GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 3

The real reason I wanted the December 2024 kit of the month was this adorable cat stamp.  it stamps perfectly and the sentiment is adorable,  So many things to do with this set!

I am showing it first in black and white so you can see it doesn't really need anything.  It is so cute!

The second one is on a Kraft background so I colored one of the cats in brown.

The third is on a mint background on a cute print with mint green.  I colored in the little party hats on this one, too.  It would look great with gems and stuff but since I mail all my cards, I rarely add jewels.  These stamps are so fabulous, you don't need to do a lot!  Sorry it's a bit crooked:-)

The fourth is my fave - love this paper and hot pink background.  These are the cutest cats ever except for all of our real fur babies.

Don't forget to leave a comment on the blog for a chance to win one of two $20 credits to the Unity store.  They have great items over there for purchase!

Jennifer

 GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 2

One of the best things about Unity is the people!  Angela and the group couldn't be any nicer or customer-oriented.  I found them a long time ago and their stamps are still the best around.  The smell of that red rubber when you open a new package of stamps is intoxicating.

Day 2 - still doing things with this feather stamp that I absolutely love!!  I didn't turn out as I'd hoped but ehe "hello" sentiment from this kit is a winner.  First image using it was perfect.  I know I will be using that sentiment all the time!  

Hopefully, I'll locate my dies by tomorrow so my cards will be less Stone Age-y:-). Remember to comment for a chance to win one of two $20 store credits to Unity!

Jennifer

 GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 1

In case you can't tell, it's been a while since I posted a card or even made a card.  This is my week to get my mojo and share some inspiration with you.  Just letting you know that I LOVE Unity stamps and their company.

Last year, I selected this kit of the month for my gift for hosting a blog hop for Unity - if you don't have any kits of the month, you are losing out - the cost is minimal compared to the value and variety of images and sentiments.  This kit was irresistible to me because of the cats but today I am focusing on the feather - the image is gorgeous!

What is better than being light as a feather?  Or as Emily Dickinson wrote "hope is the think with feathers."  We all need that hope inside to get us through the rough times and keep our positive attitude.

I hope these cards do that.  There are so many options!  I used my favorite Unity Pollinator ephemera pack with the feather stamp and a background from the Hive and Herb set.  Don't look too closely at the cutting - can't find my small cutter today:-). 

I absolutely love the card and I love anything with bees on it. 

Remember to comment to win one of two Unity $20 store credits so you can buy some of these fabulous stamps or paper packs!

Have a great Monday!

Jennifer

 

 This is my Growing in Unity Week - starting August 3, come and visit me to see my projects!

 WINNERS FROM GROWING IN UNITY WEEK

Thanks to all who visited and commented on my blog for my Growing in Unity week last week. It went too fast! The winners are Stephanie Serrano and Kathy Hering. Please email kelli@unitystampco.com to claim your gift credit within 2 weeks. In the subject line have them put "winner from "Jennifer's GIU week."

Jennifer

 GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 5

This is my last post for my Growing in Unity week and I am sorry it is ending!  It had been a while since I'd had time to stamp and this got my mojo going again.  I can't put my hands on some of my favorite dies but I am sure I stashed them somewhere safe😀😀

I have one of my favorite categories here - Winnie the Pooh - such sweet stamps and I do wish we could all be more like Pooh these days.  Sorry if the photo is not great - it has been raining out so I didn't have enough light to do an outdoor photo yet.

Next up - three simple cards using some butterfly paper from Unity - All you have to do is add a sentiment and you have a great card.  Angela knows the secret to getting me to buy something is to put a butterfly on it.  Anyway, the paper is 4.25 X 5.5, the A2 card size that I nearly always use.  Here it is - it is on sale so you should grab it.  I also love bees and just saw a pollinator pack like this that is going in my cart for this great sale!

Anyway, here are three simple cards I made that I will be sending out this weekend.  I always need thank you cards!

Thank you all for stopping by and leaving your kind comments - I love this company and we need to support our family owned companies more than ever now.  I am no longer buying any craft supplies from big stores or Amazon - I am only using the small companies that I love.  Small companies employ our friends and neighbors and make a lasting impact on our communities.  

Remember to leave a comment below to get a gift/credit for $20 to Unity so you can buy some more stamps, paper, dies, or other items. 

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend, hopefully, you'll get to make a few cards.

Jennifer

 GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 4

I can't believe it is Day 4 already!  I just got in an order from the last sale so had to get a couple of the sets inky.  I got paper as well - I am so impressed with Unity's paper packs.

First off, this "Fluff Squad" set is adorable and I will be using this one a lot.  That owl on the top of the cat pile cracks me up! And the sentiments are fabulous!

Our ball of fluff again....

And, I love this little chick with the cane. This is the "Wing and a Prayer" set.   It is perfect for knee replacement patients  - that is what I am using it for, anyway:-). Look how cute this is with the coordinating paper!  I absolutely love this.

Run over to Unity for the Black Friday Sale that is now up.  I am going to see the new sets and try to restrain myself (LOL).  In the meantime, you just need to leave a comment on the blog for a chance to win a $20 gift/credit to Unity so you can get some more stamps.

Have a wonderful day!

Jennifer

 GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 3

It's hard to believe we're at the midpoint of the GIU week.  It goes so quickly!   So, here are a couple of cards from the set that I am now obsessed with!

Although I am a Bostonian, I have lived in Texas for 40+ years and these sayings definitely resonate!

Now for a couple of cards.  I have an ancient hoarded Webster's Pages paper here.  The coloring was an issue but I like it anyway.  I will definitely try this again in a more understated coloring job. LOL

But, of course, the "butter my biscuit" sentiment is my favorite!  Here is a photo of this year's State Fair of Texas butter sculpture for reference.

My favorite butter character is our cat April - she LOVES butter like no other animal I have ever had.  If she hears me put something in the toaster, she will not leave the kitchen until she has some butter.  She is single-minded in these attempts.  Pretty irresistible, though, especially when she's showing her belly.

Here is the card - I love this one - and it was a lot of fun to make!

Don't forget to leave a comment on the blog for a chance to win a $20 gift/credit for Unity.  You know you need some stamps!

Have a great day!

Jennifer

 GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 2

Today's creations use a stamp from a 2022 Kit of the Month and a Sentiment Kit that is no longer on the website called ". . . so very grateful" designed by Lisa Arana.  I love this kit!  And, I have used this kit of the month a lot.  I absolutely love the hydrangea, the dress, and, of course, the strawberries!

So, on to the cards, another try with markers and then with watercolors.  I am not great with either medium but I have to say that I personally prefer watercoloring.  I'll continue to practice with both, though.  The paper I used is from an ancient October Afternoon paper pack that I have been hoarding.  I absolutely love this paper.  Strawberries are a weakness of mine so I will be using this stamp a lot more in the future!

Markers above...watercolor below...

Remember to leave a comment on this blog post to have a chance to win a $20 gift.credit to purchase Unity stamps.  You know you need some more!

Jennifer

GROWING IN UNITY - DAY 1

 I am so excited to be back as a host of this week's Growing in Unity blog posts.   My first post is going back in time - I don't think these stamps are available any more but I wanted to show you that Unity's products are timeless so take out some of your old sets, especially in this economy, and use them.  Some people are not fortunate enough to be able to afford to place orders.  

This is also a memorial to my mother and our favorite two vacations in Newfoundland.  We lost her right after I had cancer surgery last year.  I am finally back to having hair (thinner thnn before) and feeling nearly normal.  But, I miss Mom.

This is a scrapbook I created back in 2010 to memorialize our trips.  (I'm not much of a scrapbooker but I had some cool photos to showcase.). All stamps are from Unity and they fit the photos perfectly and they stand the test of time.  I think you will agree!

This is the cover - this wonderful "Memories" sentiment is so clean and easy to stamp.  The embroidery is one I did when I was a teenager and never used.  I also embroidered others with traditional colors that are probably long gone.

This was an amazing sight - the fog was on the water only so we went out on a boat to experience it. So beautiful! This alphabet is so fun.

This just points out how magical this all is.  A beautiful view with great company.

On the gorgeous Victoria Street, one of the most photographed streets in Newfoundland.

And the adorable mailboxes with paintings of jelly bean houses!  So cute!

A list of some of the fun things about the trip.

My favorite photo of Mom wearing her hat on the whale watch and surveying the scene.

Watching the parade on Canada Day.

Mom on the whale watch boat wearing her fabulous hat!  I love these alphabet stamps and banner stamps that carry the fun motif of this brightly colored hat!

This is the Government House in St. Johns, Newfoundland.  Although not pictured here, this building has a moat!

I do have to say that my first trip was somewhat miserable due to all the sneezing and a sore throat!  When I showed this photo to my husband, he said "no wonder, this is pollen!"   So, I used my alphabet to spell "allergens" and I used the leaves at the top of the page to add more greenery.

A photo from St Joseph's Church.  The paper is reminiscent of the houses St Johns is noted for and I love the way it turned out with the Unity stamped cross at the top.

I hope you will leave a comment below for a chance to win a $20 Unity credit/gift card so you can buy some new stamps!

I will be back tomorrow with a new set or two to show you!

Jennifer 

Growing in Unity Week Winners!!

 Thank you all for your support last week.  It was amazing and I appreciated getting to show some of my creations.

Winners of the $20 Unity credit are:  Debbie Farrell and Wilma DeG.  Please email kelli@unitystampco.com to claim your gift credit within 2 weeks".  In the subject line have them put "winner from "Jennifer's GIU week.

Thank you!!

Jennifer