This is one very special occasion today! It's Unity's 10th birthday celebration. I've seen most of what the design team has created for you and I think you're going to be blown away by all of the samples - each and every one a masterpiece from Angie Blom.
This first one is the Feel the Freedom kit. I took just the word free and scattered a few of them around after stamped the feather. I smooshed on some distress inks then die-cut the image with a stitched rectangle die. I added a piece of washi tape and mounted the sentiment with foam tape on top of that. Lastly I added some Nuvo crystal drops to the heart at the top of the feather.
My second one is the Obsessed With Floral background stamp. I stamped it and die-cut it with a stitched scalloped rectangle die. I then smooshed some distress ink on the panel. I added a die-cut sentiment, that cute little bee, and some black Nuvo drops for the flower centers. I could make so many of these quickly...vary the color, change the die-cut sentiment (or stamp one on another diecut), and use a different embellishment.
I've switched gears a bit for the next two, This is the Focus on the Things kit. The image and sentiment are on kraft cardstock and colored with Prismacolor pencils. I added some Nuvo Crystal drops to the camera lens for shine and dimension and a few star sequins ('cause you gotta have an embellishment or two!).
Last is my favorite image from the birthday release. This is the You Are Forever Beautiful kit. Again, the image and sentiment are on kraft cardstock. I VERY CAREFULLY "painted" the image with distress oxide ink using a teeny little paint brush. Then I added some accents with a white Prismacolor pencil and some tiny coordinating sequins.
I hope you've enjoyed my little bit of inspiration and now it's time to journey on and leave all the design team members participating today a little bit of love and encouragement.
Here's the list of the design team members hopping tonight. You should have come from Kary's blog and now you're on to Lisa.
Don't forget our motto...hop then shop!
Love your amazing and wonderful creations!
ReplyDeleteThe soft white looks great on the pink flower. Nice
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful creations! Thanks for creating and sharing them.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards
ReplyDeleteAmazing Cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove the ink smooshing! It's my favorite technique. I want to try my prismacolors on kraft but I haven't made time to for it...yet! Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJust stunning. I love your colors, patterns, and designs. Just lovely. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea to use one word from the sentiment in your background design. very inspiring! the shiny camera lens is perfect!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the camera card, great job
ReplyDeleteOoh, I'd sure love to have those pink roses in my garden - sooo pretty! And I love both pencils and w/c on kraft. You have that mastered. :-) All of your cards are just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love them all, but oh those 'Beautiful' flowers on kraft! I have ordered the kit. Thank you!
ReplyDeletelove, love, love, I have a soft spot for the cards made out of kraft.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the mixed media.
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning .... those peonies look amazing! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeosu cards, I love the flower one!!! And about the mooto, i shopped first, lol, then hopped!! The new release is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards.
ReplyDeleteI really like that first one, the "Feel" card!!! All are great!
ReplyDeleteLove the feather and flower done on craft paper the colors are wonderful
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw your feather card, I thought "FEEL the tickle"! hee, hee. My favorite is the camera..I seem to be drawn to that stamp.
ReplyDeleteAmazing work! All your cards are wonderful! Thanks
ReplyDeleteKris, these cards are gorgeous. I almost ordered the camera kit. It looks like it will be on my next order. Thank you for the inspiration and sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards, Kris, and I am FEELing it! Love the FEATHER card!!! You are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhite Prismacolor over the Distressed oxide watercolor...what a great effect for the 'You Are Forever Beautiful kit'! I think the clear Nuvo Drops used to make the shiny lens is really neat!
ReplyDeleteEach of your cards are gorgeous but I am partial to the direct colouring on Kraft CS. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteall your cards are terrific!
ReplyDeletestamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Oh Kris, this has been fun visiting everyone and I love the color combo you have used on all these exciting stamps. Lots of inspiration today. Thanks for the fun
ReplyDeleteBaautiful cards, Kris! I especially love the flowers!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards. I like the glossy heart on top of the feather.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteMarlyn Rojas
marlynrojas@gmail.com
It's hard to choose a favorite, but the purple and kraft floral card at the bottom might be it. I would like to try the Oxide technique you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the different takes on each stamp! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card ~ the last I'd have to say is my favorite. I admire anyone that can color on kraft! Beautiful work and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOh boy!! Your cards are awesome! Love the pastels!!
ReplyDeleteYour Colors are Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Kris! I especially love the shine of the lens of the camera card and the great paper you paired with it and you subtle coloring in the flower card... so pretty!!!❤️
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the black and yellow Obsessed with Florals card. The color combination is stunning! I like your idea of making multiples of it in different colors (although I'd probably make a few more yellow ones, too!).
ReplyDeleteI especially like the yellow back ground flower one....my Unity fun money has dried up!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card designs. Every time I see that camera I fall in love all over again!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards, wow, love them!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing cards on kraft backgrounds. They are just so elegant. Great work.
ReplyDeleteLove your creations Kris!I need to get these Unity Stamps!
ReplyDeleteI love your style, Kris! The kraft cards really caught my eye this time. Thanks for some great ideas....
ReplyDeleteWow! Great cards. Not a feather person. But you all make them look amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe Nuvo heart is inspired!! But I'm so in love with your camera. The papers, the colors and your coloring!!!! Seriously, I can hardly wait to try it out myself!!!! Thanks for the great inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteYour background on the feather card is gorgeous! Beautiful creations.
ReplyDelete--Phaline Mays
I love your camera card with the rich yellow gold color. It looks awesome on kraft paper - I need this stamp!
ReplyDeleteLove the "Forever Beautiful" kit on the kraft card...stunning! Love your bumble bee on the floral, too! Nice smooshed background.
ReplyDeleteLoving the images stamped on the Kraft!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! All so beautifully executed and such wonderful tributes to Unity's 10th Birthday.
ReplyDeleteLovely use of color! I'll be back to borrow ideas for sure!
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