Love, Paper, Etc.: February 2022

Welcome back to our monthly hop! Drum roll PLEASE...CAROL WORTMAN, you are the winner of my prize from last month's hop. Congratulations! Woot! Woot! Please email or message me your address so I can get your goodies to you.

Now for our current hop. Sketch is the word. Check it out right here and please share your creations on the Unity Show & Tell Page. I am offering a prize package this month as well. This month's prize is a grab bag of stamps and an Olive Branch paper pack. To be eligible for a prize, all you have to do is leave comments on each of our blogs. A couple of my friends are also giving away prizes so make sure you comment to be part of the fun.

Awesome sketch, right? Here is my first card:

I made this card on my mama's 87th birthday in heaven. Her favorite color was blue, so I decided to use blue hues on this card. I have always loved this stamp with the stacked bowls. I think the get better soon sentiment pairs well with the bowls. What do you think? You know I always appreciate your feedback. I think the bowls would be perfect on thank you cards, too.

This card was created on heavy weight white card stock. Blue card stock was placed directly on the card base. The polka dot paper was cut with a rectangle stitched scalloped die. I decided to stamp the image on kraft at the last minute. I'm so glad I did. I think the bowls look anazing on kraft. The bowls are from the July 2017 Kit of the Month, it's going to be beautiful. The sentiment stamps are from the February 2020 Sentiment Kit, hope is a beautiful thing. I really love Unity's sentiment kits. There are some beautiful sentiments for every occasion. You should really check them out if you have not done so.

My second card is in celebration of Black History Month:

Nala embodies beauty, strength, hope, pride, and wisdom. I love her. I remember when Unity came out with this line of stamps. I also have Jaz,, another beauty. I used two other Unity stamps on this card. The floral background is quilted blooms. This is a gorgeous stamp. Unfortunately, Unity does not offer this stamp any more. The sentiment stamp is from the February 2018 SMAK Kit, find your zen.

Black History month encompasses so many wonderful events. It is a time to acknowledge all the many, great contributions of Black people to the world. It is a celebration of our roots from the African diaspora, family ties, traditions, music, food, community, and so much more. It is a vision into the strength and perseverance of a people who were dealt numerous inequities. This is our month to shine. Please note that Black History really is not just one month... it is every day.

Thank you for hopping! Next up is the lovely Colleen. Here is the hop list, in case you lost your way.

See you back here next month.