Aimee's Stamping Adventures
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Friday, February 26, 2021
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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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.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
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!.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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.
Monday, February 22, 2021
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.
Stay safe and keep crafting.