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.

Sympathy cross card & script background

 Hi there.  Today's project is a support or sympathy cross card & script background.  I used a mix of Copic markers for color plus white heat embossing for the background.

Sentiment:
In your own time and way, I'm here.

This is a heartfelt greeting with inspirational words for comfort.

Pearlescent watercolor and gold embossing on black

 Today for Unity Stamp Company, I share pearlescent watercolor and gold embossing on black paper.  This matching sympathy set of cards and a gift tag were made quickly and easily with a couple of unique watercolor products.

Almost any stamp and theme can be used for this watercolor and embossing technique.

Stamp, Stencil Then Emboss ~ Floral Greeting Card

 For today, I am sharing how to stamp, stencil then emboss this floral card.  It was easy and fun to make.  This is up on the Unity blog today.

Sentiment:

You are amazing.

I really love the combination of stamping, stenciling then embossing, especially with background stamps.

Gnome thank you circle window card.

 Hi friends.  Today, I am sharing a cute and sweet gnome thank you card.  I made an offset window featuring the little scene.

Sentiment:

Thanks for helping me.

Thank you cards like this are nice to have on hand, especially cute ones with gnomes.

Mixed Media Watercolor Card ~ Flower Vase

 Hello and welcome.  Today, I am sharing a mixed media watercolor card featuring a flower vase along with gold embossed accents.

Sentiment:

You are in my thoughts.

For this project, I used a mix of embossing, stamping, watercolor painting and hearts to build the layers.

Nativity ~ Variegated Snow Card Background + Embossing

Hello.  Today, I am sharing an embossed nativity scene with a variegated snow card background.  This background technique adds beautiful shimmering detail.

Sentiment:

All is calm.  All is bright.

With this technique, dark color cardstock works nicely, or even darker ink blending as well.

Dec 25th Stenciling ~ Day 2 MCT 127th Edition Sneak Peeks

 Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 127th Edition release and Black Friday sale are coming up on Friday.  But for today, the team is sharing adorable Day 2 sneak peeks.  Today, we are showcasing the newest winter stencil and Dec 25th die.

Sentiment:  Dec 25th

With this stencil, the winter backgrounds and accents are pretty and easy to do.  I used non-traditional holiday colors for this card.

Wet embossing and Copic coloring ~ Winter Bird Card

Hi there.  Holiday card making is on menu for today.  I am sharing a bird card using wet embossing and Copic markers along with square die-cuts.

Sentiment:  Merry wishes from our home to yours.

This card combines a few techniques that work perfectly together.  I think that this card works for either holiday or a winter birthday.

Vellum overlay card ~ flowers & emboss resist background.

 Hello.  Today, I am sharing an idea for using heat embossing and ink blending for a vellum overlay card.

Sentiment:

Have a beautiful day.

This vellum card was fun to make and turned out so pretty and soft looking.

Gold embossed Mini Slimline Card ~ MCT Make It Manly

 Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing masculine projects.  For today, I made a mini slimline card with masculine mustache gold wet embossing.

Sentiment:  Celebrate you!

This is a great slim card for the guys for almost any celebration occasion.  The mustache stenciling was fun to do for this card background.

Celebrate ~ My Creative Time 121st Edition Release, Sale & Blog Hop

 Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 121st Edition release and sale are live.  Here is my celebration card for today.  See what else Emma has in store for you.
For the blog hop, you may have arrived from Emily's blog.

Sentiment:  Happy Belated Birthday.

This one is vibrant with contrasting colors with stars that pop.  It is great to have belated birthday cards on hand.

My Creative Time 120th Edition Release, Sale & Blog Hop

  Hello, it's Gaylynn.  The My Creative Time 120th Edition release and sale is live.  Here is my celebration card for today.  See what else Emma has in store for you.
For the blog hop, you may have arrived from Emily's blog.

Sentiment:  Celebrate your day.

This card was made cheerful and colorful for almost any celebration occasion like birthday and more.

For the background, I stamped in watermark ink and then heat embossed the butterflies in white.  And for the coloring, I used ink cubes and ink blending brushes.  I wanted to mimic the sky and the sun.

Emboss resist with Brusho watercolor + Copic markers

  Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a watercolor birthday card using emboss resist with Brusho watercolor plus added Copic coloring.

Sentiment:  Hip Hip Hooray

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

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This is a vibrant celebration card, perfect for birthdays and more.  The emboss resist with Brusho watercolor really pops.

Layered embossed poppy flowers & matching envelope

 Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a layered embossed poppy flower card & matching envelope.  This one was easy to do with no coloring involved.

Sentiment:  Birthday wishes.

Layered embossed poppy flowers make beautiful florals.  Using solid or variegated ink on the solid stamp along with white heat embossing on the outlines, the results are wonderful.

I made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.
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Sheep dog missing you card with vellum & gold embossing.

  Today, I am sharing a sweet gold embossed sheep dog card scene made from the Phyllis Harris line of stamps by Unity Stamp Co.

Sentiment:  Missing you.

This is great for a sending missing you note to friends or family.  I love the simplicity of it.

Wet and dry embossing techniques ~ chrysanthemum card

 Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing wet and dry embossing techniques featuring stamping and Copic marker coloring.  Mixing embossing on a card looks pretty, especially with a bit of gold shimmer.

Sentiment:

Feel better.

I made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.
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Wet and dry embossing techniques work great together on a card.  This chrysanthemum flower pops against the subtle background.

Vibrant watercolor cards using Brusho ~ Tutorial

          Using Brusho crystal color powders results in vibrant watercolor cards.  Today on the Unity blog, I am sharing a set of cards using this colorful watercolor technique.

Sentiments:
Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas

I made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.
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I used the same process for all four color themes for a total of 16 vibrant watercolor cards, as part of my holiday card making this year.

Layer it up ~ gold embossed rose card tutorial

 For added card dimension, layer it up.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a way to add texture and layers to this rose and gold embossed card.

Sentiment:  Have a beautiful day.

I used a bit of gold wet embossing for the background stenciling.  Layer it up with a background panel, embossing, a sentiment panel and added rose sections.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this card and to layer it up.  To begin, make a background panel by adding gold wet embossing using a stencil.  Next, stamp the flower sections, the sentiment frame and the sentiment onto white cardstock.  Then, color the rose flower and the leaves.  I used Copic markers with Copic friendly ink.  Once, colored in, fussy cut (cut out) the flower pieces and the sentiment panel.  Once dry, adhere the embossed panel over the teal card base. Finally, using double-sided foam tape, layer the sentiment panel and the flower sections over the embossed layer, 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. June Rose, Possible Not Easy and Polka Dot Stencil

Also, original Misti, foam and flat double-sided tape, spatula, Dreamweaver gold embossing paste, Ranger plastic craft mat, Gelly Roll white pen, scissors, My Favorite Things tropical teal premium dye ink pad & cardstock, extreme black hybrid ink pad and A2 double stitched rectangle STAX die-namics; Copic markers BG13, BG32, BG11, Y08, Y00, Y17, E21, N9.

 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.

This project is included in the
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Out With the Old and In With The New
(old embossing paste ~ new stencil and rose stamps)

Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn

         

Cross in metallic gold stenciling prayers card tutorial

 Adding a bit of gold stenciling gives a card a pretty shimmer accent.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am showing one way to add stenciling using a wet embossing technique in metallic gold.

Sentiment:  Prayers

For this card, I added gold stenciling over the stamped floral background.  It adds the perfect touch along with added flower accents.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for creating this metallic gold cross inspirational card.  To begin, trim or die-cut the stamped layer and accents.  Next, stamp the floral background and extra flowers.  Also, fussy cut (cut out) the extra flowers.  Then, prepare a craft space for wet embossing using a plastic craft mat, a stencil, spatula and embossing paste.  Next, using embossing tools, spread an even layer of gold stenciling paste over the cross.  Once finished, clean off the paste from all tools immediately.  Then, allow the embossing to dry for at least one hour.  Once set, layer the card front.  To finish, accent with added flowers and a sentiment.

Here is another look.

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

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 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. By His Wounds and Cross Layering Stencil.

Also, foam and flat double-sided tape, cardstock, mini Misti, Ranger archival ink in Viridian, My Favorite Things stitched scallop basic edges die-namics; My Creative Time more stitched rectangular dies, Dreamweaver metallic gold embossing paste, Simon Says Stamp prayers die, spatula, 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.

    Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn