LF Inspiration Week: Be Hap-pea

Hi there! I hope that you're enjoying all of the design team projects for the Lawn Fawn Inspiration Week! Today, we are sharing projects that feature the new Be Hap-pea stamp set!

For my first card today, I created a clean and simple birthday card! I lightly ink blended some pink ink in the middle of a white cardstock panel. I added the pea pod, peas, speech bubbles, and leaves which are all stamped in black ink and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is stamped and cut from Spiffy Speckles cardstock and the "birthday" is white heat embossed on black cardstock. Then, I stamped a few hearts and music notes around the images. Here is a close up on the card:

My second card might be my favorite one! I used the Cole's ABCs die cut from Raspberry cardstock to create a big, bold sentiment. 

The pea pods, speech bubbles, and the welcome sentiment are all attached with foam tape. The background paper is from the Spiffy Speckles patterned paper collection. I finished the card by stamping a few hearts in Wild Rose ink.

These cards are both quick and easy to create, but they're both so cute! Check out the Lawn Fawn blog for more inspiration. And don't forget - all of the new products will be available tomorrow in the Lawn Fawn store! Thanks so much for visiting and for all of your sweet comments this week! Have a great day!! :)

Lawn Fawn Black Friday Special

Hi everyone! I hope that you all have a great Thanksgiving this year! There's so much to be thankful for and I hope you were able to take time to thank God for everything he has blessed us with!

I have a card to share with you today that features a Black Friday special mini set from Lawn Fawn! This special set is available at the Lawn Fawn store. Orders over $35 will receive the free stamp set, and orders over $60 will receive the coordinating dies. Plus, shipping is free on all U.S. orders! Yay!

The unicorn and fairies in this set are so cute!! I started by stamping the images onto white cardstock with Jet Black ink and coloring with Copic markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut out the images.

The background is created with Distress Oxide inks. I used Squeezed Lemonade and Fossilized Amber for the yellow card, and Abandoned Coral and Worn Lipstick for the pink card. I also used the Cole's ABCs die cut to cut out the letters for the word "sparkles" and inked them with the same Distress Oxide inks. 

I took a piece of white cardstock, cut it with the Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables die to add detail to the outside, and also used the Outside In Stitched Scalloped Circle Stackables in the middle. I used the Puffy Cloud Borders to cut clouds from vellum and the Pixie Dust sparkle cardstock and layered them behind the scalloped circle. Then, I attached the cardstock with foam tape over top of the card base with the inked background.

The first part of the sentiment is white heat embossed onto black cardstock. I glued the "sparkles" letters to the card and attached the rest of the sentiment with foam tape. Then, I attached the unicorn and fairies with foam tape, and I finished the card by adding a few heart and star embellishments from the Coconut Ice Sparkle Shaker selection. I also used a Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush to add glitter to the unicorn and the "sparkles" letters, but it's hard to see that in the photos.

These cards are so cute and I can't wait to sent them to friends! Check out the Lawn Fawn blog for more inspiration with this cute set! And don't forget to order this special set, because it's only available until November 26th!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day! :)

LF Inspiration Week: Pivot Pop-Up

Hi there! Lawn Fawn Inspiration Week continues today with a look at the new Pivot Pop-Up die!

This new die is so much fun and it creates the coolest cards! The front of the card features the Rub-A-Dub-Dub duckies and tub colored with Copic markers. The scalloped border around the white panel is from the Perfectly Plaid Spring collection.

And then when you open the card...

... bam! It pops up!! It's such a fun surprise! I used Cole's ABCs die and the new Simply Sentiments for the pop-up panels. The scene on the inside features the cute ducks again, as well as the Cloudy Hillside Pop-Up Add-On die. The pivot pop-up looks complicated, but it's really easy to create once you get used to it. I can't wait to make more cards with this new die!

There's more inspiration on the Lawn Fawn blog, so check it out! Thanks so much for visiting today! :)

Lawnscaping #125 - Color Splash

Hello! It's time again for a new Lawnscaping Challenge!

This weeks challenge is to make a black and white card with a splash of color! Here is the card that I created:

This card features Lawn Fawn's "Cole's ABCs" dies, "Stitched 4 Bar Rectangle" dies, "Happy Everything," "Rooting For You," and Let's Polka in the Meadow paper. I also used Avery Elle's "Peonies" stamp set for the flowers and leaves. The flowers are all colored with Prismacolor pencils, and I also added some black stickles to the sentiment for some sparkle! The frame around the sentiment is created by using two of the rectangle dies together.

I hope that you're able to play along with us for this challenge because the winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from Ellen Hutson!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day! :)

Lawnscaping #108 - Stars and/or Stripes

 Hi everyone! I'm sorry for the delay in my Lawnscaping Challenge post! But better late than never, right? :)

This new challenge is all about adding stars and/or stripes to your project! I decided to focus on stripes, and so I created this chevron striped birthday card set!

Lawn Fawn's "Chevron Backdrops" would be great for this card, but since I don't have that stamp set, I had to create a chevron stripe mask. I just cut out the chevron stripe mask from a piece of card stock, and adhered it to my card with washi tape wherever I wanted a stripe to be!

Each of these cards feature Lawn Fawn's "Cole's ABCs" die, "Happy Everything" stamp set, and Lawn Fawn inks including Freshly Cut Grass, Mermaid, and Wild Rose.

I also added some black enamel dots to the cards to give it some extra detail. I really like how simple and cute these turned out!

I tried to make the colors darker on the first stripe and lighter on the last one, but that only turned out well was the blue card. Oh well, they're still cute!  Here is a close up on the sentiment:

Well, thanks for stopping by and I hope that you're able to play along with this current challenge! The winner will receive a free stamp set from Lawn Fawn (and they have some really cute new products to choose from!)

Thanks everyone and have a great week! :)

25 Days of Christmas Day 10!

Ah, I can't believe that it is December 10th!! Today is my daughters one year birthday! Where did this year go?! We have prayed and waiting for a child for so long and I thank God every day that she is here!

December 10th is also a special day to my husband and I because it is the day that we started dating and the day that we got engaged! Ever since we started dating, we have always watched the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" every year on December 10th (except for last year because we were in the hospital!). So, I think it is the perfect day to share this card with you!

This card features Lawn Fawn's "Cole's ABCs' dies, "Winter Sparrow" stamp set, and "Snow Day" patterned paper. I die cut the sentiment from a piece of white card stock and made sure to keep the centers of the a, o, d, and r (I almost lost the "a" piece at one point!). Then I adhered the white card stock to the patterned paper and added the middle pieces of the letters. Then, I stamped, colored, die cut, and used foam tape to adhere the sparrows to the card. I finished by adding a few music notes.

Well, thanks for stopping by! I am going to enjoy this "wonderful" day with my husband and daughter! :)

Lawnscaping #95 - White on White

 Happy Monday! I hope that everyone had a nice Thanksgiving weekend! We had a whole week of Thanksgiving festivities with family members, so we had a lot of fun! I even made a turkey shirt for the little one to wear! She was so cute in it!

Since it's the first Monday of the month, that means there is a new Lawnscaping Challenge!

I have to warn you - this is a hard one! It took me forever to finally think of what to do with this challenge and I'm not completely satisfied with the result, but here it is:

Eh! White on white is hard! I also smeared a snowflake on the right side, so that's a bummer too. Oh well, the next one will be better! :)

Anyways, this card features Lawn Fawn's "Cole's ABCs" dies and "Critters in the Arctic" (for the snowflakes). I die cut 3 sets of letters for the sentiment so that there was so dimension to the letters and then I attached them to a piece of vellum. Then, I stamped and embossed a bunch of white snowflakes around the sentiment. That idea was better in my head - oh well!

Well, don't forget to play along with this challenging challenge! I can't wait to see what you create. The winner will receive a $25 gift cerficiate from Simon Says Stamp! Yay! :)

Also, I will be continuing my annual 25 Days of Christmas Cards this year! Last year I was only able to make 13 cards (sorry everyone!), but I'll have 25 this year! Come back everyday leading up to Christmas to see a different card! :)

25 Days of Christmas Tags

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US! I hope that you're able to enjoy the day with family and friends! I can't believe that it is already the end of November! In just a few days, my little girl will be turning one - ahh! Where did this year go!? 

Anyways, on a brighter note, I am excited to be participating in the 25 Days of Christmas Tags organized by Tracey McNeely! Tracey was kind enough to invite the Lawnscaping Team to join in the fun this year, and of course we were excited to participate! :)

The tags that I decided to make are not only great for Christmas, but could also be used for birthday or any other occasion. 

Who doesn't enjoy a good animal pun on their gifts!? :) These cards feature Lawn Fawn's "Critters on the Farm," "Tag, You're It" stamp and dies, and "Cole's ABCs" die. I also used some silver sparkle Lawn Trimmings around the white ribbon at the top. I had to do a little bit of masking to get the sentiment just right, but that is super easy to do. The sheep are colored with Prismacolor pencils and I also used some glitter paper for the "ewe" letters.

Don't forget to leave a comment on Tracey's blog for a change to win some amazing prizes from Lawn Fawn, Paper Smooches, Neat and Tangled, CAS-ual Fridays, Clearly Besotted, and Reverse Confetti.

Also, leave a comment on my blog, as well as the other Lawnscaping Team's blogs, for additional chances to win! You have until the end of today, November 27, to comment, and the winners will be announced on November 28 on Tracey's blog.

Thanks again for stopping by and have a Happy Thanksgiving! :)

Bunny Love

Happy Tuesday! I don't know about you, but it feels like the summer is just flying by! 

Anyways, I wanted to share a card with you today that I submitted awhile ago to a Paper Crafts submission call, but wasn't picked up. No problem - I'll try again next time!

This card features Lawn Fawn's "Cole's ABCs," "Stitched Scalloped Border," and "Stitched Journaling Card" dies, as well as "My Silly Valentine" and "Happy Easter" stamp sets. I used some gold glitter paper from the background, letters, and hearts. It's so sparkly and cute in real life! I think those bunnies are the cutest!

These bunnies remind me that my husband I and recently found a nest of baby bunnies in our backyard! I would peek in on them every few days because they are just so cute to look at!

Well, thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of your week! :)

Lawnscaping #82 - Distress Mania

 Hello! I hope that everyone had a good weekend! Our community had yard sales this weekend, so my husband and I walked around and found a few good deals! We got some new shoes, baby clothes, and our favorite, a new vacuum! We're excited about that one! :)

Anyways, it is time again for a new Lawnscaping Challenge - Distress Mania!

 You can use distress markers or inks, distress the edges of paper, or just do anything that will give your project a distressed look! For my card, I decided to use some inks to make a distressed ocean scene!

I used the "Stitched Scalloped Border" dies to create a mask that I used to create the ocean waves! I masked the bottom wave first and used my darkest shade of blue, then I did the same with the other two waves but using lighter shades of blue. I cut out the whale and fishes from the "Critters in the Sea" and gave the dad a hat from the "Hats Off to You" stamp set. The sentiments are from "Milo's ABCs" stamp set and "Cole's ABCs" dies.

Don't forget to play along because the winner will receive a stamp set of their choice from Lawn Fawn (and they're coming out with some super cute sets on May 22nd!!)

Well, thanks for stopping by! Have a great week! :)

Congrats!

Good morning! I hope that you had a nice weekend! My husband and I spend a bunch of time doing yard work! Yuck! But it's necessary to do! :)

I have a card to share this morning that I made for my sister-in-law and her fiance!! They got engaged a few weeks ago and we are so, so, so excited for them!

This card features some new goodies that I recently received! The papers are from Dear Lizzy's "5th and Frolic" collection. I also used Lawn Fawn's "Cole's ABCs" die cuts and added some stamped hearts and clear sequins. I had a pink clothes pin that was extra from my baby shower and I tied some twine onto it as well. I really like how this turned out and it's a great layout for other cards as well!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day! :)

Lawnscaping #80 - Mini

 Happy Monday! Are you stuffed with chocolate from the weekend? We definitely have enough chocolate in the house to last us for a long time!

Anyways, it is time again for another Lawnscaping Challenge! The current challenge is to create something mini - mini cards, mini sets, mini books, mini whatevers! :)

Here is the card set that I created for this challenge:

 These cards are made from the "Stitched Journaling Card" dies! They also feature Lawn Fawn's "Stitched Scalloped Border," and "Cole's ABCs," dies, as well as various patterned papers from Lawn Fawn. Here is a close up of the individual cards:

  

I think these little cards are so cute, and I can't wait to send them to someone! :)

This challenge is sponspored by Lawn Fawn and the winner will receive a free stamp set of their choice! You have until April 30th to play along! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by and for all of your sweet comments! They always brighten my day! :)

Lawnscaping #79 - Try a New Technique

 Happy Monday everyone! Time for a new Lawnscaping Challenge! :)

The challenge is to create a card/project using a technique that you have never tried before! It sounds intimidating, but it's actually a great way to practice some new skills and maybe find a new technique that you enjoy!

The technique that I tried is partial die cutting! Here is my card:

The card did not turn out as well as I had hoped, but it was a great technique to learn! I taped the "smile" die cuts onto the yellow paper and only die cut until I was close to the bottom of the letters. That way they are still attached to the yellow paper! Then, I (carefully!) used an x-acto knife to cut a straight line between the letters and to the edge of the paper. 

This card features Lawn Fawn's "Good Fortune" stamp set, gold sparkle Lawn Trimmings, Stitched Scalloped Border die, and Cole's ABCs die. I also used the heart die from the "Trim the Tree" set to die cut a heart from cork! That is also a new technique that I tried! :)

Simon Says Stamp is the sponsor for this challenge and the winner will receive a $25 gift certificate! Don't forget to play along! And don't forget to see the other projects from the Lawnscaping Design Team! Everyone tried some awesome techniques! :)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Monday! :)

Bee my Valentine!

Hello everyone! I have another Valentine's Day card to share with you today! Nothing is cuter on a Valentine's Day card than an animal pun! :)

This card features so many Lawn Fawn stamps! It includes "Cole's ABCs" die, "Hello Sunshine," "Good Fortune" (for the will), "Happy Everything" (for the valentine), "My Silly Valentine" (for the you) , "Milo's ABCs" (for the question mark), and "Critters in Costume" (for the my). Whew! The bees and hearts are paper pieced and they feature one of Lawn Fawn's newest paper pack, "Hello Sunshine!"

Also, Lawn Fawn's inspiration week starts on February 13th (tomorrow!!), so don't forget to check out their blog for a chance to win some of their newest products! They are all so cute, I promise! :)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope that you have a great day! :)

critters in costume	cole's ABCs	milo's ABCs
my silly valentine	happy everything	good fortune

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