Mixing Custom Watercolors + Gold Embossed Holiday Card

It is Watercolor Wednesday on the Unity blog.  Today, I am sharing a gold embossed holiday card with a mix of custom watercolor.

Sentiment personalized:  Have a wild Christmas.

Along with mixing a custom watercolor shade, I heat embossed the beautiful deer antlers in gold.  It provides lovely golden shimmer against the peach or coral custom shade.

The full article and tutorial are up on the Unity blog.

I also made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is another look:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Wild Christmas by Angie Blom, Ranger watercolor paper, My Creative Time and MFT dies, gold embossing powder, Altenew watercolor half pans, Mini Misti, Versamark, heat tool and Ranger ink.

Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.
Also, you can find my other watercolor features at Unity's Watercolor Wednesday.

Enjoy your day.

Gaylynn

Christmas Santa Hat Pop Wrap ~ Day 2 MCT Sneak Peek 84th Edition

Hi there.  The MCT team is sharing Day 2 sneak peeks of the 84th Edition release.  

Sentiment:  Merry Christmas

This is a fun Santa hat shaped lollipop holder, perfect for candy pops, wrapped cake pops or other treats for stocking stuffers or little gifts for most anyone.  I made the trim look fluffy with a snow marker.  When heated, it puffs up to create a soft and cozy look.  I added a stamped teeny sentiment tag.

***Sneak Peek giveaway!*** We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even Instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE and let's start spreading the word! ;)

Supplies: My Creative Time Santa Hat Lollipop Holder Die, Teeny Tag Greetings Revised and Teeny Tag Holidays; snow marker and twine.

Please be sure to visit Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog for more sneak peeks, all week long.

Thanks for stopping by.
Gaylynn

Gift Card Box ~ Day 1 Sneak Peeks MCT 84th Edition Release

Hello.  The MCT team is sharing Day 1 sneak peeks of the 84th Edition release.  

Sentiment:  Joy

This holiday box was made for gift card gift-giving in mind.  It was made using the new gift card gift box dies included in the upcoming release.  I just die-cut using solid and patterned papers.  For the box adhesive, I used score tape.  Then I accented with coordinating Christmas dies and a doily.  This would make a great stocking stuffer or gift presentation.

Here is another look.

***Sneak Peek giveaway!*** We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even Instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE and let's start spreading the word! ;)

Supplies: My Creative Time Gift Card Giftbox Die and Holiday Tags Stamp & Die Set; BoBunny paper, twine, score tape and a doily.

Please be sure to visit Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog for more sneak peeks, all week long.

I look forward to your comments.  Thanks for visiting.
Gaylynn

Cute framed holiday or any time deer card.

This sweet card was made with the holidays in mind but can be used for all occasions and seasons.

This was made with a mix of paper layers, die-cuts, stamping, ribbon and fussy cutting.
The stamping was colored with Copic markers and then everything was layered to finish the card.

Here is a quick video tutorial for this framed all occasion deer card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And here is a closer look:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Holiday Deer by Lisa Glanz, dies by My Creative Time, Copic markers R27, R20, E13, E11, E00, YR00, BG10; ribbon, twine, assorted paper and cardstock.

Have a lovely day.

Happy Holidays Deer Buck Card

Here is a bright and cheerful holiday handmade card with a sweet deer buck.

Sentiment:  Happy Holidays

This sweet deer was colored in with Copics and then die-cut to form a scalloped frame.  I also added a sentiment tag and a strip of patterned paper for accents.  I love adding a little texture to card making, yet keeping the card mailable through the postal system.

Here is a quick video tutorial for this deer buck holiday card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And here is a closer look:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Holiday Deer by Lisa Glanz, dies by My Creative Time and My Favorite Things, Copic markers R27, R02, BG32, R20, E13, E11, E00, YR00.

Thanks for visiting.

Three projects: Christmas Tags and a Gift Card Envelope

Here is a set of gift tags and a gift card envelope holder for the holidays.

This is a way to get coordinating gift giving accessories for Christmas or the holiday packages.  I began by stamping and adding Copic coloring and then die-cutting accent layers for the pieces.

I made a quick video tutorial for all three of these gift projects.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here are the individual items in this gift set.

And finally, the envelope, made to hold a gift card, money or a note card.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Deer Cart by Lisa Glanz, Copic markers G21, YG13, G99, YG03, R20, E00, YR00, W1, W3, E13, E11, BG10, E37; My Creative Time dies.

I hope this inspires you to get an early start on the holiday tags and accessories that go along with gift giving.

Have a great day.

Space Galaxy Watercolor Baby Card with Brusho Crystals

It is Watercolor Wednesday on the Unity blog.  Today, I am making a baby shower card background with the look of a watercolor space galaxy.

Sentiment personalized:  Welcome Lucas

This card was made special for a friend's baby shower.  She has decorated the baby's room in a Star Wars theme.  Hence, his name.  So I had to try making a space scene emulating stars or a galaxy.  I used Brusho Crystal Colours and it provided the effect that I was looking for.

The full article and tutorial are up on the Unity blog.

I also made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is another look:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Bitty Regards and Authentic Man; Colourcraft Brusho Crystal Colours, Ranger watercolor paper, My Creative Time uppercase and lowercase dies, silver embossing powder, Dylusions white linen spray ink, Versamark and Gina K Designs ink.

Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.
Also, you can find my other watercolor features at Unity's Watercolor Wednesday.

Enjoy your day.

Gaylynn