Growing in Unity - Day 1

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Hello!

I'm so thrilled to be selected as one of the Growing in Unity gals this week! I am a veteran GIU gal - i was fortunate to be able to do this the last two years, and I really hope to have more opportunities to do this in the future! Unity is seriously one of my favorite stamp companies - and it's primarily because they are SO much fun and do great things like this.

The best part, after getting the chance to share all my projects with all of you, is that I get to choose 2 random winners from my comments at the end of the week who will recieve 25 random stamps from Unity! So be sure to visit each day and leave a comment to up your chances of winning!

Here is my project to kick off my week, using one of my favorite Unity stamps, Fishy Philosophy.



I stamped the fish onto glitter paper with Staz-On black ink and carefully colored them with my Copic markers. I cut them out and popped them up with foam tape to give the impression they were swimming around. 

The background pannel was created by smooshing watercolor paper into Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks (faded jeans, wilted violet, and peeled paint). I LOVE the soft, mat colors those inks provide - you may see another project this week where I used them!


After the pannel dried, I used the oxide inks to stamp the sentiment, kelp and coral images from the set, but then water colored the coral image with some dye ink from Close to My Heart (Smoothie) to make it stand out a bit from the rest, but not be too bold. I popped up the pannel and added two coordinating glitter washi tapes from my collection the edge of the card for a little added sparkle.

I'm really glad that you've had the chance to stop by to visit my blog. Please be sure to leave a comment! I look forward to having you visit all week :)

Cheers!
Brittany

Comments

  1. NieceJuly 3, 2017 at 5:05 PM

    This is just lovely. I love the soft colors and the textures.

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  2. sharon gJuly 3, 2017 at 5:12 PM

    What a nice glittery look. Perfect for fish...

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  3. Heather MillerJuly 3, 2017 at 5:17 PM

    So many awesome details! Love your card!

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  4. aloJuly 3, 2017 at 5:23 PM

    This is beautiful! Love the background and the pop out effect!

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  5. aloJuly 3, 2017 at 5:24 PM

    This is beautiful! Love the background and the pop out effect!

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  6. MarcyJuly 3, 2017 at 5:46 PM

    Like the use of oxides for background and popping up the fish to give depth to card

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  7. Janet ChristensenJuly 3, 2017 at 6:01 PM

    This is so pretty--reminds me of the book 'Rainbow Fish.'

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  8. Becca YahrlingJuly 3, 2017 at 6:07 PM

    This is fabulous! Love that blue & purple fish a lot - he's just gorgeous!

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  9. Scrapper MyraJuly 3, 2017 at 8:44 PM

    Fabulous project. So cool I am a GIU gal same week with you. Looking forward to your posts. Take care.

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  10. SuzanneJuly 4, 2017 at 8:45 AM

    Distress Oxides are my new favorite things. This is beautiful -- I love the colors and the dash of sparkle!

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  11. {S}July 4, 2017 at 9:05 AM

    Oh man. Something else to add to my wish list. Seriously! This is so cute. I'm amazed that I haven't seen this set on the site before. Wow!
    Watch, everyone will be buying it now. 😀

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  12. Cindy LittlerJuly 5, 2017 at 6:12 AM

    Love the colors on the background!!

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  13. Rebecca RamirezBarnesJuly 5, 2017 at 6:13 AM

    Oh wow!! This is so pretty. Several different techniques blended together to make an amazing card!! Great job!!

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  14. DarleneJuly 5, 2017 at 6:15 AM

    Love them!

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  15. Jules46July 5, 2017 at 6:16 AM

    I love ❤️Your fintastic card!!! I love water, fish and mermaids! Great glittery card!

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  16. Cindy Q WillbanksJuly 5, 2017 at 6:39 AM

    Very cute.

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  17. UnknownJuly 5, 2017 at 6:40 AM

    I love at of the dimension on this cute card.

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  18. Jeannette aka JnettJuly 5, 2017 at 6:47 AM

    The colors are great on this.

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  19. brisconJuly 5, 2017 at 7:04 AM

    Love all the different techniques and the results you got! I love the look of this card!!! Awesome job!

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  20. Dorothy GreenJuly 5, 2017 at 7:04 AM

    Very nice card! Loved the soft cool colours of the background and the sparkly "fintastic" fish!😊

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  21. BolovgodJuly 5, 2017 at 7:16 AM

    Beautiful card. Love the 3D effect

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  22. CrafterJuly 5, 2017 at 7:47 AM

    Love your card! The background colors and the fish are awesome!

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  23. Mary Kay WerryJuly 5, 2017 at 8:04 AM

    Gorgeous sparkly card. such pretty colors.

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  24. Terry LadwigJuly 5, 2017 at 5:14 PM

    Pretty! Love the sparkles!

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  25. Little Scraps of Heaven DesignsJuly 5, 2017 at 5:42 PM

    such a beautiful card.

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  26. Shemaine SmithJuly 5, 2017 at 9:28 PM

    Beautiful card!

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  27. Maria ArreguinJuly 5, 2017 at 10:50 PM

    My favorite colors, lovely card

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  28. Susie WolfJuly 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM

    Love Love Love this.... the colors are FAB!! I just found you so I'm late checking things out.... I'm always late... :0)

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  29. DarleneJuly 7, 2017 at 4:42 AM

    Love this card. So fun

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  30. DaisydoJuly 7, 2017 at 7:17 AM

    That is a great background! The softness you achieved makes the perfect backdrop for those cute fish! Love it!

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  31. SuzJuly 7, 2017 at 12:57 PM

    Lovely colors. Perfect background

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  32. Crystal O. MinklerJuly 7, 2017 at 1:08 PM

    Sweet card! Love the background you created!

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  33. SelenaJuly 7, 2017 at 2:47 PM

    Very nice card, it's so fun and cheerful. I love the way you designed the fish :)

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  34. Denise BryantJuly 10, 2017 at 7:30 AM

    Pretty card! Love the sparkle on your fun underwater scene!

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