Monday, January 29, 2024

tides of love!

hi there!
today I have a sweet and silly card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

Tutrle-y Awesome Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Die Cutting, Turtiles, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #cardmaking #cards #turtles #ocean

I love it!
I used the adorable Tides of Love Stamp Set and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.
I even resisted coloring the turtles in rainbow colors - but it was hard!! I do like how these came out though!
I added some details with a white gel pen once they were die cut out.

Tutrle-y Awesome Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Die Cutting, Turtiles, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #cardmaking #cards #turtles #ocean

I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina to color the ocean. and then Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber for the sandy bottom! then I splattered some white acrylic ink and the same ink colors to add the texture!
then I used the Sunscape Stencil and some white embossing paste to add the sunny texture to the ocean!

Tutrle-y Awesome Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Die Cutting, Turtiles, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #cardmaking #cards #turtles #ocean

the whole background was then die cut out with the Frames & Flags Die Set
I heat embossed the sentiment onto black cardstock and then die cut it out with the banner from the same set!
I finished the card off by adding some clear gems.

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

Friday, January 26, 2024

it's a love emergency!

hi again!
I'm just popping in to share this cute Valentine's Day themed card using all Newton's Nook products!

Love Emergency Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Slimline Card, Card Making, Stencils, Valentine's Day, Love, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #slimlinecard #cardmaking #cardmaking #handmadecards

I had so much fun coloring these cute little emergency vehicles from Love Emergency.
I definitely used all the shades of pinks and reds that I had! I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then once they were dry added some details with a white gel pen and then die cut them out.

Love Emergency Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Slimline Card, Card Making, Stencils, Valentine's Day, Love, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #slimlinecard #cardmaking #cardmaking #handmadecards

I also die cut out some vellum using the Slimline Frames & Windows dies and Land Borders Die Set! the square frames are from the same set.
and then the scalloped frame is from the Slimline Frames & Portholes! I used Black Soot Distress Inks and one of the stencils from the Argyle Stencil Set. then used some translucent embossing paste over the Black Soot to add texture.

Love Emergency Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Slimline Card, Card Making, Stencils, Valentine's Day, Love, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #slimlinecard #cardmaking #cardmaking #handmadecards

so cute, right?
be sure to check out the Newton's Nook shop!
enjoy!

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

por-cute-pine love!

hi there!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog and it's all in the theme of Lots of Hearts - the current challenge!
my card fits right in!

You're So Por-Cute-Pine Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shape Card, Porcupines, Valentine, Love Card, Woodgrain #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #valentine #love #heartcard #cardmaking #handmadecards

I love it!
I stamped the images from Porcu-pine for You and then colored them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once they were dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.
I also added some details with a white gel pen to make them more unique!

You're So Por-Cute-Pine Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shape Card, Porcupines, Valentine, Love Card, Woodgrain #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #valentine #love #heartcard #cardmaking #handmadecards

I die cut out a heart with the Outside In Stitched Heart Stackables and then used Distress Inks to ink blend! I used Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron.
I used the darkest colors from the bottom to the top. then I splattered some of the same colors and white acrylic ink on top too.

You're So Por-Cute-Pine Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shape Card, Porcupines, Valentine, Love Card, Woodgrain #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #valentine #love #heartcard #cardmaking #handmadecards

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto vellum and then used the Fancy Wavy Banners to die cut them out.
I used some Fog Cardstock and then the Stitched Woodgrain Backdrop to add some subtle texture in the background of the card.
I love how that green pops!!

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

Monday, January 22, 2024

heartfelt roses and thanks!

hello!
today I have a card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog! and hopefully it will start your week off on the right foot!
I used the beautiful, Heartfelt Roses Stamp Set for my card! I heat embossed the image onto white cardstock and then used Distress Inks to ink blend around it.

Heartfelt Thanks Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Valentine, Love, Card Making, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #valentines #love #cardmaking #diecutting

I used Chipped Sapphire, Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberries and Dried Marigold Distress Inks to add the color. then I die cut it out with the Heart Frames Die Set. then I die cut out some butterflies using the Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set and stitched them on with my sewing machine! I love the dimension those butterflies add to the card.
and, I even resisted splattering any water or white acrylic ink on top! lol!

Heartfelt Thanks Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Valentine, Love, Card Making, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #valentines #love #cardmaking #diecutting

for the cardbase, I used some dark green cardstock and Black Soot Distress Ink to add some darkness around the edges. then I used some white embossing paste and the Trailing Leaves Stencil to add some texture!

Heartfelt Thanks Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Valentine, Love, Card Making, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #valentines #love #cardmaking #diecutting

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock. then I used the Banner Trio Die Set to die cut out the sentiment!

I love how this came out - and the colors are super unique to me!
hope you like it too!
enjoy!

Saturday, January 20, 2024

flippy flappy hedgehogs!

hi there!
I'm so happy to be sharing my card that's up on the Lawn Fawn blog! and bonus - I made a video you can watch too! you can watch it here, or on my youtube channel!

I have been so inspired by all of the heart-themed projects lately, that I kept that ball rolling and made an interactive heart-themed card, too!

I Like You So Mush Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Interactive Card, YouTube, Video, Tutorial, Flippy Flappy, Card Making, handmade cards, Hearts, #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #diecutting #handmadecards #interactivecard #flippyflappy #porcupine #cardmaking

so fun and cute!
all images were stamped and then colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
I also added some details to each image with a white gel pen. I used images from Yappy Birthday Add-On, Elephant Parade Add-On, Porcu-pine for You Add-On and Porcu-pine for You.

I Like You So Mush Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Interactive Card, YouTube, Video, Tutorial, Flippy Flappy, Card Making, handmade cards, Hearts, #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #diecutting #handmadecards #interactivecard #flippyflappy #porcupine #cardmaking

I die cut out the "so mush" letters with white cardstock and the Henry's ABCs dies. then I used Chipped Sapphire, Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberry, Dried Marigold and Tattered Rose to add some color.
I used those same colors to ink blend on the card front. then I splattered some water and white acrylic ink on top of everything!

Once it was all dry, I started to create the interactive part of the card with the Flippy Flappy die set! I used the pull tab and the same Distress Oxide Inks to carry the scene out as you pull the tab. (I also splattered water and white acrylic ink on top, too).

I Like You So Mush Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Interactive Card, YouTube, Video, Tutorial, Flippy Flappy, Card Making, handmade cards, Hearts, #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #diecutting #handmadecards #interactivecard #flippyflappy #porcupine #cardmaking

I used the rectangle from the Flippy Flappy die set and die cut it out with acetate so it looks like the little porcupine, grass and mushroom are magically appearing on the card front!
I popped up the porcupines and a few mushrooms onto the card front itself, and that's the card!

be sure to watch the video and laugh along with me, or check it all out on the Lawn Fawn blog, too!
enjoy!

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Lawn Fawn - Lots of Hearts Week

hi there!
I'm so excited to share the fun with Lawn Fawn's Lots of Hearts week!

anytime I can create a card with Lawn Fawn critters, is a good time!
for my card today, I used a bunch of cute elephants! love them!

Love is in the Air Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Platform Pop-Up, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Elephant, #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards #elephant #valentinesday #love #platformpopup

I stamped all of the images from Elephant Parade, Elephant Parade Add-on and Fly High and colored them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once they were dry, I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

Love is in the Air Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Platform Pop-Up, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Elephant, #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards #elephant #valentinesday #love #platformpopup

I used the warm pinks from the Spiffier Speckles 6x6 paper pad to die cut out the platform from Platform Pop-Up die set. then I used Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold Distress Inks to ink blend along the perimeter of the platform! I also splattered some of the colors on top, too! ALL THE SPRINKLES! lol!

Love is in the Air Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Platform Pop-Up, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Elephant, #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards #elephant #valentinesday #love #platformpopup

once the platform was created, I die cut some grass borders and then used Picked Raspberry to add some ink blending, and then placed the elephants all along the front and back! I also sprinkled in a few little mice, too!
I love that the balloons make your eye go up the card!
lastly, I heat embossed the sentiment from Simply Celebrate Hearts in white onto Black Licorice cardstock.

Love is in the Air Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Platform Pop-Up, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Elephant, #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards #elephant #valentinesday #love #platformpopup

be sure to check out this card and so many others on the Lawn Fawn blog this week on the Lots of Hearts celebration!
enjoy!

Monday, January 15, 2024

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #165 - Lots of Heart

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


yay!    

I love heart themed cards!
 
I Chews You Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Valentine's Day, Love, Beaver #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #love #beaver #valentinesday #distressinks #cardmaking
 
I used the Stitched Woodgrain Backdrop on white cardstock and then used Distress Inks in Chipped Sapphire, Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberry, Dried Marigold, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn to add color to the background.
I also splattered on some of the same colors, as well as white acrylic ink.
 

I Chews You Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Valentine's Day, Love, Beaver #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #love #beaver #valentinesday #distressinks #cardmaking

I stamped the images from Wood You Be Mine? and then colored them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.
I used the grass and cattail images from Swan Soiree and Toadally Awesome to add interest to the scene. I also added that adorable snail from the new Porcu-pine For You set!

I Chews You Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Valentine's Day, Love, Beaver #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #love #beaver #valentinesday #distressinks #cardmaking
 
the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto vellum and then die cut out with the Fancy Wavy Banners.

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

Monday, January 8, 2024

sending you hogs & kisses!

happy Monday!
today I have a card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog and I can't lie...I'm starting to get into that love feeling!
and today's card starts it all!

Hogs & Kisses Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Die Cutting, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Pigs, Stencil, Card Making, Cards, Handmade cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #diecuts #pigs #cardmaking

I love how this came out! I almost forgot how cute those little piglets are!
I stamped and colored those cute critters from the Oink stamp set. and instead of coloring them in the traditional pinks, I went with blacks and white! so fun! then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

Hogs & Kisses Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Die Cutting, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Pigs, Stencil, Card Making, Cards, Handmade cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #diecuts #pigs #cardmaking

for the background, I used Distress Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron to ink blend the whole background. then, using the Hills & Grass Stencil I used the same colors, but with more pressure to create the dimension! then I couldn't resist splattering a little water on top!

Hogs & Kisses Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Die Cutting, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Pigs, Stencil, Card Making, Cards, Handmade cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #diecuts #pigs #cardmaking

I was inspired by the sentiment that came in the set, but instead of stamping it, I used it as a platform to create this large sentiment! I used the Essential Alphabet dies to create the sentiment and then backed it with black cardstock so it pops!

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

Monday, January 1, 2024

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #164 - Let's Celebrate

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


yay! 
 
 
I had so much fun making this sweet, baby-themed and shaped card!

Let's Celebrate Cloud Shaped Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Baby Card, Baby Shower, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Shaped Cards, Distress Inks, Ink Blending #lawnfawnatcis #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #babyshowercard #babycard #shapedcard
 
One of my favorite older sets is Plus One!
It was one of my first Lawn Fawn sets, and the images are SOOOO cute and sweet and perfect for welcoming a new baby! I used the cute umbrella - which I LOOOOOVE and use for non-baby themed cards too! 
 
Let's Celebrate Cloud Shaped Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Baby Card, Baby Shower, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Shaped Cards, Distress Inks, Ink Blending #lawnfawnatcis #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #babyshowercard #babycard #shapedcard

the images were colored them in various shades of pinks and reds with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. 
I added some details with a white gel pen, too. then I fussy cut them out.

I die cut out a bunch of clouds with the Stitched Cloud Frames and Outside in Stitched Cloud Stackables! I used Distress Oxide Inks in Black Soot and Lost Shadow to add some color and texture to the white cardstock. Then I splatted some white acrylic ink on top! 

 
Let's Celebrate Cloud Shaped Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Baby Card, Baby Shower, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Shaped Cards, Distress Inks, Ink Blending #lawnfawnatcis #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #babyshowercard #babycard #shapedcard

I popped up the small clouds and the umbrella images with foram tape. and then I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some black cardstock that I trimmed into a banner shape!

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