"Thoughts of You" and Blog Candy!

Hi Everyone!

Well a few days late,but I have another card to share with you using the {ippity} sketch challenge drawing,AND some Blog Candy!
First the card:

Stamp Sets Used: Sing aNew Song, Music of My Heart and Regal Greeting's.
Dp is from Graphic 45, Card stock Prima
My Bird is colored in with Copics,and I used Vintage Photo distress ink from Ranger with clear embossing powder. The brads are from basic gray,and I used long rectangle die cuts from spellbinders as well as their tag die.

Okay now for the Good Stuff!!
I would like to celebrate hosting the {ippity} sketch challenge this week. Remember to play along because I am offering an 18$ store credit to one lucky winner who enters the challenge over on the sketch blog link Here!

What is up for the Blog Candy when you leave a comment on my post for the sketch challenge Here (my last post)  is the itty bitty stamp set "Sweet on You" from the last release,because after all I am "Sweet on You"!  If you become a follower of my BLOG or my Face Book page, leave a comment about that either here  or on facebook HERE! and you will receive an additional entry!

Just as a remonder this is the adorable stamp " Sweet on You"!
Please pass the word on because I will add more to the candy for each additonal 10 people that I have join! And if 20 more join I have a really nice crafters tool set that will also go into the pot!! :D

Come play along! Join in on the fun of the sketch challenge!
 Become a follower og my Blog or Facebook page and maybe win some cool stuff! And remember if you have any questions please contact me. And if I can help you with an {ippity} order you can e-mail me and buy directly from me,OR you can order right along with your Unity order from the Unity website. And just a reminder Unity is running a 30% off code right now! The code word is "Enjoy"!

Have a great week everyone!

Blessings and Hugs,
Mary

I'm Hosting the {ippity} Sketch Challenge!

Hi Everyone!

I am so excited to be hosting the {ippity} sketch challenge this week! I hope that you will play along with me! There is a PRIZE involved! :D
The sketch challenge will last until Wednesday the 29th,and then one lucky person will be chosen to win an 18$ credit to my on-line {ippity} store! So you will be able to spend it how ever you would like!
So here is the sketch for challenge #19: (CC19)

And here is my card:

 I have used three different {ippity} stamps sets: Moon Beams and Heart Strings, Happy are those, and the scallop is from Sing a New Song.

I used both the oval nestabilities as well as the long rectangles for the 3 panels. I gave them dimension buy using pop dots. The flourish rhinestones are from Basic Gray and the orange rhinestones from Hero Arts. The dp is both Echo Parks and         Bo Bunny. I did use the clear star glitter pen on the stars to give them a shimmer affect.

And there is the scallop edge from the set Sing a New Song! An oldie but a goodie! I use that set so much!! :)

I do hope you have time to play along! And if you are interested in any of these sets,you can either contact me through my e-mail: maryscreativejourney@gmail.com OR you can now order {ippity} sets directly from the Unity website! Makes placing your Unity stamps and {ippity} set together so much easier! Just click on my picture on the {ippity} sale page!!

Thank you for stopping by today! I appreciate it so much!

Have a great week everyone! And please check back later because I will have more samples to share with you!

And maybe I will have to do a Blog Candy for all of my followers, and NEW followers that leave me messages this week! Yes, I think that will be a plan!! ;) Check back tomorrow for all the details!

Blessings and Hugs,

Mary

A sweet Valentine sucker?

Okay that probably isn't the best title!

I have a Valentine card to share today,that really isn't from a valentine set!

I used the new {ipptiy} release "it sucks to get old"! "The suckers"or "lollipops" plus
one sentiment are in the birthday set, however I used the sentiment from our last {ipptiy} release of "sweet on you" (the image is a tower of cupcakes!yummy!) and turned this image into one for Valentines Day!
The image of the suckers/ lollipops was done with copics both the sketch and the atyou glitter pens. I then covered them with ranger distress rock candy for some shine and glitter. I know it is hard to see in this photo.
I used spellbinders hearts to cute the main heart and then traced around the outside of the heart die and cute it out so that I could have a mat.
The dp is from MME lime twist, the red is from 12x12 sheet that I had cut down,and unfortunately I didn't have the name.
I did use my crop-a-dial to round the edges. The ribbon and buttons are from my stash.

On the inside of the card I used the same ribbon that is on the front,only this time I stamped the sentiment "I am sweet on you" using memento black tuxedo ink all the way across. The "be mine Valentine" is from Unity set "city of love".

Thankyou for stopping by! I hope that you like what I did with these sets! The {ipptiy} and Unity sets work so well together!

And if you haven't checked out the sale on the Unity website you should! Angela has put several of the past {ipptiy} sets on sale in celebration of this months New Release,as well as all the past kits from one of the new illustrators,Phyllis Harris!

Have a great week!
Hugs,

Mary

A New Release! And a Unity Sale!

Hello Everyone!

Today is the New Release for {ippity} Stamps! And New Releases at Unity as well!
Angela has a GREAT SALE going on to celebrate!
Several of the past releases from {ippity} are on sale,as well as Phyllis Harris sets and Unity Past kits of the month! (No additional discounts can be taken.)
Some of my favorite {ippity} sets are among those that are marked down! Like "Sing a New Song"(12$), "Farm Fresh"(14$) and "Here and Now" (just 15$)! :D
Just remember to click on my picture and you will be able to order your {ippity} stamps right along with your Unity purchases as well! And did you know that Unity is now carrying distress inks by Tim Holtz? They do! as well as a few other products for your stamping needs!

Okay, now on to my card that I have to share with you today!

The New Release called "birthday girl" !

 The papers I used were from MME 6x6 pack "Dwell",and the green is from Echo Park. The image was done on GinaK Ivory Pure Luxury.

 One of the things that I LOVE about this set is that it comes with 2 sentiments! One is perfect for the front of the card, while the "you are fabulous" works great for the inside! Of course you can use it all by itself as well!

I hope you like it!
Be sure to stop by the Unity site for all the sales! And remember to click on my picture if there is {ippity} that you would like to purchase while you are there. Of course you can still order straight from me if you would like! Just send me an e-mail to maryscreativejourney@gmail.com!

I'll be back with another card from this release later today!
This time I am using the darling Lollipops!

Thank you for stopping by!
Blessings and Hugs,
Mary

It is Release Day! And we are Partying!!

Happy Thursday Faithful Followers!

It is Release Day for our Febuary Release!
5 new {ipptiy} itty bitties!

Please join us on splitcoast scampers for a fun filled evening of Fun!
7pm central time!
There is a Sale!!
See you there!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/unity-stamp-company-f197/starts-tonight-unity-release-party-2-9-2012-7-pm-central-t547904.html

Mary

A Masculine Birthday Card!

Hi Everyone!

Well I don't know about all of you,but I most of the time have a hard time with Masculine cards.
I guess when I can't add bling and flowers I don't know what to do! lol

However, when I bought this stamp from Unity it made this card quite easy! Especially because my Brother is a big Jeep guy! So I thought this would be perfect for him!

I did paper piece the jeep to give it a little dimension and used glossy accents to give the illusion of glass on the windshield. The craft paper is from GinaK,the dp is from a 6x6 pad of MME,twine from i {heart} papers,and the buttons are doodlebug designs that i was able to get on one of those deal of the day sites! ;)

I hope you like it!
Thank you for stopping by,I really appreciate it!

Blessings and Hugs,

Mary