Monday, March 18, 2024

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #169 - Inspired by...

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


yay!    


it's officially my favorite challenge time!
what better way to use your Lawn Fawn stamps, than by being inspired by your favorite songs, movies or books!

Inspired By Challenge by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, ACOTAR, Heat Embossing, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #cardmaking #handmadecards #acotar

I was inspired by my all-time favorite book series: A Court of Thorns and Roses! LOOOOOOVE that series (and ALL of Sarah J Maas' books!)
I die cut out the mountains with the Stitched Mountains from vellum. then I die cut it and the Black Licorice Cardstock with a large circle die. I machine stitched the vellum mountains on top.

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I stamped the sentiment using Milo's ABCs on some Noble Fir cardstock and heat embossed it in white. I hand cut the top banner, and then die cut the bottom word with the Fancy Wavy Banners.

Inspired By Challenge by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, ACOTAR, Heat Embossing, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #cardmaking #handmadecards #acotar
 
I die cut out the stars with the Full Moon dies and then added some shine and sparkle with the Chunky Glitter!
for the background, I used the Cloudy Stencil and some Lost Shadow Distress Oxide Ink to create the soft, tone-on-tone sky.
I finished it off by splattering some White Acrylic ink on top.

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

Monday, March 4, 2024

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #168 - All Things Birthday

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


yay! 
 

birthday cards are so fun, and happy to make! they're one of my favorite things to make for cards!

Dim-Sumbody says it's Your Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, heat embossing, Birthday, Birthday card, Card Making, Stencil #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #birthday #birthdaycard #cardmaking #dimsum

I stamped the images from Year Thirteen and Let's Roll. all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut out. I also added some details with a white gel pen! and of course I had to add some balloons in bright colors! I just love adding balloons to birthday cards!
 
Dim-Sumbody says it's Your Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, heat embossing, Birthday, Birthday card, Card Making, Stencil #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #birthday #birthdaycard #cardmaking #dimsum
 
for the background of the card, I used Distress Oxide Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio. then I used the Brick Stencil and the same colors but with more pressure to add some tone-on-tone colors and texture.

Dim-Sumbody says it's Your Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, heat embossing, Birthday, Birthday card, Card Making, Stencil #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #birthday #birthdaycard #cardmaking #dimsum
 
I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock. I popped up all of the little dumplings and the sentiment!

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

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

oh happy spring day!

hello!
and happy Wednesday! today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
the current challenge is all things spring, so I made a card featuring a spring shower!

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so sweet!
and of course, I couldn't resist throwing a rainbow or two on the card!
I stamped and colored the images from All the Clouds and Beary Rainy Day with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I added some details with a white gel pen, and cut them out with the coordinating dies!

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for the backhground, I ink blended with Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina. my favorite clear sky combo!
then I sprinkled the cloud images around and glued them directly to the card front.
I popped up the bear images with foam tape.

Have a Happy Day Card by Samantha M for the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog, Distress Inks, Ink blending, Spring, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Lawn Fawn, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #spring #cardmaking #distressinks #Inkblending #cards

the sentiment from Beary Rainy Day was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice cardstock, and then cut into a strip. I also used foam tape to pop it up!

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

Monday, February 26, 2024

so mush fun!

I am so excited to share this card on the Newton's Nook Designs blog today!
I combined a few stamp sets for this happy, bright scene!

Hope Your Day is so Mush Fun Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Mushrooms, Gnome, Garden, Spring, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Clouds, Stencil, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #gnome #mushroom #handmadecards

I stamped the images from Gnome Garden Stamp Set and Fabulous Fungus Stamp Set and colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once they were dry, I used a white gel pen to add details and die cut them out with the coordinating dies.

Hope Your Day is so Mush Fun Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Mushrooms, Gnome, Garden, Spring, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Clouds, Stencil, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #gnome #mushroom #handmadecards

I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio to ink blend the background. then I used the Sunscape Stencil along with more pressure of the same colors to add the tone on tone look of the rays. then I used some white embossing paste and the Cloudy Sky Stencil to add some clouds and texture! love it!

Hope Your Day is so Mush Fun Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Mushrooms, Gnome, Garden, Spring, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Clouds, Stencil, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #gnome #mushroom #handmadecards

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and then popped it up with foam tape!

be sure to check out the card on the Newton's Nook blog, and grab your happy, spring favorites!
enjoy!

Sunday, February 25, 2024

i carrot 'bout you!

hi there!
today I'm so excited to be sharing my card that's up on the Lawn Fawn blog!
and BONUS! I made a video to go with it!
you can watch it by checking out my youtube page or clicking here!

I Carrot 'Bout You Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Interactive Card, Reveal Wheel, Card Making, Die Cutting, Spring, Easter, bunnies, handmade cards, #lawnfawn #diecutting #revealwheel #cardmaking #interactivecards #spring #easter

All images from Hey There, Hayrides! Bunny Add-On, Carrot ‘bout You and Easter Party were stamped and then colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! I also added some details to each image with a white gel pen.
I combined the new images with an older set because I love how easy it is to mix and match Lawn Fawn images! 

Also, let’s be honest, that bunny is too cute! 


I Carrot 'Bout You Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Interactive Card, Reveal Wheel, Card Making, Die Cutting, Spring, Easter, bunnies, handmade cards, #lawnfawn #diecutting #revealwheel #cardmaking #interactivecards #spring #easter

I used the Reveal Wheel and Reveal Wheel Square Add-On dies to create a fun interactive element to my card! But instead of using the reveal wheel to reveal sentiments, I made it as part of a larger mechanism to move the bunny like he was riding along! 
I used the new papers from the Rainbow Ever After paper pad (my new favorite paper pad, for sure!). 

I Carrot 'Bout You Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Interactive Card, Reveal Wheel, Card Making, Die Cutting, Spring, Easter, bunnies, handmade cards, #lawnfawn #diecutting #revealwheel #cardmaking #interactivecards #spring #easter

I love how the pastel colors compliment the sprint/easter feel of the card!
I also added some vellum grass at the base of the card to add a little more subtle texture to the scene!

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I also added some vellum grass with the Grassy Borders Die Set. the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto Guava cardstock and then die cut with the Fancy Wavy Banners dies

be sure to check out the card up on the Lawn Fawn blog, and to watch the video here!!
enjoy!

Monday, February 19, 2024

under the weather

hello!
today I have this sweet, get well card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

Feeling Under the Weather? Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Get Well Card, Umbrella, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #getwellcard #getwell #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #cards #handmadecards

so sweet!
there's something about umbrella images that are always my FAVORITE!! so this spring...get ready, I'm going full-on umbrella mode! lol!
I stamped and colored the images from Newton's Umbrella and then used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color them in! once it was dry, I added some details with a white gel pen and then die cut out the images with the coordinating dies!

Feeling Under the Weather? Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Get Well Card, Umbrella, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #getwellcard #getwell #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #cards #handmadecards

for the background, I used the Clouds Stencil and some Distress Inks to add the happy, warm sky! I used Picked Raspberries, Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade. I loooove the warm pink tones!! I thought about splattering some water on top, but I actually used restraint! I wanted the raindrops themselves to be the star!

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I finished the card off by popping up the main image with foam tape and then stamping the sentiment directly on the background of the card!

be sure to check the card out on the Newton's Nook Designs blog and pick up all your spring favorites!
enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #167 - Spring Fling

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


yay!    


yay - it's spring time!
what better way to celebrate than by starting to create some Spring-themed Lawn Fawn cards!

Happy Spring Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Spring Card, Easter, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #Inkblending #easter #spring #cardmaking

I used images from both Easter Party, Happy Easter and All the Clouds and stamped them. I colored in the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once they were dry, I added some accents with a white gel pen and then fussy cut them out!
 
Happy Spring Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Spring Card, Easter, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #Inkblending #easter #spring #cardmaking
 
I used the Grassy Borders and Stitched Hillside Borders to die cut from white cardstock. then I used Distress Oxide Inks in Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn and Pine Needles to ink blend the grass and hills!

Happy Spring Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Spring Card, Easter, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #Inkblending #easter #spring #cardmaking
 
I used Distress Oxide Inks in Dusty Concord, Chipped Sapphire and Milled Lavendar to ink blend the sky. then I splattered a small amount of water on top. 
the sentiment was heat embossed in white black licorice cardstock and then popped up with foam tape.

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