felling jawly!

ha ha ha!
I'm so sorry, but this sentiment has been CRACKING ME UP since I saw it on a t-shirt and just KNEW I had to make it into a card!
and this time, the card is up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!

I created it with the current challenge theme in mind - using die cuts!
I used the Stitched Hillside Borders Dies to create the wavy borders of the scene! I love that look, and it's always so fun to use the dies in a unique way!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them out!
of course, the cute, cute shark is from Duh-Nuh! 
I added some festiveness to him with the hat from Christmas Fishes, and the scarf from Winter Narwhal! 
the seaweed and rocks are also fun Christmas Fishes!
the sentiment was created with Harold's ABC's and heat embossed in white! 

I used Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers to ink blend the background, then splattered some water and white acrylic paint! 
I finished off the card with some bubble sequins!

be sure to play along with the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, and check out my card there, if you're feeling the urge! 
enjoy!

Jaw Humbug!

hello and happy tuesday!
today I'm sharing a fun, custom phrased card that's up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

are you laughing?! 
I hope so! I saw this phrase on a t-shirt and had to race home to make it on a card!
and it made me giggle the whole time!

to create the card, I used Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio to create the ink blended background. then I placed the Waves & Splashes Stencil and used the same colors, but more pressure, to add the wavy look!
then I used the Essential Alphabet Die Set to die cut out the phrase! ha! I placed some grey cardstock under the negative space from the letters, and then used my white gel pen to add some accents.

I colored the sharks from Shark Bites with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out!
I couldn't resist adding the santa hats from Newton's Christmas Kittens stamp set! then I added some tiny pom-poms to the tops of the hats!! such a cute addition of texture!

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

sending Christmas fishes!

hello!
today, I'm super excited to share a card that I have up on the Lawn Fawn blog! be sure to check it out there! 

I love it!
those images from the Christmas Fishes stamp set have my whole heart! and the puns in the set are soooooo funny!! ha! I colored them all with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them all out!

to create the background, I used Alcohol Inks (in Pool, Stream, Pistachio and gold!) on Yupo paper! then I trimmed it down to size! I also used some of the Lawn Fawn Vellum which I due cut with the Stitched Hillside Borders to create a wave, to add a subtle layer over the alcohol ink background! 

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock that I die cut with the Fancy Wavy Banners dies! my favorite banners ever!
I finished the card off with a few sequins! 

be sure to check out the card on the Lawn Fawn blog, too!
enjoy! 

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Lawn Fawn

hi there!

today i'm super excited to be able to join in on the fun with the 25 Days of Christmas Tags event! 

it's all about Lawn Fawn today, and i'm just ecstatic to participate as part of the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog team!

I stamped and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
that santa and a little reindeer are like the cutest things ever!!! i'm SO excited to play with them! they are from the new Ho-Ho-Holidays stamp set.

I used the Outside In Stitched Cloud Stackables for the adorable cloud shape! I used Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers to ink blend the background!
then I splattered the background with water drops. once it was dry, I used some white embossing paste and a star stencil to add texture!

love it!!
make sure you head over to Tracey's blog so you can see all of the fun going on with the 25 Days of Christmas Tags!! :)

enjoy!

a cup of cheer!

hello!
today I have this cute, festive card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!

lots of distress ink blending, stenciling, and Christmas cheer!
be sure to check it out on the Create a Smile Stamps blog, if you feel so inclined!
enjoy!

gone to the beach, love santa!

hi there!
today, I have this fun, Christmas card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

I used the adorable and super unique Sun Soaked Christmas stamp set! I looooove the tropical, beach feel! ha! even santa deserves a vacation!
I stamped all of the images and then colored them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! but never feel!! there are also coordinating dies! 

I used lots of Distress Inks to ink blend the card! the waves were ink blended with Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers and Mermaid Lagoon, then I used the Sea Borders Die Set!
I used the Land Borders Die Set to create the island with Fossilized Amber and Vintage Photo! 

for the sky, I used Chipped Sapphire and Blueprint Sketch! then I used some white embossing powder to heat emboss the sentiment! 
and of course, I used water and white acrylic paint to splatter all over the background! 

be sure to check out the Newton's Nook Designs blog for more fun!
enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #65 - Fun with Dies

happy Monday!
let's start this week off with a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!

yay!

I am always happy to stretch my card-making skills with this challenge!! I love love love seeing and making cards with dies, especially interactive cards - but sometimes I get intimidated, so this is the perfect excuse to make them!

awwww...I love how this came out! those elves from Holiday Helpers are just soooo adorable and I love making scenes with them!
I decided to use the Shadow Box Card Die Set to set the scene!! 

once the bases for the shadow box card were cut out, I used Distress Inks in Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold and two pieces of computer paper to create the stripes! I really *LOVE* the candy cane feel of this christmas card!

all of the images were stamped and then colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! then once they were dry, I fussy cut them out!
I also die cut out a few extra hills/snow banks to add along the outside of the scene!

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

Fawny Holiday Week 2019 - Day 6

hi there!
I'm so excited for this week on the Lawn Fawn blog - the Fawny Holiday week! 
and I'm lucky enough to be able to participate as part of the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge design team!

for this card, I used the super adorable Beary Happy Holidays stamp set!

soooo sweet!!
I combined with with the new Stitched Pond die set! 
first I colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then I fussy cut it out!

next, I die cut out the pond, but used the outside part of the die cut for my card! then I used Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks to add color to the inside image of the pond. then I splattered some water over top...because...I'm Sam! ha!

then, I stamped the bear image onto some old packaging and then pressed that onto the pond, to create the upside down, mirrored image! then I used the same markers that I used to color the main image, but reallllllly diluted! soooo fun!

I stamped the sentiment onto some pink cardstock, heat embossed the phrase, and then popped that up!!
love how this came out!

be sure to check out the Lawn Fawn blog for allllll of your holiday inspiration needs! ha!
enjoy!

Fawny Holiday Week 2019 - Day 5

it's me again!

I'm so excited for this week on the Lawn Fawn blog - the Fawny Holiday week! 
and I'm lucky enough to be able to participate as part of the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge design team!

for this card, I decided to create a shaped card with the sweet, sweet little images from Snow Day!

soooo sweet, right?
I used the Outside In Stitched Heart Stackables Die Set to create the heart shaped card! then I also used the Stitched Hillside Borders dies, to add that little snow bank!
first I colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then I fussy cut it out!

I colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! 
for the night sky, I used Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon to ink blend! then I sprinkled some white acrylic paint and a little Liquid Stardust to create the stars! 
I popped up a few trees, and the bunny for some added dimension, then finished the card off with a tiny little pom-pom for his tail! ha!

be sure to check out the Lawn Fawn blog for allllll of your holiday inspiration needs! ha!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - Frosty Folks + coordinating Dies

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my card for Lawn Fawn's Fawny Holiday week, scroll down or click here!**

what a week!
join us for day 4 of Newton's Nook Designs' November release!

this release has totally got me in the mood for snuggling under a blanket with a book! I LOVE this winter 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: Frosty Folks +  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 November 15th, right here! 

so I have to level with you, my first instinct...of COURSE...was to color these snowmen in rainbow colors...because...rainbows!! ha! but then I decided to go for a softer look!

I stamped and colored this with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut it out!

first, I used the Petite Snow Stencil and some white embossing paste to create the background. once that was dry, I used Distress Oxide Inks in Dried Marigold and Picked Raspberries to add the color! 

then I splattered some water on top!

I colored all of the images in pinks/reds and beiges! then I even stamped the sentiment in brown, which is totally not usually me! 

oh yes, I used the Land Borders Die Set to create the bunch of hills too!

Would you like to win the “Frosty Folks” Stamp Set? This stamp 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 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 November 14th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, November 15th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Tatiana Trafimovich

Fawny Holiday Week 2019 - Day 4

hi there!

I'm so excited for this week on the Lawn Fawn blog - the Fawny Holiday week! 
and I'm lucky enough to be able to participate as part of the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge design team!

for my card today, I combined some new and old products to create this sweet, Christmas eve scene!

soooo sweet, right?
I started by stamping the images from the new Yeti or Not stamp set. I colored the images and then fussy cut them out! 
I added a little dot detail in the same colors, to each image, to add a little bit of texture and to just do something a little different than normal! ha!
then I die ut out some hills with the Stitched Hillside Borders dies.

for the background, I did some Ink blending with Distress Inks in Seedless Preserves, Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio. love that night sky! then I splattered some water on top!

I added that little santa's sleigh image to the top of the card by heat embossing in black!
first I colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then I fussy cut it out!
I also heat embossed the phrase on the card in white. 

the yeti and a few of the trees were popped up with foam tape for some dimension! :)

be sure to check out the Lawn Fawn blog for allllll of your holiday inspiration needs! ha!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - Penguin Pile + coordinating Dies, Let it Snow mini stamp

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my project for Lawn Fawn's Fawny Holiday week, scroll down or click here!**


welcome to day 3 of Newton's Nook Designs' November release!

this release has totally got me in the mood for snuggling under a blanket with a book! I LOVE this winter 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: Penguin Pile + coordinating Dies, Let it Snow mini stamp
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 15th, right here! 

I think these penguins are my favorite from the release!! I especially love them all wobbly on the mini ice berg! ha!!! sooooo cute!

I stamped and colored this with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut it out!

I used Distress Inks in Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio to create the icy water! then I splattered some water and ink color on top! 

the penguins were popped up with foam tape, and I also added a mini little pom-pom to the middle penguins hat!! love how sweet and cute they are!

my second card uses the adorable mini Let it Snow set!

I started by ink blending in Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks onto a piece of white cardstock. then I placed the Music Stencil on top and used the same colors, but with more pressure to create the subtle background!

then I die cut it out with the Speech Bubbles Die Set!

next, I used some black gesso and the Cascading Stars Stencil to create the bottom layer of the card! I also stamped some snowflakes from a set being released tomorrow...stay tuned! 

oh yeah< i also stamped and watercolored the 'snow' word in rainbow colors and popped them up with foam tape! love this twist on a card with all the patterns!

Would you like to win the “Penguin Pile” Stamp Set? This stamp 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 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 November 14th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, November 15th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Tatiana Trafimovich