Happy 2019!

What is your crafty resolution for this year?

The New Year is here and there are lots of NEW releases from Unity Stamp.

Let me know if there are any techniques you'd like to see in my upcoming videos. In the meantime, do visit my Youtube channel (TheScrappyScrappy) and click SUBSCRIBE.

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Now, let's see some new cards I made using some new Unity stamps!

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For my first card, I used the new "Beautiful, Crooked Path" kit by Gina K Designs. The heart is so pretty, it kinda reminded me of a stained glass - so I stamped it on some vellum and colored it with my Spectrum Noir sparkle marker brushes; which gives it a nice glitter and shine to it.

For the background, I played with some Ranger Alcohol Inks and yupo paper. I tried using normal cardstock, the alcohol inks would not flow and blend as easy as on yupo, so you may want to get some of these specialty papers. I just added some "Stream" and "Sunshine Yellow" alcohol inks and added lots of blending solution. I also mixed in some Gold mixative to add some shine.

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For my next card, I used the background stamp called "Lots of Love" by Brutus Monroe. I LOVE this stamp!! I created the background with some Tim Holtz distress oxides ink and I blended the ink in using an acrylic block! *YUPS*! Thanks to Jennifer Mcguire for the inspiration. I love how the colors turned out.

For the flowers, it is from the "I am with you" [Sentiment Kit October 2018]; which I colored in using the distress oxide inks as well.

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Next, I used the "You Will" kit by Jake Wangen & Joslyn Nielson and stamped it on some kraft paper; then tore the edges to create a distressed look. I didn't want to add too much to the card because the lady is the focal point and she's beautiful enough. So I did an easy glitter distressed border using just some tacky glue and Tim Holtz distress glitters [mustard seed, shabby shutters, antique linen].

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Next, is this beautiful stamp set called "Friendship Blooms" by Gina K Designs. I am obssessed! I stamped it on watercolor cardstock and used Jane Davenport's mermaid markers to color the floral and background in. I love how a little goes a long way and how vibrant the colors are. Pssstttt, I added some twine also just to (literally) tie it all in :)

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And finally, I stamped the "Blooming Peonies" by Angie Blom on some watercolor cardstock and went color happy with my Altenew watercolors. I wanted some loose watercolor and gradient effect. Oh, and did I mention that this stamp set is HUGE?? The card I made measures about 6.5" x 4.25"

So, hurry on to Unity Stamp website and shop your heart out. Pssst, there's a sales going on right now!

Hi my scrappy friends :)

Today's hop is an EXTRA special one because it is the Unity Stamp and My Sweet Petunia Blog hop! 

My Mini Misti was generously sponsored by My Sweet Petunia and I am LOVING my stamping tool A LOT!! Seriously, I cannot stamp without it these days. 

If you've never heard of the Misti, it is the Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented. Iliana Myska created this stamping tool and I am sure that MANY are so ever grateful to her for helping us with our stamping dilemmas!

And of coz, by now, you should already know I am on the Unity Stamp Design Team and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Unity stamps. My first ever rubber stamps were from Unity and I have not stopped crafting without them. They have the best quality of red rubber and one of the largest stamp store with the MOST varieties of designs! Angela Magnuson is our fearless and kind-hearted leader. LOVE her to bits!

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Now, onto the NEW VIDEOS and cards I made for this hop. I have FOUR to show you today, all using the beautiful Unity stamps and my Mini Misti.

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You can also connect with my on Instagram (@scrappyscrappy_)

So, let's get started! 

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Have you always wished you could flip your stamp the opposite way? Well, your wishes just came true with the NEW Unity Mirrored Stamping tool! Seriously, you probably got to watch the video to believe it :) Oh, imagine all the possibilities!

For this card, I used the Bunny Hugs by Susan Weckesser and flipped the cute bunny! I stamped it with Versafine Onyx Black ink to get better and clearer results. Then I colored the card with my Colleen colored pencils and added my favorite Nuvo Jewel drops.

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For my next card, I first stamped the little girl/dog stamp from the Full of Happy Hugs Phyllis Harris kit and then masked it before I started stamping the sentiment. Using the Misti helped a lot in getting the stamping straight and also the distance between very consistent. I used the grid lines printed on my Misti to help guide me :)

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Oh and what does a Misti does best? Create multiple cards with breeze! :)

It helped me create this 3 cards so quickly and getting all my positions the same exact spot, so all my cards look the same without me having to re-arrange every time I stamp!

I used the beautiful stamps from JO-MA's kit Better with Friends and stamped them with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks. These inks are just soooooo beautiful, you've got to try them to know!

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And for my final card, I did some stamp masking with my Misti and this beautiful Devoted kit. Then I colored the background and the houses with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks (Have you noticed that they are my favorites now?)

Then I used my Misti to do some stamping on the vellum. The magnets that comes with my Misti, helped in anchoring the paper down and making sure it stays put when I stamp to emboss. Seriously, what would I do without my Misti? I then embossed it with some Ranger super fine detailed embossing powder in Gold (another of my favorite!)

I hope that you found the quick tip videos to be helpful and Thank YOU for stopping by!

 Don't forget --- everyone who leaves a comment on all the blogs in the hop will go into a drawing for 3 prize packs from Unity and winner's choice of an Original or Mini MISTI. Please leave a comment by May 30th at noon (CST) to be eligible. Winners will be posted on both the Unity and the My Sweet Petunia blogs on May 31st.

Hi Unity friends :)

It's time for the BIG Blog Hop with all the DT chicks and today, it's all about the bunnies for me!

Pssst... I also have NEW VIDEOS just for you on how I made the cards.

Do click SUBSCRIBE if you like to see NEW Videos from me. 

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This cute bunny is from the "Bunny-Keep you forever" March 2017 Sentiment kit. He is just SO Cute, don't you think?

I colored him with my Copics with just some hints of grey, then I did some Vellum 3D Embossing for the background using Sizzix Textured Impressions embossing folder. For the hint of color, I added a patterned paper behind the vellum.

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For my next card, this Easter bunny is from the "Let's be Happy" kit. I absolutely LOVE the flowers in her hair!! :) For the scallop circle, I used Gina Marie dies and some foam adhesive to create the dimension.

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway. Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win. — PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY NIGHT —

Happy Saturday. 

Can you see HOW EXCITED I am from the title of this post???

OMG. 

Yes!!

I now OFFICIALLY have my very own Unity Stamps!!

What does that mean?

It means, my designs are now a STAMP

AND

My NAME is on the kit! 

*HAPPY DANCE*!!

I have handwritten some sentiments and Angela has decided to graciously make them into stamps.

So, here it is... introducing my very own Unity Stamps!

And no, not just one but TWO stamp sets!! :)

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Magical Days

Spruce up the Season

Ok, so let me stop freaking out for a moment and share with you TWO NEW VIDEOS I made using these kits :)

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For my first card, I am trying something different with White embossing and ink.

I stamped the beautiful snowflake from the Magical Days kit on vellum and did some white embossing. Then I also used the same stamp for my background.

Here's an upclose of my handwritten sentiment stamp! :)

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For my next card, I did some gold embossing and Gansai Tambi watercolors.

I embossed the Christmas tree from the Spruce up the Season kit and it will react as a resist when I paint over it with my watercolors.

Again, here is an upclose of my handwritten sentiment stamp! :)

If you are interested in getting this kits, it is on a SUPER SALE right NOW, so hurry on over to the Unity Stamp's site and buy buy buy :)

(Thank you in advance for your support!)

Have a HAPPY weekend!

Happy Friday!! :)

It's time for the weekend and a BIG blog hop with the Unity DT chicks.

I have lots of NEW cards and VIDEOS for you ... so grab a coffee (or tea) and read on :)

If you love my videos and would like to stay updated, do SUBSCRIBE.

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I have stamped the Planted kit onto some cardsstock then colored the image in using my Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real brush pens. For the diluted watercolor look, just spritz some water and dip your marker slightly into the water to paint. So far, I had no problems with this so --- guess it should be ok? :) I've also stamped the sentiment on some vellum to get the subtle see through effect.

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For my next card, it's this cute owl!

Although I don't celebrate Halloween, this cute owl from the Happy Owl'oween kit is too cute to be missed. I colored him in using my Copic markers then created a circle see through card using my Kaisercraft nested circle dies -- which I had distressed with Tim Holtz distress ink {mustard seed}. Then I added a piece of acetate for the see through portion. I also painted some stars using the Zig Clean color pens.

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Since Christmas is just a few months away, it's never too early to start making holiday cards!

I have stamped and colored the Love Bug Christmas with my Copics. Then I wanted to make my own Christmas wreath. So I took the Die-namites Summer Branch die and cut it into smaller pieces to form my wreath. :)

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The next card, all coffee (or tea) lovers will love this stamp!

I first created the coffee stains and splatters with some Dylusions ink spray. Didn't want to use real coffee so ants wouldn't come near it! hahaha :)

I colored the One Little Latte coffee mug with my Copic and then added some Freckled Fawn enamel dots.

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Next up, is a pet lovers FAVORITE I am sure!!

The Purrty Wonderful & Bones About It stamp kits is a MUST have because it is sooooo cute! I added spots and stripes for my puppy and kitty. I also stamped the sentiments and cut them out into bubble shapes. Did you notice my cute borders? :) The dog/fish bones are also from the same kit. Then I created the rainbow background using Prima Oil pastels.

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And for my final card, it's Mermaid time!

This mermaid from the Spirit of a Mermaid kit is just so beautiful! I have colored her with my Colleen colored pencils and then created the glitter waves using Tim Holtz distress glitters {peacock feathers, broken china}. I have also inked the sentiment up with Distress ink {broken china}.

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Ok, I hope you are inspired by all the cards I made... now it's time to SHOP! :)

Click HERE to start shopping.

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And.. there are PRIZES to be won!

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway. Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win. — PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY NIGHT —