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

Blooming-May Friends of Unity Blog Hop

Welcome to the Friends of Unity blog hop for May! This month, our prompt is Bloom Where You Are Planted. Floral stamps are always appealing to me so I had many to pick from! Here are a few of my favorites!

These images from Unity are stand alone gorgeous and make for some elegant clean and simple cards.  I’m glad you stopped by and I hope you’re inspired by the wonderful creations from the rest of the Friends of Unity team.  Your next stop is Toni’s blog.

TTFN-Jane

Gettin’ Scrappy- Friends of Unity April Hop

 

Hello! Welcome to the April Friends of Unity Hop.  Our prompt this month is to use only scraps—Who doesn’t have a boatload of scraps??

My first project is probably the most “pure” all scrap project (and my favorite!) Each piece of paper came right out of my scrap bucket! The Tulip Symphony set is perfect for paper piecing and a great way to add color and patterns while using up those scraps!

The sweet little donkey from Darling Donkey Smiles is the perfect image for the background I created using colorful square scraps.  I used a postage stamp punch to coordinate with my Postage Stamp die card front.

For my final card, I created another colorful background using coordinating scraps.  I finished things off using Windowsill and a modified spotlight technique.

Thank you so much for stopping by! To begin the hop from the start, visit Crystal’s blog here.  Your next stop is Jenni’s blog.  Enjoy!

TTFN, Jane

Friends of Unity Blog Hop-March

 

Happy March, Friends! It’s time for another Friends of Unity hop! This one is a fun one with the sketch challenge, inspiring all of us to feature some of our favorite images from Unity Stamp Company. I’m trying really hard to ink some of my unlinked images but guys….. there’s a lot 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤫

My first card uses dies and stamps from Unity: scallops and rectangles nesting dies, heart nesting dies,  Dreamin’ Daze, Jolande’s Journal and Keep Planting Trees.

My second card features the beautiful He Provides set.  This set includes a beautiful floral image and wonderfully encouraging verses.  I used a quick spotlight technique to feature the sketch for this card. This one is special to me as I made it for our youth ministry leader after a sweet time of fellowship discussing and praying over her ministry.

If you stumbled by and want to start at the beginning of the hop, visit Crystal‘s blog HERE. To keep moving through all of the wonderful inspiration, your next stop is Kari’s blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by TTFN, Jane ❤️

Friends of Unity-Out With the Old

 Welcome to the Friends of Unity January Hop! Our prompt this month was to use “old stuff” from our stash.  Say no more! I’ve never met a crafter who didn’t have a healthy hoard……. I mean, stash 😊 What a great prompt! I dug out old papers, vintage tags, baker’s twine my grandma owned and some of my first Unity images purchased…. maybe a decade ago??

My first card features old Amuse (remember them?) cardstock and an older image from 2012, She Was A Daughter.  It’s mounted on a wooden piece with a nice little hanger so I can also decorate with it.

My second card features a vintage tag, grandma’s twine and some ancient papers—plus the cute new You’re The Best.

Finally, my last card is my favorite with some thrifted fabric and an older image from the Suzi Blu line, which sadly seems to no longer be available 🥺

Isn’t she sweet? Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you have been inspired to unearth some of your forgotten treasures!

Your next stop on the hop is Dawn’s blog.  To start at the very beginning of the hop, visit Crystal’s blog.

TTFN ❤️Jane

Friends of Unity Blog Hop-Gratitude

Hello Unity Friends and welcome to the November Friends of Unity Blog Hop.  Our theme this month is Gratitude. In a world that can be overwhelming and harsh, it’s so important to hold tight to goodness and nurture a grateful heart ❤️ 

I’ve always loved this sentiment, “ Let our lives be full of Thanks and Giving”.  You’ll find it in the Full of Fall set.  The focal floral image is from Every Single Day (oops! Just realized this set is no longer available 😞) I used a few different panel dies— I love those scallop rectangles!

In fact, I used them again on my second card!  On this card, I used the leaf from Full of Fall and a sentiment from an older itty bitty, Big Summertime Bouquet.

I am grateful that you’ve stopped by! To start at the beginning of the hop, visit Crystal’s blog. Your next stop from here is Dawn’s blog. Have a great day!

TTFN Jane

Growing in Unity-Day Five

 

Happy FriYay! It’s the last day of my Growing in Unity week—it’s been such fun—I love going through my Unity sets and picking out goodies to ink. 

This set, Stunner, just makes me chuckle. “Bless your heart” ♥️ 😂 

I created my background with pattern paper, Grandma’s Rose Background and Jolande’s Ledger—the perfect backdrop for this sweet old gal. 

I’ve been so touched by all your kind comments this week. I’ll pick two winners from my comments and post the winners on the GIU Facebook group page. Again, thank you so much. 😊 TTFN, Jane

Growing in Unity-Day Four

 

Hello Again!  Thank you so much for stopping by for day four of my Growing in Unity week. I’m grateful for all of the kind words that have been shared. It’s so nice when we can lift each other up.  Especially these days when there seems to be so much division and hardship everywhere 😊❤️

This adorable image, Joy in my Heart, just fills me with warmth and peace.  One of the other things that I love about Unity Stamp Company are the wonderful dies that are so versatile and help make our projects interesting and fun. I water colored the tag image and then used the larger tag as a mat. I die cut the Background panel after layering some designer papers. It’s a quick and easy card that I’ll use for my little card ministry at church. The fun colors and sweet sentiment are sure to bring joy to someone else.

I’d like to bring a few of you some joy when I’m able to choose two winners from my comment section. I’ll announce my winners sometime over the weekend!  Plese be sure to join me for my last growing in unity post tomorrow 😍 TTFN, Jane

Growing in Unity-Day Three

 

Hello, Sweet Friends and thank you for joining me again for day three of my GIU week!  I think it was some time last year when Unity Stamp Co offered a chance to “try” one of the memberships.  Let me tell you, it was a tough choice!   The KOM, Background of the Month and Whit-Kit…….all so tempting. I chose Uniquely Unity by Ang and I just love the diversity each month. 😊

My card features Wind in Your Hair-the May 2024 set. A simple water colored panel, die cut and framed with another die cut-made for s friend who recently moved and I am missing a ton!

I’ve appreciated all of your kind comments so far this week.  Remember, I’ll be picking two winners from all of my comments to share some Unity goodness with at the end of the week!

TTFN, Jane

Growing In Unity-Day Two

 

Happy Tuesday and welcome to day two of my Growing in Unity week.    Just another day 😉  I love this sweet little image called Coffee Is Not Enough! Who hasn’t been here?

I started by stamping my image on a panel of watercolor paper.  While I have lots of different watercolor tools, I prefer using my distress inks due to how vibrant the colors stay.  I added a few strips of patterned paper for some extra color and interest. 

At the end of my week, I’ll pick two winners from my comments to share some Unity Stamp Company goodness with 😊

Thanks for stopping!

TTFN, Jane

Growing In Unity 2024

 

Hello!  Welcome to day one of my Growing in Unity week!  Unity Stamp Company is one of the most generous, creative, kind companies I’ve known. It’s such a joy to participate in their GIU program each year!

My first project is one I did in my prayer journal. Truth be told, sometimes the process includes some yelling. On paper. In writing. And then I covered it all with black paint. But, as I processed what I was feeling, beauty began to emerge. I added Wayward Blooms (oops-didn’t realize they are retired) in white on the background. I call them Queen Ann’s Lace—not sure that’s right, but they are my favorite. And, of course, we all know what happens to the caterpillar. 😊 I just adore Seraphim Wings 🦋 and it perfectly fit the vibe  I also added some arty sprays and gold leafing around and about. 

Change can be hard and take some time, but the result can also be beautiful. 

I appreciate your comments and by commenting each day of my week, you will have a chance to win a gift certificate to the Unity Stamp Company store. We all feel good 😉

Blessings on your week—TTFN, Jane

Case It - Friends of Unity Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the October Friends of Unity Hop!  This month our prompt is to share creations we’ve  CASED (Copy And Steal Everything) from another creator. I’ve chosen to use the works of  Lisa Arana @dahlhousedesigns 

Cardmaker.  YouTuber.  Illustrator.  Crafty Gal.

Lisa has influenced a large portion of my Unity Stamp Co purchases. There have been many $$$ 😉😍. She is so talented; check her out!

Featuring: Winged Impressions

Featuring: Boho Blooms

Featuring: Never Stop Growing 

This was such a fun prompt. Sometimes, we all need a little break from coming up with our own ideas. A time to just make something to get out of the rut or to refresh. Casing a layout or style is one of my favorite things to do when it feels like my creative juices are all dried up.

I’m so glad you joined us!  The next stop is Rachel’s blog. Enjoy!

TTFN, Jane

Friends of Unity-September Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the September Friends of Unity Blog Hop! This month, we are using a color challenge for our inspiration. Our weather has been so hot, it’s nice to feel the cooler breezes of fall.  

My first project is a mixed media layout in my prayer journal. Owls always make me think of my dad. He’s collected cool figurines of owls for years.  And, he’s wise ❤️ I love the process of creating as I pray through a worry or a praise, sharing my heart.  My dad’s health has been a subject of many prayers—both worry and praise in the last several years.  Today, I praise—each day is a gift.

I started by covering my prayer with various paper scraps, gesso and paint. Next I stenciled texture paste to create the leaves, using ink sprays to color.

I used images from All That Grunge on the background and then added more interest with black and white florals from Special Place.  I thrifted a ton of gauze fabric - which is so great for adding more texture to project— it was quite the find!  I added a frame of it behind the main image from Soulful Owl. Isn’t he gorgeous? The sentiment is also from Soulful Owl—and perfectly fits a journal page dedicated to my Dad.  

This color challenge really got me in a fall mood, so I made a few cards, too. 😉

Thanks for stopping by!  This is always a great hop, full of beautiful projects and inspiration.  To start at the beginning, visit Crystal’s blog.

Your next stop is Jenni’s blog.  You’re going to love it! 😍 

TTFN, Jane