HAVE AND APPLE-SOLUTELY AWESOME DAY (1)

I apple-solutely love this new stamp set from Lawn Fawn: Apple-solutely Awesome. I created this slimline card with it.

I die cut a piece of watercolor cardstock using the Large Slimline with Sliders die and one piece with the Slimline Stitched Hillside Borders die. 

The sky was ink blended with Tumbled Glass Oxide Ink and a cloud stencil from My Favorite Things. The gras I blended using Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Inks. 

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

Trees: E71 - E74 - E77/ G43 - G46/ R08 - R27

Mice: E41 - E43 - E44/ B21 - B24 - B26/ E04 - E11

Barrels: E57 - E79/ C0 - C3

Apples: R08 - R27/ G43 - G46

Ladder + signs: E31 - E33 - E35

Cider: YR21 - Y26/ R08 - R27/ E57 - E79

Pie: E57 - E79/ B21 - B24 - B26

Apple wedges + half apple: YG00 - YG03 - R08 - R27

Glass of cider: YR21 - Y26

Caramel apple: E57 - E79/ R08 - R27

I die cut all the images. I also die cut the word apple from Chili Pepper cardstock, using henry's ABCs die set. I ink blended the letter using Aged Mahogany Oxide Ink. The rest of the sentiment is heat embossed onto Ground Coffee cardstock, using white embossing powder from Lawn Fawn. I trimmed this into thin strips.  

I'm going to use this set a lot, I just know it!

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NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS (1)

I combined the cats from Purrfectly Wicked and Purrfectly Wicked Add, together with the costumes from the Happy Howloween stamp set, all from Lawn Fawn. 

For the background I did some ink blending. I ink blended the sky with Shaded Lilac and Villainous Potion Distress Oxide Ink. I die cut a Simple Stitched Hillside and Stitched Hillside from Cilantro cardstock and blended the edges with Lucky Clover Oxide Ink.

I die cut the moon from the Full Moon die set, using Sticky Note cardstock. I ink blended one side using Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Ink. 

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

Cats: W0 - W3 - W5 - W7/ E04/ E31 - E33 - E35/ E71 - E74 - E77/ YR21 - Y26 - E15

Candy: YR06 - Y38/ Y06 - Y15/ YG00 - YG03/ B66 - B79/ B60 - B63

Treat bagsL B60 - B63/ YG00 - YG03

Pumpkins: YR07 - Y38

Witch costume: E41 - E43/ E74 - E77/ B66 - B79/ B60 - B63/ W3 - W5 - W7

Superhero costume: YG00 - YG03/ B60 - B63

Fairy costume: YG06 - Y15/ B60 - B63

Mummy costume: E41 - E43

I die cut or fussy cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment on the front hill, using white embossing powder from Lawn Fawn. 

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN (17)

In honor of their new release, I decided to share a card with you with one of Lawn Fawn's newest sets, one of the things that was kindly send to my by them: Fangtastic Friends. I just love a good Halloween set and we haven't had a bat-themed set before. So I'm super excited about this. I also used one fo their new stencils.

For the background, I used the Nighttime Sky Stencil and a cloud stencil. I masked of the moon, where I want it to go later. I added clouds to the background using Villainous Potion Oxide Ink. I smoothed the colors with Shaded Lilac Oxide Ink and later went over it with Villainous Potion and the stencil again. 

I added splatter to the background, using one of the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors paints. 

I switched over to the moon part of the stencil and very softly blended the moon using Manataa Ink. I also added the little craters to the moon.

I stamped the images and colored everything with Copic Markers. The colors I used, you can see below:

Bats: W3 - W5 - W7/ E00 - E11

Spiders: W5 - W7

Moth: E41 - E43 - E44/ E74 - E79/ E31 - E35

Pumpkin treat baskets: Y17 - YR04

Branch: E31 - E35/ G43 - G46

I die cut the images. I also die cut the Giant Happy Halloween die from silver Sprakle cardstock.

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

This is such a great set. I will also get the add-on set for these cute bats. It's just too cute to pass up on. 

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FIND HAPPINESS IN THE LITTLE THINGS (2)

I created this encouragement card using the A Bug Deal stamp set from Lawn Fawn. I also used images from Hey Lady.

I used a cloud stencil for the bacground and ink blended with Squeezed Lemonade and Dried Marigold Distress Oxide Inks. When I removed the stencil, I went over it again with the same colors, to get rid of the stark white spots. 

I die cut a hill, using the Stitched Hillside Borders and Kraft cardstock. I ink blended the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide Ink. The Puffy Clouds border is going to be a bush this time. I die cut it from Cilantro cardstock and ink blended the edges with Lucky Clover.

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

Branches: E31 - E33 - E35

Leaves: G43 - G46

Lady bugs: W3 - W5 - W7/ R05 - R27 - R46

Grasshoppers: G43 - G46 - G28

Worm: E04 - E11

Dirt: E41 - E43 - E44

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment onto the sky. I also added some white highlights to the images, with a gel pen. 

I always love using stamp sets after not using them for a long time. It's like they are new. 

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HAPPY BEE-DAY (2)

I created a fall-themed birthday card, using the Hive Five stamp set together with the Den Sweet Den stamp set, both from Lawn Fawn. 

For the background I used thre Distress Oxide Ink colors: Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade and Candied Apple. I love how these colors blend together. 

I die cut a Grassy border from Sunflower cardstock and ink blended the edges of the grass blades with Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide Ink. 

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

Bears: E71 - E74 - E77/ E04 - E11

Branches: E31 - E33 - E35

Leaves: R46 - R59/ YR15 - YR04 - YR07/ E41 - E43 - E44

Bees: Y21 - YR21 - YR23/ BG000 - B00

Banner: R46 - R59/ YR15 - YR04 - YR07/ E41 - E43 - E44

Bee Hive: YR21 - YR23

Plaid: R46 - R59/ E41 - E43 - E44

Honey: YR21 - YR23/ R46 - R59

Honey dipper: E41 - E43 - E44

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment onto a strip of Chili Pepper cardstock, using white embossing powder.

I added highlights with a white gel pen. I also stamped the bzzzz... to two of the bees, with Hippo Ink.

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SENDING SUNSHINE (2)

I created a quick and simple summer themed card, using the Peek a Boo Summer Pals stamp set from Avery Elle. 

For the background I used Sticky Note cardstock. I took the Basic Shapes Triangles stencil from MFT and ink blended three of them onto the background. I used these color Combinatiosn: Spiced Marmalade + Drieg Marigold, Squeezed Lemonade + Fossilized Amber and Worn Lipstick + Candied Apple. 

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

Crab: R05 - R46 - R59

Floatie: Y38 - YR04 - YR07/ Y02 - Y08

I fussy cut the images and added them to the background. I added hightlighs to the images and dots to the background, both using a white gel pen. I stampend the sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black Ink and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder from Lawn Fawn.  

I adhered the panel onto a piece of Strips 'n Sprinkles pattern paper. 

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BOO (3)

When Halloween is still far away, I'm already here making Halloween cards. And with the new Lawn Fawn release going live next week, I'm so ready for it. I used an earlier Halloween set from Lawn Fawn: Fox Costumes Before 'n After. I combined it with the Pick of the Patch stamp set.

For the sky I used Lawn Fawn Inks for blending, I tip from Elena Roussakis, from the Lawn Fawn design team. I used Mermaid, Fish Tank and Deep Sea Ink. I hardly ever use dye inks for blending, but I think this looks amazing. 

I die cut a Simple Stitched Hillside Border and the Puffy Clouds Border, both from Cilantro cardstock. I ink blended them with Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Ink. The puffy clouds are bushes here.

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

Foxes: E31 - E33 - 35/ E00 - E11/ E04 - E11

Birds: E41 - E43 - E44/ Y17 - YR07

Broom: E41 - E43- E44/ E25 - E79

Pumpkins + pumpkin costume: Y17 - YR16 - YR07/ G43 - G46

Ghost costume: W0 - W3

Witch hat: W3 - W5 - W7/ B66 - B79

Candies: Y17 - YR07/ YG06 - YG09/ Y02 - Y08/ B66 - B79

Treat bag: YG06 - YG09

I die cut all the images and assembled the card. I die cut the word "Boo" from Sugarplum cardstock, using Henry's ABCs. I ink blended the letters with Villainous Potion. 

As a finishing touch I used a white gelpen to add highlights. 

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

Today is the start of yet another awesome Lawn Fawnatics challenge. And I think it's a new theme, one we haven't done before: Change a Scene. So you can use a ton of Lawn Fawn's cool dies, like the Magic Picture Changer, Flippin' Awesome Die, Reveal Wheel die, you name it. I decided to use the Pull Tab card. I used the Let's Toast stamp set together with Berry Special, and of course the Let's Toast Pull Tab Add-On. 

I used Ballet Slippers cardstock for teh background. I wanted to create a table with a table cloth on it. I used Gotta Have Gingham paper and added a piece of Raspberry cardstock to the bottom of it, die cutting it with the one of the Scalloped Borders dies.

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

Mice: E41 - E43 - E44/ E00 - E11/ G24 - G46

Strawberries: R17 - R46/ G24 - G46

Toaster: W0 - W2 - W3/ R17 - R46/ G24 - G46

Knife: W0 - W2 - W3

Pop Tart: R17 - R46/ E31 - E33

Basket: E31 - E33 - E35

I die cut the images and assembled the pull tab elements. I used Raspberry and White cardstock for the little tab. 

I assembled the card and used a white gel pen to add highlights. I added the sentiment on the bottom of the card. The rest is on the inside, saying "have a happy birthday".

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A TOAST TO YOU (1)

I'm on the Lawn Fawn blog today, with this birthday card. I used Hive Five and Let's Toast for this design.

I used Speckled Eggshell cardstock for the background. I used the Honeycomb Stencil and ink blended it onto the background, using Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade and Fossiziled Amber Distress Oxide Inks.

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

Bees; YR21 - YR23/ BG000 - B00/ R27 - R59

Toast: E41 - E43 - E44

Honey: YR21 - YR23/ BG000 - B00/ R27 - R59

Knife: E57 - E79/ W0 - W3

Butter: YR31 - YR31/ E57 - E79

I die cut all the images and die cut the word 'toast' from Chili pepper cardstock, using Henry's ABCs dies. The rest of the sentiment was stamped and heat embossed onto Chocolate Bar cardstock, using white embossing powder.

I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the images and the die cut letters. 

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HOPE YOUR HALLOWEEN IS AWESOME! (2)

I can't wait for summer to end and fall to begin. It's never too early to start your Halloween cards, right? I decided to use the Fortune Teller Tabby stamp set, one I haven't used in a while. 

For the background I used Spiffy Speckles pattern paper. I decided to ink blend and stencil on it. I took the Lots of Starts Backgroun Stencil and Villainous Potion Distress Oxide Ink. I only used one of the stencils, otherwise it will be too crowded. 

I added a strip of grey Woodgrain cardstock to the bottom. 

I stamepd the images. I also used the Purrfectly Wicked and Purrfectly Wicked Add-On stamp sets. Here are all the Copic Markers I used for coloring:

Cats: W3 - W5 - W7/ E04/ E71 - E74 - E77/ E15 - E08/ E41 - E43 - E44

Table: G43 - G46/ BV13 - BV17/ B60 - B63

Hat: V04 - V06/ B60 - B63/ G43 - G46

Crystal ball: B60 - B63/ E57 - E47

Book + potions: G43 - G46/ BV13 - BV17 B60 - B63/ V04 - V06

Shelves: E57 - E47

Crystal: G43 - G46

I die cut all the images and assembled the card. The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed onto a strip of Sugarplum cardstock. 

Who's ready for Halloween too???? I surely can't be the only one :D 

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GIFT TAGS (5)

I created these cute birthday tags, using the Honecomb Shaker Gift Tag die set and the Hive Five stamp set from Lawn Fawn. 

I die cut the elements for the tag from No. 2 Pencil and Sticky Note cardstock. The inside of the tag I stenciled, using the Honeycomb Stencil and Fossilized Amber with Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide Inks. 

I die cut some shaker elements, using the die that comes with the set, die cutting tiny hexagons. I used four Lawn Fawn cardstock colors: Black Licorice, Fake Tan, No. 2 Pencil and Sticky Note.

I stamped two of the little bees and two fly tracks. I colored them with Copic Markers:

Bees: Y15 - Y17/ BG000 - B00

Party accessories: Y38 - YR68/ W5 - W7

I die cut them with the coordinating dies and added them to the tags. I also stamped and heat embossed the sentiment. I assembled the tags and added twin to the top. 

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