[6.7.2017] Unity Stamp Company Hop
Hello Friends…
Time for some more HOPPIN’ 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.
Oh boy, I have lots to share today. It’s a long post, with lots of photos and videos. I hope you’ll stick in until the end. Unity has so many new pretty things to share, I just couldn’t stop at one.
THIS! This kit is brilliant. I love those darling light bulbs. The stamp is just of the 4 bulbs in the center of the card, and that is where this background began. I stamped in the center and then around in a circular motion until all the space was filled with these darling bulbs. I’m using regular Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock for watercolor. Yes, it can be done, but it must be done with a light amount of water. Distress Inks in the markers or ink pads are perfect for this since they are so pigmented. After it had dried, I matted it with a bit of black and popped up that brilliant sentiment.
Curious to see how I watercolored that background, I have a quick video that you can watch it here or at Youtube.
I have two cards to share with the brand new June Sentiment kit – She Never Says Never. I’m so excited about this one. Mainly for the background. I love that script background, it can be used for so many things. Here I’ve used it sparingly on just the edges of the background. Just a lovely touch. Then I blended some Distress Ink over the top and sprayed it all over with Shimmer Spritz in Sparkle to make it all shiny and pretty. I sure wish the camera could pick that shine up, but if you watch the video below, it captures that shine much better.
The girl was colored with Copic markers and popped up on the card. Ah, black hair. That stuff is difficult to capture in color. This was my first go and I’m pretty happy with it. I am in awe of those who color hair so well.
Curious to see how I made this card. I have a quick video that you can watch it here or at Youtube.
Here is lady number two… with brown hair. Much easier for me. She was also colored with Copics and I’m using up a bunch of scrap papers for this card.
Curious to see how I made this card. I have a quick video that you can watch it here or at Youtube.
I don’t know if you have noticed or not, but I love doing different backgrounds. I love all the different color mediums out there and I love to try them all. Last round was watercolor with spray inks, this time we have Gelatos and Distress Oxide inks. Unity has this amazing Mirror Image Stamping tool. Not only will mirror image your stamp and it can be used to create some amazing backgrounds, like these two cards. The rubber creates an amazing toothy surface that really grabs the ink and transfers it in a lovely way. So different from slippery craft mats, acrylic sheets or blocks.
For the pink background I used Gelatos and for the green, orange and blue background I used Distress Oxide inks. Both in the same method, but with slightly different results. Both quite lovely.
Curious to see how I made this card. I have a quick video that you can watch it here or at Youtube.
Thank you for sticking in until the end. I appreciate it so very much.
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Brilliant card
Shimmer Background card
Using Up Scraps card
Hummingbird Cards
Shannon Edwards
Lisa, you know I have to CASE all of these examples, which means I need all of these awesome kits. You are my card making fairy godmother and you grant me all the inspiration I can handle. Now maybe you will grant my wish of a Unity prize!
Keely Jones
I am so in love with the light bulbs! Thanks for your sharing.
Shannon
So in love with the Humming Bird! Love how you showcased it! Beautiful!
Therese
As usual your designs are so inspirational, totally loving your lightbulb card, can’t wait to watch your videos!!
Rebecca
Your cards just stunning, so lovely and beautifully created. Love your awesome coloring and neat layout for each card, love it.
Becca Yahrling
Beautiful cards, Lisa! And I love those ladies; you did a
beautiful job coloring both of their hair. 🙂 I, too, love a
script BG (or just a smidge as you did).
Dorothy Green
Beautiful cards Lisa! Thank you for all the quick tips and your wonderful stamp designs too!
Kathy E
I loved your video blogs so much! Thank you for sharing your Unity creativity with us! You are amazing!
Avra Williams
So pretty!
Robyn
Your cards are great. Love your videos!
Donna Pachuilo
I love your cards. I love the new sentiment kit and what you did with it. Beautiful! Thanks for the supply list also!
Krista
Amazing job on all your cards!
Tasha Dawson
Ohhh these are so pretty!!!
Jean Heming
love ALL your attention to detail and all your videos!!!! going join your site to view them all… thank you!!!
Sherry J Zumpano
Cute cards , i must have that sentiment kit, hopefully it will still be on sale on the 14th.
Laura Mooney
I love the lightbulbs filling the background! Brilliant 😉 Both the sentiment cards are fabulous.
Lisa J.
Wow! Love all your cards and the way you make your backgrounds!
Sue LD
Great backgrounds on all of these cards.
sandra
Stunning cards, those hummingbirds are so beautiful!! And the sentiment kit girl…. so FAB!
Linda Pekrul
Wow! Every card is a stunner! Thank you for all the videos as well! I love all the different things you’ve showed us today!
Niece Hartley
Love all your cards Lisa and you hit a home run with your new sentiment kit! Love it!
Mary Jane Key
Beautiful cards, just love them.
Cindy Thick
Such beautiful cards. I love the KOTM stamps. Great!
Jennifer Mitten
Goodness, all of your cards are lovely. I enjoy the videos as well…
Lisa Edwards
Oh my, I love the girl stamp, and the videos to go with her! Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Sherry Gibson
Beautiful cards, thank you for sharing the videos as well!
Hugs, Sherry x
Char Morrison
Love your cards! Thanks for sharing!
Sharon F
So much “Awesomeness” here! Wonderful cards, great videos, inspiration galore! Thanks, also, for sharing all the products you use to create your artwork!
Dawn Fields
Wow!! Love all of these beauties. So inspiring.
Carmen Lucero
thanks so much for your videos, I’m learning so many techniques. Gotta have that bird!
Denise Bryant
I’m in awe over these beautiful samples! Love the lightbulbs and the hummingbirds! Fabulous new designs, and delightful cards to show them off!