Friends of Unity~July 2021~ Summer Vacation

 

Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!
We are hopping again over at Friends Of Unity!!

This month's cue- Summer Vacation!
I had a ton of fun coloring up the May 2021 Unity Kit of the Month

Summer Vibes KOM 

 

Here's a few cards I made for this months hop

 

  

 For this card, I stamped the image on a sheet of white card stock cut at 3 1/2 x 8 1/2

I stamped the trio of umbrella's from the kit onto a separate sheet, and fussy cut out this one. I did the same thing with the flip flops from the set, too

I colored them to all match. I did add the beach water line...

(sorry the picture is a bit off~ these slimline cards need more room in my light box than I have....trying to work out this problem)

 

This is how I envision myself right now, soaking up some rays....but alas, the next card is more like me these days 

 

 

Aren't they adorable??? 

Yep, this is me and my old man on Siesta Key beach

This set is called 

Retired < link

Next up, I'm back with the May KOM

 

 

As everyone knows, I am a HUGE fan of Unity's Angie's Girls!

I love the KOM's for the newest "girl" 

So, when I saw HER, I squealed a little LOL 

Next is.....

 

This last card is what I had left over after stamping out all the images from the KOM, so I just used them...the scale is a little off, but...IDC LOL

I hope you have enjoyed this months hop...
Did you arrive here from Dawn Fields blog?? 

Here's a link for you to go back

Dawn's blog

OR to start from the beginning, click this link for Crystal's blog

Start with Crystal <<<here

Thanks for hopping along with us this month!!

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 

 

 Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. (Although, we know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps.

 

 

 

Coffee Loving Cardmakers~ National Iced Tea Day 2021

 

Hey there!! Welcome to Robyn's Nest!! 

Happy National Iced Tea Day!!

 

I hope you are having a good day so far! 

 

The design team over at Coffee Loving Cardmakers are hopping with our teamie Dana today to celebrate!!

**Side Note**

If you come to my house, you will always be asked if you want some sweet tea.

 I make gallons of this liquid gold every week. 

We live in the south and you'd probably find it very hard to find a fridge without a gallon or two!! 

(Channeling my inner Paula Dean accent...Ya'll" )

 

Here's how I was inspired!! 

 

For my card, I used Unity Stamp Company, who are Super Sponsors of our fun Blog Hops!
I used a stamp from one of their Kit of the Month's _ have you ever seen the size of those KOM's?

 What an great value!! 

Look how BIG they are, too..the stamp I used is at the bottom, left

 

Unity Stamp Co < link to this Kit

 
I stamped this image onto Papertrey Ink white card stock
Using a few Copic markers, I colored it up!

I colored the lemons with Y-00 & Y-15

and used the following for the sweet tea- E-00 & E02

I used this amazing frame fro Impression Obsession to cut out some textured vellum from Stampin Up. 

Then choosing some Design Series Paper from my stash, I simply cut to fit.
The sentiment I used is my absolute favorite Southern Sayings from Paper Sweeties called 

Hey Ya'll from Paper Sweeties <<link

Lastly, I used some of my gorgeous sheer ribbon from Close to My Heart, I tied a pretty bow

I love how it turned out!!

Did you arrive here from Erin??
 Here's a link to go back to my teamie Erin's blog below

Erin's blog link 

 

UP NEXT IS....

Kerry's blog   

 

 

I hope you are enjoying your favorite beverage today, even if you aren't a sweet iced tea fan

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 

Friends of Unity Blog Hop June 2021~ Masculine

 

 

Hey there!! Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!!

Today the team is hopping with a new theme~ 

Masculine

A lot of us struggle with masculine cards.
I hope you find some inspiration this month!! 

To start this month off I have chosen this motorcycle from June 2018 Kit of the month

 

For this card I only did embossing.
No coloring

I embossed the motorcycle in gold and the sentiment in black
I used my Tim Holtz paper shredding tool on the edges and some SU DSP
A bit of black paint splatters (looks like an oil spill) 😀

 

Using PTI kraft paper, and Versamark black ink and more black embossing powder, I again, did not have to color this one

 Like last month, I love using black on kraft for a clean, simple look 

 

I used a few stamp sets here...

The sentiment "You and Me" is from the January 2020 

The camper and sunshine are from (link below)

Adventure on the Bright Side

I used Kat Scrappiness mini slimline embossed edge for the main layer
Here's a link to KS and all her amazing Mini Slimline products

Kat Scrappiness

I plucked the branch out of a different KOTM and will post when I find THAT kit LOL 

The tire swing is from Rubbernecker
~I'm giving this last card to my husband
We will celebrate 37 years of marriage, June 17th

Link to Unity Stamp Company 

 

I sure hope you had fun with us this month
Did you arrive here from Rachel's blog?

Rachel click this link to go back

 

To start from the beginning, click Crystal Minkler's link 

Crystal Minkler 

 

Be sure to leave us all a comment!!
We have giveaways every month!!

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 

 

 

 Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. (Although, we know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps.

 

Friends of Unity May 2021 Flora & Fauna

 

 

 

Hey there!!

Welcome back to Robyn's Nest!!

Thanks for stopping by and hopping with us this month!

It's MAY already??? Whoa!

Flora & Fauna!!

I had fun with this kit of the month 

I combined two sets for this super fast and simple card
Kit of the Month February 2018 and Slowly Turning Classic

I stamped the image on kraft cardstock and cut it with the mini slimline nesting dies from Kat Scrappiness

Layered it on an old scrap piece of SU DSP and tied some black twine around the kraft layer before adhering it to the black DSP

and that's it!! I hope you've had fun and gathered some inspiration this month! 

Here's a link to Crystal Minkler's blog so you can start from the beginning

Crystal Minkler
Up next is Alaine << Click here

 

Inky Hugs, Robyn

National Bubble Tea Day with Trinity Stamps!!

 

 

 Hey there!!

What's brewin'??
Happy National Bubble Tea Day!!

The team at Coffee Loving Cardmakers are collaborating with Trinity Stamps with a fun hop!!

Commenting open until May 7 at 11:59 pm pacific.

Winner [$25 Trinity Gift Code] to be selected randomly across all participating blogs. 

Click this link below to go back to the beginning of the hop!

CLC blog

 

 

 

 

I am using a Freebie by Trinity from our hop back in 2019..

.link below 

Trinity Stamps Freebie Bubble Tea Best'tea's

For this card, I printed out the image and sized it to fit my card.

Then, all I had to do was a bit of coloring on the cups..I used my white Posca Marker pen (a new to me discovery) ...The heart paper is from Doodlebugs
I tied some thin jute from PTI around it, then cut a little tag with the same paper!

 

Brown Gift Card Holder

 

For this card, I watched a Youtube video by Ashley Hughes
YouTube Video
For This shape card I used Trinity Stamps Summertime Sips die

The bottom lifts up to the sentiment inside. It could also hold a gift card, too...

The bow keeps this one closed, but slides off like a belly band.

Blue Faux Shaker Crad

 
I used a dotted stencil and some paste.

Then again with the Summertime Sips die
I added clear card stock over the top for a faux shaker look. I absolutely love this die set. I love the domed lid and the straw. So many options 

Shocker!!

 Another card with Summertime Sips

This time I use some yellows and greens. I did do some color blending with 2 Oxides and Trinity's amazing blending brushes!!

Did I mention the flowers are from Pink & Main?

 I hope you're having fun Hopping with us! 

Be sure to leave comments along the way to be entered for the $25 gift code!! 

Did you arrive here from Helen's blog? If not, click this link to go back

Helen's blog 

Up next is
Dana's blog
And to start from the beginning click the link below to take toy to the CLC blog

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog 

Until next time!!
Inky Hugs, Robyn

Spring into Christmas 2021 {BYSHC} Hop

 

 

Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!

I am hopping with the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers very first Blog Hop!

We have sponsors and they have prizes and gift codes!!

 

Angie Blom Digital Designs

 Graciellie Designs

Polka Dot Orchard 

Gina Marie Designs

 Twiddlers Nook

and

 Unity Stamp Company

If you want to link up, we'd love it!!
Use the hashtag
#springintochristmas2021byshchop

 

For my card, I chose Sponsor Polka Dot Orchard
Merry Little Christmas

This sweet set is illustrated by Crystal Minkler

You can find it below with the link provided
Link to Polka Dot Orchard Merry Little Christmas

 

I love how fast this mini slimline card came together

I first printed the image and sentiment together~

as you can see, I just made it with the scalloped die (from Trinity Stamps)

Then I added some color to the cup with a few Copic markers.

What you cannot see very well (because I covered it up) is the pretty shinny paper under the top layer. So I cut out the presents from the paper and added them to the right side of the card front.
AND, that was it.
It was fun and easy

If you have some time, and would like to play alone, we have a linky party for you to link up to...just click the link below

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers 

.Read on to get your creations uploaded.

Be sure to use the hashtag

#springintochristmas2021byshchop 

 
Thanks for stopping by!! 

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 

Friends of Unity April 2021~ Birds and Bees

 

 

Hey there everyone!!
Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!

It's the first full weekend of the month and time for another FOU blog hop!
If you hopped with us last month, then you know I have 2 giveaways up for grabs!!
I used random.org to select the winners! 

#1 Carla from Utah
and
#10 Sue D
Please email me at

robyn6420@aol.com 

Subject~ FOU Winner

I'll need your mailing address, please
Carla, I have yours 😍

 

Isn't this the cutest???!!

 

 

 For this sweet card, I used the bird from the Kit of the Month April 2017 ~ "be my bird"

 I stamped him with Memento black and colored him with a few Copics in a flicking motion to resemble feathers...I'm ok with how he turned out, but, it could have been better..then I fussy cut the entire image. (Yes, it took a good while to do 💪)

 I used pop dots to adhere him to this piece of card stock I had already cut out (Sizzix dies I think)

 The sentiment is from ______ I have no idea which kit I grabbed it from...but, when I figure it out, I will jump back here and add that info for you...sorry, but I do this A LOT!!

 I have a bowl of stamps that need to go back into their kit.

 I have started writing on the backing of that stamp, which kit I got it from...

This card is a 4 1/4 X 4 1/4. A good size for this guy I think.

 

Next up is a little fun!!! 

 

I stamped the flamingo from the Kit of the Month July 2013~"stand tall"~ in Tim Holtz's newest color

 Kitsch flamingo, and picked raspberry..., then used clear embossing powder!! 

SO cute!! 

The frame is from Impression Obsession, and the flowers are from Prima.

 I love using Gina Marie enamel dots, and scatter them on my cards, and I think they are still around $3.00 a sheet. 💖

 

OK, then...that's it from me this month!! 

Thanks for getting all the way to the end!!!

😍

To start this hop from the beginning, click the link below for Crystal Minkler's blog

Crystal 

Be sure to leave all the designers a comment to be entered for our giveaways!

Inky Hugs, Robyn
 

 

 Friends, please know that our hops are not sponsored. (Although, we know Unity Stamp Co. lovingly approves) Because your support is so valuable and so appreciated, prizes are given from the creators own private stash of Unity stamps.