The little things that make me happy here on Bliss Road~~Emily Keaton

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Growing In Unity~Day 4

 Thanks for coming back for Day 4 of my week as Growing in Unity gal!

Today is a two-fer day! I've got two little Unity projects that I've been just itching to share with you. Let's get started!


The sentiment is from Unity's {my thoughts are with you} kit. Definitely a must-have! It is loaded with a great variety of "thinking of you" types of sentiments that are perfect for cardmakers. I love how this one in particular fits perfectly in my Stampin' Up! modern label punch.

The patterned paper is a digital print from the Beautiful Moments collection by Carta Bella (available from JessicaSprague.com).  I built the gilt frame around the portion I printed out using some really cool gold washi tape. It totally looks like a fancy picture frame, right? I think the effect is awesome.

Now, switching gears a bit.


This card pulls together two different Unity Stamp kits. The doily stamped in the background in white on kraft and the fancy label are from the Generations kit, and the fantastic "You are fabulous" sentiment is from the Where You Should Be kit. Quick and easy and perfect for dropping in the mail to a fabulous friend!

And I think that does it for today!

Please leave a comment on this post to be in the running for two free Unity Itty Bitty kits, 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!

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for my last GIU post. If you haven't already commented on my GIU Days 1, 2, and 3 posts, you should check out and comment on those as well to maximize your chances of winning in the random drawing. 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. :)

I'm so happy that you stopped by to visit today!
Emily 

42 comments:

Pam said...

Wow, the washi tape makes a gorgeous frame for the pretty flowers!! Love the background on the second card, very sweet sentiment too! I never did get that kit!!

Kris B said...

Never would have guessed your frame was made from washi tape! Beautiful! Love the doily background. Love the sentiment/label and the added bling! Very pretty! TFS God bless!!

Houses Built of Cards said...

WOW! That washi tape frame is amazing!!! And I just ADORE the cute second card! The color scheme is so happy and fun!!!

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Gaylynn said...

I can't get over how much that looks like a real frame. Fabulous creation! :)

Mary-Anne V said...

Such a pretty elegant first card and I love the white doilies you stamped on the 2nd.

Mary-Anne V said...

I am a follower through google.

Denise Bryant said...

Great cards! Love the washi tape frame and the great sentiment stamps you used!

Denise Bryant said...

I already follow through Google Reader!

Annette Allen said...

wow that frame is picture perfect and your card is amazing.. great designing..

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Both of your cards are beautiful. Yes, that sentiment is perfect for your first card. On the second card I love all of the red with the Kraft. TFS

Jessi Fogan said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Emily!

Marisa said...

Lovely flowers on the first and just looooove kraft and red together as per your second card. Lovely touch with the white stamping on the kraft.

Benzi said...

Goodness, Emily, that Washi frame is perfect and really looks like the real thing. Your card is beautiful using that awesome digi paper. The second card is so pretty with the doily bg. You're being very creative.

Benzi said...

I'm still following with Google Reader. :-)

{VICKI} said...

WOW
I have been amazed!
Love the ribbon on the second card

{VICKI} said...

i'm a follower

Tracey McNeely said...

Oh my goodness Emily--gorgeous!

Cynthia said...

Wow, the washi tape makes a fabulous frame! Both designs are lovely, Emily.

Lisa Elton said...

Good gravy...the gold frame is washi tape!!??!! Ooooh you ARE the queen of washi Emily!!! What an elegant card. Then your have the pretty little red and kraft creation, sigh. Fabulous work today my friend ;)

Maria said...

Fabulous cards! Love what you did for both of them!

Carol said...

Lovely cards! I love that framed piece, what you did with the washi tape is fab!

Carol B
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LauraEva said...

wow---stunning!!! Both of them are fabulous!

Amber Sheaves said...

Will you elaborate on how you made the frame? Did you print on the washi? Was it a sheet of washi? Inquiring minds wanna know....

Sue D said...

Your first card is gorgeous and I love the gilt frame you made.
I like the white doilies on kraft on the second.
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Sue D said...

I am a follower with GFC as Sue D
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Ruby said...

Gorgeous work here.

Scrappin' Diva said...

Wow! The washi tape looks fabulous on that frame! Thanks for sharing your wonderful projects!

Kary said...

Wow the first project looks really like a framed piece! It is Gorgeous, Emily!! Your second project is sweet, I love the white stamping on kraft and the sentiment is so sweet. Looking forward to your next post!

Julie Odil said...

I can't believe that frame is washi tape. Very cool! Love both cards!

emilybuzzyblogger said...

Very pretty ;)

sharon g said...

The red and gold look great together.

Angeline Choo said...

woaaahh.. the first card look like an actual frame!! nicely done. I love the doilies on the second one. Time to get my stamps out! :)

cghundley said...

Both cards are really
pretty. I do like the
frame you created.
Carla from Utah.

jengd said...

Great cards- I never would have realized that was washi. Fabulous look!

angie/shuggy said...

great cards!!

Stacy said...

Both of these cards are beauties! Great job!

Miriam Prantner said...

Beautiful projects, but my favorite is that second. I adore the design, the doilies stamped in white on kraft are just gorgeous!

SHartl said...

Two really wonderful cards! Love the doilies!

Karenladd said...

Love the second card with the stamped label and polka dotted ribbon! So cute!

Karenladd said...

Following through email and GFC!

Auntie Em said...

Your work never ceases to amaze me, Emily! I love the gorgeous rose and frame. I had to go back and really look at it...that washi tape is so perfect.

And the sweet little doilies are so dainty for a background for your second card. I like the colour combination. More of your perfect stitching. You must do a lot of sewing!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Wow! Knocking my socks off, you are. That hand-built washi tape frame is simply amazing. That card looks like a mini canvas.

The second card is beautiful, too, and I wish I could stitch on a card as perfectly as you!