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Kat Scrappiness 2024 Autumn Friends Release

8/24/2024

Hi! Welcome crafty friends. Check out the NEW KS Autumn Friends release! Look at those amazing shapes and new paper packs. So fun!
Join us Saturday 8/24 at 9am PST on the Kat Scrappiness Instagram channel @katscrappiness for a fun hop and a prize giveaway!!!

FYI... We have finally moved into our new house, but I am living through some unfinished renovations, so I have to take some time away from blogging and creating. As my new craft room is not unpacked and set up yet. I will return soon. Thank you for your kind words and support.

Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy & crafty Summer!
xoxo ~ Kim

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Christmas in July Sale at Kat Scrappiness

7/5/2024

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It's Christmas in July all MONTH
on all Kat Scrappiness Christmas Products!
Check it out and save!

Join the Kat Scrappiness Christmas in July Card Challenge
for a chance to win some prizes too!
KS Blog is at the bottom of their website. Click pic for details.

Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy & crafty Summer!
xoxo ~ Kim

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April 2024 Friends of Unity Mothers Day Blog Hop + Giveaways

4/6/2024

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Our theme for April is...
Mother's Day for May 12, 2024

Hello April! Hello Spring!
Welcome to our
~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~
where several amazing designer friends & myself
share our love (and obsessions) of Unity Stamp Company
to inspire you with creative projects every month!
Grab a cup of your favorite liquid, cozy up
to follow along with us (hop list below) & shop too!

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of our many Winners and claim your prize!

Our winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for March 2024 is...
"Vannessa O."
Congratulations!!!
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Update on our home renovation:
The contractor we hired last month is graciously on his 4th attempt to get this darn floor flat. Because the cement like product is fluid until it dries. Which has been frustrating, because the floor has to be smooth
and flat for the type of flooring we're using and it hasn't been drying smooth or flat. But luckily, he's determined to fix it today. (fingers crossed this is it!) Then it should be ready for cabinets and flooring next week and we can finally move in this month. We're SO SO close! (YAY!--fingers crossed)
Thank you SO for your prayers, kindness, and support during this
3 YEAR project!!! Yes, it has been that long!

<< Anyhoo... back to todays projects >>

I don't usually make resolutions, but I've got an on going
"New Years Resolution" in it's 3rd year now of using only
"new to me" not used Unity stamps in my
'Friends of Unity' projects every month.
Because those darn good sales get me EVERY time (lol)
and my stash just keeps growing!

Here's what I came up with...
Using limited supplies (because I'm mostly packed up for our move)
I combined some of my favorite things like pattern paper, color,
layers and of course some bling too!

Card #1: You are TEA-riffic
Mothers Day is Sunday May 12th and Unity has some great stamps for those special ladies in your life that I'm sure you'd like to show your love and appreciation. And we have lots of inspiration for you. One special lady in my life is an avid tea drinker and I thought this stamp set was perfect for her.
I stamped on this soft pink pattern paper from Unity and I surrounded it with the rectangle scalloped border stamp set that is perfect if you are not a die cutting crafter or want a matching border. And it's one of my favorites.
Then I layered the image with a darker pink cardstock, then a dark brown cardstock, and adhered it to a white card base. Did a little coloring, added some pearls for a touch of elegant bling, and added a pink bow from a Unity gift bag to complete. It's Tea-time! Great for many occasions.

Supplies I used: Unity Tea Love stamp set; Unity Rectangle Scalloped border stamp; Unity Enveloped In Love pattern paper pack; MISTI stamping tool; Quick Quotes Powder Puff chalk ink-Kokomo; Papertrey Ink cardstock in dark pink, dark chocolate and white; American Crafts Fine Tip Markers; Kat Scrappiness snow pearls; and Scor-Tape/Scor-Pal double sided tear tape from ScrapbookPal.

Hover over the pictures below for more details.

Card #2:
A Life That Touches Others Goes On Forever
Shhhhhhhhhhh.... Don't tell anyone, but this card is for my Mom.
And I'm going to apologize upfront, because this tree stamp has been discontinued. I know and I feel terrible and I had no idea until I went looking for it online and couldn't find it. But I could swear there is a version of this tree stamp in an older membership kit, but I couldn't find that either. So look in your stash you may have it. If you do, let me know and I'll add the kit name here for everyone to see too.
Again, I am so sorry, but I had to share this card anyways, because I didn't have time to make anything else. But I did include some amazing tree stamp substitutes below that are currently available at Unity. And I used a couple other stamps that are "new to me" on this card too!

Supplies I used: Unity Dream Tree stamp set (sorry discontinued, see alternatives below); Unity Thoughts From The Past stamp set (background); Unity Life Touches stamp set (sentiment); Unity Enveloped In Love pattern paper pack (strip on left side); MISTI stamping tool; Quick Quotes Powder Puff chalk ink-Kokomo; Papertrey Ink cardstock in ivory and white; American Crafts pastel green cardstock; Stampin Up decorative Label Punch (or EK Success has one too); Kat Scrappiness snow pearls; and Scor-Tape/Scor-Pal double sided tear tape from ScrapbookPal.

I did find out from Kelli, at Unity, that this tree is one of the original "Dream Tree" stamps that was mounted on maple wood and turned into it's own red rubber kit. And I treasure it because it used to belong to my younger sister, who some of you know, passed away from breast cancer in 2017.
I inherited some of her craft supplies and I try to incorporate some of her supplies in a lot of my projects to keep her memory alive, spread breast cancer awareness, and to feel closer to her. And while packing I came across this stamp and I've been wanting to use for a long time. It reminded me of a family tree and I know my mom will appreciate knowing it used to belong to Karla. This card is quite symbolic.

Hover over the process pictures below for more details.

Unity has many amazing pattern paper packs that are on sale this weekend. I love to mix and match themes and I chose this soft muted "Enveloped in Love" pack as my background, cut a 1" strip, and adhered it along the left side of a white card base. And adhered a soft pastel green cardstock next to the pattern strip.
Next I randomly stamped the "thoughts of the past" in brown chalk ink because it looked like an old postcard on ivory cardstock and then the tree in brown chalk ink for a vintage mixed media type look. I roughed up the edges and inked them in brown to make it look aged. And adhered to the card.
Then I stamped the sentiment in brown ink on the same pastel green cardstock as the background, paper punched it, cut it down to fit in the corner and adhered to the card. Next I adhered this lovely butterfly with a white bow I got in a gift bag from Unity in the center of the tree. Because butterflies are symbolic of rebirth. And then I added some pearls for bling and to represent us family members. A great card for many occasions and no coloring.

Below are some amazing substitute tree stamps that would work too

Here is a close up of both special "Mom" cards...

Click below for supplies I used
(with some affiliate links). Thank you for shopping!

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I hope we've inspired you to play with your stamps, Unity mystery bag ephemera & see what you create.
The possibilities are endless!

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Thank you for stopping by!
I hope April showers bring you May flowers
and a bit of happiness & craftiness too!
xoxo ~ Kim

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Kat Scrappiness Inspiration Hop + Holiday + Winter Crafts

12/14/2023

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Merry Christmas!!!
The Holidays are just around the corner and today I'm sharing a quick and easy last minute holiday project featuring products from Kat Scrappiness, a woman owned online craft store out of Washington state.
Be sure to hop along to check out all the holiday makes from the KS Influencer Crew & me!

Todays Project: Snowflake Kisses
A wonderful card for those winter occasions like anniversary, birthday, welcome neighbor, thank you and more!

Kat Scrappiness Supplies Used:
Home Sweet Home Craft Dies
Snowflake Kisses Craft Die
Spectrum Of Love Slimline Paper Pack
Ranger Ink Stickles (glitter glue): Rock Candy (clear), Icicle, and Turquoise
Big Shot die cutting machine
Tear tape double sided adhesive

Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy & crafty December &
Happy Holidays Ya'll!
xoxo ~ Kim

Go get hopping on Instagram!

Next stop: @katscrappiness

Full Hop List:
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-- @craft_by_jay
-- @deannamulder
-- @dewdrop.works
-- @cardsbykendra
-- @cardsbyshannonlee
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Happy Halloween + Kat Scrappiness

10/22/2023

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Halloween is creeping up on us! Check out the spooktacular projects from the Kat Scrappiness team members
and get inspired:
Kat Scrappiness Insiders Facebook Group
Kat Scrappiness Instagram

Todays Project:
Happy Halloween with spooky dies and pattern papers

KS Supplies Used:
Boo To You Paper Pack
Mini Slimline Foliage Frame Craft Die
Happy Halloween Word Die
Quokka Halloween Costume Add On Stamps (skull)
Black Obsidian Jewel Mix (dark embellishments)
Glossy Accents (clear dimension-on the skull)

Thank you for stopping by!
Have a Happy & Crafty October!
Happy Halloween Ya'll!
xoxo ~ Kim

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Craft Challenges:
All Sorts Challenge: Week 751-AUTUMN COLOURS or ANYTHING GOES
Color Throwdown Countdown #765
Ally's Angels Challenge #75
HLS October Anything Goes with Dies
Lil Red Wagon Challenge # 727 - Patterned Paper or Not
Simon Says Monday Challenge: Text It

Oct 2023 chosen as the Featured Stamper for Challenge #765 and Nov 1, 2023 Guest Designer for Challenge #767

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Kat Scrappiness Inspiration Hop - Halloween Projects

9/23/2023

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Halloween is just around the corner! Hop along on Instagram and check out the projects from the Kat Scrappiness Influencer team members!
We're sharing Halloween Makes featuring some of our favorite
Kat Scrappiness products!

Todays Project: Happy Halloween with the bewitching quokka

KS Supplies Used:
Dress Up Quokka Stamps
Dress Up Quokka Coordinating Craft Dies
Quokka Halloween Costume Add On Stamps
Happy Halloween Word Die with Shadow
Boo To You Paper Pack
Easter Egg Hunt Sequin Mix (just a few orange circles)
Mini Slimline Happy Mail Envelope Die Set (possibly retired, sorry),
but these make great KS Substitutes: Stitched Fancy Scalloped Rectangle Craft Dies or Snail Mail-Mini Slimline Envelope Craft Dies

Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy & crafty September!
Happy Fall Ya'll!
xoxo ~ Kim

Go get hopping on Instagram:

Full hop list:
-- @katscrappiness
-- @paperandfibercrafts
-- @mykraftkloset (you are here)
-- @mariagiselleb
-- @craft_by_jay
-- @deannamulder
-- @mamakobs
-- @dewdrop.works
-- @sheharper
-- @cardsbyshannonlee
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Kat Scrappiness Card Making Kits

8/25/2023

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Check out these darling Card-Making Kit Bundles at Kat Scrappiness for all budgets and all levels of crafters!

Be sure to join the Kat Scrappiness Insiders Facebook Group to participate in the live craft-along sessions featuring these amazing NEW products here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KatScrappiness/

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I hope you have a happy & crafty Summer!
xoxo ~ Kim

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Thank You cards + Kat Scrappiness

7/19/2023

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Happy Summer! We’re busy creating for summer and gearing up for the fall season at Kat Scrappiness in many creative ways.
Follow along and never miss our daily inspiration, a Hop, or a SALE!
If you don't know them, check them out!
They are an Online Craft Store, a Small Business owned by an amazing women out of Washington state. They have everything you need to make cards, scrapbook layouts, papercrafts and more. Like adhesives, stamps, dies, slimline products, cardstock, pattern paper, tools, amazing embellishments, and more!
Check out their 'Clearance' section and save too!

Todays project: Thank you cards
I can never have enough thank you cards on hand. And with Graduations, baby showers, or maybe some weddings behind us or coming up, we may have people to thank for their generosity.
A nice note means the world to those people who attended our special occasions. And these are super easy to make in mass quantities to mail out or have on hand for the next special event. As I only added color with ink tapping and ink blending. But you could certainly color these with pencils, markers, crayons, water colors, etc... to get different outcomes. Try it... be creative... then mail it and share it!

⇒ KS Products I used: Spectrum of Love Paper Pad (green), Friendship Greetings Stamp Set, Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Rectangle Dies, and Enamel Dots

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==> Other supplies used may/may not be available at KS, but also available in my right side bar from other Affiliate Companies: Ranger Oxide Inks: Carved Pumpkin, Candied Apple, Cracked Pistachio, and Speckled Egg; Picket Fence Blending Brushes; AC black cardstock; Big Shot die cutting machine; MISTI stamping tool; and Scrapbookpal tear tape adhesive.

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Thank you for stopping by!
I hope you have a happy & crafty Summer!
xoxo ~ Kim

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Craft Challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week 738 🦋- Anything goes
LTCCB #75 Anything Goes
HLS July Anything Goes with Dies Challenge-(postage stamp border die)

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Growing in Unity 2023 Day 2

6/6/2023

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Hi everybody! Welcome back to Day 2, of my Growing in Unity week, that will be filled with fun and inspiring Unity projects using some of my favorite things I'm finding as I'm packing up my craft room, to move into my new house next month. But first, thank you so much for commenting. I am truly humbled by your kind words and support of my crafty adventures over the years. And if you're new here, welcome and I hope you continue to join us. And if you missed yesterday, no worries, just click "Day 1" above, comment, and follow along.

***Be sure to leave a comment below each day this week
to enter to win one of (2) $20 Unity Stamp Company
store gift credits!***

Let the crafty adventures continue...
Today's project is inspired by a southern tradition of slow sipping on your porch, which is something I can embrace (lol). So I made my card look like an Arnold Palmer southern drink, which is half tea and half lemonade. And if you know me, I like a splash of vodka in mine. (lol). What's your favorite beverage?

I used the "Happiness is Homemade" stamp set by the amazing Graciellie Design for Unity to create this fun card.
It's so great for many occasions.
Along with some of my favorite things I found while packing up my craft room like: Prismacolor pencils (the waxy kind) with Gamsol blending solution, Goosebumps clear texture spray, ink blending, and pattern paper scraps. Remember those?

Click on the photos below for how I made this card...

Supplies:
Unity Stamps Products: Happiness is Homemade stamp set by Graciellie Design (Mason jar and sentiment tag). And Magnuson Custom Stamps helped me design my custom butterfly logo (Thank you, Nic & Angie Blom)
Other supplies:
MISTI stamping tool; Ranger Ink Archival Ink-black; Prismacolor pencils (at Blick Art Supplies); Gamsol blending solution/kit (at Kat Scrappiness); Ranger Ink Distress Oxide Inks: Fossilized Amber and Dried Marigold; Picket Fence Blending Brushes; Goosebumps clear texture spray (on Amazon) or Glossy Accents will work too; BoBunny Double Dot Vintage pattern paper scraps; Papertrey Ink 110lb white Cardstock; Fiskars small corner rounder punch; Cutterbee Scissors; Adhesive glitter enamel dot embellishment; and Scor-Pal - Scor-Tape 1/2" (tear tape adhesive)

Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links.
Thank you for shopping!

Thank You for joining me today for Day 2 of my
Growing in Unity Week. I hope I've inspired you
to try Prismacolor pencils with Gamsol blending
and use up those scraps!

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Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy & crafty June!
xoxo ~ Kim

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Easter Cards + Instagram Hop + Kat Scrappiness

3/14/2023

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We’re busy creating for Easter on Sunday April 9th
using Kat Scrappiness products in creative ways.
If you don't know them, check them out! They are an Online Craft Store, Small Business owned by an amazng women out of Washington state. They have everything you need to make cards, scrapbook layouts, papercrafts and more. Like adhesives, stamps, dies, cardstock, pattern paper, tools, amazing Embellishments, and so much more!

⇒ Check out the Instagram Hop for inspiration, a look at the NEW KS Easter Release of products and a Giveaway too here @katscrappiness

⇒ KS Products I used: Large Filigree Egg Die (ink blended like a stencil), Stitched Oval Dies, Brush Script Happy Easter Word Die using teal from Spectrum Of Love Slimline Paper Pack, and My Valentine Enamel Dots in pink.

==> Other supplies used (links below): Ranger Oxide Inks: Mermaid Lagoon and Fossilized Amber; Picket Fence Blending Brushes; Papertrey pink cardstock; Doodlebug brown/yellow dot pattern paper; Lawn Fawn plaid pattern paper; May Arts pink rose ribbon; American Crafts Ric Rac ribbon; and tear tape adhesive.

⇒ Shop Kat Scrappiness Craft Products "here"
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Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links.
Thank you for shopping!

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Thank you for stopping by!
I hope you have a happy & crafty March!
xoxo ~ Kim

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Happy 4th of July + Kat Scrappiness Sale

7/1/2022

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It's Summer time in the South and we're celebrating the 4th of July holiday! And I'm loving everything red, white, and blue, which inspired me to create this fun patriotic slimline card.
I love to mix and match supplies and use them for other occasions, to get more miles out of my supplies. I used amazing products from Kat Scrappiness (KS), an online one stop shop for so many crafty products out of Washington. Check them out & a 4th of July SALE too!

KS products I used:
KS-Spectrum of Love Slimline Paper Pack (red, gray, blue)
KS-Say It With Hearts 4" X 4" Stamp & Die Bundle (sentiment)
KS-Dress Up Quokka Stamps & Coordinating Dies
KS-Double Stitched Heart Dies
KS-My Valentine pink Enamel Dots

Other supplies (some found in KS Shop):
Ranger Ink-Distress Oxide Inks: Faded Jeans & Candied Apple
Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink (a good ink for alcohol marker coloring)
MISTI stamping tool
Big Shot die cutting machine
Spectrum Noir alcohol markers
Papertrey Ink white card base cardstock
Scor-Tape (tear tape) by Scor-Pal available at Scrapbookpal or Craft Stash
AC red/white polka dot ribbon

Supplies from KS & affiliate links below,
at no extra cost to you.
Happy Shopping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Click "here" for more KS inspiration.
Have a Safe, Happy, & Crafty Holiday!
~Kim

I'm proud to share I am a Kat Scrappiness Influencer. Which means I'll be sharing projects using their amazing products. And if you shop any of the affiliate links I'll receive a small commission, that helps support my arts n' craft projects.

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Kat Scrappiness + Hello Spring Card

5/27/2022

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It's Springtime in the South and has been raining ALL week, but clear skies are ahead for the holiday weekend! And I'm loving everything is green and blooming around here! Which inspired me to create this floral beauty.
So great for upcoming occasions like Graduation, Wedding, Anniversary, Birthday, Sympathy, Thank You, & more! I used amazing products from Kat Scrappiness (KS), an online one stop shop for so many crafty products out of Washington. Check them out!

KS products I used:
KS-Spectrum of Love Slimline Paper Pack (yellow)
KS-Friendship Greetings Stamp Set
KS-Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Rectangle Dies
My Valentine pink Enamel Dots

Other supplies (some found in KS Shop):
Ranger Ink-Distress Oxide Inks: Worn Lipstick, Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Rustic Wilderness, & Broken China
Sponge
Memento Black Tuxedo Ink (a good dye ink for watercoloring)
MISTI stamping tool
Big Shot die cutting machine
Ranger Tim Holtz Watercolor cardstock
Papertrey Ink white card base and coral cardstock
Scor-Tape (tear tape) from Scor-Pal available at Scrapbookpal
*Butterflies from Unity Stamp kit: Eeyore

Supplies from KS & affiliate links below,
at no extra cost to you.
Happy Shopping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Click "here" for more KS inspiration.
Have a Safe, Happy, & Crafty Holiday weekend!
~Kim

I'm proud to announce I have been chosen as a Kat Scrappiness Influencer. Which means I'll be sharing projects each month using their amazing products. And if you shop any of the affiliate links I'll receive a small commission, that helps support my arts n' crafts.

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Krafty Chicks Challenge #613 {ALL OCCASIONS}
Red Wagon Challenge # 655 - Sentiment as Main Focus
LTCCB #68 Anything Goes
Retro Rubber Challenge 183 | Anything Goes! (this stamp set is at least 3yrs old)
HLS May Watercolour Challenge (I water colored the flowers with Ranger Oxide Inks and sponged/spritzed the background with water)
LTSCB #155 Anything Goes

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Friends of Unity-Things with Wings Blog Hop + Giveaways

5/7/2022

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Welcome to our May 2022
~ Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~
where several amazing designer friends & myself get together to
share our love (and obsessions) of Unity Stamp Company
to inspire you with amazing projects every month!
Come hop along with us as we celebrate Unity's 14th Birthday
and a HUGE SALE too! (links below)

Before I get started...
check our ==> April Blog Hops to see if you are one of our
many Winners and claim your prizes!!!

Our Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for April is...
"Liz Williams"
She said: 4/3/2022 18:25:26
I am a big fan of Unity stamps and love seeing the wonderful ways others use them on their creations. Their sentiments are powerful and unique like the one you used on your whale card.

==> Liz, please email your address to: [email protected] to claim your prize! Thank you!

Congratulations!!! 

Our theme for May is...

Amazing, right? So many things have wings and so many ideas went through my head! My biggest challenge was deciding "what" to use and "how" to use it. As I continue with my "New Years Resolution" to use my Unity stamps or products I haven't ever used before.
And combined that with a few of my favorite things, like heat embossing, coloring, and ink smooshing.
So here's what I came up with...

Card #1: Hello
I love flowers and butterflies and combined them to make some Mother's Day cards, which you still have time today do too! Or these are all great stamps to use all year long for many other occasions.

I have loved this BIG flower background for a while and finally got to use it. Yay! It is truly beautiful with or without anything else on it, but in keeping with our theme, I added a few butterflies. Which are near and dear to my heart, as they represent resurrection, a spirit animal, or means an angel is near.

As some of you know, I lost my younger sister 4yrs ago to breast cancer and when I see a butterfly it is comforting to believe she or another angel maybe nearby. I know the holidays can be hard for those of you who have lost a loved one and please know my heart goes out to you and you are in my thoughts as I extend a virtual hug from across the miles. {{hugs}}

Supplies used:
Unity Inked Florals (past background stamp)
Unity Butterfly Endearment (large butterfly in heart)
Unity ...An Ungloomy Day stamp set (tiny butterflies and "Hello" sentiment)
Unity Autumn Dream pattern paper pack
Big Shot die cutting machine
Kat Scrappiness Double Stitched Heart Dies (Unity has these now too!)
Spectrum Noir alcohol marker-Pink PP5 (around the heart edges)
Gina Marie Products-Pleated Lace Rectangle Die Set (border)
Unity Romantic Expressions paper pack (skirt, shoes, & background)
MISTI stamping tool
Versamark clear ink
Ranger Ink-Gold Embossing Powder
Marvy Uchida Heat Tool
Prismacolor pencils and water brush
Ranger Ink-Distress Oxide Inks: Worn Lipstick & Broken China (slightly mixed made the purplish heart background)
Papertrey Ink white 110lb cardstock
tear tape adhesive (scor-tape/scro-pal) from Scrapbookpal

Card #2: Happy Mother's Day
My next card I knew I wanted to use this sweet little "itty bitty" stamp set that believe it or not, I've never used either! I know... right!?! It's so cute!
It comes complete with these darling daisies and this sentiment. I knew I needed to "add" something with wings though and had leftover butterflies, so added one of those.

But I felt it needed a bit more... then I remembered I got the "Happy World" stamp set that donates $5 to Ukraine and that set had a bee stamp in there and that was perfect for this card.

This was pretty fast and easy with some leftover paper scraps (National colors of Ukraine) and backed with this amazing pink plaid patterned paper that looks like a picnic blanket.
I kept both cards pretty flat mailing. What do you all think?

Supplies used:
Unity Mother's Day Daisies stamp set
Unity Happy World stamp set (bee's)
Unity ...An Ungloomy Day stamp set (tiny butterfly)
Unity Farmhouse Plaid pattern paper pack
Papertrey Ink white cardstock
BoBunny Double Dot pattern paper (blue/yellow scraps)
Big Shot die cutting machine
Gina Marie Products-Stitched Square die set
MISTI stamping tool
Versafine Clair-Nocturn black ink
Copic and Spectrum Noir alcohol markers (shown above)
Atyou Spica-copic clear glitter pen
Scor-tape by Scro-pal (double sided tear tape) from Scrapbookpal

Here's another peek...

I hope we've inspired you to use your stamps, make something with wings, try different techniques, & see what you create. The possibilities are endless!

Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links.
Happy Shopping!

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Disclaimer: We designers on the Friends of Unity design team appreciate every comment. We use products from our own stash for our giveaways. We are NOT paid or sponsored by Unity Stamp Co., but they do approve of our hop, and that makes us happy! We started this hop because we love Unity Stamps. That's it. And this is our way of showcasing our Unity projects to inspire others along the way!

Thank you for stopping by!
Happy Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8th!
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I wish you happiness & craftiness, always!

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Kat Scrappiness Sale + All Occasion Love Cards

3/2/2022

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Todays project I'm sharing a wonderful "lovey dovey" all occasion mini shaker card using these amazing shaker bits from
Kat Scrappiness (KS).
They are a one stop shop for so many crafty products.
Check them out!
One more day to stock up on embellishments SALE & SAVE too!

Click on pic below to Shop...

I started with putting my patterned papers together to see what I liked together. I liked the NEW KS Spectrum of Love Slimline paper pack, it's full of wonderful rainbow colors and hearts.

I wanted a neutral card, so I chose the gray/white hearts as the background for this mini shaker card and trimmed it to the size of the KS Slimline Diamond Wire die. Using a 5x7" Tonic clear Shaker envelope, I placed the gray/white hearts panel in the center, folded it over (as it's bigger than the paper panel), and adhered three sides of the clear shaker envelope, leaving one side open to add the KS Heart Sprinkles (shaker bits) and added a few extra die cut red hearts leftover from another KS card inside too and then sealed it up.

I liked the EP black pattern as my outside frame. I cut it out with the KS Mini Slimline Diamond Wire & Wood Grain Frame Die using a Big Shot die cutting machine, and adhered that panel to the top of the clear shaker envelope. Set a side for a moment...

While I created a card base from black 110lb cardstock, trimmed the "lips" EP pattern paper to fit across the card, leaving a bit of black cardstock border at the top and bottom, and adhered to the card base. And then firmly attached the shaker panel to the card.

Next using my MISTI stamping tool, I lined up two sentiments side by side from the KS Friendship Greetings stamp set, inked them up with Versamark clear ink, stamped on black cardstock, removed from the MISTI, sprinkled over red embossing power, tapped it off, and heat set.

I cut a strip of EP "lips" patterned paper. Trimmed down the sentiment on black cardstock, cut banners to each end and adhered to the "lips" patterned paper strip and adhered to the center of the card.

Then I added a leftover red heart die cut to the left side of the sentiment. Added some red enamel dots, and colored in a few red hearts along the frame with a red alcohol marker to complete this lovely card. So great for any lovey dovey occasion (Birthdays, Anniversary, Valentines, etc...) any time of year!

Shake Shake Shake... check out these shaker bits... So fun & no mess!

Here is another peek at all this shaker loveliness...

Supplies from KS & affiliate links below,
at no extra cost to you. Happy Shopping!

Kat Scrappiness Products used:
Paper: Spectrum of Love Slimline pack (gray/white hearts background)
Embellishments: Heart Sprinkles (on sale) and My Valentine Enamel Dots
Die: Mini Slimline Diamond Wire & Wood Grain Frame Die
Stamps: Friendship Greetings Set

Kat Scrappiness is a family owned craft company out of Bremerton, Washington! An amazing one stop Shop for stamps, dies, slimline products, tools, paper, embellishments & more from all our favorite craft brands and has their own exclusive line products too!

Check out Kat Scrappiness & Shop the Sale ==> "here"

❤

Other Supplies used (links above):
Echo Park Valentine Patterned Paper
Papertrey Ink black Cardstock
MISTI stamping tool
Versamark Clear ink
Ranger Ink-Red Carnation Embossing Powder
Marvy Uchida Heat Tool
Big Shot die cutting machine
Copic Marker (red)
Tonic 5x7" clear shaker envelopes
Scor-Tape by Scor-Pal tearing tape

❤

Thanks for stopping by!
I hope warmer weather is headed your way, only 3 weeks until Spring!
Have a happy crafty week!
~Kim

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Growing in Unity Day 2 + Masculine Shaker Birthday Card

2/1/2022

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Check out Day 1 => "here"
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Check out Day 4 => "here"
Check out Day 5 => "here"

Hi everybody! Welcome back to Day 2 of my Growing in Unity week, that will be filled with fun Unity projects, and some of my favorite things, or what I found in my craft room, probably from a sale, because I cleaned up a bit! (lol) If you missed a day, click above and follow along and comment on each day this week to enter to win (2) Unity Stamp Co prizes!

And the crafty adventures continue...

Today's project is another very special birthday card for my other twin son who turned 19yrs old this month too! Because masculine cards can be challenging at times, as I have 3 sons, I'm always looking for new ideas and this design is great for many occasions.

One of my New Years Resolutions (ok, probably the only one, let's be real) (lol) is to use stamps or products this year, that I haven't used before. As we've all got them... especially after the many great Unity sales, so let's use those stamps people!

Today I'm using some more of my favorite things, like background stamps, patterned paper, some "new to me" Unity Stamps, more heat embossing techniques, and a little bling! Yes, boys can have bling too... you'll see!

On this card I used "Just A Number Background" stamp that I placed in my MISTI stamping tool, inked it up with Versamark clear ink, stamped on this amazing blue wood patterned paper, removed from the MISTI, sprinkled with clear embossing powder, and heat set. And used Ranger Distress Oxide ink-Faded Jeans on the sentiment "happy birthday" stamp with clear embossing powder. And watch the "magic."

I love this technique when you have endless colors of "thick" or pigmented inks, but not all the pretty embossing powder colors.

This one I call Clear/Clear (clear ink/clear embossing powder)
for the background.
and Color/Clear (colored pigment ink/clear embossing powder)
for the sentiment.

Click the photo's below for more details on the process.

Supplies I used are available below, with some affiliate links.
Happy Shopping!

Unity Stamp Products: Just A Number Background stamp, Rustic Wood (paper pack), Many More Birthdays stamp set, (coordinating die) Many More Birthdays, & Tonic Studios 5x7 Shaker Pockets
Big Shot die cutting machine
Magnuson Custom Stamps for my custom logo (Thank you, Nic & Angie Blom)
Versamark Clear Ink
Ranger Ink: Distress Oxide Ink-Faded Jeans and Clear Embossing Powder
MISTI Stamping Tool
Papertrey Ink Cardstock (110lb white, not shown)
Graphic 45-Sport scrap of patterned number paper
AC Bakers Twine
Kat Scrappiness Ocean Sequin Mix
SU retired stars/hearts sequin mix
Scor-Pal - Scor-Tape 1/2" (tear tape adhesive at Scrapbookpal)

Thank You for joining me today for Day 2 of my
Growing in Unity Week. I hope I've inspired you to
try shaker cards & heat embossing and discover the "magic" too!

Be sure to leave a comment on this post and
every day this week, for a chance to win one of
(2) $20 gift credits to Unity Stamp Company!!!
See ya tomorrow!

Have a happy & crafty week! ~Kim

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Happy Holidays Slimline Card + Kat Scrappiness

12/3/2021

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🎄 Happy Holidays 🎄

It's December ya'll with record breaking 70* happening today in the south,
which I'm not complaining, but the calendar says
Christmas is right around the corner.
Are you making Holiday cards or ready for mailing?
Well, I've got some cards made, but not ready to mail just yet!
That's ok! We still have time to make some cards!
Or send New Years cards! Your friends and family are just thrilled to get a handmade card and to hear from you any time of year!
But if you are mailing cards or packages here are the
Christmas Shipping Deadlines:
USPS (post office)
December 17 - First Class Mailing
December 18 - Priority Mailing
December 23 - Overnight and 2-Day Air

PS: I recommend UPS, it may cost a bit more, but will get it there,
usually faster too!

🎄

Todays project is a wonderful holiday faux shaker card, easy to make
and flat for mailing too! Remember if your envelope is bulky,
you'll need extra postage.
Included is this fun die to make your own envelopes too! I used a few fun Kat Scrappiness dies, pattern papers (great use of scraps), a little alcohol marker coloring, and a few hole punch embellishments made from glitter cardstock scraps.
These dies are so fun and versatile for the holidays or any time of year!

Supplies from Affiliate links below, at no extra cost to you. Happy Shopping!

Kat Scrappiness Products used:
Happy Holidays dies with shadows
Christmas Costume Add-On
KS Slimline Happy Mail Envelope Die Set

Kat Scrappiness is a family owned craft company out of Bremerton, Washington! An amazing one stop Shop for stamps, dies, slimline products, tools, paper, embellishments & more from your favorite craft brands and has their own exclusive line products too!

Check out Kat Scrappiness! Shop ==> "here"

🎄

Other Supplies:
Echo Park Christmas Patterned Paper
American Crafts Glitter Cardstock
MISTI stamping tool
Versafine Clair Nocturne (black) ink
Big Shot die cutting machine
Spectrum Noir and Copic Markers
Scor-Tape by Scor-Pal tearing tape
Tombow Mulit liquid glue (the green bottle)
Zig two way glue pen
1/2" hole punch

🎄

Happy Holidays from our house to yours!
~Kim

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Happy Thanksgiving Card + Kat Scrappiness

11/22/2021

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🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
I'm proud to announce I have been chosen as a Kat Scrappiness Influencer. Which means I'll be sharing projects each month using their amazing products. And if you shop the affiliate links below I'll
receive a small commission, that helps support my arts n' crafts.
🦃
Kat Scrappiness is a family owned craft company out of Bremerton, Washington! An amazing one stop Shop for stamps, dies, slimline products, tools, paper, embellishments & more from your favorite craft brands and has their own exclusive line products too!
🦃
Todays card is sweet Thanksgiving card using a few Kat Scrappiness dies, pattern papers (great use of scraps), some sparkle on the windows,
and a few embellishments.
This 'home sweet home' die set is so fun for so many
occasions ALL year long!

Kat Scrappiness Products used:
KS Happy Thanksgiving Word Dies With Shadow
KS Home Sweet Home Dies

🦃
Check out Kat Scrappiness! Shop ==> "here"

🦃

Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours!
~Kim

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Happy Halloween Card + Kat Scrappiness Announcement

10/31/2021

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Happy Halloween! 👻👻👻
I'm proud to announce I have been chosen as a Kat Scrappiness Influencer. Which means I'll be sharing projects each month using these amazing products and if you shop with me, I receive a small commission, that helps to support my arts n' crafts.
👻
Kat Scrappiness is a family owned craft company out of Bremerton, Washington! An amazing one stop Shop for stamps, dies, slimline products, tools, paper, embellishments & more from your favorite craft brands and their own exclusive line products too!
👻
Todays card is simple Halloween card using all Kat Scrappiness dies, pattern papers (great use of scraps), some glossy spray, and a few embellishments. Easy peasy! You too can make handmade cards!

Products used:
KS Creepy Crawly dies
KS Boo-gy Ghosts dies
KS Happy Halloween word die
KS Ranger Ink Tim Holtz Resist Spray
(to give the spiderwebs a glossy look)

👻
Check them out! Shop ==> "here"

👻
Have a Happy Halloween & crafty weekend! ~Kim

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Christmas in July with BYSHC Hop + Linky Party + Giveaways

7/24/2021

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Hi all! I'm just popping in today to share the Christmas in July {BYSHC} Hop!! Check out the blog for lots of holiday Inspiration, a Linky Party, Prizes from our amazing Sponsors, and fabulous SALES too!!

You can play too thru July 30, 2021 at 11:59PDT!

Join the fun at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers and link up your holiday projects on the {BYSHC} Blog << here >>

7/24: Card #1
I just linked up this holiday beauty using Harmonious Spring by Unity Stamp Co, Kat Scrapiness postage die, and Ranger Ink products (distress inks/oxide inks, cinnamon stickles glitter glue)! Using my MISTI stamp tool with distress oxide inks and "ink smooshed" the background. And you too can build your stash of holiday cards and be ready to mail your holiday cards by December!

7/28: Card #2
I just linked up another holiday beauty using Magical As Snow by Unity Stamp Co, Gina Marie rectangle die cut, and Ranger Ink products (distress oxide inks, stickles glitter glue), and a snowflake border punch! Using my MISTI stamp tool with distress oxide inks and "ink smooshed" the background. And you too can build your stash of holiday cards and be ready to mail your holiday cards by December!

Supplies I used are available below, including some affiliate links, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for Shopping!

Thank You for stopping by!
Have a happy crafty weekend & a
Jolly July! xoxo ~ Kim

Check out our social media channels for more inspiration:

Craft Challenges: Card #1
BYSHC Christmas in July Hop 2021
Repeat Impressions Theme Challenge J2121 ~ Christmas in July
WWC320 - Dawn's Challenge: All About Occasions

Double Trouble Challenge #89 - "Christmas in July" partnering with Heart2Heart:
Thing 1: (1) Yes, I have started my Christams cards for 2021. (2) Yes, I have a stash of Christmas Supplies.
Thing 3: Twisted Sister: I used a holiday tree ribbon
Thing 2: Double Dare: entered in Heart2Heart Christmas in July Challenge

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #410 - Die Cuts and/or Stencils (I used a postage stamp die cut)

KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #569 ALL OCCASIONS
MLCCB #36 - July Anything Christmas Goes
LTCCB #60 - July Anything Goes

CHNC challenge 552: anything goes Christmas-optional theme: use some twine or ribbon ( I used a holiday tree ribbon)

The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge # 97 - Anything Christmas Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper July 2021 challenge
Christmas Craft Creations July Challenge - Anything Goes

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Coffee Lovers Hop + Linky Party + Huge Giveaways!

3/21/2021

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Welcome to the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!
This is a HUGE Hop that goes through
11:55pm PST, Friday, March 26, 2021
and is a whole week dedicated to
Coffee, Tea, Cider, and Cocoa Loving Papercrafts!

There are SO many Sponsors with approx 100 crafty prizes to be won
from many of your favorite craft companies & some new ones too!

And you Crafters can play along too!!!
Create a caffeinated (coffee, tea, cider, or coco) project like cards, tags, home decor, jewelry, paper crafts, etc...and enter one or many projects in the linky party click for details ==> "here" or click the coffee picture below!

My first card is a fun slimline card that's about 8"x 5." I was inspired by coffee colors and the music I listen to while I craft and I really wanted to incorporate it into this card. I love the space a slimline card gives me, don't you?

The products I used are listed and linked below:
Super Sponsor: Gina K-white pigment ink
Super Sponsor: WOW Embossing powder-white pearl
Super Sponsor: Kat Scrapiness-stitched slimline die (on the music paper)
Gina Marie Designs Products: Scallop stitched slimline die and Stitched Square dies
Big Shot die cutting machine
MISTI stamping tool
Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz Stamps: coffee set and sentiment
Versafine Sepia ink
Ranger Distress Ink-Vintage Photo
Picket Fence Studio-Life Changing Blending Brush
Watercolor Pencils
Pattern Paper Scraps: Papertrey Ink (music paper) and brown cardstock; Doodlebug Designs Ink (scallop paper)
Brutus Monroe Lunch Bag cardstock (kraft)
Natural Twine

{Supplies I used are available below, including some affiliate links, at no extra cost to you}

Thank you so much for hopping along with us today and supporting Small Business Owners! They need us!
And I hope you’ve been inspired to try new products or techniques, and see what you can create. The possibilities are endless!

Sit back and relax with your favorite brew and hop along in the
~ Coffee Lovers Blog Hop ~

If you join us or make something with Sponsor products, tag us:
#springsummer2021clh

Have a happy & crafty week! ~Kim
Be sure to follow us all week long on our social media channels for more caffeinated fun!!!

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Kat Scrappiness 2024 Autumn Friends Release

Christmas in July Sale at Kat Scrappiness

April 2024 Friends of Unity Mothers Day Blog Hop + Giveaways

Kat Scrappiness Inspiration Hop + Holiday + Winter Crafts

Happy Halloween + Kat Scrappiness

Kat Scrappiness Inspiration Hop - Halloween Projects

Kat Scrappiness Card Making Kits

Thank You cards + Kat Scrappiness

Growing in Unity 2023 Day 2

Easter Cards + Instagram Hop + Kat Scrappiness

Happy 4th of July + Kat Scrappiness Sale

Kat Scrappiness + Hello Spring Card

Friends of Unity-Things with Wings Blog Hop + Giveaways

Kat Scrappiness Sale + All Occasion Love Cards

Growing in Unity Day 2 + Masculine Shaker Birthday Card

Happy Holidays Slimline Card + Kat Scrappiness

Happy Thanksgiving Card + Kat Scrappiness

Happy Halloween Card + Kat Scrappiness Announcement

Christmas in July with BYSHC Hop + Linky Party + Giveaways

Coffee Lovers Hop + Linky Party + Huge Giveaways!

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