Glitz ~ December 2022 Friends of Unity Blog Hop

 Hello and welcome.  The December 2022 Friend's Of Unity blog hop inspiration is Glitter & Glitz.  I hope that you will join in on the fun and inspiration.  Simply comment on each blog in the hop.  See the end of this post for your next stop.

Here is my glitzy project for December using gold & silver watercolor on black watercolor paper.

This is the same card showing different looks when light shines on it.  The left is normal lighting and the right is with the light shining on the gold.

Sentiment:  

The card above shimmers so beautifully when the light hits it just right. Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this glitz card.  To begin, prepare a background panel on black watercolor paper using gold watercolor and water.  Mist with a water spray bottle to allow the color to move around the paper.  Repeat with silver or white watercolor and allow the colors to move.  Then, heat set completely or leave out to dry.  Next, stamp and heat emboss the flowers in white over the dried watercolor panel.  Also, die-cut the hello sentiment and adhere to the watercolor panel.  Then, add gold Nuvo drops for accent.  Dry completely.  Finally, adhere the card front to the card base using foam tape, to finish.

Unity's Giveaway
Unity Stamp Company is celebrating the Friends of Unity's 5th anniversary of hopping and is giving away (3) $25 gift cards. The winners will be chosen from those who comment on every blog. Comment by Dec. 10, 2022. The Unity winners will be announced on Crystal's blog and in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group on December 11, 2022.

Giveaway from me for the December 2022 hop:

I am giving away one seat in my holiday online course to one lucky winner, worldwide.  The techniques can easily be incorporated into almost any year-round theme.

Bundle 5:  13 Christmas & Winter Cards & Crafts Course

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Neither Facebook, Instagram nor YouTube are affiliated with this giveaway. My course giveaway ends 12.31.22 at 11:30pm EST & announced shortly afterward, here on this post.

This is a closer look at today's project without direct light shining on it.  It takes on a different look.

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Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co.
Wayward Blooms
Chic Script Salutations {die set}
Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}
Nuvo Crystal Drops (bright gold)

Also, black watercolor paper, powder tool, white embossing powder, white pigment ink pad, matte glue, fine tip bottles, mini mister spray mist bottle, magnetic die storage sheets, plastic stamp & die storage pockets, new Misti stamping tool, flat double-sided tape ATG, foam tape, desk mat, tweezers, die-cutting machine, scoring board, bone folder, craft scissors, nonstick craft sheet, A2 envelopes, heat tool, Gansai Tambi Starry colors watercolor (gold), Neenah 110 lb cover solar white card stock, Neenah 80 lb solar white cardstock, pixie tape.

Your next stop in the hop is Rachel's blog. The full hop lineup is on Crystal's blog.

Thank you for visiting.  Your comments make my day.

This project is also included in the 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

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