Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Life Is Beautiful {Growing In Unity}

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Welcome to my third day as the Growing In Unity gal!

Stay tuned each day this week as I show you something I've created using stamps from Unity Stamp Company...and we'll have a big celebration at the end of the week as we have a blog hop with Unity Stamp Company and Authentique Paper coming up on Saturday, October 8th.
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For this project I wanted to challenge myself to use my stamps with only white cardstock and two colors of ink (Pixie Dust and Perfect Plumeria).
No manufactured patterned paper or other color allowed.

I love how it came out!

I randomly stamped the post card stamp from the "Be Mine (With Love)" set in Pixie Dust to create my own patterned paper. Then I took the frame (from the same set) and stamped it in Perfect Plumeria.

I topped it off by stamping the "Beautiful" stamp (a Melody Ross Itty Bitty) using both colors of ink, cutting out the frame and the bird, and adding a few embellishments.


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Supplies:
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (White);
Stamps: Unity (Beautiful - Melody Ross Itty Bitty); Unity (Be Mine - With Love: Echo Park);
Ink: Tsukineko (Pixie Dust, Perfect Plumeria);
Ribbon: American Crafts (Rose Ribbon - White);
Other: Maya Road (Trinket Pins - Clear Star, White Star);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors);

22 comments:

Emily Keaton said...

Oh, how very pretty! I just love how you cute out that ornate frame. The bird looks fantastic!

Erin said...

WOW this is simply STUNNING! Great job!

Houses Built of Cards said...

Another beautiful card!!! Simply LOVE the colors!!!

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Miriam Prantner said...

Very pretty!

Kelly Sas said...

Great effect and idea to create your own patterned paper with pixie dust! LOVE this card design.

Glenda J said...

So soft and beautiful! Love the ribbon behind the bird. Have a great GIU week.

Denise Bryant said...

Beautiful is right! Lovely creation. I love the soft color and the light-as-air feeling to this.
DeniseB

Carol said...

Lovely project!

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jengd said...

Beautiful and such a great challenge to yourself- wonderful results too!

Nickery said...

Love that you kept the color scheme simple! Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Stunning Card!! Love the soft color!
Nice job....

SHartl said...

OH, this is just so beautiful. Love the soft colors and that fabulous frame!!!

Marianne B in AZ said...

Your card is amazing!! Just beautiful! Maybe I need to go back and see if you listed, but I am wondering what you have put between the paper that is just eyecatching!

Jessica Pascarella said...

Cute card! Love the bird! Thanks for sharing!

simplykincke said...

You definitely succeed in your challenge! Love the design you created and the unique shape. Great elements.

Aleks said...

wow, you did an awesome job with this! I always have a hard time with no PP challenges! It's beautiful!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous! Did I say this was gorgeous? *smile* I am loving the inspiration that you provide...your b/g is stunning and love that frame!

SherylK said...

This is SOOO pretty! I just love the way this card is put together. I love it!
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StampNK said...

Such a beautiful card with the feminine colors and patterns. I really love that frame!

Amber Sheaves said...

Wow, this is really pretty! That frame is great.

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