Get Cracking on Christmas - Fla-la-la-lamingo + Giveaway!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my card that's up on the Newton's Nook blog, scroll down or click here!**

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her again! and this month - I'm offering a Christmas in July giveaway! (details below)

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus! Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube channel Thursday, July 21st at 8p ET!
www.youtube.com/jennshurkus

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used the sweetest little holiday flamingos from Paperie Ink!

so cute!
I used the images from Fla La La Mingo and colored them all in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I fussy cut them out!

for the background, I used the Retro Sun and Palms Stencil with Distress Oxide Inks in Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover on top of some Fog Cardstock. once that was dry, I used the Snowfall Stencil and some white embossing paste to add texture!

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock, and then popped it up with foam tape!

ok - the giveaway details!
comment below for a chance to win $25 to Butterfly Reflections Ink!
all you have to do is comment by Sunday, July 24th at 11:59pm on my instagram post!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

you are flam-azing, friend!

hello and happy new year!
today, I'm happy to be sharing my first card of the 2022! and lucky me, it's up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog!

be sure to check it out and see it, in all it's glory!
ha!
enjoy!

ski on, this Christmas!

hi there!
today I have a cute winter scene inspired by the Butterfly Reflections Ink Mood Board up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog!

soooo cute!
be sure to check out the whole thing on the blog if you want to see how it came together!
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas - Fa La La La Mingo

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I'm still in the Christmas card-making mode! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube, Friday Nov 19th at 8:00p ET
www.youtube.com/jennshurkus

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used these adorably festive flamingos from Paperie Ink: Fla La La Mingo!

so cute!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them out!
I used Newton's Nook's Land Borders Dies and Sea Borders Dies to add the waves of the ocean!

I used Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina to ink blend color on the waves. then I used the same colors and water to add texture to the waves!

I ink blended the sandy beach in Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber. then I splattered color, water and white acrylic ink on top to add the sandy texture!

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto the wave. and then I added some snowy texture to the sky with white embossing paste and a stencil!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

water you up to!

hello and happy Saturday!
today I have this card up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog!
and it's turtle-y awesome!

I couldn't resist the turtle pun!
and if you can't resist these cute turtles, please hop on over to the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog to read all about this card!
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas - Oh So Merry

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I'm still in the Christmas card-making mode! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube channel Friday, September 17th at 8:00p ET
www.youtube.com/jennshurkus

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used the adorable So Merry Stamp Set from Paperie Ink!

so cute, I know!
I used the Lawn Fawn Stitched Pond Die Set to create a frozen lake for these guys to skate on!
I used Distress Oxide Inks in Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina to add color, and then splattered ink and water on top!
for the sky, I used Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold! then used those tiny little snowflakes and stamped them in the same colors for something a little different! 

 

I also used the Puffy Cloud Borders from Lawn Fawn to add the mounds of snow on the base of the card!

all of the images were watercolored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them out!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

meow-gical and awesome!

hello and good morning!
today I have this sweet, whimsical scene up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog!
it was inspired by the July Mood Board!

be sure to check out the moodboard and play along!
then hop to my blog post and shooooooppppppp!! lol!

enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas - Ice Dancing Bears

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I'm still in the Christmas card-making mode! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus! Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube channel Thursday, March 21st at 8p ET!
www.youtube.com/jennshurkus

ok, let's get onto my card!

for my card I used the adorable So Merry stamp set from Paperie Ink! I am just in love with those adorable ice skating bears! eeep!

I colored them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! I also added some details to the image with a white gel pen!

for the background, I tinted some white embossing paste with grey ink to make a light grey color, and then used the Carta Bella Merry Snowflakes Stencil! looooove the crisp, thin lines of those images!
I also used the Stitched Pond die from Lawn Fawn and cut it in half, to create the ice rink! I used Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina to ink blend on some color. then I splattered in the same colors and white acrylic paint! looooove how that came out!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!