share a card using this month's KOTM
This kit is filled stunning images ready to be inked and stamped
This one is for my mom- who I admit I always forget to actually mail cards to
and she lives 3 hours away- gulp
luckily she still loves me and this will make her day hee hee

Because it's Thursday it is sale and new release time!


Aren't those new stamps beautiful by Tracey!!!

As you hop along don't forget…..

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Saturday night on the Unity blog.

and the prize!!


Happy Crafting!!

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Hop Hop First on the Stop with Unity!


I'm not rushing Summer away but I do love that I get to play with Halloween and Fall images already! I used this FANTASTIC sentiment stamp from this moth's KOTM- Summer collapsed into Fall. I have the fun witchy hat out on my craft table too getting ready to make another card. This kit is a great mix of Fall, Halloween and assorted images to help you make some amazing cards. 

In today's news there are some great new Susan K Weckesser stamps being released today and more of my fave from Josyln- Halloween Stamps!!!!
I need these!!


And of course a great sweet and simple sale


As always don't forget….

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Saturday night on the Unity blog.

(the prize!!)


Happy Hopping!!

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Unity Thursday-What a Deer Day!

Happy Thursday!
Time for new releases
and stampy sales
and a mystery grab bag!


I decided to use 'He's a Wordy Buck' to make a welcome home card
or a welcome to your new house
or welcome to MY house…
you get the picture ;)


LOVE those new Itty Bitty stamps!
Lots of new things and sales for you this week

But before you go, don't forget…
We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Saturday night on the Unity blog.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Time to hop along with Unity!


Happy Thursday!
Time for Unity's weekly sale and hop
This is a card I had shared over on the Unity blog but not over here yet
This set is new to me and after reading all the sentiments in it I had to have it
Plus the fun vintage images!
And I have to admit most of my friends fall into the crazy category
so this card is for all of them ;)

I also had time to pull out this month's KOTM:
This kit is amazing!!!!! Grab it while you can



Angie has outdone herself once again with her Angie girls
and it's her birthday!
Please leave her some birthday love when you stop by her blog :)

And of course an awesome SALE!

Woo Hoo!
Time to get hopping
But don't forget….

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Saturday night on the Unity blog.

Cheers!