Guest Designer at Mixed Media Mojo ~ Wedding Roses

Hello, it's Gaylynn.  Today, I am up on the Mixed Media Mojo Challenge blog as Guest Designer with this mixed media style wedding card.  Many thanks to the sponsor Everything Mixed Media.

Sentiment:  Hooray.  Happy Wedding.

For my project, I added a distress oxide watercolor background, wet embossing with a stencil and modeling paste, dry embossed sentiment panel and roses, as well as stamped die-cut flowers and leaves.

I made a video tutorial for this project:

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look:

Link Ups:

Mixed Media Mojo Challenge ~ Celebration with a Wedding twist

May 2017 Altenew Inspiration Challenge

Supplies:  Altenew Vintage Roses stamps and dies, Vintage Flowers, Super Script 2 and Sketched Lines Stencil; Liquitex modeling paste, Tim Holtz distress oxide ink, My Creative Time dies, VersaMark, embossing powder, heat tool, vellum, Ranger archival ink, MFT ink, foam tape and brads.

Have a lovely day.

You Matter Mixed Media Art Canvas

This is a mixed media home decor art project with an encouraging reminder.

Sentiment:  You matter.

This is filled with some of the Unity new releases.  I used a mix of techniques for this canvas, including, watercolor, distressing, embossing, 3-D flowers and tissue paper stamping.

I made a quick tip video tutorial for it.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look:

I you have any questions or would like to see a particular technique featured, please comment or message me.

Link Up:  Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Home Sweet Home (home decor)

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #36 ~ Put A Stamp On It

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. kits by Jolande and Marleen You Matter, Hello Beautiful and You Can Do It; Ranger archival ink, distress ink, distress markers and watercolor paper; Sakura Koi watercolors, tissue paper, Liquitex modeling paste and gel medium; Artists' Loft 8"x10" deep edge canvas, Gesso, Altenew stencil, blending tools and brushes.

Have a lovely weekend.

Watercolor Rose Girl & Video Tutorial

Here is an encouragement watercolor card.

Sentiment:  Kindness matters.  You matter.

For this card, I used layers of watercolor, background panels and sentiments.

I made a video tutorial focusing mainly on my watercolor technique using Sakura Koi watercolors.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look:

Link Up:  Inspired by #56

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Lauren Girl and Unleash Your Happy 5/2017 SMAK, Sakura Koi watercolors, paint brushes, Ranger archival ink and watercolor paper, paper punch and foam tape.

Enjoy your day.

Masculine Graduation Card and Tutorial

Here is a masculine grad card in watercolor.

Sentiment:

Congrats.  Behind you, all your memories.  Before you, all your dreams.  Around you, all who love you.  Within you, all you need.

I made a quick tip video tutorial on this watercolor card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

I recently made a girl version of this design here.

Here is a closer look at the man grad card:

Link Up:  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Going Dotty

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. You Did Good and Sentiments for Graduates; Sakura Koi watercolors, My Creative Time dies, Ranger archival ink and watercolor paper.

Have a fabulous day.

Thanks Daisy Flowers Card Layers

Today, I have a framed and layered thank you card with daisies.

Sentiment:  Thanks.  You warm my heart.

For this card, I highlighted the daisies, with minimal color, mostly shadows.

To make them stand out on a card, add shadows in shades of gray, especially on the outside of the flower petals. 

I framed the image panel and then layered the elements on this card.  A few sparkly gems were added.

I have a quick tip video tutorial showing how to make simple layers and frames as accents.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look.

Linked Up:  Inspired By All The Little Things Challenge #55

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Free Your Dreams May 2017 Kit of the Month, Copic markers, adhesive rhinestones, My Mind's Eye paper and foam tape.

Have a great week.

Sunrise or Sunset Inspiration Card

Today, I am up on the Unity blog with new release projects, including this one with a sunrise or sunset sky.

Sentiment:  You can change the world, girl!

For this Phyllis Harris image, I used watercolor for everything but the sky.  For the sky I used distress ink and a foam blending tool to make a sunrise or sunset.

I made a quick tip video tutorial on the sky portion,

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

I think this is an empowering encouragement card, for graduation, good luck, promotion and more.

And here is a closer look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Beauty In Everything by Phyllis Harris, Winnie and Walter and Lil' Inker Designs dies, Sakura Koi watercolors, Ranger distress ink pad, adhesive gems and foam tape.

Have a lovely weekend.

May Unity Hop ~ Giraffe and Baby

Hello, it's Gaylynn here with a post for the Unity Stamp Co. blog hop.

This sweet mama and baby giraffe is from the kit Finally Here by Tierra Jackson.

This card was made for my niece's daughter and for her first birthday party.

So, I personalized it by adding her name, Jadyn, (not part of the kit).

I made a quick tip video tutorial on the bow and button embellishment for this card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And here is a closer look at the sweetness.

There is an amazing 9th birthday sale in the Unity shop.  After hopping with us, go check it out.

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway. Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.

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