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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!