DRUMROLL, PLEASE...

Good Morning All, Let's get to it and announce the winner of a free Unity Stamp Set!!!  Using Mr. Random.org...the winner is....Victoria!!

Victoria said...

Super cute! I just got this stamp too!! Same reaction!! Love it and what you did to it!! Pain in the backside cuttingbout at top of suit!! Lol!! Great job! Sweet mistake rescue!! Love those!!

Please email me at diana0810@yahoo.com with your address and your choice of Unity Stamps from the following sets:

Sending My Love
Bitty Backgrounds
Little Me
Bella Fiori
Homegrown
Hugs & Kittens
Handmade Holiday
Bella Trees
Imagine It

Thanks to everyone that visited my blog this week.  Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Growing in Unity - Day 5

Happy Friday Everyone!  I can't believe this is my last day as the GIU Gal.  It really has been fun sharing Unity projects with all of you.  And let me not forget to say a BIG THANK YOU for all your wonderful comments.  It is soooo appreciated!


In celebration of Friday, I created a very festive card.and it wouldn't be complete without the blender and margarita stamp from Unity's Margarita Moments set. 

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The patterned paper, die cuts and twine are all from Pink Paislee's Soiree collection.  I stamped the blender and glasses on white cardstock, colored them with Copic markers and cut out.  I really liked making what I will refer to as an 'awning'.  It reminds me of the outside of a candy store.  All cardstock is from Bazzill.


Well, tata for now.  Remember to leave a comment for your chance to win one of the following Unity sets:


Sending My Love
Bitty Backgrounds
Little Me
Bella Fiori
Homegrown
Hugs & Kittens
Handmade Holiday
Bella Trees
Imagine It


I will announce the winner on my blog on Saturday morning.  Thanks again for stopping by.  It's been such a great week!

Growing in Unity - Day 4

Hello Everyone, thanks for joining me again.  Today's card uses a stamp from the first Unity set I bought.   I'm using the bicycle from the Be Mine set co-branded with Echo Park.  I know some of my fellow GIU gals have used this stamp in their posts.  That just goes to show you how versatile the stamp is.  I haven't used the other stamps in the set just yet, but I have some ideas rolling around in my head.

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This patterned paper is just so cute.  It's from Colorbok.  Those little bicycles are darling and I thought it was perfect with this stamp.   I stamped the bicycle on a label from October Afternoon and the sentiment on kraft paper.  I matted both the label and sentiment with a 3" cardstock circle, added a little red twine, attached the panel with foam tape and it's ready to go.

Thanks for sharing a bit of your day with me.  Remember to leave your comment to win a Unity set of your own.  See you tomorrow.

Growing in Unity - Day 3

Hello my crafty friends.  Happy Wednesday!  Here we are at Day 3 of our Unity week together.  My project today uses another one my favorite stamps.  It's from the Itty Bitty collection and is co-branded with Cosmo Cricket.  This little fish just made me smile and I thought I could use it for a lot of different occasions. 

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 I randomly stamped the image on watercolor paper using watermark ink and embossed with clear powder.  Then I took Ranger's Dye Inks in Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters and Tumbled Glass and applied the inks with the felt applicator.  To kind of soften the look of the ink and to remove the ink from the stamped fish, I took an old t-shirt and rubbed the paper in a circular motion.  It just blended the colors together so well.  To mimic seaweed, I applied the ink with the side edge of the felt applicator.  When the panel was dry, I matted it with blue Bazzill cardstock and attached it to the card base.  For the fishes, I stamped them on white cardstock, embossed them and used Prismacolor pencils to color them.  I cut out the fishes and attached them with foam tape over 2 of the embossed images.  I attached a few rhinestones for bubbles and off they swam!


The sentment that also comes with the set says "If Love Was Water, I'd Give You the Sea".  Ok...now isn't that a great sentiment??  I actually stamped the sentiment on the inside of the card, and just remembered I totally forgot to take a picture for you.  Sorry about that.  This would make such a great anniversary card, right?  Or how about a 'Stay in School' card, huh?  Get it...'school of fish'....I know...I know.  :)


That's it for now.  Thanks so much for visiting.  Remember to leave that comment for your chance to win some Unity goodies!  Have a wonderful day.

Growing in Unity - Day 2

Hey Everyone, here we are again. 


When I first saw this stamp on the Unity website, I HAD to have it.  It's a little retro which really catches my eye lately.  And it's perfect for paper-piecing.  So here's my little creation...

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The Unity stamp is from the co-brand, Jillibean Soup.  The patterned paper is from Authentique-Blissful Collection which I just love,  Echo Park's Summer Days collection and Cosmo Cricket's Upcycle collection.  Cardstock is from Bazzill Basics.


I stamped the bathing suit on the card base as well as the patterned papers; embossed and cut out.  I layered the pieces and added a little bling to the flower.  Ok, I'm going to confess...I really struggled where to put the sentiment.  So I thought, I'll just stamp it next to the bathing suit.  Wait...it's textured paper...it won't stamp well...I'm going to give it a try.   Um, no, didn't work.  So, I stamped on the smooth backside of my cardstock and layered it over my little mistake.  Ok...all better.


Thanks for stopping by.  Remember to leave a comment to win a Unity Stamp set.  Have a great day!!!

Growing in Unity-Day 1

Hello, Hello!  Well, the beginning of another work week and another fun week of sharing some Unity love with all of you.  Remember to stop by each day and leave a comment to win a Unity stamp set all your own!


August 1st-hard to believe.  August makes me think of birthdays (we have a few in the family this month...including mine!), the beach, bike riding, and summery cold drinks.  I'll be using that inspiration this week with some of the projects I'll be posting.  So on with the show....this is a layout of my god-daughter's first birthday which we celebrated in March.  Isn't she a doll??!!   And that's my proud niece and Jayla's mom holding her.

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I used the pendants and the journaling stamp from the Welcome Baby set for this layout.  This set is so cute! I stamped both on patterned paper and trimmed.  The pendants were attached with foam dots.  And this was my first time making those accordion flowers.  I must say, I was really frustrated when I first tried making them--my craft room is full of the remmants of my attempts.  But I kept trying and finally success!  So onto the rest of the products I used...cardstock is from Bazzill Basics, the patterned paper is from Imaginisce and Echo Park, pink chipboard letters are from The Girls' Paperie, the crown, hearts and wand stickers are from Echo Park.

Thanks for visiting today.  Remember to leave a comment before you leave.  A winner will be announced on Saturday, August 6th from all the comments left this week.  You'll have a choice of the following Unity Sets:

Sending My Love

Bitty Backgrounds

Little me

Bella Fiori

Homegrown

Hugs & Kittens

Handmade Holiday

Bella Trees

Imagine It

Have a great day, everyone!