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.

2 bookmark tags ~ MCT Made In Minutes

Hi there.  Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing project ideas which were made in minutes.  Here are my fun bookmarks with a heart topper.  These can double as gift tags as well.

Sentiments:  
Read, relax and unwind.
Sorry my night is all booked.

The heart topper doubles as a page holder as it opens at the bottom and closes over the page.

These gift tags were made from patterned paper die-cuts.  Any cardstock or patterned paper works for this.  The corresponding stamps fit perfectly onto the bookmark front.  No coloring is necessary for these quick and easy bookmark tags.  These make great little gifts for the book lover or for gift packaging tags.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Always Love To Read stamps and dies; mini Misti, Ranger jet black archival ink, BasicGrey Lucille paper, hole punch, hemp cording, foam tape.

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

Enjoy your day.

Gaylynn

Read bookmark ~ Day 1 MCT 99th Edition Sneak Peeks

Hi there, it's Gaylynn here.  Here is Day 1 of the My Creative Time 99th Edition sneak peeks.

Sentiment:  READ

Today, I am showcasing a handmade bookmark.  This one includes a heart and "read" letters on a distress oxide background.  The top heart section moves back and forth to fasten the bookmark onto a book page.  This is a great little gift for almost anyone including teachers, classroom or for yourself.  It can easily be made into a gift tag by adding twine or ribbon at the top of the heart.

***Sneak Peek Giveaway***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner!  For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday and the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog!  ALL you have to 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 comments just in case YOU are the lucky winner!  

For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even Instagram it.... #mycreativetime

Here is another look:

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE and let's start spreading the word!

Supplies for today's project: My Creative Time Always Love To Read, Ranger distress oxide ink in cracked pistachio and vintage photo; blending brush, cardstock and adhesive.

For more sneak peek inspiration, visit Emma's My Creative Time blog.

Thanks for visiting. I look forward to your comments. Gaylynn

Bible journal bookmark tag with stamping and Copic markers.

Today, I am showing a way to add art to a bible journal, using Copic markers and stamping.

Sentiment:  With God all things are possible ~ Matthew 19:26

This is one way to add art to the thin bible pages without damaging the backside of the page.  Using a separate trimmed stamped panel is a great addition for use with these mediums.  See below for details and a video tutorial.

For more of my bible journaling posts, see bible journal.
For similar planner art techniques, see planner.

Here are helpful tips for creating this.  To begin, pre-cut and stamp your artwork onto cardstock.  Then, die-cut or trim the cardstock.  Next, color in your stamping using markers that are compatible with the ink used for the stamping.  Then, fussy cut or trim any other pieces.  Finally, add cording for the bookmark and/or adhere the art onto the bible page.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Pray, Girl; Simon Says Stamp intense black ink; My Creative Time So Many Books, Copic markers E37, E33, E00, YR00, Y21, YR23, BG32, BG49; hemp cord thread, My Creative Bible.

Have a lovely day.

Gaylynn

Flower Bookmark or Gift Tag ~ MCT Tag It Tuesday

Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing tag projects for Tag It Tuesday.

Sentiment: Happiness is a cup of tea and a good book.

This doubles as a gift tag or a bookmark.  I love the heart flower and the fun tea and book sentiment.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Pretty Heart Roses and So Many Books; ribbon, Copic markers BV08 V04, V06, V01, G0000, G21, Y02, E00 and E13; Sizzix Big Shot and Simon Says Stamp intense black ink for alcohol markers.

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

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

All you need is a book. ~ Bookmark

Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing anything goes projects.

I decided to make a fun bookmark.

Sentiment:  You can find magic wherever you look.  Sit back and relax, all you need is a book! ~ Dr. Seuss.

I have been slightly obsessed with the PBS series The Great American Read.  I thought that it would be fun to make a bookmark for today's project.  I love the sentiment and the stack of books.

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

Supplies:  My Creative Time So Many Books stamps and dies, Copic markers, cardstock, ribbon and Simon Says Stamp intense black ink for alcohol markers.

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Never Stop Dreaming ~ Day 2 MCT 80th Edition Sneak Peek

The MCT team is sharing sneak peeks of the 80th Edition release.  Here is my heart dream catcher gift tag for Day 2 of the sneaks.

Sentiment:  Never stop dreaming.

MCT products used:

Never Stop Dreaming

Tag Dies

This heart dream catcher is colored with Copic markers BG49, BG32 and Y21.  But, for the tag background, I blended with a wild honey distress ink pad.  For the splatters, I tapped ink from the Ranger reinker in jet black over the honey color.  Because that left marks that bled through to the back side of the tag, I trimmed a white tag background panel.  Everything was layered to finish.

***Sneak Peek giveaway!*** We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday on my blog! 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 w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word! ;)

Please be sure to visit Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog for more sneak peeks, all week long.

Have a great day.
Gaylynn

Angel girl vintage gift tag or bookmark.

This is a vintage style gift tag or bookmark featuring an angel girl with an uplifting quote.

Sentiment:

She made broken look beautiful & strong look invincible.  She walked with the universe on her shoulders & made it look like a pair of wings.

The flowers are made from dies and a repurposed dictionary page and then fastened with brass brads.  I distressed the layers and the flowers for a vintage look.

Here is a quick video tutorial for this vintage angel tag.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

This is one of the newest Unity images.  I am a sucker for inspirational and encouraging sentiments like this.  Here is a closer look at the tag:

Linked up with:  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Broken Look Beautiful by Angie Blom, Tim Holtz Ranger archival and distress ink, brads, dictionary, ribbon, paper trimmer and My Favorite Things die-namics.

Have a lovely day.

Funny & snarky gift tags or bookmarks.

Here is a set of gift tags or bookmarks offering up snarky and funny puns.

On each of these, I use a different technique.  I made a quick tutorial for each for creative ways to accent gift tags.

Sentiment:  Ooooo... that burned.

This iron is perfect with these fun sentiments. 

For this tag, I made a handmade topper using a scored die-cut.

Here is how I made the tag and topper:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Sentiment:  You're steamin' hot.

This fun tag was given a steam cloud with stamping and embossing.

Here is a how I made the steam effect.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Sentiment:  Oh the irony.

On this tag, I added glossy accents to his eyeglasses.  In person, it shines.  It is so easy to do.

Here is a quick video tutorial on the way I glossed the eyeglasses.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. The Irony by Lisa Arana, Inkssentials Glossy Accents, Copic markers, Dies by My Creative Time, My Favorite Things and Lil' Inker Designs. 

Fun, right?  I had a blast making these.

Remember to smile.  :)

CardMaker Magazine & Quietfire Design Blog Hop ~ Card & Gift Tag

Hello, it's Gaylynn with two matching projects for the blog hop with CardMaker Magazine and Quietfire Design.

I want to extend thanks to Suzanne Cannon with Quietfire Design store for sponsoring this wonderful hop.  These beautiful red rubber cling stamps are designed and lettered by Suzanne.

I get to make something pretty with her sentiment stamps.

And so, for the handmade card and gift tag, I made a mixed media style base in watercolor and with wet embossing using a houndstooth stencil.

Once dry, I blended two colors of distress ink onto the background.  To soften the look, I added a heat embossed vellum sentiment panel.  It was what I was going for, perfect for Christmas, yet in alternative colors.

Here are the stamp sets that I used in my projects.

Christmas Eve Was a Night of Song, set of 2

and

Nature is Full of Genius

 

Here is a closer look at the card:

And here is the matching gift tag a little closer:

Here is the hop lineup.  Visit and comment on each of the blogs below.

Quietfire Design / Suzanne Cannon will be hosting a giveaway of $50 gift certificate to their online store.

CardMaker

Robyn Josephs

Clare Prezzia

Teresa Horner

Yogi Grunwald

Diana Carr

Wanda Hentges

Gaylynn Martling {You are here.}

Kathy Jo Wood {Next}

Jen Shults

Yvonne van de Grijp

Nicole Coursey

Diana Nguyen

Savannah O’Gwynn

Teresa Kline

Suzanne Cannon/Quietfire Design

Your comments are always welcome.

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Bible Journal Art Tab Tutorial

Here is a bible journal page with a way to add an art tab and still be able to read the bible text.

Sentiment:  With brave wings she flies.

Sometimes, markers and ink used in art and stamping can bleed through to the back of bible pages.

Here is a simple way to make a folding art or journal panel tab to add to your page.

I have a few other bible journal posts trying out different techniques and products with the thin bible pages.

There are products and techniques which are easier on the thin pages.  But, for times when those are not on hand, this is another way to make the pages pretty or even to add space for your own bible journaling.

For my bible journal posts here, I share the art aspect and keep my personal journal writing to myself.

Here is a quick tip video tutorial for this project.

My YouTube is Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Link Ups:

Word Art Wednesday #264-265 ~ Anything Goes

Supplies:  Unity Radiate the World, My Creative Bible, Staedtler Triplus Fineliner pens, cardstock, ribbon, double-sided tape, paper trimmer and scoring board.

I hope this inspires you to try out something new, fun and pretty for your bible pages.

Have a wonderful day.

Coffee Lovers Fall Blog Hop Bookmark or Gift Tag

This is my first time participating in the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

I decided to make a bookmark / gift tag for the occasion.

Sentiment:  A good book is always better with something hot.

I used the colors of gold, mustard and turquoise and layered the image panel.  The dots are made with gold embossing paste and a stencil.

I made this for use as a bookmark, but it can also work as a fun gift or wine tag.

Link Ups:

2016 Fall Coffee Lovers Fall Blog Hop

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Gift It

Supplies:  Unity stamp Ellie Girl by Angie Blom, Copic markers, distress ink, stencil, Dreamweaver Stencils metallic gold embossing paste and My Creative Time tab die.

Have a fabulous weekend.

Thanksgiving Leaves Gift Tags & Tutorial

Today, I am up on the Unity blog with this Thanksgiving themed project.

These are some of the tags created for my Thanksgiving table favors this  year.

These can be tied to treats, wine, baked goods and more.  They can also be used as a bookmark.

A closer look at the tag.  Each are a little different because of the watercolor and accents.

As a wine tag.  The tags are great to have on hand for wine gifts.

 

The watercolor process for these tags:

1. Use lightest color first, then dry.

2. Add a darker layer, then dry.

3.  Add an accent color, then dry.

4.  With the watercolors you used, tap the wet brush to make the splatters, then dry.

5.  Add white splatters and glitter glue to the leaves to accent even more, then dry.

Link Ups:

Unity Kit Of The Month Monday

4CC #312 ~ Leaves

Tag You're It Challenge #54 (Inspiration from the orange and red flower colors.)

Supplies:  Stamps from Unity Kit of the Month 8/2016 Open Your Soul, Sakura Koi watercolors, glitter glue, brushes, Canson watercolor paper, MFT and My Creative Time dies.

Have a lovely day.

Peace Love Hope Christmas Tag or Bookmark

Here is a Christmas holiday tag in non-traditional colors.

Sentiment:  Peace Love Hope

I like to have tags like these ready for holiday gifts, wine bottles, baked gifts, decoration and more.

This one has a little blank tag at the top to write to and from.  I like to add these tiny tags so that the big tag can be reused by the recipient, if they choose to do so.

I used watercolor on this for a soft and imperfect look.

Link Ups:

Stampin Royalty ~ SR#339 Christmas In July

The Daily Marker 30 Day

Supplies:  Unity Aubree Girl, watercolors and watercolor paper, MFT dies.

Until next time.

Tiny Mountains Birthday Gift Tag

Here is a birthday gift tag with a little scene of tiny mountains.

Sentiment:  Breathe deep. Enjoy life. Happy Birthday.

This tag inspires me to get outside.

I used lots of different die-cuts on this one.  The mountains were colored and then trimmed to place into the little scene above.

I think this tag can be easily made for more occasions than just for birthday.

Link Ups:

The Daily Marker 30 Day ~ Day 6

Tag You're It #51 Outdoor scene with mountains instead of the flower.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp of the Week Tiny Mountains and with Party All Day, My Creative Time tag dies, MFT dies, Copic Markers and ribbon.

Enjoy the summer.

Flowers and Books Bookmark or Tag

This is a tag or bookmark with pretty flowers on a stack of books.

Sentiment:  Find your happy.

I like the message and decided that this should be made into a tag style bookmark.

The books and flowers are colored with Copics in happy colors.

This is one of the newest stamp kits released and on sale today at Unity.

Link Ups:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Summer Garden

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Books & Blossoms, My Creative Time tag dies, Copic markers, ribbon and brad.

I hope you have a "happy" day.