Motherhood ~ April 2024 Friends Of Unity Blog Hop

 Welcome to the April 2024 Friends of Unity blog hop.  The hop inspiration is "Mother's Day".  I hope that you will join in on the fun.  Simply comment on each blog in the hop.  See the end of this post for your next stop.

Angie Girls Theme ~ Friends Of Unity Blog Hop August 2023

 Welcome.  Thanks for visiting.  The August 2023 Friends Of Unity blog hop inspiration is "Angie Girl", the rubber stamps designed by Angie Blom Designs.  I hope that you will join in on the fun.  Simply comment on each blog in the hop.  See the end of this post for your next stop.

Be sure to see below both of the cards and the project details.

Purse ~ Day 4 My Creative Time Sneak Peeks

 Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 120th Edition release and sale are coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing adorable Day 4 sneak peeks.

Sentiment:  Thanks for everything.

This little purse shaped card is fun and easy to make.  MCT includes all of the elements for cutting and putting it all together.  I just love these stamps and dies.

Stamped and embossed slimline card with no coloring

 Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a stamped and embossed slimline card with no coloring added.  This one is all ready for Mother's Day.

Sentiment:  Happy Mother's Day

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

These background florals were kept light and simple to soften the look.  With the added vellum piece, it finished the card nicely.

Mom ~ Day 3 My Creative Time Sneak Peeks

 Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 120th Edition release and sale are coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing Day 3 sneak peeks.  This one is for honoring all of the Moms out there.

Sentiment:  Mom, I love you so much.

This card features the new Mom die, pretty card background layer dies and sweet stamped butterfly and flower elements.  I added simple Copic coloring and paper layers for this one.

Tall Favor Box ~ My Creative Time I Need A Favor

 Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing treat or favor projects.  Today, I am sharing a mini tall favor box with an opened scalloped top.

Sentiment:  Just for you.

This is for almost any occasion.  I decorated it using decorative paper cuts in soft colors.  This is great for party favors, little gifts, gift card giving, table decor or treats.  This one works for occasions like baby and bridal shower, just because, teacher gifts, classroom, birthday & more.

Card foiling & negative foiling tutorial ~ 2 cards

 Card foiling is double the fun by using negative foiling for a second card.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing two cards using toner card fronts with foil and a laminator.  I go an extra step to show a way to use the negative of the first foiling plus added double foiling.

Sentiments:

Wishing you beautiful things.
A mother's love is measured in timeless moments.

Making a set of foiled cards is easier using the negative of the first foiling pass.  An added bonus is double foiling.  Here is a look at how it is done.

Here is the moth toner card front with the first foiling pass using a gold shattered glass foil sheet.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this set of foiled cards.  To begin, pre-trim or die-cut the toner card fronts and the black toner sheet to desired sizes.  Also, stamp, color and prepare sentiment tags for each of the cards.  Next, preheat your laminator.  Then, trim one gold foil sheet and one purple foil sheet a little larger than the panels that you are foiling on.  And, have a carrier sheet ready, like a smooth folded piece of parchment paper.  Next, sandwich the toner card front face up and then the gold foil sheet pretty side up between the parchment paper.  Then, run this sandwich through the hot laminator and then gently remove the gold foil.  Next, repeat the process but use a black toner sheet plus the negative of the gold.  You should get a gold background with the moths in black.  If you want the moths another color, foil once more using purple or another color.  Finally, assemble the cards, to finish.

Here is a second card made after using the negative of the first moth foiled sheet along with an added third foiling pass using purple foil.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Timeless Moments, Butterfly & A Bear and Deco Foil Toner Card Fronts {majestic moths}.

Also, iCraft Deco Foil in amethyst watercolor & gold shattered glass, Deco Foil black toner sheets; flat and foam double-sided tape, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers, My Favorite Things extreme black hybrid ink pad and stitched mini scallop circle STAX die-namics; gold glitter paper, original Misti, Yourstory laminator, parchment paper, Copic markers YR09, YR04, YR14 

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

         

4 Cards ~ Monochromatic stamping ~ flowers & vellum

Monochromatic stamping makes for easy card making.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing four coordinating Mother's Day cards using stamping, ink, vellum and cardstock.  But, almost any stamp themes will work.

Sentiment:  Happy Mother's Day

Making a set of simple cards is easy using monochromatic stamping and changing out the background colors for the same card layout.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making these coordinating cards using monochromatic stamping.  To begin, pre-cut and stamp 4 sentiment panels onto vellum or cardstock.  If preferred, add a white cardstock piece behind the vellum cuts.  Next, using a stamp positioning tool, stamp the background onto 4 different color cardstock panels using the coordinating ink color for each.  A similar look can be achieved by using watermark ink onto color cardstock.  Then, trim or die-cut the background panels to fit over the card base.  Finally, layer and assemble each card with the same lace trim and embellishments.

This is another look at the set.

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. Simple Mother's Day and Winsomeness {border backgrounds}

Also, flat and foam double-sided tape, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers, My Favorite Things premium dye ink pads in caribbean sea, grape jelly, poppin' pink & lemon drop and cardstock in grapesicle, cotton candy, summer splash & lemon chiffon; Papertrey Ink vellum cardstock, StazOn black ink pad, gold glitter paper, Gina K. Designs connect glue, lace, original Misti, Fiskars paper trimmer.

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

         

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.
However, for my projects with video tutorials, please see my YouTube channel at
Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Also, to view my videos here on the blog, click
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Thanks so much 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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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

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

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

Dearest Valentine Treat Favor Bag ~ My Creative Time

Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing projects for the theme "I need a favor".  With Valentine's Day coming up, I created a little favor bag with Hershey's kisses chocolates.

Sentiment: To my dearest Valentine.

The sentiment can easily be changed up for any occasion.  I included a heart along with red accent colors against mint and navy blue.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Pretty Treat Topper, Heart Doily Dies and Pretty Heart Roses; patterned paper, Ranger archival ink, Sizzix Big Shot, Mini Misti and Pop Dots.

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

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Refreshing distress marker color ~ Watercolor Wednesday

For Watercolor Wednesday on the Unity blog, I am sharing a way to extend the life of distress markers for use with watercolor.

Sentiment:  It is the smallest things that take up the most room in your heart.

For this card, I stamped onto watercolor paper and then die-cut the panel.  My distress markers were not as juicy as they once were and no longer blend easily.  So, I applied color to the craft mat along with water to create water colors.  This is one way to extend the life of watercolor markers.

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. Room In My Heart by Phyllis Harris; Ranger archival ink, watercolor paper and distress markers; MFT 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

Baby Bump Card and Tag ~ MCT 81st Edition Sneak Peek #1

Today, the MCT team is sharing Day 1 sneak peeks of the 81st Edition release.  Here is my congrats pregnancy card and gift tag.

Card Sentiment:  Congrats on your big news.  You're going to be a great Mom.

Gift tag sentiment:  Congrats.  You're going to be a Dad.

MCT products used:

Baby Bump
Baby Bump Add-Ons
More Stitched Edges
More Scalloped Heart Dies
Chunky Stitched Tag Dies

These pregnancy kits are the best and so versatile for the Mom or Dad.  This card and tag are ready to be given out for congratulations.

For the card, I used distress oxide ink with water splatters, using the negative of the edge die.  I added die-cut heart layers, sentiments and the mommy-to-be.

For the bottle tag, I went with a fun sentiment for the Daddy-to-be.  It can also be used as a surprise announcement for the soon-to-be father.  

Here is another look at the card.

And, here is a closer look at the bottle tag.

***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 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! ;)

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

Have a great day.
Gaylynn

Forever Remembered Memorial Handmade Card

Here is a heartfelt dove sympathy card.

Sentiment:  Forever Remembered

This is a special card, inspired by the one year anniversary of my lovely Momma's passing.  She will definitely be forever remembered and loved.  She loved pastels, birds, pretty things and most of all her family.  It helped me to make a card with things that I know she loved.

For crafty friends, I made a quick video tutorial for this dove card showing how to add a frame from distress oxide ink.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And here is the card a little closer.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Mourning Dove, Ranger distress oxide iced spruce ink, My Creative Time Scalloped Stitched Rectangular Dies, Post-It tape, Copic markers C1, C3, R02, Staedler Triplus Fineliner colored pens.

Wishing you a day filled with love and happiness.

MCT 75th Edition Sneak Peek #3 ~ Cute Heart Tag Die

Today, I am sharing sneak peek #3, another of the My Creative Time 75th Edition new releases.

This is from the set releasing this Friday, January 19, 2018.

This one is called Cute Heart Tag Die.

Sentiments:

I Adore You.

Happy Valentine's Day

This tag die creates the cutest interactive heart fold.  It include layers to fit the inside and the outside of the heart.  So many possibilities.  I used silver glitter paper and pattern paper layers along with extra heart die-cuts that I had on hand.

MCT products used:

Cute Heart Tag Die

I Adore You Kit

Here is a look at the inside of this heart tag.

***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 & 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 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 & let's start spreading the word! ;)

Visit Emma's blog to see what she and the rest of the design team has for you today!

Check out my sneak peek #1 here and my #2 sneak peek here.

Don't forget about the full reveal of the MCT 75th Edition release, blog hop and sale, tomorrow.

Gaylynn

Pregnancy or expecting Mommy card.

This is a decorated handmade card celebrating motherhood.

Sentiment:  Oh baby, you are a blessing.

Send congratulations and blessings to an expecting Mama, celebrating pregnancy.  This is great for a baby shower or thinking of you.  ~ Just don't forget about the Dad's.  They need attention too. :)

I made a quick video tutorial with a simple way embellish with lace trim.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Kendra Girl by Angie Blom, Jen Hadfield paper, Spellbinders dies, Copic markers and Ranger distress ink

Have a lovely day.

Birthday Wishes in a Flower Garden Cup

Today, I am sharing a new cup release by Unity.
I decided to give it a unique twist, making it a flower garden cup birthday card.

Sentiment:  Happy Birthday

I mixed and layered the stamps from a couple of kits and added extra blossoms.

This card is going to a fellow tea lover who is near and dear to my heart.

Here is a quick video tutorial for this cup garden card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here it is a littler closer:

Link Up:  Little Red Wagon Challenge #405 ~ Favourite Products

(My favorites are Unity stamps and Copic markers.)

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Cuppa Comfort by Lisa Arana and Dilly-Dallyer {Envelope Art} by Tierra Jackson, Copic markers, Bazzill Basics paper, MFT die-namics and Simon Says Stamp intense black ink.

TGIF ~ Enjoy the weekend.

Unity July Blog Hop & Fairy Joy Girl Card

Hi, it's Gaylynn.  This is part of the Unity Stamp Co. design team blog hop.  Hop along with us.

Here is a happy card featuring a sweet fairy girl surrounded by joy.

A frame was made by repeating the joy sentiment around the fairy.

I used markers and fine pens to color in this sweet image.

Here is a quick tip video tutorial for this fairy card.

And here is a closer look:

Supplies:  Unity Fairy Dust by Susan Weckesser, Copic markers and Staedtler Fineliner Pens.

Hop along and then check out the Unity store for all of the new releases and the sale.

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 MONDAY NIGHT —

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.