MONTHLY 9: APRIL 2017

Bye bye April, hello May. Here are my nine favorite projecs for the month of April.

I Pick You (1)

Wishing You a Beautiful Adventure (1)

Chirpy Chirp Chirp, Translation: Happy Easter (5)

Congrat On Your Bundle of Joy (1)

Hoppy Easter (3)

Best Fishes (4)

Believe In Yourself (1)

Welcome Baby (3)

Card Set: Out of This World (1)

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CARD SET: YOU GNOME ME (1)

I made a set of three cards, with one stamp set. I did that with the You Gnome Me stamp set from My Favorite Things.

I die cut three background with the Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX from My Favorite Things. I also die cut a grassy border, with the Meadow Borders from Lawn Fawn. For the sky I die cut a piece of scrap paper with the Puffy Cloud Border. I used it as a mask and added Distress Ink to the background. I used Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink and created a cloudy sky this way.

I adhered the grassy border to the panels and stamped a different sentiment on each of the cards. I stamped three of the gnomes, the mushrooms a couple of times and the snail. I colored the images with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used.
Skin: E00 – E11
Beard: W0 – W2
Hat + pants + belt: R22 – R35
Shirt + shoes: B93 – B95
Buttons + belt buckle: Y17
Shovel: E57 – E29/ W2 – W5
Flower pot: E57 – E29
Flowers: YG11/ G11 – YR02
Mushrooms: E41 – E43/ YR00 – YR02/ R35

I fussy cut all the images and adhered them to the panels. I then added the panels to a piece of Perfectly Plaid Fall paper.

I made this card set for a good cause.

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CARD SET: OUT OF THIS WORLD (1)

I made a set of three cards, with one stamp set. I did that with the Out of This World stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

I started by die cutting the three backgrounds, with the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables. I wanted to loosely watercolor a square shape onto the panel. On all three panels I used a different Distress Ink color. I used Seedless Preserves, Mermaid Lagoon and Wild Honey. I watered the ink down a lot, to make it light.

I set the panels aside to let them air dry. I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Skin: E00 – E11
Hair: E57 – E29
Suit W0 – W2
Purple details suit: BV000 – BV02
Yellow details suit: Y02 – Y06 – Y17
Buttons: W7
Rocket: BG23 – BG49/ W5 – W7/ Y02 – Y06 – Y17
Earth: YG41 – BG34/ B93 – B95
Striped planet: BV000 – BV02/ BG23 – BG49
Purple planet: BV000 – BV02/ Y02 – Y06 – Y17
Yellow planet: Y02 – Y06 – Y17/ BG23 – BG49
Fire: Y02 – Y06 – Y17

I fussy cut all the images and adhered them to the panels. I stamped the sentiments. I used different sentiments and ink colors on each card. The inks I used were: Butter Ink, Mermaid Ink and Fresh Lavender Ink. All from Lawn Fawn. For the astronauts, I added a silver stripe to them to make it look like they are attached to a spacecraft. I added some white dots to some of the planets and stripes to the rocket. I adhered all the panels to a piece of Watercolor Wishes paper.

This card set was made for a good cause.

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WISHING YOU A BEAUTIFUL ADVENTURE (1)

I made another graduation card and this time I used the Bicycle Built For You set and the little graduation cap from Smart Cookie. All from Lawn Fawn.

I die cut two rectangles from Watercolor Wishes paper, with the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables from Lawn Fawn. The green one I eventually turned into a grassy border, with the Meadow Borders die. I die cut some clouds as well, with the Simple Puffy Clouds.

I stamped the boy, the bicycle, the dog and the graduation cap. I colored the images with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Bicycle: C0 – C2/ B02 – B05/ W5 – W7
Skin E00 – E11
Hair: E57 – E29
Shirt + shoes: YG41 – G02
Pants: B93 – B95
Graduation cap: W5 – W7
Dog: E41 – E43

I die cut all the images with my Cuttlebug, but fussy cut the cap. I assembled the card and added the panel onto some pattern paper, from the Beachside paper pad from Lawn Fawn. I added it to a white cardbase. I stamped the sentiment in Hippo Ink from Lawn Fawn.

I decided to enter this into the Lawn Fawnatics. Be sure to check it out.

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BEST FISHES (4)

For this underwater themed birthday card, I combined the Mermaid For You stamp set with the Fintastic Friends stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

I started on the background. I used Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and a blending tool, added it to a piece of watercolor cardstock and then flicked some water drops onto the paper. I dabbed the droplets off with a paper towel and created a subtle distressed background.

From vellum I die cut three wavy pieces, using the Stitched Hillside Borders from Lawn Fawn. I die cut one more hill, from watercolor paper, and added Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink onto it with a blending tool.

I heat embossed the sentiment onto the vellum and then went over to my images. I stamped the seaweed and coral in two Lawn Fawn Inks: Freshly Cut Grass Ink and Bubblegum Ink. The other images I colored with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Skins: E00 – E11/ E43 – E71 – E77
Black hair: W5 – W7 – BV29
Red hair: YR68 – E08
Blond hair: Y11 – Y06
Aqua top + tail: YG41 – G02
Pink top + tail: R22 – R35
Rock: C0 – C2
Yellow fish: Y11 – Y06
Seahorse: G41 – G02/ BV02
Pink fish: R22 – R35

A lot of coloring, but so much fun. I fussy cut all the images and started to assemble the card. I adhered it all together and then added the panel onto a piece of Perfectly Plaid Rainbow paper. I adhered the entire thing to a white cardbase. I added glitter to the hair, with the Clear Sparkle Pen from Spectrum Noir.

I really love how this card turned out.

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HANG IN THERE (1)

For this encouragement card I used the Hang In There stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

I started by stamping the sloth. I used Copic Markers to color the image. Here are the colors I used:
Sloth: E41 – E43 / W2 – W5
Branch: E57 – E29
Leaves: YG11 – G14

I fussy cut the image and set it aside. I went over to my scene. I die cut a circle from Watercolor Wishes paper, using the Small Stitched Circle Stackables. I also die cut some grass with the Meadow Borders dies. To mat the circle on, I took some Beachside paper and die cut it with the Scalloped Circle Stackables.

I adhered all the elements and stamp the sentiment. For the cardbase I took the Minty Fresh Ink and stamped some of the leaves repeatedly. I also used the circle image from Summertime Charm. I adhered the circle onto the cardbase and done is my card.

I just can’t get enough of this adorable sloth!

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YOU'RE ONE SMART COOKIE (1)

For this graduation card I used the Smart Cookie stam set from Lawn Fawn.

I stamped the cookie three times, added the face to all of them and I also stamped the cap three time. I colored the images with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Cookies: E57 – E29
Caps: W5 – W7

I fussy cut all the images. I stamped the sentiment onto a strip of Watercolor Wishes paper and turned it into a flag banner. I die cut a piece of white cardstock with the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables and one of the Watercolor Wishes papers with the Fancy Scalloped Rectangle Stackables. I added them together, adhered all the elements and added the panel to a white cardbase.

This card was really simple.

I entered this card into the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge # 3, where the theme was outstanding occasions.

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WORDS CAN NEVER DESCRIBE JUST HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU (1)

For this Mother’s Day card I used the Bear Hugs stamp set from Mama Elephant.

I wanted to create the scene first. I blended the background first, with Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink. I added some stars to it, with Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink. I used the Starry Sku Vertical stencil from My Favorite Things.

I die cut clouds with the Puffy Cloud Borders from Lawn Fawn. I also used the Meadow Borders die and the Stitched Hillside Borders dies from Lawn Fawn. I blended the grass with Mowed Lawn and the hill with Antique Linen and Vintage Photo. I adhered all the elements together and stamped the sentiment.

I stamped the image and colored it with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Bears: E57 – E29/ E00 – E11
Inside ears: RV10 / C0

I fussy cut the image, adhered it to the scene and added the panel onto a white cardbase. As a finishing touch I added some white dots the the bears' cheeks.

I looks like the bears are walking in the dunes, towards the sea. I didn’t even intend that.

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WELCOME BABY (3)

Another baby card, this time with the Happy Hatchling die set from Lawn Fawn.

I took the Watercolor Wishes paper pack and die cut the chick, the sky and the grass. Besides the Happy Hatchling set, I also used the Scalloped Circle Stackables, Small Stitched Circle Stackables and the Grassy Border dies. The egg I die cut with very light grey cardstock. And the background was cut from Perfectly Plaid Rainbow paper.

I assembled everything, stamped the sentiment in Hippo Ink (from the Critters Down under set) and rounded off all the corners.

All die cutting, super easy and extremely cheerful!

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HOPE YOUR BIRTHDAY IS OUT OF THIS WORLD (3)

For this space themed birthday card (perfect for a boy) I used the Out of This World stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

I started by masking of my panel, with a die cut circle in the middle. I blended the circle with several Distress Ink colors. I used Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin, Peacock Feathers and Wilted Violet. I did this very messy. Then I added Black Soot over top of it. I added some white paint droplets to it, to finish the galaxy background. I removed the mask and set it aside to dry. When it was dry, I die cut it with the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables.

I stamped the images. I used the astronaut and two planet. I colored the images with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Skin: E00 – E11
Hair: E57 – E29
Suit: C0 – C2/ R14 – R17/ C5
Red planet: R22 – R35
Green/ yellow planet: YG41 – G02/ Y00 – Y02

I fussy cut the images and adhered them onto the background with foam tape. I stamped the sentiment in Lobster Ink and added the panel onto a piece of Beachside pattern paper.

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CHIRPY CHIRP CHIRP, TRANSLATION HAPPY EASTER! (5)

The last Easter card of the year. I used the Chirp Chirp Chirp stamp set from Lawn Fawn again.

I started on the background. I used two Distress Ink colors to blend onto the background: Peacock Feathers and Mermaid Lagoon. I die cut tow grass borders with the Meadow Borders from Lawn Fawn. I used Mowed Lawn to color them. I used Abandoned Coral to color the tulips.

I stamped the three chicks and added the bunny ears to them. I stamped the Easter eggs and used three Lawn Fawn Inks for them: Mermaid Ink, Butter Ink and Ballet Slippers Ink. The images I colored with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Chicks: Y11 – Y21
Beaks + feet: YR16
Bunny Ears: YR61 – YR02/ YG41 – BG34/ YR00

I assembled the card and adhered everything together. I stamped the sentiment in Manatee Ink.

Today I will be sending all my Easter cards to my family and my closest friends.

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THANK YOU, YOUR SUPPORT MEANS A LOT! (1)

I created this thank you card in 15 minutes. I used the Ella & Friends and Thank You Wishes stamp sets from Mama Elephant.

I started by stamping the big thank you. I used my MISTI tool, because it’s such a large stamp. I used Peachy Keen Ink from Lawn Fawn. The smaller sentiment underneath was stamped in Cranberry Ink.

I stamped the little bunny, hedgehog and mouse onto the panel and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Bunny: W0 – W2
Hedgehog: E00 – E11/ E25 – E29
Mouse: E41 – E43

I adhered the panel onto some pattern paper from Jen Hadfield and that I added to a white cardbase.

A very simple and clean card.

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I PICK YOU (1)

I know it’s a fall stamp set, but the Harvest Mouse set from My Favorite Things can work all year through. I created this love card with these cute mice.

I die cut a rectangle with the Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX from My Favorite Things and I also die cut one, that I later die cut the Grassy Border from. I used Distress Inks and my ink blending tool to give the sky and grass some color. For the sky I used Mermaid Lagoon and for the grass Mowed Lawn. I added water drops to the sky and dabbed them off with a paper towel.

I die cut some clouds, with the Simple Puffy Clouds from Lawn Fawn. On the biggest cloud I stamped the sentiment.

I stamped two of the mice onto watercolor paper and watercolored them using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Mice: )52 – Light Grey
Jacket + shoes left mouse: 052 – Bright Yellow
Scarf left mouse + shoes right mouse: 045 – Pale Green Buttons + pants left mouse + sweater right mouse: 081 – Light Violet Branch: 043 – Olive Green
Berries + apple: 022 – Carmine Red
Ears: 026 – Light Pink

I fussy cut the images and assembled the card. I adhered the panel onto a white cardbase.

I think this card will be nice for a friend, someone you really like or your spouse.

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