gourd vibes only

hello there!
today I have this fun (and punny!) card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog! the current challenge is all about the awesome-ness of autumn, and this card fits right in with that theme!

I started by stamping the images from All the Grasses, Costume Party, Pick of the Patch Add-on, Fall Mice and You Autumn Know. then I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to watercolor in the images. once the images were all dry, I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. I love the pink/orange/yellow color palette for fall! so warm and cozy!

I used a piece of Vanilla Malt Cardstock for the base. then I added a subtle tone-on-tone look by stamping the pumpkin from Costume Party and leaves from Fall Mice in Antique Linen randomly. then I also used the same ink color to splatter some ink on top. 
then I used piece of vellum on top to place my sentiment. 

and speaking of sentiment!!! lol! this cracked me up the entire time! I loooooove it! 
I die cut the letters from Henry's ABCs using No 2 Pencil Cardstock. and then I used Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Ink to add a little ombre look to the sentiment. 
the pumpkins and mice were popped up with foam tape for some added dimension. 

love how this card came out!
i hope you are all inspired to play along, too!

enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #229 - Awesome Autum

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

any excuse to play with some Lawn Fawn stamps is a good excuse to play!

so fun!!
it's my favorite season, and I had a blast making my card for this challenge!

I started by stamping the images from You Autumn Know and Fall Mice and then coloring them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once it was all dry, I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. 

for the background, I used some Lilac Cardstock for the base. then I added the soft trees in the background with the Birch Tree Stencils and some Antique Linen Distress Oxide Ink. then I used the Autumn Breeze Stencil with some white embossing paste to add a little bit more texture to the fall-themed background.

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice cardstock. I used the Harold's ABCs stamp set to create the custom sentiment. which is so fun and punny! lol

 

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

enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #228 - Woodland Wonder

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

any excuse to use a Lawn Fawn critter is a win for me!

here we go!
I decided to go with a lot of pops of color!

I started by stamping the images from To My Fungi, Oh Gnome!, Let's Go Nuts and A Bug Deal. then I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to watercolor in the images! once the images were dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! I love how the green leaves and pink and red mushrooms really pop with the neutral background and squirrels!

for the background, I used the Birch Tree Stencils and Distress Oxide Inks in Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain. then I used the Bee Happy Background Stencils and some white embossing paste to add a windy looking texture to the fall scene!

I attached all of the images directly to the card. but I did use foam tape to pop up the squirrel images and the sentiment! the sentiment is also from Oh Gnome! and was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice Cardstock. then i trimmed it down into a small banner.

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

enjoy!

thank you cherry much!

hello!
today I have a fun card up on the Lawn Fawnatics challenge blog!
the current challenge is all about fun with food - and I had a BLAST making this card!

I started by stamping the images from Be Hap-pea and colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. but instead of coloring them green to be peas (as intended), I colored them in warm reds to be cherries!! so fun! once the images were dry, I used a white gel pen to add some extra details and then die cut them out.

I also stamped a bunch of balloon strings from the Really High Five stamp set and die cut them out, to be the cherry stems! I thought that was a fun idea to try out!
I used Distress Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron for the background. I ink blended the colors with the darkest shade on the outside and lightest in the middle. then I used the same ink colors and added some of the it with watercolor and a piece of clear packaging to get the watercolored look. and once it was dry, I went over it all again with ink blending to get the super saturated look!

to create the sentiment, I die cut out the 'cherry' letters using Henry's ABC's and some Peach Cardstock, then used a little Abandoned Coral Distress Ink to add some ombre colors.
the rest of the sentiment was stamp and heat embossed in white from the Fairy Friends stamp set. the letters and the sentiment strips were popped up with foam tape and everything else was attached directly to the card.

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

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge#227 - Fun with Food

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

any excuse to play with some Lawn Fawn stamps is a good excuse to play!

so fun!!
I am most happy when I can work with a fun pun, and coloring up these cute little foodies gave me the perfect time to have fun with puns! ha!

I started by stamping the images from Let's Toast, Fangtastic Friends Add-on and Party Animal. then I colored them all in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers die cut out most of the images! I used the Summer Friends stamp set to add some legs and arms to the avocados, so I fussy cut those little cuties out!

I used some of the pretty purple stripes papers from the Really Rainbow 6x6 Paper Pack and the Shadow Box Dies, but I love the combination of the pinks and greens together! I used some Cilantro cardstock for the hills. I added some shading with Pine Needles Distress Oxide ink and also Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink for the purple patterned papers.

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice cardstock and I used Harold's ABCs combined with the sentiment from Party Animal. so fun!

 

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

enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #226 - Back to School Inspiration Board

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

this is a bittersweet back to school season for me, so I was extra happy to work things out while making this fun card for my bestie (who's a teacher!)

here we go!

I started by stamping the images from Fruitful Friends, Little Woodland Library, Little Woodland Library Friends, Little Woodland Library Add-on and Simply Celebrate Graduation. then I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color them in. I added some details with a white gel pen, and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. 

in a shocking change of events, I kept the background simple with a piece of patterned paper from the Really Rainbow Petite Paper Pack. I love how it has that school paper look!
I also used one the paper clip dies from Paper Clips and die cut it out with some metallic silver cardstock - such a fun, unique touch to the back to school theme!

I had so much fun adding the cute bookworms to the card - I especially love the one buddies at the bottom of the card! they're so cute! and the reds and greens together really pop!
I finished the card off by heat embossing the sentiment in white on the chalkboard to make it look like a classroom!

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

enjoy!