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Friends of Unity-Giving Thanks Blog Hop

11/2/2019

Welcome to our November Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps each month with a new theme and lots of Unity GIVEAWAYS too!!! So, scroll down for new tutorials, to enter giveaways & get hopping for some amazing inspiration!!!

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But before I get started...check back to all of our October Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!!!
Dale G.
is our Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for October 2019!
Congratulations!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Giving Thanks!!!
And I want to say "Thank You" to all of you that have followed my crafty adventures across social media for the last 5 years. I am so blessed beyond words to have made so many great friendships in this amazing craft we all have in common. And I am so incredibly thankful for your continued love, friendships, kindness, and support!
It truly means the world to me and
I thank you very much!

So for this months projects I was inspired by the Fall colors, plaids and leaves, of course, as it's my favorite time of year! And giving thanks in the friendships and beauty around us.

For my 1st Card I pulled out yellow golden cardstock, plaids, and browns. I started with an 8.5x11” yellow cardstock, cut in half and folded to create a card base. Then cut a plaid patterned paper ¼” smaller than the card and adhered to the card base. And stamped the floral image on white cardstock using black ink and a MISTI stamping tool. Colored the image with alcohol markers and fussy cut it out and set aside. Using a die cutting machine, cut out a stitched circle from brown cardstock and adhered the floral image with foam tape for dimension. Then adhered the whole piece to bottom of the card. Next stamped stamped sentiment on cardstock with clear ink, sprinkled embossing powder, and heat set. Using a die cutting machine again, cut out a stitched banner from brown cardstock around sentiment and cut a larger banner in yellow cardstock, adhered the two banners together and wrapped twine around them and adhered to the card. Making sure to tuck some of it under the flowers. And finished with a touch of gold metal adhesive gems.

For my 2nd Card I made this darling gate fold card. First I cut my cardstock to measure 6” x 11” and scored at 2¾” and 8¼” to create the card base. Then for the front, I cut two plaid patterned paper panels 2½”x 6” and adhered to the front folds of the card. Carefully cut a doily in half and adhered to front panels with liquid glue. And attached green felt leaves to front panels. Next stamped front sentiment on cardstock, sprinkled embossing powder, and heat set. Cut out and rounded corners with a punch, added 3D pop dots, and adhered to just the left side of card front panel to allow card to open. Attached felt leaves and added an enamel embellishment.

For the inside of the card I cut a plaid patterned paper panel 5¼” x 5¾”, rounded corners with a punch, and adhered to the inside center of the card. Stamped the owl image on white cardstock using black ink and a MISTI stamping tool. Colored the image by dipping a water brush directly into the distress ink pads until I reached a desired water colored look. Added some sparkle with glitter pens. Using a die cutting machine, cut out image with circle die cut. Adhered green felt leaves and a leaf brad through the cardstock. Adhered image to a doily and attached to the inside panel. Then stamped inside sentiment on cardstock with clear ink, sprinkled embossing powder, and heat set. Cut out and round corners with a punch, and add 3D pop dots to adhere to panel. And attached more felt leaves and added enamel embellishments to finish this darling card.

And there you have it...this sentiment says it all! I am so thankful for sweet friends like you! And I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps, products, pretty papers, and techniques and maybe try some new things and see where it takes you! The possibilities are endless!

Thank You for stopping by! Enjoy the Fall Season
& Happy Thanksgiving! ~Kim & family

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go back to the beginning & make sure you hop with
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Crystal O. Minkler
Eileen Mathys
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Alaine Tanner
Jeanie M. Hays
Dawn Bryson
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Joyce Verdon
Dawn Fields
Robyn Jordan

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!

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Supplies {affils}:
(Card #1): Unity Stamp Company: Obsessively Grateful by Graciellie Design; Papertrey Summer Sunrise, White & Brown Cardstock; White X-Press It cardstock (alcohol marker friendly); Lawn Fawn 6x6 Perfectly Plaid-Fall; MISTI stamping tool; Gina K Designs Amalgam black ink; Spectrum Noir markers; Ranger Ink-Wendy Vecci Embossing Powder-Buttercup Marvy Uchida Heat Tool; Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs Label Stitched Banner/Fishtail & Circle Dies; AC natural raffia twine; Adhesive metal gems; 3D foam tape; and 1/4" Scor-Tape adhesive.

(Card #2): Unity Stamp Company: Bountiful Owl & Sentiment Kit; Papertrey Ink Summer Sunrise and White Cardstock; Lawn Fawn 6x6 Perfectly Plaid-Fall; MISTI stamping tool; Versamark Watermark Clear; Memento Tuxedo Black; Scor-Pal Scoring Board; Ranger Distress Inks: Antique Linen, Rusty Hinge, Forest Moss, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Candied Apple, Hickory Smoke and Black Soot; Ranger Water Brush; Ranger Ink-Wendy Vecci Embossing Powder-Red Geranium; Marvy Uchida Heat Tool; Fiskars Small Corner Rounder Squeeze Punch; Sizzix Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs: Stitched Circle Die Set; Doodlebug Doilies-Red and Sprinkles (enamel dots); Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: Clear, Chocolate, Gold, Olive, Red, and Orange; Creative Impressions: Felt Leaves and Leaf Brad; Tombow Multi Liquid Glue; 3D Pop Dots; 1/4" Scor-Tape.

Challenges:
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Anything Goes
WWC245 - Anything Goes Challenge
PCC357: Tic Tac Toe Fall Challenge (Natural Element (raffia twine), Rustic (with the browns, metal gems, and fussy cutting flowers, & Fall)
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November 2019 challenge
LTCCB #40 - November Anything Goes
The Card Concept #122 {Bountiful Blessings}-(I was inspired by the fall colors, the flowers, & the pattern in the brick on my clean & layered card)
The Flower Challenge

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Friends of Unity Oct Blog Hop

10/5/2019

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Welcome to our October Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps each month with a new theme and lots of Unity GIVEAWAYS too!!! And it's Breast Cancer Awareness month and my Birthday month, so I'm giving away something BIG & wonderful!!! So scroll down to enter & get hopping for some amazing inspiration!!!

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But before I get started...check back to all of our September Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!!!
Denise Bryant
is our Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for September 2019!
Congratulations!!!

In the last 2yrs I've had a lot of change. Some good. Some terrible. As some of you may or may not know I moved 1000mi away from Colorado to the south.
And during that same time my little sister passed away from breast cancer at 46yrs old, leaving behind her husband and
her then 3yr old twins.
We are still grieving and trying to find our "new" normal. And her kids are happy and thriving and started kindergarten last month.
I'm so happy I got to visit with them, my oldest two kids, & good friends last week in Denver. As we shared stories, hugs, love, laughter,
tears, and remembrance of
their sweet mamma.

#breastcancerawareness

Early Detection
could save a life!
Spread the word!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Change!!!
This is my favorite time of year, because it's my Birthday month ya'll! But also because the leaves change colors and pumpkins are everywhere. I just love it! So what inspires me about change??? It had me really thinking...

While still thinking about our changes theme...I came across this quote <== and it really resonated with me. In order for me to heal and grow I am trying to accept the many changes I had recently, keep on moving forward and learning to live again. So embrace those changes, because life is too short! And my crafts have been my salvation! A lot of what I create is in honor of my sister by using her craft supplies that she left for me to use on my projects. And I feel like I'm keeping her spirit alive too!

So in honor of my sister and our theme about change, I was inspired by our many family birthdays, which are in the Fall from September through early December. The orange colors, pumpkins everywhere, and Fall family fun. My sister had one of her kids birthday parties at the pumpkin patch, as her twins were born in October too! It was so much fun! And this stamp reminded me of the pumpkin patch. What do you like about Fall?

How I made todays card: I started with a 110lb kraft cardstock 8.5x11", folded in half and trimmed down to 4 7/8 x 6 1/2." Cut an orange checkered pattern paper 1/4" smaller than the base and adhered to the card.

Using a die cutting machine and white cardstock I cut out a panel 5 5/8 x 5" using a stitched die. I knew I didn't want to leave it white and then I came across some Glimmer Mist in brass bell color, that used to belong to my sister! And it was the perfect fall color to "change" my stark white panel into something wonderful. I sprayed the entire panel within a spray box, as you'll want to contain it, because it goes everywhere. Set aside and allow to dry. Once dry, I used my MISTI stamping tool and placed this panel down, lined up my stamp, and inked up this fantastic pumpkin border stamp with clear pigment ink, sprinkled with orange embossing powder, and heat set. Adhered a couple layers of ribbon and then adhered the pumpkin image to the card. The Glimmer Mist has mica in it, so it is super shiny and oh so pretty! Just look at that sheen and shimmer below...

Once again, I used the MISTI stamping tool and inked up a new sentiment with clear pigment ink and stamped on a golden yellow cardstock, sprinkled with Chestnut brown embossing powder, and heat set. Using a die cut machine, I cut out a circle with a stitched die and adhered to the card with dimensional foam tape. Added a few enamel dots for fun and this pumpkin patch is newly reinvented and oh so shimmery! What do you think?

Here is another peak at my Fall card for this month "change" theme...

I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps, products, and techniques and maybe try some new things and see where it takes you!
Because not all changes are bad. It's how you react to them and keeps
you moving forward...and living!

#breastcancerawareness

Thanks for stopping by & Happy Fall ya'll! ~Kim

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To enter this Birthday GIVEAWAY use the
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One winner will be selected randomly at each giveaway
and contacted via email or private messaging.
And announced in our next Blog Hop on Nov.2, 2019.
Good luck!!!

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==> The HOP starts below <==
go back to the beginning & make sure you hop with
ALL of these talented
Friends of Unity Designers
for more Inspiration, more Giveaways, and be sure to
leave us some love in comments to win!

Crystal O. Minkler
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Eileen Mathys
Alaine Tanner
Dawn Bryson
Joyce Verdon
Dawn Fields

Disclaimer: We 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!

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Supplies {affils}:
Unity Stamps: Pumpkin Patch (border stamp) and sentiment from Warm and Cozy (KOTM 8/19); Brutus Monroe, Lunch Bag - Cardstock-100lbs-Cover; Reverse Confetti patterned paper; White X-Press It cardstock; Glimmer Mist (brass bell); Splat Box; MISTI stamping tool; Versamark Clear Ink; Ranger Orange Blossom embossing powder; Zing Chestnut embossing powder; Heat Tool; Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle and Stitched Circle Dies; AC ric rac ribbon; Enamel dots; and 1/4" Scor-Tape adhesive.

Challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge #294 - October 2019
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #361 Anything Goes
LTCCB #39 - October Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October 2019 challenge
Little Red Wagon Challenge # 517 - Pumpkin Party
WWC241 - Dawn's Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge
The Paper Girls Challenge #184 - Anything Goes
Repeat Impressions DCC O219 ~ Circles
Double Trouble Challenge #39 - SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing "Free For All" (used a bone folder and Double Dare: linked up to The Paper Girls and Brown Sugar)
Paper Issues Oct. Challenge: Take 5

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Friends of Unity Blog Hop-Autumn Colors

9/7/2019

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Welcome to our September Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps each month with a new theme and lots of Unity GIVEAWAYS too!!! And we're excited to announce two more amazing designers joining our team this month too! Welcome Dawn Bryson & Alaine Tanner!!! So scroll down to enter & get hopping for some colorful Autumn inspiration!!!

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But before I get started...check back to all of our August Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!
Sharon H. is our Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for August 2019!
Congratulations!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Autumn Colors!!!
I love all holidays, but Autumn is my favorite time of year with all the leaves changing colors, pumpkin spice everything appears, and we have lots of family birthdays to celebrate too! So, that means...I make A LOT of cards!
This month I was inspired by the 200 foot trees in the park by my house. And I kid you not, they are really that tall and surround our neighborhood too. I took this picture last Autumn when the trees were full of all the colors of autumn and it was magnificent.

So because this is my favorite time of year, I couldn't help myself and made a few cards with some old and new to me techniques to share with you all!

My 1st card I knew I wanted lots of leaves and color with ink smooshing, alcohol markers, and die cuts on a fairly large card.

My 2nd card I used masking, ink blending, and distress micro glaze techniques on a layered card with die cut frames.

My 3rd card is similar to my 2nd card with masking, ink blending, and distress micro glaze techniques on a layered card with die cut frames, but slightly different with a mix of Autumn patterns and colors.

Below is another peak at all 3 of my Autumn cards for this month!
I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps, products, and techniques and maybe try some new things and see where it takes you!
Have a great weekend!
Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim

Hover over the pictures below or click on them to get a complete tutorial to re-create these cards! And see supply lists below.

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One winner will be selected randomly at each giveaway
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And announced in our next Blog Hop on Oct. 5, 2019.
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Crystal O. Minkler
Eileen Mathys
Robyn Jordan
*Dawn Bryson
*Alaine Tanner
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Dawn Fields
Joyce Verdon
Jean ie M. Hays
Bobbie Sue McConathy

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Supplies {affils}:
(Card #1): Unity Stamps: Obsessively Grateful by Graciellie Design; Papertrey 110lb Orange Cardstock; White X-Press It cardstock (alcohol marker friendly); BoBunny Very Vintage Orange Dot 6x6 patterned paper; 3x4" Acrylic Block; Ranger Ink Mini Mister; MISTI stamping tool; Ranger Distress Oxide Inks-Fossilized Amber, Lucky Charm, Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade; Gina K Designs Amalgam black ink;  Spectrum Noir markers; Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs Label Dies; Glue Dots on the button; Glitter enamel dots; Tim Holtz Ideology Twine; 3D Foam Tape; and 1/4" Scor-Tape adhesive.

(Card #2): Unity Stamps: Autumn Grunge and sentiment from Nuts but I love ya; Papertrey 110lb Dark Orange Cardstock; White X-Press It cardstock; BoBunny Very Vintage Brown Dot 6x6 patterned paper; Carta Bella (Echo Park Paper Co)-A Perfect Autumn 6x6 yellow patterned paper; MISTI stamping tool; Ranger Distress Oxide Inks-Fossilized Amber, Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, & Walnut Stain; Picket Fence Studio-Life Changing Brushes; Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs Rectangle Stitched Dies; Kat Scrappiness Postage Die;  Purple Tape; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Micro Glaze; Glitter enamel dots; AC natural Twine; and 1/4" Scor-Tape adhesive.

(Card #3): Unity Stamps: (leaf) Full of Fall and (sentiment) Warm and Cozy KOM 8/19; Papertrey 110lb Peach and Black Cardstock; White X-Press It cardstock; Carta Bella (Echo Park Paper Co)-A Perfect Autumn 6x6 tree patterned paper; MISTI stamping tool; Ranger Distress Oxide Inks-Fossilized Amber, Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, & Walnut Stain; Picket Fence Studio-Life Changing Brushes; Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs Rectangle Stitched Dies; EK Success Notebook Border Punch;  Purple Tape; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Micro Glaze; Graphic 45 metallic pearl gems; AC Ric Rac Ribbon and Bakers Twine; Glue Dots on the Buttons; and 1/4" Scor-Tape adhesive.

Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #357 - Make Your Mark (I used markers, inks, and brushes)
LTSCB #125 - Anything Goes
LTCCB #38 - September Anything Goes
HLS August Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
FUSION - Autumn
The Paper Girls Challenge #183 - Falling in Love (Fall inspired)
Double Trouble Challenge #37 "Fall Theme" Partnering w/The Paper Girls "Falling For You"
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Stamp It
Repeat Impressions DCC S419 ~ Things That Start With “B” (Card #1-#2 I used Buttons)
Simon Says Mon Challenge: Something Clear ( Card #2 and #3 I used Tim Holtz "clear" Distress Micro Glaze, to brighten up the cards colors)
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September 2019 challenge
Brown Sugar Challenge #293 - September 2019

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Friends of Unity-Animal Blog Hop

8/3/2019

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Welcome to our August Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps each month with a new theme and lots of Unity GIVEAWAYS!!! Scroll down to enter & get ready for some fur-tabulous and Paw-mazing inspiration!!!

But before I get started...check back to all of our July Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!
Esther Asbury. is a Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for July 2019!
Congratulations!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Furry Friends or any kind of animals!
And once again I am challenged to create something with animals, which I'll admit, I'm not great at coloring. But I dug into my Unity stash to see what I could find and I was pleasantly surprised. And with Unity...once you get started...it's hard to stop stamping. So, I have quite a random collection to share with you today!

First up this darling 'Panda' card

I started with an A2 110lb kraft cardstock base with a lovely green watercolor patterned paper from MFT that's cut about a 1/4" smaller and adhered to card base. Using a die cutting machine, cut a a six circle cutout die cut in a darker green patterned paper from G45 and glued down with liquid glue. (save the extra circles). Using a Misti stamp tool, I stamped the panda's, butterfly, stars, and sentiment (from 2 Unity Panda sets) with Catherine Poolers Midnight black ink on white X-Press It cardstock. And colored all the pieces with alcohol markers. I used a light gray on the panda's for highlights and dimension, fussy cut them out, and adhered them to the card. With a blending brush I added a touch of green distress oxide ink to the sentiment, adhered it to one of those extra die cut circles leftover from earlier, trimmed the edges, and used 3D foam tape to pop it up and adhere to the panel. Added some shimmer to the butterfly wings with Wink of Stella-clear and added yellow stickles glitter glue to the stars for some extra sparkle. Once dry, adhered all the pieces to the panel to complete this adorable card! So, cute for many occasions!

Next up: This adorable 'bunny' card

I started with a 12x12" 110lb light pink cardstock, cut in half 6x12" and folded for a 6x6" finished base (not shown) with two amazingly fun 6x6 patterned papers from Doodlebug, cut on a diagonal, and adhered to the card base.

Using a Misti stamp tool, I stamped the bunny on white X-Press It cardstock with Gina K Amalgam black ink and colored with these alcohol maker colors shown above. I only used two gray markers on the bunny, with a touch of pink, and a red heart. I added colorless blender ink onto a terry wash cloth and dabbed it onto the bunny in a few places, to take off some gray ink, which leaves a faint textured imprint from the wash cloth. To resemble fur. A quilted paper towel or baby wipe works too.

I felt the image was too stark. So I tapped some pink distress oxide ink onto an acrylic block, added a couple drops of water, and painted on some pink watercolor around the bunny. Don't add too much water, as your paper may ripple or pill, because we're not using watercolor paper. But it can be done. Just add a little color at a time and dab off with a paper towel. You can let it dry a little and add more color for depth as needed. Set a side to dry. Once dry, I added some watered down black distress oxide ink splatters around the image with a paint bush, being careful to cover or mask bunny, so not to get any on the image. Set a side to dry. Using a die cutting machine I cut out the bunny with a stitched square die; cut out a larger square in black cardstock to create a border; and cut an even larger stitched square from a light green cardstock. Once dry adhere the bunny image to the black cardstock square, adhere the light green stitched square down first, like a diamond, and then adhere the bunny image on top. Stamped a sentiment (from a Unity grab bag) with Amalgam ink onto light green cardstock, adhere to black cardstock, trim around, and adhere to card. Added some pink and green glittery enamel dots to finish this precious card that is so adorable for many occasions!

Voila! And you too can make "furry friend" cards! I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps in new and creative ways! And see what you can create. The possibilities are endless!

Here are a few other 'furry friends' below that I created for you to enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim

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One winner will be selected randomly at each giveaway and
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==> The HOP starts below <==
so go back to the beginning & make sure you hop with
ALL of these talented
Friends of Unity Designers
for more Inspiration, Giveaways,
and to leave us some love in comments to win!

Crystal O. Minkler
Eileen Mathys
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Dawn Fields
Jeanie M. Hays
Joyce Verdon
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Robyn Jordan

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Supplies {affils}:
(Panda card): Unity Stamps: Star & a Bear, Butterfly & a Bear (or there is a bundle of panda's in a set too); White X-Press It cardstock (alcohol marker friendly); Spectrum Noir markers; Catherine Poolers Midnight black ink; Brutus Monroe-110lb lunchbag cardstock (kraft); My Favorite Things (MFT) Watercolor Wash Brights 6x6 pad (green); MISTI Stamping Tool; Graphic 45-Lost in Paradise; Ranger Distress Oxide Ink-Cracked Pistachio and Diamond Stickles glitter glue; Picket Fence Studio-Life Changing Brushes; Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs Six Circle Panel Die; Wink of Stella-glitter clear; adhesive enamel dots-clear glitter; 3D Foam Tape; Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue; Scor-Tape 1/4"

(Bunny card): Unity Stamps: Bunny-Keep You Forever Sentiment Kit, grab bag sentiment is from Completely Captured My Heart by Phyllis Harris; White X-Press It cardstock (alcohol marker friendly); Spectrum Noir markers; AC Black and Green cardstock; SU light pink cardstock 12x12; Doodlebug-6x6 Kraft in Color-Color patterned paper; MISTI Stamping Tool; Ranger Distress Oxide Inks-Picked Raspberry & Black Soot; Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs Square Dies, & Stitched Square Dies; Gina K Designs-Amalgam black ink; adhesive enamel dots-pink and green glitter; and 1/4" Scor-Tape adhesive.

Challenges:
HLS August Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
Brown Sugar Challenge 292 August 2019
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #352 - Make Your Mark (markers)
LTCCB #37 - August Anything Goes
WWC232 - "Anything Goes" Challenge
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Anything Goes
Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ J2419
Simon Says Mon Challenge: Bright and Cheerful (bunny card)
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper August 2019 challenge

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Friends of Unity Vintage Blog Hop

7/6/2019

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Welcome to our July Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps each month and where we share lots of Unity GIVEAWAYS too!!! Scroll down to enter & get ready for some amazing inspiration!!!

But before I get started...check back to all of our June Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!
Holly R. is a Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for June 2019!
Congratulations!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Vintage!!!
So, what is Vintage? Well, according to Webster's: something antique is also vintage, but
something vintage isn't necessarily
antique, because to be classified as an antique it has to be over 100 years old. Interesting, right?
I'm more of a modern girl, so I was quite challenged with this months 'Vintage' theme. I drew my inspiration from old fashioned dresses, probably from our wedding theme last month, as I still had dress stamps all over my craft table. But also, while going through my craft stash, I came across vintage looking sewing patterns and postage stamps with vintage writing, flowers, and buttons that all went well together too! That's why I LOVE our monthly themes! They really challenge me to think outside of the box and look at what I have, mix and match and to use things in unexpected or unintended ways and turn them into something new and extraordinary.

How to make this card: I started with an 8.5x11" piece of 100lb lt. peach cardstock folded in half and trimmed at the top, so folded and finished would be 5.5x6" (which is not shown). Then trimmed 1/2" off one side of this fabulous vintage looking dress patterned paper and adhered to card base. Blended some distress ink over the patterned paper with a blending brush to age the paper for a vintage look. Next I found this fabulous postcard stamp in my Unity stash and stamped with black ink onto white cardstock, blended a darker distress ink over it to age it with a blending brush, tore into strips, inked the edges, and adhered two strips to the card to create a unique vintage background.

On another piece of white cardstock, I stamped up this lovely dress image with distress ink, cut out with a stitched die using a die cut machine, blended the edges with distress ink and a blending brush for a vintage look. Next I used the same distress ink I stamped the dress with and a water brush to lightly color in a few flowers on the dress. Framed the image with black cardstock and adhered the two together. Wrapped the card front with a natural twine and tied into a bow and then adhered the dress panel with 3D foam tape to the card. Then painted three white fabric flowers with the same distress ink and set aside to dry.

Once the flowers were dry, I adhered them to the card and adhered these tiny vintage looking buttons to the centers with liquid glue too! Added a rusty colored piece of scrap twine to my bow for more color. And added just one sweet vintage adhesive pearl to the dress neckline for a touch of bling. Next I inked up this lovely sentiment with clear ink and stamped on a piece of postcard strips leftover, sprinkled white embossing powder, and heat set. Then adhered it to the card with 3D foam tape to be level with the dress panel to complete this vintage beauty!

Here's another look...why yes...you're beautiful. What do you all think???

Voila! And you too can make vintage cards! I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps in new and creative ways and many are on sale this weekend too at Unity Stamps Co.
The possibilities are endless!

Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Weekend!
Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim & family!

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Eileen Mathys
Dawn Fields
Joyce Verdon
Jeanie M. Hays
Robyn Jordan

Challenges:
LTSCB #123 - Anything Goes
LTCCB #36 - July Anything Goes
PCC342: TWO Week Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (birthday, vintage, feminine. OR simplestamping, floral, feminine)
Little Red Wagon Challenge #504 - Repeat Day ( I repeated strips of vintage background papers, flowers, & twine)
WWC228 - Marsha's Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge
Simon Says: Make Your Own Background
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper July 2019 challenge

Supplies {affils}: Unity Stamps: Best of the Best (dress), Thoughts from the past (background), Happy Girls, Pretty Girls (sentiment); Papertrey Ink peach Cardstock (card base not shown); AC White and Black cardstock; My Minds Eye-Lost & Found 6x6 dress patterned paper; MISTI Stamping Tool; Versamark Clear ink; Ranger Distress Ink-Tea Dye, Vintage Photo & Ranger Embossing Powder-Seafoam White; Marvy Uchida Heat Tool, Picket Fence Studio-Life Changing Brushes; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle Dies; Big Shot Machine; Gina K Designs-Amalgam black ink; Teresa Collins-xmas twine; SU Fabric Flowers; Buttons (Doodlebug); Recollections Adhesive Pearls @Michaels; 3D Foam Tape; Beacon 3-1 liquid glue; and Scor-Tape 1/4"

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Friends of Unity Wedding Blog Hop

6/1/2019

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Welcome to our June Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps every month and share lots of GIVEAWAYS too!!! Scroll down to enter. Now get ready for some amazing inspiration!!!

But before I get started...check back to all of our May Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes! Kelsey T. is a Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for May 2019! Congratulations!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Wedding!!!

I too am a June bride as my hubby and I celebrate our 24th Anniversary this month too!!! WHOOOHOO!!! So, I took my inspiration from our wedding with a white gown, some lace, wild flowers, and being outdoors. And I wanted to show you how a few other Unity stamps can be for weddings too!

My first card represents everlasting love to the happy couple. Did you know swans mate for life? They do. For this card I mixed two stamp sets together to create this beautiful scene. I also incorporated some of my wedding colors and added our initials to one of the trees. Can you spot them? This set is great for Weddings, Anniversary, Valentines, Birthday, friendship, and many occasions!

<Click on the smaller pictures below for a detailed tutorial>

My second card is for the bride. I was thinking for her bridal shower. I kept it simple with a white wash of ink on her dress and another stamp for wedding lace. They go beautifully together for many other occasions too!

I started with an A2 card base with kraft cardstock. Inked up the Lace A2 background stamp with clear ink, sprinkled with clear embossing powder, and heat set. On another piece of kraft cardstock I stamped the dresses in CP Midnight black ink, because it's good with all coloring mediums. And I used a touch of white pigment ink watered down and brushed onto the front dress to create a white wedding dress for the bride. Next I stamped a border around the dresses with the same clear ink, sprinkled clear embossing powder, and heat set. The image was too large to fit on the card with the sentiment, so I trimmed off the scallops and still left a stitched border and adhered dresses to card base. Then I stamped a sentiment from the swan stamp set above, with clear ink, white embossing powder, onto kraft cardstock, and heat set. Using a die cutting machine I cut out a stitched border around the sentiment. Added black cardstock behind it, adhered the two together, and adhered to card base. Added adhesive pearls to the dress and sentiment to complete this beauty.

My final card is for the happy couple and representing a beautiful colorful wedding cake with that background stamp again for some wedding lace.

<Click on the smaller pictures below for a detailed tutorial>

Voila! You too can make wedding cards! Unity Stamps has only a few true wedding stamp sets, but as you can see here and throughout our hop, there are so many sets that can certainly be used for a wedding or bridal shower too! I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps in new and creative ways. The possibilities are endless!

Happy 24th Anniversary, honey!!!
Thanks everybody for stopping by! ~Kim

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Challenges:
LTCCB #35 - June Anything Goes
HLS June Watercolour Challenge-Anything Goes + Love (swan card)
Color Throwdown #545 (wedding cake card)
Little Red Wagon Challenge #499-Upcyle/Recycle (I used scraps of cardstock, vellum scraps, and ribbon scraps)
WWC223 - Anything Goes Challenge
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Anything Goes
Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ M2219
Simon Says Mon Challenge: Frame It (bridal shower card)

Supplies {affils}:
(Swan card) Unity Stamps: Grow in Grace Sentiment Stamp Kit (On Sale this weekend) and So & So Loves (background trees); Papertrey Ink Cardstock: 110lb white, light blue, and vellum; MISTI Stamping Tool; Spectrum Noir alcohol markers; Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Versamark Clear ink; Ranger Distress Ink-Vintage Photo, Ranger Distress Oxide Ink-Faded Jeans, Ranger Embossing Powder-Sunflower; Marvy Uchida Heat Tool, Picket Fence Studio-Life Changing Brushes; Ranger Orange Peel Stickles; and Scor-Tape 1/4"

(Bridal Shower card) Unity Stamps: Happy Girls, Pretty Girls; Brutus Monroe/Unity: Lace background stamp; and the sentiment is from Grow in Grace Sentiment Stamp Kit (On Sale this weekend), and Rectangle Scalloped {border stamps}; MISTI Stamping Tool; Papertrey Ink Cardstock: kraft and black; Versamark Clear ink; Ranger Embossing Powder-Clear and Seafoam White; Marvy Uchida Heat Tool; Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Gina K Designs-white pigment ink; H2O brush; Big Shot die cutting machine; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle die; Adhesive Pearls@Micheals; and Scor-Tape 1/4"

(Wedding Cake card) Unity Stamps: Blissful Birthday and Brutus Monroe/Unity: Lace background stamp; MISTI Stamping Tool; Papertrey Ink Cardstock: kraft, white, and black; Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Versamark Clear ink; Ranger Embossing Powder-Seafoam White; Marvy Uchida Heat Tool; Spectrum Noir alcohol markers; Ranger Orange Peel Stickles; Adhesive Glitter Enamel Dots and Satin Ribbon@Micheals; and Scor-Tape 1/4"

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Friends of Unity May Blog Hop

5/4/2019

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Welcome to our May Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps every month and share lots of GIVEAWAYS too!!! Scroll down to enter. Now get ready for some amazing inspiration!!!

But before I get started...check back to all of our April Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes! Denise Sayers is a Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for April 2019! Congratulations!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Fruitful!!!

So I took my inspiration from "producing much fruit." But other things are "fruitful" too, which makes these monthly themes SO much fun. Because they really do stretch our imaginations and creativity to design something totally different from each other. We hope you join us and post your "fruitful" creations to the Unity Show & Tell Facebook page too! We'd love to see them and see where your creativity takes you!

Berry Background Card:
Today I'm going to show you how to take one stamp set and use it a couple different ways to really be "fruitful and abundant" with your stamps to create many cards and stretch your budget too. Like this berry patch background I created on my card project below...

I started with a white card base, when folded is 4 1/4 x 6." Then cut red cardstock 4x6" and adhere to card base. And stamped this berry stamp image all over white cardstock with an alcohol marker friendly black ink to create a unique background with just this sweet little stamp.

I colored in the images with these alcohol marker colors, cut out a 3 3/4 x 6" panel and adhered to card. Leaving a section of berries black and white. Using a circle punch I cut out the black and white berry image, stamped the sentiment, and colored in the red hearts.

Using a die cutting machine I cut out a stitched circle die and adhere the two circles together. Cut out a piece of gingham ribbon, and adhere the circle over the ribbon and adhere the whole piece to the card. And added adhesive glitter enamel dots for some bling. Reminds me of a strawberry patch, doesn't it?

(clean & simple) CAS Berries Card:
For my next project I used the same stamp set as above, but in a more clean and simple way. Which means more "white space" (or green space in this case) and less busy by using less embellishments.

I started with a white card base, when folded is 4 1/2 x 6" . Cut a piece of red and white gingham patterned paper the same size and adhere to card base. Cut a green piece of cardstock 4 x 5 3/4" and stamped a sentiment in the corner with white pigment ink, sprinkled with clear embossing powder, and heat set. And then adhere green panel to the card.

I stamped the berries on white cardstock with the same alcohol friendly black ink and colored with the same alcohol markers as above. Then I stamped a stitched scallop circle border around the image and hand cut it out. This is also know as "fussy cutting." Tip: you could use a circle punch or die cut, but I either had one too small or too big to go around the scallop circle. "So ya use what you've got," I say! Then adhere this image to a red doily and adhere to card. Finish this card with some adhesive glitter enamel dots and added some stickles glitter glue to the center hearts for sparkle. And this is VERY clean & simple for me, but I think it turned out pretty cute for many occasions.

Berry Border Card:
And for my final card I used a brand new border stamp a couple different ways from simple to more detailed. And the looks are amazingly different.

I started with kraft cardstock, when folded is 5 3/4 x 4 3/8." Then inked up this strawberry border stamp with clear pigment ink, sprinkled white embossing powder, and heat set. And stamped a lovely sentiment in the center with black ink.

I could have left it like this or added some bling to the center flowers, but I didn't. I just adhered a lovely pink rose ribbon at the top and called this one layer CAS beauty finished. Wouldn't this be pretty for Mother's Day, a wedding, or a birthday?

Well, I couldn't just leave it like that. I took off the rose ribbon and colored in this stamp with water color pencils to see how it would look on kraft cardstock and added a rustic twine and some glitter enamel dots for another look. Tip: Don't use much water, as to not buckle or warp your card. Because I only used cardstock, not water color cardstock. I'll have to see if they make water color paper/cardstock in kraft color. I haven't seen any, so I don't know. Do you? If so, let me know. thx

And there you have my "fruitful" projects that are so sweet & lovely
for Mother's Day (May 12th), Graduation, Birthday, Anniversary, Wedding, and many more occasions!
I hope I've inspired you to try your stamps in new and creative ways.
The possibilities are endless!

Happy 11th Birthday Unity Stamp Co!!!
You have brought so much joy into our lives over the years!
And have introduced us to a creative community that surrounds itself with kindness and support of one another!
We thank you and "cheer" you on for another 11 years!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Spring!!! ~Kim

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Dawn Fields
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Eileen Mathys

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: Simple and Sweet stamp set, Strawberry Fields border backgrounds stamp, Every Single Day Sentiment Kit, Circle Scalloped {border stamps}, and Gina K Designs-White Pigment Ink; a MISTI Stamping Tool; Spectrum Noir alcohol markers; Neenah white cardstock for alcohol markers; Papertrey Ink 110lb white card stock and kraft cardstock; American Crafts red and green cardstock, A/C 1Canoe2 water color pencils, and A/C gingham red ribbon; My Favorite Things-tiny checks 6x6 patterned paper; Catherine Pooler Midnight Black ink (great with alcohol markers/water coloring); Versamark Clear ink; Ranger Clear and Seafoam White Embossing Powder; Marvy Uchida Heat Tool; Sizzix Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Circle Die; 2" Circle Punch; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink- Candied Apple; Ranger Diamond Stickles glitter glue; Tim Holtz Ideology colored twine; HL Rose Ribbon or found at May Arts Ribbon; Doodlebug red doily; Glitter adhesive enamel dots; Scor-Tape 1/4"

Challenges: great for creativity, inspiration, & using those supplies
Challenge #28 - Let the Troubles Begin!" A Double Trouble Dare w/Twist" (includes Thing 1: a Spring theme and Thing 2: a food-strawberries and cherries)
Three Amigos Blog Hop Challenges - Food and/or Drink!
LTSCB #121 - Anything Goes
LTCCB #34 - May Anything Goes
HLS May Watercolour Challenge
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May 2019 challenge
WWC219 - Heidi's Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge
Simon Says: Happy Birthday!
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Unity Instagram Hop (inspiration/prizes)
Spring/Summer Coffee (tea/cocoa) Lovers Blog Hop
SCT International Scrapbook Day May 4 (inspiration/prizes)
Scrapbook.com has LOTS of deals, inspiration, and prizes all weekend

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Friends of Unity-Rainy Days Blog Hop

4/6/2019

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But before I get started...check back to all of our March Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!
Congratulations!!!
Meghan Kennihan
she is our Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for March 2019!!!
Thank you all for participating!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Rainy Days!!!
Which means to me: April showers, bring May flowers. And it's starting to green up and bloom here in the South. And where there is rain, sometimes there are rainbows, which was the inspiration for my project this month. I wanted "Harmony Girl" to appear like she's strong and confident, dancing in the puddles, and she's coming through the storm into the big bright happy rainbow of life.

I had to be creative, as I wanted to create a "rainy" effect to my card and I achieved that by using a few "new to me" techniques and products and mixing stamp sets I hadn't used before either. As shown on my "Harmony Girl" card below...

Today's project...
I started with a 5x7 white card base, because this girl is tall and I wanted the background to show too! And inked the card base with a few distress oxide inks in blues and purple by dragging the ink pads from the top to the bottom of the card stock, spritz with water, let it run a bit, and added ink back on where needed. And when it dried it was too light, as it oxidized, so I dragged some regular distress inks in two blues to darken it up to look more stormy.

Tip: if you use water color card stock, your paper won't buckle. I just grabbed what was handy to use it up and it did curl a little, but I put a heavy book on it and it flattened out.

Next I blended several colors of Distress Oxides inks in a ROYGBIV color sequence across a piece of white card stock to create a rainbow using these amazing blending brushes. So great when you're using a lot of colors, just brush it off on a paper towel between colors, and continued blending away with no contamination of colors. Love them!!

And then I trimmed down the rainbow panel.

Using my MISTI stamp tool, I placed the rainbow panel down with a piece of purple tape folded behind it, to hold the panel in place, because you can't use the magnets from the MISTI for this project.

Then inked up this "new to me" Dance with Denim background stamp with clear ink and stamped directly over the rainbow panel and leave stamp in MISTI.

Carefully take the panel out of the MISTI and sprinkle with clear embossing powder all over it and heat set. This created my "rainy" effect. Can you see it???

Next I placed an edger die across the bottom of the rainbow panel and put a piece of purple tape down to hold the die in place and cut out with a Big Shot machine to create a rounded edge at the bottom.

I Stamped this "new to me" Harmony Girl in black ink compatible with alcohol markers and colored her with the colors shown above. I wanted her to have girly colors. Isn't she pretty and feminine? She is one of the many "Angiegirls" that I love to color up for friends and family!

Next I blended some Distress oxide inks around her to create a stormy look with the blending brush. Added a touch of watered down white ink around her and blended it in a circular motion a little at a time. Let it dry a little and went back and blended a little more to get that "cloudy" coming through the storm effect. Cool, right?

Once dry, I placed her in the MISTI with a piece of purple tape folded behind her, to hold her in place, again using no magnets. Then inked up the "dance with denim" background stamp again, that we left in the MISTI from before, and inked up with clear ink and stamped directly over the Harmony Girl panel.
Then carefully took her out of the MISTI and sprinkled clear embossing powder all over and heat set. This created a "rainy" look all over her too. Can you see it?

Tip: If you don't have clear embossing powder or these tools or stamps to create this "rain" effect, you could use Ranger Goosebumps Spray to create a similar effect too! That was my original plan, until the denim background stamp worked perfectly! We are Always experimenting, right?

Adhere Harmony Girl to the rainbow panel with liquid glue, because it's textured. Then adhere the whole piece onto my card base with liquid glue, because it's strong too! And I used my big heavy book again to press all these layers in place and flatten the card. Can you see all that "rain?" I'm so pleased how it turned out!

Next I stamped out the sentiment from the same kit in black ink. Blended some Distress oxide inks in a few bright colors, trim to fit, and adhered to card base with liquid glue. Tied a red piece of twine in a bow and added a few glitter "rain drops" for some sparkle to complete this strong willed girl, dancing in the rain, and coming through the storm. I just love her!

I hope I've inspired you to try "new to you" techniques or mix and match products in new and creative ways. The possibilities are endless!
Happy Spring!!!
Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim

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Friends of Unity March Blog Hop

3/2/2019

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Welcome to our Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of Unity Stamps with all of you every month and share lots of GIVEAWAYS too!!! Get ready for some amazing inspiration as we pull out all the stops!!!

But before I get started...check back to all of our February Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes! Amanda Rhodes is the Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, Feb. 2019 prize!!! Congratulations!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Creativity!!!
Which could mean anything. Right? So it got me really thinking. What new thing could I create? What products haven't I used? Or what techniques haven't I tried? So, I decided to use "new to me" products and techniques by combining two different foiling techniques with NO laminator and paper piecing to give you lots of tips too!
As shown on my "Poppy Girl" card below...

It usually takes me a while to warm up to trends, because I like versatile products I can use over an over again or reinvent them for other purposes or occasions. And trends usually come and go so quickly, but foiling has actually been around for a long time and is very elegant and shiny.

Today's project was inspired my inability to find my laminator. (lol) As I moved a while back and my laminator is still packed somewhere in my craft room and I can't find it, and I refuse to buy a new one. But I wanted to try this new trend, so I needed to find new ways to foil without a laminator. And after putting my thinking cap on and watching lots of videos, I came up with two ways that worked pretty good with products I already had.

I started my project with an A2 card base in 110lb blue cardstock. Then I inked up this amazing brick wall stamp in the glue pad, add more from the refill to make it nice and sticky, and stamped on a piece of white cardstock. Next I took a piece of red foil, pretty side up or color up, and laid it directly over the stamped image. Smoothing it down gently with my fingers or hand. Then I took a bone folder and gently pressed the foil into the glue. Removed the foil to reveal all magic...with no laminator. Trim image and adhere to a black cardstock mat or frame and adhere to card. Foil is hard to photograph, but you can see all that shimmer!!!

Next I chose this sentiment because it reminded me that our creative vibes inspire others in this great big crafty world and because of Unity, we've become our own tribe. Which I thought fit our theme perfectly!

I inked up the sentiment with black ink and stamped on white cardstock. Using a Big Shot Machine I cut it out with a stitched framed rectangle die. And this time, I used a glue pen and went over the word "tribe" and let it set for a few minutes, to get tacky to the touch. Then took the same red foil, color side up, and laid it directly over the word. Smoothing it down gently with my fingers. Then I took a bone folder and gently pressed the foil into the glue. Removed the foil to see all this glorious red shimmer. But the word "tribe" looked kind of bloby and hard to read, so I went over it with a black alcohol marker. It's stunning, isn't it? And set aside.

I chose "Poppy Girl" because I had not had the opportunity to ink her up yet and I just love all the poppies. It reminds me of Spring and with all the rain we've been getting in the south, that spring flowers blooming are just around the corner.

I stamped her on Neenah alcohol marker friendly white cardstock with Amalgam black ink. It's my go to ink for coloring with alcohol, water coloring, or using Gamsol blending spirits. One stop ink for all mediums. I stamped her twice, in case I messed up. And I stamped parts of her on two different pieces of patterned paper scraps that will be her clothes and fussy cut them out.

I colored the rest of poppy girl, the flowers, and a light outline in marker FS2 around the whole image with these alcohol marker colors shown above. I'm a big fan of using two markers from the same color family for coloring and shading. And gives a pretty good effect without using a lot of markers.

Tips: I came across this 101 blog post "here" that does a great job helping you get started with alcohol markers and tips on coloring and shading. And if you do a search on their website there is a newer 102 post too with good information on coloring skin and hair and more. They talk about Copic alcohol markers, but some of it applies to Spectrum Noir alcohol markers too, which are what I used above.

Then using the same glue pen I "paper pieced" her top and jeans in place. And it looks like one whole piece. Isn't that cool? It reminded me of playing with paper dolls as a kid and now you can change your paper scraps and change her outfits. Fun, right??? The possibilities are endless and uses up a lot of your scraps!!!

I fussy cut poppy girl out by hand, but you could totally use a die cut, scan n' cut, or a silhouette with a pixscan to cut her out too. I also trimmed off the top of the sentiment, because it was too tall and colored around the edges with the same light alcohol marker to match the girl. Adhered both pieces to the card panel. Added adhesive red gems and adhesive gold metallic embellishments. And added two different twines to complete this super shiny stunning card, that required NO heat laminator, and is great for any occasion.

Tips: I used two different glues in different ways with colored heat reactive foil. The background was with a glue ink pad and the sentiment used a glue pen. Things we all probably have in our stash of supplies. Right???

I tried several different foils and not all foils seem to work this way or I'm just not patient enough, as it needs be sticky to stick, and it may take some practice. I also don't know the differences between all the different foils on the market, so they may not all work equally with this technique.

I can only share what products I used and We R Memory Keepers foil worked the best with both the glue pad and the glue pen. The Gina K Designs/Thermoweb colored foils also worked. But I didn't have any luck getting the Minc foils to work, but I think because they are a toner reactive foil and not a heat reactive foil. But I'm not sure, as I didn't use heat. Try what you have and see how creative you can be.

Disclaimer: These are my personal experiences and nothing against any of these brands/products, as they are originally intended for a heated laminator.

Here is another look at Poppy Girl in all her shimmery glory!

I hope I've inspired you to try different trends and "new to you" techniques or products in new and creative ways.
The possibilities are endless!
Happy Spring!!!
Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim

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Friends of Unity Friendship Blog Hop

2/2/2019

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Happy February everybody!!! Welcome to our Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designer friends and myself share our love (and obsessions) of Unity Stamps with all of you every month and have lots of GIVEAWAYS too!!! Get ready for some amazing inspiration as we honor "friendship" this month!!!

But before I get started...check back to our January Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes! Congratulations!!! Karen Ladd is the Winner here at My Kraft Kloset Jan. 2019 prize!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Friendship!!!
Which is very special to me, as I've made a lot of amazing friends along my crafty adventures and I'm honored to know each and every one of you. You inspire me daily, we encourage, support, and cheer for one another too! Our craft world is the kindest place I've found to be apart of something online or in person that is so positive. You are all remarkable and talented people that I'm glad are in my life! And thanks to Unity for building such a wonderful community of inspiration, kindness and supportive followers that are truly amazing!

Today's project is inspired by the beauty of this new floral border stamp by the talented Angie Blom and combined with this meaningful sentiment by Graciellie Designs to create this amazing card honoring my many friendships in this big beautiful crafty club!

This card is a little bit bigger than I usually make, so it may require a special envelope or a handmade envelope. And possibly extra postage. I started with an 8.5" x 11" piece of quality sturdy cardstock, folded in half and trimmed off 2 3/4" off the length, to give you a 5.5" x 4.25" card base. Then I cut two vintage dot patterned papers 3" x 4.25" in pink and green and adhered to card base. One of my favorite color combos.

Using a MISTI stamp tool, I stamped this stunning floral border stamp on water color cardstock in clear ink, carefully take out of the MISTI, sprinkle with gold embossing powder, and heat set. Then tapping directly onto my Distress ink pads with a water brush and colored in the stamp image with just two colors. If you dab with a paper towel as you go, it drys a little and you can add more color to add dimension and shadows. Set aside to dry.

Once dry, adhere to black cardstock and trim a 1/4" border around all edges to create a frame and make those colors pop. Look at that sparkle...

Next stamp the sentiment with black ink onto smooth white cardstock, trim into a strip, fussy cut the ends into banners or you could use a punch or die cut, and adhere to floral panel with foam tape. Then adhere the whole image onto the card base.

Adhere floral ribbon to the top, add adhesive gems to the bottom, and added this sweet colorful foil butterfly sticker to the sentiment. I also, added liquid pearls in pink randomly, but as you can see, they dried kind of pointy. Not sure why, but I flattened them down with my bone folder and that seemed to help.

Here's another look at all that shimmer...isn't she gorgeous in gold?
I'm just obsessed with this border stamp. It's so versatile for so many upcoming occasions like Mother's Day, Birthdays, Graduation, Wedding and more. And to make it even sweeter...both the sentiment and the floral stamp are ON SALE this weekend!!!

I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps in new and different ways. And to play with embossing powder and water colors to see what you can create. The possibilities are endless!

Happy Love & Friendship Month!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
~Kim

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Friends of Unity Happy New Year Blog Hop

1/5/2019

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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!!!

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!

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Friends of Unity Dec Thank You Blog Hop

12/1/2018

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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 + GIVEAWAYS!!! Get ready for lots of inspiration as we say "thank you" for following us, leaving kind words, and supporting our crafty adventures as we celebrate our 1 year Anniversary as a group Hop too!

But before I get started...check back to our November Blog Hops and see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes! Becca Y. is the Winner at My Kraft Kloset's Nov prize. Congratulations!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Thank You!
Which was instilled in me by my mother at an early age to always give thanks. And I've made sure my 4 children do too! As we always hand write "thank you" notes to thank friends and family that gave us gifts over the holiday season or anytime of year.
And an added bonus is it's another excuse to use your holiday stamps and pretty papers one more time before you put them away. This month I was inspired by the outdoors and patterned papers, as shown in my cards below...

This month I kept my cards simple, but similar styles and designs, so I could make a bunch of them. And I just love love love this moose! He's going to be great for so many occasions. Did I mention, we have obsessions? Well this is one of mine and a few other peoples, I hear! (lol)

To re-create this wonderful card I started with an A2 piece of kraft cardstock as my base. I used a scrap piece of patterned paper from my stash for my background that had horizontal stripes that resembled a forest. And using my MISTI stamp tool I lined up the trees (from the Northwoods set) in the middle and inked them up with a couple distress ink green colors and stamped the patterned paper. Then I stamped the sentiment (from Abundant Blessings kit) with clear ink directly onto the patterned paper, sprinkled with white embossing powder, and heat set. And adhered to card base.

Tip: The MISTI stamp tool eliminates your need for lots of acrylic blocks in different sizes. You just need this ONE tool! And allows you to line up all your stamps and sentiments to stamp perfectly every time. Or re-ink with ease.

Next I stamped this majestic moose with clear ink onto kraft cardstock, sprinkled with brown embossing powder, and heat set. Inked around the image with Distress ink in brown. Then die cut the image out, adhered to card panel, and trimmed the edge. And added a rustic piece of twine to complete this woodland card that was leftover from another project.

And I can totally see using this stamp set for Father's day, Sympathy cards, or for any of my three sons birthday cards too! Amazing, right?

For my next card I want to show you how to stretch your holiday stamps and holiday paper to use for other occasions too!

I am MAD for plaid and Michaels had packs of cards/envelope sets with this plaid already printed on them. Easy, right? They were 5x7", so I trimmed it down to an A2 size and used as my card base. They are kind of thin, so I also added an extra piece of white cardstock inside to make them sturdy.

Then I stamped these stunning reindeer with clear ink directly onto the plaid card base, sprinkled with gold embossing powder, and heat set. Next I stamped the sentiment (from the Abundant Blessings kit) in clear ink on white card stock, sprinkled with gold embossing powder, and heat set. And repeated for a second sentiment. Then die cut the sentiment out, adhered to card base, and trimmed the edge. And added adhesive gems to complete this elegant card that expresses how truly Thankful, Grateful, and Blessed I am for all of you in my life! Thank you for your support!

I hope I've inspired you to use your holiday stamps and patterned papers in new ways for other occasions and see what you can create. The possibilities are endless!

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Friends of Unity Nov Blog Hop

11/3/2018

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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 + GIVEAWAYS!!! Get ready for lots of inspiration coming your way today. I just LOVE this time of year!!!

But before I get started...check back to our October Blog Hop and see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes! You don't want to miss out! And in the USA don't forget to set your clocks back 1hr tonight!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Strength!
Which can be interpreted many different ways. I was inspired by the many craft friendships I've made, such strong women supporting one another, and the beautiful uplifting sentiments I drew strength from, as shown in my card below...

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Friends of Unity October Blog Hop

10/6/2018

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Happy October and Happy World Card Making Day too!!! Welcome to our Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designers and myself are sharing our love (obsession) of Unity Stamps with all of you + GIVEAWAYS!!! Get ready for lots of inspiration coming your way today. I just LOVE this time of year!!!

But before I get started...the Winner from my September Friends of Unity Blog Hop GIVEAWAY is......Cindy Holmes!!! Congratulations!!!

Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Leaves!
It's my favorite time of year when all the leaves change color, pumpkin everything is everywhere, lots of family birthdays to celebrate, including my own, and cooler weather comes back. Somewhere...not here yet...it's 92* in the south still.
But soon our big tall southern trees will be full of colorful leaves, which was my inspiration for this months theme, as shown in my card below...

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Friends of Unity September Blog Hop

9/1/2018

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Happy September! Welcome to my first Friends of Unity Blog Hop along with several amazingly talented designers, sharing our love and obsession of Unity Stamps. Which is really your gain, of tons of inspiration coming your way every month. This month our theme is...Wings!

Which is open to interpretation and could be butterflies, fairies, dragonflies, angels, planes, you name it.
Unity has tons of ideas to choose from that are also ON SALE this weekend too!

The dragonflies of summer spoke to me as shown in my card below...

Summer is winding down, but the temperatures are heating back up here in the South and we're seeing an influx of dragonflies and really BIG ones!
Bigger than I've ever seen in my whole life.
I captured a picture of one from my garden and it's as big as
my hand. No joke. It looks like one from my card. Don't you think?

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