Friends of Unity Blog Hoppers, April 2019, Rain

Hello Spring! That means Hello Rain!  Lol. I love rain, especially when I need a good night rest. The sound is so soothing. Check out this amazing graphic:


And here is my card:

Two Unity sets were used in the creation of this card: an Itty Bitty called whatever the weather rain boots and the February 2012 Kit of the Month called lucky to have you. I received this Itty Bitty in a prize pack from Unity and knew right away I would use it for this hop. I love these rain boots, don't you? They remind me of a pair I used to have. I used to call them my 'fun boots' because they were so colorful and always made me smile when I wore them.  Sometimes it really is the little things that make you happy.

A couple of my friends are having giveaways, so make sure you comment on all of our blogs for your chance to win some crafty goodness. Here is the hop order:
https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2019/04/friends-of-unity-april-blog-hop.html

https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2019/04/friends-of-unity-april-blog-hop.html

https://thewashihorse.blogspot.com/2019/04/friends-of-unity-april-rainy-days.html

https://www.two38creations.com/2019/04/friends-of-unity-april-blog-hop-rainy.html

https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2019/04/friends-of-unity-blog-hoppers-april.html

https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2019/04/friends-of-unity-april-blog-hop.html

https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-rainy-days-blog-hop.html

https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2019/04/friends-of-unity-april-is-rainy-days.html

Again, I would like to thank you for hopping with us and supporting us. All of us truly appreciate your support.

Until next time,
Keep crafting in love & peace,
Dawn

Inspired by Challenge...Inspired by Windows

I haven't played in a challenge in awhile and decided it was time to carve out some time to do so. When I saw this cue at theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com, I knew I had to play. Luckily for me, I was on spring break from work, so no excuses. Check out the cue:




This cue reminds me a lot of the stamp I used for this challenge.  The stamp I used is called, at the window, by Carabelle stamps.  This stamp is huge, approx. 5" x 7.5". The sentiment stamp is Unity from hello new life. Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". 

Thanks for looking! Have a fabulous week.

Friends of Unity Blog Hoppers, March 2019, Creativity

Welcome to this month's blog hop! So glad you can join us. I am so very excited about this cue...creativity. Check it out:



Here is my interpretation:

Initially I wanted to try a new to me technique. I have never created a galaxy background before and I thought I would give that a go. Then I remembered I had these galvanized tin planters waiting to be loved. I love taking plain surfaces and making them pretty. Well things did not turn out like I hoped here. I'm pleased with how the first two turned out, but the third one, the one with the terracotta colored container is a hot mess. Talk about smudging. Epic fail, but I still wanted to paint it and share it with you all. My post would not be complete without it.

Here are the steps in altering these planters. First, each surface was prepped with two coats of heavy white gesso. Then I stamped the succulent from Succulent Greetings. This stamp is gorgeous. So glad I bought it. I simply placed the stamp directly on the planter and rubbed several times to get a good impression. I then used Folk Art paints, Prima paints, and Art Anthology paints for color. I'm glad I tried this, but next time, this stamp is going on some cards. Lol

I did have a giveaway last month. The winner will be announced by the end of this week.

I am the last stop in the hop, but here is the list again, just in case you wanna take another peek.

https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2019/03/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop.html

https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2019/03/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop.html

https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2019/03/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop.html

https://thewashihorse.blogspot.com/2019/03/friends-of-unity-march-hop-creativity.html

https://www.two38creations.com/2019/03/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop.html?fbclid=IwAR2lTm1aOtsUJWsi-LrWJSXUslnQda8Pn6Pt7Og3sipL5zATxqO4dcav-Ls

https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-march-blog-hop.html

https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2019/03/friends-of-unity-march-is-creativity.html

Well until next time,
Dawn

Friends of Unity Blog Hoppers, February 2019, Friendship

Welcome friends! So glad you can join us for our monthly hop. Here is this month's cue:



For this cue, I knew immediately which stamp image I was going to use. I can't believe I have had this image since 2009 and am just now inking it up. I really have to stop collecting stamps. LOL.
Here is my card:

Even though I knew right away the stamp I was going to use for this card, I had the hardest time coming up with a design. I thought the image would look nice framed, so I went through some chipboard frames and decided on this scalloped one. I also thought this image needed some funky papers so I went through my massive collection of pattern paper and decided on these. 

The image stamp is from an oldie but goodie Kit of the Month, November 2009, simply magical.  The sentiment is from a much newer kit called sweetness. I think I also struggled with this card because lately I have really been missing my best friend, my roomie, who passed away a little over a year ago.  I truly miss you girl.

There are some giveaways this month. In fact, I am having one. Here is a picture of what I have up for grabs.

This is the December 2014 Sentiment Kit.  All you have to do to be eligible for one of three prizes is leave a comment on each and every one of my lovely friends in this hop.  Here is the hop list:

https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2019/02/friends-of-unity-february-blog-hop.html

me

https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2019/02/friends-of-unity-february-blog-hop.html

https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-friendship-blog-hop.html

https://www.two38creations.com/2019/02/friends-of-unity-february-blog-hop.html

https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2019/02/friends-of-unity-february-blog-hop.html

Thank you for stopping by and your continued support. We appreciate all of you.

Until next time,

Dawn

Friends of Unity Blog Hoppers, January 2019, New Year

Happy New Year! I hope you had a merry holiday season. I am so glad you can join us for another hop.  We are looking forward to another great year of sharing our love for Unity. Here is the cue :

And here is my card:

For this card I used a technique I don't use a lot, masking, and I used a medium I have not used in awhile, markers (Copics and a Sharpie).  I love how vibrant the colors are.  All three stamps come from the same Kit of the Month, March 2015, Always Begin Again. I've used the floral stamp before, but this was my first time using the beautiful girl and quote. She was an absolute joy to color. I thought the quote was fitting since our theme is new year.  The new year brings hope of better choices, better decisions, which leads to a better life.  Don't let the past dictate your future.  Use the past as a tool for not making the same mistakes twice. Use the past as a compass for how far you have come, for how much you have grown into the person you want to be.  And if 2019 is not starting the way you want it to, do not despair. You have time to begin again.

Several of my friends are having giveaways. So be sure to comment on each of our blogs to be eligible to win a prize. I am the last one in our hop, but here is the list again if you decide you want to take another look.

https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2019/01/friends-of-unity-january-blog-hop.html

https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-happy-new-year-blog-hop.html

https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2019/01/friends-of-unity-january-blog-hop.html

https://www.two38creations.com/2019/01/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-january-2019.html

https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2019/01/friends-of-unity-january-blog-hop.html

https://thewashihorse.blogspot.com/2019/01/friends-of-unity-january-new-year.html

https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2019/01/friends-of-unity-january-is-new-year.html

Until next time,
Keep crafting in love & peace,
Dawn

Friends of Unity Blog Hoppers, December 2018, Thank You

Welcome to our last hop of 2018!  It is also our one year anniversary! So exciting, right? So glad you can join us!  We appreciate all of your support.  Happy Holidays to all!  Here is our cue:



Here is my card:

The name of the stamp set is so grateful. I love this set; so many possibilities. Wow! I wish you could see all the shimmer in her outfit! She looks like she's ready for a party!  I colored the stamped image with Art Anthology paints, Prima water colors, Prima water color pencils, and a Stampin' Up water color crayon. And those shimmery pebbles...those are melange art pebbles by Prima.

A few of us are having giveaways this month, so make sure you comment on each blog. Good luck!

Here is the line up:

https://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/2018/12/friends-of-unity-december-blog-hop.html

 https://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/2018/12/friends-of-unity-december-blog-hop.html

https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/2018/12/friends-of-unity-december-blog-hop.html

https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-dec-thank-you-blog-hop.html

https://www.two38creations.com/2018/12/friends-of-unity-december-blog-hop.html

https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2018/12/friends-of-unity-blog-hoppers-december.html

https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/2018/12/friends-of-unity-december-blog-hop.html

https://thewashihorse.blogspot.com/2018/12/friends-of-unity-celebrates-1-year.html

Thanks for all the love and support over the past year!  Can't wait to see what 2019 brings!

Dawn

Friends of Unity Blog Hoppers, November 2018, Strength

Hello everyone!  I am super excited about this month's blog hop because yours truly suggested it.  I thought it would be cool to challenge each of us to somehow portray strength in our creations.  As women, I feel we are strong in so many ways: we give birth, we work and take care of our families, we are leaders in our communities, we are protectors, we are caregivers, and we inspire and are inspired. I can go on forever here, but I think you get the picture.  Let's get to the cue:



Let's just say I have had a challenging week which required strength in so many ways.  I couldn't wait to unleash in my journal; so today I am sharing a bit of myself via my art journal.  I hope you like it.

All stamps on this page are Unity. Their names are in parentheses. To create this page, I first stamped the face (she pauses). I colored her face and neck with acrylic paint. I then created the background using Gelatos, water, and a brush.  I then used a Prima stencil with white paint.  I then stamped the oh Lord sentiment (gardenia floral border).  I then stamped the flowers (blow your mind).  I then randomly stamped the netting (blow your mind). I then stamped the sentiment on the right side (Determined to rise) and then I stamped the strength sentiment in the lower left hand corner (as I see it).  I then added sequins I received free from Unity in a Kit of the Month.  I also added washi.  I am really pleased with the completed project.  It was so therapeutic to create this page.  I so needed this.

I still have to announce the winner from last month's hop to receive a brand new Unity stamp set from me.  This past week just really got away from me.  I will announce the winner within the week.  Stay tuned!

DENISE W BEARD YOU ARE THE WINNER FROM LAST MONTH'S BLOG HOP!  CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU MY FRIEND.  PLEASE MESSAGE ME THRU FACEBOOK TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE!

This month, a couple of ladies are having a giveaway.  Please continue to hop, so you don't miss out on your chance to win some Unity goodness.

 http://crystalominkler.blogspot.com/.../friends-of-unity...

https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/.../friends-of-unity-nov...

https://www.two38creations.com/.../friends-of-unity-blog...

 http://inkedbyeileen.blogspot.com/.../friends-of-unity...

https://cropsscissorspaper.blogspot.com/.../friends-of...

https://whatsbrewinfromrobynsnest.blogspot.com/.../friend...

https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/.../friends-of... (me)

https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/.../friends-of...

http://thewashihorse.blogspot.com/.../friends-of-unity...

Until next time my friends, keep crafting in love and peace,
Dawn