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.

Dancin' in the rain umbrella get well card

 For today, I am sharing an umbrella get well card.  I am featuring products by Spellbinders.  I used the set from the Out And About Collection.  The supplies are noted below.

Sentiment:  Feel better soon.

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!

We are so sorry heartfelt support card.

 Greetings.  Some cards are difficult to make because sometimes there are no words in difficult times.  This is an idea of a simply stamped card with a heartfelt sentiment.

Sentiment:
There is no good card for this.  We are so sorry.

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.

Bride & Groom wedding card & blended topper.

Sending wedding congratulations can be made easily with simple stamping and color.  This bride and groom card includes a top border made from soft ink blending.

I used pastel colors on this one.

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.

Clean and simple flock of birds ~ Miss you card

 This is a clean and simple miss you card featuring the sweetest flock of birds on a branch.  I used simple stamping on white with a touch of ink blending for the background.

Sentiment:

Distance means so little when someone means so much.

Support or Sympathy Rose Tag Card

   Hello friends.  Today, I am sharing a vintage style support or sympathy rose tag card.  

Sentiment:
I am here for you.
You are held in love.
You are thought of in love.
My door is open.

The greeting card is perfect to show you care for many reasons including condolences, support, get well, thinking of you and more.

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.

Ink blending and stencil color block

 Hi there.  Today, for Unity Stamp Company, I am sharing an ink blending and stencil color block butterfly card project.  This one needs no additional coloring.

Sentiment:
With all my heart.

This is easy to make.  I love the abstract look of it.

Bible Journal Art ~ Color 3 Ways

 Hi there.  For today, I am featuring Unity Stamp Company stamps with bible journal art.  I show a way to add stamping and color to bible pages.

For this example, I show three ways to add color to the thin pages.

Autumn card embellishments & paper piecing

 Today for Unity Stamp Company, I am sharing Autumn card embellishments to dress up card making.  Adding extra paper piecing accents helps to set the scene.



Mixing complementary stamp sets expands the embellishment possibilities.

Vintage holiday wishes stocking card

For today, I share this sweet vintage holiday wishes stocking card.  It features the Velveteen Rabbit theme using rubber stamps by Unity Stamp Co.

Just look at the sweetness.  The background was made from a stamp as well.  I felt that a vintage and distressed look was in order.

Lion mixed media birthday card

 How about mixing it up and getting messy.  This is a rustic mixed media style card using dramatic stamping and texture.

Sentiment:  Happy birthday.

This card incorporates rustic background stamping, coloring, ink blending and paint splatters. 

Positive thoughts mixed media card ~ bees

 Hi everyone.  Today I am sharing Summer vibes with a simple mixed media inspirational card.  This one incorporates mixed stamping and patterned paper.

Sentiment:  Positive thoughts

For the bees panel, I added extra color with a chicken wire stamp that also looks like honeycombs.  And for the background paper, I added honeycomb dry embossing.

Snarky frog grassy scene card

Hi there.  Today for the Unity blog, I am sharing a funny and snarky frog grassy scene card.  I paired two kits that work perfectly together for a great card for a guy or gal.

Sentiment:
I made this card with large font so old farts like you could read it.

For interest, I added a grassy scene and a bit of stenciling for this guy.  This project requires no coloring.

Sun ray bunnies Easter one layer flat card.

 Sometimes you just want a simple one layer flat card that still makes an impact.  This Easter card was accented with a sun ray background using a blend of colors.

Sentiment:

Bunny kisses & Easter wishes.

This one layer card was made simple and bright with a touch of coloring and stenciling over the stamping.

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.

Juniper fun fold card with colored pencils.

 Hi crafty friends.  Today for the Unity blog, I am sharing a juniper fun fold card with colored pencils.  It includes a flip up element for writing your inside greeting.  The style can be used with almost any stamp or theme.

Sentiment:
His mercies are new every morning; Great is His faithfulness.  "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, therefore I hope in Him!"  Lamentations 3:23:24

For color, I used colored pencils along with ink blending to accent the juniper stamping.  I also incorporated an inspirational spiritual theme.