HAPPY EASTER (12)

For this picture book style Easter card, I used the Eggstra Amazing Easter stamp set from Lawn Fawn. I combined it with the Peek a Book Backdrop die.

I die cut the Peek a Book Backdrop from white cardstock. For the background, I used some Spiffy Speckles paper and Cilantro cardstock. The pieces of Cilantro cardstock I die cut with the Meadow Borders die and ink blended them with Lucky Clover Distress Ink.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Bunnies: E41 - E43/ RV10 - R83
Basket: E55 - E57/ RV10 - R83
Bows: YR21 - Y38/ V01 - V12/ YG11 - YG13
Eggs: Y02 - Y11/ YR21 - Y38/ R22 - R35/ V01 - V12/ YG13 - YG11
Chicks: Y02 - Y11/ YR21 - Y38
Flower crown: R22 - R35/ Y11 - Y02
Butterflies: YG11 - YG13/ R22 - R35
Chocolate bunnies: E74 - E79

I die cut the images with my Cuttlebug and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment onto a strip of Sticky Note cardstock and added it to my panel. I adhered the panel onto a Raspberry cardbase and added some white highlights to some images using a gelly roll pen.

I love the storybook style, I haven't done that in a while. Happy with it!

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CHIRPY CHIRP CHIRP, TRANSLATION: HAPPY EASTER! (6)

For this easter card, I did no stamping and only die-cutting. I used the Happy Hatchling die set, together with the new Mini Easter Eggs die set from Lawn Fawn.

For the sky, I used the Clouds stencil from My Favorite Things. I used Peacock Feathers Distress Ink for blending.

I die cut some grass borders, using the Simple Grassy Hillsides. I die cut from Cilantro cardstock and ink blended the edges with Mowed Lawn Distress Ink.

I die cut the chick, twice, from Sunflower cardstock and used Mustard Seed Distress Ink for blending. The beek and feet were die cut from Fake Tan cardstock and the piece behind the eyes is Black Licorice cardstock.

The eggs were die cut from Sticky Note carsdtock, Mermaid cardstock, Ballet Slippers cardstock and Guava cardstock. For the yellow eggs I used Mustard Seed Distress Ink, for the blue ones I used Salty Ocean Distress Ink, for the light pink eggs I used Worn Lipstock Distress Ink and for the dark pink eggs I used Abandoned Coral Distress Ink.

I assembled the chicks and added them, togehter with the grass and the eggs, onto the sky blended background. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder from Ranger. The sentiment is from Chirpy Chirp Chirp.

I really love this card, so very happy!!!

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LIFE IS BETTER WHEN WE BINGE WATCH TOGETHER (3)

I wanted to give the Magic Picture Changer another try, this time with the Screen Time stamp set. All products are from Lawn Fawn.

I started by stamping the images for the inside of the picture changer and also the images that I will used on the outside. I used Mermaid Ink and Peacock Ink for the little speech bubbles that I stamped and I ink blended with Cracked Pistachio Oxide Ink. The stamped images I colored with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Boy: E55 - E57/ W5 - W7/ Y00 - Y02/ B18 - B39/ BG15 - BG18
Girl: E00 - E11/ Y21 - Y26/ Y00 - Y02/ BG15 - BG18/ B18 - B39
Food + drinks: E41 - E43/ R17 - R29/ E55 - E57/ C0 - C3
TV: C0 - C2 - C3 - C5

I die cut all the images (except for the TV) with my Cuttlebug.

For the elements for the picture changer, I used several papers: Spiffy Speckles pattern paper, Peacock cardstock, Sticky Note cardstock, Mermaid cardstock, Woodgrain cardstock and Perfectly Plaid Chill pattern paper.

I assembled the card and added an extra sentiment. This is one of my favorite sentiments ever!

I'm pretty happy with this card. I still need to practice a bit more with this Magic Picture Changer die.

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WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY EASTER (2)

I created this very simple Easter card, using the Easter party stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

I started by die cutting a square from a piece of Spiffy Speckles paper, using the Outside In Stitched Square Stackables. I wanted to create window. And behind this window, I added Gotta Have Gingham paper.

I stamped the images, also some from Some Bunny and Plane and Simple. I used Copic Markers to color them. Here are the colors I used:
Kid: C0 - C3/ E00 - E11/ RV10 - R83
Carrots:YR21 - Y38 - YR07/ G43 - G46
Plant box: E71 - E74 - E77/ E53 - E55
Throwel: G43 - G46/ E74 - E77/ C0 - C3 - C5
Watering can: B00 - B12 - B14
Clouds: C0 - 0

I fussy cut all the images and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment in Hippo Ink and added the panel onto a Fake Tan cardbase. I also added some highlights to the images, using my white gelly roll pen.

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HAPPY EASTER (11)

For this Easter card, I used the Magic Picture Changer die for the first time. I also used the Magic Picture Changer Add-On and the Eggstra Amazing Easter stamp set. All products are from Lawn Fawn.

I started by stamping the before and after images. I wanted a bunny that would start jumping and throwing Easter eggs. I also stamped a couple of images that will go outside the picture changer frame. I colored everything with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Bunnies: E41 - E43/ RV10 - R83
Easter eggs: YR21 - Y38/ V01 - V12
Background: YG11 - YG13/ B00 - B12
Chicks: YR21 - Y38/ Y11 - Y02

I die cut the images that I will add later and I also die cut the before and after images, with the Magic Picture Changer die.

For the front of the panel, as decoration, I used the Magic Picture Changer Add-On. I took some Spiffy Speckles paper. For the tab I used Sticky Note cardstock and Fake Tan cardstock.

I assembled the Magic Picture Changer and added my images as well. The sentiment I wanted in a speech bubble. I took one from the Open Me stamp set and added that to my picture changer as well.

I adhered the entire Magic Picture Changer onto a piece of Perfectly Plaid Spring paper. I adhered this all to a Fake Tan cardbase.

It's a bit tricky at first, but I think if I do this a couple of times it will get easier. It is fun to make though!

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HOPE YOU'RE BACK ON YOUR FEET SOON (1)

I used the Get Well Before 'n After stamp set, together with the Open Me stamp set and Gleeful Gardens stamp set. All from Lawn Fawn.

For the sky, I used Distress inks for blending. I used Salty Ocean and Blueprint Sketch. I die cut grass, using the Simple Grassy Hillsides, ink blending it with Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover Distress Ink.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Sign: E53 - E55 - E57
Birds: YR21 - Y38/ C0 - C3 - 0/ Y00 - Y02 - Y06
Cap: C0 - C3 - 0/ Lobster Ink (for the cross)
Toadstools: R46 - R59/ E41 - E43
Jar of medicine: C0 - C3 - 0/ G43 - G46/ R46
Clouds: C0 - C3 - 0

I die cut and fussy cut the images and assembled the card. I added some hightlights to several images, using a white gelly roll pen. I stamped the sentiment. One part inside the sign and the rest onto the grassy hill.

I added the panel onto a Chili Pepper cardbase.

I love this card, the idea just came to me.

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HAPPY EASTER, HOPE IT'S EGGSTRA AMAZING (1)

For this Easter card, I used the Eggstra Amazing Easter stamp set together with the Mini Easter die set from Lawn Fawn.

For the background, I used the Cloud stencil. I ink blended with the Evergreen Bough Distress Ink. I also die cut a grassy border, using the Simple Grassy Hillsides. I ink blended this with Twisted Citron Oxide Ink.

I die cut the Mini Easter Eggs from Watercolor Wishes paper, to give them this soft watercolor look.

I stamped one of the bunnies and colored him with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Bunny: W0 - W2 - W3/ RV10 - R83

I die cut the bunny with my Cuttlebug and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment. I adhered the panel onto a piece of Perfectly Plaid Spring paper, using foam tape. I added the entire panel onto a Peacock cardbase.

Combining die cuts and stamped images like this looks great!

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WISHING YOU A FUN EASTER (1)

I really enjoy mixing and matching different stamp sets from a company. Lawn Fawn is perfect for this, because all sets, new or old, can be easily combined. I used several sets for this Easter card: Chirpy Chirp Chirp, Some Bunny, Gleeful Gardens and Eggstra Amazing Easter.

For the scene, I ink blended the sky with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. I die cut two hills, using the Simple Grassy Hillsides and I used Twisted Citron Oxide Ink for blending.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Bunnies: E53 - E55/ RV10 - R83
Chicks: Y11 - Y02 - Y06/ YR21 - Y38
Bunny ears: R83 - RV10/ E41 - E43
Basket: E71 - E74 - E79/ V01 - V12
Bow: V01 - V12
Flowers: C0 - C3 - 0/ YG11 - YG13/ U11 - Y02 - Y06
Paint brush: C0 - C3/ E53 - E55/ E71 - E74 - E79
Paint bucket: C0 - C3/ B00 - B12
Easter eggs: RV10 - R83/ Y11 - Y02 - Y06/ YR21 - Y38/ B00 - B12/ V01 - V12/ YG11 - YG13

I fussy cut and die cut the images. I added the hills to the background and adhered all the images to the scene. I stamped the sentiment in Grape Soda Ink.

I used a white gelly roll pen to add some highlights and dots to the images. I adhered the panel onto a Ballet Slippers cardbase.

Is this doesn't make your Easter better, I don't know what does!

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HAPPY EASTER, MAY YOUR BASKET BE FULL OF JOY (AND CHOCOLATE) (1)

My favorite time of the year has arrived to create cards: Easter!!! I love creating Easter and spring themed cards to send ou to my friends and family. The first of the year I made with Lawn Fawn's newest Easter set, Eggstra Amazing Easter.

For the scene I wanted to do something different than ink blending. I used some Watercolor Wishes paper. For the sky I choose a purple and for the grass, the darker green color. I die cut two grass borders, using the Simple Grassy Hillsides.

I also stamped the sentiment onto the front grassy hill.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. I used some softer colors. Here are the colors I used:
Bunnies: E53 - E55/ W0 - W2 - 0/ R83
Chicks: Y11 - Y06/ YR21 - Y38
Basket: E71 - E74/ RV10 - R83
Easter eggs: RV10 - R83/ V01 - V12/ B00 - B12/ Y11 - Y06/ YR21 - Y38
Bow: B00 - B12
Clouds: W0 - W2 - 0
Flower crown: RV10 - R83/ Y06
Chocolate bunny: E47 - E29

I die cut the images with my Cuttlebug and added some dots and hightlights, using a white gelly roll pen.

I assembled the scene and adhered all my images. I added the panel onto a Cilantro cardbase.

Yes, so happy Easter is coming!!!

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CRAFTY HAUL (31)

The new spring release by Lawn Fawn will go live on February 21st. But Lawn Fawn already send me a bunch of stuff from the newest release. As always, they were wat too generous, but it put a big fat smile on my face. Here is what I got:

Their newest interactive die, the Magic Picture Changer, looks like a bunch of fun. I already watched the introduction video and I can't wait to start creating cards.

The die can work with practically every stamp set, but some sets were designed especially for this die set. Like the Get Well Before 'n After stamp set. For instance, you can have the sick whale. And when the picture changes, the whale is all better. That's so super cute.

The Open Me stamp set is perfect to make people excited even more for your cards. You can add them to flaps or on the front of your card. But this set is also great for envelopes.

I love creating (and sending out) cards for Easter. So this set was already on my wish list. It's the Eggstra Amaing Easter stamp set. It has so many great Easter images and I just love bunnies, so this is perfection.

I also got the cool die set called Mini Easter Eggs. It cie cuts little Easter eggs with different patterns. Great to cut from colored cardstock, use watercolor, Distress inks or even pattern paper. Super awesome!!!

I can't wait to start crafting with these.

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EVERY BUNNY NEEDS A FRIEND LIKE YOU (3)

Another new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. The theme: "What's the Weather". It was a pretty though one, I don't have a lot of weather themed stamps or dies. So I decided to think a little outside the box and I combined the Some Bunny stamp set with Plus One and Upon a Star.

For the scene, I used the Grassy Hillside Borders and the Simpe Grassy Hillside Borders. I ink blended the sky with Salty Ocean Distress Ink and the grass with Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks.

I went ahead and stamp the sentiment in advance.

I stamped the images and used Copic Markers for coloring. Here are the colors I used:
Bunnies: W0 - W3/ R01
Umbrella: R17 - R29/ Y11 - Y08/ W0 - W3
Plant box: E71 - E77/ E35 - E33
Carrots: G43 - G46/ YR04 - YR07
Rain drops: B00 - B12

I fussy cut all the images and assembled the card. I added the panel onto a Fake Tan cardbase and some highlights to the umbrella with a white gelly roll pen.

Please make sute you check the awesome challgenge on the Lawn Fawnatics Blog and maybe you can join us!!!

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YOU'RE A TREASURE (2)

For this pirate themed friendship card, I used the Ahoy, Matey stamp set together with the Wild For You set, both from Lawn Fawn.

For the scene, I die cut watercolor cardstock with the following Lawn Fawn dies: Simple Grassy Hillsides, Simple Stitched Hillsides and Stitched Wave Borders.

For blending all the elements of my scene, I used Distress Inks. For the sky and ocean, I used Salty Ocean. For the island, I used Fossilized Amber and Vintage Photo. And for the grass in the background, I used Mowed Lawn.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Pirate: E00 - E11/ E71 - E74 - E79/ R17 - R46/ Y38 - YR07
Chest: Y38 - YR07/ E71 - E74 - E79/ C0 - C3
Crocodile: YG11 - YG13
Palm Trees: E33 - E35/ E74 - E79/ YG11 - YG13
Diamond: YG41 - G02
Map: E35 - E33
Parrot: R17 - R46/ YR07 - Y38
Butterflies; YR21 - Y38

I fussy cut all the images with my scissors and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment, between the palm trees. I also added some highlights and dots, with a white gelly roll pen.

A super fun scene, my favorite thing te create!

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