Snowflakes Card ~ Day 4 MCT 114th Edition Sneak Peeks

    Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 114th Edition release is coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing Day 4 sneak peeks.

Sentiment:  Holiday Greetings

For this tree card, the background was die-cut and then splattered with white acrylic paint. Next, the snowflakes and stamped sentiment were die-cut. Once dry, everything was layered onto the card base, to finish.

Sympathy quick & easy no coloring card ~ 1 minute tutorial

      Here is a quick and easy no coloring card.  Today on the Unity blog, I am sharing one way to make a meaningful and heartfelt card quickly, for condolences.

Sentiment:

Nothing prepares us for losing someone we love.

This floral sympathy quick & easy no coloring card was made in less than ten minutes using simple techniques.  And it has a clean and simple yet classy look to it.

I made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.
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Teal Holiday Tree ~ Day 3 MCT 114th Edition Sneak Peeks

   Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 114th Edition release is coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing Day 3 sneak peeks.

Sentiment:  Holiday Greetings

For this tree card, I die-cut all of the included tree layers and accents. For extra embellishments, I added a star brad and silver twine. The layers were popped up with foam tape for dimension. The ornaments were made using the included dies cut onto silver cardstock. Finally, the tree was assembled and layered along with the sentiment onto the card base, to finish.

Ho Ho Ho Circle 3x3 Tag Card ~ Day 2 MCT 114th Edition Sneak Peeks

   Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 113th Edition release is coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing Day 2 sneak peeks.

Sentiment:  Ho Ho Ho

***FREEBIE*** (ended)

Starting this Friday, October 1, 2021 at 8am PST we will be giving away this AWESOME new die "HoHoHo #3". This die will be given to the FIRST 25 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 25 shoppers it will automatically be added to your package at the time of packing/shipping. Once 25 shoppers come through, this die will be available for purchase. So, if it is for sale in the store, you are not one of the 25. No exceptions will be made. This freebie is not part of the "bundle" and will be sold separately!

Autumn Turkey ~ Day 1 My Creative Time 114th Edition Sneak Peeks

  Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 114th Edition release is coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing Day 1 sneak peeks.

Sentiment:  Thankful for you.

This card is filled with MCT Autumn dies and a sentiment.  I used Brusho watercolor for the leaves and part of the turkey.  Shading and accents were used for the turkey layers.  Also, the turkey pieces were all layered together along with the sentiment banner.  To assemble the card, the leaves were arranged in the top left corner of the background panel and the turkey was placed on the bottom right.  The colors turned out soft and coordinating, just the way I hoped they would.

Cheers owls celebration card ~ masking, blending & Copics

    Today, I am sharing a clean and simple card featuring adorable owls.  This card is easy to make.  I used stamping, masking, ink blending and a bit of Copic coloring.

Sentiment:  Cheers!

Helpful tips:

To create this, begin by stamping the owls onto smooth white cardstock.  Then, die-cut or trim the stamped panel and a frame layer in green.  Next, using masking tape or Post-It tape, create a mask above and below the ows.  Then, add ink blending on the edge of the mask bottom in green and above the mask in yellow.  I used ink pads for ink blending but distress ink works also.  Next, add color to the owls.  Finally, layer everything with added pearl gems, to finish.

Watercolor with Dye Ink Refills ~ Leaf Card Tutorial

   Today, I am sharing a set of three Autumn themed leaf cards made using stamping and watercolor.  For color, I used dye in refill bottles in three shades along with gold shimmer.

Sentiment:  Thank you.

My Favorite Things 2021 Card Design Superstar Challenge ~ Coloring Virtuoso

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  Today's card was made exclusively for the My Favorite Things 2021 Card Design Superstar Challenge in the category of Coloring Virtuoso.  For the coloring, I chose to use watercolor paints, one of my favorite techniques.

Sentiment:

Your friendship is the cherry on top.

For this card, I first prepared the background using watercolor paper.  Using a few different colors and types of watercolor, I added color, one section at a time.  I allowed the colors to blend together.  For the pink shade, I used ink from an MFT cube, picked up the color from a mat, added water and then began to watercolor parts of the background.  Also, I added gold shimmer watercolor to fill in the blank areas.  
For the mice and elements, I heat embossed the stamping onto watercolor paper.  I used the same shades as the background plus a few more shades from my stash.  Once everything was dry, I die-cut the background, the mice and all of the elements.  Finally, I assembled the card pieces along with the sentiment, to finish.

Here is another look.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Mice Day To Celebrate stamps, Mice Day To Celebrate die-namics, Watercolor Wash Free Form die-namics, Poppin' Pink Premium Dye Ink Cube, Extreme Black hybrid ink pad.
Also, Original Misti, foam double-sided tape, Wow embossing pad, black embossing powder, heat tool, paint brushes, Ranger watercolor paper, Gansai Tambi starry colors gold watercolor, Altenew watercolor half pans, Liquitex acrylic paint and score tape.

This project was created exclusively for the

My Favorite Things 2021 Card Design Superstar Challenge ~ Coloring Virtuoso

Thank you so much.  Enjoy your day.

Gaylynn

Outer space galaxy greetings ~ Brusho watercolor card tutorial

     Here is a tutorial on how to create outer space galaxy greetings on a card.  Today on the Unity blog, I am sharing one way to use Brusho crystal color powders watercolor to achieve this galaxy effect.

Sentiment:  Greetings.  Hi.

I will show a way to use watercolor along with outer space galaxy greetings stamps.  It is a fun yet messy card technique where the result is different each time.

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

These are helpful tips to create this outer space galaxy greetings card.  To begin, stamp and heat emboss the scene onto the smooth side of watercolor paper.  Then, stamp and color the scene again onto white cardstock using Copic friendly ink and Copic markers.  Next, add water and Brusho crystal powders in three colors to the watercolor panel.  Move the color around and repeat until satisfied with the color.  Once dry, fussy cut the cardstock color scene and place it over the embossed scene.  Also, trim the paper layers to your liking.  Finally, layer it all to finish.

Here is another look.

Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Other Worldly Greetings

Also, Brusho crystal colors in scarlet, ultra marine and turquoise; flat and foam double-sided tape, white embossing powder, heat tool, Wow embossing ink pad, Original Misti, Canson watercolor paper, Ranger plastic craft mat and mini mister; Simon Says Stamp intense black ink pad, silver cardstock, Copic markers W5, W3, C3, C1, B14, BG0000. 

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

         

MFT 2021 Card Design Superstar Challenge ~ Innovative Master

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  Today's card was made exclusively for the My Favorite Things 2021 Card Design Superstar Challenge in the category of Innovative Master.

Sentiment:

I will always be here for you.

This sweet slimline card was made using the wonderful slimline die-namics, including the Slide In coordinating dies.  This allows for a fun slider tag card with a pull tab.  It makes a great tag element, slimline style.  For this card, I used the sweet elephants on the front and on the inside.  For the front, I used Copic markers in soft colors.  And for the background gray panel, I heat embossed an elephant, balloon and butterflies in white.  For a hint of color, I added touches of color pencils in blue and gray shades for the inside.  These two panels were placed over the slimline card base.

This white card base was cut at 8 1/2" x 7" and scored at 3 1/2".

Here is another look when the slider panel was pulled upward.

Click here for the 14 second video clip of the slider in action.  No sound.

Supplies:

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Misti

This project was created exclusively for the

My Favorite Things 2021 Card Design Superstar Challenge ~ Innovation Master

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

MFT 2021 Card Design Superstar Challenge ~ Clean & Simple Genius

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  Today's card was made exclusively for the My Favorite Things 2021 Card Design Superstar Challenge in the category of Clean & Simple Genius.

Sentiment:

There's gnome one I love to spoil more than you.

This winter card incorporates ink blending with stenciling, coordinating colors, the rule of thirds, movement and lots of white space.  The star was made directly onto the card base.  It was fun making it using the star stencil plus adding snow using the white embossed paint splatters background.  The only layers are the gnome, the sentiment and some pearl embellishments.  I used a bit of foam tape for dimension.
This is going to be used as a holiday card but is suitable for most any winter occasion.

Here is another look.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Gnome Freebie stamp set, Paint Splatters Background, Star Extraordinaire Stencil, Cornflower Premium Dye Ink Cube, Extreme Black hybrid ink pad.
Also, Copic markers B06, BG49, BG32, C1, C3, E43, YR00, Y15, Y11; mini Misti, foam double-sided tape, adhesive pearls, Wow embossing pad, white embossing powder, heat tool, ink blending brush.

This project was created exclusively for the

My Favorite Things 2021 Card Design Superstar Challenge ~ Clean & Simple Genius

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Ghost Halloween Treat Wrap Tag ~ MCT Tag It Tuesday

 Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing gift tag projects.  This cute little treat or favor tag features a ghost for Halloween.

To create this, begin by die-cutting tag layers in different colors.  I chose purple and white.  Next, die-cut the ghost and the eyes.  Then, to finish, assemble the layers using flat and foam double-sided tape and twine.  Use the tags to dress up treat bags.

These tags can also be used as Halloween favors, gift tags, treat wraps, Hostess gifts or wine tags.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Trick or Treat Dies and Square Tag Dies.

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, Ranger multi medium matte glue, purple and white cardstock, black and white twine, treat bag.

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

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Purple aster flowers card + Copic markers & pretty layers

  Today, I am sharing a purple layered card featuring beautiful aster flowers for sending love.  This works for get well, support, thinking of you or many occasions to show you care.

Sentiment:  Sending love.

I took some time adding color to each amazing aster flower.  A mix of colors were used to get the look.  The stamp is large and includes all three flowers in one Unity stamp.  Background panels were layered to frame the pretty bouquet of purple asters.  To top off the card, I added a sentiment panel over the flowers and a layered flag embellishment at the top.

Helpful tips:

To create this, begin by stamping the large aster bouquet and the sentiment with Copic friendly ink onto white cardstock.  For background panels, trim or die-cut them.  Also, trim or die-cut a card base in dark purple and a layer for the light purple background panel.  Next, make little flags by trimming pieces of the same cardstock colors.  Then, begin adding color to the flowers.  I used Copic markers, but any medium will work with ink for use with your color medium.  Finally, layer it all and embellish, to finish.

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. September Aster. 

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, adhesive pearls, My Favorite Things grapesicle and grape jelly card stock, My Creative Time Rectangle Frame Die Layers and Rectangle Frame Dies; Copic markers V04, V06, V01, V0000, BV0000, Y13, YR23, Y21, YG95, YG03. 

 

Thank you for visiting. 

Gaylynn

 

Yellow rose vase card ~ My Creative Time Just Cards

Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing card projects.  Here is my rose vase card using a yellow rose with turquoise accents.

Sentiment:  Sending well wishes.

To create this card, begin by stamping the rose and the sentiment using Copic friendly ink.  Then add color to the rose.  Using MCT dies, cut out the rose, vase and the background layers.  Layer all of the pieces onto the card base using flat and foam tape.  Finally, add a bit of sparkle using assorted gems, to finish.

Here is another look.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Big Pretty Roses, Tall Postage Frame Dies, Heart Label Dies, Rectangle Frame Die Layers.

Also, gelly roll pen, adhesive gems, flat and foam double-sided tape, MFT extreme black hybrid ink pad and summer splash prestige card stock; Copic markers YR23, Y15, Y11, G0000, BG10, BG32.

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

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Heat emboss on vellum & brick stenciling slimline card tutorial.

    Here is a tutorial on how to heat emboss on vellum & brick stenciling.  Today on the Unity blog, I am sharing one way to mix vellum cardstock embossing, sunflowers and brick background stenciling.

Sentiment:  Beyond grateful for you.

I will show my process to heat emboss on vellum & brick stenciling below.  It provides a pretty alternative to coloring the stamping.

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

These are helpful tips to heat emboss on vellum & brick stenciling in Autumn colors.  To begin, stamp the sunflower three times using embossing ink and then heat emboss them in white.  Also, fussy cut (cut out) each sunflower.  Then, die-cut a slimline card base and a background panel.  Next, make a background using a stencil along with ink blending.  I used a brick stencil with ink in Fall shades.  Then, stamp and trim a sentiment panel and the tiny bees.  Also, add a bit of color in yellow and orange to the bees.  Finally, layer the sunflowers, embellishments and panels, to finish.  
This slimline card base is 7" x 8 1/2" and scored at 3 1/2".

Here is another look.

Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Sunflower Wishes {September 2021 Sentiment Kit}.

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, white embossing powder, ink blending brushes, heat tool, Wow embossing ink pad, Original Misti, My Favorite Things slimline starter die-namics, slimline English brick wall stencil, extreme black hybrid ink pad, premium dye ink cubes in kraft, candied yam and lemon drop; purple tape, Gina K. Designs connect glue, adhesive gems, EK powder tool, Papertrey Ink vellum cardstock, Copic markers orange and yellow. 

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

         

Sending Sunshine Girl Card ~ MFT Slimline Challenge Feeling Fall

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  Today's card has an Autumn seasonal theme.  I am participating in the MFT Stamps slimline challenge with the theme "Feeling Fall".  Here is my contribution using stamps and dies that I have been wanting to use.

Sentiment:

Sending sunshine and happiness.

Here are tips for making this card.  To begin, die-cut a slimline card base and two background layers using Copic friendly ink.  Next, add ink blending using ink pads and blending brushes onto the white background panel.  Also, stamp layered trees onto the background panel, using Autumn ink colors.  Then, stamp the sentiment, girl and elements.  Next, color in the girl, fence and birds and then die-cut those.  Finally, layered it all onto the slimline card base, to finish. 

The slimline card base for this project:  Cut 7" x 8 1/2" and score at 3 1/2"

Here is another look.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Slimline Starter, Slimline Slide-In, Deluxe White Slimline Envelope, Sunflower Sweetheart stamps, Sunflower Sweetheart die-namics, Wonderful Woods, Candied Yam prestige card stock, premium dye ink cubes in candied yam, lemon drop, vintage timber, jalapeno popper, Moroccan spice, summer splash and prickly pear, Extreme Black hybrid ink pad.
Also, Copic markers E11, E02, E00, E30, E81, E42, YR02, YR14, YR27, G07, G12, YR12, Y08, BG45, B00, E35, E13, E31, E43; ink blending brushes, original Misti, flat and foam double-sided tape, Gelly Roll pen.

MFT Stamps Slimline Challenge ~ Feeling Fall 8/2021

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Winter holiday snowman tag card ~ clean and simple

 Today, I am sharing a clean and simple tag card, perfect for winter time or for a holiday greeting card.

Sentiment:

It's a wonderful time of year!

This sweet snowman is a cutie, holding a banner.  I placed some hearts near him and the sentiment above.  I made the scene to fit a large tag which is the top card layer.  It is sure to bring smiles.

Helpful tips:

To create this, begin by stamping the snowman, hearts and sentiment onto a pre-cut tag layer using Copic friendly ink.  Then, make a light blue background panel.  Next, color in parts of the snowman.  I used Copic markers.  Then, add twine to match some of the accents.  Finally, layer and embellish it all onto the card base, to finish.

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Snow Day Like Today. 

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, adhesive pearls, My Favorite Things sno cone card stock, twine, My Creative Time Tall Tag Frame Dies, Rectangle Frame Die Layers, Copic markers BG15, BG32, BG10, C00, C1, YR14, YR23. 

 

Thank you for visiting. 

Gaylynn

 

Watercolor wash embossed gnome card tutorial ~ Unity Stamp Co.

   The watercolor wash technique makes for an easy card background.  Today, I am sharing one way to incorporate this watercolor effect in teal shades and swatches for a card background.

Sentiment:  Rest & recover.

Making this watercolor wash background is an easy way to create your own paper design.  I used coordinating teal, green and blue colors, matching the stamped gnome colors.  

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for getting this watercolor wash effect.  To begin, stamp and color the gnome onto white cardstock.  Also, stamp and trim the sentiment label.  Next, stamp and heat emboss the chicken wire onto the smooth side of watercolor paper.  Then, using a wide brush, add watercolor in strips or swatches using coordinating teal, blue and green layers.  Allow dry time or heat set.  Trim or die-cut the dried watercolor panel.  Also, die-cut or trim a corner window onto the watercolor panel and around the gnome.  To finish, layer it all with a pop-up of the gnome and sentiment panels.

Here is another look.

Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Oops... Gnome You Didn't and Chicken Wire Background.

Also, score tape, foam double-sided tape, Ranger gold embossing powder & watercolor paper; Altenew watercolor half pans, paint brush, heat tool, Wow embossing pad, Original Misti, Nuvo crystal drops in bright gold, My Creative Time rectangle frame dies and 4" circle card dies; Copic markers 

Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn

         

Birthday Rose Square Card ~ MCT Birthday Palooza

 Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing birthday projects.  This 4x4 square shape birthday card was perfect for the rose and sentiment labels.

Sentiment:  Happy Birthday.  Sparkle & Shine.

To create this card, begin by stamping the rose and the sentiments using Copic friendly ink.  Then add color to the rose.  Also, add background ink blending onto the front layer.  I used both a yellow distress ink pad and a coral ink pad for the blending.  Next, die-cut the rose and the sentiment layers.  Then, die-cut and score the card base and an inside layer.  Finally, layer it all with added gems, to finish.

Here is another look.

Supplies:  My Creative Time 4x4 Fancy Card Dies, Big Pretty Roses, Layered Banner Dies, More Sentiment Strip Dies, Big Word Sentiments.

Also, distress ink in mustard seed, ink blending brushes, gelly roll pen, adhesive gems, flat and foam double-sided tape, Gina K. Designs connect glue, MFT extreme black hybrid ink pad, fire coral prestige card stock & fire coral premium dye ink pad; Copic markers R35, R24, R20, RY02,0, G85, YG67, YG17, YG61, Y00.

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

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Paper layers, Unity stamps & Copic coloring ~ cross card tutorial

  Today on the Unity blog, I am sharing this bright and sweet cross card using paper layers, Unity Stamps & Copic coloring.

Sentiments:  Godparents.  Thank you.

Combining colorful paper layers, Unity stamps & Copic coloring makes card making easy and the design options are endless.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for using paper layers, Unity stamps & Copic coloring, for this card.  To begin, stamp the cross onto white cardstock using Copic friendly ink.  Next, die-cut or trim a cross panel, background paper accents and the thank you sentiment layers.  Also, stamp and trim a sentiment label for the top of the card.  (I printed the Godparents word but stamps will work also to fit your occasion.)  Then, color in the cross and the florals using coordinating colors to match the background paper.  Finally, layer it all using flat and foam double-sided tape plus add cording to the top of the card, 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. Alleluia, Chic Script Salutations {Die Set}.

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, Gina K. Designs connect glue, My Favorite Things card stock in prickly pear and gold shine, stitched mini scallop oval STAX die-namics, stitched scallop basic edges 2, essential stitched sentiment strips die-namics; May Arts gold cording, BasicGrey PB&J paper, Copic markers Y08, Y17, YR12, 0, E13, E39, YG67, 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.

Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn