New SUO!!!!

Check out all the new goodies I used on this card. I {{{{heart}}}} the new In Colors. Have I said that before? mmmmmm, Bermuda Bay! and what about this new cool die for the Big shot? It's the Lattice die and I think it is soooo cool. It measures about 3.25 x 3.25 inches. AND I couldn't be happier about this ribbon. I got it in black and chocolate chip, very cool!

Stamps: Brithday Bliss
Ink: Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, and Rose Red markers
CS: Bermuda Bay, Thoroughly Modern dsp, Basic Black textured and whisper white
Accessories: Lattice Bigz Die, Wide oval punch, Ice square rhinestone, Black striped grosgrain, Finial Press embossing folder

Have a Greeeeaaattttt weekend! Hugs, Lisa

Limelight SALE!!!!

This just in.....ONE DAY ONLY!!!! TODAY ONLY...a surprise sale. Shimmerz and Shimmerz Spritz will all be 40% off! That's $2.93 for the Shimmerz Spritz, $2.33 for the Blingz, and $2.27 for the regular Shimmerz! This offer expires at midnight tonight! Click Here to shop!

Hip Hop Hangover

I just can't get enough of this pocket. I keep thinking of things to put in it! Here I used these candles and made a fun birthday card. I think this will go to my sis. I'm sure I have a Unity stamps somewhere that says wishes, but I love that I could quickly stamp out the word with the super cool new alpha, Frame This Alpha. Have you seen it? If not, check it out! It's on sale through the weekend along with everything else- 30% OFF!!!! Discount Code: ENJOY How cool is that?!!! Be sure to check Angela's blog or the SCS thread to follow the rest of the HHH posts!!! Lots of creativity with these stamps! Have a great Friday, everyone! Hugs, Lisa

Pink, Green, and Yellow!

Hello, hello! It's a Stamp Something Friday!!!! So how did you all do with the Christmas cards last week? I saw lots of great entries on the Stamp Something Blog. This week our sponsor is Peachy Keen stamps, AND our challenge is to use the colors-Pink, Green, and Yellow!!!! I just loved the images we had to work with, they just make me smile!!! Here's my card.
Papers are all Papertrey Ink, but the sentiment is Unity, from Everyday Adorable. Be sure to play along and link your creation to the Mr. Linky on the Stamp Something blog for a chance to win a prize. You can only win if you play, so get stamping!!! Check back, I'm playing along with Hip Hop Hangover this week! Hugs, Lisa

It's Thursday!!!! That Means it's Hip Hop Time!!!

Oh, yeah, oh yeah! Have we got a treat for you today!!!! I was super thrilled to find out today is the day of a new alphabet by Unity!!!! You are going to LOVE it! Before I get too excited, I hope you just arrived here from Wendy's blog. But if you are just getting started, be sure to start the Hip Hop back at Angela's blog (don't want you to miss out on any of the fun!!!).

I am an alphabet junkie! I've got a ton of alphas and I love to mix and match fonts and styles. Unity has a lot of alphabets AND this one is perfect! I know I'll use it over and over. Plus, it is like getting a little bonus when you purchase this kit, not only does it come with Upper and Lower (LOVE that!!) it ALSO includes 3 fun tag/frame elements. The letters fit perfectly inside!

The new kit is called Frame This Alpha.

I used it on 3 different projects today. First up is the layout I did of 2 of my little monkeys! I used all lower case on my title and then combined a few images from Everyday Adorable. I just love the little quote, " Children make you want to live life over again." Here's a close up of the actual alpha.
On these next two projects you get an idea of how the letters and the frames work together.
I used the miss you sentiment, omitting the I, from the July KOTM (oh, the flowers come from the kit, too!). I used the capital I from the alpha and stamped it inside the cute little scalloped circle (this one is my fave!). I punched it out using my yellow Marvy Scallop circle punch (I think it's the extra jumbo size). You can just use scissors to cut it out, too. Next up is a little pillow box pouch I made for one of my BFF's. Her birthday is today and I got her a Pandora bead, put it in the pouch and added her mongram to the ribbon. This time used the tag frame image. I was able to punch this one out using my Small Tag punch by SU.

Keep on hoppin', enjoy all the inspiration. I know there will be LOTS of it!

From here head on over to the Uber talented Heather B. Happy Hip Hoppin'! Hugs, Lisa

Ladies in the Limelight!

This week's sketch and product challenge with LIMELIGHT was one I have been looking forward to. It's all about BUTTONS!!!! You know that buttons are one of my favorite embellishments. There are lots of choices in the limelight store. The cool thing is, they coordinate with all of the Basic Grey papers. I just love that!!!! Plus they are super great colors that also work with any other papers you might have! I used the Off Beat Buttons with October Afternoon papers. Here's the sketch.

And here is my card!

Papers are October Afternoon and buttons are the Off Beat Buttons (I've got three more packs of different buttons coming today ;) I just love this Unity stamp set, Something Within. The quotes are so inspirational! Pretty straight forward, I did move the buttons around a bit, but I still included three of them on my card. Give it a go and be sure to link your card up to Mandy's blog for a chance to win a prize!

Here are the deets for a chance to win a prize:
***Use the sketch provided and think Buttons!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC025.

**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, July12, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).

**PRIZE ~ One package of buttons of the winner's choice!

Come follow me to see what the rest of the DT did with the sketch! Mandy, Amy, Lorie, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our Guest designer AJ.

Hugs and check back, I'll have my Hip Hop post up soon! Lisa

p.s. Hallelujah!!! My schedule post FINALLY worked today. It has been almost 2 weeks since this function worked for me.

CC226 and a field of flowers

yeah! I used my Bevy of Butterflies set on this week's challenge card. The color combo was a little rough for me at first, but I do like how it all turned out. Give it a go-creamy caramel, baja breeze, tempting turquoise, and apricot appeal! Feel free to sub any color you have that is similar. Here's the SCS challenge thread.

Stamps: Bevy of Butterflies

Ink: creamy caramel, bermuda bay, apricot appeal

CS: baja breeze, parisian breeze dsp, apricot appeal, bermuda bay

Access: bermuda bay ribbon, eyelet border punch, fresh favorites II buttons, button bouquet, linen thread, corner rounder

Don't forget to check out the Garage Sale Wednesday Specials over at Unity! There are always GREAT deals! and only $2 Shipping!!!!

Hugs, Lisa