Uniquely Unity ~ A Friend Like You Card

Today, I am up on the Unity blog with this project using the new Uniquely Unity membership kit for November 2017.

Sentiment:  A special friend like you is a gift.

This is perfect for a friend for lots of occasions like birthday, thank you and more.

I thought she looked perfect for a bright and cheerful floral pattern.

This card incorporates patterned paper, die-cuts, Copic coloring and a touch of glitter.

I made a quick tip video for this girl card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

I have been showing how I color in the stamps, because sometimes when I have skipped that particular step, I would get requests to see how it was done.  These are quick tip videos and so, the process shows quick techniques at a faster pace than the actual live process.

Feel free to request a particular technique or style for an upcoming video.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. A Friend Like You Uniquely Unity kit for November 2017, Copic markers, dies by My Creative Time and Simon Says Stamp, BasicGrey paper, glitter glue, foam tape and twine.

Enjoy your day.

Blog Hop CardMaker with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Welcome to Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® + CardMaker® Magazine One Day Blog Hop and Giveaway! Do you have foil, glitter, embossing powder and microbeads in your stash? We can show you new uses for them!  “Wear Your Adhesives on the Outside” uses Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® products with different mediums to create designs. Let me show you how!

I received products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own.

Sentiment:  Good tiding and cheer.

This was fun to put together, using the amazing 3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit, which includes different shapes and also pretty foil in multiple colors.  I also used 3D Foam Squares White Mix, E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser and Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in.

Here is a closer look.

I also incorporated a stamp by Unity, gold embossing powder, patterned paper, ink spray and a paper punch into this card design.

To view How to Use 3D Foam Hearts and Other Shapes video by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®, go here.

Visit others designers to see what they created using “Wear Your Adhesives on the Outside”:

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Latrice
Diana
Dana
Clare
Nicole
Vicki
Savannah
Jen
Margie
Gaylynn
Tracy (Next)
Teresa
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Have a wonderful day.

Gaylynn

Blog Hop CardMaker & Terial Arts ~ Fall Postcard

Hello, it's Gaylynn here with an Autumn postcard for the CardMaker and Terial Arts blog hop.

Sentiment:  And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.  Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.  Roald Dahl

This post focuses on creating a postcard with fabric and Terial Magic Fabric Stabalizer spray.  I made a photo tutorial showing the steps for this project.

I found a beautiful piece of fabric in my Fall decorations.  I wanted to isolate the leaves.  But first, I needed to prepare the fabric with the spray.

Step 1:  Placed the fabric on a cookie sheet and then spray the fabric front and back.  Squeeze the fabric together, then hang until damp dry.  (The Terial Magic spray washes out, so wash the cookie sheet afterwards, but not the fabric.)

Step 2:  Once the fabric is damp dry, iron it on low over parchment paper, to protect your ironing board.  The fabric will be more stiff, once dry.

Step 3:  Cut the leaves and accents out with scissors.  Using double-sided adhesive, arrange them around a sentiment onto the front of the postcard.

This shows the front with the leaves and also what the back looks like.  I added glitter dots around the leaves to complement the quote.  This is going to be a decoration piece of mine for Autumn.  Because of so many  pieces in this, I suggest using an envelope if mailing something this layered.

This blog hop is just for fun and is filled with inspiration.  Visit and leave a comment on each blog in the hop.   The full lineup will be on the CardMaker blog, if you get lost along the way.

CardMaker
Jen Shults
Nicole Coursey
Teresa Kline
Gaylynn Martling {You are here.}
Savannah O'Gwynn {Next}
Clare Prezzia
Diana Carr

I would love your comments and to read other great uses for this fabric spray.

Have a wonderful day.
Gaylynn

Supplies:  Terial Magic Fabric Stabalizer, Unity Stamp Co. Glittering Eyes, Canson cold press watercolor paper, postcard template, double-sided adhesive and glitter glue.

Uniquely Unity Possibilities Await Camera Card

Today, I am up on the Unity blog with this camera card project for the newest Uniquely Unity stamp kit.

Sentiment:  Hope your birthday is picture perfect.

For this card, I heat embossed the background in two different colors.  And for the main camera image, I used Copic markers then cut it out.  Three kits were mixed and matched in this.

Here is a video tutorial showing the process.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And here is the card a little closer.

I am loving this vintage camera.  There is a long line of photographers in the family, past and present.  Wanna see some of their amazing work?  Take a look...

My niece Julie's site is Olly View Photography and my cousin's is Newbrough Photo.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Possibilities Await Uniquely Unity Oct 2017 by Tierra Jackson, Simply Vintage by Gina K Designs and Just a Little Clicky by Angie Blom; My Creative Time tag dies, Copic markers, embossing powder, Ranger Archival ink and Clearsnap ColorBox ink.

I hope this made you smile.

Have a great day.

Inspirational watercolor accents and butterflies.

Here is an inspirational card with butterflies and watercolor.

Sentiment:  When you love & laugh abundantly, you live a beautiful life.

For this card, I repeated the butterfly stamping around the sentiment.  And then, I added bright and cheerful watercolor and accents.

Here is a quick video tutorial for this butterfly card.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

And a little closer:

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. Love Abundantly October 2017 Layers of Life, Ranger archival ink, distress markers and water brush, Canson watercolor paper, Papertrey, Ink cardstock and Pretty Pink Posh droplets.

A little note about my cards:  I have greeting cards for sale on my website plus the ones seen here on my blog and on my facebook page.  These are one of a kind creations of mine.  If you happen to see something that you would like to purchase or to request a custom order, leave a note or message me and I will get back with you.

Have a fabulous day.