Stampin' In Alaska

  Last Fall I purchased this fun mixed media fall tree stamp from Unity called Tree of Gratitude .  I found a perfect Gelli Print in my stash and the rest came together quickly!  The tree image was stamped with my Misti in black VersaFine Clair ink.  The sentiment is also from a Unity set called Change Can Be Beautiful . The Gelli Print panel is layered onto black card stock. Bo Bunny Double Dot card stock was used for the card base.  A few enamel dots complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: We Love Stamping:  Trees and Leaves Time Out Challenge:  #246 Inspired by Words - Trees Stamping Sensations Challenge:  Garden Delights Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Stamp It!

I couldn't resist pulling out one of the newer Unity stamps sets to join the current Unity Animal June Challenge .  This sweet image is from the Hoppy & Hedgie set by Lisa Glanz.  The yummy red rubber stamps perfectly! The rabbit image was stamped onto water color paper with Versafine Tuxedo black ink.  I then colored and blended with Tombow markers.  The sky was sponged using Memento ink and a cloud die cut.  I pulled out Written in the Clouds (Retired) for the card base.  It was stamped with Versamark ink. I shared a card with the hedgie image earlier this week.  It was so fun to create as well!   I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #388 - #389   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #228 Nature and a Sentiment 2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  #27 Anything Goes with a Critter  

I'm sharing a second card this week for the current color challenge over on the Unity {show & tell} Facebook page.  The color combo really inspired me! I received the adorable Cup of Love image from Unity last month and decided this was the perfect time to ink her for the first time!  The image was stamped onto Copic card stock and colored with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils. Unity Stamp Company includes a little freebie with each order that they send out.  It was pure luck that I received an order in the mail last night with the blue doily and red clothes clip!  Of course, I had to include them on my card.  The coordinating designer papers are from the Little Yellow Bicycle Just Because paper pad.  I'm sharing my card with the following: Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Use Patterned Paper   Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #512 Something New Penny Black and More Challenge:  January- Something New Tuesday Th...

I'm sharing a Fall Coffee card featuring Unity Stamp Company, a super sponsor for the Coffee Lovers Bloghop . The image and sentiment are both from the December 2014 Kit of the Month - Warmth of Winter. I am sharing a second card which was created by my mom who is new to the stamping craft.  I thought it was appropriate and turned out super cute.  She has used a From the Heart digital image. Thanks for stopping by! I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #300- #301 Anything Goes Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop   Aud Sentiments:  #188 Anything Goes + Sentiment

It's never an easy task to create a sympathy card. I had this floral image colored and in my crafty stash so I paired it with a sentiment from Sweet 'n Sassy for a quick card. The image is called "You're Too Kind". It was designed by Angie Blom for Unity Stamps. I stamped the image onto water color paper and colored with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. The edges of both the image and sentiment were inked with Versafine Vintage Sepia. It was layered onto paper from the All Abloom Designer Series paper from Stampin' Up! Thanks for taking the time to stop by! I'm sharing my card with the following: Simon Says Monday Challenge: You've Got the Edge Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday:  Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday:  #488 Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293

I'm sharing a quick card that I created tonight for  the current Unity Facebook challenge. The image is from Unity's "going to be OWL-RIGHT" stamp set.  It was stamped onto water color paper and colored with Tombow markers and a blender pen. A sponged background and sentiment from Unity's "Happy Thanksgiving" Itty Bitty set finishes the card. The design inspiration is from this week's Your Next Stamp Challenge #47  I'm also sharing with the following: Great Impressions Challenge:  September Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  #248 - #249 Anything Goes   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #164 Fall Colors + A Sentiment  QKR Stampede Challenge #208 Fall Colors Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your comments.

Unity Stamp Company  has moved their weekly challenge over to their Facebook page. Honestly, I kind of miss the  inspiration and camaraderie that was established among the players on the Unity blog. BUT I enjoy their great quality stamps! AnyWho -- I've used this adorable  image from Unity called "First Love". The artist, Phyllis Harris , was who  brought me to Unity several years ago. You can check out her line of  fabulous red rubber stamps  in the Unity store HERE .    The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils on kraft cardstock. The layout was inspired by the current Sugar Pea Mix It Up Challenge #13 I'm also sharing my card with the following: Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes  Work it Wednesday:  August - Use Stamps Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #246 - 247 Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

It's Day 5 of my Growing in Unity week. I have truly enjoyed sharing a little inspiration with you  featuring   Unity Stamp Company's fabulous rubber stamps this week. ~ GIVEAWAY ~ Don't forget to leave a comment each day (Monday through Friday) I will be selecting 2 random winners   to receive 25 random stamps from Unity.    I'm leaving you this week with a couple of cards featuring Phyllis Harris images Your Love Blows Me Away   And   Every Breath    The images were stamped onto kraft cardstock and colored with Prismacolor pencils. A spellbinder scallop die was used  as a mask to sponge the sky.   I'm also sharing with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  #210 Anything Goes  Lemon Shortbread Challenge:  #2 Anything Goes   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #145 Anything Goes   (plus a sentiment)

Unity Stamp Company has invited all of us to hop along showcasing our Unity projects! My card features a new release called Penguin Pals I just couldn't resist these cute little penguins!  I embossed the penguin image on vellum  and stitched onto designer paper. The finished card size is 3.25 square. Of course, the card sketch inspiration is from the current Unity {be Inspired} Challenge Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance at winning a fun Unity Stamp Company prize!   I'm also sharing my card with the following:  Simon Work it Wednesday:  September Challenge - Use A Stamp Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Use a Stamp Challenge and Blog Hop  

The Unity Stamp Company is hosting another fun blog hop and  WE are invited to play along! I'm linking my card up which was created for today's Itty Bitty Challenge on the  Unity Show & Tell Facebook Page . My card features the adorable Itty Bitty Give, Give, Give & Gobble (on sale right now for $3.37) Of course, the base panel was dry embossed with a Cuttlebug dot folder.  Memento Desert Sand was lightly inked across the embossing. The stamp was inked in three colors and then paper pieced. It's never to early to start making  Thanksgiving Cards and this will be going into my stash! I'm also sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge #200 Let's Celebrate! (Anything Goes) Simon Monday Challenge:  Love this Technique (Dry Embossing) Crafting with An Attitude:  Challenge #7 Anything Goes  Crafty Girls Creations:  Challenge #4 Anything Goes

Wow, where did this week go?! It's Friday again and that means sharing a fun project created with Unity Stamps. Be sure to check out all of this week's Friends with Flair inspiration! I am sharing a card which features a fun Itty Bitty stamp from Unity called Coffee & Wine . These stamps are anything BUT "Itty Bitty"! They are all fun single stamps (and sentiments) that you will want to check out and add to your Unity collection. The sketch is inspired by the newest Unity {be Inspired} Challenge Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance at winning a fun prize from Unity Stamp Company.

We've made it to Friday again! I look forward to Friday for many reasons but the BIG one is to  play along with Unity Stamp Company and the Friends With Flair linky party. I recently ordered the adorable Otter Nonsense and tonight I made this fun clean and simple  card. I have been experimenting with stamping on Kraft card stock.  I love how the colored pencils  really pop!  I decided to try something a little different (for me) and not color the otter image. I think I like it! The color combination is one of this month's Unity {be Inspired} Challenge choices Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to leave a comment. Not only due I enjoy receiving them but you might be the lucky random winner of a fun Unity prize.

Wow, it seems like this week flew by! It's Friday already and that means Unity Friends with Flair . I am sharing another adorable Phyllis Harris image that I colored while camping this summer. This is one of the first sets I bought  from Unity called Brandy and Emma: Constant Companions I found the sweet background paper in my stash from Pink Paislee Switchboard paper line. The clean and simple design was inspired  by the current Unity {be Inspired} Challenge sketch.

Happy Friday! I have been visiting family for the past couple of Friday's and missed posting with Unity's fun linky party. Friends With Flair Thanksgiving is such an overlooked Holiday. Maybe because it's hard to for us to give thanks? Maybe because it isn't a big money maker for retailers? I don't know, but...... The Pilgrims gave thanks to the Lord for their bounty. The Bible has multitudes of references to the giving of Thanks. Below is one of my favorites:   Psalms 100:4   "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving , and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name"  I'm sharing a card for Thanksgiving using the adorable Give, Give, Give & Goble Itty Bitty by Joslyn Nielson The sketch inspiration came from this month's Unity {be Inspired} Challenge I ran across an idea for DIY Embossing paste a few weeks ago. My husband pulled out his tub of joint compou...

I had so much fun as Growing In Unity Gal this week! It was an honor to share my inspiration with you. I hope you were inspired to try a clean and simple design with your next card or project using one of  Unity Stamp Company's   fabulous rubber stamp. ~ GIVEAWAY ~ Don't forget to leave a comment each day  (Monday through Friday) for your chance at winning two Unity Itty Bitty stamps of your choice! For my final day with you I'm sharing a card that I made earlier this summer with a fun   Itty Bitty set by Angie Blom & Lisa Arana " Smile Big and Proud ". I have combined it with an image from Unity's " Insta Cute " and a Polaroid die cut from Paper Smooches. The camera was colored with Tim Holtz distress reinkers.  Glossy accents were applied to the lenses. The yellow and blue enamel dots were made using Perlerbeads. You can see a ...