GROWING IN UNITY - GIVEAWAY WINNER

I still don't know how to put the random.org pick on my blog ... sorry about that.  


The winner happens to live not far from me...it's Donna!!!  


Here's what she said:


Ellen, I am so sorry to hear about your uncle. I know you have been dealing with so much recently. I wish you and your family a Blessed Christmas. Your card is Lovely. Donna

By Donna on GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 5 on 12/23/11

Thank you all so much for taking the time to comment.  It's been a rough couple of months for me and crafting is a little escape (as I'm sure it is with others).  

Thank you also to UNITY STAMPS - you guys are GREAT!!

Wishing you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY, HEALTHY and CRAFTY 2012!!

EllenM

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 5

Today is my final entry for the UNITY STAMP COMPANY.  It has been my pleasure to show you some of my creations and I thank them for allowing me to do so.

However,

It is with sadness in my heart as my wonderful uncle passed away on Wednesday night and he will be buried tomorrow - Christmas Eve day.

I can't imagine what my cousins are going through right now or my dad who lost his youngest brother two years ago at Thanksgiving. 

My dad is the oldest of three boys.  They all served our country during WWII.  My dad - MARINES; uncle Richard - NAVY and Uncle Rodger - ARMY.  It still amazes me that they all served overseas in three different branches of the military and they all made it back alive.

Well...here's my card for today.  I knew I had to use this wonderful stamp (Almighty God) for one of my projects this week....a reminder of what CHRISTMAS is really all about.

BLESSINGS to you and your family.

EllenM

Please leave a comment here on my blog and PLEASE include your e-mail address for a chance to win one of the following sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little Me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, December 24th

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 4

My card for today includes the following UNITY stamps.  

Stars of Worn - on the scalloped edge which was created with a 1" circle punch

Better Not Pout {Nikki Sivils Itty Bitty} - ginger people

Nicest Place To Be - sentiment in detail white embossing powder

Short and sweet post today.  Things are a bit crazy around here to say the least and I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about.  HOLIDAY CRUNCH TIME!

Please leave a comment here on my blog and PLEASE include your e-mail address for a chance to win one of the following sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little Me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, December 24th.

EllenM

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 3

taken from

http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2011_12_01_archive.html

It's Wednesday and welcome to another week of Growing in Unity! This week Ellen Mandris is up sharing all her fabulous Unity creations with us!

Here is a little something about Ellen:

"I bought my first stamp 28 years ago ~ I still have it and I still use it!!
Three years ago I got back into scrap booking and it was then that I got hooked on the WONDERFUL hobby of card making.

I love everything about paper crafting. New toys, new techniques, new papers and embellishments…it’s all so addicting.

I’m a mom of three great children and I’ve been married to my best friend for 27 years. We live on a little plot of land with chickens and goats."

Now check out this adorable card Ellen made:

Please leave a comment here on my blog and PLEASE include your e-mail address for a chance to win one of the following sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little Me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, December 24th.

Thanks for visiting!!

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 2

Today I paper pieced the stockings using the MATCHING SOCKS set to make a cute little Christmas card.

Sentiment is from the CHRISTMAS EVE CHOWDER - jullibean soup set. 

Paper is from DCWV - Homemade Christmas stack.

Please leave a comment here on my blog and PLEASE include your e-mail address for a chance to win one of the following sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little Me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, December 24th.

PEACE, 

EllenM

GROWING IN UNITY

I am so thrilled to be a part of the GROWING IN UNITY guest designer series. 

Love that red rubber UNITY goodness.  

For today's card, I used the Homespun Christmas {Nikki Sivils Itty Bitty} 

http://www.unitystampco.com/product/1067-homespun-christmas-nikki-sivils-itty-bitty.aspx

Paper is from the Recollections ~ Warm Wishes stack and I topped off the roof and chimney with some liquid applique and threw in some snow piles for good measure. 

Please leave a comment here on my blog and PLEASE include your e-mail address for a chance to win one of the following sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little Me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Winner will be randomly picked on Saturday, December 24th.

See you tomorrow!!

EllenM

MORE of me MIA

Just a little update....

My mom and dad are now living with us (something Harry and I have been trying to get them to do for 8 years). We've turned our living room into their room and we're trying to make them as comfortable as possible.

Next week I'm GD for UNITY STAMPS so make sure you check them out!!  LOVE their red rubber!!

PEACE,

Ellen