I had the pleasure of being a GIU 2019 Guest in October of this year. GIU= Growing In Unity. It is sort of an ambassador program Unity Stamp Co has and they allow different paper crafters to be featured with their products every single week of the year. It is a really cool program. If you are ever in need of some really wonderful encouragement that is a great program to participate in. Since I participated in October I was asked to be a part of this hop for the "fall" GIU guests sort of wrap up party.
We are each featuring a Unity stamp in our own style and sharing with you what or how we did it. One fun thing Unity does, ALWAYS GIVES THINGS AWAY! There is a prize in every one of those GIU weeks as well as prizes all the time on their Facebook page. There will be a list at the end of my post with the entire lineup. I'm last. So if you ended here you have been to all the places! If you are starting here that's fine too. It's not a race. ;)
When you participate in the GIU program you are rewarded with kindness, super helpful comment, lots of encouragement and a stamp set! This was the one I picked this past October so I thought it would be only fitting if I used it for today's card. I really took my time choosing the set I wanted because I have so many Unity stamps there wasn't many of these large sets I didn't have at least a part or piece of. I could see lots of use for this kit and still have so many ideas!
TWINKLE 1/2018 KOTM
This silly snowman was my stamp of choice today. I even used a sentiment from this set. These KOTM sets are really compiled well and you can make complete cards with them. So if you are wondering, yes, they are worth it.
I wanted to color him like the star was glowing on him. I also wanted to color white with no white. I think I've created just that with this combination of colors.
I made sure to carry the glow down the side of the snowman where the snow would bulge out and the star glow would hit it.
Copics Used:
Snow: BG 78, 75, 72, 70
Snowman: B 99, 97, 95, 93, 91 & BG 70
Carrot Nose: YR 04, 23, 27
Scarf: YG 21, 25, 17 & G 29
Sky: B 34, 37, 39
Star & Glow: Y 02, 08
I topped the glow off with some Nuvo Clear Glitter Overlay Pen to add more glow. I ran the background panel through my die cut machine with a Spellbinders oval die and then through with the falling snow embossing folder by Darice. That folder is really oriented for a horizontal card but I just placed my paper in it so I could have this snow falling. Where the embossed falling snow ends, the gel pen falling snow on the snowman is more concentrated.
I heat embossed the sentiment in white using Brutus Monroe Alabaster White Embossing Powder onto the oval I die cut from this panel, why waste paper, right? Then I fussy cut it fairly close to the sentiment leaving a small border. I adhered this with liquid adhesive, Art Institute clear glue.
I really love how this card turned out. I love it most because up until about an hour ago I was still recovering from a week long illness. So the coloring felt so amazing!
Although this is a blog hop, I do have a process video on my channel if you want to see how I did the coloring or any other part of this card. Or to just stop in and say hi!
Delaney Jane Cards YouTube
The blog lineup as promised:
1. Tammy Huber Murphy https://www.youtube.com/user/tjskids...
2. Joyce Verdon https://joycielcreations.blogspot.com/
3. Shanna Slater, https://caffeinatedcraftiness.wordpress.com/
4. Edelmira Rivera http://winecheesescrapbooking.blogspot.com/
5. Sharon Duff https://dannyandpeteysmom.blogspot.com/
6. Trude Julie Berg https://parentesfantom1.blogspot.com/
7. Annie Sterner https://justascrapdork.blogspot.com/
8. Renee Moran https://delaneyjanecards.blogspot.com/ <--You Are Here
Thank you for stopping by and as always
GIVE CARDS GENEROUSLY!
~Renee’
Most items were purchased with my own funds. This blog is not sponsored but Unity has provided me with the stamp set I have used.
Confused about why I named it all Delaney Jane Cards if my
name is Renee’?
This entire thing, shop, YouTube channel, blog, etc, it is
all named after our angel daughter who passed away in 2013. I made her some
promises when she passed away. I would spread joy, I would make her proud and I
would speak her name daily. This is one way we choose to honor her memory, and
help me keep my promises.
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