Hello Unity friends! Wow, 2015 was a whirlwind for me. What a year! So many great things happen for our family. I hope they did in yours too!

As we come to the close of 2015, here's what's happening at Unity!

We also have a new Sentiment Kit Releasing too!

Worth it All

Here's something I created using the kit.

I foiled my image using a glue pad on the stamped image. You place the foil over the image, turn upside down and use a bone folder the score the back by rubbing and rubbing. 


For the next card I just loved the sentiment, so I made it the star of the card.

— Link up your Unity projects through FRIDAY night (linky closes at Midnight CST) —

There will be THREE UNITY PRIZES given away by random selection

Winners picked from comments left on the blogs linked up below and to someone who links up a project to HOP with Unity

                      — PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY NIGHT —

Have a great 2016!!!

Butterfly post

Hello! It's Shemaine here returning for one last post. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your families. Ours was very nice and I am truly thankful for all that we have, especially our health.

Did you hear the news!!

Did you know that throughout the end of the year, if you place a $25-$49 order, you'll be entered to win a $50 store credit? And if you place a $50+ order you'll get an entry into $100 store credit. Spend $100, you get 2 entries. That's EASY to do with the 25% off SALE right now through 12/31

This year Christmas really came fast for me and I did not get to everyone on my Christmas card list. I still hand make all our Christmas cards even tho I know how popular the photo cards have become. So I took the list of people I did not get to and made a new list...New Year's Cards!

Here's a fun one I made using My Favorite Things Toasty Greetings stamp and die set.

Additional Supplies: Anna Griffin Glitter paper, MFT Stitched Mini Scalloped Circle die, MFT Dienamics Stitched numbers, Sequin Shaker Selections Opel whisper,  Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares Misc: stars

Using glitter paper for your New Years cards is a great way to make them shimmer and sparkle. I also like to make my cards look 3 dimensional by popping stamped images off my card base like I did with the cute snowman who is in the perfect post for this sentiment.

My next card also features the Dienamics stitched letters and the Cheers Lawn Fawn sentiment.

Additional Supplies: MFT Die-Namics Stitched Mini Scalloped Square, MFT Hug in a Mug Stamp Set.

I used the dot and star stamps from Hug in a Mug set to create a simple background. Then  layered the Stitched Mini Scallop Square over the pattern and added my sentiment.

I finished it off with ribbon and it's ready to be mailed.

I hope you all have a fantastic 2016!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 18

Hello friends. Thank you for joining me for another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards. If you are just now joining me for Day 18, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest board here to see all the cards so far.

Today's card features pieces of the Holiday Card Making kit from Anna Griffin.

Supplies: Anna Griffin Holiday Card making kit cardstock, glitter dies cut, and 3D stickers

 Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

Thanks for stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Unity Hop

Hello Unity friends! Welcome to another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards Unity Hop edition. 

If you are just now joining me for Day 17, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest board here to see all the cards so far.

All of the Unity Sales are posted at the Unity Stamp Co. website. Check them out!

Here's my card for today. A card created with favorite Sentiment set, magic of Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by today. Don't forget to leave a comment on all the designers blog for your chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 16

Hello friends. Thank you for joining me for another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards. If you are just now joining me for Day 16, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest board here to see all the cards so far.

Today's card features Holiday Washi Tapes from Anna Griffin.

Supplies: Anna Griffin Washi Tape, cardstock and 3D stickers

 Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

I love gold and green together. The washi tape patterns are easy to use to create your own patterns. I simple layered them on a smaller cut piece of cardstock and then mounted them with foam squares over the patterned paper.

Thanks for stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 15

Hello friends! Welcome to another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards.

If you are just now joining me for Day 15, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest board here to see all the cards so far.

Today's card features My Favorite Things Sketch 258

I am so into the color gold right now so I created a gold inspired take on this week's sketch.

Supplies: My Favorite Things Joyous Christmas Sentiments, Papertrey Ink Dies. Ranger Princess Gold embossing Powder. Misc stars

 Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

Thanks for stopping by today!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 14

Hello friends. Thank you for joining me for another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards. If you are just now joining me for Day 14, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest board here to see all the cards so far.

Today's card features a fun design using dies and stamps from My Favorite Things

Supplies: MFT Pierced Circle Stax, Joyous Christmas Sentiments

 Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

Thanks for stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 13

Hello friends! Welcome back for another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards! If you are just now joining me for Day 13, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest board here to see all the cards so far.

I am so thrilled to share with today that I am guesting this month over at Butterfly Reflections Inc!

For those of you who don't know about Vanessa's fabulous online store let me tell you how much I enjoy being a customer. Vanessa has the latest and greatest products from several manufacturers and always ships free for US orders over $60! 
And...she ships lickity split which I love because I am soooo impatient when it comes to waiting for crafty goodies.

Today's card features a variety of yummy My Favorite Things Goodies from her shop!

Click here to see my guest post.

I'm also linking up this cocoa creation to my Coffee Loving Friends Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog hop 

Thanks for stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 12

Hello friends and welcome back for another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards. If you are just now joining me for Day 12, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest board here to see all the cards so far.

                          Today's card features dies and embellishments from Anna Griffin.

                               Supplies: Anna Griffins cardstock, 3D Stickers, Foiled flourishes and Holiday Greeting dies.
                                Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares


                                                            Thank you for stopping by!

                                                                          Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 11

Hello friends! Welcome to another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards. If you are just now joining me for Day 11, click here to visit my Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest board here to see all the cards so far.

Today's card is created with the Cricut Explore and Anna Griffin's Lovely Layered Cards cartridge.

Supplies: Anna Griffin's Lovely Layered Cards Cricut Cartridge. 

 Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

This cartridge is loaded with a variety of card themes that are unique and stunning.

Thanks for stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 10: a card for Sa'fyre

Hello friends! Welcome to another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards. If you are just now joining me for Day 10, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest board here to see all the cards so far.

Today's card is for a special little girl named Sa'fyre I read about via FB. Apparently it's her wish to collect Christmas cards from all over the world to hang on a Christmas Tree shaped card holder her Aunt purchased for her. 

You can view Sa'fyre's complete story via CNN's website here.

I pulled out my Mimi's Christmas set from Penny Black to make this shaker card for this sweet little girl. I hope she likes it when it arrives.

Supplies: Penny Black Mimi's Christmas Stamp set. Misc Sentiment. Anna Griffin Glitter paper.

                                Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

If you'd like to send a card, here's the address:

Sa'fyre Terry

P.O. Box 6126

Schenectady, NY 12306

Thanks for stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 9

Hello friends! Thank you for joining me for another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards.

If you are just now joining me for Day 9, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest Board here.

                                 Today's card features products from Anna Griffin. 
               I used patterned cardstock, border stickers and 3D stickers to create this festive creation.

                            I love how Anna's products always coordinate well together to help me create                                                     cards I can't wait to mail friends and family.

                                                                Thanks for stopping by!

                                                                                  {S}

25 Days of Holiday Cards and MFT Sketch Challenge 257

Hello friends! It's been far too long since I've been able to create for my favorite sketch challenge from My Favorite Things. So for today's card I decided to create for this week's challenge.

 If you are just now joining me for Day 8, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest Board here.

Here's this week's Challenge sketch

Here's Card 8

Supplies: My Favorite Things Snowflake die, Tag Builder Blueprints, Stamp: Gift Tag Greetings.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 7

Hello friends. Welcome to another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards. If you are just now joining me for Day 7, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest Board here.

I have another card to share that I created with Anna Griffin's Christmas Stamps collection and colored inks.

Repeat stamping is a fun way to create beautiful cards. I added a little bling in the center of the ribbon stamped image.

Supplies: Anna Griffin's Christmas Stamps and ink.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 6

Hello friends! Thanks for joining me for another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards. Today's card features some awesome 3D stickers and papers from Anna Griffin's Christmas card kit.

If you are just now joining me for Day 6, click here to start at Day 1 or visit my 25 Days of Holiday Cards 2015 Pinterest Board here.

Anna debuts these card collections on HSN around October and they are just gorgeous! Each kit is loaded with card bases, 3D stickers, bows and more!

Here's Card 6

Supplies: Anna Griffin Holiday Card making kit 

Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

Card kits are a great way to get your holiday cards created quickly. The more layers the better they look!

Thanks for stopping by.

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 5

Hello friends! Thanks for joining me for another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards! I'm really excited to be sharing all of the cards I have been saving for these posts. 

If you are just joining me for Day 5, you can click here to start at Day 1.

Today's card features stamped images from Anna Griffin's Christmas Stamp Set. I loved the simplicity of this design. I think it's also very easy for mass producing cards quickly.

Supplies: Anna Griffin Christmas Stamps,ivory cardstock and ink, My Favorite Things cardstock (Jelly Bean Green) Misc: Stars
Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

In the past year I've really stepped outside my comfort zone and started using colored inks more to stamp with. It's worth it when the images turn out like these did.

Thank you for stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 4

Hello friends! Thanks for joining me again for another day of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards. If you are just stopping by you can see all the cards so far by starting here.

Today's card features an image by Unity Stamp Co. I couldn't resist making it a shaker card with snow!

Supplies: Unity Stamp Co Old Traditions, Heidi Swapp paper.MFT Die and  Misc Ribbon

Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

Thanks for stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 3

Hello friends and thanks for coming back for Day 3 of my 25 Days of Holiday cards! If you are just joining me, Day 1 can be found here. It finally feels like December to me now that our hometown tree lighting has kicked off the holiday season.

The Cricut Explore and Anna Griffin make Christmas card making easy. The designs on Anna's cartridges are easy to cut and the results are beautiful.

Here's Card 3

Supplies: Anna Griffin Cardstock, ribbons, Winter Wonderland Cartridge.

Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

Thanks so much or stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of my 25 Days of Holiday Cards. If you missed Day 1 just click the link here.

Today's card features Washi tape from Eyelet Outlet and dies from Paper Trey Ink.

Supplies: Paper Trey Ink Make it Market ornament die, washi tape from Eyelet Outlet.

Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

Use washi tape to make borders around your cards and your dies interesting. I picked up this awesome ribbon at Michaels. It's great for double bows.

Thanks for stopping by!

Shemaine

25 Days of Holiday Cards Day 1

Hello and welcome to my 5th Annual 25 Days of Holiday cards!

I love making cards for friends and family. I believe when you make a handmade card for someone and they receive it, they instantly know they are special to the sender. 

All month long I'll be sharing a variety of holiday cards I've created and offer some tips for making them on my blog every day until Christmas Day. I hope you will enjoy the inspiration and share links in the comments to your holiday cards.

I'll be offering a few giveaways during the month but you will have to have a US mailing address to be eligible to win. I'll explain more about the prize when I post them so be on the look out each day this month. 

OK so let's kick this creative celebration off with Card #1!

Glorious Holiday Wishes

Supplies: Anna Griffin Winter Medallions embossing folder, metallic cardstock and 3D Stickers.

Adhesive: Therm-O-Web Memory Tape Runner XL  and 3D White Foam Squares

Embossing white paper paired with a foil layer says elegance. With Anna Griffin products, it's easy to create masterpiece cards!

My tip for this card is use alot of layers when creating cards. There are 5 total on this card and I love the way it turned out. Don't you?

Thank you for stopping by!

Shemaine