Hello fellow crafters!

Today, the Lawn Fawn Design Team is showcasing “Make Lemonade” another mini-set not short on cuteness

I decided to make a wall hanging with one of my favorite adages, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” I altered the color of the “Jump for Joy” Bright Side paper by using a yellow Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelato and my fingertips! I thought the circles resembled lemon slices. It was super easy! And then I used Jessie’s ABCs and various Memento Dew Drop inks to create the white word panel.

Here’s a quick video showing the Gelato technique I used on the paper:

Altering Paper with Gelatos

Hope you enjoyed the video!

I wanted to give a quick shout-out to one of my favorite crafty peeps evah… RYANN! Congratulations on your Moxie Fabber of the Week feature! You can find Ryann’s Blog, Freshly Squeezed HERE (very appropriate for today’s post, lol) and see her feature HERE!

Thank you,

Hello again lovelies!

Today, the Lawn Fawn Design Team is showcasing the “Dad’s Day” mini stamp set! I chose to create a mini curio display made all of cardstock by using my eClips, eCAL software, and a file from SVGCuts.com (love their stuff)! My Sizzix eClips cuts like butter! I never have any issues and it makes these sorts of projects SO much easier.

I used the Upbeat kraft patterned paper from Lawn Fawn’s Bright Side Collection and some Java Bazzill cardstock. To emphasize the stamped easy chair and mustache, I stamped and fussy cut 2 other identical images to layer onto foam squares. The little vial is a Tim Holtz idea-ology corked vial and contains a little note from all the kids to Chris

Hope you enjoyed my take on Dad’s Day!

Hello!!!!

All throughout the weekend, the Lawn Fawn Design Team is showcasing some never-before-seen summer sets! The set we’re previewing today is Sunny Skies!

We don’t get many Sunny Skies here in WA….lol!

My layout started off with the basic die-cutting (using my Sizzix eClips, cutting blade depth of 4, speed 4, pressure 4) of the 3 circle cut-outs from the cream colored Bazzill cardstock. Here’s a screenshot of my eCAL:

Then I added the larger gradient chevron papers from the Bright Side Collection behind the cut-outs and built my layout from there!

Here’s what my journaling reads:

“Most days in Washington are cold, dreary, and rainy. But, you two, CJ and Liam, make it so much brighter with your silly jokes, big bold smiles, and warm cuddles. You are my sunshine(s). ~Mama”

Sunny Skies is perfect for paper piecing! I used the 6×6 Bright Side Collection to paper piece the clouds, sun, and kites. Then I used the reverse/white side of the scraps to piece the birds and banner from Bannerific!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team on the Lawn Fawn Blog!

Thanks for looking,

Materials Used: Lawn Fawn Stamp Sets (Sunny Skies, Bannerific), Lawn Fawn’s Bright Side Collection (12×12 & 6×6), Bazzill Cardstock (cream), Bazzill’s Card Shoppe (Banana Split), Sizzix eClips Electronic Die-cutting Machine with eCAL software, Washi Tapes, Yellow buttons

Hello Friends!

The Lawn Fawn Design Team is happily sharing their creations today to promote The Operation Write Home Blog Hop! If you don’t know about Operation Write Home, it’s a special organization that collects homemade cards to give to deployed soldiers for them to give to loved ones back home! Isn’t that a worthy cause!?

If you’d like to find out more about Operation Write Home, you should definitely visit their website HERE!

This time, Operation Write Home challenged us designers to use their various card sketches. Here’s the one I used:

I used Lawn Fawn’s Chevron Backdrops, Fanciful Frames, and Hello Friend stamp sets to create my card! My color inspiration came from the following challenge from Embellish Magazine:

AND, IF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE GIVEAWAY….

I have an entire pack of Bazzill Basics Paper’s Card Shoppe 100# cardstock in all 28 colors to giveaway to a lucky commenter! This cardstock is awesome for all you cardmakers out there that love thick cardstock! It also has a nice tooth to it to absorb ink quickly. I used Robin’s Egg, Cotton Candy, Gummy Bear, and Banana Split to create my card!

Just comment on this post for a change to win! And, don’t forget to check out The Lawn Fawn Blog for more Operation Write Home Sketch inspired creations

Hello Everyone!

I have a fun clean & graphic easy peasy card tutorial on the Sizzix Blog today!

Won’t ya come and visit me?

Good Morning!

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Are you in for a special treat! Prima Marketing and Design Memory Craft have teamed together to create an inspiring blog hop showcasing projects using these two awesome manufacturers! It’s a match made in heaven!

There is a GIVEAWAY! Comment on each of the blogs below and then return to the Prima Blog and leave a comment with your favorite technique! Do that and you COULD WIN

Blog Links for Prima:

• Prima Marketing Blog: www.prima.typepad.com/prima
• Sharon Laakkonen:   http://sharonlaakkonen.blogspot.com/  YOU ARE HERE!!
• Heidi Kelley:  http://seesterk.blogspot.com/
• Marie-Nicolas ALLIOT http://ma-ni.creation.over-blog.com
• Maiko Kosugi http://maimaipiano.blogspot.jp/
• Stacey Young: www.staceyeyoung.blogspot.com
• Emeline Seet : scrapvilla.blogspot.com
• Leslie Ashe:  www.leslieashe.blogspot.com
• Jamie Dougherty:  http://www.jaylynnscraps.com
• Anna-Marie Mondro: http://annamarie-mondro.blogspot.com/
• Anna-Maria Wolniak :  http://annamariawolniak.wordpress.com/
• Anna Dabrowska: http://tworzysko.blogspot.com
• Cari Fennell: http://meandmymaryjanes.blogspot.com/

Blog Links for Faber-Castell:

• Faber-Castell: http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com/design-memory-craft/
• Jill Foster:  http://stampinginspiredby.blogspot.com/
• Jennifer Matott:  http://arttalk-sigmagirl.blogspot.com/
• Rita Barakat:  http://letsembellish.blogspot.com/
• Mou Saha:  http://collagecollagecollage.blogspot.com/
• Tiffany Johnson:  http://iheartartblog.com/—————->You are HERE!

Here are some details about my project:

I used Lawn Fawn’s Chevron Backdrops stamp set, various Gelatos, and the Nougat Stamper’s Big Brush Marker to alter the Prima Canvas Tape!

The Prima Resistant Canvas with colored using the Gelatos (turquoise metallic & teal) and a waterbrush) and edged with the Nougat Stamper’s Big Brush Marker. The Prima leaves were colored with a Green Art Grip Aquarelle Watercolor Pencil.

The Prima Nature Garden image was stamped using the Nougat & Cobalt Green Stamper’s Big Brush Markers and then a thin layer of Mod Podge Dimensional Magic was added to create a clear coat to the coffee cup!

I hope you enjoyed my project!

For my project I used the following products:

Prima Marketing (Alla Prima Tiny Alphabet Stickers, Cotton Tape-Bare, Sun Kiss & Fairy Bell paper, Grove Print Flower, Antique Mirror-Printery, Resistant Canvas-Londonerry, Prima Nature Garden Stamp)

Design Memory Craft (Neutrals, Blue/Green & Yellow Gelatos, Nougat & Cobalt Green Stamper’s Big Brush Marker, Green Art Grip Aquarelle Watercolor Pencil)

It’s that time of the month crafty friends!!!!

It’s time for another CupCards To Go Kit! The Pathway Kit is my favorite kit I’ve worked with thus far! I love everything from the fun embellishments to the cheery papers fit for all occasions!

Check out the May Kit, Pathway, HERE!

Here are some more of my creations:

Whew- that’s all! I seriously could have kept creating with this kit, but I ran out of basis card blanks!

I hope you’ll check out the designer gallery HERE too It is CHALK full of ideas and inspiration.

Thanks for dropping by,

Hello Blogosphere!

Have you seen the AWESOME inspiration from the Design Team this week?! How about the giveaways on The Lawn Fawn Blog? You must check out the blog!

This is my layout featuring papers from The Bright Side Collection! Lawn Fawn’s very OWN scrapbooking paper collection! I used all 12x12s…

I used “Jump For Joy” paper to die cut my flowers. Then, I used a stiff paint brush to apply Mod Podge to the edges of some of the blooms before applying the German Glitter! The title was created by using The Bright Side Collection Alphabet Stickers, a doily, puffy heart sticker, and some sewing!

Awwww, aren’t these two precious? That’s mine on the left and “the Mack Truck” on the right I cut long paper flags to create the border and went over the paper with sand paper and white pigment ink to antique it a little!

Thanks so much for dropping by

Good Morning everyone!!!

I have my very *first* tutorial as a Sizzix Design Team member up on their blog today!

I’m showing everyone how to use the Sizzix Ink-its Letterpress plates

Hope you’ll stop by…

 http://sizzixblog.blogspot.com/

Good Morning!!!

It’s here, it’s here!!! Another awesome card kit from CupCards To Go! I personally, LOVED working with this kit! It’s perfect for all those birthday cards you’ll be needing this Spring and Summer.

Here are some of my creations:

I just LOVE making this cupcake stand! I downloaded the file HERE from Peacefully Folding. I used my Sizzix eClips machine with the Rockin Jane Cartridge to create a number 1 window for my clean and simple birthday card!

How about this cool cupcake clip!!!? I created the circle window using Sizzix Circle Framelits & my Vagabond!

Ya got me! I’m in love with window cards I used the Scallop Oval Framelits Dies and my Vagabond to create the card. For the mini favor/gift wrap, I used the Sizzix eClips machine with the Albums, Bags, and Boxes Cartridge.

Are you a ribbon fan? The kits always include various strands of lovely ribbons! I used my ribbons to create a gift bow!

I hope you enjoyed viewing some of my creations using the CupCards To Go April Kit!

Thanks for dropping by