(early) Friends with Flair!

I'll come back to edit this tomorrow with the direct link to this week's Friends with Flair post over at Unity, (DONE!) but I thought I'd get ahead & share my card now, as well as some pics from the Pride Parade last weekend. As a disclaimer, Rob was the one holding the camera during the parade...we wouldn't necessarily have taken the same photos!

First up here's my card, so you can skip the pics if you're not interested:

Supplies: papers from Basic Grey "Konnichiwa;"
sentiment stamp from Unity (from sweet Emily!);
Barn Door distress ink;
beads & embroidery thread from stash

I've only used one stamp, the sentiment stamp. The lantern was made by scoring every 1/8 inch on a circle die cut, and accordion folding. I didn't cut the original circle but emphasized the top & bottom by beading over them once the lantern piece was glued down. I made a mini-tassel, and sewed the 'hanging string' at the top. The tassel looked kind of naked so after adhering everything I decided to add a couple of beaded strings. That was probably the longest part, adding those without messing up anything else! One good thing about having been into so many crafts (and not throwing anything away) is that I still have lots of colours of beads & thread to play with should I feel like adding them to a card.

Onto those pictures...there were over 200 on the camera when we got home, but not a single one where you could see, say, the face of a family member? Sigh. Here's the best one of Abby all dolled up - she was a trooper, especially considering the dozens of dogs IN the parade:

She's got her kerchief on, and we were both wearing leis handed out during the parade. She declined the Mardi Gras beads, though (maybe she was too modest to GET them?)

Hands-down the coolest float was for the art gallery - there were people inside the frames, stretching into different poses:

Friends with Flair...hey stud!

Popping back in with a couple of cards for Unity's Friends with Flair!

Supplies: stamps from Unity;
Vintage Photo distress ink;
papers from Bo Bunny;
sentiment sticker from Doodlebug; buttons from stash

Supplies: stamps from Unity;
Vintage Photo & Wild Honey distress inks;
papers from MME;
wood veneer banner from Studio Calico;
triangle buttons from Dress it Up

The first card is from a month or so ago that I'd never blogged, and the second is from today. I love cutting along the zig-zag edge of 'chevron' patterned paper. It makes an embellishment all on its own that way.
I've been busy making stuff for lots of challenges, so I'll be back with more both Saturday & Sunday. The sewage backed up again (yep, that makes 4 times), and the "big dig" should be happening Monday. It better be happening Monday. We're not going to think about it not happening on Monday. I'd like to be able to use my basement floor again without feeling like I need to burn my shoes after going down there...shudder...at least it's dry, if not clean.
xoxo,
Jessi

My first Friends with Flair!

***if you're here to see my Playing in Paradise post, please scroll down or click here***

So, I've got some Unity stamps, and I've been meaning to play along with Friends with Flair for ages, and I keep dropping the ball. This week I finally made it - although can I just tell you, it is not particularly easy to craft when my allergies are going nuts? One eye keeps swelling shut, and once the 3 different allergy medications kick in, I'm still left with sinus pain & then I fall asleep. I've had two naps today (thank you, Benadryl) and it's likely to be an early night! I'm fairly certain that I'm coming across as having had a couple drinks.

Anyhow, I've been trying to make the most of my limited not-sneezing not-sleeping time, and have a few challenge posts for you!

Supplies: stamps from Unity;
Palette Noir ink;
Prismacolor pencils;
paper from Bo Bunny; standard oval Nesties;
faux dew-drops from stash

I couldn't resist colouring the bike pink - my own bike is pink :) You have a few hours left to link up your own creation for Friends with Flair, and the weekend to comment on the participants' entries- there's a prize for a random commenter too.

xoxo,

Jessi