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.

Krafty Chicks Challenge~ week four

 

 

Hey there!!

Welcome back to Robyn's Nest!!

Well, today is my final day guesting with the chicks in the Hen House (sigh)

I have had a lot of fun this month!!!

My thanks to Lori and Leanne for having me!! 

Here's a link to the challenge for ya!

Krafty Chicks Challenge 

For my last card, I chose to use this fabulous new set from 

Not 2 Shabby called~ Pumpkin Spice Everything

 

 

I absolutely love this set! Oh my gosh! Too cute!

I colored this up with several Copic markers and die cut it out with a die from Papertrey Ink

I love using burlap, so when shopping at "The Lob" (Hobby Lobby) I saw this fun paper pack! Ack! Meant for ME!! 

I was all done with this card, and putting away my mess, when I spotted this cute, CUTE little squirrel in another set, so I quickly stamped him out and colored him up! I know he doesn't really have on a sweater, but, I saw where I could give him one! After fussy cutting him out, I used a pop dot and stuck down  :) HaHa!!

I just love the squirrels in 

Not 2 Shabby~ you, me and pumpkin spice 

here are a couple close up shots for you!

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by and hanging with me this  month!!

below is another link for you!!! 

Enjoy!

Krafty Chicks Challenge 

 

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 

 

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 

 

Friends of Unity~ September

 Hey there!!!

 Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!
Happy Labor Day Weekend!!!
It's the first weekend of the month!! YAY! 

***anyone else having a time of the "New Blogger"?**

I'd like to announce the winner from last months blog candy giveaway I had for one commenter...

Congratulations, Cheryl Taylor!!

Taylorcheryl440@gmail.comAugust 12, 2020 at 4:10 PM

I love the bright colours and polka dots, but my favourite part is the owl. It is ADORABLE! 

 

Thanks Cheryl, for your sweet comments!

Your prize is finally on the way! <3 

ok, onto the hop!!!

 

Our cue for this month is Friendship! 

I have several, amazing, life long friends!

and my new crafty friends, too 

This card is for my longest friend, Jennifer Busto

Jennifer and I met when she was a young girl (12) and we are still friends today.

Her birthday is on the 29th and I bought this set especially for her

Cherished Friends  

 

I started out stamping them on PTI white card stock...Jenn is very much a girly girl, so it had to be pink!!

 

Jennifer's hair is much shorter, than this, but, mine is pretty close in the gray department

The sentiment in this kit was very long, so I carefully cut it after stamping

 Jennifer is like my little sister, and she means the world to me!!
I hope she likes card ;)

Did you arrive her from  

Dawn Fields blog 

Sweet Dawn had a birthday!! Happy birthday, Dawn!!

 

Up next in the hop is my friend 

Joyce Verdon'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.

 

 

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

Coffee Loving Cardmakers~ Fun with Jaded Blossom

Hey there, and welcome back to Robyn's Nest!!

I have a couple fun cards for you today from one of my favorite Super Sponsors, Jaded Blossom! 

Their July release was all for me! Just kidding, but you would think so with all that coffee goodness! Anything from fun, new coffee stamps, to new coffee themed stencils! I was in heaven!

As soon as the sets arrived, I couldn't wait to get inky!
I am having a random blog candy giveaway this month
Comment to be entered to win

First, I used the super sweet owl from the Don't Give a Hoot set
 link is below

Don't Give a Hoot 

Ack!! How cute is this Owl?? 

I started out by stamping, then coloring the image with Copics,

 then I decided to paper piece the cup!

Next, I fussy cut it out...
Going through my stash, I ran across these dies from 

CAS-ual Fridays  

Best Day Ever, and Jumping Jacks 

I cut the dies out with a few colored card stock
I then went looking for a tree die, or stamp, and found that I had bought this gorgeous birch tree die from Simon Says Stamp. So, I cut it out in white, then I used a deckle blade to trim the edges around that piece. I added a colorful polka dot piece of card stock I had used on a previous card, so I added it behind the trees :)

The Best Day Ever dies came with these super fun flowers, so I added them, too... 

The Jumping Jacks die is so awesome! I loved using it on this card... 

I also decided to use the negative piece from die cutting to make another card, just for fun!! 

I really love how these 2 turned out...I felt like I was channeling my inner Lisa Bzibziak on these 2! That's not a bad thing, either, since I'm her super fan ;) and she constantly inspires me with her amazing creations!! 

I sure hope you enjoyed my cards for this month!!

See you here again next month

 (September 16th is my day)

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 Cradmakers ~ National Iced Tea Day

 

Hey there!

What's brewin'??

Happy National Iced Tea Day!!!
Welcome to Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog hop!
Click here to start from the beginning :)
Coffee Loving Cradmakers

 

Being from the South, I have a fresh gallon of iced tea in my fridge all the time, with a back up jug in the spare fridge on the front porch...😂😂

(kidding, it's in the garage)

😋

I drink mine slightly sweet, with lemon!

 I love lemon tea!

My family, however, have to have their sweet tea, sweet! 2 full cups of sugar goes into my sweet

tea, and we ONLY use Luzianne

How do you make your tea?

I'd love to make sun tea, but frankly, it goes so fast, I'd need to be a week ahead. lol..no time for that

 

For my card, I stamped the iced tea glass from a set from Little Inkers, and added some ice cubes to float around the top, then, I colored it with Copics. I added white gel pen to add highlights.

I had these little lemons stamped off and colored in my stash, so I added them.

This sentiment is from Paper Sweeties.

Hey Y'all   

 I use this set quite often. I love the font, so much..

Well, that's it from me this month!

I'll be back next month on July15th

  Leave comments on the Design Team Member blogs along with this post for a chance to win a $15 Gift Code to any Spring | Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Super Sponsor of your choice! The more you comment, the more chances for you to win! Commenting closes on Saturday, June 13th at 11:59 pm pacific. The winner will be posted on Sunday, June 14th

Inky Hugs, Robyn

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 2020

Hey there!!!

Welcome back to Robyn's Nest!!!

This is my 2nd card for the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Spring/Summer Blog Hop 2020

Above is the link to the beginning of the hop! You wouldn't believe all the amazing card we have linked up already!!

For this card, I am featuring.. 

Unity Stamp Company

I absolutely love Unity!! 

I use their stamp all the time!

I've been shopping with them for over 10 years

They have the most wonderful coffee themed stamps and sentiment kits!

As usual, Unity Stamp Company has offered up a very generous giveaway valued at

$211.00

Can you believe that!!!???

Look at all that amazing red rubber!!

Do you see that paper pack tucked neatly in the middle??  😉

Be sure to link up your own, new, coffee/tea/cocoa project (doesn't have to be a card)
 for your chance to win!!

Bailey Girl Link

 

For this card, I stamped Bailey with Memento ink

Then I paper pieced her shirt, by stamping the image onto pattern paper, then fussy cut it out, then I glued it in place

Here's a close-up..sorry about the shadow :(

Can you tel the cup is popped up?
I decided to fussy cut the cup, and it turned out cute with "love' stamped onto it. This set comes with quite a few stamps to customize your mug

Next, after coloring her hair, I stamped the sentiment on black cs, and embossed it with white embossing powder..

.adding a few sequins from favorite place to buy sequins,

Pretty Pink Posh

Here is a link to 

Share Kindness Sequins Mix from Pretty Pink Posh

That's pretty much it..super easy card to put together.

I hope you're having fun Hopping

See you back soon with my 2nd card from 

Three  Room Studio~ 

Inky Hugs, Robyn

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.

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

Friends Of Unity~ November 2019

 

Hey there! Welcome back to Robyn's Nest!
This months cue is Giving Thanks

 

 

I made this card pretty quickly at first. I try really hard for a CAS (Clean and Simple) card, but I just feel like they need something rigghhht there! In that blank spot. LOL

Only one pop dot was used this time 😉 on the cute little coffee cup

Kraft paper and twine are from Papertrey Ink

A few shiny little leaves from a sequins pack from my stash. 

 I used the Kit of the Month from 

September 2018 called (blessed fall)

 for this card..and these others

    Thanks for stopping by!! 

if you arrived here from someplace else, I have a list of the blogs you can visit! 

Leave a comment, and Follow 

You can start here from the beginning with

Crystal Minkler 

up next is

Dawn Fields

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog!

I am also playing along over at 

Coffee loving Cardmakers blog, (of course ;) 

Below is a link for you to play along. Details on the blog.

#fallwinter2019clh

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Fall/Winter 2019 Blog Hop

 

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.