Wooo Hoo - My First Day As A Growing In Unity Girl

Hello! My name is Samantha (known as Sammibug in the land of crafty bloggers) and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be a Growing In Unity Girl for the very fist time! Woot! So excited! It's only for 5 days, but still, such an awesome opportunity! My dream, one day, is to be on the Unity DT.  We all have to have dreams, right?!

I've been crafting for many years and discovered my first rubber stamp in my teens - Then, I discovered card making - And I was just hooked! I am a self proclaimed paper and punch addict. Card making is my passion and a major stress reliever for me, but I also dabble in painting and other crafts. I am in love with the awesome high quality red rubber stamps from Unity Stamp Company and they are quickly becoming a new crafty addiction for me! I am so excited to be a Unity Girl this week!

For my growing in Unity week, I decided to try new things - Something different, each day. Sometimes a new type of project, sometimes just using a different product.  

Now, let's get on with the details of my first project for Day 1 of my GIU journey:  For my card, today, I used the stamp set, Beginnings & Growth, from Unity Stamp Company. I have been practicing coloring with different techniques lately and this is my first attempt at adding a faint hint of blue around the image and sentimen, to simulate a sky in the background.  It is very faint, so it may be difficult to see in the pic, but it bring a nice effect to it, if you actually see it in person.  (You don't want to know how many pics of this card I took, to try and get the right lighting to show off the faint blue around the image!) All papers used are from my stash.  I intentionally left this card without embellishments, because I wanted to show off the image and have the image and sentiment speak for itself.  This sentiment is so very true, so many big, wonderful things start as small beginnings.  I am thankful for all the small beginnings in my life, just as I am for the chance to be a Growing in Unity girl, even if it's just for a week!

If you haven't, yet, discovered Unity Stamp Company, you are missing out! They have so many wonderful stamps and inspirational quotes.  There's also a fun line of edgy stamps, called After Dark, that are a bit more daring. There's something for everyone at Unity Stamp Company.  Do yourself a favor and treat yourself by checking out thier awesome high quality stamps! Each order is baked just for you and the quality and service are amazing!

Oh and while you are here, be sure to leave a comment on my post today, as well as my other Unity posts this week, for your chance to win! I'll select two winners who comment on my Unity post every day this week, and those lucky ducks will each win a grab bag of Unity Stamps! Whoo Hoo! So, what are you waiting for?! Comment and leave me some love! Of course, if you'd like to become a new follower of my blog, that would be great too!

Make sure you check out this week's other Growing In Unity Girl - The Oh so talented Teresa, at her Blog, Purple Bunny Paper Crafts.  She'll be showcasing her talent every day this week, as well - And, if you leave a comment on her Unity posts every day this week, you'll have a chance there. too, to win a grab bag of Unity stamps!  She will be picking two winners, from her comments as well! Stop over and leave her some love on her posts. every day this week, too!  That's 4 chances to win, if you leave us both a comment every day this week - Two winners from my blog, and two winners from Theresa's blog, Purple Bunny Paper Crafts. Don't miss out on your chance to win - Leave us both some love!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments
Challenge #13 Anything Goes at Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge
Challenge # 187 Photo Inspiration at PINspirational Challenge
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
TTCRD Challenge 3/28 - 4/4 at Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #38 Anything Goes at Lemon Shortbread Challenge
Challenge #176 Any Sentiment Other Than Birthday at Aud Sentiments
Challenge #116 Anything Goes at Crafty Gals Corner
Challenge #471 Warm Colors/Tones at Cute Card Thursday
Challenge #114 Anything Goes at Creative Moments Challenge
Challenge #125 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #322 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Challenge #276-277 Anything Goes at Word Art Wednesday
Challenge #271 Anything Goes at Creative Inspirations

Izzy and Her Balloon

Freebie Friday at Catch The Bug

A Little Sketchy - Izzy's Balloon

A Little Sketchy - Izzy's Balloon

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #56 Favorite Color Combo (Orange and Black) at Get Creative Challenges
HIMCR #293 3X Designer Paper at Hiding In My Craft Room
Wonderful Wednesday at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps

Spring, Spring Come My Way

Anything Goes Challenge at Catch The Bug

uses the image, Clyde Spring,

from Bugaboo Stamps,

colored with Promarkers.

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

Challenge #125 Lots of Green at Simply Create Too

I'll Always Be There To Rescue You

Freebie Friday at Catch The Bug and Bugaboo Stamps

Fireman SB Ladder 2

uses the image, Fireman SB Ladder 2, colored with Promarkers

Well, For Fox Sake!

Good Morning, Bloggers and Happy Valentine's Day!  It's new release day at Catch The Bug and we some awesome new release images in the store, today, in the Bugaboo Stamps store! We also have some awesome crafty creations for your viewing pleasure, on the Catch The Bug blog! Come on over and check out the new release creations from the super duper design team!

Can you believe that I farted around (Ooops, yes, I said farted!) and didnt get Valentines mailed out, in time?! Shame on me, I know!  I have a male friend to whom I ALWAYS send cards on holidays and special occasions - Unfortunately, I missed the boat for Valentine's day this year, so I've made my friend this card, as a belated Valentine's card. I've used this cutie new release image, Bugforfoxsake, from Bugaboo Stamps, The outside sentiment says "For Fox Sake." The inside sentiment, which you cant see, because, oops again, I forgot to take a pic of the inside of the card, before I mailed it yesterday) says "I'm late for Valentine's Day." I've used all papers from my stash, for creating this card.  It's a masculine card, so I've used masculine colors and papers, with no embellishments. My card layout uses the sketch at Sketch Saturday



I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #78 Clean and Simple at Inky Chicks
Challenge #51 Anything Goes at Crafty Friends Challenge *
Challenge #450 Sketch at Sketch Saturday
Challenge #268 Anything Goes at Creative Inspirations
Challenge #51 Anything Goes at Lil patch of Crafty Friends *
February Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs *
Challenge #315 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #111 Anything Goes at Creative Moments
HIMCR #288 Super Scraps Saturday at Hiding In My Craftroom *
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Challenge #77 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge *

Masculine Challenge at Sweet Stampin Challenge
Challenge #36 Anything Goes at Crafting With Friends

Include An Animal at Di's Digi Designs Challenge *

Challenge #156 Anything Goes at Little Miss Muffet Challenges
Three Designer Papers at Crafty Catz Weekly
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Cute at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Challenge #328 Clean and Simple at I Love Promarkers

Anything Goes at Eclectic Ellapu *
Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Lemon Shortbread Challenge *

Challenge #184 Photo Inspiration (Colors) at PINspirational Challenge *

Challenge #382 Clean and Simple at Passion For Promarkers

What A Bundle of Joy

Today starts our Sunshine and Smiles Challenge at Catch The Bug! Get out your crafty supplies and create something to link up with us, for your chance to win! it could be anything - As long as its something that brings you, or others, sunshine and smiles!

I love children, so thats one thing that brings me sunshine and smiles, regardless of the weather or the season. So, Im approaching this challenge from this unique angle! My card uses the image, Wee One Fairy - Look Back, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers.  All papers are scraps from my stash. Oh and, Who doesn't love sparkle, right?! Little gemstone footprints and handprints have been used to embellish and add sparkle and shine.  The wings have been given some glittery shine with a Clearstar Gelly Roll Pen. I used pink and white gingham ribbon to add a handmade bow as the finishing touch to this card. The sentiment is punched using circle and scalloped circle punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #51 Anything Goes at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Challenge #77 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
Cute at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
HIMCR #288 Super Scraps Saturday at Hiding In My Craftroom
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Challenge #51 Anything Goes at Crafty Friends Challenge
Perfectly Pink at Creative Corner Challenges
Challenge #88 Color Challenge at Aloha Friday Challenge
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #36 Anything Goes at Crafting With Friends
Challenge #156 Anything Goes at Little Miss Muffet Challenges
Challenge #268 Anything Goes at Creative Inspirations
Challenge #315 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Anything Goes at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #328 Clean and Simple at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #111 Anything Goes at Creative Moments
Challenge #334 Anything Goes at Crafty Creations
February Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #78 Clean and Simple at Inky Chicks

Thoughts of Sympathy

Anything Goes Challenge at Catch The Bug

uses the image Tags - Thoughts of You

from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #77 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
Challenge #43 Anything Goes at Simply Papercrafts
Challenge #36 Anything Goes at Crafting With Friends
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #334 Anything Goes at Crafty Creations