Thursday, March 20, 2014

Unity Thursday Hop (My first!)

Did you hear the amazing news?! I am so excited and honored to be a new member of the Unity Stamp Company design team! This is such an amazing company that I have been a fan of for a long time... to be 'official' just makes me squeal with joy! So welcome to my first ever official Unity Thursday Blog Hop! woohoo!

You should have arrived here from the talented Kris. If not, just start at the beginning over at the Unity blog.


Here is a brand new stamp that comes free with any order over $15! It's called "Boots, Class, and Sass" and I immediately played with this sassy boot...



I colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils and blended with mineral oils. The sentiment is layered over some DCWV 'Corrugate Mat Stack' that I shaded with white India ink. I'm hoping the snow melts soon so I can see some of these gorgeous flowers!


Have you had a peek yet at the March 2014 KOTM? The bird alone has me swooning :)



These images were also colored with Prismacolor Pencils and blended with mineral oil. They are mounted on a journal card die cut (by Lawn Fawn) and pattern paper from Studio Calico 'Atlantic' pad.

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to give away! Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win. The winners will be announced Saturday night on the Unity blog. 

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42 comments:

  1. I love that BIRDIE a lot Rachel... simply FAB!! :)

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  2. Fun CAS designs with the new Unity goodies, Rachel. Congrats again on joining the Unity DT. Looking forward to your inspiration!

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  3. Lovely cards. Congratulations on the DT post.

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  4. Congrats on DT!! I am really enjoying all the KOM & kick boot inspiration!!

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  5. Love the stamps and your colors are beautiful

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  6. Such a fun image and really nice to see the inspiration, thanks for sharing your great cards.

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  7. lovely cards with the KOTM, I love your coloring on that bird

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  8. beautiful! I love the coloring!!!

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  9. Great cards.. both of them! I really like the pink & yellow on the bird card :-)

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  10. Love ur creations. TFS and congratulations!

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  11. Love the coloring on your boot card. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.

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  12. Great cards! Love the coloring you did :)

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  13. Hey Rachel. Can't believe we both made the team. So excited to keep going forward. Love your boots (I thought I was the only one who used pencils and DMS any more) and that bird is gorgeous. Great bb weekend for me...from Wichita and my Mom had her degree and masters from WSU and then there are my Cats. Bear Down!

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  14. Love that little birdie, you make want to try pencils and oils!

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  15. A BIG CONGRATS on making the design team!! Your cards are fabulous!

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  16. Lovely projects!!! glad your part of the DT now :)

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  17. Congrats on being on the DT! Great cards you've shared today!

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  18. Congrats on making the team! I wasn't surprised that you did! Both cards are very pretty!

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  19. your cards are so very pretty! And such a great color too!

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  20. Beautiful cards Rachel! Love how you colored the bird image! Was so happy to see your name picked for the DT! Angela made some great choices! Congrats!

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  21. Liking the touch of washi on the bottom card and the gradient is beautiful! Congrats on making the team! :)

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  22. Both your cards are great but I'm especially loving your bird. :)

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  23. Congratulations on being part of the Unity Design Team; so very happy for you! Lovely cards by the way!

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  24. Rachel, such beautiful cards!! I love that bird and all the hearts inside. You picked the perfect sentiment for it! Your coloring is great!

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  25. Both of your cards are lovely - and so beautifully coloured too!

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  26. I love your cards, just so heart warming and sweet.

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  27. Love both of these cards. Very pretty!

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  28. Love the use of the cardboard under the sentiment and the yarn on the card with the boots! Great job!

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  29. I love both your cards. Congrats on the new DT

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  30. WOW! BeAutiful cards! Congrats!

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  31. Really creative and nice cardsRachel. Very happy for you !

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  32. wonderful cards--I like your coloring of the boot.

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  33. Both cards are amazing! Love your coloring skills!

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  34. Love your cards. Great colouring!

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  35. Beautiful cards! Love the sunflowers on the boots! Great coloring!

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  36. Fabulous color job on the flowers in the boots Rachel. Sweet cards.

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  37. Love your mineral oil blending around the sentiment and image on that incredibly beautiful bird card. I must try that!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  38. wow your card with the bird is simply amazing and congrats on making the design team!!

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  39. Awesome coloring on the boot and I love how you used the corrugated paper!! That birdie is amazing!! I've also got to make something with that kit too!! Darn work!

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