Monday, December 15, 2025

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #211 - Sparkle and Shine

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


what a fun and exciting mood board!


so fun!
I am in looooooove with this mood board and all of the sparkle, shine and rainbows!!

A Really Happy New Year Shaker Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Shaker Card, New Years, New Year's, Camera, Sequins, Die Cutting, Card Making, Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #cardmaking #shakercard #newyearcard #newyear

I did lots of die cutting and not one stamped image - crazy! lol
I started by die cutting the camera with the Magic Iris Camera Add-on from Black Licorice, Fog, and Narwhal cardstock.
I also die cut out the rim around the camera lens with the Magic Iris Camera Pull-tab Add-on from Black cardstock and then turned it into a shaker card! what fun!
 
A Really Happy New Year Shaker Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Shaker Card, New Years, New Year's, Camera, Sequins, Die Cutting, Card Making, Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #cardmaking #shakercard #newyearcard #newyear

I used the Stickles Glitter Gel - Dark Matter for the middle part of the camera! I LOOOOOOOVE that happy, bright color!
for the shaker part, I used various sizes and colors of sequins in my stash. then I also added some sequins to the glitter part of the camera.

A Really Happy New Year Shaker Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Shaker Card, New Years, New Year's, Camera, Sequins, Die Cutting, Card Making, Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #cardmaking #shakercard #newyearcard #newyear

I also die cut out the Scripty Cheers die to add to the festive spirit!
the sentiment is from Yeti or Not and was heat embossed in gold to add to the gold foil in the paper on the card base, which is from the All the Sparkles Petite Paper Pack.

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

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

have yourself a merry little cocktail!

hello and happy December!
today I have a fun, whimsical card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

Have Yourself a Merry Little Cocktail Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Christmas, Cocktails, Stencil, card making, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascard #christmas #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #cocktails

so great, ha!
I needed to make a card for a friend this holiday season with a fun nod to drinks this season, and I just LOVE this set! the puns are my favorite and it's such a fun spin on the holiday spirit! lol!

Have Yourself a Merry Little Cocktail Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Christmas, Cocktails, Stencil, card making, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascard #christmas #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #cocktails

I stamped all of the images from Christmas Cocktails and then used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color them in!
I also added some details with a white gel pen. then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!


Have Yourself a Merry Little Cocktail Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Christmas, Cocktails, Stencil, card making, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascard #christmas #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #cocktails

for the background, I did some ink blending with Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold Distress Inks. then I used the Plaid Stencil Set and some white embossing paste to add some texture! plus I love the look of plaid for holiday cards! I think it adds a warm and cozy vibe!


the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto black cardstock then fussy cut it out! I also popped it up with foam tape. then I splattered some black ink at the bottom of the card, too!

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

Monday, December 1, 2025

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #210 - Coffee, Tea and Treats

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


this challenge really stretched my skills! lol
for some reason, it was a struggle!


this challenge has something for everyone!

Happy Holidays Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Die Cutting, Christmas, Holiday, Coffee, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #christmas #coffee #christmascard #holidaycard

first things first, I didn't color any stamped images for this card! crazy!
but those cure cups from the Lovely Latte set were too cute to pass up!
I die cut out the cups using papers from the Sherbet Pack Cardstock and the Black Licorice cardstock.

Happy Holidays Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Die Cutting, Christmas, Holiday, Coffee, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #christmas #coffee #christmascard #holidaycard

I also used Picked Raspberry and Mowed Lawn for the edges of the cups to add some subtle shading.
then I die cut out some of the leaves from the Stitched Poinsettia set using vellum to layer behind the cups and add some festiveness.

Happy Holidays Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Die Cutting, Christmas, Holiday, Coffee, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #christmas #coffee #christmascard #holidaycard
 
for the background, I used the Simple Stripes: Diagonal for the background by using both white cardstock and Fog cardstock.
and finally, the sentiment is from Love You a Latte. it was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice Cardstock and then I fussy cut it out.

I finished it off with a sprinkling of tiny black splatters!

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