Bookmarks & Tags - Friends of Unity Blog Hop

 Happy Saturday and Welcome to the November Unity Blog Hoppers Hop!  

Our theme this month is bookmarks and tags.  I hope you are inspired to use your own creativity and play along!  Join in on the fun in the Unity Show and Tell Facebook group!  You can add your creation to the Unity Tag Challenge folder--create and have fun!

My project for the hop today features new and old Unity Co. Stamps:

My tag measures 3"x 6.25" and I am sure I got it in a goodie bag from Unity.  The leaves and berries in the background are from an old set called Where You Should Be and the focal image along with the sentiment are from Drifted and Remembered.

Thank you for stopping by!  You just came from Crystal's blog, the very beginning of the hop.  Next, Von Marie has something wonderful to share!

TTFN, Jane

Friends of Unity Hop-September 2026

 

Happy Saturday, Friends!  I created this colorful journal page for this month's Anything But A Card theme.  I am excited to see everyone's creations and glad that you are along for the ride!

My journal page features images from Slow Bloom Society and Tree of Love (butterfly) along with the stitched heart die cut.  I used a simple water color technique using the small distress ink spots direct to paper and then misting for a slow and colorful water blending.  

As a final touch, I added some gold sparkles around the heart and spritz on to the main image.  

To start at the beginning of the hop, visit Crystal's Blog

Your next stop is Joyce's Blog

TTFN--Jane

Friends of Unity Blog Hop-August 2026

 

Happy Saturday!  I am so glad to be back participating in the Friends of Unity Blog Hop this month.  Our theme is Grunge, which I also call Shabby Chic.  This is one of my favorite styles.  I'm the second stop on the hop--you should have arrived here from Crystal's blog.

My first card features a floral image from Chapters & Crossings (KOM 3/25) as well as elements from an old Layers of Life set, Devotion and Faith (July 2015) and Painted Punchinella Background stamp.  The cool thing about the grunge style is that it is messy and fluid.  Anything goes--more texture, more blending, subtle details building into something beautiful.

I had an extra floral image trimmed and colored, but shifted directions to create this little ATC using a playing card as my base.

Finally, I used Gentle Hours for my last card.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Your next stop is Von Marie :) Enjoy!

TTFN, Jane

Friends of Unity Hop-March 2026

Happy Saturday, Friends! This month’s Friends of Unity Hop features a sketch! You should totally play along 😉

I used the Ommmm. My Gosh set for my card.  That little lady is just so cute! I don’t yoga or Ommmm in real life 😂 but on a cute card of encouragement, for sure!  

I’m the last stop on the hop! Thank you so much for joining  us! To start at the beginning visit Crystal’s Blog.

 

Friends of Unity Hop 2026!

Happy New Year!! It’s time for another Friends of Unity Blog hop!  Our theme this month is “case’d” and gives us a great opportunity to compliment others by coping their style!  My cased cards copy the style of Shilo Miles.  She is so stinkin’ talented—I love everything she makes!

My first card features Cassette Tape Tunes and a sentiment from Darling Donkey Smiles.

Card 2 features stamps from Puppy Paws along with papers from the 6 x 6 Pup-Pup paper pack.

My final card features an image from the March ‘25 KOM Chapters & Crossings.

Thank you so much for joining us for the hop! I hope that you are inspired to get inky Copy some of your favorite artists!  Your next stop is Dawn’s blog.  Enjoy!

TTFN, Jane

Friends of Unity November Hop

 

Welcome to the November Friends of Unity Blog Hop! This month, we are featuring backgrounds and hosting a challenge in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group.  Join the challenge for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate for the Unity store!

For my first card, I created a background using oxide inks and the Love Never Leaves stamp set.  After laying down the first color of oxide inks, I stamped and embossed leaves randomly on my cardstock. I layered two additional oxide ink colors to complete the background and added the cute little fox from the My Person itty bitty.

My second card features one of my favorite background techniques.  I adapted the original technique by using punches and ink blenders rather than shaped stamps—the outcome is still the same and easier to achieve! To start, punch various sizes of the same shape on a card front sized piece of cardstock.  Add color by inking in each shape.  With the card front mask still in place, stamp a sentiment in each shape “window.” 

Next, remove the card front mask, and cover each shape with a mask— I use Post-it notes.  Add a complementary  color layer of ink to the entire card front; you can apply the ink pad directly to the paper or use a brayer.  Let the panel dry completely and finish.  I used Heart-FULL Homes to finish my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you are inspired to create your own backgrounds!  Your next stop is Dawn’s blog.

Friends of Unity October Hop

 

Hello Friends! I love fall…..the colors, the sights, the feels…. Although we are still waiting for the true crisp fall weather here in Wisconsin where it feels more like the dog days of summer, I still love it! Join me for the Friends of Unity Blog Hop AND participate in the Unity Show and Tell Facebook group’s October Color Challenge.

You arrived here from Doreen’s blog. To start at the very beginning of the hop, visit Crystal’s blog here.

My first card features the Beautiful Wish stamp set and a preprinted sentiment I’ve been saving for just the right reason.

My second card features Paint the Day Background and a fun reverse spotlighting technique.  

The next stop on the hop is Rachel’s blog.  Be sure to make it all the way to the final stop on Amber’s  blog where you’ll find a special chance to win a wonderful prize by getting your own inky juices flowing.

TTFN, Jane