boogie fever layout

hello!
i hope everyone is enjoying their friday!

today i have a layout up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! and i'm just over the moon at how it came out! 
here's a taste:

to see the rest of the layout, head on over to the Create a Smile Stamps blog! :)
enjoy!

jump!

hello and good morning to everyone!

today i have a layout up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog! i'm so excited about it, i think it's super fun!
here's a little sneak peek:

oh yeah! you're intrigued, i can tell!
head on over to the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog and read about how i made it, and where you can buy all of that goodness!! :)
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #38 - Love!

i hope everyone is having a great start to their Friday!
today is the start of a new Inky Paws Challenge on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!
and this month, it's a theme challenge!

we want to see what you can do with a loooooooove theme! i can't wait to see all of the creations!
i made a card using the Fetching Friendship stamp set!

i colored that cute little puppy with Distress Markers (shocking, i know!) and then popped him up over that gold background!

the gold watercolor in the background was done with the packaging technique, and some glorious Distress Paint in Antiqued Bronze! it's seriously the best gold watercolor! ha!

the grass is just two strips of washi tape!! love it! it's so easy!

so that's my card! 
be sure to head on over to the Newton's Nook blog to find all of the details for playing along with the Inky Paws Challenge!
i sure hope you join and play along! 
enjoy!

slow down sloth birthday card

hi hi hi!

today i have a fun card to share!
it's a card i made for my dad's birthday and it's up on the Newton's Nook blog today, too! 

i used the super adorable In Slow Motion stamp set! i really LOVE the sloth image! it's so cute!!

i used Distress Markers to watercolor the image and then popped it up over the background! oh, speaking of the background, i used my favorite star sentcil and some modeling paste! once it was dry, i sprayed on a light and also a navy mist to create the sky!

the sentiment was heat embossed in black and a strip of washi down the side finished it off!

be sure to stop by the Newton's Nook blog, too! :)
enjoy!

Countdown to the Create a Smile January Release!

**this is my 3rd post of the day!! to see my Sweet Stamp Shop January Release projects, scroll down or click here! to see my 2nd post of the day - making your own scratch offs (!!) scroll down or click here!**

good afternoon!
all week on the Create a Smile Stamps blog, we're showing cute cute cute projects with the brand new January stamp sets being released on Friday!!

this release...i can hardly contain my excitement! it's AMAZING!! 

so amazing, in fact, that i made 2 cards!

my first card uses the cutest get well set EVER - Doctors Helpers!
i watercolored the adorable little nurse mouse with Distress Markers, and then popped it up on the front panel!

on the card front, i used my notebook punch to add some interest to the side, and then watercolored the pills in a rainbow! rainbows always make me feel better! ha!

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto some black cardstock, and then i added some black and white geographic papers underneath the top and bottom to help the black pop!

my 2nd card was just plain FUN to make!

i did lots of masking and blending with Distress Inks! i used washi tape to mask off some triangles, and then kept it up for the 'sky' and 'grass'! love how it looks!!

the little foxes were also watercolored with Distress Markers, and i just looooove them!
the sentiment was created by combing the new Doctors Helpers set with the new Crystal Letters - Lower stamp set!

the Crystal Letters and Numbers guys...AMAZING!! i LOOOOOOVE them! i'm going to use them alllllllll the time! :) i used some wink of stella on them this time...and oh my goodness! so much awesome!

be sure to stop by the Create a Smile Stamps blog to see Kelly's AMAZING card, too! i honestly love everything she makes! 
enjoy!

Sweet Stamp Shop Scratch Offs

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my cards for the Sweet Stamp Shop January Release, scroll down, or click here!**


Hello!
Today I'm sharing a fun little project on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog that I made for my little Menn to enjoy while I was away at CHA! :)
I decided to finally make some scratch offs!
They're REALLY easy to make! All you need is some patterned paper, contact paper, a little dish soap and acrylic paint mix, and of course, your favorite Sweet Stamp Shop stamps!

They are SOOOO fun! And they are really so easy to make! My boys had a blast and were so excited to scratch off a card each morning before school! I am definitely going to make more!

Thank you for stopping by and sharing you day with me!
Be sure to head over to the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to read the full tutorial!
Enjoy!a

Sweet Stamp Shop January Release!

hi there!
today is an EXCITING day!
it's the Sweet Stamp Shop January release, and you're going to LOVE it!!!!

the sets being released are so FUN, unique and just typical Sweet Stamp Shop amazingness! 

my first card uses the ADORABLE new Gnome set!!! eeeeek!! GNOMES!!!!

ack! i can't get over this set! i love it so much!
i watercolored the gnomes and mushrooms with my Distress Makers and then fussy cut them out. 

i stamped the fence image on the base of my card and then used a white gel pen to color it in. and oh! the base...i created it with my Ken Oliver Color Bursts...looooooove those! they're literally BURSTS of watercolor! LOVE!

and that scripty sentiment...swoon. love love love!

my second card used the gnome set again, and i also went purple!

i know, purple!!?? right? but see how sweet it is? i masked and stamped both gnomes and then framed it in a 'photo' type of look! the sentiment is just so PERFECT for this kind of card!

i colored the little girl gnome with copics and then added some Seedless Preserves Distress Ink around the edges of the masked background.

i added some white embossing paste with a doily stencil to the base of the card, too! i love the soft feel and texture it adds! 

for my last project, i made some sweet, spring tags using the new Kissing Thru Summer stamp set!! it's a PERFECT planner set for spring, but you can also make some adorable cards and tags!!

i just LOVE those bunny kids!!! they're SOOOO Sweet!! and of course the leprachan and little cupid guy are so sweet!!!! love love love them! 

i colored the little guys in with copics and then popped them up on their tags! each tag was colored to the 'event' (i.e. green for march, pink for february, etc) with Distress Inks and watercolored. then i stamped the coordinating little icons on the tags! 

each tag also has a layer of vellum...because...vellum! :)

so those are my creations for this new January release for the Sweet Stamp Shop!! be sure to follow the Facebook page for the latest news, giveaways and sneak peaks for February too! 
enjoy!

Lawnscaping Challenge #122 - Watercolor

today is a brand new Lawnscaping Challenge! yay!! it's my favorite way to start a monday! actually, it's the only acceptable way to start a monday, if you ask me!

for this challenge, we want to see you work it...watercolor style! 

um, yeah! this is my favorite challenge ever! i LOOOOOOVE all kinds of watercolor!  

I used the adorable Monster Mash stamp set for my card! i seriously think they're the most adorable monsters ever!! he he!! this time, they're aliens though! see that galaxy? yeah...aliens! :)

I colored the images with Distress Markers and my waterbrush and popped them up for some dimension. the planet was made with a wood veneer that i colored with Distress Paint in Picket Fence. i backed it with a piece of white, polka dotted vellum!

the galaxy was made with Distress Paints and water. and lots of FUUUUN! messy. messy. fun! 

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

sending love and hugs!

hello and good morning!
this has been a crazy week for me since I was traveling mid-week! it totally through me off! ha!

anyway, i'm up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog sharing this little bit of love and hugs! 
here's a sneak:

be sure to head over to the Create a Smile Stamps blog to see the whole card, and to read about to re-create this yourself!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Darling Duos Stamp Set and Darling Hearts Die

welcome back! it's Day 2 of the Newton's Nook Designs January Release! woo!!

today, the whole DT is showcasing the adorable (seriously guys!!!) Darling Duos Stamp Set and Darling Hearts Die!! you'll see just how much fun these stamps are to create with!! they're awesome! I could make 10000 more cards with this set!! I am in LOOOOVE!

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 January 15th, right here!

for my first card, i couldn't resist using those birds! 

THEY'RE AMAZING!!
seriously, i love them! 

i watercolored mine to look like love birds with Distress Markers.
then I fussy cut the images out and popped them up on that blue sky background that i die cut with the new die! 

i flicked some gold drops onto the white woodgrain background! and the sentiment was die cut with some gorgeous gold cardstock! love! 

my 2nd card uses the two super sweet kitties!!

awwww!! they're so snuggly and adorable! i watercolored them with Distress Markers and made one look like a siamese, just to practice! :)

then i used some cork arrows I had and used Distress Paint to make the arrows pink!
the sentiment was heat embossed in black onto a strip of vellum! 

Would you like to win “Darling Duos”?
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 Thursday, January 14th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 15th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Hoppy Day

today is day 1 of the Newton's Nook Designs January Release! woo!!

today, the whole DT is showcasing the super cute, fun and HOPPY (ha!) Hoppy Day stamp set!!! you'll see just how much fun these stamps are to create with!! they're awesome!

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 January 15th, right here!

for my first card, I had to use that bunny!! look how carefree and happy she is!! 

this card is actually an interactive card! you can slide the bunny along the curve...because she's...hopping!!!! yeah...it's pretty cool! ha!

I used Distress markers to watercolor the bunny, and then i blended Distres Inks (in Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass) for the sky on the cardstock, and Twisted Citron on the vellum grass!
the sentiment was heat embossed!
my 2nd card uses those irresitable grasshoppers!! 

look how cute!!!!
again, lots of watercolor with Distress markers! ha!

i did some blending with Peacock Feathers around the card and added some water splatters, too! Love this sweet little Valentine's Day card! 

Would you like to win “Hoppy Days”?
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 Thursday, January 14th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 15th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

for everything you do!

hello again!
today is my day up on the Create a Smile Blog! yay!

today, i made a thank you card, because it seems like you can ALWAYS send a thank you card to someone! it's the best way to show someone how appreciated they are! :) 
here's a sneak:

be sure to head over to the Create a Smile stamps blog to see the whole card and to read about how to make one just like it! ha!
enjoy!

Lawnscaping Challenge #121 - Winter Wonderland

oh my goodness!! 2016 is here and this is the first monday!!

that means, back to school! back to work! and back for another Lawnscaping Challenge!! :) 
and this one is perfect for the cold front we're experiencing here! brrrr!! i'm in South Carolina, so it's not that cold...and there's no snow...but still! it's finally feeling like winter, and i couldn't be happier!

see? i told you! ha ha! 
for my card, i decided to stick with the warm winter theme...so i made a beachy winter card!

I made the sentiment using the sweet script from Snowy Backdrops and then elaborated with Milo's ABC's! :)

i colored everything with Distress Markers, loooooove that! ha! the jar is from Bugs and Kisses and i filled it with snowflakes from Frosties and Let it Snow! The beachy background was created with the adoooooooorable Life is Good stamp set (one of my favorites!) 
i fussy cut out the images and then stamped the sandy hill onto some white cardstock. i used Vintage Photo Distress ink to add the brown and Tumbled Glass and Peacock Feathers for the sky! everything got a nice treatment of water drops too! ...because i can! ha ha!

so that's my project! are you ready to play along?

this week we're sponsored by a brand new sponser for the Lawnscaping Challenge - Ellen Hutson! so get your card making on, and you could win a $25 gift certificate! hello!! :)

Classic Nolan Layout

hello!!!
happy new year!!

today i have a layout up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog! and i SUPER love how it came out!
it's a little mixed media, and a LOT of awesome! ha!

so head on over to the blog and read all about it, and then, be sure to get your shopping on!! :)
enjoy!