Masculine Otter Love Pun Card

 For today, I am sharing a masculine vintage love card made simply with distressed touches.  This project is also for the Unity blog.  I share tips for this below.

Sentiment:
There's no otter for me.
You are my otter half.
I love you so much.

This was made easy with the use of patterned paper.

Heart shaped card ~ puppy dog

 Happy Valentine's Day friends.  For today, I am sharing an adorable puppy dog heart shaped pun card with an uplifting message.  This is also up on the Unity Stamp Company blog today.

Sentiment:
Paws a moment to enjoy the little things today.

I just love that face.  This is also a fun card for Valentine's Day or any time.

Hearts and love card with patterned paper

 Hi there.  Today, I am sharing a love card with patterned paper hearts.  This is wonderful for Valentine's Day and love occasions.

This is super easy to make with patterned paper and a little stamping onto one of the paper sheets.

May Bell or Lily Of The Valley Flowers ~ Love Card

    Hey there.  Here is a may bell flower or Lili of the valley card, perfect for Valentin's Day or most love themes.  I paired the florals with the hearts and the sentiment.

Sentiment:

If I knew what love is.... it's because of you.

Two Step Stenciling ~ Hearts

  Hi there.  For today on the Unity blog, I am sharing two step stenciling with hearts.  This was made using coordinating stamps and stencils with ink blending.

Sentiment:
True love 4 ever.

Happy for you.

These chatty hearts can be used for more than Valentines.  Here, I made a wedding card with a mix of stamping, ink blending and patterned paper.

Color Block Valentine's Day Cards ~ Set of 4

 Hi friends.  Here, I am sharing a set of four Valentine's Day cards made using color block patterns in variegated colors.

Sentiment:

Happy Valentine's Day
Assorted candy heart verbiage

This is fun to make with just solid paper for color.  Another fun option is to use the stencils in the set to create the conversation hearts in different colors.

XOXO ~ My Creative Time Just Cards

  Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing card ideas.  For today, I made a quick and easy card in pink and black plaid colors.  This is in a love theme..

Sentiment:  XOXO

This is great for most love occasions, including Valentine's Day.

One layer stenciled card & night sky frog spotlight

    Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a one layer night scene card.  This one features a frog spotlight and a surrounding night sky.

Sentiment:  Hey there good lookin'.

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

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This one layer stenciled card was fun to spotlight with layers of ink blending around it.  The frog is just too cute.

Heart Support Card ~ MCT 119th Edition Release, Sale & Blog Hop

 Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 119th Edition release and sale is live.  For today, I am sharing a heart tag card to say I love you.  See what Emma has in store for you.
For the blog hop, you may have arrived from Emily's blog.

Sentiment:  I love you.

This card shows the broken heart in gold bringing two hearts together as one.  This is great for saying I love you.

Elegant pocket pillow box ~ Day 4 MCT 119th Edition Sneak Peeks

Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 119th Edition release and sale is coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing Day 4 sneak peeks.  

This is an elegant pocket gift or favor pillow box.  It is all ready for wedding, engagement, anniversary or bridal shower tokens. 

Doily Valentine ~ MCT 117th Edition Release, Sale & Blog Hop

  Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 117th Edition release and sale is live.  This is perfect timing for Valentine and love projects.  See what Emma has in store for you.
For the blog hop, you may have arrived from Emily's blog.

Sentiment:  Hello my love.

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Treat Holder ~ Day 4 My Creative Time Sneak Peeks

    Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 117th Edition release and sale is coming up tomorrow.  But for today, the team is sharing adorable Day 4 sneak peeks, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Here is a 2x3 treat or favor wrap that folds into a gift box shape, open-ended.  This is great for small treats or gifts or even money gifts that can be fastened to the inside.  For this favor wrap, I first used ink blending on white cardstock and then die-cut the wrap.  Pink and light brown pastel colors were blended for a variegated look.  I added the negative of one of the gingerbread cookie girls for the box decoration.

Ginger's Doilies ~ Day 3 My Creative Time Sneak Peeks

   Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 117th Edition release and sale is coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing adorable Day 3 sneak peeks, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Sentiment:  Love you lots.

These doily dies from MCT were inspired by Ginger Ropp.  She loved creating with doilies and especially the ones made from MCT die-cuts.  For this card, I used all three doily cuts as the focus.  And, I used a bit of washi tape and white ink blending for background accents.  I love that the cut-out hearts can be used as sweet embellishments.

Heart Shaker Valentine Card ~ Day 2 MCT 117th Edition Sneak Peeks

  Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 117th Edition release and sale is coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing adorable Day 2 sneak peeks, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Sentiment:
Happy Valentine's Day.
You make my heart smile.

This is a sweet and cute heart shaker card featuring a little gingerbread girl.  I used some cut-out hearts and sequins for the inside of the heart.  Added watercolor hearts were cut from a previous watercolor scrap that I had on hand.  Extra hearts were made from a few of the die sets noted below.  The colors were kept in the pink family with tan accents for the sentiment and the gingerbread girl.

Gingerbread love card ~ Day 1 MCT 117th Edition Sneak Peeks

 Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 117th Edition release and sale is coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing adorable Day 1 sneak peeks, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Sentiment:

Love You.

Everything is better with you by my side.

These sets are filled with cuteness for all kinds of occasions.  The gingerbread cookies can also be used for Christmas and other times of the year.  Of course, there is lots of love for Valentine's Day and love occasions.

Ocean Box Card ~ MFT Camp Create 2021 Day 5 Delightful Die Cutting

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  I am participating in the camp projects.  For today, the theme is delightful die-cutting.  I decided to make a tropical box card using interactive dies and sea life icons.

Sentiment:  I love you deeply.

Here are tips for making this card.  To begin, die-cut and assemble the box card.  For added ocean elements, add pieces of wave die cuts for the inside section.  Stamp and place the sentiment label on the front.  Next, stamp, color and die-cut the sea life and background accents.  Finally, adhere all of the sea life and elements into the box card, to finish. 

I made a quick video tutorial of this box project, but MFT has other examples of options for assembling the box cards.  This card flattens to fit into an A2 size envelope.

Here is another look.

The full project video tutorial with included project reference guide is part of my card making class here:
12 Interactive & 3-D Cards Bundle 3.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Outside The Box Level Up, Ocean Waves die-namics, Under The Sea die-namics, Sweet Safari stamps, Sweet Safari die-namics, Friends With Fins stamps, Friends With Fins die-namics, card stock in Prickly Pear, Fire Coral, Caribbean Sea, Summer Splash, Sno Cone; Extreme Black hybrid ink pad.
Also, Copic markers BG13, BG11, BG32, E57, Y17, BV23, C0, C4, C2, C8, BG72, C6, Y12, YG17, G43, YG61, YG0000.

MFT Camp Create ~ Day 5 Delightful Die Cutting

Please visit the My Favorite Things blog for more inspiration.

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Embossed Love You Card ~ MCT Just Cards

Hi there.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing card projects on the MCT blog today.  I decided to make a love card that could work for anyone or as a masculine card, for Valentine's Day.

Sentiment:  Love you.

This card is in neutral colors of kraft, dark brown and a hint of mint.  I use hearts from a favor box die set.  And, the background stamping was heat embossed in white onto brown cardstock.  I paired this with a kraft color envelope to give it more of a masculine look.  For the sentiment, I used MCT die-cuts.

Here is another look.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Heart Treat Box Die, Newspaper Print, You Dies and Rectangle Frame Die Layers; cardstock, white embossing powder, Wow embossing pad, heat tool, flat and foam double-sided tape.

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

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Puppy dog slimline card with Copic marker blending.

 This is a sweet puppy dog slimline card featuring pet-themed stamping.  I used stamping along with blends of Copic coloring, Unity paper and also die-cutting.

 Sentiment:  Sending puppy kisses.

Helpful tips:
Here are helpful tips for creating this puppy dog slimline card.  To begin, stamp the puppy and add the colors of choice.  I chose to use a blend of Copic markers to create a similar color scheme as one of the pups in the family.  Next, fussy cut (cut out) the dog stamping.  Then, trim or die-cut a slimline or tall card base and card layers.  Also, make dog bone-shaped cutouts or die-cuts using patterned paper and layers.  Finally, layer everything to finish.

This card base was cut 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" and scored at 3 3/4" to coordinate with the MCT tall die-cut layers.

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

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Here is another look:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Love Puppies and Pretty Polkas {paper pack}.
Also, My Creative Time Tall Frame Dies, Tall Paw Frame Dies and Doggies and Kitties; adhesive pearls, flat and foam double-sided tape, Copic markers C9, C7, C5, C3, E71, E18, E15, E13, E11, R02, R27.

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Valentine Pillow Box Favor Wrap ~ MCT 3-D Wednesday

 Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing 3-D project ideas.  For today, I am sharing a mini Valentine pillow box favor wrap.

Sentiment:  Be mine.

This little favor box is all decorated for Valentine's Day.  I made a heart window to show the treats peeking through.  It was easy to make with the pillow box die set and sentiment.  It was easily accented with red and white twine, another heart and sentiment tab.  The pillow box measures approximately 3 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 3 1/4" assembled.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Love You Lots and Fancy Pillow Treat Box Die; Ranger archival jet black ink, acetate, twine, cardstock.

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

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylyn

Butterfly, card background cuts & Copic markers ~ tutorial

 For today's card, I am sharing a butterfly card set against a stamped print offset background layer.  It is a love-themed card, great for Valentine's Day, anniversary or love occasions.

Sentiment:  Love, hugs & kisses.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for creating this butterfly card.   To begin, stamp a background panel and a butterfly panel with  Copic friendly ink.  Next, trim or die-cut an offset shaped panel for the background.  Then color in the butterfly with Copic markers or your markers.  Next, fussy cut (cut out) the butterfly.  Also, onto a kraft color card base, heat emboss the sentiment in white.  Finally, layer everything onto the card front, to finish.

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

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Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Love Story Background, Falling Into Place and So Very Grateful. 

Also, My Favorite things stitched scallop basic edges die-namics, Wow embossing pad, white embossing powder, walnut stain distress ink pad, heat tool, EK powder tool, kraft cardstock, flat and foam double-sided tape, Copic markers R27, R02, G99, G21, BG32, BG10, BG49.

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn