Sweet Spiders!

hi there!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawn blog, using some of the newest fall products! and BONUS: I made a video too!
you can check it out at my youtube channel or by clicking here!

who would have ever thought that I would say 'spiders are adorable', but these spiders are SO adorable! I stamped the images from Sweet Spiders and Sweet Spiders Add On and then used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to watercolor them in! once they were dry, I used a white gel pen to add some details and then the coordinating dies to die cut everything out!
and who can resist a gaggle of pinks spiders!? lol!

instead of using a white cardstock base, I used acetate as my card base! so fun and different! I thought it would be the perfect way to highlight that spiderweb and make it pop! once the acetate was cut to the size of a card base, I folded it in half, and did some heat embossing in white (being very careful not to burn the acetate!)

inside the base of the card of adhered my alcohol inks background! I used a combination of Ranger Alcohol Inks and Pinata alcohol inks along with Alcohol Ink paper with Alcohol Ink Solution. I spread the ink color around with my heat gun, being careful not to burn or warp the paper.

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto Ballet Slippers Cardstock and then trimmed down to thin banners. they were also popped up with foam tape. the spiders were popped up with foam tape, too for some extra dimension.
I just love all of the spiders with their treats in the webs! 

be sure to check out the card up on the Lawn Fawn blog, and check out the video too!
enjoy!

create a smile - a peek at the august release!

hello hello!!
today, i have a card on the create a smile blog showcasing a card made with the newest release (available at the end of the week, here!)

it's so exciting!!!
i decided to make a pull/slider card! 
i don't know the exact name of the type of card i made...but i DO know, it took me MUCH longer than it should have to create! ha ha! 

ok, so here's the card:

i just LOVE that chameleon image!
i stamped him onto some acetate and the patterned paper. then i used my craft knife to cut around the image on the patterned paper and adhered the acetate to the back of the panel.

you can pull the sentiment and it changes the color of the chameleon to the whole spectrum of the rainbow! LOVE it!! i mean, i love anything rainbow, so of course, it's fun to me! ha ha! i created the rainbow pull tab panel thing, with lots of distress paints and water and watercolor paper! lol! it's SUPER vibrant! :D

i finished the card off with lots of sequins, paint splatters and enamel dots in various clear and greys. i really wanted all of the colors of the chameleon to pop and stand out! 

there's a little video of the card on the create a smile blog - check it out and see a little peek of what else you'll find in this release!

enjoy!