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Let’s save those inky Backgrounds |Unity Stamp Company

March 14, 2024

Hello crafty friends! Have you created a background you aren’t happy with and you are ready to place it in the trash? This is exactly what happened to me this week! So I encourage you to keep them and see what else you can create with it! So let’s get started!

I was working in my journal and had an idea for a journal page, the background I loved but then I was struggling with how to put it all together! So I decided to take the background out of my journal and cut it down into Artist Trading Cards! The background was created using Lindy’s Gang Magicals. You can create colorful backgrounds with magicals, sprays, watercolors, use what you have in your stash!

After I die cut the background into 2 ATC’s I added a stencil to the corners using texture paste. Once the paste dried, I added Gold Hero Wax over sections of the dried paste. I love the added texture the wax provides to the paste. Next I added texture to the backgrounds, I used a few stamps sets from Unity to add the texture. I used: Eiffel Grunge and Reverse Punchinella. Once the stamping on the background was complete, I distressed the edges using black ink. I applied the ink using a finger dauber.

Next I stamped the focal floral images onto each ATC. I used the Prairie Blooms stamp set. I prepped the cards using my powder tool, stamped the florals, and then heat set with clear embossing powder. Next I stamped the sentiments from: Trust it Will Be Okay. I die cut 2 pink hearts from a heat embossed panel. I completed the cards by adhering the hearts and sentiments.

I had a lot of fun making these! I hope this project encourages you to keep backgrounds you are not happy with! I was happy with my end result of my project! Hope you are doing well!

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Gold Hero Wax

The Ink Stand

True White Glass Craft Mat 13.5 x 18 (SAVE 20% with code: NATASHA20)

Boho Blooms Mixed Media Tag | Unity Stamp Company

February 29, 2024

Hello Crafty friends! I am excited to be back today to share a handmade tag with you using the beautiful Boho Blooms stamp set from Unity Stamp Company! So let’s get started!

Boho Blooms | Unity Stamp Company

February 22, 2024

Hello Crafty friends! I wanted to stop in to share a card I created for the Unity Stamp Company Blog today using the beautiful Boho Blooms Stamp Set! So let’s get started!

I started with a piece of Hot Press Watercolor paper and Distress Inks in: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, and Crushed Olive. I created an ink smooshed background by placing the ink on my work surface, spritzing with water, then smooshing the paper into the ink. I dry with my heat tool, spritz with water and pick up the color with a paper towel. I repeat this process several times until I have the color and texture I am looking for. Next I chose a stamp from the Boho Blooms stamp set. I stamped the floral in Verasafine Clair Ink and then heat set with clear embossing powder. I colored the image using my Distress Watercolor Pencils. I work in layers to color and once set, I trimmed the image with my Deckle Trimmer and distressed the edges with my distress tool and ink, then set it aside.

Next I chose the Swirls embossing folder from Sizzix/Tim Holtz. I dry embossed the background with a piece of Kraft Cardstock from the Warm colors pack. I then sanded sections of the folder using my sanding tool. I then added Distress Oxide Inks for added texture and colors in: Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, and Scorched Timber. I then added a bit of Hero Wax in Gold for added texture and shine. I trimmed the panel with my Deckle Trimmer, as well as distressed the edges.

I completed my card by adhering a piece of pattern paper to an A2 card base, distressed with oxides, then adhered my dry embossed panel with liquid glue. I adhered the Boho Blooms stamp image paired with a piece of pattern paper from the Bohemian Dreams paper pack. I offset the 2 squares with a piece of cheesecloth which was inked with Lindy’s Moon Shadow spray. I added a couple heart die cuts, and a Unity Sentiment Strip to complete my card!

I had a lot of fun creating today’s card! I love this stamp set! I appreciate your support! Product links for today’s card are listed below. I appreciate your support, if you shop through these links I earn a small commission with no extra cost to you. Have a great week!

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