Growing in Unity Day 1

Hello!

I am excited to be the GIU Gal this week over in the Growing in Unity group on Facebook.

Here is my first project of the week:

To make this card, I die cut a piece of Bee Inspired watercolor paper using the Kat Scrappiness Stitched Label Frame Nesting dies with my Sizzix Big Shot and magic mat.

Next, I used my MISTI and Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink to stamp the bee and floral image and sentiment from the Unity Stamps March 2025 KOM called Chapters and Crossings. I let the ink dry and then watercolored the image using Distress Watercolor Pencils (sets 1, 2, 3, and 4) and a number 2 round brush. Specific colors are below:

• Bee body: Spiced Marmalade and Wild Honey

• Bee legs: Hickory Smoke

• Bee Wings: Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio

• Flower center: Spiced Marmalade and Wild Honey

• Flower petals: Seedless Preserves and Picked Raspberry

• Background: Mowed Lawn and Salty Ocean

After the panel dried, I glued it to a light teal A2 card base using Art Glitter Glue.

That's it! I hope you enjoyed the card and are inspired to create.

I also invite you to head over to the Facebook group and leave a comment on each of my posts throughout the week to be entered to win a $20 Unity Stamps gift card. I hope to see you there!

Happy crafting!

Kelsey

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**Other products used:

• Tim Holtz glass media mat

• Tim Holtz guillotine trimmer

• Score board

• Stamp shammy