Monday, November 6, 2023

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #160 - Inspired By Your Favorite Holiday Song or Movie

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


yay! 


this is my favorite challenge! there are so many holiday movies and songs that are my favorite and I LOOOOOVE!
this time, I chose the movie Elf!

Smiling's My Favorite Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Elf, Christmas, Card Making, Christmas Cards, Distress Inks, Ink Blending #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #elf #cardmaking #christmascard #christmas

I stamped and colored the images from Penguin Party, Critters in the Arctic and Holiday Helpers with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I fussy cut them out with a white border.
Then once they were dry, I added details with a white gel pen.
  
Smiling's My Favorite Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Elf, Christmas, Card Making, Christmas Cards, Distress Inks, Ink Blending #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #elf #cardmaking #christmascard #christmas

The background was created with Distress Oxide Inks in Black Soot, Iced Spruce and Lost Shadow. then I used some Fairy Dust Paste to add snowflakes with the Snowflake Background Stencils! I also added the sparkly paste to the tops of the mountains die cut with the Stitched Mountains Borders.
 
Smiling's My Favorite Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Elf, Christmas, Card Making, Christmas Cards, Distress Inks, Ink Blending #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #elf #cardmaking #christmascard #christmas
 

I created the sentiment with Henry’s ABCs dies and heat embossed it in white onto Black Licorice Cardstock.

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

Friday, November 3, 2023

Newton's Nook Designs Holiday Feature - Bells & Holly Stamp set + coordinating dies

well, we made it to the end of the week with Newton's Nook Designs holiday release!  


check out what we're working with today: Bells & Holly Stamp set + coordinating dies

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets are already available for purchase NOW, here
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

this new stamp and die set is the most BEAUTIFUL everything you could make with it, is going to be lovely!

Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Holly, Mistletoe, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die cutting, Christmas, handmade cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards #christmas #holly

all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut out with the coordinating dies. then I added a few details with a white gel pen.
 
Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Holly, Mistletoe, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die cutting, Christmas, handmade cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards #christmas #holly
  
I used Distress Inks in Uncharted Mariner, Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina. then I used some white paint and splattered it on the background to look like snow!

Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Holly, Mistletoe, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Die cutting, Christmas, handmade cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards #christmas #holly

the images were popped up with foam tape for some dimension. and the sentiment was heat embossed in white on top!
enjoy!

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Newton's Nook Designs Holiday Feature - Scandi Christmas + coordinating dies

  so excited to start this week with the Newton's Nook Designs holiday release!  


check out what we're working with today: Scandi Christmas + coordinating dies

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets are already available for purchase NOW, here
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

this new stamp and die set is the most BEAUTIFUL and sooooo fun to work with!

Joyful Greetings Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas Card, Ornaments, Distress Oxide Inks, Christmas, Slimline Card, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #christmas #christmascards #ornaments #slimlinecard

I love the rainbow ornaments on this Slimline card that was die cut with the Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set.
I stamped the images with Distress Oxide Inks in an ombre way onto white cardstock. then I die cut them out with their coordinating dies!
 
Joyful Greetings Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas Card, Ornaments, Distress Oxide Inks, Christmas, Slimline Card, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #christmas #christmascards #ornaments #slimlinecard
 
I used the pine needles from the Holiday Foliage Stencil only and used some clear glitter paste to add them to the background the card! LOVE them against that grey/black ombre background that I created with Distress Oxide Inks in Black Soot, Iced Spruce and Lost Shadow.

Joyful Greetings Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas Card, Ornaments, Distress Oxide Inks, Christmas, Slimline Card, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #christmas #christmascards #ornaments #slimlinecard

I attached some thread to the ornaments at the top and strung them up to make it look like they were hanging!
the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto black cardstock. then I die cut it out with the Banner Trio Die Set!

 enjoy!

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Newton's Nook Designs Holiday Feature - Cat Christmas Tree Stamp Set, Dog Christmas Tree Stamp Set + coordinating dies

  so excited to start this week with the Newton's Nook Designs holiday release!  


check out what we're working with today: Cat Christmas Tree Stamp Set + coordinating dies, Dog Christmas Tree Stamp Set + coordinating dies

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets are already available for purchase NOW, here
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

my first card uses the new Cat Christmas Tree Stamp and dies!

Tis the Season to be Meowy Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs,Newton's Nook, Christmas, Christmas Card, Distress Inks, Deco Foil, Foil, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascard #christmas #cardmaking #decofoil #distressinks

so festive and so fun!
these kitties are having a ball getting into mischief!!
I colored them all in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut them out. I also added some of the accessories to the scene too!
 
Tis the Season to be Meowy Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs,Newton's Nook, Christmas, Christmas Card, Distress Inks, Deco Foil, Foil, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascard #christmas #cardmaking #decofoil #distressinks 
 
I used the Light Strings stencil and some duo transfer gel for the bulbs! once it was dry, but tacky, I added some rainbow shattered foil to the lights! so sparkly!! then I used some white embossing paste for the strings!

Tis the Season to be Meowy Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs,Newton's Nook, Christmas, Christmas Card, Distress Inks, Deco Foil, Foil, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascard #christmas #cardmaking #decofoil #distressinks

I also used Ink colors in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina for the background of the lights!
 
for my next card, I used the adorable Dog Christmas Tree stamp set and and dies!

Unleash the Holiday Cheer Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas Card, Distress Inks, Stencil, Christmas, Dogs #newtonsnookdesigns #newtonsnook #distressinks #inkblending #christmas #christmascards #dogs
 
I really loved how this came out!
I used the Sunscape Stencil with Distress Inks in Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold to create the tone-on-tone rays!! then I also used the Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron inks for the bottom!! LOOOOOOVE this!

Unleash the Holiday Cheer Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas Card, Distress Inks, Stencil, Christmas, Dogs #newtonsnookdesigns #newtonsnook #distressinks #inkblending #christmas #christmascards #dogs

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto black cardstock. then I die cut it out with the Banner Trio Die Set!

Unleash the Holiday Cheer Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas Card, Distress Inks, Stencil, Christmas, Dogs #newtonsnookdesigns #newtonsnook #distressinks #inkblending #christmas #christmascards #dogs

 I finished off the card by adding some white flecks of paint!
 enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs Holiday Feature - Holiday Foliage Hot Foil Plates, Christmas Tress Hot Foil Plates & Die, Holiday Greetings Hot Foil Plates, Holiday Elements Stamp Set

 so excited to start this week with the Newton's Nook Designs holiday release!  


check out what we're working with today: Holiday Foliage Hot Foil Plates, Christmas Tress Hot Foil Plates & Die, Holiday Greetings Hot Foil Plates, Holiday Elements Stamp Set

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets are already available for purchase NOW, here
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

my first card uses the new Christmas Trees Hot Foil Plates & Die and the Holiday Elements Stamp Set!

Christmas Trees Hot Foil Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas Card, Card Making, Hot Foiling, Hot Foil, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascards #hotfoil #hotfoiling #diecutting

so festive and so fun!
ha! I had a blast hot foiling all of those trees and then die cutting them out! I used a white glossy foil on white cardstock, and then used Lost Shadow Distress Oxide Ink to add a subtle bit of grey behind it!
 
Christmas Trees Hot Foil Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas Card, Card Making, Hot Foiling, Hot Foil, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascards #hotfoil #hotfoiling #diecutting

I heat embossed the tree image and sentiment onto white cardstock and then used Distress Inks in greens to add some color. the whole this was then outlined with the Labels Hot Foil Plates & Dies
 
Christmas Trees Hot Foil Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Christmas Card, Card Making, Hot Foiling, Hot Foil, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascards #hotfoil #hotfoiling #diecutting

everything was popped up over some Christmas Time Paper! and a few sequins were added to contribute to the festivity!

for my next card, I used the Holiday Greetings Hot Foil Plates and Holiday Foliage Hot Foil Plates!

Holly Jolly Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Hot Foiling, Die Cutting, Distress Inks, Die Cuts, Christmas, Christmas Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascards #hotfoil #hollyjolly #cardmaking

I really loved how this came out!
I used a soft blue foil to add the Holiday Foliage to the background. then I used Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Pine Needles to add some color!

Holly Jolly Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Hot Foiling, Die Cutting, Distress Inks, Die Cuts, Christmas, Christmas Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascards #hotfoil #hollyjolly #cardmaking
 
I die cut out some vellum with the Heart Frames Die Set and then placed the sentiment on top! I hot foiled the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and then die cut that out with the A7 Frames & Banners Die Set.
 
Holly Jolly Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Hot Foiling, Die Cutting, Distress Inks, Die Cuts, Christmas, Christmas Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #christmascards #hotfoil #hollyjolly #cardmaking

 I finished off the card with some twine to add a little texture!
 enjoy!