Friends of Unity Blog Hop March 2023~ Winnie The Pooh

Hello, friends! Welcome to our March FOU Blog Hop all about Pooh and his friends!

"You don't spell love, you feel it." And the greatest of these is love...

Did you know Winnie the Pooh was named after a real life black bear and a swan? Awesome, huh!?

My first card uses the adorable Oh, dear set. I was completely inspired by a card Angie Blom made cutting the sentiment through the tree. Takes a bit of masking, but so easy to achieve! I paired it with that fun Oh Hello! sentiment and a line element stamp from the set Full of Surprises.

I love this card, but I do wish I hadn't colored Pooh so dark. He blends in too much with the tree. I may lighten him up a bit, yet. 

This next card uses the sweet Pooh & Piglet set A Splendid Place. I love this sentiment from this set.

What I love most about this image is how lovingly Piglet is looking at Pooh. Sigh...

Can I just be real? I am not really confident in creating with cutesy stamps like this. I think it's creating the scene around the image that I find challenging sometimes. And that is ok! Still fun!

On the Unity website I absolutely love the card both Alaine and Angie Blom made using this stamp set. I am so inspired by Alaine's Copic coloring and Angie's watercoloring.

I hope you’ll  join our Pooh cue and create some new cards to share in Unity Show & Tell! Please, TAG ME if you do. I would truly love to see them!

My hope is that you read through the entire blog. Makes my heart so happy thinking you do!

As always~

Thanks for spending time with me today!

It brings me so much joy sharing my thoughts and creations with all of you!

Until next time~

Be blessed, friends!

Bobbie Sue

I hope you have a chance to visit each blog and leave a little (or a lot of :) love along the way . I know they are all equally as wonderful and unique!  

There are some pretty awesome giveaways with each hop! Including one from myself! Be sure you comment on EACH blog post to be entered in the drawing.

This months winners will be announced during next months blog hop!!

(I have a feeling you will comment anyway as a way of support and admiration to the artists.) 

Speaking of winners! The winner from my February blog is Lucy E.February 5, 2023 at 9:29 PM

These are such lovely cards-that sentiment is beautiful!

Congratulations, Lucy!! Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving such a kind comment. Please claim BEFORE next months hop. Message me here please so I can get your winnings to you!

Please read the following few paragraphs:

To help us identify you as winners, please sign your comment with your full name. It often only shows a blog name or first name only that leaves us uncertain of who you are. :) And I really want you to get your winnings! 

The links I share are NOT affiliate links. I just love sharing MY LOVE of Unity products with you! :)

Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. 

(Although, I know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps.

The hop started with the multitalented
Crystal 

You came to me from my dear friend

Amber

Next up is the admirable

Gaylynn

There are 10 of us hopping this month! Be sure to go back to any you may have missed as we ask you to give love to each blog to be included in the giveaway. :)

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May His face shine toward you and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift up His face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

Forgive any grammar mistakes you may find. However, I am always open to friendly and constructive criticism or correction. Please know, I write my blog out of absolute enjoyment and do not stress overlooked errors. Thank you, friends! 

Friends of Unity Blog Hop February 2023~ All about the Sentiment

Hello, friends! Welcome to our February 2023 FOU Blog Hop.

This months hop is All about the Sentiment. There are so so many amazing sentiments it was hard to choose which I wanted to work with. 

I prefer to use sentiments that have deep meaning, that speak life, that encourage and inspire.

As soon as I came across the sentiment from Gardenia Floral Border I knew it was meant for this project. An idea came immediately using it with Dream Girl, and as you'll see, it fit perfectly beside her beautiful face taking place of the original text.

I don't usually share the stamping process, but wanted you to see how easy it was to incorporate these two stamps. No masking was needed!

With this stamp it was so easy to only ink the face and not the text. Same with the sentiment stamp. It lined up so perfectly beside her image!

I'd say they were meant to be. 💗

This card tried me, y'all. I went a direction with it I wish I hadn't gone, but she came back strong and I love the finished card. See and hear the details. in a video on my Two38 Creations FB, of my near fiasco as I recorded myself creating this card!

You can see in the stamped photo above, the sentiment lined up perfectly with the image. I decided to draw a shirt on her and took it too far really throwing off how well lined up the image and the sentiment were. Nonetheless, she really turned out beautifully!

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Peyton Girl has always reminded me of myself. As a matter of fact I have a dress that looks near identical to this (minus the flowers) that I wear when working on the farm. 

Again, the sentiment fit so well beside the image. This was meant for me and I am so blessed by it!

This very well may be a card I keep on display for myself. What a beautiful reminder to honor God with all I say and do. All I think and imagine. 

Is it even possible to pick a favorite between the two cards?!?! 

I hope you love these as much as I do! Every time I make a card with such powerful words as these my spirit is so encouraged...

I hope you’ll  join our cue and create some new cards using one (or several) of your favorite sentiments! Please, TAG ME if you do. I would truly love to see them!

My hope is that you read through the entire blog. Makes my heart so happy thinking you do!

As always~

Thanks for spending time with me today!

It brings me so much joy sharing my thoughts and creations with all of you!

Until next time~

Be blessed, friends!

Bobbie Sue

I hope you have a chance to visit each blog and leave a little (or a lot of :) love along the way . I know they are all equally as wonderful and unique!  

There are some pretty awesome giveaways with each hop! Including one from myself! Be sure you comment on EACH blog post to be entered in the drawing.

This months winners will be announced during next months blog hop!!

(I have a feeling you will comment anyway as a way of support and admiration to the artists.) 

Speaking of winners! The winner from my January 2023 FOU blog is -

 Jennifer BowerJanuary 7, 2023 at 12:05 PM

This is my first visit to your blog hop. What a great way to share your talents. I am definitely heading to the Watercolor one from November. I have recently dusted off my paint brushes and look forward to tips and inspiration. The tree card is amazing. I plan to play with the gold/black striped background too. Love the flower cards as well.

Congratulations!! Thank you so much for visiting my blog for the first time and for leaving such a nice comment! I hope you've been painting! Please claim BEFORE next months hop. Message me here please so I can get your winnings to you!

Please read the following few paragraphs:

To help us identify you as winners, please sign your comment with your full name. It often only shows a blog name or first name only that leaves us uncertain of who you are. :) And I really want you to get your winnings! 

The links I share are NOT affiliate links. I just love sharing MY LOVE of Unity products with you! :)

Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. 

(Although, I know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps.

The hop started with the multitalented
Crystal 

You came to me from my dear friend

Amber

Next up is the most lovely

April

There are 10 of us hopping this month! Be sure to go back to any you may have missed as we ask you to give love to each blog to be included in the giveaway. :)

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May His face shine toward you and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift up His face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

Forgive any grammar mistakes you may find. However, I am always open to friendly and constructive criticism or correction. Please know, I write my blog out of absolute enjoyment and do not stress overlooked errors. Thank you, friends!

Friends of Unity Blog Hop January 2023 ~ Birthdays

 Welcome to 2023, friends!! And welcome to our January Blog Hop!

My prayer for you this year is that you have peace with what you left in 2022 and embrace what is to come in 2023. 

Our cue this month is Birthdays! If you have a January Birthday please let me know in the comments below! 

Our very own Angela Magnuson has a monumental January Birthday that she is determined to embrace and make her best year yet!

My first card uses the amazing snow flocked trees from this months KOM. I am also loving this Happy Birthday sentiment from this kit. Such a beautiful design and font!

I painted several layers with my brush to achieve the looks in the sky, on the ground and in the trees.

I love how the snow on the trees make them look 3d! Such a great stamp design!

Curious if you can see the one spot in one of the trees I forgot to add color to! Of course, I have since fixed it, but didn't redo the photo. ;)

This next card uses butterflies from a set called Moments of Bliss by Graciellie Design. This isn't exactly what I had envisioned for this card, but I do love the result.

I did fussy cut the butterflies out and manipulated the wings just a bit for a 3d effect. So beautiful in person.

I have loved making these backgrounds using a black brushpen and liquid gold ink. I love pattern paper with rich lines, but have not purchased any lately. I may just continue to create my own with a variety of colors!

Would love for you to vote in the comments which of the cards above you think I should send Angela for her January 13 birthday!! So fun to see your votes!!

The two cards below were made mid last year and I turned them both into birthday cards when my supply was low. See the results in the photo following. They've since been mailed and recieved. I loved them so much!

I often add new sentiments to previously made cards (and sometimes add new ink) and turn them into new cards! Do you do this, as well??

I hope you’ll  join our cue and create some new Birthday cards! Please, TAG ME if you do. I would truly love to see them!

My hope is that you read through the entire blog. Makes my heart so happy thinking you do!

As always~

Thanks for spending time with me today!

It brings me so much joy sharing my thoughts and creations with all of you!

Until next time~

Be blessed, friends!

Bobbie Sue

I hope you have a chance to visit each blog and leave a little (or a lot of :) love along the way . I know they are all equally as wonderful and unique!  

There are some pretty awesome giveaways with each hop! Including (as promised from my November blog) two from myself! Be sure you comment on EACH blog post to be entered in the drawing.

This months winners will be announced during next months blog hop!!

(I have a feeling you will comment anyway as a way of support and admiration to the artists.) 

Speaking of winners! The winner(s) from my November FOU blog is - 

Cat (Cathy) Valdez & Angela Anderson! 

Congratulations, friends!! Thank you so much for visiting my blog  and for leaving such wonderful comments regarding my discussion on watercoloring! Please claim BEFORE next months hop. Message me here please so I can get your winnings to you!

Please read the following few paragraphs:

To help us identify you as winners, please sign your comment with your full name. It often only shows a blog name or first name only that leaves us uncertain of who you are. :) And I really want you to get your winnings! 

The links I share are NOT affiliate links. I just love sharing MY LOVE of Unity products with you! :)

Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. 

(Although, I know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps.

The hop started with the most awesome
Crystal 

You came to me from my dear friend

Amber

Next up is the super talented

Gaylynn

There are 11 of us hopping this month! Be sure to go back to any you may have missed as we ask you to give love to each blog to be included in the giveaway. :)

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May His face shine toward you and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift up His face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

Forgive any grammar mistakes you may find. However, I am always open to friendly and constructive criticism or correction. Please know, I write my blog out of absolute enjoyment and do not stress overlooked errors. Thank you, friends!