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!

Plan a Card with Me - Brainstorming a Birthday Design

Hey friends, today I'm bringing back my popular Plan a Card with Me Series! This time I am brainstorming a birthday design centered around one of my favorite older stamp sets Mama Elephant Ella & Friends. This video gives you a sneak peek behind the scenes of how I come up with a card concept and flesh it out, deciding on what supplies to use, and getting everything ready for a crafting session. 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. Have a wonderful day!

Six Ways to Color Flamingos

 Hey friends, today I'm bringing you the next installment in my Ways to Color Critters Series and this month features flamingos! I wanted to do something bright, and fun, and summery for July, and I thought flamingoes were the perfect choice. So today I'm sharing six ways to color them with your Copic markers, using the Lawn Fawn Flamingo Together stamp set. Check out the video tutorial below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. Thanks for watching!

You're the Coolest Card - Lawn Fawnatics #200

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge and this is a very special one because we are celebrating 200 challenges! I'm amazed that we've been doing this for so long, and that is thanks to the amazing support of Lawn Fawn and also all of YOU! Which is why our theme for this round is Friendship! Aside from that, anything goes!

The star of my show is the super cute new Summer Friends stamp set, which I combined with All the Speech Bubbles. I colored the images with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies. Then I took a sheet of the Gleeful Gradients 6x6 patterned paper and stamped the palm tree silhouettes from Flamingo Together in black ink.

Then I cut the Foursquare Backdrop: Portrait out of Black Licorice Cardstock and the ground pieces using the Sandy Beach Accents. I popped those up over the background with foam tape. Then I added my images and speech bubbles to each window and finished off the sentiment using Finley's ABCs cut out of Guava Cardstock. A little Stardust Stickles was the finishing touch.

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! And don't forget to stop by the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the design team created and to link up your own project to play along! We can't wait to see what you'll come up with!

Quick Tip: White Cardstock Organization

Hey friends! Happy Independence Day! I know everyone is probably busy celebrating today, so I'm just sharing a Quick Tip video on how I break down and store my white cardstock for quick and easy card making sessions. I hope that you will find it helpful whenever you get a chance to watch! To view it, simply click on the thumbnail below, or you can find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. Enjoy!

Capy Beach Day Card - Lawn Fawnatics Feature

Hey friends, today I'm so happy to be featured on the Lawn Fawnatics blog with another card for our Summertime Fun Challenge! This one features the adorable new Lawn Fawn Capybaras! vacationing at the beach. I always love to go away somewhere for my birthday so I'm imagining that mama capybara is doing the same in this scene. For all the other supplies and details, be sure to check out my post over there. If you want to see how this one came together, click the video thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. Thanks so much for stopping by!

White Cardstock Comparison - Which Cardstock is Best for Copic Coloring?

 Hey friends, today I've got a video that's been in the works for a while. I'm testing out and comparing four different white cardstocks and determining which is best and which is worst for coloring with alcohol markers like Copics. I hope you'll find this video informative! Thanks so much for watching!

Capy Birthday 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-spanking-new Capybaras! stamp set and the Riverside Backdrop: Landscape die. I'll have all other supplies and details in my post over there. If you'd like to see how this card came together, click the video link below, or you can find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. And in case you missed it, don't forget to check out my Six Ways to Color Capybaras video to give you more ideas on how to color up these cute critters. Enjoy!

Six Ways to Color Capybaras

 Hey friends, today I've got another Copic coloring video showing you six ways to color Capybaras, using the brand-new Capybaras! stamp set from Lawn Fawn. The images were stamped on Catherine Pooler Favorite White Cardstock with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink. If you picked up this adorable stamp set from this week's release, hopefully, I'll give you some new ways to color these charming critters. You can watch the tutorial by clicking the video thumbnail below, or find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. I hope it's helpful!

Fintastic Birthday Card - Lawn Fawnatics #199

Hey friends, it's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, and this time we're embracing Summertime Fun! For my card, I pulled together some of my favorite under the sea sets, including Mermaid For You, Ocean Shell-fie, You Are Sublime, and Fintastic Friends. I colored the images with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I blended Distress Oxides onto a panel of Bristol, using Speckled Egg, Evergreen Bough, and Pine Needles for the water and Antique Linen and Gathered Twigs for the sand, trimmed down with a Simple Stitched Hillside Border.

I stamped some greenery and tiny fish in the background with the Distress Oxides, and then added a sentiment in the top right corner in black ink. I adhered the background to a Lilac card base and then added my images to create the scene. I finished with a bit of 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 really hope you enjoy it! Mermaid cards are some of my favorites to create! Don't forget to stop by the Lawn Fawnatics blog and check out the rest of the design team's creations and to link up your own and play along!

Birthday Roar Card

Hey friends, today I've got a fun, masculine birthday card to share using the adorable Mama Elephant The Wild Roar along with the beautiful banana tree from Everyday Monkeys. I just love jungle-themed sets, and this one is so darling! I colored everything with Copic markers and trimmed the images out with their matching dies.

For the background, I blended Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, and Pine Needles Distress Oxide Ink onto a panel of Bristol that I trimmed down with the Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables. I stamped an Essential Tag Sayings sentiment in the top right corner and glued that to a Noble Fir card base, then adhered my images.

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! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Six Ways to Color Turtles

Hey friends, today I'm bringing you the latest video in my Copic Favorites Series. This time I'm sharing six ways to color turtles, using the Lawn Fawn Get Well Before 'n Afters stamp set. I stamped them on Catherine Pooler Favorite White Cardstock with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored them with my Copic markers. I hope this will give you some new combos to try on your future cards and projects. To watch the video, click the thumbnail below, or you can find it HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty. Enjoy!

Let's Shellebrate Card

Hey friends, today I have a beautiful underwater scene to share using the adorable Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Mermaid Isla. I adore this sweet mermaid, and she was so much fun to color! I combined her with images from Under the Sea Creatures, masking off to create a one-layer scene, then colored it in, background and all, with Copic markers.

When it was done, I trimmed down the focal panel with the Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables to give it that nice finished edge and glued that to a Hyacinth card base. I added a greeting from the Mermazing Sentiment Set on an Everyday Sentiment Banner and finished with a bit of Stardust Stickles.

If you'd like to see the entire process of 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! Thanks so much for watching!