Holiday Card Series #12

Hey friends! Welcome to Day 12 of my 2018 Holiday Card Series! Today I have a sweet little scene using the adorable Christmas Is Coming by Hello Bluebird. Aren't these critters just the cutest? In my mind, they all set out to find the perfect Christmas tree, and now they're heading back to their den to decorate it all up!

I watercolored my images using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and die cut them with the matching dies. Then I set them aside to work on my background.

For that, I colored again with my Zigs, and blended it with a wide, flat brush and some clean, clear water. Once that was dry, I trimmed it down with the Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables. I white heat embossed a few snowflakes on the background, and clear embossed the black sentiment to give it some shine.

I added two snowdrifts using Lawn Fawn's Stitched Hillside Borders and popped my critters up with foam tape. As a final embellishment I adhered some tiny Studio Katia Iridescent Crystals to the centers of the embossed snowflakes.

I also finished off the inside with some stamping in Lawn Fawn Juice Box ink. Click the YouTube icon to watch it there in HD, and don't forget to like and subscribe! I'm so close to hitting my goal of 20K by the end of 2018! Thank you so much for all your support!

Otterly Great Birthday

Hey friends! I'm super excited to share today's card because I made it for my dad's birthday! His falls two days before mine, so we both celebrated this weekend! So I knew I wanted to make a masculine card, but of course it had to be cute as well... so Hello Bluebird Otter Friends was the perfect choice!

I colored up these cuties with Copics and made the fish look like rainbow trout. Then I trimmed them out with the matching dies.

I watercolored the background on Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock with my Sakura Koi Sketchbox, die cut the Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame #2 out of kraft cardstock and popped that over top with foam tape.

For my sentiment, I stamped in Lawn Fawn Walnut ink on some more kraft cardstock and trimmed it out with an Everyday Sentiments Banner. Then I layered everything on top of a Moonstone card base. To finish things off, I added a few Pretty Pink Posh 4mm and 6mm Clear Droplets, plus a little Crystal Stickles on the fish's scales and on the bow.

I also did some fun stamping on the inside with Moonstone ink, which you can check out in the video. :) Click the YouTube icon at the bottom right to watch it there in HD, and don't forget to like and subscribe! I hope you enjoy the video! Have a great day!

Fall Friends - Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #37

Hello friends! Welcome to Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #37! This round we're combining something old with something new. That's one of my favorite thing about Lawn Fawn products -- they're so easy to mix and match!

I am definitely still in the fall zone, so I decided to make a cozy friendship card featuring the moose and bunny from Critters in the Arctic. That moose is still one of my favorite images! I hadn't used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in a while, so I got those out and watercolored my critters and the background.

I die cut a frame using the Knit Picky Fall 6x6 papers and the Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables with the Reverse Stitched Scalloped Square Windows for the center, and popped it up over my focal panel with some foam tape. To finish it off I added a few additional strips of patterned paper, a sentiment from Chit Chat, and a little heart to the speech bubble.

I also carried the stamping onto the inside of the card with Merman ink which you can check out in the video. Click the YouTube icon to watch there in HD and don't forget to show your support by hitting that thumbs up and subscribing to my channel! :)

And now it's time to head over to the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog and check out the other incredible design team projects. Then you can go through your stash and get crafting with something old and something new!

Have a great day!

Shadow Box Pond Scene - Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #27

Hey friends! Welcome to Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #27. This time we are all about creating 3-D cards! So fun! I decided to try a Shadow Box for the first time, and was surprised by how easy it came together!

 Ever since the sneak peeks of the previous release, I knew I wanted to combine the ducklings from Rub-a-Dub-Dub with the pond scene elements from Toadally Awesome. Today seemed like the perfect time to do it! So I watercolored my images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and cut them out with the matching dies. 

I die cut two panels out of some pale aqua cardstock with the Shadow Box Card die, and added a window in one. Then I stamped a sentiment on the back in Merman ink while it was still flat and easy to do. The assembly was super quick and easy. I used Scor-Tape so there was no drying time involved either. 

I decorated the sides with Perfectly Plaid Spring 6x6 paper, and adhered my images inside with mini Glue Dots, layering them throughout to add depth to my scene. To finish it off I added a Grassy Hillside for my back bank, and a cloud from Spring Showers.

If you'd like to see how this came together, I have a video tutorial! Click on the YouTube icon at the bottom right to watch it there in HD and don't forget to like and subscribe!

Now please head on over to the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog and check out the other amazing 3-D projects the design team is going to wow you with, and don't forget to link up your own projects and play along!

Have a great day!

Hummingbird Birthday

Hey friends, today I've got a sweet card for you using the beautiful Pretty Pink Posh Hummingbird Thanks and Pretty Petunias. I've been itching to play with these since they were first released!

I watercolored my images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens, then watercolored a little background as well to show through my MFT Jumbo Peekaboo Circle Window. I also die cut my focal panel with the MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX to give it a pretty, decorative edge.

To finish things off, I added a few sequins from the Sparking Clear Sequin Mix with a dab of Crystal Stickles in the centers for some sparkle. Then added a sentiment from Mama Elephant's Labeled Messages.

I also did some fun stamping on the inside, which you can check out in the video! Click on the YouTube icon to watch it there in HD, and don't forget to like and subscribe! It really makes a difference!

Thank you so much for watching! Have an amazing day!

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Reverse Confetti March Release Countdown - Day 1

Hey everyone! I am super excited to be one of Reverse Confetti's 'Fetti Friends for the next two months! Today we're kicking off Day 1 of the March Release sneak peeks. All of the products will be available for purchase on March 8th. For now, allow us to tempt you a little bit. ;)

My card showcases the adorable new Sealiously stamp set and coordinating dies and the Fun Times 6x6 patterned paper pad. I watercolored the images with Zigs, and created a stormy sky background with distress inks. That gray patterned paper is so gorgeous and versatile, I may need to order an extra pad just for that!

On the inside of my card, I stamped another one of the cute seals from Sealiously (isn't that the best name ever?!) along with some splash marks and an additional sentiment. The sentiments in this set are all fantastic!

If you'd like to see how this card came together, you can watch the video tutorial below or click on the YouTube icon to watch it there in HD. And please don't forget to like and subscribe! It means the world to me.

Now it's time to hop along and see what the rest of the Confetti Crew has to share with you today. Be sure to leave a comment at each stop for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the Reverse Confetti shop. When you're done, pop over to the Reverse Confetti Facebook page for a chance to win a second $15 gift certificate! All the details will be on the Reverse Confetti blog post.

Amy Kolling

Melissa Phillips

Tricia Barber

Lisa Henke

Amy Rohl

Laurie Schmidlin

Heather Hoffman

Amy Tsuruta

Kathy Schweinfurth

Audrey Tokach

Deanne Kuntz

Jeanne Jachna

Susan Liles

Kelly Lunceford

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Emily Midgett

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Happy Birthday - February Lawn Fawnatics Feature

Hey friends! Today I'm happy to be featured over on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog with a card using the brand new Hay There stamp set. I also created a background using a technique that's been around for ages. I'll have all the details over there, so I hope you'll pop by and check it out.

If you'd like to see how this card came together, you can watch the video tutorial. Click on the YouTube icon at the bottom right to watch it there in HD, and don't forget to like and subscribe! I sure appreciate it!

You still have time to enter our Try a New Technique challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog. I can't wait to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Save the Crafty YouTuber Video Hop

Hey friends! Today I'm happy to be participating in the Save the Crafty YouTuber Video Hop, which was put together to help those who were affected by the recent changes, and no longer have enough subscribers or watch time to be able to monetize their videos. I was not personally affected by these changes, but I did want to lend my support. In this hop, you'll find many crafty YouTubers that you already know and love, and you'll hopefully discover some great new channels as well!

 For my card, I used Neat & Tangled Into the Woods combined with  patterned papers from the One Canoe Two Creekside 6x6 pad. I colored my images with Copic markers and created a simple watercolored background with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens. As a final embellishment, I added a few Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins.

Did I mention that there are a TON of prizes on this hop? Over 120 prizes to be exact! And all you need to do to enter is subscribe to the channels you love and leave a comment on each video. Granted, the hop is pretty long, but there are awesome prizes at EVERY SINGLE STOP! Up for grabs on my channel is a $25 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp and two Catherine Pooler inks. Be sure to watch the video all the way through for details. Winners will be chosen on February 26th, so you have plenty of time to watch as many videos as you can!

Click on the YouTube icon to watch the video there in HD, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment! You'll find the link to the person after me in the description bar below the video. Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy hopping!

Get Yeti - Holiday Card Series #10

Hey friends, happy Friday! Today I'm happy to bring you Day 10 of my 2017 Holiday Card Series, featuring the adorable Get Yeti stamp set by Neat & Tangled.

I wanted to create a scene card using my Koi Sketchbook Watercolors. I started by painting my background, then flicking on some Copic Opaque White for snow. Then I watercolored all my images and cut them out with the matching dies.

For my scene, I trimmed down the panel and added two snowbanks with the Wplus9 Landscape Borders and added all my elements. I mounted it on a card base made from Blue Jay cardstock from Lawn Fawn. 

To finish up, I sprinkled a few Studio Katia Snow Crystals and Iridescent Crystals and adhered them down with Ranger Multi Medium Matte.

I also did some fun stamping on the inside with Blue Jay ink, but I'll save that for the video. ;) To watch the whole process, click on the YouTube icon at the bottom right corner and don't forget to like and subscribe! It really helps me out!

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I hope you all have an amazing day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Right At Home & MISTI Blog Hop

Hey friends! Welcome to the Right at Home/My Sweet Petunia Blog Hop! You should have come here from Stephanie's Blog, but not to worry! If you're just popping in here I'll have the entire list of hop participants down below.

The Right At Home Anemones is a three-step stamp set with so many options! For my card today, I decided to just use the outline images and do a loose watercolor with Distress Inks. The Mini MISTI came in so handy for lining everything up and making sure my stamping lines were nice and bold for heat embossing.

To finish things off, I added a two-part greeting from Fall Sentiments, layered my focal panel on some pretty patterned papers, and scattered a few clear sequins throughout.

I also finished off the inside, but I'll save that for the video. ;) Just click the play button below, or the YouTube icon at the bottom right corner to watch it there in HD. I hope you'll also consider subscribing if you like what you see. :)

You've nearly made it to the end of the hop! All that's left is to head over to My Sweet Petunia where they'll close things out. But be sure to go back to the beginning if you're just getting started! Leave a comment at every stop to be eligible to win one of TWO great prizes: winners choice of an Original or Mini MISTI, and a prize package from Right at Home! The deadline is September 8th at Noon (Central), and the winners will be posted on the Right at Home and My Sweet Petunia blogs on Tuesday September 12th. 

Have an amazing day!

NicoleBaez

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JeanneStreiff

AmyKolling

KiaGibson-Clapper

LaurieSchmidlin

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JillHawkins

MariaSabina

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ChrisDayton

Carly Minner

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Shining Star + Lawn Fawnatics Feature

Hey friends! Today I'm being featured over at the Lawn Fawnatics blog with this sweet card using Upon A Star and some shimmery watercolors. Please head on over for all the details on how I made it, and link up your own watercolor cards to play along!

All supplies are also listed and linked in the description bar below the video on YouTube. Click on the YouTube icon at the bottom right to watch it there in HD and don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! I hope you all have a great weekend!

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You're Jawsome - Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #7

Hey friends! It's time for our 7th Lawn Fawnatics Challenge! This round we are all about the watercolor, which just happens to be one of my favorite techniques. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to use the adorable new Duh-Nuh mini set, which I paired with one of my all-time faves, Mermaid For You just to beef up my scene a bit.

I watercolored my images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and created a background with Distress inks. After I created my scene, I stamped my sentiment and bubble accents with Deep Sea ink. I adhered my panel to a Blue Jay card base, and as a finishing touch, added a few Pretty Pink Posh 4mm and 6mm Clear Droplets.

All supplies are listed and linked in the description bar below the video on YouTube. Click on the YouTube icon at the bottom right corner to watch it there in HD. And please don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!

Now please head on over to the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog and check out the other amazing design team samples! And don't forget to link up your watercolor projects to play along. I hope you have a great day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Nuts For You + Friday Feature at BRI

Hey friends! It's FRIDAY!!! Which mean it's time for another Friday Feature over at Butterfly Reflections Ink. Today I'm playing with MFT Harvest Buddies and some gorgeous Hero Arts Woodgrain Texture Vellum, which I tinted with Distress Inks. My images were watercolored with Zigs. All other info is over on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog, and also listed and linked in the description bar below the video on YouTube.

Click the YouTube icon to watch it there in HD and please don't forget to like and subscribe! It means so much. I hope you guys enjoy the video! Have an amazing weekend!

Another Year Wiser + Friday Feature at BRI

Hey friends! It's Friday, which means it's time for my next Friday Feature over at the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog. Today I've got a bright and cheery watercolor card using the adorable MFT's I'm Owl Yours stamp set, in combination with a few others. I hope you'll head over and check it out.

I've also got a process video for you that I hope you'll enjoy. Click on the YouTube icon at the bottom right corner to watch in there in HD, and please don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! It means a lot. Have a fantastic weekend!

2017 Valentine Card Series #9

Hey crafty friends! Today I have a sweet card to share with you for Day 10 of my 2017 Valentine Series. Aren't these mice just darling? This is the Moonbeam Meadow True Love set by Crafter's Companion, and I just happened to notice while grabbing the link, that this and ALL their EZ Mount Stamp Sets are now 75% off! That, my friends, works out to $2.49 per stamp set, which is CRAZY cheap! So if you love this image as much as I do, you may want to strike while the iron's hot. ;)

I watercolored my panel with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and all colors used are listed at the top left of the screen in the video. I hope you enjoy it!

Click on the YouTube icon at the bottom right corner to watch it there in HD and don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! With all the changes YouTube has been making it's more important than ever. And I so appreciate it! Have a great day!

2017 Valentine Card Series #7

Hi there, friends! Today I bring you Card #7 in my 2017 Valentine Series that benefits the Cards From The Heart Drive. All the cards collected will St. Jude's Children's Hospital and other children's hospitals as well. It's such an amazing cause and you still have another day left if you want to get a few cards made. I recommend mailing out by Wednesday at the latest though to assure that they arrive by the end date of January 31st, so they have time to be distributed before Valentine's Day. I wish I could be there to see the smiles on these kids faces when they open up all these thoughtful handmade cards!

My card today features the aptly named Otterly Adorable set by Mama Elephant. Aren't they just the cutest ever? I watercolored them with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and did a Distress Inked background for them to swim in. I hope you enjoy the video!

Click on the YouTube icon at the bottom right corner to watch it there in HD and please don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! With all the changes YouTube has made, showing your support to your favorite channels is more important than ever. I sure do appreciate it! You all have a wonderful day!

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2017 Valentine Card Series #6 plus a feature at BRI!

Hey friends! Happy Friday! Today I've got a super sweet card featured over at the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog, and I hope this little sneak peek will entice you to hop on over there and check it out and leave me a comment to let Vanessa know if I'm doing a good job for the team. ;) Haha!

This is also Card #6 in my 2017 Valentine Series benefitting the Cards From The Heart Card Drive which collects handmade valentines for the kids at St. Jude's Children's hospital and other children's hospitals as well. Please don't forget that the deadline for those cards to be RECEIVED is January 31st, as Winter needs time to sort and mail them out so they arrive in time for the big day! For any additional information, please check out the link above or click on the this icon.

I hope you enjoy the video! Click on the YouTube icon to watch it there in HD and please don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! With all the changes YouTube has been going through lately, showing your support to your favorite crafters is more important than ever, so we don't get lost in the cracks. Thank you for taking the time to do that! Have an awesome day!

2017 Valentine Card Series #4 plus a feature at BRI!

Hey there! Today I'm so excited to bring you my first design team project for Butterfly Reflections Ink! I'm just sharing a sneak peek of it here, but you can click over to the BRI blog to check out the whole card. 

It's also Day 4 of my 2017 Valentine Card Series benefitting the Cards From The Heart Drive for St. Jude's Children's Hospital and more. For more information on that drive that runs through the end of this month, please click on the heart icon below.

Here's the video! Click on the YouTube icon to watch it there in HD and please don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! I hope you all have an amazing day!

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