Wednesday, March 28, 2018

rainbow colored rain!

the latest Lawn Fawnatics Challenge has me reveling in my rainbow obsession! I LOVE IT! ha ha!
today I have this card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!



loooooooove it!
I used the cloud images from Plane and Simple and colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! then I heat embossed the sentiment onto a strip of grey cardstock, and coordinated that with a strop of grey washi on the side! I KNOW I KNOW! not black and white, but I thought the black would be too distracting from that gorgeous rain! lol!



oh, yes, the rain!
I tinted embossing paste with lots of rainbow colored Distress Oxide Inks and then used a rain drop stencil! sooooo pretty!
be sure to check out the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog for all of the latest news and challenges!
enjoy!

Friday, March 23, 2018

hippity hoppity happy Easter!

hello!
good news - it's Friday! 
and today I have a card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!


are you ready for Easter? what are your plans? do you send Easter cards?
head on over to the Create a Smile Stamps blog and let me know! 
enjoy!

Thursday, March 22, 2018

rainbows in space!

hello!
hope you're having a happy day!
today I have card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

it's so cute! a little rainbow in space!



I used the super fun Cosmic Newton stamp set! I colored in all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to cut everything out! sooooo easy! and what's better than a rainbow space ship?! lol!


for the background, I used some black gesso and a large brush! oh! and this just in, the space ship is on a slider!! so it literally REACHES FOR THE STARS!! ha ha ha! I crack myself up!
but really, I do love how this came out!


check out the card on the Newton's Nook blog if you want, and see you tomorrow! 
enjoy!

Monday, March 19, 2018

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #25 - Color inspiration!

yahooo! 
happy new year!
let's ring it in with some fun and a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!



this time...it's rainbows guys...RAINBOWS!!!!!!




I COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED! ha ha ha! with all this pressure of the rainbow color theme...I was cracking! lol!
ha! so here's what I made:



well if that doesn't say rainbow, I'm not sure what does! LOL!
I used the new Happy Village stamp set, and just stamped everything in black ink! I made sure to mask the edges of some of the houses, so they looked cohesive.




for the background, I did lots and lots of watercolor layering with various Distress Inks. Lots of layers! once one layer would dry, I would do the same smooshing technique in the same colors on top! and it looks awesome! ha!


to finish off the card, I flicked some shimmer from my Spectrum Noir Clear Glitter Pen, and it really shines against that background!

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




Friday, March 16, 2018

Create a Smile Stamps March 2018 Release!

hello and happy Friday!

today we're excited to say that the Create a Smile Stamps March release is live and ready for YOU!
I've created a couple cards that uses the some of the new sets...want to see them?

my first card was inspired by the Reading Rainbow!



see? literally a reading rainbow! ha!!
I used the previously released Focal Point Stencil and some clear glitter embossing powder to add texture and interest to the background! LOVE the glitter look with the rainbow!



the book image is from the new Superpowers stamp set, and the rainbow image is from the new Swooshes stamp set!! this is totally going to be my new favorite stamp set! it's so versatile!
I colored all of the images with copics and then popped the sentiment over that starry patterned paper!


my second card uses that ADORABLE, chubby little unicorn! (also from the Superheros stamp set)



the sentiment is from the new All About You stamp set!! LOOOOOVE those phrases that can be used with ANY stamp set!! 



to add to the shine, glitter and overall unicorn-ness of this card, I used lots of of the Clear Sparkling Star Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh, too!! LOVE this card!! ha!

I hope you're inspired to check out the rest of the DT's creations with the new stamps! be sure to head over to the Create a Smile Stamps store to stock up on all of these new sets!
enjoy!


Thursday, March 15, 2018

Sweet Stamp Shop March 2018 Release!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see Newton's Nook last day of releases, scroll down or click here!**

hello!!
what an exciting day! so many releases, so little time! BUT SO MUCH CUTENESS! lol!!
this time, I'm showing off the amazing March release for Sweet Stamp Shop!



oh yeah, it's fantastic!
planner heavy, cute heavy and SO MUCH FUN heavy! lol!

I just *fell in love* with that Elk Folk Love mini set! and it's actually the freebie this month if you buy the bundle!!



I LOVE how he pops here on this card! the background was blended with Distress Inks and then I used a heart stencil and did more ink blending on top!
I popped up the image with foam tape and heat embossed the sentiment from the older Because We Care stamp set!



the other stamp set that just had me heart eye-ing everything is the I'm Busy set! those little pups got me all googly for them! ha!
this little happy camper is soooo sweet!! and for me, it's PERFECT because my little Menn camp a lot in cub scouts!! 



I also LOVE that little painter!! eeee!! PERFECT for accetning my painty backgrounds, don't you think? consider my soul fed!! LOVE these guys!!

make sure to head over to the Sweet Stamp Shop site to grab these goodies AND SO MUCH MORE while you can!!

enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Birthday Essentials Stamp Set

oh my gosh, we made it! 
it's the final day of Newton's Nook Designs March release!




and oh my gosh you guys...this release is so completely amazing! I'm in LOVE with each new set, and I can't wait for you all to see it, too! it's so celebratory and FUN!
today we're showing off the Birthday Essentials Stamp Set
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 16th, right here!

here's my first card:


this card isn't my usual style, but I still love how bright and cheerful it is!
I inked the main sentiment up with a rainbow of Distress Oxide inks and stamped it at the top of the card!


I used a light grey ink to repeatedly stamp my favorite of the phrases and a tiny heart! then added some fun to the card with the rainbow washi and coordinating enamel dots!

for my second card, I went back to Distress Ink blending...!


eeek! it turned out so fun! 
I stamped most of the phrases in pinks, reds, oranges and yellows (all Distress Oxide Inks) and then used the coordinating Distress Oxide Inks to ink blend over top!


love how bright and colorful it us! to finish it off, I splattered some white acrylic ink and water around the ink blended area! then added white card front panels to the top and bottom!

and who doesn't love some sequins to finish a card off?!


Would you like to win the “Birthday Essentials Stamp Set” 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 March 15th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 16th. 

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

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Newton’s Birthday Balloons Stamp Set + coordinating Die

well hello there!
let's jump into day 3 of Newton's Nook Designs March release!


and oh my gosh you guys...this release is so completely amazing! I'm in LOVE with each new set, and I can't wait for you all to see it, too! it's so celebratory and FUN!
today we're showing off the Newton’s Birthday Balloons Stamp Set + coordinating Die
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 16th, right here!

here's my first card:


seriously this is the cutest stamp ever! I LOOOOOOOOVE the kitty shaped balloon!!! ha ha!
I colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to cut them out! easy peasy!


for the background, I squished some Distress Inks in Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold onto my craft mat. then, I spritzed that with water and lightly swiped the top right portion of the card into the water-ycolor mix! so fun!
once it was dry, I added the white embossing paste through the Cloudy Sky Stencil!

for my second card, I switched the colors around! 


this time I ink blended the background with Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio Distress Inks.
then I flicked some water onto the background before adding my clouds and main image!


this little Newton is SO fun to play with and is PERFECT for sending happy birthday wishes!

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Birthday Balloons Stamp Set” 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 March 15th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 16th. 

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

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Uplifting Wishes Stamp Set + Balloon Shaker Die

hi hi hi!
hello and welcome to day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs March release!




and oh my gosh you guys...this release is so completely amazing! I'm in LOVE with each new set, and I can't wait for you all to see it, too! it's so celebratory and FUN!
today we're showing off the Uplifting Wishes Stamp Set + Balloon Shaker Die
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 16th, right here!

here's my first card:


oh yeah, rainbow action!
I used the Balloon Shaker Dies to create this focal point, but I didn't make it a shaker! I used some Distress Ink colors in rainbow to watercolor the edge of the balloon, and heat embossed the sentiment in the center!


the background was created with white embossing paste and the SUPER FUN new Bubbly Stencil!! 

for my second card, I did something **really** fun! 


hello gorgeous vellum balloons!
I scribbled some varying shades of Copic Marker colors onto strips of vellum. then spritzed the vellum with some Rubbing Alcohol and LOOK AT THIS GORGEOUSNESS!
*swoon* so pretty!


then I used the dies to cut out the balloons, oh and also the Sky Borders Die for the clouds at the top of the card! SOOOOOOOOOO in love with this card!


Would you like to win the “Uplifting Wishes Stamp Set” 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 March 15th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 16th. 

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