Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Wednesday Challenge #9!

Today's Unity Customer Challenge is from Lori (ltechler on SCS), and is a 'Recipe Challenge'. We had to use 1) something clear...acetate, ghost shapes, clear buttons, Glossy Accents/Crystal Effects, etc.; 2) Ribbon; and 3) Something from our latest Unity order.

My 'something clear' is the little clear layered flower that I created using my Cuttlebug, flower dies, and the backing off of a package of embellishments (I had to add an extra shim to get enough force to punch through that, and thought I was about to crack my plate!). The ribbon is obvious, I used that black gingham from my stash. The something from my latest Unity order isn't from an order at all! That adorable little bee is actually a stamp I WON a couple Hip Hop Thursdays ago in the Unity Forum....so be sure to check it out!! The wonderful Miss Angela will post a thread in the forum at 10am CT, (that's 8am on the west coast, or 11am on the east coast), and start the blog hop from the Unity Stamp Company blog.

If you'd like to play along with today's Customer Challenge, be sure to post your creation in the Challenge Thread so we can all see and leave you some love! And be sure to check out the other Unity Junkies' blogs for more creations!

On a personal note, could I ask for your prayers tomorrow? I'm having laparoscopic surgery in the morning to have my gallbladder removed. It's a short, 'easy' surgery, but I'd still love your prayers, and prayers for my family while they deal with a recovering wife/mama! Thank you in advance!! *smiles*

Have a fantastic day! Thanks for stopping by!
~Michelle

Supplies used:
Paper: Real Red, Summer Sun, Basic Black, and Very Vanilla cardstock (SU!); flower dp (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Stazon Jet Black (Tsukineko); Summer Sun and Real Red (SU!)
Stamps: Buzzy Bee from Buzzin' Around set, 'Sweet Thing' from Cupcakes a la Yummy (Unity Stamp Co.)
Other: rhinestone brad (Karen Foster); foam tape (3M); Cuttlebug machine and dies (Provocraft); corner rounder (EK Success)

10 comments:

Jessy said...

Michelle- LOVE LOVE LOVE the card, its gorgeous and you make the bee so bright and cheery. Love how you made the clear embellishment too, very clever, chicka! I will be thinking about you tomorrow, good luck with your surgery. HUGS and prayers to you! :)

Sherry Campbell said...

I really LOVE your card, Michelle! That bee is adorable- and how genius are you to make your own ghost flowers???

I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. I am wishing you a speedy recovery!!

Jess said...

Great card! Love that Bee! Fun clear embellies, too! I will definitely be thinking about you tomorrow, and hope it all goes smoothly and you have a quick recovery!

Shannon said...

Hi sweetie. I will definitely be praying for you tomorrow - and for the family as they have to get along without you being your usual, strong self! The card is adorable too, don't you love that little bee? That is one of my favorite Unity stamps :). I wish you a speedy recovery!

Melinda aka Passionfruit said...

oh so cute! What a great little bee, I am glad to know you have it so I can borrow it!! Prayers for an extra speedy recovery! I will email from Oaxaca!

Scrappychick said...

well...he is just adorable! awesome card!
Cyndi

Lisa Hetrick said...

LOVE that bee. It is so cute. The coloring is amazing. Great detail.

Lori said...

This is so cute! I love your homemade clear embellishment--awesome idea! Hope all goes well tomorrow. You'll be in my thoughts.

Tiff said...

This is SUPER cute!!!! Great embellishment idea!

Anonymous said...

I love your card...how very adorable