Friends of Unity July Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our Friends of Unity July Blog Hop. This month the theme is Christmas in July. If there is one thing I like more than birthday cards, it’s Christmas cards. My husband commented a few years ago that as our kids got older, their gifts get smaller but more expensive. Think about how true this is... back when the iPod first came out, they were small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but cost $150. Luckily for us, our children were spaced out enough in age that we were not buying them all one in the same year.

Fast forward a half dozen or more years later, and gift cards or money are the gifts that are most commonly exchanged in our family. Many people will argue that those are impersonal and doesn't show much effort. While I am not a big fan of guessing what you may like, there are also those people who really are that hard to buy for. My father looks forward to the gift card we give him to his favorite hunting and fishing store. Sure its predictable, but he gets exactly what he wants.

I made this card my stamping directly onto the patterned paper and fussy cutting the cup out. I was careful when placing my foam dimensionals that I left enough room for the money to stick out of the top. The coffee staining on the background is oxide ink and a stencil directly on cardstock. This card could be easily modified and used as a money holder for a birthday or graduation gift.

Hop along with the other Friends of Unity and see their creations...Pssst! There is a giveaway too!

Eileen Mathys (you’re here)

Crystal O. Minkler
Robyn Jordan 
Joyce Verdon
Jeannie Hayes
Wynne Grob

Dawn Fields

 

Stamps:

Cuppa Comfort (Unity Stamp Company)

Paper:

Perfectly Plaid Dasher (Lawn Fawn)

Emerald Envy (Stampin Up Retired)

Real Red (SU)

Ink:

Walnut Stain Disress Oxides (Blitsy)

Black Onyx Versafine (Simon Says Stamp)

Accessories:

Tim Holtz Layering Stencil Splatters (SSS)