Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Growing in Unity - Day 3 - Jar of Sunshine


Okay...I kind of have a thing for jars. Really - I LOVE canning jars! Of course, I love canning too which probably helps! But last weekend my brother-in-law got married, and they used the nifty old blue mason jars, filled with clear large marbles, water, and flowers - then hung them on little metal hangers down the aisle. Oh - it was SOOO pretty! Anyway - when I saw this gorgeous Unity Stamp - I just HAD to have it!!! Here is what I made with it the first time inking it up:
I also am linking this up with this weeks Tuesday Trigger over on Moxie Fab World. It's so stinkin' adorable and pretty all at the same time! I got my inspiration from the lace doily (lace on the card), the silver pedestal (the jar stamped in gray), the twine and skewers holding up the banner (the jute tied around my jar), and the colors of the banner (for the colors in the jar and on the flowers in the background paper). Here is the picture:



I colored in the stamp for the center image with my Tim Holtz distress markers. LOVE the multi-colored effect! I had originally done that after stamping the jar in black, but decided it looked better for this card in gray, so I cut out the inside of the jar, then attached it to the jar I stamped in gray. MUCH easier than doing the whole coloring thing over again! 
I generously inked the edges of everything with Tim Holtz distress ink in Antique Linen - my FAVORITE! The papers are, appropriately, by Simple Stories (appropriate because the stamp is a Simple Stories set made by Unity). 
Added some jute twine from Ribbon Carousel wrapped around the top of the jar, and a PTI button in the center of it. Also layered some beautiful lace (also from Ribbon Carousel), and some seam binding ribbon that actually was wrapped around an order of crafty stuff I got in the mail! So I saved it and recycled it on this project! 
I attached the jar with foam adhesive so it pops from the background a bit. 
Here is a closer look at the dimension, and that beautiful jute twine! 
And that's it! I think this is destined to become one of my FAVORITE stamps ever, if it isn't already! SOOOO in love with it!  
So thanks for dropping by once again! As with each Growing in Unity post this week, make sure and leave a comment for a chance to win 2 Unity Itty Bitties of your choice! I will draw and post a winner on Saturday, and it could be you! Have a wonderful day today!

Edited to Add: I am also linking this up with the Jars of Joy challenge on the Moxie Fab world - since this is one of my favorite jar cards EVER!!!

41 comments:

  1. super cute card i am now one of your follower i love your work

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  2. I have to admit, I am a tad obsessed with mason jars, I just loveem, so this card made my knees weak! Really cute and so nicely done! I found you through Growing in Unity Wednesday and am so glad I did. I am now following your wonderful blog as well. I think what you are doing to help widows in Africa get homes is amazing and inspiring. Keep up the wonderful work and best wishes on your upcoming move as well.

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  3. Love these colors and how youcombined them.

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  4. Lovely card--I like how everything came together. I like mason jars too.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  5. Simply delightful! I love how you added so many colors together in the mason jar. What a treasure of a card! The work you are doing in Africa for widows is amazing! We have some dear friends who are missionaries in Africa - it is a small world. I will be following your blog. Blessings! Rhonda

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  6. Beautiful card - you always pick the greatest colours and patterned paper. I purchased that stamp when it was released, and sad to say I haven't inked it yet - thank you for the inspiration.

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  7. Absolutely fabulous card! I love it!!!

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  8. Heather ~ WOW! I just LOVE stopping by! This jar is just GORGEOUS! I mean absolutely GORGEOUS! I LOVE the colors, the papers and the ink ~ it totally captures the picture! BEAUTIFUL lace too! The wedding sounded BEAUTIFUL as well!

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  9. Great card Heather! I love the paper combo and that big jar stamp! So many fun possibilities!
    DeniseB

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  10. this is a beautiful card. it feels like modern country! the multicolored stamping really is fab! thanks for sharing!
    -Rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  11. LOVE this card! This set is on my wish list. I love how BIG that jar is, and I love all the colors you used in the stamping. The twine/button combo is great!

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  12. Adorable card...love how you decorated the jar with the sentiments. I also use Antique Linen all the time... love it.

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  13. Adorable card Heather! I can see the inspiration behind it on all the details you added. TFS
    Have a wonderful day!
    Liz

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  14. I love the jars, too. I kept some for about 15 years, moving them from one house to another, before finally giving them away. Canning scares me, so I didn't do it...But I LOVE your card. The patterns, colors, stamping, everything.

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  15. Awesome card! Love the jar, papers, everything!

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  16. Wonderful job! Love the background you made for the jar!

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  17. Brilliant job on the jar! So creative!

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  18. Oh my gosh, Heather I loved reading your bio at Unity. I've wondered why your blogger profile name is Houses built of cards. But I guess I never bothered to click over and find out. I just love what you are doing with the sale of your cards. I think it is very inspiring! I think I will find a way to help out also. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  19. Wow, this is so wonderful! I love that little twine and button embellishment...it adds so much!

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  20. Beautiful card - I am loving the mason jar trend too. I really like the colors you chose and how they tied it all to the trigger.

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  21. wow! love this jar and the use of various colors on the sentiments! Wonderful!

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  22. You know Heather, this is a stellar design! I really love this! I love Jars too. Just the other day, I picked up some new "Hillbilly Wine Glasses". They are mason jars stuck on top of a glass candle stick. I just couldn't pass them up and have the proudly hanging upside down in my kitchen on the wine rack! I just thought they were so much fun! I love this card and especially the way you organized the sentiments on the jar. Amazing stamping!!!

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  23. Oh do I love this! Everything is just right...the patterns, the colors, the twine.

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  24. This is beautiful! Love the jar, love the colors!

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  25. I love jars too! Your card is so beautiful! :-)

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  26. Hey Heather! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  28. Great card, Heather! Congrats on your TT win :)

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  29. CONGRATS on your TT win at MOXIE FAB!
    Way to go!

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  30. I have a thing for jars also...I own a purple and olive one...fun stuff! TFS!!!

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  31. Congrats on your win! Your design is delightful!

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  32. Beautiful Card! Congrats on your win!!

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  33. Lovely card! I love jars too- particularly filling them with lemon curd or fruit cheese! Yum. Well done on winning!

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  34. This is so cute and charming. This card looks more elegant and adorable, for me you did a creative job. Big thanks and God bless.

    Zummi | eastwood condo for rent

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  35. Hey Heather! Thanks also for linking this up to the Jars of Joy Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  36. This is so CUTE!! I LOVE that big jar!!
    Have a GREAT day!

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