JOYFUL THINGS DESIGN: april 2023

zondag 30 april 2023

MONTHLY 9 - APRIL 2023

Bye bye April, hello May! Here are my 9 favorite projects for the month of April.

It's Your Birthday (8)

Book marks (5)

I'm Here to Lift You Up (1)

Wishing You a Lifetime of happiness (4)

You're My Best-Tea (1)

Happy Easter (26)

You're the Ticket for Me (2)

For You (5)

Happy Birthday (67)

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donderdag 27 april 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE WHOLE HERD (2)

I created this clean and simple farm-themed card, using the Tiny Farm stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

For the background I used Sage Leaf cardstock and for the bottom I used a strip of Gotta Have Gingham pattern paper.

I stamped the images. The barn image is from Hay There. I colored everything with Copic Markers:

Farmer: E74 - E79/ W5 - W7/ YR21 - YR23/ R59 - R27/ G82 - G85/ W0 - W3/ E31 - E33 - E35

Barn: E74 - E79/ YR21 - YR23/ R59 - R27/ W0 - W3/ E31 - E33 - E35

Pig: E11 - E04

Cow: W5 - W7/ E74 - E79/ E04 - E11/ E41 - E43

Rooster: E31 - E33 - E35/ R59 - R27/ YR21 - YR23

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped the sentiment onto a banner, which was die cut from Vanilla Malt cardstock. I stamped it in Sage Leaf Ink. The rest of the sentiment was directly stamped onto tha background.

zondag 23 april 2023

YOU'RE MY BEST-TEA (1)

I did an all die cut card, using the Stitched Teapot and Stitched Teacup die set from Lawn Fawn.

For the background I used a piece of What's Sewing On pattern paper. I used a different pattern for the bottom, which is a dotted panel from the Stripes 'n Sprinkles pattern paper pad.

I die cut everything from white cardstock and decided to color everything with Copic Markers. I;m really loving this technique lately. Here are all the Copics I used:

Teapot: YR21 - YR23/ G82 - G85

Teacup: YR61 - YR02/ G82 - G85/ E74 - E79

Flowers: YR21 - YR23/ BG000 - BG11

Tea bag: E41 - E43/ YR61 - YR02/ G82 - G85

Spoon + Sugar cube: C0 - C3

I assembled the card and added white highlights to the die cuts. I stamped the sentiment directly onto the background.

WISHING YOU A LIFETIME OF HAPPINESS (4)

I used the Swan Soirée stamp set from Lawn Fawn to create this sweet pond scene.

I die cut some grass, using teh Grassy Hillside Borders die set. I ink blended each of them with twisted Citron and Rustic Wilderness Distress oxide Inks. The little piece of sky was ink blended with Broken China Oxide Ink.

I used the Stitched Pond Frame and die cut it from watercolor cardstock as well. The frame was ink blended with Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Ink. For the inside of the frame I used Tumbled Glass and Broken China Distress Oxide Inks. I added water drops to the inside as well, which a dried with a cloth.

I stamped the images and colored everything with Copic Markers. Here are all the colors I used (I also used images from Toadally Awesome:

Swans: W0 - W3/ YR21 - YR23

Cat tails: E74 - E79/ YG09 - G28

Lily pads: G82 - G85

Lotus flowers: YR30 - YR31

I fussy cut all the images, because I don't have the coordinating dies for this set. I assembled the card and stamped the sentiment at the bottom of the card.

I used a white gel pen to add some highlights.

maandag 17 april 2023

IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY (8)

Today we have a new challenge at the Lawn Fawnatics Blog and I believe this is a new one: Country Vs. City. I choose city, because I'm a city girl. I used a bunch of Lawn Fawn sets for this birthday card: Village Shops, Happy Village, Wheely Great Day, Tiny Friends and Tiny Spring Friends.

For the sky I used a cloud stencil and Broken China Distress Oxide Ink. I die cut two hills, using the Stitched Hillside Borders, and ink blended them with Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Inks.

I stamped all the images and I used Copic Markers for coloring. Here are all the colors:

Shops: C0 - C3/ C5 - C7/ E33 - E35/ R05 - R27/ Y15 - Y17/ B23 - B26/ BG11

Ferris wheel: R05 - R27/ Y15 - Y17/ B23 - B26/ C0 - C3/ C5 - C5

Dog: W5 - W7/ Y15 - Y17

Friends: R05 - R27/ Y15 - Y17/ B23 - B26/ E57 - E79/ E31 - E33 - E35/ W5 - W7/ W2 - W5/ Q11 - E04/ YR21 - YR23

Trees: E57 - E79/ YG06 - G05

Bench: E31 - E33 - E35

Car: R05 - R27/ C0 - C3/ C5 - C7/ R05 - R27/ Y15 - Y17/ BG11

I die cut and fussy cut all the images and assemble the card. The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed with white embossing powder from Lawn Fawn. I used a white gel to add highlights to all the images.

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zondag 16 april 2023

BOOK MARKS (5)

I made two book marks, with the Dream Big stamp set from Lawn Fawn. I decided to use just the dragon this time. The set also comes with a unicorn.

For the base I used Chili Pepper cardstock and a yellow paper from the Sweater Weather Remix paperpad.

I stamped the dragon, back and front, twice. I also used the star image from th All-Star stamp set. Here are all the Copic Markers I used for coloring:

Dragon: YR21 - YR23/ R27 - R59/ C0 - C3

Stars: YR21 - YR23/ R27 - R59

I die cut the images and assembled the book marks. I made them both in opposite colors.

I stamped and heat embossed the sentiments, back and front, using Versafine Onyx Black Ink and Clear Embossing Powder.

To finish it off, I used some twine, to add to the tops of the book marks.

This is a perfect little gift, for when you give someone a book. I often give my friends book marks with ther books.

THANKS A LATTE (4)

For this thank you card, I used the How You Bean? stamp set, together with the Smart Cookie stamp set and Thanks a Latte stamp set, all from Lawn Fawn.

For the background, I used a piece of What's Sewing On? pattern paper. For the bottom, I added a strip of Canned Pumpkin cardstock.

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

Jar: YR00 - YR61 - YR02

Coffee beans: E18 - E79/ E71 - E74 - E77/ E31 - E33 - E35

Sugar cubes: C0 - C3

Mug: YR00 - YR61 - YR02/ E18 - E79

Cookies: E43 - E47

Cream: E41 - E43

I fussy cut everything, because I don't have the coordinating dies for each of these sets. I assembled the card. For the sentiment, I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment onto a strip of Ground Coffee cardstock. I used a white gel pen to add highlights.

Perfect card for a coffee lover.

YOU'RE THE BERRY BEST (4)

For this quick and simple friendhip card, I used the Sweet Friends stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

For the background I used Beachside pattern paper. This was die cut with the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables. I die cut an Outside In Stitched Heart Stackables die from the Gotta Have Gingham Rainbow paper.

I stamped the images and colored them with the following Copic Markers:

Cupcake: B18 - B37 - B39/ E31 - E33 - E35

Berries: B18 - B37 - B39

Plate: C0 - C3 - C5

I die cut images. I stamped the sentiment in Sunflower Ink onto a white strip of cardstock. I added highlights to the images with a white gel pen.

I matted the card onto another piece of Gotta Have Gingham Rainbow paper.

zaterdag 15 april 2023

HAPPY BEE-DAY TO THE QUEEN BEE (1)

I created this fun birthday card with the Hive Five stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

For the background I used Canned Pumpkin cardstock. I ink blended with Tea Dye and Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide Inks, using the Honeycomb Stencil.

I stamped all the images and colored them with the following Copic Markers:

Bees: YR30 - YR31/ BG11 - BG000

Hive: YR21 - YR23/ W5 - W7

Honey: YR30 - YR31/ YR21 - YR23/ R27 - R59

Honey dipper: E41 - E43 - E44

Banner + party hats: R27 - R59/ W0 - W3

I die cut the images. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment onto a strip of No. 2 Pencil cardstock. I added highlights with a white gel pen and stamped the dotted swirly lines behind some of the bees.

maandag 10 april 2023

YOU'RE THE TICKET FOR ME (2)

I created this cute card with the Elephant Parade Add-On stamp set.

I die cut the window with the Secret Garden Window die. I ink blended the window with Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink, using the Radiating Rays stencil from My Favorite Things.

I added Blue Jay cardstock behing the window and at the bottom. The Raffle Tickets die was cut from No. 2 Pencil cardstock. I ink blended the edges with Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide Ink.

I stamped the images and die cut the Fishtail Banner Borders and colored everything with Copic Markers. Here are all the colors I used;

Elephant: W0 - W2 - W3 - W5/ E11

Mice: E41 - E43 - E44/ E04 - E11

Tickets: Y15 - Y17/ R05 - R27

Umbrella: R05 - R27/ B23 - B26

Balloons + banner: R05 - R27/ B23 - B26/ Y15 - Y17

Crown: Y15 - Y17

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment at the bottom of the car. For highlights, I used a white gel pen.

zondag 9 april 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (68)

I created this birthday card for a colleague of mine, who is a big sandwich lover. My friend and I thought of some sandwich-related gifts and of course a sandwich themed card. Let's Toast from Lawn Fawn is perfect for that.

For the background I used pattern paper from What's Sewing On. For the bottomt I used a strip of Woodgrain cardstock.

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

Toaster: G82 - G85/ C0 - C3/ C5 - C7

Bread: E57 - E79/ E41 - E43

Cheese: YR21 - YR23

Hats: YR21 - YR23/ Y38 - YR68/ G82 - G85

Butter: YR30 - YR31/ C5 - C7

Knife: C0 - C3

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I die cut a banner from Narwhal cardstock and stamped and heat embossed the sentiment. I used a white gel pen to add highlights.

I'M HERE TO LIFT YOU UP (1)

I'm on the Lawn Fawn today with this sky filled with hot air balloons, using the Fly High stamp set.

For the background I used the Mini Large Slimline Stackables dies to die cut from Moonstone cardstock. I ink blended the top edges with Forget-Me-Not Ink.

I used Yeti Ink and the Cloud Background Stencils to add clouds to the sky. When the ink dried, I added splatter, using again Forget-Me-Not Ink.

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

Hot air balloons; E57 - E79/ E31 - E33 - E35/ Y15 - Y17/ BG53 - BG57/ B37 - B39/ R08 - R46

Banners: Y15 - Y17/ BG53 - BG57/ B37 - B39/ R08 - R46

Elephant W0 - W3 -W5

Mouse: E41 - E43 - E44

I die cut the images and assembled the card. I used Deep Sea Ink to add a sentiment and a white gel pen to add highlights.