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Happy Dad’s Day

Happy Friday! This is Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules.  Today’s card is tooling around with a couple of masculine stamp kits to create a fun Father’s Day card for that handy dad in your life! I paired Forrest Guy and Best Tool in the Box stamp kits to create this fun card!

Let’s start with the background. I started by stamping the tools randomly on ivory cardstock using a light brown ink. Using Copics, I colored the images in. I also stamped Forrest on the same color cardstock and used the same Copic colors to color his outfit. I die cut out the background using the Scallops & Stitched Rectangles die set and fussy cut Forrest (leaving a little edge for the sentiment later).
Copic Colors Used:

  • Greens: YG63, YG61, G20

  • Hair, T-shirt & Tools: W6, W4, W3, W1, W0

  • Skin: E55, E53, E51

Pro Tip: For added detail, I used a white gel pen to add grays into his hair and stripes onto his plaid shirt. This can personalize your image for that silver fox.

Using Frayed Burlap Distress Ink to add some ink to the edge of the background. This will draw the eye to the center and keep Forest as a focal point. I stamped the sentiment using the same light brown ink. I did stamp it a few times to make it a little darker and die cut it out. I added some similar color washi tape to add under Forrest… and a button for fun!
Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you’ve found some inspiration.

Until next time… Happy Crafting!

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Check This Buffalo Check Background Out!

Happy Friday!  This is Jules of Paper Gems by Jules and I am SO stoked to show you this fun spin on the new Buffalo Check Background stamps.  These two backgrounds are going to get a LOT of mileage in your craft room, for sure.  There are two different sizes for this awesome background and today, I’m using both with a super easy twist!  Check it out!

Red plaid is a perfect casual look during the holiday/winter season and this new A2-sized Buffalo Check background on the Wild Cherry Luxury Card Stock is a perfect combo.  But to add a real plaid fill, I used a white gel pen to make lines through the check and it totally adds to this already awesome stamp!  And that’s just the background!

Because I love all the detail of this plaid background, I didn’t want to lose the focus when added an image, so I added the plaid pattern onto the Angie Girl from A Little Warmth stamp set.  Want to know how to do that?  Just three steps:

  1. Color the scarf in with your chose of coloring mediums.  I used Copics (R29, R27, R24, R14).
  2. Create black lines in one direction, while trying to capture some of the curves of the scarf.  If you’re not sure how, try referencing an image online to see how a plaid scarf would look on someone.
  3. Using a white gel pen (or gold or silver might be fun too) and create subtle lines like your background.

Now, let’s slimline this fun background.  {Who doesn’t love a good slimline card?!}  Using the Buffalo Check Slimline stamp on the same Wild Cherry Luxury card stock and backed it on a Black Licorice Luxury card stock card base I made, I trimmed it down to a mini-slimline and added the beautiful girl from the December 2020 Kit of the Month:  Smile Wider Laugh Longer.

{Mini Slimline Dimensions:  3 1/4 inches by 6 1/4 inches}

Using the same technique on her scarf to create this simple yet bold image.  On this card, I cut the girl out, but still stamped the image onto the Buffalo Check background to place her in the right spot, but also to add the detailing back in.  Using the white gel pen, I colored in all the snow flakes from the image and added a few more.  Using foam tape, this girl pops off this background with a little dimension too.

Don’t feel limited to red with this background stamp (as you’ll see with all the other samples made by the design team) or even stamping it in black.  This would be great with tone-on-tone or even white on color card stocks!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you’ve found some inspiration.  Make sure to post your Unity creations on our Unity {Show & Tell} Facebook page.

Until next time… Happy Crafting!

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Duo Tone Wave Art

Good morning! I’m back today for the weekly Monday feature for me here on the Unity Stamp Company Blog! So happy to be featuring the AMAZING Unity Kit of the Month set on Mondays here on the blog. These kits are always AMAZING, and they hold a special place in my heart since they were the first thing I purchased from Unity, and what got me hooked on Unity to begin with. Who DOESN’T love getting a happy package of stamps in the mail every month, right? And these kits just keep getting better and better. You can read all the details and info to sign up HERE, and see this month’s kit as well.

Today’s card features a bright and fun summery color palette, and a fun and graphic coloring trick using a stencil and dual tones of two different colors!

Here is the video for today’s card:

Using a cloud stencil is a good item to use to create the look of waves – you could also do it freehand, sketch with a pencil, or create your own stencil with a piece of cardstock.

It would be super fun to color these flip flops in with more details, but I thought the clean graphic design was a fun and different look, not to mention these colors just scream summer to me!

Sparkly white jewels add a bit of shine and texture, and the final touch of adding some dots with a white gel pen was just what was missing as a final touch!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope to see you back here next week – have a wonderful week!

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Warm Wishes for Your Home on Christmas

Merry Christmas, everyone!  This is Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules on the blog today and I’m so happy to celebrate this holiday with all of you!  Today I’m sharing one of the newest releases called “Warm Wishes for Your Home.”  With all the distance that this year has created, this beautiful image allows us to send warm wishes from miles away.

This is a simple card because the image is just so detailed and it doesn’t require much more than coloring.  And the sentiments… well, they really do send so much warmth.  I colored this image using Copic markers and a little distress ink to create the sky.  The die is a new slimline die by Gina Marie Designs.  And for a little added dimension, I used glittery glue to add a snowy sparkle around the image.

This holiday season, I’d like to wish each and every one of you the gift of health, the gift of peace and the gift of hope.  Even though we are still apart, it is important to try to stay united.

Thank you so much for a wonderful year with Unity and I hope you have a blessed holiday.  Know that through these trying times, you, my friend, are loved.  You’re not alone.  We are in this together.  Remember to continue to give the gift of love and understanding this holiday season and all the days after.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Jules

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Love from Above

Someone once told me that when a cardinal visits, they carry the wishes of a loved one that has passed.  This image warms my heart thinking I can send this love from above to anyone.  Hi everyone! It’s Jules of Paper Gems by Jules sharing this new stamp designed by Graciellie Designs called “Live for Today.”  This beautiful bird can be colored in many ways, but I wanted it to be a cardinal.

I stamped this image on Neenah Desert Storm card stock and colored it with rich reds (Copic: R89, R29, R27, R24).  I added a little Copic E87 on the tips of the feathers to add a little more detail.  Once the image was colored and die cut, I added some Gathered Twigs Distress Ink on the edges.  Now, to make this a winter card, I used a simple gel pen to add dots of snow and little fluff of snow on this beautiful bird.

When I see this bird, I think of some of the the loved ones that we have lost in the years prior.  It brings me warmth and comfort knowing they might be flying by to see me.  I hope you all know that our cards can bring those feelings of love and joy so please, make sure you know the good you bring into this world.

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

Jules!