MONTHLY 9 - OCTOBER 2020

Bye bye October, hello November! Here are my favorite cards for the month of October.

Have a Magical Halloween (1)

We Fish You a Merry Christmas (2)

It's Your Birthday, Let's Go Nuts! (1)

Fleece Navidad (2)

Season's Greetings (7)

It's Penguining to Look a Lot Like Christmas (4)

Season's Greetings (6)

Merry Christmas, May All Your Holiday Dreams Come True (1)

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (9)

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MERRY CHRISTMAS, MAY ALL YOUR HOLIDAY DREAMS COME TRUE (1)

I created this cozy Christmas home scene with the Christmas Dreams stamp set from Lawn Fawn. 

For the background I used Narwhal cardstock and the Small Brick stencil from My Favorite Things. I used Yeti Ink to blend. I also added some dark grey watercolor paint in splatters to this background.

For the floor, I used a piece of Let It Shine pattern paper. 

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:

Fireplace: E00 - E21 - E04/ E25 - E29/ E31 - E35/ W3 - W5 - W7/ Y08 - Y17

Tree; G43 - G46/ E25 - E29/ R32 - R35/ R46 - R59/ Y08 - Y17

Clock: E25 - E29/ Y08 - Y17

Rug: G43 - G46

God: E25 - E29/ E31 - E35

Socks: R32 - R35/ G43 - G46/ R46 - R59

Cookies: E25 - E29/ C0 - C3/ Y08 - Y17/ R32 - R35

Bone: C0 - C3/ R32 - R35

Presents: R32 - R35/ R46 - R59/ Y08 - Y17

Candle: R46 - R59/ C0 - C3/ Y08 - Y17

I fussy cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment using white embossing powder from Lawn Fawn.

As a finishing touch I added highlights and dots to the images with a white gelly roll pen. 

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SEASON'S GREETINGS (7)

I created a clean and simple die cut card, using the Outside In Stitched Christmas Tree Stackables die set from Lawn Fawn.

I used a Paper Bag cardbase. I ink blended snowflake onto it with Yeti Ink, using the Snowflake Trio stencil. I added gold splatter to it as well.

I die cut the trees from Cilantro cardstock and the ornaments with Gold Metallic cardstock.

The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed onto Raspberry cardstock, using gold embossing powder from Ranger.

I assembled the card by adding all the die cuts to the cardbase with foam tape. 

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MERRY CHRISTMAS (21)

For this card I used the Build-a-House Gingerbread Add-On die set from Lawn Fawn.

For the background I used a piece of Let It Shine pattern paper and also Spiffy Speckles. For the frame, I used Sparkle cardstock.

For the elements of the gingerbread house I used: Kraft, Cilantro, Guava, Chili Pepper, Ballet Slippers and Sparkle cardstock.

I stamped the sentiment at the top of the card and assembled everything.

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HAPPY HO-HO-HOLIDAYS (3)

Today is the start of yet another new Lawn Fawnatics challenge. This time your inspiration has to come from a card sketch. I made this Christmas card, using the Ho-Ho-Holidays stamp set. 

For the background, I used a piece of Let It Shine pattern paper with a strip of Noble Fir cardstock. I used the Outside In Stitched Heart Stackables and Lacy Heart Stackables to create the heart shape. I used Ballet Slippers and Gold Metallic cardstocks for this.

The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder from Ranger onto a Vanilla Malt banner, which was die cut with the Fancy Folded Banners die.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:

Santa: R14 - R27/ E00 - E02 - E04/ C0 - C3 - 0/ W5 - W7/ Y08 - Y17

Mrs. Clause: R14 - R27/ E00 - E02 - E04/ C0 - C3 - 0/ G05 - G28

Presents: G05 - G28/ R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I added highlights to the images with a white gelly roll pen.

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HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS (9)

For this Christmas card I used the Merry Little Christmas set from Avery Elle.

For the background I used Ballet Slippers cardstock. I took the Snowflake Trio stencil and applied Worn Lipstick Oxide Ink onto to the background, through the stencil. I just love the look of those big snowflakes. 

For the ground I used Sparkle cardstock.

I stamped all the critters from the set and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are all the colors I used:

Bear: C0 - C2 - C3/ W7/ E25 - W29/ RV10 - R83/ R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17/ B24 - B26/ YG00 - YG03

Deer: E00 - E21 - E04/ E31 - E35/ RV10 - R83/ R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17/ B24 - B26/ YG00 - YG03

Owl: C0 - C2 - C3/ C3 - C5/ RV10 - R83/ R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17/ B24 - B26/ YG00 - YG03

Hedgehog: E25 - E29/ E00 - E21 - E04/ R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17/ YG00 - YG03

Mice: E00 - E21 - E04/ RV10 - R83/ R14 - R27

I fussy cut the images and assembled the card.

I stamped the sentiment and added dots and highlights to the images using a white gelly roll pen.

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HAVE A SWEET CHRISTMAS (1)

For this Christmas card I used the Gingerbread Friends die set from Lawn Fawn.

I wanted a layered background. For the back layer, I used a piece of Let It Shine pattern paper. On top of that I used Metallic Gold cardstocks, which I die cut with the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables. The front layer, also die cut with these rectangle dies, was die cut from Cilantro cardstock. I stamped and heat embossed some little gingerbread men onto it, using the Tiny Gingerbread stamp set and white embossing powder.

I die cut the large and small gingerbread man from Paper Bag cardstock. For the eyes and mouth I used Vanilla Malt cardstock. For the buttons, bows and cheeks I used Raspberry, Cilantro and Ballet Slippers cardstock.

I stamped the sentiment onto a strip of Raspberry cardstock. I assembled the card and added some Glitter Lacquer to the buttons. 

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IT'S PENGUINING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (4)

I created a Christmas card with the Cool Penguins stamp set from Mama Elephant. 

For the background, I used some Kraft cardstock. I ink blended with Yeti Ink and used the Snowflake Trio Stencil from Lawn Fawn.

For the hill I used Sparkle cardstock and the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders die set. I also added gold splatter to the background.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used: 

Penguins: W3 - W5 - W7/ Y08 - Y17

Presents: R14 - R27/ G43 - G46/ E31 - E35/ E25 - E29

Wrapping paper station: R14 - R27/ G43 - G46/ E31 - E35/ E25 - E29/ C0 - C3

Ribbons: R14 - R27/ G43 - G46/ E31 - E35

Scissors: C0 - C3

Envelope: G43 - G46

Antlers: E31 - E35

Hat + scarf: R14 - R27

I fussy cut the images, stamped the sentiment and added highlights with a white gelly roll pen.

A whole different look with this stamp set I've had for a while. 

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SEASON'S GREETINGS (7)

Today my card is featured on the Lawn Fawn Blog . I created this Christmas scene with th Den Sweet Den stamp set, Christmas Dreams stamp set and Snow Much Fun stamp set.

For the background I used a piece of Let It Shine pattern paper, to make it look like wallpaper. For the floor I trimmed a piece of Woodgrain cardstock. 

I stamped the images and colored everything with Copic Markers. Here are all the colors I used:

Bears: E31 - E35/ E000 - E00 - E21

Fireplace: W2 - W3 - W5/ E31 - E35// E25 - E29/ W3 - W5 - W7/ Y08 - Y17

Platter: E31 - E35/ E000 - E00 - E21/ W2 - W3 - W5/ B24 - B26

Candle: W2 - W3 - W5/ Y08 - Y17/ R14 - R27

Tree: G43 - G46/ R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17/ B24 - B26

Books: G43 - G46/ R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17/ B24 - B26

Knitwork: G43 - G46/ R14 - R27/ B24 - B26

Rug: Y08 - Y17

Mug: B24 - B26

Socks: G43 - G46/ R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17

I die cut all the images and assembled the card.

I used two strips of Chili Pepper cardstock to stamp the sentiment and added it to my card with foam tape.

For the highlights and dots I used a white gelly roll pen. 

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HAVE A BEARY COZY CHRISTMAS (1)

For this Christmas card I used the Den Sweet Den stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

For the sky, I used three Oxide Inks: Victorian Velvet, Dusty Concord and Blueprint Sketch. I added some silver watercolor splatter to it. 

For the snowy hill, I used Pixie Dust Sparkle cardstock.

I stamped the images. I also used stamps from the Snow Cool and  Toboggan together sets. I used Copic Markers to color everything. Here are the colors I used:

Bears: C0 - C2 - C3

Igloo: C0 - C2 - C3/ C5

Knit work: E25 - E29/ B63 - B66/ RV10 - R83

Mug: B63 - B66

Toboggan: E25 - E29

I die cut the images and added them to my scene. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment, using white embossing powder from Lawn Fawn. 

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HAPPY HO-HO-HOLIDAYS (2)

For this Christmas card I used the Ho-Ho-Holidays stamp set, together with Holidays Helpers and Christmas Dreams. All from Lawn Fawn. They work so well together!

For the background I used a piece of Let It Shine pattern paper. For the floor I took the Woodgrain cardstock. 

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:

Fireplace: E25 - E29/ E31 - E35/ C0 - C2 - C3/ W5 - W7/ Y08 - Y17

Santa: E00 - E21 - E04/ C0 - C2/ R14 - R27/ W5 - W7/ Y08 - Y17

Mrs. Claus: E00 - E21 - E04/ C0 - C2/ W5 - W7/ R14 - R27

Elves: E00 - E21 - E04/ E31 - E35/ E25 - E29/ R14 - R27/ YG00 - YG03/ Y08 - Y17

Tree: YG00 - YG03/ Y08 - Y17/ R14 - R27/ B24 - B26

Rug: YG00 - YG03

Mug: B24 - B26

Toys: R14 - R27/ YG00 - YG03/ Y08 - Y17/ B24 - B26

Cookies: E25 - E29/ C0 - C3

Bag: E25 - E29/ YG00 - YG03

I die cut and fussy cut the images and assembled the card. I used a banner, which I die cut from Chili Pepper cardstock, and added the sentiment to it. 

I used a white gelly roll pen and added dots and highlights to the images. 

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WE FISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS (2)

I created this slimline Christmas card with the Christmas Fishes stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

For the background I did some ink blending with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and the Ocean Waves Stencils from Lawn Fawn.

I die cut two hills, using the Slimline Stitched Hillside Borders and Kraft cardstock. I added splatter to both hills, using Chinese White watercolor and Ground Espresso Distress Ink.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:

Tree: G43 - G46/ R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17/ B63 - B66

Plants: G43 - G46/ YG00 - YG03

Jellyfish: B63 - B66/ R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17

Fish: R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17/ YR15 - YR68

Crabs: R14 - R27/ YG00 - YG03

Presents: R14 - R27/ Y08 - Y17/ YG00 - YG03/ B24 - B26/ B63 - B66

Rocks: W2 - W3 -W5

I fussy cut all the images and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment and some music notes. I used a white gelly roll pen to add highlights and dots to the images. 

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