It's a Spooktacular Time with Limelight!

Good morning and welcome to the Limelight Papercrafts, Six Chicks project parade. This month we are sharing some spooktacular treats. I had a crafting block thinking about what I wanted to show you all this month, then it came to me, and it came together quickly and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Plus this is so economical-it's using what you have. I created the card and the treat pouch out of 1 8 1/2 x 11 piece of cs! How's that for being resourceful.

I started this whole project by folding a whole sheet of cs in half at 5 1/2 inch. Then I cut the folded piece at 4 1/2 inches. I ran the larger folded piece through the Big Shot with the Scalloped Square Bigz die, making sure I moved the folded edge down a bit so it didn't get cut. I made it into a pouch by running a zig zag stitch down and around three of the sides. I added a few jumbo eyelets to the top corners (you could add a ribbon or twine through those to create a handle). Then I worked with the fun new Halloween set by Unity, Hauntingly Sweet and some October Afternoon dp in an Orange pattern. I used my favorite gingham ribbon and dyed it with a bit of Dusty Durango ink. It's all about the Candy Corn, love the sentiment, so that's what's in the little cello bag, tied off with a bit of black hemp twine. Look, my card coordinates. I used the left over cs that I cut off from the pouch. I used the same colors with a bit of Crushed Curry tossed in (couldn't resist adding a big yellow moon behind my tree!), the same OA dp, ribbon and even the zig zag stitch and scallop! One of the best things about this stamp set is that it comes with 3 sentiments. I used the happy Halloween on this one. There you have it, hope you're feeling motivated to create some fun Halloween treats this year. Now join me to see what the other six chicks have been creating! Mandy, Amy, Lorie, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our Septmber Guest designer Ann Cox!!!
Also don't forget the Limelight Specials!!! They are always fabulous and make shopping a little bit easier! Who can resist a sale, right?!!! Have a great start to your week, it's a Holiday after all! Long weekends are nice! Hugs, Lisa

A little box!

On Wednesday MFT held their release party. I played along with their one-click challenge to create a box of some sort using MFT stamps of course. I remembered this fun pop-up box that Cindy Beach made using SU's matchbox die. I went and searched out the tutorial and made one of my own with some pretty, new-to me Cosmo paper, Early Bird! The stamps are An Owl for All Seasons and You take the Cake. I didn't win, but that's okay because this little cutie is for my niece that turns 9 on 9-9-09, How COOL is that ? And here's a picture of it all closed up. I think it is a great way to say happy birthday in a non-traditional card kind of way! Hugs, Lisa

FWF-what's this you ask?

Let me tell you....so Friday's used to be hip hop hangover day for the Unity peeps. Now that Hip Hop is no more (can't wait to see what Angela and the Unity gang have instore for us on Sept. 17), we needed another name. Angela still wanted Friday's to be all about her loyal customers, friends, and followers so that brings us to FWF-Friends With Flair! Isn't it a fabulous title? The first 50 to sign up each week on the Wednesday thread on SCS are included in the little blog hop. If you happened here just because, that's great, but don't miss out on all the other Unity goodness being posted today. Stop back at Angela's blog to see the rest of the FWF blogs. I almost didn't get this done. This week has been a whirl wind of emotions and honestly my mojo has been MIA. I guess I did find a little bit of it for a few DT projects I need to finish up plus this card for the Unity KOTM Challenge. Jennifer Buck gave us a doozey of a color combo to work with-green, purple, orange and black along with Unity stamps from the July or August KOTM. Perfect Halloween colors but I decided to make it even harder on myself and forego that theme. I actually really adore my card, it's cute right? Images are from the July KOTM-Pocket Full Of... I used a white thicker U to finish off the sentiment. Here's a close up of the details. I think pears are hot right now, I seem to be seeing them everywhere as of late. I don't like the taste of pears, but I love 'em here on my card. Oh, and just another tip on my giant scallops. I've been in love with the Fiskar's punch that is out there (Heather P. and Dawn McVey use it all the time) but I haven't had the extra cash to go buy it. I dont' think I need it now because I am liking the faux look I can create with my 1 3/4 circle punch. Love circles! Hugs, Lisa

Stamp Something My Favorite Stamps!

TGIF, and it's a long holiday weekend. We are off to an out of town wedding in good 'ol Ann Arbor, MI! Not only do we get to squeeze in a little family time, attend a dear friends wedding, we also get to take the boys to the Big House and watch some U of M football! Go Blue!!! Before I leave, I've got a little Stamp Something Challenge-use your favorite stamps and create a card. Link it the Stamp Something Blog for a chance at a wonderful prize from our sponsor, Christian Papercrafts magazine. Wanna know what the prize is?.......They have generously donated a set of nesties! Who wouldn't love that? I reached for my current favorite set by PTI, Everyday Button Bits. I just love buttons, they make me smile! The color combo comes from Dawn's Raspberry Sweet color challenge #16. This card is going to my mom, her birthday was almost a month ago and I haven't seen her since. I love the richness of these colors together and the happiness of the hot air balloons and polka dots and a touch of gingham! ahhhhh! Enjoy the weekend. Stop by later for my Unity, Friends with Flair Friday! It's new and sure to be fabulous! Hugs, Lisa

Limelight Sketch and Polka dots!!!!

Happpy Thursday! I am feeling much better today (thanks for all the hugs!) and I will fill you all in on the details later. I'm in a happy place now, so that 's what's important! Here's the fabulous sketch for you to work with this week. Yes, it's Limelight sketch day with a product focus on DOTS!!! I added lots of dots to my card. The paper is Cosmo Cricket, Early Bird. I paired it up with the adorable little Giggle Grove Bird and the Hello sentiment from Tiny Trinity (both by Unity). I finished it off with a few little dew drops and some pierced dots.

Have you seen??? Mandy got in some new Unity rubber!! Come play along with the sketch challenge for a chance to win a prize! Here's the deets:

***Use the sketch provided and think Dots...polka dotted paper, ribbons, dew drops, droplets, embossed dots...any kind of dots!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC029.

**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, Sept.6, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).

**PRIZE ~One lucky winner will receive winner's choice of Jillibean Soup Cool Beans (buttons)...brown, green, or red.

You have to check out the store !! Here's what's on sale: Through 9/6/09

*All Basic Grey stamp sets on sale!
*Basic Grey cardstock packages only $14!
*Stampendous Fergie Pad only $6!
*Select Unity Stamp sets on sale!

But before you do that, stop by my fellow DT member blogs and leave them some love. Mandy, Amy, Lorie, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our Septmber Guest designer Ann Cox!!!

Hugs, Lisa

A bit Distracted!

Okay, so I don't have much to say, there has been a lot going on in the world of SU demos and I am just sick about it. I won't go into it here, at least for now, because I don't know what I'm going to do. I wish it were cut and dry for me, but it's not. Anyway, here's a card I did the other day for the Fall to Layout 57, ironically (to me, at least) it's an SUO card.
Hope your week is going better than mine! Lisa

Happy September 1st!!!

Today is the day you can finally order from the Stampin' Up Holiday Mini! I've shown a couple sneak peeks and I know lots of other fabulous samples have been floating around blogland. Go take a look, there are lots of new and exciting things happening-paper, ribbon, punches, stamps, jewlery, Build a Bear and even two new hostess sets! Here's a card showing the beautiful Autumn Meadows dsp and the Grateful Greetings stamps set. I used Beate's weekend sketch for this one.

If you are interested in ordering you can do so, directly from my Stampin' Up! website. Just click the link in my sidebar. Happy shopping! Hugs,Lisa