GIU Day 3

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For today's project I made a "Congrats" card. I have a weeding I'm invited coming up soon and thought my GIU days would be a perfect opportunity to get a card for this event going. I used a pinkish coral pallete for this card as it is somewhat similar to the wedding colors. I used Distress Inks in "Worn Lipstick", "Abandoned Coral" and "Festive Berries" for the background panel. I first put water on the watercolor paper and spread the colors. I added a golden touch with Color Bloom's Gold Foil spray mist (no idea if they still sell this). I die cut vellum and gold foil cardstock using Unity's "Say It Big" coordinating die set. I really loved the end product here. It definitely is my style of card. I stamped a sentiment from the Say It Big (Front & Center stamps) in the interior of the card. And on this card I'm showing of my custom stamp from Magsuson Custom Stamps that I had made a while back with my Maia Ink logo. I just love it!!! 

Well, 2 more days left. It's no over yet! Be sure to leave your comment for a chance to win a gift card from Unity Stamp Co. Also, go check out my Facebook Fan Page: Maia Ink and like it! I'll be posting more frequently what I've been up to.

GIU 2023 Day 2

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Thank you so much to all for your comments so far. It has pumped me up! Now to today's card...

Are you from the club that buys those crafty supplies but then don't want to use it because "it's too pretty I don't want to use it" or "I'm saving it for a special project". Yes, guilty as charged! I got this paper pack a while ago, "Birthday Party", but hadn't used it. Well finally I did! I paired with the set "Extended Celebration". I colored the image with regular color pencils I took from my son's school supplies. 

Well, remember to leave a comment for a chance to win a gift card from Unity Stamp Co. See you tomorrow!

Growing in Unity - First day!

 Hello everyone!!!

Welcome back. I'm super excited to be part of  Growing in Unity again this year! 

For today's card, I wanted to go for a "rustic" look. I used design papers from the Rustic Wood Paper Pack from Unity Stamp Co. The stamp I'm pretty sure I got it as a freebie on one of the amazing sales Unity does. It is a Itty bitty stamp called  Living the Simple Life. I colored the image using watercolor pencils. I wanted some texture on the card so to keep the rustic look, I embossed wood grains on white cardstock and the added some Distress Ink in Vintage Photo color and then I distressed the borders with scissors. The "Hello Friend" is a really old die from "Cuttlebug".  I used some gold thread for a special touch and my fave crafting supply ever, Glossy Accents for the flowers. 

Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win a $20 gift credit from Unity Stamp Co.

See you tomorrow!

GIU Day #5

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The end of the week is here and with it, my last as a GIU gal. I saved my favorite project for last. I made a floating Christmas ornament using the set Santa & the Mrs. This set is just too cute and I thought it was perfect for this project. I colored the image with watercolor coloring pencils then fussy cut it and glued it to acetate. I used my Cricut to cut the template but this could be easily cut by hand. There are many templates available online. I added to the ornament some gold and silver sequins, star shaped sequins, snowflake shaped sequins and gold fine glitter. The pictures don't do justice to the cuteness. 

Thanks so much for all your comments this week here and in FB. If you want, you can like my FB fan page, Maia Ink (look for the purple dachshund). I'll be selecting and announcing the winners of the 2 $20 Unity Stamp Co gift certificates really soon so go and comment for a chance to win. Thanks Unity Stamp Co for the chance to participate in Growing in Unity. 

Happy Holidays everyone!

Anya Lynet