Growing In Unity Blog Hop

Welcome to the Growing In Unity Blog Hop, everyone! If you've already been hopping along, thank you for continuing along our little hop. If you've started here, don't forget to pop along the rest of the list linked at the bottom of my blog for lots of fun Unity inspired projects. I've created two cards for you today that utilized my scrap bin and pre-made foiled card bases as I'm trying to dwindle my craft stash before our next PCS cross-country this summer.  

For this watercolored card featuring two stamps from the Novemeber 2020 KOTM "Warm Toes, Happy Heart," I took a sheet of distress watercolor cardstock and stamped the image and sentiment in Gina K Amalgam ink in Obsidian. I colored the image using various Arteza Real Brush Markers and a water-filled brush. 

These are the shades I chose for my image.

I decided that I wanted to cut down the finished image using the A2 Matting Basics B dies from Spellbinders. I then pulled a scrap of color paper from my scrap bin. I used the next largest die from the set to mat my image. I attached both layers to a pre-made foiled card base I previously purchased at Michael's. 

For my second card, I chose to use "In A Snap (uu 6/19)" with a sentiment from the January 2018 KOTM "Twinkle" on Sweet Sentiment Coloring Paper. These were stamped with Memento London Fog for a somewhat no line image and Gina K Amalgam ink in Obsidian for the sentiment. I colored the image using various Copic markers which I forgot to set aside the numbers for. I decided to use the same matting die set from above and bust another purple scrap to help add a fun layer behind the image. I added both layers to a foiled pre-made rose gold & cream card base from Michael's. 

Thank you so much for hopping along! I am the last stop in this hop, but if you haven't stopped by all the blogs yet, they're listed below for your clicking pleasure. 

Here's the order for the GIU Blog Hop:

Candi - https://sugarcardsbycandi.blogspot.com/

Brandon- https://tazersfan.wordpress.com/

Shannon - https://olasmoon.blogspot.com/

Mary - https://a-red-letter-day.com/

Linda - https://rubberstampormodify.blogspot.com/

Michelle - https://annemichellecreates.com/

Jennifer - https://jhammond0128.wixsite.com/

Holly - https://mamabirdcrafts.blogspot.com/  (You're Here!)

Wishing you all lots of crafty inspiration,

Holly

Growing In Unity: Day 4

Day 4: Watercolor Holiday Card

I can't believe how quickly this week of projects is flying by. Today, I have a watercolored panel holiday card featuring the "Deck The Halls" from Unity Stamp Company. I used the Holiday Intrigue paper pack as well. This card was inspired by a sweet couple we know. 

I absolutely love the details of this stamp. I chose to color it in watercolor with the Arteza Real Brush markers. The panel was cut from a sheet of Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor paper. The fine brush tip of these allows me to get super fine lines like those of the pine needles. 

These are the different colors I used and I changed shades by blending with the water brush. For the background washes, I colored a circle on my silicone mat and picked up color with the water brush to avoid harsh lines. 

Above are all the supplies I used to create this card with the exception of paper tape to affix the panels and foam dimensionals for the sentiment. I did use some sizzix rectangle dies to cut the panels. There are so many amazing images at Unity, so make sure to snag some that speak to your style. I hope something about my card inspires you to go and experiment in your own craft room today. 

Crafty Wishes,

Holly