Friday 11 November 2016

GIU Day 5

Hello.  Welcome.  This week I am Growing in Unity.  Leave a comment on this and my other GIU posts for a chance to win a Unity Stamp Co. grab bag of 25 stamps.  

Today is Remembrance Day.  This seemed appropriate.  



I've used First Love, First Hero and part of the sentiment Remember This.  The poppies I watercoloured with distress ink and a black sharpie pen for the centers.  The black and white background was made using a stencil for the circle pattern and then the edge of some scrap card with black and white acrylic paint.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win some Unity Stamps.  I will draw 2 winners Monday.  Hugz

Joining the following challenges
The Craft Barn Weekly Challenge - Monochrome with Poppy
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Red for Remembrance
Emerald Creek - Heartfelt Freedom and Festivities

23 comments:

Sue D said...

Very creative background for this cute image.

GinaF said...

Aww, this is so sweet! I love your background colors.

SHartl said...

Wow, what a great, energetic background and beautiful image. Thank you for a great GIU week.

sharon g said...

wOW, great background. I have never seen anything like it. Very artsy---in a great way.

Helen Gullett said...

This is one of my favorites from Unity... your card is very sweet, Gail!

Denise Bryant said...

Love the poppies at the bottom in color and the rest in b&w! Great image!

Mickie said...

Brought a lump to my throat. Thank you for sharing it in The Craft Barn Challenge xx

Berina RGA said...

Beautiful card!! Love the background!! The poppies are very pretty!!

alo said...

Great card!! Love your background.

Jennifer Scull said...

I really like the way this one turned out. so perfect for today. :)
have a great weekend!

Zoechaos said...

What an interesting and personal Remembrance tribute. Very special indeed XOXO

Cathy - CMP Designs said...

What a great Remembrance piece. Subtle but such an impact at the same time. Thank you for sharing with us over at Emerald Creek Dares Challenge! :)
Cathy - DT Member at Emerald Creek

Wendy said...

I think this is a beautiful post!! I love that you used the field of poppies & the stamps is one of my all time favorites!! I never thought of using it for Veteran's Day ~ Love It!!

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Oh I like that you used poppies on your card. This is a great stamp and a great card. Perfect for the day.

Karenladd said...

This is such an evocative design Gail, and the poppies are a perfect splash of color.

Becca Yahrling said...

Very cool looking background! Thanks for sharing this week!

Ruby said...

Great card. So sweet.

Linda Simmons said...

this is an awesome card. Can't go wrong with this stamp.

Cara said...

Such an atmospheric card you've created, stunning. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin'. Cara DT x

Craftyfield said...

Sweet image for fathers everywhere... As you say fitting card for this week.

Anonymous said...

I love this!

maggie said...

A great page.

sarascloset said...

I'm not here for the stamps, just to say I think your design is really clever! thank you for joining our challenge at Emerald Creek Dares! Sara Emily DT