Friends of Unity September 2023 Blog Hop ~ Technique

 Hello, friends! Welcome to our September Blog Hop.

I truly enjoyed creating the cards for our Techniques Cue. 

I chose to focus on a bit of monochromatic coloring, as well as, ink layering and ink accents.

When I first started watercoloring images I was so naïve to the difference layering colors and adding ink accents would bring my creations. Honestly, I didn't even know how. Now that I have captured these techniques my creations feel more alive! 

For both cards I used 3 images and sentiment blocks from the new September KOM. This KOM is just incredible!

I love the different shades of brown in both her hair and the wheat stalks. Actually, I love the outcome of the hair and the wheat stalks on both cards! 

When I am working with watercolor markers sometimes I'll bring the marker to my paper and blend out with my paintbrush and sometimes I put the ink on a surface and pick it up with my brush. 

I'll be honest, most of the time there is no rhyme or reason to how I create. I just kinda "go with the flow" the piece is taking on. Do you find that also to be true for you?

I love the look this grid background element gives this card. It would be incomplete without it. I stamped the wheat grain stalk directly over the grid and colored in layers with varying shades of brown. Going back over it with color until I achieved the look I was hoping for.

When finishing off a card I always add little bit of color to various areas that I want to stand out or "appear" shaded or shadowed. Followed by splatters and wisps of white ink. 

I'm not sure which style I like best. Perhaps, the softer one. I do especially love how the wheat turned out on that one. ;)

As always, I would love to know which card is YOUR favorite!

I can't wait to hear about all the inspiration you received from my friends and I using todays Techniques cue! If I can leave you with one thing from this cue, always go back and see where you can add varied color and shade to your creation. Oh yea, and splatters are ALWAYS a good idea. ;)

 I hope you’ll  join our Technique 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 August Blog Hop is Carol WortmanAugust 24, 2023 at 3:04 PM

I can identify your beautiful work a mile away. Of note I still cherish my angie card you sent to me many years ago which was "unique...and wonderfully....beautifully..... made".

Congratulations, sweet Carol! I love that you still have the card I sent you so long ago! Thank you so much for always visiting our hop and leaving such sweet comments. Please, claim BEFORE next months hop. Message me here 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.

I am the last on this months hop!

 

The hop started with the amazingly talented
Crystal 

There are 9 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 August 2023 ~ Angie Girls 10th Anniversary!

Hello, friends! Welcome to our August 23 Blog Hop with everyone's favorite line of stamps, Angie Girls!

Did you know Angie started creating Angie Girls 10 years ago!?! Wow. I know we all thank her!

We all love and adore the Angie Girls! I chose 2 of my absolute favorites to work with. I think they look kinda like me. ;) Angie Girls as so relatable!!

My first cared uses the wonderfully unique Beatrix Girl. Her awesome outfit is so my style here on the farm! 

I used a sentiment from a Graciellie Design set called Difficult Roads so that I could send my sister, Leisha, inspiration and encouragement as she'll be in the hospital for months trying to heal from a plethora of issues.

This next card uses the beautifully artistic, Peyton Girl. I adore this girl! I imagine many of us can relate to her. 

I think I may also send this card to my sister, Leisha as she will love that this Girl is an artist. My sister truly does inspire me always smiling and trusting God's plan even in the midst of the hardest season of her life. Such a testament to her faith and His strength!

Both cards were stamped and watercolored on Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100lb. This is the same paper Angie B uses, and we all know how amazing her creations are. (I think our talented April S also uses it often) 

I was so intimidated by it at first as it has quite a learning curve, but have grown to love how the painting looks on this paper. It is also a great price point and a whiter finish! 

As always, I would love to know which card is your favorite!

 I hope you’ll  join our Angie Girl 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 June (I missed July) Blog is:

Elizabeth RobertsJune 19, 2023 at 11:33 AM

Love, love, love these cards!

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

(Vickie M from my last giveaway, PLEASE contact me. I can't find our message!)

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 amazingly talented
Crystal 

Next up is my wonderful friend

April

There are 9 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!

Doodling is good for the soul!

 Today I really needed the distraction, the joy in creating. We are still trying to get settle following a major move and it is still all things chaotic here. Good chaos but chaos nonetheless!

So, I doodled, and it was wonderful!!

I looked around my house for inspiration and found it in my bible carrying case and a book I read my grandkids. 

I took pictures along the way and thought you might also be inspired to doodle!

Enjoy the process!

Absolutely loving the look the black pen outline gives!!

The tent and banner on this page gave the inspiration of this panel. Loving this shade of green!

This shimmer in the dots and lines is from a pan set by Kuretake Gansai Tambi called Starry. Here I've used the silver, but the gold from this set is my favortie!

Again, I just love the look the black lines give!!

This activity truly brought me joy today in the midst of chaos and worry for my sisters surgery. Thankful for this craft!!

I sure hope you find inspiration here! I would love to see your doodles! Tag me on Fb and IG!

Thank you for following along on my craft & art journey!

Blessings,

Bobbie Sue

Friends of Unity Blog Hop June 2023 ~ Masculine

Hello, friends! Welcome to our June 23 Blog Hop with the ever so popular cue "Masculine".

I think most of us often struggle with creating Masculine cards. I'm certain you will find much inspiration throughout this hop! Enjoy!

My first card uses the work boots and a sentiment from the March 23 KOM.

Oh if these boots could talk. They'd speak from the heart of a man working for his future. For his family. Perhaps, for his future family. These boots represent my sons and my hard working precious husband. Who do they represent for you?

I cut out the middle pair and popped them up. I love the way they just lean over the I love you. My Daughter in law Jessie is giving this card to our son Billy Joe for his July birthday.

This next card uses the gorgeous vintage typewriter from the new June KOM. This card screams messy masculine vintage! Right?! I do love it.

Do you notice the glaze on the keys?? I love how the clear Nuvo drops I used created a realistic shine! You can also get the drops here at Unity!

As always I would love to know which is your favorite!

 I hope you’ll  join our Masculine 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 and read what inspires you to create!!

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 May Blog is:

Vickie McMay 6, 2023 at 12:38 PM

Bobbie Sue your cards are wonderful! Thank you for the encouragement to keep working on masking. This technique is intimidating for me!!

Thank you so much for visiting our hop and leaving such a sweet comment. I hope your masking more!! Please. claim BEFORE next months hop. Please, message me here 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 amazingly talented
Crystal 

Next up is my wonderful friend

April

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!

Friends of Unity Blog Hop May 2023 ~ Inspired By…

Hello, friends! Welcome to our May FOU Blog Hop!

May. Such a beautiful month.

BTW, Happy 15th Birthday to Unity Stamp Company! 

Click here to check out all their fantastic new releases and birthday discounts!

This months cue of "Inspired By" is very dear to me as inspiration in creating, simply in living, encompasses much of what I do, how I react and interact. Especially how I create. 

Creativity doesn't always come easy to me. I often look to others, to resources, for a spark I can draw from. One of my greatest sources of artistic inspiration comes from watching other creators. More so, the creative style of Angie Blom. I accredit much of my watercoloring and cardmaking growth to learning from her. I'll always be thankful for you, Angie! 

This first card uses the gorgeous headshot from the Aug 16 KOM called Open Your Soul. ((Have you seen my She Believed card series using this piece? Would love for you to see it here!))

This card was Inspired By the young ladies of this generation trying to find their way in a world that can be as cruel & confusing as it is beautiful and awe-inspiring. My prayer is that they are given the opportunity to Grow in Grace. 

I masked her off to stamp behind an element piece from the Dec 22 KOM A New Chapter. The sweet & powerful sentiment is also from the Dec 22 KOM. 

Don't shy away from masking stamps like this that have all those wonderful little bits. I trimmed my masking paper off to frame the majority of her hair and around her face. Worked perfectly even with the wispy hair!

This next card uses a Unity best seller called You Are Forever Beautiful. 

Most of my cards are Inspired By my love for my daughter, Samantha. She has been a struggling single mom for many years and has overcome and grown from so many obstacles and set backs. Many of them she will admit where by her own doing. I have loved and encouraged her through them all and admire the women she has become and continues to grow into.

I truly love this sentiment from a Graciellie Design set called Happy Mother's Day. Endures. This perfectly explains a mothers love for a daughter who's potential is most seen through her mothers eyes.

I hope you’ll  join our Inspired by cue and create some new cards to share in Unity Show & Tell and share with us what inspired you to create them! Please, TAG ME if you do. I would truly love to see them and read what inspires you to create!!

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 April Blog is AnonymousApril 4, 2023 at 8:19 PM

I love your style so much. Maybe I’ll be inspired by you 😉 Beautiful work as always ❤️ Jane

Thank you so much for visiting our hop. Would love to know who this is!  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 

Next up is the the ever so 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!

Friends of Unity Blog Hop April 2023 ~ Butterflies

 Hello, friends! Welcome to April and welcome to our April Friends of Unity Blog Hop!

Todays cue is always a joy to create with. Butterflies. Such a reflection of beauty and strength in a butterfly.

 

This border background of butterflies from Migration of Beauty has always been a favorite of mine. I remember the first card I ever created with it and immediately fell in love with the artistry of this stamp. 

The sentiment on this card is from a Front and Center set (prev known as Sentiment Kits) called Hope is a Beautiful Thing. I often stamp this sentiment on my envelopes as I love the message it gives regarding the power of hope...

My next card uses images and a sentiment from a Graciellie Design set called Moments of Bliss. Although I didn't do it here, these butterflies are great for fussy cutting and popping up on your card!

I wish you could feel this card! I heat embossed the images and senti twice. The look and feel this technique gives is just amazing!

The frame die I used on the top panel of this card is also by Unity. A layering die set called Scallops & Rectangles Nesting Dies. These sell out quickly so be sure to get it on your wish list!

I hope you’ll  join our Butterflies 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 March Blog is Sharon G. Congratulations, Sharon! Thank you so much for visiting and for leaving such a meaningful 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 the ever so detailed

Gaylynn

Next up is the wonderful

Rachel

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 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!