Monday, February 22, 2021

Loads of Love

Here's a stunning image from Unity stamps.  I just adore their cute animal stamps.  So sweet.  I also love their lady theme stamps, coffee stamps and sentiments.  SO many stamps, lol.  I added some great Turkish lace to this card that I got last time in Turkey.  I am so looking forward to going back there.  What a wonderful country to visit.


Question of the day?

What are your favorite stamp topics in general? things you may not have already mentioned to me


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52 comments:

cebelica said...

What's your favourite place in Turkey? I really liked Istanbul, but also other places.
Your card is very nice. I like the pop of read.It makes a huge difference.
My favourite stamp topics? Hmmmm... Maybe Christmas/winter and cute animal stamps. But I use all sorts of stamps on my creations.

Tina Z. said...

I like your card and colour choice.
I like Turkey too, and all these bazaars and archaeological sites ...
I am flower stamp, Tilda Magnolia and Gorjuss stamp addict, I like cute animals too and big sentiments.
Crafty hugs xx

lora said...

I love the image, wonderful colouring and all on black papers.

KarinsArtScrap said...

what a cute image Holley and beautiful card.

I think you know what I like and I think I have said it all what kind of stamps I like.

Gr Karin

Jackie T said...

Hi Holley this is a gorgeous card. That image is just so sweet. I don't do much stamping these days. Take care. Hugs Jackie

KT Fit Kitty said...

Such a great sentiment for this beautiful image! Love the red and black colour combo! As for stamps, your Unity Stamps that caught my eye were the gingerbread couple and the fawn in the oval with merry and bright greeting. There was a bingo card stamp too. My latest kick is the cute retro vibe from the '50s and '60s and those fit in perfectly.

Valerija said...

Very cute image and wonderful card. I love almost all kind of stamps, especially cute animals, people, Christmas, but I dont like scary and Hallowen images.
Valerija xx

Angela said...

That is a beautiful image. I love zebra's so I keep an eye out for them.

Twórcze pasje Danki said...

Another lovely Holly card. I like cats and gnomes.

Gaye said...

Really cute animals. I always love the lace. I like Christmas stamps especially manger scenes. I also like florals, birds and butterflies.

Suzanne H said...

Who would have thought Rhinos could be cute!! Beautiful coloring. I love all kinds of stamps. When I look to buy a stamp, I see if it can be used for more than one occasion. Like a Christmas stamp that could be used for a winter birthday. I honestly like everything :)

Em Louise Fairley said...

Great card, Holley. I think I've already mentioned that I like sentiment stamps xoxo

bissecat said...

Beautiful card.You laces are so beautiful and I like this card colors. I love all kinds of stamps.Animal stamps cat,cows,dogs.dragonfly especially butterflies and birds.People with that kind of humor especially.background stamps and layer stamps.ym...

Susan T. said...

Cute card! I have been sending a lot of “Thinking of You” cards lately, so I’m always on the lookout for sentiments. Whatever the occasion, the greetings with a corresponding inside text are great.

Audrey R said...

He Holley - the card looks like you colored with pencils. Wondering how you got that look. I have a lot of stamps, so I am looking for more unusual ones! Cactus and cactus sayings are top on my list, along with snarky sayings and coffee stamps!

Sandra said...

Such a sweet card!! so beautiful!
My favorite stamps topic, hmmm, flowers on nr.1, and coffee stamps too!!

Debra Bagato said...

So sweet! I love anything to do with coffee and Christmas stamps!

Kathy Dippner said...

Adorable card and image! I haven't seen this one on Unity's site but of course they have so many stamps how are you going to see all of them. I don't do mixed media but I do like to use abstract/grunge images for backgrounds. I really enjoy using silhouette stamps. I had a separate section in my old inventory book just for those stamps.

papersmiles said...

Now this card is a real smile maker. I use quite a few seasonal type stamps and nature ones too. I do like realistic people stamps but don't have very many. Hey, we finally have above freezing temps and the drifts are beginning to melt. I have hope that Spring cometh. Hugs, Barbara

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

I love whimsical and always play along with my favorite stamp companies challenges. Fav's are House Mouse, Kitties and doggies from Newton's Nook, Mama Elephant (puppies, pandas, rabbits), one from Studio Katia for sea life, just a few of the girls from La La Land, Julie Nutting, Paper Nest Dolls, 2 Magnolia girls, one Sherri Baldy Steampunk girl, Gorjuss girls, and tend to add on to these.
I love sending coffee cards but for some reason I gravitate to the "tea cup" style than "Starbucks" style cups and even tea pots are nice as well. My cards are sent to many shut ins and such so that seems to fit better.
Am hating florals right now and have stocked up on the Altnew 3D die cut ones.
Am not needing much and am so happy to be celebrating with you for this tremendous miracle of you being well from your cancer!! Pain free!! Happy and Crafting with all of us!! Yay for YOU!!!

Rachel Duong said...

The Rhino card is so beautiful in black/grey and white. It reminds me of a sketch. So cool. I also like buttons and the red really give it that extra bit of punch. My favorite images are people, animals and I love unique and different. I love pop culture too.

Janis said...

Are those rhinos???? How cute!! I love your sweet card.
Wow...what stamp topics? I love realistic cats, birds (esp owls), House Mouse, butterflies, cute unusual critters, Bible verse sentiments, silhouettes, pretty backgrounds. Still looking for sea creature stamps.
We are a bit warmer today here in Idaho..and the 4-6 foot long icicles festooning my house are dripping. Hope you have weathered this winter well. Thank you for this fun celebration!!
<3 J

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Candy Meyers said...

I’m pretty much a traditionalist in my stamps...flowers, butterflies, flourishes, etc. I do like Victorian looks but don’t make them too often. Seems like I’m always trying just to keep up with birthdays, etc without time for experimenting.

Dana M said...

What a sweet image and lovely card design. Love the pop of red and the texture from the lace. I tend to use a lot of floral and leaf designs. For masculine cards I use a lot of rustic/outdoor themes as well as old cars.

Melodyscraps, mixed media goddess said...

You color these so awesomely! That dainty little lace is to die for too.

I like birds and butterflies best I think. I also like giraffe, dachshunds, roses, peonies, mushrooms and lacey background type. I love Love LOVE background stamps of all kinds.

Jean said...

A wonderful card! Unity has such wonderful stamps. I love florals and leaves but also love the new figures such a girls and Colorado Craft COmpany's legs.

Denise Bryant said...

Sweet image for your card!
Hmmm... favorite stamp topics. I love Halloween, Easter and Christmas, cats, birds, all kinds of critters, hearts, sunflowers, tulips, daisies, hydrangeas, daffodils, snowmen, snowflakes, whimsical images, trees, balloons.

Amy Williams said...

Great card! I love floral stamps, birthday stamps, and great sentiment kits!

Kellyskardsfl said...

Adorable stamp and card. My favorite themes are Coffee, tea and cocoa.

monique said...

such a sweet card i like cute sweet thing

Becca Yahrling said...

Darling card! I love everything Unity does (I own more of their stamps than any other co.). I love everything. I am a bird nerd, but don't use birds on everything.

Jen R. said...

I like a variety of stamps. I have often found an artist and bought a line of their product.... often you can tell their style. I like scenes, flowers, and a few others..... It's about as varied as I am! I have been fortunate to be on the receiving end for people giving away their stamps, so I get to have stamps that I might not have chosen, but now love! Nice cards!

Linda Vigil said...

Love your card Holley! Not sure if I mentioned bees and honeycomb motifs, also Harry Potter related, Snoopy and Woodstock, background stamps and dies, and House Mouse stamps are other stamps that especially interest me.

Karenladd said...

I thought I'd seen just about everything by Unity stamps, but never saw this adorable image. Love the red buttons with those sweet rhinos.
As for favorite themes and images, I would say that I like coffee and tea themes, food images, Fairies, and pixies, Tim Holtz images, silhouette and nature stamps, and stamps or dies that can be used to make scenes.

I don't use a lot of people stamps that need to be colored, but do love whimsical images of girls like the ones by Waffle Flower. They remind me of my two granddaughters.

yvonne krijgsman said...

What a great card and I love fairytale themes stamps...

Amy Martin said...

Amazing card and image. Love the pop of red and the lace is great!!! Thinking of you, masculine cards, are probably my favorite themes but topics in general.. Anything mixed media that I can fancy up and get messy at the same time. I love combining things that you wouldn't normally. I love doing Native american canvas art. Or adding something steam punk in with flowers. I love doing backgrounds and making them colorful. I do love gnomes.. And want to do something with them and mushrooms on canvas..hopefully soon. I guess. I'm more of a *I see something I like and kinda run with it in my own way* woman. Lol
Hugs

SHartl said...

Awww, those rhinos are the cutest! The colors you used, and that fun lace around the edge is adorable. I never use lace on my cards but you have so many great colors and styles that really pop.
I tend to like pretty simple stamps because I'm terrible at coloring! So I don't use realistic people stamps, or anything that has a lot of coloring detail. Love stamp and die combinations so I don't have to do a lot of fussy cutting, and clean modern designs are what draw me in. Snowmen, non-religious Easter or Christmas, tea or coffee, and forest animals.
I just like to have fun with my crafting and try to squeeze a little time out of every week!

Claudia Martins said...

I really like girls, coffee and fairies !!

New Creations said...

Absolute cute image and love your lace!
I love all type of cute animals/birds, flowers, tea or coffee stamps.

Sindhu said...

Beautiful card...loved it...I love coffee theme stamps and dies,florals and cute critters..

Shabneez said...

Super card Holley. As well as cute critters and florals I love coffee themed stamps and sentiment stamps.

Rhonda Miller said...

Cute image. I love your card. I like to do a lot of Thinking of You/Just Because type cards with all kinds of themes. I also make a lot of Christmas, Birthday, Easter and pretty much any occasion card. I love cute critters, flowers, butterflies and fun sentiments.

Chandhini said...

Red grey us a beautiful color combo.
My favourite stamp theme is birthday, anything with balloons, cute critters.

Fikreta said...

SO great card!
I love cat stamps!
and coffee :)

Subhashini said...

I love critters always, next favorite would be birthday, sentiments, camera

Marjeta said...

What a lovely image. Great card.
I love all sort of flowers.

htondre@aol.com said...

I love Istanbul!! On my last trip my favorite tourist place was Mount Nemrut.

Mel C said...

What a cute image, fun card! Favorite stamp topics: Fairy, gnomes, mushrooms, coffee, sewing.

Gail Hutchinson said...

What a gorgeous image. I love animal stamps, gnomes and flowers

Kathy H said...

Vary cute, I love Unity stamps. I love all stamps. I mostly make birthday cards. Also make Easter, thanksgiving,christmas, and get well cards.

ionabunny said...

Unity rocks. Love their stamps, especially the cuddlebugs. This mommy and baby rhino are s cute. I am loving all the beautiful lace you use on your cards. You must nave filled your suitcases with it when you came back from Turkey. I love animal stamps/dies. Love Halloween and Christmas. Hugz

Vivian Foo said...

Always love monotone colors. Whimsical and quirky characters are my most favorite images.