Monday, March 16, 2020

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #73 - Birthday, Lawn Fawn is 10!

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



yay!




Lawn Fawn is celebrating turning 10 years old!!!!
I can't believe it's been 10 years!! and I'm so excited to help celebrate with this new challenge!
I used the super cute Year Seven stamp set along with a few new and old products! 


Hope Your Birthday is a Smash Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Birthday, Cards, Ink Blending, Piñata, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #birthday #cards #pinata #distressinks #inkblending

I started by coloring all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cutting them out! I also stamped the tiny speech bubble and tree base from the new A Bug Deal stamp set!

I also die cut out a tree canopy with the Puffy Cloud Borders dies! then I used Distress Inks in Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn! then I splattered some color on top to add texture to resemble leaves! 


Hope Your Birthday is a Smash Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Birthday, Cards, Ink Blending, Piñata, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #birthday #cards #pinata #distressinks #inkblending

love that texture! 
for the sky, I used Distress Inks in Black Soot, Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers! then I splattered some water and white acrylic paint on top!

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




Sunday, March 15, 2020

Two Many Cards Video Series featuring Spellbinders + Giveaway!

hi there!!!
we took a little break, but we're back!
it's time for another video with me as a guest with Emily on the Two Many Cards Video Series! that's right!
please be sure to check out her blog for all of the important information!



what fun!

today we're featuring stamps from the beautifully illustrated Spellbinders
be sure to check out my video on youtube for all the giveaway information, too!




we used the new Large Die of the Month - Basket of Bunnies!

it is so cute and so fun to work with!
I made a 3D Gift Bag/Basket and a card!


Easter Card & Easter Gift Basket by Samantha Mann for Spellbinders, Deco Foil, Flock, Transfer Duo Gel, Die Cutting, youtube, Video, Tutorial, DIY Easter, #spellbinders ##SpellbindersClubKits #NeverStopMaking #lawnfawn #giftbasket #easter #cards #distressinks

the bunnies were die cut with some white flock that I adhered with the Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo, so they're extra fuzzy!

and I used a bunch of the leaves that I ink blended with Distress Inks (Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio and Squeezed Lemonade), foil and polka-dotted washi! 
I love the dimension of the bouquet that little bunny is bring to his parent bunny! lol! so sweet!


Easter Card & Easter Gift Basket by Samantha Mann for Spellbinders, Deco Foil, Flock, Transfer Duo Gel, Die Cutting, youtube, Video, Tutorial, DIY Easter, #spellbinders ##SpellbindersClubKits #NeverStopMaking #lawnfawn #giftbasket #easter #cards #distressinks

the basket was super fun to make! 
again, I used lot sod the foiled leaves, polka dotted-washi tape leaves and ink blended leaves! plus a few flowers for a pop of bright color!


Easter Card & Easter Gift Basket by Samantha Mann for Spellbinders, Deco Foil, Flock, Transfer Duo Gel, Die Cutting, youtube, Video, Tutorial, DIY Easter, #spellbinders ##SpellbindersClubKits #NeverStopMaking #lawnfawn #giftbasket #easter #cards #distressinks


I love that basket and the bright colors!
The basket was distress ink blended with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, and then I added the little sentiment strip from Lawn Fawn's Easter Party stamp set!
the leaves were foiled with some Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo and Spring Green and Shattered Glass Gold foil!



Spellbinders is giving away ONE $25 gift certificate, from one of our YouTube channels.

For your chance to win, (1) leave a comment on each of our videos.

We will announce the lucky winners on YouTube before our next Two Many Cards video goes live.

be sure to stop by my video on youtube and comment for your chance to with a $25 gift certificate from Spellbinders!

you must be a subscriber to both our channels to win!




enjoy!

Thursday, March 12, 2020

lucky to have you, friend!

hello!
top o' the morning to ya!

:P

today I have this fun, St Patrick's Day themed-friendship card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

Lucky That You're My Friend Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, St Patrick's Day, Distress Inks, Lucky, Luck, Cards, handmade cards #newtonsnook #cards #stpatricksday #lucky #cardmaking #distressinks

I used the adorable Newton's Pot of Gold for my card! I stamped out the image and then colored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, then fussy cut it out!

for the background, I used a (literal) rainbow of colors and did some ink blending!
I used a folded sheet of computer paper, held it at an angle on my card base, and then did some easy ink blending with the colors!

Lucky That You're My Friend Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, St Patrick's Day, Distress Inks, Lucky, Luck, Cards, handmade cards #newtonsnook #cards #stpatricksday #lucky #cardmaking #distressinks

I applied more pressure towards the folded piece of paper, to make it a little darker! then I splattered some water and colored ink, too!

Lucky That You're My Friend Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, St Patrick's Day, Distress Inks, Lucky, Luck, Cards, handmade cards #newtonsnook #cards #stpatricksday #lucky #cardmaking #distressinks

the sentiment was heat embossed in white and then fussy cut out, too! everything on the card was popped up with foam tape!

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

Monday, March 9, 2020

really high five birthday card + video

hello!!
today I have this card up on the Lawn Fawn blog!
I am always so giddy and happy to have a card up on Lawn Fawn blog, and today is no different!


Really High Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Birthday, Distress Inks, Really High Five, Puffy Clouds, Cards, handmade cards, Card Making, Ink Blending, Youtube Video, #lawnfawn #video #distressinks #inkblending #birthday #cards

oh, and I made a video, so check it out on youtube!


ok, so I used the new Really High Five stamps and dies, as well as the older A Birdie Told Me stamp set!

all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Clear Real Brush markers! love those for giving a little watercolor look!


Really High Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Birthday, Distress Inks, Really High Five, Puffy Clouds, Cards, handmade cards, Card Making, Ink Blending, Youtube Video, #lawnfawn #video #distressinks #inkblending #birthday #cards

I also die cut out some clouds using the Puffy Cloud Borders and Stitched Hillside Borders! I used Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron for the grass and Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers for the sky! then I splattered some water and color onto everything! 



Really High Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Birthday, Distress Inks, Really High Five, Puffy Clouds, Cards, handmade cards, Card Making, Ink Blending, Youtube Video, #lawnfawn #video #distressinks #inkblending #birthday #cards

I love these party animals and how excited and happy they are!


be sure to check out this card on the Lawn Fawn blog, and my youtube channel, too!

enjoy!

Monday, March 2, 2020

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #72 - Inspired by a Movie, Book or Song!

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



yay!





this is probably the most FUN challenge idea, ever! I had so many ideas in my head, and I finally settled on my very first favorite ANYTHING: the Little Mermaid! 


You're Fintastic Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Cards, Card Making, Distress Inks, Under the Sea, the Little Mermaid, Zig Markers, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #distressinks #inkblending #littlemermaid #underthesea

love it!
I focused on the part in the movie when Sebastian conducts all of the under the water critters to sing Under the Sea! loooove it!
I used images from Mermaid for You, Fintastic Friends, Ahoy Matey and Critter Concert! they were all colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! 


You're Fintastic Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Cards, Card Making, Distress Inks, Under the Sea, the Little Mermaid, Zig Markers, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #distressinks #inkblending #littlemermaid #underthesea

for the background, I die cut out a bunch of layers using the Stitched Wave Borders and Stitched Hillside Borders dies, then distress ink blended all the days! ha!


You're Fintastic Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Cards, Card Making, Distress Inks, Under the Sea, the Little Mermaid, Zig Markers, #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics #distressinks #inkblending #littlemermaid #underthesea

I used Black Soot, Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio, then splattered water and white acrylic paint onto all of the panels! 

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

enjoy!




Saturday, February 29, 2020

hoppy birthday wishes!

hello!
today I have this sweet, hoppy birthday card up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog!
I really LOVE the mix of these products together!

Hoppy Birthday Wishes Card by Samantha Mann, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Birthday Card, Cards, Card Making, #lawnfawn #birthday #birthdaycard #distressinks #inkblending #cards #stamping #clearstamps

what's not to love, right?
be sure to check it all out on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog!
enjoy!