Just Us Girls

Here is what I did with this sketch using Unity Stamps:

I pulled out some fall themed paper from years past!  I colored the cutie owl using simple water colors (my current choice for coloring).  

Be sure to swing on by the JUST US GIRLS BLOG and the design team blogs to see what everyone cooked up!

Guest Designer; Karen Bourke

Chris

Sharyn

Ina

Sue

Vicki

Nancy

Just a reminder: If you win Chic of the Week in any of our August challenges, you are in the running to be chosen as our Guest Designer for the month of October. 

How to play: Please copy and use our graphic on your post. You need to upload your new project [no back dating please] for this week's challenge to your online blog or to a public photo gallery. Leave a link that goes directly to your project in the Linky Tools form at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please use the keyword or tag, JUGS #308. After you post to Linky Tools you may also leave a comment here. We ♥ love hearing what you think of our challenges! Deadline to be considered for the "Chic of the Week" is 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, Sept 3rd . The Linky Tools form will close at that time. Our "Chic of the Week", will be announced the following Friday morning. 

Thanks for playing along. We can't wait to see what you create for Just Us Girls! Please limit your entries to 3.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Maria



Friends with Flair Friday!

It's Friday and time for a little Friends with Flair Unity Style!  This week I played with a new Christmas set I just got.

Here is a simple card I made:

I used pop dots (SU Dimensionals) for the middle panels with the trees and sentiment.  I love the simplicity so easy to duplicate as well. 

That's all for now!  Be sure to come back tomorrow for a new Just Us Girls challenge using more Unity Stamps!

Maria

Just Us Girls

It's time for a new Just Us Girls Challenge!  This week is photo inspiration week.  Here is the inspiration photo:

Here is what I did:

I grabbed at the colors and fall theme in general.  I had this cute owl embossing folder I wanted to use for long time so it worked out great with this.  The sentiment is an old sentiment from Unity Stamp co.

Be sure to swing on by the JUST US GIRLS BLOG and the design team blogs to see what everyone cooked up!

Guest Designer; Karen Bourke

Chris

Sharyn

Ina

Sue

Vicki

Nancy

Just a reminder: If you win Chic of the Week in any of our August challenges, you are in the running to be chosen as our Guest Designer for the month of October. 

How to play: Please copy and use our graphic on your post. You need to upload your new project [no back dating please] for this week's challenge to your online blog or to a public photo gallery. Leave a link that goes directly to your project in the Linky Tools form at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please use the keyword or tag, JUGS #307 . After you post to Linky Tools you may also leave a comment here. We ♥ love hearing what you think of our challenges! Deadline to be considered for the "Chic of the Week" is 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, August 27th . The Linky Tools form will close at that time. Our "Chic of the Week", will be announced the following Friday morning. 

Thanks for playing along. We can't wait to see what you create for Just Us Girls! Please limit your entries to 3.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Maria



Friends With Flair Friday

It's Friday and time for Unity Friends With Flair!  Here is a card I made earlier this week when Angela shared a digi to use to create a card with it.  

I colored this pig using simple watercolors and used My Favorite Things Die-anmaics to lay it all out.  

Thanks for stopping by!!

Maria

Unity Be Inspired Challenge

The new Unity Be Inspired Challenge is up tonight!  Earlier today there was a sneak peek as to what the new challenge was so I played along this afternoon!

Here it is:

I combined the color and card sketch challenge and came up with this:

I used the itty bitty called Butterfly Cupcake.  I used simple watercolor to color them in.

Be sure to head on over to the blog to play along this month! Then be sure to check out the new releases and great sales going on!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Maria

Just Us Girls

It's time for a new JUST US GIRLS CHALLENGE!  Ina is our Hostess this week with our Color challenge!

BLACK RED & GREY

Here is what I did using some Unity Stamp Co Stamps!

Guest Designer; Karen Bourke

Ina

Sharyn

Chris

 Sue 

Vicki

Nancy

Lisa

Come play!

Just a reminder: If you win Chic of the Week in any of our August challenges, you are in the running to be chosen as our Guest Designer for the month of October. 

How to play: Please copy and use our graphic on your post. You need to upload your new project [no back dating please] for this week's challenge to your online blog or to a public photo gallery. Leave a link that goes directly to your project in the Linky Tools form at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please use the keyword or tag, JUGS #306 . After you post to Linky Tools you may also leave a comment here. We ♥ love hearing what you think of our challenges! Deadline to be considered for the "Chic of the Week" is 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, August 20th . The Linky Tools form will close at that time. Our "Chic of the Week", will be announced the following Friday morning. 

Thanks for playing along. We can't wait to see what you create for Just Us Girls! Please limit your entries to 3.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Maria



Unity Friends with Flair

TGIF!  Time for Unity Friends with Flair Friday!  Here is a two page journal layout I did using many Unity Christmas stamps and Ranger Dylusions paints.

Swing on by Unity Stamps and check out the great summer sale going on right now!

Thanks for stopping by!

Maria

Just Us Girls Trend Week!

It's Trend Week at Just Us Girls. And we are pulling out the vellum this week!  I have to admit I couldn't find any vellum in my stash at first since I have not used it in soo very long!  I almost thought I would have to sit out of this challenge then I found the folder with vellum!

Here is what I pulled together last night using a cute itty bitty called "Grape Work" from Unity Stamp Co.

I stamped and heat embossed the image with white.  I colored it with copies from the back on the stamped image for a "stained glass" look.  The background embossing folder is from Stampin Up.

Be sure to check out what the Design Team did for this fun challenge:

Guest Designer - Karen Bourke

Ina

Sharyn

Sue

Cheryl

Vicki

Chris

Nancy

Lisa

 August challenges, you are in the running to be chosen as our Guest Designer for the month of October. 

How to play: Please copy and use our graphic on your post. You need to upload your new project [no back dating please] for this week's challenge to your online blog or to a public photo gallery. Leave a link that goes directly to your project in the Linky Tools form at the bottom of the post. If you upload to online galleries, please use the keyword or tag, JUGS #305 . After you post to Linky Tools you may also leave a comment here. We ♥ love hearing what you think of our challenges! Deadline to be considered for the "Chic of the Week" is 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, August 13th . The Linky Tools form will close at that time. Our "Chic of the Week", will be announced the following Friday morning. 

Thanks for playing along. We can't wait to see what you create for Just Us Girls! Please limit your entries to 3.

Till later!!

Maria

Growing in Unity Blog Hop

Hey there!  It's time for another fun Growing in Unity Blog Hop!  I'm thrilled to be a part of organizing the GIU gals and being able to participate in this hop!

Here is what I created using Karen Girl:

Here is the official blog hop order:

Lucinde

Laura

Brittany

Renee

Sheena

Tara

Angela

Maria

Jen - GO HERE NEXT

Be sure to swing on by Unity this weekend and check out the amazing sales they have going on!

Till next time!

Mixed Media Mojo

It's August and we are ready for a new challenge at Mixed Media Mojo!  This month we are keeping it simple and going with ANYTHING GOES - mixed media / art journaling of course!

Here is a journal page I want to share using Dylusions small journal book, Dylusions paints and stamps!

This month we have a very talented Guest Designer:

Mayoori:

Barb

 Hazel

Siv

 Linda

Lucyna

Tracy

Come play along with us this month!

Please link up a new project created for this challenge and do not combine with more than 6 other challenges.  Limit to 3 entries per person. You can be the next Mixed Media Mojo Diva and our Guest Designer for October!

Be sure to check in Monday's and Wednesday's for Art Journal and Mixed Media Inspiration! 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Maria

Dreaming of Fall

Here is what I did using a Tim Holtz alteration die and Unity Stamps:

Here are some supplies I used:

Be sure to swing on by the JUST US GIRLS BLOG and see what all the gals did this week. 

Play along:

Just a reminder: 

If you win Chic of the Week in any of our July challenges, you are in the running to be chosen as our Guest Designer for the month of September. 

How to play: 

Please copy and use our graphic on your post. You need to upload your new project [no back dating, please] for this week's challenge to your online blog or to a public photo gallery. Leave a link that goes directly to your project in the Linky Tools form at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please use the keyword or tag, JUGS#304 . After you post to Linky Tools you may also leave a comment here. We ♥ love hearing what you think of our challenges! Deadline to be considered for the "Chic of the Week" is 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, August 6th . The Linky Tools form will close at that time. Our "Chic of the Week", will be announced the following Friday morning. 

Thanks for playing along. We can't wait to see what you create for Just Us Girls! Please limit your number of entries to 3. 

Thanks!

Mixed Media Card Challenges

Welcome to August and another challenge with the Mixed Media Card Challenges! This month it's butterflies and gold! Here is what I came up with:

I used a stencil by Dylusions along with light modeling paste in the background. I sprayed it with a gold spray. I ended up with some light blue in the paste from the painter's knife I used but just went with it thinking it's a bit distressed looking. I heat embossed the butterflies (Unity Stamp Co.)

Thanks for stopping by!!