Get Cracking on Christmas - Slapsquatch

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I'm still in the Christmas card-making mode! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube!
www.youtube.com/jennshurkus

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used these amazing and CUTE and fun images from Lawn Fawn's Lovable Legends! 

so cute!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them out!
I die cut out the frozen lake with the Stitched Pond Dies and then used Distress Oxide Inks in Salvaged Patina and Tumbled Glass to add color. then I splattered some color and white acrylic ink on top.

I die cut out the Stitched Mountains Die Set from Fog Cardstock and then used white for the mountain tops.
I used white embossing paste on the black cardstock with the Snowflake Stencils from Lawn Fawn.

the sentiment is a mix of Harold's ABCs and Beary Happy Holidays! the banner was die cut with the Fancy Wavy Banners.

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Heartfelt Meows & Heartfelt Woofs

we're powering through this January release for Newton's Nook Designs!

oh how I love all of these new stamps, dies and a brand new paper pad!! just wait until you see it all! I'm swooning!

but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Heartfelt Meows & Heartfelt Woofs (works with Heart Frames Dies and Banner Trio Dies)!

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on January 21st, right here! 

my first card uses the new Heartfelt Meows card...in an unexpected way!

I stamped the image and then colored the cute little kitties with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I fussy cut out the images!
I used a paper from the new Love & Meows paper pad for the base of the circle shaped card!

I die cut out the X's and O's also from the new paper pad, with the Essential Alphabet dies many times, and stacked them together.  the card shape was created with the Circle Frames Die Set! then I used the Pawprints Stencil and some Picked Raspberry Distress Ink to ad the subtle tone on tone for the background!

lastly, I heat embossed the sentiment onto some vellum! then I die cut it out with the Banner Trio Die Set!  

 

my second card today uses the new Heartfelt Woofs card!

 

so FUN!
these puppy images are just too cute!
I die cut out the image with the coordinating Heart Frames dies! 

I also die cut out the striped paper from the new paper pad using the new A7 Frames & Banners dies! underneath the panels, I used some light kraft paper and the Woofs stencil with some white embossing paste to add texture!

I stamped the sentiment onto some yellow cardstock and die cut it out with the Banner Trio Die Set!

Would you like to win the “Heartfelt Meows” or the “Heartfelt Woofs” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday January 20th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 21st.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Ellen Haxelmans
Tina Herbeck
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Zsofia Molnar
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Orchids + coordinating Dies

it's all about beauty with today's January release for Newton's Nook Designs!

oh how I love all of these new stamps, dies and a brand new paper pad!! just wait until you see it all! I'm swooning!

but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Orchids + coordinating Dies!

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on January 21st, right here! 

today's card features the new Orchids stamp set!
Orchids are my favorite flowers EVER!!! they were my wedding flowers and both my grandpa and my mom are literal expert orchid growers!

anyway, on to the card!

I stamped the image 3 times, and colored in the images with some purple...I KNOW! me?! but I want to send this card to my mom, and that's her favorite color! we all make sacrifices! ha!!

I used a light grey cardbase with some white embossing paste to add texture with the Tree Ring Stencil!

 

lastly, I heat embossed the sentiment onto some black cardstock! then I die cut it out with the Banner Trio Die Set! 

Would you like to win the “Orchids” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday January 20th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 21st.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Ellen Haxelmans
Tina Herbeck
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Zsofia Molnar
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Knead Kittens + coordinating Dies, Petite Hearts Stencil, A7 Frames & Banners Die Set, Love & Meows Paper Pad

**this is the 2nd post for me today! to see my card for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, scroll down or click here!**

love is in the air as we kick of the January release for Newton's Nook Designs!

oh how I love all of these new stamps, dies and a brand new paper pad!! just wait until you see it all! I'm swooning!

but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Knead Kittens + coordinating Dies, Petite Hearts Stencil, A7 Frames & Banners Die Set, Love & Meows Paper Pad!
that's right...a new PAPER PAD!!!!

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on January 21st, right here! 

my first project features the beautiful new Love & Meows paper pad!

I die cut out the hearts in two different sizes with the Circle Frames and Heart Frames die sets! then I stapled two layers together!

it was lots of die cutting, but I really LOVED how they looked together!

I used the Pawprints Stencil with white embossing paste to add some texture under the photo! I love the clean and simple look an the pops of pinks!

 

 

those two sweet kittens of mine were sleeping all snug together! 

 

my second project today, features the adorable new Knead Kittens stamp set!

I also used the new Petite Hearts Stencil on the card!! I ink blended the background with Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold. then I used the same colors, but with more pressure, and ink blended through the stencil! love that subtle detail! 

 

 

I also used the sweet toast images from Love Bites to combine with the new image! I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!

I heat embossed the sentiment onto some black cardstock that was die cut using one of a wavy banner from the new A& Frames & Banners die set! 

Would you like to win the “Knead Kitten” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday January 20th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 21st.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Ellen Haxelmans
Tina Herbeck
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Zsofia Molnar
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 117 - Valentine's Inspiration Board

happy Monday!

let's start this week off with a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
and this is the last one of the YEAR!!! eeeeep!

yay!

 

 

oh there is so much inspiration to be found here!!
I couldn't resist the colors and love theme for my card!

I stamped and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.
I used images from Let's Toast, Milk and Cookies, Cozy Christmas and Cerealsly Awesome. I also used the speech bubble from Say What? Pets!

I used the wider of the Plaid Stencils and Distress Inks in Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold to ink blend the background! then I splattered some water and ink color on top.

to finish the card, I heat embossed the sentiment in white, onto some black cardstock. then I trimmed the strip of cardstock into a banner.

 

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

enjoy!