Hello everyone, thanks for joining me this week as I explored my Unity stamps and made some pretty fantastic cards if I do say so myself. Today I have 2 cards for you. First a warm and cozy card to send cheer to a dear friend. This is another one of my favorite Unity stamps, I could definitely cuddle into a warm sweater today.
I started this card by coloring the image then fussy cutting it. I had no idea what I wanted to do with it so I pulled out some water colors and attempted to make a background, but none of my water colors matched. So I scrapped that idea and went to my inks for a similar shade and ended up using a stencil to make a subtle background.
I added a sentiment from a holiday kit that I thought worked perfectly.
My fussy cutting isn't perfect but I think it gives a homemade feel to the card.
For my second card I played along with this weeks CAS(E) this sketch challenge CTS355.
I bough this fun image last year and never used her so I thought I would make a card with her today.
I added some ink splatter and a sentiment for a quick and easy Valentine card.
Thank you all for joining me this week. For a chance to win a prize pack from Unity Stamp Company be sure to comment each day this week on my blog, face book post and instagram.
I'll announce the winner next week. Thanks for playing along and hope you have a great day!
Joyce
Joyce I love both of the cards! The first one I love the colors! The background is perfect. I love how simple the second card is, just shows they don't have to have a ton of embellishments to make a great card!. Thanks for sharing all your great crafts with us.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use stencils as backgrounds then you have the perfect ink matching colors. The second card is adorable. Simple is always the best. Thanks for a great week.
ReplyDeleteI think you saved the very best until last!! These are my favorites this week - but yes, you did make some fantastic cards all week. I love the stencilled BG and think it goes perfectly with the image; also love the natural twine you used. And the quirky girl is so fabulous; I love unique images like this.
ReplyDeleteJoyce, your coloring on the Angie girl is perfect!! And the stenciling was the right choice!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I especially like the first one as it does remind me of a mutual dear friend of ours. <3 And autocorrect change that to mutant dear friend...and I think she would get a kick out of that!
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards!! Live the stenciled background and colors of your first card and the little rag doll card is so whimsically sweet! Thanks for a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteI love the color scheme you chose for your card. The stenciled background is so soft and really accentuates the image. I love it! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteIt’s always so amazing to me how the week goes by so fast. I love your idea of the stencil background...it just makes the image pop. Awesome way to use the image on the second card. Thank you for sharing your process and cards with us.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards today for your final day, Thanks for such an inspiring week
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great, but love the first so much! Thanks for sharing this week!
ReplyDeleteThe cards are wonderful! I love the background on the first card.
ReplyDeleteYour week has been fantastic and these are the cherries on top! Love your coloring!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great week. Love all of your cards!
ReplyDeleteI love both cards. The sentiment on the first card is wonderful. I also really like the background on the first card. Great coloring. All of your cards are wonderful! ❤
ReplyDeleteReally like both cards...I especially love that stenciled background!
ReplyDeleteI love how you colored your girl she is really beautiful
ReplyDeleteI've loved seeing your cards this week! Very nice work. I think this one is my favorite. Gotta love those happy accidents.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring and I love that stenciled background! WHAT A FABULOUS WEEK!
ReplyDeleteI always love Angie Girls, I like the stenciled background and like that it is darker in the middle and lighter toward the edges, I also like the ragdoll, everything goes with chocolate - you can't go wrong with that. Its been a great week of GIU.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great week of inspirational cards! Thanks for sharing with us each day!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite Angiegirls. Love the stenciled background and your coloring. And the darling "rag doll" is precious. Love it. Great week. Thank you for the inspiration all week!
ReplyDeleteHey, I just found your blog. What great cards. The rag doll card reminds me “of me” always frazzled!!! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. I like the 2nd image. So funky
ReplyDeleteLove both of these. Unity sure has some cool stamps. TFS. Happy day
ReplyDeleteGreat week... thanks for sharing your talents!
ReplyDeleteThanks for 2 great cards, and for giving us your GIU week. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards this week. Thanks so much for a creative wee
ReplyDeleteGreat cards this week. I really like the background of the first card.
ReplyDeleteMay sound strange but loving the white in these cards. Your images pop, look clean and purposeful.
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