Hoppin' Along With Unity

Hey hey folks! It's time for another blog hop, for Unity Stamp Company! Are you ready to see lots and lots of Unity eye candy?!  Well, then, get on your hopping shoes and let's start hopping! You should have hopped over to me, from Kristina's blog.  Don't worry, if you get lost or just landed here in the middle, there's a full list of the hop order, below, to help you find your way back on track. After all, we don't want you to miss out on any of the lovely Unity Eye candy!

Now, let me tell you about my card.  I've used an image and sentiment from the March 2016 Sentiment kit, titled, Sometimes I Wonder. All papers are from my stash.  I've used Promarkers for my coloring. The card has embellished with Gray pearls and a sheer gray handmade bow.

Next up. hop on over to Mary Kay's blog, to see the lovely Unity goodness she has to show you. She's going to blow you away with her talent!

Here's a complete hop list, just inn case you find yourself lost:

Shannon Horch
Traci Cooley
Jeanette Cloyd
Teri Coady
Kristina Corzatt Mackeen
Samantha "Sammibug" Houp  (you are here)
Mary Kay Werry
Sari Aavamkai

Remember to leave some love on each stop along the way, as you hop along.  Some lucky commenters are going to wins some Unity of their very own!

Thank you for stopping by, today, and happy hopping!

Enter The Darkside

Have you ever wanted to explore your dark side of crafting? Well I have, but just never really ventured that way more than once or twice. But, then, I came across a DT call for a new dark challenge blog..... I debated... and I debated..... and I debated, again..... Then I thought, what the heck - I should apply! What better time than the present, to try something new - So I applied for a DT spot on the new dark challenge blog, Forever Dark. I was so surprised, and thrilled, when Anna contacted me and offered me a spot on the team! Whoo Hoo! Can you believe it! I'm going to explore my dark side in crafting, as part of the DT at Forever Dark Challenge!

So, the time has come for the first ever challenge at the Forever Dark Challenge Blog! The first challenge is an easy one - Anything Goes! We are a monthly challenge blog, so you have plenty of time to play along and link up with us!  There are awesome prizes up for grabs! Our sponsors, for our first challenge, are Ike's Art and ArtiDoodles.

Now, let me tell you all about my first project for Forever Dark. I mostly do cards, but I would love to get more into doing other types of crafts, especially altered items.  For my first project, I decided to try altering a wooden frame, which I've painted black.  I have used the image, Coralyne, from ArtiDoodles, colored with Promarkers and Copics.  I used Copics for the hair and tried the "flicking" method - I think it turned out pretty good for a second attempt at this method!. I've used flowers at the top of the frame, to add a pop of color. The flowers were recycled from an old flower arrangement. I placed a black and gold spider in the center of the two flower sprigs. This was such a fun project and I love how it turned out.  What do you think of my first Forever Dark project?

I am entering this altered frame in the following challenges:

Texture at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp Challenge
Challenge #33 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
HIMCR #201 Freestyle at Hiding In My Craftroom
Anything Goes at Delicious Doodles Challenge
Challenge #225 Anything Goes at Corrosive Challenge
Favorite Color Combo (Black and Purple) at Digi Sketch Challenge
Flowers at Melonheadz Friends Challenge
Challenge #80 Recycle (Flowers) at Left of Center Challenge
Altered Art (Picture Frame) at Rhedd's Creative Spirit
Challenge #20 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards Challenge
Challenge #126 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #139 Include An Animal (Skeletal Animal and Spider) at Glitter N Sparkle
Challenge #238 Flowers at One Stitch A Time
Challenge #71 Focus On Coloring at Pile It On Challenge
Challenge #62 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #264 Anything Goes at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #290 All Creatures Great And Small at Crafty Creations
Challenge #39 Lyrics (Witchy Woman) at Ike's World Challenge Blog
Royal (Queen of Darkness) at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge
Anything Goes (Stash: Flowers) at Clear It Out
Challenge #154 Anything Goes at Loves Rubber Stamps
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
TTCRD 6/2 - 6/8 at Through The Craftroom Door
It's All About The Hair at Top Tip Tuesday
Anything Goes at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #4 Anything Goes at Crafting With Attitude
June-bugs (Spider), Gems and Gegaws at Haunted Design House
Anything Goes at Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog
Challenge #39 Anything Goes at Paper Creator's Crafts
Anything Goes at Mema's Crafts
Anything Goes at Crafts Galore Encore
Anything With A Twist at Smudgy Antics
June Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Anything Goes at Dream In Darkness Challenge
Girls, Girls, Girls at Crafty Time Challenges
Anything But A Card at Craft My Life: All Crafts Challenge

Hangin Around Halloween

Hi all! I'm here with a new card to show you, today!  This time, another Halloween card. I've used pumpin paper from my stash.  Green and white baker's twine was used to be the hanging strips of web, for the spiders.  The spiders are die cuts, with googly eyes added. I used Corn Candy Washi Tape, by Doodlebug, (Sold in the Simon Says Stamp Store). A black and white gingham handmade bow was added as the finishing touch.


I am entering this card in the following challenges


Use Something (Doodlebug Washi Tape) From the Simon Says Stamp Store at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #26 Anything Goes/Frame It at Creative Moments
Dies And Punches at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge
Challenge #75 Photo Inspiration (Colors) at PINspirational
Diecuts or Punched Shapes at Just Inspirational Challenges
Fall Colors at Great Impressions Stamps
VSC #15 Washi Tape at V's Sweet Ideas
Challenge #22 Fall at Oozak
Anything Goes With A Handmade Bow at Craft-Dee BowZ
Challenge #19 Use Ribbon at Creative Craft Challenges
Challenge #62 Anything Goes With Ribbon at Crafty Ribbons
Anything Goes at 4 Krafty Girlz
Anything Goes at Creative Inspirations Paint
Anything Goes at Send A Smile For Kids
Challenge #182 Anything Goes at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #29 Anything Goes at Challenges 4 Everybody
Photo Inspiration (Colors) at Incy Wincy
MIM#159 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #99 Autumn Colors at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #13 Happy Fall Y'All at The Paper Nest Dolls
Ribbons and Bows at Whoopsi Daisy

Hap-Bee Birthday

We're back today, with Oldies But Goodies from Bugaboo Stamps. I LOVE Oldie But Goodie Thursdays because its so much fun to revisit those older Bugaboo Stamps images! Talk about a great way to motivate and inspire! Come check out all the Oldie But Goodie projects, today, at Catch The Bug!

Today's card uses the image and sentiment set Bees - Birthday, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. The sentiment is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches. Black pearls and a black ribbon bow were used to embellish.



I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Inspired By: Ribbon and Bling at Creative Inspirations Paint
Challenge #29 Anything Goes at Avenue 613 Create
Animals at Crafty Boots
Challenge #98 Color It at Paper Make Up Stamps
MIM#150 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #37 Things With Wings at Platypus Creek Digitals Challenge
CMC#25 Pearls or Gems at Card Mania
Layer It Up at Digi Sketch Challenge
Challenge #45 Happy Birthday at Emerald Faeries
Challenge #172 Happy Birthday at Craft Your Passion
Bling It On at Crafty Sentiments
Challenge #96 Anything Goes at Bearly Mine Designs
Challenge #56 Blue at Deep Ocean Challenges
Challenge #41 Dominate Color of Blue at Creative Card Crew
Challenge #106 Spooled Item at Top Tip Tuesday
Challenge #63 Cute, Cute, Cute at LEJ Designs
IIC#118 Birthdays at Inky Impressions
Challenge #137 Bling It On at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #74 Animal Antics at Southern Girls Challenge

Thinking Of You, Honeybee

Hi Hi! Welcome to Terrifically Thrilling Thursday at Shelly's Images! That means its time for a new challenge! Our theme this week is "How does Your Garden Grow," and we want to see you create a project using Kraft, Pastels and Flowers.  This should be the perfect challenge for those of you out there who are working on Spring cards!  Be sure you play along with us, for your chance to win!

Our featured image, this week, is Honeybee, available in the Shelly's Images Store, today only, for a special price! Get yours, today, before the sale is over! And don't forget to play along with us in our challenge, this week, at Shelly's Images!

My image uses the image Honeybee, from Shelly's Images. I used Kraft cardstock for my border, and went with a mix of gingham and polka dots to make this fun Spring card.  The image is colored with Promarkers. My sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #77 Anything Goes at Wags 'n Whiskers
No Girls Allowed at Crafty Boots
Challenge #63 Use Your Punches and Dies at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #6 Yellow and Sunshine at Always Crafting
On The Farm or In The Garden at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at Just Keep On Creating
Challenge #77 Anything With Flowers at Prairie Fairy
Challenge #61 Punches and Dies at Fussy and Fancy
Animal Friends at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #88 Use A Digi at 2 Sisters
Give A Gift of Flowers at Just Some Lines
Challenge #160 Loaded With Layers at Stamptacular Sunday
Challenge #110 Anything Goes at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #104 Pastel Colors at Robyn's Fetish
Challenge #99 Celebrating Earth Day at Sentimental Sundays
Challenge #12 Anything Goes at Love To Create
Linky Party #86 at Make It Monday
Challenge #65 Anything Goes + Kraft at Party Time Tuesdays
Challenge #35 Photo Inspiration (Colors, flower) at The Stamping Boutique Karaoke Inspired (Honeybee Song) at Clear it Out Challenge #24 Use Punches or Dies at Deep Ocean
Challenge #50 Spring at Clearly I Stamp

I'm a Guest Designer! Let's Celebrate!

Today, I have some fun news! I was asked to be a Guest Designer for one challenge at Digistamps4Joy...And today is the day! Whoo Hooo! I was so excited at the chance to be a guest designer. Their challenge theme today is Celebrate. I got to use this adorable freckle faced couple. Aren't they adorable?! Reminds me so much of young love, so I just had to use it to make a wedding card. Hurry over to Digistamps4Joy and join us in the "celebrate" challenge! We'd love to see what you create!

My card layout uses the Sketch at Hanna and Friends. The image is colored with Promarkers. The sheer blue ribbon and lovely flowered papers are from my stash. I used a white flower by Recollections, layerd on top of branches of leaves punched with a Martha Stewart punch. The butterfly embellishment was purchased back in March at the scrapbook expo in Columbus. The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with the oval and scalloped oval punches by Stampin Up. The image and sentiment are mounted with foam mounting tape for 3D effect and dimension.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #92 Sketch from Kiki at Hanna and Friends
Challenge #56 Anything Goes at Digi Doodle Shop's Best
Challenge #78 Anything Goes at AI Factory
Challenge #8 Wedding at Stampin' For The Weekend
Challenge #89 Anything Goes at Paper Cutz
Challenge #37 Royal Wedding at Easy Craft Projects
Challenge #17 Anything Goes at Crafts 4 Eternity
Challenge #5 Winged Things (Butterfly embellishment) at The Stamping Boutique
Royal at Creative Belli Blog
Challenge #80 Congratulations at Crafty Catz
Week 17 April Showers Bring May Flowers at Charisma Cardz
Challenge #7 Flowers at Craft Us Crazy
Challenge #9 Bling at Paper Crafting Journey
Challenge #8 Punches or Diecuts at Little Miss Muffet
Something With Wings (Butterfly Embellishment) at Stamp Something
FF#77 Things With Wings (Butterfly Embellishment) at If The Shoe Fits
Challenge #51 April Showers Bring May Flowers at Prairie Fairy
April Showers Bring Forth May Flowers at Crafty Calendar
Challenge #53 Use A Die or Punch at Wags 'n Whiskers
For A Loved One at Card Makin Mamas
May Day at Stamping With The Dragon
Challenge #78 1,2, 3 Recipe (1 butterfly,2 Patterned Papers, 3 branches of leaves) at Totally Gorjuss
May Flowers and Pastel Colors at Catch The Bug
Challenge #47 Free For All at Pear Tree Designs
Anything Goes at Scrappy Frogs
Challenge #109 Photo Inspiration (Colors) at Cupcake Inspirations
Challenge #25 Let's Get Girly at Mami Doodles
Challenge #6 Flowers at Dream Valley Challenges
Challenge #91 Anything Goes at Pollycraft
Challenge #92 I Do at Incy Wincy
Challenge #109 Lace or Ribbon at Stamp With Fun
Challenge #32 May Flowers at Daisy Doodles
Challenge #88 Wedding at Die Cut Dreams
Challenge #44 Friend (Wedding) at Paper Playtime
TSG105 3D Flower Fun at There She Goes Clear Stamps
Bugs and Plants (Flower, Leaves and Butterfly) at Netty G's
DDH5 Bling (Butterly with gem) at Digi Design House
Occasion Oasis: Wedding at Stamping Vacation
Annimal Applause: Any Creature Associated With A Coccoon (Butterfly Embellishment) at Stamping Vacation
Challenge #10 Anything Goes at Sparkles Forum
Challenge #32 Open at Top Tip Tuesday
Challenge #153 Open at Flutterby Wednesday
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Something Old (ribbon) Something New ( Patterned Papers) at Try It On Tuesday
Challenge #5 Ribbon or Trim at Clear It Out
Challenge #81 Butterflies at Claudia & Company
Challenge #64 Song Title (Young Love) at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #60 Make Mine Double (punch, 2 people, green) Green at Cooking It Up With Katie
Anything Goes at The Emerald Faerie Garden
HSC4 Case A Cake (photo #2 colorful and bright) at Studio 313 Hotspot