Friends of Unity December 2020

 

Hey there!! 

Welcome to Robyn's Nest 

Well, by now, you know that we are celebrating our 3rd anniversary of the Friends of Unity Blog Hop! It really is hard to believe all that has happened in the last 3 years, but we have enjoyed having all of our regulars with us for the wild ride, that started by loving a certain stamp company!!

Id like to do a little shout out of my top 10 commenters!! 

Mamaw Cindy!! Cindy Holmes

Carla from Utah!!! 

Becca Yahrling

Vannessa Osborne

Meg Crawford

Glennis F

Holly AKA KopyKat

Wilma DeG

Natasha V.

Denise Bryant!!
Thank you ladies for your continuous support of our hop!!

 

Ok, onto the rest of the hop!!

Our cue this month is

 My Favorite Things...

For this card I used 

Cheers by Tierra Jackson 

 

The sentiment is heat embossed in gold

I used a swirly embossing folder from Darice

and Specturm Noir clear shimmer pen over the glass and stem

I tied a knot (idea from Crystal M. ) from some plaid ribbon and added it for more color

The sentiment that comes with this set was too big for the front of this card, so I stamped it on vellum in red and heat embossed it with Dazzling Diamonds from Stampin' Up

 I did add a bit of color to the glass with Copic R0000

and E0000 for the bubbly ;)  

 Thanks for hanging to the end!!

I am having a few giveaways this time so be sure to leave a comment along the way to be entered! 

 

Did you arrive here from 

Dawn Fields blog?
Her link is below

 https://fromtwinsburgwithlove.blogspot.com/2020/12/friends-of-unity-blog-hop-my-favorite.html    

In case you arrived here from some place else, here is a link to the beginning of the hop 

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 Blog Hop~ November 2020

 

 

Hey there!!
Welcome to Robyn's Nest 💖

I sure hop you are starting off your Saturday morning with a hot cuppa and hopping along with us!!

Welcome to Friends of Unity Blog Hoppers

We get together the first weekend of every month to showcase our love for Unity Stamp Company

 

November's cue is Backgrounds!!

I'm a little last minute this month because ...(shameless plug, ahead) I am also hopping over at Coffee Loving Cardmakers, and our bi-yearly blog hop!!
I will leave a link at the bottom for you to check it out. Feel free to link your own cards...but, I will get to that later. 

ok, so...

this month I chose to use Old Bird, by Tiara Jackson

She is such a hoot!!

Here's a link for you, below.

Unity Stamp Co. Old Bird  

 

Backgrounds...hmm...I got lazy, (no surprise there).

and went fishing through my stash. I found not one, but two shave cream technique panels!

  Say Whaat!!??

How lucky was that??

Here's a link to watch GinaK's demo...it's less than 5 minutes

Youtube link to GinaK Shave Cream Technique .

I simply stamped the image on Papertrey Ink white cardstock

Colored her coat to match the background (bg)
I used puttyon her coat

E-17,40,42 on the collar and sleeves.

 C-00,-03,05 on her shoes, and the pigeons.

a tickle of purple V-01 on her socks...

her hair is also purple (not just for the old ladies, anymore) 😄

 if you knew how many "my mama" stories I have from all the ladies and the curse of the purple hair...mother was~as they called them, a beautician. 

Fortunately for me, I have 3 way older sisters (LOL) that got all the perms, and hair color when they were little. By the time I was born, she was a stay at home mom, with a following (to our basement and her little "shop")   my hair was chemical free until I was in my 20's , and now for the last 3 years I have grown out to my natural color. Yay me!!

Hair color is V-000-00-01-02

The paper clip is from Tim Holtz. It's a clock, without hands. 

A few of Gina Marie's enamel dots, and I was done! YAY!!
Then I had time for this second card 

 

Again, I use a shave cream panel.

I cut it out with a die from Waffle Flower

I used PTI white cs with a this square, frame die from Paper Sweeties.I love the wonky edges all around.

I stamped this image from the
Kit Of The Month aka (KOM or KOTM)

I heat embossed the cup with clear WOW! embossing powder

 I used a little chalk on my fingertip to give the center heart, and plate a bit of color.

I stamped this sentiment from another kit onto vellum with rhubarb color ink, then heat embossed it in clear with WOW! embossing powder  

 

I hope you have enjoyed my cards!
Please leave us a comment along the way!!

Start this hop from the beginning over at 

Crystal Minkler's blog <<<LINK

 

 

 Here is a link to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Fall/Winter Blog Hop 2020

71 Super Sponsors

Your favorite stamp companies all in one HUGE BLOG HOP

 

Instagram hashtag is #fall/winter2020clh 

2020 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hope to see you there!!

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.

 

CLC~ Fall/Winter Blog Hop 2020

   

 

Hey there everyone!!!
Well, the wait is over!! 

Today starts our week long BIG Hop of the year!

The 2020Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 71 Super Sponsors!!

Prizes at every stop!!!

 Our Blog Hop dates are, November 6th~
it goes through November 13th pacific time.
 Winners are drawn on participation and commenting. 

There are also Super Star commenter prizes after the hop closes
 For all the details including all of the Super Sponsors, please visit the CLC hop post, link is below
to get you to the beginning of this hop, where you can read all the rules
Have fun!!   

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog 
Enter YOUR coffee/tea/cocoa/cider cards here with this link^^^ or to start from the beginning.

When sharing your creations on social media, please use the hashtag
#fallwinter2020clh

Remember, you do not need a blog to play along with us!
After sharing your card on social media, Simply link up with us using the link above  

OKAY!!!
Let's get this party started!!

 

For my first card, I chose    

Trinity Stamps>> link>> Trinity Stamps 

 

Have A Ice Day  <<<link 

 

This guy was super popular last year, and I never got a chance to use him.

 So this year I couldn't wait to get inky!!

 

Sometimes I just let a paper color inspire me!

This pretty piece of "snowy" paper is from a paper pack from My Favorite Things did it for me!! 

The trees in the back are from a die set I just bought from Sizzix...I love the "snow" on the branches and decided to use a sheet from Doodlebugs fabulous paper!! Very festive 😊

The snowy stitched hills is a die from 

The Greetery   called Drifting (it's gorgeous)

and see that bag in back, right? My friend Carla makes those!!

Now to this image! 

Oh my word!! I cannot express how fun it is to use this set!!

I used nearly all the stamps in this set at least a few times!!

I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment using WOW! embossing powder onto a scrap piece of vellum 

 

I did a tiny bit of paper piecing for this tiny cup..

 

Here is a shot of the inside of the card. 

 

The sentiment is from my wooden stamp stash

 of misc companies...

 

Ok, that's it for me for today.!! 

 

I have a new (sorta new) Facebook group
Please join me there to see my cards, and posts

Link below

What's Brewin' from Robyn's Nest 

Be sure to check me out on Instagram, too

robyn_nest_   << link to my IG

 

 

 

 

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friends of Unity~ October Birthday

 

 

Hey there!! 

Welcome to Robyn's Nest!! 

This months cue is Birthday

YAY!! 

Because it's my beautiful niece's birthday month, too and she turns 50

Happy birthday, Shanna

I made this card using Unity's Kit of the month for November 2018

Whole Lot Of Lovely 

This first card came together pretty easy. I had it in my head and with a little help from my DT friends, I chose to finish with the big "cheers" die

 This second card was not planned at all, but this gorgeous cupcake was calling me to color it up. 

So I used the same color scheme..

I hope you like my cards for this month!

That's it for me
Up next in the hop is..

Dawn B

If you want to start from the beginning of this hop, click the link below for 

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.

Coffee Loving Cardmakers

 

 

Hey there and welcome to Robyn's Nest!!

It's my turn up on the 

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog 

Today I am using this gorgeous new stamp set from my friend

Jeanie Hays!!

 

   

When I saw this pretty girl, I ran over to Unity and bought it!!

Right now, she is on sale, too!!

You can buy it here 

Fall Gal by Jeanie Hays  

I was inspired by this photo taken of my daughter for her senior pictures!

This is our small downtown.
Gainesville, Georgia 

 

After coloring her up with my Copics, I did end up paper piecing her scarf.

Then I fussy cut her out, and added her to my card front.

I found an image of the Coke sign on the web.

I hope you like my card this month!!  

I want to announce that I do have my own Facebook group now, to display my cards. I sure do hope you can join my group.
I am doing 5 giveaways over the next few weeks for my ACTIVE new members!!! 

Meaning those who like and or comment :)
Have you ever received one of my giveaways?? 

If so, I'd love to hear what you think  :)

click the link below to join

What's Brewin' From Robyn's Nest

  

That's it for me this month!! 

I will see you back here soon, though!
Did you know that National Coffee Day is on September 29th???

We are having a week long Hop over at Coffee Loving Cardmakers and we'd love to see you there! 

Guest Designing with Krafty Chicks Challenge Week 2

 

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

I'm back for my second week, guest designing with the ladies in the Hen House!!

This week, the challenge is Christmas!!

I designed this card using Unity Stamp Company!

Unity is still my favorite stamp company, and I am a member of their Kit of the Month.

The stamp I used is in the KOM for September

Here's a link for you below

Unity Stamp Co's KOM

 

Don't you just love this fun red truck in a jar!! 

My friend Jeanie Marie Hays is the illustrator! I'm so proud of Jeanie!  

Here is the link you need to view or upload your own card!!

Krafty Chicks Challenge 

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog!! 

I hope to see you next week for "Clean and Simple" 

Now there's a challenge for me!!

Inky Hugs, Robyn 

 

Guest Designing with Krafty Chicks

 

 

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

I am super stoked to be guest designing with Krafty Chicks Challenge, and hanging out in their "hen house" for the entire month of September! 

I was so surprised when Lori Turner contacted me, and asked!
Thanks, Lori for the invitation!!!!

Here's the link for you

Krafty Chicks Challenge  

My first card of the month is for my cousin Melody, in Illinois..

We grew up together, very closely, and here we are in our old age, still best friends!!
We try to vacation together, and so far we have been on 7 cruises..the last one in March of this year, before the world went crazy!! 

 

 

Ok...enough chit chatting!! 

Here's what I came up with

I wanted to make Melody a new card since it's been a while. 

I didn't have any ideas in my head, so I went to the cards my crafty friends send me for inspiration. 

Lisa Bzibziak sent me this gorgeous card last year. She is an amazing card maker, and I claim to be her number one #fangirl

Almost an exact copy 💖 (hers is prettier) 

 

Here's a shot of the inside of the card, too 

 

The details are as follows....

I used, My Favorite Things, Pure Innocence line of stamps (love them)

The set is called "You're My Person" 

MFT~ You're My Person <<link

I started with a piece of heavy Papertrey Ink white card stock

I cut a heart out using Lawn Fawn stitched hearts, and a piece of pink velum..

I cut some plaid card stock with a fancy scalloped die

I stamped the girls image on white card stock, and colored the skin and hair with Copics. 

I used the same paper pack to paper piece their clothes, then used the matching die to cut them out...

I used a few tiny white flowers, some sweet butterflies, and, stitched clouds to complete the card.

I just love how it turned out, and I know she will, too!!

If you have any questions about what companies I use, please ask in comments!
I try to keep my posts short, but would love to hear from you!!

Krafty Chicks Challenge 

 

That's it for me this week!!
See you back on September 10th for my 2nd card!!

Inky Hugs, Robyn

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...

If you'd like to start from the very beginning of the hop, click the like below

Crystal Minkler's blog

up next is

Alaine's blog

For a chance of winning one of our fabulous giveaways, all you have to do is comment on each blog in the hop...easy peasy!!

We very much appreciate all of your comments!!!

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 Spring/Summer Blog Hop 2020

Hey there!! 

Welcome to Robyn' Nest!!

I am thrilled that today starts the week long Coffee Loving Cardmakers Spring/Summer Blog Hop!!

We have over 70 Super Sponsor for this huge event!!

How cool is that???

 
Our Blog Hop starts today, May 22nd~
it goes through May 29 pacific time.
 Winners are drawn on participation rather than commenting.
 For all the details including all of the Super Sponsors, please visit the CLC hop post, link is below
Coffee Loving Cardmakers
to get you to the beginning of this hop!! 
Have fun!! Be sure to comment along the way to be eligible for a giveaway from our Super Sponsors  

I am starting the hop off with this wonderful set from our New Super Sponsor,

Three Room Studio

This set is called
I Heart Books << link

This set doesn't have sentiments included, but they do have a paring set called
One More Chapter...both sets can be found with the link above.

For this card, I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics
Next I chose some pretty blue card stock.
notice her purple cup? so cute!!
The shelf,  little kitty,  and the lamp are all from
 My Favorite Things set called
Our Story << link 
The sentiment is also from Three Room Studio, from a different set.
 I will be featuring that card during the hop!I like to keep you guessing and coming back to see when  😉
I could not wait to order from TRS when I saw their gorgeous stamps!

That's it for me today!!
I'll be back, soon
Inky Hugs, Robyn

Take a look at a few of the wonderful, amazing, and very generous Super Sponsors, below

Friends of Unity~ May 2020

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

I am so glad you are here for our monthly blog hop!!

***Announcing the winner of last months Hop...
Karen Ladd!!
Please send me your address in an email to
robyn6420@aol.com
subject FOU Winner
if anyone knows Karen, could you let her know :)
Onto my card...

This months cue is Favorite Angie Girl or Guy!!
Well that's difficult!!
I love them all. I do, however, have my favs :) and I have narrowed it down to 6... 😏
I'm sure by now you have heard the news that
 Angie Blom and USCo have separated.
I know 😭
I can say with all honesty, I will miss Angie Blom's Unity stamps!

I do love digital stamping, and will follow Angie wherever she goes!! 💛
I wish her well 

Onto my card for this month...
Now, don't be too jealous, but I have the highly coveted March 2015 Kit of the Month!!
I KNOW!!!
So lucky!! I bought it before they removed it.
 I am using the Angie girl from that kit!!

Sorry, the picture looks rough :/ 

 

Pretty In Pink

I am so happy with how she turned out!

At first, I was afraid I had overworked her hair, but the pictures looked ok, so I went with it

I used Copics to color her, and a die from Papertrey Ink to cut out the finished image..glued her onto  pink card stock, then found a matching piece of pattern paper

I used rectangle dies I bought from Elizabeth Craft back in the Fall.

The ribbon is from Close to my Heart, and the sweet little flower is from Jolee's
I hope you have enjoyed the Hop so far!!

I sure hope you arrived here from 

Dawn Bryson's Blog  

UP NEXT IS

Jeanie Marie's Blog

If you'd like to start from the beginning, we'd love for you to leave us all a comment!!

Click the link below and head on over to....

Crystal Minkler's Blog

 I try not to get too chatty, so if you'd like more info on the products I use in any of my blog posts, please feel free to ask in comments. I don't reply to all comments, but I do read every one.

 I will answer any questions you have and add the links as well :)

Thanks :)

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~ April 2020

Hey there!
welcome to Robyn's Nest!!
Thanks for stopping by!
If you came here from
Dawn's blog, I'm glad you're here!!
This month we have a sketch to inspire us!
OMG!! You have no idea how much I love me a sketch challenge!
This one will go into my favorites!!

I used Kit of the Month 3/20

I can say this...I will use 90% of this KOM!!
Isn't it fabulous??

For my card, I use Penny Black dies, to cut out some water color paper...stamped the image with versafine black ink, and water colored with Arteza!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
I'm glad you made it this far!
I will be having a giveaway this month...
if you want your name to be chosen, Please let me know by leaving your contact info or emailing it to me with the subject FOU giveaway entry, to
 robyn6420@aol.com
UP NEXT IS
our fabulous Jeanie 
(did you see that sweet Jeanie has a stamp made by Unity??) 
I may have one as a giveaway.... ;)
To start at the beginning of this blog hop and a chance to win from the other ladies, click the link below for
Our fearless leader, 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.