tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26597176296771169332024-03-26T02:40:49.129-07:00Lainiebug DesignsCardmaking and crafting journey. Making beautiful things for the Joy it brings. Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-34717311809378414732023-05-06T07:00:00.002-07:002023-05-06T07:11:14.593-07:00Friends of Unity May Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. It's time for another Friends of Unity Blog Hop. This months theme is so fun. I am super excited to share my take on the theme and see all the others on the hop.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcHAo2sfDVK9I3BAoo4xYD4U73U0KcRaBm2atMJkBRxiEmg2z4RtK_eKslzK4gTnjf3xMf9sthbhV1jLR6KIiYbgAPHIfL_rs_8i7cljZz9iK64_Y-bdyZ2U_rDtNkZ17gIy9oqOuVOFnRoSOxyjoIU1TUD6jEdLy1BgnQ5KhlIYY0U8wSPnUJCEWgA/s1080/fou1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcHAo2sfDVK9I3BAoo4xYD4U73U0KcRaBm2atMJkBRxiEmg2z4RtK_eKslzK4gTnjf3xMf9sthbhV1jLR6KIiYbgAPHIfL_rs_8i7cljZz9iK64_Y-bdyZ2U_rDtNkZ17gIy9oqOuVOFnRoSOxyjoIU1TUD6jEdLy1BgnQ5KhlIYY0U8wSPnUJCEWgA/w400-h400/fou1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month is Inspired by and it is open to whatever inspired us. I was totally inspired by Unity Design Team member Karen Maldonado. She made the most beautiful card and has agreed to let me share it here so you can see what inspired me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPaquHdXqV_Yc35BlgOSo3_NKDnTRUY9GsPieLc6Ykr5yqFpcMGHLBsoukovO3LqBIxTIJpiGNL_1ao53wb7VVRhd5BKURXfS03EK9b8kSAy8XOQwE7jadque-JBTsLK2kpdLuBpIGufK2JTVVrNJBIv6AXfhuWChZzmtDtCJE3tYEShL-38pyJ0fiw/s2809/fou2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2809" data-original-width="2809" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPaquHdXqV_Yc35BlgOSo3_NKDnTRUY9GsPieLc6Ykr5yqFpcMGHLBsoukovO3LqBIxTIJpiGNL_1ao53wb7VVRhd5BKURXfS03EK9b8kSAy8XOQwE7jadque-JBTsLK2kpdLuBpIGufK2JTVVrNJBIv6AXfhuWChZzmtDtCJE3tYEShL-38pyJ0fiw/s320/fou2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let me share some of the elements that caught my eye in her beautiful card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. This amazing tan and blue color combo. Back in my scrapbook days, it was a combo I used a lot and had forgotten about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. The contrast of this crisp white panel with the colors and background mats. And I loved the delicate shading along the edge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. The wonderful detail of the stamping on the tan background adding so much visual interest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. The texture of the burlap string bow drawing your eye into the card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully I had used this inspiration well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkE1BFPEOiZ01CUb7jn6naw3Fq9h95RnSiWy4XvaKA-w0ODwJH6aOehgsOrOxoNPB_g9dJMKbcDcrRJSi-2soZQ8Du8HEnmhbMafdtXEM-jFesS0k_oDSysp1sJhKrcnFcVDOWAJ3lL3xkeek4rEJGfUvQLjYjpVWPUjCmDCyQiTCSTLHEwgsjY3BQw/s3024/fou3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkE1BFPEOiZ01CUb7jn6naw3Fq9h95RnSiWy4XvaKA-w0ODwJH6aOehgsOrOxoNPB_g9dJMKbcDcrRJSi-2soZQ8Du8HEnmhbMafdtXEM-jFesS0k_oDSysp1sJhKrcnFcVDOWAJ3lL3xkeek4rEJGfUvQLjYjpVWPUjCmDCyQiTCSTLHEwgsjY3BQw/w400-h400/fou3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. I started by water coloring the flowers from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/peony-hugs/" target="_blank">Peony Hugs</a> with a lovely blue watercolor from one of my Prima Arts set. I fussy cut them out and trimmed off a couple of leaves and moved them over to the other clusters. My sentiment is from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/aging-gorgeously-july-2020-sentiment-kit/" target="_blank">Aging Gorgeously</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. I opted to use a crisp white oval mat that is shaded the edges of with the same ink I used on the background panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. I opted to use a stencil for the visual interest on my background panel. I inked the background with a tan ink and then placed a stencil over that and inked it again with the same ink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. I wrapped burlap string around my panel three times for my texture in the middle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed this card. Be sure to hop along with all of my fellow Friends of Unity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2023/05/friends-of-unity-may-2023-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2023/05/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-may-2023.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://neatnook.blogspot.com/2023/05/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-may-2023.html" target="_blank">Gaylynn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://janembosi.blogspot.com/2023/05/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-may-2023.html" target="_blank">Jane</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tammyhcreates.blogspot.com/2023/05/friends-of-unity-may-2023-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Tammy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/friends-of-unity-may-may-blog-hop-inspired-by/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2023/05/06/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-may-2023/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-inspiration-blog-hop-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2023/05/friends-of-unity-may-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2023/05/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-inspired-by.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-74765871926873542082023-03-04T07:00:00.062-08:002023-03-04T07:00:00.208-08:00Friends of Unity March Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. I am super excited for this months Friends of Unity blog hop. I love this months theme.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xBqR0H_ScsHp6B-2HtPvKJHU_-TlkACu1vrR8oktbvVZsLNt20rvG_Aryj_ZzYad7jIuNn1FQq6T1CbO3afREfgL9pHG-lVLMy53YMol5moxhHJReZeRxKeFrrHqLM85olJqDyAJEIPmy9FZcQw6eQhBCLyV0kQ9_aIcOgG_3l5k_a3WFTxCAujBSQ/s1080/IMG_3387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xBqR0H_ScsHp6B-2HtPvKJHU_-TlkACu1vrR8oktbvVZsLNt20rvG_Aryj_ZzYad7jIuNn1FQq6T1CbO3afREfgL9pHG-lVLMy53YMol5moxhHJReZeRxKeFrrHqLM85olJqDyAJEIPmy9FZcQw6eQhBCLyV0kQ9_aIcOgG_3l5k_a3WFTxCAujBSQ/s320/IMG_3387.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winnie the Pooh has been a super favorite of mine for years and years. And yes, I'm old enough that I can say that. I was even more excited when I found out my granddaughter and grandson were having Winnie the Pooh stories read to them every night. I decided to make my cards ones I could mail to them. Even though they only live a couple of miles away, I thought they would enjoy getting happy mail just like I do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHb-g1DKmMzXPWnyCsXqSVgggZrsoi0jMT5oFGup1qTpumAPKyWG1hbuEbuAquGWPFRjFxQKAbjmdTRREHTJ5gA1UFN2qbyRxXPMEfAFL1sLHe7AvXbs3JdYfduSO-A0ze3dg0ZF05K0GOSnk_ZM84qeml8ILvyEeZQCq5zg29ZaXvklw8ymxpRnbmA/s2895/fou%20pooh%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2895" data-original-width="2892" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHb-g1DKmMzXPWnyCsXqSVgggZrsoi0jMT5oFGup1qTpumAPKyWG1hbuEbuAquGWPFRjFxQKAbjmdTRREHTJ5gA1UFN2qbyRxXPMEfAFL1sLHe7AvXbs3JdYfduSO-A0ze3dg0ZF05K0GOSnk_ZM84qeml8ILvyEeZQCq5zg29ZaXvklw8ymxpRnbmA/w400-h400/fou%20pooh%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the card I made for my granddaughter. I started by stamping the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/polka-dance-background/" target="_blank">Polka Dance </a>background on a white A2 sized panel. I also stamped the<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/snow-flurry-background/" target="_blank"> Snow Flurries </a>background on a second panel. I used Simon Says Stamp ink in Carnation for these. I cut the Polka Dance background on a diagonal and adhered it to the Snow Flurries background. I cut a think strip of pink card stock and glued it along the seam. I trimmed this new panel down to 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 and adhered it to an A2 panel in pink. I added this to an A2 card base. I stamped<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/winnie-the-pooh-the-smallest-things/" target="_blank"> WTP:The Smallest Things </a>and colored it with my Copics. I cut this with an oval die and matted it with the same pink card stock. The Hello sentiment is from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/gotta-love-sentiments/" target="_blank">Gotta Love Sentiments.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDM3706VVY80a9ior4kUnlRqywlcT-IjaARNcssXGCNXZ6-0VnEe1aTqJgyTL4iZ0NLxwWHQBuGKsbo-A4ohCL9NZvwUJYcQtAbzEbJtmb9wkpe0qKlL3lv86VkJCofIi9WVl96rhVsijfCQewnADBtWaQsfA_clS4OX_zzKEcbQE4ZscBXOX3DKncFA/s2826/fou%20pooh%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2826" data-original-width="2826" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDM3706VVY80a9ior4kUnlRqywlcT-IjaARNcssXGCNXZ6-0VnEe1aTqJgyTL4iZ0NLxwWHQBuGKsbo-A4ohCL9NZvwUJYcQtAbzEbJtmb9wkpe0qKlL3lv86VkJCofIi9WVl96rhVsijfCQewnADBtWaQsfA_clS4OX_zzKEcbQE4ZscBXOX3DKncFA/w400-h400/fou%20pooh%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My grandson's card uses the same Hello from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/gotta-love-sentiments/" target="_blank">Gotta Love Sentiments.</a> This time I stamped the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/wonky-stripes-background/" target="_blank">Wonky Stripes</a> background onto blue card stock using Simon Says Stamps Royal ink. The strips run horizontal on this stamp. So I cut the panel in half vertically and mounted each half on either end of an A2 size white panel and cut the over hang off the side. I stamped the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/winnie-the-pooh-honey-pooh/" target="_blank">WTP:Honey Pooh</a> on another white panel and colored it with Copics. This was trimmed down to 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 matted with black card stock at the top and bottom and mounted over the striped card panel so it was centered top to bottom. Both cards are pretty simple but I think my grandkids will love them.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to hop along and see all the wonderful inspiration we have for you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2023/03/friends-of-unity-march-2023-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2023/03/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-winnie-pooh.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2023/03/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-march-2023.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://neatnook.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-2022-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Gaylynn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2023/03/04/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-march-2023/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/friends-of-unity-march-2023-blog-hop-winnie-the-pooh/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-winnie-the-pooh-giveaways-too.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2023/03/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2023/03/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-17349078773124523522023-01-07T07:00:00.062-08:002023-01-07T07:00:00.189-08:00Friends of Unity January Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and are settling into the new year. </p><p style="text-align: center;">It's time for the Friends of Unity blog hop again and this time we are doing a theme that everyone needs. So scroll on down and then be sure to follow along with the hop. It's going to be fun!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpC-pSzC-s9pKour3ZmpOZb-ZHkCFNjSi5qOeZZt6o9NaxBkrazYoHHrq1X5u975guYa242EYZ5bztaDkW7J3x81Olb0kJn_Yo5ybcHUTQ2Riyr8iqWRB6VL9O8cSMAWs7kE73k2EwfczEB3GXU1MDv6x_TT6Mh2VlpdPSz2ZddxNm4ovdiEXRN-yjDA/s1080/IMG_2685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpC-pSzC-s9pKour3ZmpOZb-ZHkCFNjSi5qOeZZt6o9NaxBkrazYoHHrq1X5u975guYa242EYZ5bztaDkW7J3x81Olb0kJn_Yo5ybcHUTQ2Riyr8iqWRB6VL9O8cSMAWs7kE73k2EwfczEB3GXU1MDv6x_TT6Mh2VlpdPSz2ZddxNm4ovdiEXRN-yjDA/w400-h400/IMG_2685.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep, I don't know about you but I am always needing birthday cards. This last go round, I discovered I was woefully short one masculine cards so both of my cards this month can be used for the guys in my life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqk6OQeQ3rLptCk89r5630xtvZdWZSH4PgFP7zd6TFbyNrSmd1rBzvXf687nbinCwP1yZ322BQBSQhfCDHTdk0ygo_KF_tRON5KyLW3-SkvoVf9FHUwON8fpsizYmF8a-FA7N-UQre3XFEUn5gRQodrs90CBvo-zl11TqLisH8Gkn7nth1GA_Goxg1Jg/s3024/fou1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqk6OQeQ3rLptCk89r5630xtvZdWZSH4PgFP7zd6TFbyNrSmd1rBzvXf687nbinCwP1yZ322BQBSQhfCDHTdk0ygo_KF_tRON5KyLW3-SkvoVf9FHUwON8fpsizYmF8a-FA7N-UQre3XFEUn5gRQodrs90CBvo-zl11TqLisH8Gkn7nth1GA_Goxg1Jg/w400-h400/fou1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This first card uses some Simon Says Ink in Cadette and Fairway to set the tone. I used the itty bitty stamp called <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/candles-stars-birthday-wishes/" target="_blank">Candles, Stars & Birthday Wishes</a> for my image. I just watercolored the candles with the same two inks. Then I took the lovely background stamp called<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/infinite-birthday-wishes/" target="_blank"> Infinite Birthday Wishes</a> and inked the top in the Fairway ink. I wiped that off and inked the bottom with the Cadette ink, making sure to overlap just a bit. I popped the image up with foam tape and added some die cut starts around it. Some are adhered straight to the background and some got popped up with the foam tape too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwUcjN2HprUlrMIlCpqM7OfacN8Xt3RZ4GZ7ZaiSoyQ1RvrZ_F2hc2usBRrRcUqR8rxH92PRmEC5Hq4XcxCIhheYbtcykCX9EgE6HCzOXcDXRBrF0aHr7gzg8wskJSU9GPyLARbBOugqA1YY42_0XMxTqUUZ6DxRgoqMTcdsTjLmxr2LKglEXlTy-mw/s3024/fou2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwUcjN2HprUlrMIlCpqM7OfacN8Xt3RZ4GZ7ZaiSoyQ1RvrZ_F2hc2usBRrRcUqR8rxH92PRmEC5Hq4XcxCIhheYbtcykCX9EgE6HCzOXcDXRBrF0aHr7gzg8wskJSU9GPyLARbBOugqA1YY42_0XMxTqUUZ6DxRgoqMTcdsTjLmxr2LKglEXlTy-mw/w400-h400/fou2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This lovely card was super easy to do and you could make several in no time at all. I stamped the panel with the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/balloon-party-background/" target="_blank">Balloon Party Background</a> stamp. Then I pulled out my new Karin markers and watercolored them up. I just used a gray marker to fill in around them so the balloons would really pop. I die cut the sentiment in white and then used the same markers to color along the words. Super quick and fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to hop along with all the rest of the group. There is bound to be lots of amazing inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2023/01/friends-of-unity-january-2023-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2023/01/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-happy-birthday.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2023/01/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-january-2023.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://neatnook.blogspot.com/2023/01/birthdays-friends-of-unity-january-2023.html" target="_blank">Gaylynn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2023/01/07/friends-of-unity-january-blog-hop/" target="_blank">April</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2023/01/friends-of-unity-hop-january-2023.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2023/01/07/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-january-2023/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2023/01/friends-of-unity-january-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/friends-of-unity-january-2023-blog-hop-birthdays/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-jan-2023-birthday-blog-hop-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-65717973578937543812022-12-03T07:00:00.087-08:002022-12-03T08:14:27.257-08:00Friends of Unity December Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends. November just flew by. I can't believe it is almost Christmas. </p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">So along with the hop Friends of Unity (FOU) are celebrating 5 years of blog hopping with the Unity Stamp Company family and friends! To celebrate, Unity Stamp Co. is giving away three </span></span>$25 gift certificates.<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"> Winners will be randomly chosen on December 10th from those who comment on </span></span>every blog<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">in</span></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">the hop! Winners will be announced December 11th on Crystal’s blog and in the Unity Show and Tell Facebook site. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Friends of Unity are hopping today with a fun theme of Glitter and Glitz.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Vn5vfrxMKAfwTgK-kppwapsrEZwPZ5jttcgGk1thdBYl8DCHfzDdpRXC6FKyTjHU839ri1OBp8drbXiUGG_Gnsw-WFh8HTNAP1ks-aJrLcqIi6n6LZ8--KShpy7Knv5Jl2MmhwZqIOwkSbfQEVF7i3wrNJI5PQT85elrbp9KM6mJEhVnnMzCjGW5cg/s1080/founov.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Vn5vfrxMKAfwTgK-kppwapsrEZwPZ5jttcgGk1thdBYl8DCHfzDdpRXC6FKyTjHU839ri1OBp8drbXiUGG_Gnsw-WFh8HTNAP1ks-aJrLcqIi6n6LZ8--KShpy7Knv5Jl2MmhwZqIOwkSbfQEVF7i3wrNJI5PQT85elrbp9KM6mJEhVnnMzCjGW5cg/w400-h400/founov.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to confess that I'm not into glitter and have few items in that medium. However, I do like shiny mediums. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iodWK1tqpGR23vU8_Gs2lXwI33gfBGb0SO8uid3_z5pkPmmYzn1RczEZhK85zPGj-89h7vFCKKpCBaYST9IVujX3Rb9KRtRbuMNeu8AknWIYnGa5xQbeTsddqu6V--f7mge2RFkQSD7zKC2wGnRnRbI2OekN_conohFkeruEFGwQLcYCtMYG2y1TWA/s2666/fou1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="2666" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iodWK1tqpGR23vU8_Gs2lXwI33gfBGb0SO8uid3_z5pkPmmYzn1RczEZhK85zPGj-89h7vFCKKpCBaYST9IVujX3Rb9KRtRbuMNeu8AknWIYnGa5xQbeTsddqu6V--f7mge2RFkQSD7zKC2wGnRnRbI2OekN_conohFkeruEFGwQLcYCtMYG2y1TWA/w400-h400/fou1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used this beautiful new image called <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/greetings-this-season/" target="_blank">Greetings this Season</a>. I used soft Copic colors to color this image. Then I pulled out my Gansai Tambi Starry colors and splattered everything with one of the gold colors. I pulled out my Scallops and Rectangles to cut down the panel. I pulled out some beautiful gold card stock from Simon Says Stamp and used the large scallop to cut a panel. I assembled all this on a black card face and attached to a card base. The gold sequins are from <a href="https://www.thiscallsforconfetti.com/product-page/gold" target="_blank">This Calls for Confetti.</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60n_0kKLd9F9DZ72zQraG4358AKBVh69AyLU3Mbhb5FFLsTAbzTePIB69Kq-ft3G_mUIL5eKSfOZywQe-Q4WmWsiJti0YCBmBtqVr2QklOw2sRncowZnOakaOfPLlnVflO6HqfpKBVB0zXgpW1PbXr-37I7p3SIPmTaezk08HtF6pD0AX1fAaRWc3FA/s3024/fou2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60n_0kKLd9F9DZ72zQraG4358AKBVh69AyLU3Mbhb5FFLsTAbzTePIB69Kq-ft3G_mUIL5eKSfOZywQe-Q4WmWsiJti0YCBmBtqVr2QklOw2sRncowZnOakaOfPLlnVflO6HqfpKBVB0zXgpW1PbXr-37I7p3SIPmTaezk08HtF6pD0AX1fAaRWc3FA/w400-h400/fou2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a little closer view of all the sparkle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dArICW5euxM" width="320" youtube-src-id="dArICW5euxM"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So my next card was an add on. I didn't think I would have time to make a second card but I had to try this idea and I had some snow day time. I am super excited about how it turned out and I wish you could see it in person. It is just so pretty the way it catches the light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCaPsY0DnwOlpQhlmOLPeKmXrgNTc8hW-JMGLoUtvB9QTXdH2JKX7fLPrxZY2jXAkCsnmVy2XBMLxhGhYt8ms_jL3juEphcQXH8RBpbvcqp97_0DjJKE_-r1jRgKSYeJMf8-x5ClTjtJF46Cajrx8JEqH9szGJ2t9UQ-EEmgq9XY3VD5F2QCqsdO6sg/s1692/fou5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1692" data-original-width="1690" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCaPsY0DnwOlpQhlmOLPeKmXrgNTc8hW-JMGLoUtvB9QTXdH2JKX7fLPrxZY2jXAkCsnmVy2XBMLxhGhYt8ms_jL3juEphcQXH8RBpbvcqp97_0DjJKE_-r1jRgKSYeJMf8-x5ClTjtJF46Cajrx8JEqH9szGJ2t9UQ-EEmgq9XY3VD5F2QCqsdO6sg/w400-h400/fou5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/june-rose/" target="_blank">June Rose</a> stamp for the image and the sentiment. I stamped them in embossing ink and embossed them with fine white embossing powder. Then I used my <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/deco-foil-transfer-sheets-red/" target="_blank">red Deco Foil</a> and my laminator to foil them. I followed Jennifer McGuire's technique in this<a href="https://youtu.be/OsHLETqAUrA" target="_blank"> video</a>. I found that with my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-PL9-US-Thermal-Laminator/dp/B00BUI5QWS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2KOPSJJ5M0XEN&keywords=laminator&qid=1669856851&sprefix=laminator%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE0VURFMTA2N1JMOEsmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA3ODY5NjAxU0gyWllVTVNONlRHJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyNTUxMDIxT09XVjJYQUpUVUZHJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1" target="_blank">Amazon Basic brand laminator</a> I had to change from the 5mil setting to the 3mil setting to keep it from squashing the embossing powder too much and distorting the image. There is a close up of the sentiment both ways below so you can see what I mean.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspf4UxvqWHp3glo432cQ3vKyw5XWR18KMj4PsdMU5pdaipQj50BgDXUBgBqzB7cmqKJqFgpgvEUBR0lpA85HvsOavI8zbtMjbDTs_d6Z2YGBeEYvM3BU3G8dSGtz-IKpJxXrLtQ88uILM_TwVCs6OeXcYbmzwmUCGs_vKmukfWyTUQR5Ll8wIGOl5NA/s885/fou6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="884" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspf4UxvqWHp3glo432cQ3vKyw5XWR18KMj4PsdMU5pdaipQj50BgDXUBgBqzB7cmqKJqFgpgvEUBR0lpA85HvsOavI8zbtMjbDTs_d6Z2YGBeEYvM3BU3G8dSGtz-IKpJxXrLtQ88uILM_TwVCs6OeXcYbmzwmUCGs_vKmukfWyTUQR5Ll8wIGOl5NA/s320/fou6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you see the shine here? It's just so pretty in person.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0ucDwq1tB6UdUwtJ0OB6iYBpQvRgJ_UcqQHsynfVY-fJKE4ibq059jdxEhmHZk6GB_53-Q4noOJIhM_IL13I3l2ZWtw-tOZcIBmXEea3zngbZOmvC71RFObZpqQBMrHtTYASivJsmcjuBHMPAiXLX7ZNRZ3PDsZdAdw_SvDug9BvxurxOLwPKgp2Zw/s2499/fou7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2499" data-original-width="2398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0ucDwq1tB6UdUwtJ0OB6iYBpQvRgJ_UcqQHsynfVY-fJKE4ibq059jdxEhmHZk6GB_53-Q4noOJIhM_IL13I3l2ZWtw-tOZcIBmXEea3zngbZOmvC71RFObZpqQBMrHtTYASivJsmcjuBHMPAiXLX7ZNRZ3PDsZdAdw_SvDug9BvxurxOLwPKgp2Zw/w192-h200/fou7.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see with the 3mil setting the sentiment has much more definition.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/exYuJztDsKA" width="320" youtube-src-id="exYuJztDsKA"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to follow along with my fellow hoppers for lots of shiny inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2022/12/friends-of-unity-december-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2022/12/friends-of-unity-december-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2022/12/glitter-and-glitz-friends-of-unity-blog.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://neatnook.blogspot.com/2022/12/glitz-december-2022-friends-of-unity.html" target="_blank">Gaylynn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2022/12/03/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-december-2022/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2022/12/friends-of-unity-hop-december-2022.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2022/12/3/glitter-and-glitz-blog-hop" target="_blank">April</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2022/12/friends-of-unity-december-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-dec-2022-blog-hop-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-22853972746752419242022-11-05T07:00:00.050-07:002022-11-05T07:00:00.190-07:00Friends of Unity November Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;">Hello everyone. It's that time again. Friends of Unity are hopping this month to the theme of Watercolor. I will have to admit I find coloring images with watercolor a little challenging compared to my Copic markers. Since Fall has finally come here is the PNW, I decided to play with a new stamp and see what I came up with.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KJ5PlGueWrbsL4Tjp5kVhYpPdMbvTXAkumIz7KK87gxPb0xFK5a5C2RbyYvGi9XVG_tjI4xrX1___DzGkl8IMiSEwAW9T3IkyDN6jpFXmWmyXQSwHg7mFVcBwBmwYFMaLh_iPh4KF3BL0XxHeJ1vKUAnrFxPnAff6l41uhZxoMuepRtYbkEeSQmZNw/s1080/IMG_2115.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KJ5PlGueWrbsL4Tjp5kVhYpPdMbvTXAkumIz7KK87gxPb0xFK5a5C2RbyYvGi9XVG_tjI4xrX1___DzGkl8IMiSEwAW9T3IkyDN6jpFXmWmyXQSwHg7mFVcBwBmwYFMaLh_iPh4KF3BL0XxHeJ1vKUAnrFxPnAff6l41uhZxoMuepRtYbkEeSQmZNw/s320/IMG_2115.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I grabbed the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/autumn-wonder/" target="_blank">Autumn Wonder </a>set from Unity and two of my Prima Marketing watercolor sets. I used the Odyssey and Terrain color palettes because they seemed to have the colors I was looking for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzHoLA72bFB155XM3iHdeIr3w15N65IyiGhu5L08xp_lvqYcSxnezPxHL8xYmSPV5tQSusXasuO2CK7jfT51jR-v8UEG-D7uIR_G_ulPP6xq8612caj9p0CHfnrKXJN_XXYMGnmNRUlmzFV-oP3mjJ4RYx8ZLJ2hA3f_HZUqXKVsp_LHMgAzk0cL7qw/s3024/fou1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzHoLA72bFB155XM3iHdeIr3w15N65IyiGhu5L08xp_lvqYcSxnezPxHL8xYmSPV5tQSusXasuO2CK7jfT51jR-v8UEG-D7uIR_G_ulPP6xq8612caj9p0CHfnrKXJN_XXYMGnmNRUlmzFV-oP3mjJ4RYx8ZLJ2hA3f_HZUqXKVsp_LHMgAzk0cL7qw/w400-h400/fou1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I started by doing a wash on a piece of watercolor paper and drying it completely. I placed that in my Misti and centered this leave in the wash. A stamp positioner is crucial for this technique. I wet my brush and put a tiny, tiny bit of water in 3-4 fall leaf like colors. Then is using the same brush without adding any more water, I picked up the colors and "painted" the stamp randomly. Then stamp it down on the wash background. Repeat as needed to get full coverage and build up color. If anything gets too wet, you can pick up the puddle with the tip of a paper towel. Once I liked the color, I wet a deeper brown and brushed it across the whole stamp to get some of that lovely detail to show up better. See the close up below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNspKJGrI9-gde7xGnpSD-6RGY-k_8zaA0im4peYNfGiPqGuCLw8qBHt7ImUmN2HXQd2kgQK84t6W0bN34Ch7uHM8WBnJFK_eReca81Or9XbhqVfscHOEGNXn_abF95wq9UmRXbYDerIaygSxgs4PrViCSQX8WA9HXSVOQ3MAFIzyK6RYfQ-MrKfDjfg/s3024/fou2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNspKJGrI9-gde7xGnpSD-6RGY-k_8zaA0im4peYNfGiPqGuCLw8qBHt7ImUmN2HXQd2kgQK84t6W0bN34Ch7uHM8WBnJFK_eReca81Or9XbhqVfscHOEGNXn_abF95wq9UmRXbYDerIaygSxgs4PrViCSQX8WA9HXSVOQ3MAFIzyK6RYfQ-MrKfDjfg/s320/fou2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This gives some lovely, deep color without having to try and use ink pads to ink up bits of the stamp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a deep brown ink to stamp the sentiment. When it was completely dry, I die cut it in an oval shape and assembled the card. The<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/natural-may-arts-burlap-string-1mmx6yds/" target="_blank"> burlap string</a> is from Unity as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to hope along with the rest of the Friends of Unity crew. You will be sure to find some amazing inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2022/11/friends-of-unity-november-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2022/11/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-watercolor.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2022/11/friends-of-unity-november-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-watercolor-blog-hop-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2022/11/05/watercolor-with-the-friends-of-unity" target="_blank">April</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://neatnook.blogspot.com/2022/11/watercolor-november-2022-friends-of.html" target="_blank">Gaylynn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2022/11/friends-of-unity-hop-november-2022.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2022/11/friends-of-unity-november-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2022/11/05/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-november-2022/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-12738296276957869892022-09-03T07:00:00.074-07:002022-09-03T07:00:00.195-07:00Friends of Unity September Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone! I hope you have all had a wonderful summer. We got a late start as far as warm days go here in the PNW but I have been loving the sunshine we have now. It's time for the Friends of Unity blog hop again. We have a fun theme going. Be sure to scroll to the bottom and check out the rest of the hoppers.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAvKAGD2qCttuMPY4uQhhaos9Gs6XBA7s81it01zf7NFXtLKRCPMLbZrYGjuZxzeuPDOViykbGvZPtnd6aTWCNRr_Hf9uvZlP5BigXwHqQBcxRnKqQWW4T4l6F6mUy2mmYZCc8ecbalTbruC52aag0_mDK22y_AdSCFtJ__bgrFgljJQIeArXgROY5w/s1080/fou%20icon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAvKAGD2qCttuMPY4uQhhaos9Gs6XBA7s81it01zf7NFXtLKRCPMLbZrYGjuZxzeuPDOViykbGvZPtnd6aTWCNRr_Hf9uvZlP5BigXwHqQBcxRnKqQWW4T4l6F6mUy2mmYZCc8ecbalTbruC52aag0_mDK22y_AdSCFtJ__bgrFgljJQIeArXgROY5w/w400-h400/fou%20icon.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep, it's a Coffee, Tea and Cocoa hop and boy does <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/" target="_blank">Unity Stamp Co</a> have some of the best stamps for this theme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started my cards by stamping some backgrounds and then had a hard time settling on the main image I had so many to choose from.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyvdNbR5h6yk9wmnneuwV9UMxjv9lwgzRJBRq-OkCYMaXFJFr-YuMb54hIuOsT8oTiVaA7KRTBJRX1nlsOZ991Ru8m8vYoYNCQRYohchgzCoxS7yCvUoS2c5Oc91kMWrnX-5Hu40k5gF5z_01IISVUBc5vb9RyXq7WoVhiz6eJj7UwitkqWO8ou0CsQ/s1785/fou%20sep%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1785" data-original-width="1785" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyvdNbR5h6yk9wmnneuwV9UMxjv9lwgzRJBRq-OkCYMaXFJFr-YuMb54hIuOsT8oTiVaA7KRTBJRX1nlsOZ991Ru8m8vYoYNCQRYohchgzCoxS7yCvUoS2c5Oc91kMWrnX-5Hu40k5gF5z_01IISVUBc5vb9RyXq7WoVhiz6eJj7UwitkqWO8ou0CsQ/w400-h400/fou%20sep%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This card uses on of my most favorite background stamps and one of my favorite animal stamps. I stamped the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/polka-dance-background/" target="_blank">Polka Dance background</a> in SSS Latte ink. I cut this in half on the diagonal and used each piece to make a card. On an A2 size piece of card stock, I used the stamp set <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/coffee-components/" target="_blank">Coffee Components </a>and SSS ink in Latte, Cappuccino and Mocha to stamp the upper half. I used a border stamp from the March 2020 Kit of the Month<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/coffee-components/" target="_blank"> Spring & Things</a>. Everything was inked with one or more of the SSS inks. I cut a domed piece of watercolor paper and stamped the frog from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/frankie/" target="_blank">Frankie</a> and colored him with my Zig markers. I inked the edges with Mocha ink and around Frankie with Latte ink. I mounted all that on brown card stock and added it to a card base. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mibR621ZSm-5UAXgLTDmX0a2eb6g6-uSSKSJ6Uoo1wIvCQzBHgPo8bWPhnpHCwzA_-U3wkwv0lts1gwFQomKfZkjM0ABnqEn7qSrHzWet-p0NBrMiPr8oBADy77ihnfp-BNIZtdvv7k6n9sHuosG7zCjPMRytH0-E6zvQGVez0zbg0D0gg6QeRXz9A/s2057/fou%20sep%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2057" data-original-width="2057" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mibR621ZSm-5UAXgLTDmX0a2eb6g6-uSSKSJ6Uoo1wIvCQzBHgPo8bWPhnpHCwzA_-U3wkwv0lts1gwFQomKfZkjM0ABnqEn7qSrHzWet-p0NBrMiPr8oBADy77ihnfp-BNIZtdvv7k6n9sHuosG7zCjPMRytH0-E6zvQGVez0zbg0D0gg6QeRXz9A/w400-h400/fou%20sep%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this card I grabbed another A2 piece of cardstock and stamped the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/pop-dots-background/" target="_blank">Pop Dots</a> background stamp using the same inks. I assembled the base and then cut two pieces of watercolor card stock with the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/make-a-tag-die-set/" target="_blank">Make a Tag</a> dies. I stamped the cup from<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/love-to-go/" target="_blank"> Love to Go</a> and colored it with my Zig markers. I inked the edges of this and the scallop tag with more of the ink trio. I stapled some beige ribbon to that and the sentiment and popped them on the card base with foam tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now be sure to check out the rest of the hop and comment along the way. I will be giving a prize away from the comments on my hop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2022/09/friends-of-unity-september-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2022/09/friends-of-unity-september-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2022/09/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-coffee-tea-or.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-coffee-tea-cocoa-blog-hop-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2022/09/friends-of-unity-september-2022-blog.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2022/09/03/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-september-2022/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2022/09/september-2022-friends-of-unity-bog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://neatnook.blogspot.com/2022/09/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-september.html" target="_blank">Gaylynn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2022/09/03/september-2022-unity-blog-hop/" target="_blank">April</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/friends-of-unity-september-2022-blog-hop-coffee-tea-cocoa/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2022/09/friends-of-unity-hop-september-2022.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2022/09/friends-of-unity-september-2022.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2022/09/friends-of-unity-october-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-7140457998532659622022-07-02T07:00:00.077-07:002022-07-02T07:08:08.247-07:00Friends of Unity July Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. I know most of the country has been enjoying summer for a while now but here is the PNW, we are just barely starting to get sunshine and no rain for more than a day in a row. I'm looking forward to enjoying today which is going to be the only sunny day this holiday weekend.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Today, the Friends of Unity are hopping along and using our stamps and stencils together.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NiU0bVe5YKQD1_PrrVoJguF4PlLKS_YUfC7StTHmog4a00TMwjm1kdwbxatc3cD8LbZNH1Y69gu5ihighqqM9rkb3nsbBRvk89LzS8aNNsZw5jQupH8m2S2vEWdvidzkJDeYuyZJGCzdcFy4yBqKA6D3WbGWSUTozoqFaaNXG3CKOyYUpBY302Mp2g/s1080/image0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NiU0bVe5YKQD1_PrrVoJguF4PlLKS_YUfC7StTHmog4a00TMwjm1kdwbxatc3cD8LbZNH1Y69gu5ihighqqM9rkb3nsbBRvk89LzS8aNNsZw5jQupH8m2S2vEWdvidzkJDeYuyZJGCzdcFy4yBqKA6D3WbGWSUTozoqFaaNXG3CKOyYUpBY302Mp2g/s320/image0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For my first card, I decided to use the stamp and layering stencil I just got from Unity Stamp Co. It is a wonderful, quick way to add color to a stamp and it's so fun and easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0Kg2OHffuxz2AsCDn6d3RWaWlkn8q6Ns-wuh5fLMpyijAqoK82cCEIRqD0GvyKuubWI-HfSsZKrquMpPsA3Vu92a2ekPAlEgRXappVzw6PtHNYsQrAsQzBtAI2RerprqmjWogk3ZQdhqF35lmhcGlBKjOx3KzhW0vxPKS860MIIL0nW0kJZASEX_Nw/s3024/fou%201%20july.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0Kg2OHffuxz2AsCDn6d3RWaWlkn8q6Ns-wuh5fLMpyijAqoK82cCEIRqD0GvyKuubWI-HfSsZKrquMpPsA3Vu92a2ekPAlEgRXappVzw6PtHNYsQrAsQzBtAI2RerprqmjWogk3ZQdhqF35lmhcGlBKjOx3KzhW0vxPKS860MIIL0nW0kJZASEX_Nw/w400-h400/fou%201%20july.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/de-fleur-daisy-stamp-stencil-bundle/" target="_blank">De Fleur Daisy stamp and stencil</a>. This image is huge and you get so many layers for the layering stencils. I started by stamping it on and A2 card face and then again on an A2 card base. This gave me 2 black and white images. I took the card face and used the layering stencils and a bunch of inks and colored it up. Once it was colored, I used a smaller stitched rectangle to cut this panel down. Make sure the borders are even all around this die before cutting. Add some foam tape and carefully line it up on the stamped card base. Super quick and easy card. I used the Hi sentiment from<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/gotta-love-sentiments/" target="_blank"> Gotta Love Sentiments. </a> I keep that set on my desk always. I added a bit of Winkof Stella glitter pen just to shine it up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihd_W1UcDFpeYge2Zu8lZR-sFELw4Y5OH2-IGg2Y5UnW1w9N6Y2eP4JLMQCeCxrHhklhIGUmxpghxDt8PA7ZEOEKAPoYRNOYhrvT0nP2zpYpKfPmC8NiQ7W7OWQ5iQv9WHa8pa9yLrbl-II_Ic-_URT_MjPE73JzG3LPARaE9CJNUpN3R2-N41qWq3-A/s2923/fou%202%20july.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="2923" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihd_W1UcDFpeYge2Zu8lZR-sFELw4Y5OH2-IGg2Y5UnW1w9N6Y2eP4JLMQCeCxrHhklhIGUmxpghxDt8PA7ZEOEKAPoYRNOYhrvT0nP2zpYpKfPmC8NiQ7W7OWQ5iQv9WHa8pa9yLrbl-II_Ic-_URT_MjPE73JzG3LPARaE9CJNUpN3R2-N41qWq3-A/w400-h400/fou%202%20july.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My second cared uses a couple of stencils to make my background, focal point anchor and embellishments. I used Simon Says Stamps Pawsitively Saturated ink <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/simon-says-stamp-pawsitively-saturated-ink-trio-18-ssk318-lets-chill-ssk318?currency=USD" target="_blank">Trio 18</a>. I started by inking a card base and and A2 size piece of card stock with the light Morning color first. I used a very large circle stencil and a tiny dot stencil, I don't know who made either on. On the card base, I used the dot stencil and the medium ink color Twilight to ink dots on the card base. On the A2 size card stock, I taped the large circle stencil and inked it with the same Twilight color. Without moving that stencil, I taped the dot stencil over the top and inked the darkest color, Galaxy, through the dot stencil. I used some circle dies to cut the big anchor circle and some small accent circles. I used the extra to mat the sentiment. The darling dog image is called <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/friends-furever/" target="_blank">Friends Furever</a> and is new this week from Unity Stamp Co.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to hop along with the rest of the crew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2022/07/friends-of-unity-july-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2022/07/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-stenciled-card.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2022/07/friends-of-unity-july-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-stencils-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2022/07/02/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-july-2022/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2022/07/friends-of-unity-hop-july-2022-stencils.html" target="_blank">Dawn F.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2022/07/friends-of-unity-july-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2022/07/july-2022-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2022/07/friends-of-unity-blog-hoppers-july-2022.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-90749264346570832522022-06-04T07:00:00.047-07:002022-06-04T07:00:00.193-07:00Friends of Unity June Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. I missed last months hop while helping my son and his wife do a lot of work on the fixer upper they just bought. I am so excited for them.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">This months hop is all about the masculine card. I have to admit I struggle with those.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqqzlO5iCLHYDBshCIJpsNdhTro5UQTXJ5rr1DDlvDUSYP8tsS4J49l5z1YGXicJzhq0aTGCoooKS-8pFmP3-D6v8ViuSWQzO-hy3d6pKD_C5jBWquOhn2N469XIvdOHd7o0A_cJC_KhaA1WkDpUUSAxrLaL13hs1eQzQ4n4h_0X5SCIxr2gGdE6I4A/s1080/IMG_0763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqqzlO5iCLHYDBshCIJpsNdhTro5UQTXJ5rr1DDlvDUSYP8tsS4J49l5z1YGXicJzhq0aTGCoooKS-8pFmP3-D6v8ViuSWQzO-hy3d6pKD_C5jBWquOhn2N469XIvdOHd7o0A_cJC_KhaA1WkDpUUSAxrLaL13hs1eQzQ4n4h_0X5SCIxr2gGdE6I4A/w400-h400/IMG_0763.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are a few things I find I always do when making masculine cards. I always seem to use colors from the cool side of the color wheel, the blues, greens, browns and grays. The other thing I always do is find more generic images like this wonderful bird stamp I used on my cards today. The third thing I always seem to do is add some kind of metal element. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nsHdnmVlm-c5zMbfrYCeomw8VsW5aQC5TTJI3XF9sPhoBd7S-8TT4u6Bf0XXa0L01HJ8vdg1tu8pY5qfxauFqYdNP0Kh83YXdSqMtDfw-2mMEYGV0MynxyfzuKPA9D3suyHL-Q0aOmcNo5XGmlniRDe09hxtIEK0uS5kc8pJW-YvF5RnBmK6gk4rtA/s3024/fou%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nsHdnmVlm-c5zMbfrYCeomw8VsW5aQC5TTJI3XF9sPhoBd7S-8TT4u6Bf0XXa0L01HJ8vdg1tu8pY5qfxauFqYdNP0Kh83YXdSqMtDfw-2mMEYGV0MynxyfzuKPA9D3suyHL-Q0aOmcNo5XGmlniRDe09hxtIEK0uS5kc8pJW-YvF5RnBmK6gk4rtA/w400-h400/fou%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This stamp set is called <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/full-of-surprises/" target="_blank">Full of Surprises</a> and it has some great sentiments along with this awesome bird. Even the stamped border around this card is from the set. I stuck with neutral browns for the Copic coloring. The heart is from the set and I fussy cut it out and attached it with a metal brad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pSiUcI8oztIoYqwGEAOXBo1xvybdf1ucHGiqZjPkaGpIdRY6BNXeBVuGinrHtM1Pr-0CeWQkahCQ9C7K2tGSBvXj9l7g4nGfHe7npQF8mCoyrOmZVCbaxr34Y_N_k9Yp5q2jMV4Z6sqNRj1K-uTdER3KnfH9ZQ5M6pax9_EMKE4Lm62_VnSot_JbGg/s3024/fou%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pSiUcI8oztIoYqwGEAOXBo1xvybdf1ucHGiqZjPkaGpIdRY6BNXeBVuGinrHtM1Pr-0CeWQkahCQ9C7K2tGSBvXj9l7g4nGfHe7npQF8mCoyrOmZVCbaxr34Y_N_k9Yp5q2jMV4Z6sqNRj1K-uTdER3KnfH9ZQ5M6pax9_EMKE4Lm62_VnSot_JbGg/w400-h400/fou%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This time I stayed in the blue family and made a shaker card with this image. I used the heart and Versamark ink to stamp the border. The die used for the opening is from Gina Marie Designs. I attached the sentiment and the fussy cut heart using a Tim Holtz tiny stapler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to check out the rest of the hop for some awesome inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2022/06/friends-of-unity-june-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2022/06/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-for-guys.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2022/06/friends-of-unity-june-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2022/06/june-2022-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2022/06/04/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-june-2022/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-masculine-blog-hop-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2022/06/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-june-2022.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/friends-of-unity-monthly-blog-challenge-masculine-cards/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2022/06/friends-of-unity-june-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2022/06/friends-of-unity-june-2022.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-80480502282324640572022-04-02T07:00:00.070-07:002022-04-02T07:00:00.185-07:00Friends of Unity April Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;">Hello everyone. How are you doing? I am looking forward to spring weather that isn't rain to show up here in the Pacific Northwest. We have a fun theme this month using our patterned paper. When you think of Unity Stamp Co. you instantly think of their yummy red rubber stamps. But they have a lovely line of patterned paper also. I decided to grab one of those paper packs for my cards today. Be sure to scroll through to the bottom and follow along with the hop. I am always in awe of how talented my fellow Friends of Unity team members are.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTbZ6GOKwMpnlv5JhxxjCUthfomvyjS93sRi1HbCJ_a-c_aGnWCk6r5bkABJai3Ypcz6PSl8K37Zwcs7YAO86PZQlFeEaAjbyTuocxSDUbBEO49Q9S3DdvpCJe9W0UrEynL_Ar_3BoUuFdqqUfwzLtCFTKItkyAkSxMQ9n8qt0zTXJrDCVxKEAxe1pQ/s1080/IMG_0306.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTbZ6GOKwMpnlv5JhxxjCUthfomvyjS93sRi1HbCJ_a-c_aGnWCk6r5bkABJai3Ypcz6PSl8K37Zwcs7YAO86PZQlFeEaAjbyTuocxSDUbBEO49Q9S3DdvpCJe9W0UrEynL_Ar_3BoUuFdqqUfwzLtCFTKItkyAkSxMQ9n8qt0zTXJrDCVxKEAxe1pQ/s320/IMG_0306.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first card uses a sheet of the paper straight from the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/coffee-lovers-paper-pack/" target="_blank">Coffee Lovers paper pack</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXAfZhrd560PwhoyO-BaJ9uBSOMojHo0F3QUY1rczU4Obu8rWfiVSoKHQa_56AzkuClB-c1UQYzsvyVnBR7Y0DibPs7YkmAieV_IDoqdzZ4Vhif6qekwduymB9-q8CM1uCk7rFgJJgrBj4CXnCSiuclBIjgxGAo_gWJ3oOz9srQ9F65yitlklWvoE0g/s2955/fou%20apr%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="2955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXAfZhrd560PwhoyO-BaJ9uBSOMojHo0F3QUY1rczU4Obu8rWfiVSoKHQa_56AzkuClB-c1UQYzsvyVnBR7Y0DibPs7YkmAieV_IDoqdzZ4Vhif6qekwduymB9-q8CM1uCk7rFgJJgrBj4CXnCSiuclBIjgxGAo_gWJ3oOz9srQ9F65yitlklWvoE0g/w400-h400/fou%20apr%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut the bottom of the sheet I picked with all the mugs to 6" x 3 1/4" and mounted it on brown card stock. I then grabbed a sentiment from the stamp set <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/coffee-lovers/" target="_blank">Coffee Lovers </a>and placed that over some brown string. I put this all on a mini slimline card base and I had a quick and easy card that would be awesome to send to a friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I had a nice big piece off the top of these sheet that had tons of fun words on it so I grabbed it to make another card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz6cLQib1V1bygKijqwLK0-7LMgFFvQjFqjZgD3YQILmhW-rk-tx6DTyXiCibuqfcWJMk089Rr8vaTm5vBM1_aQoyFzwAoZ_LNklkACBBo8bkIhnvZ7eYvNXNa2lYgaJsZF9W8JgBMj9_8FIXIeEe7DXp_GYs2n94svp2dFRKF4nyhc61bRY1TOyX5w/s3024/fou%20apr%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz6cLQib1V1bygKijqwLK0-7LMgFFvQjFqjZgD3YQILmhW-rk-tx6DTyXiCibuqfcWJMk089Rr8vaTm5vBM1_aQoyFzwAoZ_LNklkACBBo8bkIhnvZ7eYvNXNa2lYgaJsZF9W8JgBMj9_8FIXIeEe7DXp_GYs2n94svp2dFRKF4nyhc61bRY1TOyX5w/w400-h400/fou%20apr%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the same Coffee Lovers stamp set and this time I stamped the mug on the leftover patterned paper and on some white card stock. I used my Zig markers to color the mug on the patterned paper and the whipped cream of the white card stock. I cut just the mug out from the patterned paper and the whole coffee cup from the white card stock and paper pieced them together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I decided I needed some patterned paper to put these on so I made my own. I love using my stamps to make coordinating background paper. I grabbed and A2 size piece of water color paper and smooshed a bunch of Distress Oxide inks on it until I liked the color and drops. Then I grabbed the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/coffee-components/" target="_blank">Coffee Components</a> stamp set and stamped all over that piece with all the different coffee rings and splats. You can see everything I used in the picture below. I used a few more pieces of the original patterned paper sheet to make some elements to anchor the mug and the sentiment from the Coffee Lovers stamp set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCYfNx9zhfT0cTny1Abo5Pox81JmvQRiN0FZM67LIlBVb2kLh8DX1XwGn1JUUm8jILwfrOqcWf3ehEzlX0FVwlOJfnTu6rYjOfVvo7xyv2ZvO7ffjUcXkeUlZxYtP3piZ1qG7a0xlclgzTuKHbe1hsoNya2w0Dpca-qivHkRI7KpQ_6yjk7v4D5zcXQ/s3024/fou%20apr%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCYfNx9zhfT0cTny1Abo5Pox81JmvQRiN0FZM67LIlBVb2kLh8DX1XwGn1JUUm8jILwfrOqcWf3ehEzlX0FVwlOJfnTu6rYjOfVvo7xyv2ZvO7ffjUcXkeUlZxYtP3piZ1qG7a0xlclgzTuKHbe1hsoNya2w0Dpca-qivHkRI7KpQ_6yjk7v4D5zcXQ/s320/fou%20apr%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Follow along and leave comments along the way. I will be giving a prize away this month to one of the commenters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2022/04/friends-of-unity-april-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-april-2022-blog-hop-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2022/04/02/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-april-2022/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2022/04/friends-of-unity-2022-blog-hop-pattern.html" target="_blank">Dawn B</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2022/04/02/friends-of-unity-april-hop/" target="_blank">April</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2022/04/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-patterned.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2022/04/friends-of-unity-aprihop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2022/04/friends-of-unity-april-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2022/04/friends-of-unity-april-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2022/04/friends-of-unity-april-2022.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2022/04/friends-of-unity-april-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-70970432098098949822022-03-05T07:00:00.062-08:002022-03-05T07:00:00.197-08:00Friends of Unity March Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. I hope all is well with all of you. The Friends of Unity are hopping again. We have a color cue for you this month. Kraft, black and white. I've done lots of kraft and black cards but for a minute, I had a hard time figuring out how to incorporate white. I had a great time making this card once I had an idea going.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTs4rcpncuJMFy7777gIW8e6uMRMVKutK-rZneBi3_W2TwTxtUxGBBJBAH-MmAktM0BOxAV_GG0dRVg_ZFMdHK6NyxSI0iYBn-UNVck-CigYPCcKFVjG-cil2kjSBjlHD2ce-l-Aqou791a0e36ikk5QgivRNHIiyxP5I0MrkxkKT3PvdHpqV6TnJzuQ=s1080" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTs4rcpncuJMFy7777gIW8e6uMRMVKutK-rZneBi3_W2TwTxtUxGBBJBAH-MmAktM0BOxAV_GG0dRVg_ZFMdHK6NyxSI0iYBn-UNVck-CigYPCcKFVjG-cil2kjSBjlHD2ce-l-Aqou791a0e36ikk5QgivRNHIiyxP5I0MrkxkKT3PvdHpqV6TnJzuQ=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I pulled out some new and some old favorites of my Unity stamps for this card. And one of their great die sets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiktLlgf4v0B-oUqPmjynThX-XysdK1TMB3IABx96w6B-Sx9zSVQYDTt7KZBJvfBKcGwYZ1E8v5FFa-m-tgw-cpcsd3pnI-hJrr3jrzk0Qx2-uK6IBBzC2RSCXo2vOojB5ryhiDTb-JNzZdWlcnHVNDmkBLm_NXqsM1vFqOCddHZ07jsmylCMIzViCmSQ=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiktLlgf4v0B-oUqPmjynThX-XysdK1TMB3IABx96w6B-Sx9zSVQYDTt7KZBJvfBKcGwYZ1E8v5FFa-m-tgw-cpcsd3pnI-hJrr3jrzk0Qx2-uK6IBBzC2RSCXo2vOojB5ryhiDTb-JNzZdWlcnHVNDmkBLm_NXqsM1vFqOCddHZ07jsmylCMIzViCmSQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I use Neenah desert storm for my kraft card stock. I cut a piece to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and used <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/lotsa-blots-bkg-9-21/" target="_blank">Lotsa Blots</a> background stamp to start. I stamped it with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with white. Then I trimmed it down 1/4" on the top and side and mounted it on black card stock. I used Gina Marie Designs Peekaboo Rectangle Scallop frame to cut another piece of card stock. I turned this into a shaker with some acetate and foam tape. I filled it with <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/black-and-white-polka-dot-sequin-mix/" target="_blank">Black and White Polka dot sequin mix </a>from Unity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBWwnqZp0qlpA3X1--XE9HD70bbhuCPa70Bg_7YE2NM4W8EinmPuu5ES66ZwV1hyqPs4aRP-rIznQvsR0H9nTKei3ofq_zUgYQiOI7fkN4OEFTsF5PZUTGfBPLfZYSo7y69SR0aqZPijNEUG7ynh-RDPsU1ZSRzFLbA3fOilXA8A1OdHhGYJkCQQiFlg=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBWwnqZp0qlpA3X1--XE9HD70bbhuCPa70Bg_7YE2NM4W8EinmPuu5ES66ZwV1hyqPs4aRP-rIznQvsR0H9nTKei3ofq_zUgYQiOI7fkN4OEFTsF5PZUTGfBPLfZYSo7y69SR0aqZPijNEUG7ynh-RDPsU1ZSRzFLbA3fOilXA8A1OdHhGYJkCQQiFlg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut the Hello using the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/chic-script-salutations-die-set/" target="_blank">Chic Script Salutations dies</a> in black and the shadow layer in kraft. Then I pulled out a fun, older sentiment kit for the flower. This kit is from 2015 and the fact that it's still available from Unity Stamp co is one of the reasons I love this stamp company. They are never out of stock and never retire a set. It is called <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/smile-its-your-day-july-2015-sentiment-kit/" target="_blank">Smile, It's Your Day</a>. I used the smaller flower and stamped the solid piece in black. Make sure this ink is very, very dry and then stamp the outline layer with Versamark Ink and emboss with white embossing powder. Do the same with one of the leaves and then stamp a second leaf outline and emboss it also. And just like that, you have a fun shaker card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make sure you follow along the hop and leave lots of comments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2022/03/friends-of-unity-march-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2022/03/friends-of-unity-march-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2022/03/05/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-march-2022/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2022/03/05/its-time-to-get-krafty/" target="_blank">April</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hopkraft-black-and-white/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2022/03/friends-of-unity-blog-hoppers-march.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2022/03/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-kraft-black.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop-color-throwdown-giveaways" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2022/03/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2022/03/march-2022-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2022/03/friends-of-unity-march-2022.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-46261075933618831402022-01-08T07:00:00.062-08:002022-01-08T07:28:12.065-08:00Friends of Unity January hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Happy New Year everyone. Here's to everyone having a wonderful, crafty year. I got my craft room cleaned up the day after Christmas and have managed to make several cards since then and it is still clean. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOMMNMoba5B5Bo_sWzsH-cuWwHm2DHDPTsZada3r05V3YNvqk11nOeTiQ1bPYMsIKaCEdpJ6pBCbvg0vDnUiwVeC9ewiXhBPnQVei4AdbIusjtGQfFYcQKsKvV0ea7GPjISZ91UD_dFWRgY6R7MHwa80LsaeQ6ozV1cYv78-OYUR5NWPo_hh6VeJs7GA=s526" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOMMNMoba5B5Bo_sWzsH-cuWwHm2DHDPTsZada3r05V3YNvqk11nOeTiQ1bPYMsIKaCEdpJ6pBCbvg0vDnUiwVeC9ewiXhBPnQVei4AdbIusjtGQfFYcQKsKvV0ea7GPjISZ91UD_dFWRgY6R7MHwa80LsaeQ6ozV1cYv78-OYUR5NWPo_hh6VeJs7GA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">This month the Friends of Unity hop is all about CAS cards. I am not sure exactly what qualifies for this category. Most of the time I think a CAS card means lots of white space and I'm just not good at that.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Be sure to read to the bottom and follow the links for the rest of the Unity Friends hop pages.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5OJe0F2JdmXlB_segnPe0s_ZQvmr5QMplkVjJesD0Eyy4D6H23vTKjpjNfUAEtGwjLRb_hO3A2PfjDX7eOYweb0a7nES0ZaBlmpMTYLlfIziYgIsDQTlghXxxNYXCCDvRCXGchq3sP4lRX6YzB-0LWRvnwW_2dWo99kJWNJOaOpeb0FupJml2mnRIHg=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5OJe0F2JdmXlB_segnPe0s_ZQvmr5QMplkVjJesD0Eyy4D6H23vTKjpjNfUAEtGwjLRb_hO3A2PfjDX7eOYweb0a7nES0ZaBlmpMTYLlfIziYgIsDQTlghXxxNYXCCDvRCXGchq3sP4lRX6YzB-0LWRvnwW_2dWo99kJWNJOaOpeb0FupJml2mnRIHg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with an image from the January 2022 kit of the month called <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/memberships/kit-of-the-month/" target="_blank">Beautiful Blessings</a>. I had it all colored and I decided I needed something more on it so I tried to mask it off and add black paint spatters. You all, I am terrible at that spatter thing. Every method I try does something weird. This time I got some big old splats but I just went with it. The sentiment is a good reminder at the beginning of the year. I used the mosaic triangle die from Gina Marie Designs for the border.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Follow along with the rest of the hop:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2022/01/friends-of-unity-january-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2022/01/friends-of-unity-january-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2022/01/january-2022-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2022/01/friends-of-unity-january-2022-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn F.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2022/01/08/keeping-it-cas-clean-simple/" target="_blank">April</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/20/22/01/08/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-january-2022-happy-new-year" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2022/01/friends-of-unity-keeping-it-cas.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-jan-2022-blog-hop-cas-cards-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2022/01/friends-of-unity-clean-and-simple.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2022/01/friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2022/01/friends-of-unity-january-2022.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-74171227540986203912021-12-04T07:00:00.053-08:002021-12-04T07:25:45.439-08:00Friends of Unity December Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. I hope your December is starting off wonderfully. I love this month for the magic it brings. Now if it was just a bit warmer it would be perfect. </p><p style="text-align: center;">It's time for the Friends of Unity blog hop again. This month the theme is Vintage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcFMM7ESCOLvSC4kSxPEcI5TuQxJPwXLUMyfogt5tprNovDh3S9ANgtxJiEjabixDLBSrKyMMhArAZA78pzcmrdRw_VxB1MTVeCKVyvoDkB-PAPS2MgE_7kyhuRiTjgzy0GICvCM66N1nLgRWlaUc5vZA2KRQ44Lz18GUmM1Rnc75uniBvpys12F3WMA=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcFMM7ESCOLvSC4kSxPEcI5TuQxJPwXLUMyfogt5tprNovDh3S9ANgtxJiEjabixDLBSrKyMMhArAZA78pzcmrdRw_VxB1MTVeCKVyvoDkB-PAPS2MgE_7kyhuRiTjgzy0GICvCM66N1nLgRWlaUc5vZA2KRQ44Lz18GUmM1Rnc75uniBvpys12F3WMA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a couple of cards for this one. I am not sure about the second one but I do love this first one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9LlTEXZO5eprkVYPJ8oejJIsRY0FPABjwcDOs2hPlWZJeG0vCCLhJY4BMvpXd_uHNUYr2quZeCHmfvBV7HvzgNbnyWVT1UIub3WGQTPwUmjS2w5eIdfJToRqdy4hZ4bo_o-Q3oKDvCSy8n-eqh3N4PPmCLd5NNb3vlv00BrZWXB0HD7fEw6G-H7KZLQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9LlTEXZO5eprkVYPJ8oejJIsRY0FPABjwcDOs2hPlWZJeG0vCCLhJY4BMvpXd_uHNUYr2quZeCHmfvBV7HvzgNbnyWVT1UIub3WGQTPwUmjS2w5eIdfJToRqdy4hZ4bo_o-Q3oKDvCSy8n-eqh3N4PPmCLd5NNb3vlv00BrZWXB0HD7fEw6G-H7KZLQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used this beautiful image from Unity Stamp Co's monthly membership kit. This one is from December called <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/memberships/kit-of-the-month/" target="_blank">Smile Wider Laugh Longer</a> To help give the colors a more vintage feel, I colored over the whole image with W1 and W0 first before coloring with some muted Copics. The edges are inked with Distress Oxide Antique Linen. I love the soft look of this one and the picture really doesn't do it justice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most of the time when I think of vintage looking cards, I think of masculine cards. My next card is perfect for the guys in your life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKFjYqCQQ1vtRT81Aet-WIanZw0HhcrM6Czr6JEX-HiisKtRoTqxkkW9JlJ6k_SPRMImVC2CCA9gcwIFZKt2bKTWFR7S14p8cFw3Zp-LFK2rQU6af3FMctkN4X2NwvhSocNAFimLrAGpDx9_t6lw0BEwm69kbcWBpXIakr6-7HTUtWUCf_-ByTFXypjQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKFjYqCQQ1vtRT81Aet-WIanZw0HhcrM6Czr6JEX-HiisKtRoTqxkkW9JlJ6k_SPRMImVC2CCA9gcwIFZKt2bKTWFR7S14p8cFw3Zp-LFK2rQU6af3FMctkN4X2NwvhSocNAFimLrAGpDx9_t6lw0BEwm69kbcWBpXIakr6-7HTUtWUCf_-ByTFXypjQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one uses <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/you-are-a-classic/" target="_blank">You are a Classic</a>. I stamped it on some book page paper I got from Amazon. I used Distress Oxide in ground espresso on Kraft paper. I used the same stamp to add some texture to the kraft background and the book page. I used Distress Oxide in walnut stain to add even more distressing to the pieces. The hearts and arrow where white chipboard pieces that I inked with ground espresso. I used a tiny stapler to add staples all over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to hop along with everyone else and see their wonderful vintage creations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2021/12/friends-of-unity-december-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2021/12/friends-of-unity-december-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforeverambersart.blogspot.com%2F2021%2F12%2Ffriends-of-unity-blog-hop-retrovintage.html%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR25lee5f1Cz9y7J1_2Zp_GzwrrGA0-9uYleCe9O3tEBD1BlpoeL1Ta6Xk8&h=AT2dn_MEInFcjnpjIvBcJ8IDPV5qzI4y-B6zofb4vL4Z_m83ZaczEGyJxZaml9nueKoqH_fJMjIRfH4DU77gOiFxS8JT_7_qZwQEo0Ke9gzJgJbmMMXCq-yC-mcPUyR1T27atUiAVSMa4sJnABz2&__tn__=R]-R&c[0]=AT0VQaq2NhJ2t-r-hMHKQ-qmlEKBXo1XTE_f3xQpOp76ZKS346GSzqpmDpxfUtvRZiqPhGN9vW0yuOFgMVNe2k0rw_nNsQZ1AyRNzeVHjfeAYKTYK_HnCPmCP_UTSBn-60lRAGzUXDK3uohIbDkeqq2SvacN" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2021/12/04/retro-vintage-unity-hop/" target="_blank">April</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2021/12/friends-of-unity-december-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/2021/12/04/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-retro-vintage/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2021/12/04/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-december-2021/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2021/12/friends-of-unity-december-2021.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-78253934931544132442021-11-06T07:00:00.094-07:002021-11-06T07:20:45.099-07:00Friends of Unity November Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Well hello everyone. I am super excited for this months Friends of Unity Blog Hop. This month we are doing Not a Card. I hope we do this again in the future because I had so many ideas and not enough time to do them. You are going to be amazed by everyone's projects so be sure to scroll to the end and hop along with us.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGBPv5kTlo772ujslBC_wr0g7uFwfafOkLpCbRYyOqXvvuMrsMURXLXe4heRgDo9E1pFU8DY9KGtelFpQqIgHzKplNQDvjyB5bjrTzH8HZA6c3gDUjOo4Qdi9Q52qP9MxXxJh8ppoX6law56dMaSOxtDT_eJfGy07TbL-c76BRQCaYe2yj3ZqBiCErWQ=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGBPv5kTlo772ujslBC_wr0g7uFwfafOkLpCbRYyOqXvvuMrsMURXLXe4heRgDo9E1pFU8DY9KGtelFpQqIgHzKplNQDvjyB5bjrTzH8HZA6c3gDUjOo4Qdi9Q52qP9MxXxJh8ppoX6law56dMaSOxtDT_eJfGy07TbL-c76BRQCaYe2yj3ZqBiCErWQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to admit that my project I finally settled on was heavily influenced by the upcoming holiday season and this wonder new stamp set released this week for Unity Stamp Co's Brown Thursday sale. You have to check out all the deals and new releases.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1zwjZMBjpG6HoHwBHnV6-4cAmzB0PMQKap10IXRCb-O_SjORBXIIe6Tq-sHXxB29O_HpQdjZuupGmou_6z0SxOjbZq41A8h5aV5FdnkeescU2vtCwodIfEp7_dZYDQufK1abGORcY1d18z3lr95E57ahOhws7NIkXwgV9u66KzYakLDIp0hGCiruU8A=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1zwjZMBjpG6HoHwBHnV6-4cAmzB0PMQKap10IXRCb-O_SjORBXIIe6Tq-sHXxB29O_HpQdjZuupGmou_6z0SxOjbZq41A8h5aV5FdnkeescU2vtCwodIfEp7_dZYDQufK1abGORcY1d18z3lr95E57ahOhws7NIkXwgV9u66KzYakLDIp0hGCiruU8A=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made Ghiradelli square candy holders. They are so quick and easy and will be so much fun to have on hand to pass out to guest and friends. I started with the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/christmas-linen-paper-pack-two/" target="_blank">Christmas Linen Two</a> paper pack from Unity. You have to check out their papers. They are such a perfect weight and quality and I was able to use them without having to layer them up with card stock. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOJ2Pza6Y0dVwgZ-SC9iYH7gQAjWepvV4fUz0aieNKKwEfWFRtDGXVQREGv-sNkK0KspBAdX3IV5XXTRdQuS9xsQ3ZototfFfALX1XaWxR91xvi4TDvw8ljWOg98oISzUtIIU0OtX0lKa8SyHKysWVN-1ZAtopH8IVgOH-oSx8Are0ns2wBYzkbBBbQg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOJ2Pza6Y0dVwgZ-SC9iYH7gQAjWepvV4fUz0aieNKKwEfWFRtDGXVQREGv-sNkK0KspBAdX3IV5XXTRdQuS9xsQ3ZototfFfALX1XaWxR91xvi4TDvw8ljWOg98oISzUtIIU0OtX0lKa8SyHKysWVN-1ZAtopH8IVgOH-oSx8Are0ns2wBYzkbBBbQg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a close up of a couple of them. I used the brand new stamp set "<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/sweet-treat-christmas/" target="_blank">Sweet Treat Christmas</a>" to decorate them. This set has 6 great images and sentiments and is absolutely perfect for these. The images are cookies which makes them great for lots of cards, but I was able to fussy cut the inside part of the cookie for these holders so they would fit a bit better. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEittIgJDVjyyf5Wgp6wDulWe8ir2LZRvhcmkmbdtHYF-qfN4qoljYA2BI-WPgbMy5yB4hUoIdwS0Hg1UkoM-1pQF9x0hbw9uT3-4UzazgwMap7SJ6WHa2Z9_v6u_HEjn35Eo_62C-gwuQNcUAdE1QQ3myXu-PjnokP2NtqKltXvMg663y0luU2Ba4fTDw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEittIgJDVjyyf5Wgp6wDulWe8ir2LZRvhcmkmbdtHYF-qfN4qoljYA2BI-WPgbMy5yB4hUoIdwS0Hg1UkoM-1pQF9x0hbw9uT3-4UzazgwMap7SJ6WHa2Z9_v6u_HEjn35Eo_62C-gwuQNcUAdE1QQ3myXu-PjnokP2NtqKltXvMg663y0luU2Ba4fTDw=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The candy square just fits right inside and I held them in place with just a couple of glue dots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisOHrXR6q3YOJii7SM506i66SaU4eA9MObtwHaHyqtikStud1V5QSiVmxjBvTRWE9kahVJZqbkVAMEk-ccAZA9f7kcvKBdZ7c-pXUBNYI2r0PjPg6i61OjeWOb11SoxhlDzpPDx3l_9JGLtccdwVWhZwhLQNImAoGAL4UetHNHNBeByy-iQDl68yH4Uw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisOHrXR6q3YOJii7SM506i66SaU4eA9MObtwHaHyqtikStud1V5QSiVmxjBvTRWE9kahVJZqbkVAMEk-ccAZA9f7kcvKBdZ7c-pXUBNYI2r0PjPg6i61OjeWOb11SoxhlDzpPDx3l_9JGLtccdwVWhZwhLQNImAoGAL4UetHNHNBeByy-iQDl68yH4Uw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unity Stamp Co's paper pads are 6"x6" so I started by cutting them into 2" wide strips. You get 3 per piece of paper. I did pick designs that didn't have an up or down so the back side wouldn't be upside down once I folded them up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuHV4Og31BAccvD-FPJXkvPBCNMoDDTFVfImJ3Ail959xRiDvdjP-sb8Pvy7jePL7ZOYYJ9wNmNT4N2Vm2esQtiq-Y4C9rvKaSmoZjk3g9di_10Yy9UpkYszfBdQIzZ1NIuFCAVCBtsuoKWiOaDWe42KduzeWHFrcGX3UxImTIpms95HuEGcevsv4rvg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuHV4Og31BAccvD-FPJXkvPBCNMoDDTFVfImJ3Ail959xRiDvdjP-sb8Pvy7jePL7ZOYYJ9wNmNT4N2Vm2esQtiq-Y4C9rvKaSmoZjk3g9di_10Yy9UpkYszfBdQIzZ1NIuFCAVCBtsuoKWiOaDWe42KduzeWHFrcGX3UxImTIpms95HuEGcevsv4rvg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You will need to score them in two places. Score at 2 7/8" and at 3 1/8". This will give you a 1/4" bottom for the pocket. You can make these any size if you want, just find the center and score 1/8" on either side. Fold on the score lines so the patterned side of the paper is facing out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP-bcis1iMFEuM9c0-xSQXnjnikda6knk-J6v73BZZOtvulwfOF8odxgprx-28GU6vW45gZYlCPAMHO5DKylUsW6hAGqqQtXKOb10O0f3s_rigiJ4KHs9Z2XsIPfnmB6jLondsnVtnBBHOslgyNnmjoRTm_oAWFvMk1_buS4ViA94RhLKILUvpLgdGrQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP-bcis1iMFEuM9c0-xSQXnjnikda6knk-J6v73BZZOtvulwfOF8odxgprx-28GU6vW45gZYlCPAMHO5DKylUsW6hAGqqQtXKOb10O0f3s_rigiJ4KHs9Z2XsIPfnmB6jLondsnVtnBBHOslgyNnmjoRTm_oAWFvMk1_buS4ViA94RhLKILUvpLgdGrQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to use an old corner punch on all four of the corners before assembling. To make a hole to tie the ribbon through, just carefully match up the top edges. I chose to punch a single 1/4" hole and tie the ribbon over the top edges. You could also punch 2 holes side by side and tie the ribbon in a bow. Once the corners and hole were punched, I cut some scrap papers from the same back and layered them on top of the front side. I glued down the stamped and colored images I had already cut out. I put the Ghiradelli square inside, making sure to fold the long end flaps to the back side so it fit a bit better. I held them in place with a couple of glue dots. Tie a ribbon at the top and sit back and admire your treat holders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to hop along with everyone this month and leave them lots of love in the comments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2021/11/friends-of-unity-november-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Crystal</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2021/11/friends-of-unity-november-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Eileen</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2021/11/06/anything-but-a-card" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">April</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2021/11/06/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop---november-2021" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rachel</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2021/11/friends-of-unity-november-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dawn F</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/2021/11/06/friends-of-unity-november-hop-non-card-project/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Colleen</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-nov-2021-non-card-blog-hop-giveaways" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kim</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Alaine-you are here</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2021/11/friends-of-unity-november-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Joyce</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2021/11/friends-of-unity-november-2021.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Robyn</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-88789334718497711382021-10-02T07:00:00.080-07:002021-10-02T07:00:00.191-07:00Friends of Unity October Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. Welcome to October. I'm a cool weather kind of girl so I am loving the cooler days and the rain. The first of October also means it's time for the Friends of Unity to hop and share some projects using stamps form our favorite stamp company, Unity Stamp Co.</p><p style="text-align: center;">This month our cue is Techniques. Hopefully you will find some inspiration in my project and I know you will love all the rest. Be sure to hop along with all of us. You can find the hop list down below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq1R4d_fG5b8Tnf1XPG-r1qw-VElyjaK69-BisAMsG_P6iECFkS-vMWqLe1TWOrZfCZnfaBLF7Fl9l6iQG5kVAgSBowyYe_ltCps7zK8TVzsxysooFN7r2TpJoIV_6vdZUHlAFQeBfOqjzTRv3qDEZ_IqPJudSiP6MMY1v2089XDbdH9uplcIC-WR88Q=s1080" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq1R4d_fG5b8Tnf1XPG-r1qw-VElyjaK69-BisAMsG_P6iECFkS-vMWqLe1TWOrZfCZnfaBLF7Fl9l6iQG5kVAgSBowyYe_ltCps7zK8TVzsxysooFN7r2TpJoIV_6vdZUHlAFQeBfOqjzTRv3qDEZ_IqPJudSiP6MMY1v2089XDbdH9uplcIC-WR88Q=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I chose to give stamp kissing a try. I will tell you right now, I wouldn't have even tried this without my lovely Misti stamping tool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTRPtpqfSeT2rw6_oU44ySTfdLg2u_XILXf9CKh-4AwWhLczZOKo93CgIroVv1MnhieB0dF4_FRzQhAIvXS1uPJtxMfZkN3lGBJhelVbJ4J3g42TkIVgeqC7a6nevWn6JdT2JrILIuZxbiaFmsD5-YQpM_NtOyQdedCBmVvUmoJljCUhbrGFuoeNAKXA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTRPtpqfSeT2rw6_oU44ySTfdLg2u_XILXf9CKh-4AwWhLczZOKo93CgIroVv1MnhieB0dF4_FRzQhAIvXS1uPJtxMfZkN3lGBJhelVbJ4J3g42TkIVgeqC7a6nevWn6JdT2JrILIuZxbiaFmsD5-YQpM_NtOyQdedCBmVvUmoJljCUhbrGFuoeNAKXA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with the wonderful set <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/say-it-big-may-2019-sentiment-kit/" target="_blank">Say it Big</a> and picked the birthday saying. I always need birthday cards. I placed the stamp in my Misti in the center of a 4"x5" piece of card stock. I placed this up from the bottom because I knew I was going to need the space for the kissing technique. I inked it up with Distress Oxide ink in salvaged patina. I stamped this twice to get good coverage. Now this is the important part. Leave the paper and the stamp in the Misti in the exact same place. Do not pull them out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaqvqytb-CZvOEBXZ8PfieS1OwpJJBmY6NA41Rbtrs4lFyxXALIRYVLiScNoakTKhzL9sq3wMIQGZb_FKR-HSE2VXAD-5P0WedpqUiOe0pU5Iuo6J3zUUVdzwCbk1MF_32H0Ui2PiCYYf151XIJZh25tP6QUpGqH8V4U9qvxIjDJF-PglFe-Edv7Kn1Q=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="2048" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaqvqytb-CZvOEBXZ8PfieS1OwpJJBmY6NA41Rbtrs4lFyxXALIRYVLiScNoakTKhzL9sq3wMIQGZb_FKR-HSE2VXAD-5P0WedpqUiOe0pU5Iuo6J3zUUVdzwCbk1MF_32H0Ui2PiCYYf151XIJZh25tP6QUpGqH8V4U9qvxIjDJF-PglFe-Edv7Kn1Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the background stamp <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/distressed-dots/" target="_blank">Distressed Dots</a> for the next part. I placed that in my Misti so that it would cover the birthday stamp. I just laid it over the paper I had stamped on, you can see it peeking out at the top. I inked this up with Distress Oxide ink in peacock feathers and slowly closed the door to the Misti. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNkchL015wCqIIu8pfPIJi_-ppT8g-C1pyTDRo9p-mEfJElOC5KgkGuO7cNzMyIoKKvj5Ci1s03Tns9gvd2o3fYCfiv6iFOKB1WhFN2VjPIRia9TAxjTHT6nSxJ71tIu4He2w3LOkt7Nx-YDW1c9QQ2TsUgaFvYnjGw9h_FIqIRHk7hgsy88bXUvdKEw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNkchL015wCqIIu8pfPIJi_-ppT8g-C1pyTDRo9p-mEfJElOC5KgkGuO7cNzMyIoKKvj5Ci1s03Tns9gvd2o3fYCfiv6iFOKB1WhFN2VjPIRia9TAxjTHT6nSxJ71tIu4He2w3LOkt7Nx-YDW1c9QQ2TsUgaFvYnjGw9h_FIqIRHk7hgsy88bXUvdKEw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because these are both nice, thick red rubber stamps, the door doesn't close all the way. I just very carefully pushed down on the edge until both stamps were touching. I wanted to make sure to get good coverage so I inked the background stamp again and repeated that step before moving on.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglyfgR7Hgb0AGpe1FUsfj3m7DRewg1keqQJq9Tk7M4Lf1FhwlM40gfYtacnoJdQxkerRibMK6F_seR_SK3lm_xBm9LPAA9qx-ZTiKk0khUOTj-wQJ7yhqCn8NSU02V4apIUFhsAxCEqjtugpBabx25eMvtIgX_2IlrD96wiukm1mNWxHnPEpZiTsXtVQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglyfgR7Hgb0AGpe1FUsfj3m7DRewg1keqQJq9Tk7M4Lf1FhwlM40gfYtacnoJdQxkerRibMK6F_seR_SK3lm_xBm9LPAA9qx-ZTiKk0khUOTj-wQJ7yhqCn8NSU02V4apIUFhsAxCEqjtugpBabx25eMvtIgX_2IlrD96wiukm1mNWxHnPEpZiTsXtVQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see that I have just the dots on this stamp now. Remove the background stamp from the Misti without disturbing the paper below and stamp away. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmh26LiPvj0E8w7Y06B9LoQlueWSUp8uDe_vnUyM0k-pC166rTPV6vp024Pn4qefVQFHlnY9KaNtvXgebgRgJopnT9Z4brtv6DlBDIdNa8oePLO-_CXWZgDri5EC_3VFwMBkvND6mutX1mgTSoy4BhSlfvsneuBISp0CgImLi0wt4_vi_sETfgcti_PA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmh26LiPvj0E8w7Y06B9LoQlueWSUp8uDe_vnUyM0k-pC166rTPV6vp024Pn4qefVQFHlnY9KaNtvXgebgRgJopnT9Z4brtv6DlBDIdNa8oePLO-_CXWZgDri5EC_3VFwMBkvND6mutX1mgTSoy4BhSlfvsneuBISp0CgImLi0wt4_vi_sETfgcti_PA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The results are a fabulous polka dot look on that great big birthday stamp. I fussy cut it out, but you can just cut it down to a small rectangle or use the cut file from Unity. And then I had to mat it black so I fussy cut that too. Don't look too close. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWKbmghJfliChzELV2bTa-vELeEa5v40maZtGj9ja1dOhUVEbN2kpBrEV2bVax8JWIlrG1cJZAibee8YcJ6PDLeylxQE1GPOqzE3qGm1YZnO7MRNz_m47AiQVT1oJK0mCp3m0xeMZvppYbejKh2C88h6N6SbotfMk-IYZzjQzqIsjJCpZUhqLyE_nTUA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWKbmghJfliChzELV2bTa-vELeEa5v40maZtGj9ja1dOhUVEbN2kpBrEV2bVax8JWIlrG1cJZAibee8YcJ6PDLeylxQE1GPOqzE3qGm1YZnO7MRNz_m47AiQVT1oJK0mCp3m0xeMZvppYbejKh2C88h6N6SbotfMk-IYZzjQzqIsjJCpZUhqLyE_nTUA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished the card by stamping a background with the same <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/distressed-dots/" target="_blank">Distressed Dots </a>stamp. I inked it first in peacock feathers and stamped. Then I cleaned the stamp and inked it with salvaged patina so soften the color a bit. I cut the panel down and wrapped the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/black-may-arts-burlap-string-1mmx6yds/" target="_blank">black string</a> around it and popped the birthday panel up with foam tape. I matted the card base in black and stamped the word Happy from the set to finish it all off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now don't forget to hop along and check out all the fabulous techniques from everyone else.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2021/10/friends-of-unity-october-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2021/10/friends-of-unity-october-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2021/10/02/october-technique-challenge/" target="_blank">April</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2021/10/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-october-2021_0368406518.html" rel="nofollow">Dawn B.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2021/10/02/the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-october-2021" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/2021/10/02/friends-of-unity-october-blog-hop-techniques/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2021/10/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-october-2021.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2021/10/friends-of-unity-october-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2021/10/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-october-2021.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-74719191448916724442021-09-04T07:00:00.075-07:002021-09-04T07:34:51.195-07:00Friends of Unity September Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. It's that time of month again where the Friends of Unity hop.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I am excited for this month. Our theme is a Color Challenge of Sage, White and Kraft. We would love for everyone to join in using their Unity Stamp co stamps.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QjeuUSefExPHelXcY9FqcjMra4Y5uovpHury5ocYv8Z0JuxvxBZmtA1QKWREMF16JN8QgNQc8HRZOvA3QxdYouXWy4KV_J8-oEJP-PBlo558VJRxCHtg5TPakWF3juOk8c9Wbl_pA8WV/s616/IMG_1786.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="616" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QjeuUSefExPHelXcY9FqcjMra4Y5uovpHury5ocYv8Z0JuxvxBZmtA1QKWREMF16JN8QgNQc8HRZOvA3QxdYouXWy4KV_J8-oEJP-PBlo558VJRxCHtg5TPakWF3juOk8c9Wbl_pA8WV/w400-h400/IMG_1786.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was able to make a couple of cards this month. My first one is pretty simple and I think would make a great masculine birthday card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJy-tJZChyphenhyphenIOtFePtgXmEWuuSPmP4RqeJkQ4YxF6i0tUegUzVCYO1VXD3U9gq7vPDj2EmxTZHUGzexywut3lgt8vowrM2xXVDIECdLOT08Epg9mfFB_BAmzdC70qLtwhYgMQ0SCKkiBiA/s2048/sept1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJy-tJZChyphenhyphenIOtFePtgXmEWuuSPmP4RqeJkQ4YxF6i0tUegUzVCYO1VXD3U9gq7vPDj2EmxTZHUGzexywut3lgt8vowrM2xXVDIECdLOT08Epg9mfFB_BAmzdC70qLtwhYgMQ0SCKkiBiA/w400-h400/sept1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started this card by blending Distress ink in Bundled Sage over an A2 panel. I splashed some water on to get those great oxide spots this ink is so perfect for. Once it was dry, I placed it in my Misti and stamped the new <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/topography-background/" target="_blank">Topography background</a> stamp in the same color. I stamped it a couple of times to get good impression and to build up the color just a bit for that tone on tone look. I blended the same in on a scrap of paper and stamped the gnome from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/gnome-one-like-you/" target="_blank">Gnome-one Like You</a> onto it. I then stamped it on Neenah Desert Storm and on white. I fussy cut the various pieces and reassembled it as a paper pieced image. I used the Happy Birthday dies from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/chic-script-salutations-die-set/" target="_blank">Chic Script Salutations</a> die set also from Unity Stamp Co. I layered it all up with Neenah Desert Storm card stock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUEB1VBUwmk46YuQI8WVTPNgs6L34na6uEZdMyoRp9AHKcECE_G_XWEWki2nU-7IApeXZuUN65SjaqGUiw0B3dNQJkUhkyyfduVvBK5aI07DomG_NsWdMN6N2t__Krvq6Hegt3rbWCWAo/s2048/sept2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUEB1VBUwmk46YuQI8WVTPNgs6L34na6uEZdMyoRp9AHKcECE_G_XWEWki2nU-7IApeXZuUN65SjaqGUiw0B3dNQJkUhkyyfduVvBK5aI07DomG_NsWdMN6N2t__Krvq6Hegt3rbWCWAo/w400-h400/sept2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to admit that I am totally in love with the background stamp I used on this card. You may see it many more times. I stamped the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/tin-tile-background/" target="_blank">Tin Tile background</a> stamp on Neenah Desert Storm cardstock with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I cut this down with a stitched rectangle die. I then stamped the image and sentiment from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/bloom-from-within/" target="_blank">Bloom from Within </a>in the Distress Oxide Bundled Sage color. I used my Misti and stamped the color a couple of times. I left the image and panel in place and stamped again with Versamark ink and heat embossed it all with clear embossing powder. I popped this panel up with foam tape and placed the whole thing on a white card blank.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to hop along with the rest of the team. Also be sure to join in and share your cards made with this awesome color combo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2021/09/friends-of-unity-september-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2021/09/friends-of-unity-september-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://myinkrediblelifecom.wordpress.com/2021/09/04/september-color-challenge/" target="_blank">April</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2021/09/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-september.html" target="_blank">Dawn F.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2021/09/04/welcome-to-the-friends-of-unity-september-2021-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2021/09/friends-of-unity-september-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2021/09/friends-of-unity-september-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2021/09/friends-of-unity-september-2021.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-5582534217748363002021-07-03T07:00:00.081-07:002021-07-03T11:09:42.342-07:00Friends of Unity July 2021 Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;">Hello everyone. It's that time again for the Friends of Unity Blog hop. There will be lots of amazing inspiration for this months theme so be sure to read to the end and follow the hop.</p><p style="text-align: center;">First though, I loved all the comments I received for the June Hop and I hadn't planned on doing a prize but I decided to pick someone anyway. Celeste Goff, please email me at alaine63@gmail.com and I will get a fun, little prize out to you.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month's fun theme is Summer Vacation. I had to say I just had my first summer vacation in about 6 years and it was wonderful. We drove down the Oregon coast for 5 days and had a blast.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RQJu7hvxXAGmOsTtFxFOv9IEzFQ-YKUbHO85HqHhqNUYarEMjNU3VDsjLTG12ojNfl3mYiRDsguYyv2SYbsn5og8FtmUUbPeX4h7jNp3MN0V-CDubsBLbFGQ9XC7aPx7FZ-eiRuqtg85/s1080/july+sumer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RQJu7hvxXAGmOsTtFxFOv9IEzFQ-YKUbHO85HqHhqNUYarEMjNU3VDsjLTG12ojNfl3mYiRDsguYyv2SYbsn5og8FtmUUbPeX4h7jNp3MN0V-CDubsBLbFGQ9XC7aPx7FZ-eiRuqtg85/w400-h400/july+sumer.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the same stamp set for both my cards. I pulled out the July 2020 Kit of the Month from Unity Stamp Co called <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/life-is-better-in-flip-flops-kom-7-20/" target="_blank">Life is Better in Flip Flops.</a> You need to check out the Kit of the Month membership if you haven't. You get a full sheet of stamps and they are amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I chose to use the flip flops from this kit. My first card I'm sharing was actually my second card I started. I got one card mostly done, made a bad color choice and "ruined it". So off to the side it went and I started on this card I'm sharing first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBkm810eyqP_RtGXVnpARiD_N7O9dlumYidMpXbrxziO0ZGZrj_6WQMDTBl97IjlKIddOB4-SwWkUe4_ovxCAhPLyE7xT8HYA7yt08SSflipyfaW0gXja6fMHOnJmDHlvntpf-4q24jBx/s2048/july+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBkm810eyqP_RtGXVnpARiD_N7O9dlumYidMpXbrxziO0ZGZrj_6WQMDTBl97IjlKIddOB4-SwWkUe4_ovxCAhPLyE7xT8HYA7yt08SSflipyfaW0gXja6fMHOnJmDHlvntpf-4q24jBx/w400-h400/july+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I pulled out what looked like a summery 6"x6" pad of paper that has been in my stash forever and proceeded to stamp the flip flops 4 times. I cut out the pieces and glued them together. Then I added some rhinestones from <a href="https://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/" target="_blank">Gina Marie Designs</a>. I ripped up one of the papers that reminded me of grass and inked the edges with Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide ink. I stamped the sentiment from the same kit and glued it all together. Fun and super easy to do.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMnLl744rHWGW5FsjctxPhHrSGC1rz5R9jsKfGl-vuO71zm0swawkDFqulaUADNonLfzFIWzpgmigRaqdqMs5S-28tS3rFlhsXT9Ip5sNRfhbUPbFDDS1eekM8ZCyLeJOF-xiIf4X5XYu/s2048/july1a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMnLl744rHWGW5FsjctxPhHrSGC1rz5R9jsKfGl-vuO71zm0swawkDFqulaUADNonLfzFIWzpgmigRaqdqMs5S-28tS3rFlhsXT9Ip5sNRfhbUPbFDDS1eekM8ZCyLeJOF-xiIf4X5XYu/w400-h400/july1a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the card I almost threw away. I had stamped the flip flops and doodled the border around it and watercolored them and the background inside the border. Then I stamped the sentiment along the bottom and washed a blue color all around it. But I picked one that was too dark and to similar to the flip flops and it was bad. So I operate on a "never through it away until you have slept on it" philosophy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next day, I decided to cut the doodled box out and just laid it on a card blank. It seemed usable to I grabbed the star fish stamp from the same kit and some antique linen Distress Oxide ink and made a background for it. I stamped the sentiment again and doodled around it and filled it with the same color around the flip flops. To make sure the cardstock matched the tiny bit of blue you could still see in the border, I washed a piece of card stock to mat the stamped background on. And I LOVE how it turned out. So save those less than perfect attempts and give them a go another day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now be sure to hop along with the rest of the of the team for some wonderful inspiration and possible prizes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2021/07/friends-of-unity-july-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/2021/07/03/friends-of-unity-july-hop-summer-vacation/?fbclid=IwAR05zk7YSV2RHvd3GZf29uOJxIqg0vuAq8BUSEN8JEItVNg0v1xLD2GuxrE" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2021/07/friends-of-unity-july-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2021/07/welcome-to-july-friends-of-unity-blog.html" target="_blank">Dawn B</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2021/07/03/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-summer-vacationjuly-2021/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2021/07/friends-of-unity-blog-hoppers-july-2021.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2021/07/friends-of-unityjuly-2021-summer.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-88034694259915559182021-06-05T07:00:00.096-07:002021-06-05T10:38:00.339-07:00Friends of Unity June 2021 Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. It's time for the monthly Friends of Unity hop. I'm excited for this hop because I am sure my fellow hoppers are going to give me lots of inspiration for this month's theme of Masculine cards. I do seem to struggle with those. Give me a pretty flower and girly colors any day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDYbiwgmzBHhwB6Kr1HcRwt37T-zsYyu00GQX2Rjyeb9qeV-kmNrJOBmFl6JOtFQAmacUJhtjPV9fEvUQRRT0e1dBGdD5D2P35XwQcjUH8d23MpfN-ezALrN2ZA88NGgZJx5lVJUZdgAp/s1080/IMG_0211.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDYbiwgmzBHhwB6Kr1HcRwt37T-zsYyu00GQX2Rjyeb9qeV-kmNrJOBmFl6JOtFQAmacUJhtjPV9fEvUQRRT0e1dBGdD5D2P35XwQcjUH8d23MpfN-ezALrN2ZA88NGgZJx5lVJUZdgAp/w400-h400/IMG_0211.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Lets just jump right into my first card. This old truck stamp is one of my favorites and my husband will even tell you the make and year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasDZxnVBnB_eyLtDOEFteM_NFdmalqb0Kg1YRhk9h4xsmbczIvACAWrr_DwPoDUZhv7MPndMz4kbRTaak9Tq4ztyW3P_n-Xp2eY9G6GqcTUpa5xi7FUg5qizgdxOVO3Tt-Sf2bacv-7zj/s2048/fou+june+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasDZxnVBnB_eyLtDOEFteM_NFdmalqb0Kg1YRhk9h4xsmbczIvACAWrr_DwPoDUZhv7MPndMz4kbRTaak9Tq4ztyW3P_n-Xp2eY9G6GqcTUpa5xi7FUg5qizgdxOVO3Tt-Sf2bacv-7zj/w400-h400/fou+june+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are lots of stamps used for this card. The truck comes from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/slowly-turning-classic/" target="_blank">Slowly Turning Classic</a>. I water colored it with Distress Oxide inks. I used Chipped Sapphire & Hickory Smoke for the body and grill. Then I mixed a bit of Barn Red and Vintage Photo for the "rust". The background is another Unity stamp called <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/wonky-stripes-background/" target="_blank">Wonky Stripe</a> background. I inked it in Distress Oxide Speckled Egg and the misted it with water before stamping. The strip under the twine uses the same color and the tread stamp from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/you-are-worth-it/" target="_blank">You are Worth It.</a> Last but not least is the sentiment which is from the itty bitty stamp set <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/all-about-dad/" target="_blank">All About Dad</a>. The string is <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/black-may-arts-burlap-string-1mmx400yd/" target="_blank">May Arts Black Burlap String</a> that I also got from Unity Stamp Co. PS this Mary Arts string is my absolute favorite and I know it seems like a lot of money but you will use this stuff all the time once you have it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My second card came about from wanting to use a background I had created with some new supplies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0PhLa5Y_SAEM3nvXal7EmdsVn4cn6h2Pp_pqt2X1raQR-5WeSE-S0SbmE91e8eenHiuq6cL5I2TL4JFak1HaGS9o5UolDeGu9jqqLN-6438tb4wmXgtEGed8JXBA4Wi4UsgVUeFaUQyg/s2048/fou+june+2.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0PhLa5Y_SAEM3nvXal7EmdsVn4cn6h2Pp_pqt2X1raQR-5WeSE-S0SbmE91e8eenHiuq6cL5I2TL4JFak1HaGS9o5UolDeGu9jqqLN-6438tb4wmXgtEGed8JXBA4Wi4UsgVUeFaUQyg/w400-h400/fou+june+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This background was created with Distress Spray Stain in Wild Honey and Twisted Citron. I just misted water color paper with water, then sprayed the 2 colors until I was happy. When I decided to make this card, I grabbed the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/vintage-burlap/" target="_blank">Vintage Burlap background stamp</a> to stamp over it. I used Distress ink in Mowed Lawn for the stamping. If you don't have this background stamp, run and put it on your wish list now. It makes the most wonderful textures and I've used it on several masculine cards since I got it. The birthday word is of course from the new dies Unity has., <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/say-it-big-coordinating-die-set/" target="_blank">Say It Big coordinating dies</a> are awesome. I cut this one 3 times out of black and layered them together. The outline die was cut out of tracing paper because I seem to have lost all my velum. I stamped the word Happy from the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/say-it-big-may-2019-sentiment-kit/" target="_blank">Say It Big stamp set</a> and heat embossed it in white. This is a super quick and easy card.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;">As always, make sure you check out all the other blogs on the hop. You won't be disappointed, there is always so much inspiration.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2021/06/friends-of-unity-june-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/2021/06/05/friends-of-unity-june-2021-blog-hop-masculine-cards/?fbclid=IwAR0ghxm8EX4XayV2OYSFePsqKI4iv12OvaDeYpMzgaTw93iWhty97QPWwUw" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2021/06/friends-of-unity-june-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-2021-masculine-blog-hop-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2021/06/friends-of-unity-june-masculine-card-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2021/06/friends-of-unity-june-blog-hop-masculine.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2021/06/05/summer-awaits-june-2021-friends-of-unity-hop-is-here/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2021/06/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-june-2021.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you like the cards I share, I would love for you to check out my Instagram account. I put so many more cards there. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alaine_tanner/" target="_blank">@alaine_tanner</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-68206134063512723152021-05-01T07:00:00.066-07:002021-05-01T07:00:00.234-07:00Friends of Unity May 2021 Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello, It's time for the Friends of Unity blog hop. This month's theme is Flora and Fauna. I do love Unity flower stamps. They are my favorite and make up a huge bit of my collection.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HUyA7lXJOM3RFZIt0Gl-I_Yljxipn1s8AQbMg33LwdwRG9YWmEJ_2IjjrB-UZCbDofHV6JkhANaTTA2sRPx3wPwjqQrQSfhuMCtvuLPSjZiz5T6xmCZzPKtNY4J4y45TPOc8XuwyUloQ/s1080/IMG_0318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HUyA7lXJOM3RFZIt0Gl-I_Yljxipn1s8AQbMg33LwdwRG9YWmEJ_2IjjrB-UZCbDofHV6JkhANaTTA2sRPx3wPwjqQrQSfhuMCtvuLPSjZiz5T6xmCZzPKtNY4J4y45TPOc8XuwyUloQ/s320/IMG_0318.JPG" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote></blockquote><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I used one of my newer floral stamps for this card. The set is called<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/smile-you-are-loved/" target="_blank"> Smile You are Loved </a>and it has this beautiful flower image and great sentiments.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinj2KV0kqI4KNcnLO0twk9zSWNB-zt8fmGJDyJ-yRNwq9UjxehlspmzsI30R1rXWAKNLH8wNk9OiiAzYRk-Ah8mg2Ui3i7AmptSRH8ZnILQzCFakMHIrwB9kmdnutBoyTy2TZLMEZq4uD1/s2048/floral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinj2KV0kqI4KNcnLO0twk9zSWNB-zt8fmGJDyJ-yRNwq9UjxehlspmzsI30R1rXWAKNLH8wNk9OiiAzYRk-Ah8mg2Ui3i7AmptSRH8ZnILQzCFakMHIrwB9kmdnutBoyTy2TZLMEZq4uD1/w400-h400/floral.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stamped the image on Canson XL watercolor paper. I colored with with Art Philosophy Tropical palette. After it dried, I used a colored pencil to give it some shading and depth. After the panel dried, I die cut it with the <a href="https://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/products/frilly-lace-nested-rectangle-die-set-gina-marie-designs?_pos=33&_sid=7e3e4620c&_ss=r" target="_blank">Frilly Lace</a> die from Gina Marie Designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please be sure to hop along with everyone else. You won't be disappointed, there is always so much inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2021/05/friends-of-unity-may-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-2021-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2021/05/friends-of-unity-may-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2021/05/friends-of-unity-blog-hoppers-may-2021.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2021/05/friends-of-unity-may-blog-hop-flora.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-may-2021-blog-hop-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/2021/05/01/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-for-may-flora-and-fauna/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2021/05/01/hi-there-may-2021-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-is-here/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2021/05/friends-of-unity-may-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2021/05/flora-and-fauna-friends-of-unity-blog.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2021/05/friends-of-unity-may-2021-flora-fauna.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-63625980090723047042021-04-03T07:00:00.076-07:002021-04-03T07:15:41.875-07:00Friends of Unity April Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Happy Spring everyone. I am so looking forward to warmer weather. Today, the Friends of Unity are hopping and we would love for you to come along. Our theme this months is Birds and Bees. Perfect for spring weather.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R3RIkcruzkaW3ujK0soc4B7rA38YqcYHfgnn2IO1LZ4f-9bWV_Lbbo0ZoT1DR9DICSsNxM6gZh43G1nYUYr2z-Z7ttbfXJh-LG3OFOFQ1J7r04-XShxO2rsP7Tb48tj4-dlRzJoGcbC1/s1080/IMG_9949.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R3RIkcruzkaW3ujK0soc4B7rA38YqcYHfgnn2IO1LZ4f-9bWV_Lbbo0ZoT1DR9DICSsNxM6gZh43G1nYUYr2z-Z7ttbfXJh-LG3OFOFQ1J7r04-XShxO2rsP7Tb48tj4-dlRzJoGcbC1/s320/IMG_9949.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first card is of course a bird card. Chickens to be exact. I loved this set when I first saw it and I can't believe this is the first chance I have had to use it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-gYxQF0MAFwnk6auNcfcQb6z8-6nURH34vlllvSeQ9XA046zCjCFTJn8kn_I3BS3NCo6LhJsEVYVjjOwejwu9H4yzmP_cJUJbvEw7nj-uIDjnPDLm_hvNbTMAQzLX6W6sBYDQ9PFVTBn/s2048/chicken1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-gYxQF0MAFwnk6auNcfcQb6z8-6nURH34vlllvSeQ9XA046zCjCFTJn8kn_I3BS3NCo6LhJsEVYVjjOwejwu9H4yzmP_cJUJbvEw7nj-uIDjnPDLm_hvNbTMAQzLX6W6sBYDQ9PFVTBn/w400-h400/chicken1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/whats-up/" target="_blank">What's Up</a> set for this card. I water colored the chickens with my Art Philosophy Pastel Dream palette. The background is Distress Oxide in Speckled Egg smooshed all over. I stamped the<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/chicken-wire-background/" target="_blank"> Chicken Wire</a> background three times to cover the slimline size card. The slimline die is from <a href="https://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/products/tribal-stitched-nested-slimline-die-set-gina-marie-designs?_pos=2&_sid=8dd6a7776&_ss=r" target="_blank">Gina Marie Designs </a>and the circle dies are from <a href="https://waffleflower.com/collections/dies" target="_blank">Waffle Flower</a>. I love their nested and additional nested dies in all the shapes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTFcSPXickEsoO8JgENnfz1udE8taWoBa8ky3QXOPFve0Y761U34JxaQMrWJ3W50Wi9lGNDXbo-ZA-xcn8puQ9It3aA3pEqs3_SSSEdmlw4vtkxwLHRCqNsM8-yPixPBhZC4zD3Lhnzz7/s1612/chicken2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1612" data-original-width="1612" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTFcSPXickEsoO8JgENnfz1udE8taWoBa8ky3QXOPFve0Y761U34JxaQMrWJ3W50Wi9lGNDXbo-ZA-xcn8puQ9It3aA3pEqs3_SSSEdmlw4vtkxwLHRCqNsM8-yPixPBhZC4zD3Lhnzz7/w200-h200/chicken2.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYf2hAsxKFbrtDK94YtMzvEIWZjlSC_OaIfbWWkI50MQzXrRkAyyFaUcmrWpH6A9EvoEmS8cNkPN9cB5_D7zD5jixm5L-NUXz8xNwCiLNnjrpYNpubzg22Hcc1Tb_p_eXNfxiheIndz_z/s1203/chicken3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1203" data-original-width="1203" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYf2hAsxKFbrtDK94YtMzvEIWZjlSC_OaIfbWWkI50MQzXrRkAyyFaUcmrWpH6A9EvoEmS8cNkPN9cB5_D7zD5jixm5L-NUXz8xNwCiLNnjrpYNpubzg22Hcc1Tb_p_eXNfxiheIndz_z/w200-h200/chicken3.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My second card is of course bees. I am super excited because I think this is my first "successful on the first try" shaker card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCktZOv4Mf7LGspdxTfHZKgImYzmGyf2o6IhEZSgdv7PO2KUCfczkYnvhvmGB_lnAQjeHHxz149Sy0W2jGa77CsT3QvR60lqkXSkYEv4Rjzy1152_ryrWMhjQXG6r2-b37ek1flF3guEqj/s2048/bee1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCktZOv4Mf7LGspdxTfHZKgImYzmGyf2o6IhEZSgdv7PO2KUCfczkYnvhvmGB_lnAQjeHHxz149Sy0W2jGa77CsT3QvR60lqkXSkYEv4Rjzy1152_ryrWMhjQXG6r2-b37ek1flF3guEqj/w400-h400/bee1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the beehive and bees from the March 2020 KOM,<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/spring-things-kom-3-20/" target="_blank"> Spring & Things</a>. I water colored them with Distress Oxide inks. The background is two Distress Oxides smooshed in layers and then I used Honey Mustard to stamp the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/honeycomb-background/" target="_blank">Honeycomb</a> background over it. The sentiment is from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/spring-unity/" target="_blank">Spring Unity</a>. The die I cut the background with is from <a href="https://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/products/limited-edition-double-stitched-in-and-out-cut-oval-die-set-gina-marie-designs?_pos=19&_sid=ea643f632&_ss=r" target="_blank">Gina Marie Designs.</a> I just filled the shaker with some random white and yellow sequins and some yellow seed beads I had on hand. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiA_DjsErT6wGLMljUURtQHGJDfCyx4FBrXL5A4oQh7tsTGNrGhlFLYYLbmerfCsbKQJvYQeM-Bz5mVmEiwnTX7SmYLkZYWy9cQsYI5Mp87us33g5V54JlMvxetEsSLLYZmI4H80SO7mD/s2048/bee2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiA_DjsErT6wGLMljUURtQHGJDfCyx4FBrXL5A4oQh7tsTGNrGhlFLYYLbmerfCsbKQJvYQeM-Bz5mVmEiwnTX7SmYLkZYWy9cQsYI5Mp87us33g5V54JlMvxetEsSLLYZmI4H80SO7mD/w200-h200/bee2.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNfU03jNR-fWjGd-OMU7Jlh6CQDqqWa51Zs-zsu7gj2hn7nPKEvdcIR37rAamWJeHIIrk9Wa0KPQaBGaMtFOhqq5I5r8gbJ-eoC6uwqvpz514n3MO22JlZZPU_WumSYh_Xh6mAuVbZJGq/s2048/bee3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNfU03jNR-fWjGd-OMU7Jlh6CQDqqWa51Zs-zsu7gj2hn7nPKEvdcIR37rAamWJeHIIrk9Wa0KPQaBGaMtFOhqq5I5r8gbJ-eoC6uwqvpz514n3MO22JlZZPU_WumSYh_Xh6mAuVbZJGq/w200-h200/bee3.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to follow along with the hop and comment as you go. I am offering a prize this month. Check back on next months hop to find out if you are the winner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2021/04/friends-of-unity-april-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2021/04/friends-of-unity-april-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2021/04/april-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/2021/04/20/friends-of-unity-april-blog-hop-birds-and-bees/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2021/04/friends-of-unity-blog-hoppers-april.html" target="_blank">Dawn F.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2021/04/03/hello-spring-the-april-friends-of-unity-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2021/04/friends-of-unity-april-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2021/04/friends-of-unity-april-2021-birds-and.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-77948554706484564642021-03-06T07:00:00.068-08:002021-03-06T07:00:00.321-08:00Friends of Unity March Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. It's time for another Friends of Unity Blog hop. This month we are using a fun sketch as our inspiration. I had a lot of fun putting my own spin on it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJELBTovgdiGIBYKH2JQ2Slm-tzA14QwCVujgFAaaiL-9Ba4H6ALVIAmXjTRrMNM0Y2_kAFe414BhhLI2k0i-1P1mXR09BDdb08M771M5FlpJkdDxKEXqJbiHrUO-aVxf7PyvdzPuokBP/s890/IMG_9667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="890" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJELBTovgdiGIBYKH2JQ2Slm-tzA14QwCVujgFAaaiL-9Ba4H6ALVIAmXjTRrMNM0Y2_kAFe414BhhLI2k0i-1P1mXR09BDdb08M771M5FlpJkdDxKEXqJbiHrUO-aVxf7PyvdzPuokBP/w400-h394/IMG_9667.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first card is my favorite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aKQZfFYP-M8kMVaLHmSZA1qhhclhiDZ9dao389ww5xKXb8CAQ6iBtKLUuXJoMzkrbA_G23OKKaC4ioqKYkSRgJ1fSy8MsXCvhNsU16n2voB12izwufJEnC4P6cRi1BA_2-LnsdB5IlTO/s2048/daisy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aKQZfFYP-M8kMVaLHmSZA1qhhclhiDZ9dao389ww5xKXb8CAQ6iBtKLUuXJoMzkrbA_G23OKKaC4ioqKYkSRgJ1fSy8MsXCvhNsU16n2voB12izwufJEnC4P6cRi1BA_2-LnsdB5IlTO/w400-h400/daisy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with a pretty piece of green patterned paper matted with a dark green card stock. I cut a strip of the same card stock for the side piece and placed a beautiful die cut over top. The die is Sizzix Crochet. I got new nested dies from Waffle Flower. Their nesting dies are amazing. I have always wanted dies that I could have a more slender mat and these are perfect. The image I picked from Unity Stamp go for this card is <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/possible-not-easy/" target="_blank">Possible, Not Easy</a>. This has been a favorite set of images since they released it. I stamped it and the sentiment with Versafine Clair Nocturn ink. A few enamel dots in the top right complete the inspiration from the sketch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While my first card was my favorite, this next one is a very close tie with how much I like how it turned out. It might be because that cute gnome is hard to resist.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQPWg5xCKVnRqrf2zaR_oIUHdCmar9roiQo0zzD8eDh1Tq3GxrgUMfSdg5Kh7tRS-1Xd9kNJ9WrBPe8pYvgFd1EdYNBbXysAB5NUeYo7FznOtyfQTAIG242M_xdn5O6n7kc6t74tu5XPI/s2048/gnome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQPWg5xCKVnRqrf2zaR_oIUHdCmar9roiQo0zzD8eDh1Tq3GxrgUMfSdg5Kh7tRS-1Xd9kNJ9WrBPe8pYvgFd1EdYNBbXysAB5NUeYo7FznOtyfQTAIG242M_xdn5O6n7kc6t74tu5XPI/w400-h400/gnome.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started by cutting a white panel of Canson Bristol Smooth paper down just a bit so I could mat it on black. I used two different heart Washi tapes down the left side. I stamped the gnome and the sentiment from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/gnome-one-like-you/" target="_blank">Gnome-one Like You</a> onto the white panel. I colored it with Zig Clean Color Brush markers. I used the Waffle Flower dies to be a template for the circles and drew them on with a .5 multiliner pen and just added random dots. I used the same pen for the sketch detail in the top right corner. I added some hearts from a Stamping Up background die and it was done. Super quick and easy.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please be sure to follow along with the hop and leave some love and comments along the way. Have some fun with us and use the sketch to make your own card and share on the Unity Show and Tell Facebook page.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2021/03/friends-of-unity-march-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2021/03/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2021/03/march-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://irishrosecreations.blog/2021/03/06/friends-of-unity-sketch-challenge/" target="_blank">Colleen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2021/03/march-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-fou.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-march-sketch-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2021/03/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-march-2021.html" target="_blank">Dawn F</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/2021/03/06/its-march-2021-and-the-friends-of-unity-blog-hop-is-here/" target="_blank">Rachel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2021/03/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2021/03/friends-of-unity-march-2021.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-38828865154678239802021-01-02T07:00:00.099-08:002021-01-02T07:50:39.158-08:00Friends of Unity January Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone. It's time for the Friends of Unity January Blog Hop. I knew I would like this month's theme but I am so in love the the simple elegance this combo has. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgATqVIAtx6USI3_YYINPqO1gGQmnsX6jZyIMZMNdoc0vJVo0JPOIlyk_VePXqj5d61x_jvv-7d5PuH6fw2ORsFf06M4A_5wlmZeZUjXHn7X2SVHpMlyErfL_r_HGfbWiN1D9NOXKzzqm/s1080/IMG_8970.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgATqVIAtx6USI3_YYINPqO1gGQmnsX6jZyIMZMNdoc0vJVo0JPOIlyk_VePXqj5d61x_jvv-7d5PuH6fw2ORsFf06M4A_5wlmZeZUjXHn7X2SVHpMlyErfL_r_HGfbWiN1D9NOXKzzqm/s320/IMG_8970.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month we are doing Black & White themes and I couldn't stop making cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTE5_Xcjnitjo4fhdRUd_eVyqaDEqVJfpNhhxBctsmr_wEvvIhzTGjEsZG_UjW-yxU-y-bIKf6yWZYwcMt4aOjpZH1iLSLVqua8wjsQVAScDG2f6ZAEXvoneC6_TG-hXq0kfBNe9Ha-AN/s2048/b%2526w+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTE5_Xcjnitjo4fhdRUd_eVyqaDEqVJfpNhhxBctsmr_wEvvIhzTGjEsZG_UjW-yxU-y-bIKf6yWZYwcMt4aOjpZH1iLSLVqua8wjsQVAScDG2f6ZAEXvoneC6_TG-hXq0kfBNe9Ha-AN/w400-h400/b%2526w+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first card uses the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/buffalo-plaid-background/" target="_blank">Buffalo Plaid</a> background stamp that was die cut with a stitched die and mounted on a black card base. I stamped the image from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/funny-farm/" target="_blank">Funny Farm</a> on white card stock cut with a smaller stitched die and matted that in black card stock. The sentiment is from the same kit. I wrapped<a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/black-may-arts-burlap-string-1mmx6yds/" target="_blank"> May Art black string </a>around the image panel and then popped it up with foam tape. The sentiment also was popped up with foam tape, make sure to put a double layer on the end that hangs off the image panel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My biggest tip for these cards is to use a high quality, juicy black stamp pad. I stamped everything with my Versafine Clair Nocturne ink because it always comes out crisp and black. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxox1SLNXn3MnqFbE3fhZvX5g6KgA93036vS3afT4JQtDs0aFecvT4c0J7iyHSDZB5GDx3McJAkLhCVFqSNULElOlBr9-R-zPxjemCnnYQQs4aNQi8yZZU45gLvPbAHKcHaKrzNk0-yvw/s2048/b%2526w+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxox1SLNXn3MnqFbE3fhZvX5g6KgA93036vS3afT4JQtDs0aFecvT4c0J7iyHSDZB5GDx3McJAkLhCVFqSNULElOlBr9-R-zPxjemCnnYQQs4aNQi8yZZU45gLvPbAHKcHaKrzNk0-yvw/w400-h400/b%2526w+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This card was inspired by some leftovers I had laying around on my desk. The flower and sentiment were rejected from another project and I was so happy to finally use them. The flower is from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/magnolia-flowers/" target="_blank">Magnolia Flowers</a>, a really beautiful kit. This image was embossed with black embossing powder. The sentiment is from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/you-matter-start-loving-yourself/" target="_blank">You Matter</a> and was embossed with white embossing powder on the black card stock. I grabbed my new, absolute favorite background stamp, <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/polka-dance-background/" target="_blank">Polka Dance background</a>. I cheated on the black & white theme a little and stamped this with Versafine Clair Midnight ink which is a dark gray. I grabbed a doily I had laying around and used that to anchor the flower and sentiment strip. The whole thing was matted with black card stock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My next card used a technique I learned from another very talented Unie gal, Melinda aka itsacardknocklife on Instagram. I encourage you to go follow her if you haven't yet. She calls it a tattoo style and she is definitely better at it than I am.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5wqrLK4gVX4pyahRjLTwCaNWlbyxg9N38a86F9Yb8yJDxJmYJI6c0IXPKia4cl1pAvi7Hu6Y2K_qz6mJaDbBRYYmy04ynHsNCKgg8fUGK4nmLbZWe739H5XH16j4RXjDcHa_MIBOGttD/s2048/b%2526w+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5wqrLK4gVX4pyahRjLTwCaNWlbyxg9N38a86F9Yb8yJDxJmYJI6c0IXPKia4cl1pAvi7Hu6Y2K_qz6mJaDbBRYYmy04ynHsNCKgg8fUGK4nmLbZWe739H5XH16j4RXjDcHa_MIBOGttD/w400-h400/b%2526w+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stamped the compass from the November 2019 kit of the Month, <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/wonder-kom-11-19/" target="_blank">Wonder</a>. Then I used 2 sizes of oval dies for my "templates" and traced them with Staedtler Pigment liner pens. I have a set of 6 different tip sizes and use used various sizes for the lines and extra dots. I added the lines coming off the ovals and lots of dots in random places. This panel was matted with black card stock also. I had wrote the Hello because I wanted a simple block style and couldn't find a stamp in my stash. The dies are new from Waffle Flower house and I can't rave enough about the sizes in the 2 sets of nesting ovals. I have wanted nested dies that make smaller borders on the layers forever. I plan on buying the circles also.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to hop along and comment on all the blogs this month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2021/01/friends-of-unity-january-2021-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-january-2021-blog-hop-giveaways" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2021/01/friends-of-unity-january-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2021/01/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-january-2021.html" target="_blank">Dawn F.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2021/01/friends-of-unity-january-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://foreverambersart.blogspot.com/2021/01/friends-of-unity-january-blog-hop-black.html" target="_blank">Amber</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2021/01/january-2021friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2021/01/friends-of-unity-january-2021.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-15308307479109140952020-12-05T06:00:00.070-08:002020-12-05T07:22:30.825-08:00Friends of Unity December Hop-My Favorite Things<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone. Friends of Unity are hopping again. This month is all about our favorite things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GGIP1KO_jxbOZ3DEYMXolWDNleZY3Mci1lOp4G3v6G5lFB7MyTUA9EzokAuOe82WKsadGHh3CgMvmx3yfzmbQEDHIahx0aH2g22MINybFQ69q3aEaHPEmYJ7Oj2J6EqJH0Py1H5OeFOs/s800/IMG_8202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GGIP1KO_jxbOZ3DEYMXolWDNleZY3Mci1lOp4G3v6G5lFB7MyTUA9EzokAuOe82WKsadGHh3CgMvmx3yfzmbQEDHIahx0aH2g22MINybFQ69q3aEaHPEmYJ7Oj2J6EqJH0Py1H5OeFOs/s320/IMG_8202.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I would do two of my favorite things. The first is to stamp and color Unity Stamp Co flower stamps. And the second is to pretend I know how to watercolor. I stamped two of my favorite stamps and colored one of the images with my Copic markers and the other one with watercolors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrSE0xyhyphenhyphenX6s773l8dxxrq_YUQuHkG2FH6a6Nro1BKRGE7aLF4ABpMq1bbYgpKbupe9kiLn0KKUKsqD9fYcBLDPJoZdPSaHW44HJmgZs1HSAtmQ80rKQY6ehv_DEehl6SWpkFmaAQDz_M/s2048/dec+fou+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrSE0xyhyphenhyphenX6s773l8dxxrq_YUQuHkG2FH6a6Nro1BKRGE7aLF4ABpMq1bbYgpKbupe9kiLn0KKUKsqD9fYcBLDPJoZdPSaHW44HJmgZs1HSAtmQ80rKQY6ehv_DEehl6SWpkFmaAQDz_M/w400-h400/dec+fou+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stamped <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/my-condolences/" target="_blank">My Condolences</a> for my cards. I love this flower image. For the sample above I used Prima Marketing Vintage Pastel watercolors. Below is the card I colored with my Copic markers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTojkSjnAefJFsr2WkwWyE_sG9cjfboZ3NbnNc1121j6rWeCiIrvxMK9_XwVYaHujsAnuIjr1bU65PoweDKJyeaq-rsr9LVkXYN3_aHb2W-lcNZlVKUgaXYFnnHuQmiuMZposudgWtJgO/s2048/dec+fou+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTojkSjnAefJFsr2WkwWyE_sG9cjfboZ3NbnNc1121j6rWeCiIrvxMK9_XwVYaHujsAnuIjr1bU65PoweDKJyeaq-rsr9LVkXYN3_aHb2W-lcNZlVKUgaXYFnnHuQmiuMZposudgWtJgO/w400-h400/dec+fou+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For all four of the cards I used sentiments from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/aging-gorgeously-july-2020-sentiment-kit/" target="_blank">Aging Gorgeously</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uAwzYJ4zP63_6qMp-CoiHlMwUg1puNXz3gF_LbuwqqucP1yAqxbau-6t1ERnicYz2oGeRBIY4zBP4tKscUK0iIurkRJoB9lskAU1XUERzUGTK8-l_iTH5xAKwjOQ-8nLIRpeBOKkNFFv/s2048/dec+fou+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uAwzYJ4zP63_6qMp-CoiHlMwUg1puNXz3gF_LbuwqqucP1yAqxbau-6t1ERnicYz2oGeRBIY4zBP4tKscUK0iIurkRJoB9lskAU1XUERzUGTK8-l_iTH5xAKwjOQ-8nLIRpeBOKkNFFv/w400-h400/dec+fou+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the second set of cards I used <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/everything-joyful-beautiful/" target="_blank">Everything Joyful & Beautiful</a>. This is a big, lovely image to color. The above card used the same Prima Marketing Vintage Pastel watercolors. The sample below was done with my Copic markers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqLrQEbpfHoSiP4MFVB8XW3cgPHpqUqK3tpvOZ3SRUkjaz-0AflWIG4KuVqiOCktHIvrG7r2S9MQ-lsz1WZAETMQl3X6TEbsWmMNFEvHxizCCTc0Gv6uZHT-Te2x1lhmKUlCq10xa_nQO/s2048/dec+fou+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqLrQEbpfHoSiP4MFVB8XW3cgPHpqUqK3tpvOZ3SRUkjaz-0AflWIG4KuVqiOCktHIvrG7r2S9MQ-lsz1WZAETMQl3X6TEbsWmMNFEvHxizCCTc0Gv6uZHT-Te2x1lhmKUlCq10xa_nQO/w400-h400/dec+fou+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Be sure to follow along the blog hop and comment and show the love along the way. 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The Friends of Unity have a Birthday themed blog hop this month. If you are like me, I am always needing birthday cards so this is perfect for inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSz3-8sds5L52eArTdB-_IdHq6KBZnpNjYi6pg5oZjlEDVEFwXpEVpDwC5AoAv32_D3RE1nsLFj2eo5N4k6MGM0AZHDrOPyl8EngWzwoh4lqqx-mKoMw5XxDRXMg2XhzWDnk6drPksr5Hd/s800/october+fou.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSz3-8sds5L52eArTdB-_IdHq6KBZnpNjYi6pg5oZjlEDVEFwXpEVpDwC5AoAv32_D3RE1nsLFj2eo5N4k6MGM0AZHDrOPyl8EngWzwoh4lqqx-mKoMw5XxDRXMg2XhzWDnk6drPksr5Hd/s320/october+fou.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to do both a masculine and feminine birthday card this month. I colored both with my new Prima water colors. I used the Pastels, Terrain, and the Classic collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTpwhI55TBsb66iOXOdrK7QTr5juDMG5oL-Oe95vmtxYyQmEYe_TV9a4Lm1uXzg-X-ebePnrBGq6g0UWwvCQQ79k0IsGAXR7M5HFXC6kXbjHjeFw93D5ybtZ_WjjqkuiKRzx0oGlz2ys1/s2048/IMG_7580.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTpwhI55TBsb66iOXOdrK7QTr5juDMG5oL-Oe95vmtxYyQmEYe_TV9a4Lm1uXzg-X-ebePnrBGq6g0UWwvCQQ79k0IsGAXR7M5HFXC6kXbjHjeFw93D5ybtZ_WjjqkuiKRzx0oGlz2ys1/w400-h400/IMG_7580.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/thanks-so-mush/" target="_blank">Thanks so Mush </a>for this card. I used the Terrain color palette to color this and thought this sentiment that comes with the kit works well for a birthday. The background was Distress Oxide Vintage Photo swiped lengthwise and then a brown colored pencil added lines for make wood planks. I distress the edges of the image and sentiment with the same Vintage Photo.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7owNCGiXMcONYZhbuxsdrO-4oXaInFzfEvIRzkkaWPOmGy_3cisF_IANRm-Es4j5vUoc3M9kt13q6LPg044v4V_cG6Abpepll3UdyYVySrWrKKNTO-bPEM2rMOixC3L_gTHGGrh6X9kU/s2048/IMG_7581.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7owNCGiXMcONYZhbuxsdrO-4oXaInFzfEvIRzkkaWPOmGy_3cisF_IANRm-Es4j5vUoc3M9kt13q6LPg044v4V_cG6Abpepll3UdyYVySrWrKKNTO-bPEM2rMOixC3L_gTHGGrh6X9kU/w200-h200/IMG_7581.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDdtMYahzIoKkzd1UR5bAK4u6epluvRZbVeJ47-Ee8bMPARNgIes0WX_54aa2hnLYwHxRX6gIw_H6Hx1hSYtEol3ivKv8xxBhtZkRhOf8HNTYTCa3BxvJkOWu1vA4dqx5yh8S3OiJUv3M/s2048/IMG_7582.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDdtMYahzIoKkzd1UR5bAK4u6epluvRZbVeJ47-Ee8bMPARNgIes0WX_54aa2hnLYwHxRX6gIw_H6Hx1hSYtEol3ivKv8xxBhtZkRhOf8HNTYTCa3BxvJkOWu1vA4dqx5yh8S3OiJUv3M/w200-h200/IMG_7582.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My next card uses my all time favorite flower stamp from Unity Stamp Co. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZDMhYPH0okdK2PUKDn8JRhtqnUSK6oLk1U6MEdrtcQ46RGCkfWCmZ_uzJd8IFFOQbQhICn9LiY7lzRewN_L8pT07BP3TGHyeuR0Ee5XsriN59GZxFRBSRb9shAyg47_9SiNvFZCEKEMX/s2048/IMG_7577.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZDMhYPH0okdK2PUKDn8JRhtqnUSK6oLk1U6MEdrtcQ46RGCkfWCmZ_uzJd8IFFOQbQhICn9LiY7lzRewN_L8pT07BP3TGHyeuR0Ee5XsriN59GZxFRBSRb9shAyg47_9SiNvFZCEKEMX/w400-h400/IMG_7577.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stamped <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/you-are-forever-beautiful/" target="_blank">You are Forever Beautiful</a> and colored it with the Prima Classic and Pastel palettes. I used a double stitch die from Gina Marie Designs and some clear enamel dots from the same place to dress it up a bit. 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Thank you for stopping by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2020/10/friends-of-unity-october-2020-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crystal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2020/10/friends-of-unity-october-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Eileen</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2020/10/friends-of-unity-october-bog-hop.html" target="_blank">Joyce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.two38creations.com/2020/10/friends-of-unity-october-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Bobbie Sue</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-birthday-blog-hop-giveaways.html" target="_blank">Kim</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2020/10/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-birthdays.html" target="_blank">Dawn F.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2020/10/friends-of-unity-october-birthday.html" target="_blank">Robyn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechattystamper.blogspot.com/2020/10/october-2020-friends-of-unity-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Dawn B.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alaine-you are here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-79707937023153716862020-08-01T06:00:00.000-07:002020-08-01T07:07:13.532-07:00Friends of Unity August Blog Hop-Sympathy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hello everyone. It's time again for the Friends of Unity blog hop. This month we are focusing on sympathy cards. It's never fun to need these cards and I find it very helpful to keep some in my stash so I don't have making a card to worry about should the occasion arise. There are so many great cards in the hop. Be sure to scroll all the way down so you can continue along and see all the inspiration we have to offer.</div>
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My card this month was completely inspired by Jolande van Oosterhout on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/unitystampco" target="_blank">Unity Facebook Show & Tell page</a>. She's been sharing so much inspiration since Covid lock down. She is an incredible artist.</div>
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I started with a pile of gel plate prints I made for fun last week using a 5"x7" gel plate and Paper Artsy paints<br />
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I selected that beautiful blue one to stamp my flower on. It has some bits of brown on it so I grabbed a brown print for the background layer and cut it down to 5 3/4" square. I wanted it to tie into the flower a little better so I took some of the dark blue paint from the flower print and mixed it with some texture paste and added it through a stencil in the corners. I also mixed some water with the paint and "water colored" some depth and detail into the flower image. Once that was dry I fussy cut it out. I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of left over blue print as well. I used the stamp to stamp just the stem onto the background. I used my fingers to form and shape the flower and glued it to the card front only in the center of the flower. The sentiment is from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/girl-truly-april-2017-sentiment-kit/" target="_blank">Girl Truly</a>. The flower is from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/wild-free/" target="_blank">Wild & Free</a></div>
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<br />Alaine Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793502695790726835noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659717629677116933.post-26317961254196231762020-07-26T06:00:00.000-07:002020-07-26T09:10:09.232-07:00Growing in Unity Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello Unity friends. It's time for a few of use that were Growing in Unity gals in May and June to do a blog hop. I have a card using a couple of the newest stamps set from Unity Stamp Co. </div>
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Be sure to follow along and comment along the way to win one of two Unity prize packs.</h4>
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I had so much fun making this card. I used the flower from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/sending-hugs/" target="_blank">Sending Hugs</a> to randomly stamp over a 3" white panel. I colored the flowers with Copics in R81, R83 & R85. The leaves are YG61 and YG63. Once all the images were colored I took the black Copic and colored all around them. I stamped the sentiment from <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/simply-and-lovely/" target="_blank">Simply and Lovely</a> on a 5/8" strip of white and framed it with to die cuts from a lacy Sizzix die. I placed the two lace dies and the sentiment strip on black card stock and then trimmed my colored panel to fill the space above it. It's actual even. I tried several times to get a straight picture but it wasn't happening. lol. </div>
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Follow along with the hop and be sure to comment!</div>
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