Believe in Yourself - Unity Stamp Company and Paper Issues special hop!

I've been so excited about this day!

The two of the teams that I belong to (Unity Stamp Company and Paper Issues)
 have joined together to bring you this amazing hop

 to celebrate Paper Issues's new theme in style!

I hope that you have gotten a lot of inspiration already, since I'm the second last stop.

You should be coming over from Stephanie's blog.

Paper Issues blog:  http://paperissues.blogspot.com/

Corri Garza:  http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/

Jen Albracht Erickson:  http://shut-up-its-true.blogspot.com/

Karen Maldonado:   http://www.reallifeinpictures.blogspot.com/

Mandy Kay Starner:   http://heyheymandykay.com/

Natalie Dever :   http://www.dougnat.blogspot.com/

Nina Yang:   http://waffleflower.com/

Renee Aslette:   http://reneeaslette.blogspot.com/

Shellye Procter McDaniel:   http://paperedcottage.blogspot.com/

Shilo Miles:   http://papermeetsglue.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Muzzulin:   http://handmade75.blogspot.com/

Thienly Azim:   http://modpaperie.blogspot.com/

Unity blog:  http://theunitystampco.blogspot.ca/2012/10/join-in-fun-over-at-paper-issues.html

For my project today, I had the opportunity

to play with a special kit that the Paper Issues was releasing today,

just PERFECTLY put together for this theme.

It's a Breast Cancer awareness month, so of course, we HAD to have the color PINK,

and decided to broaden the topic a bit to make it into a 'Believe in Yourself' theme.

Paper Issue's NEW theme starts today til Nov 3rd -
so, go link up any projects to do with above!

(How perfect fit is that with Unity stamps!)

So pretty, isn't it?

It has papers from MME The Sweetest Thing Honey line,

with bits and pieces of twine, washi,

buttons, clothespins, chipboard, trinket pins...

 and primrose Color Shine from Heidi Swapp

(which by the way makes the prettiest glitter mist!)

If you're interested in this kit -

it's available over at Paper Issues for $14,

and if you use the coupon: modpaperie

remember that you can get EVERYTHING 20% off! :)

I also had the opportunity of playing more with my favorite stamps. 

There were so many that I wanted to use,

but decided to concentrate on Donna Downey stamps. 

She makes the most absolutely BEAUTIFUL stamps -

her inspirational words and her flower images are stunning.

So... putting all this together...

I decided to make a decor for my project. 

I thought that it would be cool if I made the word 'BELIEVE'

and had each corresponding inspirational words stamped on each letter.

Of course, for this, it was so perfect to use the 3D Letters from SVG Cuts. 

I sized it down all to 8" wide.

...and this is how it came out!

It's a perfect thing to have it sitting on your shelf

to remind yourself EVERY DAY how anything can be real...

if you BELIEVE :)

I get sidetracked when I start embellishing.

 (I know most of my projects are very detailed but...)

I LOVE SIMPLE...

minimalism...

I think less says more.

That's why I named it mod paperie! (lol...)

 So, I decided to stick with LESS,

and I think that

it worked well here!

I added 3 colors of thin washi tape on the sides of each letter...

I originally had it plain,

but it was just too simple, and the letters didn't seem to stand out.

I like this better... fits well with the color theme, too!

I used several stamp sets here... all donna downey.;)

art & possibility

empowered words

Insightful Meadows

Unity Stamp Company is having a SALE this weekend,

so it's time to get all you want!

 Anyway, hope this was an inspiring project to you! :)

So, did you hear about the prizes involved here?

Unity Stamp Company is sponsoring Paper Issues this theme,

and giving away THREE prizes worth $50 EACH!

That's a great prize, isn't it?

All you need to do is...

1. Like Unity Stamp Company on FB

2. Like Paper Issues on FB
3. MUST comment on EACH of the participating blogs from the hop today.

4. Leave acomment that you did everything on Paper Issue's blog

5. Link up a project on Paper Issue's blog for a BONUS entry!

(and a chance for your projects to get featured!)

You're off to the VERY LAST stop - Unity Stamp Company's blog!