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!
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...
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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Kind of a mix media type of project for me today, but flat enough to mail. I LOVE ink smooshing and if you haven't tried it, you must, it's very addicting. I just take a piece of watercolor paper, some fall ink colors, randomly tap each color on an acrylic block, spritz with water, and place the block quickly on the watercolor paper. And watch the magic appear...
Tip: You can tip the paper, turn it, drip it, dab it, or add more color as you like.
For this project I lightly dabbed the edges, so the colors would stay in their place and stayed pretty vibrant. I allowed it to dry for about an hour.
Once dry, I used the MISTI tool to line up and stamp the Angiegirl and the sentiments about 3 times with black ink to get a good black impression. Coloring in the Angiegirls hat, hair, and mittens with alcohol markers. And cut a slit in her mitten to allow the globe to slide in, like she's holding it.
Same steps for stamping the globe with the bird with black ink on a separate piece of water color paper a couple times to get a good impression and colored in with alcohol markers. Punch out the globe and fussy cut the bird out. Slide globe into the slit of the mitten and adhere to card. And pop up the cardinal with 3D foam tape and adhere to panel.
I just love this Angiegirl, she looks just like me! And I colored the bird to resemble a cardinal, or I believe they are spirits of loved ones, and because I see them all over my yard this time of year. And punched the globe out smaller to resemble her holding a beautiful world in her hands. Lots of symbolism in this card.
Add a black matte border and adhere to stamped panel. Then adhere to the orange leaf patterned paper. And add felt leaves for a touch of fall dimension. Here's another look...Happy Fall ya'll...
Tip: You can tip the paper, turn it, drip it, dab it, or add more color as you like.
For this project I lightly dabbed the edges, so the colors would stay in their place and stayed pretty vibrant. I allowed it to dry for about an hour.
Once dry, I used the MISTI tool to line up and stamp the Angiegirl and the sentiments about 3 times with black ink to get a good black impression. Coloring in the Angiegirls hat, hair, and mittens with alcohol markers. And cut a slit in her mitten to allow the globe to slide in, like she's holding it.
Same steps for stamping the globe with the bird with black ink on a separate piece of water color paper a couple times to get a good impression and colored in with alcohol markers. Punch out the globe and fussy cut the bird out. Slide globe into the slit of the mitten and adhere to card. And pop up the cardinal with 3D foam tape and adhere to panel.
I just love this Angiegirl, she looks just like me! And I colored the bird to resemble a cardinal, or I believe they are spirits of loved ones, and because I see them all over my yard this time of year. And punched the globe out smaller to resemble her holding a beautiful world in her hands. Lots of symbolism in this card.
Add a black matte border and adhere to stamped panel. Then adhere to the orange leaf patterned paper. And add felt leaves for a touch of fall dimension. Here's another look...Happy Fall ya'll...
I hope I've inspired you to get your inks out, play with color and smoosh away and see what you can create. It's fun and addicting! And let me know what you think of my interpretation of our November theme.
Pssst! There are a few GIVEAWAYS along the way too,
but you have to Blog Hop below to find them all. Here is one of them...
To enter this GIVEAWAY use the Rafflecopter box below.
The more boxes you check the greater your chances.
One winner will be selected randomly at each giveaway
and announced in our next Blog Hop on December 1st.
Good luck!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
~Kim
Pssst! There are a few GIVEAWAYS along the way too,
but you have to Blog Hop below to find them all. Here is one of them...
To enter this GIVEAWAY use the Rafflecopter box below.
The more boxes you check the greater your chances.
One winner will be selected randomly at each giveaway
and announced in our next Blog Hop on December 1st.
Good luck!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
~Kim
The Prize is "Owl I Want" stamp set by Unity Stamp Co.
Now go Hopping with all the lovely
Friends of Unity Designers
listed below for more Inspiration, Giveaways,
and leave us some love in comments too!
Crystal O. Minkler
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Eileen Mathys
Wynne Cochran Grob
Robyn Jordan
Dawn Fields
Joyce Verdon
Jeanie Marie Hayes
Friends of Unity Designers
listed below for more Inspiration, Giveaways,
and leave us some love in comments too!
Crystal O. Minkler
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Eileen Mathys
Wynne Cochran Grob
Robyn Jordan
Dawn Fields
Joyce Verdon
Jeanie Marie Hayes
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: Dream of Being (so loved) stamp, Radiate the World stamp, Fabulous Flamingo stamp sentiment, Gina K Designs Amalgam Black Ink, and a MISTI Stamping Tool; Ranger Distress Watercolor Paper; Ranger Distress Inks: Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Festive Berries, Rusty Hinge and Vintage Photo; Ranger Mini Mister; 3x4 acrylic block; BoBunny-Very Vintage Double Dot (black/white) patterned paper; Reverse Confetti-Fright Night (orange leaf) patterned paper; Spectrum Noir alcohol markers: CG4, CG2, TN4, TN5, OR1, Dr3, CT4, LV2, TN2; small circle punch; Creative Impressions-Bunches of Leaves #63100; Scotch 3M Foam Tape, Scor-Tape ½"
Challenges:
LTCCB #28 - November Anything Goes!
HLS November Watercolour Challenge
FUSION - Fall Porch
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Anything Goes
CFC #211 - Inspiration Photo
Simon Says Mon Challenge: Take Flight
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November 2018 challenge
Supplies {Affils}: Unity Stamps & Products: Dream of Being (so loved) stamp, Radiate the World stamp, Fabulous Flamingo stamp sentiment, Gina K Designs Amalgam Black Ink, and a MISTI Stamping Tool; Ranger Distress Watercolor Paper; Ranger Distress Inks: Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Festive Berries, Rusty Hinge and Vintage Photo; Ranger Mini Mister; 3x4 acrylic block; BoBunny-Very Vintage Double Dot (black/white) patterned paper; Reverse Confetti-Fright Night (orange leaf) patterned paper; Spectrum Noir alcohol markers: CG4, CG2, TN4, TN5, OR1, Dr3, CT4, LV2, TN2; small circle punch; Creative Impressions-Bunches of Leaves #63100; Scotch 3M Foam Tape, Scor-Tape ½"
Challenges:
LTCCB #28 - November Anything Goes!
HLS November Watercolour Challenge
FUSION - Fall Porch
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Anything Goes
CFC #211 - Inspiration Photo
Simon Says Mon Challenge: Take Flight
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November 2018 challenge
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