So, CHA is over and the Unity crew is packing up to go home. That being the case, there will be no HHH post on the Unity blog today. That's why it's only "sort of" a HHH. :) I hope you guys have a safe trip home Unity crew! 
Ok, so I don't really know what a hybrid card is. I'm kind of thinking this isn't really one. I just printed off the digi stamp wings, well after mirror imaging the wing on the right to get a matching set. I'm guessing any mix between traditional card making and digital card making is hybrid. At least, that's how I define it. 
A while back, Katy and Shannon were left alone and they decided to come up with the most evil challenge they could think of. I mean, it was REALLY mean! It included STICKERS! Gah! They called it the You Should Have Left Us Alone challenge. Now, we're on week 11 and it's my turn!
Just your friendly reminder not to forget this week's EtsyInspired challenge. You will be entered to win TWO different prizes! This week's shop, Artistic Flair is offering up a cool guitar pendant and our AWESOME sponsor Unity Stamp Co is offering up a stamp kit! Woohoo! What are you waiting for?? For more details or to enter go HERE.
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I've been asked to design for AiFactory! The owner Mia' contacted me and asked me to design for her company. I am so excited! She offers digital stamps, clip art, digital paper, photoshop brushes and much more! I just got my first digis today and I'm SO excited to start playing with them! You'll see samples from me soon!
So, what do you think of my new blog layout? Super duper cute, huh? The amazingly talented De did it for me! Isn't she a genius? I gave her barely any direction (pink, girlie, and crafty) and look at the PERFECTION she created! It's FABULOUS!
This week's EtsyInspired shop is Artistic Flair. This shop specializes in one of a kind framed fused art glass pieces and glass jewelry. I really like how fun and unique the home decor pieces are! The glass gives a nice shine and adds dimension which is lacking in posters or paintings. I think these art pieces are a really cool alternative to the standard wall hanging. The glass catches light which gives life to the art and draws in the eye. I really like all the cityscapes that this shop has! What a wonderful way to pull in accents from different places! There are also glam girls, musical instruments, drinks, and much more.
First off, here's a picture of Parker. He'll be SIX weeks tomorrow, can you believe it? Time is flying by. Speaking of him being six weeks, that's why I'm late posting today. He is going through a six week growth spurt and is eating NON STOP today! Oy! I'm exhausted! 
***DO YOU WANT A CHANCE TO WIN SOME UNITY?? Come back tomorrow and check out the EtsyInspired post! We have a special prize!!***
I made a card for this past Inspiration Challenge on SCS. The challenge was to be inspired by Tracy Porter. I've never heard of this site before but it offers lots of inspiration, from clothes to home decor and all the stuff is gorgeous!
For some reason, I was under the impression that today is Thursday and Tiffany's birthday. I spent all last night trying to get the PERFECT birthday card made for Tiff. I redid this at least twice. But guess what? It's Wednesday and Tiff's birthday is tomorrow. Sigh...
Don't forget about this week's EtsyInspired challenge! The Daily Pincushion has TONS of inspiration for all us crafters! You can win the gorgeous Mini Pink Dogwood pincushion. All you have to do is participate and you'll be entered in a random drawing! Scroll down to the July 18 post for all the details and check out what the team did if you need more inspiration! 
I took a few minutes last night to myself so that I could create a little. I actually had an image that I spent FOREVER coloring the other night that I wanted to use but I lost it. I'm telling you, I would lose my head if it weren't attached. 
I asked my friend Joy to send me some Artful Inkables images and she so sweetly sent me a bunch of fun stuff to play with. This image comes from Enchanted Fairies. Isn't it SOOO cute? I just love her sweet little face!
Today is Parker's Open House. We've invited friends and family to drop by and meet him. I'm blogging at a lull between guests. We've been busy pretty much all day. 
This week's EtsyInspired shop is The Daily Pincushion. I find this shop absolutely divine! I've been drooling over all the beautiful work in this shop all week! I'm so glad to be doing the post and bringing all this gorgeousness to your attention. 
So, I couldn't just show off one of my kids, now could I? This picture was taken on Monday, the day Parker turned one month old. I can't believe it's been a whole month! My little baby is getting SO big! But looking at him next to Brady, you wouldn't know that. What can I say? I make big babies.
So, that darn box has pulled me back in. Well, I'll admit that I already had the image colored so that was a deciding factor in what I was going to do with this card. However, I should say that it's not a permanent move back into the comfortable little stamping box.
Ok, so this card really isn't that much of a stretch for me. However, I looked at it as it was coming together and thought "I should distress this." My poor distressing tool rarely comes out. I think it might have gone into shock, doing two whole layers!
I don't know what's gotten into me lately, but I'm doing all sorts of things (stamping wise) that I don't normally do. I guess I should just ride the wave being that it may stop any time now and I'll go back to my basic formula and Unity stamps. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But it's kind of cool to see that I'm capable of stepping outside my box.
Don't forget that there's still time to do this week's EtsyInspired challenge! The challenge deadline is not until Friday July 17 at noon Pacific time. This week's shop, Verbena's Custom Blends is full of yummy bath and body goodness and she's giving away a $15 store credit to the winner! You can't beat that! Just scroll down to the post from July 11 for all the details and info!
I'm currently trying to step out of my normal Unity "box" since I have so many different stamps and images to play with. I might slip every now and then though, I really do have a lot of Unity stamps. On the card I have to share with you today, I used Stampin Up.
I'm done with my "maternity leave" and I'm back to crafting and blogging. Hopefully, I can still blog just as much as I did before I had the baby but we'll see. Some days are more challenging than others. :) We are managing though.
I made this card for the sketch challenge going on right now on the Limelight Blog. The product challenge is to use buttons. I love me some buttons! The image here is from Pink Cat Studio. The designer paper is from Doodlebug Design Inc. And the Cuttlebug embossing folder is Floral Fantasy. I also used Diamond Stickles on the pink frame around Lily to give my card some sparkle, because pink and sparkly is the BEST! :)
If you love fruity scents take a look at this strawberry coconut and pineapple soap.
And don't these blueberry cobbler soaps look good enough to eat?!
Each month, Unity Stamp Co has a challenge to find a new KOTM guest designer. You just use your KOTM and apply it to whatever challenge is given by the lovely Jenn Buck. This month's challenge was a sketch. You can see the details on the contest HERE. 
You all can thank Mandy from Limelight Papercrafts for offering up this week's fabulous prize!
I managed to make another card this week and thought that I would share it with you. This card was made for SCS's Clean and Simple challenge this week. The challenge was to use some sparkles on your card. That's easy enough for me! 
