Thursday, April 28, 2016

Unity Blog Hop 04.28.16!

Happy End-of-April Hop Day Unity followers!! What have you all been creating this past month with Unity stamps? Please share!

I’ve got some projects I’ve been working on this month using Unity Stamp Company stamps along with a few QUICK videos to share the process.

Here’s a look-see at the 8-1/2-x-11-inch layout I completed for the KOTM Monday post for the Unity Blog on the 11th of April.


Here’s a quick recap: I made this layout the Sunday before the post with the new Kit of the Month for April 2016, "Without Fear . . . Without Limits".  That’s my happy traveling daughter, Brandi, exploring New Zealand this past January. The sentiment is from the March 2016 Kit of the Month, “Chance to Change”. I couldn’t resist repeating the butterfly image from this month’s kit to make a border. Then I fussy-cut several of the butterflies, so they would stand out. Overall, easy-peasy and time well spent on a rainy day.

Gaze upon this month’s Kit of the Month below. Clicking on the image below will take you to the Kit-of-the-Month subscription page at Unity Stamp Company.


Next up I airbrushed a 12-x-12-inch memorial scrapbook layout featuring Unity’s NEW sentiment Kit, Mama’s & Grandma’s with a sentiment from NEW Bohemian Backgrounds Kit.


That’s my mama in the frame of the layout. I always get a bit down around Mother’s Day because I miss her in my life SO much. When she passed away, I don’t think I had made it clear to her how much she meant to me in my life. I was 23 years old and my creative side hadn’t emerged yet, so I never got to make her anything that was from my heart and soul. That creative side of me didn’t emerge for another ten or more years. It’s taken me quite a while to make something with her picture (over 20 years now). My dad has most of the pictures of my mom and I do have access to them, but this is my most favorite picture and I own it, so rather than be depressed this Mother’s Day, I’m going to look at this layout with her pretty picture.

I made a couple of process videos of the layout.




Clicking on the image below will take you to this NEW sentiment kit at Unity Stamp Company.


Here’s another project I made using the Bohemian Backgrounds set.


I have a process video for this project, also.


I DO have the opportunity to read comments regarding my videos, and I appreciate your feedback. Yes--these projects I put together may not be QUICK and they may not be EASY for everyone, but that's where I'm at in my crafting journey and I want to share the process with you. We only get 1 minute and 30 seconds or less to do each video, so I gotta cram a lot into that timeframe. However, PLEASE feel free to ask questions. I'd be so happy to answer them. To add to that, use your pause button to read my prompts, and watch them on YouTube as there may be an option to slow the video down. I think? Right?

Clicking on the image below will take you to the Bohemian Backgrounds kit at Unity Stamp Company.


Last but not least, I put together a Father’s Day card using this week’s Stamp of the Week, “Dad is There”.


Here’s a recap of that post: That’s right folks! Father’s Day is just around the corner and there’s lots you can do with this image. I put together a Father’s Day card in the shape of a snow globe using my Silhouette Cameo! Also, I put down the negative part of a DIY cloud stencil, filled my airbrush with some Broken China Distress Ink, sprayed away, and made the background behind the penguins. YEAH. It WAS quick and easy. Really.


Here’s a look at the inside where I placed the sentiment.


Select the image below to be taken to Unity’s Stamp-of-the-Week Subscription page where you can get on board starting with this SUPER cute image for Father’s Day.


NOW onto the really GOOD stuff . . .
We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway. Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.

— PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY NIGHT —


Be sure you take advantage of Unity’s NEWEST promotion at https://www.unitystampco.com/ !!



PLEASE share your lovely creations on Facebook with the Unity {show & tell) Facebook group. Lots of us check-in there daily (I check in several times daily--I’m addicted to inspiration).


Thank you all so much for hopping along with us and leaving positive comments. They are MUCH appreciated. If you ever have questions regarding my creative process or crafty items or tools that I use along the journey, PLEASE leave me your questions in the comments.

Click on the next picture below to be taken to the next blog in the hop for some Unity inspiration!

27 comments:

Ruby said...

All of the work is stunning. Sorry to read about your MOM but the piece you created is a gorgeous keepsake. I have both my MOM and Grandma on my walls too. They passed away several years ago. Thank heavens we have pictures to remind us of those precious moments. Thanks for sharing with us.

Camille Robinson said...

Thanks, Ruby. I'm so thankful for pictures!

Julia said...

Oh my... Beautiful projects!!
Thanks for the tutorials, very inspiring!

April said...

Yes, just as Julia says, you are very inspiring. What a precious way to share a memory of your mom. Your airbrushing looks very interesting too. I think I will give it a try. :)

Sue D said...

Wow--your projects are fabulous! I like the butterflies on the first layout.

Unknown said...

I'm so glad you did the tissue box video. I had no idea that product was even on the market. I loved it! I'm CrAzY over your Father's Day card too....adorable. Sharing about your mom really touched my heart and your memorial page is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Cynthia said...

Fabulous projects, Camille.

Lee Ann Barrett said...

Wow! I am so impressed with your non-card projects. Such great use of the stamps and amazing outside the box thinking. The Dad's Day card is just adorable!

kittykat3308 said...

Your cards are beautiful. Your Day's Day card is also beautiful

Kathleen

C. M. Taylor said...

Thank you for the progress work so that we can also accomplish a similar piece of art at our place with our own supplies. I so appreciate you and your art. TFS
BTW your Mother is beautiful and she would be ever so proud of your talent.

Anonymous said...

Wow, our tissue box is so elegant! Love it!

Evelyn

Helen said...

Fabulous projects! I signed up for Stamp of the Week because of those penguins and can't wait to get them :)

Cardmaster said...

I like that you show us more than just cards with your projects.

Toni Kwaiser said...

Beautiful projects!

ionabunny said...

Love your tissue box. Off to check out your video. Hugz

Becca Yahrling said...

Awesome projects! I especially love the tissue box - great idea! I have about 4 unadorned boxes around my house ... thanks for the idea!

sfcherry said...

Wow you are awesome! These are great videos! Need to find my air brush to use again! Amazing projects!

Jackie S said...

Your mommas beautiful. Such a special memorial to her

Lagene said...

Awesome projects!

Leanne said...

Fabulous creations!

Helen Gullett said...

Ypur layouts are gorgeous and that tissue box is fantastic! Love them all!

cal8007 said...

Amazing as always Camille.

Carmen L

Janis said...

Very touched by your lovely post, especially sharing abt the LO of your dear mother. What a beautiful tribute to her. Truly lovely.
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

Denise Bryant said...

Beautiful projects! Love those fun penguins!

jennifer mitten said...

I love your projects and especially how you honor your mom.

jules said...

There are so many beautiful details in your creations.

Berina RGA said...

Beautiful creations!! Love the layout!! the cards are so pretty!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie