party like there's no tomorrow!

hello again!
today, I'm sharing a card that's up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog! it's so cute, and fun! the current challenge is all about making something on your card See Through, and I made this card in that theme!

eeeep! so cute and fun! I really LOVE those dinos! they're all so cute and cuddly...just like the real things were, I'm sure! ha! I used the dino images from Rawrsome, and even one of the little speech bubbles from Rawr! 

I started by coloring the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then I fussy cut out the images! 
I also did lots of ink blending on this card! for the top cloud (which I die cut out with the Puffy Clouds Border Dies), I used a little bit of Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. for the hills (which I die cut out using the Stitched Hillside Border Dies)  I used Distress Oxide inks in Fossilized Amber and Vintage Photo! then I splattered some watered down color and white acrylic paint for texture!

and YES, the inside was ink blended with Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch and Wilted Violet!
I also glued the little pterodactyl inside the card, and LOVE how you can see him flying high, through the card!

the piece of acetate is sandwiched between two pieces of white cardstock (the distress ink blended hills and clouds on the front of the card, and then on the inside of the card, too).

be sure to check out this card on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge and play along for your chance to win!
enjoy!

fur-ever friends card + video

hello again!
today I'm sharing a sweet, interactive card that is up on the Lawn Fawn blog! 
it was SO fun to make, and only had a few mishaps!! ha!
be sure to check out my video on youtube!!

aw, I just LOVE all of those kitties! 
I combined images from Keep on Swimming, Say What? Pets and Meow You Doin'!
I used lots of Distress Inks to create the background, ink blended them all together, and then for the 'wall', I used the Woodgrain Backdrops to add some wall-paper-y texture!

I think my favorite interactive die right now is the Let's Toast Pull Tab Add-On Die, and I used it to make that fish jumping in and out of the bowl! lol! 
this card just cracks me up!
the sentiment was combined with phrases from Critter Chatter: Pets and Meow You Doin'.

don't forget to check it out on the Lawn Fawn blog...and also check out my video on youtube, if you're up for a laugh! ha!

enjoy!

birthday wishes in the deep blue sea!

hello!
today I have this fun, underwater (...? I'll let YOU decide! ha!) birthday scene up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!

I just think it's so adorable!!
but see what I mean...? is it underwater? is floating above? it's your choice! ha!
I just like the colors and sparkle!
be sure to check it out on the Create a Smile Stamps blog for more details! 
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs August Release - Witchy Newton and Happy Howl-oween + coordinating Dies, Ghosts Stencil

wow!
I can't believe we made it to the last day of Newton's Nook Designs August release!

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: Witchy Newton and Happy Howl-oween + coordinating Dies, Ghosts 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 August 23rd, right here! 

my first card uses the adooooooorable Witchy Newton set!

eeeeeep!

isn't that little image adorable? it's SO halloween and so FUN!

I die cut a circle, and used that as a mask, then used Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Squeezed Lemonade to ink blending them all together with the new Clouds Stencil!

then I splattered some water and ink color on the background too!

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto a banner of black cardstock, and then added those adorable little bats!

my next card uses the adorable Happy Howl-oween stamp set!

I love these cute trick or treaters! 

I colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut it would with the coordinating dies!

I die cut the grass and hills with the Land Borders Dies and then used Distress Oxide Inks in Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover.

the sky was ink blended with Chipped Sapphite, Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers. and I used those cute ghosts from the new stencil in the background!

I also stamped the houses from Snow Globe Scenes in the background, which was so FUN!

and then heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some black cardstock that I die cut with the Speech Bubbles Die Set.

Would you like to win the “Witchy Newton” or the “Happy Howl-oween” 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 August 22nd at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, August 23rd.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Amanda Bodine

Holly Endress

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Newton's Nook Designs August Release - Autumn Mice + coordinating Die

hello!

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

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: Autumn Mice + coordinating 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 August 23rd, right here! 

these little mice are SO adorable, and they're little scarves just are so adorable!

I loved making this windy scene!

I started by using Distress Inks in Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers and ink blended them all together!

and, guys, I actually didn't splatter any water on the background!!! woah!! ha!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them all out! 

I love the sweet, little mouse playing in the leaves!

I added to the windy scene with some white embossing paste and the Waves Stencil! 

Would you like to win the “Autumn Mice” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!
ONE lucky comment will be chosen from each reveal day to win! 

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 August 22nd at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, August 23rd.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Amanda Bodine

Holly Endress

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Newton's Nook Designs August Release - Fall Fringe + coordinating Dies

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

this release has totally got me in the mood for fall!! I just need South Carolina weather to catch up! maybe in November...ha!
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: Fall Fringe + 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 August 23rd, right here! 

alright people, don't be alarmed, I wasn't replaced by aliens, I actually DID use purples for this card...and I LOVE how it came out!

this was so fun to make! 

I used a ton of different purples and then combined purples with random colors to change the shades! I learned a LOT about color mixing with purples! so fun!! I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color this!

for the background, I use some white embossing paste that I tinted with grey and then used with the cool Tree Rings Stencil! so FUN!!

and I then I finished off the card with some sparkling clear sequins!

Would you like to win the “Fall Fringe”  Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!
ONE lucky comment will be chosen from each reveal day to win! 

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 August 22nd at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, August 23rd.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Amanda Bodine

Holly Endress

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Newton's Nook Designs August Release - Pumpkin Latte + coordinating Die

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge card, scroll down or click here!**

hello!

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

this release has totally got me in the mood for fall!! I just need South Carolina weather to catch up! maybe in November...ha!
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: Pumpkin Latte + coordinating 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 August 23rd, right here! 

for this card, I wanted to use rich, bold colors for fall!

this was so fun to make! 

I started by using Distress Inks in Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberries and Dried Marigold and ink blended them all together!

then I splattered some water to add a little texture. then I used the Falling Leaves Stencil and some white embossing paste to add to the background.

I LOVE the pumpkin spice theme, and this lady juggling some pumpkins just cracks me up! that's how I feel in the fall, too! 

Would you like to winthe “Pumpkin Latte”  Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!
ONE lucky comment will be chosen from each reveal day to win! 

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 August 22nd at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, August 23rd.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Amanda Bodine

Holly Endress

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell