Owl Mama - Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #28

Hey friends, today I'm sharing a sweet Mother's Day card for our current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time we're doing one of my favorite type of challenges -- the card sketch!

For my card, I colored in my owls and tree stump from Mom + Me with Copic markers, and die cut them with the matching dies. Then I created a background scene with some pale blue cardstock and a Stitched Hillside Border in green.

I trimmed down my Perfectly Plaid Spring patterned papers with the Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables, allowing a bit of the Ballet Slippers cardstock to show through, and cut a window out of it with the Circle Stackables. I created a halo effect by die cutting a ring of Really Rainbow patterned paper, and layering it on the inside of the window, bringing extra attention to the image. Then I popped up that whole panel with foam tape.

To finish things up I added an Everyday Sentiments Banner greeting and a few Studio Katia Iridescent Crystals scattered across.

To see how this card came together, click the YouTube icon at the bottom right corner or watch below. And don't forget to like and subscribe! Your support means so much!

And now it's time to head over to the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog and check out the other amazing design team samples, and don't forget to link up your own card sketch projects and play along!

Have a wonderful day!

Water-filled Rain Cloud Shaker

Hey friends! Today I've got a fun card to share with you all. Earlier this month I did a shaker card using MFT's Puddle Jumper that you guys really seemed to enjoy. Today I thought I'd do a girl version using Rain or Shine -- BUT with a twist! Instead of doing the usual shaker, I wanted to create a rain cloud, complete with water.

That's right! I said water! But before I get to that, I first colored my images with Copics and trimmed them out with the matching dies. Then I created my background using Distress inks and die cut the opening using the Cloud Shaker Window & Frame. Then I lined the  front of the Cloud Shaker Pouch with Scor-Tape and adhered it to the back of the focal panel.

To build my raincloud, I filled a zip top baggie with a little water, and dropped in a few Sparkling Clear Sequins and a pinch of chunky glitter. I lined that up on a Cement Gray Cardstock panel, on which I'd stamped my sentiment, folded it over the top and adhered the rest to the back with more Scor-tape. Then I added foam tape all around the bag and lined my focal panel up right over top.

It's a little tricky to explain, but luckily I have a tutorial on the whole process! Click the YouTube icon to watch it there in HD, and don't forget to like and subscribe! It really means a lot!

Thanks so much for watching! I hope you have an amazing day!

Magica Pop Up - Lawn Fawnatics April Feature

Hey friends! Today I'm excited to be featured over on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog with a fun pop up card for our 3-D Challenge! I'll have more details and pics over there, so be sure to hop over and check it out.

I wanted to combine both Fairy Friends and Critters Ever After to create a magical, fairy tale themed pop up card. So fun!

To see how this video came together, check out the video below or click on the YouTube icon in the bottom right corner to watch it there in HD. And don't forget to like and subscribe! I really appreciate it!

You still have some time to play along in our 3-D Challenge! Head on over to the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog for all the details. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - April

Hey friends! Today I'm so happy to bring you the April edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! This month I was inspired by the sweet birds from A Tweet Hello. Spring is finally showing it's face here in Northwestern PA, and to me, nothing says Spring like singing birds and pastel plaids! The Plaid Patterns 6x6 pad is one of my absolute favorites, so I chose a pretty pattern and colored my birds and butterfly to match.

I needed a branch for my birds to hang out on, so I borrowed one from Harvest Buddies, and created a window in my scene using one of the Jumbo Peek-a-Boo Circle Windows. To give my sky some fun texture, I die cut it with the Cross-Stitch Rectangle, but left the little circles intact. I added a couple of clouds using the Rain or Shine Die-namics, and a sentiment banner from Blueprints 29. To finish things off, I added a sprinkle of Sparkling Clear Sequins and dotted the centers with purple stickles. 

You can check out the video on the MFT YouTube Channel or watch below. If you enjoy it, don't forget to give it a thumbs up and leave me comment. I love to read your feedback! 

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day.

A Birdie Told Me... It's Your Birthday!

Hey friends! I'm here with my last post as 'Fetti Friend for March and April. I had such a blast guest designing with Reverse Confetti these past two months and it definitely will not be the last time I use their adorable products. Not by a long shot!

Today's post was an "Anything Goes" so I decided to pull out my favorite Reverse Confetti set, Lift Me Up. These giraffes are the cutest! I colored them with Copic markers in bright, primary colors and cut them out with the matching dies.

For my focal panel I used the Lacy Scallop Circles and added a grassy border from the Nuts About You dies, on which I stamped my sentiment. And to fill out the scene, I included two clouds from Honey Bear.

I popped this up over some Under the Umbrella 6x6 patterned papers, using the yellow print to accent my giraffes, and the colorful floral to tie in the rest of my images.

I also did some fun stamping on the inside, which you can check out in the video. Click the YouTube icon at the bottom right corner to watch it in HD, and don't forget to like and subscribe! Your support means the world.

Thanks so much again to all the lovely ladies at Reverse Confetti! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to represent your wonderful company!

1 Sketch 2 Cards - Reverse Confetti SFYYT #59

Hey friends! Today I'm back as a Reverse Confetti 'Fetti Friend and I have not one, but TWO cards to share, for the April Sketch For You To Try. This is actually the 59th and FINAL SFYTT, as the team will be bringing you something new and exciting very soon! 

For my cards, I decided to feature one of my favorite sets, Nuts About You. I also pulled in a flower from Bear Hugs to give it more of a spring-like vibe. I colored my images with Copics and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the focal panels, I cut some pale blue and bright green cardstock with the Scalloped Frames and taped the frames together from the back so I could use them as one solid piece. I die cut the top edge of the green section with the grassy border from Nuts About You and adhered that over top with some liquid glue.

I trimmed down the bright, beautiful Under the Umbrella papers to match the sketch, and flipped them in the reverse for the second card to give it a slight variation. 

I stamped the sentiment in green ink, and popped the focal panel up with foam tape for a little dimension. Then I adhered my images to each card. I had a little mishap with a leaky glaze pen, so I decided to add some googly eyes over top and I think it actually turned out pretty cute!

Check out the video tutorial to see how these cards came together. Click the YouTube icon at the bottom right corner to watch there in HD, and don't forget to like and subscribe! It means so much. 

You still have a little time left to play along in the very last Sketch For You To Try. The winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Reverse Confetti Shop. Definitely worth playing for!

I hope you all have an amazing day!

Four Elephant Friends Cards

Hey friends! I know that it's rare that I do a blog post that doesn't include a video, but I've got a card set to share today that I hope you'll enjoy! I actually created these over several days, having a little color therapy down-time while listening to a podcast one night, and then doing all the assembly a few days later. So there's no video, but please do let me know if you'd like one! I'd be happy to film something similar for my 1 Set 4 Ways Series.

The set I was playing with is the adorable Elephant Friends by Hello Bluebird. I think this marks the fourth or fifth elephant stamp set I own, but I do love elephants -- they're in my top three favorite animals. Plus, they're super easy to color, so it makes them great for quick cards. And with all the little critter friends included in this one, I just couldn't pass it up!

I colored my images with Copic markers and die cut them with the matching dies. I did also pull in a few images from Greetings Bear for this second one, as well as the sentiment. On the first card I used a sentiment from Deer Friend, which I showcased last week.

All of my coloring inspiration was drawn from the gorgeous Simple Stories Good Vibes 6x6, which I picked up at my local Hobby Lobby last week when they were having a 50% off sale.

I tend to gravitate toward circle or rectangle focal points, so I decided to go in a different direction and use the MFT Elegant Rectangle STAX. I die cut both the panel and a mat of black polka dotted patterned paper for each of my four cards.

To create my backgrounds, I used the MFT Drifts & Hills and Cloud stencils to sponge on a little Distress Ink. Easy Peasy! Then I divided up my images so each card would have an elephant, a friend, and an accessory or two to set the scene.

To assemble, I found a card sketch on Pinterest that I liked, trimmed down all my papers, and adhered them with liquid glue, then popped the focal panel up with foam tape for a little dimension.

The card bases were Grout Gray to match the soft, warm gray coloring of the elephants. On the insides, I stamped a different elephant and sentiment on each with Lawn Fawn Manatee ink.

I hope you enjoyed today's post! Thanks so much for stopping by!