Growing in Unity ~ Day 2

There is just something neat about an old truck, or is it just me?

Being a professional photographer, I've been known to stop about anywhere alongside the road to get a quick 

shot of a vintage truck.   So when Unity Stamp Co. came out with the stamp set A Guy and His Truck, (UK-874A) by Angie Blom, it was headed to my house fairly quickly.  

Because I have not had any formal Copic training, a lot of attempts are made before I get to a card image worth keeping.  Learning to color rust on a car or truck is a skill I have not quite mastered yet, but this one turned out close enough to share with you today.  

The image is stamped on 110# card stock and Copic colored.  I used a Spellbinder Deckled Edge die on the image and the matting pieces.  
The sentiment is from the Unity set WIB-821-Loved All Over.

Once you get an image colored to your satisfaction, don't be afraid to color the background.  Sometimes that's a hard 'next step'.  It's okay to fussy cut and place your images on a background too, but coloring your own background will add another level of joy to your coloring. Like the background here, the warm yellows coming from behind the truck intensify the feeling of the sentiment of making you feel loved all over! 

If you'd like to color your image in similar colors, the Copic references that I used are:

Truck BG13, G19, G28; Tires, C1-C7 & B000; Rust E07, R17, YR14; Hearts R06, R14, R24, R22, R29, R43, RV34; Background  (ground) G28,G19, BG13; (sky) YR16, YR12, Y19, Y08, Y02. 

Thank you for stopping by today. Don't forget to comment below to be eligible for the  drawing from Unity Stamp Co.  Two winners will receive 25 random stamps from Unity from the comments on my blog during this week.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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A Week of Growing in Unity ~ Day 1

A special greeting this morning to my new readers from Unity Stamp followers as I begin my week of sharing.  I am thrilled to be part of the Growing in Unity 2018 project.

When Unity released the Broken Look Beautiful Angel stamp a few months ago, I just knew I wanted her to be my first posting during my GIU week.  Then, the Unity {Show & Tell} Facebook page started filling up with such beautiful card creations using that image.... and I began having second thoughts.  

However everyone sees an image differently and my vision of this lovely lady was firmly drawn in my head, 

she arrived, and there was no turning back.
Here is my card using the beautiful stamp designed by Angie Blom.

I stamped the image on 110# card stock and also on Vellum.  Using washi tape, I masked out the area around the flowers on her gown, and stamped two rows of them side by side on another piece of vellum and set those aside to dry.

The image on card stock will go inside the card.  I colored her using the following copic markers: 

Heart V05, Leaves G40, G43, Flesh E0000, V20, E40, Flowers, RV55, R20, Dress R01, R11, Hair E13, E33, E55, E57, Wings Gold Metallic pen, and set her aside while I put the card base together.

The card base is a 12" x 6" piece of scrapbook paper folded at 6".  After deciding where I wanted the angel to go inside the card, I took a Spellbinder S5-014, Small Deckled Mega Rectangle and cut a window out on the FRONT of the card, so you could see the inside angel.  Then carefully lined up the vellum angel over the image and glued her to the inside front cover of the card base. The 'All The Best' greeting washi tape seemed to fit perfectly with the sentiment on the stamp, so I added it across the top of the card.  For the finishing touches I added the double row of vellum flowers for balance and the loopy string bow with the heart charm.
  

I love the softness the vellum adds to this card, both closed where you can see a hint of the color behind, 

and open where the vellum is still so soft, yet the colored image allows her beauty to shine.

What a wonderful encouraging stamp that can be used on many occasions. 
I hope you enjoyed my project idea using the Broken Look Beautiful Angel stamp.

During this week of Growing In Unity, anyone who comments will be entered into a random drawing for a prize of 25 random stamps from Unity, so please comment below.

Thanks you for stopping by ~ Be sure to come back tomorrow to see another Unity project. 

Serving a Risen Savior ~

Pam 

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Puppy Thanks ~ by Whimsy

Today's card is featuring one of Whimsy Stamps from the 

Lee Holland Collection, called Puppy in Present.

He actually just arrived yesterday at my house, and somehow he made it to the one open spot on the craft table to become a card today!

The layout idea credit goes partially to Linda Levoir, one of Whimsy designers who had a similar layout on Pinterest with the wavy top and the larger flat back 

sprinkled around the image.  

My flat backs are 'home made' using the pony beads.  

Here is the reference to making those if you haven't tried them.

(DIY Flat Back Embellishments)

Thanks for stopping by today and following my work.  The next posting will start my week with Unity Stamp Co ~ Growing In Unity.  

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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When Words Just Aren't Enough

Before I share my card today ~ a quick reminder that NEXT WEEK I will be posting daily for Unity Stamp Company's Growing In Unity~2018!

I am SO EXCITED!!!  

I hope you will pop over to the blog each day and comment as TWO winners will be selected to win 25 random stamps from Unity from the comments entered. 

We have all been in the situation where we just don't know what to say; when someone has been given a bad medical report, or there has been a death in the family, or any number of other heartbreaking issues.  As a Christian, I know there is comfort in hearing "I will pray for you" and when I personally say "I will pray for you", I say it with meaning and commitment. 

The sentiment used on today's card is from Unity's 2017 January Sentiment Kit, May Strength Surround You, by Lisa Arana and the small flowers are 

from Unity's Spring package by Heather Rolin. 

This sentiment says it all ~ 

How blessed we are to be surrounded by friends and family during difficult times.  Even when it is quiet and we are physically alone, we still have our Savior, 

who has promised to never leave us. 

What a comfort to know we can draw strength to face tomorrow

 through the valleys and the trials of life.

Let someone know today that they are not alone...that you are praying 

for them to find the strength to face tomorrow. 

Thank you for stopping by today.  May your weekend be blessed.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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and Not Just Scraps.

Meeting the Random Challenge

One of the fun parts about being on several of the crafting and card making Facebook sites is learning from the beautiful cards that are posted by others and building your own self confidence in posting your own work.  Earlier today while scrolling through the news feed, one of my 'virtual' friends had posted a Random Challenge to make a card using an older stamp ~ no prize, no winner ~ just make a card to send to someone special and share your card.  

What a great challenge since we ALL have stamps that we have not used in a while ... 

and probably some that have never been used

(ssshhh...they are waiting for that special occasion).

Since I was in the middle of putting my Heartfelt Creations stamps into Evernote, I grabbed the one on top and decided that would be the one I'd use for my card today.

I used the Dogwood branch from the Heartfelt Creations Dogwood Chapel.  The border die cut is from the My Favorite Things Scalloped Borders and the sentiment is from Unity stamp kit, May Strength Surround You (which happens to be new).

As you look through your stamps to make your cards - always dig to the back of the box or drawer... those oldies are still goodies!

Thank you for stopping by today and for following my work.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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Change can be a Beautiful Thing

I'm bringing today's card to you as an example of a 

change of layout card.

If you are like me... and look back at the last dozen or so cards you have made... 95% of mine are single, straight fold A2 card base.  If it wasn't for the Christmas season, and doing some extra special ones, that percentage would be higher.  How about yours?

While crafting this past weekend, my table partner was trying to use up some of her scraps and came up with the base design for today's card. Although this isn't something new, sometimes it's good to be reminded of different basic folds to use.  As you will remember, you can vary the measurements to make it a vertical card just as easily.

Here's the card I made using the sentiment from Unity's stamp set Spark designed by Graciellie:

The base card measures 9" by 4" and the fold is at 5 1/2", which gives you a different opening and opportunity to embellish with coordinating papers.

(inside view)

Treat the top panel and the side panel separately when cutting your matted papers and remember to only attach your embellishment to lap over on the left side of the top panel. 

This is a great way to use some of your coordinating scraps and a quick card base design.  

I hope you will give it a try ~ 

I'm sure your Change will be Beautiful!

Thanks for stopping by today.  This card an others are available for

purchase on my Facebook page, Not Just Scraps.

Serving a Risen Savior, Pam

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Thank You to Brighten Your Day!

It seems to be a cold and gloomy week

with most people having to return to work.

So I thought today's card would be a bright 

Thank You card

with one of my favorite House Mouse images

of Mudpie called Warm Cup.

The copic colored image was die cut using a Gina Marie Stitched Circle die and then a Spellbinder Scalloped edge die for the yellow matting.  I specifically selected bright yellows and green scraps with a yellow loopy bow to brighten up our day.  

Thank you for stopping by for a warm cup with me today!

Come back any time. 

Serving a Risen Savior ~ Pam

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Document the Special Times through Ornaments

Before Christmas gets too far behind us,

I wanted to share one special ornament that I made 

for my brother with you.

Mike is very musically inclined and in 2017  he  rekindled his ability to play the saxophone. 

I wanted to honor that  with a special memory ornament 

but wanted something on the funny side.

So I googled for a free image of a saxophone player and was pleasantly surprised to find an image that LOOKED almost like 

MY BROTHER!

After printing to fit in the ornament bulb, I colored two and glued back to back with a clear fishing thread between them.  Then I tightly rolled it up to stuff it into the tiny opening...and there it stuck!  Finally I got a letter opener and was able to push it against the side of the ornament to get it ironed out flat and added the gold and black star glitter and seal the top.    The more I worked on it, with the help of my girlfriend, the more I laughed at how much it looked like him!

It was a fun ornament to make for my little brother.  I'm very proud of his accomplishments.... I guess I'll get him a red bow tie for Christmas next year!

Thanks for stopping by today and allowing me to share a personal moment from our family 's Christmas.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

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Christian Card Maker, Karle's Passion, Pam's Pearls 
and Not Just Scraps.

Countdown to Christmas (2017) Comment Winner

During the Countdown to Christmas daily postings, 

each person who commented on the blog posting

 or on the Facebook entry, was entered into 

a random drawing for a small

thank you prize.

The winner is:

Maxine D.

Your prize will be mailed this week.

Thanks to all who follow my postings, it truly means a lot to me!

~ Pam  ~ 

Happy New Year 2018 !!!!

Happy New Year ~ 2018!!!

And what to most of us say after that?.... 

"And isn't it hard to believe how fast time flies?"

Today I am celebrating my second anniversary of my blog, which has been a self fulfilling goal for me and an amazing journey that continues to open doors to new friends and opportunities.

My cup truly runs over with blessings!

With that thought, I wanted today's card to represent the loving support that I continue to receive from my girlfriends; both here at home and virtually through Facebook and the internet.  It is amazing the relationships that have been built as the Lord has allowed our life's paths to cross. I am truly GRATEFUL for each of you!  Today's card is for YOU!

The supplies for this card were ~ Unity's Shine Bright Girls, by Angie Blom, and the Gina Marie Designs X-Stitched Rectangle Dies.  The image is Copic colored on 110# Cardstock and the fishtail die is unbranded.  Diamond Stickles were used on the hats and chunky gold starts were added as the finishing touch.

Thank you again ladies (& gentlemen too) for viewing, commenting, and purchasing my work.  

To God be the Glory in all I do ~

Pam

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