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!

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

sweet treats for a sweet friend!

hello!
today I have a sweet Valentine's Day card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

Special Treats for Someone Sweet Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Cards, handmade card, love, cookies, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #valentinesdaycard #valentine #love #cardmaking #handmadecards #distressinks

I used two of the new Valentine's Day release sets: Puppy's Cookie Jar and Valentine Postage Sampler. I stamped and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once the images were dry, I used a white gel pen to add some details to the images.

Special Treats for Someone Sweet Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Cards, handmade card, love, cookies, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #valentinesdaycard #valentine #love #cardmaking #handmadecards #distressinks

I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.
then I used the largest die from the Speech Bubbles Die Set and then and die cut from some white cardstock.
I used Distress Oxide Inks in Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold to ink blend the speech bubbles. then I splattered some white ink on top.

Special Treats for Someone Sweet Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Cards, handmade card, love, cookies, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #valentinesdaycard #valentine #love #cardmaking #handmadecards #distressinks

I used all of the small images inside the speech bubble and then popped up the entire speech bubble and puppy image with foam tape.
the sentiment was heat embossed on the cookie jar.

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

Monday, January 13, 2025

Lawn Fawn - Lots of Hearts Week 2025

Hello!
so excited to be part of Lawn Fawn's Lots of Hearts Week!
I had so much fun making this sweet Valentine's Day card with the cutest pandas!

Have a Panda-stic Valentine's Day Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Valentine's Day Card, Love, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink blending, Lots of Hearts Week, #lawnfawn #lotsofhearts #heatembossing #pandas #valentinesday #valentinesdaycard #cardmaking

I stamped and colored the images from I Heart Pandas and I Heart Pandas Add-on with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once they were dry, I added some details with a white gel pen!

Have a Panda-stic Valentine's Day Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Valentine's Day Card, Love, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink blending, Lots of Hearts Week, #lawnfawn #lotsofhearts #heatembossing #pandas #valentinesday #valentinesdaycard #cardmaking

I ink blended the background with Distress Oxide Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron. then I splattered some water and black ink on top! so fun and I love the contrasting colors!

Have a Panda-stic Valentine's Day Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Valentine's Day Card, Love, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink blending, Lots of Hearts Week, #lawnfawn #lotsofhearts #heatembossing #pandas #valentinesday #valentinesdaycard #cardmaking

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto black cardstock.
I popped up the sleepy panda, speech bubble and sentiment with foam tape.  I finished off the card by placing some hearts around the bamboo stalks! so fun!

be sure to check out the Lawn Fawn blog for even more inspiration from the Lots of Hearts week!
enjoy!

Monday, January 6, 2025

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #188 - Let's Celebrate

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!


the Let's Celebrate challenge is sooo fun and versatile! this time, I decided to make a sweet rainbow baby card!

Welcome Little One Slimline Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Baby Card, Slimline, Umbrellas, Card Making, Stencils, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #slimline #slimlinecard #babycard #newbabycard #cardmaking #handmadecards

adorable!
I stamped and colored the images from Plus One with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I used the coordinating dies to die cut the images. and of course - I couldn't resist coloring them in a rainbow palette!

Welcome Little One Slimline Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Baby Card, Slimline, Umbrellas, Card Making, Stencils, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #slimline #slimlinecard #babycard #newbabycard #cardmaking #handmadecards
 

for the background, I die cut the base with the Large Slimline with Sliders dies from Fog Cardstock. then I used some white embossing paste and the Cloud Background Stencils to add some subtle texture.
a few of the umbrellas were popped up with foam tape, but most were tapped directly on the card front.
 
Welcome Little One Slimline Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Baby Card, Slimline, Umbrellas, Card Making, Stencils, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #slimline #slimlinecard #babycard #newbabycard #cardmaking #handmadecards

I heat embossed part of the sentiment from Little Bundle in black onto some vellum. then I die cut it out with the Fancy Wavy Banners. the rest of the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice Cardstock. then I trimmed it way down. 
 
Welcome Little One Slimline Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Baby Card, Slimline, Umbrellas, Card Making, Stencils, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #slimline #slimlinecard #babycard #newbabycard #cardmaking #handmadecards

I finished the card off with a light sprinkling of black ink around the card!
I
 really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!

enjoy!