Lawnscaping Challenge #143: Let It Snow sponsored by Ellen Hutson LLC

 

It's that time of year...winter. You either love it or you hate it. I'm going with the latter just because after years and years, and years, of shoveling/dealing with frigid temps, it's not the most fun time of year. I prefer summer and fall, thank you ;)

On to our sponsor - Ellen Hutson! Certainly you are familiar with her and her store, but if not, a little bit about the store in her own words:

Ellen Hutson, LLC began their adventure in November 2006 as an online web store committed to bringing you the finest paper crafting products and related product education. They are always looking to provide their customers with quality products, excellent customer service, and education and inspiration for the products they carry. You can shop with Ellen by clicking HERE. As well please join them to be inspired and learn some fun techniques in the CLASSroom, or stay up-to-date on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and/orPinterest.

Ellen Hutson issponsoring our first challenge of each. The prize? A $25 gift certificate to the online store! Thank you Ellen!

 

 

I must admit though, snow is really pretty. Especially when it's night and it's so silent falling outside your windows. That's what this card reminds me of - a town in the evening hours with snow falling for them to wake up with a blanket covering everything in the morning hours. 

 

I hope you enjoyed my card (and my rant about snow) today for this challenge. Create something fun with the Let It Snow prompt and head over to the Lawnscaping blog. Thanks for stopping by. 

SUPPLIES USED:

• Lawn Fawn Little Town Border
• Lawn Fawn Toboggan Together
• Memento Luxe, Wedding Dress
• Memento, Nautical Blue
• Distress Ink: Tumbled Glass and Dusty Concord
• Mister Huey's Opaque White Mist
• Spectrum Noir Watercolor Cardstock

 

Warmest Thoughts & Best Wishes

Good morning! I've got another very clean and simple holiday card up today to share. I love how you can create a completely simple card but that's made with love!

That's what larger stamp sets are great for - these clean and simple layouts especially if you have a lot of cards you're planning on making. This can work well with making card sets to gift give as well.

 I used a simple color palette for this one to coordinate with the patterned paper. You can always add some sparkle to the snow or the stars, too for added depth.

I hope you enjoyed my card today. Be sure to visit Crafter's Companion for more ideas.

SUPPLIES USED:

Stamp-It Australia Twinkle-Christmas Happiness
Signature Collection Contemporary Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad
Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Spectrum Sparkle Pens, Moonstone
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers: BG1, BGR2, BGR4, BGR5, PP1, IG4, GB4, LY1, DG3, GB8, GB10

It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

 

 It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's going to be a month of many cards from me, so be prepared to see a lot of holiday themed cards. I've been busy making them so I have enough to send out to my photography clients and friends and family. ENJOY!! 

  

I hope you liked my little Bebunni card I made for sending out. Are you crafting for the holiday season? Check out all the products Crafter's Companion carries. Happy crafting!

Supplies Used:

Bebunni Christmas - Christmas Angel
Signature Collection Traditional Christmas A4 Luxury Foil Pad
5.5x8.5 Unscored Ultra Smooth White Premium Cardstock
Spectrum Aqua Markers, Slate
Spectrum Sparkle Pens, Moonlight & Crystal Clear
Spectrum Noir Markers: FS2, FS5, PP1, DR2, DR7, IG1, IG2, IG4, IG7, BT2, BT4, BT5, GB2, GB10, LY1, GB3, JG1, JG3, DG2, LG5, Blender

Lawnscaping Challenge #142: Give Thanks sponsored by Lawn Fawn

 

Welcome back to another challenge from Lawnscaping! This challenge is to create a thank you themed/give thanks project. What better time than November to do this, right? Although having thank you cards in your stash is ALWAYS a great idea.   

Our sponsor for this challenge is the lovely...

 

I've been anxious to use these little mice for a while now, so it seemed perfect for this challenge and this time of year, right?!

 

I mean, aren't they the cutest?! 

I used the cheese in the background with Versamark and some clear embossing

powder so the focus didn't take away from the pretty leaves and mice. 

The leaves tucked behind them gave this a nice pop of color without overwhelming the little couple right there giving thanks.

Come on over and check out the challenge rules and the other amazing design team inspiration and enter your project. Have fun with it!

SUPPLIES USED:

• Lawn Fawn Thankful Mice
• Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Leaves
• Versamark
• Memento, Tuxedo Black
• Memento Luxe, Wedding Dress 
• Clear Embossing Powder
• White Embossing Powder
• Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
• Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock

Lawnscaping Challenge #141: Clean and Simple sponsored by Ellen Hutson

The wonderful, fabulous Ellen Hutson! is sponsoring this challenge!!! Certainly you are familiar with her and her store, but if not, a little bit about the store in her own words:

Ellen Hutson, LLC began their adventure in November 2006 as an online web store committed to bringing you the finest paper crafting products and related product education. They are always looking to provide their customers with quality products, excellent customer service, and education and inspiration for the products they carry. You can shop with Ellen by clicking HERE. As well please join them to be inspired and learn some fun techniques in the CLASSroom, or stay up-to-date on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and/orPinterest.

Ellen Hutson issponsoring our first challenge of each. The prize? A $25 gift certificate to the online store! Thank you Ellen!

Now on to my project for this challenge! 

I decided to start making some of my holiday cards that I give to loved ones, friends, my kids teachers and this year, my Cub Scout den families. I love using my handmade cards for this reason, so I try to craft throughout the year so I have a nice variety by the time it's ready to send them or hand them out. 

 

Isn't that deer just too cute?! I kept the layout, you guessed it, clean and simple! There's something satisfying about white space to me. It's the designer that still lives inside my brain. I can't help it.

 

I had cut out the hat and used some foam adhesive to give it dimension and make it pop up off his head. 

 

I hope you're inspired and enjoy this CAS challenge as much as I have! It's my absolute favorite challenge we have done. Get crafting and enter over at the Lawnscaping Challenge blog! 

SUPPLIES USED:

• Lawn Fawn Cheery Christmas
• Lawn Fawn Merry Messages
• Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
• Memento, Tuxedo Black
• Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens
• Lawn Fawn 6x6 Paper Pad, Snow Day

Sown with Love

 

Good morning! It's funny because I love these gardening type sets and I don't garden! I have a black thumb I always say. But I'm hoping that next spring, I can start and maintain a successful garden full of herbs and veggies for us. Fingers crossed ;)

 

I know a lot of people who love to garden and these sets are perfect for it! 

 

The little seed packet die is probably my most favorite. This would be a great way to gift a gardening lover some seeds for either veggies, fruit, or flowers as part of a gift basket!

Thank you for stopping by. Pop on over to Crafter's Companion to see the other Sheena gardening inspired sets!

SUPPLIES USED:

Sheena Perfect Partners Home Life, Sown with Love Stamp Set and Dies
Sheena Perfect Partners Home Life, Herb Garden Stamp Set
Spectrum Noir Watercolor Cardstock
Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers: Sepia, Fawn, Terracotta, Leaf Green, Evergreen, and Moss
Versafine, Onyx Black
Memento Luxe, Pistachio
Distress Ink, Scattered Straw

Mermaid Love

Good morning! I know a lot of people love mermaids, and I think this set is perfect! It was so fun to color her tail especially. I used the ColourBlend Pencils and Sparkle Pens to make it appear more lifelike and shimmery.

I gave it dimension by using foam adhesive. I decided to give her red hair as well to really make it pop against the bright blues.

Thanks for checking out my card! Please stop by Crafter's Companion to check out other gorgeous sets from Sheena! Supplies used are listed below. Happy crafting!

SUPPLIES USED:

Sheena A Little Bit Magical, Maid of the Sea
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Spectrum Sparkle Pens: Crystal Clear, Aquamarine, Starry Sky and Soft Jade
Spectrum Noir Colourblend Pencils: 037, 038, 004, 006, 009, 071, 067, 084, 088, 110, 115, 117, 061, 063, 013, 033, 077, 024, 025
Spectrum Noir Blending Solution and Paper Stumps

Best Wishes

Good morning! I've got a really bright and adorable card today perfect for a little lady's special day. I just love the kitten. I colored it to look like our cat, Ashley.

 

Ah! I mean, how cute is that cat?! I know she's saying, just let me at that balloon. Just for a minute. 

 

This is one of those stamp sets that's super fun to color and your imagination can really go wild. I wanted to do something different with giving them a shadow/background, so I used this dot technique I've seen others do and I'm a big fan now!! 

 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing this bright and fun card. Check out all the adorable images to color, and a variety of different products Crafter's Companion carries to color your creations. 

SUPPLIES USED:

Scruffy Little Kitten, Lettie
Bebunni, Cottage Lace Die
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Sheena Perfect Parnters Home Life, In a Pickle Stamp Set
Spectrum Sparkle Pen, Crystal Clear
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers: FS2, FD5, FS9, CR3, GB10, TN7, TN8, BP2, BP7, IG1, CT1, CT4, JG1, LG5, PP3, PP4, IB2, GT1, GT2, GT3, LV1, LV2, IB3, GG1, GG2, LV3, IG2, TB1, IG10, and Blender

Ahoy!

Good morning! I've got a birthday greeting card for a young man here today. Cards for boys are on the harder side, but I love this image. It's cute, but boyish.

 

Isn't he cute?! I used the sentiment on a wooden speech bubble for some fun.

 

The embossed pebble background adds some fun interest to the card.

 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my card today. I've listed and linked the supplies below if you'd like to check out the adorable boyish items Crafter's Companion has to offer.

SUPPLIES USED:

Scruffy Little Kitten, Archie 

Embossing Folder, Textures - Pebbles
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Versafine, Onyx Black
Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers: FS5, FS9, PP1, CT1, CT4, GB3, IG2, IG5, DG2, DG4, TN3, TN8, EB6, EB7, TB4, TB8, BG10, GG1, BGR1, BGR5, CR9, DR2, BT5

Lawnscaping Challenge #140 sponsored by Lawn Fawn

There's a new challenge that's perfect for fall - COLOR SCHEME. Just use purple, black and a color of your choice! I can't wait see what you all come up with.

We are sponsored by the always amazing Lawn Fawn! Those folks just rock and they are sponsoring this challenge with a free stamp set of the winner's choice! So many stamp to choose from, I know. It's tough. We just heart them! Thank you Kelly Marie and gang for sponsoring us! 

 

I had so much fun creating this card!!! As I've said many times before, I LOOOOOOVE Halloween. Everything about October is amazing to me. So I had to make a cute little card wishing someone a spooky Halloween...

 

As you can see, my color of choice was olive green. 

That's the perfect compliment for this card I think!

 

I decided to really make this little vampire pop by putting him hanging from a branch.

Such a simple touch, but I really think it makes the card!

 

I wanted a soft purple to contrast with the dark olive and black, so I turned to my watercolor markers, watercolor cardstock and some water. I did flick on some black and white spray mist for an added touch. If you look closely, you can see in white where I stamped little stars. VERY subtle. 

 

I popped up the wings and the ghost vampire off the background as well as the entire watercolored panel to give it some interest. 

This was so much fun. I encourage you to have 

a blast with this and enter the challenge HERE!  

PRODUCTS USED:

• Lawn Fawn Booyah
• Lawn Fawn Love You S'more
• Memento, Tuxedo Black
• Memento Luxe, Wedding Dress
• Spectrum Aqua Markers
• Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Cardstock
• Heidi Swapp Color Shine, Black Velvet
• Studio Calico Mister Huey's Mist, White

Lawnscaping Challenge #139 sponsored by Ellen Hutson LLC

The wonderful, fabulous Ellen Hutson! is sponsoring this challenge!!! Certainly you are familiar with her and her store, but if not, a little bit about the store in her own words:

Ellen Hutson, LLC began their adventure in November 2006 as an online web store committed to bringing you the finest paper crafting products and related product education. They are always looking to provide their customers with quality products, excellent customer service, and education and inspiration for the products they carry. You can shop with Ellen by clicking HERE. As well please join them to be inspired and learn some fun techniques in the CLASSroom, or stay up-to-date on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and/orPinterest.

Ellen Hutson issponsoring our first challenge of each. The prize? A $25 gift certificate to the online store! Thank you Ellen!

 

And now on to my take on the challenge! I had a blast with this since fall IS my favorite time of year! They say that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, welllll I think fall is!

 

For this card, I used the Stitched Leaves dies from Lawn Fawn and partially diecut them onto some watercolor cardstock. I placed paper shims in the die cutting machine to make sure they didn't cut all the way through. I did have 2 that did, but I just glued a plain white piece of cardstock behind that diecut panel. It kept everything in place. 

 

I used some white pearls colored in with a gold Sharpie marker to add some dimension.

 

The leaf background was created using Distress Inks, water and a brush. So easy and so rich looking.

 

I added the striping under the panel with a simple gold Sharpie!

Have fun with this challenge!! 

PRODUCTS USED:

• Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Leaves
• Lawn Fawn Into the Woods
• Lawn Fawn Booyah
• Distress Inks: Festive Berries, Scattered Straw, Dusty Concord, Tea Dye, Iced Spruce, Orange Marmalade
• Gold Sharpie Marker
• Memento Luxe, Wedding Dress
• Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Cardstock