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...
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?
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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Ok...back to my project...I started with a 6.5x10" cut piece of black cardstock, folded in half. Cut another piece of black cardstock 6.5x5." Placed in an embossing folder for texture and adhered to the front of the card base. I did this so the inside of my card would be smooth.
Next in a die cut machine, I die cut a scallop rectangle border panel from white cardstock and adhered to the card. And die cut a stitched rectangle from black cardstock and adhered to the white panel.
Tip: Unity has a new rectangle scallop border stamp set with stitching that would of worked perfect here too and would avoid the use of die cuts.
This next part Ken Oliver calls a “sprinkle and spritz” technique and is very messy, so make sure you put an old cloth or newspaper under you to protect your table, use a craft mat, wear an apron to protect your clothes, and gloves, because it can stain.
Place a piece of 8.5x11" watercolor cardstock on a craft mat, sprinkle a few drops of powder from 3-4 color burst colors onto the cardstock, mist or spritz with water and watch the magic begin on your unique background. I let it dry over night, but you could use a heat tool for faster drying.
Tip: I used a big sheet of watercolor cardstock so I could make several cards with this unique background from one sheet.
Once dry, stamped a few dragonfly images with black ink onto the colorful background, die cut a stitched rectangle section and adhered to the card. Stamped the sentiment "Hi" in the corner with a bright white ink. Added adhesive gems in the corners and to the dragonfly bodies. Tied purple twine to the top to complete. Here's another peek at the completed card...
Tip: Unity has a new rectangle scallop border stamp set with stitching that would of worked perfect here too and would avoid the use of die cuts.
This next part Ken Oliver calls a “sprinkle and spritz” technique and is very messy, so make sure you put an old cloth or newspaper under you to protect your table, use a craft mat, wear an apron to protect your clothes, and gloves, because it can stain.
Place a piece of 8.5x11" watercolor cardstock on a craft mat, sprinkle a few drops of powder from 3-4 color burst colors onto the cardstock, mist or spritz with water and watch the magic begin on your unique background. I let it dry over night, but you could use a heat tool for faster drying.
Tip: I used a big sheet of watercolor cardstock so I could make several cards with this unique background from one sheet.
Once dry, stamped a few dragonfly images with black ink onto the colorful background, die cut a stitched rectangle section and adhered to the card. Stamped the sentiment "Hi" in the corner with a bright white ink. Added adhesive gems in the corners and to the dragonfly bodies. Tied purple twine to the top to complete. Here's another peek at the completed card...
I hope I've inspired you to get your supplies out and play too!
And let me know what you think of my interpretation of our "wings" 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...
And let me know what you think of my interpretation of our "wings" 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...
The Prize: is "Pretty as a Peacock" stamp set by Unity Stamp Co.
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 October 1st.
Good luck!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
~Kim
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 October 1st.
Good luck!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
~Kim
Now Hop along with me and see what the other talented
Friends of Unity Designers have created today and
leave them some lovely comments too!
Crystal O. Minkler
Joyce Verdon
Eileen Mathys
Robyn Jordan
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Dawn Fields
Jeanie Hayes
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Friends of Unity Designers have created today and
leave them some lovely comments too!
Crystal O. Minkler
Joyce Verdon
Eileen Mathys
Robyn Jordan
Kim Klinkovsky <= you are here
Dawn Fields
Jeanie Hayes
Bobbie Sue McConathy
Disclaimer:
We all 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!
Challenges:
Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #307 - Make Your Mark (watercolors)
Lil Red Wagon Challenge # 461 - Old or New Trends (Color Bursts watercolor backgrounds and embossing folders)
4 CRAFTY CHICKS #418 ~ CRAZY EGG/ATG
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Anything Goes
Supplies {Affil}: Unity Stamps: Be the Best and a grab bag "hi" sentiment; Gina K. Amalgam black Ink @ Unity; Color Burst Watercolor Powders-Brights, Craft Mat, and Watercolor Paper all @ CropStop; water/spray bottle; Papertrey Ink Cardstock in Black and White; Sizzix Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs@Wholesale Crafting Supplies and Kat Scrappiness: Scalloped Stitched Nested Rectangles Dies and Stitched Rectangles Dies; Sizzix Stars & Swirls embossing folder set (#656458); Colorbox Frost White Ink; Recollections Adhesive Rhinestones@Michaels; AC purple twine; Adhesives: Scor-Tape ½” and Bazzill Marathon Runner
We all 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!
Challenges:
Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2218
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #307 - Make Your Mark (watercolors)
Lil Red Wagon Challenge # 461 - Old or New Trends (Color Bursts watercolor backgrounds and embossing folders)
4 CRAFTY CHICKS #418 ~ CRAZY EGG/ATG
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Anything Goes
Supplies {Affil}: Unity Stamps: Be the Best and a grab bag "hi" sentiment; Gina K. Amalgam black Ink @ Unity; Color Burst Watercolor Powders-Brights, Craft Mat, and Watercolor Paper all @ CropStop; water/spray bottle; Papertrey Ink Cardstock in Black and White; Sizzix Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs@Wholesale Crafting Supplies and Kat Scrappiness: Scalloped Stitched Nested Rectangles Dies and Stitched Rectangles Dies; Sizzix Stars & Swirls embossing folder set (#656458); Colorbox Frost White Ink; Recollections Adhesive Rhinestones@Michaels; AC purple twine; Adhesives: Scor-Tape ½” and Bazzill Marathon Runner
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