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Card layers and Copic coloring scene building

Hello, it’s Gaylynn. Today, I am sharing card layers and Copic coloring for this sweet scene.

 

This sweetly layered scene and card sentiments touched my heart.  I gave it a bit of a rustic look.

Sentiment:
Happiest of birthdays to you.
Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon. ~ Winnie the Pooh

Here is a video tutorial for this project.

Helpful tips:
In summary, here are helpful tips for making card layers and Copic coloring, especially with this sweetly stamped scene.  To begin, prepare an A2 sized card base in white.  Next, trim a background panel from patterned paper.  Then, stamp a sentiment panel and also stamp the scene and the hearts onto white cardstock using alcohol friendly ink.  Next, color in the scene panel and the hearts.  I used layers of Copic markers.  Fussy cut (cut out) the hearts.  Also, twine around the background panel before layering. Finally, layer it all onto the card base with added foam and flat tape and gems, to finish.

This is another look.

Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co.
Special Like You
Heart To Heart
Scallops & Squares (nesting dies)
Rustic Farmhouse 6×6 Paper Pack

Don’t forget, you can find my other features below:

Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

Additional supplies that I used for this project are noted in my affiliate links below:
Cording
Adhesive gems brown
Fineliner pen black
Black hybrid ink pad
Sentiment strip panel
Gelly roll pen #10 white
 Black hybrid ink
Copic markers
E70, E00, YR20, YR82, YR02, E95, YR24, YG11, 0, C2, C5, E37, R27, R22, RV21, B34, B45, B00
Flat double-sided tape ATG
Scoring board
Bone folder
Neenah 110 lb cover solar white card stock
Neenah 80 lb solar white card stock
Paper Trimmer
Foam tape
Desk craft & cutting mat
New Misti stamping tool
Die-cutting machine
Metal adapter plate
Craft Tweezers
Craft Scissors
Matte Glue
Fine tip dispenser bottle
Envelopes
Stamp & die storage that I use:
Magnetic sheets die storage
Clear pockets stamp & die storage
Clear Bags card storage

Thanks for visiting and have a lovely day.
Gaylynn

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Soft stamping with florals tag card tutorial

Hello, Gaylynn here.  Today, I am sharing a way to accomplish soft stamping with florals in card making.  I used flowers and two ink layers.

This card is soft and pretty.  It shimmers with a touch of gold.

Sentiment:
Hello, my friend.

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

Helpful tips:
These are helpful tips on how to accomplish soft stamping with florals.  To begin, trim or die-cut large tag layers for the card front.  Then, using a stamping tool like the Misti, stamp the flowers and the sentiment onto the white top layer, using kraft color or light ink.  Also, keep the stamp and paper in place using sticky note tape or similar.  And, carefully clean the ink from the stamp without moving the stamps or paper.  Next, color in the stamping, keeping the cardstock in place inside of the Misti tool.  I used Copic markers but use what you have.  Then, stamp the flowers and the sentiment again using white pigment ink, over the existing stamping.  Allow it to dry completely or heat set.  Also, add a hole punch with cording at the top tag.  Finally, layer it all onto the color cardstock card base along with adhesive gems, to finish.

 

Here is another look.

Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co.
Happiness & Wild Flowers
Make A Tag {die set}

Also, other tools include kraft dye ink, white pigment ink, Copic markers.

Don’t forget, you can find my other features below:

Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

Thanks for visiting and have a lovely day.
Gaylynn

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Popped up window frame graphic card

Hello, Gaylynn here.  Today, I am sharing a graphic birthday card with a popped up window frame.  This is great for anyone.


This birthday card is a quick and easy card with just a few steps, yet still has a wow factor.  I kept it simple and generic for anyone.

Sentiment:  Happy Birthday

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


Helpful tips:
Here are helpful tips for making this graphic style popped up window frame card.  To begin, prepare an A2 size card base from kraft or color cardstock.  Next, onto teal cardstock, stamp the background using a darker teal color.  Then, trim the background panel a bit smaller than the card base.  Also, die-cut a small window in the center of the stamped background panel.  Next, die-cut the two sentiments, or stamp them to fit one inside the window.  Then, add foam tape to the back of the background panel.  Also, position and place the birthday die-cut onto the card front, but inside the window opening.  And, glue the happy to the front of the background panel.  Finally, carefully layer the frame over the card base, then add stars to finish.

 

This is another look.

Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co.
Just A Number Background
Say It Big {coordinating die set}
Postage Stamp {nesting dies}
Blessed & Happy Everything {stamp & die set}
Falling Stars {background die}

Also, color cardstock, foam tape, die-cutting machine, Gina K. Designs tranquil teal ink pad, glue, Misti, pixie tape.

You can find my other features below:

Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.
Thanks so much and have a wonderful day.
Gaylynn

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Birthday watercolor tag shaped card ~ tutorial

Hello, it’s Gaylynn.  Today, I am sharing a belated birthday watercolor tag shaped card.  After a bit of watercoloring, I made a shaped card base to match.

This watercolor tag shaped card is perfect for those times when belated wishes are in order.

Sentiment:
I didn’t forget your birthday, I’m just extending the celebration.

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

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making this watercolor tag shaped card.  To begin, die-cut, stamp and watercolor the top large tag panel layer from watercolor card stock.
Then, prepare the shaped card base, from a 4 1/4″ x 11″ sheet of heavy card stock.
To make the tag shaped card base, align the bottom of the largest tag die towards the bottom of the cardstock sheet.  Place the top cutting plate just shy of the narrow top end of the tag die.  This keeps the top from cutting away.  Then, position the die once more lining up and facing the narrow uncut tag end.  Again, keep the top of the die free from the top cutting plate.  Everything should be cut except the center of the two tag cuts.  Score the top of the tag and fold evenly to make a tag shaped card.  Finally, layer the top panel and embellish it, to finish.

 

Here is another look.

 

Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co.
Extended Celebration {May 2022 Sentiment Kit}
Make A Tag {die set}

Also, Zig clean color real brush watercolor in 002, 050, 001, 045, 004, 036, 031; watercolor card stock, paint brushes, die-cutting machine, foam tape, twine, heat tool, waterproof ink.

Remember, if you want to view my other projects on the Unity blog, see my features linked below.

Technique Time
Watercolor Wednesday.

Please, tune in next Wednesday with a new project for Technique Time.
Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

Love this look? Browse all of Unity’s birthday stamps for more inspiration.

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2 Cards Using 1 Heart Die-Cut ~ Wedding or Love

Hello, it’s Gaylynn.  Today, I am sharing 2 cards using 1 heart die-cut using Copic coloring.  These cards were made for love, wedding, anniversary or engagement occasions.

Both of these love or wedding cards were quick and easy to make.  Using both of the die-cut pieces helped to make 2 cards using 1 heart die-cut.

Sentiments:
Congrats and
Congratulations

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

This is one of the cards up close.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for making these 2 cards using 1 heart die-cut.  To begin, stamp and color the flowers and the sentiment onto an A2-sized piece of white cardstock.  Next, die-cut using the largest heart over a piece of cream or ivory cardstock, A2 size.  You should have one heart cut out with another leftover panel with an open heart window.   Then, die-cut the congrats sentiment out from gold or color cardstock.  And, die-cut the falling hearts background on white. 
For the congrats card, adhere the background to the card base with glue and then place the big heart over that using foam tape.  Also, place the congrats sentiment and gems to finish. 
For the floral card, carefully layer the heart window panel over the flower panel using foam tape. Finally, adhere that over the card base along with gems, to finish.

 

And, this is another card version.

Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co.
Well, Hello itty bitty
Stitched Up Heart {die set}
Graduation Gnome (sentiment)
Fall Out Hearts {background die}
Say It Big {cordinating die set}

Also, Copic markers BG10, E02, E50, RV42.

Remember, if you want to view my other projects on the Unity blog, see my features linked below.

Technique Time
Watercolor Wednesday.

Please, tune in next Wednesday with a new project for Technique Time.
Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

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Layered Embossed Poppy Flowers + Matching Envelope

Hello, it’s Gaylynn.  Today, I am sharing a layered embossed poppy flowers card & matching envelope.  This one was easy to do with no coloring involved.

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.

Sentiment:  Birthday wishes.

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

Helpful tips:

These are helpful tips for making layered embossed poppy flowers & a matching envelope.  To begin, stamp the solid poppy flowers on white in two corners.  Also, use two shades of pink to get a variegated look.  Then, stamp the outline flower onto one corner of an envelope.  Next, dry completely and then stamp the outline layer over the stamping in embossing ink.  Also, add white embossing powder to heat set the flowers.  Then, die-cut the white layer using waxed paper over the embossing.  Finally, remove the waxed paper and adhere the floral layer over a color card base, to finish.

 

And this is a look a little closer.

Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co.

Happy Day Poppies
Postage Stamp {nesting dies}

Also, foam double-sided tape, Neenah solar white 80 lb card stock, My Favorite Things poppin’ pink & cotton candy premium dye ink cubes, poppin’ pink card stock; adhesive gems, Wow embossing ink pad, heat tool, Misti, Fiskars paper trimmers, Anna Griffin Empress die-cutting machine.

Remember, if you want to view my other projects on the Unity blog, see my features linked below.

Technique Time
Watercolor Wednesday.

Please, tune in next Wednesday with a new project for Technique Time.
Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn

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Adding paint splatters with ink blending & stamping ~ Sunray card

Hello, it’s Gaylynn.  Today, I am sharing a technique for adding paint splatters with ink blending and stamping in card making and paper crafts.  

Using two colors for paint splatters with ink blending adds depth and interest for card backgrounds, mixed media projects and paper crafts in general.

Sentiment:
Sending Hugs.

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

Helpful tips:
These are helpful tips for adding paint splatters with ink blending and stamping.  To begin, stamp or emboss the sunray onto white cardstock.  Next, heat set the ink and then add ink blending to the sunray panel in yellow and blue shades.  Then, over the sunray background, add paint splatters in two colors but one color at a time.  I used a splatter brush for adding the splatters in shades of white and gold.  Next, die-cut or trim the sentiment, vellum trim and a yellow frame panel.  Finally, adhere the layers over the card base plus added embellishments, to finish.
Here is another look.
Supplies:

Unity Stamp Co.
Sunray {March 2022 background of the month}
Here’s A Hug
Scallops & Rectangles {nesting dies}

Also, Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink pads in squeezed lemonade, broken china & faded jeans, distress paint in picket fence & antique bronze, splatter brush; flat double-sided tape, Neenah solar white cover card stock, Simon Says Stamp ink blending brushes, Jolee’s calla lily embellishment, Papertrey Ink vellum cardstock, glitter card stock, My Favorite Things lemon drop card stock & on-point precision glue.

Remember, if you want to view my other projects on the Unity blog, see my features linked below.

Technique Time
Watercolor Wednesday.

Please, tune in next Wednesday with a new project for Technique Time.
Thanks for visiting.

Gaylynn