Growing in Unity Day 5


I want to thank everyone for your kind and encouraging comments this week.  I was unable to thank everyone individually due to an issue with blogger (I even asked tech support, my son LOL).   This week has definitely jump started my creativity and I hope you enjoyed it half as much as I did.  

For my last GIU project, I made a card using the Unity “Kindness Matters Dragonfly” stamp set.   I used the  Make a Tag die set by Unity to, what else, make a tag!  Using black Archival Ink, I stamped the main image on the tag made of Astroparche cardstock.   I inked the tag using Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Rusty Hinge.   The tag is mounted on Burlap paper by DCWV, which is mounted on the card base of more Astroparche cardstock.  Using the postage stamp nesting die set by Unity, I die cut the next smallest postage stamp and cut part of it off so it would fit the card better.   It was also inked with Rusty Hinge and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks.  The sentiment was also stamped using black Archival Ink and the postage stamp die cut was popped up with foam tape.  The hole reinforcer was inked with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and Black jute cord by Canvas cord was looped through the hole.  

Thanks again for visiting my blog this week and leaving the kind comments here and on Facebook.  It has meant a lot!  Don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to win one of two $20 Unity store credits.   Two people will win and one of them could be YOU! 




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  1. Elizabeth RobertsDecember 29, 2023 at 8:33 AM

    Great card to finish a wonderful week! Thank you for sharing your creativity.

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  2. UnknownDecember 29, 2023 at 9:05 AM

    Love this color combo! The texture looks of the canvas really gives great dimension. Thanks for sharing this week! --Chris Shuman

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  3. Kathy DippnerDecember 29, 2023 at 9:48 AM

    Beautiful card! I love your color combo and thanks for sharing your cards this week.

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  4. Laurie2catsDecember 29, 2023 at 10:44 AM

    Lovely card! I like this color combination.

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  5. Kim MarieDecember 29, 2023 at 4:30 PM

    I love using tags on cards! Great job!

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  6. Denise BryantDecember 29, 2023 at 8:47 PM

    Love the colors and textures! Pretty card! I've enjoyed your projects during your GIU week! Thanks for sharing them!
    I have had blogger issues too, and I have to switch browsers in order to comment here! For some reason, Blogger and Firefox haven't been very cooperative lately, and I'm not computer savvy enough to figure out another workaround!

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  7. Becca YahrlingDecember 30, 2023 at 7:29 AM

    Oooh, love these colors together! Always reminds me of Miami (FL). Love the burlap, too. Wonderful stamp - love an image with text. Wonderful week of inspiration - tfs!

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