Monday, July 7, 2014

Growing in Unity: Day One!

Good afternoon, all! I know I am posting this late, but I have been in Chicago on vacation for the last week and I left Sunday morning to make the 14 1/2 hour drive back to Dallas, getting in earlyearly this morning and passed out when I got to my bed! Super tired, but had a lot of fun. Now, it's my birthday week AND my Unity Stamp Co GIU week--so excited! :)

For my first day, I've got a vintage-y card I made for a friend of mine who is a total book addict. 




Isn't it super fun?? I got these vintage-type library check-out cards forever ago and never did anything with them. I used to love filling out these cards back in elementary school and knew I wanted to incorporate that little bit of nostalgia into this card. I distressed and inked the check-out card up quite a bit and used some frayed jute twine to fasten that fun little flower-shaped button on for some dimension (it's in the same Gumball Green as the card base). I used two Unity stamps here: the book stack is from Love is in the Pages and the sentiment is from I love BIG books

This card was really pretty simple, but I loved how it came out so much, I didn't want to give it away!  ;) Don't forget, every comment you leave on my GIU posts this week is a chance to win not one, but TWO itty-bittys from Unity Stamp Co--aweeesooome!

I also want to let you all know that I've got a giveaway planned for later this month as a late birthday celebration, so be sure to follow my blog on Bloglovin' or by e-mail, "like" my Facebook fan page if you haven't already and stay tuned for that fun little contest coming up! :)

 Thanks for stopping by and leaving me some love and I'll see y'all tomorrow with another creation! :)




26 comments:

  1. You r so creative! Love the vintage library card. So excited for you to be the GIU girl!

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  2. Fun vintage design & colors. Lookin forward to your GIU week!

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  3. Love the vintage library card! What a fun idea! Fantastic CAS card! Congrats on being this weeks GIU gal!

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  4. What a super fun tag! Thanks so much for bing our GIU girl this week!

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  5. Oh, this is cute and funny with the sentiment. Great vintage look to this. :)

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  6. Oh my gosh! That is adorable. I would like to make some cards like that for my book club ladies. Thanks for the idea!!!!!

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  7. Very cute card!! Love the vintage look :)
    Angela

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  8. Great card! I love the vintage check-out card! Perfect for your book-loving friend!
    Congrats on your GIU week! Looking forward to seeing more of your creations!

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  9. Your book loving friend will really like this!

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  10. Great use of the vintage card. Your friend will love this!

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  11. A great card & stamp. Congrats on being the GIU gal this week.

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  12. very beautiful card Christina... my birthday is also on this Saturday (12th July) :)
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  13. Love the distressed effect on the check-out card

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  14. Love, love, love the library card. Used to love to fill these out too, like adding your name put you down in history as reading that book! How silly was that? Like you on facebook, have a wonderful birthday week.

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  15. Love the vintage feel and look and the book idea is awesome!

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  16. Congrats on being the GIU girl this week! This card is great...love how you incorporated the library check out card in your design...so cool. Also Happy Early Birthday to you! Hope all your dreams and wishes come true! I'm looking forward to viewing all of your Unity creations this week!

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  17. Great looking card and
    love the book stamp!
    Carla from Utah

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  18. Love the library card and the books image!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  19. Congrats on your GIU week. I look forward to seeing all of your creations. I love the check out card. and that bit of twine is perfect. TFS

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  20. I tried all week to get the link to work on the Unity site. Finally, today, I could visit your blog and catch up on your awesome GIU week. Love all your creations (I took the tour backwards).

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  21. I just love the library card...such a great idea!

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