Neat Nook Creations

 Greetings.  Some cards are difficult to make because sometimes there are no words in difficult times.  This is an idea of a simply stamped card with a heartfelt sentiment.

 For today, I am sharing an uplifting card featuring two Unity Stamp Co. kits that work perfectly together, I think.  This is also up on the Unity blog today.

Sentiment:
The grace with which you handle this journey is nothing short of beautiful.

 Hello.  Thanks for visiting.  Today, I am sharing a breast cancer awareness card using background foiling and Copic marker coloring.

 Hello.  Today, the My Creative Time team is sharing anything goes creations.  So, I decided to get inky with watercolor spray inks.

Sentiment:  Wishing you a speedy recovery.

 Today, I am sharing a heartfelt card for support.  This one has a friendship theme for battling cancer.

Sentiments:

 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.

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

Helpful tips:

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

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.

   Gaylynn

         

 This is a sympathy card featuring a beautiful Iris flower.  I used stamping along with Sakura Koi watercolor with contrast to create this.  The added sentiment is great for showing care and concern.

 Sentiment:
May you find comfort in loving memories, strength in the support of those who care and hope in each new day.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for creating this watercolor Iris flower card.  To begin, stamp the Iris flower onto watercolor paper.  Also, stamp the sentiment.  Next, using a paint brush, add watercolor in dark blue in tiny sections where there would be shadows or creases.  Then, with a damp brush, blend out from the dark areas to move the color into the petal areas.  Finally, once dry, trim or die-cut the Iris panel and layer the card, 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. Care And Hope Iris.
Also, Sakura Koi watercolor, Ranger watercolor paper, archival ink, My Favorite things stitched mini scallop rectangle STAX die-namics, heat tool, flat and foam double-sided tape, paint brush, Altenew palette mat.

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn

 Hi there.  For Technique Time at Unity, I am showing a card using an offset card panel accented with gold heat embossing and watercolor grapes.

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. The Vine. 

Also, Zig Clean Color Real Brush watercolor in 065, 041, 040, 083, 084; Altenew palette mat, TCW Ken Oliver watercolor paper, watercolor brush, BasicGrey paper, adhesive pearls, Ranger gold embossing powder, EK powder tool, Original Misti, flat and foam double-sided tape, VersaMark ink, cardstock, My Creative Time Pretty Scallop Circle Dies and Rectangle Frame Die Layers.