3 Color Burst Watercolor Cards ~ Teacher Appreciation

  Making a set of coordinating cards is fun using color burst watercolor.  Today, I am sharing three cards using these powders in different shades.

Sentiment:  Teach Love Inspire

Color Burst watercolor card backgrounds can be made ahead.  They make great backdrops for stamping or layers.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making these cards.  To begin, pre-cut or trim three watercolor paper background panels.  Next, stamp and cut out the sentiment tag.  Also, stamp three apples and color them in.  Then, fussy cut (cut out) the apples.  Next, onto each watercolor panel, spritz generously with water.  Then, lightly tap color burst powder over the wet panel, one color per panel.  The color will move.  Spritz more water over the panel until you are happy with the look.  Leave it to dry or heat set the watercolor.  Finally, layer each card, to finish.

Here is another look at the set.

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Teach Love Inspire.

 

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, My Creative Time square tag dies, My Favorite Things wonky stitched rectangle STAX die-namics, MFT Ken Oliver Crafts Color Burst in field day, lemon drop & orange zest; Ranger plastic craft mat, watercolor paper and mini mister; Fiskars paper trimmer, cording, Copic markers 0, 100, R27, G07, YG03.

    Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn

         

Winter night sky Holiday twinkle card ~ MFT Stamps

 Hello.  Today, I am playing with My Favorite Things stamps and dies.  Also, I am participating in their sketch challenge using winter stamps and a watercolor night sky background.

Sentiment:  You are so bright, you twinkle.

For this starry winter night scene, I decided to make a watercolor background using Colorburst powders on watercolor paper.  Then, once dried, the background was die-cut using slimline die-namics and trimmed further to fit the card base.  Also, I stamped and heat embossed paint splatters onto the sky.  Next, I stamped and colored the bunny and trimmed the sentiments.  Stars were die-cut into the background and larger ones were added in. I think that the night sky turned out better than expected.  The sketch was the inspiration for this twinkle card.

Here is another look.

Challenge:  MFT Stamps sketch 512

Supplies:  My Favorite Things Stamps Merry Wishes by Stacey Yacula, Starry Night Sentiments, Starry Night Sentiments Die-namics, Starry Night Horizontal Die-namics, Paint Splatter Background, Merry Wishes Die-namics, Tag Builder Blueprints 4, Blueprints 15, Slimline Starter Die-namics, Rainbow Garden A2 Envelopes, Night Sky Colorburst Trios Ken Oliver in grape jelly, blueberry & field day, TCW Ken Oliver watercolor paper;  Copic markers B06, B29, B14, BG53, BG49, BG32, BG10, C5, C3, C1, V0000; Wow embossing pad, Simon Says Stamp intense black ink, EK powder tool, white embossing powder, mini mister, iCraft ultra bond adhesive, heat tool, Original Misti.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great day.

Gaylynn 

Mixed media scrapbook layout pages ~ handmade elements

 Hi there.  For Technique Time at Unity, I share four coordinating scrapbook layout pages using handmade elements as accents.  These pages incorporate a variety of techniques and mediums which work together beautifully.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for scrapbook layout pages.  Please note, refer to the video for the detailed steps and the tutorial.  To begin, have a theme or coordinating colors in mind and have those supplies for the project on hand.  Next, make your own handmade accents and elements by stamping, embossing and adding watercolor to those accent pieces.  Then, once dry, trim or fussy cut (cut out) the handmade elements.  Next, create a stenciled corner background onto each of the cardstock scrapbook layout pages.  Finally, add accent frame stamping and then adhere the handmade elements, to finish.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here are two more pages:

Included in these challenges:

Simon Says: Anything Goes

Simon Says:  Beautiful Botanicals

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Blow Your Mind, Hug, I Am Who I Am, Say It With Love, Hey Friend, Time To Be Happy Again and Summer Celebration; 

Also, original Misti, flat and foam double-sided clear tape, Ranger products gold embossing powder, jet black archival ink, distress oxide ink pads in fossilized amber, worn lipstick, wilted violet, walnut stain, mini mister, plastic craft mat, and watercolor paper; Versamark ink, heat tool, blending brush, TCW Rebekah Meier Designs 6x6" mini rosetta stencil, Ken Oliver Crafts color burst powders in grape jelly and razzle berry; painter's tape, Fiskars paper trimmer.

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 stopping by.

Gaylynn

Heart Mug Card ~ MCT 48 Hour Flash Sale and Blog Hop

Hello, it's Gaylynn here. Welcome to another "48 Hour Flash Sale!" This sale is for 48 hours ONLY that is going on right NOW and will end on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at 7am PST. Don't forget to use the code FLASH at checkout to get 20% off of your entire "in-stock" only purchase! Sale applies to in-stock items only! Start shopping HERE.

Sentiment: You are perk-fect

Today, I am sharing a heart-shaped coffee mug watercolor pun card. It works for tea or hot cocoa themes also. This is great for many occasions including thank you, birthday, just because or anytime. It would be especially great with an included coffee gift card inside.
Tips for making this card: Begin by adding watercolor of choice to watercolor paper, then dry completely. Die-cut the heart mug from the watercolor panel. Then, die-cut the other pieces. Add distress ink blending around the pieces and into the coffee area, for a distressed look. Stamp the sentiment and assemble the card.

In addition to our sale, we are ALSO showcasing a brand new die! It is our new “Heart Mug Die” This new die is available for purchase HERE.

GIVEAWAY!

Leave your comments for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Card to the "My Creative Time" store! Don't forget to leave a way for us to contact you "just in case" YOU are the LUCKY winner! Good Luck!

Here is another look.

Don't forget to use the code FLASH at checkout to get 20% off of your entire "in-stock" only purchase! The sale applies to in-stock items only!

I am happy to announce that I will be continuing on as a design team member for Emma at My Creative Time for the year 2020. It is an honor and a pleasure to work with her.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Heart Mug Dies and Not A Decaf Day, Ken Oliver color burst powders, distress ink in walnut stain, blending brush, hemp cord, Ranger archival ink in potting soil and foam tape.

You may have arrived from Emily's blog.

Your next stop in the blog hop is Ginger's blog.

The entire hop lineup is on Emma's My Creative Time blog.

Remember to leave comments along the way on the blog hop for prize chances.
Wishing you a lovely day.  Happy New Year!

Gaylynn

Winter night sky color burst watercolor card with trees.

Here is a winter card scene with a nighttime sky and embossed trees.  This is a peaceful snow scene.

Sentiment:  May the blessings of the season fill your heart and home.

For this card, I began by stamping and heat embossing in white onto watercolor paper and then die-cutting.  Also, I stamped and die-cut the sentiment.  Next, I added watercolor with Color Burst powders, using the emboss resist technique.  Then, I heat set each color layer.  Finally, everything was assembled to finish.

Here is a closer look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Alpine Wonderland and More Sparkle, Less Stress; foam tape, My Creative Time More Stitched Rectangular Dies and Pretty Gift Card Holder dies; watercolor brush, Ken Oliver watercolor paper and Color Burst powders in field day, blueberry and grape jelly; white embossing powder, VersaMark ink, heat tool, Misti and Ranger jet black archival ink.

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Color burst watercolor card scene + colored card base.

For Technique Time at Unity, I am sharing a color burst watercolor card scene with a sweet mouse.  Also, this is a way to use colored cardstock for a card base.

Sentiment:  Thinking of you.

This is a bright and cheerful card that can be used for the holidays or most celebration occasions.  It includes color burst watercolor, heat embossing and a card base in double-sided green cardstock.

Here are helpful tips for creating this card.  To begin, I pre-cut and scored green cardstock for the card base.  Also, I pre-cut lace trim and a watercolor panel.  Next, I mixed and applied color burst watercolor in yellow and in green.  Once that dried, I stamped and heat embossed the mouse scene.  Also, the sentiment was stamped and trimmed with darker ink to make it stand out better.  Finally, to finish, everything was layered onto the card base and assembled.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. A Little Mousy; My Creative Time Lace Border die; mini misti, tweezers, Ranger archival ink in olive, Canson watercolor paper, Ken Oliver Crafts Colorburst powders in field day and lemon drop; adhesive dots, mini mister, VersaMark ink, heat tool, double-sided cardstock, vellum and white embossing powder.

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.

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Color burst watercolor holiday card and video.

For Technique Time at Unity, I am sharing a holiday card using color burst watercolor along with heat embossing.

Sentiment:  Joyful.  Merry Love Joy.

Here is a festive winter card scene.  I used stamping, white heat embossing, Ken Oliver color burst watercolor and heat embossing.  This scene was layered and embellished.

To begin, I created the night sky background using color burst watercolor onto the smooth side of watercolor paper.  White paint splatters were added.  Then, I stamped using embossing ink.  The stamping was heat embossed with white embossing powder.  Finally, to finish, adhesive gems were added and then everything was layered.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. All Kinds Of Holiday Love 9/2019 KOTM; VersaMark ink, Ranger mini mister, multi-medium matte glue & plastic craft mat; adhesive gems, white embossing powder, heat tool, EK powder tool, paintbrush, Ken Oliver color burst in grape jelly, blueberry and razzle berry; Ken Oliver watercolor paper, foam tape, MFT die-namics, powders and cardstock; Mini Misti, Liquitex Basics white paint.

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.

Have a great day.

Gaylynn