Happy New Year!!! And welcome to our Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designers and myself share our love (and obsession) of Unity Stamps with all of you + Lots of GIVEAWAYS!!! Get ready for some amazing inspiration as we "celebrate" a New Year!!!
But before I get started...check back to our December Blog Hops and see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!
Rhonda Rushing is the Winner here at My Kraft Kloset's Dec. 2018 prize. Congratulations!!!
But before I get started...check back to our December Blog Hops and see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!
Rhonda Rushing is the Winner here at My Kraft Kloset's Dec. 2018 prize. Congratulations!!!
Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...New Year! And I'm celebrating you!!! To thank you for your support and for following my crafty adventures. And I can't wait to be even more inspired by you in 2019!
What does a New Year mean to you? To me it means a fresh start, new beginnings, learning new things, and usually getting more organized. I wish you all a happy, healthy, and crafty New Year!
Today's project I'm sharing this darling owl stamp surrounded by balloons, fireworks, some time clocks behind him, and some sparkle, of course.
Just perfect for a New Years Celebration!!!
What does a New Year mean to you? To me it means a fresh start, new beginnings, learning new things, and usually getting more organized. I wish you all a happy, healthy, and crafty New Year!
Today's project I'm sharing this darling owl stamp surrounded by balloons, fireworks, some time clocks behind him, and some sparkle, of course.
Just perfect for a New Years Celebration!!!
I started with an A2 light blue card base and cut a kraft piece of cardstock 1/4" smaller. Stamped several time clocks in clear ink, sprinkled clear embossing powder, heat set, and adhered to card.
Using my MISTI tool, I stamped the sentiment with Versafine black ink on yellow cardstock, sprinkled with clear embossing powder, and heat set. Using a Big Shot machine I cut it out with a banner die and adhered to card panel. Also cut out a blue foil snowflake border die, trimmed to fit, and adhered to top of card to resemble fireworks in the sky. And die cut "19" on white cardstock, added liquid gold pearl and set aside to dry.
Using my MISTI tool, I stamped the sentiment with Versafine black ink on yellow cardstock, sprinkled with clear embossing powder, and heat set. Using a Big Shot machine I cut it out with a banner die and adhered to card panel. Also cut out a blue foil snowflake border die, trimmed to fit, and adhered to top of card to resemble fireworks in the sky. And die cut "19" on white cardstock, added liquid gold pearl and set aside to dry.
This adorable owl is from a birthday set, but as you can see, he can be for many other occasions too! Using my MISTI stamp tool, I stamped him on Neenah smooth cardstock with Gina K black ink and colored him with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers as to have good color blending and to prevent bleeding and smearing.
I used a new to me texture technique to add feathers or makes the owl look fluffy. I used a small 2x2" piece of quilted paper towel, folded up a couple times, and added a few drops of colorless blender refill solution to the paper towel. You don't want it too wet or your color will bleed. Work quickly, as it will dry fast.
TIPS: Use a quilted paper towel or terry cloth for the texture effect. A flat plain one won't work. And if the colorless ink bleeds and your color disappears, just let it dry, and add color back onto your image and try again.
Next touch the wet paper towel onto the owl, hold a few quick seconds, and go onto the next area until your image is complete. I also did this on a few balloons too! And fussy cut the owl image out and adhered to card with 3D foam tape.
Once dry, adhered the gold "19" die cuts to the blue balloon and adhered a sprinkling of sequins to add to our celebration!
Here is another look...see all that sparkle and shine??? Happy New Year!!!
I used a new to me texture technique to add feathers or makes the owl look fluffy. I used a small 2x2" piece of quilted paper towel, folded up a couple times, and added a few drops of colorless blender refill solution to the paper towel. You don't want it too wet or your color will bleed. Work quickly, as it will dry fast.
TIPS: Use a quilted paper towel or terry cloth for the texture effect. A flat plain one won't work. And if the colorless ink bleeds and your color disappears, just let it dry, and add color back onto your image and try again.
Next touch the wet paper towel onto the owl, hold a few quick seconds, and go onto the next area until your image is complete. I also did this on a few balloons too! And fussy cut the owl image out and adhered to card with 3D foam tape.
Once dry, adhered the gold "19" die cuts to the blue balloon and adhered a sprinkling of sequins to add to our celebration!
Here is another look...see all that sparkle and shine??? Happy New Year!!!
I hope I've inspired you to use your stamps in new and different ways. And to play with those embossing powders and die cuts for other occasions and see what you can create. The possibilities are endless!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy New Year!
~Kim
Pssst! There are a few GIVEAWAYS along the way, but you have to Blog Hop below to find them all. Here is one of them now...
Thanks for stopping by! Happy New Year!
~Kim
Pssst! There are a few GIVEAWAYS along the way, but you have to Blog Hop below to find them all. Here is one of them now...
Jan Prize: "(Planner Gal) All Little Things Stamp Set by Unity Stamp Co.
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Start the HOP below with Crystal &
go Hopping with all of these lovely
Friends of Unity Designers
for even more Inspiration, Giveaways,
and leave us some love in comments to win!
Crystal O. Minkler
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Joyce Verdon
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Eileen Mathys
Jeanie M. Hays
Robyn Jordan
Dawn Fields
go Hopping with all of these lovely
Friends of Unity Designers
for even more Inspiration, Giveaways,
and leave us some love in comments to win!
Crystal O. Minkler
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Joyce Verdon
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Eileen Mathys
Jeanie M. Hays
Robyn Jordan
Dawn Fields
Disclaimer: We designers on the Friends of Unity design team appreciate every single comment we get. That's why we use our own stash every month for a giveaway. We are NOT paid or sponsored by Unity Stamp Co., but they do approve of our hop, and that makes us all very happy. We started this hop because we love Unity Stamps. That's it. This hop is our way of showcasing our cards made with our favorite Unity Stamps and to inspire others along the way!
Supplies {Affils}: Unity Stamps & Products: Hugs, Kisses, & Birthday Wishes Owl Stamp Set, New Year-Midnight Resolutions sentiment stamp; Going Forward time clock stamp, a MISTI Stamping Tool, and Gina K Amalgam black ink; American Crafts white, light blue, kraft, and yellow cardstock; DCWV (blue) foil cardstock pack; Versamark Clear Ink; Ranger Clear embossing powder and Gold Liquid Pearl; Versafine Black Onyx; Marvy Uchida Heat Tool; Spectrum Noir alcohol markers; Big Shot die cut machine; Gina Marie Designs Banner Stitched die set; Memory Box Frostyville Border craft dies (snowflakes/fireworks); Sizzix numbers die cuts; Sequins@Michaels adhered with Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue; Scotch 3D Foam Tape; Scor-Tape ½"
Challenges:
Simon Says Mon Challenge: Party Time!
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Something New (New Year card, new to me stamps, new to me snowflake die cut, and a new technique)
Little Red Wagon Challenge # 478 - Hey, Newbie! (I used new to me stamps, a new to me snowflake die cut, and a new technique)
SO SUZY HOLIDAY SEASON CHALLENGE (ALL SEASONS)
LTSCB #117 - Anything Goes
MIUCB #21 - Anything Goes + Sentiment As Main Focus
Supplies {Affils}: Unity Stamps & Products: Hugs, Kisses, & Birthday Wishes Owl Stamp Set, New Year-Midnight Resolutions sentiment stamp; Going Forward time clock stamp, a MISTI Stamping Tool, and Gina K Amalgam black ink; American Crafts white, light blue, kraft, and yellow cardstock; DCWV (blue) foil cardstock pack; Versamark Clear Ink; Ranger Clear embossing powder and Gold Liquid Pearl; Versafine Black Onyx; Marvy Uchida Heat Tool; Spectrum Noir alcohol markers; Big Shot die cut machine; Gina Marie Designs Banner Stitched die set; Memory Box Frostyville Border craft dies (snowflakes/fireworks); Sizzix numbers die cuts; Sequins@Michaels adhered with Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue; Scotch 3D Foam Tape; Scor-Tape ½"
Challenges:
Simon Says Mon Challenge: Party Time!
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Something New (New Year card, new to me stamps, new to me snowflake die cut, and a new technique)
Little Red Wagon Challenge # 478 - Hey, Newbie! (I used new to me stamps, a new to me snowflake die cut, and a new technique)
SO SUZY HOLIDAY SEASON CHALLENGE (ALL SEASONS)
LTSCB #117 - Anything Goes
MIUCB #21 - Anything Goes + Sentiment As Main Focus
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