MONTHLY 9 - AUGUST 2019

Bye bye August, hello September!!! Another month has passed and here are my 9 favorite projects for the month of August!

Ghostly Greetings, Have a Spooktacular Day (1)

When the Water Get Rough I'm Here For You (1)

A Toast to Us (2)

Have a Hoppy Birthday (3)

Hope You Have an Aesome Day (3)

Poppin's Up to Say... Happy Halloween (1)

Happy Birthday to My Foxy Friend (2)

Bonjour (2)

Have a Relaxing Birthday (3)

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HAPPY HAUNTING (3)

I think the Rooftop die set is meant for Christmas cards, but I decided to make this Halloween card with it using the Booyah stamp set. All products are from Lawn Fawn.

I started by die cutting all the elements. For the roof I used Narwhal cardstock, which I ink blended with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink. The chimney was die cut from Paper Bag cardstock and Chili Pepper cardstock. I ink blended both pieces. The top with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and the bottom piece with Aged Mahogany.

I also die cut some lights, using the Mini String of Lights die set. The string was die cut from Black Licorice Ink. For the lights I used Fake Tan, Sugarplum and Cilantro cardstock. I ink blended them with Ripe Persimmon, Dusty Concord and Lucky Clover Distress Inks.

For the sky, I used some Distress Oxide Inks: Shaded Lilac and Blueprint Sketch. I die cut a moon, from the Sun and Moon die set. I used Sunflower cardstock with Fossilized Amber Distress Ink.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Ghosts: C0 - C3 - 0
Hat: YG13 - YG07
Wings: W5 - W7
Bow tie: YR15 - YR07
Speech Bubble: C0 - C3

I fussy cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment and added some hightlight with a white gelly roll pen.

Fun to use this die this way.

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GHOSTLY GREETINGS, HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR DAY (1)

I created this trick or treat Halloween card with the Costume Party + Spooky Village stamp sets from Lawn Fawn.

For the background/ sky, I used Mermaid cardstock. I ink blended the top with Saly Ocean and Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks. For the grass, I used the Grassy Border die, Cilantro cardstock and Lucky Clover Distress Ink.

I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment using Lawn Fawn's white embossing powder.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Pumpkin kid: E00 - E11/ Y38 - YR16 - YR68/ YG13 - YG07/ E33 - E35
Pumpkins: Y38 - YR16 - YR68/ YG13 - YG07
Houses: C0 - C3 - C5/ Y11 - Y15/ BV000 - BV02/ B91 - B95/ R46 - R59/ E33 - E35/ E71 - E74 - E79
Trees: E71 - E74 - E79
Candy: BV000 - BV02/ YG13 - YG07/ B91 - B95/ R46 - R59
Kids: E00 - E11/ Y38 - YR16 - YR68/ YG13 - YG07/ E33 - E35/ C0 - C3 - 0/ BV000 - BV02/ Y11 - Y15
Tombstones: C0 - C3 - C5/ YG13 - YG07
Moon: Y11 - Y15
Clouds + ghost: C0 - C3 - 0

I fussy cut and die cut the images. I assembled the card and added the panel onto a Fake Tan cardbase.

I added some highlights to the images, using a white gelly roll pen. I also stamped some bats in the sky.

Can't wait for Halloween!

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CRAFTY HAUL (35)

The new Lawn Fawn release is out and I already got a few of the new products. Some I bought, some I received. Next week I will also share the products I got for my Lawn Fawn gift cards, but this order is still on the way from the US to the Netherlands. So, here is what I got now:

The Spooky Village stamp set was my favorite stamp set from the start. I love creating Halloween cards and I also love the whol village stamp set series. And this is a great addition to my collection.

The Fall Fling Paper pad was send to me by Lawn Fawn. I use pattern paper only so often, but some times you create a card where it fits perfectly. And fall colors are the best!

The Flippin' Awesome die made me so excited. I already made one card with it and it's super easy to create. It is a bit time consuming, but it's worth the time.

For the Build-the-House die set (which is on its way), I got several of the reveal wheel products. Like the Reveal Wheel Build-a-House Add-On, the Tiny Halloween stamp set, Tiny Christmas stamp set and the Reveal Wheel templates.

I love making under water themed cards, so why not for a Christmas card. This Christmas Fishes stamp set is just too cute, love all those images. And what I really like is that you can add various faces to the jelly fish and crab. That's something new, at least for the critters.

The Tree Before 'n After stamp set will work perfectly with the Magic Picture Changer, but also on its own. I already have a ton of ideas, like a card with all four seasons on it. Can't wait to start working with this set.

Lawn Fawn also send met de Ho-Ho-Holidays stamp set, Rooftop Border die and Mini String of Lights die set. All can work so well together. The dies I would probably not have bought myself, but I do like them a lot.

Happy crafting!!!

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TRICK OR TREAT (3)

The new Lawn Fawn release is out now and I already go a few items earlier from them. I created this Flippin' Awesome card, using the die of the same name with the Spooky Village stamp set.

I started by die cutting all the elements for the Flippin's Awesome parts. The four little scene panels I ink blended using four Distress Ink colors: Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Houses: R46 - R59/ BG93 - BG96/ BV000 - BV02/ W3 - W5 - W7/ E15 - E18/ E33 - E35/ C2 - C5/ Y06 - Y11
Trees: E33 - E35
Pumpkins: Y38 - YR68/ YG13 - G14
Tombstones: C0 - C3 - C5/ YG13 - G14
Kids: Y38 - YR68/ YG13 - G14/ BV000 - BV02/ Y06 - Y11/ C0 - C3 - C5/ E00 - E11/ W5 - W7
Ghosts: C0 - C3 - 0
Clouds: C0 - 0
Moon + stars: Y11 - Y06

I die cut all the images with my Cuttlebug and assembled the Flippin' Awesome part. I added it to a die cut piece of Blule jay cardstock, which was die cut with the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables die. I added this to a Kraft cardbase. I added a sentiment to a banner, that comes with the Flippin' Awesome set. I used Chili Pepper cardstock and white embossing powder. For the tab I also used Blue Jay and Chili Pepper cardstocks.

Super fun and easy to make, I will be using both the die and stamps many times I guess.

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SCALLOPED TREAT BOX (2)

The new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge is love now. And it was a pretty tough one. The theme: Something See Through. I decided to design a Scalloped Treat Box, with a window on both sides. I used the Rawrsome stamp set for this as well.

I die cut the treat box die twice, from Mermaid cardstock and ink blended the top edges with Salty Ocean Distress Ink.

I used the Grassy Border die with Cilantro cardstock and Lucky Clover Distress Ink. I also die cut clouds, using the Puffy Cloud Borders.

I due cut the rectangle windows, using the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables. I added some accetate to the back and assembled the box. I added the grass and the clouds as well.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Pterodactyl: YR21 - Y38
Stegosaurus: R17 - R29/ YG41 - G02/ YR21 - Y38
Triceratops: YG41 - G02/ BG15 - BG18/ YR21 - Y38
Brontosaurus + baby: Y15 - Y26/ BG15 - BG18
Volcano: R17 - R29/ Y38 - YR68 - R17/ W3 - W5

I fussy cut the images and added the to the treat box.

It's perfect to present candy in, for a children's birthday party.

Make sure you check out the challenge on the Lawn Fawnatics Blog and join us!!!

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POPPIN' UP TO SAY... HAPPY HALLOWEEN (1)

For this Halloween card, I used the Magic Picture Changer die set from Lawn Fawn, together with Pick of the Patch and Bicycle Built For You.

I started with all the elements for the picture changers. Stamping, ink blending, coloring. For the spooky sky, I used Blueprint Sketch and Seedless Preserves Distress Inks.

I colored all the images (in the picture changer and the ones outside the picture changer) with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Pumpkins: Y38 - YR68/ G43 - G46
Cat: W5 - W7
Witch: E00 - E11/ W5 - W7/ V04 - V06/ Y38 - YR68
Ghost: C0 - C3
Broom: YR68 - Y38/ E41 - E43/ E57 - E29

I fussy cut or die cut the images and assembled the picture changer and card. I added it all to a Fake Tan cardbase.

I die cut grass, using the Grassy Border die and the Cilantro cardstock with Lucky Clover Distress Ink.

This card looks so cool, Love these colors and all the pumpkins lined up.

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BONJOUR (2)

For this friendship card, I used the Let's Toast stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

I wanted a simple background, so I applied some Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and Cracked Pistachio Distress ink towards the top of a watercolor panel. I added a piece of Gotta Have Gingham paper to the bottom, to make it look like a table cloth.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Toaster: BG15 - BG18/ C0 - C3/ C3 - C5/ R17 - R46
TOast: E41 - E43/ E71 - E74 - E79
Butter: YR000 - E02/ R17 - R46
Knife: C0 - C3
Hat: R17 - R46

I die cut all the images with my Cuttlebug and assembled the card. I added a frame, which I die cut from Vanilla Malt cardstock using the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Frames.

I also used Kraft cardstock to die cut a speech bubble. I stamped the sentiment in Doe Ink.

Super simple, yet fun!

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HI CUTIE PIE (3)

For this fall themed love card, I used several Lawn Fawn stamp sets. I used Pick of the Patch, Jump For Joy, Cutie Pie and Holiday Helpers.

For the background, I used three Distress Ink colors for blending. I used Mustard Seed, Wild Honey and Carved Pumpkin. I added some gold paint, from the Starry Colors watercolor set, in splatters.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Squirrels: E33 - E35
Pies: E41 - E43/ R46 - R59
Pumpkins: YR21 - Y38/ Y38 - YR68/ YR15 - YR04/ YG61 - YG62 - YG67
Leaves: R46 - R59/ Y38 - YR68/ Y15 - Y26
Mugs: C0 - C3 - 0/ R46 - R56/ YG61 - YG63 - YG67

For the swirly lines behind the pumpkins, I used Celery Stick Ink.

I die cut a piece of Kraft cardstock with the Peekaboo Backdrop. I adhered this to the blended background. I added all the images and the sentiment and adhered the panel onto a Kraft cardbase.

As a finishing touch I added some white highlights and dots to the images.

I know it's still summer, but I'm getting ready for fall and Halloween.

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TOUCAN DO ANYTHING! (1)

For this encouragement you card, I used the Hello Toucan stamp set from Hero Arts.

I kept the background really simple. I used two Distress Ink colors for blending: Lucky Clover and Twisted Citron.

I stamped all three toucans and some of the greenery. I colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Toucans: W5 - W7/ C0 - 0/ Y15 - Y26/ YR07 - R17/ BF01 - BV05/ BG15 - BG18
Plants + leaves: YG11 - YG13/ G43 - G46/ G05 - G28/ Y38 - YR07 - R17/ BG15 - BG18

I fussy cut all the images and added them to my background. I stamped the sentiment and adhered the panel onto a Fake Tan cardbase. I added some highlights to the toucans, with my white gelly roll pen.

These images are really fun to color.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FOXY FRIEND (2)

For this summer themed birthday card, I used the On the Beach stamp set, together with the Butterfly Kisses stamp set and Eggstra Amazing Easter stamp set.

For the sky, I wanted to create rays. I used the Rays stencil from Tim Holtz and applied Mustard Seed and Carved Pumpkin Distress Ink onto the paper.

For the beach, I used the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders. I die cut it from Kraft cardstock and used Vintage Photo Distress Ink for blending. For the waves, I used the Stitched Wave Borders, Mermaid cardstock and Salty Ocean Distress Ink.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Foxes: E33 - E53/ E00 - E11
Bunnies: C0 - C3 - 0/ RV10 - R83
Towel: BG15 - BG18/ YR21 - Y38
Ball: R17 - R29/ C0 - C3 - 0
Drink: E71 - E74 - E77/ YR21 - Y38/ R17 - R29. C0 - C3 - 0
Sun blockL YR21 - Y38/ BG15 - BG18 - C0 - C3
Grass: YG11 - YG13

I fussy cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment and added the panel onto a Sunflower cardbase. I added some white highlights to some images, with my gelly roll pen.

My holiday might be over, but in the cardmaking business we'll let it last a little longer.

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HAVE A HOPPY BIRTHDAY (3)

Today my card is featured on the Lawn Fawnatics blog, where it's all about interactive cards. I made this Magic Picture Changer card, using the Toadally Awesome stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

I stamped the images, also for the Magic Picture Changer, and colored everything with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Frogs: YG11 - YG13/ R35 - R29/
Party hat: BG15 - BG18/ YR21 - Y38
Sign: R35 - R29/ E55 - E57
Birds: YR21 - Y38/ YR07
Balloons: YR21 - Y38/ R35 - R29/ YR07 - YR16
Lilly: YR07 - YR16
Cat tails: G05 - YG07/ E55 - E57

I fussy cut the images and assembled the Magic Picture Changer.

I die cut some scene elements. I used the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders with Mermaid cardstock and Salty Ocean Distress Ink. And I took the Simple Grassy Hillside Borders, with Cilantro cardstock and Lucky Clover Distress Ink.

For the background, I used Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink and the Clouds Stencil from My Favorite Things. I stamped the sentiment ontot the sign. I also stamped and heat embossed the rest of the sentiment onto the front grassy border, with white embossing powder from Lawn Fawn.

The pull tab was die cut from Sunflower cardstock, Mermaid cardstock and Raspeberry cardstock.

Please make sure you check out the challenge on our Lawn Fawn Blog and join us!!!

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