Monday, March 20, 2023

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #145 - Inspired by a Movie, Book or Song

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



yay!

 
this is such a fun challenge - definitely one of my favorites!!
can you guess what TV show inspired me...?

Sailor Moon Inspired Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Card Making, Inspired By, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #sailormoon #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

what fun, right? lol! it's Sailor Moon!
I used to watch this show growing up, and honestly, it still holds a special place in my heart! I love it so much, and have alllll the nostalgia!
I stamped and colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them all out! I used so.many.stamp sets!!

All the Clouds (small moon)
Purrfectly Wicked (cat)
Happy Howloween (large moon, cape and mask) Screen Time (girl and boy)
You are Sublime (hair)
Meow You Doin? (hair buns)
Snow Cool (hat and bow)
Scent with Love (rose)

Sailor Moon Inspired Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Card Making, Inspired By, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #sailormoon #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

I used Distress Inks in Black Soot, Uncharted Mariner, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina to create the background! I also used Squeezed Lemonade to create the moon glow. 
once it was all set, I used the Starry Sky Stencil and some white embossing paste.
 
Sailor Moon Inspired Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Card Making, Inspired By, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #sailormoon #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

I finished by heat embossing the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and then popping it up with foam tape! I used the Harold's ABC's and Out of This World stamp sets to create the sentiment!
 
I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Fly High Shadow Box Card

hi there!
today I have a fun card up on the Lawn Fawn blog, and for some added fun, I made a a video too!
you can check it out here, or on my YouTube channel!

let's dive into this fun uplifting card, shall we?

Fly High Shadow Box Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shadow Box, Interactive, Card Making, Handmade Cards, tutorial, Video, YouTube, #lawnfawn #youtube #video #cardmaking #lawnfawn #distressinks

what fun!! I wasn't wrong! ha!
I colored images from Fly High, Virtual Friends Add-On, Dandy Day, Super Star, Love Poems and Bubbles of Joy. I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color all of the images, and then once they were all dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

Fly High Shadow Box Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shadow Box, Interactive, Card Making, Handmade Cards, tutorial, Video, YouTube, #lawnfawn #youtube #video #cardmaking #lawnfawn #distressinks

I used the super fun Shadow Box Card dies with the new Stripes 'N Sprinkles 6x6 paper pad!
I also added some ink blending to the tops of the Shadow Box card itself with Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina, for a little extra dimension! what fun!

Fly High Shadow Box Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shadow Box, Interactive, Card Making, Handmade Cards, tutorial, Video, YouTube, #lawnfawn #youtube #video #cardmaking #lawnfawn #distressinks

I also die cut out the hillside dies for inside the Shadow Box with white cardstock, and then I used Distress Inks in Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn.

Fly High Shadow Box Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shadow Box, Interactive, Card Making, Handmade Cards, tutorial, Video, YouTube, #lawnfawn #youtube #video #cardmaking #lawnfawn #distressinks

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto Black Cardstock, and then added it to the back panel of the card - which is just the sweetest with the mouse! it looks like he's looking up at it! love how it turned out!

be sure to check out the video and laugh along with me, and to check out this card on the Lawn Fawn blog, too!
enjoy!

Monday, March 6, 2023

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #144 - All Things Birthday

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


yay!

    
birthday cards are so FUN and easy for me to make! I love any excuse to make a birthday card - so this challenge is extra fun!

A Wild Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Birthday, Birthday Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #birthdaycard #cardmaking #birthday #jungle
 
I stamped the images from Toucan Do It, Wild for You and Really High Five and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! once it was all dry, I embellished them images with a white gel pen, and then die cut them out with their coordinating dies! so fun and easy!
 
A Wild Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Birthday, Birthday Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #birthdaycard #cardmaking #birthday #jungle

I used Distress Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron to ink blend in an ombre way the card base. then I sued the Tropical Leaves Background Stencils and the same colors, but with more pressure, to add the fun tone-on-tone look! LOVE it!

A Wild Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Birthday, Birthday Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #birthdaycard #cardmaking #birthday #jungle

I finished the card by heat embossing the sentiment on some black cardstock in white. and then I fussy cut the sentiment out.

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

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

let's get croc'in!

hi there!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
the current challenge theme is all about making a card for where you live! and South Carolina is known as the Low Country for a reason! lots of lakes and swamps, and you guessed it - alligators! lol!

You Croc My World Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Alligator, Crocodile, Cards, Handmade Cards, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #alligator #cardmaking

I stamped and colored the images from Croc My World, Wild For You, Toadally Awesome, Swan Soiree and Critters in the Jungle!
I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then once they were all dry, I die cut them out.

You Croc My World Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Alligator, Crocodile, Cards, Handmade Cards, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #alligator #cardmaking

I used Distress Oxide Inks in Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn and Pine Needles for the grassy area of the card! I used the Stitched Pond to create the water! I used Distress Inks in Uncharted Mariner, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina. then I splattered water and white acrylic ink on top!

You Croc My World Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Alligator, Crocodile, Cards, Handmade Cards, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #alligator #cardmaking

I scattered the cattails around the edges of the water, and then popped up both alligators with foam tape!
the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto black cardstock.

be sure to play along and head over to the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
enjoy!

Monday, February 20, 2023

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #143 - Where You Live

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



yay!


this is such a fun challenge - and so fun!
can you guess where i'm from?
 
Hey Sweet-Tea Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Sweet Tea, Distress Inks, Cards, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #lawnfawnaticschallenge #cardmaking #handmadecards

what fun, right? lol!
Charleston, SC is the birthplace of Sweet Tea and so I decided to make a couple of mason jars filled with the delicious sweet sun tea!
I stamped the images from You're the Zest and How you Bean? I colored all of the images in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! once they were all dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! I also added some details with the white gel pen! I couldn't resist adding some faces to the mason jars with the Let's Toast set!

Hey Sweet-Tea Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Sweet Tea, Distress Inks, Cards, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #lawnfawnaticschallenge #cardmaking #handmadecards

I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina to create the background! then I used water and white acrylic ink on top for the splatters!
 
Hey Sweet-Tea Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Sweet Tea, Distress Inks, Cards, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #lawnfawnaticschallenge #cardmaking #handmadecards

I finished by heat embossing the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and then popping it up with foam tape! I used the Harold's ABCs stamp set to create the fun pun! then I die cut it out with the Fancy Wavy Banners!
 
I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

lucky to have you as a friend!

hi there!
today I have a card up on the Newton's Nook blog, and it's so sweet! lol!

Lucky That You're My Friend Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, St Patrick's Day, Rainbow, Lucky Clover, Card, Card Making, Fussy Cutting #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #stpatricksday #distressinks #stencil #cardmaking #handmadecards

did someone say rainbow? lol!
I used the adorable Newton's Pot of Gold stamp se
t! so sweet!

I stamped and colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut out around it! so cute! I also added some white gel pen details, too!

Lucky That You're My Friend Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, St Patrick's Day, Rainbow, Lucky Clover, Card, Card Making, Fussy Cutting #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #stpatricksday #distressinks #stencil #cardmaking #handmadecards

for the rainbow trail, I used the Land Borders Dies to die cut out the shape from white cardstock. then I used Distress Inks in various rainbow colors (Picked Raspberry, Dried Marigold, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron and Blueprint Sketch).
then I used the Cascading Stars Stencil with some glittery paste to add a little extra sparkle and whimsy!

Lucky That You're My Friend Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, St Patrick's Day, Rainbow, Lucky Clover, Card, Card Making, Fussy Cutting #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #stpatricksday #distressinks #stencil #cardmaking #handmadecards

I also heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock, then fussy cut around it!
it's all on some really soft grey cardstock.

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

Monday, February 6, 2023

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #142 - Interactive Card

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


yay!


    
what fun!! sometimes I need a little extra incentive to create an interactive card, and that's why I love this challenge!

I Like the Way You Roll Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Birthday Card, Card Making, Interactive, Pull Tab, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #sushi #cardmaking #birthdaycard
 
my good friend is having a birthday, and she loves sushi! and I couldn't resist making this special card for her special day!
I stamped the images from Let's Roll and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once they were all dry, I die cut them out with the coordinating dies!
 
I Like the Way You Roll Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Birthday Card, Card Making, Interactive, Pull Tab, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #sushi #cardmaking #birthdaycard
 
I used Distress Inks in Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold. Then I used the Sunray Background Stencil and the same colors, but with more pressure to create the fun, exciting background! I love that subtle tone-on-tone look!

I Like the Way You Roll Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Birthday Card, Card Making, Interactive, Pull Tab, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #sushi #cardmaking #birthdaycard
 
I used the Let's Toast Pull Tab Add On dies to create the interactive portion! I love that it looks like the chopsticks are picking up a piece of sushi!! ha!
so fun!
I finished the card by heat embossing the sentiment on some vellum, in white. and then I fussy cut the sentiment out.

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