{ippity} and Play Date Cafe

Good morning to all! 

It's {ippity} Monday and I've combined it with a Play Date Cafe Challenge!

I was so happy to play with my new {ippity} TOTALLY HAPPY set and Just Wanted to Say set, using the PDCC #42--dark brown, green and beige:

From Unity and {ippity} Projects

I embossed the fence and bird along with the frame using my SU Classy Copper embossing powder. I cut out the frame and popped up my sentiment on top. Used my Glorious Green for the foilage along the

bottom.

Thank you so much for dropping in today!  I have been searching for a job and I have to tell you it's a tough market out there.  However, I just landed a part time job for a financial institution working from home...this will help me until I get used to my son's new 'high school' schedule..OMG he's in high school now...and high school starts today on Monday!!! 

I will at least be working full time for 2 1/2 weeks just for the training starting next week, but hope to find a  f/t position soon.  At least it's something for now!  This is why I kinda haven't been around too much and I totally missed the {ippity} release party due to interviews and fingerprints and drug tests and stuff!  So sad that I missed the party, but I was there in spirit! *smile*

~Enjoy your day!~

Black and White Story

Happy H{ippity} Monday to you all! If you didn't start at the beginning of the hop, make sure to go to the {ippity} blog to find the list of everyone participating today!

I made some twill bookmarks recently and wanted to try the Corner Bookmark tutorial from Beate over at SCS. In case you're interested, click on this "CORNER BOOKMARK" and you will find the tutorial for this one.

Here's a close-up:

From Unity and {ippity} Projects

I used A BIT OF BURLAP for the background; LOVE IN RETURN for the 'The End' sentiment; SIMPLY HOME for the 'live, love, laugh' sentiment; JUST WANTED TO SAY for the frame; and LIFE'S LITTLE MOMENTS for the 'Here's the Story' title...and isn't it great that you could mix and match all of these {ippity} sets!

I have at least one of each of these in my inventory today, if you NEED one of these sets! *wink*

I made it black and white to go with the current Really Reason Ribbon challenge #5 >> to use black and white, and ribbon, of course!  I love this black and white grosgrain ribbon from RRR too!

See how this bookmark fits perfectly on the corner of my book? In case, you're wondering, I love all things about WWII, so this book happens to be Tom Brokaw's 'An Album of Memories' (love these stories!):

From Unity and {ippity} Projects

Not sure if you can tell, but I embossed all the white on this bookmark so it could stand out. Also the bottom edge is Tim Holtz Alterations 'On the Edge' die, and used bling from Heidi Swapp.

Enjoy your {ippity} travels today, and THANK YOU for coming by!

H{ippity} Hop Monday, Monday!

I know you've heard it before, but {ippity} is the reason for smiles on Mondays!  I LOVE THESE STAMPS!  I made this card for the IHHC13 challenge, which was to make a card for a boy.  I'm thinking since my son is 14 I'd try and make a teenager sort of card.  Isn't this My Mind's Eye 'quite contrary' paper yummy?!!!  I used an old technique challenge from Splitcoast, TLC183 Faux Dry Embossing here. 

From Unity Projects

Stamps: {ippity} Life's Little Moments, {ippity} Just Wanted to Say (I sell both of these stamp sets!)
C/S: My Mind's Eye 'quite contrary' (I sell this paper!) ; SU Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber (I sell this ink too!) ; SU Certainly Celery and Craft Whisper White
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig

If you wish to purchase these stamp sets, the My Mind's Eye 'quite contrary' paper, and the Palette Burnt Umber ink, just click HERE to make a purchase from me...I have them in stock!  You will also get some free goodies in your order!  *wink*

Thanks for h{ippity} hopping by...I'm so honored to have you visit today!

You & I for H{ippity} Hop

Hi H{ippity} hopsters!

I'm sharing a card that I made for two challenges:  Unity {ippity} IHHC7 which was to use black, a neutral and one other color; and the PDSS#6: sketch challenge.

I used the frame from the {ippity} Just Wanted to Say set and the words from the {ippity} Life's Little Moments set.  You can't tell too much in the photo, but I Glimmer misted the very vanilla cardstock and the Prima Flower; and used black embossing powder on the frame images...they shine IRL.

From Unity Projects

Stamps: {ippity} Just Wanted to Say, {ippity Life's Little Moments
C/S: All SU: Textured Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Urban Oasis DSP
Ink: Unity Palette Noir, VersaMark
Accessories: Tattered Angels Gold Glimmer Mist, Black Embossing Powder, Prima Flower, Distressing Tool, Black Brad, Oval Punches

If you would like to purchase these sets, you may do so by clicking my Jen's Cup of {ippity} site.  NEWSFLASH:  I decided to keep my special through the end of the month:  get one free Unity Palette Hyrbrid Inkpad with your order...must be completed by Sunday, January 31st!

I truly appreciate you stopping by today, and hope you enjoy the rest of the {ippity} creations!