Friends of Unity August 2026 Blog Hop

 Hello everyone. Happy August. Yay I'm so excited we are hopping today for the Friends Of Unity August 2026 Blog Hop. Our Cue this month is Grunge. So much fun!

Let's Get Started:

On my first card, I had fun using Lindy's Magicals for my background with Mixed Media Arches 140 pounds cardstock. I cut a panel about 6x6. I used sprays like UFO yellow, Blushing Polar Bear, and Blazing sun shimmer. I also used Bling-y Blonde Magical Powder that I used with water. I also used Ranger Acrylic Paint in Night from Dina Wakley that I used with a paint brush and a little water. When dried my background was cut to A2 size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.

This cute robot stamp is from Heart Mode:Activated. I stamped him with Memento tuxedo black ink and colored with my Copic Markers Y08, C4, N3, W5, R20, V000. I then fussy cut it out.  I used Black Soot Distress Oxide ink to ink around my background to make it more grungy. My sentiment was stamped on a tag from Unity as well as the string is from Unity. I stapled my string to my tag with my Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.I glued all to a A2 gray card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and used some Ranger black liquid pearls.

On my second card, I also used some sprays from Lindys Gang in Starburst, Ice Burg Azure, Martian Magenta, and Brushed Nickel on Arches Mixed Media Paper 140 lbs. I had fun spraying my cardstock in my spray box. I really wanted to used the Paper Apothecary background stamp from the KOM June 2026. I embossed this background stamp with Zing Mustard Embossing Powder. I think it looks pretty on that Lindy's Magical background.

I stamped and heat embossed the One Of The Good Ones Stamp set and I thought I was using Versamark with white embossing powder but no it was clear embossing powder. I still wanted to use it as it looked great I thought for a grungy card. What are the white dots? I have no idea LOL. I did tear my paper and added black torn paper that is a soft specialty cardstock. I also had another strip of my background so I glued all together onto a A2 black card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. I added a sentiment from the same stamp and this time with white embossing powder and Versamark. I fussy cut my sentiment and added it to my card. I love all 3 embossings on this card.

Now my last card, I used KOM July 2026. I just love these chickens and I love Halloween. This stamp is called The Coop is Haunted. I stamped this image with Memento Tuxedo ink on Neenah Solar white cardstock 110 pounds. I also used masking paper from Inkadinkado and stamped and cut the mask out to place on my image. I then began to ink blend with Uncharted Mariner and Black Soot Distress Oxide inks. I took the lid off of Picket Fence Spray and flicked my inked masked background which gave me white drops. I also sprayed with Mica spray Stain in Winter Frost and Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide spray. 

When my background was dry, I colored my chickens with Altenew alcohol markers. I colored the ground and sprayed the bottom of my background with Distress Spray Stain in Forest Moss. I also flicked some more Picked Fence Distress Spray Stain towards the bottom to match the top of my background.  Lastly, I stamped a sentiment from the KOM on white cardstock with Versafine Onyx ink. I think it's a funny sentiment. I fussy cut it and applied it with 2 pieces of scrap paper for dimension instead of foam tape. My background was cut to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and glued to a A2 card base.

  I had so much fun making these cards. I hope I succeeded a little using the cue!

Now let's see how my Friends used the Cue:

Crystal

Jane

Von Marie (Me)

Toni Up Next

Jenni

Joyce

Rachel

Dawn

Uniquely Unity And A Challenge

 Hello everyone.  I'm so excited about my card today it's using Unity Stamp Co. and my colors are inspired by the Color Hues Challenge #112 Cobalt and Peach.  Without further ado here is my card.

On my card today I'm using Uniquely Unity Membership for June 2025 called Enduring Connection.  I stamped this rubber stamp on a Manilla ranger tag #8 with Versafine Onyx ink.  Opps I cut the kitty this time but I did get the flowers.  I colored with Karin markers, Altenew size 0 Paint brush, and water.  I also used a Tombow Marker.  After I was done with watercoloring,  I had ink and water on my glass board so I ink smooshed that on my background and I also used my paint brush to color around my image.

When my tag was dry, I noticed my tag was too big for my A2 card so I cut it.  I then wanted the top part of the tag so I cut and glued it on and now it fit the way I wanted it.  I used a Mosaic Flower 6x6 Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs for my background(use VonFan10 to save).  I then used Pinkfresh Studio Peach Fuzz ink cube and a small blending brush on a white 4 x 51/4 cardstock panel.  I stamped a sentiment from the Enduring Connection stamp set with black ink on a strip of cardstock.  I inked it with the same peach fuzz ink as well as a white flower embellishment.

I found some vellum paper in my stash and I decided to use a Tim Holtz distresser cutter and I ripped the edges of my vellum and stenciled background with it. Finally it was time to put my card together.  I popped up my tag with foam tape and the flower had a foam square already in back of it and everything was glued to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. I love how this card came out I had so much fun with this challenge.  I hope I inspired you.  Hugs. 

Supplies:

Uniquely Unity Membership Enduring Connection June 2025

A Colorful Life Designs Flower Mosaic 6x6 Stencil Use VonFan10

Tim Holtz Paper Distresser Tool

Altenew Watercolor Brushes

Pinkfresh Studio Peach Fuzz ink cube collection

Ranger Mixed Media Manilla Tag #8 

Karin Brush Markers Pro

Tombo Dual Brush Markers

Kat Scrappiness Glitter Blending Brush

Markers Used:

Karin Brush Markers:

 Egyptian Blue, Pale Orange, Warm Gray 3, Almond, Henna, and Rosewood

Tombow Dual Brush Marker:

#565

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You're Simply The Zest!

 Hello everyone.  I have a card today using Creative Worship Stamps formally known as Sweet and Sassy Stamps.  Without further ado here is my card.

I have been loving lemons 🍋lately especially fruits for craft projects.  I used this beautiful retired stamp set from Creative Worship Stamps called Summer Fruits. There is a fruits printable that you can grab called Fruit of the Spirit Line that is available.  On white cardstock 110 pounds I stamped the lemons with Memento Tuxedo ink and colored with my Copic Markers Y15, Y06, YG01, YG11, and Y23.  I then used the Grunge Dots Stencil and inked around my lemons with Concord & 9th Oceanside ink.  I love yellow and blues or yellow and teals together. 😍

Next, I cut my lemons and inked background using my paper trimmer. I have some fruits yellow embossed paper 6x6 from a Michaels paper pad in my stash. Such a fun paper pad and my first time using it. I cut this paper to be A2 size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I also cut out some blue glitter paper 12 x12 also from a Michaels paper pad. Yay for using papers in my stash. I cut some strips using my paper trimmer because I knew I wanted to incorporate that blue into my card to match the inked Grunge Dots.  I had some gold doily paper so I wanted to add it also. I then glued everything to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I stamped a sentiment with black ink from the retired Summer Fruits Stamp set and adhered it with foam tape after I cut it with my paper trimmer.  Lastly, I added some Glossy Accents for fun on my lemons.  I had so much fun making this card. 

 Thank you for joining me today Hugs!! 💙🍋

Supplies:

Creative Worship Stamps Summer Fruits Stamp 4 x6 Retired

Creative Worship Stamps Fruit Of The Spirit Line Printable

Creative Worship Stamps Grunge Dots Stencil 6x6

Happy Holidays And A Happy New Year

 Hello everyone.  I'm back with a fun Holiday card for the Stay Crafty With A Blog Named Hero December Challenge Deck The Halls.  I loved using my Hero Arts products for this card.

I thought it was fun to get some of my Hero Hues inks out and use a New Stencil that I got for Christmas called Holiday Pattern.  I love that this stencil has birds, trees, candy canes and more.  On a creme colored paper 110 pounds I used Hero Hues inks in Cherry, Periwinkle, Splash, Spicy Mustard, Blue Hawaii, Green Apple, and Espresso. I also use a little bit of gray ink from a Charcoal ink cube. So much fun I love a Holiday background with these bright colors.  

Next, I used a Rectangle die 2nd to the largest from the Infinity Nested Rectangle dies.  I then used a word die from the Christmas Holiday Stamp and Cut Set.  I cut out the word die 3 times with white paper 110 pounds.  I chose to use my small blending brushes to ink one of the die-cuts with the same inks used to match.  I then glued all my die-cuts together.

I also stamped and Heat embossed a sub sentiment on black paper 85 pounds with the Unicorn pigment ink and white embossing powder.  I then cut my sentiment using a paper trimmer. 

I glued everything to a A2 top folding card base 110 pounds.  My sub sentiment was added with a foam strip and my Holiday Pattern background was added with foam,  My word sentiment was glued with liquid glue.  I chose not to used any embellishments on this card.  I love how it came out and you still have time to participate in this challenge.  I know most of us still have out Holiday crafts still on our desks.  Wishing you Happy Holidays and A Happy New Year.

Simple Notecard using 2 New Stencils from A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello everyone.  I have a simple notecard today using 2 New Stencils from A Colorful Life Designs.  Use VonFan10 to save 10% off your purchases.  Have you enjoyed the cats and dogs stencils for this month?  I think it has been great.

On my notecard, I used the Chunky Chevron Stencil as well as the Me Plus Stencil.  On kraft 110 pound paper I used the Me Plus Stencil first.  I ink blended with Catherine Pooler Be Mine ink for the (ME) and Catherine Pooler All That Jazz ink for the heart.  I used Black Soot for the dog as I have a black spoiled Dog named Jules.  I used Gina K Designs for the white pigment ink.  I felt my background looked a little plain.  So I used the Chunky Chevron stencil and inked around the Me Plus ink blended area.

I then cut my background to be 4 x 51/4.  I glued it to a A2 heavy weight card base 110 pound and chose not to use embellishments for this card.  I hope you like it.  It was so much fun and you can customize the dog like I did for my doggy Jules. You can make some notecards for a friend or family member too.  Check out the New Release here

Supplies:

Chunky Chevron 6x6 Stencil

Me Plus 6x6 Stencil

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Easter Card Using The Greetery

Hello everyone.  I have another Easter card to share with you.  I think I better start mailing some Easter Cards real soon or they might be late.  I hope you can relate. Easter cards are so much fun to make.

I first started out with cutting out the carrots and greenery craft dies from The Greetery with orange and green colored cardstock.  I then ink blended them with Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide ink for my carrots and Peeled paint Distress ink for the greenery.  I also cut out the Spring word die from The Greetery with white cardstock 4 times.  I glued them together for dimension.

It's a little difficult to see the wax seal in the photo but its a bunny with eggs and greenery.  I made some wax seals playing with wax.  This one has was made with gold and iridescent wax.  They are fun and addicting to make.  Next, I glued the greenery to my carrots.  I glued my carrots together with one popped up on top.

Here is a close up of the Wax Seal

I cut out a nested shaped die from Spellbinders Advent Calendar 2023 with pattern paper from Pink Paislee Bella Rouge 6x6 paper pad as well as a A2 rectangle.  I thought these patterns were fun.  I ink blended the nested shape with Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide ink.  I glued everything to a A2 card base and I tied some hemp twine before adding my was Stamp.  I hope you like my card, It was so much fun.  I wish I had made 2 cards, oh well next time.

Thank you for visiting my blog ❤

Supplies:

The Greetery Botanicals Carrot craft die

The Greetery Let's Have A Word-Spring craft die

Scalloped Heart Shaped Porcupine Love Card

 Hello everyone.  I'm super excited to share a Scalloped Heart Shaped Valentine card or it can be a anytime card.  You don't need a Holiday to say you love someone.  And especially when you use Lawn Fawn.  Who agrees with me?

Isn't it cute?  I love Purple and pink together, so fun.  I first started out stamping some images from the  Porcu-Pine For You Stamp, and Porcu-Pine For You Add on stamp on Neenah Solar White 80lb. with Lawn Fawn Jet Black ink.  I colored them in with my Copic markers and then used my Brother Scan N Cut to cut them all out.

I then cut out the Giant Outlined Love Ya die with purple and white cardstock.  I also cut out some large Scalloped Hearts using a older Sizzix die set with white and pink cardstock.  I ink blended a white scalloped heart die-cut with Hero Arts Hues Taffy ink cube using my large Blending Brush.  I glued my purple Giant Outlined Love Ya heart onto that scalloped heart die-cut.  I then inlaid some small hearts with liquid glue that I copic colored from the white die-cut.  I also inlaid the inner O and A back in place with liquid glue.  Even though I covered them later.  

Next, I glued my Porcu-Pines and other small cute images, I used my teflon bone folder to crease to make my card base.  I then glued my Scalloped card together with liquid glue. 

Here is the inside of my card.  I cut out a smaller scalloped heart and stamped a sentiment from the Porcu-Pine For You Add On using Taffy ink. 

I also stamped a smaller sentiment on my card from the Porcu-Pine For You stamp using Versafine black Onyx ink.  I added a few white gel accents using my white Gelly Roll pen. This card will fit in a A7 envelope.  I hope you like my Scalloped Heart shaped card.  I think its full of LOVE. I also will be linking my card to the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Lots of Heart #165.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Porcu-Pine For You Stamp

Lawn Fawn Porcu-Pine For You Add On Stamp

Lawn Fawn Giant Outlined Love Ya Die

Hero Arts Hues Taffy Ink

Simon Says Stamp Large Blending Brush

Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Lawn Fawn Jet Black ink

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