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.