Mermaid Summer Shaker Card Tutorial ~ MFT Camp Create 2021 Day 1

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  For today, the theme is shaker projects.  Here is my Summer themed mermaid shaker card.

Sentiment:

Sending you oceans of love.

This card was made in a clean and simple style or CAS.  I wanted the mermaid to be the focus over the circle shaker element on the card.  I love the tropical icons in the stamps and dies.  I chose blue and clear sparkle sequins inside of the shaker to mimic the ocean. 

Here is another look.

Supplies:  My Favorite Things Sno Cone heavyweight card stock, extreme black hybrid ink pad, rainbow garden A2 envelope, mermazing stamps, mermazing die-namics, braided border die-namics, A2 stitched rectangle STAX Set 2 and A2 double stitched rectangle die-naimics, A2 stitched circle STAX die-namics, glue.

Also, flat double-sided ATG tape, and foam double-sided tape, blue sequins, clear cardstock, Neenah 110 lb cover solar white cardstock, Neenah 80 lb white cardstock, die-cutting machine, craft scissors, tweezers, paper trimmer, desk craft & cutting mat, stamp storage pockets, magnetic die storage sheets, scoring board, bone folder, Copic markers BV01, BV0000, RV95, V000, RV93, E70, E00, R01, E13, E18, 0, E23.

Please visit the My Favorite Things blog for more inspiration.

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

4 x 4 Card & Envelope ~ MCT 112 Edition Release & Blog Hop

 Hi, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 112th Edition release, sale and blog hop has begun.  The design team is sharing project inspiration on our blogs.  Please visit each blog in the blog hop and leave a comment on each of the release posts.
For the blog hop, you may have arrived from Emily's blog.

Sentiment:  Hello.  Happy Mail.

For this card, I chose pastels in lavender and purple hues.  I made a note card and envelope from color cardstock and patterned paper using MCT dies.  The sentiment and accents were added to decorate this mini shape card.  I love that the envelope can be made to match the card.  I can see so many uses for these new 4x4 sets.

 *** BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY ***

Leave your comments on each blog for a chance to win a $25 Gift Card to the My Creative Time store. One lucky winner will be chosen and noted on the MCT blog! GOOD LUCK my friends! (Please don't forget to leave a way/email for MCT to contact you, if you were to be one of the lucky winners.) 

Here is a peek at the 112th Edition MCT release items:

*** SALE ALERT ***

DON'T FORGET our sale starts RIGHT NOW HERE! Use the code: JULY2021 to receive a 15% discount off of your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, August 6, 2021, at midnight PST.

Here is another look at today's project.

Here are my sneak peek blog projects from this release.

Day 1

Day 2

Supplies for today's project: My Creative Time Fancy 4x4 Card Dies, 4x4 Envelope Die set, Circle Card Add-Ons, 4" Circle Card Dies and Big Word Dies. Also, double-sided flat and foam tape, cording, score tape, bone folder, Ranger multi-medium matte glue, My Favorite Things card stock in summer splash, grape jelly, princess pink and grapesicle.

Hop along with us.

Your next stop in the hop is Ginger's blog. The entire blog hop lineup is on the My Creative Time blog.

Thanks for visiting and hopping along.

Gaylynn

Teapots slimline card ~ Soften the edges tutorial

 Today, I am sharing a sweet tea themed slimline card.  It features teapots all in a row.  I share a technique to soften the edges using ink blending.

Sentiment:

Let's catch up over a cuppa tea.

Helpful tips:

To create this card, first cut and score a card base.  Next, die-cut or trim slimline or tall card layers in different colors of card stock.  Then, stamp and trim the teapot panel with Copic friendly ink.  For color, add Copics in layers or your markers of choice.  To soften the edges, add a bit of ink blending in white pigment ink around the edges of each color cardstock layer.  Use a disposable foam blending applicator if using pigment ink.  This adds a softer look to the finished card.  Finally, layer everything with flat and foam double-sided tape, to finish.

Note:  Slimline dies vary by brand in size.  For this card, I trimmed the card base a bit larger than the largest card layer.
For this card base:  cut at 7 1/2" x 7 1/2", score at 3 3/4".

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. stamp set called Tea & Besties (Initially, this was free with qualifying purchase but it may be in the store at a later time.) 

Also, flat double-sided tape, My Creative Time tall frame die layers and tall fancy frame dies; Simon Says Stamp fog cardstock, My Favorite Things card stock in fire coral and Caribbean sea; paper trimmer, scoring board, white pigment ink pad, disposable foam ink blending tool, Copic markers 0, R35, R02, BG13, BG32, E43, C0, C4, C2, E31. 

 

Thank you for visiting. 

Gaylynn

 

 

Circle Shape Card ~ MCT 112th Edition Sneak Peek Day 2

 Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 112th Edition release is coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing Day 2 sneak peeks.

Sentiment:  Note

For this circle shaped note card, I used the circle dies noted below.  It was really fun to do.  The card base is a die-cut that is all one piece.  For decoration, I added some of the element layers along with the "note" die-cut from the other new set.  To soften the look, vellum was used for one of the accent layers.  I love this color combination of mint, gray, black and white.  As a bonus, this circle card will fit inside of the 4x4 envelope die set.  This is great to keep for a quick note for any occasion and for almost anyone.

***Sneak Peek Giveaway!***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! ALL winners will be announced on Emma’s blog on Friday during the blog hop! 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 with your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook OR even Instagram! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE. Let's start spreading the word!

Supplies for today's project: My Creative Time Fancy 4x4 Card Dies, 4" Circle Card Dies and Circle Card Add-Ons; flat double-sided tape, multi-medium matte glue, mint cardstock, Papertrey Ink vellum cardstock, adhesive gems.

See more inspiration on the My Creative Time blog.

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Lemons ~ Fun layers mini slimline card & envelope tutorial

  Making a coordinating mini slimline card and envelope set is double the fun.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a lemon themed mini slimline set tutorial.  

Sentiment:  Hello

This mini slimline card & envelope set was fun to make, especially in the bright lemon yellow and green color scheme.  It was fun making the lemon focal point along with using an eye catching sentiment and pretty paper accents.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this mini slimline card & envelope.  To begin, stamp the lemons with Copic friendly ink and then add Copic marker color in layers of coordinating colors.  Next,  die-cut the sentiment layers and set adhere them together.  Then, die-cut or trim a mini slimline card base and accent layers.  Also, use patterned paper to cut the envelope pieces.  Then, adhere the pieces together to form the coordinating envelope.  Finally, assemble the card layers over the card base to finish the card.

Here is another look.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Fresh Lemonade, Chic Script Salutations {die set} and Pink Lemonade 6x6 {paper pack}

Also, foam and flat double-sided tape, scissors, My Favorite Things Lemon Chiffon and Prickly Pear Prestige card stock; My Creative Time Cute Card Dies, Cute Card Envelope Die and Cute Bubble Cover Die; Ranger multi medium matte glue, Gina K. Designs connect glue, score tape, Copic markers N7, Y02, Y18, YG0000, E81, G46, G43, YG61.

 Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.

Also, you can find my other features at Unity's
Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

This is included in the challenge
Simon Says Anything Goes + Slimline option

Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn

         

Card & envelope ~ MCT 112th Edition Sneak Peek Day 1

Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 112th Edition release is coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing Day 1 sneak peeks.

Sentiment:

Just a note.
Happy mail.

For this note card and coordinating envelope, I used the 4x4 square card and envelope die sets.  It was easy to do.  I just chose colorful cardstock in orange, blue and white for all of the die-cuts.  To give the words a bit of dimension, I added foam tape to them.  For the envelope, I added the accents included in the envelope die set.  This would be a fun card for a Florida Gator fan with these orange and blue colors.  Go Gators!!

***Sneak Peek Giveaway!***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! ALL winners will be announced on Emma’s blog on Friday during the blog hop! 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 with your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook OR even Instagram! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE. Let's start spreading the word!

Supplies for today's project: My Creative Time Fancy 4x4 Card Dies and 4x4 Envelope Die; foam and flat double-sided tape, multi-medium matte glue, MFT cardstock, score tape.

See more inspiration on the My Creative Time blog.

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Layer it up ~ gold embossed rose card tutorial

 For added card dimension, layer it up.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a way to add texture and layers to this rose and gold embossed card.

Sentiment:  Have a beautiful day.

I used a bit of gold wet embossing for the background stenciling.  Layer it up with a background panel, embossing, a sentiment panel and added rose sections.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this card and to layer it up.  To begin, make a background panel by adding gold wet embossing using a stencil.  Next, stamp the flower sections, the sentiment frame and the sentiment onto white cardstock.  Then, color the rose flower and the leaves.  I used Copic markers with Copic friendly ink.  Once, colored in, fussy cut (cut out) the flower pieces and the sentiment panel.  Once dry, adhere the embossed panel over the teal card base. Finally, using double-sided foam tape, layer the sentiment panel and the flower sections over the embossed layer, to finish.

Here is another look.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. June Rose, Possible Not Easy and Polka Dot Stencil

Also, original Misti, foam and flat double-sided tape, spatula, Dreamweaver gold embossing paste, Ranger plastic craft mat, Gelly Roll white pen, scissors, My Favorite Things tropical teal premium dye ink pad & cardstock, extreme black hybrid ink pad and A2 double stitched rectangle STAX die-namics; Copic markers BG13, BG32, BG11, Y08, Y00, Y17, E21, N9.

 Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.

Also, you can find my other features at Unity's
Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

This project is included in the
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Out With the Old and In With The New
(old embossing paste ~ new stencil and rose stamps)

Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn

         

Rose Vase Card ~ My Creative Time Birthday Palooza

 Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing birthday themed projects for birthday palooza.  My project today features a red rose in a vase.

Sentiment:

Happy birthday.

You are simply the best.

This card was made in a clean and simple style or CAS.  I wanted the rose vase to pop and to be the focus.  The rose was colored with Copics and then accented with a few adhesive gems.  Also, the sentiments were added using label dies noted below.  I can see lots of uses for this rose set.

Here is another look.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Big Pretty Roses, Big Word Sentiments, More Sentiment Strip Dies, Layered Banner Dies, Rectangle Frame Die Layers.

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, MFT red hot heavyweight cardstock & extreme black hybrid ink pad; adhesive gems, cardstock, envelope, Copic markers B00, G12, YG67, R29, R24.

Please visit Emma's My Creative Time blog for more inspiration.

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Open framed window gnome card inside & out ~ card tutorial

Today, I am sharing a cute open framed window card featuring an adorable gnome.  This one has a get well theme.

Sentiment:

Get well wishes for a friend like gnome other.

Helpful tips:

To create this card, begin by stamping onto the front of an A2 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" folded card front.  Stamp the gnome and the sentiment using Copic friendly ink, with enough room to cut out the gnome portion.  Next, die-cut the gnome from the stamped portion only on the front card panel.  Also, nesting two square layering dies together over black cardstock creates a frame to use at the end.  Then, remove the gnome die-cut piece and color in the stamping.  I used Copic markers.  Next, place the gnome piece inside of the open frame of the closed card base to adhere it to the inside panel.  Then, using glue, carefully adhere the black frame around the open front card panel.  Finally, to finish, reinforce the bottom front panel with a strip of heavy cardstock.  My video will show the process.

Here is a look at the closed card front.

And here is a view of the inside of the card.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. stamp set called Oops...Ghome You Didn't. 

Also, flat double-sided tape, MFT in & out stitched rounded square STAX die-namics, Simon Says Stamp fog cardstock, Ranger multi medium matte glue, tweezers, Copic markers R27, R24, R02, E57, E35, E31, E21, E51, Y00, BG32, G00. 

 

Thank you for visiting. 

Gaylynn

 

 

Using a partial background and Unity dies ~ card tutorial

 Using a partial background and Unity dies gives an artsy look to card making.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a way to trim off some of the card background stamping plus adding Unity sentiment die-cuts.

Sentiment:

Happy retirement.
May these next years be the best years!

This art deco style card with a partial background and Unity dies is easily put together with a bit of coloring fussy cutting and die-cuts.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this card using a partial background and Unity dies.  To begin, stamp and trim the art deco background in black Copic friendly ink.  Next, add a little bit of coloring accent to the background, leaving some white space.  Then, using scissors, trim away some of the background in a diagonal style to make the partial background layer.  Next, stamp, die-cut and trim the sentiment layers.  Finally, assemble the card layers and place the sentiments partially over the background, to finish.

Here is another look.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Happy Retirement {coordinating die}, Happy Retirement stamps and

Art Deco {July 2021 Background of the Month}

Also, mini Misti, foam and flat double-sided tape, cardstock, adhesive pearls, My Favorite Things Caribbean sea premium dye ink pad and double stitched rectangle STAX die-namics; Copic markers BG49, BG32, BT11.

 Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.

Also, you can find my other features at Unity's
Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn

         

Gold embossed vellum watercolor floral card tutorial

 Pairing gold embossed vellum stamping with watercolor looks lovely together.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a way to combine the two techniques for one lovely card.

Sentiment:  Hi

For this card, vellum was used for stamping and for gold embossing.  The background was made using simple watercolor.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this gold embossed vellum card.  To begin, trim or die-cut a background panel from watercolor paper.  Then, add at least two colors of watercolor loosely to the background panel.  Next, stamp the poppy flower onto heavy vellum cardstock using embossing ink.  Then, add gold embossing powder over the ink and then heat set the stamping.  Next, stamp and heat emboss the "hi" in black onto the top right side of the dried watercolor panel.  Next, fussy cut (cut out) the large stamped vellum flower and then adhere that over the watercolor background panel.  Finally, layer it all onto the card base with embellishments, to finish.

Here is another look.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Floral and Buds

Also, Papertrey Ink vellum cardstock, Ranger watercolor paper and fine gold embossing powder; black embossing powder, heat tool, original Misti, Wow embossing pad, Altenew watercolor half pans, paint brushes, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers; foam and flat double-sided tape, cardstock, adhesive pearls.

 Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.

Also, you can find my other features at Unity's
Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn

         

Olive branch jar card tutorial ~ Copic coloring & Unity paper

 Today, I am sharing a jar vase card with olive branches.  Mixing Copic markers and Unity paper helped to create a rustic look.

Sentiment:  Welcome as you are.

Helpful tips:

To create this olive branch card, begin by stamping the jar and the sentiment with Copic friendly ink onto cardstock.  Next, add color to the stamping.  I used Copic markers in lots of corresponding colors and layers.  Then, trim or die-cut the stamped panel.  Next, trim or die-cut a background panel using patterned paper.  I chose a light rustic wood pattern.  Finally,  assemble the card layers and embellishments, to finish.

Here is another look.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Olive Branch and Rustic Wood {paper pack}. 

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, adhesive dots, MFT stitched mini scallop oval STAX and A2 stitched rectangle Set 2 STAX die-namics, cardstock, Copic markers N5, C4, C2, 0, E0000, R01, BG32, BG11, YG67, G03, YG07, YG61, G43, YG41, G12. 

 

Thank you for visiting. 

Gaylynn