inspired by Dumbo!

hello all!
as soon as I saw the new Quill & Ink stamp set from Create a Smile Stamps, I knew I wanted to recreate a scene from Dumbo in a card! ha! 

be sure to check it out on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!
enjoy!

Create a Smile Stamps March 2020 Release!

hello and hi!

today is the Create a Smile Stamps March release - and it's awesome!!! 
filled with funny, beautiful and unique images!! there is literally something for everyone in this release! ha!

my first card uses the new Slices Stencil!

I love it!
I used Distress Inks in Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral, Dried Marigold and Pumice Stone to ink blend through the stencil! then I splattered some water and ink color on top! love that background!

I created the sentiment by combining a phrase from the Don't Worry set and some numbers I die cut from the Cherry Numbers die set! 
such a pretty, happy card to lift someone's spirits!

my second card uses the adoooooooorable new Ting-a-Ling stamp set!!!

I just LOVE that bike image!! and it's so versatile because you add any image in the basket of the bike!! just so cute!!

I decided to add an adorable little cat image, fussy cut it out, and then popped it up over some crumpled up vellum!
the background also has a large polkas-dotted washi strip! I think the yellow really pops and makes it happy!

my last card uses the goooooooorgeous new Very Cherry stamp set!! swoon - it's sooooo pretty!

right?!
I used Copics to color the images, then fussy cut them out! I added them to the card front with foam tape for some pop! 
I used some light grey cardstock, and added a little ink blending in the corner with Pumice Stone. then I splattered some white acrylic paint, water and ink color too! 

finally, I finished the card with a sentiment from the Just Saying Hello set! 
I really love how that card turned out, it makes me smile! and I am NOOOOOOOOT a flower colorist! ha!

be sure to check out the Create a Smile Stamps Instagram to see so much inspiration from this release and more! 
enjoy!

cutest little love birds ever!

hello there!
today I'm sharing a sweet card I made using some more of the Newton's Nook Designs sets that are retiring!!
so if you love them, grab them before they're gone!
this card is up on the Newton's Nook Designs Blog, too!

I used the adorable Darling Duos stamp set! it was made to combine with the Darling Hearts Die set! but instead of using the heart to die cut out the image in one piece, I used it to back my image with some vellum! love it! the birds are popped up with foam tape on top of the vellum!

I love those love birds, and they're just TOO cute to color! you can basically use any colors, since they're such colorful birds!

I heat embossed the sentiment from Simply Sentimental, and then fussy cut it out! then I attached it to the card with foam tape!

for the background, I used the perfect Tropical Leaves stencil with some Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Squeezed Lemonade! 
then I splattered some water on top of the ink blending.

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

make a wish!

hello!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
I created it with the theme of birthday - since Lawn Fawn is turning 10!! it's so exciting!

I used some older and some newer stamp sets to create my card!

love it!
those pups from the Happy Howloween stamp set are my favorite, ever! 
then I stamped the balloons from the both the new Really High Five and Party Animal stamp sets! 
all of the images were stamped and then colored with Zig Clean Clear Real Brush Markers! then I fussy cut them out!

I used some masking tape to create the vertical panel, then did some distress ink blending in Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn. then I splattered some of the coordinating colors on the background, too! 

I heat embossed the sentiment in white, and then added the images (the puppy and large balloon are attached with foam tape, and the rest are flat on the card).

be sure to play along with the latest challenge, and check out my card on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
enjoy!

Get Cracking On Christmas: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

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 for a chance to win!

this time, I used a bunch of Newton's Nook Designs products on my card!

so cute!
I used the Newton's Curious Christmas stamp set for the image and phrase! then I colored in the images with Zig Clean Clear Real Brush Markers! once it was all dry, I fussy cut it out!
I used the Sky Borders Die Set and Land Borders Die Set to create the roof of the house! 

then I used some Festive Berries Distress Ink to ink blend a red wooden barn-type of house with the Hardwood Stencil! then I splattered water and white acrylic paint on top of everything!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too, for a chance to win a prize!
enjoy!

a little under the weather duckling card

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

hello again!
Did you see that Newton's Nook Designs is having a retiring sale on their website? It's time to make room for new products so they are retiring select designs! These designs are available at up to 40% off while supplies last so hurry to get your favorites before they're gone for good! 

All week the NND Design Team will be sharing inspiration using some of their favorite products from our retiring list! Check out what I created today and don't forget to check the NND Blog each day this week for more fun inspiration!

today I have this sweet, spring-themed card up on the Newton's Nook Blog! 

so be sure to grab what you like, because once it's gone, it's gone!

for my card, I used the cute, Spring Showers stamp set!

so adorable!
I started by stamping and coloring the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once it was dry, I fussy cut it out and added foam tape!

for the background, I did some Distress Ink blending with Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon! 
then I used the fun Deco Foil Transfer Duo Gel and the new Raindrops stencil! once it was completely dry, I used some Silver Shattered Glass Deco Foil to add the shiny raindrops! the new Duo Gel is the BEST way to add foil, because you don't need a laminator! just run it though your die cutting machine! so fun and so easy!

I also colored and fussy cut out some clouds, and then placed them around the card, too!
be sure to check out all of the cards this week and get inspired by this amazing sets that are retiring! 
Don't forget to check out the Retiring Products Category to see what is going away and grab your favorites before they are gone for good!
enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #73 - Birthday, Lawn Fawn is 10!

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

yay!

Lawn Fawn is celebrating turning 10 years old!!!!
I can't believe it's been 10 years!! and I'm so excited to help celebrate with this new challenge!
I used the super cute Year Seven stamp set along with a few new and old products! 

I started by coloring all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cutting them out! I also stamped the tiny speech bubble and tree base from the new A Bug Deal stamp set!
I also die cut out a tree canopy with the Puffy Cloud Borders dies! then I used Distress Inks in Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn! then I splattered some color on top to add texture to resemble leaves! 

love that texture! 

for the sky, I used Distress Inks in Black Soot, Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers! then I splattered some water and white acrylic paint on top!

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

Two Many Cards Video Series featuring Spellbinders + Giveaway!

hi there!!!
we took a little break, but we're back!
it's time for another video with me as a guest with Emily on the Two Many Cards Video Series! that's right!
please be sure to check out her blog for all of the important information!

what fun!
today we're featuring stamps from the beautifully illustrated Spellbinders! 
be sure to check out my video on youtube for all the giveaway information, too!

we used the new Large Die of the Month - Basket of Bunnies!
it is so cute and so fun to work with!
I made a 3D Gift Bag/Basket and a card!

the bunnies were die cut with some white flock that I adhered with the Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo, so they're extra fuzzy!
and I used a bunch of the leaves that I ink blended with Distress Inks (Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio and Squeezed Lemonade), foil and polka-dotted washi! 
I love the dimension of the bouquet that little bunny is bring to his parent bunny! lol! so sweet!

the basket was super fun to make! 
again, I used lot sod the foiled leaves, polka dotted-washi tape leaves and ink blended leaves! plus a few flowers for a pop of bright color!

I love that basket and the bright colors!
The basket was distress ink blended with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, and then I added the little sentiment strip from Lawn Fawn's Easter Party stamp set!
the leaves were foiled with some Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo and Spring Green and Shattered Glass Gold foil!

Spellbinders is giving away ONE $25 gift certificate, from one of our YouTube channels.

For your chance to win, (1) leave a comment on each of our videos.

We will announce the lucky winners on YouTube before our next Two Many Cards video goes live.

be sure to stop by my video on youtube and comment for your chance to with a $25 gift certificate from Spellbinders!
you must be a subscriber to both our channels to win!

enjoy!

lucky to have you, friend!

hello!
top o' the morning to ya!

:P

today I have this fun, St Patrick's Day themed-friendship card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

I used the adorable Newton's Pot of Gold for my card! I stamped out the image and then colored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, then fussy cut it out!

for the background, I used a (literal) rainbow of colors and did some ink blending!
I used a folded sheet of computer paper, held it at an angle on my card base, and then did some easy ink blending with the colors!

I applied more pressure towards the folded piece of paper, to make it a little darker! then I splattered some water and colored ink, too!

the sentiment was heat embossed in white and then fussy cut out, too! everything on the card was popped up with foam tape!

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

really high five birthday card + video

hello!!
today I have this card up on the Lawn Fawn blog!
I am always so giddy and happy to have a card up on Lawn Fawn blog, and today is no different!

oh, and I made a video, so check it out on youtube!

ok, so I used the new Really High Five stamps and dies, as well as the older A Birdie Told Me stamp set!
all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Clear Real Brush markers! love those for giving a little watercolor look!

I also die cut out some clouds using the Puffy Cloud Borders and Stitched Hillside Borders! I used Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron for the grass and Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers for the sky! then I splattered some water and color onto everything! 

I love these party animals and how excited and happy they are!

be sure to check out this card on the Lawn Fawn blog, and my youtube channel, too!
enjoy!

you're out of this world, friend!

hello again!
today I have a card up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog! 
and I had so much fun using some of the new Avery Elle release! 

be sure to check it out, and enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #72 - Inspired by a Movie, Book or Song!

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

yay!

this is probably the most FUN challenge idea, ever! I had so many ideas in my head, and I finally settled on my very first favorite ANYTHING: the Little Mermaid! 

love it!
I focused on the part in the movie when Sebastian conducts all of the under the water critters to sing Under the Sea! loooove it!
I used images from Mermaid for You, Fintastic Friends, Ahoy Matey and Critter Concert! they were all colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! 

for the background, I die cut out a bunch of layers using the Stitched Wave Borders and Stitched Hillside Borders dies, then distress ink blended all the days! ha!

I used Black Soot, Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio, then splattered water and white acrylic paint onto all of the panels! 

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