Neat Nook Creations

Hello.  Today, I am sharing a tropical Christmas card with Copic marker coloring.  Most any markers or color mediums are fine to use with compatible ink for stamping.

Sentiment:  Mele Kalikimaka

 Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing tropical favor projects.  For today, I made a quick and easy favor box with a mermaid theme.

 Hello.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a tropical beach scene card using water soluble oil pastels for watercolor

 Hello.  Today, I am sharing a tropical sea shells card using ink blending, Copic marker coloring and ink spray trimmings.

 Hello.  The My Creative Time design team is sharing anything goes projects with a mermaid theme.  My card includes a little tropical watercolor background scene.

     We are celebrating Angela's birthday week over at Unity Stamp Company.  Here is another peek using some of the offerings over at Unity.  This fun card with sharks is great for birthdays with a fun pun twist.

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  Today's card has a tropical beach theme.  I am participating in the MFT Stamps slimline challenge with the theme "Feeling Beachy".

Here is another look.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Slimline Starter, Slimline Slide-In, Slimline Ocean Motion, Stitched Slimline Snow Drift, Slimline Cloud Edges Stencil, Deluxe White Slimline Envelope, Mermazing stamps, Mermazing die-namics, Partners In Adventure stamps and Partners In Adventure Die-namics, Sweet Tooth pigment ink pad, Sweet Safari stamps, Sweet Safari die-namics, card stock in Sno Cone and Chantilly Cream; Extreme Black hybrid ink pad.
Also, Copic markers N3, N1, G12, YG11, YR12, Y17, Y08, R21, E02, E13, G000, V0000, V20, V22, V000; Ranger distress oxide ink pads in broken china and fossilized amber, flat and foam double-sided tape.

Gaylynn

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  I am participating in the camp projects.  For today, the theme is delightful die-cutting.  I decided to make a tropical box card using interactive dies and sea life icons.

Here are tips for making this card.  To begin, die-cut and assemble the box card.  For added ocean elements, add pieces of wave die cuts for the inside section.  Stamp and place the sentiment label on the front.  Next, stamp, color and die-cut the sea life and background accents.  Finally, adhere all of the sea life and elements into the box card, to finish. 

I made a quick video tutorial of this box project, but MFT has other examples of options for assembling the box cards.  This card flattens to fit into an A2 size envelope.

Here is another look.

The full project video tutorial with included project reference guide is part of my card making class here:
12 Interactive & 3-D Cards Bundle 3.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Outside The Box Level Up, Ocean Waves die-namics, Under The Sea die-namics, Sweet Safari stamps, Sweet Safari die-namics, Friends With Fins stamps, Friends With Fins die-namics, card stock in Prickly Pear, Fire Coral, Caribbean Sea, Summer Splash, Sno Cone; Extreme Black hybrid ink pad.
Also, Copic markers BG13, BG11, BG32, E57, Y17, BV23, C0, C4, C2, C8, BG72, C6, Y12, YG17, G43, YG61, YG0000.

MFT Camp Create ~ Day 5 Delightful Die Cutting

Gaylynn

   Sea turtle masking is great for scene building with stamping.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a tropical card using sea turtle stamping along with pretty patterned paper.  

Sentiment:  Keep swimming.

A mix of pretty paper along with sea turtle masking help to make this card come to life.  I requested a sea turtle stamp, and Lea Keisling then designed the stamp kit for Unity.  How awesome is that?  The elements are found in the August 2021 Whit Kit card kit.

Helpful tips:

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

Unity Stamp Co. Just Keep Swimming {Whit Kit August 2021} and By The Sea {paper pack}. 

Also, foam and flat double-sided tape, scissors, distress ink in speckled egg, distress oxide ink in broken china, ink blending brushes, My Creative Time heart label dies, My Favorite Things double stitched rectangle STAX die-namics and wavy lines stencil, Nuvo crystal drops in bright gold, Gansai Tambi starry colors watercolor, Scrapbook Adhesives repositionable dots, Copic markers E29, E15, E13, E33, E11, E00, 0.

 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 Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Summertime Blues 

Thank you for visiting.

   Gaylynn

         

 Hello.  Gaylynn here.  For today, the theme is shaker projects.  Here is my Summer themed mermaid shaker card.

Sentiment:

Supplies:  My Favorite Things Sno Cone heavyweight card stock, extreme black hybrid ink pad, rainbow garden A2 envelope, mermazing stamps, mermazing die-namics, braided border die-namics, A2 stitched rectangle STAX Set 2 and A2 double stitched rectangle die-naimics, A2 stitched circle STAX die-namics, glue.

Gaylynn

 Today, I am sharing a Summer beach card featuring a girl in a tropical scene.  I used a mix of distress ink, Copic markers and masking for the scene building.

Sentiment:  Wishing you sunshine & happiness.

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

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YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

 Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co. All Sunshine & Happy. 

Also, foam double-sided tape, distress ink pads in antique linen, tattered rose, squeezed lemonade, tumbled glass and speckled egg; Copic markers E87, E43, E70, YR30, YR82, R01, RV34, RV95; ink blending brush, Post-It tape, adhesive dots, MFT elegant rectangle STAX die-namics, cardstock. 

Thank you for visiting. 

Gaylynn

 Combining hummingbird Copic coloring with a pretty stamped background makes card making easy.  Today, on the Unity blog, I am sharing a way to add color to the bird while keeping the background stamping simple.

Sentiment:

You brighten my day.

So happy to have you in my life.

For this card, I added hummingbird Copic coloring over a palm background of the month color cardstock panel.  The combination of the sentiment kit with the background worked perfectly together.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this card with hummingbird Copic coloring.  To begin, stamp the palm background onto smooth green color cardstock using black ink.  Also, trim or die-cut the background card panel.  Next, stamp the bird and the two sentiments onto white cardstock, using Copic friendly ink.  Then, trim or die-cut the bird panel to fit over the background piece.  Next, add color to the bird panel in bright shades using Copics or your choice of color medium.  Also, make a flag accent by trimming and adhering three small overlapping flags.  Finally, assemble the card layers, to finish.

Unity Stamp Co. Perfect Day Hummingbird {June 2021 sentiment kit} and Tropical Palm {background of the month June 2021}

Also, My Creative Time pretty scallop circle dies, rectangle frame die layers and heart label dies; Copic markers N9, E35, R24, YR09, R27, Y17, R02, Y13, Y11, 0, YG95; foam and flat double-sided tape, cardstock.

 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

         

 Today, I am sharing oil pastel watercolor with sailboat stamping.  This is a large peaceful stamp that works perfectly with the watercolor.

Here are helpful tips for making this card.  First, trim and score the card base and the layers.  Next, stamp the sailboat scene onto the smooth side of a watercolor paper panel.  Next, onto a palette, make color swatches from the oil pastel crayons.  Then, brush clear water over a section of the stamping.  Also, using a wet brush, mix a pastel color to liquefy it and then apply color in sections.  Repeat for all of the sections.  Apply multiple coats to some areas if preferred, drying between sections and layers.  Once dry, assemble the card, to finish.
 

Here is another look:

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

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

 Hello.  For Technique Time at Unity, I am sharing a one layer card with a beach theme and with sympathy sentiments.  I show techniques for masking and ink blending.

Sentiment:
Heartfelt sympathy.  Praying for you.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for creating this one layer card beach scene.  To begin, trim a piece of cardstock a little larger than A2 size.  Mask a horizon using post-it tape.  Begin ink blending the water using torn cardstock for masking.  Next, mask the water area to blend a sunset sky scene.  Then, add more blending for the shoreline and the grassy areas.  Next, using the original Misti, stamp the sun over the partially masked area and also the clouds, the birds, trees and the sentiments.  Also, trim or die-cut the scene to fit.  Finally, layer the scene panel using foam or flat double-sided tape or glue, to finish.

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

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is another look.

This project is included in:

Simon Says:  Make Your Own Background Challenge

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. No Better Words.

Also, foam and flat double-sided tape, cardstock, heat tool, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers; Ranger archival ink in pale ochre, Venetian orange, potting soil, olive, watering can, jet black; Ranger distress ink in peacock feathers; distress oxide ink in spiced marmalade, fossilized amber, peeled paint and broken china; Ranger plastic craft mat, ink blending brush, Sharpie white paint pen, Post-It tape, Original Misti.

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.

 Hello.  For Technique Time at Unity, I show distress embossing on kraft color cardstock for this tropical beach girl card.  I also use Copic coloring for the girl.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for creating this card using distress embossing on kraft.  To begin, stamp the background and the sentiment onto a larger sheet of kraft color cardstock using light ink.  Also, keep the stamp in place and mark the paper placement.  Next, stamp the girl using Copic friendly ink.  Then, add two colors of distress ink blending onto the seashell stamping.  Next, place the background panel back into the Misti the same way as before, then stamp the shells again using embossing ink.  Then add white embossing powder and heat set.  Also, trim or die-cut the background to fit your card front.  I used waxed paper over the embossing prior to die-cutting.  For the girl, add Copic coloring and then fussy cut (cut out) the girl.  Finally, assemble the card layers, to finish.

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

YouTube:  Gaylynn NeatThingsBtq

Here is another look.

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. She Sells Sea Shells {background} and Beach Girl.

Also, foam and flat double-sided tape, cardstock, heat tool, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers; Ranger archival ink in pale ochre and coffee plus distress oxide ink in walnut stain and broken china; white embossing powder, Original Misti, Wow embossing pad, MFT extreme black ink, Copic markers E13, E33, E11, E00, B05, BG15, B0000, BG32, B01, 0.

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.

 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.

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.

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.

Gaylynn 

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

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