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Friday, March 15, 2013

Growing in Unity Friday: Friends with Flair!

It's Friday already! My last day as a Growing in Unity girl. For my last card this week, I wanted to use another favourite I received in my very first Unity grab bag. 

I love this bird image, despite it being totally outside my usual style. I'd never tried stamping it on patterned paper before, but I think I like it! The branch is lightly sponged with vintage photo distress ink to give it a little dimension. For the sentiment... for the first time EVER I cut apart a stamp!!! In the kit All You Need, there is a transom window stamp with this sentiment right underneath. I knew I couldn't mask it successfully, so out came the craft knife. Scary, but I'm glad I did it. 
Don't forget, a comment on this post puts your name in the running to win two itty bitty stamps from Unity! Hope you'll come back and visit again soon. Have a great weekend! 

Supplies: white & Gina K. soft sand cardstock, Memory Box brioche patterned paper, Unity August 2010 Kit of the Month (All You Need...) image & grab bag sentiment stamps, Memento tuxedo black, teal zeal & Stampin' Up real red inks, Quickutz heart die, Memory Box woodland branch die
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37 comments:

  1. Kris BMarch 15, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    I love your creativity! Very neat card! I just recently cut apart my first stamp too! It felt almost criminal to do it! Thanks for a great week of inspiration, it was truly a blessing! TFS God bless!!

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  2. Jessi FoganMarch 15, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    Stamp cutting - welcome to the dark side! Way to go :) The first time is the hardest, of course. I LOVE the heart - and that branch - and that fab bird!!

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  3. GaylynnMarch 15, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    This bird turned out lovely on patterned paper. And with the branch and pretty heart, even better. I cut my stamps sometimes too and hold my breath doing so. lol.

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  4. CarolMarch 15, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    Love this design! I really like how you used two different color inks on the sentiment, it gives it more importance.

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. Denise BryantMarch 15, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Love the bird on the patterned paper! Had to laugh about your story of cutting the stamp. We are two birds of a feather.... don't think I could do it!
    DeniseB

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  6. CynthiaMarch 15, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Lovely CAS design, Lindsey!

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  7. CrystalMarch 15, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Very pretty card, I love the beautiful simplicity!

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  8. KaryMarch 15, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Congrats, Lindsey!! You have showcased the Unity stamps so well this week. I have enjoyed the cards you created - they are truly Amazing!! This card is no exception. Love the bird and the heart behind it. The sentiment says it all isn't it? Happy weekend!!

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  9. RubyMarch 15, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Love this CAS card. Thanks for such a great week with GIU. Your works were inspiring.

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  10. Jocelyn OlsonMarch 15, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    Holy stunning, Lindsey! The bird looks absolutely amazing. It looks like it was a good idea to cut apart the stamp since the sentiment looks so cool (it is scary, though, isn't it?). Way to rock GIU!

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  11. Emily LeiphartMarch 15, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    This is stunning, Linds! Great layout and combination of colours and patterns.

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  12. Julie OdilMarch 15, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    You have now entered the realm of "true stamper" -- those willing to brave anything to achieve the look they want. Even if it means cutting "gasp" a stamp! Yeah for you! It's hard to do, isn't it! Love the bird on patterned paper, too. You've had a great week.

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  13. GwenMarch 15, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    I do love this card! That is such a great bird!

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  14. KarenladdMarch 15, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Wow do I love this! The paper piecing is just beautiful!! Love the color combos!

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  15. Isha GuptaMarch 15, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Love the CAS card Lindsey. I really like the effect of the stamped bird and the colored sentiment. TFS

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  16. UnknownMarch 15, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Really awesome card. Love the design.

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  17. MarshaMarch 15, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Your card is great. Love the paper piecing. Yes, it is scarry to cut a stamp - usually glad when I do it.

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  18. Chitra NairMarch 15, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    Love the CAS card... Love the paper pieced bird..

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  19. LindaMarch 15, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    What a sweet happy little brid.

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  20. libbymMarch 15, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    Thank you for sharing all week! Don't you just love those grab bags? Sometimes it was like they were just ment to be!

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  21. Sue DMarch 15, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Very cute--I like how you stamped on patterned paper.

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  22. sharon gMarch 15, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    Oh, I think this is my favorite from the entire week. I LOVE birds!

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  23. Natasha G.P.March 15, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    I like how you used different colors of ink. That looks great. And the bird is really sweet.

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  24. joettererMarch 15, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    That heart looks cool behind!

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  25. Angeline ChooMarch 15, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    this is simply gorgeous! LOVE it!

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  26. StampNKMarch 15, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    What a truly beautiful card! The papers you used and the pieced bird as perfect!

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  27. LaurieMarch 15, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    gorgeous, gorgeous! Love it all - images, colours, design!!

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  28. BeejayMarch 16, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    This is a stunning card. Did you stamp the bird on patterned paper and then cut it out? Did you cut out the heart? Love it!!!!

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  29. MaryMarch 16, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    LOVE this! Great card and I love how you used the stamps. CAS is always my favorite.

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  30. Savannah O'GwynnMarch 16, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    SUPER cute card--LOVE the branch! FUN little birdie too! Great CAS design with the white space;)

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  31. http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/March 16, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    Art rewards the Fearless! Your card is wonderful!

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  32. PrynMarch 17, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    Stunning card! I love everything about it!

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  33. Mary Anne / MA54KMarch 17, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Wonderful combo of color and pattern!

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  34. MichelleMarch 17, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Such a great card! Love the patterns and color!

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  35. Wendy ten HoveMarch 19, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Cool! This is really, really pretty! Love the colors and the way you used them! The heart is wonderful!! Super card!!!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  36. Barb KingMarch 20, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    I love this card, you can never go wrong with a bird stamp! And that branch is so graceful. I so appreciate your kind comments on my blog!

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  37. Jen W.March 29, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Gorgeous use of patterned papers here, Lindsey. The bird looks amazing against that heart! Love the two colour sentiment too. :)

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