Monday, February 17, 2025

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #191 - Spring Fling

happy Monday!
let's start this week off with a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!


the challenge this time is so lovely, and sweet and magical!


What a fun theme!

Thanks for Bee-ing My Friend Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Spring, Bees, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Thank You, Card Making, Cards, Handmade cards, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #spring #bees

eeeeeep! so sweet!
I started by stamping the images from You're a Keeper, Fox Costumes Before 'n Afters, All the Clouds and Hive Five. then I colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once they were dry, I used a white gel pen to add some details to the images and then die cut them out with the coordinating dies!
  
Thanks for Bee-ing My Friend Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Spring, Bees, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Thank You, Card Making, Cards, Handmade cards, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #spring #bees
 
for the background, I started by using Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina for the sky. I also used Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron for the grass. and I die cut out the grass with the Grassy Border.

Thanks for Bee-ing My Friend Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Spring, Bees, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Thank You, Card Making, Cards, Handmade cards, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #spring #bees

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice cardstock and then popped up with foam tape. 

I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

beep, boop, bop!

hello!
today I have this fun card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!
I love these cute robots!

I Like You a Bot Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Valentine's Day, Valentine, Cards, Card Making, Die Cuts, Heat Embossing #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #valentinesday #valentine

I stamped the images from Love Bots and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I used the coordinating dies to die cut out the images!
I also added some details to the images with a white gel pen.

I Like You a Bot Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Valentine's Day, Valentine, Cards, Card Making, Die Cuts, Heat Embossing #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #valentinesday #valentine

I ink blended the background with Distress Inks in Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold. then I splattered the same ink colors, as well as some white acrylic ink on top.
then I die cut out the frame from Frames & Tags die set with white cardstock and popped it up with foam tape.

I Like You a Bot Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Valentine's Day, Valentine, Cards, Card Making, Die Cuts, Heat Embossing #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #valentinesday #valentine

I also heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some red cardstock. then I die cut it out with the banner from the A7 Frames & Banners die set.
the images were also popped up with foam tape.

be sure to check out the card up on the Newton's Nook blog, too!
enjoy!

Monday, February 3, 2025

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #190 - Anything But a Card

happy Monday!
let's start this week off with a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!


the challenge this time is so easy, yet so FUN! you'll want to play along more than once!


I love any excuse that allows to me the opportunity to create a scrapbook page!


so fun!
my family, along with my in-laws and brother/sister-in-law always go big for halloween! 2 halloweens ago, we went as the Island of Misfit Toys characters! and it was SO fun!! I'm so glad I was able to document this moment!

I used dragged the Distress Paints in Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, Dried Marigold and Squeezed Lemonade onto the white cardstock background.
then I splattered it on top with white acrylic ink and black acrylic ink.


 

I used the Snowflake Trio Stencil and black Gesso  to add the bold black snowflakes (perfect for a halloween layout! lol)
then I used the pumpkin from Costume Party and stamped in the coordinating Distress Oxide Inks to stamp some tone-on-toine punpkins!
I heat embossed part of the sentiment with Harold's ABCs in white onto some black licorice cardstock. then used the Stitched Sentiment Banners to die cut it out.
 

I die cut out the rest of the sentiment with Henry's ABCs and then popped it up with foam tape.
next, I backed the photo with papers from the 6x6 Candy Cane Lane paper pad as well as some guaze.
 
I
 really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!

enjoy!

Saturday, January 25, 2025

love you so mush!

hello!
hopefully you're having a wonderful weekend!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawn blog, and BONUS I even made a video for this card! you can check it out on my youtube channel or click the link here!

I couldn't resist making this card with a combination of some of the new Valentine's Day release and older sets from Lawn Fawn!

I'm Glad I Picked You Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Valentine's Day, Valentine, Mushroom, Die Cuts, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Lawn Fawn, #distressinks #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #valentine #valentinesday #cardmaking #diecuts

I stamped the images from To A Fungi, Gleeful Gardens and Oh Gnome! I colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut them out with the coordinating dies.
I also added a few details with a white gel pen!

I'm Glad I Picked You Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Valentine's Day, Valentine, Mushroom, Die Cuts, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Lawn Fawn, #distressinks #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #valentine #valentinesday #cardmaking #diecuts

I die cut out the leafy vines from the Plant-A-Succulent and the envelopes from the Little Letter die set from white cardstock. then I used Distress Inks in Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio and Pine Needles to ink blend the leafs, Picked Raspberry, Dried Marigold, Milled Lavender and Seedless Preserves for the envelopes. I also sprinkled the white acrylic ink on top to add splatters!

I'm Glad I Picked You Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Valentine's Day, Valentine, Mushroom, Die Cuts, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Lawn Fawn, #distressinks #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #valentine #valentinesday #cardmaking #diecuts

I arranged the leaves and mushrooms in the envelopes and attached them to the white woodgrain cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto Black Licorice Cardstock and then popped it up with foam tape. I couldn't resist adding that little snail and speech bubbles to the bottom too!!


be sure to check out the card on the Lawn Fawn blog and watch the video too!
enjoy!

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

so stinkin' cute!

hello and happy day!
today I have a sweet card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
the current challenge is all about hearts and a beautiful inspiration board! and I was inspired by the top left photo of the tree bark and bright red heart!

You Are So Stinkin' Sweet Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Love, Skunks, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handamdecards #valentinesday #valentine #skunks

so cute!!
I haven't had the chance to use those cute skunks in a while, and I couldn't wait to create with them! I stamped and colored the images from Scent with Love and Scent with Love Add-on using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once the images were dry, I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

You Are So Stinkin' Sweet Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Love, Skunks, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handamdecards #valentinesday #valentine #skunks

for the background, I used the Paper Bag Cardstock with the Birch Tree Stencils. I used Distress Inks in Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber to ink blend the tone on tone 'forest'.
I used the Stitched Hillside Borders in white cardstock to create the snowy ground for this fun Valentine's Day celebration!

You Are So Stinkin' Sweet Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Love, Skunks, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handamdecards #valentinesday #valentine #skunks

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some Guava cardstock and then used Distress Inks in Candied Apple and Picked Raspberry to add a little hint of shading. the skunks were all popped up with foam tape, as was the sentiment banner!

be sure to check this card out on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog and play along!
enjoy!

Monday, January 20, 2025

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #189 - Lots of Hearts

happy Monday!
let's start this week off with a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!


the challenge this time is so lovely, and sweet and magical!


I was inspired by those gorgeous fireworks to create my card!

I Love You So Mush Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawantics Challenge blog, Lawn Fawn, Distress Paints, Valentine's Day, Cards, Card Making, Mushrooms, Die Cutting, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distresspaints #mushrooms #cardmaking #valentinesdaycards
 
eeeeeep! so sweet!
first I started by stamping and coloring the images from To My Fungi, Gleeful Gardens and Oh Gnome! once the images were colored and dry, I added some details with a white gel pen. then, I used the coordinating dies to die cut out the images!
 
I Love You So Mush Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawantics Challenge blog, Lawn Fawn, Distress Paints, Valentine's Day, Cards, Card Making, Mushrooms, Die Cutting, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distresspaints #mushrooms #cardmaking #valentinesdaycards
 

for the background, I started by using Distress Paints in Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick and Dried Marigold. I blended them all on a piece of white cardstock. once it was dry, I spread some glitter and star glitter on top randomly. and then, once that was dry, I used the Stitched Sentiment Banners to die cut out as much of the background as I could. so FUN!

I Love You So Mush Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawantics Challenge blog, Lawn Fawn, Distress Paints, Valentine's Day, Cards, Card Making, Mushrooms, Die Cutting, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distresspaints #mushrooms #cardmaking #valentinesdaycards

then I placed my little gaggle of mushrooms around the banners! they're all so cute! the sentiment was heat embossed in black onto vellum and then die cut with the same
Stitched Sentiment Banners.

I heat embossed the sentiment in black from the Gleeful Gardens set onto Vellum.

I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!