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Friday, January 16, 2015

Friends with Flair - A Certain Darkness is Needed...

"Martha.... It got the dogs this time!!!"
"If there is one spot of sun spilling onto the floor, a cat will find it and soak it up."
                                                                           ------------Joan Asper McIntosh



Hi, Friends......

I'm here with the first of two Unity - Friends with Flair posts.  This card definitely has a masculine look, but could be for either.  I received this Unity sentiment stamp some time back, and I don't see it in their catalog anymore....although there is one with the words only.  I teamed it up with my Winnie & Walter - Scenery: Big Bang Confetti to enter in their big First Birthday Challenge extravaganza!!  

 I first sponged a bit of Distress Ink - Mustard Seed onto my cardstock and then stamped my stars in Versamark and heat embossed them in clear.  This gave my stars a slight yellow tinge and added interest to the other Distress Inks I used
(Worn Lipstick, Broken China, Stormy Sky, Salty Ocean, Dusty Concord).





I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock with Distress Ink - Stormy Sky and mounted the panel on Core'dinations navy cardstock and the whole front on to the same color of card base.  

I like how my night sky turned out bright in this card, rather than dark.  I love a deep, dark look, but I live in a place with such terrific night skies that sometimes they almost seem bright with stars.  The Milky Way occasionally seems like it floods the sky with so much light that I could almost read by it.  It isn't truly that bright, but it does put out a lot of light! [By the way, are there any other sky buffs that have been watching Comet Lovejoy?  :)]  Anyway, I really love the look of this colorful and bright starry sky.  Hope you do, too!

Thanks for stopping in.  I will have another Unity post later on.  Have a lovely weekend!!! 

<3 
Janis

Thank you for the honor of entering this card in the following challenges:
1.  Unity Friends with Flair Link-Up
2.  Winnie & Walter - 1st Birthday Bash - Gradient Challenge
3.  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - It's a Guy Thing
4.  Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Inky Background 
5.  Craft Stamper - Take it Make it Challenge January 2015 - Take a Stamp
  
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42 comments:

  1. ElizabethRJanuary 16, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    That's a gorgeous card I love your stary background. Thanks for joining in the Craft Stamper challenge, Elizabeth x

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    1. JanisJanuary 16, 2015 at 5:36 PM

      Thank you so much, Elizabeth!! I appreciate your sweet words!!

      <3
      Janis

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  2. RubyJanuary 16, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    Lovely card.

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  3. ReneeJanuary 16, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Great card! Love the sunlight images above, so funny. Thanks for joining us at the CS Take It Make It Challenge. Wishing you the best.

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    1. JanisJanuary 16, 2015 at 5:38 PM

      Thanks, Renee!!! I appreciate your visit and comments!! I love that death ray one, too. lol....

      <3
      Janis

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  4. DIANA L.January 16, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    I saw you on Unity FWF
    This is a keeper!! I love it.
    Have a Blessed day, DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

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    1. JanisJanuary 16, 2015 at 5:38 PM

      Thanks, Diana! Your kind words mean a lot to me!!

      <3
      Janis

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  5. CrystalJanuary 16, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Very pretty card! I love the aurora color effect with the stars!

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    1. JanisJanuary 16, 2015 at 5:40 PM

      Thanks, Crystal. I thought it kind of looked like an aurora, too. We never get that good of Northern Lights here in North Central Idaho....only in my dreams.

      <3
      Janis

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  6. MandiJanuary 16, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Lovely card love the colours :)

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    1. JanisJanuary 16, 2015 at 5:43 PM

      Thanks, Mandi!!! I appreciate you stopping by. Have a lovely weekend!

      <3
      Janis

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  7. Tanya~Studio 5380January 16, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    Great sentiment and I love your starry background!

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    1. JanisJanuary 16, 2015 at 5:43 PM

      Thanks, Tanya. Your kind words mean a lot to me.

      <3
      Janis

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  8. GaylynnJanuary 16, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Very nice card and the dog picture & quote made me smile.

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    1. JanisJanuary 16, 2015 at 5:45 PM

      Thanks, Gaylynn. That dog picture always cracks me up. Animal lovers everywhere have seen their pets "dead" in the sunshine. lol.... Have a wonderful weekend!

      <3
      Janis

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  9. Sue DJanuary 16, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    Love the starry background you created.

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  10. Dawn FieldsJanuary 16, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Love the starry background!

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  11. Stampsnob.January 17, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    Love this background and since the bg is basically the card i love the whole of it .Lis

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    1. JanisJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:35 AM

      Lis, your sweet comments always warm my heart!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  12. Andrea Ockey ParrJanuary 17, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    What a truly lovely card! There are so many things to like about it. That sentiment is inspiring and I love how you paired it with scenery to match. The embossed stars stand out beautifully against the background and I like how the background isn't just one color- it's a unique blend and I especially like the hints of yellow thrown in. This is a great interpretation of our theme this week, so thank you for sharing this with us here at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!

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    1. JanisJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:36 AM

      Thanks so much, Andrea!!! Your thoughtful and encouraging comments made my day!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  13. UnknownJanuary 18, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    Great sentiment to go with all those stars!

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    1. JanisJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:36 AM

      Thank you, Barbara!!! I appreciate your visit!!

      <3
      Janis

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  14. JackieJanuary 18, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    Lovely stary background
    Thank you for joining us at craft stamper magazine make it take it blog! We also have a blog hop going on at the moment hop over and join in!

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    1. JanisJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:37 AM

      Thanks, Jackie!! I appreciate you stopping by on your rounds and leaving your nice comment. Also, thank you for the reminder of the hop. I enjoyed seeing all the projects!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  15. LindaJanuary 18, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    Beautiful starry background ... love the colours. Thanks for joining in with the Craft Stamper Challenge ..... good luck! Linda xx

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    1. JanisJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:38 AM

      Linda, I appreciate your nice words so much. Have a lovely week!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  16. Mary Anne / MA54KJanuary 19, 2015 at 3:51 AM

    Sometimes the Unity surprise bags have the best stamps. This is one of those lovely gifts. You're background is gorgeous.

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    1. JanisJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:39 AM

      Thank you, Mary Anne!!! I totally agree abt the Unity grab bags!! There are always some real gems in there. :)

      <3
      Janis

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  17. ionabunnyJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:09 AM

    Great card. Love the background. The sentiment is gorgeous. Thanks for your comment. You said you had never stamped on tissue. I recommend you give it a go. Pick white uncoated tissue and make sure you rip the edges, don't cut them. This means when you glue it down the edges disappear. It's a great technique for when you are trying to stamp on a textured surface or for reversing an image. Hugz

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    1. JanisJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:40 AM

      Thanks so much for the tips on using tissue, Gail. That's a great idea for reversing an image. Now I have to see if I have any uncoated tissue. I think I do.....between my acetate sheets!!! Aha! More techniques to try........ :)

      <3
      Janis

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  18. VanessaJanuary 19, 2015 at 11:30 PM

    Beautiful, Janis! Love how you did the background!! Thank you so much for playing!

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    1. JanisJanuary 23, 2015 at 7:22 PM

      Thank you, Vanessa!! I appreciate your kind words!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  19. jenn shurkusJanuary 21, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    beautiful card! love the resist :) i'm a little late in my commenting but wanted to thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp

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    1. JanisJanuary 23, 2015 at 7:23 PM

      Thanks, Jenn!!! It's really sweet of you to stop by. You lovely comment means a lot to me.

      <3
      Janis

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  20. KarenladdJanuary 22, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    Another beautiful card with a fun technique! Besides the resist embossed stamping, I really love the mix of colors you sponged onto the starry background and the deep blue that you used as your card base and sentiment mat. It makes the lighter brighter background glow!

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    1. JanisJanuary 23, 2015 at 7:26 PM

      Thanks, Karen!!! That background was a lot of fun to make. I wasn't sure if all the different colors would work together, but I liked how it turned out.

      <3
      Janis

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  21. lucretiaJanuary 27, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    This is beautiful.

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  22. TracyJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    Beautiful starry background Janis!!! Thank you for joining in at the Take it, Make it Challenge xxx

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THANK YOU so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Your kind words encourage me so very much!!!

Have a lovely day!
<3
Janis