Growing in Unity 2020 - Day 5

Wow Day 5 already. I hope you have all been leaving your comments. I may not have got around to replying to all, but I hope I will get it done and two people will win a prize.

Thank you for putting up with me for the week. I am not sure how many Australians you get on the Unity Groups. I hope my attempt at a bit of humour sometimes was not a pain for you.

This year especially we have to keep the humour going, otherwise we will curl up in a little corner and sob uncontrollably.

More cards today, but a different technique was used. My beautiful interstate crafty friend sent me a Craft Stamper magazine for my birthday. I was sad to find that they are stopping the magazine soon. I used to subscribe a few years ago until the price and postage went up too much because of the exchange rate. Anyhow, they are magazines I will never throw away, too many good techniques in them - some simple, some not so, I still have to graduate from the easy ones first! And I was so glad my friend gave me this March issue as I found the perfect tutorial for backgrounds.

The tutorial involved BRUSHO, something I bought ages ago. As soon as I browsed through the pages, I knew I just had to get them out - never been used, surprised, I'm not. I used the BRUSHO as instructed on photo paper and spritzed to activate the crystals. I then decided to stamp the backgrounds the next day when they were completely dry. Well, it was a simple technique until Gail could not find her black Stazon ink.

Doesn't matter , I will use an Archival black ink, it will be better for the intricate areas of the stamp.

Well what a disaster, it would not dry on the photo paper. Where the bloody hell is that black Stazon? Would not have a clue, and I am not sure whether the last time I used it, it needed refilling.

You know how in craft you can always fix mistakes by doing something. Well not me this time. I know I could use clear embossing powder if I remembered where that was. How about the heat gun? Not a good idea, I melted the photo paper, so in the bin that went.

Not to worry, I only wasted two, as only two had been stamped. OK Gail, I do know where I have ink pads I haven't even take the cellophane off yet, and guess what I found a few colours in the Stazon range. Hopefully all is not lost and it wasn't!

I love the effect I got, except the background that had a bit too much colour on it. No worries I will use Opaque White Stazon, which apparently you have to put the ink on, not pre-inked. Well the ink was there and I stamped the background, but it didn't stand out enough. I made a change by using an image I had previously stamped. I solved the problem and here are my efforts, I hope you like them. Photo paper, Brusho and STAZON INK - love the effects I achieved in the end.

Allow Yourself - Unity

Planner Gal: Don't Be Perfect - Angie Blom

(For my Grand-daughter who has a few self-esteem issues)

Hope is a Beautiful Thing (Feb 2020 Sentiment Kit) - Unity

Just a Glass - Unity (this is the one I had to play with!!)

Cuddlebug Giraffe - Mini - Tierra Jackson

Coffee & Flowers - Graciellie Design

So here they are - completed with gems, resin stars, a black marker, and of course on my Cuddlebug Giraffe index quote card a little bit of hand drawing with Copics.  The green Brusho was just in the right place to add grass and leaves.

I hope you have enjoyed my week for Growing in Unity 2020 and good luck.  Unfortunately there will only be two winners, but don't forget there are more GIU weeks and then of course, hopefully 2021 will bring us another Growing in Unity Year.  

Bye for now,

Gail