Growing in Unity 2024, Day 5

Good morning!

Welcome! Today is my last share as a Unity Gal 2024. I am always sad to see this time end but in reality it just gives way to the next Unity Gal to show off all her love for Unity too. And that it always exciting. 

Today, I am sharing another square card I made using Unity Stamps fun stamps & stencils “de Fleur Daisy”. Such a fun set to use!

I fussy cut out the image and then attached to the card base with pop up foam. I then used a black ink pen to extend the speckles from the stamp onto the card base to pull it all in.

 

Supplies, card size: Slimline 6 x 6

• Banner die from Creation Crafts (Party Banners & Borders)
• Cardstock: Colorbok (base), Hammermill Color Copy and Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Tiny Dots)
• Ink from Scrapbook.com and Tsukineko
• Precision pen from American Crafts
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, Kisses & Birthday Wishes)
• Sequins from Close to My Heart
• Stamp & Stencils from Unity Stamps (De Fleur Daisy)

Unity Stamp Company is a small family-owned business and although they ship world-wide, their high-quality rubber stamps are proudly made in the U.S.A. They even offer custom stamps! So, check out their store. You’ll be hooked if you aren’t already!

Here are links to the Unity Stamp Company Store and Social Media Sites!

Go check them out! You won’t be disappointed!

Unity Stamp Company, So much Pretty in one place!

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Thanks for stopping! Please remember to comment on my posts each day as I will be selecting two people to receive a $20 credit to the store!
(Hugs) Cara

Growing in Unity 2024, Day 4

Good morning!

Welcome! Today I am sharing a simple birthday card using the Birthday Blooms stamps and stencils.

I decided not to use the large Happy Birthday stamp that came with the set, opting to place that inside the card instead. I wanted to use something smaller so I used a sentiment from another Unity set.

I hope you like it!

Supplies, card size: 5 x 7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Hammermill Color Copy
• Embossing Folder from Spellbinders (Tiny Dots)
• Ink from Scrapbook.com, Momento, Tsukineko and Fund Stampers Journey (Liquid Silk)
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Many More Birthdays)
• Stamp and die from Unity Stamps (Birthday Blooms)
• Stencils from Unity Stamps (Layering Peony)

Unity Stamp Company is a small family-owned business and although they ship world-wide, their high-quality rubber stamps are proudly made in the U.S.A. They even offer custom stamps! So, check out their store. You’ll be hooked if you aren’t already!

Here are links to the Unity Stamp Company Store and Social Media Sites!

Go check them out! You won’t be disappointed!

Unity Stamp Company, So much Pretty in one place!

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Facebook: UNITY {show & tell}

Instagram

YouTube

Thanks for stopping! Please remember to comment on my posts each day as I will be selecting two people to receive a $20 credit to the store!
(Hugs) Cara

Growing in Unity 2024, Day 3

Good morning!

Welcome! Today I am sharing a Slimline card, These seem to be in style right now but I’ve been making them off and on for years.

Unity Stamps has some wonderful slimline stamp dies in stock but for this card I am using their layering tulips creating a card that was quick, easy to use and produced stunning results!

Supplies, card size: Slimline 4: x 8.75

• Cardstock: The Paper Studio (base) & Hammermill Color Copy
• Design Paper from Momenta (Marbled)
• Die from Unity Stamps (Tulip Die)
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Bee-Cause)
• Ink from Scrapbook.com. Tsukineko and Momento
• Punch from Stampin Up! (Pick a banner)
• Sentiment from Unity Sta,ps (Celebration Time)
• Sequins from Close to My Heart
• Stamp from Unity Stamps (Slimline Layering Tulips)
• Stencil from Unity Stamps (Slimline Layering Tulips)

Unity Stamp Company is a small family-owned business and although they ship world-wide, their high-quality rubber stamps are proudly made in the U.S.A. They even offer custom stamps! So, check out their store. You’ll be hooked if you aren’t already!

Here are links to the Unity Stamp Company Store and Social Media Sites!

Go check them out! You won’t be disappointed!

Unity Stamp Company, So much Pretty in one place!

Pinterest

Facebook: UNITY {show & tell}

Instagram

YouTube

Thanks for stopping! Please remember to comment on my posts each day as I will be selecting two people to receive a $20 credit to the store!

(Hugs) Cara

Growing in Unity 2024, Day 2

Good morning!

Welcome! Today I am sharing a masculine card I made using Woodland Layers stamps and Mountainscapes stencils.

I love making masculine cards when I get the chance to make (which is not often). This set from Unity Stampsis perfect for those masculine cards when needed.

Supplies, card size: 5 x 7

• Bling from Recollections
• Cardstock from Stampin up!
• Ink from Scrapbook.com
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, kisses & Birthday Wishes)
• Stamps from Unity Stamps (Woodland Layers)
• Stencil from Unity Stamps (Mountainscapes)

Unity Stamp Company is a small family-owned business and although they ship world-wide, their high-quality rubber stamps are proudly made in the U.S.A. They even offer custom stamps! So, check out their store. You’ll be hooked if you aren’t already!

Here are links to the Unity Stamp Company Store and Social Media Sites!

Go check them out! You won’t be disappointed!

Unity Stamp Company, So much Pretty in one place!

Pinterest

Facebook: UNITY {show & tell}

Instagram

YouTube

Thanks for stopping! Please remember to comment on my posts each day as I will be selecting two people to receive a $20 credit to the store!

(Hugs) Cara

Growing in Unity 2024, Day 1

Good morning!

Once again, I have been given the opportunity to share my love of Unity Stamps with so many Crafty Friends! I don’t take this gift lightly as there are many talented crafters out there that put their name in the hat in the hopes of getting selected. I hope you enjoy what I have created for my week in the saddle!

Unity Stamp Company is a small family-owned business and although they ship world-wide, their high-quality rubber stamps are proudly made in the U.S.A. They even offer custom stamps! So, check out their store. You’ll be hooked if you aren’t already!

Here are links to the Unity Stamp Company Store and Social Media Sites!

Go check them out! You won’t be disappointed!

 

Unity Stamp Company, So much Pretty in one place!

Pinterest

Facebook: UNITY {show & tell}

Instagram

YouTube

This week I’ll be working with several of Unity’s Stencil sets. I love these sets as they are easy to use and the results are always outstanding 

I don’t often make square cards, but this stencil set works perfectly for that. I am a little bummed because while I ordered the Bevy of Balloons stamp that works with this stencil set, I didn’t order in time to use for this event.

I really do love this stencil set and can't wait to get the stamp!

 

The frosting looking borders on either side of the image are cut from some foam board I bought from the Dollar store. I’ve been seeing cards and videos of how to use it with dies and I had to try it! I absolutely loved how they turned out. Easy to cut with my Big Shot and the details of the die are not lost. Plus, it’s foam and very light, so it will not add weight for mailing.

 

I do not know who made the die, I found it at a local resale shop, and it was just in a bag with 4 other dies that also make frosting looking die-cuts. If someone recognizes it, please let me know in the comments!

Supplies, card size: 6 x 6

• Cardstock from Colorbok (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Die Unknown (Frosting)
• Foam board from the Dollar Tree
• Ink from Scrapbook.com, Tsukineko and Fun Stampers Journey (Liquid Silk)
• Marker from Mala
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Many More Birthdays)
• Stencils from Unity Stamps (Balloon Layering Stencil)

Thanks for stopping! Please remember to comment on my posts each day as I will be selecting two people to receive a $20 credit to the store!

(Hugs) Cara

Happy Voodoo Birthday ...

And thank you for a house full of people I love. Amen. ~Terri Guillemets

Today I am sharing a birthday card I made for a close friend of my daughters. We have pretty much adopted her into the family fold. Earlier this month, we threw a fun birthday pool party for her and it was nice having a house full of young people cavorting in the pool and listening to loud music!

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

Cardstock from Stampin up!
Crayola Color markers
Design Paper from Stampin Up! (Halloween Night) & stash
Die from Gina Marie Designs (Nested Pierced Fancy Labels)
Image from Unity Stamps (Voodoo Vibes)
Ink from Stampin Up! & Versafine Clair
Judikins Liquid Diamonds
Sentiment from Close to My Heart (Short & Sweet Sentiments)

Sketch: My sketch #12
Stencil from Stampers Anonymous (Speckles)
Tag punch from Stampin Up!



Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Man of the Moment ...

The secret of success chiefly lies in the determination to succeed and the resolve that every repulse, every knock-down he receives in the battle, will only nerve him the more. ~Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919)

Good morning,
Today I am sharing a card I made for my husband to celebrate a personal milestone!

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Image & Sentiment from Unity Stamps (The Fan{tache}tic Bearded Man
• Ink from Stampin Up! & Ranger Archival
• Silver card candy from my stash
• Stencil from Stampers Anonymous (TH Speckles)

CHALLENGES ENTERED

SIMON SAYS CHALLENGE

Anything Goes

Entry 68

THE THREE MUSES

Masculine

PENNY'S PAPER CRAFTY CHALLENGE

Anything Goes

Entry 15

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS CHALLENGE

January, Anything Goes

Entry 186

LOVE TO SCRAP CHALLENGE BLOG

January - Anything Goes #153

Entry 141

Another Guy Birthday ...

In childhood, we yearn to be grown-ups. In old age, we yearn to be kids. It just seems that all would be wonderful if we didn't have to celebrate our birthdays in chronological order. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Hi!

While cleaning off my craft table I actually found this card that I’d finished several months ago. I had originally made it for my son’s birthday but when I could not find it, I made a him a different one. (Yes it was that bad – don’t judge me).

I love the images from Unity Stamps because they are great for paper piecing, if you like to do that sort of thing (which I do!). And no matter the design paper I use they always turn out amazing looking!

For this card I stamped Brian Guy onto cream cardstock and die cut it out. Then I did a bit pf masking so I could use a brush and add the ink around the image to make it pop. One done, I stamped the image again onto my design paper, fussy cut everything out then paper pieced both the shirt and the jeans. Usually, I just do the shirt but I found a scrap of design paper in my scrap box that looks like denim and of course I was like ooooo jeans!

Supplies

• Banner punch from Stampin Up!
• Card candy from my stash
• Cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Prima Marketing and my scrap stash
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders
• Image and sentiment from The Unity Stamp Company
• Ink from Close to My Heart and Ranger
• Stencil from Stampers Anonymous
• Twine from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!
Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge (entry 52)
#277, Anything goes

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog (entry 25)

LTSCB #151, Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog (entry (38)

#508, Anything goes using paper

Water Cooler Wednesday (entry 6)

WWC 328, Tristan;s Challenge, All about Occasions

QKR Stampede (entry 32)
#431, Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday (entry 11)
Challenge #226

Through the Craft Room Door 3rd Annual Celebration Blog hop!

Ever felt an angel's breath in the gentle breeze? A teardrop in the falling rain? Hear a whisper amongst the rustle of leaves? Or been kissed by a lone snowflake? Nature is an angel's favorite hiding place. ~Terri Guillemet

Good morning all my Crafty Peeps!

This is going to be a long post because this month is our Celebration Month and today we are starting our 3^rd Annual Celebration Blog Hop filled with awesome inspiration from the Designers of TTCRD!

We have 9 sponsors this year offering some great prizes!

Bugaboo Stamps  / Crafty Sentiment / DigiStamps4Joy

Lacy Sunshine / Wink Wink Ink / MHKDesigns 

SheepSki Designs  / Unity Stamps  / TTCRD Magazine

You should have come here from another one of my posts, if not you can start from the beginning by clicking HERE.

For my card, I am using a new image I recently fell in love with and purchased from Unity Stamp Co. (Who is one of our sponsors and offering three prizes of a $20.00 gift voucher to their shop!) called Arianna Girl. You can find her HERE, if you are interested in purchasing her.

Card size is 5.5 x 5.5

• Image/Sentiment “Arianna Girl” from Unity Stamp Co.
• Card base from The Paper Studio
• Design Paper from Colorbok
• India Ink from Memories
• Ink from Close to My Heart
• Pro-Markers
• Rhinestones from Say it with Bling
• Studio G glitter glue
• Sulyn Crystal Diamonds Glitter used to create background

I am also giving away some blog candy (picture pending!). One person will be drawn from all of those people who comment on my post BUT to get a chance for one of the awesome prizes from our sponsors, you MUST comment on every post in the bloghop. 

Since the hop is going to run from today, November 8th through November 22nd, if you miss one, you can always go back and comment when you have time! Winners will be announced on the main blog December 1st, 2017.

Now, you are nearing the end of the line .. only 4 more to go, so head on over to Jeanies place to see what wonderful project she has to share with you!

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Thanks for stopping by & good luck!

(Hugs) Cara

This card has been entered into the following challenge(s)

A Snowflakes Promise, challenge 45, Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge 27, Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs, Anything Goes

QKRStampede 268, Angels

Happy Holidays!

I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. ~Charles Dickens

Good evening!

Today I am playing along with the Unity Stamp Company Facebook Challenge which is to stripes and plaids with an Angie’s Girl.

I did a bit of paper piecing with my image: Addison Girl

• 5 x 7 card base (The Paper Studio)
• Image Addison Girl (Unity Stamp Co.)
• Card stock (Stampin Up!)
• Design Paper “Holly Jolly” (Pebbles)
• Holly & Berry Sticker (Jolee’s Boutique)
• India Ink (Memories)
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment (Unity Stamp Co.)
• Studio G Glitter Glue

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

His Presence ...

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. ~Roy L. Smith 

Good morning Everyone!

Today is my Growing in Unity 2017, Day 4 show and tell!

For this card, I am simply using one of Unity Stamps awesome sentiment stamps for my Christmas card. I loved how this card turn out so much I made 3 more.

Supplies

• Sentiment “His Presence”
• Card stock from The Paper Studio
• Cross Stitch Ovals from Gina Marie Designs
• Cross Stitch Rectangles from Gina Marie Designs
• Design Paper “Oh Deer” from Close to my Heart
• Gold Sequins from my stash
• India ink from Memories
• Organdy ribbon from Jo-Ann Craft Store 

If you are interested you can find out more about Unity Stamp Company by visiting their website and social media sites:

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