Saturday, September 7, 2019

Friends of Unity September Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our Friends of Unity September Blog Hop. This month the theme is fall colors. Summer is my favorite season, but my husband loves the fall. I will admit the colors and flavors of the fall are some of my absolute favorite. The changing of the leaves, pumpkin flavors as far as the eye can see, and let’s not forget candy corn! I only dislike fall because it is the season right before winter.

For this months theme, I opted not to use just fall colors, but to select some seasonal cues that summer is drawing to a close. With my first card I chose the butterfly border stamp “Migration of Beauty” and opted to spotlight one butterfly. Working in a library we have milkweed plants that grow near our entrance way. We have many families that use the large leaves for caterpillar feedings, teaching their young children about chrysalis formation. I love to hear the many stories about butterfly hatchings under their care.


With my second card I selected the July 2019 Kit “Shimmer & Shine” which features beautiful sunflowers. I dusted off an old technique and made a triple layer card. This is a kit that I have been itching to ink up since I purchased it. When brainstorming for this blog hop, this was the first stamp I grabbed. Sunflowers stamps are some of my favorites.


Hop along with the other Friends of Unity and see their creations...Pssst! There is are giveaways too!
Speaking of giveaways... congratulations to Amy Williams you won the giveaway from my August blog. Message me your address and I will get your goodies in the mail ASAP!
Joyce Verdon
Jeanie Hayes
Bobbie Sue McConathy

Stamps:
Migration of Beauty (Unity Stamp Company)
Shimmer & Shine (Unity)

Paper:
True Black (Papertrey Ink)
Stampers Select White (PTI)
Crushed Curry (Stampin Up)

Ink:
Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories:
Copic Sketch Markers

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!!
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49 comments:

  1. DawnSeptember 7, 2019 at 9:57 AM

    Great cards. I really love the one monarch colored its really pretty!

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  2. Joyce VerdonSeptember 7, 2019 at 10:55 AM

    So pretty, Eileen! I love sunflowers too! Lovely story about the caterpillar feedings!

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  3. Meg CrawfordSeptember 7, 2019 at 11:06 AM

    I like the color highlight you did on your first card. The sunflowers speak to me and I love your design and colors of the second card. I am very excited to see fall arrive.

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  4. Tenia NelsonSeptember 7, 2019 at 11:37 AM

    Wow!! What a gorgeous card!!

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  5. cghundleySeptember 7, 2019 at 11:38 AM

    Beautiful work on
    both cards and I
    love the look of
    the second one!
    Carla from Utah

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  6. Becca YahrlingSeptember 7, 2019 at 12:43 PM

    I love both techniques you used here. I don't color
    very well so I love the selective coloring of just the
    one butterfly. Pretty cards!

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  7. JhaysSeptember 7, 2019 at 1:43 PM

    Love the butterfly! Its is sharp! Beautiful yet clean and simple!

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  8. SandraSeptember 7, 2019 at 2:05 PM

    These are both fabulous!

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  9. Kelsey ThomasSeptember 7, 2019 at 2:22 PM

    These are really pretty cards!

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  10. Glennis FSeptember 7, 2019 at 2:29 PM

    Gorgeous cards, the sunflowers are fab!

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  11. ReginaSeptember 7, 2019 at 3:55 PM

    Love the black and white with the pop of color. Will have to look up the triple layer technique

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  12. Esther AsburySeptember 7, 2019 at 4:22 PM

    Both cards are lovely, but I'm partial to the first one with the black and white and a pop of orange color scheme! Soooo lovely!

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  13. Vannessa OsbournSeptember 7, 2019 at 5:09 PM

    Lovely cards! I love it when people pull out some older classic techniques like you did with your sunflower card!

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  14. Dawn FieldsSeptember 7, 2019 at 5:39 PM

    Eileen, both of your cards are beautiful. My favorite seasons are summer and fall. I love the pop of color on the first card. This card has a nice, classy feel. I love the design of your second card. Those sunflowers are stunning.

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  15. cinmfosterSeptember 7, 2019 at 7:27 PM

    Both cards are beautiful.

    Cindy F

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  16. Cindy HolmesSeptember 7, 2019 at 7:34 PM

    Oh my gosh these two cards are soooooooo cute! I am especially in love with your first card with the butterflies! I like how you colored just one of them!

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  17. Jill RussellSeptember 7, 2019 at 8:17 PM

    Both are Awesome!

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  18. MadeByMeghanKSeptember 7, 2019 at 11:16 PM

    The sunflowers are stunning! Both card are GORGEOUS!

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  19. KarenladdSeptember 8, 2019 at 12:29 AM

    I love the way you left the butterfly background and border in black and white, except for that one focal image!

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  20. Dorothy GreenSeptember 8, 2019 at 12:55 AM

    The single rust-orange butterfly is so effective! I love your layered sunflowers. Both cards are lovely!!

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  21. Denise BryantSeptember 8, 2019 at 1:21 AM

    Beautiful cards! Love the butterflies and the way you colored just one. Also a lovely sunflower card! Great layering!

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  22. LindaSeptember 8, 2019 at 2:06 AM

    I am obsessed with that butterfly stamp and have used it often, but your coloring of just the one is just stunning. And the sunflowers layered is so very pretty!

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  23. Rachel DuongSeptember 8, 2019 at 3:15 AM

    Your triple layer card is so cool. I love the layers and the sunflowers are so warm and inviting. I am excited to try to make a card like this!

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  24. CarolSeptember 8, 2019 at 6:34 AM

    I would be happy to receive both of these elegant cards.

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  25. SHartlSeptember 8, 2019 at 8:19 AM

    These cards are spectacular and I really love the creative design with the butterfly!

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  26. Anna BarnesSeptember 8, 2019 at 8:32 AM

    Awesome cards! The sunflower is so pretty 😍

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  27. Crystal O. MinklerSeptember 8, 2019 at 9:23 AM

    Amazing cards, Eileen! I love your card designs! The pop of color on the first card is perfect! And you can’t go wrong with the triple layer... so beautiful!

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  28. It’s a Card Knock LifeSeptember 8, 2019 at 12:23 PM

    Such gorgeous creations! I love the clean simplicity of that butterfly card.

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  29. Linda DicksSeptember 8, 2019 at 12:46 PM

    Sunflowers to me speak fall. They are the perfect fall colors. On your first card, by just coloring one image, what a great idea. It says fall.

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  30. RobinSeptember 8, 2019 at 2:53 PM

    They are noth beautiful but that sunflower card is amazing! I love the layout and the way you layered it!

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  31. Wilma DeGSeptember 8, 2019 at 4:06 PM

    Great cards! I love them both!

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  32. ionabunnySeptember 8, 2019 at 4:32 PM

    I love the b/w butterflies with that pop of colour. So beautiful. Hugz

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  33. Terry S.September 8, 2019 at 5:13 PM

    Sunflowers and monarchs - what could be better? Lovely cards.

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  34. DeenaSeptember 8, 2019 at 8:37 PM

    Eileen I’m obsessed with the presentation of the sunflowers. Really beautiful.

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  35. Sue DSeptember 8, 2019 at 9:49 PM

    wonderful cards. I like how you colored just one butterfly and the triple layers on the sunflower card.

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  36. Kim Klinkovsky.My Kraft KlosetSeptember 8, 2019 at 10:38 PM

    OH! Eileen I LOVE your stamp and color choices! Just a stunningly beautiful butterfly card. It's amazing! And I think we were channeling each other, as I too made a take on a "triple layer card" too! And yours is just fantastic. I LOVE the big sunflowers and the bright cheerfulness you created. Awesome cards!!! But don't hate Fall because it's right before Winter (lol)...soak up the colors, scents, and flavors of the season...and enjoy it!

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  37. greenizeSeptember 10, 2019 at 4:51 AM

    Your cards a awesome, loved the butterfly one, goes perfectly with the verse used.

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  38. Amy WilliamsSeptember 10, 2019 at 11:11 AM

    Wow! Fabulous cards! I think your butterfly card is just stunning - the pop of color of only coloring one of the butterflies is so pretty. I have never tried a triple layer card...but maybe it's time to give it a shot! Also I just messaged you as I noticed my name was chosen as the winner of your August hop! What a nice surprise!!!

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  39. Denise S.September 10, 2019 at 1:05 PM

    Both cards are wonderful. I like the spotlight technique and will have to dust it off to do.

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  40. karen adamsSeptember 12, 2019 at 9:18 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  41. Donna P. (Stampologist)September 12, 2019 at 9:24 AM

    Love your cards! I truly love the sims of the butterfly card! Stunning!

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  42. aloSeptember 12, 2019 at 9:24 AM

    Beautiful cards! Love the fall theme and colors!

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  43. https://jojosretiredpasttime.blog/September 12, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    Love both your card beautiful work

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  44. DebbieRSeptember 12, 2019 at 9:46 AM

    Both are lovely- you mirror my feelings on fall!

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  45. WendySeptember 12, 2019 at 11:05 AM

    Both of your cards are so beautiful! But the spotlight coloring on that butterfly is stunning. I love that families enjoy the butterfly wildlife there, what a wonderful way to learn <3

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  46. EMSeptember 12, 2019 at 1:30 PM

    Lovely

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  47. WandaSeptember 12, 2019 at 3:18 PM

    I also love sunflowers and the fall colors.Your cards are beautiful.
    My daughter and her two girls (ages 10 and 7) have been raising monarchs and releasing them for three years. They gather the eggs from the milkweed, and see them through the metamorphosis stage. They tag them and then release them. They have released around 200 a summer. They are so beautiful ( the butterflies and my granddaughters)

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  48. Prl1960tooSeptember 16, 2019 at 12:58 PM

    I love both cards

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  49. ScrappySeptember 17, 2019 at 12:56 PM

    Absolutely love both of these cards. Thank you so much for the inspiration.

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