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Friday, August 30, 2013

Unity, Colorbox, & stencils!

Hi everyone!

Have you ever bought something and then never use it? I bought some stencils a while back.
I bought them to make cards, filler cards for project life, and mixed media. I have only really played with them. I haven't made anything. Until now. 

I used a cosmetic sponge to pounce the Colorbox Inks, Berry & Chambray, to make the backgrounds using the Crafter's Workshop Numbers collage stencil. For the balloons on the berry card I took an Elf concealer brush and 'painted' with the ink. The Unity stamps are from the Feb. 11 KOM and the Simple Party Itty Bitty. The insides are stamped "balloons make every birthday better" From the KOM.
Who knew makeup tools could be so useful for paper crafts?
  Have an AWESOME week!

18 comments:

  1. These are lovely!! I love the background - so pretty. I must start using my stencils too :) tFS

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  2. I buy stuff and put it away "for a rainy day" and when I find them (weeks or months later) it's like I've just been shopping! Love your background using the stencils. Great cards.

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  3. Very pretty cards. Love the backgrounds.

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  4. I am glad you decided to break out your stencils. They look awesome as your backgrounds!

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  5. cute birthday card! it could be used for any age

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  6. I have bought 2 and well maybe tonight I will use them LOL Great cards! I love them both!

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  7. Great cards! I love the backgrounds you created. I don't wear makeup, but love using the sponges for crafting.

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  8. Love the monochromatic look! That stamp with the bike and balloons is one if my favorite Unity images :)

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  9. That''s a great way to use those stencils! the stamps match up perfectly too ;)

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  10. good idea to use those ELF brushes... i have so many of them lying around! that bike is my all time favorite! love your card
    -Rachel w k
    rwkrafts.com

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  11. Wow! These cards are so cool! Love that masked background!

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  12. What a cool background you made! Love your cards!

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  13. So glad you used them, because they made terrific backgrounds!

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  14. Oh yes... I've bought things that never use...LOL... but at some point I find the way to use them just when I really need to. Glad you could play with your stencils...

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  15. Ooooh, those stencils made a fabulous background! I wanna get some now! You did a great job of showcasing the Unity stamps! :)

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  16. I have done the same...thinking I have some things in my stash right now that are not opened. I am glad that you "found" them...your cards ROCK!!! I love how the backgrounds turned out!!

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  17. beautiful! love the backgrounds you created!

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