we swiss you a merry christmas!

hello and happy last day of November!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawn blog and BONUS, I have a video for it, too!
you can check it out here, or on my youtube channel!

I used the new Cheesy Christmas stamp set to create a fun and interactive Christmas card!

I stamped and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I added some details with a white gel pen and some glitter! so fun!
I chose the colors based on the color palette in the new Candy Cane Lane petite paper pad!
these colors are so pretty and the perfect theme for me and christmas! lol!

next, I started making the Ta-da! Diorama! base! I die cut out the front and back with the rainbow, gold foiled paper. then I die cut out 2 of the side panels with the sweet, soft mint tree paper. I also used some Mermaid Cardstock for the inside layers.

it's such an easy interactive card to make, and I just LOVE creating these fun scenes! I decided to make this a Christmas party with the mice playing music and dancing while they celebrate!
I finished off the card by heat embossing the sentiment in black onto some vellum. then I die cut it with the Fancy Wavy Banners.

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

penguin party christmas!

hi there!
today I have a cart up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
the current challenge is all about those sweet, cute and happy holiday critters, so this time, I decided to make a card with the adorable penguins!

I stamped and colored the images from Penguin Party and Toboggan Together and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.
I thought it would be so fun to try something different and make the penguins bright and happy in yellow! so fun!
I added some details with a white gel pen to finish them off!

I die cut out the frame from Peekaboo Backdrop in white and then popped it up with foam tape. I used Distress Oxide Inks in Pine Needles, Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina to add color to the square and rectangle windows for the winter sky. then I splattered some white acrylic in on top to mimic snow!

I also used the Stitched Hillside Borders to die cut out some hills of snow for behind the frame. I added a very light blending of Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink to the tops so the hills would match the blue tint of the snowballs and snowcones.

I finished the card off by popped up some of the penguins, and then sprinkling some silver sequins around the adorable winter scene!

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

lloveable llamas!

hello!
today I'm super happy to share the card I have up on the Newotn's Nook blog today! it's a birthday card with the sweetest llama images you ever saw!

see?
no lies!
I stamped the images from Loveable Llamas, Newton's Cupcake (the party hat) and Cycling Friends (the bunch of balloons) in black and then used the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to watercolor them in! so many bright and happy colors - I also added some details with a white gel pen to each image once I was done.
all of the images were die cut with the coordinating dies, too.

I used the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set to die cut out the slimline base of the card. then I used the Hills & Grass Stencil with Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron. I then used the Seedless Preserves, Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon for the sky.

I die cut out the 'llama' word with the Essential Alphabet die set in black to help make the sentiment pop!! then I simply stamped the rest of the sentiment around the big word!

I love how this card came out!
be sure to check out the card on the Newton's Nook blog, too!
enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #185 - Holiday Critters

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!

as if I need any excuse to color up some Lawn Fawn critters! ha!

adorable!
I couldn't resist coloring up the pups from Furry and Bright and Joy to All! they're so cute, and some of my favorite critters from Lawn Fawn!
I used the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then added some details with a white gel pen. 

 

for the background, I did some ink blending along with the Birch Tree Stencils. I used Distress Oxide Colors in Uncharted Mariner and Cracked Pistachio. then I used the Snowflake Background Stencils and embossing paste in White AND Glitter to add some sparkly, snowy texture!

 

I die cut out the hills with the Stitched Hillside Borders and the Puffy Cloud Borders. I finished off the card by heat embossing the sentiment in white onto some Black Licorice Cardstock.

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

enjoy!

Fawny Holiday Week 2024

hi there!
today I'm joining in on the festive fun on the Lawn Fawn blog with the Fawny Holiday week!

I'm sharing a fun, winter-y themed card for the holidays, and bonus! there's a video! be sure to check it out on the Lawn Fawn blog, or on my youtube channel, here!

I stamped and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then did lots of watercoloring! I stuck to a small color palette this time (no rainbows!), focusing on reds and greens, and browns and greys.
I used Winter Birds and Flappy Holiday stamp sets. once all of the images were colored, I added some details with a white gel pen, and then die cut them out with their coordinating dies!

then it was time to make the platform! I used the Platform Pop-up and Platform Pop-up Cloud Inserts dies to create this wintery tree scene! I cut it all out of white cardstock and then went to town ink blending! I used Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Pine Needles for the leafy tree tops and then Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber for the tree base itself.

before assembling the platform, I used the Woodgrain Backdrops stamp set to add the wood texture to the tree base! so FUN! then I splattered the wood with white acrylic ink and used some white gesso and a dry brush to add the snow capped canopy look! I really hope that came across!

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto Black Licorice Cardstock and then used the Stitched Sentiment Banner die set to die cut out the large one, and just trimmed the smaller sentiment in a strip.

I love that this card can be folded flat for a standard sized envelope but still makes such a big impact when you pop it up!

be sure to check this fun card up on the Lawn Fawn blog as part of their Fawny Holiday week! so fun!
and check out the video too!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - A Hug in a Mug & Thanks a Latte Die Sets

it's day 3 of the Newton's Nook Designs November release!

check out what we're working with today: A Hug in a Mug & Thanks a Latte Die Sets

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 November 15, right here! 
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

this November release is allllll about those coffee loving vibes!
my card uses the super sweet sentiment: A Hug in a Mug!

I stamped the images and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once it was all dry, I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. LOVE how bright, happy and FUN those lined up cups are! that's certain to brighten up anyone's day!

 

I used the Basketweave Stencil on some cream colored cardstock with Vintage Photo and Antique Linen Distress Oxide Inks. then I splattered it around with some white acrylic ink! I wanted to give it a feel of a sweater and make it all warm and cozy!

 

the sentiment was die cut out in black and then layered on top of some vellum! I finished the card by adding some strips of black and white cardstock from the Black & White Basics paper pad!

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

One lucky winner will receive a $25 store credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Tuesday November 12th through Thursday November 14th. 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, November 14th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, November 15th.

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

Newton's Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Farhana Sarker
Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - Coffee Frame Die Set

welcome to day 2 of the Newton's Nook Designs November release!

check out what we're working with today: Coffee Frame Die Set

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 November 15, right here! 
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

this November release is allllll about those coffee loving vibes!

 

this is such a fun frame, with so many options! I used the new Coffee Shop Paper Pad for the card and I loooooove the colors!!!

I also used some navy paper for the frame and the sentiment! I love the BOLD of the navy against the cool aqua!

I also used some scraps of paper I had already alcohol inked for the stripes on the coffee cups! such a pretty color to match the patterned paper!
I used white cardstock that inked up with Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber Distress Inks for the 'coffee' inside the cups.

 

then the entire frame and the cups were popped up with foam tape.

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

One lucky winner will receive a $25 store credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Tuesday November 12th through Thursday November 14th. 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, November 14th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, November 15th.

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

Newton's Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Farhana Sarker
Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - Coffee Delights Stamp Set + Coordinating Die Set, Coffee Shop Paper Pad

welcome to the Newton's Nook Designs November release!

check out what we're working with today: Coffee Delights Stamp Set + Coordinating Die Set, Coffee Shop Paper Pad

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 November 15, right here! 
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

this November release is allllll about those coffee loving vibes!
I used the new Coffee Delights Stamp Set for my card!

I stamped the images and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once it was all dry, I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. LOVE how bright, happy and FUN those stacked cups are!

 

I used the Mugs Stencil and some Lost Shadow Distress Oxide Inks to create a subtle coffee related background. once that was done, I used the Basic Frames dies to die cut out the panel!

 

I also heat embossed the sentiment onto some black cardstock and then die cut it out with the Speech Bubbles die set. I popped up the sentiment and the cups with foam tape for some dimension. then I finished off the card with a sprinkling of sequins!

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

One lucky winner will receive a $25 store credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Tuesday November 12th through Thursday November 14th. 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, November 14th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, November 15th.

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

Newton's Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Farhana Sarker
Amanda Wilcox