GIU Gal ~ Day 4

I am so excited and honored to be the Growing in Unity Gal this week! Each day I will post a creation I have made using stamps from Unity Stamp Co.  I am choosing different coloring/stamping methods to share with you throughout this week.  Today's technique is blending Distress Oxide inks and stamping with water.

I started with an A2 size of Canson XL Watercolor Paper and used my Distress Oxide inks starting in the center of the paper with Seedless Preserves, then working outward in a circle, I added Wilted Violet, then Faded Jeans.  The Mandala stamp I used is from Unity's Unexpected Places KOM 2/17.  I placed it on my stamping tool and spritzed it with water and stamped it onto the inked paper, leaving it set for a minute or two.

I also splattered water on the panel creating the oxidized look.  I cut the panel in half to make the front and the back of the bookmark.  I inked the edges with Black Soot Distress Oxide ink.  On the front, I stamped a sentiment from the Unexpected Places KOM 2/17 using VersaMagic Cloud White ink.  Last of all, I punched a hole in the top and added a ribbon.

GIVEAWAY: 

The wonderful people at Unity Stamps are giving away 25 random stamps to two lucky people who comment on my GIU posts this week. Be sure to leave a comment for each post this week (Monday through Friday) for the most chances to win! I will post the winners next week here on my blog.

I would love it if you would like my Facebook page, Beth's Beauties and/or follow my blog to stay updated on my creations!

GIVEAWAY #2

If you follow me on any of my social media outlets, Facebook/Instagram/Pinterest/YouTube leave another comment here on my blog for a chance to win this package of Unity stamps and embossing folder from my stash.

If you missed the past GIU posts this week, here are the links:
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3

I hope you have a wonderfully crafty day!

SumMore Fun Mood Board #18

Happy Friday! Today is the start of a new challenge at the SumMore Fun blog with a new mood board (you can see it at the bottom of this post). Here is what I created for inspiration!

The whole idea for this bookmark was based around the wonderful Victorine Originals Clock Minutes stamp.  I stamped that with Versafine Onyx Black ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I drew the hands on with a ultra fine black Sharpie.

The background was created with Distress Oxide inks in Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, and Black Soot as well as Antique Linen Distress Ink.  I splattered the background with water, then with watered down black acrylic paint.  The numbers were cut from black DCWV Glitzy Glitter cardstock.  The finishing touch were doodles of gold chalk marker and a tassel of Pink Midnight Trendy Twine.

This is the wonderful mood board for the current challenge:

Head on over to the SumMore Fun blog and check out their challenge post. You have two weeks to enter your project/s.  We can't wait to see your take on the current Mood Board.  Remember your project doesn't have to be All Decked Out only. You have three options Photo Inspiration, Color Palette, and/or Theme.

I hope you have a wonderfully crafty day!

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Mouse Bookmark

Today's Victorine Originals project is a little different than what I usually create.  I knew that the Mouse with Book (stamp is also in the Mouse Set 2) would be perfect for a bookmark as soon as I saw it!

I stamped it on newsprint paper from DCWV using Versafine Onyx Black ink.  Then I colored in parts of the image with Prismacolor Scholar colored pencils.  The other items I used to create this bookmark include papers from DCWV's Celebration stack, Aqua Midnight Trendy Twine, Totally Red Trendy Twine, Pink Midnight Trendy Page Dots and Xtreme Tombow adhesive.

Here is a look at the Mouse with Book stamp.  If you love it, check out the other mouse stamps at Victorine Originals!

I hope you have a wonderfully crafty day!

Faceless Beauty Bookmark

Today I am sharing this bookmark as a tiny part of a friend's Growing In Unity week. Sadly, Carly's mother passed away this week and I said that she could use this project for one of her days if it would help her out.  She has it in the Growing In Unity Facebook group today, so I will post the details here :)

I used the gorgeous Faceless Beauty stamp set from Unity.  I have used it different times before and always love how it turns out.  I wanted the bookmark to resemble a mirror if self reflection. The sentiment at the bottom cut from the paper says "Be Bold" as a reminder!

The patterned papers are from DCWV's Gilded Grey stack (available at A.C. Moore stores).  I added vellum over the stamped image to soften its look.  I used Totally Black and Totally White Trendy Twines for the topper.

Unity gives away two stamp grab bags for Growing In Unity weeks, so if you want a chance to win those, head on over to Carly's post on Facebook and leave her some love there.

Have a wonderfully crafty day!