Friday, May 18, 2012

Unity Friends with Flair (18.05.2012) - Celebrate Life!


Hello Friends!  Thank you for taking the time to visit me.  I hope you'll enjoy today's card - it's a call to Celebrate Life, Everyday, Wherever YOU are!

I LOVE this Itty Bitty by Authentique - Everyday, Everywhere (thanks to Emily, it's the other Itty Bitty prize I received for commenting on her GIU post).  It has such a fun image and a great sentiment.

Picture of everyday, EVERYWHERE
I thought the image would go so well with the Studio Calico Abroad collection.  I especially love the globe paper.  For some reason the combination of the papers and stamps reminded me of the song "We Are The World" ;) I guess that was the inspiration for this card:

I used Distress Markers on the stamp - Shabby Shutters, Spiced Marmalade, Broken China and Worn Lipstick.  These markers are so fun.  Can you also tell I had quite a day with the Sewing machine?  I'm back to being in love with this machine, so many stitches to choose!  (FYI the machine has been sitting in the store room neglected, for 8 years!!) By the way, I've forgotten how to make the machine work with the foot pedal, I can get it work only with the start/stop button! LOL!

Here's a closer look at the card -

Make sure you check out the Unity blog for all the Friends with Flair projects today...You will be inspired!

Have a lovely Friday and a Wonderful weekend!!
Kary

Products used : Unity Itty Bitty Authentique - Everyday, Everywhere, Hero Arts layering paper Pool, Neenah Solar White cardstock, Studio Calico - Abroad 6x6 pad, Memento Rhubarb Stalk & Danube Blue, MFT Paper Doll border Die-namics & Postage border Die-namics.

35 comments:

Jackie S said...

Love everything about this card.

NoraAnne said...

This is a SUPER cute card Kary! I love the "We are The World" theme you have going on..such a special song and you've captured it so sweetly here!
I am very envious of your ability to sew on cards, I want to do that SO bad, and have 2 machines and no clue how to use them :( LOL!

JPScraps said...

Awesome card! I love how you put it on an angle.

Chris Dring said...

You totally ROCKED this card! I love everything about it!

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

I just love everything about this card, Kary! Your awesome card has convinced me I NEED that stamp! LOL! :)

Beate said...

The paper and stamp look perfect together, Kary! Awesome card.
Have a great weekend!
Hugs and smiles

Unknown said...

I just love when everything on a card works as well as this one. Also, thanks for posting your marker colors. I used your blog to go copic shopping yesterday :)

Morissa Sweeney (YT - ShamrockShe) said...

I really like this with the papers. The coloring makes it really stand out!

Marcie Sharp said...

Definitely a "we are the world" kind of card. Love it!

Ruby said...

Kary I love what you did with this stamp. Thank you for the inspiration. Now I will go ink up mine.

Jingle said...

What a neat card! Great design!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

I can't stop humming the song! LOL! You have really created gifts for our eyes! Papers, color, everything! Lovely!

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Beautiful! LOVE your colors!!!

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Mirta Sanchez said...

Fantastic global view! I need that stamp!

jules said...

Thx....now i NEED this stamp! lol! ♥ EVERYTHING abt this card...u have a great style!

Crystal said...

Amazing card and colors! I really love that it is on the diagonal!

mtscrapgal said...

The distress markers make the people show up so well. Glad you got your sewing machine out too. Thanks

Lindsey said...

This is a fabulous card, Kary! I love the diagonal design.

Toni K said...

Such a cute card! Love how the stamp goes so well with the paper.

Gwen said...

Kary, this is such a graet card, it does for sure remind me of that song! Great sentiment!

Tonya said...

This is fabulous. So artsy looking.

Barb King said...

This is a really cute card. I would look at that stamp, and not have a clue of what to do with it. I love the detail of the paper doll cut outs behind the stamped image. Very creative! Barb

Unknown said...

SO PRETTY.


And I got a good chuckle out of your sewing machine troubles...you're lucky it still works after all that time! No cobwebs? (And really, I shouldn't talk considering I have a couple upstairs that I haven't used in QUITE A WHILE either) :()

Eva said...

Kary, your card is awesome, love the sewing you did on it, and I love the papers and those stamps together.

Julie Odil said...

I love this card. It's so well-thought out. Love the sewing on it!

Glenda J said...

This is so fun! Great colours.

Pryn said...

GORGEOUS card, Kary!!! The papers are fabulous and the colors are vibrant and fun! Congrats on rediscovering your sewing machine! Wish I could help you with the foot pedal thing, but I am sewing machine illiterate...lol!

Scrapper Myra said...

Little nice people in your card... nice stamps and nice use for them.

Helen Berry said...

Kary, oh I love this card! What a cute stamp and really, those papers could not be more perfect! Well it was worth dusting off the sewing machine because the stitching looks brilliant. Have a lovely weekend x

Karenladd said...

That is one adorable stamp and your card is fabulous!! Love the cute color combo and the whimsical feel!

angie/shuggy said...

this is an awesome card!!

Christine Ang said...

With a card like this, you should be named ambassador for global friendship day :). Keep the spirit going.

Renee V said...

Amazing design Kary!! Love the cute stamp :)

walchowDesign said...

Beautiful card and definitely love the globe's pp! I am sure the machine is happy to see you again, Kary!

Lisa Arana said...

i love how we used this stamp at the same time for FWF! your take is way better!!! I love how bright and fun your little paper dolls turned out.