Unity - Otterly Devoted Anniversary

Happy Saturday!

Today I have the card I made for Mark for our anniversary.  The stamp set is from Unity, "Otterly Devoted".  I stamped the image on PTI Vintage Cream cardstock.  The notebook edge was created by a die from My Favorite Things. 

The image was colored with Copic Markers.

Copic Colors: E30, E34, E35, R02, R05, R08, BG11, BG43

I inked the edges using PTI Kraft ink and blending brush and matted the image with PTI True Black cardstock.  A strip of vintage old newspaper paper finished the card.

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Blessings,

Deb

Unity - Reel Great Guy

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a birthday card to share.  The image is Unity - "Reel Great Guy", which is a great set for masculine cards.  I used Unity Postage Nested die to cut the cream linen texture cardstock, then stamped the image of the fishing lures.  The lures were colored with Copic markers.

Copic Colors: E30, E34, E35, R05, R08, BG45, 

BG49, Y32, Y35, YG13, YG17

I aged the edges of the colored image with PTI Kraft ink and a blending brush and matted it with PTI True Black cardstock.  The base card is PTI Vintage Cream.  I used some scraps of barnwood papers and vintage newspaper papers to cover the base card, then added the image and some twine.

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Blessings,

Deb

Electrical Birthday

 Happy Saturday!

Today I have a birthday card I made for my friend's husband who is an Electrical Engineer.  I could not resist when I saw this circuit board 3D embossing folder by Tim Holtz.  I had to get it.  I embossed a piece of PaperTrey Ink Blueberry Sky cardstock then used a dark gray Copic marker (W7) to color the surface mounted elements.  With a Artistro gold paint pen I colored the electrical traces and vias. 

I matted the circuit board with gold cardstock and added a die cut happy birthday sentiment from Memory Box. 

A pretty quick birthday card.

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Blessings,

Deb

Unity - Robot Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today I have the card I made for Mark.  It uses a stamps and papers from Unity, called "Bot you a present" and "Love Notes".

I stamped the robot image on white cardstock with Memento ink and colored it with Copic markers.  Then cut it out the shape using Unity Postage nesting dies.

The base card is PTI Pure Poppy.  

Copic Colors: BG11, YG05, YG06, R00, R02, R32, R35, R37, R39

W2, W3, W4, W7, 0

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Blessings,

Deb

Unity - Someone Left the Gate Open

 

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a birthday card I made for my sister-in-law, who I found out over Christmas loves cows.  I saw this image from Unity - Someone Left the Gate Open and had to get it.  I think is a really fun image and was on sale.

I stamped the cow image on the PTI Vintage Cream base card and also on white cardstock.  The image stamped on white cardstock was colored with Copic markers.  I extended the neck of the cow image slightly, maybe 1/4".  

  I fussy cut the colored image cutting off the whiskers and adhered it to the base card which was stamped also to show the whiskers.  Then, added some weathered barnwood patterned paper to create a wall for the cow to look over, with sentiment sign and black cardstock trim.  

I saw a card sample on Unity's website with the cow image looking out the barn door which was the inspiration for this card.

Copic colors:

0, E50, E51, W0, W1, W2, W3, N7, YR01

This card just makes me smile.

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Blessings,

Deb

Unity - Nature's Escape Birthday

 

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a birthday card using Unity "Nature's Escape" which was a stamp of the month in June 2024.  Took my quite awhile to use it, I had a subscription in 2024 and I still have a few from that year to ink up.  I stamped the image on white cardstock with Memento Ink.  The image seemed daunting to color at first.  I used Copic markers.  I was pleasantly surprised how this card turned out.

I used some PTI Kraft ink and a blending brush to age the edges of the colored image and sentiment.  To add some texture, I used a woodgrain embossing folder and Chocolate cardstock for the panel to mount the image and sentiment.

I was looking through my stash of brads, looking for something like a screw head brad and found this brad with a loop.  I forgot about these, added some twine to the loop on the brad and knotted the ends.  The perfect embellishment.

Copic Colors: YR23, YR68, R46, R59, B12, B16, B21, 

YG13, YG17, YG67, E31, E33, E35, E37 and 0 for blending. 

Cardstock: PaperTrey Ink White, Kraft, Chocolate

Embossing folder: Big Shot Pinewood Plank

Embellishment: Brad with loop and twine

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Blessings,

Deb

Unity Simple Little Wishes

 Happy Saturday!

Today is day 6 of my 2025 Christmas creations.

The postage stamp die cut is from Unity.  I cut PTI White cardstock with the die.  The stamp set is from Unity Stamps - Simple Little Wishes, which I stamped with Black Memento ink on the die cut and colored with Copic markers.  I gave it a vintage look using PTI Kraft ink and a blending brush, inking the edges.  I added a bit of Copic white paint to the red bulb on the tree.  I love this nostalgic image.

The patterned papers were from a Michaels 12x12 Christmas paper pad from 10-15 years ago.  One thing I have been trying to do the last couple years is to use what I have for Christmas cards.  This means creating more designs; last year I believe I had 7 designs, this year 9 card designs!

I ran the Kraft ink pad over the edges of the patterned papers and the PTI White base card too.  I added a few gems from Amazon to finish it off. 

The second version has the reversed patterned papers.

I'm not sure which version I like better.
I know the plaid was easier to line up the image.

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Blessings,

Deb

 

Fin-tastic & Dino Birthday

 Hello...It's been awhile since I posted!

Today I have a couple birthday cards I made for our grand-nephews.  The first one uses a stamp I got as a freebie thank you from Your Next Stamp several years ago.  It is a simple card just a few colors orange, blue and black.  

The image is colored with Copic markers.  The blue rectangular with the stitch border are die cuts using a Die-namics die. Cardstock is from PaperTrey Ink, Orange Zest, Hawaiian Shores and True Black.

The second card is dinosaur theme, using a set from Unity Stamps called "Stomping Great Day".  The dinosaurs are colored with Copic markers and fussy cut out.  The patterned papers are Simple Stories Snap Life.  Cardstocks are from PaperTrey Ink, Kraft and Pure Poppy.

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Blessings to you,
Deb

Fun Stampers Journey - Lakeside Birthday 2

 Happy Saturday!

Today, I second card to share using several retired stamps from Fun Stampers Journey "Lakeside".  The image is colored with Copic markers.   

I also used a couple background stamps.  FSJ "Script" background, I stamped on the PTI Spring Rain cardstock with Spring Rain ink.  On the PTI Chocolate cardstock I stamped the fishnet background from FSJ "Background Basics 2".

The Happy birthday is from PTI Birthday III Stamp set.  I had some cord twine laying on my desk, which I knotted and added to the front to finish the card. 

Copic Colors:  YG91, YG93, YG95, E31, E33, E35, B0000, B14, B24, C1, C2

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Blessings to you,

Deb

Fun Stampers Journey - Lakeside Birthday

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a couple masculine birthday cards to share.  I used several retired stamps from Fun Stampers Journey, the main images are from FSJ "Lakeside".  The image is created with 3 separate stamps, the rocks and grasses in the forefront are separate stamps, and it is colored with Copic markers.   

I also used a couple background stamps.  FSJ "Script" background, I stamped on the PTI Spring Rain cardstock with Spring Rain ink.  On the PTI Chocolate cardstock I stamped the fishnet background from FSJ "Background Basics 2".

The Happy birthday is from PTI Birthday III Stamp set.  I had some cord twine laying on my desk, which I knotted and added to the front to finish the card. 

Copic Colors:  YG91, YG93, YG95, E31, E33, E35, B0000, B14, B24, C1, C2

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Blessings to you,

Deb

Die Cut Valentine

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have the Valentine I made for Mark this year.  It uses a couple die cuts I found online.  The heart background was from InLoveArtShop and the envelope from Amazon.  

The cut out heart background was cut from a front panel is 4 x 5.25" PTI white cardstock.  I used the hearts cut out from the background and colored them to put in the envelope.  I colored them with Copic markers - R35, R46, R83.  

The envelope was cut from PTI Kraft cardstock.  I added the colored hearts to the open envelope and some bakers twine around the outside.  The Happy Valentine's Day sentiment is an Angel Company stamp.  The base card is PTI Pure Poppy.

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Blessings to you,

Deb 

Unity - Snow Buddies Birthday

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have another card using a 2024 Uniquely Unity Stamp of the Month set.  This is Unity "Snow Buddies" which was the November 2024 stamp.  I made a birthday card for our grand-niece whose birthday in mid-January, a little winter whimsy for a girl who lives in Alabama.

The image is colored with Copic Markers.  The sentiment is from PTI Cutaway Tags - Summer.  The patterned papers are from my stash Pink Paislee "Snow Village".  The image and sentiment edges are aged with PTI Vintage Cream ink and a brush, then matted on PTI Tropical Teal cardstock.

Copic Colors: BG45, BG49; YR07; W1, W2; G40, G43, G48

Close Up:

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Blessings,

Deb

 

Unity - Simply Holiday Deer

 Happy Saturday and New Year!

Last Year, I signed up for the Uniquely Unity Stamp of the Month subscription, this set "Simply Holiday Deer" was the October stamp.  I was pretty good at making a card using the monthly stamp, although there are a few from last year still waiting to be used; hopefully I will get to them this year.

I colored the image with Copic Markers and paired the image from my patterned paper in my stash.  This is one of my favorites - The Angel Company "Vintage Holiday".  The sentiment is stamped in PTI Scarlet Jewel ink and fussy cut out.  Base card is PTI White and matting PTI Pure Poppy. 

Copic Colors: Y35, Y38; R43, R46, G40, G43, G46, E53, E55, E57, E59  

Close Up:

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Blessings to you,

Deb

Spellbinders - Poinsettia Corner Christmas Card

 Happy Sunday!

Today, I have my 5th Christmas card to share.  This card uses Spellbinders - Poinsettia Corner Press Plate and is colored with Copic Markers.  This image uses the Spellbinders BetterPress System and metal poinsettia press plate image.  This plate image has really fine details and was a fun image to color.  I used Memento black ink which is ideal for Copic markers and PaperTrey ink white cardstock 4.25 x 5.5".  

Copic Colors: R35, R37, R39, G40, G43, G46, E23, E25, E29

The image was printed in the corner of a 4.25 x 5.5" piece of cardstock. To create the box attached to the image, I cut 1" in from 2 sides and cut up to the image.  Then, I did some fussy cutting from the box around the outer edge of the image.  The sentiment is from a Spellbinders stamp set STP-023 "To You and Yours" which I bought several years ago.  The green mat (3.75 x 5") is Bazzill Ivy Cardstock and base card is PTI White cardstock. I added a Spellbinders Fashion Gold Embellishment to the center of the poinsettia to finish the card.

I will post my last 2024 card on Christmas Day.

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Blessings to you,

Deb

Unity - Whiskey Birthday

Happy Saturday! 

Today I have a birthday card I made for my brother using a stamp set from Unity called If You Were Whiskey.  The patterned papers are Simple Stories Documented, white, ivory, kraft and black cardstock from PaperTrey Ink.

The Postage Stamp dies are from Unity. The whiskey glass is colored with Copic markers, E31, E35, E41, E50, T1.

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Blessings to you,

Deb

Unity - Be Joyful

Happy Saturday!

Today I have a card I made using Unity Stamp Set - Be Joyful.  This was a quick card I made as a Thank You card.  I chose patterned papers with flowers that were similar shape to the image, Echo Park - For the Record 2.

Copic: YG21, YG23, YG25; R24, R29, R32, R35, YR20, YR21, YR23.

    I stamped the image a couple times on the bottom of the white base card, then colored the image.  I added a couple strips of the patterned papers to the top half and added a white bakers twine bow. 

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Blessings,

Deb 

Unity - Older, Bolder, Classic Birthday

Happy Saturday!

Today I have another birthday card I made with Unity Stamp - Still Turning Heads.  This one I paired with Simple Stories 24/7 patterned papers.  All 4 papers, cork, gray grid, stripe and red chevron are from that paper pad.

The car is stamped on cream PTI cardstock, headlights colored with Y35 Copic marker.  The base cardstock is PTI True Black.  I used one of the other sentiments in the stamp set for this card.

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Blessings,

Deb

My Favorite Things - Gathered With Love

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a card I made using My Favorite Things - Gathered With Love stamp set, which I bought in June, but looks like it isn't available. I made this card for multiple occasions, a birthday and I needed a few sympathy cards also.

I chose a patterned paper Crate Paper Random for this card.  I thought the flowers were pretty close to the image.  

Copic:  Flowers R22, R24, R29, R02, R05, R08, YR61, YR65, YR68;

Leaves YG61, YG63, YG67; Jar BG11, BG34, W0, W2; 

Background: E50, E51, W0, W2

The base card is PaperTrey Ink Ivory, matting PTI Black.

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Blessings to you,

Deb

Unity - Windowsill

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a card I made for a couple different occasions, get well and birthday, using Unity Stamp set - Windowsill.  The first version is the get well card I made for Mark's sister who broke her ankle.  

A couple years ago, I put a large work table in my craftroom and used it for my home office.  Since I retired, I took out the computer monitors and turned it into a cardmaking workspace.  It has been working out so well.  I've been going in there for a couple hours almost everyday to make cards or go through all that I have collected over the years.  I actually stamped these Windowsill images last December for her birthday, but did not get around to coloring it.  I found the stamped images and actually colored it while I was talking on the phone.

The patterned papers are Pebble Walnut Grove.  

Copic: BG11, BG70, BG72, BG75, E31, E33, E35, E50, E51

R29, YG61, YG65, YG68, W2, W3

Overall this image is just perfect for her, the fan because she is always hot (I can relate), she loves plants, books and she has an orange cat named Pumpkin.   

I picked a couple patterned papers.  I saw a card layout on Unity show and tell page that had layered patterned papers with torn edges, so I took inspiration from that.  I tore the top and bottom edges of the image which really helped focus the image.  The layered it on the patterned papers.  The base card is PTI white cardstock.  I added "Sending You Love" sentiment which is from MFT Gathered With Love stamp set and a white bakers twine bow.

Close Up:

I made a second card as a birthday card for our niece who has a calico cat.  The Happy Birthday sentiment was a scrap I had on my table, Spellbinders Garden Favorite Sentiments is the set it is from.

The calico cat variation has Copic W7 and white chalk patches.

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Blessings,

Deb

Unity - Coffee Queen Birthday

 Happy Saturday!

Today I have some birthday cards I made with Unity Stamp Set - Coffee Queen.  

I started going through all my 6x6" patterned paper pads in my craftroom and consolidated them in one place.  I use to do this all the time...pick a paper with the colors and patterns I wanted to use for the stamp, then color.  Rather than coloring the image and trying to find a paper I liked.  It certainly makes it easier.

The first card uses aqua, cream and yellow, the patterned paper pad is Crate Paper DIY Shop.  I thought not only the colors were perfect but the flowers were also a great match for this image.  Next, I chose my Copic markers to match the colors in the papers. 

Copic: Cup-BG11, BG34; Rim-Y02, Y08; Flower and Cream-W0, W2; 

Leaf-YG61, YG63, YG67; Coffee-E77

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Spellbinders Garden Favorite Sentiments.  

I cut a box around the sentiment then cut the cup out.

I chose 2 papers from the paper pad, a floral and a ledger page.  I cut the floral paper diagonally, so I could make 2 cards.  The ledger page was cut into 2 pieces 3x5".  The finished papered background is 3.75x5" and mounted on black cardstock 3.875x5.125".   I added some white bakers twine and mounted the image.  Base card is 4.25 x 5.5" white PaperTrey Ink cardstock.

Close Up:

For the second card, I chose a different paper pad

Echo Park For the Record 2, which changed the cup color and rim color.

Copic: Cup-BG70, BG72, BG75; Rim-R24, R29; Flower and Cream-W0, W2; 

Leaf-YG61, YG63, YG67; Coffee-E77

This card I turned to be a tent card, 5.5" x 4.25".

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Blessings,

Deb