Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Growing in Unity Day 3 (Giveaways!)


Hi friends! Thanks for joining me in another day of Growing in Unity! Today, we are heading home from our mini getaway and let me tell you, 2 nights is just not enough! :) But I'm lucky that we got to go on this trip at all and it was a VERY nice time!

Ok, don't forget to leave comments on every single day of my Growing in Unity (you can go back and leave comments on previous days.) There will be THREE blog candies that I will announce once my week is over! Every comment will be entered to win in the random drawings! :)

Are you all ready for another installment of one stamp two ways? I have to say, I'm having a BLAST! And now, a little confession. I made the bottom card for a call and it was rejected. I was scrambling to get everything done before I left on my trip and just couldn't do TWO more cards so I only made this top one to go with the bottom one.

I'm not really sure what I call this top card. I feel like it's very cozy and traditionally Christmas-like. I guess I call this a "classic" Christmas card. The set I used is Joy and Wonder. This first card uses Echo Park's Merry Christmas. Everything comes from this line! I just added the sentiment, string and punched the one edge.

Now for my more modern, clean and simple card. I wanted a card with a lot of white space. I used Echo Park's Everybody Loves Christmas for this card. It's a bit more funky because it has some pink. The snowflakes were made with Spellbinders dies and little gems.

Hope you are all having a great week! Come back tomorrow for another day of Unity!


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31 comments:

  1. StampinCathyMay 3, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    I'm just loving your 1 stamp 2 ways inspiration. Both your card beautiful.

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  2. ErinMay 3, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    I love the CAS card! and what a beautiful sentiment...

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  3. Nicole MakiMay 3, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Love these. Both are so very, very pretty.

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  4. SquirlygirlMay 3, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Your are doing a wonderful job this week! Shame on who ever it was that turned you away, they didn't know what they would be missing ;( Thanks for sharing your talents with us!

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  5. michibMay 3, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    two more great cards!!

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  6. Katrina HuntMay 3, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Adorable!!!!!! LOVE that you are doing Christmas in May!!!! hugs, Katrina

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  7. GwenMay 3, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Ahhh, Christmas cards! Good for you, two down....how many to go?! Love the CAS red and white one!

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  8. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Gorgeous cards! Glad you were able to get away for at least a couple of days. My hubby and I tried to go on our first "official honeymoon" this past October for our 10th anniversary. Well....we have 4 children and one with diabetes and that little diabetes imp that lingers around waiting for someone to try to do something fun took full advantage of the situation. We only went 1 hour away so we could be close just in case and sure enough. We spent one night and the next day but we had to leave early the next evening to come home and take care of our daughter. Ugh....... It never fails!!!!!!

    Hugs,
    Sara

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  9. jan farnworthMay 3, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    i love how bright and cheerful both cards nicely done ashley.

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  10. Rachel BMay 3, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    So love your Christmas in May cards! Fabulous! Great colors.

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  11. Renee VMay 4, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    Gorgeous cards, love the cas look and Echo Park!

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  12. Evette K.May 4, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Wonderful cards Ashley. U use color so well and made me smile big time on this raining day!! TY for sharing.

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  13. JingleMay 4, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    These are both really cute!

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  14. TanyaMay 4, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    These are beautiful! I love CAS and you do it so well! :D

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  15. LaceyMay 4, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Fantastic cards!!

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  16. Angela FehrMay 4, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Very pretty - love the crisp white and red!

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  17. sharon gMay 4, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    It's so simple, you could make a bunch to send out at Christmas time. I make cards that take too much time, so I start in August. Maybe not this year. I like the simplicity, too!

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  18. Savannah O'GwynnMay 4, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    LOOOOOOVE these cards! I cannot CANNOT believe that the second one didn't get picked up! Why didn't you enter it into the new call??? I bet it would be picked then!! I LOVE the red and white---FABBBBY! YOu rock:)

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  19. VictoriaMay 4, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Wow Christmas... Okay you are scaring me but I know the calls are out to make them for the mags!!! Lol. I love the clean and simple one it is so funkey yet elegant! Your first card is great too love the music notes!!!

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  20. Laura (sandytoz)May 4, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Love the 2 ways you used this stamp, NICE!

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  21. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Very Pretty Cards!!

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  23. CorryMay 4, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    love the simplicity of your chrismtas cards, i'm a red/white fan tho so....great job

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  24. Denise BryantMay 4, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    I love both of these! Red is my favorite color, so these are right up my alley. Great designs.
    DeniseB

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  25. Marilyn NimmoMay 5, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Fantastic cards! Love this one stamp two ways--will have to challenge myself to do this.

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  26. Jackie SMay 7, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    You've given me some great ideas. Love all your cards

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  27. Isha GuptaMay 7, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Wonderful...

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  28. Amber SheavesMay 7, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I love your CAS card. Strangely, I have a hard time making CAS cards. I don't know why.

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  29. MakalahMay 7, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Your scalloped border on the music note paper is such a nice little touch. I tend to use my border punches on solid paper, but this is definitely a different look that I'm liking!

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  30. AlexMay 8, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    You ROCK CAS Ashley!! I love these and the whole 1 stamp 2 ways is such a great idea!!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

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  31. Tina MayoMay 8, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    loving the red snowflakes..never thought of them in red too cute..

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