Monday, April 20, 2015

Growing In Unity - Day 1

Happy Monday!


I am excited to be doing the Growing in Unity this week.

Unity is an awesome stamp company.  I really love their images and the quality of stamps.  

Please take a moment to visit them Here

My project today is inspired by the Tim's Tags of 2015 - April

I have been very inspired by Tim and vowed to try do keep up with him this year.  
I've done all them all except January.  

This month is one of my favorites because of the flowers.
I am really a sucker for flowers.

I used the Itty Bitty stamp Charming Cone Flowers for my focal flower.  




I used distress markers to color the image.
I scribble some ink from the distress marker onto a acrylic bloc.  
I then pick up the ink with a water brush and apply it to the image.  

Sewed it onto the tag and used the braids to attach the sentiment.
Wow, it has been a while since I used brads....
I then distressed the edges.  

The friend word is cut from black card stock and a sizzix die.  

The sentiment I use frequently.   I just love the message.   
It is from the Unity Itty Bitty set Enjoy this day. 







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Hope you will be joining me all week.   

Please be sure to leave a comment.

At the end of the week I will be choosing two random comments

 to win a Unity prize of 25 random stamps.



Thanks for visiting

Teresa













I will be entering this project in the following challenges

Tim's tags of 2015 - April  

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45 comments:

  1. barbara macaskillApril 20, 2015 at 6:43 AM

    LOVE this tag! The Charming Cone Flowers are so pretty! I think they would also look great done in watercolor! Must get the stamp so I can give it a try! Thanks for sharing and the inspiration!

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  2. GaylynnApril 20, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    Teresa, these are beautiful tags. Looking forward to your creations all week. How FUN. :)

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  3. Brandi RApril 20, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Oh My Goodness!!! What a gorgeous tag! FANTASTIC job....I love it ♥

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  4. CynthiaApril 20, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    Lovely tag, Teresa. Looking forward to your inspiration this week!

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  5. heidiscollApril 20, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    Wow! So cool! Love this! :) Anyone would love to receive this tag on a gift.

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  6. Denise BryantApril 20, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    Congrats on your GIU week! Looking forward to seeing more of your creations! I love the tag you made today.... fun cone flowers! I hadn't noticed that stamp before!

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  7. 2sunsApril 20, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Beautiful tags

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  8. LeanneApril 20, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Pretty tags!!

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  9. Peggie Sue @ Maxx and BooApril 20, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    Congrats! And I really like your tag!!

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  10. Beth F.April 20, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    Very cute tag, Teresa! That ribbon matches it so well.

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  11. VickyApril 20, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    Sweet tag! That is a super sentiment, a definite go to. :)

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  12. UTs Hobby TimeApril 20, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Very pretty tag. love the cone flowers.

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  13. UnknownApril 20, 2015 at 12:45 PM

    Thanks for the instructions, I am always trying to improve my coloring and this will help me get that more water color look. THANKS!

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  14. Toni KwaiserApril 20, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    So pretty! Love your coloring!

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  15. D.Ann CApril 20, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Love the color and texture of the tag as well as your layout and coloring!

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  16. Sweet AprilApril 20, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    Lovely,colorful,creative tag.It's so beautiful.

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  17. Eileen BartonApril 20, 2015 at 4:54 PM

    Great tag and love that it is a flower stamp...waiting for the weather to be warm enough to garden. :)

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  18. Becca YahrlingApril 20, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    Very pretty! Looking forward to all your creations and inspiration this week.

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  19. Sue DApril 20, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    Lovely tag. I like the distressing and how you colored the flowers.

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  20. Jean BullockApril 20, 2015 at 6:05 PM

    Well done. I love how you used the distress inks. Makes it look like leather.

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  21. SHartlApril 20, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    So adorable and I love the stitching!!!

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  22. LageneApril 20, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    Love your tag, the distressing, stitching, coloring!

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  23. ionabunnyApril 21, 2015 at 2:54 AM

    Gorgeous tag. Love the colours and those lovely flowers. Hugz

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  24. LauraEvaApril 21, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    oh that is so nice! Great job--and congrats!

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  25. UnknownApril 21, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    Tim's tags are great and you did such a great job on this one. I love the flower stamp.

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  26. BeatricemiApril 21, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    Such a pretty tag. I love the sentiment too.

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  27. RubyApril 21, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    Very pretty tag. I look forward to seeing your projects this week.

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  28. KatieApril 21, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    Beautiful, love the distressed feel of it. Great job! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  29. sharon gApril 21, 2015 at 4:44 PM

    your shading looks so great. I need to learn to make my coloring look more 3D. Mine is so flat and juvenile looking. But I'm not artsy, so I shouldn't be surprised. You are very good at it...

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  30. cal8007April 21, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    Love the way you used kraft paper!

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  31. SamanthaApril 21, 2015 at 11:36 PM

    I love Kraft paper - but you won me over with the unity stamp!
    Awesome tag! LOVE it!
    Thanks for sharing, cant wait to see what you have for the last few days a GIU gal!

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  32. TracyM #6773April 22, 2015 at 4:13 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS on being the GIU Girl Teresa!!!
    DELIGHTFUL tag - LOVE your PRETTY flowers and SWEET sentiment, I can see why it is a favourite :)
    I am still pretty new to distress inks (shhhhh, don't tell anyone) and think it is exciting to see how beautifully you have coloured with them and look forward to trying my hand at it real soon with some mini pads. It's on my list ... along with machine stitching on my cards too!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION :)

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  33. Patti JApril 22, 2015 at 6:55 AM

    So happy for you, being chosen GIU Girl!!! Congratulations, and so well deserved! Love your tag - I don't create tags very often, and I don't know why....need to do so! Great job!

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  34. anderynApril 22, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    So cute! I love how versatile the Unity stamps are and how much expression they can add to even a simple tag. I like your colors here a lot.

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  35. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    This is very nice and simple, but so adorable.

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  36. LChippy76April 22, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    Pretty ~~~ PRETTY ~~~ P R E T T Y ~~~ Tag !!! LOVE it!!! TFS!!!

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  37. LChippy76April 22, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    Pretty ~~~ PRETTY ~~~ P R E T T Y ~~~ Tag !!! LOVE it!!! TFS!!!

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  38. Diana SolingApril 23, 2015 at 5:53 AM

    Beautiful tag. What a great bookmark that would be to have.

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  39. Patty WilliamsApril 23, 2015 at 6:53 AM

    Love the color (recurring them for me) I adore kraft colored anything. Love the flower stamp. I need some larger flower stamps and background stamps. I also like how you put the sentiment across the front with the brads.

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  40. AnonymousApril 23, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    Pretty tag~~

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  41. SHartlApril 23, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Oh I just love the rustic look of this with the country flowers and the kraft tag base!

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  42. UnknownApril 23, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    I like the yellow flowers

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  43. Teresa DoyleApril 23, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Hi Teresa. Congrats on being this weeks GIU girl. I can see why!
    I love your tag, as a matter of fact I had to pin it, its THAT good! TFS!

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  44. AnonymousApril 23, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    I love you tag and happy happy happy GIU Girl week!!!!!!!!!

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  45. JanisApril 26, 2015 at 10:07 PM

    I am getting in on your GIU projects almost at the last minute after a super-busy week!!! So glad not to miss your wonderful creations!!! Those coneflowers are just adorable!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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