Wow, it’s already February and I’m back with another Friends of Unity post! This one had me a little stumped until I decided what the theme meant to me! The theme this month is…
To me, this theme was all about ensuring the card expressively emoted the feelings meant by the sentiment. And it was also an opportunity to find and use some special sentiments.
Before I get started, I wanted to remind everyone that my friends and I do random giveaways every month from our own stash. All you need to do to be eligible to win is to leave comments on each post… including your name! Last month, I announced I would be doing a giveaway, so based on comments received, the random winner is
Becca Yahrling
Becca, please PM me with your address and I’ll be sending along a package to you shortly!
The first card was created to inspire the recipient to find some joy in rising above whatever hardship is bringing them down. So, I deliberately made it as festive and colorful as I could. I used a very loose style to use stamps from Unity’s My Heart is With You. I used oxide inks to stamp the dress, flowers and stems. I added added watercolor and pencil to match the background paper colors from the Polkadoodles Country Friends paper pack.
I die cut a frame, added foam tape and a sequin mix to create a shaker card. I stamped and embossed the sentiment from the kit using a Wow green powder, added a metal embellishment, fancy string and called the card done. I tried to de-emphasize the images to make the sentiment the primary focus.
For the second card, I used a gift bag sentiment. I created my own background. First, I used a combination of oxide inks with the smooshing technique - 3 pinks and Speckled Egg blue. After stamping Worn Music in several areas, I embossed those areas using a soft blue Seth Apter powder. Using gesso, I covered the paper and added pieces of torn patterned papers. I then used random heart stamps all over using the same inks. I pulled out a pink acrylic paint and blended the background together. For the final touch, I used a stencil and paste to add texture and white touches.
On Bristol paper, I embossed the old phonograph image from Better With Age using the same blue powder and cut it out. I then took a small tag and blended the oxide inks all over the tag. I embossed the sentiment on the tag, added heart stamps and used the same stencil and paste. I used a silver ribbon, a silver puffy heart and inked the edges of the tag.
I die cut a doily using a Couture Creations die and gray paper scraps. I then ink blended the blue oxide all over it.
To complete the card, I die cut the background paper I created, added the phonograph, doily, tag and clear crystals. Again, I’m hoping the sentiment is standing out and is enhanced by the rest of the card.
Must admit I do like the background paper I created… (dare I say it, more than the card π€π€£). Another side note… my husband and I are huge music fans; another reason why I chose the sentiment!
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Absolutely wonderful cards!!! I love how you did the background as well! Lovely!!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards, Joyce! Love your shaker card! So beautiful! I totally agree... I love your pink background so much, but your beautiful card is so, so lovely! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLoving the vintage feel in these cards and the awesome sentiments that you used.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I just love your style, and both cards are fantastic... but that second one blows me away. I absolutely love that mixed media background! ❤️
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! The shaker element is so perfect for the sentiment on the first one, and the second card's pink/blue/grey combo is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love the background paper you created.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards with
ReplyDeletegreat colors. I love
the shaker.
Carla from Arizona
Gorgeous cards, especially the shaker!
ReplyDeleteThank you sooo much, Joyce - I will PM you. Your cards are so pretty in pink! I love shakers (my fave!) and I also love girly cards - the first one sure fits that bill perfectly! And your 2nd card is gorgeous. I love your BG, too, on card #2. That grungy style is also a fave of mine. Great sentiments on both cards.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!!! That background on the second card….WOW!! Spectacular!!
ReplyDeleteJenni S
Love the pink and gray combo and that sentiment on the dress card is so perfect! Fabulous cards Joyce!
ReplyDeleteLove the style and embellishments on your pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards as always!!! Love the pink and gray colors!!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! I LOVE the shabby chic pink!
ReplyDeleteThis card is stunning! I love the use of the colors and textures that bring so much depth in this card. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love both sentiments! The second card is my favorite, I love the colors and the background is fantastic! πππ
ReplyDeleteInteresting cards. Love the backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteAs always, I love your vintage style on both your lovely cards. I liked your interpretation of this month’s theme.π
ReplyDeleteWow! Such detailed cards, yet the sentiments definitely still stand out and pull it all together! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteVery romantic cards, perfect for Valentine's February and showcasing these beautiful sentiments. My mom use to keep that saying on her mirror to "git goin", as she would say. Very precious.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the stamps, colors, patterns, all the layers/shaker bits, and designs. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Fun shaker card. Love how you created the background on the second card.
ReplyDeleteI love these cards so much! The colors are fantastic! I'm a first time visitor to your blog!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards with beautiful backgrounds!!
ReplyDeleteSilvia Haynes
Love them all but especially the one with the old phonograph player!!
ReplyDeleteThe sentiments you chose for both cards are so strong and powerful. The first card I love looking at all the embellishments and the way you did make the sentiment stand out in the midst of a beautiful backdrop. Everything about the second card is amazing. I love the mixed media feel and the torn paper collage is incredible!
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