Growing In Unity Day#5
Black Thumb Green Thumb
Everblooming & I Hope This Grows!
"I Hope This Grows" is a fitting name for these veggie stamps because that's what I'd be saying if I were gardening. Actually I'd prob be praying over it daily, "please God let them live!" because... I kill plants. I have such a hard time keeping things alive. I either over do it or not do enough. Can't seem to find the right balance of anything. But...that doesn't change the fact that I love flowers and love to eat fresh veggies...or stamp them. lol. Didn't make these garden sticks for myself though; made them for a friend of mine who has a GREEN thumb.
These sticks were super easy to make. A quick white wash with chalk paint did the trick leaving it looking kinda rustic. Them I stamped the veggies and words with Gina K Amalgam ink (Unity sells this awesome ink). Arteza brush pens made watercoloring them super quick. Sealing the sticks would be a good idea for outdoor use. My spray seal was MIA when I needed it though.
It was my friends birthday so I had to make a shaker card. This Everblooming card was the perfect addition to the garden sticks. A few weeks back I decided to get rid of last years planner. It had tons of pretty printed pages in it. I pulled out the pages and threw them in my paper bin. It is hard to see in the picture because the colors are soft but the seed packet, the pink printed piece and what the flower is stamped on are all the old planner paper. The green striped paper is from Hobby Lobby. Does it make me a hoarder that i pulled paper out of that planner?!! lol I'm just gonna call myself thrifty.
Twine wrapped several times around the stacked sticks then tied in a bow seemed to fit the rustic yet soft feel of the set.
I think my green-thumb-gardening friend liked her birthday gift. I have plans to make more. So easy and fun. I enjoyed stamping on something other than paper for a change.
So tell me... What color is your thumb? Leave a comment and you will be entered for a chance to win 1 of 2 Unity surprise grab bags.
Awesome gift idea!! My thumb is black... I have one bamboo plant that has survived my forgetfulness in watering and the freezing cold temps in our living room. I don’t know how it has made it all this time, but I kill any other plant.
ReplyDeleteFabulous week, Jeanie! I can’t believe it’s over... you did an amazing job!
DeleteMy thumbs not very green...lol. I've been know to kill a few plants, but I still have one here that's alive. Congrats on being GIU this week!
ReplyDeleteDarling idea!
ReplyDeleteLove your veggie markers and shaker card! My dad was a potato farmer and had the most beautiful flower gardens. 3 of his 8 kids inherited his green thumb. This chick was NOT one of them! Mine is black!!
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed your week! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Loved this. I’m so glad you found a pretty use for your old planner! I think my thumb is a very very pale green. Lol
ReplyDeleteThose plant sticks look a whole lot prettier than what I usually do! My husband's thumb is green, and while I don't usually kill plants, his seem to produce a lot more! That's a nice card too!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite stamps! I love how you made it into a shaker card... so cute! Thanks for sharing this week!
ReplyDeleteI love this card and the stamp. It is so crisp and pretty. It is so fitting to be a shaker card too. I love to garden , it is one of my favorite things to do. Thank you for a wonderful week of inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love this set and the shaker card is perfect. My Nana had such a green thumb and always had an abundance of gorgeous flowers growing. My thumb is definitely black. The only thing I kept alive for a little while was an orchid that you put a couple of ice cubes on once a week to water them. They lasted 9 months which was a record for me, lol.
ReplyDeleteFabulous project to end your week! Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Jeanie that any gardener would love to receive. Gardening is second in line after creating so I will admit I have a green thumb but we all loose plants sometime due to situations out of our control. I'm itching to get my fingers back in the dirt but with the cold winter weather and moisture I can't even do garden bed clean up so back to making cards!
ReplyDeleteI would have to say purple is my thumb but green is a close second! I love this card and the garden markers it’s been awesome hanging with you this week thank you for the inspiration 💜😘
ReplyDeleteLove your creative gift and matching card!!!
ReplyDeleteI would like to have more of a green thumb but my is black.( I am looking forward to finding my craft stuff so it can be black😁) thanksfir sharing this week. It has been a stress relief to check up on what you ( the other Unies have been creating this week while my craft stuff has been packed!)😊
My mind says I have a green thumb, but my hubby would say I have a black thumb. But I try...some live...some go onto greener pastures. lol. I love how you recycled your planner pages, very creative. This is stunning! I'm sure your friend will LOVE this gift. I love those stamps, your coloring, design, and that it's a shaker card too! Just like a seed packet. Thanks for your inspiration all week...it's been an amazing gift!
ReplyDeleteI have a brown thumb, however my plants in my window are still alive! Thank you for a wonderful week! I have LOVED it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift!! My thumb is not too green. I have so enjoyed your GIU week!
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty, pretty. You have a green thumb for stamping and coloring.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous project! My thumb is...let's say...green-ish? LOL!
ReplyDeleteMine is 'sort-of' green, but can't do as much as I used to! What a lovely gift you have created
ReplyDeleteLoving your Shaker card and the sweet gift to go with it. So very clever. It's been a wonderful week seeing all of your projects
ReplyDeleteI love this beautiful seed packet card and gift. It is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Your recipient will love it!
ReplyDeleteYour cards look like Hallmark. No, way better than Hallmark!
ReplyDeleteI got in! This card and the sticks are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful gift and card! How sweet! I’ve so enjoyed your GIU week. Thank you for sharing your varied talents.
ReplyDeleteI have a black thumb, but thankfully, my hubby has a VERY green one! His hobby is Bonsai so it has to be. lol This is such an awesome gift set! I love shakers and yours is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove the garden sticks and card!
ReplyDeleteI have a mostly green thumb! There are a few plants I can kill in record time.... Rex begonias are #1 on my list for that! Try as I might, I just can't keep one going!
My thumb is probably a little bit green, I can keep a few things alive. Love your idea for your card for your friend. A great card, thanks for sharing. 🌻🌺🌷❤️
ReplyDeleteNot me! Beautiful card and gift idea! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYou absolutely saved the best for last! I’m blown away by this!! It’s absolutely one of the most amazing projects I’ve seen. ♥️ I’m one of your #1 fans!!and I used to garden although most of it was a guessing fame!! 😆
ReplyDeleteOh...so cute!!!!...and the hope of spring!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! You certainly did save the best for last! Just amazing...wow, wow wow ! As for my thumb color, it’s light pink...it’s a thumb lol 😂. Just kidding...guess you could say I’m light green...if it doesn’t survive on it’s own, it may not make it ha!
ReplyDeleteLove this gardening theme gift idea. I have somewhat of a green thumb.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore this card. I love gardening and planting flowers. This is on my to do list!! Love love it! ❤❤😍
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card, and adore the plant markers. Your friend will be very lucky to recieve them. Would love to place those in my veggie garden. Yes I do have a green thumb. Lol Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations this week. I loved all of them.
ReplyDeleteMy thumb is celery green. Kinda light because I am just soso at growing things. Lol
ReplyDeleteI don't have 100% green thumb but it's not black either. There are a few plants I just have no luck growing, however.
ReplyDeleteI’d say my thumb is mostly green but sometimes it’s kind of a surprise! Love the plant markets - what a great gift & card for s gardener!!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable what a wonderful gift this would make along with a pack of seeds..
ReplyDeleteI can grow inked up flowers and that is it! My contribution is pick out flowers and point to location they need to be planted in! ;) Very lovely birthday card and gift! So adorably sweet!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift for a gardener! Fabulous idea! Jeanie, I enjoyed all of your creations this week! Everything was amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love this fabulous project, and a perfect gift too!!! I so love flowers and plants- then my allergies kick in. SO, I start huge projects and my green-thumbed and non-allergic hubby finishes off what I started. LOL I so love that you stamped on papers from a recycled project!
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