MONTHLY 9 - MARCH 2023

Bye bye March, hello April. Here are my favorite cards for the month of March. 

Love From: The Netherlands (1)

Welcome Little Peanut! (1)

You Are Sew Amazing (1)

Happy Easter (25)

You Are Sew Amazing (2)

Have a Wheely Great Day (2)

It's Your Birthday (5)

Happy Birthday (66)

You're Sew Amazing (5)

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HAPPY EASTER (25)

I created this Easter card with the new Eggstraordinary Easter stamp set from Lawn Fawn. 

For the background, I started with ink blendind clouds with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink. I also added a rainbow, using the Corner Rainbow Stencils. I used the following Distress Oxide Ink colors to blend the rainbow: Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Lucky Clover and Blueprint Sketch. 

I die cut the Grassy Border twice from Cilantro cardstock and ink blended the edges with Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Ink. I also die cut a Simple Stitched Hillside Border from Ground Coffee cardstock. I added whit e paint splatters to the hill.

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

Bunnies: W0 - W3/ E11

Eggs: YR16 - YR68/ R08 - R27/ YG06 - YG09/ Y15 - Y17/ B37 - B39

Brush: C0 - C3/ E31 - E35/ E57 - E35

Chicks: Y15 - Y17/ YR16 - YR68

Butterflies: R08 - R27/ YG06 - YG09/ Y15 - Y17

I die cut all the images and assembled the card. I stamped the swirly line behind the butterfly and the sentiment and added white highlights with a gel pen. 

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WELCOME LITTLE PEANUT! (1)

Yes, it's time for what is probably my favorite theme at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog : Inspired by a book, movie, song or show. I was inspired by Lawn Fawn's new set Elephant Parade, to create a baby card, based on the Disney animation "Dumbo".

For th background, I used Dandy Day pattern paper. I die cut a circle with the Scalloped Circle Stackables dies, using Chili Pepper cardstock. On top of this I wil create my scene. From Watercolor Wishes pattern paper and Woodgrain cardstock I die cut with the Small Stitched Circle Stackables. 

I stamped the images and colored everything with Copic Markers. I also used some little images from Bicycle Built for You and Let's Go Nuts (the leaf, which I turned into a feather). Here are all the colors I used;

Elephants: W0 - W2 - W3 - W5/ E11/ E57 - E29

Mouse: E57 - E29

Hat: Y15 - Y17/ R05 - R27

Feather: C0 - C3

Peanuts: E31 - E33 - E35

I die cut all the images and assembled the card. I die cut a banner from Paperbag cardstock and heat embossed the sentiment onto it, using white embossing powder. 

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LET'S CELEBRATE (2)

 I got a balloon filled card for you today, made with the Elephant Parade Add-On stamp set from Lawn Fawn. 

For the background I used Ballet Slippers cardstock and the Balloons Stencil. I ink blended with Ballet Slippers Ink and Bubblegum Ink. The strings were blended with Manatee Ink.

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

Elephant: W0 - W2 - W3 - W5/ E11

Balloons: R35- R37 - R39

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I added a piece of Gotta Have Gingham to the bottom of the card. I used the Sparkle Glaze pen to add highlights to the ink blended balloons. 

The sentiment was stamped in the right corner. 

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YOU'RE SEW AMAZING (5)

Ive created this sweet mouse card, using the Sew Very Mice stamp set, together with the How You Bean?  and HowYou Bean? Buttons Add-On stamp sets, all from Lawn Fawn. 

I used the new What's Sewing On? papers for the background. I added a strip of Woodgrain cardstock to the bottom.

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

Mice: E41 - E43 - E44/ E04 - E11

Jar + thimble: C0 - C3

Buttons: RV32 - RV34/ G43 - G46/ Y11 - Y21

Embroidery hoop: E31 - E33 - E35/ C0 - C3

Ribbon: E57 - E79/ G43 - G46/ Y11 - Y21

Bow: G43 - G46

Scissors: C0 - C3/ Y11 - Y21

Spools: G43 - G46/ Y11 - Y21/ RV32 - RV34/ E31 - E33 - E35

I die cut all the images and assembled the card. Into the embroidery hoops I stamped the stitched images using Ballet Slippers and Sunflower Ink. The sentiment was stamped in Sage Leaf ink.

I used a white gel pen to add some highlights to the images. 

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IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY (5)

I finally got all my products from the newest Lawn Fawn release. I used the Fly High stamp set for this birthday card. 

I used Broken China and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Inks for the sky. 

I die cut a hill from Kraft cardstock, using the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders. I also used the SImple Grassy Hillside Borders and Noble Fir cardstock, to lay behind the simple hill.

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

Elephants: W0 - W2 - W3 -W5/ E57 - E79

Hot air balloons: E57 - E79/ E31 - E33 - E35/ Y15 - Y17/ YR04 - R05/ R08 - R46/ B37 - B39/ BG53 - BG57/ YG06 - G05

Banner: R08 - R46/ BG53 - BG57

Party hat: YG06 - G05/  YR04 - R05

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I added some clouds as well, didn't color them. I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the balloons and banner. 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY (66)

I was inspired by that elephant scene from "Jungle Book" to create this cute line of elephants, made with the Elephant Parade stamp set from Lawn Fawn. 

The panel was die cut with the Large Mini Slimline Stackables. I ink blended clouds with Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink.

I die cut the Grassy Border and used Bundled Sage and Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide Inks for blending. 

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

Elephants: W0 - W2 - W3 - W5/ E11/ E57 - E79

Mice: E41 - E43 - E44

Flag + crown + bow: R22 - R35 - R37

Peanut: E33 - E35 - E47

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped 'congrats' in the banner and the sentiment from All the Party Hats into the sky. As a finishing touch I added some white highlights with a gel pen. 

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HAVE A WHEELY GREAT DAY (2)

Today is the start of another cool Lawn Fawnatics challenge: All Things Birthday. I decided to use the new Wheely Great Day stamp set. I also used Village Shops and Happy Village. 

For the background, I ink blended with Salty Ocean and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Inks. I die cut two hills, using the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders. I ink blended them with Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Ink.

I added water droplets to the sky, to make it look like a starry sky.

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

Ferris wheel: V22 - V25/ R81 - R83 - R85/ G00 - G02

Booth:

V22 - V25/ R81 - R83 - R85/ E31 - E33 - 35

Trees: E31 - E33 - E35/ YG06 - G05 - G28

Deer: E57 - E79/ E11 - E04/ E41 - E43 - E44

Bear: E41 - E43 - E44

Cat: C3 - C5 - C7

Bunny: C0 - C3

Fox: E31 - E33 - E35/ E11 - E04

Frog: YG06 - G05 - G28

Ice cream truck: V22 - V25/ R81 - R83 - R85/ G00 - G02/ C5 - C7/ C0 - C3/ YR31

Bench: C0 - C3

I die cut and fussy cut all the images. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment onto the background, using white embossing powder from Lawn Fawn. I assembled the card and used a white gel pen to add highlights to the images. 

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YOU ARE SEW AMAZING (2)

The new Lawn Fawn release is out and it's amazing. One of my top favorite sets that has come out is this Sew Very Mice stamp set. I created this cute scene with this set. It's featired on the Lawn Fawn blog today. 

For the background I used Spiffy Speckles paper and I added a piece of Gotta Have Gingham paper to the bottom (table cloth look). 

I stamped the images and colored everything with Copic Markers. I also used images from Sewn with Love and Purrfectly Wicked. Here are all the colors I used:

Mice: E41 - E43 - E44/ E00 - E11

Jar of buttons: C0 - C3/ Y15 - Y17/ R35 - R37 - R39/ E57 - E55/ B21 - B23

Buttons: Y15 - Y17/ R35 - R37 - R39/ B21 - B23

Dress: C0 - C3/ B21 - B23/ Y15 - Y17

Shelf: E55 - E57

Ribbon: B21 - B23/ E55 - E57

Scissors: C0 - C3/  R35 - R37 - R39

Embroidery hoop: E55 - E57/ C0 - C3

Spool of thread: Y15 - Y17/ E55 - E57

Timble: C0 - C3

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment in Forget-Me-Not ink. I added some highlights with a white gel pen. 

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YOU'RE THE TICKET FOR ME (1)

I created this simple love themed card, using the Wheely Great Day stamp set. 

For the background I used a piece of Sticky Note cardstock and Sunflower Ink. I repeatedly stamped the ticket, adding the sentiments onto it. I created a somewhat patterned background.

For the bottom, I added a piece of Stripes 'n Sprinkles pattern paper. 

I stamped the ferris wheel image and colored it with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:

Ferris wheel: Y15 - Y17/ R05 - R27/ C0 - C3 - C5

I die cut the image and assembled the card. I used a piece of Chili Pepper cardstock and heat embossed the sentiment on it, using Silver embossing powder from Ranger. 

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YOU ARE SEW AMAZING (1)

Today, I'm sharing this cute storybook-like card, using the Sew Very Mice stamp set from Lawn Fawn. 

I die cut the Foursquare Backdrop: Portrait die from Woodgrain cardstock. For the background, behind the frames, I'm using some Stripes 'n Sprinkles pattern paper. 

I stamp all the images I wanted to used and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are all the colors I used:

Mice: E41 - E43 - E44 W0 - W3 - W5/ E11 - E04

Embroidery: E31 - E33 - E35/ C0 - C3

Ribbon: E31 - E33 - E35/ V22 - V25

Spools: E31 - E33 - E35/ RV32 - RV34/ V22 - V25

Buttons: RV32 - RV34/ V22 - V25

Thimble: C0 - C3

Scissors: C0 - C3/ RV32 - RV34

I stamped the embroidery into the embroidery hoops, using Celery Stick ink and Grape Soda Ink. 

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment onto a strip of Guava cardstock, using white embossing powder from Lawn Fawn. As a finishing touch, I used a white gel pen for highlights. 

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LOVE FROM: THE NETHERLANDS (1)

 For this Lawn Fawnatics Challenge , we have to show everyone where we live. Such a fun challenge. I'm from The Netherlands and created this cute card, using the bicycle from Bicycle Built For You and the tulips from Oh Gnome. I decided tot use the red, white and blue colors, because they are in our flag.

For the background, I used a piece of Gotta Have Gingham Rainbow paper. I die cut the Lacy Heart Stackabales from Chili Pepper cardstock and the Outside In Stitched Heart Stackables from Speckled Eggshell cardstock. I layed them together. 

I stamped the images and did the coloring with Copic Markers:

Bicycle: R05 - R27/ B91 - B93 - B95/ B37 - B39/ C0 - C3

Tulips: G43 - G46/ R05 - R27

I die cut the images and assembled the card. The first part of the sentiment was stamped onto a piece of Speckled Eggshell cardstock. The rest was stamped directly onto the backgroudn, using Violet's ABC's stamp set. 

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