Welcome to my GIU Week

 Hello & Welcome.  Today is the first day of my week as the featured Growing In Unity stamper. - I have something special planned for this week which I hope you enjoy. - Click on images to enlarge.

Let's get started.  For my week I chose to feature a KOM (Kit of the Month) that I got a year ago. - It's called, Feelin' Fall The Things.

This set features 5 main images and sentiments to match them.  I will be using an image a day from this kit. Here's the "surprise part"...I'll use the same stamp 2 different ways!

Up first:  The adorable Bear image.

Yes I realize this was a (Fall) themed set but I wanted to show that you could turn it into a (Winter) themed card as well.  For this card I used:  Crumb cake card Stock for the card. The background paper (Sugar Plum Frost) is also from Unity. That is what I based my color scheme off of for the card. I cut it out with a Unity Scalloped Rectangle die. The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored with pencils. - The sentiment is from another older Unity KOM - (Oh Christmas Tree - Oct. 2013)! The snowflakes are from a Die set from Momenta and an old punch I've had for forever. I added Wink of Stella to them for shimmer. - The image was mounted on Pretty in Pink (SU) card stock and the edges were distressed.  The ribbon is from a retired SU ribbon pack.  I added tiny pink pearls to the snowflakes (Queen and Company).

Okay now for the 2nd card... This one is totally different in so many ways. 

First the first card was done in (Landscape) and this one is done in (Portrait) style. Also there was no actual coloring of the focal image.

This one was so much fun and a little messy to make but worth it.

Card Base is: Early Espresso (SU). Same die was used but on watercolor paper.  So for this I started with some ink pads (Tim Holtz Distress ink in Dried Marigold, Brushed Corduroy, and a Distress Oxide, Rusty Hinge) that I pressed down on a piece of Acetate and spritzed with water then dabbed them down in various places on the paper. After it dried I used some Distress Mica Spray (Bronze) and did the same thing.  This added some awesome shimmer to the card.

The bear image was Stamped with Early Espresso Ink and done the same way as the background.  I then fussy cut the image out. The sentiment was stamped with the Espresso ink and fussy cut. I punched 2 hearts (retired SU punch) left over from the paper I used to create the background. I cut a circle from Crushed Curry card stock and mounted the bear, sentiment and hearts with foam tape.  Some sequins were added to finish the card off.

That's it for my first day as the GIU featured stamper.  Please leave a comment if you want to be eligible for a, $20 Store Credit at Unity Stamps. - If you comment (anonymously) please leave your name so I can know who you are if you get picked.

Join me again tomorrow for another set of cards from this kit.

Woodblock Wednesday - Crooning Cow

Hello and Welcome. 

A couple of days ago I happened to stumble on a post about,  Woodblock Wednesday and thought that sounded like a lot of fun.  I have tons (and I do mean tons) of Woodblock stamps.  Most sit in drawers or boxes just gathering dust (how sad) so what better way to give them some love then join in on this fun event.

Here is the card that I created: Click to Enlarge images.

The object being of course to use a, Wood Block stamp as your focal point. - I chose Crooning Cow (Whipper Snapper Designs, Inc.) for my card.  It's an oldie as the date is, 2006 on the stamp.

I started by pairing the cow stamp with some fun designer paper from Unity Stamp company, (Barn Yard Blowout).  The card base is White. I distressed the edges of the designer paper with a retired SU distressing tool.  The image was stamped with Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink and colored with Prisma Colored Pencils which I blended with stumps and Gamsol.  I also used a piece of Crumb Cake card stock SU and distressed the edges both with Crumb Cake ink and the distressing tool.  I mounted the focal image with foam tape.

The sentiment is from Unity Stamps. - I didn't have any actual wood mount sentiments that I thought fit my image and since Unity stamps are Red Rubber and you use an acrylic block with them I figured that's about as close to Wood Block as you can get without the actual wood.

Embellishments include: Hearts punched from the designer paper using an old retired SU heart punch, staples, photo corner punch from EK Success and some small black pearls. Some Wink of Stella was added to the hearts for a bit of shimmer.  I also used a Fishtail Punch from MFT (which I believe is also retired). 

I hope to participate in this again next month.  It was so fun seeing an old stamp brought back to life again.

Unity Stamps Color Challenge - Hedgie Hello

 Hi,  Thanks for stopping by. - I appreciate your visit and comments.  If I don't reply to you personally it's because I can't figure out how to due to some issue with blogger.  Unless I know your personal e-mail address I can't reply back.

Anyway here is the May Color Challenge for Unity Stamps:

Here is the card that I created for the challenge:

Click to enlarge photo for details. - Below is a close-up of the flower bouquet so you can see the shimmer it has.

 For this card I started with some designer paper that came in a Spellbinders Kit that a friend had given me.  - It had all the colors of the challenge and I liked how the flowers mimicked the bouquet that the Hedgehog is holding.

Stamp set: Unity Stamps - Hedgie Hello

Ink: Versafine Clair

Other: Water Color Paints. -Artistro , I received these as a Christmas gift and am trying to learn how to water color.  This was my first time using them.  It's not perfect but I think it turned out pretty good.

I also watered colored in the background around the Hedgehog.  Some splatters of (Pool Party ink - SU) were done using an ink pad, water spray and a toothbrush.  The Cloud is from another Unity set, Sending Smiles.  The little hearts were stamped with Melon Mambo (SU) ink and I added a couple of hot pink pearls.  Unity Die was used to cut out the hedgehog image.  Card Base is Night of Navy and border around the focal image in, Gorgeous Grape (SU).  I also added a watercolor border around the cloud and some more splatters.

I hope you have enjoyed my take on this color challenge.

Let's Celebrate Birthdays

 Well it's been awhile since I've posted...life has been busy.

Today I'm sharing a couple of birthday cards that I have made.

First card I made way back in February for a dear friend and then forgot to post the card.  At least I'd didn't forget to send it to her!

 For this card I used the adorable mouse stamp from Unity Stamps, (Tiny Tutu Soiree) Card Stock used, Gorgeous Grape and Basic White (SU). Inks used: Gorgeous Grape, Bermuda Bay*retired ) and Pretty in Pink (SU).  The mouse was stamped with Memento Tuxedo ink and colored with colored pencils and cut out with a Unity circle die. I also edged it with some Pretty in Pink ink.  For the background on the mouse and the portion with the cupcakes I used inks dipped on a piece of acetate and spritzed with water giving it a water color feel.  After it dried I stamped the little cupcake image in the various colors.  I added some glitter to the tutu and some tiny pink/blue pearls.

Next up is the card that I made for my hubby's birthday (which is today).

For this card I started with a piece of Night of Navy card stock (SU)

A piece of old designer paper (BoBunny).  I stamped the image (One of the Good Ones - Unity) with Memento Tuxedo ink and colored it with Pencils.  Then I stamped the background with Memento London Fog ink.  That image is from Stampers Anonymous  (Slight Alterations CMS 060)  I stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo and mounted it with Foam Tape.  I used a piece of the designer paper to punch a heart and some Night of Navy for the smaller hearts.  Then I stapled them together.  The larger one was mounted with foam tape.  

I hope you've enjoyed seeing these cards.  Have a great day.

Patterned Paper Pizzaz Challenge

Hello & Welcome.

 Today's card is my entry for Unity Stamps, Patterned Paper Pizzaz challenge.

Stamp set: Just a Couple of Spring Chickens (Unity Stamps)

Patterned Paper: Barefoot on the Porch and Love Notes (Unity Stamps)

Card Stock: SU

Ink: Versafine Clair, retired SU Bashful Blue, Old Olive which was swiped on the edges of the card.

Colored Pencils

Unity Circle Die

Embellishments: Green Bakers Twine, Gems (retired Close to my Heart), Antique Red Button, Sizzix Die Mixed Media1 which was used to sponge the dots on the focal image with ink., Distressing Tool, Foam Tape, Wink of Stella used on the coffee in the cup and the chicken's eyes.

Inside of Card.

Thanks for stopping by & Happy Stamping.

She Monsters - Unity Sketch Challenge

 Hello - Well it's been a 'hot minute' since I've posted here.  Lots going on the last month and then I ended up with that crummy cold/chest congestion, cough crud.  Haven't felt much like stamping but today I managed to finally get a card done.

This is for the Unity Sketch Challenge: Layered Layout:

Here is what I came up with:

This is my first time using the adorable, She Monsters stamp set & the Love Notes Designer paper so I'm going to also enter on NBUS #84 challenge as well.

So my card base is Retired SU Bermuda Bay card stock.

I used 4 patterns from Unity's - Love Notes paper pack.

The monster was stamped with Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink and colored with pencils/blended with Gamsol.

I used a square die from SU, a small corner punch from EK Success.

The image was mounted with foam tape as well as the small circle that I punched from one of the other paper patterns in the package & added some pink glitter from Art Institute. - The center of the flower has Baby Blue Stickles added to it. I also used some, googly  eyes and an enamel dot (Paper Studio) to complete the card.

This was a fun card to make & I hope it makes you smile.

Thanks for stopping by.

Twinkleheart - Tear it and Tone it Challenge

 Hi, Here today with a card I'm entering for the Unity Show & Tell , Tear and Tone it Challenge.

For this card I used the Unity Stamp Set (Twinkleheart).

My card base: Azure Afternoon.

Inks used: Azure Afternoon & Balmy Blue

Dies: Unity Stamps.

Patterned Paper from Paper Studio

Embossing Folder, Swiss Dot

Glitter: Nirvana from Art Institute

Pearls: Queen & Company

Image Stamped with Azure Afternoon Ink, Wings colored with a Prisma Colored Pencil and Wink of Stella was added to them.

Swiss Dot Embossing folder was brayered with both Azure Afternoon and Balmy Blue ink pads. Then I tore it and added a piece of designer paper between the torn portions and cut it out with a Rectangle Die.

Sentiment was stamped with the Azure Afternoon and the separate star image with Balmy Blue ink.

Glitter was added to the stamped image and sentiment.  It really sparkles/shimmers in real life.

This was a fun challenge to participate in.

Paper Players 773 - Balloons and Birthdays and NBUS #83

 I love it when I can participate in a few challenges.  This card is going into the Paper Players PP773 - Balloons and Birthdays challenge.

Since I'm also using brand new products I'll be posting over on the NBUS #83 challenge as well.

Here is my card:

Don't you just love how hilarious that chicken is!

For this card I used the, Still Peckin' Fabulous stamp set from Unity Stamp Company.  - It features 2 super funny chickens (with balloons) and several fun sentiments. 

I stamped the image on white card stock and colored with Prisma Colored Pencils.  After coloring the image I created a mask and then  used a cloud/grass stencil (All Night Media) that I've had for years to create a little scene around the image.  I also added Diamond Glaze to the balloon.  I used a piece of colorful polka dot paper (source not known) and layered it on a piece of Granny Apple Green cs and cut it out with a Unity Scallop/Rectangle die.  I ran part of it through a Chicken Wire embossing folder as well.  Photo corners were added (punch is ek success). Enamel dots were added as well.  The sentiment is from the stamp set. Image and sentiment were mounted with foam tape. I also added 2 black pearls to the center of the eyes. Glitter was added to the hat and candles.

Card stock colors: Bermuda Bay (I miss that one a lot), Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Basic White and Basic Black (SU).

Close-ups of some of the details:

 You can see that the patterned paper has some indented portions that have shimmer to them.

Card has been sent to the recipient,  I hope he gets a kick out of it.  

Butterfly Delight.

 Hi! - Thanks for stopping by.

Today I'm sharing a couple of cards that I made using something other than rubber stamps.

Card 1:  This is a birthday card that I recently sent to a friend:

There was very little actual stamping on this card. -  The main focal image is actually a rub-on transfer from 49 & Market (which I just saw is no longer available).  Stamps used: Retired SU Background stamp & sentiment stamp from Amuse Studio. Butterfly Punch also from Amuse Studio.  Dies (Unity Stamps) Pearls from Queen and Company.

Card 2:  This was made last year for the Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen Fan Club: - The theme was Social Butterfly.

Feel free to message me if you need details on how these cards were made.

Darling Donkey Smiles & NBUS#83

 

Today's card is being entered in a challenge over on the FB Group: Unity Show and Tell (Create in Layers).

For this card I used the stamp set: Darling Donkey Smiles.  Patterned paper from the (Hay.There.) packet - Also from Unity Stamps.

Image stamped with Memento Tuxedo Ink & Colored with Pencils.

Added details:  Punch: EK Success Daisy Scallop, Flower Punch retired SU. Banner Punch: SU, Tiny Heart Punch (Family Treasures) Card Stock: White, Cajun Craze, Old Olive and Petal Pink SU. Gems & Glitter.  Foam Tape & Distressing Tool.

Since this is the first time this stamp set has been inked up I'll submit over at the NBUS blog as well.

Wing and a Prayer

Welcome & thanks for stopping by & leaving a comment. - Again if I don't reply to your comments it's an issue with blogger.  Try to leave a contact name/e-mail address in your reply if you want a personal reply back.

Up today is a card that I made for a friend who recently had surgery and is recovering from it.

 For this card I used the Unity Stamps (Wing and a Prayer) stamp set and paper from Unity (A little tenderness) pattern.

Card Base: Early Espresso, Next I used a piece of the patterned pape that I distressed the edges with ink. 

 I stamped the bird on white cs and colored with Prisma Pencils and blended with stubs/gamsol. It was cut out with a Unity Circle die. 

 The hearts are from a die collection that was given to me as a gift so I do not know the company/source of where they came from. One was cut from a retired SU card stock and the other from the patterned paper pack.  I used staples to mount them to each other.

The sentiment was stamped with Early Espresso ink on Petal Pink cs and distressed.  I added some chocolate brown pearls to complete the card. - Image was mounted with foam tape.

I hope you have enjoyed this card.  Have a great day & Happy Stamping/Crafting!

Inspired by...Winter Knits

 Hello & Welcome.

I'm excited today to share my first card of 2026.  I chose the Inspired by Winter Knits challenge for this card.

I decided to go for the colors and the textures for my card from the Inspiration photo. - There is also a sketch you can follow.

Here is my card:

So for this card I used, Frosty & Feisty (pissy kitty).  I wanted to use this particular piece of patterned paper (which took me forever to find in my paper stash). I've had it forever.  It was called, Alpine Stash from KI.

My card base is Night of Navy then I used a Unity rectangle/scallop die to cut the patterned paper out.  You can see in the photo but it has a slight shimmer/sheen to it.  I then used a piece of Close to Cocoa (retired SU) card stock and embossed it with a Herringbone folder and cut a strip of.  I layered that to the patterned piece.  

The kitty was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored with pencils that I blended with Gamsol.  I added some white splatters and layered that on a piece of Early Espresso cs. - Unity and MFT circle dies were used.  The piece was mounted with foam tape.

The sentiment was stamped with Night of Navy ink.  - To finish the card I added some light blue gems.

Hoping to get back into stamping more as the year progresses. Thanks for stopping by.

No Card today - Announcing the GIU winners

 Hi,  A huge thank you to everyone who left comments last week on my cards for (Growing In Unity) GIU week. 

I have selected my winners using a Random number generator.  The winners are: Debbie Nalley Farrell and TK Watson.

Please e-mail Kelli@unitystampco.com within 2 weeks to receive your $20 gift credit to use at Unity Stamps and Congratulations!

Day 5 - GIU Week - Let's say, Hay!

 Hi,  - Wow the week went by fast.  Today is my last day as the featured GIU stamper.

Today's card is so fun.  If you haven't noticed by now I gravitate towards, "cutesy" stamps. and this one is no exception.  

Don't forget to leave a comment (contact name) for your chance at a Unity gift voucher of, $20.

So for this card I started with the (Thinking of Moo) Uniquely Unity set from December 2024. - I can't believe it took me this long to use it.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Watercolor paper and used watercolor pencils and a paintbrush/water to color it.  Then I cut it out with a Unity Die and added some photo corners.

I love that Unity has a great line of patterned papers and the (Hay.There.)  was the perfect choice for this little cow.

I cut one piece of the plaid and a strip of the Hay and then added a piece of Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon.  This was then mounted on a card base of Old Olive.

For the sentiment (which comes in the set) I stamped the Haaaaay!!! with Memento black ink and cut it out with a Unity Circle Die. Then I used a ruler and a black marker to underline the sentiment.  That was mounted on another circle of Pumpkin Pie cs.  

The image and sentiment were then mounted with foam tape and some orange gems were added for accent.

Almost forgot that I stamped the inside too. - those weird blobs are not on the card, shadows from the light coming in from the window.

It was so much fun creating cards for this week and I hope you have enjoyed seeing them as much as I did making them and sharing with you.

Day 4 - GIU Week - Let's Bee Weird

Hi,  Thanks for stopping by.

Today is Day 4 of my GIU week - I have another cute card to share.

This time I'm using the adorable stamp set, (Bee-hold) again. - I've used in once already on a card (see HERE) but just think these little bee's are to cute not to showcase them again.

For this card I started with a black card base.  The I used basic white and did some ink smooshing with distress inks.  - I stamped the bee on one panel and used the other for my second layer. I added some shimmer to the bee's wings with Wink of Stella and added googly eyes because they are so funny.  The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo ink.  I distressed a square panel and a strip of black card stock.  Added some gold bee Washi Tape and some small black pearls to complete the card.

Don't forget to leave your name in the comment for a chance at that $20 gift voucher.

Come back tomorrow as I finish off my week with another card featuring another awesome Unity stamp set.

GIU Day 3 - Aw Nuts

 Hi and Welcome to Day 3 of my GIU week.  

I love the variety of stamps that Unity has, there is something for everyone's stamping fancy.

Today I'll be sharing a card that makes me smile and I hope itmakes you smile as well.

I have a love for squirrels and enjoy leaving peanuts out for them to eat.  They are always so comical to watch.  So when I saw the stamp set:  Stay Squirrelly I just knew it had to pop into my shopping cart.

Here is the card that I created using it:

 This was a easy card to put together.  I started with a base of Early Espresso (SU) cs.  Then a piece of designer paper and pieces of Old Olive and Balmy Blue.  

I used a leaf embossing folder (Paper Studio) and embossed the leaves on just a portion of it. Then I layered the designer paper and the strip of old olive down the center.

The squirrel was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black on White card stock and cut with a Grunge Tag. I colored the image with Pencils blended with Gamsol and blending stumps. I distressed the edges with Balmy Blue ink.

I added brown embroidery thread after punch a hole in the tag and mounted it on the card with foam tape.

  The small acorn is from the current September KOM . I added some Wink of Stella for a little shimmer on the acorn.  The sentiment was cut with a fishtail die.  Green enamel dots were added.

I think this will make a fun card to give to someone when you forget their birthday. 

Be sure to leave your name in the comment section for a chance at the $20 Gift Voucher for some Unity goodies.

See you again tomorrow for another fun card creation.  Thanks for stopping by.

GIU - Day 2 Stir The Pot (Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge).

 Welcome! - Today is Day 2 of my GIU (Growing in Unity) stamp week. -  I want to thank everyone who left comments on yesterday's card.  

Before I post today's card PLEASE leave a name in your comment so I can put you in for the $20 Voucher.  I had several comments yesterday that were (anonymous) and a name was not left in the comment.  If you left one on the Pumpkin card please check to see if you included your name so I can count you in for the drawing at the end of my term. 

Now let's get on with today's card.  -  I love Halloween and Cats so this card was a perfect combination for me. Click to enlarge photos.

This card used another stamp from the September KOM (Harvest to Holiday).  That little "witch kitty" just made me laugh when I saw it and I knew I had to use it for one of this weeks cards.

I used a piece of Granny Apple Green cs and stamped an old SU background Sanded with some white pigment ink but unless you look really close you can't see it because my pigment ink pad isn't the greatest.  I'll be investing in a better one soon.  I added a punch goo border that I punched from Old Olive cs and embossed with a Versa Mark pad & Clear Embossing powder 2 or 3 times to give it some dimension.

Card Base is Purple (one of SU retired colors though).  The designer paper is from DCWV. The witch cat was stamped with Memento Tuxedo ink and colored with Pencils and blended with Gamsol using blending stumps.  I added some light gray splatter with an old SU stamp (Itty Bitty Backgrounds).  I cut it out with a Square die (SU Stylish Dies) and then mounted it on a piece of Tangerine Tango* cs and distressed the edges. The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink.  I added sequins (Picket Fence Studio) to compete the card and mounted the focal image with foam tape.

Will be sharing this over on the Two Old Bats Halloween challenge as well.

What a fun mood board.  Love the cat and witch hats...thus the inspiration for this card.

Thanks for stopping by - Leave a comment, including your name for a chance to win that $20 gift voucher from Unity Stamps.

GUI Week - Day 1- Fall Blessings & Four Seasons Fall Challenge.

 Hello and Welcome!

Today is my first day as this weeks (Growing In Unity) featured stamper.  This is my 2nd year of doing this and I am excited to share my card creations with you this week.

Be sure to leave a comment (no anonymous comments) with a name as 2 lucky people will be chosen at the end of my week to receive a $20 Gift Voucher at Unity Stamps!  

Without further ado here is my first card for this week: (Click to enlarge) I'll also be sharing this for the Four seasons Fall Season challenge:   I think it meets the Mood Board theme (bottom right) with the wonderful pumpkin and colors.

 This card came together quickly thanks in part to the amazing pumpkin stamp found in the September KOM (Harvest to Holiday).

I started out by using a piece of designer paper from Unity's, Haunted Hues paper pack.  I cut out a piece using one of the dies from Unity's,  Scallop and Rectangles. Then using my Stamparatus*retired SU I stamped the pumpin in the corner using Memento Tuxedo black ink. - After I had the pumpkin stamped I distressed the edges of the piece using Ripe Persimmon and Rusty Hinge inks adding some depth of color.  Next I colored the stem with a Pale Olive (YG95) Copic Marker and highlighted the pumpkin curves with Honey (Y38) Copic Marker.  Next I spritzed the piece with Antique Bronze Distress Spray (Tim Holtz - Ranger) which added a really cool shimmer to the piece.

On the (Old Olive) piece I stamped a Unity Background, (Woodgrain Whisper) with a Versa mark ink pad.  You don't see much of the background but it does add some subtle detail to the olive portion of the card.

The sentiment is from the same KOM and was stamped on Very Vanilla card stock with Memento Tuxedo black ink and distressed the same way as the pumpkin background.  I also curled the edges with my fingernail.

I wrapped some twine around 2 corners, mounted the focal piece with foam tape as well as the sentiment.  These main card background is Basic Black cs.  To complete the card I added a few sequins.

Here is a close up of the shimmer created from the Distress Mica Spray:

You can also see the background that was stamped on the olive piece as well.

Lots of steps but a super fun card to make. - Be sure to leave a comment (with name or a way to contact you) for your chance to win that $20 gift voucher from Unity Stamp Company.

Come back tomorrow to see my next creation & Happy Stamping.

Double D (Bee Happy Challenge) and NBUS #77

 Hello & Welcome.

Today I'm actually posting a card for a challenge:

Double D - Bee Happy Challenge  and since this is a brand new stamp set and also brand new Washi Tape I'm also going to post on NBUS #77

Here is the card I created:

For this card I went with a Black, White & Gold color scheme.

The stamp set is from Unity Stamps (Bee-Hold) UU stamp set.

I stamped the bee and sentiment with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored the bee with a Gold Metallic Pencil and a light Yellow pencil.  Added some Wink of Stella to both the wings and the gold portion of the bee.  Added transparent white glitter to the eyes.  

The back ground is a piece of white card stock splattered with Distress Mica Spray and layered with a piece of SU designer paper that I ran through with an embossing folder (also from SU).  I added a strip of bee Washi Tape (Paper Studio) and some gold dots (Paper Studio).  I edged the bee with Going Gray ink and mounted with foam tape.  Dies from Unity Stamps were also used.  

Hope you enjoy it.

Reel Great Guy

 Hello and Welcome!

So I've been busy stamping lately for my July term on the Dirty Dozen team (which sadly I can't show you those cards right now).

However I do have a card that I can show you today!

My nieces husband's birthday is today.  They both love fishing so I thought I would whip up a fast fishing themed card for him.

I used Unity Stamps (Reel Great Guy) stamp set and patterned paper also from Unity (Takin' em Fishin")

I used two patterns cut them out, glued on top of the other and then cut it out with a Scalloped Rectangle die.

The fishing lure image was stamped with Pecan Pie ink on a piece of old retired SU card stock and colored with pencils and blended with gamsol.  I edged the piece with some Crushed Curry ink and cut a portion of it off. - Then I mounted that to the card edge with foam tape.

The sentiment was stamped on a Fishtail Die with Mossy Meadow ink and also mounted with foam tape.  I added 3 small gold gems to complete the card.

I also sprayed some distress spray on the image which gives it a bit of a shimmer. You can sort of see it in the picture below.

Quick, Easy and perfect for a guy/or gal who love fishing!

Celebrating the 4th and NBUS#76

 Hi,  Welcome to my blog.

Today I'm sharing 2 cards using the same stamp set. Both these cards have been mailed and on their way to brighten someone's day. Click to enlarge card for better detail.

The stamp set used on both cards is: Purr-ade Crasher Pissy Kitty from Unity Stamp Company.

For this card I started with a card base of Night of Navy (SU) and stamped the small start and the meowica sentiment in a random pattern.  Then I layered that with a piece of designer paper from USC, (Grand Ol' Flag) paper pack.

I stamped the kitty on watercolor card stock with Versa mark ink and embossed with black embossing powder (Bold Black-SU). Then I used ink pads and a water brush to color the kitty.  I added glitter to the fireworks and Wink of Stella to the stars on the shirt/sunglasses. Image was cut out with a circle die from Unity.  I stamped the sentiment on the same watercolor cs and cut it out with a fishtail die.

Then I added another piece of the designer paper cut with a larger fishtail die. I finished the card off with a small punched star and mounted the image and banners with foam tape.

You can see the sparkle here on the glasses, shirt and sparkler.

Card #2:

Same stamped image of Pissy Kitty this time on Basic White card stock. Colored with pencils and blended with Gamsol/blending stumps. Then I fussy cut the image out.  I also stamped a second image and colored the sunglasses which were then cut out and later mounted with foam tape over the image (more on that in a bit)

Card base is Basic White. - Layered with patterned paper also from Unity but this packet is called, (Yankee doodle Dandy)

More patterned paper was used for the star layer, striped layer and the 3 small stars on the card.  All were from the above named paper package.

Postage dies *Unity which are currently Sold Out.  I stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo black ink and edged the die with some Misty Moonlight ink (SU). The larger star and the kitty image were mounted with foam tape to raise them up.

After coloring the sunglasses and cutting them out.  I used some Diamond glaze (JudiKins) to make them look like actually sunglasses.  This was a bit tricky since I accidentally cut the hole on my bottle a little bit to much so the glaze comes out sometimes a little faster then I want it to.  You will notice that in the close-up of the glasses.  But hey, it's still a fun little detail.

There you have it, 2 different cards with the same set. - I hope you like them.

Happy 4th of July to everyone in America!

First time using these stamps and papers so off to NBUS#76 they go.

Friends Ephemera card

Hi,  Thanks for stopping by. - Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated.

Today's card uses the same colors as yesterday's card but is quite different.  

For this card I started with a Tempting Turquoise piece of card stock and a scrap of the Unity designer paper that I had left over.  I also found a packet of American Crafts ephemera (Bungalow Lane) that I had received as a Christmas gift.  I opened it and discovered that it had several pieces that would fit the same color scheme as yesterdays card.  I chose 3 different pieces to use on this card.

First step was using an old SU retired background stamp, (Sanded) which I stamped on a smaller piece of the TT card stock with the Pretty Peacock ink.  Then I took the pieces of ephemera and jazzed them up a bit by adding ink to the edges of the larger flower, Wink of Stella to the centers of the flowers and glitter on the little side berries. 

I stamped the same sentiment with Versa mark ink and embossed with Black ep. - The flowers were then layered with foam tape and the punched heart was added along with 3 gems and finally another piece of the Washi tape was added to complete the card.  Simple and easy to create.

Again since I finally used the Ephemera I will add this card to NBUS #75 challenge.