The Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ August 2023

Hi everyone! It’s August and the Friends of Unity are celebrating “Angie Girls” created by Angie Blom. Angie creates many images for Unity Stamp Company but is probably best known for her beautiful depictions of women called “Angie Girls”. I love them so much!

Card #1 – Hannah Girl

To create this card I stamped Hannah in VersaFine Clair ink but instead of black I accidentally stamped her in grey. Deciding to experiment, I kept going, I found the lines faded with color blending.

Next I watercolored the image using Tim Holtz distress inks. Then I stamped the sentiment in VersaFine Clair black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Using a fine point black Sharpie, I dotted the flower centers and applied clear Nuvo Jewel drops. I noticed the flower centers and sentiment really stood out on the card and I liked the effect.

I die cut the cardfront with a Gina Marie border die and adhered a soft green heart for a little extra embellishment. Finally, fuschia string on the fold completes the card!

Card #2 – Catherine Girl

Continuing on with the fun, I stamped Catherine in black Versafine ink. The mini slimline scalloped border is by Gina Marie Designs.

Deciding the tulips were going to be the “Queen of the Night ” variety, purple and black ink works great to achieve this color.

The jeans are a nod to acid wash jeans of my time! I stamped the sentiment in VersaFine Clair black ink, added Nuvo jewel drops and adhered to a black card base to finish the card. Tim Holtz distress inks were used to color the images.

Card #3 – Shari Girl

Now a fun card with an adorable puppy! I stamped Shari in VersaFine black ink and colored her with watercolor Prismacolor pencils. I loosely blended pigment and you can see I did not worry about staying within the lines.

Next I added touches of green for grass. I used green VersaFine Clair ink, stamping it vertically for repetition, balance and interest.

I die cut the panel using a favorite Gina Marie border die. Finally I dry embossed a yellow panel slightly smaller than an A2 card, adhering this to the cardfront and then to a light grey cardbase.

I often stamp more than one image. I included the card on the left even though it is almost the same as the one on the right. I love color pencils on kraft. Light colors like white and yellow seem to come alive! Also sometimes it is refreshing to make a one layer card with no embellishments and sentiments!

Please take a moment and comment on each of our blogs for a chance to win a “thank you
prize. We appreciate hearing your thoughts and encouraging words. Winners are announced the following month. Now to announce the winner for July…. Congratulations Kelly Brillhart! Please message me your mailing address and I will get your prize sent out to you. I appreciate your comments so much.

Crystal

Jane

Bobbie Sue

April

Gaylynn

Dawn F.

Colleen B.

Rachel

Amber

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you get a chance to check out the Angie
Girls on the Unity website. There are so many to choose from. Have a wonderful August and may you find tons of crafting time throughout the sunshine!

Rachel

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