Monday 24 April 2017

GIU Day 1 - Win a Unity Grab Bag

Hello.  Welcome.  I am very pleased and excited to be Growing In Unity.   This means that every day this week I will be sharing a project featuring Unity stamps.  It also means that there is a chance for you to win a Unity Stamp Company Grab Bag!  I have two to give away!!  All you need to do is leave a comment on each of my posts this week and on Monday I will draw two lucky winners.  And if that isn't enough, if you pop over to Lisa's blog, she is also Growing in Unity this week, and she also has two grab bags to give away!!!  Hey, don't forget to leave a comment before you hop off!!  Here's my card for today.....



I made this birthday card for my nephew last week.  He has a boston terrier so I knew this would be a winner.  I stamped my panel with Unity Chickenwire Background using brown Archival ink.  I added a blue distress ink wash and spritzed with Midnight something Dylusions spray.  Then I added some gold splats by flicking my Pilot marker pen.  I stamped and embossed the dog from Lucky Dog, fussy cut him and added him to the card using one of those spring-y-ma-whatz-its.  Love how he wobbles, but getting him in the envelope was a challenge!!  Glad to report he arrived safely.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Don't forget to leave me some love for your chance to win some lovely Unity stamps, and do hop over to Lisa for more chances!  I'll be back tomorrow.  See you then.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Splash It On
Lost Coast Portal to Creativity Challenge 35 - Favorite Background
The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Challenge - Backgrounds
Hobbygarasjen Utfordring 47 - Alt Er Lov
Scrappelyst Utfordring for April - Gutt/Mann  

83 comments:

Cathy said...

Thank you for joining Lost coast portal to creativity favorite background challenge. Cute card with the dog.

Kristiina said...

I've never tried those wobble things, I'm sure this is gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Great card! The cuties little terrier ever.

Nan0807 said...

Very cute card! I love the chicken wire background too! I am sure your nephew will cherish the card.

LisaH said...

Oooh cute Gail! I love that little dog and he's on my wish list. I bet your nephew loved him too!

Unknown said...

I'm sure your nephew loved it. Especially the spring-y-ma-whatz-its :)
I really want that chicken wire stamp!

Barb Kingston said...

What a great card. Love the background stamp. Can't wait to see what else you have to share with us this week.

Denise S. said...

Cute background and I will have to try adding the springy thing to some of mine, I am sure it made an impression to the recipient.

Unknown said...

Love the chicken wire background stamp. Glad to know the card arrived safely! Looking forward to the rest of your GIU posts!

Angie M said...

Love the background! I have to check if that is in my cart 🤗

Sue said...

Gail I love it! Fab background and the dog is the cutest - I would love to see him boing on his spring a ma whatsit lol. Thank you so much for joining in again with our challenge at Lost Coast Designs, and have a fun week. Sue xx

Dale Sue said...

I've never tried a spring-y-ma-whatz-its. But I need to! Love the card.

Sandra said...

Love this!! The background is stunning!!

Valerie said...

Very Cute Card! Love the chicken wire background and blue/gold splash! Adorable image. Thanks for sharing!

ccheney said...

such a cute card!

Shabneez said...

Loving the background you've created. I bet your nephew loved his card! Shabneez x

Unknown said...

So cute! I love that it wobbles, I need to get some of those.

Unknown said...

Love that chicken wire background stamp! Great job.

Emily said...

So cute love that doggie!

Wilma said...

love that stamp have used it often....but never with a wobble will have to try that now!!!

Marcy said...

Like the honeycomb background.

Dorothy Green said...

What a cute card! I am sure your nephew will enjoy it! 😊 I am on holidays, and didn't bring a lot with me but I did bring the Lucky Dog set with me... I will have to see what I can do to case your card. Thanks for the inspiration!

Niece said...

I love how quirky this card is. Perfect for a guy. You have a style that makes me smile. I am so looking forward to your week!

Deb said...

using the boston makes me think of my friends dog
love the background and the colors! thanks for sharing this

sharon g said...

Oh, how adorable!!! I love his big nose. The background looks really great!!!

Linda Pekrul said...

Love your mixed media card! That's the cutest little boston terrier ever! :)

Dotty Jo said...

Great card, I love the background and that little pup is sweeeeeeet! How fabulous that he WOBBLES! Jo x

Unknown said...

As a Boston Terrier owner, I totally approve of this card! So cute!

Linda Johns Kelly said...

I think your card is very unique and cute. It is always nice to get ideas from different people so your own projects stay original and fresh. Thanks for sharing

Unknown said...

How awesome is that!!!!! :)

Anonymous said...

The background you chose is cool since it takes on a chain link fence look. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your GIU week!

Unknown said...

What a fun card! Apparently the dog is perfect for your nephew. Like you put it on a wobble spring. Love the simplicity yet interest of the card.

Laurie said...

Great background! Goes perfect with this cute little Boston Terrier! Thanks for entering the Lost Coast Designs monthly challenge!

Unknown said...

So adorable! I love the way he looks 3-D!

Cindy Trudeau said...

Adorable card. Love the way you did the background.

Cindy Trudeau said...

I love the way you did the background. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

What a great combination. Simple yet detailed. You have a great sense of technique. Thank you for sharing

Unknown said...

Lovely card so love this background. Need this for my collection. Can't wait to see tomorrow's. Thanks to sharing.

Unknown said...

I love the combinations. Simple yet detailed. The perfect scenery for this image. So well thought out and put to paper. Thank you for sharing

Deborah345 said...

Cute card. Reminds me of a puppy which has just torn up something.

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

That little doggie is adorable!

Carisa said...

too cute!

Unknown said...

Cute card! I like the background stamp that you used with the dog. Really cute!

Unknown said...

Cute card. I love the mixed media look.

scw0418@aol.com said...

Love the wire background stamp, it goes so well with the whole card, great technique adding the blue blotches

GinaF said...

Cute card! Love the name for your wobbly things! 😂

Kate 'Rijacki' Ledum said...

Fabulous! Such a great background and dog.

Carol knits said...

Cute, cute. And I love those wobble things. I've only used them once, have to use them more.

briscon said...

It looks like a 'boss dog' breaking out!!! I love it! Excellent card!

TAG Creations by T.German said...

Cute cute cute!!

Becca Yahrling said...

I love that chicken wire BG stamp. Love mixed media. This is a lovely card!

Unknown said...

He is so cute!!! I guess I haven't seen the dog stamps. I need to go see if there's a pug. I need a pug stamp!! Very cute card!!!

Kim Byrne said...

I LOVE THIS CARD! Perfect for a Young guy!

Unknown said...

I love your card. I need to go on over to Unity and see if they have a pug stamp! I need one. This is so cute! Thank you for sharing!

Tammy P. said...

Cute card! I love that dog and the action wobble is a great idea.

Helen Smit said...

Cute card, I'm sure your nephew loved it. Thanks for sharing

Suz said...

Such a great card

Andrea Ockey Parr said...

This is a really lovely project! I love how you made the background have such a grungy-pretty vibe and I like the colors you combined. Your dog is a superstar and looks amazing! This card is bursting with originality and I'm so glad you shared it with us here at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!

Michelle W said...

Love it!! I need that stamp!

Moongirl said...

That background is SO cool!

Denise Bryant said...

Love that cute pup! Fun card, Gail!

ltstamper said...

Cute doggie card!

Unknown said...

Cute!

Snailmailstamping.blogspot.com said...

Very creative background, everyone loves dogs, he'll enjoy the card for sure.

Unknown said...

I have and love the background stamp. So versatile. Very cute card!

Martha said...

So cute! Love it@

Unknown said...

Such a cute dog lol

Jan Vint said...

Adorable puppy, and I LOVE that chicken wire!The splash of brilliant blue was genius - I see my dog in the back yard, playing in puddles! :)

Unknown said...

What a beautiful background,I love it

Unknown said...

Cute card! I rescue dogs so anything with a dog on it I adore!

Paula F (MuseOfMixedMedia.blogspot.com) said...

This is great! That background stamp provides so much texture, and then your blues on top give it that fun arty feel. So glad you are playing along in the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity "Favorite Background Technique" challenge. :)

Helen Gullett said...

Yay Gail is a Unity Girl! Love this fabuloud card!

Jules46 said...

Love this dog stamp! Had to buy it! Great card!!!!

Melinda Feliciano said...

I love the boston! Im totally going to have to go find that stamp too.

Julia said...

I love tha cute dog in front! Great card!
Thanks for joining us at Hobbygarasjen.
DT Julia

Unknown said...

Cute card! I just love animal cards 😀

Momma T said...

Dog is super cute!

Sharon Foulk said...

Such a cute card! Makes me want to sing, "Who let the dog out?"!

Crazy Mom Crafts said...

Chicken wire + wobbly puppy = pure joy! Glad he arrived safely!!! I'm excited to try the springy thingy lol but a little nervous about the envelope transaction lol

Unknown said...

The Terrier looks as if enjoying his freedom

Anne said...

This card is great. I also have a Boston Terrier. What a fun card to make.

Katrine E. Bråten said...

Awesome card! Thanks for joining us at Scrappelyst :)

Scratch said...

Great card!
Thanks for joining us at Scrappelyst!

DT Linda