Greetings!
We've whooshed through another week to another Friday! In fact, it's the last Friday of another month down the drain! Slurp!
But never mind about that. It is my pleasure to help you halt time for a few minutes while you are here enjoying this reminder: we are halfway through the current challenge at Uniko. It is an honor for me to be co-chairing the podium as Guest Designer with the sensational Wiebke!
Are you playing along yet? The challenge is "SUMMER" and, as a twist, you have the option of using this fun photo inspiration:
Last week a lot of you wondered what the story was on this charming house. Do fairies live here? Ganomes? Ginger cookies dressed up as human boys and girls?
No, none of those things. This sweet home^ is in the town of Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska. The home was originally built in 1922 by the mayor, Rutherford Harvey, for his bride. Rutherford was lucky enough to marry one of the daughters of Edward Valentine, the town's founding father. Her name was Lacey.
The Harvey-Valentines were well-loved by the citizens of Valentine. Together they had five children: Lavender, Lilac, Persimmon, Rose, and Pepperoni. All of the adult children and their children currently live in other fairy tale houses on the 750-acre homestead. This main home is the residence of Lavender and Lilac, both widowed. Once a year, the entire family opens their hearts and homes (and homes with hearts) to the public to celebrate "SUMMER" from August 21-September 4! Here at Uniko, and we hope in all of Blogland, we are celebrating right along with them!
My cousin Eunice happens to be the Foyer Florist for Rose (who, if you can believe it, married Stephen Bush!). I made this card as an inspiration for Eunice and to inspire you to play in the challenge.
I used a white base and a green marbled mat from an ancient set of blank cards that I've had forever. The flower box was made with a Poppystamps die "Grand Window Box." The pretty posies are from the Uniko set "Beautiful Blooms II" and the white heat-embossed kite-tail leaves are from the Uniko set "Natures Treasures I."
I do hope you will join in the fun at Uniko! I know there are tons of details in the photo that you can draw inspiration from. Or just make a card with flip-flops or sunshine or anything that makes you think of summer!
We've whooshed through another week to another Friday! In fact, it's the last Friday of another month down the drain! Slurp!
But never mind about that. It is my pleasure to help you halt time for a few minutes while you are here enjoying this reminder: we are halfway through the current challenge at Uniko. It is an honor for me to be co-chairing the podium as Guest Designer with the sensational Wiebke!
No, none of those things. This sweet home^ is in the town of Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska. The home was originally built in 1922 by the mayor, Rutherford Harvey, for his bride. Rutherford was lucky enough to marry one of the daughters of Edward Valentine, the town's founding father. Her name was Lacey.
The Harvey-Valentines were well-loved by the citizens of Valentine. Together they had five children: Lavender, Lilac, Persimmon, Rose, and Pepperoni. All of the adult children and their children currently live in other fairy tale houses on the 750-acre homestead. This main home is the residence of Lavender and Lilac, both widowed. Once a year, the entire family opens their hearts and homes (and homes with hearts) to the public to celebrate "SUMMER" from August 21-September 4! Here at Uniko, and we hope in all of Blogland, we are celebrating right along with them!
My cousin Eunice happens to be the Foyer Florist for Rose (who, if you can believe it, married Stephen Bush!). I made this card as an inspiration for Eunice and to inspire you to play in the challenge.
I do hope you will join in the fun at Uniko! I know there are tons of details in the photo that you can draw inspiration from. Or just make a card with flip-flops or sunshine or anything that makes you think of summer!
Today's Twofer
I've made a QACAS Christmas Card.
Challenges
- Addicted to Stamps and More: CAS (clean and simple).
- CASology: Cue Card: Plaid.
- Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge: Light green, dark green, and red.
- Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.
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Hark!
Time is running out for linking sponsors, so if you are on a DT for a company that you think might want to sponsor this next NBUS Challenge, have them contact me at darnell dot knauss at gmail dot com. Thank you!
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Enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy! LITS!*
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*Life is too short!
^Everything regarding the home is a total lie. I'd love to hear what you think the story is!
^Everything regarding the home is a total lie. I'd love to hear what you think the story is!
PS to Sandi. I couldn't respond to your no-reply email. It's from Technique Tuesday. Thank you for the head's up so I could edit my post!
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