Growing in Unity Day 3 Grateful Butterfly Canvas

Growing in Unity

Day 3

Hey there crafty friends, I hope you have enjoyed my blog posts so far.  Today is a special day because my project will be up on the Unity blog today. Well and its my Birthday today too...But head over and check it out over there too.

Make sure you leave a comment here before you go.....

you do want a chance to

WIN

Right?

Then make sure you check out and comment on every post here on my blog this week.

Go back to 

Day 1

Day 2

Up for grabs is 

A grab bag of stamps from Unity!!!!!

I say that is a pretty cool prize to win just for commenting.

Without further delay, here is my project for today.

It is probably my favorite this week.

I love butterflies and I love working on canvas.

I think the colors help too.

What do you think?

I had so much fun making this project,  not only because of the butterflies, which I do love Unity's selection of.

But because it is more of a mixed media type piece.

One of my passions.

to get those fingers messy in paint and create.

It really is so much fun and also relaxing.

Who knew getting messy could turn out this cool....

Usually I use gesso as a base on all my canvas work, but this time I planned to cover the canvas in Tissue paper by Hazel and Ruby.

I love this paper, and use it on so many different things.

Of course, I use modge podge to glue it down.  

make sure you wait for it to dry fully because Tissue paper will rip if you are not careful.

but once dried... It is as tough as nails..... well almost. 

The next step was to add a little dimension with modeling paste and stencils.

 make sure after this step you allow it to dry as well. 

or it can turn into a mess. 

I then grabbed some paint and went at it.  Brushing here and there to make a beautiful back ground.  

I also took two Unity butterfly stamps and stamped in different colors on the back ground. 

I had some cute felt that was perfect for this, but it was white.  So I again had to add some color to make it pop out and join in with the other colors.  

I cut a piece of  card board box up and pulled the flat layer off so i had the bumpy side.  Splashed a few paint drops and let it dry.

Then dug thru my stash and found some great things to add layers with and make it look fun.

I took a piece of thick white card, I had laying around and stamped the beautiful butterfly on it.  I also embossed it to brighten the butterfly up.

I decided to only color in the heart on the butterfly to make it stand out more. 

So.... Do you like it as much as I do??? 

Leave me a comment and tell me what you think.

by commenting you will be entered to win a grab bag of stamps from Unity!!!!  

So don't forget to do that before you leave. 

Thanks for visiting today.

HUGS

Amy

Supplies used:

Unity Stamps - Butterfly- Nov 2014 Smak kit and 

               Butterfly- You give me Butterflies by Joslyn Nielson

Ranger Dylusional Stencil- Dotted flower

Hazel & Ruby Tissue paper- Ephemera collage

DecoArt Media - Modeling paste

Simple Stories - Grateful Wood veneer

Creative Embellishments- Octagon shape, Diamond shape, Butterfly

Queen & Co - felt fusion

Studio Calico - wood veneer (frames)

Growing in Unity Day 2 Christmas Reindeer

Growing in Unity

Day 2

Hey crafty friends,  I'm back again for day 2 of GUI!!!

I hope you stopped by my blog yesterday for Day 1.

If not head back over and check out my Halloween night canvas and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to WIN a grab bag of stamps from Unity!!!

For today's project I took a leap into the future a wee bit for Christmas.  Although, those that usually make Christmas card to send out start earlier  than you might think. I however don't usually get to make Christmas cards very often.

And if you ask my family, we are pretty horrible about sending cards out on time anyway. We always have blamed our grandma for that.  She accepts the blame too.  With great pleasure. 

Now onto my card I made today. I haven't had the chance to use these cute lil' reindeer yet so I decided a Christmas card would be perfect.  

Here is my card......

And a couple up close photos...

To see the details.

I decided because I wanted all the reindeer on the card, to make it a longer card, which is good because I can always put a letter in it as well when mailing it off. 

I used Bo- Bunny's Elf magic collection as my main back ground.

After stamping the stamps on brown paper, which seemed appropriate for the reindeer, I cut around them leaving a lil' bit of space to outline them.

It gave it a cute look.  I used color pencils, markers and Gel Pens to color in the parts I wanted to highlight.

I then took other paper from Bo Bunny and outlined behind the image to make it stand out a touch.  Using 3D dots, I attached the Reindeer to their designated place on my card.  I added a few red snowflakes that seemed to add a perfect touch.

Of course I had to add a sentiment, so I chose "Let it snow".

Here is another picture for you to see the 3D effect. 

Thats is it for today. 

Supplies used:   

Unity Stamps - Reindeer by Lisa Arana

Bo Bunny's Elf Magic collection

Bo Bunny's Silver & Gold Collection

Core'dinations pastel card-stock

Spectrum Noir - Marine - Color pencils

Markers and Gel pens

3D Dots

red snowflakes from my stash

I hope i have inspired you today and you enjoyed my project. 

Don't forget to leave a comment 

for your chance to 

WIN a grab bag of stamps from Unity!!! 

And for more chances, comment each day of the week, here on my blog.  And Head over to the Unity website and check out all of their amazing stamps.  You will be glad you did. 

If you want to follow me, that would be nice too.  I have more in store for the up coming months, you don't want to miss it.

HUGS

Amy

Growing in Unity Day 1 2016 Halloween inspired

Growing in Unity
Day 1
Halloween inspired....

Hey crafty friends.... It's that time again... Another great year as a GIU Girl.  

I always have loved being able to be apart of Growing in Unity.  Unity Stamp Company is a great company and has amazing stamps... Have you seen the selection?  So many beautiful stamps to create with.

Here's how it works.... I post a project that was inspired by using Unity stamps every day this week.  You get to visit with me every day here on my blog and if you leave a comment every day, I will enter you into a giveaway at the end of the week to win some Unity stamps of your own.  Sounds like a good deal to me.  There will be 2 winners.

As you can see if you view past blog posts, I haven't posted in a while.  I guess I needed a much needed break from blogging for a while and what a great way to starting blogging again.  So lets get on to it..

My first project this week was inspired by Halloween, its coming up so quickly.  I started out with a black canvas. This is my first time using them, as I always just used white ones.  I wanted to use some of Unity's stamps that I have either not used yet or that I found more challenging on canvas.
Here is what I came up with....

Unity stamps I chose for this project were from the November 2014 smak kit.
The moon, flying birds and the tree branch.

I wanted the image to look dark and more Halloween night looking.

I used different color ink pads from Archival and Colorbox along with Tim Holtz distress stamper and my hands to blend the colors in the sky.  I used Faber-Castell PITT artist pen for the water.
I added the tree limb because every time I take a picture one always seems to get in the way.  But also to reflect it off the water as well.  I think it came out pretty well.  This project was also to show everyone that Stamps are not just for paper... They can be used in so many creative ways.  You just have to open your mind and think outside the box.  I hope you liked my project today and I do have some pretty neat projects in store for you this week.

And dont forget the leave me a comment.  I like hearing what you think as well as Hey... There is a chance to win some amazing Unity stamps.  (Grab bag of 25 stamps). There will be 2 winners.

Thanks for visiting.
Hugs
Amy

Tracy and Andy's Dare to Create Challenge

Hey there my crafty friends!!! 

Today I am sharing with you a project I created for

Tracy and Andy's Dare To Create Challenge.

The challenge is on their FB pages and all the info you need is on Tracy blog here.

As you all know I love both of these artist work and mixed media.

I stepped out of my comfort zone just a little by adding a little brighter colors but I am really happy with the results.

I used Deco Art paint, which is a rule in this Challenge. (And I hate to be honest here when I say, I dont have too many Deco Art paints.  How embarrassing that is.  I do need to get more because I love the things I create with them.)

And my favorite Stampedous Stamping block for the additional lightening or crackle look. 

Here is my painting on canvas.

I do have another project in the works for the same challenge.. Only to enter on Andy Skinner's side of t he challenge. 

I hope you all head over by following the links and join in too.

Let me know what you think.

I always love hearing from all my friends new and old.

Dont be shy and leave me a comment below.


thanks for visiting today.
I will be sharing my other project hopefully soon.

Hugs
Amy



New Graphic 45 and color me stamps At Blitsy

Have you heard??? 

The new Graphic 45 and Color Me stamps are at blitsy!!! 

We all know blitsy has awesome deals.

So head over and check them out here.

I am an affiliate for Blitsy now.  So if you follow my links to all the Great sales, coupon and anything I share, I will make a commission off of what you buy and if you join. So if you want to shop an amazing store and help me too.  Use my links.  And always as all of us crafter do get inspire by their videos and buy your supplies where the prices are low and the sales are awesome.

Thanks for stopping by.  

More posts with coupons and sales to come.  Keep your eyes appealed. 

If you don't wanna miss a sale, like Blitsy Facebook page or friend me on Google +, follow my blog or friend me on Facebook. 

Happy crafting!!! 

Hugs

Amy

Blitsy Affiliate

Hey There crafty friends

I am so excited to announce that I am now an Affliate for Blitsy

Blisty BRAND NEW Shaker Cards

Blitsy has so many great prices on our our so loved Crafting supplies.

I will be sharing with you from time to time coupons and links.

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Head on over and check out Blitsy Today.  Follow the link above.

Great Prices and Great Deals always. 

Thanks for visiting today.  

I will be posting more shortly.

Hugs

Amy

It's That Time Again

Crafty Friends!!!

Welcome to the Growing in Unity Blog Hop!!

 

 It is always super exciting to be apart of the Unity Blog Hops.

And here I am first up on the list. 

Make sure you leave comments along the way... 

As always there is a chance to win

2 Lucky winners will win the 

Frankly Said Sentiment Kit!!!

How EXCITING Is That??? 

So Lets get going....Shall we???

Today I made for you a card to say I love you

to that special someone

who just needs to hear it. 

The Stamp set I was sent was "Everything Love",

This is such a great set with so many sentiments to choose from.

I chose to use the heart to make my own back ground and the sentiment

"Love You".

Here is my card. 

I used Hazel and Ruby tissue paper and stamped the heart on it Twice, in red ink. (Note: this heart is really big.  I was really surprise about the size.)

I added a little touch of the corner of the heart to add a little moment behind each stamped heart. 

I drew circles on the bottom heart to change it from the top one. 

I then added some twine i had and a metal key right inside the heart.

Just like that old saying:

You have the key to my heart.

I used Bo Bunny black paper and white ink to distress the edges.

I also found some chip board hearts laying around and added them too.

I then stamped the Love you in white ink.

Here is another photo up a little closer....

Unity is one of my favorite Stamp Companies.

so being here sharing and inspiring all of you using their stamps is so fun for me.

I hope you enjoyed my creation today using Unity Stamps.  

Make sure you stop by each blog and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win. 

Remember: Two Winners will be chosen.

Blog Hop winners will be announced with the Growing in Unity ( GUI) Post on 

Wednesday June 3rd.

On the Unity Blog.

Your next stop in the wonderful Teresa.

if you get lost

Here is the line up:

                             

Amy (That's me)

Lynda http://positive-force.blogspot.com

Teresa     http://purplebunnypapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Brittany    http://britkdesigns.blogspot.com

Maria       http://riacreations.blogspot.com

Doreen http://www.doreensdream.blogspot.co.uk/

Tiffany      http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/
Wynne     http://mycraftyside1.blogspot.com/      
 Paula       http://scrapaddictsattic.blogspot.com/

Unity Blog: http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/# 

There is always something Amazing to choose from and always something special going on either on their blog or their Facebook page.

So make sure you check them out and stay connected so you don't miss out on anything.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Amy

Growing in Unity

Week 

Winners 

And a Thank you

Hi there crafty friends...

So sorry it  took me an extra day to get the winners posted

I started a new job today

So it was quite crazy and a little exhausting

I almost forgot to post my winners.

so here I am and I know two of my commenters are going to be

very happy!!! 

First.  I want to send a HUGE Thank you to Unity Stamp Company.

Thank you so much!!

It is always a pleasure to create with your stamps and be a GIU Girl!!

And I cant wait until you have me back again.

You ladies are so AWESOME!!!

Very sweet and encouraging.

If you havent checked them out.  You need too.

It is a great company and an amazing and fun community to be apart of.  

And I can not forget to Thank all of you who commented on my blog.  Your comments really do mean so much.  They are inspiring and so very sweet.  So Thank you!!

For those who also Followed me.

I really do appreciate it... 

It really makes me smile

And I hope you come back and see more of my creations and posts.

Ok.. Ok.. I will get onto the winners now. 

I used Random.org to find my winners.

I ended up with 160 comments (Thank you so much)

in all 5 days.  

so my first draw 

gave me

#29

Who is....

LageneApril 8, 2015 at 7:51 AM

Beautiful card, both inside & out! I love the dimension the vellum butterfly gave!

Lagene!!!  Congratulations!!! 

And my 2nd draw 

gave me

#131

Who is....

 

 

Patty WilliamsApril 10, 2015 at 8:04 AM

ugh. just lost my comment.

very cute card. I want to try my hand at water coloring too. I just need to do it and not feel guilty about spending time on me. I need to get back into crafting more than I am.

Patty Williams... Congratulations!!!! 

Lagene & Patty Williams

Will both of you please contact me @

amy_cj79(at)yahoo (DOT) com 

With your mailing address ASAP so I can get this info over to Unity

and get your stamps right out  to you!!

Please note: Unity always has shipped very Quick.  So if you want your prize very quickly.. The sooner the better.

I will try to contact the winners by email

And if I don't hear back from you by Friday I will need to select another winner. 

Thank you everyone for stopping by.

Hope to see you again soon.

I have some projects in the making and will be posting again real soon.

And again.

Congratulations to the winners.

HUGS

Amy

 

 

Growing in Unity

with

Unity Stamp Company

Day 5

Welcome my crafty friends.

Today is my final day for my GIU week.

I honestly am sad that it has already come to an end.

But I know I will be called upon again to have another week to share all my projects with you as a GUI girl.

I do want to give a big shout out to Unity and all the ladies there.

Thank you for asking me to create this week.

I has been a pleasure.

Thank you for your daily inspiration and your positive Support!

 

This week I have been sharing my projects with you using Unity Stamps. 

Stay with me all week and be in the chance to be the 2 lucky commenters that is announced, 2 winners of 25 Random Stamps from Unity Stamp Company.

The more you comment.. The better your chance at getting selected. Comment every day and that gives you 5 chances to win.

As always make sure to check out their blog and Facebook page everyday.  There is a new GIU Girl every week you can follow along with as well as plenty of fun things and inspiration happening on Unity's blog and Facebook page. 

 

If you have not commented on my blog this week, please go back and see what I have been sharing and dont forget to comment as there is a chance to win some awesome goodies from Unity Stamp Company.

 

My creation today is something I have wanted to do for a while now and just haven't found the right time to do it.  

Today I am using 2 stamps from Unity

"Marah Freedom" and "Dream big."

Here is my project. 

 I have adored Shadow box's ever since I was a little girl.

My parents had one hanging on the wall in our hallway and I used to just stand there and stare at it.

Taking in every aspect it shared.

I was one of those things that mesmerized me.

 

So I am happy to be sharing my very first one with you. 

I started out by choosing, cutting, and attaching my papers to the back of the openings.  Then I started stamping my images.

I stamped the wings on an old page from a book,

then added some tears and some distressed edges.

 

 

I used a wooden tag for the next stamp.

I colored it using Tim Holtz in black.

After it dried I stamped the butterflies in a pearl blue. 

From there, It all just kinda flowed. 

I dug in my stash to find anything I could use to put in the shadow box.  It took me a while to finally place everything.

I moved little pieces around so many times so I could see how it would look with different shapes together. 

The fun things about shadow box's are that it doesnt matter what you use.  You can have a theme, for example I have seen a few all about sewing.

Or

You can mix and match things. 

Each space can tell its own story or just a part of one. 

Anything, as long as it is small enough to fit can be placed in the spaces. Wether it is metal, wood, fabric, plastic etc.

Here is another close up

 

 

I do believe I may add some more goodies to this one as I relocate items that just fit.

I may even just start another one and leave this as is.

But there will be more.

I hope you too have or will get to try to create your own Shadow box one day.

 

Supplies used:

 

Unity stamps: Marah Freedom by Marah Johnson and Unity & 

                       Dream Big

Pattern papers: Glitz Design

                          Fancy Pants - The good life collection

                          Authentique - Lovely collection

                                               - Hope collection

Prima: Brads

K & C Company: Brads

Industrial CHIC : Pendant

Creative Embellishments: Chipboards

Pebbles: clothes pin

7 gypies: Gypsy Cork Trading cards

And a lot of finds from my stash.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Make sure you leave those comments.

Today is the last day and winners will be selected THIS WEEKEND. 

If you missed any days make sure you go back and leave those comments on that days post.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

And don't forget to check out the links below for Unity Stamp Company!!  

There is always something going on over there.

  Unity's wonderful blog  Here.

Unity's Facebook Page Here

And there is always some sort of deal or sale going on for their awesome and amazing stamps. Check out their website often to catch those. 

Unity's Website Here

 

And one more comment for all of YOU!!  Thank you so much for all the sweet comments.  You have no idea how much they mean to me.  Thank you for those who have followed me recently as well as my long time followers.

All of you are AWESOME

and 

APPRECIATED so much.

 

HUGS

 Amy