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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Growing In Unity~Day 2

Welcome back to Day 2 of my week as Growing In Unity gal!

Today I'm sharing a little clean and simple number. It measures 6" x 3 1/2", so it fits perfectly in a #6-3/4 size envelope. I love how this card turned out!
 

The sentiment comes from Unity's Quote Bundle Pack.  Perfect for an encouragement card, or even a graduation card! I stamped the quote over top of some paint strokes digital elements from the Gouache Painte Strokes kit by Nancie Rowe Janitz (available from JessicaSprague.com). I simply recolored the paint strokes in image editing software and printed it out on cardstock. I'd originally intended this to be a one layer card, but in the end I decided to cut out around the paint strokes and mounting this free-form panel with foam tape. I love the extra dimension that gives the card!

So, part of the deal with being GIU gal is that I get to randomly select someone to receive some free stamps from Unity Stamp Co.!  To be in the running for two free Unity Itty Bitty kits, be sure to leave a comment on this post, one comment per person please. But if you are a follower of my blog (or become a new follower), you can leave a second comment--for a second chance to win--on today's post:  just let me know that you are a follower and how you follow my blog!

And then come back the rest of the week for more Unity inspiration and more chances to win in the random drawing! And if you missed my post on Monday, be sure to go back on comment there, too. I will leave commenting open through 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, June 9, 2013, and will come back on June 10 to announce the winner here on my blog. If I can find a way to contact the winner via email, I'll be sure to do that, too. :)

Thanks for stopping by today! Wishing you a day filled with bliss,
Emily
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48 comments:

  1. PamJune 4, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    Very cool background Emily! Love the green! And a very encouraging quote too!! I try to do that once in awhile!!

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  2. Kris BJune 4, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    This is awesome! Love the "painted background" and the sentiment! TFS

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  3. Julie OdilJune 4, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    I'm loving that paint stroke effect, Emily! Very nice card.

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  4. Annette AllenJune 4, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    wow this is just gorgeous...

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  5. Houses Built of CardsJune 4, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    This is BEAUTIFUL Emily!!! LOVE the painted background and the clean and simple layout! Gorgeous!!!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  6. Denise BryantJune 4, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Very simple but effective. Love the quote and the added dimension of the cut out brush stroke piece.

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  7. Denise BryantJune 4, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    I'm already a follower through Google Reader.

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  8. CynthiaJune 4, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    Great CAS design, Emily!

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  9. Jessi FoganJune 4, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Emerson HAD to have said some dumb things, right? He is such an eminently quotable guy. I too love that extra bit of dimension - still a simple & beautiful CAS card, but with a little somethin' somethin' to make it oomph!

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  10. JenniferJune 4, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    ohhh, that is one of my all-time favorite quotes! love your treatment of it here, too! that green and black twine is the perfect finishing touch!

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  11. MarisaJune 4, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    I just LOVE this sentiment - maybe because I am non-status quo and a trail blazer myself LOL. Great use of the green wash :)

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  12. Amy McCueJune 4, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    I love that saying. Your card is beautiful!

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  13. Amy McCueJune 4, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    I follow your blog with eblogger/google.

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  14. Lisa EltonJune 4, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Emily I think this beautiful background you've created is perfect for the sentiment. Both are peaceful. Another great job ;)

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  15. KarenladdJune 4, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    Wow, I love that brush stroke digital image and the sentiment is so perfect! Lovely nature colors too

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  16. KarenladdJune 4, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    Already a blog follower by email!

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  17. GaylynnJune 4, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    Wonderful sentiment against the paint strokes. :)

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  18. SHartlJune 4, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    I really like the swoop of green color and that sentiment was always one of my favorites!

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  19. MariaJune 4, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    Very pretty soft color of green with the background...love the effect! A perfect sentiment, too!

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  20. Angeline ChooJune 5, 2013 at 1:40 AM

    That's gorgeous ! Love the paint strokes

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  21. LauraEvaJune 5, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    Very, very nice!!

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  22. nwilliams6June 5, 2013 at 6:13 AM

    So positive and inspiring and your green is so perfect. Wonderfully done and this is great to see a post with a new idea every day! Hugz!

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  23. Mary-Anne VJune 5, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    I love when you can send different sized cards esp ones that fit in a #6 envelope because its a total surprise. Wonderful card love how you popped up the sentiment.

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  24. BenziJune 5, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Very cool card, Emily. I really like that green panel with the wonderful sentiment.
    Following with Google Reader.

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  25. KaryJune 5, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    I love the sentiment on your card!! How true! Life is like that, we need to make a difference:) Your card is simple and sweet. Love the colour wash.

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  26. {VICKI}June 5, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    That is one of my favorite quotes!

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  27. {VICKI}June 5, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    i'm a new google follower

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  28. Teresa Godines #6857June 5, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Great sentiment. Love how you made the background. TFS

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  29. CarolJune 5, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Nice CAS design, love that sentiment.

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  30. Amber SheavesJune 5, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    I have this stamp set and don't use it often enough. I love what you've done with it.

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  31. EmilyJune 5, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    So fresh and clean

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  32. JudyJune 5, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    I have not tried any digital paper crafting yet,don't have photoshop. I would love to learn, your background on this card is great. Thanks.

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  33. Noelle ReeseJune 5, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    I love this card! That is one awesome quote! I still have not used anything digital. I need a shove I guess LOL

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  34. Miriam PrantnerJune 5, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    What a great hybrid card! I love the brush strokes and the button/twine!

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  35. Sue DJune 5, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Love the simplicity and the paint strokes.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  36. Sue DJune 5, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    I am a follower with GFC as Sue D
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  37. GretaJune 5, 2013 at 10:50 PM

    I love working with quotes & this is such a great one! Wonderful way to showcase it, Emily!

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  38. GretaJune 5, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    I'm a follower through blogger.

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  39. Scrappin' DivaJune 6, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    Great CAS card!

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  40. Lucy E.June 6, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    Great card! I like the extra dimension. I just ordered that sentiment set :-)

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  41. RubyJune 6, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Very simple CAS card. Very nice verse too.

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  42. sharon gJune 7, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    I like how you decided to sweeeep the green.

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  43. sharon gJune 7, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    I follow your blog now.

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  44. cghundleyJune 7, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    What a simple but
    very nice page.
    The saying is so
    special.
    Carla from Utah

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  45. jengdJune 7, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    Lovely! I really like the way you cut out the paintstrokes.

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  46. angie/shuggyJune 8, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    i love what you did with the digi stuff!

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  47. ~Tammy~June 9, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    I love this quote! You showcased it so well!

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  48. Auntie EmJune 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    That is a great way to show off a really good sentiment. I would never have guessed it was from a digital print.

    Great inspiration! Thank you :)

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Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment. I love to read every word!! Wishing you a day filled with bliss, ~Emily