Friends of Unity June 2026 Blog Hop

 Hello everyone.  Welcome to our June 2026 Monthly Hop!  I'm sooo excited. This is my first Blog Hop Post for Friends With Unity.  I'm so excited to join this team and hopping with my friends!!! I love all things Unity Stamp Co. and this Blog Hop Cue this month is so much fun it's Food & Drink.

Let's Get Started:

On my first card, I had to use these donuts image stamp from Unity Stamp Co. called Donut Birthday illustrated by Angie Blom.  Donuts are a favorite food for me I know they are bad but they are so tasty.  What is your favorite Donut? I have a few but I'll take an Apple Fritter anytime or a Cinnamon Roll with my coffee please.

I stamped this rubber stamp using the larger size as there is 2 sizes in this set. I used Memento Tuxedo black ink on Hammermill cardstock 100 pounds using my stamping platform.  I chose to color with my Copic and Altenew Alcohol Markers.  I also stamped my sentiment at the same time as stamping my image.

My panel was then cut to be 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I usually don't do this clean and simple but I do like it. I hope you do too. This panel was glued to a pink A2 card base, I also like that my pink card base showing make it extra girly.  Lastly, I added a pink bow that was given in one of my previous packages from Unity Stamp Co. I also added some Glossy Accents to some of my donuts and flame on my candle.

Copic Markers:

E00, E51, E93, E55,YR000, E87, E07, B000, BG000, B01, RV55, Y15

Altenew Markers:

Y911, Y821, WG07

On my next cards, I chose to use Melon One. It's a Itty Bitty stamp but I love it and one of my favorite fruits is Watermelon anytime or mostly during the Summer.  So good. I stamped my melon images 2 times with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock.  I knew I wanted to use the Make A Tag Die Set so I stamped them far from each other also stamping the sentiment.  I colored with my Copic Markers Rll, R22, G46, and BG10. I then used the tag dies and cut my melon and sentiments out.

I made my backgrounds by using white cardstock and stamping the melons with Catherine Pooler Coral Cabana ink and the sentiment with Catherine Pooler Mardi Gras ink. I just had fun stamping all over my cardtock.  I did ink my tags with Coral Cabana ink around the edges to match.  I then used my paper trimmer and cut my backgrounds out as I stamped enough for 2 backgrounds. I cut out red cardstock also...2 different reds as they were scraps in my scrap bin.  I layered my tags cutting out another tag with white cardstock.  I stapled one ribbon to a tag and the other I just pulled my ribbon through the hole reinforcer. I glued all to A2 card bases 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. 

I had some clear round gems from a 2024 advent calendar that I scattered on my cards.  I love Unity's Advent Calendars.

Well that finishes my cards I had so much fun! Yay 

Let's Hop and check out my friends and see what they came up with:

Crystal O. Minkler

Von Marie (Me)

Jenni Shamblin Up Next

Toni Tessler

Joyce Verdon

Dawn Fields

Rachel Duong

Thank you for leaving us some love. If Anonymous please let me know who you are.

Fun Birthday Card Using A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello everyone.  I have a fun Birthday card today using A Colorful Life Designs Newest Release.  Use VonFan10 to save.  Without further ado here is my card.

Isn't this card fun?? I used the New Mid Century Trailing Sectors 6x6 Stencil.  When I first seen this stencil...I was like yup that looks familiar.  It brought back memories of playing video games.  So on white cardstock I ink blended my paper with Blueprint Sketch Distress ink, Uncharted Mariner Distress ink, Hickory Smoke Distress ink, and Villainous Potion Distress ink.  I used Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide ink for the stencil. I added some dots with a black pen.  I then used Gina K Designs for white pigment ink using the Praise Burst Stencil 6x6 and that is another favorite stencil of mine.  I would just tilt my stencil and ink where I wanted.  So fun I love how it came out.

I cut my ink blended cardstock to be 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size.  I used MFT Stamps Masculine Graphic Stamp for my sentiment that was stamped in black ink.  I then glued my panel to a A2 card base.  That finishes my card I love it.  I hope you check out the New Release.

Here are the Master Creator Bundles this month no code needed.

Mid Month Inspiration with A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited about this month's Mid Inspiration for A Colorful Life Designs.  In case you are not sure what Mid Month Motivation is? It's a New Stencil on Sale for only a few days and you can use my code VonFan10 to save even more on it.  So fun right?  Without further ado here is my card.

This New Mid Month Inspiration Stencil is called Mid Century Mask 6x9 Stencil.  I love this cool design.  I made a Birthday card with it.  I used white cardstock and ink blended this stencil with Hero Hues Core ink from Hero Arts in Moss and Peony inks.  I did use Pixie Spray since this is a very delicate stencil.  You can also try magnets or a strong non tearing tape.  I then cut out my background using a stitched rectangle die from retired Lil Inker Designs.

The cake image and sentiment is from MFT Stamps called All The Cupcakes.  I stamped with Memento Tuxedo ink and colored with my Copic Markers RV000, Y11, Y02, Y15, YG41. I then fussy cut my image leaving a white border.  I then glued my background to a green A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I popped up my cake and stamped my sentiment.  I embellished with some pink card bling in Satin Matte Light Pink.  And that finishes my card.  I love how it came out and I hope you grab this stencil on sale.

Dont' forget to check out the New Release here

Sea Life

July Master Creator Bundle

Birthday Card Using The Numbers Stencil From A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello everyone.  I have my last card sample for May from A Colorful Life Designs May Release.  Our Mid Month Motivation stencil Rainbow Roads is still on sale and you can still use my code VonFan10.  I had so much fun this month and I hope you enjoyed this months inspiration.  Without further ado here is my card.

This New Numbers 6x6 Stencil is so much fun for Birthdays and Anniversaries or anything regarding a fun milestone.  I used this stencil for a Birthday Card.  I inked the stencil with white cardstock using Catherine Pooler Royal Treatment, Mandarin Spice, Peppermint Scrub, and Sauna inks.  I love these colors together. Next, I cut my background to be 4 x 5 1/4.

I used a older STAMPtember collab. stamp set using Simon Says Stamp and Hero arts called Make A Wish and I stamped the sentiment and image with Memento tuxedo ink.  I colored simply with my Copic markers. I cut out the image and sentiment using a retired Chunky scalloped rectangle die from Simon Says Stamp. I glued my background to a cream colored A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and popped up my image and sentiment with foam tape.  I embellished with card Bling in Satin Matte Light Purple. I love card Bling.  I hope you grab something fun from A Colorful Life Designs and use VonFan10 to save.  Cannot be used on Master Creator Bundles as those are marked down 20%.  I love how this card came out.  I will be back soon. Hugs.

Ringed Daisy Cards using A Colorful Life Designs

Hello everyone.  I have some floral cards and I'm using a New Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs New May 2025 Release.  Use my code VonFan10 to save on your purchases. You just can't use code on Master Creator Bundles as those are marked down at 20 percent. This New Release has something for everyone and I'm really loving the floral stencils as well as the Graduation Stencils.   Without further ado lets's get to my card.

I decided to make 2 cards using the New Ringed Daisy 6x9 Stencil.  I just couldn't help it!

This was my first card.  I started out with white cardstock A2 size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I began inking my card with Catherine Pooler Pink Champagne using the stencil to show m which way the daisies curved.  I knew I was going to place the stencil over the inked areas.  Next, I inked the stencil with Catherine Pooler Rouge and Rose Petals.  I turned the stencil to angle the ink on the bottom of my panel.  I inked the centers with Catherine Pooler Sauna ink.

I glued my background to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and added a sentiment strip from my stash by Taylored Expressions with foam tape.  I used some opal colored card Bling from A Colorful Life Designs to finish this card.

On my 2nd card, I used the same ink colors except I added Catherine Pooler All That Jazz ink to it.  I used the other floral included on this stencil.  So great you get 2 florals, it's like getting 2 stencils.  I added 2 sentiment strips this time popping them up with foam tape and made it a Mother's Day card. 

I used a A2 card base and embellished with some pretty aqua card bling from A Colorful Life Designs.  I hope you grab this stencil you will not be disappointed.  So that finishes these 2 cards that I love how they came out using the New Ringed Daisy Stencil.

Celebrate Your day

 Hello.  I have a Birthday card today for the current Color Hues Challenge #107 Orange and Teal.  I went with a Birthday card as I can never can have too many of those.  I'm also on a roses card quick lately.

On my card today, I used a Sizzix Layering stencil called Watercolor Roses.  There are 4 stencils.  On white cardstock 110 pounds I used Pinkfresh Studio ink in Mermaid Cove for my first stencil.  Next, I used Pinkfresh Studio Peach Fuzz, Pinkfresh Studio Apricot, and Pinkfresh Studio Clementine inks.  I then cut down my cardstock to be 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 using a stiched rectangle die from Lawn Fawn.

I stamped and heat embossed my sentiments from Sizzix Daily sentiments #2 stamp with Versafine onyx ink and clear embossing powder.  I fussy cut the larger sentiment and cut the other using my small paper trimmer.  I adhered them to my card using foam tape.  My panel was then glued to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  Lastly, I added a few clear drops.  I had so much fun making this card.  I love color challenges they are a lot of fun.

Supplies:

Sizzix Layered Stencils Watercolor Roses

Sizzix Daily Sentiments #2 Stamp

Pinkfresh Studio Island Oasis ink cubes 

Pinkfresh Studio Indian Summer ink cubes

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Have a Tweet-rrific Birthday

 Hello I am back with a Spring card.  I love hearing the birds at my house in the yard it's so nice. I see bunnies and squirrels everyday too.  I thought I would use some birds on my card today for a Birthday Card.

On my card today, I used the Simon Says Stamp Tweet Friend Stamp set that came in the March 2025 card kit.  I love this kit and this is the 2nd card Ive made with it.  I first stamped the birdbath and branches on a Neenah 110 pound panel using my misti stamping platform and memento tuxedo ink.  Later I stamped the birds also on Neenah with memento ink.  Everything was colored using my alcohol markers copic and 1 Ohuhu marker.

I fussy cut my birds and I stamped a sentiment with Versafine Black Onyx ink that I fussy cut too.  My sentiment strip I cut out with my paper trimmer. I ink blended my background with some Mustard Seed Distress Oxide ink and colored in some grass for my background.  I popped up 2 birds and my sentiments.  Everything else was glued with liquid glue and to a Neenah 110 pound A2 card base.  

I had so much fun with this card as it's not my usual colors that I normally use. I will be linking it up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Happy Birthday Using Simon Says Stamp

Supplies Used:

Simon Says Stamp Tweet Friend Stamp set

Copic Markers Used:

Birds E21, E34, YR20, R11

Leaves G12, G21, 

Flowers BV000, YR82

Branches E71

Birdbath T3, W4, B01, B00

Grass G12, G21

Ohuhu Marker Used:

CG II

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Quick and Easy Birthday Card

 Hello everyone.  I have a Birthday card to share.  I used a couple of New Stencils from A Colorful Life Designs New January Release.  This release is really fun there is Valentine stencils to get your Valentine cards ready quickly.

On white paper 110 pounds, I ink blended the New Multi Shadowed 6x6 Stencil with Catherine Pooler Wintergreen ink.  I used the New Shadowed With Love 6x6 Stencil for the sentiments that I inked up with Pinkfresh Studio Persimmon ink.  

I cut out my background using a scalloped rectangle die from MFT Stamps and embellished with some card bling and stickers.  My panel was then glued to a green heavy weight A2 side folding card base.  I love how it came out. It was fun to add stickers from my stash. If shopping you can use my code VonFan10 to save 10 percent off your purchase.  I will be back soon with another card sample to share.

Master Creator Bundle

A Cheery Happy Birthday Card

 Hello everyone.  I have a Birthday Card to share.  I used the New Flower Globe stencil from A Colorful Life Designs New September Release.  Don't forget to use my code VonFan10 to save 10% off on your purchases.

On my card I decided to used yellow cardstock.  I think it's cheery for a Birthday card.  What do you think? I ink blended the Flower Globe 6x6 Stencil with Catherine Pooler Flirty Fuchsia, Catherine Pooler Party Dress, and Catherine Pooler Aquatini inks.  I then cut my yellow cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4.

I cut out a happy birthday die with blue cardstock from simon Says Stamp.  I glued everything to a A2 card base using my liquid glue.  I then embellished my card with card bling from a Colorful Life Designs.  I hope you like it.  Shop the New Release here 

Supplies:

Flower Globe 6x6 Stencil

A Colorful Life Designs Card Bling 

Crystal Iris Purple Potion 

Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday Wafer Die

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May You Feel Celebrated Using A Colorful Life Designs New August 2024 Release

 Hello everyone.  Happy August.  A Colorful Life Designs has a New Release and it's definitely so exciting.  Use VonFan10 to save 10% off your purchase.  

I used the New Framing 6x9 Stencil.  I chose to use my Sarah Renee Clark's Color Cube Volume #2 for my colors.  I used card #252 which is Mint, Teal, Orange, Gold, and Dark Teal.

So I chose ink colors from Concord and 9th in Aqua Sky, Oceanside, Marmalade, stardust, and Peacock that I inked on white cardstock.  I cut out my background with a slimline die from Simon Says Stamp.

I also had a chunky Glitter die-cut already ready for me in my stash.  I stamped a secondary sentiment with black ink and cut it out using my paper trimmer.  My sentiment is from Simon says Stamp Sweet Birthday Stamp.  I also stamped the macaroon and colored it with my copic markers.  I glued my card to a Mini Slimline card base and popped up my sentiments and Macaroon with foam tape.  I embellished with some Gold Bling from A Colorful Life Designs.  I think it came out cute.

Copic Markers used:

Macaroon-Y23, YR000, W0

Supplies:

Framing 6x9 Stencil

Master Creator Bundle (Whole Release @20%off) can't be combined with my coupon

August Color Bling Full Set Syndrome(On Sale until August 7

Simon Says Stamp Mini Slimline Dies

Simon Says Stamp Sweet Birthday Stamp

Simon Says Stamp HBD Die

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