thanks for going the distance!

hi there!
today I have this card and video up on the Lawn Fawn blog! so exciting!

I wanted to create a card for my son's teachers, and they just happen to be virtual, so I thought it would be a great idea to make the thank you card specific to virtual! so fun!

I started by coloring the images from Virtual Friends, My Silly Valentine and Den Sweet Den with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! I also added white gel pen details to most of the images.
I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio to ink blend the background, then I splattered some water on top!

for the 'thanks' part of the custom phrase, I die cut out the letters with Oliver's Stitched ABC's, then ink blended some rainbow colors on top! I also splattered some water on top! and they were popped up with foam tape!
I used Harold's ABC's to create the custom phrase on the Fancy Wavy Banners!

finally, I used Violet's ABC's to finish the phrase! and of course, every teacher's desk needs an apple!
ha!
be sure to check out this card on the Lawn Fawn blog and also you can watch the video on my YouTube channel!
enjoy!

wishing you a beary merry christmas!

hello again!
today I have this Christmas card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

yes, another Christmas card! ha!
but listen, Winston's Home for Christmas is retiring and 40% off! and it's sooooo cute!! I love this set so much!
I stamped the image and then colored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and fussy cut it out!

and for the background, I was totally inspired by fellow DT member Tatiana's snow on this card!
I used a piece of computer paper on an angle, and did some Distress Ink blending in Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers. then I used the same colors and added them in a watercolor-y way (using the Packaging Technique). then I splattered some white acrylic paint on top, too!

I also added some texture with the Ornaments Stencil and white embossing paste, to add to the Christmas Cheer!

be sure to check out the card on the Newton's Nook Designs blog, and to check out the retiring sets (40% off people!) ha!
enjoy!

loch ness monster!

hi there!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
we're still all about wanting to see your favorite places or dream destinations, so with that in mind, I created a card from when went to Scotland!

love it!
I've been so in love with Nessie (the Loch Ness Monster) since I was a kid, and I just looooove that image from Lovable Legends! I also stamped the trees from Yeti, Set, Go and colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and fussy cut them out!

I used the Stitched Mountain Borders to add to the scene, and then used the Stitched Hillside Borders to die cut out the wavy lake border at the base of the mountains! I did a TON of Distress Ink blending! I used Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn for the mountains and Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers for the lake! then I splattered all the things! ha!

I used the Starry Sky Stencil to add some teeny tiny stars to the sky! I also used some Stickles Glitter Gel in Supernova (swoon!) to add a little glitter!
lastly, I heat embossed the sentiment onto some cardstock and fussy cut it out!

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

Get Cracking on Christmas - Ice Dancing Bears

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!
as an added bonus! Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube channel Thursday, March 21st at 8p ET!
www.youtube.com/jennshurkus

ok, let's get onto my card!

for my card I used the adorable So Merry stamp set from Paperie Ink! I am just in love with those adorable ice skating bears! eeep!

I colored them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! I also added some details to the image with a white gel pen!

for the background, I tinted some white embossing paste with grey ink to make a light grey color, and then used the Carta Bella Merry Snowflakes Stencil! looooove the crisp, thin lines of those images!
I also used the Stitched Pond die from Lawn Fawn and cut it in half, to create the ice rink! I used Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina to ink blend on some color. then I splattered in the same colors and white acrylic paint! looooove how that came out!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

deck the paws

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!

for my card, I decided to go and spread some Christmas cheer!!
because what could be better than amazingly adorbale christmas designs at 40% off, right?!

anyway, I used Ornamental Newton for my card! I stamped the image 3 times and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
for the background, I used Holiday Foliage Stencil and selectively used only a few pine branches with Distress Inks to add some greens. I also used the same Distress Ink colors in Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron to ink blend the entire slimline panel.

I also used some Transfer Duo Gel and the pine branch stencil pieces to add two different shades of green flock!! because what's better than soft, fuzzy pine branches?! loooove! 

I die cut out the green pine panel with the Slimline Frames and Portholes Die Set, and then placed it onto my cardbase! I used the Ornaments Stencil with white embossing paste to add more texture!

I stamped the sentiment in black, and then popped up the images with foam tape!

Don't forget to visit the Retiring Products Category to see what is going away and grab your favorites before they are gone for good!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #101 - Travel Destination/Favorite Place

happy Monday!

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

yay!

 

I love creating scenes and this is one of my favorite challenges ever!
I decided to create a sunset beach card, because that's my favorite place ever! but I have never done a night sky/scene in this fashion, so be kind! lol! I already know that I would change about 6 different things about this card! lol

 

I used lots of Distress Ink blending for my card! 

The ocean waves, which were die cut with the Stitched Hillside Borders and Stitched Wave Borders, were inkblended at first as I normally would with bright colors in Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina. then I used Chipped Sapphire, Smoked Hickory and Black Soot to add the shadows. 

I used Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade for the moon glow.

 

 

I stamped the images from Upon a Star and Life is Good. again, I colored them all like I normally would, with bright colors. all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! then I used the previously mentioned darker Distress Inks to add the shadows.

 

 

the sentiment was created by combining phrases from Upon a Star and Super Star. I sprinkled white acrylic ink on top of the waves and sandy shore, too!
lastly, I used the Starry Sky Stencil and white embossing paste to add star texture!

I added some details with my white gel pen, and then heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some Black Licorice Cardstock! then I just fussy cut around the sentiment.

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

you're manatee-rific!

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

manatees are my favorite animal and I just LOOOOVE these cute, floaty potatoes!
I stamped and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers from the Manatee-rific stamp set, then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
I also used the bubbles and seaweed from the Scuba Newton stamp!

I used the Hills & Grass Stencil to create the wavy water! I used Distress Inks in Seedless Preserves, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio. once they were all ink blended, I used the same colors and the packaging technique on top, to create the watery, watercolor look!

lastly, I heat embossed the sentiment in white, onto some black cardstock and cut it out in a banner shape!
be sure to check out the card on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!
enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #100 - Cards for Kids

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

yay!

cards for kids...yes please!! what a fun, and happy challenge!
I could do this all day!

I used the adorable You're Claw-some stamp set for my card!! I haven't met a kid yet who doesn't love these claw machine games, so I knew this would be perfect for a kids card!
I also used the little bear from the Critter Concert stamp set, because he looks like he's playing the game!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! and I couldn't resist coloring all of those stuffed, toy bears in rainbow colors!

for the background, I used Distress Inks in Chipped Sapphire, Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio! then I splattered some water and white acrylic ink on top! 

I heat embossed the sentiment in white and onto some Black Licorice Cardstock and popped it up with foam tape!

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