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[10.24.2013] unity thursday

Unity Thursday

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I have a HOLIDAY card filled post for today's Unity Thursday hop with the design team. If you have been hopping you should be arriving from Joslyn's blog, if not, all the action starts on the Unity blog.

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I'm focusing on the BEAUTIFUL October kit of the month. Don't you just LOVE all the gorgeous stamps in the kit this month??? I can't wait to use each stamp in this set.

Oh Christmas Tree

I'm pretty sure this is my FAVORITE Christmas themed kit of the month EVER! And I'm so excited it is here in October. Just in time to get started on my cards for this year. Yep, I like to start early so I don't stress out or run out of time. I got together with some amazingly TALENTED crafty friends recently and I got busy with my KOM. I always get inspired working alongside my crafty friends. It is a fabulous day of fun.

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Up first… this fun card. I have a variety of friends and some do not celebrate Christmas. I still LOVE to send them cards during the holidays and they appreciate receiving them. When I designed the wreath, I wanted to include sentiments that could be used for my non-Christmas friends. And so, this card was born. I just adore that little light bulb. It is absolutely darling. It is designed to fit inside the mason jar, but I love it used all by itself.

little-tip_leftto help line up the bulbs, I drew a pencil line that would be hidden by the popped up panel of paper. Then erased the line.

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This is a more traditional Christmas card with a color twist. I love the addition of gray. I used Distress markers to color the wreath and berries at the same time and stamped all at once. You could also stamp it all in green and then use gems, enamel dots or Stickles to add a bit of red to the berries.

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That is all from me, head on over to the amazing SHILO next!!!!

Here are the list of blogs hopping today.

Angie

Erin

Jolande

Joslyn

Lisa A.

Shilo

Thienly

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Comments

  14. Cindy says

    I struggle too with cards to friends who don’t celebrate Christmas so love the first card and the sentiment. Love the color combinations you used on both cards.

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  23. Denise Bryant says

    Fabulous cards! I love the bulbs lined up for a border (great tip too!) And the wreath is so simple and pretty! This is my favorite Christmas KOM too! Each design is so fun! I just love it!

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  33. Sheryl K says

    Those lights remind me of the clear twinkling lights that my dad would put on his tree every year. I loved to lay below the tree and hear them make “tink”ing noises. I miss those days. I love that card.

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  42. Linda T says

    Lovely cards. I love the bulbs down the side of the 1st one. Lovely stamp set.
    Thank you for sharing you’re ideas with us.

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  61. Shannon J says

    Oh man, that stamp set is crazy awesome!! LOVE your cards too (of course I do!). LOVE too that you used grey to back the sweet wreath! I’m going to be keeping close tabs on your non-Christmas Christmas cards. I have many friends too with different beliefs and am always on the lookout for fun ways to celebrate with them!

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  65. Debbie Craine says

    Great Cards this is one set that I don’t have yet. Guess I’ll have to look at the sale and see whats there. Sigh already placed one order think I’ll be making another one. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  73. Kary says

    So Gorgeous, Lisa!! Love both of them 🙂 The lightbulbs look super, love the design too. The wreath card is sweet. Have a great weekend!! Take care {hugs}

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  75. barbara macaskill says

    Simply beautiful cards! This kit is absolutely stunning! Love the jar, the bird, the wreath, the sentiments and well….EVERYTHING about it! TFS!

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  81. Sandra Smith says

    I love that you used Unity’s KOM to create a card that is versitile and i adore your second card since i am eagerly awaiting the arrival of that stamp set myself.

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  83. Carla says

    Your cards are adorable!! You did a great job, thanks so much for sharing.

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