Friends Of Unity Blog Hop ~ May 2024 Masculine

 Hello! Welcome to the May 2024 Friends of Unity blog hop.  The theme this month is masculine.  So I have three fun cards to share.  The inspiration for these is masculine but I think they would work for anyone.  Be sure to comment on our FOU blog posts during the month.  You will find your next stop in the blog hop below.

Mighty fine birthday mouse ~ mixing color mediums

 Hello!  For this birthday mouse card, I am mixing color mediums.  Coloring, papers and ink all combine to create a colorful and cute card for the guys or anyone.

Sentiment:

Have a mighty fine birthday!

Isn't this little mouse stamp the cutest?  I picked complementary colors for the entire card.

Sweet girl greeting card scene with Copic markers

  Hi everyone.  Today's project is a sweet girl greeting card scene.  I used Copic markers for coloring plus patterned paper for the background.

Sentiment:

Be still for a moment, the world will wait.

I think this is good advice.  This Unity stamp was created by artist Phyllis Harris.

Watercolor slimline chicken card & grassy background ~ tutorial

 Hi there.  For Technique Time at Unity, I share a watercolor slimline card with a grassy background and chickens.

Sentiment:  Hi, chickadee!

For this watercolor slimline card, I incorporate two different color mediums along with chickens and grassy cuts.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for creating this watercolor slimline chicken themed card.  To begin, trim a slimline card base to fit your card layers.  Next, trim, punch out or die-cut slimline card layers.  Also, cut one watercolor panel for the grass.  Then, stamp and color the chickens and make a sentiment tab.  For the watercolor panel, add color swipes in teal and brown and then heat set.  Next, punch or die-cut circle layers for the chickens.  To make the grass, trim or die-cut the watercolor panel into three slope or grassy patterns.  Then, adhere the watercolor paper with extra tacky score tape.  Finally, layer the circles and the sentiment onto the card front, to finish.

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. What's Up 

Also, foam and flat double-sided tape, cardstock, MFT stitched mini scallop circles, essential fishtail sentiment strips, A2 stitched circle STAX, slimline starter and slimline grassy hills die-namics; Altenew watercolor half pans, Ranger watercolor paper, cardstock, Fiskars paper trimmer, scoring board, paint brush, Copic markers 0, C00, W1, Y21, E00, YR00, E13, E33.

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.

Included in the

Simon Says:  Fun With Dies Challenge

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

One layer cottage house card & video ~ Prima watercolor art tubes

Hi there.  This is a sweet home themed miss you card and tutorial, made with stamping and watercolors.  It is a one layer card.

Sentiment:  If I could, I would go visit you right now.

Here are helpful tips for creating this.  First, die-cut or trim a stamped panel from watercolor paper.  Also, if using watercolor, stamp with waterproof ink.  Next, mix watercolor palette colors with water to prepare for painting.  Then, with narrow paint brushes, add watercolor one section at a time and heat set between colors and sections.  Using more water on your brush will make the color lighter and using less water will make the color darker.  Alternate to get the shades that you want.  Finally, add double-sided adhesive to affix the panel to the card base, to finish.

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. Take Me Home, MCT more stitched rectangular dies, double-sided foam tape, heat tool, Prima art tubes watercolor.

Thanks so much for visiting.

Gaylynn

Ink pad stamp shading ~ deer antler cards.

For Technique Time at Unity, I am showing a way to obtain ink pad shading with two-tone stamping and stamp layers.  This is a no coloring option for stamping.

Sentiments:
Warm wishes.
Sending my thanks.

Here are two cards, made similar with different sentiments.  This involves stamp layering in coordinating colors using ink pad blending.  See below for details and a video tutorial.

Here are helpful tips for creating these cards.  To begin, pre-cut and trim the deer panel and the sentiment panel.  Next, stamp the whole background layer in the lightest shade of gray.  Then, stamp the edges inward on the background in a darker gray, without covering the entire stamp.  Also, stamp the sentiment.  Now, stamp the deer antlers in the center of the background, once with light pink and then around the edges inward in a darker pink.  Finally, layer and assemble the card and embellishments to finish.

Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Rustic Wishes and Gurnsey Gingham; Ranger jet black, watering can, rose madder and magenta hue archival ink; MFT grout gray ink, My Creative Time More Stitched Rectangular Dies, mini misti and foam tape.

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

Card ~ Day 3 My Creative Time 5 Days of Christmas 2019

Hello, and welcome to our "5" Days of Christmas"! This week we will be sharing with you LOTS of last-minute Christmas ideas, such as cards, tags, treat holders, gift card holders and whatever else comes to mind that will help YOU get your creative juices flowing.

Today is Day 3 of our 5 Days of Christmas! We all will be showcasing some quick and EASY holiday cards!

Sentiment: Warm wishes for a Merry Christmas.

This card was easier to do than it looks. I used a kraft color top fold card base and then die-cut the lace border onto the front flap. Then, I added a die-cut white insert onto the inside of the card. Patterned paper trimming was added to the top along with a bow strip. The sentiment was heat embossed onto the front. No coloring was needed. The flip-up front looks and feels nice with the lace. I like how it turned out.

***GIVEAWAY*** There will be five (5) winners throughout the 5 days of Christmas. Up for grabs are five of Emma's favorite things shown below. All you have to do is leave your comments on each of our blogs during the five days for a chance to win one of the prizes. You must comment on each of our blogs each of the five days to be considered for a prize. Please remember to leave your email with your comment, so that Emma can contact you if you win.

Here is another look at today's project.

Supplies:  My Creative Time, Christmas Cheer, Jar Treat Dies, Lace Border Die and More Stitched Rectangular Dies; white heat embossing, BasicGrey Aspen Frost paper, kraft color card base, VersaMark ink, Ranger multi media matte glue.

Please visit Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog for more inspiration and for all of our blog links for the 5 Days of Christmas.

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Favor ~ Day 2 My Creative Time 5 Days of Christmas 2019

Hello, and welcome to our "5" Days of Christmas"! This week we will be sharing with you LOTS of last-minute Christmas ideas, such as cards, tags, treat holders, gift card holders and whatever else comes to mind that will help YOU get your creative juices flowing.

Today is Day 2 of our 5 Days of Christmas! We all will be showcasing some quick and EASY treat holders!

Sentiment: Wishing you a cozy holiday! This sweet favor box was made using the jar treat dies. I simply die-cut the pieces using patterned paper and silver cardstock. Then, I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment. The box was assembled with extra tacky score tape. Lately, I have been making natural-toned holiday projects and using gift wrap in kraft and white colors. There is just something about the cozy look of it that I love.

***GIVEAWAY*** There will be five (5) winners throughout the 5 days of Christmas. Up for grabs are five of Emma's favorite things shown below. All you have to do is leave your comments on each of our blogs during the five days for a chance to win one of the prizes. You must comment on each of our blogs each of the five days to be considered for a prize. Please remember to leave your email with your comment, so that Emma can contact you if you win.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Jar Treat Dies and Christmas Cheer; score tape, silver cardstock, BasicGrey little black dress paper, VersaMark ink, white embossing powder, Ranger multi media matte glue, powder tool, mini misti.

Please visit Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog for more inspiration and for all of our blog links for the 5 Days of Christmas.

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

My Creative Time Black Friday Blog Hop & Sale 2019

Hi there. Today, My Creative Time is having a blog hop, sale and release for Black Friday. You may have arrived from Emily's blog.

Sentiment: Happy birthday... Make a wish.

HAPPY BLACK FRIDAY my friends! After Thanksgiving festivities, it’s time to shop! Besides our AWESOME sale, we are showcasing a couple of brand new dies. They are “Jar Treat Die” along with the “Jar Sentiments” stamp set.

This is a sweet birthday card featuring a jar with accessories.  I think that this would go perfectly with a gift of bath and body products, candles, jams, honey, etc.
For this card, I die-cut jar pieces and a card border from patterned paper.  Silver cardstock was used for the jar handle.  And the sentiment was heat embossed in white.  I like the dimension that the layers offer.


SALE

We are having a special “Buy More, Save More” sale! Use the following code that will apply to you at checkout. ***THIS SALE WILL END ON SUN, 12/1/2019 at midnight PST.***

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY
Leave your comments on each stop of the hop ALONG with a way for us to contact you for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the MCT store.

Here is another look.

Supplies: My Creative Time Jar Treat Die, Jar Treat Sentiments and More Stitched Edges; My Mind's Eye A Mother's Love paper, foam tape, hemp cord thread, silver cardstock, white embossing powder, VersaMark, mini misti and a heat tool.

Hop along with us for inspiration using these stamps and dies!

Your next stop in the blog hop is Jessica's blog. The entire blog hop lineup will be on Emma's My Creative Time blog.

Thanks so much for visiting. I look forward to your comments. Happy Holidays.

Gaylynn

Ombre watercolor floral stamped card and video.

For Technique Time at Unity, I am sharing an ombre watercolor card with floral stamping.  It is great for Fall or most any time of the year.

Sentiment:
Sending kind thoughts to warm your heart.

This is an ombre watercolor card that includes stamping onto part of the watercolor and partially off of the watercolor.  This makes a pretty offset to add interest.

Here are helpful tips for creating this ombre watercolor floral card.  To begin, I pre-cut all of the layers, including the watercolor panel.  Then, watercolor was added, one color at a time.  I alternated colors from light to dark in watercolor lines.  Next, the dried watercolor panel was stamped partially on the watercolor section and partially off of it.  Finally, to finish, everything was layered onto the card base.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look.

I am including this in the
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Whatever Keeps You Warm and Rustic Wood {paper pack}; Sakura Koi watercolor, paintbrush, Canson watercolor paper, Ranger archival ink in coffee, Altenew palette mat, My Favorite Things dies, heat tool, foam tape and mini Misti.

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

Strawberry Love ~ Day 3 MCT 93rd Edition Sneak Peeks

Hi there.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing Day 3 sneak peeks of the 93rd Edition release.

Sentiment:  Just a little something.
  
This strawberry treat holder was fun to put together.  Emma created wonderful dies that give this favor wrap its unique and sweet look.  I used a mix of colored cardstock and patterned paper.  I also added a tiny sentiment with one of the cute micro dies.  
This will hold small wrapped treats or notes.  Who wouldn't love to receive this?

***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 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 with 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 and let's start spreading the word!

Supplies: My Creative Time Strawberry Treat Box, Cute Micro Dies and Especially For You; cardstock, twine, ink, narrow score tape, and assorted patterned paper.

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

Remember to comment all week for prize chances.
Check back tomorrow for the full reveal, sale and blog hop.
Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Funny farm animals set of cards with colored pencil.

Today I am sharing a set of coordinating cards with a farm animal theme.

Sentiments:
Hello.
Hello from the funny farm.
Hope your birthday is unforgettable.

These are simple and fun to make.  The animals and the sentiment were stamped and added to the panels in slightly different ways.  White colored pencil was used to lighten some of the areas to make the animals pop more against the kraft color paper. 

I chose to use different sentiments for each.  Trim was used from leftover pieces.  The edges were lightly shaded with distress oxide ink.  I kept them monochromatic for a natural look.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here are more photos of this project.

I love the fun sentiments included in the kit.

For gift giving, I included kraft color envelopes to match each card.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Funny Farm; Neenah desert storm cardstock, white Prismacolor colored pencil; My Creative Time dies, leftover trimmings, distress oxide ink in vintage photo, makeup brush and foam tape.

Join us at the Instagram hop through the weekend. @neatnook on Instagram.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a lovely day.

Gaylynn

Woodgrain background watercolor flower card.

For Watercolor Wednesday on the Unity blog, I am sharing a way to use watercolor along with heat embossing to create a trendy wood grain card background.

Sentiment:  May all your wishes come true.

For this card, I stamped using the Misti stamping tool with VersaMark ink.  I then heat embossed the background with white embossing powder.  I used watercolor and then added the pre-colored flower.

The full article and tutorial are up on the Unity blog.

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

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is another look:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Barn Wall, Better With Age and Rebuild Your Life; Original Misti by My Sweet Petunia; VersaMark watermark ink; Ranger super fine white embossing powder, distress ink and archival ink; Altenew half pans watercolor and water brush, heat tool, adhesive gems and My Creative Time dies.

Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.
Also, you can find my other watercolor features at Unity's Watercolor Wednesday.

Enjoy your day.

Gaylynn

Cute Autumn Card ~ MCT 48 Hour Flash Sale Going On Now.

There is a FLASH SALE GOING ON RIGHT NOW in the My Creative Time store!

Use the code FLASH at checkout to get 20% off of your ENTIRE purchase! Sale applies to "in-stock" items only! 

Plus, we have a TON of products marked down in the "overstock" section! You might want to take advantage of the already marked down price AND you will get 20% off on top of that, using the code!  Start shopping the overstock items now.

Here is a sweet Autumn or Thanksgiving greeting card that is an oldie but goodie.

MCT products used:
Piles of Smiles Stamp Set Revised
Stitched Button Dies
Just Tags Dies
Teeny Tag Layering Dies
Vintage Stitched Label Dies

Don't forget to check out the FLASH SALE GOING ON RIGHT NOW in the
My Creative Time store!

Use the code FLASH at checkout to get 20% off of your ENTIRE purchase, including overstock items! Sale applies to "in-stock" items only!

See Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog for more details.

Enjoy your day.

Gaylynn

Sweet Horse Girl Card & Flag Trimmings

This adorable girl with her horse scene is extra sweet paired with this heartfelt sentiment.

Sentiment:  My favorite place in all the world is next to you.

The image was colored in with Copics and trimmed with coordinating patterned paper and flag embellishments.

I think this is perfect for friendship, family or love occasions.

I made a quick tip video tutorial for this project.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

A closer look:

Link Ups:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

The Challenge #93 ~ Keywords (friendship)

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Simple Places Kit by Phyllis Harris, Copic markers, My Mind's Eye paper, hemp, rhinestone and My Creative Time dies.

Have a great weekend.