Lawnscaping Challenge #144 - Christmas

today is the start of THE.VERY.LAST Lawnscaping Challenge...! i can't believe it. i'm sad. so sad. but also, i understand the need to change and end things. but still! so sad!! :(
but let's focus on the happy: ONE MORE challenge! :)

it's the PERFECT time for this challenge, and we can't wait to see what you make! :)

first, i did some watercoloring with Distress Inks onto a piece of white cardstock! then on another piece of white cardstock, I die cut snowflakes from the Stitched Snowflakes die set! once the watercolor was dry, i backed the snowflakes with the 'snowy/beach' scene! :) 

i watercolored the crab from Life is Good, as well as the santa hat and presents from Holiday Party Animal with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! I heat embossed the sentiment with a custom phrase using Harold's ABC's, my old favorite!! 

this week we're sponsored by lawn fawn! so get your card making on, and you could win a stamp set of your choice! :)

Regarding one of our sponsors, Ellen Hutson, hosts two challenges per month over on the CLASSroom blog! The first and third Thursday of each month! Ellen Hutson carries a variety of crafty projects, including the entire Lawn Fawn line!  We hope that you will join us over there!

Lawnscaping Challenge #143 - Let it Snow!

well, It's time for a new Lawnscaping Challenge!! :) 
and i'm sure i'm not alone when I say...i can't believe it's December!! 2016 is almost over!! CRAZY!

awww!!! let it snow!! i love it!! and i LOVED making my card!

I have been wanting to make a holiday card with this Winter in the Park stamp set ALL SEASON!! I LOVE it!! and to be honest, i was psyching myself out, thinking i couldn't get the blending right for the lights! but i just decided to GO FOR IT! and I'm sooooo happy that i did! i love how this came out! 

I used Wilted Violet, Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick and Dried Marigold to create the sunset in the sky! can i just say how much i LOOOOOOVE that color combination? a LOT! I heat embossed the sentiment from Merry Messages in white! 

I flicked some water and white acrylic paint onto the background and then added some snowy hills that i die cut using the Stitched Hillside Borders die and that was the card! love it! 

so that's my project! are you ready to play along?

this week we're sponsored by a brand new sponser for the Lawnscaping Challenge - Ellen Hutson! so get your card making on, and you could win a $25 gift certificate! hello!! :)

peace and joy around the world

hello!!


today i have a card featured up on the Lawnscaping Challenge blog! 

it's sweet, and fun and watercolor-y! what's not to love?! ha!
be sure to check out the whole card and to read all about it on the Lawnscaping Challenge blog! 
enjoy!

Lawnscaping Challenge #142 - Give Thanks

so excited! it's a Lawnscaping Challenge! it's a new week! what's not to love about today?

it's the PERFECT time for this challenge, and I had a blast playing with the little mice from the Thankful Mice mini set! 

are you squealing with me?!
that little couple is adorable! 
i watercolored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut everything out! 

the pie is from mini Cutie Pie stamp set! and It's the perfect little add here!

the background was created by adding a little bit of watercolor in Tumbled Glass, and I splattered some black ink in tiny splotches all over!

this week we're sponsored by lawn fawn! so get your card making on, and you could win a stamp set of your choice! :)

A Very Fawny Holiday Week 2016 - Day 5

Hello and good morning! :)
I'm here with you again today, celebrating the Fawny Holiday Week on the Lawn Fawn blog! 

It's my favorite time of the year, and Lawn Fawn is nice enough to have the Lawnscaping Challenge girls join in on the fun!! Yay!!!!

Today I have card on the Lawn Fawn blog featuring one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE, and one of my very FIRST Lawn Fawn stamp sets - Cozy Christmas! 

I watercolored all of the images with Distress Markers, and then fussy cut them out! I love that little glass of milk bringing the 'To Santa" sign to the cookies! Ha! Cracks me up, every time!

I heat embossed the sentiment and then popped up the imags on foam tape!
I LOVE the warm background - I blended Squeezed Lemonade and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks and then splattered some water on top! It feels so warm, and cozy! Lol! 

Be sure to head over to the Lawn Fawn blog to see the other amazing cards featuring a multitude of Holiday products, and to enter the GIVEAWAY!!
enjoy!

A Very Fawny Holiday Week 2016 - Day 3

Hi hi hi!
Have I mentioned how much I love Fawny Holiday Week on the Lawn Fawn blog?! It's SO fun and inspirational!! 

It's my favorite time of the year, and Lawn Fawn is nice enough to have the Lawnscaping Challenge girls join in on the fun!! Yay!!!!

I created a layout with the very sweet, and super serene Let it Snow stamp set! 

I used the trees and stamped them in Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron Distress Inks to create a subtle little winter forest behind my photo! I also used the same distress inks to create a watercolor-ed look, too. I stamped the start images in black to add some more whimsy and magic to the 'scene' of my layout! Ha!

I layered my photos with various papers from the Let's Polka collection in pinks and greens, and I also used a tag and doily from my stash! I machine stitched the title on, and then finished off the page with some tiny black splatters and that CUTE flair button! 

Be sure to head over to the Lawn Fawn blog to see the other amazing cards featuring a multitude of Holiday products, and to enter the GIVEAWAY!!
enjoy!

A Very Fawny Holiday Week 2016 - Day 2

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my 25 Days of Christmas Tags post featuring Lawn Fawn, scroll down or click here!**

Hello again!
I'm continuing on in the holiday spirit today, and celebrating the Fawny Holiday Week on the Lawn Fawn blog! 

It's my favorite time of the year, and Lawn Fawn is nice enough to have the Lawnscaping Challenge girls join in on the fun!! Yay!!!!

My card today uses the cute cute CUTE, Winter Owl stamp set! 

I used Distress Markers to watercolor the images, and then fussy cut them out! I LOOOOOOOVE how they're leaning into each other - eek! so adorable! I heat embossed the sentiment and used it to ground the little love birds!

The background was created with Distress Inks and a little bit of watercolor! I used Peacock Feathers and Chipped Sapphire to create a hint of a night sky, and then used some embossing paste and star stencil, to add some texture! :)

Be sure to head over to the Lawn Fawn blog to see the other amazing cards featuring a multitude of Holiday products, and to enter the GIVEAWAY!!
enjoy!

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Lawn Fawn

hi there!

today i'm super excited to be able to join in on the fun with the 25 Days of Christmas Tags event as part of the Lawnscaping Challenge design team!

it's all about Lawn Fawn today, and i'm just thrilled to be able to share this adorable, snowy little scene with you!

i colored that cute little deer and stack of presents from the Toboggan Together stamp set with Copics! I really love the pops of green and teal on the snow hills!

and speaking of hills...i did LOTS of die cutting on this little tag! the star shape is from the Puffy Star Stackables dies, and that starry background is the Snowy Backdrop die! I also cut a few layers of white cardstock with the Stitched Hillside Borders die to create the hills! the topmost hill is popped up with foam tape! 

finally, i used  the Silver Sparkle Cord to add some shine to match the silver glittered stars peeking out of the background! 

so make sure you head over to Tracey's blog so you can see all of the fun going on with the 25 Days of Christmas Tags!! :)

enjoy!

A Very Fawny Holiday Week 2016 - Day 1

Hello and good morning! :)
Today is the kick off for the Fawny Holiday week on the Lawn Fawn blog! 

It's my favorite time of the year, and Lawn Fawn is nice enough to have the Lawnscaping Challenge girls join in on the fun!! Yay!!!!

Today I have card on the Lawn Fawn blog featuring that ADORABLE little critter from the Winter Alpaca mini stamp set!

I did some Distress Ink blending in Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron, and then sprinkled some water on top!
Once that was all dry, I heat embossed some white snowflakes and popped up my cute little alpaca!! LOOOOOVE him!!

I watercolored him with Distress Markers, and then used a strip of paper from the Let's Polka collection to (the branding strip from the Hippo Polka piece!) frame out the side of the card! 

I love this fun, unique Christmas card!
Be sure to head over to the Lawn Fawn blog to see the other amazing cards featuring a multitude of Holiday products, and to enter the GIVEAWAY!!
enjoy!

Lawnscaping Challenge #141 - CAS

well, It's time for a new Lawnscaping Challenge!! :) 
and i'm sure i'm not alone when I say...i can't believe it's November!! 

Clean and simple...i LOVE it! i had a ton of fun making my card! I am totally into keeping things close together and simple!

i used the adorable images from the Baaah Humbug stamp set and colored them with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! I just love that little sheep!!

i added some dots with my white gel pen and then popped her up on the bright, happy yellow background! 
I looooooove being able to add accessories to the sheep's hands, so a rainbow scarf was a MUST! ha! 
i heat embossed the sentiment and added a strip of washi to the side!

so that's my project! are you ready to play along?

this week we're sponsored by a brand new sponser for the Lawnscaping Challenge - Ellen Hutson! so get your card making on, and you could win a $25 gift certificate! hello!! :)

Lawnscaping Challenge #140 - Color Challenge!

so excited! it's a Lawnscaping Challenge! it's a new week! what's not to love about today?

how fun is this challenge?! I decided to go with black, purple and pink for my card!

are you squealing with me?!
I combined the Booyah and Mermaid for You stamp sets! because mermaids can dress up, too, right?! ha!and i'm sorry...but a mermaid kitty cat...i can't even!! lol!! :)

i watercolored my images with Distress Markers and then fussy cut them out and popped them up! i created that background by blending Wilted Violet, Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberry and Worn Lipstick! then i heat embossed some stars and sentiment are from the Spooktacular stamp set and i LOVE the pops of black here!! so CUTE!

this week we're sponsored by lawn fawn! so get your card making on, and you could win a stamp set of your choice! :)

treats for all!

hello there!

today i have a card on the Lawnscaping Challenge blog, and it's...super cute! ha ha!
i just can't lie! i combined some sets...and i thinik you're going to love the result!

see? 
be sure to head over to the Lawnscaping Challenge blog to see the whole card and find out how i made it!
enjoy!

Lawnscaping Challenge #139 - Pinterest Inspired

well, It's time for a new Lawnscaping Challenge!! :) 
and not only that, people it's OCTOBER!! how did that happen?! ha!! but i'm so glad it did, because that means FALL!

isn't that Pinterest image GORGEOUS!! it just exudes fall and warm cuppas and happy! lol! i LOVE this!
my card uses those beautiful oranges and browns, and i brought in a lot of texture, too!

i love it!
ok, so I watercolored those ADORABLE little acorns from the Into the Woods stamp set with my Distress Markers! they're so cute! i popped them up over some torn vellum that i glittered with my Spectrum Noir Glitter Pen! :)

the leaves from the Stitched Leaves die cuts! I used Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress Inks to create the color! then I splattered some white acrylic paint on top of them!
The background has texture from a polka dotted circle and some embossed paste! LOVE how this came out! 

so that's my project! are you ready to play along?

this week we're sponsored by a brand new sponser for the Lawnscaping Challenge - Ellen Hutson! so get your card making on, and you could win a $25 gift certificate! hello!! :)

Lawnscaping Challenge #138 - Geometric!

so excited! it's a Lawnscaping Challenge! it's a new week! what's not to love about today?

now this was FUN!! I loved sneaking in these geometric shapes into my card!! :)

isn't that ADORABLE koala from Critters Down Under so cute?! Eeeek! I just love him! i watercolored him in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and then fussy cut him out! 

The background was made with Distress Inks (Chipped Sapphire, Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron) which I smooshed onto my circle stamp block, spritzed LIGHTLY with water, and then pressed onto my card front! :)

i also flecked some white acrylic paint on top to make it looks like stars! the sentiment was created with Harold's ABC's! :)

this week we're sponsored by lawn fawn! so get your card making on, and you could win a stamp set of your choice! :)

Lawnscaping Challenge #137 - Texure-fied!

well, It's time for a new Lawnscaping Challenge!! :) 
and it's time for a new month! and people - It's September!! i seriously can't believe it's already September...

anywho - let's focus on the good! 
the new Lawnscaping Challenge is all about texture! and i couldn't be MORE excited to make something!

eeeek! so fun, right?
i used some of the new Lawn Fawn sets and, naturally, textured cardstock! ha! 
to start, i used Distress Inks to create a watercolor-y, winter-y sky (Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire, Wilted Violet and Salty Ocean).

Once it was dry, I used a falling snow stencil and some embossing paste to create the puffed up circles of snow! so FUN!!
i stamped the penguin from Snow Cool onto some white woodgrain paper! i used that same paper for the snow hills, which were die cut using the Stitched Hillside Borders! 

i heat embossed the sentiment from the new Merry Messages, and placed it on the edge of the scene! a little unexpected, but fun, right?

so that's my project! are you ready to play along?

this week we're sponsored by a brand new sponser for the Lawnscaping Challenge - Ellen Hutson! so get your card making on, and you could win a $25 gift certificate! hello!! :)

bringing some Christmas joy

that's right, people! tis the season!! the season to start making Christmas card!!
do you make and send your own Christmas cards? all my Christmas cards are different and specific for each person, so i have to start early! ha! (it never really matters...i always push it to the last minute! ha!)

anyway!
let's chat about the card!
here's a sneak peek!

the rest of the card can be found on the Lawnscaping Challenge blog, so be sure to check it out if you feel so inclined!
enjoy!