Scene Building - Winter holiday cheer peace card

 Hello, Gaylynn here.  Thanks for visiting.  Here on this last day of July, I am sharing card scene building using a mix of stamping, heat embossing and ink blending.  I am getting an early start on my holiday card making.

Sentiment:  Peace.  Holiday cheer.

Go through your crafty stash for stamps not intended for the holidays to help create a holiday card.  These trees worked great for building the winter scene.

Take care floral butterfly card ~ Stamp In Color

 Hey there.  Thanks for stopping by.  Today I am sharing a way to stamp in color and use colored pencils on kraft cardstock, for Unity Stamp Co.  This provides a subtle look by combining the two techniques.

Sentiment:  Take care.

Stamping different ink colors with a touch of colored pencils works beautifully on kraft.

We miss you bird themed pun card

 Hey there.  Make a small stamp or image shine using a circle cut-out from patterned paper.  This is the cutest bird who is sure to bring smiles.  Let him stand out all on his own.

Sentiment:  We flockin' miss you!

Fishing Reels Masculine Pun Card + Patterned Paper

 Hey, everyone.  Making cards for guys is easier with patterned paper layers and stamping.  I paired the two for this flat pun card for almost any occasion.

Sentiment:  Have a reel-y great day!

Technique ~ Friends Of Unity Blog Hop July 2024

Hello! Welcome to the July 2024 Friends of Unity blog hop.  The theme this month is Technique.  I am showing two cards with eclipse stenciling.  Be sure to comment on our FOU blog posts during the month.  You will find your next stop in the blog hop below.

Monochromatic Sympathy Card + Gold Stamping

 Hello and welcome.  Today,  I am sharing a monochromatic sympathy card with gold metallic stamping.  The colors are blue on blue with a hint of shine from the gold stamping.

Sentiment:  With sympathy.

Condolences are some of the most difficult greetings to make and send.  But, making them subtle yet pretty helps.

Canoe Lake Scene Watercolor Card

 Greetings.  Let's imagine we were in this peaceful setting.  Just looking at it calms the soul.  This is a stamp from the Unity Stamp Co. July Kit of the Month called It's All Makin' Sense.  This project is part of the inserts included in Unity's July KOTM.

Sentiment:

You deserve every happy moment that comes your way.

Silhouette Cat Card ~ Silver Metallic Stamping

 Today, I am featuring this silhouette cat card using silver metallic stamping over at Unity Stamp Co.  The cat stamp looks more intense on the black cardstock.

Sentiment:
May your day be as wonderful as you are.

I paired the dark stamped panel with a bright lime green background frame for extra pop.

Layered Flag Card Accents + Copic Markers

 Hi there.  For today, I am sharing layered flag card accents and Copic marker coloring.  For added detail, I trimmed solid and plaid patterned paper.

Sentiment:   YIP!

Using shapes like flags offer an easy way to dress up card making.

Thank you gnome card with wonky layers.

  Welcome.  For today's project, the feature is a thank you gnome card with wonky layers.  I paired Copic marker coloring with torn paper layers and solid cardstock.

Sentiment:  Thank you.

This card can be for anyone and can also be colored for different themes, like patriotic occasions.

Koi Pond Stenciling and Copic Coloring

 Today, I am sharing a tropical scene with Koi pond stenciling and Copic coloring.  This is a soft combination paired with patterned paper.

Sentiment:
Follow your dreams.  They know the way.

I really like the mix of patterns and layers.

Masculine guy card with torn edges

 Hello and welcome.  Today, I am sharing a way to make a masculine guy card with torn edges.  This was also hand stamped to create the border accent.

Sentiment:  Hey Stud.

The sentiment can be changed out to work with other occasions like Father's Day, birthdays and more.  This was made to work for a spouse.

Hydrangea Love dimension and watercolor ~ June 2024 Whit Kit

 For today, I want to share a way to add flower dimension using the hydrangea floral stamp by the Unity Stamp Co. Whit Kit.  The kit includes a couple of greetings and I chose the love you miss you sentiment.

Bible journaling fun fold tag art ~ Luke 23 31

 This project is Bible journaling fun fold tag art with a vintage finish.  This one incorporates stamping both onto cardstock and onto the thin bible pages.



Sentiment:
Love them anyway.  Luke 23 31

Adding art to bible pages adds beauty and interest.

Layered bunny garden card

Here is a sweet layered bunny garden card with an uplifting message.  This card incorporates a touch of watercolor, patterned paper and dry embossing.

Sentiment:  You make the world a little brighter.

I was going for a garden theme.  I used floral paper and stamping along with embossed leaves for the background.

Layering stencils and silver stamping balloon card

Layering stencils and silver stamping are easy card making techniques.  I combined the two with a Unity stamp and stencil set for this shimmering celebration card.  

The sentiment can be changed to work for other occasions.  

Classic car vintage mustang card

Grunge is on order for this classic car vintage Mustang card.  It is great for masculine themes and occasions.  This sentiment is perfect for a birthday.

For the stamps, I combined two stamp sets with added distress ink blending.

Layered watercolor flowers and bees card

 Take a look at this layered watercolor flowers and bees card.  I used watercolor layers and paper frame layers to build this up.

Sentiment:  You're the bee's knees.

Let the water do the work for you.

Magnolia flower stamping and watercolor pens

 For a feminine floral card, try using magnolia stamping with watercolor pens.  These flowers are perfect all by themselves on this card.

Sentiment:
You hold a special place in my heart.

This card can be for love, appreciation, thank you, family, friendship or just because.

Dancing mouse birthday card & watercolor

 How about a dancing mouse birthday card?  I gave her watercolor, sprinkles and a party banner to celebrate.

Sentiment:

May your birthday be full of tiny delights!

This one has a feminine look to it for gals, daughters, friendship, sisters and family.