Two nautical cards with an anchor ~ navy & gold

 Hi there.  For Technique Time at Unity, I share two nautical cards with anchor stamping.  The colors are navy blue and gold with heat embossing and repeat stamping.

Sentiments:

Thanks

Bug Huge Thanks

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for creating this card.  To begin, trim or die-cut a narrow strip of navy cardstock.  Then stamp and heat emboss in gold onto the navy cardstock.  Next, use repeat stamping of the anchor near the top of the card base using a light natural or kraft color ink.  Optional, add a narrow trim strip to the navy panel area.  Finally, layer and adhere everything, to finish.

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. Anchored, Heart Of Autumn and Big Huge Thanks; 

Also, original Misti, flat and foam double-sided tape, gold embossing powder, VersaMark ink, heat tool, EK powder tool, MFT cardstock and ink, My Creative Time Tall Frame Die Layers.

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 stopping by.

Gaylynn

Tropical Mermaid Tall or Slim Card ~ MCT Anything Goes

Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing projects of our choice.  Here is my tropical mermaid tall or slim style card.  It has an encouraging sentiment and gold foil accents.

Sentiment:  Leave a little sparkle wherever you go.

To make this card,  begin by gathering your paper colors and then die-cut all of the layers and accents.  For foiling, it is easier to die-cut onto foil paper or pre-foiled cardstock.  

This mermaid was cut from gold foil paper.  Then again with the background die and very little pressure in the Cuttlebug machine, to create an embossed look.  You can also use the dry emboss setting with the background die for this look.  

Next, stamp and die-cut the sentiment bubble.  Also, trim a card base to fit a little larger than the largest die-cut background panel.  I cut this card base 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" and scored 3 3/4" for the fold line.  Finally, adhere everything, to finish. 

Here is another look.

Supplies:  My Creative Time Mermaid Kisses, Mermaid Background Die, Tall Frame Dies and Tall Frame Die Layers; assorted patterned paper, Ranger archival ink in cobalt, double-sided flat and foam tape, Silhouette gold foil paper.

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

Enjoy your day.

Gaylynn 

Day 2 MCT 103rd Edition Sneak Peeks ~ Mermaid

 Hi, it's Gaylynn.  Here is Day 2 of the My Creative Time 103rd Edition sneak peeks.

Sentiment:  Sending you oceans of love.

For today's sneak peeks, I combine dies, stamping and ink blending.  The background was die-cut into a rectangle and then ink blending was added.  Then, the sentiment was stamped and die-cut.  The overlay and elements were die-cut.  Everything was layered to finish.  

I love the tropical theme and the scene.  This could be for almost any occasion, simply by changing out the sentiment.  

*** 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 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

Supplies for today's project: My Creative Time Mermaid Kisses, Mermaid Background Die, Fun Bubble Dies, Rectangle Frame Die Layers; clear flat and foam double-sided tape, cardstock, Ranger archival ink in jet black, Ranger distress oxide ink in spiced marmalade and broken china and also multi medium matte glue; blending brush, cardstock.

For more sneak peek inspiration, visit Emma's My Creative Time blog.

I hope to see you here all week for all of the sneak peek projects. And check back this Friday for the blog hop.

Thanks for visiting. I look forward to your comments. Gaylynn

Nautical wedding card with paper strips + laminator foiling.

Hello.  Today, I am sharing a nautical themed wedding card.  It includes background paper strips and also gold laminator foiling.

Sentiment:
Mr. & Mrs. Best Wishes

For this nautical themed card, first, prepare your stamping for laminator foiling.  I decided to heat emboss the sentiment onto vellum.  Other options including deco foil transfer gel.  Next, to add foil, place a trimmed deco foil sheet, pretty side up, over the prepared stamped panel.  Once laminated, set the foiling aside to cool.  Meanwhile, trim strips of navy cardstock at least 1/4 inches per strip.  Then, adhere them to the card base to make a striped background.  Next, gently peel away the foil from the stamped sentiment.  For vellum paper, add clear double-sided tape behind the sentiment areas and then adhere the panel over the background section.  To finish, add cording and/or an anchor 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. And All The Things and Happy Places; foam tape, navy cardstock, Simon Says Stamp intense black ink, Copic markers G21, B37, B06, B34; vellum, VersaMark ink, embossing powder, heat tool, gold deco foil, laminator, Fiskars paper trimmer, glitter paper, gold cording.

Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Pastel tropical beach card with watercolor markers and stamps

For Watercolor Wednesday, I am showing a way to get the look of pastel watercolor with stamps using watercolor markers.

Sentiment:  Celebrate!

For this card, I used watercolor brushes and stamps placed onto the smooth side of watercolor paper.  I decided to stamp and heat emboss in gold and then add light pastel colors for watercolor.  I also share ways to lighten color as you go.

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

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

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

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Summer Celebration; Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers 071, 072, 050, 002, 041, 036, 031; foam tape, Ranger watercolor paper and gold embossing powder; VersaMark ink, powder tool, water brush, heat tool, Mini Misti 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 so much.  Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Organizing Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers + watercolor card.

For Watercolor Wednesday, I am showing a way to organize markers and pens.  Also included is a watercolor card tutorial using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.

Sentiment:  Hello Sunshine.

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

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

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

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Realize and Shimmer & Shine; Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers watercolor, foam tape, Ranger watercolor paper and archival ink, Tombo multi mono liquid glue, standard hole punch, Altenew palette mat, My Creative Time Scalloped Stitched Rectangular dies, water brush, heat tool.

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 so much.  Have a great day.

Gaylynn

Birthday Flamingo ~ Day 1 MCT 90th Edition Sneak Peeks

Hi.  The MCT team is sharing Day 1 sneak peeks of the 90th Edition release.

Sentiment:
Happy birthday.  Celebrate your day.
  
For the background water and for the flamingos, I used distress oxide inks along with makeup brushes for blending.
I used a snow pen to create a foam look to the water's edge.

***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!

Here is another look.

Supplies: My Creative Time Hello Gorgeous, Strip Sentiment Dies and Floating Clouds Dies; Ranger archival ink and distress oxide inks in spiced marmalade, worn lipstick and broken china; sequins, makeup brushes, snow marker and mini Misti.

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

Inspirational mermaid gift tag and video tutorial.

Here is an inspirational gift tag featuring a mermaid in a tropical scene.

Sentiment: 
She saw everything for what it was and still she kept going.  She is stronger than she ever thought she was.

This tag was handmade, stamped and color was blended using distress ink and Copic markers.  I tried for an under water look to it with blending and accents.  It would be great for gift giving, packaging, card embellishment, as a wine tag or given just because.

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

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

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. She Mermaid, Ranger distress ink pads in spun sugar, peacock feathers and wild honey; Pretty Pink Posh small droplets, silver ribbon, MFT blueprints 23, Copic markers W3, G99, G21, BG18, BG32, V04, V09, RV04, RV11, YR00 and YR23.

Feel free to comment or ask questions below.

Have a great day.

Beach watercolor card with stamping ~ Watercolor Wednesday

Today's card focuses on a Summer tropical beach watercolor scene using stamping and embossing.

Sentiment:  May every sunrise hold more promise and every sunset hold more peace.

#birthdaywishes #iloveyou

The background was first heat embossed with a stamped sentiment and netting.  I added Sakura Koi watercolor for the sand and for the water.  The seashells were pre-stamped and watercolor was added to them using distress markers.  I fussy cut them out and added them to this tropical card.

Here is a closer look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Hug, Open Sky Deep Ocean, Magnolia Flowers and Hashtag Kit, watercolor paper, Sakura Koi watercolors, embossing ink, embossing powder and a barefoot charm.

Happy wishes.

Gaylynn

Summer Vibes ~ MCT 81st Edition Sneak Peek #2

Today, the MCT team is sharing Day 2 sneak peeks of the 81st Edition release.  Here is my tropical Summer watercolor card.

Sentiment:  Happy Summer vibes.

MCT products used:

Summer Vibes

For this card, I used Sakura Koi watercolor on the background watercolor paper.  The Summer stamps and sentiments were stamped and die-cut.  I placed them around the card to make a little Summertime scene.  Shimmer vellum was used for the leaves.  Copic markers used:  E13, YG0000, Y02, YR14, R27, YG13, G99, BG32, BG18 and E27.

Here is another look at the card.

***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.

Your comments make my day.  Happy Summer.
Gaylynn

Seashells Card ~ Watercolor Wednesday at Unity

It is Summertime, and therefore, seashells are the focus of today's Watercolor Wednesday on the Unity blog.  Specifically, I share a no-line watercolor with stamping technique.

Sentiment:  Always keep a little beach day in your heart.

This is an uplifting card for any time.  It is made to look imperfect and with life-like shells.  The background netting was heat embossed in gold shimmer and the vintage typewriter sentiment was stamped.  But the seashells are made with stamping and watercolor.  Then, I fussy cut the shells to add them to the background.  I used a technique called no-line watercolor with stamping.  

The full article and tutorial are up on the Unity blog.  I also made a quick video tutorial showing the no-line watercolor process:

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

This is a look at the colors used to watercolor the seashells.  However, I decided to use a flat stiff brush instead of the water brush shown.

I am including this as one of the #thedailymarker30day projects during this month.

Here is a closer look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. The Ocean Is Calling {smak 1/18}, Ranger watercolor paper, embossing powder, archival ink and distress ink pads; VersaMark, gold cording, My Creative Time dies and foam tape.

Be sure to visit the Unity blog for the entire article and tutorial.  Also, you can find my other watercolor features for Unity's Watercolor Wednesday.

Wishing you a sunny Summer.

Gaylynn

Tropical Seahorse Pun Handmade Card

Today, I am sharing a tropical pun card featuring a seahorse and watercolor bubble accents.

Sentiment:  I love when I get to sea you.

For this card, I kept it bright and cheerful in bright blue and green.  I used Copic markers for the seahorse.  But, for the bubble accents, I die-cut from Brusho watercolor cardstock.  This piece of watercolor was originally made as part of another project and was a leftover section.  A wreath die was used, which includes all different sized dots.  It was perfect for the bubbles and the cool colors.

Here is a quick video tutorial showing the seahorse card process.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look.

There is a Unity blog hop happening now throughout the weekend.  There are prizes up for grabs for those leaving comments on all of the design team member's blogs in the hop.

Hop along with us at the Unity April blog hop.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Cuddlebug Sea Horse by Tierra Jackson, Copic markers B01, YR23, YG0000, YR0000, YR00, YR14, G0000, YG95, YG13; Lil' Inker Designs wreath die, MFT die-namics and Brusho Crystal Colors watercolor.

Have a lovely weekend.

Watercolor tropical fish card with distress markers.

This is a tropical watercolor handmade card made with stamping and distress markers.

Sentiment:  Just keep swimming.

This card is great for encouragement, support or just because.  The fish stamping was repeated and then I used distress markers for watercolor.   I kept this clean and simple, adding a few droplets and a sentiment label.

Here is a quick video tutorial for this fish card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And here is a closer look at these adorable fish.

Link Up:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Cuddlebug Fishy by Tierra Jackson, Canson watercolor paper, My Creative Time dies, Ranger distress markers and Pretty Pink Posh droplets.

Have a great day.

Watercolor Mermaid Card ~ Unity Blog Hop

Hi, it's Gaylynn with a tropical watercolor card for the March Unity Stamp Co. blog hop.

Sentiment:  Just saying hello.

For this mermaid card, I used distress ink for watercolor.  But, for the hair and skin, I used Copic markers.  Some of the accents were die-cut and the wave was watercolored.

Here is a quick video tutorial showing how this mermaid card was made, including more of a detailed description along the way.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And here is a closer look at this card.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Adella Girl by Angie Blom and So Very Grateful; Ranger distress ink and watercolor paper; MFT die-namics, My Creative Time Anchors & Heart Dies Revised and Make A Splash die; Copic markers E15, E13, E11, E00; silver cording and Pretty Pink Posh droplets.

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to give away. Leave a comment on EACH design team member's blog in the hop for your chance to win.

— PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY NIGHT ON THE UNITY BLOG. —

Amanda

Angeline

Camille

Crystal

Donna

Echo

Gaylynn

Karen

Kary

Mandi

Maria

Noelle

Robyn

Sharon

Shemaine

Stephanie

Unity Stamp Company

Stay tuned for more new release projects here on the blog soon.

Your comments are appreciated.  I hope you have a fabulous day.

Gaylynn

A watercolor nautical card for Unity's SMAK Saturday.

Today, this nautical watercolor card is up on the Unity blog for the SMAK Saturday post.

Sentiment:  Sometimes in the waves of change we find our true direction.

It delights me to see tropical stamps, especially when they can be used in different mediums and for different occasions, not to mention for both guys and gals.  This is a mixed media style used, in this case, for card making.  I layered the net and the ship wheel stamping onto watercolor paper and then added watercolor.  

Here is a video tutorial on the ink smooshing watercolor process for this card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And here is the card up close.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. The Ocean is Calling January 2018 SMAK kit, MFT dies, Copic markers, Ranger archival ink, distress ink, ink sprays and watercolor paper.

Thank you for visiting.  Have a great day.

Unity Stamp Co. Blog Hop ~ Graciellie Design

Hi, it's Gaylynn here with a project for the Unity & Graciellie Design blog hop.

Sentiment:  You are capable of amazing things.

This encouragement sentiment is perfect for graduation, good luck or just because.

The sentiment is part of the new Graciellie Design stamp kit at Unity called Amazing Things.

These new kits include her amazing art along with fabulous sentiments like this one.

I also used the anchor for the September 2017 Layers of Life kit Love Anchors.

This 9/2017 kit is the current LOL for September, but beginning in October, it will show up in the Past Layers of Life under the Love Anchors title in the Unity store.

I needed a masculine graduation card, so I mixed these two kits.
I used an ink smooshing technique for the anchor card using watercolor paper and distress ink pads in two colors, peacock feathers and pumice stone.

There is no video for this anchor card, but the technique used is part of another project of mine with a quick tip video showing the way I use ink smooshing.
YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is a closer look at the anchor card:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Amazing Things by Graciellie Design and Love Anchors Layers of Life 9/2017; Lil' Inker Designs dies, Canson cold press watercolor paper, Ranger distress ink pads and jet black archival ink.

Time to hop.

We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to give away. 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 —

Sandcastle Beach Girl ~ Do what makes your soul shine.

Here is a sweet tropical and nautical scene with an inspirational message.

Sentiment:  Do what makes your soul shine.

Isn't she the cutest?  This is so typical of summer.

I made a little porthole view and layered the sentiment on patterned paper.

The beach is watercolor.  The girl is popped up for a 3-D look.

I made a video tutorial for this card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here it is a little closer:

Link Up:  HLS July Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Shiny Little Soul Kit by Phyllis Harris, MFT & My Creative Time dies, Ranger distress  markers, Copic markers, hemp and BasicGrey paper.

Thanks for stopping by.