Growing in Unity 2025 - Day 4

I love Unity stamps! My vast collection of them collaborates that statement. Some of my favorites are their various dog images, snowmen, flowers, people... oh the list goes on and on.

I was so excited the end of last year when I found out I would be one of the Growing in Unity gals in 2025. And then I had to wait and wait. And wait some more for my week to get here.  

This. is. my. week.

If you're not familiar with the Growing in Unity concept, each fall Unity posts (on Facebook) that it's time to put your name in the hat, so to speak, and then they randomly choose 52 people who will post a card using Unity stamps each day (Monday-Friday) on their specific week of the year. And at the end of the week two people will be chosen randomly to receive a prize from Unity Stamp Co.

All you have to do to have your name in the drawing is to comment on my cards - either here or in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group and/or the Growing in Unity Cardmaking-Rubberstamping Facebook group. 

For my fourth card of the week I decided to use the Snugglebuck stamp set.

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Stamp Set: Unity Snugglebuck stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Cucumber Crush and Real Red CS and a piece of glitter paper from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Stamp Market Quick Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Growing In Unity 2025 - Day 3

I love Unity stamps! My vast collection of them collaborates that statement. Some of my favorites are their various dog images, snowmen, flowers, people... oh the list goes on and on.

I was so excited the end of last year when I found out I would be one of the Growing in Unity gals in 2025. And then I had to wait and wait. And wait some more for my week to get here.  

This. is. my. week.

If you're not familiar with the Growing in Unity concept, each fall Unity posts (on Facebook) that it's time to put your name in the hat, so to speak, and then they randomly choose 52 people who will post a card using Unity stamps each day (Monday-Friday) on their specific week of the year. And at the end of the week two people will be chosen randomly to receive a prize from Unity Stamp Co.

All you have to do to have your name in the drawing is to comment on my cards - either here or in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group and/or the Growing in Unity Cardmaking-Rubberstamping Facebook group. 

For my third card of the week I decided to use the Flamingle Into Retirement stamp set.

I used a sentiment from the Unity Windowsill Woodlands stamp set on the inside of my card.

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Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a prize from Unity Stamp Co.

Stamp Set: Unity Flamingle Into Retirement stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers and Unity Windowsill Woodlands (sentiment) stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and Fun Stampers Journey Watermelon Fusion CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Taylored Expressions All Planned Out 1 and Unity Scallops and Rectangles

Embellishments: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

SCS Sketch #SC1086

I have been part of the Sketch team on Splitcoaststampers for a few years now. Whether it's my week to create the sketch (the first Wednesday of each month) or I'm creating a sample card based on the sketch someone else created, I find that having a sketch to use can get my creative ideas flowing. 

There is a new sketch to work with every Wednesday. I encourage you to check them out.

Kim created this week's sketch - #SC1086:

My card:

I hope you'll use the sketch to make a card, too.

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Stamps: Ink 'N Splatter Toasted Marshmallows stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Sentiment Strip, MFT Square Peek-a-Boo Window, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Sizzix Square

Growing in Unity 2025 - Day 2

I love Unity stamps! My vast collection of them collaborates that statement. Some of my favorites are their various dog images, snowmen, flowers, people... oh the list goes on and on.

I was so excited the end of last year when I found out I would be one of the Growing in Unity gals in 2025. And then I had to wait and wait. And wait some more for my week to get here.  

This. is. my. week.

If you're not familiar with the Growing in Unity concept, each fall Unity posts (on Facebook) that it's time to put your name in the hat, so to speak, and then they randomly choose 52 people who will post a card using Unity stamps each day (Monday-Friday) on their specific week of the year. And at the end of the week two people will be chosen randomly to receive a prize from Unity Stamp Co.

All you have to do to have your name in the drawing is to comment on my cards - either here or in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group and/or the Growing in Unity Cardmaking-Rubberstamping Facebook group. 

For my second card of the week I decided to use the Chip - Rescue Tales stamp set. They actually have so many adorable Rescue Tales stamps. If you love dogs, cats, bunnies, or other critters, I'd highly recommend you check them out - HERE.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!

Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a prize from Unity Stamp Co.

Stamp Set: Unity Chip - Rescue Tales stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and  SU Cinnamon Cider and Early Espresso CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layout 1

Embellishments: Heart from an unknown vendor

CYS Non-Halloween

One of my favorite challenge groups is the Challenge Your Stash group on SCS, under the capable and organized leadership of my friend Barb. The idea is we can't shop for anything when making our monthly challenge card (which we post on the 28th of each month).

We take turns choosing the theme. This month it was my turn. I challenged the group to make non-Halloween cards using colors that are typically associated with Halloween.

I used the colors orange and black and a cute Unity stamp set.

I hope Barb and the other Challenge Your Stash gals like my card.

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Stamp Set: Unity Little Rascal Love stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Mango Melody CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles, MFT Stitched Tag-Corner, and Taylored Expressions Sentiment Strips

Embellishment: Amazon Diamond Dots

Growing in Unity 2025 - Day 1

I love Unity stamps! My vast collection of them collaborates that statement. Some of my favorites are their various dog images, snowmen, flowers, people... oh the list goes on and on.

I was so excited the end of last year when I found out I would be one of the Growing in Unity gals in 2025. And then I had to wait and wait. And wait some more for my week to get here.  

This. is. my. week.

If you're not familiar with the Growing in Unity concept, each fall Unity posts (on Facebook) that it's time to put your name in the hat, so to speak, and then they randomly choose 52 people who will post a card using Unity stamps each day (Monday-Friday) on their specific week of the year. And at the end of the week two people will be chosen randomly to receive a prize from Unity Stamp Co.

All you have to do to have your name in the drawing is to comment on my cards - either here or in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group and/or the Growing in Unity Cardmaking-Rubberstamping Facebook group. 

For my first card of the week I decided to use the Bot You a Present stamp set. 

Here's the Inside:

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Stamp Set: Unity Bot You a Present stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and  SU Bermuda Bay CS 

Dies: Unity Zig Zag Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Catch Up Club - October 2025

In a text conversation amongst friends in the fall of 2022, we agreed that we were all falling behind in creating with items from virtual events, kits, even groups we are in. From that conversation the idea of the Catch Up Club took formation. We decided it was time to work on those cardmaking projects that were waiting for our attention. 

On the last day of each month we've committed to sharing card/cards we have made from something we need to "catch up" on. I'm a few days early this month as these last days of October are very busy on my blog.

You can view my original Catch Up Club post - HERE - for more details.

For this month's Catch Up Club post, I chose to complete one of the cards from the Stamp Joy Go Bold with Backgrounds virtual event that took place in Fall of 2024.

It should be noted that while most cards posted on my blog are my own designs (albeit sometimes inspired by others), these Catch Up Club cards are not my designs. I've completed cards designed by the class instructor, so while I've made the card, it is not original to me.

Please check out the blogs of my Catch Up Club friends, too...

Barb

Darlene

Terry

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