I'm Not Saying You're Old-Growing In Unity Day 4

 

Hello, and welcome to Day 4 of my guest spot on Growing in Unity on the Facebook Unity Show and Tell group. I started by layering some gorgeous vintage patterned papers from 7 Gypsies Postale 8x8 paper pad onto my card base. I stamped the main image onto white cardstock using Unity Stamp Company's If You Were Whiskey stamp set, colored it using alcohol markers, and fussy cut it out. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set onto some more of the patterned paper, cut it into a thin sentiment strip, layered it on white cardstock and fussy cut it again. I layered the image and sentiment strips on the card using foam tape. I added some gorgeous sequins from the Ton around the focal panel for a finishing touch. Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Be sure to head over to the Growing In Unity Facebook page. There is ton's of beautiful inspiration posted there on a daily basis, and a chance to win a prize! This is a private group that is free to join on Facebook.

You're Sweet As Honey-Growing In Unity Day 3

 

Hello, and welcome to day 3 of my Growing in Unity guest spot on the Unity Show and Tell Facebook group. I stamped the Unity Stamp Company's Sweet As Honey stamp set onto white Copic-friendly cardstock, colored the image using alcohol markers, and fussy cut the image. Using the Unity Stamp Company's Soft Stitch Lattice embossing folder I embossed yellow cardstock for my background and my focal panel that I created using white cardstock and SSS Nesting Arches dies. I adhered both panels to my card base. I popped the floral panel up using thin foam tape. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, fussy cut it, and popped it up off of the floral image. I finished the card off with some yellow and clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh and some white blizzard Nuvo glitter drops. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Be sure to head over to the Growing In Unity Facebook page. There is ton's of beautiful inspiration posted there on a daily basis, and a chance to win a prize! This is a private group that is free to join on Facebook. 

Thank You

 

This card was created for the latest The Color Hues Challenge. I stamped the poppy from Altenew's Painted Poppy three times and one of the leaves onto Strathmore watercolor paper using Versafine onyx black ink. I stamped the interior parts using Tim Holtz distress inks. I masked off the flowers and leaf and then stamped a French script block stamp I have that is so old I'm not even sure who makes it. I stamped the sentiment from Avery Elle's Oh Happy Day stamp set using Versamark ink and embossed it with white embossing powder. I cut the sentiment strip down using a Unity Stamp Company's Scallops & Banners nesting fishtail die. I cut the focal panel down using a stitched rectangle nesting die from Paper Rose and mounted it onto black cardstock. Everything was adhered to my white A2 card base. I finished this card off by adding some Nuvo glitter drops to the centers of the poppies for a little sparkle and shine. Thank you for stopping by my blog today! Hope you're staying cool this summer. 

Sending Hugs-Growing In Unity Day 2

 

Hello, and welcome to day 2 of my Growing in Unity guest spot on the Unity Show and Tell Facebook group. I created this card by layering some apple green cardstock onto my white A2 card base. I layered some pretty patterned paper from the American Crafts Neopolitan 12x12 paper pad on top. Using an EK Success punch, I added a scalloped border between the two patterned papers to add some interest. I die cut a circle panel and stamped the Unity Stamp Company's Planner Gal Stay Cozy and colored her using my alcohol markers. I die cut the Unity Stamp Company Here's A Hug die using apple green cardstock from my stash. I adhered my focal panel and the die cut sentiment onto the card using liquid glue. I finished the card off with a fishtail banner in green cardstock that I created using Unity Stamp Company's Scallops & Banners dies and some clear sparkling rhinestones for a little shine. Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Be sure to head over to the Growing In Unity Facebook page. There is ton's of beautiful inspiration posted there on a daily basis, and a chance to win a prize! This is a private group that is free to join on Facebook. 

Happy Birthday-Growing In Unity Day 1

 

Today is day 1 of my week of Growing in Unity over at the Facebook group Unity Show and Tell. I decided to create a mini slimline card using an oldie, but goodie from my Unity Stamps, Unity Stamp Company's Maggie Girl. I stamped her and the gift in Copic friendly ink and colored them using bright, cheerful colors. I stamped the butterflies from Unity Stamp Company's Let It Go stamp set and colored them in blues. I fussy cut all of the images and set them aside to create my background. I created my sky by using a Darice cloud embossing folder, the sun was created from a stitched nesting circle die from MFT, and the grass was created using SSS Drifting Stitches border dies. I put the components together to create a fun scene. Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Be sure to head over to the Growing In Unity Facebook page. There is ton's of beautiful inspiration posted there on a daily basis, and a chance to win a prize! This is a private group that is free to join on Facebook. 

Oh Happy Day-Coffee And Cards With Celeste And Deb

This month Deb and I chose this gorgeous photo as our inspiration. I started by layering an A2 panel of light green cardstock onto my card base. I die cut a smaller panel of white cardstock and embossed it using a Gemini embossing folder. Using pierced edge oval dies from My Favorite Things, I created a focal panel using more green and white cardstock. I popped the focal panel up using thin foam tape. I stamped the tulips from Hero Arts Tulip Bouquet stamp set onto white Copic-friendly cardstock, colored them using my alcohol markers, and fussy cut them out. I popped them up onto the focal panel using foam tape. I stamped and fussy cut the sentiment from the same tulip stamp set and a few butterflies from Sugar Pea Designs Floral Envie stamp set. Once everything was adhered down I added some clear rhinestones from Recollections and Nuvo glitter drops in white blizzard. 

My coffee this month is a gorgeous latte with an Italian biscotti that I got while Nathan and I were having a lovely lunch at The Ritz Carlton in St. Louis. That's one of our favorite get-aways that's still close enough to where we live. Now, be sure to pop on over to Debra's blog and see how she was inspired this month!

Sending Holiday Cheer-Send A Smile 4 Kids

 

We are celebrating Christmas in July at Send A Smile 4 Kids! I recently picked up the now retired My Favorite Things Sweet Holiday Penguins on a craft haul and just had to ink them up for this challenge. I inked up the adorable little penguins on white Copic-friendly cardstock and colored them using my alcohol markers. I fussy cut them out and popped them up on two circle panels I created using patterned paper from Doodlebug Designs Home For The Holidays 6x6 paper pad and some circle dies. I created the textured snowflake background using an embossing folder from The Paper Studio and a stitched rectangle die. I put the card together putting the focal panels to the left of the card. I heat embossed the sentiment from the same Sweet Holiday Penguins stamp set using Versamark ink and Ranger's white detailed embossing powder. I finished the card off with some white gel pen detail and star dust Stickles for some added glitter. Be sure to head over to the Send A Smile blog and see what the other design team members created for Christmas, and play along!

Be Merry

 

I can't believe I'm creating a Christmas card in late June when it is literally 93 degrees outside in the shade, but here we are! LOL.  I recently picked up the adorable Woodware Craft Collection Gnome Christmas Cup stamp set on an online destash sale and could not wait to ink him up! I stamped the image onto white Copic-friendly cardstock, colored it using alcohol markers, and fussy cut the image out. Using dark green cardstock I die cut a layering panel using Unity Stamp Company postage stamp nesting dies. Then I embossed a smaller panel of red cardstock using SSS Dancing Starlets embossing folder. I adhered both panels to my white A2 cardbase. I popped the gnome image up off of the card using thin foam tape. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set and cut it down unto a small panel. I adhered that to the bottom right of the card. I finished off the card by adding some black sketchy lines around the sentiment, white gel pen details and white blizzard Nuvo drops to the image. I added a few black gems to each corner using liquid glue for a final touch on this adorable Christmas card. Thank you for visiting my blog, and I hope you and yours are staying cool this summer. 

With Sympathy-Coffee And Cards With Celeste And Deb

 

This month Debra and I have our friend Michael Trent joining us for the fun, and we are playing with stencils. I have to admit I have tons and don't really reach for them very often. My stenciling on this card is minimal but impactful. I die cut a small circle focal panel using a stitched circle die from MFT and stenciled one of the dotted designs from Paper Rose Designs Random Spots stencil and carved pumpkin distress ink. I then embossed a panel of white cardstock using Unity Stamp Company's Soft Stitched Lattice embossing folder. I popped that and the circle panel up off of the card using thin foam tape. I stamped and colored one of the floral images from Penny Black's Nature's Jewels stamp set. I fussy cut it out and popped it up on the stenciled focal panel. I stamped and die cut the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp's CZ Design Clean Everyday stamp and die set. I popped the sentiment up with foam tape as well. I finished this card up with some clear rhinestones from Recollections and some star dust Stickles at the centers of the flowers. 

My coffee this month is a wonderful Smore's latte that I got as a freebie at my local Scooters. It was very tasty, and who doesn't like free, right? Now, be sure to pop on over to Deb and Michael's blogs and see what they've stenciled up this month!

The Best Day Evah-Send A Smile 4 Kids

This month at Send A Smile 4 Kids we are celebrating all things summer. Nothing says summer more than a big, bright sun, right? I started by layering some bright red cardstock onto the card base. Then the patterned paper base and the fishtail banner where all created using patterned papers from Simple Stories 6x8 Sunkissed paper pad. I stamped the sentiment from Paper Smooches Slang Gang stamp set using Versafine onyx black ink. I then die cut the sun using a stitched circle die and a pinking edged circle die and layered them together. I drew a smile on the sun using a black marker and added the sunglasses Paper Smooches Incognito stamp and die set. I finished off this adorable card by adding star dust Stickles to the frames of the glasses, white gel pen detail, and some black sparkling gems scattered around the sentiment and the card. Thank you for stopping by today to check out my card. Be sure to hop on over the Send A Smile 4 Kids blog and see all of the fun inspiration the design team has created!