Friday, September 8, 2017

Growing in Unity Day 5 + PRIZES

All good things must come to an end. It's my last day as a guest designer for Unity Stamp Co. as a Growing in Unity Gal. *cue violin* music.

I've had a blast exploring watercoloring mediums with you all week, and am SO grateful for the new bloggy friends I've made! Thank you for helping me get to 300 blog followers. YOU ROCK! Here's to 400. :) 


Today, I've got a super CAS design to share using one last watercolor-esque technique: gelatos. 

I've discussed tons of different ways to use gelatos on my blog (if you want to see more, just click on the little "gelatos" tag at the bottom of this posting) but I definitely like watercoloring with them. 


If you haven't worked with gelatos in the past, they are waxy crayons that react with water. They are perfect for smudging, too! 

I scribbled some bright green onto my craft mat...


...then picked up the pigment using a wet paintbrush. 


As you can see, it made a lovely little wash for my grass. This sweet bicycle and sentiment is from the For the Guys stamp set. 

Thank you all for tuning in this week! I hope you had as much fun as I did. Don't forget to leave a comment below for your chance to win some sweet Unity swag. I'll be doing drawings sometime tomorrow!

37 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing all week. Love learning new techniques. Your cards are beautiful.

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  2. Thanks for all the great examples. Going to try some of them this weekend.

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  3. Thoroughly enjoyed all your posts this week. Thanks for all the tips and inspiration!!

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  4. Loved seeing your work and various watercolour products. I am also going to have to look up this stamp set. Thank you for sharing this week.

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  5. love this card! I have these same gelatos but I haven't made such a pretty card from them! tfs

    Alicia

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  6. I love your clean and simple bike card. Thanks for sharing your watercolour hints... I have come to find watercolouring very soothing. 😊

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  7. Love this stunning card#
    Love that sentiment!

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  8. It's been so fun seeing all of your creations this week ... they have been awesome.

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  9. This is beautiful to me. I love the brightness of the sun with the bike and the great saying which, right now, reminds me of my mom.

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  10. this is simple and lovely. I can definitely use some hints for using Gelato so thanks very much! xo

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  11. Thank you for sharing this week. I've enjoyed your work.

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  12. Cute, cute, cute! Love how simple this is, yet it makes such a statement. Thanks for sharing all of your creations with us this week!

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  13. Never used Gelatos like watercolor ... looks really good. Love the happy feeling on your beautiful CAS card.

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  14. Love gelatos. Thanks for sharing with us this week!

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  15. Lovely CAS, like so much the grass under the beautiful bicycle. I have some gelatos, very neglected, thanks for sharing your technique, I have to put them at work! :D

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  16. The gelatos look like fun to use, I love your case card

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  17. Super cute card! Live the simplicity.

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  18. Looks a classy CAS. How can you do this? Excel in mixed media, CAS and everything!

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  19. Sweet card. I've never used gelatos before, but obviously I need to try! Thank you for sharing this week!

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  20. Super fab..card design ! My gelato sticks have stopped calling my name ;) I haven't used them since long ...you are inspiring me to show them some love.

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  21. This is so cool! Love those little bits of color that make such a big impact!

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  22. Thanks for all the sharing. Don't tell the boss - but it makes my work day go faster. 😀

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  23. Such a beautiful clean and simple card Becca!

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  24. Lovely CAS card. I have enjoyed all the methods of water coloring.

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  25. I like how you added a sort of subtle sun. I like how simple the card is.

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  26. Love that bright sun! Pretty card wth the cute bike!

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  27. Thanks for showing us another way to use Gelatos Becca - a wonderful CAS masculine card
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  28. Love that card and the stamp set! So simple and not your normal style. Just shows you are talented with the elaborate and simple designs. Hope all is well in ND. Headed your way for a visit with family in Grand Forks.

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  29. Just popped by to say I love your fun and vibrant card. Thank you for all your wonderful and unique inspiration x

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  30. Wow, I'm not sure I've ever seen a CAS card from you! lol I may have,
    but I just don't remember. I love this sentiment.

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