Scene Building - Winter holiday cheer peace card

 Hello, Gaylynn here.  Thanks for visiting.  Here on this last day of July, I am sharing card scene building using a mix of stamping, heat embossing and ink blending.  I am getting an early start on my holiday card making.

Sentiment:  Peace.  Holiday cheer.

Go through your crafty stash for stamps not intended for the holidays to help create a holiday card.  These trees worked great for building the winter scene.

Take care floral butterfly card ~ Stamp In Color

 Hey there.  Thanks for stopping by.  Today I am sharing a way to stamp in color and use colored pencils on kraft cardstock, for Unity Stamp Co.  This provides a subtle look by combining the two techniques.

Sentiment:  Take care.

Stamping different ink colors with a touch of colored pencils works beautifully on kraft.

Stencil frame moose card

Hi.  Thanks for visiting.  Today I am sharing a stencil frame moose card.  This is similar to a previous project that I made using eclipse stenciling, but for this one, I added more blending for a rustic look.

Sentiment:

Wishing you a day full of wild surprises.

Since the background paper was dark green, I added even more of the ink blending during the masking process.

Roller skating dalmatian dog themed birthday card

  Greetings.  Here is a totally sweet Dalmatian dog-themed birthday card.  He is on roller skates.  Don't you love that idea?  Reminds me of days gone by.  I am featuring products by Spellbinders.  They have graciously sent me this fun die set to use and share with you.  The supplies are noted below.

Sentiment:  Happy birthday

Gnome garden buddies card from all of us

Today, I am sharing a festive gnome-themed card that is sure to bring a smile.  I am featuring products by Spellbinders.  They have graciously sent me this fun die set to use and share with you.  The supplies are noted below.

Sentiment:  From all of us.

Monochromatic Sympathy Card + Gold Stamping

 Hello and welcome.  Today,  I am sharing a monochromatic sympathy card with gold metallic stamping.  The colors are blue on blue with a hint of shine from the gold stamping.

Sentiment:  With sympathy.

Condolences are some of the most difficult greetings to make and send.  But, making them subtle yet pretty helps.

Silhouette Cat Card ~ Silver Metallic Stamping

 Today, I am featuring this silhouette cat card using silver metallic stamping over at Unity Stamp Co.  The cat stamp looks more intense on the black cardstock.

Sentiment:
May your day be as wonderful as you are.

I paired the dark stamped panel with a bright lime green background frame for extra pop.

Soften the look of cards with vellum.

 Hey there.  One of my favorite things to add to cards is vellum.  This is a quick way to soften the look of your cards with or without added coloring.

Sentiment:  We cannot thank you enough.

Layered Flag Card Accents + Copic Markers

 Hi there.  For today, I am sharing layered flag card accents and Copic marker coloring.  For added detail, I trimmed solid and plaid patterned paper.

Sentiment:   YIP!

Using shapes like flags offer an easy way to dress up card making.

Thank you gnome card with wonky layers.

  Welcome.  For today's project, the feature is a thank you gnome card with wonky layers.  I paired Copic marker coloring with torn paper layers and solid cardstock.

Sentiment:  Thank you.

This card can be for anyone and can also be colored for different themes, like patriotic occasions.

Koi Pond Stenciling and Copic Coloring

 Today, I am sharing a tropical scene with Koi pond stenciling and Copic coloring.  This is a soft combination paired with patterned paper.

Sentiment:
Follow your dreams.  They know the way.

I really like the mix of patterns and layers.

Masculine guy card with torn edges

 Hello and welcome.  Today, I am sharing a way to make a masculine guy card with torn edges.  This was also hand stamped to create the border accent.

Sentiment:  Hey Stud.

The sentiment can be changed out to work with other occasions like Father's Day, birthdays and more.  This was made to work for a spouse.

Bible journaling fun fold tag art ~ Luke 23 31

 This project is Bible journaling fun fold tag art with a vintage finish.  This one incorporates stamping both onto cardstock and onto the thin bible pages.



Sentiment:
Love them anyway.  Luke 23 31

Adding art to bible pages adds beauty and interest.

Celebrations ~ Friends Of Unity Blog Hop June 2024

 Hello! Welcome to the June 2024 Friends of Unity blog hop.  The theme this month is celebrations.  I chose the birthday occasion for this hop.  Be sure to comment on our FOU blog posts during the month.  You will find your next stop in the blog hop below.

Layered bunny garden card

Here is a sweet layered bunny garden card with an uplifting message.  This card incorporates a touch of watercolor, patterned paper and dry embossing.

Sentiment:  You make the world a little brighter.

I was going for a garden theme.  I used floral paper and stamping along with embossed leaves for the background.

Bride & Groom wedding card & blended topper.

Sending wedding congratulations can be made easily with simple stamping and color.  This bride and groom card includes a top border made from soft ink blending.

I used pastel colors on this one.

Classic car vintage mustang card

Grunge is on order for this classic car vintage Mustang card.  It is great for masculine themes and occasions.  This sentiment is perfect for a birthday.

For the stamps, I combined two stamp sets with added distress ink blending.

Northern Lights Ink To Stamp Background ~ Graduation Card

Check out this set of cards with a Northern Lights ink to stamp background technique.  I made each card slightly different.  Graduation sentiments were added, but almost any theme will work.

The encouraging sentiment strips were added and layered for graduation greetings.  And, the backgrounds coordinate with the sentiments perfectly.  Lots of Unity Stamp Co. products were used and they are linked down below for your convenience.

Layered watercolor flowers and bees card

 Take a look at this layered watercolor flowers and bees card.  I used watercolor layers and paper frame layers to build this up.

Sentiment:  You're the bee's knees.

Let the water do the work for you.

Magnolia flower stamping and watercolor pens

 For a feminine floral card, try using magnolia stamping with watercolor pens.  These flowers are perfect all by themselves on this card.

Sentiment:
You hold a special place in my heart.

This card can be for love, appreciation, thank you, family, friendship or just because.