hello my friend

It's Friday! That probably means something for you working folks. I stay home with the kids and it's summer. I have no idea what day of the week it is anymore!!

 

So anyway, I  have this card today.

I don't typically use soft colors like this.

But I'm playing with Runway Inspired Challenges and this is their inspiration photo:

 

I'm also using Unity's card sketch for their challenge.

 

I used sewing thread on the bottom of the card. I think it's much more delicate than twine, and I just really like the look too.

 

Wanna know a secret? So the backside of my gray paper was white. But I wanted it to be coral on the back for when I folded it over. So I just taped a coral print on the back. It actually adds a little heft to the paper so when you fold it, it stays a bit rolled and doesn't go flat. One more tip - tape the papers together before you cut the panel. Then you won't get that little white edge like I did on the edge of the coral paper.

 



Thanks for stopping by today!

I hope you enjoy your weekend and stay safe from fires or flooding or whatever may be happening in your area.



For You

This little card is inspired by the current challenge over at Runway Inspired Challenge:

The inspiration photo for the challenge is this:

Super fun!

So I wove some blue twine, orange twine, and linen thread (ugh - very time consuming!!) for the background behind a punched butterfly.

 I popped the front panel and tied the same twine around the front and then stamped this little sentiment from Crafters Companion.

I'm also entering this into Crafter's Companion challenge which is anything goes. The For You stamp is from their Poppies and Daisies set by Sheena Douglas.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:

SU Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla cardstock

Crafters Companion Poppies and Daisies stamp set

Twinery twine

SU linen thread

SU Brilliant Blue ink
Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Growing in Unity, Day 3

Welcome to day 3 of Growing in Unity!
Every day this week I will be posting a project I made using Unity stamps. Visit my blog every day and comment for your chance to win two Itty Bitty stamps of your choice!


For today's card I made a window card. At least I think that's what it might be called!

I die cut a label shape from the front of the card and added a blue label frame. I adhered purple cardstock to the inside and added the label that was cut from the front.

My stamps are from Unity's April 2012 Kit of the Month set, {Follow your own}.

 After stamping in StazOn black ink, I colored the image with pastels for a soft look. I love the look of this but recommend spraying with a clear coat finish so that the pastels don't smudge.

I just topped it off with a little ribbon.

But then...
I realized there was no room to write on the inside now.
I'm not sure how I'll remedy that. : )
hee hee
Oh, well.


The colors for this card came from the current challenge over at Runway Inspired Challenge which uses this as inspiration:

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Supplies:
Unity April 2012 KOM stamps
Sizzix Labels Framelits
StazOn Jet Black Ink
SU stampin' pastels
Offray ribbon
Krylon Clear Matte Finish