Wednesday, March 27, 2019

I love you to Pluto and back card!

hello all!
today I have this fun card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog! I CASE-ed this card I made here! I just loved the black gesso and bold colors!

so here's my card!


To Pluto and Back Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, space, planets, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, #popup #interactive #handmadecard #card# #lawnfawn #gesso

so fun, right! and there's more! it has a fun surprise inside the card, too! but we'll get to that shortly! ha!
I used some black gesso and painted it onto my background! then I used some white embossing paste a fun star stencil to create the background!


To Pluto and Back Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, space, planets, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, #popup #interactive #handmadecard #card# #lawnfawn #gesso

the images from Out of This World were stamped and fussy cut out! I colored everything with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then added some details with a white pen!

and then when you open the card...


To Pluto and Back Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, space, planets, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, #popup #interactive #handmadecard #card# #lawnfawn #gesso

ta daaaa!! 
same treatment inside the card as out, but I love that burst of planets with the Mini Pop-Up Box die

I finished off the sentiment and then attached it and all the happy planets with strips of acetate to the die! so fun!


To Pluto and Back Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, space, planets, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, #popup #interactive #handmadecard #card# #lawnfawn #gesso

be sure to check out the card on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog! and play along with the current CASE challenge going on!
enjoy!

Saturday, March 23, 2019

friends make the world magical

hello!
today I have this fun, whimsical card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!

You Make the World Magical Card by Samantha Mann, Create a Smile Stamps, unicorns, distress ink, handmade card, #distressoxide #unicorn #card #createasmilestamps

looooove the colors, love the unicorns! 
be sure to check it out on the Create a Smile Stamps blog if you want to read about how it came together!
enjoy!

Thursday, March 21, 2019

so fawned of you!

hello!
today I have this sweet little card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!


So Fawned of You Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Oxide Inks, Deer, Handmade Card, #distressinks #inkblending #card #newtonsnook

I totally love the purples and greens together for the background! I think they really make the deer pop!
I colored the images from Deer Friend with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to cut them out! so easy and fun!


So Fawned of You Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Oxide Inks, Deer, Handmade Card, #distressinks #inkblending #card #newtonsnook

I used foam tape to pop up the deers agains the grassy hills! I used Distress Oxide Inks in Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover to ink blend the grass and hills, which were die cut with the Land Borders Die Set!


So Fawned of You Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Oxide Inks, Deer, Handmade Card, #distressinks #inkblending #card #newtonsnook

for the sky, I used Seedless Preserves and Milled Lavender Distress Oxide Inks and ink blended them together. I splattered some water, white acrylic paint and ink color onto everything for some texture! and I finished off the card with some clear sequins!

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

Monday, March 18, 2019

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #49 - CASE

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



yay!



eeeeeep!!
LOVE this idea for a challenge!!!! what FUN! it's so unique and completely inspiring!
I was inspired by the card set that I made *here*, and the image is below:



I used the new Oh Gnome! set along with the older Fairy Friends stamp set for my card for this new challenge!


Have a Fairy Magical Day by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawn, Lawn Fawnatics, Distress Ink, Flowers, Birthday Card, #lawnfawn, #inkblending, #fairy, #flowers, #birthday

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out!

for the background, I used Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers for some ink blending on the woodgrain background


Have a Fairy Magical Day by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawn, Lawn Fawnatics, Distress Ink, Flowers, Birthday Card, #lawnfawn, #inkblending, #fairy, #flowers, #birthday

I heat embossed the sentiment in black, onto some vellum and then fussy cut out around the sentiment! 
I also added some glitter to the fairy wings for a little whimsy!

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

enjoy!




Thursday, March 14, 2019

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Garden Mice + coordinating Dies

we made it!
it's the last day of Newton's Nook Designs March release!


I am super in love with this release, it's FUN and happy and so exciting!
oh how I love all of these new stamps, stencils and dies!! just wait until you see it all! but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Garden Mice + coordinating Dies!

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 15th, right here

eeep! these mice are just too cute!

Enjoy the Little Moments Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, mushrooms, mice, shaker card, #newtonsnook, #handmadecard, #distressoxide #inkblending, #shakercard

this was so fun to make! 
I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color the images! I also used some of the small mushrooms from Hedgehog Hollow to add to the scene!
I used one of the squares from the new Frames Squared die set to create the shaker window!

Enjoy the Little Moments Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, mushrooms, mice, shaker card, #newtonsnook, #handmadecard, #distressoxide #inkblending, #shakercard

I used Distress Oxide inks to add color to the grass that was die cut with the Land Borders die set, and the clouds from the Sky Borders die set (as well as the background, for the shaker!)!
I added some white glitter to the white parts of the mushrooms! love the glitter! 

Would you like to win the “Garden Mice” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set! 
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 reveal 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 Thursday March 14th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 15th. 

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

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Newton’s Block Party + Frames Squared Die

we're still celebrating Newton's Nook Designs March release, today!


I am super in love with this release, it's FUN and happy and so exciting!
oh how I love all of these new stamps, stencils and dies!! just wait until you see it all! but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Newton’s Block Party + Frames Squared Die! 
you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 15th, right here

I am in loooooove with this set...like super-duper, major a LOT in love! it's SO cute!

Happy Birthday from All of Us Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, Birthday, cats, block party, #handmade cards, #inkblending #newtonsnook

this was so fun to make! 
I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color the images! I love how you can customize, and differentiate all of the cats! it's SO much fun!

Happy Birthday from All of Us Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, Birthday, cats, block party, #handmade cards, #inkblending #newtonsnook

I used Distress Inks in various rainbow colors with a striped stencil for the background! then I splattered some water and ink color on the background, too! so fun!
and you KNOW I had to make it rainbow colored! lol!! and those cute little freckles on the cats are my 'go-to' - I love how cute it is!

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Block Party” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set! 
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 reveal 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 Thursday March 14th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 15th. 

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

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Floral Fringe + Frames Squared Die

hi again!
are you ready for Day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs March release?!


I am super in love with this release, it's FUN and happy and so exciting!
oh how I love all of these new stamps, stencils and dies!! just wait until you see it all! but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Floral Fringe + Frames Squared Die
you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 15th, right here

yes!!!! a new frames die set!!!! soooooooo fun!
and the Floral Fringe stamp set is just so unique and pretty!!!

So Happy You're My Friend Card by Samantha Mann - Newton's Nook Designs, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, friendship, watercolor, #newtonsnook #flowers #handmadecard

isn't it so pretty!
I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color the sweet image in pinks and reds!  then I splattered some white acrylic paint onto the image!

So Happy You're My Friend Card by Samantha Mann - Newton's Nook Designs, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, friendship, watercolor, #newtonsnook #flowers #handmadecard

I heat embossed the sentiment into the middle with black ink and clear embossing powder!  I used the new scalloped edge square to create the shaped card!
and I finished off the card with some clear dew drops! 

Would you like to win the “Floral Fringe” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set! 
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 reveal 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 Thursday March 14th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 15th. 

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

Monday, March 11, 2019

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Newton’s Birthday Trio and Paw-some Birthday + coordinating Die, Balloons Stencil

hello!
today is day 1 of Newton's Nook Designs March release!




I am super in love with this release, it's FUN and happy and so exciting!
oh how I love all of these new stamps, stencils and dies!! just wait until you see it all! but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Newton’s Birthday Trio and Paw-some Birthday + coordinating Die, Balloons Stencil! 
you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 15th, right here

my first card uses the cute Newton's Birthday Trio stamp and die set! 

Happy Birthday Trio Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Ink, Birthday, balloon, #newtonsnook, #birthday, #balloon

this was so fun to make!
I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color the images, along with the coordinating dies to die cut it out! 

Happy Birthday Trio Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Ink, Birthday, balloon, #newtonsnook, #birthday, #balloon

I used Distress Inks in Dried Marigold and and Picked Raspberries to ink blend the background! then I splattered some water and ink onto it! 
I used the same colors to ink blend on the vellum balloon that I die cut using the Balloon Shaker die set

my second card uses the Balloons Stencil as well as the Paw-some Birthday stamp and dies set!

Paw-some Birthday Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Oxide Ink, puppy, presents, balloons, #newtonsnook, #birthday, #handmade card

I looooooove how this card came out!
I used Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Inks to ink blend the square in the background (come back tomorrow to learn more about that!)

Paw-some Birthday Card by Samantha Mann, Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Oxide Ink, puppy, presents, balloons, #newtonsnook, #birthday, #handmade card

I added stickles glitter to each of the presents, as well as the party hat!
and then I used white embossing paste and the stencil to add texture to the background! 

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Birthday Trio” or the “Paw-some Birthday” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set! 
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 reveal 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 Thursday March 14th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 15th. 

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