Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello to all my  family, friends and Blog friends!!  I hope that you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I am blogging with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on in the background and the to the smell of Pumpkin pies cooking in the oven.  A little later today we will be heading to my sister's where she will be marrying her soul-mate!  Here is a picture of Michelle and Claude.  We are so happy for them!  They really have a magical relationship with each other and I know they will have many years of magic in marriage together!

Speaking of magic, what really brought you here today is the Unity DT Blog Hop!  Today we our showcasing the November KOM called Simply Magical!  It seemed appropriate today to share with you the wedding card that I made for my sister and Claude using two of the stamps from this month's KOM.

It's almost like the love they have for each other comes from some special Pixie dust that was sprinkled upon them, because they are so cute together! This sentiment is so fitting for them!

 On the outside of the card it says...

All you need is faith, trust & pixie dust...

And on the inside I have...

...for a marriage that will "make the everyday magical!"

The wand and swirling stars and the sentiments on both the inside and outside of the card come from the November KOM.  The frame that I made by masking the center of the scalloped and checked block is from the November Scrapbooking Kit.  I used papers from Scribble Scrabble and kept the colors in the fall family since they are getting married on Thanksgiving today!

Do not miss the Black Friday specials going on over at the Unity store today. You can check out all the details on the Unity Blog.  You will find specials that are lower priced than ever before!

May your Thanksgiving be special and your bucket overflow with many reasons to give thanks!

Men are Like Crossword Puzzles

Today is Unity's DT Blog Hop and as Guest Designer this month I have the pleasure of participating in it.  If you aren't starting from the beginning, then be sure to head back to the Unity blog to make it through the whole list of those posting today!  My post for today is for the ladies out there having a rough time with that man in their lives!  It would probably be better if any men who read my blog would just hop over to the next blog! You might not want to see this!   LOL!!

Disclaimer:   I am not a man hater!  I love my husband and am not in any way trying to be disrespectful to men.....

But, with that said, I think you all can agree that we have come across men in our lives that fit the solutions to this crossword puzzle!  Am I right??

ACROSS

1. Pretentious

7. Foolish (slang)

8.  Excessive wanting of Affection

11.  Adult Male Person

DOWN

2. Stupid Person

The card I created is perfect to give to that BFF in your life who is having MAN problems.  It will let her know that you are on her side... that women stick together, and that you understand her frustrations!  I mean seriously, men can be frustrating some times!

Carrie from Sex in the City said it best....

Men in their forties are like the New York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle:...

(Then on the Inside)

"...tricky, complicated, and you're never really sure you got the right answer."



Now isn't that the truth ladies??

The stamps I used today come from two Unity sets!  The crossword puzzle is in the November KOM   shown below...

and the pretty flourish border stamp is from the November Scrapbooking Kit shown here...

Other Supplies Used:
DP: Scenic Route; CS: Bazzill; Ink: Amuse: Black; SU: Lavendar Lace; Flowers: Prima; Brad: Doodlebug; Machine stitching.

Don't miss out on the Garage Sale going on over at the Unity Blog today!

All Kits of the Month are $35 and selected stamp sets will be 50% off!! 
Woohoo!!

And be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has created for you too!

Have a wonderful rest of the day and may your bucket be overflowing with women in your life that love and support you!

I Scrapbooked Some Unity!

Today I have the pleasure of being part of the Unity Design Team's blog hop that is showcasing this month's Stampin Store Kit called Believe in Fairytales.

Look at these beauties!!  Every image is just wonderful!  What a very useful kit!! I plan on using mine over and over again!  Folow the link above to learn more about this kit and find a store where you can purchase it.  This kit is only for sale in retail stores and not on the Unity site.

I have a scrapbook layout to share with you today!

Promise me that you aren't going to laugh at me!

You promise???

It has been a long time since I scrapbooked, but when I saw one of the images in this month's store kit I knew exactly what I wanted to do (even though I also knew it would put me in a position to be laughed at!)

One year ago tomorrow (20 pounds lighter and much tanner) I was in my BFF's hotel room getting ready to marry the man of my dreams Tom!  Here's a picture of us!

We were all so excited for this big day that I had anticipated and dreamed about for so long.  We were taking pictures of me getting ready in the bathroom while I was taking care of all the final details. 

When I got the photos back I was shocked to realize that we had forgotten one small detail in all our excitement!  So here I am, the Queen of the Day, in all my glory...

Now check out my throne....

OOPS!!!  Didn't mean for that to happen!! LOL!!

OK you have my permission... you can laugh at me too!!

Here is what my journaling says...

Here are  the Unity Stamps that I used to make this layout:

Crown, "If the Crown fits" sentiment and journaling block (November 2009 Stampin Store Kit:  Believe in Fairytales)
Decorative border strip and corner (November 09 Scrapbooking Kit: Capture Life)

Other supplies:  Ink: Amuse; DP: Creative Imaginations; Flowers: BG and Kaiser; Decorative Brad: Creative Imaginations; Rhinestones: Michael's; Title Font: Reprise Title; Arrow and Title words: Created in Power Point.

To see the rest of the DT members posts using the November Stampin Store Kit,

please go to Angela's blog and follow the list!

Also remember that there is a 30% off sale going on all weekend at Unity!!
What a great time to stock up on some of those stamps you have been dying to have!!

Thanks for all your help yesterday helping me choose the card I will give to my husband for our Anniversary!  70% of you chose yesterday's collage card and so that is what he will be getting!!

Scroll down for sneak peeks of some of the new

Whimsie Doodles digistamps

being released tomorrow.

I will be back tomorrow with samples using the new WD's but for now I am off to finalize my Dirty Dozen projects for this month's Fan Club Gallery that goes live tonight at Midnight!!

Have a great day and may your bucket overflow with lots of laughter, even if it is at yourself!  :-)

Have you found the Artist in You?

As this month's Guest Designer for Unity Stamps I have been given the huge honor of sharing in today's blog hop with the fabulous Unity DT who are showcasing a brand new stamp set that was created by the wonderful Donna Downey!

Her set is called the Artist in You and contains the most striking silhouette images and fabulous sayings that are perfect for many of your paper crafts projects.


If  you visit Donna's blog not only will you be blown away by her incredible talents, but you will also be inspired to create.  She has taken a pledge and even started a campaign to encourage others to allow their inner creative selves to come out!  You can read more about this campaign on her BLOG!

I can definitely tell you that I was wonderfully inspired to create something as soon as I saw her stamp set.  Using the Artist in You I created the following card...

The effect I was going for with this card was to create the idea that there was a sunset behind the foliage.  Using my Scor-Pal I embossed a square for my image to be stamped in  Then after stamping my image and sentiment onto the cardstock, I sponged four different colors of yellow and orange to created the gradated coloring behind the silhouette.

Here is a closeup of the silhouettes with the sunset behind them.  The ribbon is from Michael's.

Here is a closeup of part of the sentiment and shows where I added three tiny crystals for an accent.

Be sure to visit the Unity Stamp Blog today so you can see this set in its entirety and learn how you can purchase it, and also find the links to all the DT member's blog so you can be incredibly inspired.  Also don't forget to stop by Donna's blog to be inspired even further!

Have a great Thursday and may your bucket overflow with creativity that flows out from within the Artist in You!

Who Does That? Thursday

Unity Does, that's who!!

I am so excited to be a part of today's DT blog hop as Unity's Guest Designer for the month of November. Today I am using stamps from the November KOM and I think I have something that most women will love because it has to do with Gift cards and Shopping!!

The stamps from the November KOM used are the purse, the frame and the sentiment. These kits will begin shipping mid month. If you haven't already, you should sign up to receive your KOM every month! The price is so reasonable and the stamps each month are amazing! This month there is an adorable VW Love Bug incentive set that you will get for signing up for the KOM this month.

I decided to make a birthday card for someone who likes to shop a lot!

The DP used is from the MM Fifth Avenue collection. After stamping my purse on the green paper, I ran it through my Cuttlebug to give it a houndstooth texture to match the houndstooth on the DP. I also used a border punch from MS. Rhinestones from Heidi Swapp were added for a touch of glitz on the card!

The front of the card says, "A Day without shopping"...

And the inside says... "is a day Lost!" The birthday sentiment was created using Word Art on my computer and was printed out. This card was designed to hold a gift card. To purchase a Gift Card Holder Folder like the one I used here, please visit ShortCuts where you can find everything on sale right now. Click HERE to go to ShortCuts!

Head on over to the Unity Blog and be sure to visit all the DT members blogs on the list to continue on the blog hop!

Have a great day and may your bucket overflow with lots of eye candy from the Unity DT members!