Growing In Unity Day 4

Hi everyone! It’s Day 4 of my Growing in Unity week! I hope you’ve enjoyed my creations so far. Remember to comment here, Facebook, or Instagram for a chance to win gift credit to Unity Stamp Co.

I wanted to try my hand at monochromatic coloring. I started off by stamping the Sweet as Honey floral stamp in Twilight by Catherine Pooler. Then I used my Altenew Artist markers in Morning Frost (WG01), Evening Gray (WG03), and Moon Rock (WG 05). After I finished coloring, I placed the piece back into my stamp positioner and stamped again in Twilight to bring the details back. I also added some metallic silver pen on the stamens. I used Distress Watercolor Pencil in Tea Dye with a lot of water for a light wash in the background. I thought the white was too stark and thought the lighter brown softened the look. 

To make a shaped card, I used the 2nd largest arch from The Greetery A2 arches dies to cut out the image. I used the a metallic silver pen to outline the edges of the arch. Next, I used the largest die to cut out a mat layer from Rock Candy cardstock by Bazzill. I adhered the arch image panel onto the mat layer with craft foam. I decided to stamp the bee in Twilight and color with the 2 lightest warm grays. Then a restamped again to bring the details back. I fussy cut the bee and popped it onto the card with foam.

For the sentiment, I used a sticker sentiment that was a freebie which came with a purchase from Unity. I added it to a piece of cardstock, trimmed it with my scissors, lined it with metallic silver pen, and adhered it with foam. I thought the card could use a bow, so I used a sheer gray ribbon to make a bow for the top. Finally, I added some pearl stickers in 2 different shades of gray. 

I hope you like my take on a monochromatic card. Let me know if you've ever created something similar.

Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Unity Stamp Co. Sweet as Honey
• Unity Stamp Co. sentiment stickers (was a freebie from a purchase)
• Catherine Pooler Ink Twilight ink
• Altenew Artist Markers in WG01, WG03, WG05
• Cricut Metallic Pen in Silver
• The Greetery A2 arches dies
• Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencil in Tea Dye
• Bazzill Rock Candy cardstock
• Honey Bee Stamps Pearl Stickers
• Sheer gray ribbon
• Foam (craft and foam dots)