Hi Everyone - Welcome back to Better When I'm stamping! Hopefully, you have been visiting the blogs on the hop and have arrived at the last one (mine), but if you haven't visited the other blogs, I will be linking to all of them at the end of this post.
For the hop, our task was to use our favorite current Unity stamp set. I chose "...
hugs, kisses and birthday wishes". It's actually the set I earned for my week as a GIU gal.
I love this set for so many reasons! First, it has a ton of birthday sentiments, which is really nice because I get tired of using the same ones that I have over and over. Second, it's good for guys and girls (and if you are like me, guys cards are harder to figure out than girls) - this set it just depends on how you color it.
Third, I think this set would work great for some paper piecing, too! Plus, it has a sentiment that cracks me up - it's on the second card photo (just a front, not a finished card, but I wanted to show more than one sample of coloring on the owl stamp).
Thanks for looking at my owl cards. The pink one will go in the mail this week to a friend for her birthday. Now onto the blog hop, because there are prizes to be won and other blogs to visit (if you didn't start at the beginning). Remember to comment on each blog to be entered.
DeAnn O'Neill (that's me - be sure to leave a comment here and on each of the blogs)
Thanks for stopping by! - DeAnn
I have that birthday stamp set and I agree the sayings are wonderful. I really like your krafty owl.....my birthday is this week. teeheeeheee
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I love the way that you colored the balloons and the special detail of the highlights. Another stamp set I’m going to have to check out!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of stamp sets - love that cute little owl! Your pink card is so pretty, but I had to giggle at the second card front, and the little white highlights make those bright colors just pop!
ReplyDeleteCute card.
ReplyDeleteBoth are cute cards, but I have to say, the second one won my heart!
ReplyDeleteVery different looks for the same stamp! Well done!
ReplyDeleteYour pink card is my fave, but showing us the kraft version is really neat, too! Just mixing up the papers and color scheme give the same stamp set a whole different look! Great job!
ReplyDeleteDarling work! I have this set and it hasn’t seen ink yet. ThNks for the inspiration, DeAnn...I’m off to create!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! I love the shine on the balloons... is that a lacquer? Thanks for sharing!!😊
ReplyDeleteLove the variations you have done with this cute stamp
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I love the shine on the second set of balloons, and the owl is so adorable! Barbie Heydweiller
ReplyDeleteThat owl is darling; I love the way you chose to color it up in pink! ~Cindy Knickerbocker
ReplyDeleteThose balloons on kraft are colored so pretty and bright! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun and adorable cards!! Love them!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards!!! The second one is so beautiful and bright, it looks like it is shining!!
ReplyDeleteLove this adorable owl image! Fun cards!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love this owl! Well, I am a birdie addict. haha I love both cards, of course. :-) Love how the white accent on the balloons make them look glossy, esp. the 2nd card.
ReplyDeleteGreat Birthday cards!!! ♥️
ReplyDeleteLove your owl cards and thanks for reminding us this can make both male and female, young and old cards!
ReplyDeleteThis set is so cute! Love your color choices!
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone...cute stamp set! Love the different variations and techniques
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite stamp sets... love how you made the balloons shine!
ReplyDeleteFun and adorable cards! Great to see your sample for the guys as well!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great stamp set that I don’t own YET. Lol. I love how you’ve shown us a more feminine and masculine example. I struggle with cards for guys because I love to embellish. The owl on kraft pops so much. The vivid colors look awesome. Thanks for the inspiration and enabling of more stamps. 💕
ReplyDeleteI love how you made the balloons glossy on the second card!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on showing how different the stamp can be with different coloring.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great! I especially like the pink one. This is one of my favorite stamp sets.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card, it's always nice to have fun card ideas.
ReplyDeleteI love that cute little owl and the sentiments are a hoot. Lovely cards. Hugz
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite sets too! And that owl is adorable. Great job with both cards. Love the colors and designs. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis owl is adorbs!! Thanks so much for sharing with us all!
ReplyDeleteFab sentiments in this set, the owl is so sweet paired with all the balloons.
ReplyDeleteOh, this little owl is so adorable with his bright balloons! Love the glossy accents!
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