Friends of Unity~ August 2020

Hey there, welcome to Robyn's Nest!!

For this months cue, we chose Sympathy

Before I get to the details of my card, I want to announce the answer to my question for last month

Q~ who was the past design team member, from the UK that is the  Queen of Paper Piecing??

Answer is~ Sharon Nettleship***
I got an email from Karen Ladd with the correct answer!!

Congratulations Karen!!

I have already sent out the prize (June 202 Kit of the Month) and a little extra ;)

For my sympathy card, I chose to use

Outside Your Window

For this image, I saw it being water colored easily...after water coloring it, I use my Copic markers very carefully to darken the "grout"

Here is a close up of the sentiment

I had to have this sentiment set when it came out by Ann Butler Designs

Dash of Encouragement

After I finished this card, and took the pictures, I began to clean up a bit, and under some paper I found this perfect bow...I have it taped down on the backside of the card...I wanted to get an opinion...keep the bow, or lose the bow...I'd love to hear your thoughts :)

With the bow

That's it for me this month...

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Crystal Minkler's blog

up next is

Alaine's blog

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Inky Hugs, Robyn :)

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My Growing in Unity Week~ Day 2

Hey there!

Welcome back to Robyn's Nest
How are you?
Did you stop by here yesterday for Day 1 of my GIU week?
I sure hope so, and I hope you left me a comment, so you're entered into the giveaway

Today is day 2 of my Growing in Unity week.

 

For this card, I stamped the pine cone image from Unity's Kit of the Month for 

September, 2015 called From Our Hearts to Yours

After stamping the image, I colored it with Copics.

I added some white gel pen as snow and highlights.

I added more pine boughs from my stash behind the image and popped it up with a couple dimensionals 

I used the Cable Knit embossing folder from Stampin Up on the very vanilla top layer, then I used the Tim Holtz tool to drag the edges for a shred or distressed look. I actually use this little tool a lot.

The sentiment is from this same KOTM

Pretty, but simple card.
I CASE'd this card from one I made last year with mostly dies. 

Our Hearts to Yours KOTM 9/15

 

Be sure to come back tomorrow as I am pulling

 double duty!! 

Tomorrow 12/11 is my once a month blog post with

 Coffee Loving Cardmakers, from the 

Coffee Loving Papercrafters FB group where I am a FB Ambassador, and Moderator in the group.

Unity Stamp Co. is always a huge supporter of our blog hops. 

I am so happy to be representing both of my very favorite groups on Facebook

 (pinching myself)  

Inky Hugs, Robyn

Coffee Loving Cardmakers/ Fun Stampers Journey Collaboration

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

The design team at Coffee Loving Cardmakers are thrilled to be collaborating with

 Fun Stampers Journey!! 

I am using their stamp set Coffee Helps, and the matching dies Coffee Helps (4 die set),

and Coffee First (8 dies).. 

Let me just say I had a blast with this set!!

For my first card,

I used PTI cardstock with the "to go" cup die from the coffee first (8) 

Vellum for the lid, and a hello word bubble

Then used FSJ twine, and Fashion silver flat back/self stick bling!
I love how it turned out :)

For my second card....

I used the same dies as with the first card, just different cs, and layout..

My third card was inspired by Pinterest..

I stamped and die cut this cup, added it to a background die from Lawn Fawn. With a sweet doily , more of FSJ amazing twine, and a tiny yellow flower, I glued it all down, and added the sentiments... 

I decided I needed some new bookmarks, and whipped these up in less than 2 hours! 

I have thoroughly enjoyed this entire set!! 

 

That's it for my cards, and bookmarks

 I hope you're enjoying the collaboration, 

and are getting inspired by all the cards, and projects along the way!! 

Please be sure to visit

 Fun Stampers Journey  

and Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog,

 links highlighted above!!

Don't forget to leave comments on each blog for a chance at winning THIS fabulous prize!!!

 Fun Stampers Journey!! 

I hope you came here to my blog from,

Lisa Bzibziak!! 

 If not, you can go back to Lisa's blog by clicking her name

Next up, after me is

Lori Turner,

 Lori has a fabulous project to inspire you!!

Thanks for stopping by

Inky Hugs, Robyn

Joy Clair & Coffee Loving Cardmakers Collaboration

Hey there! 

Welcome to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers collaboration with Joy Clair!!

I was so excited when I heard we were joining up with Joy Clair!

For this hop, Joy Clair is giving away TWO

$25.00 gift cards !!! 

for you to shop with in their store!! EEEEK!

I have a few stamp sets from them and I am thrilled to use their newest set called Coffee Lovers!!

A link to their store is >>>HERE<<<

For my first card, I started out by using SU!'s Crumb Cake cs, and DSP! I think this color is just gorgeous!

I used Joy Clair's Coffee Lover stamps..

I used some Mellow Moss ink for the heart on the cup, fussy cut it out and popped it up.

I love the Papertrey Ink Basic bookmark 3 DIE <<Link highlighted in red<<

I used a piece of burlap, and coordinating ribbon, and some vellum flowers.

Pretty Pink Posh sequins here and there...

This card is big (5x6 1/2)  I love having a bit more room sometimes, for embellishments.. :)

For this second card for the hop, I used Joy Clair Christmas Coffee..

I stamped the coffee cup onto a piece of cs from PTI.. 

I wanted this card to have a lot of texture!! 

I fussy cut the cup out, then added some Nuvo Crystal clear drops to the spots on the cup.

I mounted the cup, once it was dry to a burlap tag given to me by my friend Bobbie Sue!!

I used DSP from SU! and Mellow Moss cs as my base.

I am loving all the new flowers I've bought lately from Hobby Lobby.

They are by the Paper Studio..

Thanks for stopping by my blog today..

Up next is Becca

Lisa

Robyn <<you are here>>

Becca

If you didn't come here from the beginning, you can click here for

 Coffee Loving Cardmakers, 

the start to this amazing Hop!

DON"T FORGET to leave us a comment for your chance at winning the $25.00 gift card to Joy Clair

Coffee Loving Cardmakers ~ April

Welcome back to

What's Brewin; From Robyn's Nest

for my April blog post with Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog!

I am so happy to share my card with you all this month! 

I have been a busy blogger lately, but loving it!! 

For this card, I went to my K&Company paper packs for some inspiration! 

Then, I went thought my ever growing

Unity Stamp Co stamps. 

I have just recently bought this tea bag stamp called

 Cup Of Tea. <<You can find it with this link in red :) 

I water colored the stamped image with my Arteza water color pens.

I mounted it on some Close to Cocoa cs from SU! after cutting it out with a die. 

Then, I used velum to cut out the flourish die and some tiny hearts..

the small rose at the bottom right was a gift from a friend,....

I think the font on the sentiment is so pretty <3 

I hope you like my card. I have so much fun making it.  

Please leave a comment and let me know how I'm doing! 

I love reading and responding to them!