Unity Friends BLOG HOP

Hello Friends!  Do you know Unity is having a super sitewide special 55% off - yes, you read it correctly!!  Such an Awesome opportunity to grab all the items on your wishlist.

I was SO Excited when Angela asked if I would like to participate in a special blog hop for this Brown Thursday event - come on... showcase some Unity - I'm ready any time!!  So here I am, so honoured to join my fellow Unity Friends in this special Unity Friends Blog Hop!

You would have arrived here from the talented Karen's blog, and if you haven't, here is the blog list so you don't get lost.

The Unity Blog Hop list:

Camille - http://cammierobinson.blogspot.com.au/

Kassi -  http://kassicreations.blogspot.com

Karen -  http://karey2005.blogspot.com

Kary - http://karyg.blogspot.com - >>> You're here :)
Rachel - http://www.rwkrafts.com/

Julie - www.paperandsuch.blogspot.com

Kris - www.klcardcollection.blogspot.com

To add to the fun, there's going to be a little something for one lucky person who leaves me a comment.  More info at the end of this post...

I think ALL the new releases are Amazing, and I can't wait to share some of them with you.  Here's my first card using the fabulous set Lasting Thoughts.  I really LOVE this set!!

The next card is made using the wonderful sentiment set by this dear lady, Lisa Arana - Everything More.  Love the beautiful font and frame of this set.

And, here's the card...

Stamp set : Everything More; Papers : Authentique Wishes

My last card is made using Alyssa Bennett's set Hello Little One.

 

How cute is this set!!!  Totally adorable.  I don't know anyone with small kids so I used the image for a birthday card.

Stamp set : Hello Little One; Papers & Stickers - Authentique Wishes

Hope you like the cards.  Now, you have to continue to Rachel's blog because I'm absolutely sure you are going to love what she has to share. 

Lastly, a little note :

LEAVE a comment on my BLOG Post and you have a CHANCE to WIN a GRAB BAG of 20 STAMPS from Unity! :)  Winners will be picked and ANNOUNCED on the Unity Blog and FACEBOOK PAGE on Tuesday Morning!

Thank you for visiting me.  Have a great day, and enjoy the hop!
Kary

Let It Snow...

Happy Friday!  So glad it's the end of the week once more, because it's time to pull out my Unity cards and hop around with my Unity Friends with Flair!!

Today, I have a Christmas card to share.  Although it's super hot over here, I just couldn't resist this wintery image.  It brings to mind the fun holidays I've had and the Christmas period spent in the Northern Hemisphere.

I love all the Phyllis Harris Brandy and Emma stamps, and this one is especially sweet.  You can find the stamp set here.

Be sure to check out the Brown Thursday sale at the Unity store too!

Keeping my post really short so we all can start hopping to see what our friends have created.

Have a great weekend!
Kary

12 Weeks of Christmas Tutorial with Inspired Stamps

Welcome to this week's Christmas Tutorial with Inspired Stamps!  Since I love Copics so much, I thought I'd share with you a little about Copic markers and colouring.  I'm certainly no expert but just some tips from my own experience.  I never knew I love colouring so much till I bought my first set of Copic Markers.

When I first decided to try Copics, I had such a tough time deciding what to buy.  I must have read a hundred tips before I took the plunge.  Basically, the following are the Copic markers colours : [B- Blue] [BG- Blue Green] [BV- Blue Violet] [G- Green] [YG- Yellow Green] [Y- Yellow] [YR- Yellow Red] [R- Red] [RV- Red Violet] [V- Violet] [E- Earth] [C- Cool Gray] [N- Neutral Gray] [T- Toner Gray] [W- Warm Gray].  I buy mostly the Sketch markers, and the colours and numbers are labeled on the tip of the caps.  If you would like to know more about the Copics colour chart and family, please click here.

I thought I'd show you my Copics collection :)  I have collected over 200+ markers and store them in jars so I can easily move them around or pick some colours that I want to use - I colour while watching the tv most days.

After buying so many markers, I must say I only use the few that I really like, and it is too excessive to own so many markers :)

Here are some of my favourites, and this would be my recommendation to those who would like to start with Copics.

These greens are my favourite, I love some of the YG combination as well

These are my favourite pinks - the little Ciao in the photo is RV10

These are my favourites for backgrounds and skies

My favourite blue range - great for colouring jeans

I love the R30 series (I use them all the time) and also the R80's

I love so many of the E series but these are my favourites, the 2 Ciao markers are E93 & #95.

I'll share some step by step photos how I coloured the new HLO: Angel - which I absolutely love.  My favourite skin colours are E13, E01 and E50. I like to start with the darkest shade first, and then blending it with the lighter shades.

Here, I just added E13 to the angel, just on the forehead, neck and hands as shown

Then I blended E13 with a E01 the next lighter marker

Using E50, I picked up the pink R20 and coloured the cheeks

Then, I used E50 to blend everything, adding a little of E01 for areas where I need a little more shadowing

For hair, I used E99, E23 and E21. 

Add E99 as shown

Add E23 and extend the strokes a little further

Add E21 and blend the colours

Blend a little more with E50, and colour his mouth with R20.  Then I added some BG10 to his wings

Added BG10, BG000 and the Colourless blender to the wings and his tunic and shoes. I added BG02 to the corners of his eyes.

The little Angel

 Using a sharp pointed scissors, the image is cut out, and ready to be used on the card.

 

And, here is the finished card.  I hope you find the step-by-step instructions helpful, and if you have any questions, please email or leave me a comment and I'll try my best to answer them.  I'm not an expert in Copics, I learnt how to use the markers mainly from watching videos of manga artists in action :)

Thank you for visiting me.  Have a great day!
Kary

No Footprint Too Small...

How was your week?  Hope it was good!  It's Friday again, and I'm so glad for Unity FWF.

Today's card was made for my dear friend from Singapore, who visited me last week.  She had just lost her mum the same week she was due to fly out to Perth.  I felt her pain and loss.  I'm just so glad she was able to come for a time of rest and a holiday.  I hope our short time together eased her grief a little - we laughed, cried, talked, listened and ate so much!  I suppose this is the true essence of a wonderful friendship.

This is yet another of Phyllis Harris' stamp set - Too Beautiful for Earth.  I never thought I'd ever use it, for a card, but I'm so glad I had the set.  It's a beautiful image, and so fitting to remind us that each of our lives has meaning, and purpose and hope.

I wanted lots of white space in the card, and kept it really simple.  It's a small piece of my heart for my dear friend.

Thank you for visiting me.  I hope to visit your blog and can't wait to be so inspired with your creativity!

Have a lovely weekend!
Kary

Reach for the Stars

Hi! So glad it's Friday - it's been a fabulous week.  I had such a great time with my girlfriends, guess you know how it is when girls get together.  We chat non-stop, lots of laughter and fun.

When I got back, a box of Unity goodies was waiting for me.  Just had to ink up this wonderful Phyllis Harris set "Reach for the Stars", and join my Unity friends in this week's FWF.

Here's wishing you a wonderful weekend, and happy crafting!

Take care!
Kary

Inspired Stamps November Release

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Hello Friends!  We are so excited to share with you the November Inspired Stamps release.  There are so many wonderful sets for Christmas to choose from.  

I am showcasing the Scripture stamp Luke 2:13-14 and the new HLO : Angel.  I love the Scripture font, and the new HLO: Angel is so cute.

I kept the layout of the card simple, focusing on the Scripture and the Angel.  Hope you like it.

Be sure to check out the Inspired Stamps blog for more sneaks of the new release.

Have fun!

Kary

A Boy and His Dog

Happy Friday!  So glad it's time again for sharing with my Unity Friends with Flair! 

For those who visit my blog, you must have seen this image so many times.  I just adore the little boy and his beloved dog. This is my favourite Phyllis Harris stamp set.

It has been not the best week at work, but I'm glad moving forward, things are going to improve.  I'm looking forward to the weekend, for my friends are flying in from overseas to celebrate my birthday.  I'm sure we are going to have a great time.

I hope your week has been a good one.  Have a lovely weekend!

Thank you for visiting me.
Kary