Friday, February 14, 2020

Growing In Unity Day 5


It's my final day as your GIU girl! Thank you all so much for your kind words and support this week! Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a fabulous grab bag of Unity awesomeness!

I don't know if you guys noticed, but I chose all easy and quick techniques this week. I did that on purpose because I think we all need to realize we can create beautiful cards without spending hours on them. Even the layout for today goes together quickly especially when you use a technique for the main image. The cards I made this week would be great to mass produce for our own stash, to give as gifts, to donate to an organization like Cards For Soldiers or Carrie Lee-Walden in the Unity S&T who collects cards for soldiers too during the year.


I want to share with you my favorite layout I cased from the Unity website. This card (shared with permission) by Lisa Arana created with Butterflies and Sunbeams is a layout I have used a lot over the past year and a half. I love it because it never fails me! Plus, it is a great way to use your pattern paper! There are a lot of photos today because I have included some of the cards I have made previously with this layout.

Lisa Arana's card from the Unity website.



I made a new card for today using the same watercolor stamping technique as day 4. I used Blessed Fall (kom 9/18)Isla Girl, a double stitched edge die, canson xl mixed media paper, enamel dots, foam tape, along with mowed lawn, picked raspberry and salty ocean distress oxide inks. Most of the time I pick my pattern paper before I start a project that uses it. Because I was experimenting I did not have a plan for how I was going to use all the images I created for day 4. I had to dig deep into my stash before I found paper that would work with the colors in the bird. In fact, these were the only papers that worked.  

My card.



Here are some cards I made previously using this same layout over the last 18 months. I used the following stamps sets: We Can Rise (kom 6/18), Happy Moments, Whatever Comes Next, Forward and Through, and Blessed Fall (kom 9/18).













As I  finish my week, I just want to encourage you guys to check out the Unity blog, quick tips and stamp set samples for inspiration. It is such a great resource! If you are stuck in a rut or have no mojo go find something new to try out and have some fun.

Thanks again for all the love this week and I hope you enjoyed the last day of my GIU week!

Karen

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27 comments:

  1. Absolutely beautiful cards! My favorite is the first one. I need to make 2 sympathy cards and I have that kit you used. You have inspired me for the 2 I need to make. I've really enjoyed your week and loved the quick techniques, because you're right, we can make gorgeous cards and not spend hours on them. Thank you for sharing your talents with us this week.

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  2. The first card is beautiful. Your color choice is one of my favorites. All of your cards are great. I have enjoyed your week sharing your talents!❤

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  3. Great designs. Love all your cards. Just wonderful! Great week! Thank you for the inspiration!!!

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  4. These are all great! I’ve got butterflies and sunbeams but have only used the sentiments. I may have to give this a try. Thank you for making cards that look beautiful yet are easy to make. I used to feel so stuck trying to do layers when quick & cute would help me make more cards to encourage people. (I send to a lot of assisted living and nursing home people.) Pam Foy

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  5. Such pretty cards. I have enjoyed following you this week.

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  6. What a great collection of cards including the sweet bird one you made for today! What a great way to use up those beautiful pieces of patterned paper that none of us can resist buying! Thanks for a great week of showing us how to make beautiful cards quickly!!❤️

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  7. Oh yes, great lcard from Lisa and I like what you have created with it. I enjoyed your posts this week.

    Linda Abel

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  8. Love the card design... I should use this style as I’m frequently hitting my patterned paper! Lovely cards and great week, Karen!

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  9. This is such a great card design, and a great way to use up the mountains of patterned paper that I have - thank you!

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  10. I love the butterfl8es and the suitcasrs. What a wonderful weeek. Ive enjoyed all of your cards.

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  11. I love your takes on this design!

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  12. I really like this layout, and the water color technique. But I have to admit that I like the luggage and feathers also, I have to think outside the box to use pastels so I thank you for that. It has been a great week, thank you.

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  13. Totally agree Beautiful can be easy, thanks for sharing your lovely cards

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  14. Karen, love Lisa's inspiration card, and all of your takes on it! Your GIU week has been great, love also that you reshaped the inspiration video and then your takes, Unity itself is so lovely that it stimulates, and then the team, and the community inspires and encourages. Thank you, Happy Valentine's day!!!!

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  15. YOU have been my favorite GIU girl since I started following this! Really beautiful week!

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  16. Beautiful cards! Love the layering and stitched detail on the edges, along with your pretty paper choices! Lovely images!
    I've enjoyed visiting your blog and seeing all your creations this week! Fun GIU week!

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  17. Such lovely cards! It's been a great week of inspiration. Thank you so much!

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  18. I’ve loved everything you’ve done this week and these are all just fantastic!

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  19. It is so great to see ways to use pattern paper. And to remind us we don’t have to spend hours and hours on a beautiful card. I sometimes get so stressed on trying to make a perfect card...I sometimes forget the reason why I make cards. 😊

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  20. GREAT WEEK KAREN! So many opportunities for me to case your cards, thanks for the inspiration! Hoping to get some crafting in this weekend!

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  21. Wow!what a grand finale! Amazing! Great week!

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  22. This is a great card layout and you've had such inspiring posts this week! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. Wow your butterfly card is amazing. I love everything about this soft flowy beautiful peaceful card. The colors are perfect together and I love the way you colored the butterflies. Thank you for such an awesome week of creative ideas!

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  24. So many beautiful cards! I love the hearts and butterflies. One of my go-to stamps for my
    "thinking of you" and condolence cards. I LOVE the card with the books. Thank you for sharing your projects this week. So fun!

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  25. All the cards are beautiful. Thank you for sharing and inspiring us this week.

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  26. Great cards! Hope you had an awesome week!

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  27. Those bright bold colors are amazing! Love the layout too. All your cards are beautiful

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