Lawn Fawnatics - Happy Birthday Challenge #1

I am so excited to be playing along with the very first Lawn Fawnatics Challenge!!!!  Happy Birthday 7th Birthday to Lawn Fawn.  I've been a Fawnatic since the start.  I created this cute frenchie bulldog card from the Critters at the Dog Park stamp set and dies.  My MIL just got a new puppy a frenchie, so I had to create a matching birthday card for her. 

To create this card I blended some broken china Distress Ink for the background and used a grass sticker from Recollections.  I need to get  the Lawn Fawn Grass die for my collection!  I colored up my dogie and added the sentiment. To top it off I added a couple of sequins from my stash. 

Lawn Fawn Stamp Sets Used:

Critters at the Dog Park & Dies

A Birdie Told Me

#awesome

I hope you enjoyed this card I created.  

~Danielle

Newtons Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #38

Happy Friday!!!  It's time for another Inky Paws Challenge by Newtons Nook Designs.  I just love the color combo for this challenge. That pop of teal with traditional holiday colors is amazing.   

For this card I paper pieced Newton from the Sweater Weather set.  I haven't done that in a long time, I decided to bring back on old technique. I kept Newton white and added some light grey shadows to him.  I also dug out another oldie...remember Stickles? Yep, I dug mine out to add a glittery snow hill to my scene.  Sometimes it's nice to use old stuff and remember why you bought it in the first place. 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you play along in the Inky Paws Challenge. 

~Danielle

Newtons Nook Designs - Inky Paws Challenge #37

It's time for another Inky Paws Challenge from Newtons Nook Designs!  Today, we are inspired by Cozy Plaids.  While I wish I could get into some WARM snuggly plaid Pajamas. I am sadly still rocking tank tops, flip flops and battling hurricanes. SIGH!  Yup, I live in Florida where the sun is shining and the air conditions always on. 

For this card I decided to showcase Winston with some warm festive fall plaid.  Found in the Target $ spot. Granted the paper pad cost $$$, I thought it was cute and fits the challenge.  I kept it simple with some sharp angles and kept the focus on Winston. 

Join in on the challenge fun and add your card here.

Also, be sure to join the NND Create and Share Facebook group for more inspiration. 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Danielle

Newtons Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #33 - Ombre

It's that time again for another Inky Paws Challenge from Newtons Nook Designs!  This time it's an Ombre challenge. Since, Shark Week is coming up and I live so close to the Shark Bite Capital of the US (New Smyrna Beach, FL).  Your welcome for a fun fact, lol.  I decided to play with the "Shark Bites" stamp set.  I picked 3 blue inks to create the Ombre effect.  When I transitioned to the next color I stamped half my shark in one color and the next for a gradient. 

I then stamped the main shark on some vellum and placed him on top so you can still see the Ombre effect.  To top the card off I added some twine, washi tape and sequins.  I hope you enjoyed my card and decided to play along. 

~Danielle

Newtons Nook Designs - Inky Paws Challenge #32

It's time for a NEW Inky Paws Challenge!  I hope you join us. 

This challenge is a perfect time to use the brand new released sets Adventure Awaits, and the companion die set Points & Plumes.  Plenty of options to chose from.

For this card I distress inked the background and stamped in Archival Ink. To create the speckles in the background I splattered water and shimmer water and let dry.  

Thanks for stopping by!

~Danielle

MFT Sketch Challenge #275

Happy Monday!!!  I had a bit of scrappy time to myself this weekend and was able to play along in a few challenges!!!!  I finally, got out my MFT Stamps! 

I used Polynesian Paradise, since summer is practically here. In Florida, it's always summer, right ?Here is the sketch I had to follow below. 

I used the Stitched Circle Stax Dienamics,  Blueprints  20 set for the banner. I masked the flowers around the pineapple, and colored just bits and pieces for a soft look. 

I hope you enjoyed this card. I am off to work!  

~Danielle 

Newtons Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #28

Hello! My Inky Paws Friends!!!  There is a brand new challenge up on the Newtons Nook Designs Blog. It is " Loved Themed". We are finally experiencing winter here in Florida and allI want to do is snuggle.  Especially with my animals. lol  So, thus it is what inspired my card. 

I used the brand new January release "Darling Duos" and the "Darling Hearts" Die to create this .  As I dug around in my stash I found some Amy Tan cut parts with the "I Just want to" card and the rest was history. lol.  I watercolored the kitties with Distress Markers and created the diagonal background with washi tape. 

I hope you enjoyed my card and hope to play along with the Inky Paws Challenge. I would love to see what you create! 

Hugs!

~Danielle

Newtons Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #27

 

Hey there, Happy Friday! Today, starts a new Inky Paws Challenge from Newton's Nook Designs!  To play along enter your card here.  I used some brand new Viva Glitter Paste with a stencil on my card for a beautiful Glittery Gold Background on my kraft base.

I used Simply Sentimental and Wild Child stamp sets for my sentiment and focal point on my card.  I just love those penguins.

 

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you play along in the Inky Paws Challenge with us for a chance to win some lovely Newton's Nook Designs stuff!  

~Danielle

Lawnscaping Challenge #116

Happy Monday!!!  It's almost that time to dress up in your favorite costume, just like this youngster Yeti!  lol  Even he is all ready to trick or treat.   They new Lawnscaping Challenge #116 is Too Cute to Spook and I hope you play along!  

On to the card!  I used my Distress Spray Stains to create a sunset background.  I know when I was little kid I couldn't wait till dark.  I stamped the yeti on some metallic white paper and colored him with alcohol based markers.  To get the glow effect on the pumpkin and the glow stick I just used a yellow highlighter.  

Supplies Used:

Lawn Fawn Stamps

-Yeti.Set.Go

-Spooktacular

Lawn Fawn Dies

-Quinn's ABC's

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you play along in the current Lawnscaping Challenge with me! 

~Danielle

Lawnscaping Challenge #115

Hi there!!! I have some exciting news to share!!!  I am a Guest Designer this month for Lawnscaping Challenge!!!  WOOT WOOT!!!  If you are a lover of the ever so cute Lawn Fawn stamps, this is a challenge dedicated to them!  

This challenge is all about SENTIMENTS!  I combined the "Scripty Hello" Die Cut sentiment with a stamped sentiment  from "Sunny Skies" for my card.  I die cut the "Scripty Hello" several times and glued them together to make it POP off the card. 

Then, I took the You are "My Sunshine sentiment" from "Sunny Skies" stamp set. and just inked up the word sunshine.  Thus, to form "Hello Sunshine". To finish off the card I stamped at tiny heart and splattered some spray mists for a fun background.  Then, toped it off with some Sequins. 

I hope you enjoyed my card and play along with the Lawnscaping Challenge! 

~Danielle

Ink Paws Challenge - Halloween

Happy Friday!!!  Today, I bring you a card for the Ink Paws Challenge over at Newon's Nook Designs!  The theme is Halloween! I decided to use the "Boo Crew" set to create a quick card!  I started of by spiriting the background with a sorta blue/purple, white and black sprays.  I then stamped out the owl and colored him. 

I thought a fun thing would be to have her stand on the sentiment like a branch.  Easy Peasy!  

Be sure to play along with the challenge! I would love to see what you create. 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Danielle

Hello Sunset

Good Morning!!!  Today, I am bringing you some inspiration for the BRAND NEW My Style Stamps Sketch Challenge.  Yup, this is your chance to win some MSS stuff!!!!  

Here are the details on how to enter! 

These sketch challenges will begin on the the 1st and 3rd Monday's of the month and will be held right here in our Facebook group!! Follow the sketch below using MSS products on your project for a chance at a $10 GC to the shop! Follow the sketch closely or loosely when creating your project then upload your picture in this thread! And that's it!! You have until March 31st to submit your entry! You are allowed to enter up to 3 times. Good luck!!

For this Layout I used the "Love Captured Set" from My Style Stamps.  I got messy with some Gesso and Gelatos to create the inner square. 

 I stamped the word Hello several times for my title and included some Tiny type to finish it off. 

Then, I used "heart" this Photo and the arrow on to create my custom polaroid embellishment. 

I hope you enjoyed my layout and it inspired you to create one of your own to enter into the Sketch Challenge.  I can't want to see what you create. Thanks for stopping by!

~Danielle

Newton's Nook Designs Ink Paws Challenge #17

Hello my lovelies! Today, I am here with a card for the current Inky Paws Challenge. In Lieu of the upcoming holiday the challenge is to use a heart shape.  Well, I used a few hearts on  my card!  From heart washi tape to the stamped animal print heart from the Wild about Zoo set.  Finishing it off with  heart punched  vellum at the bottom of my card. 

I have been getting a lot of buzz on my current backgrounds.  If you didn't see my January Release for NND check here and here.  I can't get enough of using Heavy Gel Medium with stencils.  I figured I would do a small photo tutorial. 

Lot's of Photos below!!!

First, you will need the following items:

1. Any brand Heavy Gel Medium (you could probably use any type of gel medium)
2. Your favorite stencil of choice
3. Palette Knife/credit card/finger lol
4. Heat Gun (not necessary, just speeds things up)
5. Your favorite Ink ( I chose distress ink)
6. Ink Blending Tool w/foam applicator

First, tape down your stencil to ensure a clean impression.

Next, apply your Gel Medium with your tool of choice. Be sure to get it in all the nooks and crannies. 

Gently, remove stencil (be sure to clean the stencil right away or let it sit in a container of water for easy clean up) and let it air dry or speed things up with a heat gun. This process takes the longest even with the heat gun.  Gel Medium is not like embossing paste and needs a lot more time to set up.  The gel medium will dry clear to reveal the patterned paper beneath it.  

Quick Tip:  Keep the heat gun moving at all times and don't get too close to the gell with it.  The gel will have bubbles or crackle.  If you like that look then go for it!!!  It does add another level of texture to the card. 

Once dry, grab your ink and blending tool and blend away!!!!!  The Gel Medium will resist the ink, just wipe over with a clean cloth/towel/etc...

Tah Dah! Your done!!!  

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and I can't wait to see what you create for the Inky Paws Challenge! 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Danielle

Happiness is..

Hello my crafty friends!!!  I hope you have had a great weekend so far. Christmas is right around the corner...eak! Are you finished with your shopping?  I'm not.  

I decided to play along in the current Mama Elephant and Me Challenge to take a break from all the Christmas shenanigans! 

I really wanted to use both of the new sets I got from Mama Elephant, Purrfect Pair and Arctic Penguins. So I combined the cute Penguin with a sentiment from Purrfect Pair and I think it worked out great!

Materials:

Amy Tan Patterned Paper

Mama Elephant Stamps

-Purrfect Pair

-Arctic Penguins

Peerless Watercolors

Sequins

Clear Embossing Powder

Versamark Ink

Thanks for stopping by!

~Danielle

Ink Paws Challenge - Christmas Theme

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!  I hope yours was great! As it was my sister and I's first time tackling the big bird ourselves.  All in all it came out great, we had a few hiccups with an oven failing to work. Yikes!  But, we just drove the bird to my place and crisis averted!  My house smelled delicious.  

Now on to the card!!!  I created a very non traditional/funny holiday card. I wanted to demonstrate that you can use all the sets from Newton's Nook designs for any time of the year! 

Right now the Inky Paws Challenges is Christmas Theme!

So I went with the ever popular non holiday colors that are so trendy this year. Blues and Purples. I used distress Ink over embossed resist snowflakes.  I then had an extra dinosaur water colored from an older video I made here.  Once you give him a cute hat he becomes very festive and ready for the holidays!! 

Don't forget it's Shop Small Saturday!!!!  Be sure to head on over to the Newton's Nook Designs Store to get your holiday shopping done! 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Danielle

World Cardmaking Day Challenge!

Yup! So World Cardmaking day has come and gone in a flash!!  It really should be a weekend don't ya think??  Well over at Butterfly Reflections Ink they are having a two day challenge for #WCMD2014 and two ways to play!!!  There is a Mood Board and a Sketch, I decided to play along with the sketch you see below. 

I used all products that can be found in the BRI Shop! ;-)  They ALWAYS have FREE SHIPPING over $60!  There is still time to play along this weekend so get to it!!!!!  

MFT - Cute Critters Stamp Set

Shimelle 6 x6 Paper Pad

Avery Elle - Stamps

Vellum

Copic Markers

Uni Ball Signo White Gel Pen 

Silver Embossing Powder

Happy Cardmaking!

~Danielle

A Hoppy Hello

Happy Monday!!!  Today i am here with a card for the Lawnscaping Challenge!  I feel like it has been forever since I played along.  I really wanted to get all inky with the new release so I decided to get a card done! 

There are faint snowflakes in the background, but they didn't photograph well.  ;-\ sigh technology. 

I'm gonna make this quick since I am injured at the moment and it's hard to type with both hands.  I'm ok though. Nobodys got time for injuries to interfere with scrappy therapy. 

MAterials: 

Lawn Fawn - Critters in the Arctic

LAwn FAwn - Hello Die

MFT - Campy Trees Dienamic

Copic Markers

Flock

Versamark

Ranger Sticky Embossing Powder

MFT - Banana Split Hybrid Ink

Cardstock

Happy Stamping

~Danielle

Relax....

Happy Friday!!!!  I am so glad it's the end of the week and I really wish I was on the beach in our Inky Paws Challenge Image today!!!  Instead it's Newton who gets to relax on the Beach today. lol 

I recently got my hands on some Peerless Watercolors and I have to say they are awesome!! The pigment is super bright and bold!!No need for layering color to achieve the brightness you want. 

I used our NEW Release Newton's Summer Vacation.  I just love him in the inner tube!! I added some dots for more texture and interest with a white Gel pen.  I hope you are inspired to play along with us in the Inky Paws Challenge!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Danielle

Nothing better than a GOLD camera!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!  As we are all basking in the sun, grilling and swimming....I am sadly working.  Yes, but hopefully I can have a good evening and watch some fireworks and eat some steaks on the grill!!!! Yummy! 

This is the first time playing along with the Avery Elle I <3 a="" challenge.="" u="">  I recently got the Smile stamp set from Butterfly Reflections Ink Online Store.  I just HAD to play with it ASAP!!!  My first thought was to emboss it in gold powder.  Then I was like ..... why not on vellum..  Oh its a match made in heaven!   I then jazzed it up with some gold glitter in the center (it did warp the vellum a bit.. i used glossy accents).  But, I still worked with it an stapled it to the card to hold it down. 

The rest of the card is just some patterned paper with a circle punch and some homemade enamel dots.  

I hope you enjoyed my card, it was quick and easy to create.  

Happy Stamping!

~Danielle