Watercolor Elephant Pocket ~ MCT Gift Card Giving

Hello.  Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing projects for gift card giving.  Here is my pocket style gift card holder.  It includes a watercolor elephant and accent layers.

Sentiment:  Celebrate

This pocket holder could be for almost any celebration occasion including birthday, baby shower or congratulations.  It can be used as a party favor with treats or as a gift card holder.

To make this, begin by die-cutting the pocket holder and the tag layers.  Then, stamp the sentiment tag and the elephant in waterproof ink onto watercolor paper.  Next, add watercolor to the elephant.  Then, die-cut the elephant and the top tag layers.  Finally, assemble and layer everything, to finish.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Treat Sleeve Die (Revised), Sweet Little Smile and Hello Gorgeous; Archival ink in jet black and magenta hue; mini Misti, Zig clean color real brush markers, water brush, twine, foam tape, Canson watercolor paper and K&Company double-sided paper.

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

Enjoy your day.

Gaylynn

Heart Tag ~ Day 3 MCT 99th Edition Sneak Peeks

Hi, it's Gaylynn.  Here is Day 3 of the My Creative Time 99th Edition sneak peeks.

Sentiment:  Congrats and best wishes.

For this card, I began by adding distress oxide ink blending directly onto the card base.  Then, I stamped and die-cut the wreath and the scalloped heart tag.  I used two kits for this and I think it works perfectly together.  This could be used for a wedding, bridal shower, anniversary or love occasions.

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

Here is another look:

Supplies for today's project: My Creative Time Scalloped Heart Tag Dies and I Have Faith In You; Ranger distress oxide ink in worn lipstick and archival ink in jet black, makeup brushes for blending, tan cording, 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

Special delivery gift card holder envelope card.

Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing gift card projects.  Here is a watercolor card with a gift card envelope on the front.

Sentiment:  Special delivery.

To begin, I added watercolor to a piece of watercolor paper.  Then, the paper was dried, trimmed and stamped.  I used this panel for a card background.  Then, I die-cut the envelope and the bow.  Finally, these cuts were assembled and place onto the watercolor panel, as the card focal point.

This card is great for a baby shower, congratulations, thank you or just because.

Here is another look.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Love Letter Die, Fun Size Heart Bow Die and Be Mine; Ranger deep purple archival ink, Canson watercolor paper, Ken Oliver color burst powders in grape jelly and lemon drop; water, paintbrush and foam tape.

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

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Metallix gel pearl stencil card background + Zig watercolor..

For Technique Time at Unity, I am showing one way to make a pearl stencil card background.  Also, this incorporates a bit of watercolor with stamping.

Sentiment:  Happy pregnancy.

This is a pregnancy themed card with pickles and a pearl stencil card background.  I also use stamping and watercolor.

Here are helpful tips for creating this card.  To begin, I pre-cut an oval frame from patterned paper.  Next, I applied metallix gel to make a pearl stencil card background.  Once that dried, the stencil panel was die-cut with added waxed paper.  Then, I stamped and added watercolor to the pickle jar.  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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Here is a closer look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. In A Pickle and Rustic Wood {paper pack}; My Creative Time Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies; Deco Foil metallix gel in white pearl, hearts stencil, foam tape, spatula, waxed paper, painter's tape, hemp cording, Zig clean color real brush markers in 040, 041, 045, 072, 064; mini misti, Ranger olive archival ink, distress ink in pumice stone and plastic craft mat; VersaMark ink, heat tool 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

Hop time ~ MCT 92nd edition release, sale and blog hop

Hi, it's Gaylynn here.  The My Creative Time 92nd Edition release, sale and blog hop has begun.
You may have arrived from Emily's blog.

Sentiment:  Welcome to the world little one!

This card was made from the bottle favor die.  I wanted to make a card with it, so after die-cutting, I trimmed the folds off.  This left a fun bottle shape, perfect for a baby card addition.  I made a heart accent from the negative heart area of a previous card.  I try to use up extra scrap pieces when I can.
Hearts and babies go together perfectly.

 *** BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY ***

For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving away a $25 gift card to the "My Creative Time" store to ONE LUCKY winner! 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!

A peek at this release, available now.

*** SALE ALERT ***

ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale starts RIGHT NOW HERE! Use the code: JUNE2019 to receive a 15% discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, June 29, 2019 at midnight PST.

***FREEBIE***
Starting today, Friday, June 21, 2019 at 8am PST we will be giving away this ADORABLE new "HIS & HER DIES". This new die will be given to the FIRST 25 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 25 shoppers it will automatically be added to your package at the time of packing/shipping. Once 25 shoppers come through, this stamp set will be available for purchase! So, if it's available in the store, you are not one of the 25. No exceptions will be made. This freebie is not part of the "Bundle" and will be sold separately!

Here are my sneak peek blog projects from this release.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Here is another look at today's project.

Supplies: My Creative Time Bottle Favor Dies, Sweet Little Smile and More Scalloped Heart Dies; Ranger ink, silver glitter paper, foam tape, mini misti and twine.

Hop along with us.

Your next stop in the hop is Jessica's blog. The entire blog hop lineup is on Emma's My Creative Time blog. Thanks for visiting. I look forward to your comments. Gaylynn

Baby bottle favor ~ Day 2 MCT 92nd Edition Sneak Peeks

Hello.  The MCT team is sharing Day 2 sneak peeks of the 92nd Edition release.

Sentiment:
You two are going to make such amazing parents!

  This is a small favor or gift box.  It is perfect for baby themed parties, baby shower or as a thank you token.  The sentiment choices are all perfect for this little gift box.  It is easy to put together with a bit of score tape and twine.  I just die-cut double-sided patterned and solid paper for the pieces.

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

Supplies: My Creative Time Sweet Little Smile, Bottle Favor Dies and Flower Petal Dies; K and Company paper and twine.

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.
Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Baby Cuddles ~ Day 1 MCT 92nd Edition Sneak Peeks

Hi.  The MCT team is sharing Day 1 sneak peeks of the 92nd Edition release.

Sentiment:  Sending you lots of love and cuddles.

  Here is a sweet baby elephant gift card holder.  It was stamped and die-cut, along with a coordinating sentiment.  I used a pretty holder die-cut as well.  I wanted it to be neutral in green and ivory.  So much cuteness.

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

Supplies: My Creative Time Sweet Little Smile and Pretty Gift Card Holder die, Copic markers in C1, C3, G32 and R20; foam tape and twine.

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.
Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Mom Love Tag ~ Day 4 MCT 90th Edition Sneak Peeks

Hi.  The MCT team is sharing Day 4 sneak peeks of the 90th Edition release.

Sentiment:  Mom love.

This is a gift tag for any time to celebrate Mom.  It is heart shaped and includes Mom love in silver against pink.  It includes flower and heart accents along with silver twine.  It would work as a gift tag, wine tag or used as a card embellishment.

***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 the MCT 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 and let's start spreading the word.

Supplies: My Creative Time Flower and Heart Mom Dies, 2" x 2" Note Holder Add-Ons, You Dies #1 and You + Me; pink and silver cardstock plus silver twine.

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

Remember to comment for prize chances.
Tune in tomorrow for the full release, sale and blog hop.

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Beary special day bear gift tag.

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

Sentiment:  Have a beary special day.

Here is a sweet bear gift tag.  It features a teddy bear with a heart.  I layered it on polka dot kraft color cardstock.  This is accented with a hint of pink peeking through the background.
This one is going to be used for a birthday occasion.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Beary Special Thoughts Stamp and Die Set and Celebration Tags;  Big Shot, DCWV paper, twine, Ranger archival ink in coffee and distress ink in worn lipstick; makeup brush, Copic markers R20, E11, E13, RV29.

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

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Deco foil transfer gel + foiling + watercolor card.

For Watercolor Wednesday, I am sharing a card with opal shimmer.
I used distress ink for the flower watercolor.  And also, the background was created using deco foil transfer gel, foiling and a stencil.

Sentiment:  Congratulations

This card was made using two techniques which were combined for this elegant look

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

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

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Deco Foil Transfer Gel + Foiling + Watercolor Card 

By Gaylynn Martling for Unity’s Watercolor Wednesday
(See also the video tutorial for this project.)

Stamp the flowers onto watercolor paper with waterproof ink.  Trim a separate cardstock panel for the background.
Apply distress ink pads to a craft mat.  Pick up color using water and a watercolor brush.
Apply color from lightest to darkest and then light again.  I heat set at the end of the watercolor this time.
Distress ink pads used:  bundled sage, spun sugar and Victorian velvet.
I fussy cut the flowers.  For background foiling, I used Opal deco foil, deco foil transfer gel, a stencil and a laminator.
Apply gel with a spatula and stencil.   Then remove and clean the stencil.  Dry the background gel to a tacky texture.
Apply the foil pretty side up over the dried gel panel and then run them through a preheated laminator.
Gently remove the foil sheet.  Adhere the card layers and embellish with the watercolor flowers and gems.

Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Border of Magnolias and Special Wishes; Tim Holtz stencil, opal deco foil, deco foil transfer gel, mini Misti, spatula, Ranger watercolor paper, archival ink and distress ink pads; My Creative Time dies, heat tool and adhesive gems.

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.

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Sweet gifts ~ Unity + My Sweet Petunia blog hop

Hi, it's Gaylynn here.  Unity Stamp Co. and My Sweet Petunia are collaborating for the start of the Brown Thursday release and blog hop.
We are also joining forces for a separate insta hop on Instagram.

Sentiment:  Special Delivery.

Lately, it seems that gift cards and cash are what is requested for gifts.  And so I like to dress them up a bit.  I die-cut a little gift box from double-sided paper and then trimmed a piece of paper to wrap around the box.  The wrap portion slides up or down.  The mouse was a perfect decoration for this little gift box.

Here is the gift card holder box video tutorial.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And here is another look.

I also made a holiday angel card with a night scene.

Sentiment:  May your Christmas be a time of joy and peace.

The background was pre-colored using Brusho watercolor.  The Brusho technique can be found here.
For this card, I share how easily stamping can be using the Misti stamping tool.

Here is the holiday angel card video tutorial.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look:

Blog Hop Prize Chances:

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to give away PLUS a $60 gift certificate to My Sweet Petunia. Leave a comment on EACH design team member’s blog in the hop for your chance to win. You have until Monday, November 12th to leave a comment. Winners will be picked and announced Tuesday, 11-13-18, on the Unity Stamp Company and My Sweet Petunia blogs.

PLUS, join us for our Instagram (@unitystampco) hop. Leave a comment on each of the hopper’s Instagram posts for an EXTRA chance to win one of a different set of prizes.

Supplies: Unity Stamp Co. Special Delivery Mouse and A Time Of Peace; Misti, Winnie & Walter and My Creative Time dies, Brusho crystal colors, Copic markers E11, R20, E15, E13, YR00, E00, BG32, BG49, C1, BG15, B01, C5, C3, RV29, YR09, YR14, B26, B06, BG53, B0000, Y11, Hop along with us.

The entire blog hop list is on the Unity Stamp Company or the My Sweet Petunia blog posts.

Unity Stamp Company

My Sweet Petunia

Thanks for visiting.

I look forward to your comments on here and over on Instagram @neatnook.

You can also find these and similar projects of mine on my facebook page.

Wishing you a great day.

Gaylynn

Oh Baby! ~ MCT 81st Edition Release and Blog Hop

Hello.  It's Gaylynn here with a baby themed project for the My Creative Time 81st Edition release, blog hop and sale.

You should have arrived from Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog.

Sentiment:  Congrats.  I'm so happy for you.

MCT products used:
Baby Bump
Baby Bump Add-Ons
Treat Envelope Die

This is a gift envelope watercolor card.  It has a built-in gift card holder.
I first added watercolor to Canson watercolor paper using Gina K Designs ink in two different colors.  For watercolor, I used an ink smooshing technique with added water and a plastic craft mat to create this look.
Once dry, I die-cut the envelope and assembled the layers.

Baby Bump

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY***
For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving away a $25 gift card to the "My Creative Time" store to ONE LUCKY winner! 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! ***SALE ALERT***
ALSO, DON'T FORGET our sale starts RIGHT NOW online, in the My Creative Time Store! Use the code: JULY2018 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, July 27, 2018 @midnight PST.

***FREEBIE*** Baby Bump Add-Ons
Starting on Friday, July 20, 2018, @ 8am PST we will be giving away this ADORABLE new “BABY BUMP ADD-ONS” stamp set. This stamp set will be given to the FIRST 50 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 50 shoppers it will automatically be added to your package at the time of packing/shipping. Once 50 shoppers came through, this stamp set will be available for purchase.

So, if it's for sale in the store, you are not one of the 50. No exceptions will be made. This freebie is not part of the "bundle" and will be sold separately.

Here are my sneak peek blog projects from this week's release. Day 1
Day 2
Day 3

And here is a closer look at today's card for someone expecting.

Hop along with us. Your next stop in the hop is Miss Jessica's blog. The entire blog hop lineup is on Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog. Thanks so much for visiting.  Your comments make my day. Gaylynn