Lawn Fawn"s adorable stamps...

When I first saw Lawn Fawn"s into the woods stamp set, I knew I had to have it! I just love that adorable deer stamp! 

The first card I made with the stamp set is for a very special person. Her birthday isn't until the end of the month, but she already received her card from the family birthday party we had earlier this month.

This card was a lot of fun to make. I also used LF"s trim the tree for the background trees.

Lawnscaping Blog Hop - Spring

Welcome to the third Lawnscaping Blog Hop ! So glad you’re here! You should have come to me by way of the fabulous Vera Yates. This month's theme is all about Spring! The hop runs from Friday, April 6th - Sunday, April 8th! Now sit back and relax and be prepared to be inspired. We have lots of designers on this hop so we want to make sure you have time to see them all! You have the whole weekend to hop along.... Make sure to comment on all of the blogs because there are LOTS of prizes to be won! All the details can be found on the Lawnscaping home page.

Warm weather came a little early for us this year (actually, we had summer temperatures in March!) and the trees and plants started to spring to life many weeks before they were supposed to. But now we are having our normal cooler nights and grey days. So my card "Welcome Spring" was inspired by the more dreary days we've had lately (outside of card) with the hope for less grey and more colours soon (inside of card).

I have to apologize for the poor photos. If tomorrow is sunny, I will try to re-take them.

Next on the blog hop is the talented Heather. If you've gotten off track, don't worry! Head on back to Lawnscaping  to see the complete list of the hop participants and prize information!
 
  Edit: I forgot to mention that the window on the front of my card is covered with vellum and sprayed with a glitter mist (unfortunately you can't see that in the photo). I used the vellum so you could see a hint of colour from the inside when the card is closed. The inspiration for the card came from Isha, here.

Challenges Entered:
Lawnscaping Challenge #31 - Coloring (Copics, of course!)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Use your favorite tool challenge (my Cuttlebug!)
4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers
 
Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Stamp sets: Gnome Sweet Gnome, Blissful Botanicals, Sally's ABCs
Hero Arts Lotus Background Stamp

Spellbinders Dies - Labels 4 (used with my awesome Cuttlebug)
Copics
Martha Stewart punches - grass edge punch
Bo-Bunny Country Garden Jewels

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend (and a Happy Easter).

Bundle of Joy...

The current  Lawnscaping Challenge is an Inspired By challenge. I was inspired by the wonderfully talented Cathy Fong -  her Valentine's day card, found here, is soooo cute!

For my card, I used Lawn Fawn's Plus One stamp set. The top sentiment is from a Stamping Bella stamp (Little BIRDIE Jane by Jane Davenport ) that I recently bought. The card was a request from my brother, so he told me roughly what he wanted the front to say. For the inside of the card, he wanted me to show the stork leaving without the bundle and show the bundle opened up. So I created a pop-up to represent the open bundle. (sorry no picture of the inside)

So go check out the Lawnscaping Challenge blog - you have until March 28th to enter!

Lawnscaping Challenge #29 Get Better Soon

Here is my second card for the Lawnscaping Challenge - Sketch (you can find a picture of the sketch on my previous post.)

 I used the Lawn Fawn set 'on the mend' for this card. The tissue box is paper-pieced and adhered with dimensional foam. The turtle on the inside, as well as the bugs on the front, are coloured with copics.

Have a great night!

Lawnscaping Challenge #29 Smile

I am going to just barely get my cards in for the Lawnscaping Challenge - which ends tonight. This week's challenge was to use this sketch:

This card uses Blissful Botanicals. I coloured the flowers and leaves with Copics. I cut out the flowers and adhered them with dimensional foam. The heart on the sentiment comes from Plus One.



 Now for my next post....

Animal Birthday

The Simon Says Stamp Challenge is currently Animal Antics. I needed to make a masculine birthday card, so I used Lawn Fawn's Critters in the Forest stamp set. I was inspired by Gingerbread-Gal's card here (it is the 6th card down.) I liked her design and background, but I wanted to add a few more images to the scene. I paper-pieced everything on the card. I find it easier than masking images.

Sorry about the dull colours - it was another overcast day. -sigh-

I am also entering this in Do You Stack Up Challenge #57 - Anything Goes

Dress-up Snowman Gift card holder

For Lawnscaping Challenge #26  the theme is Winter Wonderland.

So of course I wanted to use my LF Making Frosty Friends stamp set. Don't you just love this adorable snowman?  I had trouble deciding how I should outfit this cute guy, so I made a card that allowed the recipient to choose their own hats, scarf, and mittens. They can add the top hat and mittens, or the ear muffs and scarf - whatever they want, because they are just stuck down with removable adhesive. The snowman is also paper-pieced, but glued down.

I included a pocket to slip in a gift card - a Tim Horton's card. Now they can enjoy the cold, snowy weather with a hot tea (or coffee) to keep them warm.

We finally have some winter weather - snowy and cold...brrrr. Hopefully it is packing snow!

Have a great day!

Happy Birthday for a friend...

 Next week is the birthday of a friend of mine whom I have known since grade 1 (that's a looonnnggg time ago). I knew I wanted to use the cute Lawn Fawn stamps, but I had trouble coming up with an idea until I read about the CAS-ual Friday challenge - CFC35: Create a Clean And Simple project with scallops. I used scallops for the water, but I used the 'waste' portion of the scallops. I spent a lot of time cutting out the sea critters, but it was well worth it. I love the look of the paper pieced critters.

My friend has actually spent some time working with dolphins, so I thought this cute dolphin might make her smile. I also made and decorated the envelope. Now I just have to mail it and hope it gets across the country in time!

Challenges that I am entering this in:

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge 35 - scallops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moxie Fab World - Die Cutting Challenge (make sure you stop by and play!)

Papertake Weekly - Die Cute Special 

Charisma Cardz Challenges - Happy Birthday (it's their 3rd birthday and my first time playing)

 

 

Have a great day!

Lawn Fawn CHA Challenge 2012!

I read about this challenge  when it came out last week and have been trying to come up with a card to submit since then. With the deadline only half a day away, I asked my oldest daughter for some help. She took a look at the Plus One stamp set and sketched out a card idea. Several hours later, and after a few alterations to her original sketch, I had a card to submit! Since the first one was made for a boy, I decided to make a second one for a girl. I think my pink ribbon should have been a little darker, though. Oh, I just noticed that the top corner of my boy card looks like it is sticking up! I'll have to fix that, but unfortunately there is not enough time to re-take the picture. -sigh-

So go check out the challenge! And even if you don't get a chance to enter,  you can still click on all the amazing entries. There are quite a few that I just love.

Lawnscaping's Second Blog Hop!

Welcome to the second Lawanscaping Blog Hop ! So glad you’re here! You should have come to me by way of Karin (Peppermint Patty). This theme is all about RED!!! The hop runs from Friday, December 9th - Sunday, December 11th! Make sure to comment on all of the blogs because there are LOTS of prizes to be won! All the details can be found on the Lawnscaping home page. The hop is being sponsored by some amazing companies: Lawn Fawn, Mold Muse and Whiskers Graphics!

I decided to make two things for the blog hop. The first is a tag using the adorable bear and sentiment from Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum.

 I also made a card with the tree from Critters in the Forest and Ornate Ornaments.

Edit: I can't believe that I forgot to mention my inspiration for this card! A few weeks back I saw a gorgeous card made by the talented Elizabeth Allan. I liked the way she edged her die cut with snowflakes and thought that this technique would work well with Lawn Fawn's branch from Ornate Ornaments. I also loved the layered tree idea.

Next head on to Danielle Walls' blog. If you've gotten off track, don't worry! Head on back to Lawnscaping  to see the complete list of designers and prize information!

Have fun!
Jeanette

There's snow on the ground..

I finally get to spend the day at home (and not outside in the frosty weather) and finish my Christmas card. I actually made two, but wasn't satisfied with the second card, so I'm not going to post it. I'll have to work on it some more - the background is bothering me.
But I am pleased with the card I made using Lawn Fawn's Cozy Christmas. I love the rich, old-fashion colours of the MME's Lost and Found Christmas paper.

 I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes, plus something dangly (stockings)

The Color Throwdown - 

DYSU -

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Photo Montage

Have a great day! 

Apple of my Eye...

Inspirational photos are great, and this week the Lawnscaping Challenge is to create a card (or other project) inspired by this photo:

I used Lawn Fawn's My Silly Valentine and Critters in the Forest.

I am also entering my card in 4 Crafty Chicks challenge #64 - Paper Piecing.

Thanks, Friend

I just love my LF stamp set, Making Frosty Friends. There are so many things you can make with it!

The Lawnscaping challenge, that I'm entering my card into, is all about Thanks. 

I created my little scene of animals and a small snowman. The idea was to have it look like the animals created their own 'snowman' as a thank you to their special wintery friend. I just love the smiling socks and adorable bunny from the My Silly Valentine stamp set.

Supplies:

Stamps: LawnFawn Making Frosty Friends; My Silly Valentine; Critters in the Forest (click on the LF image on the side to go to their wonderful site.)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, copics, glitter gel pen, Tim Holtz distress inks

Paper: BG Nordic Holiday, and paper scraps

Thanks for stopping by!

Friends Warm the Heart...

I have completed my second card for Lawnscaping Challenge #20 – Paper Piecing.

I’m not very quick at paper piecing, so it took a while; but I managed to stamp, cut and adhere everything down. I got a little glue near the smaller snowman and when I distressed the edges it didn’t cover properly. So I paper pieced a little bird and glued it on top of the flawed area. I just love these new stamps!

Supplies:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Making Frosty FriendsPaper: MME Lost & Found Christmas 6x6; Bo Bunny Blitzen Collection 6x6; Kaiser Craft December 25th
Inks: TH Distress Ink Antique Linen, Walnut Stain; Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic R29
Other: Ribbon; Glossy Accents; Enamel Accents; Liquid Pearls; SewEasy Fancy Floss, Blueberry, Limeade; Sakura Gelly Roll glitter pen

You are my Cutie Pie!

For my daughter's birthday, we bought her a board book by Joyce Wan, "You Are My Cupcake." I know it is not meant for a 13-year-old, but she just loves the book...and I couldn't resist getting it for her. One of the pages in the book has an adorable picture of a smiling pie, which immediately reminded me of Lawn Fawn's pie from 'My Silly Valentine' - sooo cute!
I recently ordered this stamp set from Simon Says Stamp and received it yesterday. I was so excited to find it in my mailbox!! I spent some time this morning making a special treat for my daughter.

I made a triangular box (found the video for it this morning: Stamp with Heather) and filled it with some caramel kisses. I am going to surprise her with it when she comes home from school. It goes perfectly with her book!

I am entering this in Lawnscaping Challenges #20. I paper pieced the pie with the same paper pack - April Showers. I liked the blue and green umbrellas on the paper, and luckily the cutie pie stamp fit perfectly inside each umbrella.

Supplies:
Spellbinders Labels 20, Sizzix Original Dies Scallop Combo #2
Paper: 3 Bugs in a Rug - April Showers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Worn Lipstick
Copic: R29
Ribbon

Lawn Fawn Tags

I love my Lawn Fawn stamps! I wish I had some more. They work so well. Some of my other clear stamps don't produce a clean image, but the Lawn Fawn ones always do.
Ever since I found out that I could use the Sizzix dies in my Cuttlebug I have been very happy. Michaels had a big 50% off sale and I bought a couple Sixxix dies. My favourite one is the tags. It has three different sizes of tags, but I like the largest one best.
For the Lawnscaping Text Challenge, I made a couple tags: one with a Christmas theme and one with a "love life" theme. I stamped the text on first, distressed the edges, added some glitter with my glitter pen and adhered my images to the tags.
I am also entering them in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes.

Moxie Fab Horizontal Sketch Challenge

Check out Moxie Fab sketches! My favourite of the four is the horizontal sketch challenge. The deadline for this challenge is September 19th, so make sure you stop by their blog and enter!

I am also entering this in:
Less is More - Things that Move

Items used:
Penny Black: Touch of Whimsy, and Airmail
Hero Arts: Anytime Messages
Lawn Fawn: Admit One (I used the balloon string for the bee)
Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Squares
Copics
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass