{ippity} Holiday Special!!

Hi all! Just wanted to drop a quick post to let you know about my current {ippity} Holiday Special ~ from now until December 15th @ Midnight EST, if you place an order for {ippity} through me I will put your name in a drawing for a $20 Unity Gift Certificate! Also, if you refer someone to me and they also place an order I will give you another entry into the drawing for the Unity Gift Certificate!! You can place your order and get all the details here!!

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TCC Feature Friday ~ A Color Challenge

Happy Black Friday everyone! As you read this I am probably already out shopping! I just LOVE shopping on Black Friday. Me and my mon go every year and this year we are starting even earlier.

It is time for another challenge at The Character Cafe. It is my turn to host and I have a color challenge for you.
The colors on my card are PTI's Spring Moss, Spring Rain and Melon Berry. I used the Brady & Stacey Swingin' image and the DSP is Earth Love from Cosmo Cricket.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize and check out all the fabulous creations from the Design Team. Head over to the Cafe Blog and link your creation to Mr. Linky by 10:00pm (EST) Thursday evening.

Thanks for stopping by,


{Brady & Stacey Supplies}

Image: Brady & Stacey Swinging (TCC)

Paper: Spring Moss and Melon Berry CS (PTI), Earth Love DSP (Cosmo Cricket)

Accessories: Melon Berry Satin Ribbon and Buttons and Spring Moss and Spring Rain Buttons (PTI)

Paper Maniac ~ Flower Punch Ornament

Happy Wednesday everyone! Hope you are all ready for Thanksgiving and have a great time tomorrow. This week at Paper Maniac we are continuing with our daily Holiday inspiration. Today I am sharing another handmade ornament with you. This ornament was created with flower punches, a styrofoam ball and white pins.

First, I punched a large, medium and small flower out of Eskimo Kisses DSP. Then I layered the flowers and use a small pin to insert them into the styrofoam ball.Just Keep adding your layered flowers until you completely cover the styrofoam.

Be sure and stop by the store for a HUGE Black Friday Sale! Some of the awesome discounts include:

~ Unity singles: We have broken up the remaining retail store kits and will be selling the stamps as singles or pairs. Now is the time to grab the Ferris wheel from August or the lamp from September if you didn't get the whole kit. There are very short quantities on some of these.
~ All Robin's Nest Tear Drops are on sale for 40% off
~ Ribbon Grab Bags - $1.99 for your choice.
~ All 12" x 12" Bazzill cardstock is 25% off
~ And TONS more.....

Also, don't forget to check out this weeks Paper Maniac Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by,

AiFactory #13 ~ Go Challenge Crazy

Hi all! I hope you all are doing well. I'm crazy busy around here. Fortunately, we are going to my grandma's for Thanksgiving so I don't have to worry about cooking! My husband's family is coming in from out of state and will be staying with us for a few days so I am trying to get ready for that and most importantly I am trying to map out my Black Friday plan of attack...LOL!

It is Tuesday and that means it is time for another AiFactory Challenge. This week we are challenging you to GO Challenge Crazy ~ Use an AiFactory image and any other challenge(s) to complete your project. Don't own any AiFactory Images? Then be sure and check out the Freebies section. This week the Design Team is using "Singing Choir" image by Werner Designs. I cropped my image with the oval nestabilities and used PrismaColor Markers and Stickles to color it. Here is the list of Challenges I used for this card....

~ Allsorts 28 (Be Inspired by a Christmas Carol)
~ Kaboodle Doodles 18 (Buttons, Bows & Bling)
~ Sweet Sunday Sketch 45

To play along and be eligible for this weeks prize please upload your card or project to Mr. Linky on the AiFactory Blog by next Monday at Midnight EST. What are you playing for...One FREE month of Kit Club. If you upload to an online gallery please use AIF013. For more inspiration, be sure and visit the rest of the fabulous Design Team:

Carole * De * Erin * Kerry * Lola * Fink

Thanks for stopping by,


{Singing Christmas Carols Supplies}

Image: Singing Choir (AiFactory)

Paper: Pure Poppy CS (PTI), Jolly by Golly DSP (Cosmo Cricket)

Accessories: Pure Poppy Satin Ribbon and White Vintage Buttons (PTI), Nestabilities, Snowflake Punch

SSDS Week 16 ~ Flower Pot Pocket Cards

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a great weekend. We went to see New Moon last night and besides me picking the wrong theater when I ordered our tickets so we had to rush to the get there (LOL), it was awesome! A definite must see!

It is time for another awesome challenge from Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday! This week we are making Flower Pot Pocket Cards. This are really easy and fun to make. You can find the tutorial to make one here.

For my flowers I used pink and brown felt flowers and added decorative brads to the centers. My flower pot is Sweet Blush CS (PTI) and I used the Martha Stewart lace border punch. The polka dot DSP is from Adorn It.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize and check out all the fabulous creations from the Design Team. Head over to the SSDS blog and link your creation to Mr. Linky by 10:00 pm (EST) Friday evening.


Thanks for stopping by,

Multi-Challenge Card with Pax Penguin

TGIF! It has been a long week and I am so ready for the weekend. We are going to see New Moon tonight and I can't wait. Thought about going to the midnight showing but decided to wait...not real big on crowded movie theaters. It will probably be just as crowded tonight but I am keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that it won't be as bad.

Today, I decided to use one of the new November digi releases from The Character Cafe. This is Pax Penguin ~ Isn't he just too cute? I printed him out on Select White CS and colored him with PrismaColor Markers and added a little bit of stickles to the snow and ice. I wanted to add a sentiment to the bottom right but couldn't find any I liked so I left it off til later.

I am entering this card in a few different challenges.....
- Friday Sketchers 79
- DU2DS Challenge 26 (Glitter)
- Cupcake Craft Challenge 66 (Digital Image)

Be sure and check out Feature Friday at the Character Cafe Blog. The challenge this week is a sketch challenge and the DT has some awesome inspiration to share with you.

Thanks for stopping by,


{Pax Penguin Supplies}

Digital Image: Pax Penguin (TCC)

Paper: New Leaf, Enchanted Evening and Select White CS (PTI), Jolly by Golly DSP (Cosmo Cricket)

Accesories: New Leaf Satin Ribbon, Bling, Felt Snowflake, Stickles

So Excited ~ New Moon Tomorrow!!

Hey all! Thank goodness the weekend is almost here. I can not wait to see New Moon tomorrow! Anyway, I just wanted to drop in real quick and share a pic of the tee I made for my daughter and her friend to wear to tomorrow.....

Thanks for stopping by,

Paper Maniac ~ Vintage Drop Ornament

Happy Wednesday everyone! Hope you are having a great week so far. This week at Paper Maniac we are continuing with our daily Holiday inspiration.

When I saw this Drop Ornament template by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs, I knew it would be perfect for the Graphic 45 vintage papers available in the store. This is super easy to make ~ just print the template directly on the back of your designer paper then cut, score and fold! I decided to keep mine simple with just paper and satin ribbon, but this could be easily be embellished for any style.

In case you missed the newsletter here is quick update on this weeks happenings:

~ 15% off Wood Mounted Stamps
~ 15% off Basic Gray Card Kit (CARDS15)
~ Mark your calendars for a HUGE Black Friday Sale (11/24)


Also, don't forget to check out this weeks Paper Maniac Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by,

AiFactory #12 ~ Chipboard

Hi everyone! Hope everyone is doing well. It is time for another awesome challenge from AiFactory. This week the challenge is Chipboard ~ make anything you want as long as you use chipboard on it somewhere.

For my card, I am using one of the new Christmas images from Softpencil ~ Michu into Santa´s Bag. I printed the image on Select White CS and colored it with PrismaColor Markers. I used Metallic Gold on the bag and stars. I added stickles to the poinsettia and white puffed paint to the hat. The letters and star are chipboard thickers colored with a Metallic Gold PrismaColor Marker.

To play along and be eligible for this weeks prize please upload your card or project to Mr. Linky on the AiFactory Blog by next Monday at Midnight EST. You are not required to use AiFactory images but we do have quite a few freebies if you'd like to give them a try! What are you playing for...One FREE month of Kit Club. If you upload to an online gallery please use AIF012.

If you haven't already, be sure and check out the new AIF Kit Club! You can get all the details here! For more inspiration, be sure and visit the rest of the fabulous Design Team:

Mia (Owner) * Carole * De * Erin * Kerry * Lola * Fink

Thanks for stopping by,


{Joy Supplies}

Image: Michu Into Santa's Bag (AiFactory)

Paper: Select White and Pure Poppy CS (PTI)

Accessories: Pure Poppy Satin Ribbon, Chipboard Letters, Stickles, Puffed Paint, Embossing Folder

SSDS Week 15 ~ Sketch Challenge with Fresh Brewed Designs

Hello everyone! It is time for another awesome challenge from Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday! This week we have a great sketch for you. We are also using adorable digital images provided by Fresh Brewed Designs.

The image on my card is called Decorate the Tree. Aren't those snowballs just adorable? I printed the image on Select White CS and colored it with PrismaColor Markers. I added stickles to the ornaments and puffy paint to the gloves, earmuffs and hats. The DSP is Jolly by Golly from Cosmo Cricket. The sentiment is from the Tweet Winter Wishes set from Our Craft Lounge. I used my Nesties to cut it out and sponged it with Aqua Mist ink.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize and check out all the fabulous creations from the Design Team. Head over to the SSDS blog and link your creation to Mr. Linky by 10:00 pm (EST) Friday evening.

Thanks for stopping by,


{Snow Wonderful Supplies}

Image: Decorate the Tree (Fresh Brewed Designs), Tweet Winter Wishes (Our Craft Lounge)

Paper: Pure Poppy, Aqua Mist and Select White CS (PTI), Jolly by Golly DSP (Cosmo Cricket)

Ink: Aqua Mist (PTI), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: Aqua Mist Satin Ribbon and Buttons (PTI), Nestabilities, Stickles, Puffed Paint

***Don't forget to check out the new {ippity} stamps from Unity ~ You can order here or by clicking the blinkie in my sidebar!

You Can Order {ippity} From Me!

Hey all! Just a quick post to let everyone know you can order {ippity} from me! You can preview the current sets (new releases every 3 months) and place orders by going to my order page or clicking the {ippity} Blinkie in my sidebar will get you there too!

I am expecting my initial order next week and will send the sets out as soon as I receive them. For shipping in the US, I will be charging $2.50 for 1 set, $5.00 for 2-3 sets and Free Shipping for 4 or more sets. Paypal does not recognize my shipping discounts so I will have to refund shipping overcharges after I receive payment. International customers please email me for a shipping quote.

Any questions please email me at angiecortes.ippity@gmail.com

TCC Feature Friday ~ Rocking It in 3D

Thank goodness it's Friday! I am so ready for the weekend! It is time for another Feature Friday at The Character Cafe and Heather has come up with a Rockin' 3D Challenge ~ Create a 3 piece Gift Set with at least one 3D Item.

I used one of the adorable November releases, Bernard Bear, to create a Birthday Set. It includes a card, an altered frapp bottle filled with gumballs and a matching gift bag. I printed the digi image in a few different sizes on Select White CS and colored him with PrismaColor Markers. The ability to resize the images is one of the best things about using digital images. I cut out the ballons for the bottle and added the line with a black pen.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize and check out all the fabulous creations from the Design Team. Head over to the Cafe Blog and link your creation to Mr. Linky by 10:00pm (EST) Thursday evening.

Thanks for stopping by,


{Birthday Gift Supplies}

Digital Image: Bernard Bear (TCC)

Paper: Enchanted Evening and Select White CS (PTI), Kiwi Kiss (SU!), Circle DSP (Scenic Route)

Accessories: Nestabilities, Rhinestones, Grosgrain Ribbon, Frapp Bottle and Gift Bag

Paper Maniac ~ Holiday Decor and More...

Hi everyone! Hope this post finds you healthy and happy! We are in our second week of Paper Maniac's Decoration a Day Inspiration for the month of November and the DT has been coming up with some amazing ornaments, holiday decor and gift ideas. If you haven't already, you definitely want to head over to the Paper Maniac blog to check it all out.

Today, I am sharing a Luminaria I made using the adorable Tweet Winter Wishes from Our Craft Lounge. You can get the tutorial for the Luminaria on Splitcoast.

I used Aqua Mist (PTI) cardstock as my base and stamped this with white snowflakes. I stamped all the images separately and used them to build a scene. This was rather easy and really fun to make and I will definitely be making a few more to add to my holiday decorations around the house.

Just in case you missed the Newsletter this week - Here are the current specials going on in the store:

- 12% off items in the So ThankFALL section(can be paired with Newsletter coupon)
- 10% off Entire purchase til Nov. 16th ~ excludes Copic Coloring Club Sets (coupon in newsletter)
- Don't forget to check out this weeks Paper Maniac Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by,

AiFactory #11 ~ Live Free with Brads and Eyelets

Hi everyone! Hope everyone is doing well. It is time for another awesome challenge from AiFactory. This week we are challenging you to Live Free ~ make a project or card using one of the freebies from the AiFactory Store. We are combining this with Splitcoast CAS38 to use eyelets or brads.

For my card, I am using this awesome digital image ~ Yummy Cake. I masked over the flowers and cut off the base. I used Angel Wings Shimmerz to "ice" the cake and added black and pink brads for decorating.

To play along and be eligible for this weeks prize please upload your card or project to Mr. Linky on the AiFactory Blog by next Monday at Midnight EST. What are you playing for...a Christmas Digital Image. If you upload to an online gallery please use AIF011 & CAS38

If you haven't already, be sure and check out the new AIF Kit Club! You can get all the details here! For more inspiration, be sure and visit the rest of the fabulous Design Team:

Mia (Owner) * Ashley * Carole * De * Erin * Kerry * Lola * Fink * Betty

Thanks for stopping by,


{Happy Birthday Supplies}

Image: Yummy Cake (AiFactory), Vintage Picnic Sentiment (PTI)

Paper: Select White, True Black and Raspberry Fizz CS (PTI)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: Black and Pink Brads, White Pearls, Black Satin Ribbon, Swiss Dot Embossing Folder

True Heroes

Happy Monday everyone! I have a very special card to share with you today. In honor of the upcoming Veteran's Day (Nov. 11th), I wanted to make a special card to honor our Veterans and all the brave men and women currently serving in the Armed Services.

Having served four years in the United States Army myself, this is a day that is very near and dear to my heart. I have many friends and family still in the service and many of them are in Iraq or Afghanistan and I pray daily for their safe and speedy return to their loved ones.

I thought this adorable image from Inky Impressions would be perfect for my card! I printed the camo background and used it to paper piece Lili's outfit. The My Hero sentiment is Star Prints from Papertrey Ink.

I am also going to use this card for Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #12 ~ Make a patriotic-themed card for a soldier. As a bonus you can donate the card to Operation Write Home and they will be distributed to soldiers who rarely get mail, or just need encouragement. Be sure to put your card in an envelope and write “Any Hero” on the front. For more information on how to make a card for “Any Hero” click here.

Thanks for stopping by,


{My Hero Supplies}

Image: Lili's Awareness Ribbon (Inky Impressions), Star Prints Sentiment (PTI)

Paper: Chocolate Chip CS (SU!), Select White CS (PTI), Camo DSP (Computer Generated)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Lemon Tart (PTI)

Accessories: Nestabilities, Black Pearls, Lemon Tart Satin Ribbon (PTI)

SSDS Week 14 ~ Special Folds

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope your are enjoying the weekend so far. It is so nice not to have to get up crazy early for a football or soccer game!

This week at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday, we are challenging you to make a card with a special or unique fold. I have been wanting to try a Criss Cross Card for a long time and I am so glad I finally did. I just love the way this card came out. I also used my favorite Cosmo Cricket paper ~ Earth Love! The sentiment and image are both rub-ons from Daisy Bucket.

To join in on the fun and be eligible for this weeks fabulous prize and check out all the fabulous creations from the Design Team. Head over to the SSDS blog and link your creation to Mr. Linky by 10:00 pm (EST) Friday evening.

Thanks for stopping by,


{Everyday Supplies}

Images: Rub-ons (Daisy Bucket)

Paper: Select White, Melon Berry and Spring Moss CS (PTI), Earth Love (Cosmo Cricket)

Accessories: Melon Berry Satin Ribbon and Button (PTI), Flower Charm, Bazzil Flower

The Character Cafe November Release Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the Character Cafe November Release Blog Hop! If you came to me from Meredith's Blog then you are on the right track! If not, go to The Character Cafe Store to start from the beginning so you don't miss all the awesome new releases and giveaways!!

I was so excited to work with this new stamp called Tobogganing Twosome ~ Sooo Cute!! I printed it out on Select White and colored the image with PrismaColor Markers and added a touch of crystal ultrafine glitter to the snowman and snow.

The Character Cafe Blog Hop Specials:

**40% off all sales starting from Friday Nov. 6th until Friday Nov 13th with coupon code Remember
**I will draw one winning name from my comments on Nov. 11th to win a copy of Tobogganing Twosome!!
**Kendra & Kelly will draw one name on Nov. 11th from the comments at the Cafe Blog for the Grand Prize of all the new releases!! (make sure you comment on all the blogs and become a follower at the Cafe Blog)

In honor of Veteran's Day (Remembrance Day), Kelly & Kendra our offering a beautiful free blog badge. Just right click the image below and save it to your computer!


Now head on over to see what Piali has created for you!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Paper Maniac Decoration a Day ~ Holiday Ornament

Hi everyone!! This month at Paper Maniac we are providing you with daily Holiday Inspiration. Today, I am showing you these great gift card/money ornaments. I buy a ton of gift cards during the holidays and I usually end up placing the envelopes on the tree until I see the recipients. These little ornaments will look so much better decorating the tree and the recipients will have a nice keepsake for their own tree.




I used Nestabilities to cut all the Scallops and Circles for this ornament. I cut the red cardstock with a large scallop and used a large circle for the Eskimo Kisses (Basic Grey) DSP. I stamped the image using JustRite Something Sweet Borders & Centers Round 2-3/8 and used a medium circle to cut it out. I mounted that on green cardstock cut with a medium scallop. and centered this on the the larger scallop. I cut another large scallop and cut that in half, used score tape along the edge and put that on the back to hold the gift card or money.

Just in case you missed the Newsletter this week - Here are the current specials going on in the store:

- 20% off item JustRite Stamps (no coupon needed)
- 20% off Spellbinders Dies and Impressabilities (coupon in newsletter)
- Don't forget to check out this weeks Paper Maniac Challenge.

Be sure to check out Paper Maniac's Decoration a Day blog inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by,

AiFactory #10 ~ Alter Something

Hello! Hope you are all doing well. It has been fairly quiet around here lately. Soccer and Cheerleading are finally over and my kids are both taking a break from winter sports this year. It is kinda of strange to no be rushing around everyday from one thing to another.

This week at AiFactory, we are challenging you to alter something. As soon as I saw these adorable Garden Bugs, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. These images are just perfect for altered baby onesies. I used Photoshop to add the phrases and mirror the images, printed them on to transfer paper and ironed them on! I used the flower image in the set to make a litte 3x3 card for a perfect gift set. I loved this project so much that I made a couple sets and am giving one away. Just leave a comment on this post by Monday (11/9) at 10pm EST and I will announce the winner in my Tuesday post. As a special bonus if you post a project to the AiFactory Challenge Blog I will give you a second entry for the onesies.

To play along and be eligible for this weeks prize please upload your card or project to Mr. Linky on the AiFactory Blog by next Monday at Midnight EST. No need to use AiFactory Images, but if you have them we would love to see them! What are you playing for...A Digi Paper Pack of your choice. If you uplaod to an online gallery please use AIF0010

Also be sure and check out the new AIF Kit Club Launch! You can get all the details here!

For more inspiration, be sure and visit the rest of the fabulous Design Team:

Mia (Owner) * Ashley * Carole * De * Erin * Kerry * Lola * Fink * Betty

Thanks for stopping by,