Is It Friday Already?

If you came to my blog because you love it

~ THANK YOU ~
or if just happened upon it and like what you see, go check out the other Unity Customers from the beginning on Angela's blog where she will have a list of all 50 customers posting Unity inspiration!

Make sure to keep your eyes open during the hop for the special flair blinkie that could win you some free Unity!

My creation today uses the Cuttlebug Negative Effect:

STUFF I USED:

STAMPS: {Unity} Delightful Moments,
{Unity} Wherever You Go
INK: {SU} Old Olive, {Memento} Tuxedo Black
PAPER: Georgia Pacific, Tissue
ACCESSORIES: clear embossing powder, {CB} Textile, Ribbon

Limelight Sketch 35

Limelight Paper Craft Sketch Challenge #35 is a fairly simple sketch with a {twist} to use patterned paper. I love this sketch. It worked out for me so easy. I love when that happens, when a card just Happens!

STUFF I USED:

STAMPS: {Unity} October '09 KOM "...wherever you go",
August '09 KOM "Following my heart..."
INK: SU Pixie Pink, SU Basic Black, VersaMark
PAPER: Paper Studio, Basic Grey, Georgia Pacific, Packaging
ACCESSORIES: Button, White Embossing Powder, MS Border Traditional Scallop, Ribbon, Sakura Gel Pens

FWF Embossed Ink Distressing

Happy Friday the 13th Everyone!

The customers of Unity, or addicts as we are lovingly called, use Friday Friends with Flair {FWF} to display their creations made with Unity.

Angela, owner of Unity, has generously given out a secret blinkie to one lucky customer participating in the FWF to display on their blog and will choose a winner from all the visitors who posts a comment on their blog during the hop!

So as you travel along the list of participating Friends with Flair (FOUND HERE), don't hesitate to leave some love for your chance to win the above mentioned RUBBA!

Time for the UNOFFICIAL theme, IF you are interested in doing the UNOFFICIAL theme for FWF, next week a few addicts and I have picked the theme of

FLOWERS...
any image containing some sort of floral...
So let's show them off next week in our FWF posts!

This is UNOFFICIAL and NOT required. If you want to do the theme, great ~ if not, perfectly okay with me! And if you have a Great Idea for the UNOFFICIAL theme, please let me know in the comments section.

I have been asked on how I do my ink distressing on my card edges like those seen in this card here:

It is fairly simple, but easiest understood with visuals, so I put together another video tutorial.

Here are the finished cards, showing each of the 3 ways I showed in the video which also has my example of dry embossing for this weeks unofficial theme:

1. Direct to Paper Technique:2. Circular Sponging:3. Dab Sponging:

Stuff Used for these Cards: Stamps: {Unity} October '09 KOM ... Wherever you go!

Ink: SU Chocolate Chip, SU Basic Black, Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: Georgia Pacific, Embassy
Accessories: Glitter Writer Pens, Quickutz Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

NOW, head back to the CUSTOMER BLOG LIST on Angela's blog so you can continue visiting all the Unity Addicts out there! And while at Angela's blog, check out some of the great sales happening THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

Paper Piecing 101

I can't believe I almost forgot to do this post! Can you believe it? I can't!

Small ANNOUNCEMENT:
if you are a Unity Addict, I am sure you already saw this, but if you aren't a Unity Stalker, I will share the secret with you. Unity is coming out with a new OpportUNITY called IPPITY. The unveiling will happen THIS Thursday, so make sure to visit Unity's blog for all the fun THIS THURSDAY!

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I mentioned on my Friday Friends With Flair post HERE that I would put a quick tutorial for those who would like to see a little Paper Piecing 101 on my blog. Also in the above mentioned post, there is a tutorial on Masking 101 if you missed it.

HERE is Paper Piecing 101:

STUFF I USED IN THE TUTORIAL:
STAMPS: Unity October '09 KOM: ...where ever you go
INK: SU Basic Black
PAPER: Scraps!, Georgia Pacific (white)
ACCESSORIES/TOOLS: Post It Note, Scissors

If you would like to see the finished card I made using this technique (and the image from this video), please come back on Friday for the next adventure with Friday Friends With Flair from Unity!

Thanks for visiting. If you like my tutorial, or have a suggestion for another technique, please let me know in the comments section or send me an e-mail to rabogner@cableone.net with the Subject: TUTORIAL MUST HAVES.

Is it Finally Friday or What?

The customers of Unity, or addicts as we are lovingly called, use Friday Friends with Flair {FWF} to display their creations made with Unity.

Angela, owner of Unity, has generously given out a secret blinky to one lucky customer participating in the FWF to display on their blog and will choose a winner from all the visitors who posts a comment on their blog during the hop!

So as you travel along the list of participating Friends with Flair (FOUND HERE), don't hesitate to leave some love for your chance to win the above mentioned RUBBA!

Time for the UNOFFICIAL theme, IF you are interested in doing the UNOFFICIAL theme for FWF, next week a few addicts and I have picked the theme of
PAPER PIECING...
any stamp that you can paper piece... So let's show them off next week in our FWF posts!

{If you need a little bit of help with paper piecing... look no further! Come back here on Monday and I will have a video tutorial on paper piecing.}

This is UNOFFICIAL and NOT required. If you want to do the theme, great ~ if not, perfectly okay with me! And if you have a Great Idea for the UNOFFICIAL theme, please let me know in the comments section.

Here is my example of the Unofficial Theme for this week HALLOWEEN!:

STUFF I USED FOR THIS CARD:

STAMPS: {Unity} September '09 KOM: Go Ahead...Wish;
July '09 KOM: Pocket Full Of...
INK: SU Basic Black, SU Dusty Durango, SU Crushed Curry, SU Soft Suede, Zig Spring Green
PAPER: Basic Grey, Georgia Pacific
ACCESSORIES: Buttons, ribbon
TOOLS: SU Top Note, post it for masking, white gel pen

For those who have never tried Masking, I have a little video tutorial for you:

For those of you who DID do the unofficial theme, there are a few challenge blogs you could enter with the this theme!
They can be found HERE:

Cinema Saturday
Stampin' for the Weekend

For my card I also used the sketch from Card Patterns.

NOW, head back to the CUSTOMER BLOG LIST on Angela's blog so you can continue visiting all the Unity Addicts out there! And while at Angela's blog, check out some of the great sales happening THIS WEEKEND ONLY!