A Unity picnic layout

Hi from Jo!

I have a layout to show you today which uses various Unity stamps:

I used some leaves and foliage stamps on the journalling block and at the bottom of the layout from the Unity  kits Moments in Bloom and Naturally You and stamped these using Versamagic chalk ink.

I also used a couple of sentiment stamps from Life Becoming which I stamped straight on to the photos using Stazon ink.

Thanks for visiting!!

Jo xx

Naturally You tag

I've made a simple tag today using stamps from Unity's Naturally You set.

The tag was cut from scrap cardstock and the cute tortoise stamped using Faber Castell brush pens and coloured in with the same. I added Stickles to the hearts.

The sentiment was also stamped using the same brush pens.

Thanks for visiting!
Jo xx

A fixation with fungi

I'm trying to get back in to scrapbooking having completed less than 10 layouts so far this year so today I'm sharing a layout with you on which I've used a stamp from Unity's Naturally You store kit.

When I bought my new camera with my birthday money I found myself taking lots of fungi photos and even now the kids still shout at me every time we see more fungi on our walks.

I stamped the fungi stamp straight on to the layout and then coloured it with Prismacolor pencils:

As always, thanks for visiting!

Jo xx

You're a Natural

I've been playing with my Dylusions inks again and have a tag to share with you today using stamps from Unity's store kit "Naturally You" available in the shop here.

I stamped both the tree and tortoise on to dyed card before cutting them out and fixing to the tag which had been randomly stamped with the leafy stamp. The sentiment was stamped striaght on to the tag.

Materials used:

scrap cardstock

Dylusions inks, blsck Archival ink, Ranger pumice stone distress ink

Unity stamps (as above)

metal clip, Vintaj patina ink

ribbon, black pen, staples

Thanks for visiting

Jo xx

Be Unique

I've been playing around with my inks, mists and colour markers recently - getting a feel for colour combinations and 'practising' for larger projects. So today I'm sharing a little tag that I made using some of the leftovers from a project using my mist inks. Little cards and tags really are a great way to use up all of those scraps you have lying around!



The base of the card was already misted in autumnal colours, so I wanted to create something 'earthy'. I used the corner stamp from Lawn Fawn's Blissful Botanicals and coloured it using Promarkers, then added a suitably nature inspired sentiment from Unity's Naturally You.

Quick, simple and, yet, extremely satisfying!

Stamps are so versatile!!!

No card, layout or canvas for me to share with you today as I seem to have spent all week "helping" my 9 year old son with his homework....making a poster of a habitat - in this case a woodland habitat.

I am going to share this project with you though as "we" used so many stamps on it LOL!! We made it by joining 4 sheets of plain white 12" x 12" cardstock together and then used chalks to make a coloured background before drawing on the trees and colouring them.

 The leaves were all stamped using the leafy stamp from  Unity's Naturally You kit available here and another leaf stamp.

We stamped the fungi from Unity's Naturally You kit  straight on to the poster and coloured them with Marvy markers. The snail from the same kit was stamped on to shrink plastic and coloured with chalks before heating.

We also used the bracken stamp from Unity's Moments in Bloom kit available here to stamp in clumps at the base of the trees and Unity's Insightful Meadows set to stamp in the left foreground.

Well, hopefully the teacher will approve and I'll be back next week with something that's not homework! As always, thanks for visiting!!

Jo (and Matthew!!) x

Stay Cool

I've made a layout for a change this week using a couple of the Unity store kits available here.

I started by cutting a piece of watercolour paper to 8.5" x 11" and then stamped the background stamp from "Quiet Essence" a few times down the side using Marvy pens. I then lightly misted with water to give the watery effect
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I used the "enjoy this day" stamp from "Life Becoming" which I stamped on to the photo using black Stazon ink and then used the "Be Unique" stamp from "Naturally You" up in the top right corner and also stamped with Stazon.

Finally I used the corner flourish stamp from "Naturally You" on the top corner of the title.

Materials used:

watercolour paper, DCWV paper

Unity stamps (as above), Marvy pens, black Stazon, black Versafine ink

Scrapworks Hugz, white Signo pen.

Jo x

Be you

Before I show you today's card don't forget to check out yesterday's blog hop post!!!

One of the things I love most about Unity stamp sets is the variety of sentiments in all the sets. They make for quick and easy cards like this one.

I made a 5" square card and sewed around the edge. Then I stamped the sentiment (from the Naturally You part of the Unity store kit for May straight on to a ready printed journalling block. This was then placed on the card with foam pads over ribbon and flowers added as an embellishment.

Materials used: Unity May Store kit, KI Memories journalling block, American Crafts cardstock, Memento ink, Fancy Pants ribbon, Dovecraft gem brads, Prima flowers, Stickles and vintage buttons.

Thanks for visiting!!

You're a Natural

Good Morning everyone.
Today i'm sharing a card made using the Naturally You set which is part of the May Kit of the Month.

I using the floral corner stamp on the square card and then mounted the 'You're a Natural' phrase onto coordinating card and then added the flowers.
It's such a versatile kit.
Thanks for dropping by.
Cath xx

Materials:

Stamps - Naturally You
Paper/Card - Bazzill, MME So Sophie
Ink - Stampin Up! Close to Cocoa
Other - Prima e-line flowers, brads, Stampin Up! scallop border punch

Pretty in Purple

How gorgeous is this Naturally You set?!!!! I think it's my favourite Unity set of the moment. It's the May Kit of the Month as can be bought as the full set or just this half. Check it out here.

Today i have this card using all shades of purple. Very simple to do. It's just layers of Bazzill and paper. The top piece of bazzill has been stamped with the flower stamp and the title foam mounted on top. A touch of ribbon finishes it off.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cath xx

Materials:

Stamps - Unity Naturally You

Paper/Card - Bazzill, Chatterbox Powder Room Violet Paisley

Ink - SU! Perfect Plum

Other - Ribbon, paper trimmer, corner rounder