Wednesday, December 30, 2020

party like there's no tomorrow!

hello again!
today I have another card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!


I kept the current challenge in mind for this card, and I was totally inspired by the sparkler image in the bottom left! soooo cool!

Party Like There's No Tomorrow Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, New Year's Card, Cards, Card Making, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink blending, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #newyearscard #distressoxide #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

love it!
I thought it would be a fun idea to make the volcano look like the sparkler for these dinos! they're all ready for the new years party!

Party Like There's No Tomorrow Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, New Year's Card, Cards, Card Making, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink blending, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #newyearscard #distressoxide #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

I colored the images from Rawrsome with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
for the background, I used Black Soot, Chipped Sapphire and Iced Spruce - that was the best combination I could come up with the mimic the colors in the sparkler sky image!
I used Fossilized Amber and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Inks for the ground. then I splattered the same colors over that area to create a gravel-y look!

Party Like There's No Tomorrow Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, New Year's Card, Cards, Card Making, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink blending, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #newyearscard #distressoxide #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

to create the sparkler look, I splattered some Distress Paint in Abandoned Coral, Mustard Seed and Dried Marigold! once that was dry, I also used the Liquid Stardust to add some shine!

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

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

peace and joy

fancy meeting you here!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog - and it's all about the mood board!
for this card, I made the background using the same technique as my other card, but with different colors!

Peace & Joy Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Mood Board Inspiration, Distress Inks, Distress Oxide, Ink Blending, Heat Embossing, Christmas, Christmas Card, Cards, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #distressoxide #inkblending #christmascard #bokeh

I used Black Soot and Iced Spruce Distress Oxide Inks to ink blend the background. then I sprinkled water and white acrylic paint on top.
once that was dry, I used the circles in varying sizes from the Let's Bokeh stamp set to create the bokeh-ish background! I heat embossed the sizes in different clear finishes, such as clear sparkle, clear and pearlescent clear!

Peace & Joy Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Mood Board Inspiration, Distress Inks, Distress Oxide, Ink Blending, Heat Embossing, Christmas, Christmas Card, Cards, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #distressoxide #inkblending #christmascard #bokeh

I heat embossed the trees from Let it Snow in black onto vellum, and then added them with foam tape to the sky!
I also heat embossed the phrase from Snowy Backdrops in black underneath it!

Peace & Joy Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Mood Board Inspiration, Distress Inks, Distress Oxide, Ink Blending, Heat Embossing, Christmas, Christmas Card, Cards, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #distressoxide #inkblending #christmascard #bokeh

to finish off the card, I used some rainbow-y sequins in different sizes!
hopefully you are able to play along with this fun challenge on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
enjoy!

Monday, December 21, 2020

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #91 - new year inspiration

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


yay!


ooooo, so gorgeous, right? I loooooove all of the photos! and I love the subdued color palette, too!!! just winning all around!
 
Cheers & Happy New Year Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics, Lawn Fawn, Bokeh, Heat Embossing, Sequins, Card Making, Cards, handmade cards, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #letsbokeh #bokeh #cardmaking #cards #heatembossing #newyearscard
 
eeeeep! love it!
I used the Let's Bokeh stamp set to create a bokeh background!
what fun!
I started by ink blending the background in Chipped Sapphire, Seedless Preserves and Milled Lavender Distress Oxide Inks! then I splattered some water on the background!

Cheers & Happy New Year Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics, Lawn Fawn, Bokeh, Heat Embossing, Sequins, Card Making, Cards, handmade cards, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #letsbokeh #bokeh #cardmaking #cards #heatembossing #newyearscard

once it was dry, I did lots of heat embossing! a LOT of heat embossing! I stamped the circles in various sizes all around, and then either heat embossed it in Clear, Sparkle Clear or Pearl clear! oooooo!! ha!

Cheers & Happy New Year Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics, Lawn Fawn, Bokeh, Heat Embossing, Sequins, Card Making, Cards, handmade cards, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #letsbokeh #bokeh #cardmaking #cards #heatembossing #newyearscard

then I heat embossed part of the sentiment in white onto some vellum, and fussy cut around it! I finished the card off with sequins all over, too!

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

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Get Cracking on Christmas - deck the halls!

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!

ok, let's get onto my card!

I combined a bunch of companies on my card - and it's wonderful! lol

Jingle All the Way Card by Samantha Mann, Get Cracking on Christmas, Distress Ink Blending, Waffle Flower Crafts, Create a Smile Stamps, Christmas Card, Card Making, Cards, handmade cards, ink blending distress oxide inks, #getcrackingonchristmas #waffleflower #waffleflowercrafts #createasmilestamps #createasmile #christmas #christmascard #cardmaking #distressink #inkblending

so cute, right?
I used the images from the Fa-La-La Stamp and Die set from Waffle Flower Crafts! Those images are just the cutest! and I looooooove the mice singing!! ha!! adorable! I colored them all with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto a strop of black cardstock, and then popped it, and the mice up with foam tape!

Jingle All the Way Card by Samantha Mann, Get Cracking on Christmas, Distress Ink Blending, Waffle Flower Crafts, Create a Smile Stamps, Christmas Card, Card Making, Cards, handmade cards, ink blending distress oxide inks, #getcrackingonchristmas #waffleflower #waffleflowercrafts #createasmilestamps #createasmile #christmas #christmascard #cardmaking #distressink #inkblending

I used Distress Oxide Inks in Mermaid Lagoon, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot and Cracked Pistachio for the winter sky! then I added some beautiful Christmas-star-ish stars to the background with the Twinkle Stencil from Create a Smile Stamps! LOVE!!

thanks so much for checking out my card!
be sure to check in with Jenn Shurkus on her blog for all of the prize and challenge details!
enjoy!

Sunday, December 13, 2020

having a cozy christmas card

hi there!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawn blog! it's always an exciting time!
this time, I'm sharing a wintery, wonderful card that's sure to send you some warm and cozy wishes!
I also made a video - so be sure to check it out, if you want to see it in action! lol!

Have a Cozy Christmas Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Christmas Card, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Cardmaking, Stencil, Embossing Paste, #lawnfawn #distressinks #oxideinks #inkblending #stencil #christmas #christmascard #cardmaking #heatembossing

love this card!
this little bear family is so sweet...and a little mischievous, too!
I stamped and colored all of the images from Den Sweet Den, Christmas Dreams, Snow Much Fun and Yeti or Not and used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

Have a Cozy Christmas Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Christmas Card, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Cardmaking, Stencil, Embossing Paste, #lawnfawn #distressinks #oxideinks #inkblending #stencil #christmas #christmascard #cardmaking #heatembossing

I used Distress Oxide Ink in Black Soot, Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, and Mermaid Lagoon! so pretty for that night sky! then I used some white embossing paste and the Starry Sky Stencil to add the beautiful texture!

Have a Cozy Christmas Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Christmas Card, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Cardmaking, Stencil, Embossing Paste, #lawnfawn #distressinks #oxideinks #inkblending #stencil #christmas #christmascard #cardmaking #heatembossing

I added foam tape to all of the little cubs, as well as the stockings and the cookies! then I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto vellum and cut a banner edge on one side!
I also used the Puffy Clouds and Stitched Hillside Borders dies for some snow!

be sure to check out the card up on the Lawn Fawn blog, too! you can also check out the video I made on my YouTube channel!
enjoy!

Thursday, December 10, 2020

warm and cozy feelings!

hello!
today I have a card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog! and hopefully, it's sending you warm and cozy vibes!

Warm and Cozy Holiday Wishes Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas, Cards, Flock, Deco Foil, Stencil, #newtonsnook #christmas #christmascard #cardmaking #flock #decofoil

love it!
I used images from the Holiday Stockings, Sweater Weather and Sun Soaked Christmas and colored them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them! and bonus! the dies from Stylish Stockings work with that set and the Holiday Stockings stamp set!

Warm and Cozy Holiday Wishes Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas, Cards, Flock, Deco Foil, Stencil, #newtonsnook #christmas #christmascard #cardmaking #flock #decofoil

I colored them all with similar colors, so that they pop against my background!
I used a soft, neutral color for the background, and then used the Gingham Stencil and some of the Transfer Duo Gel to add FLOCK to my card!!
that's right! see? it IS warm and cozy!! so soft! ha!

Warm and Cozy Holiday Wishes Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas, Cards, Flock, Deco Foil, Stencil, #newtonsnook #christmas #christmascard #cardmaking #flock #decofoil

I also used some twine for my images along that branch from What a Hoot!
thanks again for checking out this card with me!
be sure to check it out on the Newton's Nook Designs blog, too!
enjoy!

Monday, December 7, 2020

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #90 - Mood Board Inspiration

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



yay!


isn't that so beautiful?! Jenn really outdid herself with this one!
and somehow...this beautiful scheme reminded me of yetis!!! lol!

Yeti It's Cold Outside Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Christmas, Christmas Card, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Cards, #lawnfawn #distressoxide #inkblending #distressink #christmascard #christmas #yeti #cardmaking

eeeeep! love those happy, winter-y guys!
I colored the images from Yeti or Not with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! then, I die cut out the mountains from the Stitched Mountain Borders in various shades of grey cardsock (Fog and Storm Cloud), as well as white cardstock!

 

Yeti It's Cold Outside Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Christmas, Christmas Card, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Cards, #lawnfawn #distressoxide #inkblending #distressink #christmascard #christmas #yeti #cardmaking

for that sky (so pretty!) I used Distress Oxide Inks in Seedless Preserves and Picked Raspberry and then added a tiny bit of Chipped Sapphire to the top for a little shading! SO love that combo!! then of course, I splattered some white acrylic paint and water on top!

Yeti It's Cold Outside Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Christmas, Christmas Card, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Cards, #lawnfawn #distressoxide #inkblending #distressink #christmascard #christmas #yeti #cardmaking

I finished off the card with the sentiment heat embossed in white onto some Blue Jay Cardstock!
I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!




Friday, December 4, 2020

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws 2020 Blog Hop!

happy friday!
today, I'm so excited to participate in Newton's Nook Designs' Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop!


this is one of my favorite blog hops of the year!
be sure to hop around to all the stops for the BEST chances to win! there are some AMAZING special guests, and it's going to be FUN!

for my card, I used the super cute and winter-magic-y Nutcracker Squeak stamp set!


Visions of Sugar Plums Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Slimline Card, Christmas, Stencil, Embossing Paste, Handmade Cards, Card Making, #newtonsnook #slimline #cards #christmas #christmascard #handmadecard #stencil #nutcracker

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! I think the mice are just soooo sweet and the Nutcracker is one of my favorite things about the holiday season!

Visions of Sugar Plums Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Slimline Card, Christmas, Stencil, Embossing Paste, Handmade Cards, Card Making, #newtonsnook #slimline #cards #christmas #christmascard #handmadecard #stencil #nutcracker

next, I die cut out the background with both the Slimline Frames & Portholes and Slimline Frames & Windows die sets! I used the squares and ink blended them with Evergreen Bough, Cracked Pistachio and a tiny bit of Mermaid Lagoon to darken the top in Distress Oxide Inks!
then I attached them evenly across the scalloped panel, and then used the Snowfall Stencil and some glittery embossing paste to add to the magic and whimsy!

Visions of Sugar Plums Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Slimline Card, Christmas, Stencil, Embossing Paste, Handmade Cards, Card Making, #newtonsnook #slimline #cards #christmas #christmascard #handmadecard #stencil #nutcracker

then I placed the Music Stencil on my card base and used Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to add some subtle texture to the background.

then I heat embossed the sentiment in black onto vellum and fussy cut out around it.

and check out this SALE!!!




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Enter to Win! Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Hop Prizes! We will be choosing two lucky winners to win a $25 store credit for Newton's Nook Designs online shop! To enter, just leave comments on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the blog hop. 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 Sunday, December 8th at 9 pm EST to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Monday, December 9th.
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