You're A Treasure - Lawn Fawnatics #202

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, and this time we've got a Color Inspiration photo to inspire you. This palette was definitely giving me tropical vibes, so I decided to do a mermaid scene with a pirate treasure twist, combining images from Mermaid For You, Ahoy, Matey, Fintastic Friends, Critters From the Past, Flamingo Together, and Manatee-rific. I colored them all with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I started by blending Salvaged Patina, Mermaid Lagoon, and Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide Ink onto a panel of Bristol Cardstock. Then I die cut the Riverside Backdrop: Landscape out of another piece of Bristol, and blended on Antique Linen and Gathered Twigs, splattering it with the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors to give it a sandy texture and a bit of gold shine. I used the Ocean Wave Accents to cut waves into the water and adhered these two pieces together.

I stamped a sentiment in the center of the sky, then glued all of my images into the scene with liquid glue. Once I had it filled in nicely, I adhered the focal panel to a Speckled Eggshell card base and added a Stitched Rectangle Frame of Apricot Cardstock and finished off the card with some Stardust Stickles.

If you'd like to see how this card came together, click the thumbnail below, or you can find the video on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I really hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to also visit the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog and see what the rest of the design team created with this Color Inspiration and to link up your own projects to play along!

Trying Cheap $5 Five Below Alchohol Markers

 Hey friends, today I'm going to be testing out the cheap $5 alcohol markers from Five Below, sharing swatches and coloring images. We're going to find out if they are a decent value for your money or if you truly do get what you pay for. I will be sharing my absolute honest opinion, be it good or bad! If that sounds interesting to you, check out the video by clicking the thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. 

Trying Some New Coloring Supplies!

Hey friends, there are some new coloring supplies in my craft room! My friend has lent me four different collections of alcohol markers, plus a couple coloring books to try out. Over the next few weeks, I'll be testing them out and taking a closer look at how they work and compare to each other. Can I find another brand that's as good as Copics? Join me and we'll find out together! Click the video thumbnail below to see my first impressions and initial thoughts, or you can find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I hope you enjoy it!

Joy & Capyness Card - Lawn Fawnatics Feature

Hey friends, today I'm happy to be featured over on the Lawn Fawnatics blog with another card for our Christmas in July challenge. I'm calling this card Joy & Capyness, because it stars the sweet baby from the Capybaras! Add-on. I combined it with images from Capybaras!, Kanga-rrific Add-on, Joy to All, Ugly and Bright, and Baaah Humbug. I'll have all other supplies and details in my post over there, so I hope you'll check it out. If you'd like to see how it came together, click the video thumbnail below, or you can find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. Thanks so much for watching! Have a lovely day!

Feliz Navidad Card - Lawn Fawnatics #201

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, and this time we're bringing you Christmas in July! I've been dying to ink up the new Treat Cart Add-on: Tacos, so I decided to do a Feliz Navidad card, combining it with images from Treat Cart, Treat Cart Add-on: Coffee, Critters in the Desert, and All the Speech Bubbles. They were all stamped in Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink, colored with Copic markers, and trimmed out with the matching dies.

For the background, I cut out a wide strip of Bristol Cardstock and did a simple watercolor wash on it using Antique Linen Distress Oxide Ink. I glued this to a Speckled Eggshell card base, then trimmed down two pieces of Favorite Flannel patterned paper, and popped those up with foam tape to frame it above and below. I added a thin detail edge and a Stitched Scalloped Border of Noble Fir to help set it off.

I die cut my sentiment out of the Noble Fir and Lobster Cardstock using Finley's ABCs and adhered them to the bottom panel, then added my images with a mix of foam tape and liquid glue. And of course, I had to finish off the card with some Stardust Stickles, since all holiday cards need a bit of sparkle!

If you'd like to see how this card came together, click the video thumbnail below, or you can find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I really hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to stop by the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog to see what the rest of the design team has created to inspire you and to link up your own cards to play along. We can't wait to see your Christmas in July cards!

Shrimply the Best Card - Lawn Fawn Feature

 Hey friends, I'm so happy and honored to be featured over on the Lawn Fawn blog and YouTube channel with a sweet Under the Sea themed card using the brand-new Shello, Friend, along with Mermaid For You, You Are Sublime, and Fintastic Friends. Check out the blog post for more details and supplies. I had so much fun with this one. If you'd like to see how it all came together, click the video thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much for watching! Have a lovely day!

Unforgettable Birthday Card

Hey friends, today I'm bringing you a sweet birthday card using one of my favorite older stamp sets, Mama Elephant Ella & Friends. I just love that big, beautiful elephant and her tiny mouse companion. I added in a gift from Cozy Christmas and colored everything with Copic markers, then trimmed them out with the matching dies. This video is also Part 2 from Monday's Plan a Card with Me Video, so check out that one if you want to see how the idea for this card came together.

For the background, I cut out a piece of Bristol Cardstock and did a simple watercolor wash using Tumbled Glass and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Inks. Once that was dry, I stamped a sentiment at the bottom. Then I cut out some patterned paper from the Simple Stories Celebrate! 6x8 pad with the Mama Elephant Flirty Scallop Frames and added a contrasting pattern behind.

If you'd like to see how this card came together, click the video thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I really hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much for watching! I do so appreciate your support!