heart 2 heart challenges...sketch challenge

Today is my last post as a guest design team member for Heart 2 Heart Challenges.  I had so much fun playing along with the challenges this month and I am honored to have been asked to join these amazingly creative women.

This week the challenge is a sketch.  As soon as I saw it, my wheels started spinning and my card came together so easily.

Here is the sketch:

and here is what I came up with (originally):

I actually intended to send the card with a gift to a bride to be whose wedding shower I was invited to, but couldn't attend.  Unfortuneatly my puppy liked the card too and ate the button and the corner of the patterned paper off of the card before I could send it (and it was on my desk too!)  I was heart broken, mainly because I loved the card, but also because we were leaving on vacation the next morning and I knew I wouldn't have time to make another.  My sweet son looked at me and said "Mom, you always think of ways to fix things...I know you can fix this"  So, I did...

this is version 2 (post puppy attack):

and a close up of my band aid...I layered 2 big pinks, added a courdery button and trimed flush with the edge of the card...with some really good adhesive to keep it down, no one would ever suspect this card was once Sara's chew toy.

I am not too sure which version I like best!

{love gives us a fairytale} products: (all CTMH unless noted)

cardstock:  Olive

patterned paper:  Mayberry

stamps:  bracket - On This Day; sentiment by Unity Stamp Co.

flowers:  by prima (version 1); Big Pinks (version 2)

brads:  mini medley autumn garden



Be sure to head over to the H2H blog to see what the DT came up with and to play along.

Tracy

a coach's thank you

I had the pleasure of being tasked with making cards as a thank you to the coaches on JT's Little League team this year.  We really had such a great team of coaches, players and parents this year, we all bonded well and it was very sad to see the season end.  This was JT's first year and he cannot wait to play again next year...he truly fell in love with the sport.

I used up supplies from my stash (one of the benefits of loving paper!).  The image is from CTMH's All Star stamp set (retired) and the paper is CTMH's Independence Paper Packet (retired).  The sketch is Mojo Monday 196.  We had each of the players sign the inside of the card with a simple "Thank you for a great season" printed on the inside.

Here is the sketch:

and here is my take on it:

Have a great one - Tracy

CTMH product spotlight blog hop featuring sparkles & pearls

Welcome to this month's blog hop featuring sparkles and pearls.  CTMH has such a wonderful line of embellishments including 4 choices for sparkles and 3 for pearls.  I just love how these products add a little extra shimmer to a page or the finishing touch to a card.

Today, I want to share a card with you.  It uses the Clear Sparkles ($2.95) which I use all. the. time.  I have just started playing with the pearls and I can say that I am in love with them too...unfortuneatly, the project I am using them on isn't quite in the sharing stages just yet.

Don't those two little sparkles just add a little extra something to the card?  yeah, they do.

I also used the Red, Pink & Purple sparkle pack on my little elf cards that I showed last month.  If you want a second peak, click here.

If you arrived here from Luisa then you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, welcome, next stop is Wendy...so pop on over to see what she has to share.

{Happy Birthday Card}

Clear Sparkles Z1104
Stamp Set: With Love D1284

CS: Crystal Blue, Hollyhock, White Daisy

Ink:  Crystal Blue, Hollyhock, Black, Sweet Leaf

Other:  Just Blooms Summer Poises (ret), DP (unknown), ric rac (from Walmart)

CTMH August Spotlight Bloghop

Hello and welcome to this month's CTMH product spotlight blog hop.  If you hopped on over from Wendy you are heading in the right direction.  If you are starting here, don't worry, just keep on hopping and you will come full circle. The next blog on the list is at the end of my post and  I have also listed this month's hoppers at the end of the post just in case you get lost along the way.

This month we are showcasing how easy it is to create backgrounds with our stamps.  I created a card using 3 of my go to stamp sets.  For the background on the Autumn Terracotta shaped image I used Spot on Backgrounds.  I also used For Every Occassion for the sentiment and Cottage Floral.  These 3 sets are among my most loved.  The design of the card was inspired by this one from Dawn McVey...check her out, her work is amazing.

I also pulled out a layout from my archives to show you another way of using stamps to create a background or your own patterned paper.  I stamped the baseball image from In the Game - Play Ball onto Color Ready Alphabets to create custom letters for my layout.  I also used a sponge to ink the white space on the right hand page and then random stamped a design (with retired stamp) to create my own patterned paper.  Sorry about the un-cropping of the picture.  For some reason my photo editing software won't open and I don't know how to use Photoshop (it scares me!)

I hope this gives you some inspiration to dig out those stamps of yours and add a little something special to your cards, layouts and projects.  If there is something here that you don't own and would like to, please contact your CTMH consultant or myself.  You can order directly through me by clicking on any of the product links above.

For more inspiration...hop on over to Nikka to see what wonderful project she has for you today!

Have a crafty day,

Tracy

Just in case you get lost:

Wendy K.   www.MyScrapbookingBlog.com

Tracy Oleksak  www.mamaolie.blogspot.com  <------- You are here
nikka geers  www.nikkageers.blogspot.com
Jen B.  http://www.jensmessystudio.com
Haley D.  http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Toni Hinchcliffe  http://whollycrafts.blogspot.com
Karen C  http://my-crazy-never-still-life.blogspot.com

sending all my FWF a little happy...

Hello and welcome to another Friday...Unity Stamp Co. style...with friends with flair!

I haven't had a chance to play with my stamps or paper lately (or even set foot in my craft room) so being able to participate this week really was a treat!  It got me back in the groove and i hope to be sharing more real soon (btw - I will be hosting GIU the week of Aug 23...so stop back then, I will be sure to have crafty posts...Unity style, every day!)

Today I have a card for you...honestly it was the first image I laid my hands on when I started thinking about what to share with you.  These little guys just make you want to whip up something cute.  I based the sketch on this great one from Mercy. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Please make sure you head on over to the Unity blog for a full list of today's participants.  You will want to visit each of these talented ladies not only to get some fabulous inspiration, but to find out who has the secret blinkie for your chance to win some Unity stamps. 

Tracy

{sending you a little happy} materials:
stamps:  Unity Stamp Co. June 2010 KOM (birds); May 2010 KOM (sentiment)
cardstock:  CTMH crystal blue, cranberry, white daisy
DP: Cosmo Cricket Sunshine
Ink:  CTMH cocoa
Other:  CTMH ribbon, sparkles, colored pencils, button, hemp

how's it rollin' all my friends with flair?

ahhh!  I {heart} Fridays for so many reasons...but Unity's FWF has to be at the top of that list.  Not that I need an excuse to escape into my craft room, but I so look forward to the opportunity to HAVE to escape.  Although to be honest...it is so messy right now that I had to escape from it before I got lost under a pile of stamps, paper and embellishments...when will I ever learn to put things away when I am done with them?  (maybe when the kids do..lol!)

So today I have this fun retro card for you.  I love this little image from the May 2010 KOM...a little happy. But then again, I love pretty much any image in the KOMs...they are so fun! 

I wasn't too sure where I wanted to go with the color scheme on the card.  I was looking for fun & retro...then inspiration jumped right out at me...check out my summer purse!  I had a friend that always joked I stole it from the set of The Dating Game!  how more retro & roller skates is that?

By now you must know the deal...but if not, here it is.  Roll on over to the Unity Blog and check out the list of participants in FWF today!  Be sure to check out everyone's fabulous projects.  One participant is hosting the hidden blinkie...find it and leave a comment on that blog for a chance to win some Unity rubba!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope y'all have a wonderful weekend.  I would love to hear from you before you roll on out of here!

Tracy

CTMH Product Spotlight Blog Hop Featuring Wishes

hey there ~

Welcome to the May CTMH Product Spotlight. Today we are showcasing the Wishes Card Confidence Program. This beautiful hard cover book contains 100 easy to follow card patterns including step by step instructions; it makes card making...faster, simpler, easier.

Each of the bloggers today will be using the City Scape design. This pattern took me out of my box because of the size. I am used to working with larger cards and at 4 3/4" x 3" this card is far from that by my standards. Wishes made it so easy. All I had to do was cut the paper to the dimensions provided and place it as directed. It came together so easily...the hard part was choosing the paper and stamp set.

So here is my take on Wishes: City Scape: Thanks for looking - I would love for you to leave a comment and tell me what you think. Next you will be hopping on over to Wendy K's scrapbooking blog to see what goodness she has in store for you! This hop is a circle so if you came from Traci Law's blog, keep on going to see them all. If you get lost along the way or find a broken link, the full list of bloggers is in the previous post.

If you are interested in purchasing Wishes, contact me or your CTMH consultant.

Have a crafty day,
Tracy
materials used:
Pattern: Wishes Card Confidence Program City Scape Pattern (9033)
Paper: Boom Di Ada Level 2 Paper Packet (x7095b)
Stamps: For Every Occaion (D1187); Cottage Floral (B1306)
Ink: Barn Red, Sunflower, Autumn Terracotta

happy day

hey there ~

Today is Friday {yeah!}. Looking forward to a pretty busy weekend around here. Golf tournament in the morning, JT's birthday party in the afternoon and then hopefully some yard work..then church and a picnic on Sunday.

Since it is Friday that also means it is time once again for FWF with Unity {yeah again!} I was able to break out my April KOTM and play, I had such a hard time choosing which image I wanted to use but finally went with the strawberry. I used the SCS SC279 for my design and just love how the whole thing came together.

So, you know the deal. To view all of the talented ladies participating today head on over to the Unity Blog for the list. Make sure to visit each and every one to check out the artwork and look for the blinkie to win some fabulous Unity goodness!

Will be back tomorrow with another card and Sunday with blog candy deets!

Til then -

Tracy

a little something to brighten your day...

hey there ~

Just a quick little post today to share a card I made last weekend. I actually created the cards to give with my Mother's Day gifts for my mom, gram and mother in law, but since there is no sentiment on the front...the possibilities are endless.

A little bit of activity coming up here on the blog (I do go in spurts don't I? lol). Tomorrow I will be back with Unity's FWF (so love doing this when I can) and Saturday morning (really early...like 2am) my CTMH Product Spotlight Blog Hop post for May will go live and....drum roll please....since I will be hitting 100 posts this weekend, I think it is time for a little bit of blog candy! I will post all the deets on Sunday...so check back often.

Have a crafty day

Tracy

{untitled}:

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co May 2009 KOTM

Paper: CTMH (Dessert Sand, Sunflower, Cocoa

Ink: CTMH (Cocoa)

Ribbon: CTMH Designer Ribbon Collection in Cocoa

Misc: Corner Rounder CM

Some"bunny" {hearts} FWF!

hey there ~

I am so excited to be back with you all on Fridays with FWF. My craft room was a major disaster and nothing inspiring was coming from it for such a long time...nothing at all could come from it as I coudn't see the floor never mind the desk. So I kicked my bottom into gear and cleaned it and low & behold what do you think I found hiding under that mess? My creativity, inspiration and a whole lot of therapy! I have since created 2 layouts...so excited as I have been wanting to get back to scrapping for so long, and have a whole bunch more planned for the weekend.

So, with Easter being on Sunday I created a quickie little card for you today and a layout from Easter 2008 (the year I am currently trying to tackle). Both projects use the beautiful bunny image from Unity's January KOM. The layout also uses part of the journaling stamp from the March KOM.

First my card before I pop it in the mail for my Gramma:
and my layout which was inspired by a layout in the March/April issue of CK by Kim Watson:

I do apologize for the pics of my layouts...I find it better to take the pics outside but it is still too damp & windy. I have to figure out how to get good layout pics inside...guess I should add that to my to do list!

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out all the other creativity flowing on this beautiful Friday. Just hop on over to the Unity blog to get the full list of participants. You will want to visit each blog to see who has the hidden blinkie for your chance to win some Unity goodness!

Take care and have a wonderful weekend,

Tracy

Thanks Snow Much...eventhough Spring is in the air

hey there!

First off i should apologize for being a bit MIA over the past few weeks. i was so on a roll with posting and then BAM! this nasty head cold hit me like a mack truck and i needed to conserve what energy i actually had for keeping up with the housework and staying conscious enough to get my kids where they needed to be. by the time i had any "free" time to create, i opted for sleep as i am not too sure what i would have created would have been worth looking at anyway...those toothpicks holding my eyes open and the tissue box permanently attached to my nose tended to get in the way.

Anywhoo...i am now feeling somewhat normal, at least enough to be back into my routine and even got a little crafty at the end of last week. i would have posted sooner, but i decided to recoop enough this past weekend to get in a little spring skiing...probably our last of the season which is a bummer 'cuz we had such a great family winter, but now i do have a little extra time to catch up on my scrapbooking.

So today, i have this cute little card to share with you. i know spring like weather is hitting most of the country (at least if it is in the mid-50's in MA, i am considering it spring-like) but i made this little card as a thank you for the ski patrol (along with a basket of blueberry and pumpkin strudel muffins) at the mountain we have season passes at. thankfully we did not need their services..instead they were kind enough to take kelsey under their wings and let her ski with them for a few afternoons. she was also able to help them with scenario training and posed as their victim. she had a wonderful time, a great experience and we are truly thankful that they were kind enough to indulge her and foster her interests.

{thank you snow much}


The sketch for the card came from a card on this post by Mercy. I absolutely love her work and her sketch challenges are so much fun. the paper (just chillin) and stamp set (wonderful winter) are both CTMH, but unfortunately both are now retired. i used my piercing tool and one other (current) CTMH stamp set (simple stitches) for the faux stitching with vineyard berry ink. the sentiment is printed from ms word using comic sans and jokewood fonts. i have to apologize as i apparently took this shot before i trimmed my ribbon...{sorry}.

On my list of things to accomplish this week is "print pictures" so i am heading on over to yorkphoto.com who is offering 100 prints for $10 (shipping included) until the 17th and printing a whole bunch of pics that are sitting on my computer...then I am getting in the crafty mode and scrappin' away...i hope to be able to share soon.

enjoy your day (and the weather),

Tracy

feeling a little frazzled

hey there ~

TGIF and I really mean it today. Not only is it FWF with Unity {always a great way to end a week} but it is the Friday of school vacation {YIPEE!!!} Don't get me wrong, I love my kiddos with all of my heart but this week has been a bit hectic, and well has left me a bit frazzled and certainly ready for them to go back to school on Monday. See, I am a person of routine and I get all out of sorts when that routine is broken - so having the kids home with me each day when they usually are not is well...a break in my normal routine. I ran out of entertainment ideas at the beginning of the week and all they want to do is play video games and watch tv and that drives me absolutely NUTS!!! So, today's card was absolutely fitting for the mood I am in.

I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #61, CTMH paper and ink and Unity's Sept 09 KOM {go ahead wish}.

I would love to hear from you so, please leave me a comment and then don't forget to head on over to the Unity blog to check out the list of Friends with Flair. You don't want to miss today's inspiration...and...someone has the hidden blinkie, find it to win yourself some Unity goodness.

Have a great day...off to occupy the restless kiddos {and one frazzled mom!},

Tracy

You Rock!

Hey there ~

Welcome to the CTMH Product Spotlight Blog Hop. If you came from Jena's blog you are heading in the right direction. If you are starting with me, then continue on through (you will find the next hopper at the end of this post) and check out the inspiration all of these lovely ladies have for you today.

This month we are showcasing the You Rock Stamp set. This set is fun and versatile and I had such a great time creating my cards to show you all today. I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #60 for the layout and took it from there. This set can be used for anything, but it just so happens that I created Valentine's cards for 2 of the 3 loves in my life...my 2 little love bugs. I hope you enjoy and they give you some great ideas on how to use this fabulous stamp set.

I used the same paper packet (Magic Moments) and Winter Button Collection on both cards. I also used the same sketchand changed the card dimensions up a bit (the 2nd is closer to what the sketch showed) to accomodate the size of the stamps I used from the set. Even with all this "sameness" (yes I know that is not a word) they both turned out completely different and totally perfect for each of my little loves.

Ok, now hop on over to see what Kimberly has in store for you today...and please don't forget to leave me some love...I absolutely adore reading all the comments.

If you get lost along the way, here is a list of all the February CTMH Product Spotlight hoppers:

Wendy K.
Jenifer Benner

Jena DeVries
Tracy Oleksak
Kimberly Smith

Sylvia Jacquot
Mary Eisen
Carol Loftus
Adeline Brill

Thanks for stopping by - have an absolutely wonderful day ~

Tracy

{you rock} materials:
all materials are CTMH (unless noted)
Stamp set: You Rock
Paper: My Reflections Magic Moments Level 2 Paper Pack, White Daisy CS
Ink: Indian Corn Blue, Hollyhock
Embellishments: Craft Buttons Winter Collection, Just Blooms Autumn Daisy (ret), Brads Metal Assortment, Natural Hemp
Tools: Edge Distresser, Scalloped Punch (Fiskars)

Tons of Love on FWF!

hey there!

Since Sunday is Valentine's Day, I figured I would go with the lovey dovey theme today...that and because I have been up to my eyeballs in Valentine's cards these past few days. Earlier in the week, I dared to suggest to my 2 little loves that we run to Walmart to pick out Valentine's for their classmates...you would have thought I asked them to run naked through the snow (although JT might have) their eyes bugged out of their heads so far! I got the "but moooooom, you aren't going to make them?" Ok, so out came the stamps and all the scraps of paper and 52 Valentines later...I am pretty proud of what my kiddos get to send to school today (although JT is home sick on the couch...poor guy).

I used a whole bucket of scraps up with these little 4x4 beauties! They were super simple and came together quickly. The longest part was the coloring but I was able to catch up on all my DVR shows while doing it and the kids loved how they came out. I didn't grab a pick of the inside but the blue cards say "UR2 Sweet", the grey "You're just my TYPE", and the purple "You're the Cherry on Top".

I also had a little fun playing along with the Card Patterns Sketch #50. I switched the circles up with a square center and added the ribbon knots and buttons...I love making a sketch my own. I am sending this sweet little card to my gramma.

I want to get this up so I will post the materials a little later. Be sure to head on over to the Unity Blog to see who else is participating in FWF. Don't forget to visit everyone to see who has the hidden blinkie today for your chance to win some fabulous Unity goodness.

Have a great weekend & Happy Valentine's Day ~

Tracy

P.S. Join me on Monday for a CTMH blog hop featuring the You Rock stamp set.

{let's hang out}...with Unity all week long!

Happy Thursday and a great big welcome back to day 4 of Growing in Unity! I can't believe my week to showcase Unity's wonderful stamps is almost over {sigh}. I have had such a blast getting inky, working on my creative side and finding new sketches to inspire me. Plus my card stash has been looking a little empty lately so now I have a good stash to grab from when I need one. I have one more day and I had mentioned I was working on a layout (I started off as a scrapbooker afterall) but that is just not going to be finished as my creative muse has decided to take off on a card making tangent...so I have another card tomorrow...and hopefully some scrappy goodness to post next week. Today I have a fun little card for you that I just love because it is so bright and cheery. I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch (#59) and think that it showcases this great image perfectly.

{let's hang out}

Don't forget that we celebrate Friday's Unity style around here with Friends with Flair. So tomorrow you will have 2 chances to win some Unity goodness. Remember to leave a comment on each of my posts this week for a chance to win a single of your choice (I will pick the winner this weekend) and don't forget to check out Angela's blog tomorrow for the list of those participating in FWF...one crafty lady will be hosting the special blinkie for you chance to win some Unity goodness!

Have a super great day!

Tracy

{let's hang out} materials:

Stamps: Unity ~ perfect in every way June '09 KOM

Paper: CTMH ~ let's get together paper packet (ret)

Ink: CTMH

Embellishments: 3D foam squares

Growing in Unity...Day 3

hello and happy Wednesday!

Day 3 with Unity and I am so happy to share 3 cards with you today...well 2 different designs but I loved the little puzzle card so much that I had to make 2 and change the sentiment up.

I think I am in love with the Clean & Simple Stamping blog I shared with you yesterday...these cards were so easy to whip up using FTL76...the hardest part was choosing which Unity stamp I wanted to use...because I love them all! So since I really couldn't decide I chose 2 different images (and have plans to recreate the cards with a few more...like the cupcakes, pie, cute little turtles...the list goes on and on).

{perfect pear}

{let's get together}

{we fit together perfectly}

For the above 2 cards, I really wanted the stamped puzzle pieces to pop so I adhered the patterned paper to white cardstock, stamped and then cut it out. I popped them up off the card with 3D strips. Also, I didn't have the perfect sentiment so I typed it up and printed it out.

That is it for today...don't forget to leave me some love for your chance to win a Unity single of your choice. I will be drawing the lucky winner this weekend.

Have a great afternoon ~

Tracy

{perfect pair} materials:

Stamps: Unity - perfect in every way June '09 KOM (sentiment); a pocketful of...July '09 KOM ~ Sketch: FTL 76 ~ Paper: CS - CTMH; Patterned - Making Memories ~ Embellishments: ribbon - Offray; bling - CTMH; 3D foam squares - CTMH ~ Ink: CTMH

{let's get together & we fit together perfectly} materials:

Stamps: Unity - savor the journey January '10 KOM ~ Sketch: FTL76 ~ Paper: CTMH ~ Embellishments: ribbon CTMH ~ Ink: CTMH

Growing in Unity...Day 2

Welcome back for another day of Unity goodness! I am so happy to be participating in Growing in Unity this week as it has given me a chance to break out the stamps, use up some paper, create a stash of cards and just unwind. There is just something about everything coming together when I create that releases a little bit of unwanted stress...and there are those days that everything doesn't just "come together" and the stress builds, but I guess that is just an excuse to play a little longer.

I recently stumbled up a great sketch blog (and there are many) Clean & Simple Stamping. I am sure most people know about it and I am not too sure why I didn't discover this sooner! These sketches are fabulous and I can see myself using them again, and again, and again (you get the picture!). I based today's card on FTL75 and used one of my very first Unity sets Pixie Lane. I fell in love with this set when I first discovered Unity because it is just so pretty and so versatile. Case in point with today's card:

I purposely left a sentiment off of the front because it can be used for just about anything. I figured I would add it to my stash and stamp the sentiment inside when I need to use it..of course it will be on my display shelf for a bit before I can part with it.

Don't forget to leave me some love to be entered for a chance to win a Unity single of your choice! I really do enjoy reading all the comments...they inspire me. I will be back tomorrow with some more Unity goodness and hopefully I can finish up my layout in progress to share by the end of the week.

Smiles,

Tracy

{untitled} materials:

Stamps: Unity ~ Pixie Lane

Sketch: FTL 75
Paper: CTMH ~ Cocoa, Colonial White, Simple Pleasures (patterned)

Ink: CTMH ~ Chocolate, Olive
Embellishments: CTMH Cocoa Ribbon, colored pencils

growing in Unity...day 1

Good Morning and welcome to day 1 of my week to showcase the wonderfulness of the Unity Stamp Co. I {heart} Unity stamps and am so happy to be able to feature them and...drum roll please...give away a free single of your choice to one lucky winner. All you need to do is leave a comment on my blog this week, at the end of the week I will have my adorable assistants (K & J) pick one lucky winner - so come back every day and leave some love to increase your chances of getting your hands on some Unity rubber!

Isn't it funny when you have an idea in mind for a card and it just doesn't end up the way you thought it would? That is what happened when I created today's card. I really liked how it turned out but had something totally different in mind when I first set out, but since I couldn't put my inky fingers on the sentiment I was looking for or the right ribbon...voila!

{you make my heart flutter}

Have a great day and don't forget to come back tomorrow,

Tracy

{you make my heart flutter} materials:

Stamps: Unity ~ Bevy of Butterflies, Following my heart Aug '09 KOM (sentiment)

Sketch: CPS 151

Paper: (Patterned): Chatterbox Rosey Pixie Garden; (CS): CTMH ~ Hollyhock, White Daisy, Olive

Ink: CTMH ~ Hollyhock, Olive

Embellishments: CTMH Blush Polka Dot Ribbon; Fiskars punch

My dear FWF...Enjoy Your Day!

hey there!

Welcome to another FWF. I love being able to break out my Unity stamps and create for this post every Friday...and since I love playing with Unity so much, I will be showcasing Unity all next week for Growing in Unity...all week long. So, all you need to do is stop by each day next week (Mon - Fri), check out the Unity goodness I will have for you (and boy do I have plenty), and leave me some love. Everyone who leaves me a comment next week will get a chance to win some Unity rubber! How cool is that????

Hope you stop by next week, but until then....please enjoy your day...with this fun & happy card. The colors are very cheery together and it makes me warm and fuzzy...which is good as it is quite cold and blustery here in the Northeast today, wouldn't you just love to be able to give someone a jar full of happiness, bliss and joy on a day like that...or any day for that matter?


Don't forget to check out Angela's blog for the entire list of participating FWFs (live at 10:00 am CT)...and have a wonderully happy day.

Tracy

{enjoy your day}:
Stamps - Unity Stamp co. ~ Simply Magical Nov '09 KOM (Jar), Savor the Journey Jan '10 KOM (dot background), another sweet day May '09 KOM (sentiment)
Paper - CTMH - Ocean, White Daisy, Gray Flannel
Ink - CTMM - Ocean, Black
Other - Offray Lemon Ribbon, Natural Hemp (CTMH), Button and polka dot ribbon...scraps from my stash

Thank whooo? Thank you...all my FWF!

TGIF! Not only because it is the start of another fun weekend on the slopes, but because Friday means Friends with Flair...Unity Style.

Speaking of Unity I was super excited to open my mail box yesterday and see a package filled with a whole sheet of new Unity rubba! Got to love the middle of the month 'cuz I know there will be presents waiting in my mailbox for me. The January 2010 KOM is super great and I can't wait to ink up that rubba and create...and the incentives to be a KOM member are just too good to pass up...check them out.

Ok, so I didn't use my January KOM on my little card today, but don't fret....I will be showcasing Unity all week long starting Feb 1st and I am sure I will be throwing in a few of the images here and there. This week I pulled out one of my fav images (the little owl) to create thank you cards from my daughter's 10th birthday party (they are long overdue). I wanted something fun that could be used for a 10 year old or could be pulled out if I needed one too ('cuz you know I made a few extra to add to my stash)...I think this fits the ticket:

I love the green and brown together (although I really think I need to invest in a set of Copics after looking closely at my little owl). Since the card base is dark, I adhered a white piece of cardstock inside with the sentiment Thank you printed on it.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my crafty creation today. I would love to hear what you have to say and don't forget to go over to Angela's blog for the list of all those participating in FWF today!

Have a super great weekend ~

Tracy

"Thank whooo" details:

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co. (branch - Aug 09 KOM; Owl - Mix Up of Cuteness; Stems for background...sorry, I can't figure out where this one came from but it is Unity!)
Paper: CTMH (white daisy, Cocoa)
Ink: CTMH (Cocoa, Oak Brown, Seafoam)
Sentiment: Microsoft Word Tennessee
Embellishments: CTMH - Button; Offray - Ribbon