Sunday, March 30, 2014

Growing in Unity Blog Hop -- Too Sweet!

Looking for the Sunday Sketch & Stamp Birthday Hop?  Click HERE!
Looking for the 3 Girl JAM "All Things Spring" Blog Hop?  Click HERE!
I was sooo excited when I was asked if I wanted to hop with some other Growing In Unity girls today.  Having a whole week to play with Unity stamps is great fun.  Getting a bonus day, out of the blue, was a wonderful surprise!
Here's the hop order, in case you just stumbled across my blog:
  1. Paula McClane --http://scrapaddictsattic.blogspot.com/
  2. Corrie Wagner -- www.corriescrafts.blogspot.com
  3. Brittany Kohl -- http://britkdesigns.blogspot.com
  4. Jessica Yoder-Jones -- http://countryscrapfarmgirl.blogspot.com
  5. Julie Odil -- http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com (you're HERE!)
  6. Karen Nofziger -- http://karey2005.blogspot.com (go HERE next)
  7. KristyLee Deyette -- kristyleesworld.WordPress.com

We were all given this coming week's Unity Stamp of the Week to work with.  You'll see 7 different takes on the same stamp -- fun idea!
I love shaped cards, so here's what I did:


I started out making my shaped card.  It is a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe. You can find it HERE.  The papers are from October Afternoon, and are actually Christmas papers, but I liked the colors for a strawberry.  After I got the shaped card assembled, I stamped the berries image on watercolor paper.  I used my Tim Holtz distress markers and water, with a paint brush, and painted the berries.  I stamped the sentiment directly on the DP.  A little embellishing with 3 Girl JAM ribbon and some bling from Close To My Heart, and my card was complete.
Before I send you off hopping, I want to offer you a little blog candy.  I am a Unity Stamp of the Week member, so I will get 2 of these stamp sets.  If you would like one for yourself, please follow my blog.  In your comments, tell my that you would like the set, and I'll include you in the drawing.  I'll announce the winner next Friday at Friends With Flair.
Now off you go to the fabulously talented Karen's blog.  You'll love what she did with this set!

33 comments:

  1. oh, That card is too cute, Julie! Cute stamp!

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  2. This card is awesome. Greet idea!! Love it

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  3. Too cute. Happy to see you are ale to participate the past few weeks week in all the challenges.
    Have a creative day.
    Hugs Nana
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  4. now THAT is SUPER sweet! I love the giant strawberry shaped card :-)

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  5. Awww...what an adorable shaped card! This turned out too cute!

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  6. Love the shaped card, beautiful.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  7. Perfect colors. I love re-purposing Christmas papers. Cute!

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  8. Great card Julie love how you used the Christmas papers I would never have guessed

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  9. Hi Miss Julie. Great shape for the berries stamps. Perfect combination, I think. Fun hop. :)

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  10. Loving this strawberry shape card! The ribbon and bling is fabulous. You are so lucky to get to play with Unity!!!

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  11. Great shaped card, love the paper choices!

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  12. I'm going to have two as well, I suppose :) Love your berry cute berry shaped card!

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  13. The water painting the distress makers looks great. You are so creative that way. Also, who doesn't love bling.

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  14. Love this strawberry-shaped card. Such a cute idea and looks soooooo elegant dressed up in its formal evening jewels!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  15. I love this card and that template from Cutting Café is one of my favorites! Great card as always!

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  16. Love the strawberry shape and your painting of the berries and the bling!
    Would love this set. I am a follower.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  17. Very cute card! Really like the watercolor berries. I try to use the Christmas paper anytime I can because it seems that we end up with so much left over. I would love if you would include me in your giveaway if stamp. Thanks for chance.

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  18. Adorable card! I love shaped cards, and I love your watercolored strawberries!

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  19. Cute shaped card. I would love to be included in the drawing for the stamp set.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  20. nice card.. beautiful image.. I would love to win it.
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  21. Congrats on being asked to do the hop! Your card is very cute!

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  22. Wonderful shaped card! The strawberries are so sweet!

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  23. Great job with your SOTW goodies Julie…love this shape card! You always come up with the most fun designs. Hope your weekend was lovely my friend!

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  24. Julie this card is adorable! How clever, a strawberry shaped card. I am a follower and would love to be included in the draw for this stamp set!

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  25. Amazing card. What a fun idea to make a shaped card. I love the papers you have used - they are just perfect.

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  26. Totally awesome! Love that shaped card, looks wonderful! Thanks so much for being a GIU girlie this year and hopping!

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  27. Really fun shaped card and designer papers! Perfect for the new SOTW, Julie.

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