Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Growing In Unity - Day 3



Oh my.... It is Wednesday already.  This week is just flying by.    

For my project today I am using some more of my new coloring tools.....
 Gelatos from Faber-Castell.   
I recently took a mixed media class where the focus was on the Gelatos.  
Needless to say I came home with a full set.... I am now addicted.   




There are so many ways to blend the colors together.  
For my projects I used used my warm finger to blend the colors 
and then did a final rub with a baby wipe.   Each card turned out just a little different.
  I stamped and heat embossed the image.  The total size of these card are 3"x 3".  
   


This image was one of my very first Unity stamps.  It is called - Enjoy this day.    
I love the silhouette bike and how it looks with the background.


What I did learn from this project is that the Gelatos leave a little bit of waxy residue,
so when I stamped the image it was not very dark.  
To fix the problem I used black embossing powder to make the image more bold.  



Here is a clear photo of all 4 cards.  You can see how each card is jut a little different.  

Remember come back daily and comment all week.
  
Unity has been very generous and has allowed me to give 
one lucky reader an Itty Bitty Stamp of their choice.  
I will be randomly choosing from all the comments and the winner will be picked Sunday.




I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Make your own Background 


26 comments:

  1. Beautiful set of cards! Love the gelatos background!!

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  2. Beautiful, Teresa, I love the Gelato backgrounds. So pretty!

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  3. Wow, these are pretty with the bright artsy backgrounds. Gonna have to pick up some Gelatos soon. :)

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  4. I love the shaded backgrounds of these! :)

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  5. I just have one set of Gelatos but don't know how to use them. I am inspired by you to learn though. These cards are beautiful. Hugs~Patti

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  6. Wow, love how the gellato bg makes this sweet image pop! Great technique and set of cards, Teresa.

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  7. These are gorgeous !! Again those jeweled colors are wonderful! Ok here is another newbie - Gelatos. I Have seen them in Michaels but haven't tried them but may have to now. Ok so now I've gotta watch UTube on the silk acrylics and these. (-: Shoot I'm still trying to get the few Copic markers I have down but like to try different things. Thank you for sharing your beautiful card set and the different goodies out there.

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  8. These cards are amazing. I love the effect that you got from the Gelatos. I have a box sitting in my supplies and haven't broke them open. Now that I see your cards, I am going to give them a try. TFS

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  9. What striking cards! I have never used Gelatos but what a wonderful effect for the background! So beautiful!

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  10. Beautiful cards! I have to try these gelatos out. I keep hearing and seeing such wonderful things about them!

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  11. Beautiful cards! Love the backgrounds!

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  12. Teresa....these are beautiful...how cool that you get to design for Unity stamps. I just found them and ordered a few....I love their stamps...awesome give away!

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  13. what a great set...love the colours....

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  14. These are my favorite so far this week…I spotted your blog at Unity and wanted to come check out your creations! Lovely work…again, congratulations on your GIU week!!

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  15. Love the colourful backgrounds and the black stamped images.

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  16. Fabulous cards Teresa, I love the combination of colours on your backgrounds and your silhouette image are stunning!!

    Thanks so much for joining Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  17. So gorgeous, I am loving those gradient backgrounds.

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  18. Teresa, you did such an amazing job with these! LOVE the brilliant color and that silhouette of the bicycle!

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  19. I love the color. It's a good way to use gelatos :).

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  20. Nice set! Love your pretty background colors and the bike stamp!

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  21. I just found you today your day five...but I have to tell you I love the cards you made here. They are stunning.
    susan s

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  22. Very colorful--thanks for the tip on embossing over Gelatos.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  23. Gorgeous cards! I, too, love gelatos - they're so much fun to play with! :)

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  24. Love your backgrounds! I've got a whole set I haven't opened yet! I need to get to it!

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  25. Love the simplicity and bold color backgrounds! I invite you to join the Arts & Crafts Challenge here: http://pinandtack.wordpress.com/2013/12/01/craft-it-up-with-pin-tack-arts-crafts-challenge-1/

    Be creative and support the pigs!

    Happiness,
    Corrinne Q

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