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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Growing in Unity day 3

Hello everyone. Welcome to day three of my Growing in Unity week. I decided to use one of Unity Stamp Co's digital stamps today. They are doing some digital releases while we are all staying home right now. 

I had to get the Gingko Greetings image the minute I saw it. Once upon a time, I was a teenage girl in high school in a very small town in West Virginia. Our high school actually had grades 7 through 12 in it so I went to the same school for a long time. This school had a beautiful, glorious Gingko tree out front and I often had classes in the wing that looked out on it. And in the spring and summer, the lower doors to the science rooms were always open and this tree filled our view. One of the things I love about Unity Stamp co is they have so many images that invoke memories and feelings and hopes.

This digital set comes with 2 images, lots of sentiments and 2 printable pages with 8 card layouts already made up for you. I did set up my own cards but if you are new to digital, using the printable pages will make it super easy for you. I colored this image to show the changing of the colors of the gingko tree. I used YG 11, YG 13, and YG 17 for the green ones. The middle ones that are changing colors used YG 13, YG 11 and Y11. The full yellow ones used Y 11, Y15, Y18 and YR23. I cut the panel with a stitched die and used clear Nuvo drops to give the card some texture.

This card uses the 2nd image and I colored it all yellow. That high school tree was the most impressive when it's leaves had changed to the beautiful golden color. I cut the panel with a wavy stitched die and used some organza ribbon for an accent. 


I can't decide which is my favorite but I do know I love both these images and will be using them again.

Don't forget to comment on the blog post this week to have a chance at one of two Unity prize packages. Watch for the winners announcement next week on the Growing in Unity and the Unity Show and tell Facebook pages.



28 comments:

  1. The shading in these leaves is phenomenal!

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  2. Lovely cards!!! Thanks for sharing your lovely memories too!❤️

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  3. I love these cards. Your coloring is amazing. I love hearing the inspiration behind the image. I love ginkgo trees. Their leaves are unique and beautiful.

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  4. Oh I have so much to learn - digital images, Copic coloring . . . Thanks for the inspiration! I'm not sure I've ever seen a ginkgo tree - I'll have to Google.

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  5. I love the beautiful coloring you have done with this. It is so cheerful and uplifting!

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  6. What beautiful cards... your coloring is amazing! I love this image, too, but I don't have a printer, so I've not gotten into digital images.

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  7. I just purchased this one myself and loved all the options in the printables! I enjoyed reading about your memories of the tree in your past. Such a beautiful card!!

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  8. They are both gorgeous - I can't pick a favorite either. :-)

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  9. Beautiful cards! I'm planning to buy this digital stamp. I love the look and shape of the leaves. Thank you for sharing.

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  10. So beautiful!!!! I love the sweet memories this set brings you!!!! Both are beautiful!!!!

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  11. Beautiful cards and wonderful story. We really love when there is a story added to an amazing card.

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  12. Fabulous cards! We had a ginkgo tree at a place we lived in a number of years ago, I was always amazed when all the leaves dropped at once!

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  13. They are both equally gorgeous! So pretty!

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  14. Very pretty cards. Such great memories too. Pam Foy

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  15. Both cards are lovely! I am hoping this will be in red rubber some day soon!!

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  16. These are so beautiful! I have never seen a real gingko tree but I need this stamp! I love your sweet memories too!

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  17. I just love these cards. I am just getting ready to make the jump and try the digital stamps and this is one I am certainly getting. Great card and I remember having to get a Ginkgo leaf for our Freshman biology class leaf collection.

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  18. So pretty - you do a fantastic job.

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  19. Sweet post. The leaves almost flutter on this image, especially where you have used more yellow. :)

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  20. This is one of my favorite digi stamps from Unity! I too knew when I saw it I had to have it!! Your coloring is fabulous!

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  21. Beautiful Cards ~ Thanks for sharing your memories.

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  22. The colors on both of these cards just reminds me of all the gorgeous spring colors. They both are beautiful ❣️

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  23. Gorgeous! It’s so nice to have fond memories of school even if it’s moments of day dreaming while staring at the trees outside.
    Did you know it was a Ginkgo tree back then or just realizing it now?

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  24. Great memories and beautiful cards!

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  25. I love these❤️ Thank you for sharing such a lovely memory.

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  26. Love the colors you used and these beautiful leaves! Lovely cards!

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