Phyllis Harris & Unity Stamp Company First Love

Hi, Friends!

I hope you're having a great week!  With poor Frank having to go back to the vet for a second surgery, mine has been a bit more "exciting" than I would prefer.  Hopefully, he'll be back home soon and recovering from both surgeries.  For more details, be sure to read Thursday's post below.

We all have those times when it seems like everything is just crazy!  I hope you all have friends you know you can count on in those times.  One of the reasons I fell in love with Unity Stamp Co. was because of the Phyllis Harris designs with this little girl and her dog.  This one is called "First Love."  You obviously know how much I love Frank and this little girl feels the same way about her dog, even if she is about 80 years younger than I am.  (Not that much, but I didn't want to give you an accurate number where you could figure out how old I actually am!)  I needed a bright happy card, so the pinks, yellows, and oranges in this card did the trick.  I hope it brightens your day like it did mine.  I got the "Here For You Always" sentiments from the "Here For You Map" set of three stamps, including a map of the US, a heart, and this sentiment.  It went along perfect with my card, even though it wasn't one of the sayings included.  

Thanks, again, to all of you who were here for me with your emails of concern for Frank!

Happy Stamping!

I used the following products to make this card:

First Love and Here For You Map by Unity Stamp Company

White Card Stock by Gina K

Rose Red Card Stock, Oval Punch and Scallop Oval Punch by Stampin' Up

Plaid Paper by Colorbok

Copic Markers

Ribbon by Offray

Edge Punch by EK Success

Phyllis Harris & Unity Stamp Company Your Wings Exist

Hello, Friends!

Happy Wednesday!  Today, I'm going to share a little bit more of the changes that are happening in my life.  I have been a Stampin' Up demonstrator for the last ten years.  Where did the time go?!  During that time, I have loved their stamps, inks, Designer Series Paper, card stock, embellishments, computer software "My Digital Studio" and anything else Stampin' Up you can think of that has come out in the last ten years!  However, because of moving and my back injury, it looks like I will not be able to continue with them.  At this time, it is not definite, but I am trying to be honest and realistic with all of you.  

Instead of looking at this as sad, which it definitely is, I'm trying to look for the good in it.  One of those things I have found is exploring other stamp companies.  The one I have found that I love the most is Unity Stamp Company.  You can find them at www.unitystampco.com.  Reading through their stamps ministered to me, as I read the inspirational sentiments and scriptures on them.  I have had contact with one of their employees and the owner and both ladies could not have been kinder and sweeter if they had tried!  The stamps I have used today for the image and sentiment both come from the "your wings exist" set of four stamps.  The title comes from one of the stamps that says, "your wings exist, all you need to do is fly."  

I believe that my wings exist and soon, I will be able to fly.  Until then, I will feel God's presence through the wind, stamp companies that bless their customers, and wiener dogs.

Now, if you're a Stampin' Up lover, please don't leave.  If you look closely at this card, all of the card stock, Designer Series Paper, punches, and ink for the words comes from them.  Although I have a stash of non-Stampin' Up products that I will use, I also have a lot of Stampin' Up embellishments and stamps that will still make their way onto my blog.  I hope you can still get ideas that you can transfer to the stamps and products you have and that my blog will still be a blessing to you, no matter what products I am using to make crafts.

Frank is still having back problems that are not getting better.  He will be going to the doctor with my parents on Thursday because I will not be able to ride in the car that far.  Please pray for all of us as he faces a second back surgery!

Happy Stamping!  

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Gumball Green Classic Ink

Cameo Coral, Gumball Green, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso Card Stock

This and That Designer Series Paper

Circle and Corner Punches

I also used

Your Wings Exist stamp set created by Phyllis Harris and sold by Unity Stamp Company

White Card Stock by Gina K
Copic Markers