Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Growing in Unity Day 2 - Earth has music

Welcome to Day two of my sharing for Growing in Unity.
I started today's project with a piece of cardstock that I mono printed using my gel plate. I loved the colors and the texture (from bubble wrap).


I used black stazon ink and:

Unity Stamp Allow Yourself
Allow Yourself


I painted the flower side and the butterfly's dots with white acrylic paint.


Then I watercolored the butterfly side. I also started watercoloring the flowers with a bit of pale yellow.


How it looked when I had finished watercoloring the flowers. I added some more yellow, red and peach watercoloring.

 The watercoloring left the butterfly feeling a little washed out, so I took a black ink pen and went over the lines. I added a white highlight to the butterfly's body with a white gel pen.

I then masked the butterfly 

I stamped the music score from 
Unity Stamp
Forget the Past {smak 11/16}

I stamped the sentiment from this kit, but it didn't fit. I cut each word and placed them around the edge of the butterfly. I took my black ink pen and went around the squares. I think cutting the sentiment up goes with the mixed media feel of the card. 


I hope that you enjoyed today's project. Come back tomorrow for more. Don't forget to leave a comment to have a chance to win the grab bag of stamps prize.
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31 comments:

  1. kiwimeskreationsJuly 23, 2019 at 3:33 AM

    This is exquisite MariLynn - love how redrawing the lines of the image really added depth and definition. A beautiful result
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  2. Glennis FJuly 23, 2019 at 4:06 AM

    This is such a beautiful stamp, and I love how you have used it on your project

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  3. stamping sueJuly 23, 2019 at 7:19 AM

    WONDERFUL! I like all you did with this creation! I just got a small gel plate will have to try bubble wrap on it. Also like the way you colored the butterfly. BTW weren't we on a design team together back in the day. teeheeeheee
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  4. https://jojosretiredpasttime.blog/July 23, 2019 at 7:20 AM

    This is just BEAUTIFUL ...WOW

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  5. Alyson EspositoJuly 23, 2019 at 7:25 AM

    Love the layers and texture of the butterfly. It’s so pretty

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  6. Jacque BauerJuly 23, 2019 at 7:39 AM

    I love everything about this card. The sentiment and how you put it on, are the finishing touch. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talents.

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  7. JaneenJuly 23, 2019 at 7:41 AM

    Marilyn, this is breathtaking.

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  8. karen adamsJuly 23, 2019 at 7:44 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  9. Loretta LeeJuly 23, 2019 at 7:47 AM

    The cards are beautiful! My favorite is the one with the music background. Your background doesn't even look like bubble wrap when using the gel plate method. Those cards are very pretty.

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  10. SherJuly 23, 2019 at 9:15 AM

    Gorgeous! Just absolutely gorgeous!

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  11. Vannessa OsbournJuly 23, 2019 at 9:19 AM

    MariLynn, this is just exquisite! So beautiful! Looking forward to your daily inspiration!

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  12. PamJuly 23, 2019 at 10:57 AM

    I do love that you do a step by step. This is a gorgeous, spectacular creation. A MariLynn original!😘

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  13. Wilma DeGJuly 23, 2019 at 11:43 AM

    This is just gorgeous! Thanks for the step-by-step instructions. I'm going to try this . Looking forward to tomorrow.

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  14. Dorothy GreenJuly 23, 2019 at 12:18 PM

    I love your beautiful backgrounds with that wonderful butterfly!! Gorgeous!!

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  15. Sweet AprilJuly 23, 2019 at 12:54 PM

    Adorable card, it's so creative, unique and so special. Love this stamp.

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  16. Jen R.July 23, 2019 at 1:48 PM

    Lovely!!! Lots of work and it's great!!! What fun!

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  17. Kim Klinkovsky.My Kraft KlosetJuly 23, 2019 at 1:59 PM

    Just beautiful!!!!

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  18. Cindy TrudeauJuly 23, 2019 at 2:09 PM

    One of my favorite stamps and you did a beautiful job with it. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Rachel DuongJuly 23, 2019 at 3:09 PM

    This card is so beautiful and I enjoyed reading the information on how to make this card. I love the colors you used, this is one of my favorite images. Thank you!

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  21. LindaJuly 23, 2019 at 5:22 PM

    Nice!

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  22. Verna AngerhoferJuly 23, 2019 at 8:01 PM

    So beautiful. I have not used bubble wrap backgrounds in ages. Thanks for the reminder.

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  23. Linda VigilJuly 23, 2019 at 8:09 PM

    That card is so lovely!!

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  24. Phaline MaysJuly 23, 2019 at 8:15 PM

    Beautiful card! Redrawing the lines of the butterfly really helped to add dimension. 😊

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  25. Debra DekockJuly 23, 2019 at 9:42 PM

    Amazing card! I love the mixed media look of it! I love all the stamps in that kit too!

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  26. Katy FowlerJuly 24, 2019 at 4:03 AM

    Love how you made this card. It is so pretty

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  27. Becca YahrlingJuly 24, 2019 at 7:47 AM

    I simply love everything you do, Marilyn! This is stunning.

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  28. Sam I AmJuly 24, 2019 at 10:41 AM

    I agree with you about cutting up the sediment goes with mixed media feel of the card. Lovely!

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  29. Dale SueJuly 25, 2019 at 2:08 PM

    Again - that white gel pen! That's one stroke of the pen and look at the definition. Great job!

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  30. LindaJuly 25, 2019 at 9:19 PM

    I think that butterfly is probably one of my most used stamps that I have!! LOVE it!

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  31. AnonymousJuly 26, 2019 at 5:44 PM

    So lovely. I like to cut the sentiment up like this, too!

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