Hand cut card detail adds interest and a different look. Today, I am sharing a way to hand cut a card front to be used as a dimensional card border.
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Hand cut card detail adds interest and a different look. Today, I am sharing a way to hand cut a card front to be used as a dimensional card border.
Hello. The My Creative Time design team is sharing birthday projects for Birthday Palooza on our blogs. I decided to make a cute mini slimline card with the bubble cover die and the flower.
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Adding shimmer with heat embossing makes this potted plant shape card shine. Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing one way to make a handmade shape card with a garden theme.
Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers, Ranger fine gold embossing powder, heat tool, EK powder tool, Fiskars paper trimmer, gold glitter cardstock, original Misti, cording, Wow embossing pad, Copic markers BG49, BG32, B01, RV29, R32.Also, you can find my other features at Unity's
Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.
For this sweet pun card, I am mixing patterned paper and stamping. I tried coordinating the sweet bees, flowers and sentiments to fit in with the background paper colors.
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Today, I am sharing oil pastel watercolor with sailboat stamping. This is a large peaceful stamp that works perfectly with the watercolor.
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Card foiling is double the fun by using negative foiling for a second card. Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing two cards using toner card fronts with foil and a laminator. I go an extra step to show a way to use the negative of the first foiling plus added double foiling.
Unity Stamp Co. Timeless Moments, Butterfly & A Bear and Deco Foil Toner Card Fronts {majestic moths}.Also, iCraft Deco Foil in amethyst watercolor & gold shattered glass, Deco Foil black toner sheets; flat and foam double-sided tape, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers, My Favorite Things extreme black hybrid ink pad and stitched mini scallop circle STAX die-namics; gold glitter paper, original Misti, Yourstory laminator, parchment paper, Copic markers YR09, YR04, YR14Also, you can find my other features at Unity's
Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.
Hello, it's Gaylynn here. Welcome to another My Creative Time "48 Hour Flash Sale" and blog hop. This sale is for 48 hours ONLY that is going on right NOW and will end on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at 7am PST. Use the code FLASH at checkout to get 20% off of your entire "in-stock" only purchase! Sale applies to in-stock items only! Start shopping HERE. For the blog hop, you may have arrived from Emily's blog.
Monochromatic stamping makes for easy card making. Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing four coordinating Mother's Day cards using stamping, ink, vellum and cardstock. But, almost any stamp themes will work.
Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers, My Favorite Things premium dye ink pads in caribbean sea, grape jelly, poppin' pink & lemon drop and cardstock in grapesicle, cotton candy, summer splash & lemon chiffon; Papertrey Ink vellum cardstock, StazOn black ink pad, gold glitter paper, Gina K. Designs connect glue, lace, original Misti, Fiskars paper trimmer.Also, you can find my other features at Unity's
Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.
Today, I am sharing two cards. These were made using Unity stamps and coordinating dies along with deco foil and toner card fronts. We are also participating in an Instagram hop with Unity and Therm-o-Web. Head over to @neatnook on Instagram to play along or to get lots of creative inspiration.
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Hello. The My Creative Time design team is sharing masculine projects for Manly Monday on our blogs. I decided to make a mug card that works for love, Father's Day, birthday and more.
Gaylynn
For today, I am sharing an interactive double fold card tutorial. This one features florals from stamping and from patterned paper.
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