Saturday, December 7, 2019

Friends of Unity- All Is Calm Blog Hop

 Welcome, Unity Lovers!

 I was so honored to be invited as a guest designer for this month's Friends of Unity Blog Hop. Friends of Unity has been going for two years now, and I've been following them since their beginnings.  The designers are so dang talented.

 Our theme this month is All Is Calm.  That theme is kind of tricky, because while the first thought in my mind was a nativity scene, I wanted to do something unexpected.  I began thinking about what calm could mean. Calm and cool. Who is cooler than... The Fonz?  So I made a Christmas wish card with a Fonzie inspired Angie Guy.

Kits Used: Zeke Guy, Winter Regards, Poinsettia with Love
To Make This Card:
  • Background
    • Stamp the snowflakes from Poinsettia with Love and Winter Regards in Versamark Ink
    • Emboss with clear embossing powder.
    • Ink blend with Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Victorian Velvet, Shaded Lilac, Tumbled Glass and Weathered Wood
    • Splatter watered down acrylic white paint to give texture
  • Zeke "The Fonz" Guy
    • Stamp Zeke Guy on a separate sheet of paper
    • Color skin and hair with Prismacolor Pencils
    • Cut shirt, jacket, pants, and belt with different patterned and textured papers.
    • Cut Zeke and clothing out, staying very close to the lines.  Do not cut around the dots from the stamp's background
  • Sentiment
    • Stamp sentiment on square die-cut from Gina Marie Designs with smoky gray Versafine Ink.
    • Use same distress ink colors as background to give cohesion
    • Double mat the sentiment with white and gray



Prizes 

We have tons of great prizes on our blogs, and you can only win if you comment on each one. Unity has been so kind as to donate 2 separate prize packs.  Look how generous these are!


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Remember, to check out everyone's blog, and leave them some love in the comments.  The links are below. Happy hopping and have a lovely holiday season!

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78 comments:

  1. karen adamsDecember 7, 2019 at 7:50 AM

    Nicely done! Love your background!

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  2. Meg CrawfordDecember 7, 2019 at 8:07 AM

    The Fonz! I think you captured both the "All is Calm" theme and the unexpected approach that you were going for. Well done and thanks for joining this hop this month! Beautiful card!

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  3. Dollfyn's JourneyDecember 7, 2019 at 8:48 AM

    I love your card! I would never have thought to use a guy for some reason I always think the girls go with Christmas cards! And thank you for having the opportunity to win these wonderful packages!

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    1. Shannon EdwardsDecember 7, 2019 at 6:01 PM

      Me too. I hardly ever use my guys, but they make great cards too!

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  4. Debbie KingDecember 7, 2019 at 9:21 AM

    Totally unexpected, but totally calm and cool! Love it! Merry Christmas.

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  5. cghundleyDecember 7, 2019 at 9:32 AM

    Super cute card
    and fun thought!
    Love the background.
    Merry Christmas!
    Carla from Utah

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  6. Dorothy GreenDecember 7, 2019 at 9:43 AM

    The Fonz is way cool!! Your background is so beautiful! So good to see you here as a guest designer!! Merry Christmas Shannon!!

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    1. Shannon EdwardsDecember 7, 2019 at 6:02 PM

      Thanks for your continued support, Dorothy. You are always so kind.

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  7. Lisa LordDecember 7, 2019 at 10:44 AM

    Shannon you are so creative !! Love your designs always !!

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  8. Crystal O. MinklerDecember 7, 2019 at 11:28 AM

    Fabulous card, Shannon! The Fonz... lol... Love it! Great colors and so creative! Thank you for being a guest designer for us... love your work!

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    1. Shannon EdwardsDecember 7, 2019 at 6:04 PM

      Thank you so much for the invite. I loved designing with you all.

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  9. scrappin' GA peachDecember 7, 2019 at 11:34 AM

    Super creative!
    Love this
    Thank you for being a guest designer with us this month and helping us celebrate.

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  10. DawnDecember 7, 2019 at 12:05 PM

    Thank you for joining us this month...your card is amazing, I'm gonna go look for that snow stamp.. I NEED IT! Merry Christmas!

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  11. Esther AsburyDecember 7, 2019 at 1:35 PM

    What a gorgeous snowflake background! I love it!

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  12. JeanDecember 7, 2019 at 1:57 PM

    Gorgeous background for a wonderful card!

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  13. https://jojosretiredpasttime.blog/December 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM

    Love your guy card.Amazing work

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  14. LindaDecember 7, 2019 at 2:55 PM

    Love the background! Thanks for giving such easy to follow instructions!

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    1. Shannon EdwardsDecember 7, 2019 at 6:06 PM

      I am a teacher! Lol. Breaking down instructions is my full time job. Haha

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  15. SandraDecember 7, 2019 at 3:10 PM

    very cool card, your background is amazing!!

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  16. Busy FaithDecember 7, 2019 at 3:28 PM

    Great idea for the clothes!

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  17. Debbie FarrellDecember 7, 2019 at 5:42 PM

    Loving the background! Great card!

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  18. Glennis FDecember 7, 2019 at 6:40 PM

    Stunning card and a great image!

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  19. ShelferDecember 7, 2019 at 7:47 PM

    Who didn't love "The Fonz"?!! The snowflakes in the background re beautiful!!

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  20. JhaysDecember 7, 2019 at 7:59 PM

    Zeke reminds me of my husband when we first met.love the background. Perfect coloring.

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  21. Denise BryantDecember 7, 2019 at 8:33 PM

    Awesome card! love the beautiful snowflake background and the colors you used! Great guy image, and an awesome job on the paper piecing! Looks fabulous!

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  22. hlentzDecember 8, 2019 at 12:32 AM

    Love your card. Thank you for sharing.

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  23. Karren GraysonDecember 8, 2019 at 4:13 AM

    Sooo my first question is - is he single? Seriously I love the card, the lighter background with Zeke paper pieced in darker colors makes him really stand out, as he should since he is so cool. I do like the way you added the twine, it makes my ocd heart very happy.

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  24. scrappinmommomDecember 8, 2019 at 4:14 AM

    Love the card, so many times guy cards are hard for me. Love your choice of colors and sentiment. Wonderful card!!!

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  25. PatDecember 8, 2019 at 5:21 AM

    I love this card, I am not good at male cards and this one is stunning

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  26. Linda DicksDecember 8, 2019 at 9:11 AM

    WOW..it is so nice to see a guy on a Christmas card! Way to go, opening our eyes

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  27. JessieDecember 8, 2019 at 9:31 AM

    I love the background, beautiful card

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  28. It’s a Card Knock LifeDecember 8, 2019 at 10:18 AM

    This is so cool Shannon! I love that you made a masculine Christmas card.

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  29. Holly ReifkeDecember 8, 2019 at 12:44 PM

    The background with your Angie guy is amazing! A fun duality card with the almost feminine background and masculine stamp in the foreground. 💕

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  30. KarenMCDecember 8, 2019 at 2:08 PM

    Nice guy card. So hard to make things for single guys. Looks like a stamp I should have.

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  31. Wilma DeGDecember 8, 2019 at 2:38 PM

    What a great card! I really love the background!

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  32. Kelsey ThomasDecember 8, 2019 at 2:59 PM

    Awesome job coloring!

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  33. Cathy RendekDecember 8, 2019 at 3:57 PM

    Such a great card for the men in the family. It's always hard to find a card for the men and this is just perfect. Great job!

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  34. Becca YahrlingDecember 8, 2019 at 5:04 PM

    Love the bold color of his jacket against your gorgeous BG. This is perfection.

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  35. Vannessa OsbournDecember 8, 2019 at 6:00 PM

    So glad they had you as a guest designer! Always enjoy your work and your snowflake background and guy are just fabulous!

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  36. Patricia CastilloDecember 8, 2019 at 7:05 PM

    Very cool card and I love the snowflake background. Perfect single guy card for sure! Thanks for sharing.

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  37. Lea KeislingDecember 9, 2019 at 5:08 AM

    Oh your background is so pretty

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  38. Samantha HDecember 9, 2019 at 6:14 AM

    Fabulous card. Love the background.

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  39. Rachel DuongDecember 9, 2019 at 6:27 AM

    This card is great with the beautiful background and then the Fonz in the front being his cool and calm self. I absolutely love it. My sister and I grew up watching Happy Days every Tuesday night. It was the best!

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  40. NeeterNDecember 9, 2019 at 8:59 AM

    Love the background and your paper piecing is awesome!! Great job!

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  41. Andre M.December 9, 2019 at 12:58 PM

    This is such a unique take on this month's theme, thanks for sharing your creativity!

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  42. MadeByMeghanKDecember 9, 2019 at 2:50 PM

    Such a handsome dude! LOVE seeing a guy card!

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  43. KarenladdDecember 9, 2019 at 6:40 PM

    Oh my gosh, how creative and fun. I love the snowflake background and your clever take on the Fonz!

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  44. Jane HarrahDecember 10, 2019 at 9:36 AM

    totally calm and cool!

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  45. LisaLDecember 10, 2019 at 3:49 PM

    He definitely looks calm and cool. Great fun card.

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  46. Kim Klinkovsky.My Kraft KlosetDecember 10, 2019 at 7:15 PM

    I LOVE your thought process of calm, cool, and to the Fonz. So fun! Your background is amazing. Great coloring on the Fonz and a wonderful card. Thanks for joining us in the hop and for the inspiration! Happy Holidays!

    FYI...my link on your page has an error. It should be this: https://mykraftkloset.weebly.com/blog/friends-of-unity-dec-blog-hop-anniversary-giveaways

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  47. AmberDecember 11, 2019 at 7:48 AM

    Can I just say that I think this guy is kinda handsome? Is that wrong? It's the hair. I am sure of it. :)
    Thank you for joining our love of Unity, and I can't wait to see more inspiration form you.

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  48. Eileen MathysDecember 11, 2019 at 8:27 AM

    The background colors are simply gorgeous. I think I will take note of your ink colors and try that combo myself. Beautiful!

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  49. Dawn FieldsDecember 11, 2019 at 7:29 PM

    Shannon, this card is fabulous! Love it! I love the color palette. Thanks for guest designing this month. Wishing you a beautiful holiday season.

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  50. pug1971December 11, 2019 at 8:36 PM

    Guy cards are the hardest, love yours!

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  51. TAG Creations by T.GermanDecember 12, 2019 at 7:26 PM

    Oh my .. calm, cool and collected!! Ha! Great job.

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  52. JaclynDecember 13, 2019 at 5:08 AM

    Great card! I especially love how your background turned out! Thanks for explaining how you did it.

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  53. Lisa KurasDecember 13, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    Awesome

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  54. Denise S.December 13, 2019 at 9:56 AM

    It is so great to see a guy on a Christmas card (besides Santa of course).

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  55. Elizabeth RobertsDecember 13, 2019 at 10:19 AM

    LOVE that background; one of my favorite techniques.

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  56. WilmaDecember 13, 2019 at 5:47 PM

    wow!!! thanx for making one for the guys!!! great job!

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  57. tonistampsDecember 13, 2019 at 7:54 PM

    Love that background, and it's nice to see a guy on a card!

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  58. SHartlDecember 14, 2019 at 1:43 AM

    So much fun to see a guy card, and that snowy background is so pretty!

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  59. Jan VintDecember 17, 2019 at 7:01 AM

    Beautiful background, and a nice surprise to see a masculine image. Love the paper piecing!

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  60. Joyce VerdonDecember 21, 2019 at 8:48 AM

    Loved this masculine card with that beautiful background, Shannon. Thanks for hopping with us!

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  61. cjknickDecember 31, 2019 at 6:56 PM

    Very nicely done! & congratulations to Unity on their two years of blog hops!

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