Friends of Unity January Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our Friends of Unity January Blog Hop. This month the theme is New beginnings. This cue initially was a struggle for me. I was determined to find something in my extensive Unity collection and not buy anything new. The more I thought about this theme, I turned toward New Years resolution, with many people starting a “new beginning” of sorts on January first.

I am not a big fan of the New Years resolutions. In our family we call them New Years goals. With the word “goal” you don’t feel so defeated if you fall short of your plan. A goal is really an attempt to try your best. In my opinion trying to turn perfect overnight is a recipe for disaster.

In this card, I opted for a single layer design. I started with my favorite galaxy background using Tim Holtz Distress Oxides. I added white acrylic paint splatters to add the appearance of stars. Since I thinned the acrylic down with water, you can see where it oxidized my background. The stamped image is done with Brutus Monroe Metallic Embossing Powder in Sterling.

Thank you to everyone who posted on my blog last month. The winner of my giveaway is DaleSue! Please private message me your address and I will get your prize package out to you ASAP!

Hop along to all the Friends of Unity blogs and see their amazing creations.
Psst... there are other giveaways too!

Crystal O. Minkler
Kim Klinkovsky
Joyce Verdon
Bobbie Sue McConathy
 Eileen Mathys (you’re here)

Jeanie Hayes

Robyn Jordan

 Dawn Fields

Stamps:

Looking Up (Unity Stamp Company)

Paper:

True Black (Papertrey Ink)
Distress Watercolor Cardstock (Tim Holtz)

Ink:
Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide (Tim Holtz)
Wild Honey Distress Oxide (Tim Holtz)
Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide (Tim Holtz)
Salty Ocean Distress Oxide (Tim Holtz)
Black Soot Distress Oxide (Tim Holtz)
Versamark

Accessories:
Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat
Marvy Heat Tool
Sterling Embossing Powder (Brutus Monroe)

Disclaimer:
We all on the Friends of Unity design team appreciate every single comment we get.
That's why we use our own stash every month for a giveaway.
We are NOT sponsored by Unity Stamp Co. but, they do approve of our hop, and that make us all very happy.
We started this hop because we love Unity. That's it. This hop is our way of showcasing our cards made with our favorite stamps!!