Growing in Unity blog hop

 

I'm happy to announce that I am included in this Growing in Unity (GIU) blog hop because earlier this year I was one of the GIU gals. It is always a pleasure to guest blog for Unity stamp co., they have some of the best deep red rubber stamps.

As it reads in the above picture please visit each blog linked up below and leave a comment for a chance to win one of two Unity filled prize packs.

The above cards using Unity Cuddlebug Butterfly, Moments of Bliss and Time to Refresh stamp sets.  I did the acrylic block technique for the backgrounds on these card, which you can get more details on this technique in this post with a video.

In this second set of cards I used Unity Floral Tapestry big background stamp.  For these cards I did a gelato background technique, that you can see more details in this post with a video.

Here are the blog links for you to visit for your chance to win a prize pack from Unity.

1. Chandhini https://thecreativetwins.blogspot.com/

2. Sue https://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

3. Sammie https://www.littlestampededesigns.com/

4. Suzi https://suzannebakermckenzie.blogspot.com/

5. Kristina https://mamasanity.blogspot.com/

6. Sue https://suzyqstudio.wordpress.com/

I have totally enjoyed doing my GIU week earlier this week and today's blog hop.

Good luck!

*****CONGRATULATIONS to our latest winners from the GIU hop!!!! Thank you to all that commented on all the blogs.

From Chandhini's Blog: Claire (Mrs H)1 June 2021 at 13:37That background is so striking

From Suzi's Blog: Penny A. said…What a great page. So many different techniques and colors. It looks great.*****

Thank you for stopping by and come back again soon.

Tissue Pocket Card - GIU blog hop

(see winners below)

Today is the GIU (Growing In Unity) blog hop for when I was one of the GIU gals back in January of this year.  

Here is the card I am showcasing today ... it's a Tissue Pocket card.  The photo shows the card closed because you can only open it once to reveal the fun surprise inside.

stamps used:  Unity stamp co. Something Magical stamp set

It's not a hard card to make but it does take a little patience because you are working with a one ply tissue to create the pocket.  I saw this card at Maymay Made It blog.

Here is a picture of the preparation to create this card.  

1.  stamp a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square card with a saying then mount onto another card that is 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".  

2.  on the back of 3 1/2" sq. stamped card tape 3 strings that will hang with stamped images adhered to all the strings.  This will be clear once you watch the short video at the bottom of this post or at my youtube channel.
3.  get a regular tissue and ply it apart because you are only using one ply of the tissue.

 here is the video:

here is a fun look at some friends opening this Tissue pocket card.

Remember this is a GIU blog hop so please continue to see what the rest of the gals have to show you.  Unity will have a prize drawing at the end of this blog hop so comment on all the blogs you visit to be included in for the prize.
Here is the list:
Kim Marie Monson Leach www.frogoffaith.blogspot.com
Rachel Duong https://findingpeacestamper.home.blog/...Heidi Cope https://heidicopecreations.com/...Shelly McGovern Schmidt https://shellymc2.blogspot.com/...Sue Wisniewski https://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/...Pamela J. Duncan https://pamspearls4u.blogspot.com/...Cara Malmrose https://creativechaosbycara.blogspot.com/...Ashley Johnson https://marklandandmain.blogspot.com/...


Thanks for stopping by and come back soon.

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN PICKED
WINNERS ARE:

From Heidi's Blog:
Debra Brock 
March 31, 2019 at 6:22 AM
Beautiful cards! Sunsets and sunrises just never get old! Love them!

From Shelly's Blog:
Lynn McAuley said...
I don't know which one is cuter, Shelly--- the rabbit with it's crown of roses or the tennis shoes!! I love them both. Such fabulous Unity images!!
April 1, 2019 at 7:12 PM

A quick hello

Just a quick hello to remind you that tomorrow, March 31, 2019 is

GIU blog hop - with video

I'm participating in the Growing in Unity Blog Hop today with some other GIU girls . Please be sure to visit each blog for a chance to win 1 of 2 prizes from Unity stamp co.  I enjoyed being a GIU girl this past September and hope to join in again next year.

Today I wanted to show you another fun background technique from the past using plastic wrap.  Any brand of plastic or cling wrap will work for this technique.

stamps used:  itty bitty Snowbody, Spirit of a Mermaid,  Different & Beautiful, Magical Days

supplies:  plastic wrap, dye inks (pads or reinkers), glossy cardstock

Basics for this technique is add lots of ink to glossy cardstock then spritz it with water.  Cut a piece of plastic wrap bigger than your inked cardstock and lay it over the wet and inked cardstock.  Wiggle it around to make wrinkles.....the more wrinkles the better then put it aside and let it dry completely.  No heat tool because it will melt the plastic wrap.  This is one technique that requires patience.  After it is dry peel the plastic wrap off the cardstock to reveal the background.  It will look different each time you do it.  Now you can stamp and emboss over the background or stamp, color and fussy cut then mount piece on background piece.  

You can see video here in this post or at Sue's YouTube

Please visit blogs from all of GIU gals participating below and leave comments along the way including here to be included in Unity stamp co. prize package.  

  2 winners will be picked on Wednesday and posted in the GIU FB Page.

Thanks for stopping by!

1 Terri Albro Burson https://wavingmywand.blogspot.com/

2 Sarah Vait https://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

3 Debbie Adams http://creativedesignsbystampndeb00.blogspot.com/?m=1

4 Sue Wisniewski https://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/     You are here

5 Becca Dawn http://damselofdistressedcards.blogspot.com

6.  Unity stamp co.

MFPStamps Everything Fall Blog Hop day #4

WELCOME TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

EVERYTHING FALL BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, SEPT. 22-25 FOR AUTUMN TIME FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the SEPT 25 POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please

Hop along with us!! 

 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop FALL STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each

day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the

blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be

announced on Oct. 10, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can

go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment

the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count

twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Oct. 9, 2015 at 10:00 PM

EST.

Tutorials

SEPT. 22- MAKING ATC CARDS

SEPT. 24- MAKING FALL DP

This is my last blog hop with MFPStamps as I'm stepping down from their design team after the September hop.  It has been a fun ride!  Now on with the hop.

This month I will be showcasing ATC's which are Artist Trading Cards.....miniature works of art.

Apple - Bokeh technique, in and out bow, saying stamped in brown ink.
Wishing you a... - Bokeh technique, stamped flower in black ink, saying stamped on vellum.
Welcome Autumn - Bokeh technique, stamped saying and image with black ink.
MFPStamps Fall Apples, Chrysanthemum
Hope you had fun hopping.  It's been my pleasure hopping with you these past years.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Jane

 Karen

Kren

Lois  

Marilynn

Pat

Pam

Sandy 

Sue

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Fall Time fun. We hope to inspire you to start your own Fall projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Oct. 9 and check back on Oct. 10, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

MFPStamps Everything Fall Blog Hop day #3

WELCOME TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

EVERYTHING FALL BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, SEPT. 22-25 FOR AUTUMN TIME FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the SEPT 25 POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please

Hop along with us!! 

 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop FALL STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each

day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the

blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be

announced on Oct. 10, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can

go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment

the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count

twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Oct. 9, 2015 at 10:00 PM

EST.

Tutorials

SEPT. 22- MAKING ATC CARDS

SEPT. 24- MAKING FALL DP

This is my last blog hop with MFPStamps as I'm stepping down from their design team after the September hop.  It has been a fun ride!  Now on with the hop.

This month I will be showcasing ATC's which are Artist Trading Cards.....miniature works of art.

Fall Day - background swiped distress stains, stamped bare trees (with brown ink), saying in black ink.

Autumn Splender - background swiped distress stains, stamped tree with green and brown ink, acorn stamped in brown, added glitter to tree.

Fall Greetings - background swiped distress stains, stamped tree in brown ink, stamped greeting on separate cardstock and hand cut banner shape.
MFPStamps Tree Greetings, Pumpkins and Sunflowers.  enjoy the hop.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Jane

 Karen

Kren

Lois  

Marilynn

Pat

Pam

Sandy 

Sue

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Fall Time fun. We hope to inspire you to start your own Fall projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Oct. 9 and check back on Oct. 10, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

MFPStamps Everything Fall Blog Hop day #2

WELCOME TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

EVERYTHING FALL BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, SEPT. 22-25 FOR AUTUMN TIME FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the SEPT 25 POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please

Hop along with us!! 

 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop FALL STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each

day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the

blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be

announced on Oct. 10, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can

go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment

the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count

twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Oct. 9, 2015 at 10:00 PM

EST.

Tutorials

SEPT. 22- MAKING ATC CARDS

SEPT. 24- MAKING FALL DP

This is my last blog hop with MFPStamps as I'm stepping down from their design team after the September hop.  It has been a fun ride!  Now on with the hop.

This month I will be showcasing ATC's which are Artist Trading Cards.....miniature works of art.

 

Autumn is Nature's (blue atc) - I sponged a stencil background, stamped the leaves (did some masking), added some silver cord, stamped saying and cut it out with a punch.
Fox - again used a stencil for background, stamped image on vellum and attached with brads.
Happy Fall - used same stencil as on the Fox atc, stamp small pumpkin with cat (masking), stamped saying and cut out with punch, added a couple of self-sticking crystals to finish.
MFPStamps Autumn Glory



Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Jane

 Karen

Kren

Lois  

Marilynn

Pat

Pam

Sandy 

Sue

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Fall Time fun. We hope to inspire you to start your own Fall projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Oct. 9 and check back on Oct. 10, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

MFPStamps Everything Fall Blog Hop day #1

WELCOME TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

EVERYTHING FALL BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, SEPT. 22-25 FOR AUTUMN TIME FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the SEPT 25 POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please

Hop along with us!! 

 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop FALL STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each

day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the

blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be

announced on Oct. 10, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can

go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment

the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count

twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Oct. 9, 2015 at 10:00 PM

EST.

Tutorials

SEPT. 22- MAKING ATC CARDS

SEPT. 24- MAKING FALL DP

This is my last blog hop with MFPStamps  as I'm stepping down from their design team after the September hop.  It has been a fun ride!  Now on with the hop.

This month I will be showcasing ATC's  which are Artist Trading Cards.....miniature works of art.  I have a written tutorial for you here today.  MFPstamp sets used:  Crows, Autumn Glory, ATC cards, Calendar. did a short video (go to you tube to give a thumbs up if you like my video. thanks!) how I created ATC.  Enjoy the hop!

ATC - Artist Trading Cards

by Sue Wisniewski

Think of an ATC as miniature works of art. Just keep in mind that these are trading cards and are for trading/swapping only.

The basics:

You'll need a piece of cardstock or thin cardboard, 2½ by 3½ inches in size for the base of your ATC. It may be in either portrait or landscape orientation, and the corners can be either rounded or unrounded; it's purely a matter of personal preference. It's usual to use cardstock, but other possibilities include fabric, canvas, leather, acetate, metal and cork sheet. You could even use playing cards for the base of your ATC, if they are the right size.

Whatever you use has to be fairly flat; although artist trading cards may include three-dimensional elements like buttons and charms, they should be thin enough to fit in a standard trading card sleeve. It also needs to have a certain stiffness, so you might have to back fabric or canvas, for example, with cardstock.

Backgrounds:

A source for backgrounds is all the designer papers intended for scrapbooking. These can be found in a wide variety of colors and designs to suit every subject. Look out for interesting things like pages from an old book, music and maps. You can cover the whole card with one piece, or with several different pieces torn into strips or any shapes. Many of those who make artist trading cards prefer to create their own backgrounds using paint, color washes, chalks or inks. Brush, sponge, stipple, spray your chosen medium onto the card, and try blending different colors.
My favorite way to create backgrounds or focal points for an ATC is with my rubber stamps. Rubber stamps are very versatile and can be used in many ways to create interesting backgrounds.

Template:

8 ½” x 11” cardstock -

measure 3 ½”, 2 ½” and 2 ½” on the 8 ½” side

turn cardstock measure 3 ½” across

see diagram for cutting. This will create 10 ATC's.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Jane

 Karen

Kren

Lois  

Marilynn

Pat

Pam

Sandy 

Sue

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Fall Time fun. We hope to inspire you to start your own Fall projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Oct. 9 and check back on Oct. 10, 2015 to see if you are a winner.