Tag Card Making With A Home Theme

Today, I share tag card making with a home theme.  This is great for a house warming or any time.

Sentiment:
Have a beautiful day.  Home sweet home.

Copic markers were used for color, but any coloring medium works.  I love the whimsical look of this stamp by Unity Stamp Company.

House themed card with Copic coloring.

 Hello.  Sometimes you need cards for those who live far away.  This home stamp is perfect for that and also for house warming occasions, just by switching up the sentiments.

Sentiment:

I may not be with you, but I am always here for you.

For this simple card, I added flat layers and heart accents.

New Home ~ Watercolor Frame Card

 Hello and welcome.  Today, I am sharing a watercolor frame style card with a new home theme.  This stamp is one large background for a perfect background.

Sentiment:
New home.  New beginning.  New memories.

This is a perfect card to give someone for a house warming.  The watercolor background and the sentiment work great together, with or without a frame on the front.

My Creative Time 125th Edition Release, Sale & Blog Hop

Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 125th Edition release and sale are live.  We are celebrating this release with a blog hop.  See below for the sale information. 
You may have arrived from Emily's blog.
Be sure to read to the end for the blog hop details and your next stop in the hop.

Sentiment:  Just for you.

For this card, I made it into a shaped gingerbread house and accented with a little gingerbread girl and assorted patterned paper.

Day 3 My Creative Time 125th Edition Sneak Peeks

 Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 125th Edition release and sale are coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing Day 3 sneak peek projects.

I see this as a holiday card, a housewarming card or a card for almost any occasion.  I left the sentiment blank for now, but most likely I will use this card for a housewarming.

Wishing happiness houses card ~ MFT Sketch Challenge 574

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  Today's card was inspired by the My Favorite Things sketch challenge 574.

Sentiment:

Wishing you every happiness.

This is a nice card for new neighbors, a house warming, new home, moving, going away and more.  I used a mix of dies and a stamp for my interpretation of the sketch.  A neighborhood scene was what I was going for.  Little trees were made from patterned paper and the houses were paired over a grassy area.  The sky was stenciled with clouds.  

New home houses slimline card ~ MFT Camp Create 2021 Day 4

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  Today is Day 4 of the MFT Camp Create 2021 and I am participating in the camp projects.  For today, the theme background bonanza.  This was easy to do but it was a little time consuming cutting and placing all of the tiny houses.  The best part is that this card requires no coloring.  I love how it turned out.

Sentiment:
Congratulations on your new home.

Here are tips for making this card.  To begin, die-cut the slimline card base and all of the slimline layers.  Next, using different color cardstock and patterned paper, die-cut little houses and trees.  Then, stamp and trim the sentiment.  Next, layer the green grass slopes over the blue background layer, staggering them.  Finally, to finish, adhere with glue all assorted tiny houses along the slopes.

Here is another look.

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

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Supplies:  My Favorite Things My Neighborhood, Tiny Houses, Right At Home, Slimline Starter, Slimline Slide In, Stitched Slimline Snow Drift, Poppin' Polka Dots 6x6 paper pad, card stock in Sno Cone, Prickly Pear, Lemon Chiffon, Jalapeno Popper, Tropical Teal; Extreme black hybrid ink pad.

Also, Mini Misti, foam double-sided tape, tweezers, Gina K. Designs connect glue.

2021 MFT Camp Create ~ Day 4 Background Bonanza

Please visit the My Favorite Things blog for more inspiration.

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Olive branch jar card tutorial ~ Copic coloring & Unity paper

 Today, I am sharing a jar vase card with olive branches.  Mixing Copic markers and Unity paper helped to create a rustic look.

Sentiment:  Welcome as you are.

Helpful tips:

To create this olive branch card, begin by stamping the jar and the sentiment with Copic friendly ink onto cardstock.  Next, add color to the stamping.  I used Copic markers in lots of corresponding colors and layers.  Then, trim or die-cut the stamped panel.  Next, trim or die-cut a background panel using patterned paper.  I chose a light rustic wood pattern.  Finally,  assemble the card layers and embellishments, to finish.

Here is another look.

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

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 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Olive Branch and Rustic Wood {paper pack}. 

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, adhesive dots, MFT stitched mini scallop oval STAX and A2 stitched rectangle Set 2 STAX die-namics, cardstock, Copic markers N5, C4, C2, 0, E0000, R01, BG32, BG11, YG67, G03, YG07, YG61, G43, YG41, G12. 

 

Thank you for visiting. 

Gaylynn

 

Potted plant shape card tutorial ~ gold embossing + Copics

 Adding shimmer with heat embossing makes this potted plant shape card shine.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing one way to make a handmade shape card with a garden theme.

Sentiment:  Best wishes.

This card was hand trimmed with scissors to get the potted plant shape.  It stands up like a regular greeting card.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this potted plant shape card.  To begin, stamp and heat emboss the background and the sentiment.  Also, stamp, color and heat emboss the flower.  I suggest that if you want to use Copic markers for color, stamp first with Copic friendly ink, color and then heat emboss, using a stamp positioner.  Next, fussy cut (cut out) the flower, the gold glitter trim and the sentiment.  Then, trim the bottom sides of the pot and the card base to make the shape.  Finally, assemble the card layers over the shape card base, to finish.

Here is another look.

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

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Use dies or punches

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Be The Girl, Gotta Love Sentiments and Wonky Stripes Background. 

 

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers, Ranger fine gold embossing powder, heat tool, EK powder tool, Fiskars paper trimmer, gold glitter cardstock, original Misti, cording, Wow embossing pad, Copic markers BG49, BG32, B01, RV29, R32.

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 visiting.

   Gaylynn

         

Neighborhood background card scene with slopes tutorial.

 For today, I am sharing a layered neighborhood background card scene.  It includes dimension with slopes, cut out detail and ink blending.

Sentiment:  You are simply wonderful.

This is a great card to give for house warming, miss you, thank you, thinking of you or just because.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for creating this neighborhood card.  I recommend viewing the video for the details.  But, start by stamping the neighborhood background onto cardstock then trim or die-cut it out.  Then, add distress ink blending around the edges.  Next, fussy cut (cut out) a section of the houses to use between the slopes.  Then, die-cut or trim two slope accents.  Also, finish ink blending the houses.  Finally, arrange the scene in layers and adhere the pieces to the card front, to finish.

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

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Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood and Hello Fresh Start. 

Also, double-sided clear and foam tape, Ranger distress oxide ink in walnut stain, plastic craft mat; ink blending brush, assorted cardstock, My Favorite Things stitched basic edges die-namics, cording, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers.

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

Family love chair card ~ clean and simple with Copics

Today, I am sharing another card using the fun home and family stamps in the May 2020 Unity kit of the month.  I love the chair and pillows included with the family sentiments.

Sentiment:  Family.  I love our family and I love you.

This card was made using teal and gray colors.  I used the comfy chair and throw pillows.  Plus, I added one of the sentiments to a pillow by cutting the stamp and then stamping shorter word sections.  The family sentiment flag was hand-trimmed.  For color, Copics were used in layers for a soft look.  And the background is a piece of dry embossing, leftover from another project.  Finally, I fussy cut the pieces and layered it all to finish.

I kept this card clean and simple CAS style.  This could easily be made for other occasions like house warming or birthday just by changing out the sentiments.

Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Company Beginning of Everything {May 2020 Kit of The Month}; MFT A2 dies, paper trimmer, double-sided flat and foam tape, Copic markers 0, W1, W3, W5, C1, BG32, BG10, B0000, B01, B14.

This project does not include a video tutorial.
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Thanks so much 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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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

Unity paper card trim and Copics with stamping.

Here is a look at ways to use patterned paper in card making.  I show bits of Copic coloring with stamping as well.

Sentiment:  Birthday girl, you don't look a day over fabulous.

This is a celebration card, perfect for a birthday, bridal shower or most any celebration occasion, just by switching out the sentiment.  I decided to pair one of the new Unity paper packs with this stamped girl image panel.  To accent, I added Copic markers, adhesive pearls and selective paper trimmings.

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

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Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Goodness Of Life 8/2019 Uniquely Unity and Pink & Blue Watercolored {paper pack}; Copic markers E11, YR00, G21, V04, V06, E44, RV11, R20; cardstock, Neenah solar white 110 lb cover, adhesive pearls, Pop Dots, Fiskars paper trimmer.

Have a lovely day.

Gaylynn

Just you you strawberry gift or wine tag.

Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing Tag It Tuesday projects.  I decided to make a cute strawberry gift tag.  It would work for most any gift, baked goods, gift bag or even as a wine tag.

Sentiment:  Just for you.

This sweet gift tag includes a die-cut strawberry.  If you look closely, you will see that the seeds are actually tiny hearts.  I used assorted patterned paper for the strawberry and the stem.  With a bit of twine and a micro sentiment tag, it is ready for gift giving.

Supplies:  My Creative Time More Chunky Tag Dies, Especially For You, Cute Micro Dies and Strawberry Treat Dies; Ranger archival ink in coffee, Jen Hadfield paper, solid cardstock, foam tape and twine.

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

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Celebrate stars watercolor card ~ MCT Birthday Palooza

Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing birthday themed projects.

Sentiment:  Celebrate.

This background watercolor panel was leftover from a previous project.  I used the star pieces on another card.  And I almost pitched this into the trash.  But then I thought of making another card with a birthday or celebration theme.  And so this card was born.

I trimmed the leftover watercolor paper to fit my card base.  Then, I added a stamped and die-cut celebrate sentiment.  To finish, I added a few adhesive pearls.  This was made in less than twenty minutes.
Tip:  You can get a similar look by die-cutting patterned paper using stars or other shapes.

Here is another look.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Bunch Of Stitched Stars and Best Day Ever; Simon Says Stamp intense black ink, mini misti, adhesive pearls, watercolor brushes and Altenew watercolor half pans.

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

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Proud of you birds card, custom sentiment border and video.

Here is a fun card with birds made with custom sentiments and with Copics.

Sentiment:  To you both.  Proud of you.

For this sweet card, I made my own card sentiment panel topper using Unity's sentiment kits.  Sometimes, I mask or even cut a portion of a stamp to use what I want to say.  And I used two different sentiment kits for this.  Because this is for two people, I also included two of those cute birds.  The topper was die-cut, but it could easily be trimmed by hand to get a similar look.  It turned out clean and simple, just the way I intended.

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

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Here is another look at today's project.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Bird's The Word and Blossoming Thoughts & Wishes; foam tape, My Favorite Things dies, Copic markers Y15, R27, BG53, B01, B0000, B14, B06; Simon Says Stamp intense black ink, Original Misti and My Creative Time dies.

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Congrats party favor wrap ~ My Creative Time

Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing party favor projects.

Sentiment:  Congrats.

This is a mini gift box, perfect for party favors, treats, small gifts or tokens.  This one is for a celebration with a little Congrats tag.  It could easily be made with any theme and sentiment.   This one is going to be for a housewarming decoration.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Stitched Mini Bag Die and Best Day Ever;  Ranger archival ink, Recollections paper and twine.

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

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Congrats on your new home housewarming card.

Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing card projects.

Sentiment:  Congrats on your new home.

This card was made using floral stamping for the background.  The focal stamps and dies are with the new home theme.  For added color accents, I used distress oxide to blend the background edges.

Here is another look.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Happy For You and Amazing;  Ranger archival ink in cobalt and distress oxide ink in vintage photo; makeup brush, adhesive gems and Misti.

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

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Watercolor Card Using Ink Spray Bottles + Gold Embossing

For today's Watercolor Wednesday, I am sharing a floral watercolor card using ink spray bottles along with gold heat embossing.

Sentiment:  Congratulations on your new home.

This is a housewarming card in florals and watercolor.  I decided to use ink from premixed spray bottles for color.  Instead of actually spraying the ink, I used drops of the ink as a color palette.

Ink Spray Watercolor Card with Gold Heat Embossing
To begin, add powder to the image panel prior to embossing, to prevent stray embossing powder.
Stamp onto watercolor paper with watermark ink like VersaMark.  Heat emboss with gold embossing powder.
For watercolor, I used two colors of Dylusions ink spray bottles.  Instead of spraying, I poured drops of each color onto a craft mat.
I misted water over the stamped panel.  Then, I added color one at a time using a brush, allowing the colors to blend where they meet.
Blot with a paper towel and then heat set.
An option is to stamp the envelope with ink using the same stamp.
Finally, assemble the card and embellishments.

Here are more images.

For the envelope, I added a stamped flower to match.

Linked up:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Inspired Minds and With You I'm Home; Ranger watercolor paper and gold embossing powder, original Misti, VersaMark, powder tool, Winnie and Walter dies, Dylusions ink spray in pure sunshine and postbox red; heat tool.

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Gift Card or Treat Holder Pocket ~ MCT 3D Wednesday

Today, on the MCT blog, we are sharing 3D projects or something other than a card.

Sentiment:  Enjoy every moment.

MCT products used:

Stitched Treat Sleeve
Stitched Round Tab, Arrow & Tag Dies
Summer Vibes

This is a fun way to wrap a gift card for gift giving.  This could be for a birthday or most any celebration occasion.  This pocket is also perfect for party favors like wrapped cookies, money, treats or even small notes.

I decided to use cheerful double-sided patterned paper, tropical themed stamping and die-cuts.  I added a layered sentiment tag for embellishment.

Be sure to visit Miss Emma's My Creative Time blog for more inspiration.

Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn