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.

 

Coffee Loving Cardmakers 2021 Spring/Summer Blog Hop

 

Hey there everyone!!!
Welcome to the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop!!!
We are so glad you are hopping, and hopefully participating with us!! 

There are 62 Super Sponsors participating!!

Prizes include Gift Codes stamps, and more!!

 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 

For my first card, I used 6 different Super Sponsor stamp companies.

  

The main image of the girl is by C.C. Designs
The background building is by Unity Stamp Co
To-Go cup with balloons is by Your Next Stamp

The mini scalloped slimline die I used is by Trinity Stamps

Card stock is from,

 Stampin' Up and

 Papertrey Ink

Enamel Dots by Gina Marie

The cloud dies are from my stash...

I colored her with the following Copic Markers

Pants~E-33-34-35

Shirt R-37

Hair E-33-18-40

 

 

 

The stencil I used is from Crafting Desert Diva's  

We are hopping all weekend and through next week so, be sure to check the blog for all the coffee inspiration!! 

Beginning of the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop  

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
#springsummer2021clh

Remember, you do not need a blog to play along with us!
Use your Instagram or Pinterest to link up  

Inky Hugs, Robyn

 

 

Friends of Unity~ March 2021

 

 

Hey there!! 

Welcome to Robyn's Nest!!!
WOW!! Where did February go??
Now it's already March 6th and time again for our once a month hop!!
Thanks for getting all the way through the hop!!! Leave me a comment below to let me know how you like the hop this year, and you'll be entered for my giveaway!! 

Have you ever won one of our giveaways?? If so, we'd love for you to share with everyone!! Thanks for your support!! 

Ok onto this hop!!
We have a sketch challenge this month!! 

Here's how I was inspired.....

  

I stamped out the image a few weeks ago from the January KOM from 2020

 and decided to use her today for this sketch...

I colored her with a few Copic Markers 

BG 10-11-13

Y-000 for her eyes and glasses

E 21-37-18 for her hair in strokes, then I went over the entire thing with the Y00

I zoomed in a little..I used a white gel pen to highlight the top

 

        I got out my gold thread from Stampin' Up and tied a bow around her finger where the stamped line is (it looks cute in person)

From the kit In God's Sight, I chose the line of hearts.

 I stamped them on vellum and heat embossed them with gold.

 I fussy cut them out, then I wanted them to hang loosely.

 So I got to thinking, I have this punch that pokes 2 holes. I can thread more of that gold thread through it 

I like how it turned out. I added some gold shimmer hearts here and there.

I decided that she was thinking about her man with her head in the clouds...do you like that?? 

I added a gold cloud in back to tie them together.. 

I chose to use this shiny gold paper because of the tiny gold dots in this amazing paper from Lawn Fawn.

 

For my next card, I chose this sweet little cup. 

I just love the heart steam!! 

 

A tiny bit of coloring went into this card. 

 

If you have any questions, please ask.

 I don't want to get too wordy. 😉 

 

I hope you like my play on this months cue/sketch
We would absolutely LOVE for you to join us in this sketch and post them in the Unity Show n Tell group. Be sure to tag us so we can leave you some love!!

Please be sure to leave all the other ladies some love on their blogs, ok!! You'll never know who is having a giveaway that month!! I am having 2 this month!!

If you just arrived here and want to hop with us from the beginning, please click the link below to Crystal Minkler's blog, and get started!! 

Crystal Minkler  <<<blog link 

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~ Febuary 2021

 

 

  

Hey there!! Welcome to Robyn's Nest!! I hope you are doing well!

This months cue is Paper Piecing!! YAY!!
I absolutely LoveLOVE paper piecing!

 I know it's not for everyone, but I don't mind fussy cutting most things, so to me, it's no big deal. Plus, I love the result + + right?

 

For this card, I busted out my Kit of the Month from May 2019 called

Sweetness, Miracles & Wishes << link 

I made a mini slimline card...actually, I've made 2 for this hop, but the other one is below..

A mini slimline card...This! This is THE (in my humble opinion) perfect size for most Angie's girls! I cannot believe how nice they have turned out for me. I bought the mini slimline die from Trinity Stamps last year. It was only a scalloped card front. But since then, the have set, with the envelope builder die too for one price. I believe you can still buy the scalloped one pictured above at Simon Says Stamp, last I checked
I'll link you to Trinity below

Trinity Stamps Mini Slimline link 

 

  

I really love how this card turned out. I bowed out the sentiment after embossing it with black.

I colored her up with a few Copic markers

Putty is my newest favorite Copic color to use. That's what I colored her skirt with

I used C-3 on her shirt...which is apparently drying out (See how smudged her shirt looks? That's because the tip was dry and I used it anyway (I liked it ;) Ha! I went out of lines here and there~that pesky, dry tip was hard to control~

 I stamped more of the balloons on vellum. I have some that has a swirly pattern on it... then fussy cut them out. Initially, they were for the balloons she's holding, but I didn't like it after I layered it over them, so I set them aside, until found a place to stick them.

 

My next card is from the same Kit of the Month

  

 

You're my kind of Jam!!
I love this!! I am making one of those "You're the Balm" chap-stick things from My Favorite Things, and I'll use that super cute apron shown here. I colored the trim to match. Sending this set to my favorite Aunty in Kissimmee! She collects all things strawberries, so every time I see a new strawberry stamp, or paper I have to buy it! GinaK had a nice paper pack. Not sure if she still sells it :/ 

But I used this pretty paper from *Queen and Company
I did paper piece the strawberries, too, but it's hard to tell.

 I colored my jam a bit too much like the flowers AND the strawberries~ oh well pssst, she won't even care ;) 

Next up, and my final card for this month is 

Caroline Girl by Angie Blom  

 

 

Another mini slimline card

I used

*Stampin Up Pool Party colored DSP

*Martha Stewart butterfly punches on pink vellum, 

then added a bit of *Stickles to their body. 

Yes, I totally forgot to add a center to the flower in her hair, LOL...need to fix that ;)

 

 Well, that' is it for this girl, and I'm the final stop in the hop!

To start from the beginning, click the link below for 

Crystal Minkler's blog 

 

Before I go, I'd like to welcome our two newest members

Colleen Balija 

and

Rachel Duong

Two very talented ladies that we all know and love from the Unity Show n Tell FB group!!
Let's be sure to leave them a lot of love and a warm welcome!! 

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.