Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Growing in Unity Day 3: True Wishes with Dandelions

Happy Humpday, Unity Friends!  Today's card is using another Unity stamp that I got a while ago and never inked up!  I just had to show it some inky love!  This one from my SOTW club - it's called True Wishes.


I stamped the images on watercolor paper that I inked up with TH distress inks and misted with water to get that "dappled" effect.  It took me about 5 tries to get it the way that I wanted it.  Tim makes it look so easy!  That gorgeous paper is from the Basic Grey Obscure Collection, and the lace is from Prima Marketing.  I topped it off with some buttons and a smidge of Timeless Twine in Lemonade Yellow.

Be sure to leave a comment on my GIU posts this week for a chance to win some Unity of your own!

I'm entering this card into the Paper Girls challenge to be wishful thinking (because of the sentiment)....



Craftily yours,

Karen


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36 comments:

  1. Angeline ChooJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:08 AM

    This card is simply GORGEOUS!! Karen, this is just stunning. Love the papers, the background, the stamps, the layers.. even up to the twine on the button!!

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  2. krcmasterpieceJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:12 AM

    I love the background with TH distress inks. Really makes the stamped image pop! Great job!

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  3. Julie OdilJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:40 AM

    Karen, this is amazing! I love that background. Tim May make it look easy, but you make it look beautiful!

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  4. Kris BJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:42 AM

    I agree, Tim does make it look easy. Yours was worth the effort it turned out great! Wonderful card! Love the lace trim on the panel edge.

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  5. JeanJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:23 AM

    So beautiful! Love the background!

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  6. Denise BryantJanuary 15, 2014 at 5:27 AM

    Beautiful card! Love the stamps and the colors! That bit of pretty lace is a lovely touch to finish the card!

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  7. KrisJanuary 15, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    We all agree that Tim makes everything look easy! You've done a beautiful job and added just the right amount of embellishments.

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  8. SamJanuary 15, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    Very beautiful card!! The colours are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    Love the stamp. Just made little bottles of dandelion seed with a wish charm on a chain for my granddaughters for Valentines Day. The card is this stamp.

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  10. CynthiaJanuary 15, 2014 at 8:07 AM

    Another fabulous card, Karen. Lovely color and sponging with the dandelion.

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  11. Karen SchroederJanuary 15, 2014 at 8:34 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!

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  12. GaylynnJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    I like the way you made the background for these pretty stamps. Very nice!!! :)

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  13. RubyJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Congratulations on being GIU gal this week. I have enjoyed your creations.

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  14. MiwaJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    Stunning & beautiful card! Love it, Karen! :)

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  15. Mom2Two (Jenni)January 15, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    GORGEOUS!! Love everything about this!! Beautiful card!!

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  16. Donna K January 15, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    This is so lovely, Karen! Your background was well worth the wait, this is so pretty!!

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  17. JessicaJanuary 15, 2014 at 12:43 PM

    This is so pretty! love the great distress you did on the background!! :)

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  18. Dana JohnsonJanuary 15, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    This is beautiful!

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  19. RachelJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:25 PM

    BEAUTIFUL card! congrats on GIU!

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  20. NanaJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:51 PM

    Absolutely beautiful Karen.

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  21. UnknownJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    What a beautiful card! It obviously took some time to create. It's a great stamp sentiment. The lace and buttons just set it all off.

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  22. Waving My WandJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:40 PM

    Awesome card. Love those sweet little pearls.

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    Beautiful Card!

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  24. SharonDoesBasketsJanuary 15, 2014 at 6:26 PM

    I really like the effects on this one, Karen! Great job!

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  25. by belleJanuary 15, 2014 at 6:30 PM

    You are ROCKIN' the GIU week girl!! Beautiful!

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  26. KarenladdJanuary 15, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    This card is just wonderful! I love your watercolor background and that touch of twine is adorable.

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  27. CarmenJanuary 15, 2014 at 8:56 PM

    Love this card the background is beautiful. Well done. I love this stamp as well so pretty.

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  28. Lucy E.January 16, 2014 at 2:09 AM

    You did an amazing job on your water coloring! Great color choices!

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  29. loulouJanuary 16, 2014 at 4:18 AM

    Your background is gorgeous. I hear you about the experts making it look easy. I love this gorgeous stamp.

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  30. Scrappin' DivaJanuary 16, 2014 at 5:00 AM

    What a gorgeous card Karen! Love it!

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  31. cghundleyJanuary 16, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    Very pretty. Love all the
    details on this. The
    inking is lovely.
    Carla from Utah

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  32. sharon gJanuary 16, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    I love the shading of the background. You hit a home run!!

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  33. CrystalJanuary 17, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    This is beautiful! I love the combination of colors, papers and pearls!

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  34. Sue DJanuary 17, 2014 at 6:17 PM

    very pretty--I like the background for the flowers.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  35. Teresa Godines #6857January 17, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    So beautiful. I love the background colors.

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  36. CharityJanuary 18, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    LOVE that stamp, such a great visual for wishful thinking! Thanks for linking up with the Paper Girls.

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