MONTHLY 9 - DECEMBER 2021

 Bye bye December, hello January!

XOXO, Let's Party (1)

Hoppy New Year (1)

Joy to All, Happy Holidays (1)

Fleece Navidad (3)

Merry Christmas (27)

Card Set: Penguin Party (1)

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (13)

XOXO, You're Stinkin' Sweet (1)

Christmas Gift Tags (14)

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XOXO, LET'S PARTY (1)

For this birthday card I used the Birthday Before 'n After stamp set from Lawn Fawn. 

I used a piece of Watercolor Wishes Rainbow paper for the background. I added a strip of Woodgrain cardstock to the bottom,

The Giant XOXO die was die cut from Fake Tan cardstock and I ink blended the bottom with Abandoned Coral Oxide Ink. This way I created an ombre effect.

I stamped the images and colored everything with Copic Markers. I also used images from Open Me, Party Animal and Love Letters. Here are all the colors I used:

Birds: R05 - R08 - R46/ Y15 - Y17/ YR16 - YR07

Cake: BG57 - BG53/ YG00 - YG03/ R05 - R08 - R46/ Y15 - Y17 - YR16/ B24 - B26/ E57 - E29/ E41 - E43 - E44

Sign: E41 - E43 - E44

Presents + party hats: BG57 - BG53/ YG00 - YG03/ R05 - R08 - R46/ B24 - B26

Candle: Y15 - Y17 - YR16/ B24 - B26

I fussy cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped piece of the sentiment onto the sign. I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the die cut and images. 

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MY FAVORITE CRAFT SUPPLIES 2021

Like every year, I decided to list all my favorite craft supplies I got his year. They don't need to be released in 2021, they are all just supplies I either bought or received this year. 

STAMPS:
 
Adorable Adventures (My Favorite Things)
I fell head over heals in love with this set from the moment I first saw it. It’s a pricy set, but worth every penny, since it has so many images to create an adventurous scene.
 

Cute Chemists (My Favorite Things)
I mainly bought this so I could create a card for my chemist friend. But I’ve used it many times since. I love coloring the boy and girl chemist.
 

Peek-a-Boo Pals (Avery Elle)
I bought a bunch of the Peek-a-Boo sets from Avery Elle this year, but this is the one it started with. They are all perfect to combine with each other and I’m planning on buying more in the future. I love them.

 
Penguin Party (Lawn Fawn)
I believe most Christmas cards were made this year with this stamp set. Because Lawn Fawn has more penguin sets, it’s really easy to create a fun scene with this set.

 
Purrfectly Wicked (Lawn Fawn)
I think this is my favorite Lawn Fawn stamp set they released in 2021. I enjoy making Halloween cards and this set has so many great scene building images. It also has an aqually great add-on set.
 

Scent with Love (Lawn Fawn)
The newest set on this list, but a great one. The skunks were something new. Lawn Fawn did release a mini set once, but this is the first full set with skunks and it’s fabulous. It also has an add-on set. And even though this is a Valentine’s Day set, it can be used all year round. I made a Christmas card with it.
 

Tiny Friends/ Tiny Birthday Friends/ Tiny Winter Friends (Lawn Fawn)
Lawn Fawn released several Tiny Friends stamp sets this year and it was hard to pick a favorite. Because I mostly combine them on cards. So I added all three to my list.
 

Toucan Do It (Lawn Fawn)
Most used probably. I loved the toucan and leopard images and I was super happy with the leaf images this set came with. Creating those jungle-themed cards where such a joy.
 

Travel Plans (My Favorite Things)
I haven’t used it a lot yet, but still wanted to add it to this list. Because it’s a great set. And I’m sure I will use it more in 2022.
 

Virtual Friends (Lawn Fawn)
The perfect set to be released during lockdown. It has an add-on set as well and the images are all super cute.
 

DIES:
 
Build-a-Basket (Lawn Fawn)
I’m a fan of making Easter cards and I really enjoyed creating the Easter basket.
 

Giant Happy Birthday to You (Lawn Fawn)
Lawn Fawn released a few giant sentiment dies. The Giant Happy Birthday to You is not alone my favorite, but also my most-used of them all. It’s fun to just add the sentiment, but also to create a card in a way the sentiment is part of the scene.
 

Lovely Latte (Lawn Fawn)
I love this mug. I wished there were two, but I did enjoy creating winter and fall-themed cards with this mug.
 

My Neighborhood (My Favorite Things)
Such simple dies, just a bunch of houses and roofs in different shapes and sizes. But when using various cardstock colors, markers or even watercolors, you can create unique cards. Perfect for new home cards.
 

Pumpkin House (Lawn Fawn)
After the Acorn House and Mushroom House, Lawn Fawn brought us the Pumpkin House. I love the fall and I love everything pumpkin in this season. And this house is amazing. I tried coloring my die cuts with Copic Markers for the first time on this Pumpkin House.
 

INKS:
 
Deep Sea (Lawn Fawn)
I can’t believe I only got this deep blue ink color this year. I’ve been wanting this for so long. I especially love combining this color with light blue and red.
 

Speckled Egg (Distress Oxide Ink)
My most-loved Distress Oxide Ink color of the year. A soft blue that goes with everything.
 

Faded Jeans (Distress Oxide Ink)
This color actually works perfectly together with Speckled Egg. I love blending them together. Faded Jeans is a more muted dark blue, when comparing it with Blueprint Sketch. Which is the dark blue color I use the most.
 

OTHERS:
 
Plaid Stencil (Lawn Fawn)
I love plaid patterns. And with this stencil you can create it yourself. With any color you want.
 

Watercolor Wishes Rainbow Paper (Lawn Fawn)
I already loved the Watercolor Wishes set, with the more pastel tone colors. This new paper collection has brighter Rainbow colors, with gradients on each paper.
 

Snowflake Background Stencils (Lawn Fawn)
For Christmas and winter-themed cards, this stencil set comes in really handy. It has smaller snowflakes, two stencils. You can use them together or separate, depending on how many snowflakes you want on your card.

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JOY TO ALL, HAPPY HOLIDAYS (1)

I'm on the Lawn Fawn blog today with these cute Christmas celebrating skunks. I used the new Scent with Love stamp set, together with Joy to All, Penguin party and Purrfectly Wicked. 

For the background, I used a piece of Gotta Have Gingham pattern paper. I trimmed a strip of Woodgrain cardstock for the 'floor'. 

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

Skunks: W5 - W7/ R01 - R32

Tree: G43 - G46/ E55 - E57/ R81 - R85

Ornaments: B60 - B63/ BV13 - BV17/ R81 - R85

Presents: B60 - B63/ BV13 - BV17/ R81 - R85

Banner: B60 - B63/ R81 - R85

Envelope: R81 - R85

Heart: BV13 - BV17/ R81 - R85

Shelve + stool: E55 - E57

Lights: B60 - B63/ BV13 - BV17/ R81 - R85

I die cut the images and added everything to the background. I used a white gel pen for highlights. I also stamped the sentiment, in Sugarplum and Jet Black Ink.

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HOPPY NEW YEAR (1)

It's all about New Year's cards this challenge, over at the Lawn Fawnatics blog. I never make New Year's cards, but I'm really happy with this one. I used the Don't Worry Be Hoppy stamp set, together with the Toadally Awesome stamp set.

For the background, I die cut a piece of Apricot cardstock with the Outside In Stitched Square Stackables. I took the Confetti Stencils and ink blended with Candied Apple and Spiced Marmalade Oxide Inks. 

I die cut the word 'hoppy' from Black Licorice cardstock and No. 2 Pencil cardstock. I used Oliver's Stitched ABC's for this. 

For the rest of the sentiment, I used a strip of Black Licorice cardstock, white embossing powder and the Happy Happy Happy Add-On stamp set.

I stamped the images and colored everything with Copic Markers. Here is a list of colors I used;

Frogs: YG00 - YG03/ YG63 - YG67

Dragonflies: C0 - C3

I die cut or fussy cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped the trail behind the dragonflies in Hippo Ink. 

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HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS (13)

I did this quick and simple card with the My Neighborhood die set from My Favorite Things. 

For the background I used Ground Coffee cardstock, which I added silver paint splatter to. For the ground I used a strip of Let It Shine pattern paper. 

The houses and their roofs were die cut from Chili Pepper, Noble Fir and Kraft cardstock. All fro Lawn Fawn.

I assembled the card and stamped and heat embossed the sentiment. 

I think I made this card in 15 minutes. 

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FLEECE NAVIDAD (3)

One of the sets I always come back to every Christmas is the Happy Llamadays set from My Favorite Things. Easy a simple to create quick cards with this set. 

For the background I used a Chili Pepper cardbase. I took the Plaid stencils from Lawn Fawn and ink blended with Soot Ink to create a plaid background.

For the ground, I trimmed a strip of Kraft cardstock.

I stamped the imags and colored them with Copic Markers. Here is a list of all the colors I used for coloring:

Llamas: E41 - E43 - E47/ E08 - E18/ E00 - E11/ C3 - C7/ YG61 - YG63 - YG67/ R32 - R35 - R39/ W3 - W5 - W7/ YR21 - YR23

I fussy cut the llamas. Before I adhered them I added some gold paint splatters to the background. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder from Lawn Fawn. 

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MERRY CHRISTMAS (27)

For this Christmas scene I used the Dashing Deer stamp set from My Favorite Things. 

For the background, I ink blended with Abadoned Coral and Spun Sugar Oxide Inks. I die cut a hill with the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders, from white cardstock.

I used the Giant Merry Christmas die from Lawn Fawn to die cut the sentiment from Metallic Gold cardstock and Black Licorice cardstock.

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

'Deer: R46 - R59/ E55 - E57/ E00 - E11

Birds: R46 - R59/ E41 - E43 - E47

Bunny: W0 - W2 - W3 - W5/ R46 - R59/ E00 - E11

Branches: R46 - R59/ YG61 - YG67

I fussy cut the images and assembled the card. I added highlights with a white gel pen. 

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