Tuesday 8 May 2018

Growing In Unity - Day 2

Hello.  Welcome.  This week I am privileged to be Growing in Unity.   I would like to thank Unity for this wonderful opportunity, and I'd like to thank you for hopping by and checking out my creations featuring Unity stamps.  At the end of this week I will draw two names of people who leave comments on my Growing in Unity posts and they will each get a 25 stamp grab bag from Unity Stamp Company.  Is that awesome or is that awesome??!!!!  

Here's my card for today using stamps from Better With Age and a sentiment from Time to Enjoy Life


I had some free papers arrive the other day with a magazine and instead of saying 'Oooh, pretty' and putting them in my miscellaneous papers file I decided to take a bold step and use them!!  I used a sketch from Scrappelyst and paper pieced the thistle in a vase from the Better With Age stamp kit.  The image actually shows the stem, so it's a glass vase, but I wanted a more ceramic look so masked off the stem and the extra water line.   Don't ask!!!!  I stamped the flower, leaves and two parts of the vase on different patterned papers and fussy cut.  I stamped the heart and the arrow with flower images from the same set, fussy cut and coloured with Promarkers.  The stitched oval is a Sizzix die.

Thanks for dropping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment and I'll be back tomorrow with more Unity inspiration.  Also the Unity Stamp Company is celebrating it's 10th birthday and there is a massive sale!  Massive!!  Everything is on sale!!!  Hop over and check it out.  Hugz


45 comments:

Katy Fowler said...

I love this card. Such pretty colors. Love the background paper.

stamping sue said...

Very pretty card. all the bright colors are perfect for spring.
stamping sue

Randombitsoftrialanderror said...

This card is beautiful. I noticed your blog title is Crafty Nomad--I'm a full-time RVer and wondered if you travel full-time also. If so, do you have trouble finding storage for all the sweet gadgets we need? LOL Thanks for sharing your lovely card.

Daphne said...

I love how you created the decorative ceramic vase. Great idea!!

Becca Yahrling said...

Love that vase, very pretty. Lovely card.

Phaline Mays said...

So pretty!I love the way you did the vase.
--Phaline Mays

Kary said...

How sweet! Love the pretty paper and the gorgeous image.

alo said...

So pretty! Love your design and the ceramic vase!

Ink Stained Roni said...

Another lovely Unity card! I love all of your fussy cutting and paper piecing....I need to do that more. Makes for a great piece.

Dale Sue said...

Paper piecing, that arrow with flowers and covering up that stem. My list of 'want to trys' is growing from your creativity. Thank you!

Dotty Jo said...

Love that vase! Another fab card, Jo x

sharon g said...

WOW, i like how you colored your card. The background papers look great with the stamped image!

brenda said...

A pretty floral cdeation, thanks so much for joining in our May challenge at Penny Black and More challenge.

B x

Sue said...

This is really nice Gail, and well done for using the papers :-D xx

Kim Klinkovsky.My Kraft Kloset said...

Very pretty. I love your design. Very creative.

Glennis F said...

Super card - well done with the paper piecing, a great result!

Debbie Farrell said...

Very pretty! Love the colors.

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty card! Love what you did with the vase!

Sandra said...

Wow, this is so beautiful!! Love the papers too!!

Darlene said...

Oh so cute Gail! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘May Flowers’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop in for a visit!

Sharon Foulk said...

Fun card! I really like how you adapted the vase part of the stamp to get a different look! Stamps can be so versatile!

Fikreta said...

Its so beautiful card.

I sent you mail. Hope you get it. Hugs

Dawn T said...

Wow wee... what a beautiful card. Love the pretty background paper and the vase looks amazing.

Wenche said...

Herlig kort. Takk for at du deltar hos Scrappelyst.

Unknown said...

Love this card and how you mixed up so many things into one card and made it beautiful

Donna Phelan said...

Oooooh pretty indeed! Love the background Designer Paper and your pretty vase with posie! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D Challenge Blog, May Flowers, Donna, DT Member.

Denise S. said...

I haven't used that stamp yet, but like the look of a ceramic looking vase instead of glass. Masking is sometimes a pain, but cool when it works.

Cindy Q Willbanks said...

Pretty

LuAnne said...

Lovely Spring birthday card. Nice job!

Ellibelle said...

What a beautiful creation, loving the pretty paper and wonderful stamps. Thanks so much for joining us at Penny Black and More!

Sue D said...

So pretty. I like the free papers you used.

Karenladd said...

Wow, I love this! Great way to turn that glass vase into a ceramic one..and lovely paper piecing. I also have some free papers from a magazine that are languishing in my stash and I really need to pull them out and use them!

Helen Gullett said...

Such sweet and lovely birthday card.

Vicki Vinchattle Pearson said...

Pretty card, love the background paper, reminds me of Spring/Summer FINALLY! 😊, it was a long Winter in Minnesnowda!

KT Fit Kitty said...

Such a pretty card! Love the floral theme!

Craftyfield said...

You made me laugh with your glass transformation... but it's good to use our stamps in unusual and creative ways... Also kudos for using papers, I'm the same I tend to stroke them and put them away!

Esther Asbury said...

Such a bright and cheery birthday card! Love the ceramic look to your vase!

Sandy said...

Cute papers and very pretty flower card! Thank you for joining in our challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations.
-Sandy, DT

Rachel Duong said...

I love what you did with this vase. It is awesome. It reminds me of my vase at home. The printed paper goes so well with the stamp. Thanks for sharing!

Suzanne H said...

Love this paper. Great colors!

Quillish said...

What a lovely floral card, beautiful colours..I am so glad to be joining in for the draw too. :) Thank you very much for joining us at Cupcake Inspiration. Hugs, Ishani.

Tina Z. said...

I love floral cards and this blue colour is so beautiful!

Marjorie DUMONTIER said...

Wow !! What a beautiful piece !! Very original!
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Monika Reeck said...

I love the main Flower and Vase on your card sweety
lovely card and happy colors
happy weekend
Many thanks for joining with us at Papercraft Challenges this time
hugs
Monika

Hege said...

Herlig kort.
Liker godt fargene du har valgt her.
Tusen takk for at du deltar hos Scrappelyst.