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[2.2.17] Unity Thursday

Happy Thursday Friends.

Time for some more THURSDAY fun with the Unity design team.  If you haven’t been hopping along, all the action starts on the Unity blog.  There’s always fun stuff going on.

We have LOTS and LOTS of brand new stamp sets releasing this week… AngieGirls and Phyllis Harris. They are all so amazing. I have 3 fun projects (with videos) to share today from the NEW ones releasing this week.

This dog stole my heart. I just want to hug him and cuddle all day. He needed a fun happy background, so I turned to my Distress Inks to do just that. Before I had all sorts of fancy tools, I would make due with what I had. Usually, I’d use a Tim Holtz Blending Tool for backgrounds like this, but you know what works just as well… baby wipes. Yep, good old baby wipes. I used my finger to blend each ink color onto watercolor paper using a baby wipe. It does a grand job. I added some water splatters, let it sit for a bit and then removed the water and some ink with the baby wipe. That creates the water drop effect. At the end, I splattered on some white ink spray and used my heat tool to make sure it dried completely before completing my card.

I colored the little puppy with Copic Markers, fussy cut him out and then popped up the sentiment and my furry little friend over the blended background.

Curious to see how I made this card. I have a quick video below. You can watch it here or at Youtube.

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Look at these two cutie pies thru that little heart shaped window. Just like a little picture. I colored the image with Copic markers and placed it inside the card. Then, I die cut a heart window out of the front of the card and the popped up striped panel. Lots of dimension in this little card. Last, I tied a tag to the front with the sweet smooches and hugs sentiment.

I have a quick video below on how I used my die cuts to create this card. You can watch it here or at Youtube.

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Last, we have this darling little girl with her ducky. Don’t you just want to go splash in the puddles with them. I sure do. I colored the image with Copics and popped it up after I created the cute scalloped borders underneath. Those scallops are super easy, just punch 1 inch circles and glue them down in a row. I love how they look and so fun with all the different patterns.

I have one more quick video below on how I made those sweet scallops. You can watch it here or at Youtube.

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[3.6.2016] Assemble This! Sketch No. 2

Assemble This! Sketch No. 2

Ok, so were did February go?  I did not intend to go so long before the next sketch.  Yikes, the whole month got away from me.  So let’s kick March off with a bang and a sketch.

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This sketch is so full of possibility.  I’m just giving you the basic layers.  That big, white open box could be filled with so much or nothing at all.  That intrigues me with what you come up with.  You have free reign on sentiment placement.  It could be in that box, below the layers, popped up in tag or some amazing die cut.  It would be interesting to flip on its side too.  Hmmmm, I may have to play with this one again.  Lol.

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Lookin’ Foxy

I went pretty straight forward and filled that box with stamped images.  I had this adorable fox to play with.  He is stamped on watercolor paper and then I used my basic watercolor set to color him in.  At the end, I decided to go over him with a black pen to help the details of the stamp pop.  The texture of the watercolor paper muted the outline.

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Ready to see this sketch in action.  Here is the Assemble This! video, you can also watch it on YouTube HERE as well. I’m keeping them short and sweet and under 2 minutes.  No jibber jabber, just creativity in action.  Hope you enjoy.

If you are interested in watching me watercolor, this is my process on how I colored the stamped image as well. It is much longer, but coloring takes a long time and it is hard to edit down.  You can also watch it on YouTube HERE as well.

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Thanks for stopping by and I hope you’ll be inspired to Assemble This Sketch too!  I decided to bring the link up back. I’d love for you to share with me if you use the sketch and if you want to visit each other too.  That would be fun.  I’ll close the link up at the end of the month so we can get prepared for a new one in April.

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[2.25.16] Unity is Hoppin’

Unity Thursday 

The Unity design team is hopping today.  If you haven’t been hopping along, all the action starts on the Unity blog.  There’s always fun stuff going on.  I have lots to share today.  I’ve been busy playing with the new releases from this month.

First, I have a few cards using the cute new sentiment kit for February.

So Glad You Were Born

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I pulled out one of my favorite paper pads to make these three cards.  I love the mint, pink and yellow combo.  So yummy.  I’ve colored those sweet little cakes with Copic markers and then paired them with some fun die cuts.  For the last one, I created a shaker card using my Fuse Tool.  A party all in one little card.

And then of course I had to play with these adorable pandas too.

Panda Bundle Pack

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Super quick and easy.  Just layered some patterned papers, cut out the little pandas using the Pixscan mat for my Cameo and popped the little cuties up.  One for a girl and one for a boy.

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[1.31.2016] Assemble This! Sketch No. 1

Assemble This! Sketch No. 1

Hi!  So, I’m kinda excited about something.  For my long time visitors, do you remember Wanna Sketch?  It has been on hiatus for quite a while… a year to be exact.  Well, I’m ready to play with sketches again!!!  They have been kinda absent from my crafty process this last year and I’ve come to realize how much I miss them and really love that part of my creative process.  So, I’m bringing them back, in a different way.

I’d like to introduce you to Assemble This! Sketch!  I’m going to combine my two faves, a sketch and a quickie video.  You get to see how my sketch came to life in a super quick and simple way.

I used to run a challenge with Wanna Sketch… Assemble This! Sketch is going to be a little different.  I’m just going to share the sketch and video for your inspiration only.  I’d LOVE for you to let me know if you create something, I’ll definitely come take a peek.  But, I won’t have a link up or a set schedule.  THIS IS FOR FUN ONLY… for you and for me!!!  That makes me super happy.  The pressure is too much for my little heart.  Fun is so much better.

So, are you ready to see the first Assemble This! Sketch.

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Clean and simple (CAS)!  I’m going back to my roots baby.  You are welcome to start here and go crazy.  It is just a starting point.  You may end up with a completely different card from the sketch or something exactly like it… both are absolutely WONDERFUL!  It makes my heart happy to see what you create, it means you were inspired and went where your heart took you.  Let’s see where my heart took me.

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I’m using this beautiful new stamp set from Unity Stamp Co. — Travel Wagon.  I’ve stamped it on watercolor paper and then colored with standard watercolor paints.  Once it was dry, I added a bit of sparkle with a Wink of Stella pen.

I die cut the tag shape, popped it up over a little paper doily and added a few little cute embellishments to finish it all off.  Super duper sweet and girlie.  Who says being brave means you can’t be pretty while you do it!

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Ready to see this sketch in action.  Here is the Assemble This! video, you can also watch it on YouTube HERE as well.  I’m keeping them short and sweet and under 2 minutes.  No jibber jabber, just creativity in action.  Hope you enjoy.

If you are interested in watching me watercolor, this is my process on how I colored the stamped image as well. It is much longer, but coloring takes a long time and it is hard to edit down.  You can also watch it on YouTube HERE as well.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you’ll be inspired to Assemble This Sketch too!  My goal is to have at least one a month or more.  Hope you’ll subscribe to my blog or my Facebook or my YouTube challenge for updates (see my sidebar to sign up).  That would be amazing!!!

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[1.21.2016] Unity Thursday

Unity Thursday

Time for some more THURSDAY fun with the Unity design team.  If you haven’t been hopping along, all the action starts on the Unity blog.

Did you see all the amazing stamp sets released last weekend???  LOVE them all.  I have one more BIRTHDAY card to share today.  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this new kit by Joslyn.

Another Year Older

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And, I couldn’t wait to play with these beautiful stamps again.  I have two more cards to share with you from the Start Again – January 2016 Kit of the Month.

Start Again

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Black ink, beautiful Unity stamps, ombre patterned paper and you have two easy, lovely cards.

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