Unity Friends With Flair {Feb 10th}

Wow, it's been almost two months since I joined in on the fun with Unity Friends With Flair. I've missed it! These days, it's rare that I don't have a required post on Fridays so today I'm taking advantage of it even if it's an hour before Mr. Linky closes. ;) Today, I wanted to share a card that was rejected for Paper Crafts magazine's Card Creations: Get Inspired special issue which was released in November 2011. If you have this issue, you can turn to pages 52 and 53 to see the cards that were selected for the inspiration photo my card was based on. I did have four other cards picked up for this issue which I was absolutely thrilled about! It was one of my favourite calls to create for.

My card uses my favourite Unity background stamp, Giving It All Meaning, the large key from With Love, the small key from Honey, I'm Home! and a sentiment from Think Happy Thoughts.

I hope you all have a fun, relaxing and creative weekend! It felt like spring here this past week but tonight we got some snow and it's going to be a freezing cold weekend. We'll be doing some toy shopping and hopefully some baking!

Sources: Gina K Designs pure luxury red cardstock; SU Naturals Ivory & Early Espresso cardstock; Unity Giving It All Meaning, With Love, Honey, I'm Home! & Think Happy Thoughts; SU Crumb Cake ink & Riding Hood Red ink; Memento Rich Cocoa ink; Tim Holtz for Ranger Antique Linen distress ink; EK Success 1/2" circle punch; foam tape; DMC red embroidery floss

Dad, Make a Wish

Wow, I am really behind on my blogging! I have so much to share with you but not enough time. Isn't that a familiar story? ;) Do you remember the card I made in haste for my Mom's birthday last month? I ended up making another one in 30 minutes for my Dad's birthday last week right before they arrived at my house for his birthday lunch. I keep putting myself in these last-minute card making situations. I ought to stop that doing that. It's entirely too stressful, especially since I was the one who had to do the cooking this time! Since my Paper Smooches stamps were sitting out, I threw a bunch of stamps together based on the fact that my Dad loves bright, happy colours and he always asks for salmon steaks to be part of his birthday meal. The fish is from Birthday Buddies, the splash droplets are from Surf & Turf, the sentiment is made up of two sentiments from Word Up and Chit Chat, and the waves are the wind from this month's Eco Friendly release! Since it's a one-layer, I couldn't resist embellishing it with Stickles which I let dry while we enjoyed lunch. My Dad loved the card and said it was really beautiful. :)

Sources: Gina K Designs pure luxury white cardstock; Paper Smooches Birthday Buddies, Surf & Turf, Word Up, Chit Chat & Eco Friendly; Memories Tuxedo Black ink; SU Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Real Red & Island Indigo; Copics; Ranger Stickles in Yellow & Turquoise; SU Basic Rhinestones; We R Memory Keepers corner chomper

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This is my second post for the day. If you're looking for my Avocado Arts post, please click HERE or scroll down.

Kim is sharing this card on the Paper Smooches Blog today! It features the mesmerizing chick from Spring Fling and a sentiment from Good Gab, two sets from the February release. That chick is my favourite from this month's release. The little fellow is so cute! His eyes draw me in like a vortex and I can't pull my gaze away. LOL Much like the squirrel from Hang Ups, this chick from Spring Fling can be used for everything. I think you're going to need him! ;) I turned this into a fun graduation card by masking the cap from Sunny Side up in order to keep the little tufts of hair visible. I added the shadow from Vogue Abode and star from Hang Ups. The oversized banner die is by Lil' Inker Designs and the patterned paper is from Echo Park's A Walk in the Park Collection.

To celebrate Paper Smooches' grand CHA releases on March 1st, Kim is giving away a new set every weekday this month on the Paper Smooches Blog. You will want to hop on over there daily for a chance to win one of these incredible new releases! :D

Sources: SU Island Indigo cardstock; Gina K Designs pure luxury white cardstock; Echo Park A Walk in the Park Collection; Paper Smooches Spring Fling, Good Gab, Sunny Side Up, Vogue Abode & Hang Ups; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; SU Island Indigo & Summer Sun inks; Copics; Lil' Inker Designs Flags & Tags die; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher