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Sandhya Iyer

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Final week of wild and wonderful Challenge

Welcome back to the final post of the Wild and Wonderful June challenge of the month on the Unity Blog. Today I am sharing a tag and an Artist Trading Card (ATC) using wildflower and dragonfly from ‘the moment you be yourself’ stamp kit. You can find this kit and a refreshed list of stamps on sale at Unity Stamp Company.

Wild and Wonderful Tag and ATC

I made this fun and quick project in under 30 minutes. I created a sheet of ink smooshed watercolor paper with Distress spray stains and cut it up to make a tag and ATC.

Then, I stamped my focal images using black ink and inked around the edges. I added black splatters, and sentiment strips and finished up.

Thank You

This brings us to the end of today’s post. Thank you so much for joining me here and I look forward to seeing your wild and wonderful creations on the Unity Show and Tell group on Facebook .

p.s. Affiliate links are included wherever possible to help me earn a tiny commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks again for your support, have a wonderful day!

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Wild and Wonderful ATCs – Unity June Challenge

Welcome back to another inspirational post for the Wild and Wonderful June challenge of the month on the Unity Blog. Today I am sharing a pair of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) using wild little things from the So Mushroom stamp kit. I added background stamping using elements from Soul Mail and Eiffel Grunge. You can find these goodies and a refreshed list of stamps on sale at Unity Stamp Company.

Wild and Wonderful ATCs

I started by trimming 2 ATC bases measuring 2.5″ X 3.5″ out of Bristol smooth cardstock. Then, I inked around the edges using Vintage Photo and Rusty Hinge Distress Inks. Next, I stamped my wild creature center stage and added several fun stamps from Soul Mail and Eiffel Grunge stamp sets to randomly stamp over the background. Once I was happy I set the 2 bases aside.

I then took a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper and created an ink smooshed background using Distress Spray Stains (Carved Pumpkin and SaltwaterTaffy). Then, I trimmed to pieces measuring 2″X3″ out of this background. Next, I used a circle die to cut out a circle window in this piece.

I added stamping and inked around the edges before attaching this window panel over the ATC base with foam tape. Then, I added my sentiment strips and tried to embellish further with a little paper clip and a bulldog clip.

Thank You

This brings us to the end of today’s post. Thank you so much for joining me here and I look forward to seeing your wild and wonderful creations on the Unity Show and Tell group on Facebook .

p.s. Affiliate links are included wherever possible to help me earn a tiny commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks again for your support, have a wonderful day!

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Wild and Wonderful Wormwood – Unity June Challenge

Welcome back to another inspirational post for the Wild and Wonderful June challenge of the month on the Unity Blog. Today’s card has the Wormwood plant from Hive and Herb centerstage with the gorgeous Shatter stamp in the background. Before I jump into the details of my card, I wanted to remind you that there is still time to snag the new releases at amazing prices at Unity Stamp Company. This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is image-1024x720.pngThis image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is BRM-020-SHATTER__79421-1024x720.jpg

Wild and Wonderful – Wormwood

Let’s begin with a fun fact – wormwood is a perennial shrub that can be found growing wild and plentiful near cliffs, roads, and riverbanks. It is a very hardy plant and is famous for its tolerance to poor growing conditions and its ability to keep a wide variety of leaf-damaging insects out of the garden due to its pungent odor. Hah! Remember I told you wild could mean anything – wild animals, wild flowers, insects and birds in the wild or even a wild and wonderful moment in your life…. can’t wait to see more interpretations of this fun theme.

For my card, I started with a smaller watercolor panel and stamped the Shatter background on it. My ink of choice was Tattered Rose Distress Oxide ink. I inked the stamp and spritzed it with water before stamping it to get a gorgeous oxidized effect.

Next, I stamped the Wormwood stamp from Hive and Herb using Versafine Claire Twilight ink. I added some text details with a stamp from the Soul Mail set and added some jute twine to the panel. Then I matted the panel with pattern paper from my stash. I inked around the main panel and mat before adhering them to a kraft card base.

Finally, I added some gumdrop embellishments and a tiny bit of lace with a mini paper clip.

Thank You

This brings us to the end of today’s post. Thank you so much for joining me here and I look forward to seeing your wild and wonderful creations on the Unity Show and Tell group on Facebook .

p.s. Affiliate links are included wherever possible to help me earn a tiny commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks again for your support, have a wonderful day!

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Wild and Wonderful Week 2 – Unity June Challenge

Welcome to the second week of the Wild and Wonderful June challenge of the month on the Unity Blog. Today’s card features three brand-new stamps from the latest release at Unity – Mighty Resolve, Wood Pile, and Shatter. This majestic lion is from a past SMAK kit and is an absolute must-have. And the texture stamps designed by Brutus Monroe for Unity are simply superb for layering and also by themselves. Be sure to check out this amazing new release and the latest deals at Unity Stamp Company.

Wild and Wonderful – Lion Card

I started by stamping the lion and sentiment on smooth laser printer paper and roughly ripped them out. Then I ink blended over the lion and sentiment using Antique Linen and Vintage Photo distress inks.

Next, I stamped the Wood Pile stamp on a piece of watercolor paper with Ground Espresso Distress Oxide ink and heat embossed over with the coordinating embossing glaze. I ink blended over it with Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress inks and sprayed it with water. Then, I dried it and repeated this ink blending and spritzing steps a couple more times till I liked the look of it.

While it is hard to see the effect in the pictures, the embossing and inking lose look quite striking in real life. Next, I adhered a page from an old book to a Kraft card base. I stamped over it with the Shatter background stamp. Finally, I threw in some embellishments (jute twine, Tim Holtz metal buttons, photo reel die-cut, tickets, etc) for good measure and assembled my card.

Thank You

This brings us to the end of today’s post. Thank you so much for joining me here and I look forward to seeing your wild and wonderful creations on the Unity Show and Tell group on Facebook.

p.s. Affiliate links are included wherever possible to help me earn a tiny commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks again for your support, have a wonderful day!

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Wild and Wonderful – Unity June Challenge

Welcome to a brand new challenge for the month of June – Wild and Wonderful! This month’s challenge theme on the Unity Blog is all about the wild and wonderful things in nature. Feel free to interpret it your own way. Think butterflies, birds, animals, wildflowers, or whatever your wild heart desires. The focal point for my project is the gorgeous butterfly from the Remember to Breathe stamp set. The background stamp I used is from Vibes and the sentiment is from Joy In Your Dreams. You can find these beautiful sets on sale under the ‘on the blog’ section at Unity Stamp Company.

Wild and Wonderful Tag

Today’s project is all about layering. Inks, stamps, stickers, washi, and all the fun stuff. I started by die-cutting two tags out of watercolor paper using a Tim Holtz Tag die. Then I used Salvaged Patina, Carved pumpkin, and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxides to create an ink-smooshed background. Next, I stamped the background over it.
I brought out the butterfly stamp and stamped it on the tag to mark the position where I wanted my butterfly. Then, I stamped the butterfly twice on watercolor paper and fussy cut them out. I went around the edges with black ink and watercolored the butterflies using Distress Oxides (Carved Pumpkin and Crackling Campfire). I added sparkle using Wink of Stella pen to one of the butterflies and also colored the back of the butterfly. Next, I adhered one butterfly flat over the stamped image on the tag and added the second one over it with little pieces of foam tape on one half. I gently folded up the right side of the wing so it remains popped up. I also added glossy medium to the center of the butterfly
Next, I added some stickers and washi around the focal image. I stamped the sentiment and ripped around it and stapled it down. I messed around with the second tag using washi and leftover inks on my glass mat and adhered it to the back of my completed tag to make it more sturdy. Finally, I used Distress Spray stain (Peacock Feathers) to color some seam binding ribbon to make my own crinkled ribbon and added it to the tag.

Thank You

This brings us to the end of today’s post. Thank you so much for joining me here and I look forward to seeing your floral and watercolor creations on the Unity Show and Tell group on Facebook. p.s. Affiliate links are included wherever possible to help me earn a tiny commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks again for your support, have a wonderful day!

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Watercolor Floral Card – Unity May Challenge

Welcome to the final week of the May challenge of the month on the Unity Blog – Watercolor Floral. Today’s card features the latest floral stamp from Unity – Bougainvillea paired with a sentiment from Let Them set. I think this is my favorite stamp for Whit’s Birthday release. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the awesome new release + sale dropping at Unity Stamp Company.

Watercolor Floral Card

I started by stamping the bougainvillea image on mixed media paper. It is fun to switch up the coloring media, but sometimes switching up the paper can make a huge difference too. Anyway, I had mixed media paper handy and decided to do some watercoloring on it.
Next, I used my Scan N Cut machine to cut out the colored image. For the background, I stamped my sentiment on a panel and dry-embossed it using a 3D embossing folder. Then, I used Distress Oxides to ink blend a pink ombre over the embossed panel.
Next, I adhered the floral focal point onto the embossed panel using foam tape. I also added a sprinkling of flatback iridescent pearls to add some glam. Finally, I attached it to an A2 card base and called it done.

Thank You

This brings us to the end of today’s post. Thank you so much for joining me here and I look forward to seeing your floral and watercolor creations on the Unity Show and Tell group on Facebook . p.s. Affiliate links are included wherever possible to help me earn a tiny commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks again for your support, have a wonderful day!

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Floral Birthday Card – Unity May Challenge

Welcome to another inspirational post for the May challenge of the month on the Unity Blog – Floral and Watercolor. Today I am sharing a floral birthday card featuring the giant poppy from Unusual Day Poppy and a sentiment from Woodland Wreath. Today’s chosen watercolor medium is Distress Reinkers. Before jumping into card details, I want to share that have an awesome new release + an amazing sale dropping later today at Unity Stamp Company. Be sure to check it out.

Floral Birthday Card

I started by stamping the giant poppy image on Fabriano Hot pressed watercolor paper. Now, I have said this before, but will say it again. I just love this smooth watercolor paper for stamping and water coloring.
Floral Birthday Card
Next, I added a few drops of Distress Inks from Reinker bottles on my glass mat. This is an amazing watercolor medium for the wet-on-wet technique. I simply wet one petal at a time and drop the ink along the edges and allow water to do its magic. It’s also a good idea to alternate between just red and a mix of red and orange to create a better contrast. I am loving the poppies growing around here this season and the red ones always leave me gaping in awe.
Floral Birthday Card
Next, I stamped the happy birthday sentiment from Woodland Wreath and went on to die-cut the panel using a rectangle die from Gina Marie Designs. The font in this stamp set is very pretty and complements the poppy beautifully. I felt the need for something extra so settled for a few splatters using the leftover inks on my glass mat. Finally, I attached it to an A2 card base and called it done.

Thank You

This brings us to the end of today’s post. Thank you so much for joining me here and I look forward to seeing your floral and watercolor creations on the Unity Show and Tell group on Facebook . p.s. Affiliate links are included wherever possible to help me earn a tiny commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks again for your support, have a wonderful day!