Two Many Cards Video Series - Trinity Stamps + Giveaway

hello again!

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, dies, stencils and MORE from Trinity Stamps! 
be sure to check out my video on youtube for all the giveaway information, too!

I had a huge blast playing with all of the goodies that we received!!!! I even used my first ever blender buddy brush - and it did NOT disappoint! the color went on so smooth, and so soft!! wow!
and did you know if you order little embellishments from Trinity, they come in their own plastic containers?! it's seriously the best way EVER to store your little shaker bits! we worked with Black Licorice - Jelly Drop Heart Mix, Tic Tac - Jelly Drop Heart Mix and the Crystal Clear - Flat Backed Rhinestone Mix! wow!!! 

ok, ok, here are my cards:

eeeeep!!
can you tell I had fun with everything?! I colored the images from the adorable Let the Good Times Roll Stamp set! once they were all dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
I used the aweeeeeesome Slimline Scalloped Card Panels and Banners dies to create my slimline card base! those scalloped edges are the sweetest! 
I also used Scenic Borders die set to create the super large rainbow! I die cut out the colors of the rainbows in white cardstock and used lots of Distress Inks to add color! then I splatter water and acrylic white ink on top!

I finished off the card by adding some clouds with the white embossing paste and part of the Layered Lakeside Mountain stencil set! 
I also added some glitter to the butterfly wings and skates!

my other card is much simpler, but still just as cute, I think!! ha!

love that little magical critter! 
I created the scene with Distress Inks and the Layered Lakeside Mountain Stencil set! such a fun and easy way to make a quick little scene!!
I added glitter to the antlers, mushrooms and part of the sentiment! 

Trinity Stamps is giving away a $25 gift certificate to one of the commenters on our videos!

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 win xxx from Trinity Stamps!
you must be a subscriber to both our channels to win!

enjoy!

a big hello from me!

hello!
today I have this sweet card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!

love it!
I combined a few different stamp sets, and then created this fun, little whimsical scene! check out the Create a Smile Stamps blog to see how it came together!
enjoy!

best beach day ever!

hi there!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog! 
we're all about the summer fun over there with the most recent challenge, and I'm keeping that theme going strong with this FUN beach day!

oh man, do I wish I was there right now!
we live close to the beach, but also we're in SC...aka the new epicenter for the virus - good times! so inside we stay! lol!

I combined a bunch of different stamp sets to create the perfect beach day! I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out!
I used images from Really High Five, On the Beach and Smooth Sailing! so fun!

to create the waves, I used Distress Oxide Inks in Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio! then I die cut them out with the Stitched Wave Borders Die Set! I used Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber for the hilly sandy beaches! then I splattered some water and dark ink onto the sand to create the sandy look!

I used Blueprint Sketch and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Inks for the sky! then I used the clouds to break up that bright summer day! ha!
I heat embossed the sentiment from the Reveal Wheel Sentiments stamp set onto some Black Licorice Cardstock! 

be sure to check the card out on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog and play along with something summery! 
enjoy!

big birthday wishes

hello and happy days to you!
today I have another card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

and this one was made with my oldest son in mind! 
he's a panda-fan! LOVES them! and his birthday is coming up, so I knew I just had to make him a panda themed birthday card, of course!

I stamped the images from Playful Pandas and added a little light grey shading with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! not much to color, and they still make a fun scene! then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! I also stamped and colored the party hats and balloon from Fabulous Frenchies! 

I also used the both of the *new* slimline die sets for my scene! I used the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set for the scalloped border and for all of the mini scenes I used the squares from Slimline Frames & Windows die set! 
each square was ink blended with Distress Oxide inks! I did a gradient color palette in Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold and Squeezed Lemonade! once they were dry, I used the Cloudy Sky Stencil and some white embossing paste to add texture to the background! 

lastly, I heat embossed the phrases in white onto black cardstock and popped them up with dimension! they are from the Holding Happiness stamp set! It's so easy to combine these stamps and dies from Newton's Nook! 
enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #81 - Summertime Fun

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

yay!

yay! i'm SO excited for this challenge! and whenever I think of summertime, I think of this song - so, enjoy as you check out my summery card! ha!

I hope my intention came through with this card! this bunny family is at the pool! and one of them was brave enough to cannonball off of the diving board! ha!
I used the desk from You're Just My Type to create the 'diving board'! 
the bunnies are from the Upon a Star and Really High Five stamp sets! I colored them all in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out!

of course, I used the Stitched Pond Die Set to create the 'pool'l! I used Distress Oxide inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio to create the water! I used the packaging technique to make it all watercolor-y! 

Then I die cut out the word 'splash' from Oliver's Stitched ABCs from a rainbow of cardstock and then used various Distress Inks to add some shading to the bottom of the letters! then I added foam tape behind them and popped them up! the rest of the phrase was formed with Harold's ABCs and is from the Really High Five stamp set! 

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

Newton's Nook Designs 7 YEAR Celebration Blog Hop

hello!

today we're celebrating Newton's Nook Designs as they celebrate 7 years!!

my card uses the adorable, sweet and cute Believe in Unicorns stamp set!

this was so fun to make! 

I colored the unicorn and all of those cute little clouds with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then used the coordinating dies to die cut everything out! so easy!

I started by using Distress Oxide Inks in Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch and Cracked Pistachio on top of some aqua colored cardstock! then I used the Sunscape Stencil with some glittery embossing paste to add the glitzy rays!! 

LOVE that look, ESPECIALLY with the sentiment!

lastly, I used the Sky Borders Die Set to add some grey clouds to the bottom of the card, and heat embossed the sentiment in white on top! 

Celebrate with us and enter to win!

To celebrate 7 years, Newton's Nook Designs is giving away a $20 store credit to spend in their online shop to 7 lucky winners!

Here's how to win:

Comment on the NND Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog hop 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 Monday, July 20 at 9pm EST to comment. Winners will be announced on NND blog post on Tuesday, July 21 and will need to contact us to claim their prize so make sure you check back to see if you've won!

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

Get Cracking On Christmas - Oh Christmas Tree + Giveaway!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my card on the Newton's Nook Designs 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 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!

and this month we're celebrating Christmas in July!
I'll be giving away a $25 gift certificate to Butterfly Reflections Ink! all you have to do is comment on my instagram post (and follow me!) and you'll be entered for a chance to win! 

I'll choose a random winner and will update the instagram post Monday, 7/20 with the winner! 

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used some adorable Create a Smile Stamps images for my card this time! 
guys - this company is the BEST - and don't be scared about international shipping - it's LITERALLY less than $5!!! 

so cute!
i looooooove that Christmas tree image from (the perfectly named...) Oh Christmas Tree stamp set! 
I stamped both trees a bunch of times and colored them in rainbow colors (of course...!) with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! then I fussy cut them out, and added some glitter to the lights!

the background was ink blended with Chipped Sapphire, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio Distress Inks! then I splattered some water and white acrylic paint on top!!

the sentiment was created by combing the Clear Letters and Christmas Surprise stamp sets! loooooove the scripty font! swoon!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too, for a chance to win a prize! and comment on my instagram post for your chance to win my personal giveaway of a $25 gift certificate to Butterfly Reflections Ink! it's Christmas in July!! 
enjoy!

live love aloha!

hello!
today I have a card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog! and it's super summery, and super cute! (if I do say so myself! ha!)

love it!
I used a LOT of products on this card! 
The seashells are from the Manatee-rific Stamp Set and Purr-maid Newton Stamp Set! the leaves are from the Toucan Party Stamp Set!
the puppy is from Corgi Beach Stamp Set, and the kitty and phrase are from the Aloha Newton Stamp Set!
I colored all of the images in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them all out!

I used the new Circle Frames Die Set, to create the two 'islands', then used Distress Inks in Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber to ink blend the sand! I added splatters of ink and water to further the sandy texture!
then I used the Land Borders Die Set to create the wave of the ocean! I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermiad Lagoon and Speckled Egg to ink blend the ocean! then I splattered some water on top of that!

the background was ink blended with Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Squeezed Lemonade! then I used the Tropical Leaves Stencil and the same colors, but with more pressure when I was ink blending, to create the leafy background! 
I popped up the hibiscus flowers, sentiment strip and critters with foam tape!

isn't this the cutest, summer-iest card? love how it turned out! 
be sure to check out the card on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!
enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #80 - Fun with Food

happy Monday! 

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

yay!

there are SO many adorable food images to choose from with Lawn Fawn!! ...I had a hard time narrowing it down...lol!

so I didn't!!
below are the stamp sets I used:

Year Nine
Let's Toast
Be Hap-pea
Make Lemonade
Thankful Mice
Really High Five

Harold's ABCs

all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Clear Real Brush Markers! once they were dry, I fussy cut them out! I turned the peas into an onion and a tomato! ha!!

for the background, I used Distress Oxide Inks in Blueprint Sketch and the new Speckled Egg color!! a few rainbow colored party hats finished it off! ha!

I created the custom phrase with Harold's ABCs and heat embossed it in white onto a strip of black cardstock! 

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