Hello everyone! I hope today finds you feeling great and ready to craft or maybe just hang out :) WELCOME TO THE FIRST DA Y OF GROWING IN UNITY ON MY "HI!" NOTES BLOG!!! I am so happy to be part of the GIU team this year. If you're familiar with my blog then you know that Unity Stamp Company is one of my favorite sources for high quality cling rubber stamps, not to mention their AMAZING line up of designers. LOVE 'EM!
Look around and you'll see what I mean :) I will put direct links to the rubber stamps I used at the end of each post to make it quick and easy for you to navigate.
This week's posts are all sponsored by Unity. Leave comments on all 5 of my GIU blog posts (Monday - Friday)for a chance to win! THERE WILL BE 2 WINNERS ( yes. . . 2 of you!!) will be chosen from all those leaving comments & will receive A $25 grab bag of Unity Stamps!!!
To kick off the week I thought a card highlighting love and companionship would be appropriate during our National Friendship Month! I started with this beautiful Phyllis Harris stamp, "Wishing Were Forever Friends". It is stamped on watercolor paper & embossed in black. I used Zig real brush markers to water color it, adding the sentiment once the coloring was complete.
For stars that sparkled without being too obvious I placed varying dots of iridescent "Smooch." It's all layered on paper that reminds me of the night sky, the foundation being a shimmery cardstock! I left the edges of the water color paper curling up, I just liked the effect. 3 shades of blue bakers twine make the final accent.
click the photos for a quick tutorial to use the MISTI as a stamp positioner
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| The Completed Back view with black scallops slid in under the star cut outs |
Wishing Were Forever Friends -a Boy & Dog https://www.unitystampco.com/shop/wishing-were-forever-friends/
I’m HERE I Love You - Sentiment https://www.unitystampco.com/shop/im-here-i-love-you/
Such a beautiful card with this precious stamp! I like your little stars, too! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being a GIU gal this week!
One of my favorite stamps :) loved the nighttime effect!!
ReplyDeletethese look as though they are glowing so incredible. love your work cant wait to see all week
ReplyDeletethese look as though they are glowing so incredible. love your work cant wait to see all week
ReplyDeletesimply gorgeous...don't have this stamp...yet!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Beautiful card and fabulous directions!
ReplyDeleteHow cool that you decorated the back as well. Great card.
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrant colors....great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love your night sky background!
ReplyDeleteLove the card and all the info. Nothing cuter than a child and a dog!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring. Gorgeous card. Looking forward to you GIU week.
ReplyDeleteWhat I beautiful coloring job. I love the night sky.
ReplyDeleteAs always you make beautiful works of art! Love your use of Unity stamps!
ReplyDeleteAs always you make beautiful works of art! Love your use of Unity stamps!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the background and the vibrant coloring.
ReplyDeleteYour background is superb!!!!! I love the effect.
ReplyDeleteWow love it
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of watercolors....vibrant colors!
ReplyDeleteHi - Looking forward to sharing the week with you. Stunning card and the direction/tips are so helpful! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the background!
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love your bright, deep colors. The stamp and verse are on my wish list. I can't wait to see what else you make for your GIU week
ReplyDeleteMy first comment is - FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING? Oh dear! And then I will say that your blog is truly inspiring. :)
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha! I scheduled it to post at 5am Pacific so that it would be 8am for the East Coast!! And Thank You!
DeleteSo cute card and beatiful colors.
ReplyDeleteYou had me with the moon and stars. The little guys with his dog and the lovely sentiment makes for a perfect card. Love the stitching and watercolor too.
ReplyDeleteWow!! What a sweet comment! Have a great day!
DeleteSuch a beautiful card! I love the starry night background, and the way you finished off the back side of the card! Very clever! TFS today. Looking forward to seeing more of your creations this week.
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies, for all the really nice comments!!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is amazing. It is so vibrant. Of course, I love the Phyllis Harris image.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card! It totally captures the feeling of being in the country with your favorite dog! I have a memory like this!
ReplyDeleteI love this stamp set. There is no friendship better than one of an animal. Loved your card.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is very pretty. I'm looking forward to seeing your creations this week.
ReplyDeleteI'm dying to snag a Misti. Soon! Your color work is lovely and I really like the layers on this card.
ReplyDeleteGreat job coloring! Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, can't wait to see all your posts this week!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. Beautiful colours and design. Loce that sentiment. Hugz
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Very unique and inspiring. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creations. Do you just love your Misti? Is it worth the investment?
ReplyDeleteShannon, for me the MISTI has been one of my best ever investments. It and the Big Shot are used in pretty much every project. If you stamp a lot I think you won't regret it!!
DeleteSuch a pretty card! I saw your Day 2 project first and I can see you love your blues to create beautiful night skies. Thanks for the awesome picture tutorial. I have a We R Memory Keepers precision tool and I can now see just how much more versatile the Misti is.
ReplyDeleteThis card really hit home at a perfect time. My daughter (young adult) is missing her 1st childhood dog that passed a year ago. She recently was looking through some photos and was sad all over again. This sentiment and stamp are perfect for this occasion too.
ReplyDeleteGreat for a scrapbook memory page. So sorry, it is really hard to loose a pet.
DeleteCheck out all of the "Brandy" stamps by Phyllis Harris. They are so wonderful, I'm adding them to my collection as I can. Here's a link https://www.unitystampco.com/?s=brandy&post_type=product
Stunning background! I love how the colors pop off the page! This Phyllis Harris stamp is just darling! Great choice!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring, Wendy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Such a heartfelt sentiment. ❤
ReplyDeleteYou have created a beautiful card that also makes the feels flow❣
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! The background and coloring are incredible. Congrats on your GIU week!
ReplyDeleteI love the Phyllis Harris stamp. Thank you for sharing all the nites on your photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work
ReplyDeleteHoping to win the grab bag. LOL