Hello everyone. It's that time of month again where the Friends of Unity hop.
I am excited for this month. Our theme is a Color Challenge of Sage, White and Kraft. We would love for everyone to join in using their Unity Stamp co stamps.
I was able to make a couple of cards this month. My first one is pretty simple and I think would make a great masculine birthday card.
I started this card by blending Distress ink in Bundled Sage over an A2 panel. I splashed some water on to get those great oxide spots this ink is so perfect for. Once it was dry, I placed it in my Misti and stamped the new Topography background stamp in the same color. I stamped it a couple of times to get good impression and to build up the color just a bit for that tone on tone look. I blended the same in on a scrap of paper and stamped the gnome from Gnome-one Like You onto it. I then stamped it on Neenah Desert Storm and on white. I fussy cut the various pieces and reassembled it as a paper pieced image. I used the Happy Birthday dies from Chic Script Salutations die set also from Unity Stamp Co. I layered it all up with Neenah Desert Storm card stock.
I have to admit that I am totally in love with the background stamp I used on this card. You may see it many more times. I stamped the Tin Tile background stamp on Neenah Desert Storm cardstock with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I cut this down with a stitched rectangle die. I then stamped the image and sentiment from Bloom from Within in the Distress Oxide Bundled Sage color. I used my Misti and stamped the color a couple of times. I left the image and panel in place and stamped again with Versamark ink and heat embossed it all with clear embossing powder. I popped this panel up with foam tape and placed the whole thing on a white card blank.
Be sure to hop along with the rest of the team. Also be sure to join in and share your cards made with this awesome color combo.
Alaine-you are here
Omg the gnome is tooo, cute. I am regretting not doing my background in white. I actually forgot to splash the white on it and didn't realize till today. lol But I love that tile background in white. It's so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Alaine!! The Tin Tile BG with the white on kraft is gorgeous!! Love love love it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, Alaine! Love your use of background stamps to make the main images pop! The color combination works so well with these images… great job!
ReplyDeleteThe potted plant card is just so beautiful and the background goes so perfectly with it. I love everything about it from the stitching to the layers and borders. The gnome card is cute and a favorite image for sure!
ReplyDeleteThe gnome card is so darling! I think this would be perfect for a baby boy's first birthday. And the 2nd card is really lovely; classy.
ReplyDeleteThat little gnome card is adorable but my favorite is the one with the potted plants and the tin tile background. It makes me think of fall, and bringing the herb garden in for the winter. <3
ReplyDeleteAlaine, these are fantastic! I love that little gnome in any color and he's especially cute in that sage. But, the second card...OH.MY.WORD. Tin Tile Background has quickly become one of my favorites and it is gorgeous in that white!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, these are fabulous colours!
ReplyDeleteI adore both cards. But I absolutely love how you stamped the Tin Tile background in white. Perfect choice! I am so inspired to do that, as well! Loving the Desert Storm cardstock you chose!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness your cards are fabulous! I love the gnome! Haha! So cute! And I’m with you, that tin background is fabulous! Such a beautiful card you made with it!
ReplyDeleteI love your darling
ReplyDeleteGnome card and the
colors look amazing.
Carla from Arizona
The gnome card is so very cute! I love the plant trio card too. TFS!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love that tin tile stamped in white on craft and I keep that Topography is def on my wishlist!! Anita N
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that tile background stamped with white embossing powder is so beautiful and the gnome made me smile!
ReplyDeleteThat gnome is one of my faves. He looks great in those colors and that background is awesome. LOVE your 2nd card, again that background is awesome too! And the plants look amazing. Wonderful cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, but that white bg is stunning!! WOW!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards with this color combo. I like the one with the plants best.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Loving the inspiration color palette and how you used it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun gnome, and a pretty row of plants! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards, but I think the second one is my favorite. I have Bloom From Within and haven't yet inked it up so I love the inspiration! And I totally need the Tin Tile background stamp for sure.
ReplyDeleteLove how you paired the topography background stamp with the gnome. So very cool! Love the tin tile background on your second card. This card is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHoly gnomie he is sooo stinkin cute! Perfect image for this color palette! So fun! Glad you made him, love it!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that tile stamped background with the pretty green plants. I get such a peaceful feel from it.
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