Unity Stamps Growing in Unity Blog Hop + Prizes

It's time for the Growing in Unity Blog Hop.  I was one of the GIU Girls in September, for the Unity Stamp Company and was invited back to participate in this blog hop with my fellow GIU Girls this quarter.  

I've been all about the Christmas cards lately, so I thought I would pair two different Unity kits for this CAS card.  I'm featuring the "Like A Snowflake" sentiment kit and the "Joy Girl" stamp set.  Both sets are on sale today!

I've never left one of these Unity girls uncolored.  Let me tell you, it took a lot for me not to throw in the towel and color it up, but I wanted to emphasize the black and white image with color all around.

1. I started by embossing with black ink and clear embossing powder for my image, using my Misti.  I used 3 different Ranger Ink Oxide ink pads with my blender tool, on Strathmore Marker paper.  

2.  I also fussy cut an additional image to lay down and protect my girl from the water sprinkling and "snow" showers.

3.  I spritzed water in my hand, splattered all over my inked paper, waited a few seconds, then blotted with a paper towel.  I dipped a wet toothbrush in Decoart satin paint and splattered "snow" all over, also using a fine tipped paint brush to add larger blots of snow.

4.  Next, I enhanced my inked sentiment with my Arteza black glitter pen for a little sparkle.

I used the same oxide ink colors with my water brush to color just the ornament.

I also distressed the layered white cardstock edges and mounted that, with my scalloped die cut panel, onto black cardstock that was trimmed and top scored for this 4x6 inch card.

Here's the order of the hop.  Be sure you comment on all the blogs along the way to be entered to win one of two prizes.  Two winners will be picked on Wednesday.  Good luck!

                      Terri Albro Burson  (you are here)

Sarah Vait 

Debbie Adams

 Sue Wisniewski

 Becca Dawn

Also linking to these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge 

Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge #306-307

AAA Cards CAS Game #102 Ink Blending

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Permanent Runner Shop at: SBC	Misti Original Shop at: SBC	Ranger Tim Holtz Detail NIB Water Brush Shop at: SBC	Ranger Inkssentials Craft Mat 15x18 Shop at: SBC
Memento Dye Ink Tuxedo Black Shop at: SBC	Exclusive Sizzix Big Shot Bundle Shop at: SBC	Ranger US HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL Shop at: SBC	RangerInk Distress Oxides Bundle One Shop at: SBC
Ranger Ink Distress Oxide Broken China Shop at: SBC	Arteza Glitter Gel Pens Premium 60 ct. Shop at: Amazon	Coredinations 25 sheet pk 110 lb white cardstock Shop at: SBC	Gina K Designs Heavyweight Black cardstock Shop at: SBC
Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder Shop at: SBC	Ranger Ink Distres Oxide Wilted Violet Shop at: SBC	Strathmore 400 series Marker Paper 11x14 inch 24 pc Shop at: Amazon	Lawn Fawn Fancy Scalloped Rectangle dies Shop at: SBC
Ranger Ink Faded Jeans Oxide Ink pad Shop at: SBC	Decoart Multi-Surface Satin paint, Cotton Ball Shop at: Amazon

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Mail Art with Digi Stamps and Tombows for Graciellie Design

I can't begin to tell you how happy I am that it's Friday!  We're finally having cooler weather here where I live and I'm actually having to wear a light jacket.  I'm really enjoying all the seasonal things, right now.  Which brings me to today's project, courtesy of a fabulous digital stamp bundle from Graciellie Design.  I thought it would be fun to color up some envelopes a.k.a mail art, for adding that extra special touch to your holiday invitations or seasonal greeting cards.  I've got brief instructions below, plus a coloring technique video.

I'm using the Bountiful Season set which is included in the Thankful Words bundle and includes 24 images.  It's an amazing set and perfect for all occasion cards.  As a bonus, it's on sale right now!

Working with digital stamps is so easy!  For these envelopes, I opened up a Microsoft Word document and resized my document under page layout, to 5" x 7".  Add your images by selecting "insert picture" and flip your images sideways.  I chose sideways because of how my envelope will be inserted into my printer.  Your printer set up may vary.

If you have multiple images, sometimes, they don't want to move.  Here's the easiest way to move multiple images around.  Click on the image that you want to move and "right click" once and select "wrap text" then select "in front of text.  Now you can move your image all over.   Try this with each image, if needed.

Before printing, I always make my image transparent so there's no square background that prints behind my image.  Click on your image.  In my version of Microsoft Word, the "picture tools/format" tab pops up on the toolbar.  Select "color" and scroll down to select "transparent color".  Now, you simply place your magic wand in the blank space around your image and click.  Done!

The beauty of this project is doing multiples all at once and then sitting down to enjoy the coloring process which is quick and easy with my Tombow dual brush markers.  Once the coloring is dry, you'll want to "set" your image with clear gesso or Mod Podge to make sure your coloring won't ruin, if its a rainy day in the recipient's mail box!

Gracie is having a celebration over on her Facebook page for hitting 4000 followers.  Be sure and head over and look for the post so you can enter to win her giveaway.  Follow her page, if you're not already.

I've also got a coloring/technique 7 min. YouTube video.  I would love it if you would follow my channel and give me a thumbs up on the video.  Comments are welcome too!

https://youtu.be/ZeTpHu813Ww

Be sure you're following me on social media!  I have giveaways from time to time and you don't want to miss out!

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Also linking to these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

Ranger Tim Holtz Detail NIB Water Brush Shop at: SBC	Ranger US HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL Shop at: SBC	Tombow Dual Brush Secondary 10 pc set Shop at: SBC	Mod Podge Glossy 8 oz Shop at: SBC
Graciellie Design Thanksful Words digi bundle Shop at: Graciellie Design	WRMK A7 White Envelopes 25 pc. Shop at: SBC	Ranger Ink Dina Wakley clear gesso Shop at: SBC	Tombow Dual Brush Markers Primary Shop at: SBC

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Wizardly Mini Card Trio for Coffee Loving Cardmakers

It's Monday, and time for my Coffee Buzz feature over at Coffee Loving Cardmakers.  Be sure and stop on over to get all the details on this fun mini trio of Harry Potter themed cards, perfect for your favorite fan.   Plus, I'm sharing Buzz news about a 13 year old roaster, building her own business and helping others at the same time.

You'll find product links below, including this fun stamp set from Studio L2E, called "Planner Wizards".  Yup, these are designed for planners but guess what?  They make great cards too!  You'll find affiliate shopping links further down for the other products that I used.  Thanks for stopping in!  Be sure and head over to Coffee Loving Cardmakers to get up close photos of each individual card and the technical details, if you're interested.  Happy Monday!  Terri

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

Strathmore 300 series Watercolor Paper 9 x12 pad Shop at: SBC	Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Permanent Runner Shop at: SBC	Misti Original Shop at: SBC	Spellbinders Pierced Square Dies Shop at: SBC
Ranger Tim Holtz Detail NIB Water Brush Shop at: SBC	Ranger Inkssentials Craft Mat 15x18 Shop at: SBC	Memento Dye Ink Tuxedo Black Shop at: SBC	Exclusive Sizzix Big Shot Bundle Shop at: SBC
Ranger US HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL Shop at: SBC	Nuvo Hot Chocolate Embossing Powder Shop at: SBC	Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool Shop at: SBC	Zig Clean Color Brush- Dark Oatmeal Shop at: SBC
Tombow Dual Brush Secondary 10 pc set Shop at: SBC	Ranger Ink Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy Shop at: SBC	Bazzill Basics White Vellum 12x12 inch Shop at: SBC	Coredinations 25 sheet pk 110 lb white cardstock Shop at: SBC
Gina K Designs Heavyweight Black cardstock Shop at: SBC	Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Foam Squares Shop at: SBC	Versamark Clear Watermark Ink mini pad Shop at: SBC	Nuvo Embossing Powders Shop at: SBC
Reminisce Worlds of Adventure Cardstock Stickers Shop at: SBC	Reminisce Worlds of Adventure Collection Kit Shop at: SBC	Zig Clean Color Brush Cool Gray Shop at: SBC	Zig Clean Color Brush Deep Red Shop at: SBC
Zig Clean Color Brush Orange Shop at: SBC	Zig Clean Color Brush Black Shop at: SBC

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