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This is the last weekend before Thanksgiving, and yes...I should be working on getting ready for the big day, but instead, I decided to play along with the Unity Friends With Flair hop. Seriously, who needs to clean house?!!

I have to tell you that the Samantha Walker Designs for Unity Stamps are my very favorites! I have almost all of them. And the Spellbinders that she designed...be still my heart! For today's card, I used Fall Splendor. This stamp set is so pretty, it makes me drool! I also used her Twisted Metal Tags and Accents Die to highlight my stamped embellishment. I punched the tiny scallops using my most used punch from EK Success.

I hope you will have time to hop along today, and see some of the wonderful inspiration!

Challenges:
Basic Grey: Use a Punch
Simon Says: Thanksgiving
Stampin Sisters In Christ - Thankful

CottageCutz and My Little Shoebox!

Did you know that CottageCutz has a wonderful line of dies that coordinate with some of My Little Shoebox's wonderful collections?!!! These are some truly versatile dies, that you will use over and over again.

Products Used:
Pink Peony Die - Cottage Cutz
Enchanted Garden Collection - My Little Shoebox
Glitter Alphabet Stickers - My Little Shoebox

Challenges:
Card Patterns: sketch

The Winter Blues with Flower Soft

There is a new challenge at Flower Soft - The Winter Blues. It's a color challenge, but combined with the theme of winter. I die cut my snowflake using the Spellbinders Ironwork Motifs. I sprinkled this with some of the new Ultrafine Polar White Flower Soft. It added so much texture!
Papers:
The Robin's Nest - Pink Coral, Winter Snowflake, White Snowflake
Dew Drops - Ace of Diamonds, Primary

Challenges:CPS: sketch

Our Beary Best - Week 3

It's time for another installment of the Beary's Scraps' Beary Best! I really enjoy making all kinds of cards - some the focus is coloring, others it may be all about the die-cuts - but for this one it's all about collage. This is a petite card - just barely over 4 inches, but it packs a powerful impact.

My papers are from Authentique's Splendid collection. It's really a fun and eclectic mix of patterns. After layering my papers, I added a Vintage Setting from Epiphany Crafts - with my custom epoxy. And I added a little touch of Twinery Baker's Twine.

I think this turned out really fun!

Challenges:
Authentique: sketch

In the Limelight with Flourishes

I have been a huge fan of Flourishes stamps for a long time! So when I was asked to share a project that combined gorgeous Flourishes stamps and my Scor-Pal, I jumped at the chance.



I love making fancy fold cards, but today came back to my all-time favorite fold, an easel card. I wanted to use the Birthday Pennants stamp set, and thought that the easel card was a great choice. This set is so cool, because it coordinates with the Spellbinder's Nested Pennants and the Nested Lacey Pennants.

Another technique that I love to use with my Scor-pal is making a pleated embellishment. For this card, I cut a strip of paper an inch wide, and scored it every half an inch. I put Scor-tape down and used it to attach it to the card. This is a great way to add dimension to your projects.

Thanks for letting me share some Flourishes love with you today!

Inspired by Stamping

Do you ever see a stamp set that just makes your heart skip a beat, because it's so beautiful? That's how I felt when I saw Inspired By Stamping's Delicate Doilies. I was immediately in love! And I also used a couple of stamps from the French Boutique set - they look so wonderful together! I stamped my main medallion and the arch on vellum and embossed them with dark brown powder. I was really pleased with the effect I achieved with this technique. Inspired by Stamping had a new release this past week - and I promise you, there are more gorgeous stamps waiting to be discovered. So head over and check it out. In December, the Design Team will start previewing new sets, so be sure to keep stopping by!

Challenges:
Mojo Monday: sketch
Mark's Finest Papers: Your Favorite Technique
Simon Says Stamp and Show: Recycle (a very old button from my button box)

Birthday Tag

Tags are so fun to make! And tonight, I wanted to share one with you that I made to go on a birthday present.




My papers are all from Kanban Crafts. They are so luxurious and fun to work with. I love the way the glittered transparency looked after I die-cut it.


Thank you for looking!

Challenges:

Party Time Tuesdays: Bling it On

Kanban Crafts Cards

Forget Love, I'd Rather Have Chocolate:

Bella Mini Paisley CRD9998

A4MRS/BMGO

Bella Coffee Shop Delights PCT – 9965

Bella Mini Cakes PCT9973

Happy Birthday Flower

Pearl Glazed Warm Tones Toppers and Sentiments PCT9664

Baroque Blooms PCT1927

Baroque Frame Postcards PCT 1925

A4MRS/BGO

Winter Wishes

During November, the DT for Sakura Hobby Craft has had the opportunity to play with stamps from Viva Las VegaStamps! There are tons of stamps to choose from, but when I saw Lady with a Snowglobe, I knew this image would be the perfect companion for my Sakura goodies!

Any time a stamp has something that is supposed to be glass on it - I want to cover it in Crystal Lacquer! So the snow globe really caught my attention. I sprinkled some fine, transparent glitter around the edges, while it was still wet to make it look like the glittery snow inside. The other cool embellishment that I added were some of the Gem Particles to the confetti background. Weren't they perfect there?



I hope you will take a look at the tons of stamps that Viva Las VegaStamps has to offer, and remember how cool they are with you Sakura Hobby Craft products!

Cherish

Just thought I would share my layout that was featured on today's Epiphany Crafts Blog. Be sure to stop by the EC blog each day for some great inspiration and a chance to win some awesome EC goodness!

T

GlueArts Glue Glider Pro - Perma Tac
GlueArts U Cut It Foam
GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares
Cardstock Bazzill
GCD Studios Gold paper
Epiphany Crafts Tools: Shape Tool Round 25
Epiphany Crafts Bubble Caps Round 25
Spellbinders Grand Caliber Die Cut Machine
Spellbinders Dies: Spiral Blossom I, Daisy Flower Topper, Shadow Flowers, Rose Creations, Carnation Creations
Punch Bunch Daisy punch
Cricut Electronic Die Cut Machine
Cricut Reminisce Accents Cartridge
Clearsnap Smooch Ink
Kaisercraft Pearls
Maderia Sewing Thread
Pfaff Sewing Machinee