Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Create a Smile Stamps 2016 November Release

hi hi hi!!

today i am sharing a few projects I made for the NEW Create a Smiles Stamps Kit release!! yay!!!!! it's SOOOO exciting!! this kit is AMAZING, INCREDIBLE and FANTASTIC!! eeee! the colors are sooooooo wintry and wonderful, and i LOOOOOVE all of the goodies! you can see the exactly what is included in the kit on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! :)

my first card uses the AWESOME ornament die that is included! i didn't use the inside portion for this card, but i will create a card with that inside soon! it's tooooo sweet! anyway! i thought it would be the sweetest little way to enclose my 'beach' scene!!



that's right - beach, not snow!! it doesn't snow here in SC, we're all about the warm weather, so i thought it would just be CUTE to create a sandy-man to send some warm wishes this year! he he he!



i watercolored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then popped up the scene! I added lots of sequins around, behind and on top of the scene! to finish off the card, i used some of the letter stickers and chevron arrows that i stitched on! OHHHH! and i can't forget to mention that i used the stencil to add some white on white texture to the card base - hello snowflakes!! 

my second card uses the other ADORABLE images in the included stamp set!



i watercolored these with the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers too, and then popped them up on the background of that card! i used Milled Lavender and Wilted Violet Distress Inks to create the watercolor look on the background! the sentiment was heat embossed and is from an older set called Cool Buddies (LOVE that set!)! 



i used my white gel pen to add some accents to the coloring! and then, i made an executive decition to chop off the 'blades' of those ice skates that he's wearing! i am ALLLLLLL about ice skating and hockey, so believe me, it was a surprise to me too! ha! but doesn't it look like he's running to those presents?! ha ha!! he looks so happy!

so be sure to check out the full reveal of the kit on the Create a Smile Stamps blog and to get your hands on one while you can!! it's amazing! 
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - Serene Silhouettes + Coordinating Die

hello again! it's the last day of the awesome Newton's Nook Designs November release!! 


today the whole team is featuring TWO new stamp sets: Serene Silhouettes + Coordinating Die!! 
you can totally use this to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on Friday, November 25th, right here!

i created two cards with this beeeeeeeaaaaaaauuuutiful stamp set!
my first card uses the sweeeeet polar bear images!


i used Distress Markers to color directly onto the stamps, then I stamped them onto some white cardstock! SO easy to do, and so fun!


i due cut come hills in vellum and then die cut the WHOLE scene in a circle shape! love those glittery stars! i think this is so pretty!

my second card was created in a similar way! i used Distress Markers to color onto the stamp images themselves, but this time, those foxes got some love!


eeeee! they're so cute! i used an old grass punch to add to the scene! and the trees were heat embossed in white onto some grey snowflake patterend paper! i thought that really added to the look of the birch trees! 


LOVE the soft grey sentiment curved around the scene! and of course i had to finish it off with some grey splatters! 

Would you like to win the “Serene Silhouettes” Stamp Set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner
Here's how to win: 
Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Wednesday, November 23rd at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, November 24th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - Fireside Friends AND Sweater Weather + coordinating Die

welcome back!
we're enjoying this week and continuing on with the Newton's Nook Designs November release!! yay!!!!


today the whole team is featuring TWO new stamp sets: Fireside Friends AND Sweater Weather + coordinating Die!! 
you can totally use this to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on Friday, November 25th, right here!

my first two cards use the Sweater Weather Stamp set and coordinating die!

i stamped and colored all of images for these cards with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then popped them up over the background!



i LOOOOOOOVE those little mittens!


i used Distress Inks in Squeezed Lemonade and Worn Lipstick to blend the warm background! and then i heat embossed the adorable snowflakes in white! super love the warm and fuzzy feeling this gives the card!

i stamped the kitty image in a light grey ink all over the background of my second card and then splatted some grey ink on it too! 


i heat embossed the sentiment in white onto a black strip of cardstock and i LOVE this easy and FUN card!


isn't he sooooo sweet?

my last card uses the CUUUUUUTE mini Fireside Friends stamp set! i made a magic slider card!!!


eeee!! it was SOOO fun! and i love how it looks all closed up like that too! it reminds me of a coloring page! but lift up that sweet tag and...


magic!!!! right?!?! again, i used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color this sweet scene! i LOOOOOVE how it pops on that black and white background!! 


have you ever made a magic slider card? i would LOVE some tips! this was my first try, and it was a lot work to wrap my head around the 'magic'! lol!!

Would you like to win the “Fireside Friends or Sweater Weather” Stamp Set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner
Here's how to win: 
Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Wednesday, November 23rd at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, November 24th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Monday, November 21, 2016

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - Joyful Tags

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see the new Lawnscaping Challenge and my card, scroll down or click here!**


hello and happy day!! 
today is the start of the Newton's Nook Designs November release!! yay!!!!


i know i'm the only one that is excited for MORE coordinating stamps to the Tag Times Two die set!!! 
you can totally use this to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on Friday, November 25th, right here!

my project is a scrapbook page!


i couldn't resist the pairing of the gift tags with a Christmas photo of my little Mann when he was just a babe! lol! soooooo sweet! he had unwrapped his book and promptly placed the gift bag on his head!! ha! isn't that where all gift bags belong?! ha ha!


i used Ken Oliver Color Bursts and did a BUNCH of watercoloring onto some carstocks! once it was all dry, I stamped EVERY tag image and heat embossed them in GOLD! there's just something about adding gold to red and green during the holidays! ha! I die cut them out and then layered them around my photo!

i added some texture with a sweater-like stencil and some embossing paste, and the stitched on my title! 

Would you like to win the “Joyful Tags” Stamp Set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner
Here's how to win: 
Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Wednesday, November 23rd at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, November 24th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Lawnscaping Challenge #142 - Give Thanks

so excited! it's a Lawnscaping Challenge! it's a new week! what's not to love about today?



it's the PERFECT time for this challenge, and I had a blast playing with the little mice from the Thankful Mice mini set! 



are you squealing with me?!
that little couple is adorable! 

i watercolored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut everything out! 



the pie is from mini Cutie Pie stamp set! and It's the perfect little add here!
the background was created by adding a little bit of watercolor in Tumbled Glass, and I splattered some black ink in tiny splotches all over!

this week we're sponsored by lawn fawn! so get your card making on, and you could win a stamp set of your choice! :)

Sunday, November 20, 2016

nothing like a neon on a layout!

hello!

today i have a scrapbook page up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog! And it's got lots and lots of neon! ha ha!!


pretty neat, right?! ha! check it out on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog to see all of the COOL products i used and how i made it! :)
enjoy!

Friday, November 18, 2016

dreaming of a green Christmas

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my card that's featured on the Lawn Fawn blog as part of the Fawny Holiday Week, scroll down or click here!** 


hello!
it's Friday, and that means I have a card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!



i a non-traditional Christmas stamp along with a traditional Christmas stamp to create my card! and i super love how it came out!
check it all out on the Create a Smile Stamps blog
enjoy!

A Very Fawny Holiday Week 2016 - Day 5

Hello and good morning! :)
I'm here with you again today, celebrating the Fawny Holiday Week on the Lawn Fawn blog



It's my favorite time of the year, and Lawn Fawn is nice enough to have the Lawnscaping Challenge girls join in on the fun!! Yay!!!!

Today I have card on the Lawn Fawn blog featuring one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE, and one of my very FIRST Lawn Fawn stamp sets - Cozy Christmas




I watercolored all of the images with Distress Markers, and then fussy cut them out! I love that little glass of milk bringing the 'To Santa" sign to the cookies! Ha! Cracks me up, every time!



I heat embossed the sentiment and then popped up the imags on foam tape!
I LOVE the warm background - I blended Squeezed Lemonade and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks and then splattered some water on top! It feels so warm, and cozy! Lol! 


Be sure to head over to the Lawn Fawn blog to see the other amazing cards featuring a multitude of Holiday products, and to enter the GIVEAWAY!!
enjoy!

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Happy Mr and Mrs Day

hello!

today i have this card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!



it's a wedding card! I used super scripty Years of Cheers stamp set to heat emboss the sentiment on that vellum! 
the leaves were watercolored with Distress Inks in Ripe Persimmon, Dried Marigold and Carved Pumpkin!
i heat embossed the Beautiful Leaves in white on top and then die cut them out with the Beautiful Leaves Dies! 



for the background, i watercolored in Seedless Perserves, Shaded Lilac and Wilted Violet! 
my good friend was married last month, and purple and orange were the colors of his wedding! i wasn't sure if i could make a card representing those two, but i really LOVE how this came out! :)

thanks again for stopping by! :)
enjoy!

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

A Very Fawny Holiday Week 2016 - Day 3

Hi hi hi!
Have I mentioned how much I love Fawny Holiday Week on the Lawn Fawn blog?! It's SO fun and inspirational!! 



It's my favorite time of the year, and Lawn Fawn is nice enough to have the Lawnscaping Challenge girls join in on the fun!! Yay!!!!


I created a layout with the very sweet, and super serene Let it Snow stamp set! 



I used the trees and stamped them in Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron Distress Inks to create a subtle little winter forest behind my photo! I also used the same distress inks to create a watercolor-ed look, too. I stamped the start images in black to add some more whimsy and magic to the 'scene' of my layout! Ha!



I layered my photos with various papers from the Let's Polka collection in pinks and greens, and I also used a tag and doily from my stash! I machine stitched the title on, and then finished off the page with some tiny black splatters and that CUTE flair button! 



Be sure to head over to the Lawn Fawn blog to see the other amazing cards featuring a multitude of Holiday products, and to enter the GIVEAWAY!!
enjoy!

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

A Very Fawny Holiday Week 2016 - Day 2

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my 25 Days of Christmas Tags post featuring Lawn Fawn, scroll down or click here!**

Hello again!
I'm continuing on in the holiday spirit today, and celebrating the Fawny Holiday Week on the Lawn Fawn blog



It's my favorite time of the year, and Lawn Fawn is nice enough to have the Lawnscaping Challenge girls join in on the fun!! Yay!!!!

My card today uses the cute cute CUTE, Winter Owl stamp set! 




I used Distress Markers to watercolor the images, and then fussy cut them out! I LOOOOOOOVE how they're leaning into each other - eek! so adorable! I heat embossed the sentiment and used it to ground the little love birds!



The background was created with Distress Inks and a little bit of watercolor! I used Peacock Feathers and Chipped Sapphire to create a hint of a night sky, and then used some embossing paste and star stencil, to add some texture! :)

Be sure to head over to the Lawn Fawn blog to see the other amazing cards featuring a multitude of Holiday products, and to enter the GIVEAWAY!!
enjoy!

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Lawn Fawn

hi there!

today i'm super excited to be able to join in on the fun with the 25 Days of Christmas Tags event as part of the Lawnscaping Challenge design team!


it's all about Lawn Fawn today, and i'm just thrilled to be able to share this adorable, snowy little scene with you!




i colored that cute little deer and stack of presents from the Toboggan Together stamp set with Copics! I really love the pops of green and teal on the snow hills!

and speaking of hills...i did LOTS of die cutting on this little tag! the star shape is from the Puffy Star Stackables dies, and that starry background is the Snowy Backdrop die! I also cut a few layers of white cardstock with the Stitched Hillside Borders die to create the hills! the topmost hill is popped up with foam tape! 

finally, i used  the Silver Sparkle Cord to add some shine to match the silver glittered stars peeking out of the background! 

so make sure you head over to Tracey's blog so you can see all of the fun going on with the 25 Days of Christmas Tags!! :)
enjoy!

Monday, November 14, 2016

A Very Fawny Holiday Week 2016 - Day 1

Hello and good morning! :)
Today is the kick off for the Fawny Holiday week on the Lawn Fawn blog


It's my favorite time of the year, and Lawn Fawn is nice enough to have the Lawnscaping Challenge girls join in on the fun!! Yay!!!!

Today I have card on the Lawn Fawn blog featuring that ADORABLE little critter from the Winter Alpaca mini stamp set!



I did some Distress Ink blending in Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron, and then sprinkled some water on top!
Once that was all dry, I heat embossed some white snowflakes and popped up my cute little alpaca!! LOOOOOVE him!!



I watercolored him with Distress Markers, and then used a strip of paper from the Let's Polka collection to (the branding strip from the Hippo Polka piece!) frame out the side of the card! 

I love this fun, unique Christmas card!
Be sure to head over to the Lawn Fawn blog to see the other amazing cards featuring a multitude of Holiday products, and to enter the GIVEAWAY!!

enjoy!

Friday, November 11, 2016