Friends of Unity~ October 2022

   
Hey everyone!
Welcome to Robyn's Nest!

I love when the new month starts. That's when my friends, and I get together to show our love of our Unity stamps!!

This months cue "Anything But a Card"

 

 

I went with a bag topper and gift card holder

 

 

I use this tea set I've had for years!

Tea Love  <<link to Unity

 

 

For the bag topper base, I used a scalloped die set from Papertrey Ink..

I folded it in half and stapled it to the clear cello bag

I stamped the sentiment onto a separate piece of card stock, then clued it over the staples

 

I hope you have enjoyed this months hop!

To start from the beginning, click the link below to Crystal's blog

Crystal Minkler's Blog 

 

 

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~ September 2022

 

 

Hey there! Welcome to Robyn's Nest

I'm back again this month with my friends, and teamies at

 Friends of Unity Blog Hoppers

 

This months cue is Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa

 

OMG, YAY!!!!! 

I am quite coffee obsessed (can you tell?)

 

For this first card, I used a couple of cute,

 cup holding owls.

*Great Day Owl 

and

*Ray of Sunshine

 

I did a small amount of Copic coloring with the

 E family ;) 

E-36-37-40-41-42

The branches they are sitting on are from,

 My Favorite Things

So cute

The coffee circled paper is from Stampin Up (retired)

Next up is...

 

this frazzled girl..

 the set is called

 Planner Girl: Liquid Hug

I also used the larger 2 dies from Unity's Scalloped dies (love them)

...and lastly, we have.....

 

Let's Get Lost Together <link

 

Y'all, I gasped when I saw this stamp!!
I pretty much have, or have had every coffee stamp Unity makes, and this went in my cart so fast!! Campers, thermos' and s'mores

 are ya kidding???!!! 

Thank you Angie Blom ;)

 

I don't actually "go" camping, but, I love everything crafty camping

(I have 2 campers, too LOL one is vintage)...nope, never camped with them 

 

ok...well, I have enjoyed this months cue very much

I hope you have, too 

Be sure to let us know by leaving us a comment

Here's a link to the beginning of the hop with the complete list of team members in case you missed one of us...

Crystal Minkler  <<link to the beginning
Up next is Joyce

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~ August 2022

Hey there everyone, and welcome to the last stop on your Friends of Unity blog hop!

This cue was awesome! Make any holiday themed card you want!! 

 This stamp set was on sale, so, I bought 2, just to give away the second one
A Real Witch

 
to one winner....

Congrats to  

Carol WortmanJuly 12, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Ha,, your "Bam, done" would take me a week. That is so pretty and perfect for Florida recipient! That summer Unity stamp is gorgeous! 

 

Thanks, Carol for you fun and sweet comments!!!

Please send me your information to 

robyn6420@aol.com :)

 

I would also like to mention our new teamie, Gaylynn Martling !!
Welcome to the team!!!

 

For this card, I stamped out the image

I colored her up with a few copics

C-3-5-7 on the dress and went over the dress with BV-000 to give it a purplish hue

Her hair is colored with E50-52 flicks of E-17 and Y19  and that , my friends, is it! 

I fussy cut her out and using a sketch by Crystal, I popped her up a bit so she didn't get lost in all that purdy" crinkle ribbon 

My papers are from Echo Park, called

 Halloween Party

Also!!! Have you bought Unity's Scallops and Rectangles {nesting dies} 

Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}  <<link

Game changer for me!! I love that they take the guess work right out of having to measure layers! I just know I'll be using the a lot!! I did, in fact use them for the first time on this card!

 Easy peasy

That's it from me this month!!

Here's a ling to the beginning of the hop

Crystal Minkler 

 

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. 
 

 

 

 

Christmas in July~ 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party

 

 

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

Thanks for joining us at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas in Linky Party!! July~ 2022 

We are all so excited to get this party started!!

Did you see the list of Sponsors?? 

 

Sponsor List for the Christmas in July 2022 {BYSHC} Linky Party:

New Sponsors~

 Toni Tee

 Cathy Preissing 

 Cindy Messer!!

And Robyn from What's Brewin' from Robyn's Nest!!! Thanks ladies!

***

Twiddler's Nook

Fresh & Renewed with Teresa {youtube/blog}

Tawny Owl Paperie

Not 2 Shabby

Unity

Angie Blom Digital Designs

Polka Dot Orchard

Gina K Designs

Gina Marie Designs

Colorado Craft Company 

Brutus Monroe

Newton's Nook 

 

AND our newest Sponsors

New Sponsor - Lawn Fawn 

New Sponsor - Jaded Blossom

 

Thank You Sponsors!!!! 

 

Now, onto my cards...

For my all 3 of my cards, I used sketch #24 from BYS 

 

 

I used Sponsor Newtons Nook for my first 2 cards

The first card uses NN, Christmas Haul

and the 2nd card uses NN Christmas Trimmings

Up next is my 3rd card, and I used some ephemera from Simon Says Stamp 

and that fabulous sketch #24 

  

Here's a look at the sketch

 

Maybe you can use this sketch too

I love sketches when I have no mojo. 

Makes it much easier to get a jump start!

Thanks for joining us

Be sure to comment here on my blog

I have an awesome giveaway from my stash

 

 

I have a Lawn Fawn themed giveaway

Value of $50.00 retail

I will be using random,org to pick my winner

Good luck :) 

Here's your link to the linky party

{BYSHC} Linky Party, link << click here

when posting to social media, please be sure to use the hashtah

 #christmasinjuly2022byshclp

 

 

 

 

Friends of Unity Blog Hoppers~ July 2022

 

  

Hey there!!!

Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!!

Happy Independence Day!!!!

I'm going to jump right in so you can finish the hop, to announce my June winner!

Congratulations to.....

MARTHA LEITH

Martha said...

 

Martha LeithJune 4, 2022 at 11:26 PM

I love this card!!! What a beautiful one it is. 😍

^^^

Thank you, Martha!! 

Please email me at 

robyn6420@aol.com

put in the subject space, FOU winner 

 

~

So the cue this month is "Stencils "

I don't use many stencils, usually, so I was excited to get Distress Oxide inky for this month, when

 lo, and behold, my SSS Kit of the month came in...can you say, inspiration!!

In this months Simon Says Stamp kit is the beautiful sunburst stencil

I paired it with Unity's Kit of the Month from May 2021 called 

Summer-vibes-kom-5-21/

 

 

 

This beachy kit get SO much use from me!!!

 

For this card, ...

 I grabbed so many ink pads, I'd hate to try and list them. so just have some fun with color..

I stamped, then colored, then fussy cut her, and the beach out. 

I stamped the sentiment so many times on so many things, such as velum, and clear card stock, blue cs and white too, but in the end, I simply stamped the sentiment directly onto the card front (eeep, because there's no going back, right?) 

Perfect! I loved it! 

Then I wrapped it around the bottom of the stenciled layer, and Bam! Done...

well, sorta.. I added the blue'ish layer then added it my card base (Slimline)

This was a fun card to make and I've already sent it a friend in Florida who needs some good juju 😉

(remember the "shroom" lady??) 

~

here's a link to Simon Says Stamp (SSS)

 Simon Says Stamp exclusive 4 x 9 Slimline Sunburst stencil 

Link To Simon Says Stamp June Kit (sold out) 

 

Thanks for hopping along with us!!!

If you like to start from the beginning, click the link below, ok

Crystal Minkler 

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~ June 2022

 

 

 

 

Hey there!!!

Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!! 

It's that time again...time for our once a month

Friends of Unity Blog Hop 

I want start off by announcing my May 2022 hop winner

Denise Bryant!!!
Denise said......

 

Denise BryantMay 13, 2022 at 1:39 AM

Love the style of these pretty butterflies! Beautiful layering and color combo on your awesome card!

 

Congratulations Denise!!!!

Please email me at robyn6420@aol.com to claim your prize!!!

Please use FOU Winner in the subject space

Now, let's see some details that card, ok!! 

This months cue is so fun!!! I needed a few "men" cards, but only made this one :(

Life gets so busy, eh?

I used Kit of the Month from February 2022

Such an amazing KOM!!

Did you notice that fabulous guitar??

First I grabbed a piece of kraft card stock, then using Versafine watermark stamp pad I randomly stamped a few guitars to the paper as a background...then I used clear embossing powder from WOW and heat embossed to set it...

while that was drying, I colored, then fussy cut the guitar out...

Using Versafine Sepia, I stamped the sentiment and heat embossed

I literally had this piece of burlap on my work table, added it behind the guitar

Loved that much so far, so I added some jute and I was finished!! 

 

I really hope you have enjoyed the hop!!! 

Here is the link to the beginning

Link to Crystal Minkler's blog 

 

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 2022

 

 

Hey there, everyone!!

Today starts the May 2022 Friends of Unity Blog Hop

Our cue this month is 

"Things With Wings"

First I'd like to announce my winner from April 2022

Kelsey Thomas!!

Kelsey ThomasApril 10, 2022 at 11:16 AM

Your cards are gorgeous! Love how you colored the tulips, and that butterfly card is amazing. :) 

Congrats, girl!!!!

 

 

Please email me at 

robyn6420@aol.com to claim your prize!!

Use FOU winner in the subject, please and 

Congratulations!!!

For my May card, I use the Kit of the Month for March 2022

This kit is GORGEOUS!!! 

I have stamped off almost all the images! What a nice assortment, and the best part....A new Angie's Girl with a cup!! YAY!

Here's how it all went down ( 😉

After stamping and coloring the flowers, I chose a pretty background paper, then I was stuck...I couldn't get a good matching color for the butterflies because I am almost always a monochromatic kind of girl, and, well, using a different color is hard for me, so I went to my experts (Crystal & Eileen) for some help!! 

The suggestion of red worked very well for me because of the tiny red splatters on the paper

~ paper pad is from Not 2 Shabby called So Refreshing  

I hope you like the card

 

here's a link to the March KOM

Never Lose Hope 

That's it for me!!
I sure hope you had fun hopping with us this month

Remember to comment along the way, and leave us all some lovin's 

Here's a link to take you to the beginning of the hop

Crystal Minkler's blog 

 

 

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.