Feb 26, 2021 - Growing In Unity Day 5 Other Projects Using Unity Stamps

Hello and welcome to day 5 of my week as a Growing in Unity girl. I hope that you've enjoyed all that I've made this past week and that some way I've inspired you. Please remember to comment daily as I will pick two winners for a $20 gift card to Unity stamp company. After all we can never have too much Unity goodness. And if you're ready here are my three projects I created.

For my first project using Unity I decided to use an 8 by 10 canvas. I proceeded to tape it off with blue tape to create the checkerboard effect. I then used a black paint pen to fill in all the squares. After it was dried I removed the tape to create the background.

The poppies were used from the stamp kit entitled Unusual Day Poppy by Graciellie Designs. I used not only the image but the sentiment from this kit. For the poppies I decided to watercolor them.

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For my second project I decided to make coasters. This was actually therapeutic for me LOL. I purchased ceramic 4 by 4 tiles from Home Depot at $0.15 each.

I then decided to use four different sunflower images from stamp sets that I had to create the images on top of the coasters. All images were stamped and then colored with Spectrum Noir markers.

I then Modge Podge them onto the front and used a project I was recommended by Americana DecoArt called duraclear gloss varnish. To finish these coasters I applied three or four coats using a cheap foam brush and gave it at least a day between to dry.

Once they were dry I proceeded to use felt and glue them on the back using aleene's tacky glue.

The stamp sets I used for these were:

Itty bitty entitled Turn Toward the light

Beautiful like that stamp set and sentiment from Shimmer and shine sentiment kit

Both of the two bottom images were stamp sets by Phyllis Harris. The one is entitled face the sunshine and the other one is called Sunny Days.

The sentiment 4 the one in the red dress came from Shimmer and shine sentiment kit, and the other one came from Face the sunshine.

I truly hope you enjoyed seeing these coasters as they were so much fun to make.

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And finally for my last Unity creation for the week I decided to make a 12 x 12 canvas to put in my room to remind myself that I do have worth.

Welcome to my final project for my growing in unity girl week. For this I chose to use a 12 x 12 canvas. I used a piece of 12 x 12 scrapbook paper with writing and trimmed it down just a little all around. I applied it with Mod Podge. 

I proceeded to use the sunflowers from the Shimmer and shine sentiment kit. As you can see some of them were cut in half on the edges, and few left in entirety. 

The image in the center is Blooming Rebecca Girl by Angie Blom and the sentiment "Bloom where you are planted".

For all the sentiments I proceeded to use a variety of stamp kits that I had on hand. Here is a list of what I used. Enabler alert, Enabler Alert LOL.

From top left corner going clockwise.

You Are Amazing is from Difficult Roads by Gracielle Designs

You Can Do It is from Sunny Days by Phyllis Harris

Bloom Where You're Planted is from Blooming Rebecca Girl by Angie Blom

You Are Simply Wonderful was from a grab-bag I received

Keep Your Face To The Sunshine is from Face The Sunshine by Phyllis Harris

You Are So Incredibly Enough is from Simply blessed by Gracielle Designs

Difficult Roads is from Difficult Roads by Gracielle Designs

There's Always Sunshine is from Shimmer and Shine July 2019 sentiment kit

Strength is When You Have is from Prefer To Smile by Angie Blom

Sometimes is from Falling Into Place by Sandhya Iyer

And

Focus is from Focus On The Things by Angie Blom

Thank you for all those who shared in my week of using Unity stamps. Thank you for all the kind words that have been said and for my smiles. I hope that I was able to inspire you in some way and maybe add to your Unity stamp stash with a stamp set or two that I used.

Please remember to leave a comment daily for a chance to win one of two $20 gift cards to Unity stamp company. After all we can never have too much Unity Stamp goodness, can we? Smiling.

My other previous days for this week are posted on my blog as well.

Stay safe oh, keep smiling, and keep crafting.

Growing In Unity - Day 4 - Slimline Cards

 Growing In Unity Day 4

Slimline Cards

Hello and welcome back to my blog and today's post. Today I decided to create slimline cards to show some of my favorite stamp sets that I think are perfect for these type cards.

For my first card I chose to use "Difficult Roads" by Graciellie Designs. This is one of my favorite florals to use.

I used a red card base and a black mat for the basis card. 

I then stamped the background image using red ink and the "Criss Cross Hearts" Background stamp.

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir 

Markers and cut out. Took a small piece of card stock and made a shelf.  Stamped saying below and finished.

For my second card I used "Care And Hope Iris" by Sandhya Iyer.

This is a beautiful image and stamp set. 

I stamped the image on white card stock. 

I did try to color stamp with Spectrum Noir markers and I guess should have wet because now my beautiful iris stamp is part purple and green. I did sentiment in the same green. 

And finally I used January's Sentiment Kit called "Hello Fresh Start" by Lisa Arna. This has a stunning floral image that can be used for so many occasions. 

I decided to try something different and I took cardstock and cut in 1" stripes in some scrap paper I had. I then put next to each other and stamped the image on top.  

For the "Hello" I used a die that Unity Stamp Company carries.

I hope you enjoyed my 4th day as Growing In Unity Girl. 

Please remember to leave a comment for a chance to win one of two $20 gift cards from Unity.

Stay safe and Happy Crafting!.

 

Growing In Unity - Day 3 - Funny Cards

Day 3 :  Fun/Funny Cards Using Unity Stamps

Hello and welcome back to my blog and day 3.

I can't believe this week is half over with already. 

I hope you are enjoying what I have created and maybe I have inspired you to purchase some new stamp sets lol.

Here is what I have created. 

I thought with all that went on with the toilet paper shortage that was felt in Ohio at one point during 2020 this would fit.

 Here's hoping not to offend anyone. 

For this card I used the stamp set "Ah Crap" by Joslyn Nielson.

This stamp set has some fun sentiments like :

"Congrats on taking the plunge", and "that stinks".

I stamped this image on white cardstock and colored with Spectrum Noir markers. I then matted with black card stock and put on a piece of kraft cardstock that I embossed with a dotted embossing folder.

For my second card I chose Frankie by Lisa Glanz.

I absolutely love this stamp set. One of my favorites to color up.

This set has some adorable sentiments like:

Rough Day?, Mornings are not my strength, I've got an eye on you and the one I chose. 

I used an embossing folder for the card base, and then matted image with a small piece of black card stock. Once again using Spectrum Noir Markers to color up. He makes me laugh. 

And finally for today I chose to show you how you can make a super quick and easy card when you need a little "snark" lol.

This stamp set is called "She Used To Care" by Lisa Arana.

This stamp set has some sentiments that sound like something I might say and I think that's why I chose it lol.

Besides the sentiment I chose for this card there are three others in this stamp set:

Congratulations on your divorce. We didn't like him.

We're friends because you make me look sane.

And.....

I used to care, now I take a pill for that.

Okay, I had to add one final card. This was a stamp set that I recently received. It is by Joslyn Nielson and it's called Damn girl. It comes with an awesome old fashioned Girl and four awesome sentiments.

I absolutely love the funny and or snarky stamps that Unity carries. 

This Stamp Set comes with four sentiments. Two of my favorite sentiments are: "Happy Birthday to one of the few people I can actually tolerate on a daily basis", and "I try not to judge because I'm quite screwed up myself."

For this card I used Kraft cardstock and stamped the image on with vintage photo distress ink. I then matted it in black and used a cream color card base. I also did a little ink blending on the edges. Fun and quick card to make someone else smile.

I hope that you enjoyed my day of showing some of my favorite

funny or snarky stamp sets from Unity.

Please remember to comment daily on my blogs to have a chance to win a $20 gift card from Unity Stamp Company.

As always stay safe. Have a great day and happy stamping!!.

Growing In Unity - Day 2 - Miss You Cards

Welcome to Day 2 of my week as

Growing In Unity Girl. 

For today I chose to create a few 

Miss You cards.

For the first card I created I used the Sentiment Kit

"Trust It Will Be Okay" April 2020 by Lisa Arana.

This card was a quick one to make. I stamped image in red ink as well as the sentiment. I then matted with black cardstock and placed on red card stock. 

For the second card that I created I used the stamp sets

"Vintage Ledger" and "Distance" by Angie Blom.

I stamped ledger on white cardstock and stamped sentiment right on top. I then stamped and colored image and cut out to place on top of the ledger. This was one of my first background stamps from Unity and one of my favorite to use for card making.

And finally for today I created a card using two 

Unity Stamp Company stamp sets....

The first one I used is called "Vintage Postcard".

Love this stamp as it takes up most of the front of an a2 card which is the card size I make the most.

I then used the stamp set "Kinda Sorta Miss You" 

by Lisa Arana. 

I absolutely love coloring this image up as its fun and so colorful.

I added two sentiments from the same stamp set.

I truly hope you enjoyed seeing what I created for my 

Day 2 of being Growing In Unity Girl.

Please don't forget to leave me a comment daily 

for a chance to be one of two winners of a $20 gift card

from Unity Stamp Company.

(Can't have too much Unity right - smiling)

As always stay safe and happy crafting.

It's good for the soul!.

Growing In Unity Day 1 - Encouragement Cards

 

                    Growing In Unity Day One

                       Encouragement Cards

                

   Hello and welcome to my blog. I hope you enjoy the cards I have created using Unity Stamp Company Stamps and maybe you find one or two that you didn't have that I inspired you to add to your collection - after all one can never have too much Unity.

For my first card I chose to use the Starburst Background stamp from Ann Butler and stamp in a Turquoise Ink. I matted it with black card stock and used a Turquoise card stock for base of A2 card.

For the image I used an Itty Bitty called "Stars In The Jar" which I love. Don't let the "Itty Bitty" fool you as most of the ones I have are actually good size stamps and fill the bag they come in.  

I stamped the image and colored with a few Spectrum Noir markers and matted also in black. Love the sentiment "Always Wishing You The Best".

For my second card made with Unity Stamps I chose to use "Planted" by Angie Blom. This is one of my favorite stamp sets to use. I love the main image for the stamp as its perfect to use for an A2 background. With the recent trend of slim line cards this would be great to stamp next to each other to fill a slim line card front. I used the sentiment that came with the kit. I love quotes and sayings and this is one of my favorites.

For the final card for today I chose to use a Uniquely Unity Stamp set entitled "Whole Love Story" from July 2017 by Angie Blom. I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Markers, matted with black card stock down side of card and used a gold colored card stock for the card base.

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Thank you for stopping by. Please leave a comment daily as at the end of the week I will pick two winners for a $20 Unity Stamp Company gift card.

Stay safe and keep crafting.

Beth Duff Winter Release Blog Hop 2018

            Beth Duff Designs - Winter Release Blog Hop 2018
                           Guest Designer - Aimee Phillips

             Hello and Welcome to my blog post for the newly 

              Beth Duff Designs - Winter Release Stamp Sets.

   I was honored to be able to be a Guest Designer for this release.

      I hope you like what I created using her amazing designs.

For my first card I decided to use the "Timber" Stamp Set 

                               which can be found here: 

                  https://duffsdesign.com/products/timber

For the card I put the lumberjack on white cardstock and colored with my Zig Clean Color Brush Markers.

Once done coloring I cut him out and put him onto 

my red cardstock base.

I decided I would use the words included in the stamp set

and instead of leaving them together I would simply

cut the apart and put on both sides of the lumberjack.

I thought this might be cute for a "just because" card, 

a Valentines Day card, or maybe an Anniversary Card.

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For my next project using the lumberjack stamp set

I decided to create a birthday tag.

For my tag I used light blue card stock and traced out the

size of my tag and cut it out.

I then ran the card stock through an embossing folder 

that I had with clouds for a background.

I used the "Happy Birthday Wild Man" stamp 

as a sort of banner behind him.

I took some green card stock and cut to make grass, 

and added the saw around the hole of the tag

for some added interest.

I used some fun foam to pop up the "Timber" lumberjack.

https://duffsdesign.com/products/timber

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For my third project I chose to use the "Let's Get Lit"

Stamp Set. This is also an adorable stamp set.

Up first is the tag that I created.

For my tag I used the Reindeer and the Tree from

this stamp set. The stamp set has lots of fun additional stamps.

I colored up the tree and the reindeer.

I also used the same clouds embossing folder for the 

background of the tag, as well as cut green paper

to resemble grass.

Used fun foam to pop up the reindeer to put him in front

of the tree. 

And lastly stamped the "Merry Christmas" and created 

a sort of banner above the top.

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For my Fourth project showcasing the new

Winter Releases by Beth Duff Designs

I made a card using this adorable "Let's Get Lit" Stamp Set

which can be found here:

https://duffsdesign.com/collections/new-products/products/lets-get-lit

Here is my card I created using the "Get Lit" stamp set

by Beth Duff Designs.

I used a red card stock for base, and used the clouds

embossing folder for the background of the image.

I colored the tree and reindeer using Zig Markers.

And finally added the "Let's Get Lit" stamp matted with 

black card stock at the top of the card.

I think this reindeer is adorable - I made mine 

"Rudolph" with the red nose.

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And for my last two designs showcasing

Beth Duff Designs Winter Releases

I wanted to combine both of the stamp sets to

make a cute card and gift tag.

For the card I thought this could be cute

for Valentines Day, Anniversary, proposing...etc.

For my card I used a snowflake embossing folder for the

background of the card.

I colored up one of the trees, the lumberjack, and the reindeer

using my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.

I put the tree and reindeer flat against the card background,

and used some fun foam to pop up the lumberjack.

I thought the sentiment "Wood You Be Mine" 

was perfect for this card.

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And lastly here is my adorable tag I made using both

the "Let's Get Lit" stamp set and the "Timber" stamp set.

I really had a lot of fun creating these using the

new Winter Releases.

I want to thank Beth Duff from the bottom of my heart

for allowing me the opportunity to be a 

"Guest Designer" for Beth Duff Designs.

I would welcome the opportunity again anytime!!.

For those who do not know I deal with panic and anxiety,

and creating cards and tags etc. using stamps helps me a lot.

Coloring is therapeutic.

I hope you totally enjoyed what I created for this

Beth Duff Designs Winter Release.

Happy creating!!.

Unity Stamp Company Blog Hop - October 14, 2018

Unity Stamp Company

Blog Hop

Aimee's Stamping Adventures

October 14, 2018

Hello all, and welcome to my blog post for the 

Unity Stamp Company Blog Hop.

I am honored to have had the chance to be a 

GIU this year as well as participate in the Blog Hop.

I decided to make three cards using some of my recently received Unity Stamp Company Kits, and I hope you like what I made.

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For my first card I decided to use the 

One Crazy Bird Kit by Angie Blom found here:

  https://www.unitystampco.com/one-crazy-bird/

For my card I used the 

"Giving It All Meaning" Background stamp

and stamped it on red cardstock with black ink.

This is one of my favorite background stamps from Unity.

I colored the bird in with my Zig Markers.

This background stamp can be found here and on sale:

https://www.unitystampco.com/giving-it-all-meaning/

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For my second card that I chose to make for the

Blog Hop I decided to use "Joy Girl" by Angie Blom.

For my "Joy Girl" card I decided to use the 

snowflake stamps that came in the kit and stamped out a

small background around her.

I stamped the sentiment onto white cardstock and

matted with black.

For "Joy" I decided to cut her out and color 

her with my zig markers. 

I wanted to personalize her top more so I wrote "Unity"

on it to the best of my ability to look like the wording on 

my recent sweatshirt from Unity.

Joy Girl can be found here and on sale:

https://www.unitystampco.com/joy-girl/

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And for my final card for this blog post I just had to use

one that makes me smile.

For this card I used "Christmas Brief" by Lisa Arana.

For the card base I used yellow cardstock and embossed it with

a star embossing folder I had to bring out the stars around

the sentiment.  I stamped out the underwear and colored them all up. After I cut out all three and placed onto the card.

Matted the sentiment to go in the middle of the card.

Here is the link for the "Christmas Brief" Stamp Set...on sale!.

https://www.unitystampco.com/christmas-brief/

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Okay....one more thing before I go....

Here are a few gift tags I made using Unity Stamp Company

Stamp Kits. I hope that these may inspire you.

For these three tags I used the following kits - 

For The Santa:

Jolly Ol Santa by Angie Blom

https://www.unitystampco.com/jolly-ol-santa/

For The Snowman:

Special Winter Friends by Angie Blom

https://www.unitystampco.com/special-winter-friends/

and finally 

The Penguin from the "Pain and Pride" by Tracey Malnofski

https://www.unitystampco.com/pain-and-pride/

I hope you enjoyed seeing all my Unity cards, and tags!.

Everything I used in the post is currently on sale - wahoo!!!.

Happy Stamping!!!.