Well it is Thursday. Only one more day of sanity till summer vacation! LOL!
Don’t get me wrong-I LOVE my children. But put all three in a house, 24/7, in the heat like caged animals and there will be CRAZINESS! I also have practically adopted a neighborhood girl, who is Alexa’s friend. So I actually have 4 kids. Now those of you who have 4 kids that are yours are saying “Well welcome to my life”. Trust me I know. Or should I say I can only imagine. Three is more than enough for me. If you have 3 or more than that you are a QUEEN of mother’s in my book. This girl is the last of 8 siblings, so lets just say I dont think her mom even notices she is gone all day/weekend. She basically cares for herself. She is the sweetest little thing ever too.
I try to go out and do stuff with them as much as possible in the summer, but it takes me forever to get out the door-especially if we go to the lake.
Alexa is going to Summer School, which is great. I never get out of the house before 10am anyway (OK so I really can but not in a good mood) anyway, so I should be ready to go when she gets in the door.
Now onto the fun stuff- I SO LOVE flowers, and flower sets. Funky and fun. You most likely already know that.
I think of this as like the couple, whose love is blooming-and growing. Im lame. I know.
This paper by Scenic Route was a PERFECT match for my flower.
Part of the Random Special 3 (<—-click there for details) is the Best Friends set by Unity. I really LOVE this set, and the larger images. I love Unity because, to me, they are very different. They are also HOT & Trendy. I love that. Unity really gets me thinking outside my comfort zone. I really love a challenge, and pushing past my “comfort” zone. It is how I can grow as a crafter.
Once of my favorite things to do-if you can’t tell my some past stuff, is only stamp a portion of an image as my main focus. I have done this numerous times. I just LOVE the look it lends. WHY do wee need to have the entire thing so perfect in the middle all the time?
We dont! There are NO RULES! Only the one’s you put on yourself!
CHALLENGE:
So “I” am issuing a challenge for you today! Stamp only a PORTION of an image, and create something with it. Send us a link here so we can see what you come with.
Now also used in this card (lovey couple) is another set I really want to use more! I have a special thank you to get out to my friend (it is of course WAY late) and I NEED to use this set!! It is Fun Night Out. I just love it. I love the people images too.
Now the close up
I have been itching to use my Bella Dots EmBELLAshments! How can you not love them? I have some big plans for these yummies!! Again they were just perfect for my flower. I made a flower center, then used Mono-multi as my glue to stick them on. Clear glue dots would be perfect too.
Just so cute.
OK So get your buns out of that chair and get inking! I want to see your challenge cards!
I have some last minute stuff to finish up here and am STALKING my mailman for my new release goodies!
Tomorrow I have a peek at Storage Ink & More-and a giveaway! You will HAVE to come by for that!
If you haven’t entered their MOTHERLOAD of GIVEAWAYS! RUN!!!
Later-
16 Responses for "UNITY-a Challenge for you!!"
Lauren I always get inspiration from your blog and enjoy it always. Love this card and only using part of the stamp. Very creative and outside the box. TFS 🙂
I love that big polkadot flower, and it works perfectly with the bella dots.
As the fifth daughter of six girls in my family, I can relate to Alexa’s friend! The problem was all my friends wanted to be at my house because most of them were only children and they loved the hustle bustle of my house! LOL!
I love your card Lauren! It’s so different from your usual style. I will try my best to take part in your challenge and send a link if I do!
P.S. did you look at my blog entry today? Should look familiar to you! LOL!
Holly
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I am the oldest of 2 and hubby is the oldest of 6…so we went for the middle and had 4.
I’m always attracted to how “close” his family is. (My brother and I aren’t)
Just don’t let them know the grown-ups are outnumbered…
Kidding
I love your blog.
Lauren,
Thanks for the challenge… here is my card…..http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/952046?cat=500&ppuser=89838.
Great way to use the Dots-aren’t they wonderful! TFS!
Have a great summer with your children.
Cute card! I also FINALLY ordered from Unity. I just couldn’t pass up that deal to get the 3 sets for such a good price. I also have a daughter going to summer school. Her’s starts next Monday. Aren’t we blessed to have such supports for our “special” kids!!! Glad Alexa’s appt. went so well. Here’s to cancer free! Keep the faith.
There are 5 kids here and it can be a challenge some days:)…..It’s a good day if I get an opportunity to stamp when the sun is up!
If the challenge runs till this weekend, I will definitely give it a try. How fun.
Thanks for all the inspiration you provide. You’re amazing!
Sweet Card…
I love the bright color mix.
This card has a nice look using
just a portion of the image as
your main focus. I have not tried
doing this…should be Fun!
TFS
That’s so nice of you to have the little girl hang out so much. I was an only child so I haven’t experienced that.
Your card is really cool. I too LOVE Unity! Their stamps are awesome, Angela is awesome! I got 2 boxes yesterday and now have 11 sets already! Just need more time to stamp and need to sell some of my old sets to make room and moola for new ones. I hear they are releasing like 11 new sets!!! I hope that you will have some sneek peaks for that!
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Thanks for the inspiration Lauren. Here is what I came up with:
http://mjalbright.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/birthday-wishes/
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Hugs….and congrats on your recent promotion:)
Thanks for sharing the idea, here’s what I did with it: http://ribbonsetc.blogspot.com/2008/06/half-image.html.
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