24 October 2011

Growing in Unity: Be Your Own Beautiful

Thrilled to be doing Growing in Unity this week!  I've been having a blast playing with my Unity stamps, whipping up some creations to share.  Today's premiere card is playing along with the All Things Unity Challenge 42 - BINGO (see the game card below) and SCS Hope You Can Cling To Challenge #13 - Butterflies of Hope. I did the left hand vertical row - mist, twine, buttons and die cuts.  Ok, so I have to admit, I've had mist lurking around my craft room for almost a year (I won it).  It periodically whispers to me "just do it - try me".  I have to say I've been scared of it's unpredictability and, now I know, for good reason.  It's a good thing I have a bulk package of white card stock because I went through a lot of it trying to get this card just right.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not scared of it because I'm a perfectionist (pretty random and spontaneous actually), it's because I am uncoordinated.  Uncoordinated is not good with mist.  I definitely have to do some more trials before I will be using it on a regular basis.  Ok, enough babbling... here's my card...




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Thanks for stopping by.  I'm really looking forward to having a fun week.  Hope you join me!
Glenda

Card details:
Be Your Own Beautiful - 4.25"x5.5"
Stamps:  Unity Be Your Own, Love Always
Paper: white card stock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Perfect Plumeria, Tattered Angels Pomegranate and Granite glimmer mist
Accessories: The Twinery Charcoal baker's twine, Basic Grey button, Butterflies Shapeabilities, Cuttlebug
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27 comments:

  1. JPScraps24 October, 2011 06:04

    Beautiful first project. Love the butterfly.

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  2. Annette Allen24 October, 2011 08:20

    love it... great misted butterfly..

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  3. Sarah24 October, 2011 11:57

    It's gorgeous, Glenda. Well worth all of the paper you used to get to this point. I've found mist gets easier, the more you use it, so maybe the next time won't feel so rough.

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  4. Michelle Woerner24 October, 2011 12:11

    Love these colors! Congrats on being the GIU!!

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  5. Jocelyn Olson24 October, 2011 18:20

    So cool! The misting is gorgeous--love that color on the butterfly and the grey is so subtle and pretty. I hope you use them again soon. I'm so glad you're the GIUer!

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  6. Emily Keaton24 October, 2011 19:05

    I find mists to be pretty intimidating, too! They just don't spray where I want them to go. But I think you managed to nail this--your misted butterfly is beautiful! Your GIU week is off to an awesome start, Glenda!

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  7. Erin24 October, 2011 20:06

    Girl you rocked the mist! I'm terrified of it too... love the twine detail.

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  8. Miriam Prantner25 October, 2011 06:42

    Love the mist on the butterfly!

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  9. Jo25 October, 2011 11:15

    Mist=mess in my mind - but looks fabulous on your card! And I love the lines on the right hand side - great detail.

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  10. Jessica Yoder26 October, 2011 05:43

    I really like the splatter look!

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  11. Houses Built of Cards26 October, 2011 06:25

    Great job! I think the mist looks great on here!!!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  12. Becky Dunham26 October, 2011 07:12

    I love this card! That sentiment is definitely a must have! I love how your butterfly turned out. I don't own any mist but am dying to try it.

    rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

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  13. michib26 October, 2011 07:13

    beautiful card - love the butterfly.

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  14. Marilyn Nimmo26 October, 2011 10:12

    LOVE this - fabulous butterfly!

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  15. Scrapycandy26 October, 2011 10:15

    This was perfectly misted. And misting does seem to present some challenges. I heard that 'vertical' misting is much easier..with fewer drips etc. I have to try misting some butterflies...great idea!

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  16. Laura (sandytoz)26 October, 2011 10:37

    Nice! Funny how we get hung up on things sometimes. The results are fabby!

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  17. Carol26 October, 2011 12:06

    What a beautiful card and sentiment!


    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. Denise Bryant26 October, 2011 12:18

    Great job with the misting! I have things in my stamp room I haven't used either... may even have some mists laying around! I'll have to break mine out and try them too!
    DeniseB

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  19. Anonymous26 October, 2011 12:27

    Very Pretty!! Love the misted butterfly!!

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  20. Jan Larson26 October, 2011 15:15

    Love the clean and simple design of your card. I'm going to have to borrow your idea for a butterfly some day! Wonderful!!

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  21. Anonymous26 October, 2011 15:49

    Nice card simple and to the point!

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  22. jengd26 October, 2011 16:39

    Love the simplicity of this one! Great way to use misting.

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  23. Dee in N.H.26 October, 2011 17:33

    Love your cards! Your butterfly came out beautiful!!

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  24. Christa27 October, 2011 09:58

    Great job! Your efforts with the mist paid off very well; I love the butterfly!! Congratulations on being this week's Growing in Unity lady!

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  25. sharon g28 October, 2011 17:10

    the spray looks really cool on the butterfly. You have a great style.

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  26. ~Tammy~29 October, 2011 07:49

    The butterfly is beautiful! I have not experimented with misting yet! Luckily, I have not found any in a store near me...so this is good because I might have to buy them and I have so many other supplies I need to use! :-)

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  27. Marcie Sharp29 October, 2011 16:32

    You did a fabulous job with the mists! They sure can be messy, but FUN! :) Thanks for playing with us at All Things Unity!

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