Unity is hopping!!!

Time to hop with Unity Stamps again. There have been lots of new releases just lately including the Angie girl in my card.

I made this card using a new release Angie Girl called "Journee Girl"

I also made these projects with some of the other new Angie Girls.

Brystl Girl

Cierra Girl

Lux Girl

There are two fantastic prizes to be won. So all you have to do is leave a comment on each of the DT's blog below and also the Unity blog.  

— PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY NIGHT —

Pallet Art and Unity Stamps

So I found this pallet at Hobbycraft, think it was about £3.50 and I wanted to turn it into something crafty.

So here it is in it's bare form. It measures 11.9 x 15.9

And here is what I made it into. To be honest I'm not 100% happy with it but I have done a step by step to show you how I made it.

So....

1. I painted the whole of the pallet with Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint in Serene.

2. With a dry paint brush I painted over the blue with DecoArt media Antiquing Cream in white.

3. Using a stencil of your choice and modelling paste apply the paste through the stencil. Mask off the     bits you don't want with low tack tape.

4. So now let your creativity fly!! I first added some torn patterned paper with glue, I then painted        over the paper with some crackle glaze. Using smaller stamps I stamped randomly over the pallet in  black and blue distress ink.  I again used a stencil for the "Create Art". I used the paste, let it dry and  then put the stencil over again and inked through with some distress inks. To create the shadow  around the words I used a pencil to go around the words and then gently smudged it. You can really  use anything you want, inks, stencils, chipboard, embellishments, it's your art use what you feel!

5. Stamp your chosen image, I've used Unity Stamps - Peyton Girl onto white card. Colour her hair and skin with your chosen pens. Then stamp her out onto several different patterned papers and cut out the dress, leggings, shoes etc. Glue these to the original stamped image. Cut around the image and glue onto the canvas where you would like it. I then added some pearls to the flowers and her necklace. Next to help her to blend in with the canvas I smudged in some white gesso around her outline. 

6. To finish off I inked around the edges of the pallet with distress inks.

If you'd like any more details or help please contact me, I'd be happy to help. I hope you've found this helpful. 

Sharon

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Unity Stamps - Brown Thursday Hop

Wow we have soooooo many gorgeous new releases at Unity for Brown Thursday and today us Unity DT girls are having a hop to show them all to you. 

So bear with me as I have lots to show you!!!

First up is a journal cover I made. All I've used is a simple £1 kraft covered note book. I covered it in Gesso to start with and then added torn papers. After it was all dry I then added stamps, chipboard, paint, die cut letters, some crackle glaze and of course the gorgeous image. I've paper pieced the outfit and books and used Copics for her skin and hair. This is from an Angie Blom kit called "Wakely Girl."

Next up is another Angie Blom kit and this one is called "Love To Go". Notice the Starbucks sleeve that I used lol. The "coffee stains" is a stencil which I've inked up using distress ink in vintage photo.

And now some Phyllis Harris kits and this  kit is called " A Beauty All It's Own"

Next  is " Magical as Snow"

"Completely Captured My Heart"

"Hanging In There"

Now for a cute dog card, this kit is called "Lucky Dog Kit"

And you can't leave the cats out :0) This is "Meowy" kit by Angie Blom.

Well hopefully you didn't get bored and got to this bit (the important bit!). 

So all you need to do is leave a comment on each of the DT's blog and also the Unity blog to be in with a chance of winning. There will be TWO great Unity prize packages to be won. So go hop!!

Unity Stamps - November KOTM

Hi there , today it's my turn on the Unity blog to showcase the November KOTM. I've made two cards.

The first is a bold patterned paper card.

And the second is a more distressed look. I have used a TH die for the background.

These kits are really good value for money and because they are great quality red rubber you can do lots with them. To find out all about Unity's kits go here.

A few recent projects

Work has got in the way for my crafting but this week I've been ill so not managed a lot. But I do have 3 cards to show you

First up is my Unity blog card for Inspiration Wednesday.

I've used the sunflower stamp and sentiment from the October KOTM kit. I have stamped it onto an old phone book page for something different and then coloured with distress inks. The die is a Tim Holtz sizzix die and I've also used the phone page to make a background to show through the die.

Next is a couple of cards using two new kits from Unity.  The Best Ever - Like kit and the Holiday Cute kit.

For this one I've used my Silhouette to cut out a 3D shadow box file. For the sparkle I've used a Wink of stella pen.

This one has again been cut on my Silhouette and is a 3D globe file. 

And for my last card which is really hard to take a pic off!! This pic doesn't do it justice at all!!

I've used Unity's October SMAK kit and Wow embossing powders.

Sharon

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Unity Stamps ~ New Stamp of the Week

Time for a new stamp of the week from Unity Stamps.

And here it is. Very apt for me as I work in Starbucks and we've recently introduced our Pumpkin drinks again.

Ive made a gift card in the shape of a coffee take out cup.

You can get all the details on how to get this and future SOTW here.

Have a good weekend.

Sharon

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Unity Stamps Blog Hop

Hi there. Unity is hoppin' again and there are LOADS of new releases!!! Also a free gift every time you spend $40

I've made a couple of cards featuring two of the new releases.

First up we have the absolutely gorgeous kit which features our very own Angela Magnuson.            

Next is a lovely, cute Christmas kit. This one is called "Warm Hearted Owl"

Aren't they gorgeous? If you follow the links you'll get to see more of some great projects featuring more of the new releases that the DT have made. 

We have TWO amazing prizes to be won.  

  — PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY NIGHT —  

All you need to do is.................

And here's your hop links

Unity & Mojo Monday

Today's card is for the Mojo Monday Challenge. I've used an Unity Stamp of course :0)

Here's the sketch

And here's my card

I've used a Unity Stamp by Phyllis Harris called "Every Breath" and the sentiment is from a set called Carlee's Christmas.

Sharon

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Unity Stamps Are Hopping!!

Time for another Unity blog hop.

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway. Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.

— PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY NIGHT —

There's lots of amazing new releases too.

So first of all I have a little note book to show you. It's featuring a new release called Grace of Letting Go.

My 2nd make is using a cute image from the Purrty Wonderful and No Bones About It.

And then the next two are Angie Girl sets.

This one is November Girl.

And here is December Girl.

Your next stop is Shemaine. But don't forget to hop to the Unity blog too!!

Sharon

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New Projects

Ive been busy working so haven't had time to post these. The first is a pillow box and matching card I made for my Pick of the Week spot on the Unity blog.

I've used "Rebuild Herself". 

And my second card is using "Addison Girl". 

I used my Cricut Explore to cut out the jukebox. The sentiment is from a Unity SOTW 7/10.

Sharon

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New Cards

3 new cards to show today all featuring stamps from Unity Stamps.

The first is a filigree edged card featuring Aleah Girl from Unity Stamps. I've found my old sewing machine in the garage lol.

The second is feauturing Catherine Girl from Unity and this one is a new release.

And my third card is featuring one of the sentiments you could get free when you spend over $10 at Unity. 

Sharon

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