Hello bloggers! I'm back as a Growing In Unity girl, for Unity Stamp Company, this week,, and today is Day 1! To say that I'm ecstatic, is an understatement, to say the least! It's such a fabulous experience, and such an honor, to have this opportunity! Unity Stamp Company is such an amazing, family owned business, with the best customer service and high quality rubber stamps! Do yourself a favor and check them out! You won't be disappointed!
My first card for this week is/was a total experiment. I fell in love with this stamp, from the 1/18 Kit of The Month, titled Twinkle. As I mentioned earlier, this card was a complete experiment. I've had these Prismacolor colored pencils forever and have never been brave enough to try them, But, I kept seeing all these beautiful cards done with colored pencils and Gamasol, so i finally decided to take the leap, buy some Gamasol and give it a try. I used the pencils and Gamasol to color the image, and to creat my own background. It was an attempt to make a stormy sky. It didn't turn out perfect by any means, but I'm posting ti to encourage others to give it a try. My plan is to keep at it and post future attempts, in hopes to show how I've improved along the way. After all, practice makes perfect, right?
I hope today's card encourages you to jump out of your comfort zone and try something new. And, if you've done some Gamasol attempts of your own, I'd love to see them. Leave me a link to yours so I can check it out! I can always use the encouragement to keep trying!
While you're here, leave me some love in the comments and you you may even win some goodies for commenting! As a Growing In Unity GIU girl, I'm lucky enough to be able to give away a grab bag of goodies at the end of my week. Awesome, right?! To be in it to win it, be sure to stop by every day this week and leave a comment on my project.
This is lovely!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being this week's GIU. I think you did great with this. I haven't tried Gamasol and pencils yet, but I have them and they have been here a long time.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I love pencils with gamasol. I have the stamp too but haven’t used it yet.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, I love that you ventured into territory you weren’t familiar with! ❤️
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I love that stamp.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card, I have this stamp. Can’t wait to dig it out and play with it.
ReplyDeleteCute card! I can’t wait to dig this stamp out and play with it. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to your week! I love your card and I am now inspired to try Gamasol. This is a great image and I love what you did with it.
ReplyDeleteI think your card looks awesome. I haven't used Gamsol because I have chemical allergies and I have to be really careful. But I do love my Prismacolors on their own.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you as GUI. Your experiment was a success. Great coloring and card.
ReplyDeleteNice card. I love my Prismacolor pencils, but I've always used the blender pencil... never used gamsol. I'll have to try it. I'm looking forward to your GIU week.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your GIU week! Love the card you're sharing with us today! The moon stamp is awesome!
ReplyDeleteNice!!! I was taught by Terry Medaris how to use the Prismacolor pencils (without gamsol!!!)… His technique is bright and really hits at you. I like the subtle background you have too. I love colored pencils and am constantly learning new things! Thank you for your GIU contribution!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love that moon stamp! I haven’t tried gamsol yet, but I plan to when my studio is all unpacked and organized!
ReplyDeleteYay! Glad you got chosen again as a GIU girl! Nice coloring! Here is my most recent attempt at Prismas and Gamsol. I don't think to do it very often.https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt-C6Tjg7SQ/
ReplyDeleteLovely card. 😊 Look forward to seeing what you do next...I haven't tried using gamsol yet, even though I have some. I will give it a try too.
ReplyDeleteI really like your card, I think you achieved the stormy night. Also for your honesty on never using colored pencil with gamsol. It really helps us get out of our comfort zones in card making! Cannot wait to see the rest of the week!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card. I’ve not ventured into the world of colored pencils and gamasol, yet. I’m having fun with so many other mediums. Some day though. Thank you for sharing your talents. Looking forward to seeing your week.
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this, but looks a fun thing to do. I love the result
ReplyDeleteI think it looks lovely and kudos to you for trying something new. I have so many things I want to try, but I do tend to stay in my comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteI am dying to try gamasol; I finally bought some, based on another video I saw through Unity. I just haven't tried it out yet.
ReplyDeletePretty card! I love my Prismacolor pencils. I usually use a blender pencil with them, but have tried gamasol a few times. Lately, I've been using Copics and Prismacolors together and really like the outcome. :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a cloudy night, so I think you were successful. Nice to go outside our comfort zones sometimes.
ReplyDeleteYou are talented for a beginner!!! Love your background & beautiful coloring. Congrats on your GIU Week!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!
ReplyDeleteLove your blending, I am going to have to try gamsol
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool! I love the background.
ReplyDeleteThis is great. I would love to see your future attempts too. Looking forward to seeing what you create this week.
ReplyDeleteI like it! The pencils and gamsol are so much fun. Glad you jumped in. Thank you for sharing ❤
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the pencils and Gamsol. I like the stormy sky.
ReplyDeleteAdorable card Samantha!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on GIU! Love this. Thanks for encouraging going outside of comfort zone. I use prismas but not much with gamsol. I just can’t good effects like some with it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Great job using the Gamsol. I need to try it out myself. Love the background. It really goes well with the stamp image.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool sky
ReplyDeleteI love this card. I have that stamp and have not used it was not sure how. You have given me many ideas with your card. Thank you
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