Birthdays...

Another Birthday card... (for a Lawnscaping Texture Challenge)...

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock, Lawn Fawn - Pink Lemonade
Stamps/Inks: TH Distress Ink - Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, and Tumbled Glass; Versamark, Lawn Fawn - So Much to Say
Cutting/Embossing/Stencil: Judikins Opaque white embossing powder, Stencil
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, Wendy Vecchi white embossing paste

Lawnscaping Challenge - Distress Mania and SSS Challenge - Vacation/Travel

I've been waiting to try out some new Lawn Fawn sets, and now they have another super cute new release, so I'm behind the times! Here's this week's challenge over at the Lawnscaping Challenge Blog...

and it also works for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge... Vacation/Travel theme
Here's mine:

Materials: 
Paper: Watercolor paper, Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Versamark, TH Distress Ink - Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans, Tumbled Glass, and Broken China; Lawn Fawn - Happy Trails, Hello Sunshine, and Summertime Charm
Cutting/Embossing/Stencil: Martha Stewart Crafts grass punch, Ranger superfine clear embossing powder, TH Distress Stencil - Rays
Misc.: Mister Huey's Splash mist, May Arts Twine, enamel dots, TH Distress Paint - Mustard , Copic markers, dimensional adhesive

Happy Mother's Day!

It's been a little quiet around here... baby bunny takes up a lot of time. So, here's my Mother's Day Card...and it fits perfectly with this week's Lawnscaping Challenge:

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lawn Fawn - Happy Everything, Critters Down Under, Critters Ever After, Say Cheese, and Belinda's Borders
Misc.: Enamel Accents, Copic markers, Washi tape from Stampin' Up, Twine from The Twinery

Happy Mother's Day!

Lawnscaping Challenge Blog

And, I had so much fun with the Lawnscaping Challenge (and I had an extra stamped dog), so I've decided to play along again. 

Here's mine: 

Dusted Off: Critters at the Dog Park, Critters in the 'Burbs, and a set I hadn't used, yet -- Happy Everything

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock, EP - Lori Whitlock - Hello Summer/Wide Stripes
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lawn Fawn - A Birdie Told Me, Critters at the Dog Park, Critters in the 'Burbs, and Happy Everything
Cutting/Embossing/Stencil: Lawn Cuts
Misc.: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive

Lawnscaping Winter Blog Hop

Welcome, everyone arriving from KWCardDesign!

I love Lawn Fawn and the Lawnscaping Challenge blog --- super fun Christmas/winter stamps!!

• Blog Hop: December 13th
• Theme: WINTER
• Stamps: Lawn Fawn preferred, but not required

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, Kraft, Lawn Fawn - Fa-La-La
Stamps/Inks: Delicata gold ink, TH Distress Ink - Broken China, Dusty Concord, and Faded Jeans; Amuse Studio Ink - Evergreen, Fresh Ink - Mojito; HA Shadow Ink - Red royal,  Lawn Fawn - Let it Snow and Peace Love Joy
Cutting/Embossing: Poppystamps - Grand Madison Window, Dee's Distinctively Dies - Wreath Builder, The Paper Studio Embossing Folder
Misc.: Blizzard and Opaque Mister Huey's Mists, Lawn Trimmings - Mistletoe Twine, dimensional adhesive, jewel embellishments

Thank you for stopping by - don't forget to comment for the chance to win fun prizes ---  and be sure to check out the Lawnscaping Challenge blog to see all the great sponsors and what they are giving away!

You are now off to Shannon's Creations.

Lawnscaping Challenge Blog

Here's this week's challenge over at the Lawnscaping Challenge Blog!

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Cottage Ivy and Tuxedo Black, Colorbox - Frost White, Lawn Fawn - Let it Snow and Critters in the Snow
Cutting/Embossing: Memory Box tag die, Dee's Distinctively Dies - Christmas Stacker Tree
Misc.: Copic markers, ribbon/May Arts twine, dimensional adhesive, Christmas tree button, Mister Huey's Mists - blizzard and opaque white, candy cane stickles

Lawnscaping and Pink Howard!

Here's this week's challenge over at the Lawnscaping Challenge Blog....

Here's my take on it....

Distress markers (spritzed with water) on background stamp, Distress markers on coloring of birdie, and Distress inks applied to edges and on tree limb.

Materials:
Paper: Hero Arts watercolor paper, Neenah - Solar White, misc. cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Staz-on Jet Black, Memento - Tuxedo Black, TH Distress Inks - Brushed Corduroy, Tea Dye, Antique Linen, Lawn Fawn - Many Thanks and A Birdie Told Me, Hero Arts - Edgy Background
Cutting/Embossing: L'il Inkers - Clouds, Lawn Cuts Coordinating dies (Home Sweet Home and A Birdie Told Me), Martha Stewart Grass border punch
Misc.: TH Distress markers (even the new seasonal colors!), copic multiliner, dimensional adhesive

And a pink version of Howard...

Pattern: Howard
Yarn: Lamb's Pride Worsted (strawberry)
Needles: Size 6

Lawnscaping Challenge!

Another week, another Lawnscaping challenge....

This one's a fun one -- create a one-layer Lawn Fawn card!

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Archiver's Watercolor Paper
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Lulu Lavendar, TH Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, and Broken China, Staz-on Black  ink, Lawn Fawn - Belinda's Borders, Year Three, and Critters Ever After
Misc.: Glossy Accents, TH Distress Markers, Wink of Stella Gold Pen, masking paper (Inkadinkadoo), Inky Antics cloud stencil, prismacolor pencils and gamsol

 And a little knitting...

Pattern: Howard
Needles: 6
Yarn: Lamb's Pride worsted

Lawnscaping Sketch Challenge #61

Here's this week's challenge over at The Lawnscaping Challenge Blog...

I also combined it with the colors for this week for Summer Card Camp, 2!
 
Here's mine:

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock,
Stamps/Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, TH Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean, Lawn Fawn - Plus One, HA Shadow Ink - Butter Bar, Hero Arts Background Stamp - Swiss Dots Polka Dots Background, Versamark
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles, Lil' Inker Designs - Small Sunshine and Rainbow and Cloud die, Zing white opaque embossing powder
Misc.: Copic markers, zig wink of stella clear glitter pen, dimensional adhesive, Inky Antics cloud stencil, white gel pen

And a puerperium in Encore worsted for an accompanying shower gift for a little girl.

Lawnscaping Challenge #60

Lawnscaping's weekly challenge...

"DIMENSION TIME! Pop Dots, layers.... Whatever says DIMENSION to you is what we are challenging you to make...." 

Here's mine:

Background created by laying down distress inks, then stamping over with background stamp, and finally flicking with water (and letting dry).
It also says on the inside, "You brighten my day."

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Paris Dusk, HA Shadow Ink Midtone - Butter Bar and Stone Wash, TH Distress Inks - Faded Jeans, Peacock Feathers, Spiced Marmalade, Dusty Concord, and Shaded Lilac, Versamark Impression Obsession Cover a Card background stamp -  Fluff, Lawn Fawn - Summertime charm and Home Sweet Home
Cutting/Embossing: Lawn Cuts coordinating dies for Summertime Charm, Martha Stewart Grass border punch, Judikins - Egyptian Gold embossing powder
Misc.: Zig Wink of Stella clear and gold glitter brushes, copic markers, dimensional adhesive

Lawnscaping Challenge #59

Such a dreary day... great day to be in the craft room, ignoring the large hole in the ceiling, of course.

Lawnscaping! I love their weekly challenges, and this is one of my favorites...

Here's mine:

This is for a veterinarian friend who is expecting in the fall. I saw Critters at the Dog Park, and I immediately thought of her. Incorporating the new baby aspect was a little challenging, but I think it works in her case!

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Cottage Ivy, TH Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass, Lawn Fawn - Plus One and Critters at the Dog Park,  
Cutting/Embossing: Lawn Cuts - Hearts, Lil' Inker Designs - Rainbows and Clouds Die Set and Sunshine Die (small)
Misc.: Copic markers, glossy accents, copic multiliner, prismacolor pencils and gamsol, Xmas red stickles

Side note - I highly recommend Paper Smooches - Dude Block - for reverse stamping. It is a great size for most stamps and worked well!

Lawn Fawn gift set/Lawnscaping Challenge

Here's a little something I put together for our new neighbors to welcome them to the neighborhood...

It also seems to fit with this week's challenge over at the Lawnscaping Challenge Blog.

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: TH Distress ink - Antique Linen, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Red Royal, Lawn Fawn - Home Sweet Home, Envelope --- SSS - Envelope Sentiments
Misc.: Twine from The Twinery, Copic markers, copic multiliner

Yes, it sometimes snows in April...

But I wouldn't normally expect almost two feet!

 Which makes it a perfect time for crafting...

Today, I decided to tackle a Lawnscaping Challenge!

I was inspired by Lisa Petrella's card:

I like the technique of stamping and having a die cut image over top. And, I love using all of my ink pads.

Here's mine!

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Lawn Fawn: Plus One, Hero Arts Shadow Inks - Green Hills (Mid-tone), Grape Juice (Mid-tone), Tide Pool (Mid-tone), Red Royal (Mid-tone), Butter Bar (Mid-tone), and Soft Cantaloupe
Cutting/Embossing: Hero Arts - Frame Cutes - Baby Motifs
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, twine from The Twinery, button

And, a little knitting...

I finished the KPH knit-a-long... here's Ridgely!

Hardest part about this pattern was keeping all the skeins from tangling as knitting (worked with all three simultaneously) - I'm happy with the end result. I will wait and see what next week offers, as far as some crochet edging possibilities, but as crocheting is not my forte, I suspect that this shawlette will be staying as is.

Materials:
Cobasi yarn (3 skeins, but there were leftovers of each)
Needle size - 6

Lawnscaping Challenge #53

Here's this week's challenge over at the Lawnscaping challenge blog...

Here's mine...

Played with some of my birthday Lawn Fawn today!!

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, TH Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Lawn Fawn - Home Sweet Home
Cutting/Embossing: Corresponding Lawn Cuts for Home Sweet Home, Swiss dots embossing folder, MB cloud dies
Misc.: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive, glossy accents, Neat and Tangled sequins

Lawnscaping: Winter Wonderland Challenge

The first challenge for me of 2013! This week's challenge over at the Lawnscaping Blog is...

Here's my card (the very first of 2013!): 

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa, TH Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass, and Faded Jeans, Fresh Ink - Grass and Mojito, Amuse - Evergreen, Versamark, MSS - Woodgrain, Lawn Fawn - Let it Snow, Making Frosty Friends, and Critters in the Snow
Cutting/Embossing: Judikins White Embossing Powder
Misc.: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive, perfect pearls mist


And, a little knitting. Seems like the baby showers are starting up again...

Pattern: Assisted Hatching
Yarn: Coffee Beenz (1.25 sk)
Needles: 7
Size: 3-6 mos

12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist/Lawnscaping Challenge

I've really been enjoying the 12 Tags of Christmas (with a Feminine Twist) featured on Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom. And I love Lawn Fawn and Lawnscaping Challenges, so I decided to combine the two...

Here's my tag ---

I was inspired by Julia Stainton's tag with the die cut sentiment, embossing, and use of distress stains. I also liked Jennifer McGuire's tag with the branch and bird!

Materials:
Paper: Kraft, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa, Lawn Fawn - Winter Owl, MSS - Woodgrain background stamp
Cutting/Embossing: Wplus9 - Seasonal Sentiments die, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Memory Box Die
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, dimensional adhesive, button, May Arts twine, EH ribbon, liquid pearls, TH Distress Stain - Picket Fence,

Lawnscaping Challenge: Tags

 Here's this week's challenge over at The Lawnscaping Challenge Blog...

 

"You can make any sort of tag for any occasion   Birthdays, Baby Showers, Teacher gift, Christmas, New Years, thank you, etc.... It doesn't have the be the traditional type tag either. Some of our members made adorable projects using a tag on a card of scrapbook layout!" 

Here are mine:

Sorry for the less than ideal photos - I wasn't at home, so I didn't have my light tent. These are just simple - to accent a basket of little knitted gnomes for a local charity fundraiser.


Materials:
Paper: Kraft, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Lawn Fawn - And a Partridge, Gnome Sweet Gnome; Memento - Tuxedo Black, Paris Dusk, Rhubarb Stalk, Bamboo Leaves, Colorbox - Frost White
Cutting/Embossing: PTI tag die
Misc.:White gel pen, prismacolor pencils and gamsol, May arts twine, ribbon, buttons

And here are the baskets!

The first is themed, "Letter to Santa" and includes a Santa-gnome, some hand-made holiday cards (see link HERE to what the cards look like), stamps, cookies, hot chocolate, gift card to local photo store. The second is a trio of gnomes with the holiday tags shown previously.

Pattern: Marie Mayhew's Felted Woolly Gnome and Mushroom
Needle Size: 10.5 dpn
Yarn: Misc. Brown Sheep Nature Spun (worsted), wool roving (reg and curly), Lion Brand Fun Fur yarn for fuzzy brims.