Hello! I'm so excited to be a part of the Growing in Unity Blog Hop!!
I really wanted an excuse to play with some of my new Unity Stamps so the timing was perfect!
I have been itching to use the Pierced Feature Frame - Ovals from Papertrey Ink and how perfect is it paired with the stamps from Unity Stamp's 'Twas the Night!!
I started by stamping snowflakes from the Snow, Snow Cute stamp set on a 4 x 5-1/4" piece of white card stock. I layered the bottom portion of the card stock with striped Classic Kraft Bitty Big patterned paper. I then mat the piece on a 4-1/8 x 5-3/8" piece of Pure Poppy card stock. I adhered the card front to a Kraft card base and set it aside.
I then die cut a piece of Pure Poppy Bitty Big patterned paper and a piece of white card stock to build the featured oval in the center of the card. It's been a very long time since I've colored directly on my stamps so I thought I would give that a try for this adorable tree and I love how it turned out. I used my neglected SU! markers ~ Mossy Meadow, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, and Cherry Cobbler ~ to color directly onto the rubber of the stamp while in my Stamp Platform and then I'd stamp. I worked in sections from the lightest color to the darkest color, cleaning the stamp and re-stamping the image with the next color. For the pot that the tree is in, I stamped it first with Real Red and then I stamped it again with Cherry Cobbler... just around the bottom and outer edges... to give it some dimension.
I adhered the oval pieces to the card base and stamped the other images.
I stamped the bear with the bird and the dog using Memento tuxedo black ink and colored them in with the following Copic markers:
Bear ~ E55, E57, E59, R20
Bird ~ R14, R27, Colorless Blender
Dog ~ N1, N3, N5, R14, R27
I then stamped the ornaments coloring the images directly on the rubber, just like I did with the tree. I decided to trim the string on the ornaments... and I adhered them to the tree. I adhered the one hanging ornament to the bears paw and then adhered him to the card. I also adhered the dog and then I got to thinking... I had to ground these images somehow... they were just floating there. So I stamped the sentiment from Old Traditions onto a piece of Kraft card stock using VersaMark watermark ink and then heat embossed some fine white embossing powder. I die cut the sentiment using a banner die and then popped it up on the card.
I just love how this card turned out! I hope it inspires you to play with some of your new Unity Stamps! Now let's get back to the hop, shall we!
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Crystal O. Minkler <--- you are here
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Inky Hugs!
~ Crystal
Love this card and how it is neat and clean. The fussy cutting is great!
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DeleteThis is such a cute stamp set. I love how you have colored the animals. I have trouble shading animals guess I need to practice more. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patricia!
DeleteYour card is so precious! I just love the color choices and the mix of backgrounds. Great coloring on the bear and puppy, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kathryn!
DeleteWow! Lots of details here. Love the layers!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginger!
DeleteSuch an adorable card. I just love that little bear and dog (dang you...I just got a Unity order in and this WASNT on it, lol). I love the Kraft/red/white combination. It's on of my go tos for the holidays as well!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stacy! Hahaha... you know you need these little guys! :) Right?! Kraft, red, and white is perfect for the holidays! Love it!
Deleteyour card is too cute. I love the papers you used. and that little dog...he's a favorite
ReplyDeleteThank you, Katy!
DeleteSuch a cute stamp set! I love your card!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stephanie!
DeleteBeautiful coloring of the animals! I absolutely love the scene you created with this stamp set. Loving the oval frame from PTI! I need it!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bobbie Sue! The oval frame is a must! They have a rectangle one too... just saying! ;)
DeleteBeautiful card!, I love that little bear, he so sweet!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Judith!
DeleteWow, cuteness with a capital C. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Saydra!
DeleteSo cute. I really like the polka dot oval frame around that adorable bear and pup!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeanie!
DeleteWhat a perfect little scene!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Renee!
DeleteCute!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stephanie!
DeleteSuch a sweet little card!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda!
DeletePure poppy!
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Bitty big cs!!!!!!
AND UNITY!!! I'm in!!
I absolutely LOVE this!!!
All the things we love!! Thank you sweet friend!
DeleteLove the red & kraft!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Niki!
DeleteI just love this sweet card! The scene you have created is darling! Love your card layout as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Shelly!
DeleteWow lots of little details, I love how you stamped the snowflakes in the background..its like custom paper...I also love how you used the sentiment as the ground! I truly love this card!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Buffy! Yes, it is just like custom paper! I love being able to do that with stamps!
DeleteA lot of work, but what a fabulous result!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Glennis!
DeleteI own this kit and I love how you designed this card. The layers are perfect. The oval really frames the tree perfectly. Great card!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Alyson!
DeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kat!
DeleteOh my goodness...this is darling. I love your design, coloring, and patterns. Just precious!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card!! Love your design!!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous, this stampset is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandra! I have to agree.. it's one of the cutest sets!
DeleteWhat a precious card and a wonderful scene <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura!
DeleteThis is just darling!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jean!
DeleteThis is so cute and I love all the layers of paper.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise!
DeleteOh my goodness... what an adorable card! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeanette!
DeleteSo, so sweet! Love this set but haven't used it yet. Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jeanne!
DeleteThat is just so cute. Love the animals. Hugz
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kim!
DeleteAdorable card... I love that stamp. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna!
Deleteaww, what a sweet card. I love that stamp. Anything bears I drool over.
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DeleteAs usual, another great card! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Wilma!
DeleteHow sweet. It tells a story.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Resa!
DeleteThe subtle colors and soft images really do bring you into this card. It is so welcoming! Well done!
ReplyDeleteHow very sweet are they?! And a gorgeous design. LOVE this!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Becca!
DeleteOh Crystal again another adorable card! I have been wanting to get this stamp "Twas The Night!" for a while now but I keep forgetting and end up always getting other stamps instead! HaHa!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Cindy! Haha... you need to get it! Don't forget again! ;)
DeleteHow darling and
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scene is!
Carla from Utah
Thank you so much, Carla!
DeleteOh this stamp kit is so sweet. I love how you added so much to this layout. The oval is a great frame for the tree and the sentiment is perfect to rest the bear and dog on!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Rachel!
DeleteAww, that image is so super cute and love all the different pattern papers combined so well.
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DeleteVery cute card...love how you designed it! And colored it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Joyce!
DeleteBeautifully colored, and totally adorable. Awesome work. ❤
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Gina!
Deletecute card...this stamp is in my home...yet to use...thanks for the inspiration!!
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