this is a llama fun!

hi there!
today I have this card up on the Newton's Nook blog!

these llamas are so cute and fun!
I stamped and colored the images from Loveable Llamas! I also used the party hat and bow-tie from Pug Hugs to add to the birthday festivities! they were all colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them all out!

for the background, I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon to color part of the card from the top left corner down. then I used the Cascading Stars Stencil and the same colors to add the tone on tone effect! I splattered some water and white acrylic paint on top, too!

I heat embossed part of the sentiment onto black cardstock, and used the Essential Alphabet Die Set to emphasize the llama part of the phrase! so fun!

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

you can stand under my umbrella!

hello and happy Thursday!
today I have a card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

and it's adorable! lol!
I loooooove these images! I stamped them all from the Umbrella Pals stamp set. they were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers (in rainbow colors, naturally!!) and then die cut out with the coordinating dies.
I added some details with a white gel pen, too, of course!

for the background, I die cut out the panel with the Slimline Frames & Portholes dies, and did some ink blending!
I used Squeezed Lemonade and Mustard Seed for the bottom corner! and Black Soot and Iced Spruce for the top portion!

I used the Raindrops Stencil, and with Black Soot, I added the ink drop images! I used the Sunscape Stencil and some glitter paste to make the sun rays at the bottom! so fun!
I have never done a background combining sun rays and raindrops before, so this was really fun to make!

be sure to check out the card on the Newton's Nook blog!
enjoy!

you're my lobster!

hi there!
today I have this card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
I was inspired by the current challenge - which is being inspired by a book, movie and song!

my card was inspired by the show: Friends!

so fun!
I combined two things, the opening sequence of the show and the episode where Phoebe talks about Ross and Rachel being each other's lobsters!! so fun and cute!

I stamped the images from Love You a Latte, Window Scene Winter, You are Sublime and Beary Rainy Day. then I colored them all with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating die to die cut them out!
I also did some mirror stamping with one of the lobsters! I haven't done that in a while!

I also die cut out the 'friend' letters with Henry's ABCs and then used rainbow colors with Distress Inks to add some color and pop! and I added a white enamel dot in between each letter too!

lastly, I finished off the custom phrase with Harold's ABCs. such a fun card and such a fun challenge!

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

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #121 - Inspired by a Book, Movie or Song

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!! and it's one of my absolute FAVORITE challenges!
I was inspired by this scene from the office! hahahahaha!

I stamped and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.
I used images from Virtual Friends, Virtual Friends Add-On, Really High Five, Party Animals and Screen Time! I altered the long hair from the one image to make Dwight! and I hand drew ties for Jim and Dwight! ha!

for the background, I used the White Stencil Paste and the Brick Stencil to create a office setting. then I used some patterend paper from the Watercolor Wishes Rainbow Petite Paper Pad.

this card is of course, more cheerful and adorable than the scene in the office, but I still think it came out pretty close, and it makes me smile!! I love how it came out!

 

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

enjoy!

beary rainy day fun!

hello!
today I'm excited to share a card I have up on the Lawn Fawn blog! and bonus: I have a video! you can click here to watch it, or go to my youtube channel!

All of the images were stamped from Beary Rainy Day and then colored with Zig Clean Clear Real Brush Markers. then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out, and then I added some details with a white gel pen.
and of course, I had to use rainbow colors for the raincoats! ha!

I die cut out the card panel with the Scalloped Slimline with Hearts: Portrait die and then I did some ink blending with Distress Oxide Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Salvaged Patina, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn to create the illusion of a rainy day outside.
I also added some Chipped Sapphire to the top of the card for a little extra darkness - it is raining, after all!

then I used the Rainy Sky Stencil with the fairy dust paste to add the rain! Love the glitter!
 I die cut out the phrase Rain or Shine from white cardstock with Henry’s ABCs dies. 
and attached them to the slimline card front.The banner was die cut out from Black Licorice Cardstock using the Fancy Wavy Banners.

I looooove how this card came out - be sure to check it out on the Lawn Fawn blog, and also on my youtube channel!
enjoy!

scrapbook layout - kitties!

hello!
today I have a layout using the the beautiful new Springtime Paper pad...as well as the new Petite Paw Prints Stencil, up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

I covered my white cardstock in gesso, and then once it was dry, I used various dark blue watercolors to create some color! then once that was dry, I used white embossing paste and the new stencil to add some texture!

for the rays, I cut the two yellowy papers from the paper pad pack and then stitched them with my sewing machine and roughed up the edges!
I also used some thin strips from the Love & Meows paper pad in the light grey heart pattern!

I die cut out the the clouds from the Sky Scene Builders Die Set from my **favorite** sheet of the new patterned paper! I popped them up with foam tape for some dimension.
then I splattered some white acrylic ink over the whole layout!

 

I love how it came out!
be sure to check out the layout on the Newton's Nook Designs blog, too!
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Chrsitmas - Jolly Holiday

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 just love building up my stash all year long! 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!

Thursday March 24th at 8p ET (this is the week AFTER Get Cracking)

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used these amazing and CUTE and fun products from Create a Smile Stamps and Reverse Confetti! 

so cute!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them out! the set (Jolly Holiday) is an oldie, but it's SOOOOO cute!! I couldn't resist coloring it up, one more time!

I used Distress Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron to ink blend the background. then I used the Blizzard Stencil from Create a Smile Stamps with the same colors, but with more pressure to add the subtle snowflakes!
I finished it up by splattering some water and white acylic ink on top!

the sentiment was heat embossed from Most Wonderful Time in white onto black cardstock, and then fussy cut out!

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

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Tulips & Newton’s Blooms + coordinating dies

join us all week, as we kick of the March 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: Tulips & Newton’s Blooms + 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 March 17th, right here! 

my first card uses the super sweet Newton's Blooms stamp set and dies!

all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut out! I just love how springy and fresh these colors are!

I used the new Oval Frames dies to die cut out an oval from white cardstock. then I used Distress inks in Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks. then I used the Sunscape Stencil and some glittery paste to add some extra pizzazz!

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto a warm pink banner that was die cut with the Frames & Flags die set!

my second project today, has the beautiful Tulips!

I stamped the image twice, and colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!

 

for the background, I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon. I **almost** (SOOOO close!) splattered water and white acrylic ink all over everything - because that's so me! lol! but I refrained! lol!

finally, the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto black carstock that was die cut out with the new Oval Frames die set!

Would you like to win the “Tulips” or the “Newton’s Blooms” 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 Wednesday, March 16th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday March 17th.

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
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Welcome New Cat & Welcome New Dog + coordinating Dies, Petite Paw Prints Stencil

join us all week, as we kick of the March 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: Welcome New Cat & Welcome New Dog + coordinating Dies, Petite Paw Prints Stencil!

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 March 17th, right here! 

my first card is welcoming an adorable new kitty with the Welcome New Cat stamp set!

I used some of the new Springtime Paper Pad for the background! I used Fossilized Amber and Vintage Photo Distress Inks to add some ink blending to the bottom right corner. then I used the new Petite Paw Prints Stencil on top in the same colors! so fun!

 

 

all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut out! I love creating a fun scene with all of the new kitty toys and accessories!!

it's so sweet!

my second project today, features the super sweet Welcome New Dog stamp set!

I used the super pretty clouds paper, also from the new Springtime Paper Pad, and did some ink blending with Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon. LOVE how it came out!

 

all of the colors together with these puppy accessories are so bright and happy!!

i heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some black cardstock, and then used the Banner Trio Die Set to die cut it out!

Would you like to win the “Welcome New Cat" or the "Welcome New Dog" 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 Wednesday, March 16th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday March 17th.

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
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox