Happy Thursday! Today, I wanted to share one of the new Unity Scrapbook Royalty kits designed by Melody Ross. I am soooo thrilled that Melody is designing stamps now... and with my favorite company!!! :) If you've never heard her story, you really should read her blog. She is an amazing woman who has the most positive outlook on life... and presses through life's challenges with such grace. She's truly one of the most inspiring women I know (even though I've never met her face to face). You can read more about the Scrapbook Royalty organization and see more kits available for purchase HERE.
Today's card uses one of my favorite images from the 'Just Be You' kit. Life is Beautiful. But, let's face it. Sometimes life feels like anything but beautiful. Life can be tough, and mean, and ugly. I think this one little stamp has a lot of meaning packed inside of it. For me, it's looking life's challenges straight in the eye and choosing to see things differently. I choose to see the beauty in this day.
We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us. Romans 5:3-5
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I heat embossed my stamped image in black and added hints of color with my Copics. The yummy paper is by Graphic 45 & those beautiful blooms are by American Crafts.
Now... hop on over to Jen Erickson's blog to see what she's been up to!
Your card is wonderful - it's sassy and elegant; that's a hard combination!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness-this is STUNNING! Where did you find those ivory flowers!??! WOW-this is really pretty and that crystal swirl totally tops it off!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card! i love the bloomer! thanks for sharing :)! have a great day! *hugs* steph :)
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ReplyDeleteaMAZING HOW EACH ONE OF YOU COMES UO WITH NEW MAGIC WITH THE Same stamps. The results are so different one from the other and so beatifull
OMGosh! This card is just breath taking and so inspiring. I just love everything about this card.
ReplyDeletethat is stunning. life isn't feeling very beautiful right now.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Julie.. this is STUNNING!! i love everything about your card.. the colors, the bling, the layering.. YOU ROCK!!!
ReplyDeleteI really, really, really love this card. The colors are great. It's just pefect.
ReplyDeletegorgeous Julie!
ReplyDeleteoh LOVE these colors!! defintely AMAZING!! :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful card!! I love this stamp set!
ReplyDeleteI really love the dark colors of your card with the delicate yellow of the flowers. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!! Love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteJulie, this is so STUNNING!!!! I just love the gorgeous colors you worked with and those soft beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteOh how absolutely STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous Julie!! I love the rich feel and to your card!! WOW!!!..love it!
ReplyDeleteLoving your card!
ReplyDeleteWOW...this is amazing. Love the little border along the edge :)
ReplyDeleteWOW...this is amazing. Love the little border along the edge :)
ReplyDeleteomgosh, i seriuosly love that big fluffy ribbon flower! looks amazing with that stamp!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE those hints of color!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card love the vibrant colour theme xx
ReplyDeleteElegant - very striking!
ReplyDeleteThese papers go so good with Unity this card is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteJulie! this is absolutely gorgeous! love the flowers bling with it!
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning card! Totally a framer! Really very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! I love the flowers and papers. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are striking! Great card!
ReplyDeleteThis is Beautiufl Julie!
ReplyDeleteAnd that Scripture has so much meaning. And it is one that I take to heart each day.
Thank you for sharing!
May your weekend be Blessed!
Stunning in every way Julie...love those flowers and the bird is just darlin'!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the added flowers!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the spot of color! The flowers are yummy and I think I might go to the store after work! Patty
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ReplyDeleteHo my word that cards awsome I love it! and flowers too!
Gorgeous, just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe card truly is elegant -- love the flowers, the pink rose, and the classic black.
ReplyDeleteThanks for inspiring with your design, as well as sharing such encouraging and real words. Sometimes life is mean, ugly, and feels anything but beautiful -- yet what a gift we have in our faith -- to be given folks, words, and images to nourish and sustain our hope.
Very inspired to check out Melody's blog. Thanks for sharing!
gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This card is absolutely adorable!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the striking image of the bird. I need to heat emboss more often!
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers!!!...x
ReplyDeleteThis is sooooo gorgelicious! LOVE the colors and the rose blooms and the highlighted portion of the bird! Just AMAZING to see!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Awesome flowers! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
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