Welcome to the Misti (My Sweet Petunia) & Unity Blog Hop!
Everyone who leaves a comment on all the blogs in the hop will go into a drawing for 3 prize packs from Unity and winner’s choice of an Original or Mini MISTI. Just comment by May 30th at noon Central to be eligible. Winners will be posted on both the Unity Blog and the My Sweet Petunia blogs on May 31st.
If you arrived here from Donna Baes‘ blog, you’re in the right place. Have you been totally amazed by the projects so far? There’s still more to come so please get comfy! I’ve been in love with my Misti for a while now..I rarely ever stamp without it & I know I’ve barely scratched the surface of all I can do with it. And when I received these fab images from Unity, I couldn’t wait to work with them! The styles of these images are so diverse…just how I like things.
My first card started with a Brusho background I made ages ago. It’s sort of how I imagine deep space would look & thought it would look good behind this happy little girl, who’s in her own little world, blissfully swinging from a star. Remember that feeling, as if you’re flying? I put her in my Misti, stamped, colored her w/ Copics then overstamped her. Please check out the last card for the comparison on how big a difference this makes. Below is the inside, using leftovers from the front & next to it are the Copics I used.
Maybe this lovely lady is the little girl, all grown up, and so stylishly attired. I love all the little hearts floating around her & the bouquet of tulips she’s holding.
On Monday, I saw a technique challenge on Splitcoaststampers (TLC639) called “Smack Down” (click the link to check it out). So I took the solid heart image from the set and made the background using Distress inks in pinks & oranges. She was done separately, colored & fussy cut & popped up to give her a little separation from the background. I used the Misti to line up where I wanted to put her & stamped the hearts onto the background before attaching her. Below is the inside & Copics I used.
This last card, features this whimsical mushroom & adorable little snail. I love coloring mushrooms in fantastical colors but sometimes it can be hard to blend such different colors. So a lot of times I’ll color them first w/ Copics then blend over this w/ Prismacolor pencils, as I did here. It just gives the blends a softer look.
I’ve shown this on different posts a time or two, but it always amazes me what a difference stamping after coloring makes. See for yourself…the after overstamping pic on the right is so much clearer & darker than the before. And if you use Prismacolor pencils to color, this difference can be HUGE! Sometimes I’ll stamp over using Versafine, but this was just with the same Memento ink I used originally. That way if I want to color more, I can. (Click any pic to make larger.)
Here’s what I did w/ the greeting. After stamping it in black, I shifted the paper up and left just a tad, cleaned off the stamp & stamped it again w/ pistachio ink, taping off the bottom half so only the top part would stamp. (I stamped the greeting on the plastic sheet that comes w/ a stamp-a-ma-jig to make sure it was lined up correctly, so that’s why the one on the left appears a little blurry.) This is a great way to add a little color to a greeting.
Here’s the inside & the Copics I used.
Now I’ll send you on your way to Mandi Mance‘s blog. Here’s the entire blog list, in case you get lost:
Julie Warner (you are here!)
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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absolutely FABulous!
Wow, love how your mind takes these cards to the next level! Especially the heart background for the lady with flowers card!
Beautiful work!
so many outstanding cards! you were one busy stamper.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
WOW!!!!!!!!!!
O, wow, I love this cards.
love your vibrancy and dramatic style
Julie, your cards are Amazing!! So creative use of colours and I love every one of them.
So lovely. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful backgrounds, colors and layering.
WOW, JULIE!!! THREE MAGNIFICENT CARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would expect NO LESS from you of course! LOL WOW THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A FABULOUS IMAGE on your first card & you carried it off BEAUTIFULLY!!!!!!!!!! WOW! Your second card, is LOVELY & I WILL HAVE TO check out that tutorial you did!!! FABULOUS!!!!! Your third card is BEAUTIFULLY DONE ALSO! I LOOOOVE the snail image, & I LOOOOVE how you colored it!!! ALWAYS, A “WOW” here! LOL 😉
I love how your cards pop!!
Pretty cards, side note— the black background is difficult to see your printing.
Love these
All I can say is WOW! That first card is AWESOME!
Wow! Stunning cards are blog. Thank you for sharing.
Wow!! Your cards are amazing! Your coloring is fabulous!
oh my.. blow me away with your awesome colouring.. loving Catherine girl.. she is gorgeous with that background.. thanks for sharing your creations.. i love them!
Wow!!! Beautiful.
Stunning backgrounds!
I had never thought about over stamping after coloring. This MISTI tool is a must now.
Love my Misti……and so much beauty in your cards, thanks for sharing!
Beautiful!
Love your coloring! I especially love the deep space sky. I see what you mean about the stamping after coloring… it really makes the image pop! Thanks for sharing!
I love your backgrounds on the first two cards, that is such a fun way to make a background on cards. Love all the cards you made, the colors are nice and vibrant.
Your backgrounds you made on the cards were stunning. I especially loved that starry night look on the first one. thanks for sharing your awesome cards with us for inspiration today.
Paula Driver
how creative & lovely!!
Incredible. You did amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your talent.
Beautiful cards!
Julie, your work is always magnificent. How exciting it is to find all these great little masterpieces made from Unity stamps, my favorite stamp company. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness the coloring on all three of these is amazing. That little girl on the swing with the stars is so beautifully done.
Beautiful.
Really cute cards! Love the colors and the design.
I love the card you made with the girl on the swing! It’s stunning!
Awesome cards! Love that cute snail. And
love the heart BG you created.
All your cards are beautiful but that first one is amazing. It makes me think of that song….Would you like toswing on a star? Love love love your work!
Stunning!
Thanks for sharing your ideas! ;O)
Great cards. I especially adore the one with the heart background.
Great cards! Your Happiness Is… card is astounding! Thanks so very much for sharing your creativity!
I love how you did the swing one. It captures that feeling you had swinging as a child perfectly.
I love ?? the hearts ?? background
Love the heart ?? background
I adore those pigtails
WOW, wonderful cards Julie. Awesome job!
OH WOW! Your cards are just fantastic!
WOW! I am in awe!
Oh my! Absolutely beautiful. So, so much detail. I especially love the heart background. Thank you.
What beautiful cards! I love the first one! So creative to have her swinging from a star! You are so right about stamping again after coloring! It does make a difference. Thanks for showing that! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
Gorgeous cards! Your coloring is beautiful
Super cute cards.
Gorgeous cards! Love your backgrounds and coloring! Wonderful details!
Wow! Your cards are stunning. The colors are beautiful.
Oh my goodness, these are gorgeous cards. I love the bright colors on these.
Love those backgrounds!
Wow! Gorgeous cards and colors!!!
Lovely cards! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards!!! I think I need a Misti now!!
Great cards!
Whoa! Incredible!!
Julie your cards are so beautiful! That brusho background is amazing!!
Gorgeous samples. Your coloring is amazing. Can’t stop looking at the Phyllis Harris image…stunning.
Wow! I love the vibrant colors on your cards. Your coloring is extraordinary.
I love your beautiful creations.
Those hearts in the background are just gorgeous, and I really appreciate the dimension you were able to achieve in your cards. Really lovely work.
Lovely cards especially your swinging day dreamer
Beautiful cards. Love your use of color. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic!
Love the little girl on the swing.
Fantastic cards.
thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards! Love my Misti and Unity Rubber Stamps
I just the snail and mushroom.
I need to try overstamping. Your examples show what a difference it makes. Love your colors and coloring!
You certainly have the imagination for these cards. Such cute cards. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing and for the inspiration. All your cards are awesome. I’ll have to try the “ombre” sentiment !
These are all fabulous. I like the creative backgrounds and your use of color. Lovely work.