...As happy as you choose to be...

Hello dear friends...

Today is the first Friday of my favorite month...  This is my birthday month... it's usually the month during I most probably can take some vacation time...it's also Halloween month... and I have decided to have a lot of fun this year for sure.  I will be as happy as I choose to be...  I actually plan to document every day of this month and make a mini album...  Let's see the result next month... :)...   Don't blame me if the project evolves and I end up doing something else... it's part of the process... and I need to enjoy it...LOL!

Anyway, I thought it would be nice I share here a tag I made for Unity Show & Tell facebook page last week so more people can see it and hopefully get inspired, as I definitely got inspired by others.  There were so many gorgeous tags made by all Unity Stamp Co. followers... It was awesome!

Mine was made by creating a background with Distress Stain and inks...

I then stamped this nice sentiment which I love...  but also stamped it in different patterned papers to cut the letters and create a collage of colors and textures by paper piecing it... Yep, it was fun doing it!

I added a letter "e" at the end... so instead of "YOU are as HAPPY as you choose TO BE", it reads "BEE".   That gave me permission to add this beautiful bee placed with 3D foam squares to make her pop out.  I stamped it separately, colored it, added some glossy accents, and... Of course, this fabulous bee has glitter... She shines!!!

A couple of more stamped images here and there... and washi tapes at the bottom, and some fiber to complete the happy tag.  I think it is very cheerful.  I plan to use it for a card, or maybe as journaling in one of my pages... who knows?

I hope you liked it, and don't forget to comment for the opportunity to win great stuff from Unity Friends with Flair...

Happy Friday...  Happy weekend... Happy Month!  Choose HAPPY today.

My new Key Chain!

Here I am again... another Friday, working against my addiction to scrapbooking...

I bought these place cards at TJ Maxx, and I've already used them for several things but a place card.

I inked one of them with distress stain and then stamped this sentiment from Unity Stamp Co..  I totally love what it says...  It applies perfectly to me.

Then I stamped and cut in chipboard to use as a mask...

... and added another color with distress ink...

I ended up having this:

Then I added some color and glossy accents, plus glitter to the drinks... and a thin decorative tape for some break of color.

Here's a close up:

On the other side I stamped this key image several times and then, also stamped it in different patterned papers to cut just the center and add some personality to the stamped keys.

I used this luggage badge and replaced the id card with my piece of art.

And I will use it as my new key chain.

I admit I still want to add something to it...  but for now, I'll use it for a change.

Tks for stopping by... Don't forget to leave a comment.  You need to do it for two reasons... One because I'll link this to Unity Stamp Co.'s Friday Friends with Flairs and you'll have the opportunity to win something... and Two, because I love reading your comments.  

Have a great weekend!