Holiday Favor or Treat Box ~ My Creative Time I Need A Favor

 Hello, and welcome. Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing favor project ideas. I am sharing a sweet favor box with a cute gingerbread accent.

 This is super quick and easy to make, especially during the busy holiday season.  The box is one die, making it perfect for thank you, table decor, place settings, party treats or favors.

October 2022 Friends of Unity Blog Hop ~ Anything But A Card ~ Gift Box

 Hello and welcome.  For today, I am sharing a 3D mini gift or favor box project for the Friends of Unity blog hop.  This social media hop inspiration is anything but a card.  I hope you will join in on the fun and inspiration.  Simply comment on each stop in the hop.

I used Autumn leaves to decorate this little gift box.  It works perfectly for a place setting decoration or place card, hostess gift, party favor box, mini gift wrap or thank you tokens.

Christmas or Holiday sleigh shaped gift or favor box

 Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing gift or favor projects.  Today, I am sharing a holiday sleigh shaped treat box filled with wrapped candy canes.

This little sleigh is going to be displayed on a table with the mint candy canes inside for sharing.

Canvas Art ~ How to add stamped art to a painted canvas

Hello.  For Technique Time at Unity, I am sharing canvas art.  This is a way of adding a stamped watercolor cardstock panel to a painted mixed media canvas.

Sentiment:
Persevere.  With no apologies.  Do what you need to do.
~ Angela Magnuson

Adding papercraft art to a canvas is a great way to preserve your artwork.  It is similar to card making, but instead in a mixed-media format.

Here are helpful canvas art tips for how to add stamped art to a painted canvas.  First, prime and then paint a canvas.  Then, allow it to dry after priming and also after painting.  Next, stamp then watercolor the wagon panel and the flowers, using watercolor paper and waterproof ink.  Then, dry completely.  Next cut out the flowers and trim the wagon panel.  Optional, add sparkle to the flowers.  Next, in a well-ventilated area, add spray fixatif to the front and the back sides of the stamped and colored art panel and to the flowers.  Onto the canvas, hand stamp background accents and then dry.  Then, apply a matte gel medium to the canvas and to the back side of the wagon panel.  Next, with dry hands, gently press the cardstock panel over the canvas.  Then, apply a top coat of matte gel medium over the canvas and the artwork.  Finally, allow the canvas to dry completely.  Optional, adhere a dry accent frame and then glue the flowers to accent.

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. No Apologies {5/2020 Uniquely Unity AngMag}, Border of Poppies and Beautiful Elements; Winsor & Newton Artists' Canvas 5x7 stretched 11 oz cotton; Gesso canvas primer, Liquitex Basics acrylic paint in neutral gray 5, silver and titanium white; Liquitex matte gel medium, Krylon workable fixatif, gray cardstock, MFT frame dies, Wonder tape, glue gun, Ranger watercolor paper, StazOn ink, mini Misti, Altenew watercolor, paint brushes, foam brushes, Ink On 3 liquid pixie dust, stencil pal.

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.

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Canvas mixed media art with tissue paper and stamping.

For Technique Time at Unity, I am sharing a mixed media art canvas using stamped tissue paper and acrylic paint.

Sentiment:  Love your story.

This is an inspirational themed art canvas with a rustic look.  This involves a few steps.  See below for details and a video tutorial.

Here are helpful tips for creating this canvas.  To begin, stamp tissue paper with selected art or words.  Then, tear the tissue to separate the sections.  Next, mix a dab of acrylic paint into a bit of matte gel for each color.  For ease, use a plastic craft mat or palette to separate colors.  Have on hand a pre-primed stretched canvas or prime a canvas and then leave it to dry.  Next, make a background using swipes of three premixed paint colors.  It helps to use a foam blending brush.  Then, assemble the tissue paper pieces onto the wet paint and then brush each tissue section with uncolored matte gel.  Once that has completely dried overnight, blend distress ink around all edges for a rustic look.  Finally, add your choice of extra embellishments or accents to finish.

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

{{Please subscribe to my video channel and like this video.  Many thanks.}}

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. All The Stories (Dec 2019 Uniquely Unity Ang.Mag. kit); Liquitex matte gel and acrylic paint in aqua green, light portrait pink and gray value 3; tissue paper, paper flowers, brads, Tim Holtz ticket, glue gun, foam blender, 5x7 deep edge Winsor & Newton artists' canvas, spatula, Ranger jet black archival ink, distress ink in black soot and plastic craft mat.

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

Pumpkin Decor ~ MCT 83rd Edition Release and Blog Hop

Hi, it's Gaylynn here with a Thanksgiving or Autumn pumpkin tag and cake pop table decoration.

It is the MCT 83rd Edition release, sale and blog hop.

You may have arrived from Emily's blog.

Here is a sweet way to add a personal touch to your Thanksgiving table place settings.  I made a pumpkin tag to place on the lace napkin ring.  And I made a coordinating pumpkin shaped cake pop holder.
It would be easy to write names on the napkin ring tags for seating assignments.  I chose to leave them blank for now.

MCT products used:

Cute Pumpkin Tag Die


Pumpkin Lollipop Holder Die

*** 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 in the My Creative Time store, here! Use the code: SEPT2018 to receive a discount off your entire purchase! This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY. This sale will end on Friday, September 28, 2018 @midnight PST. Here is a closer look at the napkin ring tag.

*** SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE ***
Starting on Friday, September 21, 2018 @ 8am PST, the first 50 shoppers will receive a special “ONE TIME ONLY USE” discount code that you can use anytime with the exception if there is a sale going on already! This special discount code 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. PLEASE keep in mind, if you are the first 50 shoppers, do NOT throw away your invoices that are included with your orders because that is where your discount code will be!  

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

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

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 for stopping by. Gaylynn

Good vibes only camper shaped card.

Here is a cute little camper circle shaped card for today.

Sentiment:  Good vibes only.

I love the retro look of the gypsy style camper.  And I love the positive message.  This is great for most all occasions.

I made the scalloped circle shape card from die-cut cardstock along with another layer for the image panel.  I used Copic markers, then added the sentiment pieces.

Here is a quick video tutorial on how I made the camper shape card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Good Vibes, Copic markers YG95, Y11, YG13, E33, G21, G28, R27, Y13, BG10, C1, C5, C3; My Creative Time Bunch of Fun Circle Dies, Big Shot die-cutting machine and Scrapbook Adhesives foam squares.

Enjoy your day.

Inspirational Feathers Mixed Media Canvas

Today, I am sharing a 5" x 7" inspirational mixed media canvas.

Sentiment:  She's a dreamer, a doer, a thinker.  She sees possibility everywhere.

This was made with two of the beautiful new Unity releases.

I loved the feathers, so I used lots of them and made a frame for the wonderful sentiment.  The vintage look was just what I was going for.

I used a few techniques and color blending in a quick video tutorial.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Link Ups:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Add a Sentiment

Little Red Wagon Challenge #407 Bow and Arrows ~ Winner Top Pics

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Forward and Through & Dreamer-Thinker-Doer each by Artist Tierra; Ranger distress ink and watercolor paper; Gesso, Liquitex Matte Gel, Dylusions ink spray, 5"x7" Winsor & Newton Artists' Canvas, Copic markers, dictionary, hemp and adhesive pearls.

My creative space is featured on the CardMaker blog.

Today, I am up on the CardMaker Magazine blog.

They are sharing a look into my creative space.  Here is a peek.

There is more about it and more photos on their blog.

Click CardMaker Magazine to see the full article.  Go take a look.

Thank you for visiting.  Have a lovely day.

Memorial Mixed Media Scrapbook Layout

This one is near and dear to my heart.

Sentiment:  She was full of hope.

This is a vintage mixed media style scrapbook layout page, dedicated to my lovely mama.

She really was full of hope.  I miss her dearly.

I made this for a Unity release.  When I saw this stunning sentiment and heart, I knew just how to use them.  I had to make a tribute to her with them.

Here is a quick tip video tutorial for this layout page.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And here it is a littler closer:

Link Ups:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Inspired by All the Little Things #59

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #37 A Year of Choices (Sweet Inspiration)

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Be Fearless and Unleash Your Happy SMAK Kits, MFT dies, distress ink, Faber-Castell Gelatos, doily, lace, pearls, Prima flowers, photo by Olly View Photography and glitter paper.

Thank you for visiting.  Have a lovely day.

You Matter Mixed Media Art Canvas

This is a mixed media home decor art project with an encouraging reminder.

Sentiment:  You matter.

This is filled with some of the Unity new releases.  I used a mix of techniques for this canvas, including, watercolor, distressing, embossing, 3-D flowers and tissue paper stamping.

I made a quick tip video tutorial for it.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look:

I you have any questions or would like to see a particular technique featured, please comment or message me.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ~ Home Sweet Home (home decor) Designer Spotlight WINNER

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #36 ~ Put A Stamp On It

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. kits by Jolande and Marleen You Matter, Hello Beautiful and You Can Do It; Ranger archival ink, distress ink, distress markers and watercolor paper; Sakura Koi watercolors, tissue paper, Liquitex modeling paste and gel medium; Artists' Loft 8"x10" deep edge canvas, Gesso, Altenew stencil, blending tools and brushes.

Have a lovely weekend.

Inspiration Wednesday ~ Mixed Media Canvas

Today, I am up on the Unity blog with an Inspiration Wednesday post.

I decided to make an inspirational mixed media canvas.

Sentiment:  Today, I am choosing happiness.

I love the sentiment, and it inspires me daily.

This mixed media canvas was inspired by my fellow design team member Camille.

I love her artsy style and techniques.

I used acrylic with stamping for this 5"x7" canvas, adding texture along the way.

Here is a quick tip video tutorial.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Link Ups:

Mixed Media Mojo:  Spring Winner

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #35 ~ What's Your Super Power

And, I leave you with this quote:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. 3/2017 SMAK Let Go and Breathe, Liquitex acrylic paint, Mod Podge, Gesso, tissue paper, Winsor & Newton stretched cotton Artists' Canvas, hot glue, brads and gems.

Have a lovely day.

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.

Hopping with the Unity Design Team & Tutorial

Today, I am hopping for the first time with the Unity Design Team.

I am very happy to be a part of this team and excited to create for this amazing company.
The hop links are below.  It ends at the Unity Blog and the stamps are found at the Unity Shop.

This card is made with the June 2016 Kit of the Month Beautiful One.

Here is a little photo tutorial.  This is two step

stamping with masking.  It incorporates the two flower stamps in the kit.

1. Stamp the solid image first. (Masking is optional)

2. Then stamp the outline image over it.  No need to line them up exactly. (I did heat embossing in white, optional.)

{If you want different colors like a green stem and pink flowers, mask the areas on the paper where you don't want ink to be.  To mask, stamp the image onto a scrap piece of paper, then cut out the sections which will be the same color. Use these pieces to cover the stamped sections which are not to be inked over. Repeat for the other color areas. I keep the masking pieces with the stamp set to reuse later.}

 

I am also sharing creations with some of the Unity sale items.

This is the new kit Substance of Things by Phyllis Harris.

And here is the new Be Present by Phyllis Harris.

***I apologize if the following creations are offensive to you.  These are meant to be funny and with humor.***

With the new Unity kit called PMS Peggy.

And finally with the new kit called You Prick.

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway. Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.

— PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY NIGHT. —

Have a safe and happy 4th of July weekend.

Growing in Unity Day 1 Bird House Stamping

I am so excited to be sharing my creations using Unity stamps as their Growing In Unity Girl this week.

Paper crafting and card making are things I post most often here.

This week I hope to share even more ways that I incorporate these amazing red rubber stamps into my projects.

Today, I am sharing my stamped cedar wood bird house.

And here is a close up:

I wanted a natural wooden background for the flowers.

I masked the flowers and the imagine word for the look I was going for.

Here are some of the items that I used for this project, plus colored pencils. {I recommend using white paint on the white layer instead of craft ink.}

For outdoor placement, stamp with paint instead of ink, drying between layers, then seal.

This was my inspiration "New Beginnings". Photo taken from my yard this Spring.

Unity is giving away a prize to two random people from comments on my GIU blog posts Monday through Friday this week.  So be sure to comment each day.   I will announce the winners on Tuesday 5-31-16 here on my blog and on the Unity show and tell Facebook group page.  (Unity is closed Monday for winner confirmation.) 

Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5.

Supplies:  Unity stamps by Donna Downey Inspire Words, Donna Poppies and You Are Important; StazOn black ink, Ranger archival ink, colored pencils, Stamp-a-ma-jig, sealant and cedar birdhouse.

Thanks for visiting.  Your comments make my day.  :)