Day 2 Growing In Unity Gal - Saying HI Tag

Good Morning Everyone,

Day 2 of my creation using Unity Stamps. Today I have a stamp that is just perfect for sending those little notes to someone to just say Hi. Again a Thank You shout out to Jennifer Scull for sending this stamp to me.

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Be sure to comment every day this week as I will pick two winners from the comments at the end of the week to receive a bundle of stamps from Unity! :D

So here it is my 2nd creation using Unity Stamp - Typewriter Love. This stamp comes with the little typewriter and the the little sentiment "Just wanted to say hi...", see how wonderful this little set is. I just love it, so simple for small cards or tags on a gift.

Close up of the Typewriter. 

For this little tag I added a few embellishments I thought would add a little flare. 

Supplies:

Stamp - Unity Stamp - Typewriter Love

Inks - Tim Holtz inks - ground expresso, forest moss, aged mahogany, mustard seed

Accessories - TH typed tokens, TH pen nibs, TH alpha cards, Prima wooden key, Seambinding from County Craft Creations.

Entered Challenges:

We Love to Create Challenge Blog: Challenge 16 AG mixed media

Stamping Sensations: August - AG

heARTful stamping Challenge - AG + a stamp (Aug 20 - Aug 27)

Always Fun Challenges:  Challenge 20

You can also see Unity on the following:

Growing In Unity FB pg

Pinterest

Unity Blog

Unity Store

Thanks again for stopping by today. I hope you are inspired to create something fun today. Visit GIU FB too, for other ideas and fun!

Hugs,

Debbie xxx

Vintage Floral Doll

Good Day All,

Today showing you a tag I created using a few ribbons from the Really Reasonable Ribbon Store.   I used Cotton Blend Vintage Pink Floral , used two different seam binding colors Vivid Pink & Moss, used one of the pink ribbons from the Diamond Satin Assortment Pretty Pink, and Arianna Natural Crochet Lace.  I also used Wild Orchid Craft Trellis Roses Mixed Pink Tones. 

Well here is the 1st step I did, I took my Julie Nutting Stamp using tuxedo black momento ink and stamped it on the Cotton Blend Vintage Pink Floral. Then I fussy cut the dress out from the ribbon.

Here is a close up of the JN Doll with the Cotton Blend Vintage Pink Floral. 

I glued it down to the JN Doll, added some tiny pearls to the dress and to the doll's 

neckline for a necklace and colored the bottom of the dress, and used glossy accents

on the hairband and the bottom of the dress. 

Here is the Tag. I really had fun creating this tag and using so many assorted ribbons 

from the Really Reasonable Ribbon Store. I also created a little tag on the very bottom 

using one of the pink ribbons from the Diamond Satin Assortment Pretty Pink. I used a brad 

to attach it to the small tag and I created the little envelope for it to fit into so it pulls out. 

I used the Arianna Natural Crochet Lace at the top of tag and layered it up at the bottom.

The seam binding Vivid Pink & Moss are tied together at the very top, I really like how 

the pink and moss look together it's just so pretty. 

Here is a close up of the beautiful Trellis Roses I used, I just love these roses. 

Aren't they just stunning, especially used with the Arianna Lace. I created the rosettes 

first using a needle and thread, then glued my roses on top of them. I thought it

was a great addition to the vintage look I was going for using the Graphic 45 paper. 

 Here are two more flower rosettes using the beautiful Arianna lace rosettes I created.

And I glued the roses on top of the rosettes.  You can also see how doubled the lace up

on the bottom, below the roses. 

Supplies:

Really Reasonable Ribbons.:  Cotton Blend Vintage Pink Floral , used two different seam binding colors Vivid Pink & Moss, used one of the pink ribbons from the Diamond Satin Assortment Pretty Pink; Arianna Natural Crochet Lace;  Wild Orchid Craft Trellis Roses Mixed Pink Tones. 

Paper: Graphic 45 - Mon Amour

Inks: copic markers and spectrum nior colored pencils

Accessories: Prima gems; from stash pearls; glossy accents; brad

Challenges entered: 

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes Challenge weeks #240-241

The Crafty Addicts: Challenge 20

Crafty Girls Corner: Challenge #82 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Anything Goes/Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog: Anything Goes Challenge No. 96

Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog: 1st July 2016 - Challenge #04 - Anything Goes

Craft your passion Challenges: Challenge 322 - Always Anything Goes

I thank you all for stopping by and I hope you are inspired to give the stamping technique a try using the Cotton Blend Ribbons. Also try using that beautiful Arianna Lace to make rosettes which is another lovely way to enhance your projects. 

You can find all the items at Really Reasonable Ribbons.

Wishing you all great day, 

Hugs, 

Deborah xxx

Wishing All A Happy Father's Day

Hi all, 

I hope you all are having a great day with your family, friends or what every you have planned for today, and especially if you are crafting! :D   

Today I thought I would send you some inspiration on Father's Day and sending warm wishing to all those wonderful Dad's out there. 

I know Father's Day is here and most of us are done with our Father's Day cards but I wanted to share a couple of cards I made with this really cool ribbon from the RRR store. I think you will agree that this ribbon is awesome for these type of cards. :D

I made two Masculine Dress Shirt Cards using this diagonal striped ribbon -

For these cards I used the Satin Diagonal Striped Ribbon. 

I just love how this ribbon looks like a real "tie" on these shirts. 

I just couldn't help myself, I had to find out if it would workout. (lol) 

Here is the inside I stamped with a stamp from 

Stampin Up.

Supplies:
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Satin Diagonal Striped Ribbon
Paper - Brown cardstock; Graphic 45 - Good 'Ole Sport paper; Cream cardstock
Accessories - Prima marketing - brads
Stamp - Stampin Up "Happy Fathers Day"

Challenges I am entering:
Craft for the Craic: June Challenge - Something Masculine
Southern Ridge Trading Company: Anything Masculine
InkyChicks:Challenge #68  Father's Day/Male Card
Crafty Calendar Challenge: June Challenge - Father's Day/For A Male
Hiding In My Craft Room: HIMCR #255 Masculine
Paper Ala Mode - Let's Hear It For The Boys! June 18th through June25th - Outlawz Challenge
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Challenge #203 - Father's Day
Dragons Lair Designs Challenge Blog: June Challenge in the Dragons Lair!


Thank you all for stopping by I hope you all have a fantastic day. I hope you get a chance to try making one of these cards with the diagonal striped ribbon or try a different one from the Really Reasonable Ribbon store. You will love all the different types of ribbons and trims from the store. 

Have a great day, 

Deborah xxx

My Romantic Garden

Hi all,

Here is the second post for today. I know it doesn't happen very often. lol

I had entered into a swap at Scraps of Darkness and Scraps of Elegance and we were to make canvases, But I couldn't post until I knew my partner had received it. For this I used many items the canvas is 8x10 and I painted it with black colored gesso.

Of course I couldn't help but use the TH technique again. I just love this technique it is so addicting and you can use it on just about anything. So I am entering this this into the TH 12 Tags of 2016 - February.

Here is my canvas, you know it's only the third one I've made.
Supplies:
Canvas - from JoAnn's Craft store
Ranger - Texture Paste; Liquid Platinum embossing powder;
Tim Holtz - Stampers Anonymous - Urban Grunge & Flights of Fancy; Idea-ology - brads, Adornments - nature;
Prima - cradle robin (nests); "lovely" sentiment is from a Prima wooden set (can't find the name)
Reneabouquets - Garden Gate Metal Key (you can also find a few of the other items used at Reneabouquets)
BoBunny Juliet Collection -  NoteWorthy - bird and flower paper, the sentiment "My Romantic Garden", flower brad, and clock. (Scrap of Darkness & Scrap of Elegance July Kit 2015)
From Stash - Hampton Art pigment ink - silver; Encore pigment ink - copper; Viva - Rusty Paper; Doilies - heart and circle; metal corner piece (I think momento); Roses from stash (bought at a destash); Chipboard - BlueFern (chipboard from ScrapOfDarkness&ScrapOfElegance Store); Gold lock from stash. I used E6000 adhesive, Art Glitter adhesive.

Started with a white canvas painted with 2 coats of black gesso.

Used the silver ink stamped TH script stamp various areas around the canvas.

Then used my stencil and paste covered it, sprinkled Liquid Platinum over

the top of the paste let dry for about 15 -20 minutes. After dry used heat gun to 

obtain the raised effect. 

I then glued down the lrg paper, the nest and metal

under the nest so it looked cradled. 

For the Chipboard I painted Rusty Paper on it and then wiped off and inked

some copper ink with a touch of black ink around them. 

Adhered my words to Film Strips and popped up with pop dots. 

After I adhered everything down securely I went back over the canvas 

using the embossing technique again along the sides of the canvas and 

along the frame. 

Entering in the following Challenges: TH 12 Tags of 2016 - February; 

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: SoSS #53 - M is for Mixed Media

Love to Create Challenge Blog: Challenge #5 - Anything Mixed Media/Creative Goes

Mixed Media World:MMW#11: Love is in the air

Pile it on: Pile It On #102 - Paint

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: Challenge #103

A Vintage Journey: A Vintage Journey - February Challenge - Industrial

Creative Artiste Challenge Blog: Challenge #11

Well I hope you like it. I thought it turned out pretty close to what I envisioned and my partner said she liked it. 

I think it's great that Tim creates these tutorials every month of every year showing how to use all of wonderful inks, pastes, stencils and items. It allows us to use our own talent or ideas to create something different and unique. I am looking forward to learning more techniques this year with TH 12 Tags of 2016. 

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you are inspired in to try this fun technique. 

Hugs, 

Deborah xxx