Happy New Year!!!
Welcome to our January 2020 Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several of my amazing designer friends and myself share our love
(and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps!!! Each month we create projects with a new theme to stretch our imaginations and
GIVEAWAY lots of Unity prizes too!!!
So, scroll down for new tutorials, enter giveaways &
get hopping for some amazing inspiration!!!
Welcome to our January 2020 Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several of my amazing designer friends and myself share our love
(and obsessions) of all things Unity Stamps!!! Each month we create projects with a new theme to stretch our imaginations and
GIVEAWAY lots of Unity prizes too!!!
So, scroll down for new tutorials, enter giveaways &
get hopping for some amazing inspiration!!!
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But before I get started...check here ==> December Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!!!
Faith R.
is our Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for December 2019!
Congratulations!!!
But before I get started...check here ==> December Blog Hops to see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes!!!
Faith R.
is our Winner here at My Kraft Kloset, for December 2019!
Congratulations!!!
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Our theme for this months
Blog Hop is our... Favorite Unity Stamp of 2019! Well, if you're anything like us, then you know how hard it is to choose just one. It's like choosing a favorite child...you just can't!!! So, you'll probably see more than one project :) we just can't help ourselves! |
For this months project I dug through ALL my 2019 stamps I hadn't even used yet or hardly ever used. If you're new here, welcome! And if you follow me, "thank you" as you probably know my favorite season is Fall and reminds me of my childhood. I'm just crazy about ALL of it. So, I couldn't wait 8-9 months to break into this beautiful new leafy border stamp and play. I knew when I saw it, I just had to have it and use it for my first card today. It's so beautifully detailed and one of my absolute favorites. Wouldn't you agree?
TUTORIAL: I started with an 8.5x11” kraft cardstock, folded in half, and set aside. Opened up my mini MISTI stamping tool and used the inside of the lid to ink up with several distress inks (not oxide inks) and misted the colors. Then used my favorite “ink smooshing technique” by running a piece of watercolor paper through the colors a few times, dab excess with a paper towel, and heat set dry. Wiped off the inks from my MISTI and placed the dry inked up panel in the MISTI stamping tool, adhering the back with purple tape to hold it in place. Lined up the leaf border stamp over the panel. Inked up the stamp with clear ink and stamped twice to get a good impression, as it’s a big stamp. Took image panel out of the MISTI and sprinkled with gold embossing powder, and heat set. Placed panel back in the MISTI, inked up the sentiment from the same stamp set, with clear ink, sprinkled with gold embossing, and heat set. Cut a piece of kraft cardstock ¼” larger than image, but it was too light, so I inked the edges directly with a brown distress ink and heat set. Adhered the image to the kraft cardstock. Then cut a piece of gold glitter paper ¼” larger than the kraft matte, adhered the image to the gold paper, and adhered it all to the original kraft card base and trimmed to fit. Added a few gold metallic adhesive gems for some more bling. And look at all that sparkle. Isn’t it gorgeous? I just LOVE it!!!
My 2nd project was inspired by these BIG words and nature stamps. I thought these would be perfect for the "thank you" cards I make every January to send our gratitude to everyone who gave us wonderful holiday gifts.
TUTORIAL: I started with an 8.5x11” dark green cardstock, folded in half, and set aside. Using a die cutting machine and a stitched rectangle die I cut out a panel from white cardstock. Using an acrylic block and distress oxide inks, I inked up a pine bough stamp that is a few years old, but I love it, and created my own unique border. Then for my next favorite stamp of 2019 I am using a super BIG sentiment. I just love it for so many occasions. I placed the pine panel down in my mini MISTI stamping tool, lined up my sentiment, and stamped it a few times in black ink to get a nice dark image. And matted and adhered to a black cardstock and set a side. Took a piece of white cardstock and stamped randomly around the edges in black ink to create another border panel. Adhered green pine panel to black pine panel and trimmed to fit. Adhered the whole piece to the dark green card base. Added tree ribbon and a button for interest. Fun right? See how easy this came together by creating your own borders with stamps you already have. Be sure to check out all the BIG words in this set, because you won’t be able to stop making cards or great in scrapbook layouts too. They are amazing for all year long!
And there you have a couple of my favorite Unity Stamps from 2019!
What is your favorite Unity Stamp?
Because these cards really say it all for me. I am full of gratitude and so thankful for each of you following my crafty adventures
and stay tuned for more to come!
I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps, products, techniques and maybe try some new things and see where
it takes you! The possibilities are endless!
What is your favorite Unity Stamp?
Because these cards really say it all for me. I am full of gratitude and so thankful for each of you following my crafty adventures
and stay tuned for more to come!
I hope I've inspired you to mix and match your stamps, products, techniques and maybe try some new things and see where
it takes you! The possibilities are endless!
Thank You for stopping by! I wish you a Happy New Year filled with happiness & craftiness!
~Kim & family
~Kim & family
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==> The HOP starts below <==
go back to the beginning & hop with ALL of these talented
Friends of Unity Designers
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Crystal O. Minkler <= go back to here
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Eileen Mathys
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Dawn Bryson
Amber Trubiak
Joyce Verdon
Alaine Tanner
Robyn Jordan
Dawn Fields
go back to the beginning & hop with ALL of these talented
Friends of Unity Designers
for more Inspiration, more Giveaways, & be sure to click on their names below & leave some love in comments to win!
Crystal O. Minkler <= go back to here
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Eileen Mathys
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Dawn Bryson
Amber Trubiak
Joyce Verdon
Alaine Tanner
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!
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Supplies {affils}:
(Card #1 Gratitude): Unity Stamp Company: Frondescence (border backgrounds stamp) and Purple Tape; AC gold glitter cardstock; MISTI stamping tool; Ranger Distress Ink-Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door, and Vintage Photo (kraft edges); Ranger Tim Holtz watercolor paper; Ranger Mini Mister; Versamark Clear Ink; Ranger Ink Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder; Ranger Ink Anti-Static Pouch; Marvy Uchida heat tool; Brutus Monroe Lunchbag cardstock; gold metallic adhesive gems @ Michaels; and 1/2" Scor-tape adhesive.
(Card #2 Thank You): Unity Stamp Company: Say it Big (May 2019 Sentiment Kit) and Winter Blessings; Papertrey Ink dark green cardstock; AC black cardstcok; Big Shot machine; MISTI stamping tool; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle Die; Ranger Ink Distress Oxide Inks-Peeled Paint, Pine Needles, and Lucky Clover; Versafine Onyx black ink; Acrylic rectangle block; AC ribbon and button; and 1/2" Scor-tape adhesive.
Challenges:
LTSCB #129 - Anything Goes
LTCCB #42 - January Anything Goes
KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #488 WEEK 1 (STAMP ACT)
Little Red Wagon Challenge #529 - Use Your NBUS ( I never used the pine bough stamp that is at least 2yrs old and the ribbon and button are too old to remember)
WWC252 - Marsha's Special 3-Week "Anything Goes" Challenge
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Something New (I used NEW stamps)
Repeat Impressions DCC J120 ~ Stamp A Childhood Memory (leaves, pine, nature, and the colors remind me of growing up in Michigan and Colorado)
(Card #1 Gratitude): Unity Stamp Company: Frondescence (border backgrounds stamp) and Purple Tape; AC gold glitter cardstock; MISTI stamping tool; Ranger Distress Ink-Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door, and Vintage Photo (kraft edges); Ranger Tim Holtz watercolor paper; Ranger Mini Mister; Versamark Clear Ink; Ranger Ink Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder; Ranger Ink Anti-Static Pouch; Marvy Uchida heat tool; Brutus Monroe Lunchbag cardstock; gold metallic adhesive gems @ Michaels; and 1/2" Scor-tape adhesive.
(Card #2 Thank You): Unity Stamp Company: Say it Big (May 2019 Sentiment Kit) and Winter Blessings; Papertrey Ink dark green cardstock; AC black cardstcok; Big Shot machine; MISTI stamping tool; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle Die; Ranger Ink Distress Oxide Inks-Peeled Paint, Pine Needles, and Lucky Clover; Versafine Onyx black ink; Acrylic rectangle block; AC ribbon and button; and 1/2" Scor-tape adhesive.
Challenges:
LTSCB #129 - Anything Goes
LTCCB #42 - January Anything Goes
KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #488 WEEK 1 (STAMP ACT)
Little Red Wagon Challenge #529 - Use Your NBUS ( I never used the pine bough stamp that is at least 2yrs old and the ribbon and button are too old to remember)
WWC252 - Marsha's Special 3-Week "Anything Goes" Challenge
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Something New (I used NEW stamps)
Repeat Impressions DCC J120 ~ Stamp A Childhood Memory (leaves, pine, nature, and the colors remind me of growing up in Michigan and Colorado)
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