Unity Stamp Company

You can use stamps for so many paper projects – not just cards. Use them to embellish your layout as well. The designers got so creative with the stamps by directly putting the images to paper, or taking advantage of the text and creating some sweet touches to embellishments by creating their own patterned paper.

The great thing with Unity stamps is you get two favorites all in one. They are a rubber stamp that can be attached to an acrylic block. Many like the look of rubber stamps but like being able to see where their stamp is going.

Take Off by Pamela Young

Supplies: Paper, Alphabet Stickers: Webster's Pages, Cardstock: The Paper Company, Die Cut: Crate Paper, Bling: Webster's Pages, Creative Charms, Ink: Stampin' Up!, Pen: Sharpie, Floss: DMC, Adhesive: Helmar. Tools: Stamps: Unity Stamp Company.

Design Notes: I like to stamp images and then add a little something to them like buttons, lace, or bling. You can see on my lady on the right side, I put some bling around her neck for a necklace.

Journaling: We went on a hike and Eryn wanted to do it all on her own! No help from us--even on the rocky parts.

A Proper Gentleman by Ilene Tell

Supplies: Paper: Graphic 45, Tim Holtz (Ranger Industries), Tags: Graphic 45, K & Company, Metal Embellishment, Tie Closures: K & Company, Ink: Staz On (Tsukineko), Colorbox (Clearsnap), Photo Turns: 7Gypsies, Brads: Making Memories, 7Gypsies, BasicGrey, Sticker: Jolee's Boutique, Cardstock Border: Bazzill Basics Paper, Marker: Sharpie, Other: cardstock. Tools: Stamps: Unity Stamp Company, Distressing Machine: Zutter.

Design Notes: I loved that these stamps were perfect for scrapbooking. The ticket in the lower left corner is one of the stamps that I cut out after stamping. I used the back of Tim Holtz paper to give it that antiqued look. The journaling spot is also a stamp and it's the perfect size. The stamps are made in such a way that the image looks distressed.

Journaling: My grandfather in his army uniform. I only remember him as the best grandpa ever, but by all accounts, he was a wonderful man. Strong, intelligent, loyal, and loving. The perfect proper gentleman.

UR Loved by Lindsey Krauss

Supplies: Paper: G.C.D. Studios, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Flowers: Prima Marketing, Brads: Making Memories, Ink: Staz-On (Tsukineko), Pens: BIC, Tape: Prima Marketing, Other: handmade embossed tag with ribbon. Tools: Stamps: Unity Stamp Company.

Design Notes: When using your stamps, different amounts of ink and different amounts of pressure on the stamp create darker and lighter images. I stamped the word "loved" at least three times over the xoxo's, which were stamped lightly, once.

Journaling: Matthew, 7 & McKenna, 4 -- 10/31/2010