Holiday Card Series 2025 #3

Hey friends, today I'm bringing you Day #3 of my 2025 Holiday Card Series , and this one is a two-fer! I'm creating TWO cards featuring the adorable new Mama Elephant Candy Cane Lane stamp set. This one was just too cute to color just once. I had such a blast bringing these images to life with my Copic markers, then trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For this card I went with a portrait orientation, which gave me a little less room for images, but plenty of space for a nice, big, bold sentiment from Very Merry Sentiments. Sometimes a bold greeting is just the thing to make your card really stand out. I did a simple watercolor wash background with Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink and added a bright red Flirty Scallop Frame to set it off.

The second card uses all the same supplies (minus the sentiment set), but this time I flipped it in the landscape orientation so I could really fill it up with as many of these adorable mice as I could fit. I think it turned out equally as cute. To see how they both came together, click the video thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. Thanks so much for watching!

Build a Scarecrow Card - Lawn Fawnatics Feature

 Hey friends! Today I'm so happy to be featured over on the Lawn Fawnatics blog with another card for our Rainbow challenge! Once again, I used a rainbow color palette to color a scene that depicts all my favorite things about Fall. I combined images from Merry Mice, Happy Harvest, Apple-solutely Awesome, and several more. I'll have all details and supplies included in that post. If you'd like to see how the card came together, click the video thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty Have a wonderful day!

Nocturne Rainbow Card - Lawn Fawnatics #207

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge and this one is all about Rainbows! I love creating rainbow-colored cards, and who says that rainbows are just for Spring? Fall is full of rainbows, too! That's the direction I decided to go in for this card, pulling together images from so many of my favorite Autumn stamp sets, including the Pick of the Patch Add-on, Spring Basket Add-on: Fall, Halloween Mice, Jump for Joy, Let's Go Nuts, Porcu-pine for You, Happy Harvest, You Autumn Know, and You Are Sublime.

That's right, I used NINE stamp sets on ONE single card! But I love a scene that is chock full of images. It gives you so much to look at! All of these images were stamped in Jet Black Ink, colored with Copic markers, and trimmed out with their matching dies.

For the background, I trimmed down a panel of Bristol with the Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables and blended on Distress Oxide Inks. I started with Peacock Feathers in the center, then worked out to Chipped Sapphire, and finally Black Soot on the edges. I added some splatter, and once that was dry, arranged my images with a combination of liquid glue and foam tape. And of course, I had to finish it all off with some Stardust Stickles.

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 hope you enjoy it! Also stop by the Lawn Fawnatics blog to check out the rest of the design team's creations and to link up your own to play along! See you there! 

Holiday Card Series 2025 #2 - Lawn Fawn Feature

Hey friends, today I'm honored to be on the Lawn Fawn blog and YouTube channel today with a sweet little Christmas card featuring the new Caroling Mice. I had so much fun creating this little city square shopping scene, combining it with a few other stamp sets and dies. I'll have all the supplies linked in the post over there, so be sure to check that out for the details. This is also Day 2 of my 2025 Holiday Card Series on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty, so make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss an installment. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cozy Kitty Cat Card - Lawn Fawnatics #206

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge and this one shares a theme with of my favorite movie of all time: There's No Place Like Home! I decided to create a cozy indoor scene for the new Cozy Cats, combining them with images from Purrfectly Wicked, Meow You Doin'?, Window Scene Winter, and the Porcu-pine for You Add-on. I colored all the images with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I cut down a piece of striped patterned paper from the All the Sparkles 6x6 pad with the largest of the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables for my wallpaper and added a Light Brown Woodgrain Cardstock floor with a strip of white cardstock for the baseboard. I popped this over another piece of patterned paper from the same pad, which I trimmed down with the largest Large Stitched Rectangle Stackable.

Once the card base was assembled, I adhered my images with liquid glue. I added an Everyday Sentiment Banner stamped in Peachy Keen Ink down at the bottom, and finished up this card with a little Stardust Stickles for a bit of sparkle and shine.

If you'd like to see how this card came together, click the video thumbnail below, or you can also find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I really hope you enjoy it! Please also check out the Lawn Fawnatics blog to see what the rest of the design team has created to inspire you and to link up your own projects to play along!

Holiday Card Series 2025 Day #1 - Lawn Fawn Feature

Hey friends, I am thrilled to be featured over on the Lawn Fawn blog and YouTube channel today with a sweet Winter scene combining the brand-new Cozy Cats with Backyard Bird Feeder and more. I'll have all the supplies and details in my post over there, so I hope you'll check that out! This is also Day #1 of my 2025 Holiday Card Series, which I'm so excited to have begun! I'll be adding more videos to this playlist between now and Christmas, so make sure you're subscribed and have your notifications turned on so you don't miss any! Click the thumbnail below to watch the tutorial, or you can find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I hope you enjoy it!

Mice Halloween Card - Lawn Fawnatics Feature

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Harvest Thanks Card - Lawn Fawnatics #205

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge and this one is all about Awesome Autumn! I combined so many images on this card to create a happy little harvest scene, including Pick of the Patch, Spring Basket Add-on: Fall, Treat Cart, Treat Cart Add-on: Coffee, Apple-solutely Awesome, Porcu-pine for You, Happy Harvest, and the Yappy Birthday Add-on. I colored the images with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I started with a piece of Bristol and blended on some Distress Oxide Inks. I used Shaded Lilac and Speckled Egg with the Cloudy Stencil for the sky and Rustic Wilderness and Bundled Sage with the Slimline Grassy Stencil for the ground. I stamped a sentiment in black ink in the top left corner.

I glued the background to a Lilac card base and adhered my images with liquid glue, making it nice and full of fun little details. Then I added a Stitched Rectangle Frame in Hyacinth to pull in the colors of the treat cart and add a nice pop. And of course, I finished things off with a bit of Stardust Stickles on the apples.

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 also stop by the Lawn Fawnatics blog to see what the rest of the design team created for our Awesome Autumn Challenge and to link up your own projects to play along. Have a lovely day!

Copic Marker Alternatives Mini Series Wrap Up

Hey friends, today I'm wrapping up my Copic Marker Alternatives Mini Series , where I was testing out other brands of alcohol markers and seeing how they compared to Copics. I'll share my final thoughts and takeaways, plus rank them from worst to best. If that sounds interesting to you, check out the video by clicking on the thumbnail below, or you can find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. Thanks so much for watching! Have a wonderful day!

Coloring & Life Update - Big Changes Coming to My Channel

 Hey friends, I've got a bit of a different post and video for you all today. There are some things going on in my life that are going to affect my YouTube channel going forward, and I just wanted to give you a bit of an update so you know what to expect. Today I'll just be coloring some favorite images and chatting about what's going on. I hope you enjoy the video. Thanks so much for watching.

Let's Go Nuts Birthday Card - Lawn Fawnatics #204

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge , and this one is a Woodland Wonder! I decided to go with my favorite of all the woodland critters, the red squirrel! And I made this an interactive card for some extra fun. I combined images from Let's Go Nuts, Spring Basket Add-on: Fall, and All the Speech Bubbles, colored them all with Copic markers, and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

To make this card interactive, I brought in the brand-new Knock, Knock, Who's There die and created the mechanism with Bristol Cardstock. I turned that into the background by using the Cloudy Stencil with some Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink for the sky, and the Slimline Grassy Stencil with Shabby Shutters and Rustic Wilderness for the grass. 

Then I die cut the trunk of the Knock, Knock, Who's There Tree Add-on out of Light Brown Woodgrain Cardstock and blended on Vintage Photo to enhance the edges. I cut the tree top from Fake Tan Cardstock and added leaves using the Autumn Breeze Stencil with Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire, Festive Berries, and Aged Mahogany. Once I had all the elements ready to go, it was time to add in all the details! Always the most fun part. And I finished it off with a little Stardust Stickles.

Interactive cards are always so much easier to showcase on video, so if you'd like to see how this card came together, check out the tutorial by clicking the thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. And don't forget to stop by the Lawn Fawnatics blog to see what the rest of the design team created and to play along. Have a wonderful day!

Trying out Ohuhu Honolulu Markers

Hey friends, so I've got one last set of markers to try for my mini series on Copic Marker Alternatives. Last time I tested out the Ohuhu markers, but it turns out that this brand has a few different styles, and the Ohuhu Honolulu markers are very different from the last ones. They look completely different, have different nibs, a completely different color palette, and in my opinion, color differently too. Check out the video and see for yourself. Is the extra expense worth the investment? Watch below, or find the video HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty.

You're a Keeper Card - Lawn Fawnatics Feature

 Hey friends, today I'm honored to be featured over on the Lawn Fawnatics blog with another card for our Fun with Food challenge. My theme is HONEY, and I've pulled together a couple of different sets, including You're a Keeper and Hive Five. It also uses the brand-new Favorite Flannel: Fall 6x6 patterned paper. For all the supplies and details, please check out my post over there. And as always, 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 hope you love it!

Honk If It's Your Bday Card - Lawn Fawnatics #203

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge , and this time we're having Fun with Food! I am absolutely loving the new Silly Goose! stamp set from Lawn Fawn, so I knew I had to start this card there. I brought in images from Swan Soiree, Toadally Awesome, Beary Rainy Day, and the Tea-rrific Day Add-on, colored them all with Copic markers, and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

To set the stage for my little scene, I brought in the Riverside Backdrop: Portrait. I die cut it out of Bristol Cardstock and then used Distress Oxide Inks to add color. For the sky, I used Salvaged Patina with the Cloudy Stencil and stamped a sentiment in the top right. For the river, I used Salvaged Patina and Peacock Feathers, and for the grass, Bundled Sage and Rustic Wilderness.

I adhered the backdrop to a Mermaid card base. Then it was time to start arranging my images. I laid things out a bit to figure out the best balance and then glued them all down with liquid glue. And then, of course, I had to finish the card off with a bit of Stardust Stickles.

If you'd like to see how this card came together, you can click the video thumbnail below or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I really hope you enjoy it! I had so much fun with this one. And don't forget to check out the Lawn Fawnatics blog to be inspired by the rest of the design team's creations. Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Gosling Storytime Card - Lawn Fawn Feature

 Hey friends, today I'm so excited to be featured over on the Lawn Fawn blog and YouTube channel with a sweet card using the brand new Silly Goose! stamp set. It's a gosling storytime! I combined it with a few other sets and a couple of different patterned paper pads, including the new Favorite Flannel: Fall. For all the info and supplies, please check out my post over there. If you'd like to watch this card come together, you can click the video thumbnail below or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I really hope you enjoy it!

Six Ways to Color Geese

 Hey friends, today I'm back with another video in my Ways to Color Critters Series. This time I'm coloring geese in six different ways, using an image from the brand-new Lawn Fawn Silly Goose! stamp set. So fun! If you picked up this set, or were thinking about doing so, hopefully this will give you some new marker combinations and markings and patterns to try. You can view the video by clicking the thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. Have a lovely day!

Trying out Ohuhu Alcohol Markers

Hey friends, it's time for the next installment in my mini series on Copic Marker Alternatives. This time I am testing out the highly requested Ohuhus. These markers come in at a mid-range price point, so does that mean that they will be a decent mid-range set to add to your coloring arsenal? Let's find out together! Click the thumbnail below, or you can also find the video HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I hope you enjoy it!

Trying Amazon Alcohol Markers

 Hey friends, I'm back with another video in my Alcohol Marker Comparison Deep Dive Series. Today I'm trying out a 48 count set from Amazon. So a better range of markers should equal a better set of markers, right? Not necessarily. Again, I'll be making swatches of all of these markers and coloring a few images to showcase their abilities. Check out the video tutorial below to see what you think! You can also find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. Thanks for watching!

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!