Lawnscaping Challenge: Sentiments

Hi all!  I am popping in today to share with you my entry for the latest Lawnscaping Challenge.  The challenge is all about focusing on sentiments.  I had fun creating this card as I really thought outside the box on this card.  It was a little time consuming- but totally worth it seeing the end result.

I started off my die cutting using the Hello Scripty die from Lawn Fawn several times out of some Inkadinkado Stamp Masking paper - and I applied each one in a different orientation as if I stamped in onto my card stock.  I used a piece of Tim Holtz Water color card stock as I knew I would be using a lot of Distress Inks and adding a bit of water.  And, the DI blend easily on this card stock in my opinion.  So once I had all of my die cuts adhered, I took a piece of scrap card stock and ripped the edge to create a fun "mask" to define each color as I applied it.  In the end, the torn edge is a bit lost because I did use a little water to create some water droplets on my panel, but that is totally OK.

The Distress Inks I used are Fossilized Amber, Dried Marigold, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Hickory Smoke and Ground Espresso.

I loved how these colors came together - such a fall inspired color scheme!!  

Once I was done with my inking, I removed all of my "hello masks" to reveal that sharp white detail of each hello sentiment.  To add a bit of something to this main piece I ran my card stock through my die cut machine using the Large Stitched Rectangle die to give it a stitched detail.  I then worked on the rest of my sentiment by using Owen's ABC's from Lawn Fawn stamping out the word "Friend" and then die cutting each one with the circle dies that coordinate.   I added my main panel to a piece of SSS Slate card stock that was cut down to a A2 size card base. For a finishing touch I added some Wink of Stella clear brush marker to the "Friend" portion of the sentiment.

It was fun to create and participate again since my Facebook Inspiration Team ended with Lawnscaping.  Felt like old times when I was a regular participant :)  Thanks for stopping by!!  See you soon!

Kari

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Lawnscaping Monthly Blog Hop | June 2015

Hello and welcome to another Monthly Blog Hop for Lawnscaping Challenges!  This month we are inspired by PURPLE!  I think you will all love the projects on this hop!  So much pretty purple to feast your eyes on!  You should have made your way to me by ISHA!  I have no doubt she had something fun and fabulous!  

For my card I kept things simple.  I used the hexagon background from Interlocking Backdrops which is one of my favorite background sets from Lawn Fawn!  I used the new ink in Juice Box - such a perfect purple shade.  I stamped this background onto my white 5x5 card base. I had a piece of white card stock left over and created an ombre looked with 3 shades of purple Copic Markers, and then die cut several die cuts from the THANKS die - once using the ombre background, and then 5 more times just with white card stock, and I glued all of them together to create a faux chipboard piece.  I love doing this with my sentiment die cuts.

Then, I just die cut a star using one of the Puffy Star Stackables - and adhered it to my card base with foam adhesive, and then applied liquid glue to the back of my sentiment piece and adhered that to the star.  Check out the dimension below!

So fun!  To finish things off I added some shimmer using my Wink of Stella Clear brush pen.  Before I send you off to the next stop - I wanted to be sure to thank our wonderful sponsor The Ink Road ! Be sure to leave comments along with the way to have a chance to win a gift certificate from The Ink Road.

And, finally - Sadly, this post marks my final post for the Lawnscaping Facebook Inspiration Team.  I was honored to have served on this team for over 2 years - It was so fun bringing you inspiration for each challenge every two weeks, and for the blog hops.  I will miss working with such sweet ladies and not to mention talented!  Thanks so much for visiting my blog today - I hope you continue to come back every once in a while :)  OK - enough with the mushy stuff - off to my girl Lenny's blog.  

Happy Crafting ( and blog hopping)

Kari

LSC #108 Stars & Stripes ( Sadly, my last challenge post for the FIT )

Hi all and welcome to a new challenge for Lawnscaping!  This time you get to choose whether you'd like to feature Stars or Stripes or both on your project!!  And, of course how fun is it to have Lawn Fawn as the sponsor!!  Great timing too, as their new release just launched!  And, such awesome stuff I must add!

So for my card, I chose to use both stars and stripes.  I chose to use Best Pun Ever, and I wanted to make a row of fun popsicles  and two could even be fudge bars...( white and dark choc. perhaps ) *wink*  So I die cut a piece of Vintage Cream card stock from one of the Stitched Square Stackables, I also used the same frames but slightly different size and die cut a piece of vellum, and I sat that piece aside.  I stamped out 3 of the smaller popsicles, and two of the large, and then I chose some pattern papers from the Beach Side Patterns and Polka Mon Amie 6x6 paper pads to paper piece, and then I colored in the sticks with two Copic Markers - E13 and E37

How fun are these!!??  Once I was finished with my popsicles, I stamped out my sentiment from the same stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  I applied some foam adhesive to the back of my main panel, and I applied just some regular tape runner adhesive to my vellum piece, and all of that got adhered to a Mint Card base which I stamped my star background using Teeny Tiny Backdrops.  

For finishing touches, I applied some sequins, and some Wink of Stella to my popsicles!  

Before I go - I just wanted to quickly say how I've enjoyed being apart of the Lawnscaping Facebook Inspiration Team.  I had been on the team since its inception 2 years ago. I worked with such wonderful talented ladies!!  Sadly, my term will be ending at the end of this month, but before I say goodbye, I will bring you one more monthly blog hop!!  Thank you Laurel for a wonderful and happy two years!!  Maybe in the future I can say hello again on the Lawnscaping Design Team!!  *grin*

Lawnscaping Challenge #107 - Calling All Critters!

Hey everyone!  Back to introduce a new challenge over at Lawnscaping!  You all that Lawn Fawn is known for their critter images!  They are the best at them!!  Well, this challenge is all about those fun critters and seeing what you can make with them!

What I decided to do is make three individual cards featuring a critter or two.  I love these note cards from Lawn Fawn when I can't decide on a background for my card.  These take some of the guess work out of it for you.  I used several critter sets - Critters on the Savanna, Critters in the Burbs, Let's Play, Critters in the Forest, and I also used Chit Chat and Harold's ABC's.  

Here is the three cards together.  And, they are all great to give to a friend or to cheer someone up in your life :)

For the first card, I used the woodgrain note card in Walnut and I die cut a black card stock circle to mimic a hole in a tree truck where another owl would be inside.  Then, I stamped, colored and die cut the owl image from Critters in the Forest, and added him to the lower left of the card.  I die cut two speech bubbles from the Chit Chat die set and customized my sentiments.  I used Harold's ABC's and I embossed my sentiments with Ranger Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder.    I added a heart to the top speech bubble for the "owl inside" the tree. 

For my second card, I used Let's Play stamp set and I chose the Freshly Cut Grass note card.  I die cut a piece of white card stock from the Small Stitched Square die set.  I also die cut a piece of green card stock and used the grassy border die from Lawn Fawn to ground my swing set.  I stamped my swing set from Let's Play with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it in with my Copic Markers, and did the same thing for my dog and butterfly.  For the sentiment, I die cut one of the Stitched Labels and stamped down my sentiment from the same set with the same Memento ink.

And, for my third card, I used the Mermaid note card, and I used the speech bubble from the Large Journaling Card die set.  I stamped the lion image from Critters in the Savanna as well as the kitty image from Critters in the Burbs and colored both images also with my Copic Markers.  I adhered my speech bubble onto my note card with foam adhesive for dimension, and I used the bubbles from Critters in the sea to use as "thought bubbles".

I liked how all of the cards came together!  Don't forget we have an awesome sponsor for our challenge - Ellen Hutson.  They have kindly offered to give the winner of this challenge a $25 gift certificate to spend at the online store!!  Fun huh!

We can't wait to see what you make with these fun critter images from Lawn Fawn!!  Happy crafting!!  See you soon!

Kari

LSC # 106 - Try A New Technique

Hi all!!  Welcome back to a new challenge with Lawnscaping Challenges! So is there a technique that you've always wanted to try, or even unsure of trying a new technique because you were not sure of how it would turn out?  Well, this challenge is perfect for you to try THAT technique and link it up!

It is a perfect time to play along and show our sponsor Lawn Fawn how awesome your project is!!

They are giving away a $25 gift certificate to the winner!!  Awesome, huh!?

So - there are several techniques that I've wanted to try or had me curious - but the one thing I don't do often at all is make Acetate cards! Mainly - because of stamping on the slick surface has me nervous!  But - I wanted to give it another try!

I used 3 colors of Staz On ink I had to stamp onto my acetate card. The stamping isn't perfect - but that is alright :)  I used Happy 4th and Flutter By for my card today.  I also did some Copic coloring - I am not 100% happy with the coloring - only because of the color match  - but I am sure this card will bring a smile to someone's face.  

I added some Wink of Stella to the middle of my butterflies wings, and then some clear Pico Embellisher for a glossy effect and dimension.  I hope this inspires you to try a new technique and to play with us over at the blog!!

-Kari

LSC # 105 Watercolors

How's it going everyone!  So we have a brand new challenge over at Lawnscaping - featuring Watercolors.  If you love watercoloring with what ever medium - distress inks, pencils, traditional water colors, etc then this is a challenge you will enjoy getting creative for.  I don't water color all that often, but I do like to experiment when I do.  

For my card I used Distress Inks - and I went with a traditional "ROYGBIV" - and for those of you that do not know what that means - that is the order of the color wheel - RED - ORANGE - YELLOW- GREEN - INDIGO, VIOLET.

I love these rainbow set of colors - it is very pleasing to the eye.  I wanted to get ink up the stamp set Color My World ( that was a Black Friday special from Lawn Fawn) since I hadn't yet since owning it.  I stamped the crayons all over my die cut water color card stock piece, and used Staz On Black Ink for this.  Since I was water coloring over the top, I needed an ink that wouldn't smear when water came in contact, and Staz On is a perfect ink.  It is a crisp black ink as well.  So I used Fired Brick, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Seedless Preserves and Dusty Concord for my Distress Ink Colors. Once I was finished water coloring and got it how I liked it, I used my heat tool to set it for a quick dry time.  You could of course let it air dry as well.  Then, I went in with some droplet of water to give it more of a water color effect and also heat set it. I added some foam adhesive to my main panel since we did use lots of water - there was some warping.

For my sentiment - I stamped the sentiment from the same set in VersaFine Onyx Black and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder onto a piece of vellum.  I didn't want to take away from my main panel so that is why I chose vellum. I adhered my water color piece onto a piece of True Black card stock, and then adhered that onto a piece of WoodGrain Card stock from SSS.  My card size is a 5x5 square card - I love this size!

You can't tell from the photos, but I did add a little shimmer with my Wink of Stella to some of the crayons.  Be sure to get your water colors out, and join us for this fun challenge!!  Our sponsor is the wonderful folks over at Ellen Hutson!  There's a chance to win a $25 dollar gift certificate!!  

See you all soon!!  

Kari

Lawnscaping Challenge #104 - Sketch

Hi Lawnscaping Fans!

We are entering into a new challenge over at Lawnscaping, and we are testing your skills by working with a sketch.  I will tell you right up front.  I felt like I've never been good at sketches, but it is a good challenge, and really push my creativity.  Annnndd, we have an awesome sponsor - the one and only Lawn Fawn!! The winner of this challenge will get a $25 dollar gift certificate and a fun badge to display on their blog!!  WHOO HOO!

My card, I kept it pretty simple - I took the star from the sketch and ran with it....I wanted a star themed card to go with the sketch.  I used papers from the BeachSide 6x6 paper pad from Lawn Fawn, and I picked three colors with the star background.  LOVE this paper!  I also used my Stitched Rectangles dies to create the rectangle shapes on my card base.  I used a star background stamp also on my Fog card base, and stamped the background to create a tone on tone effect.  I used the stamp set Lucky Stars for my sentiment, and I heat embossed it in some Pewter embossing powder.  Love this stuff too!  SO pretty.

And, check out that sparkle on that star.  I took one of the wood veneer stars from Lawn Fawn and altered it by embossing it with some black sparkle embossing powder.  When it is embossed, it doesn't look black at all, but it gives such beautiful sparkle!!  I am glad my camera captured it!!

I hope you are able to play along with us!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Kari

Lawnscaping Challenge #103 Dimension

Hi all!!  Welcome to a new challenge over at Lawnscaping Challenges!  We are all about Dimension this go 'round!  Who doesn't love dimension.  It makes you cards or layouts just stand out!

I really wanted to capture that in my card for this challenge, and I hope you feel that I achieved just that!!

So - I kept the design pretty simple.  I wanted the dimension to speak for itself.  I inked up the cute fan image from Best Pun Ever from Lawn Fawn.  I think this is an adorable set!!  I first started stamping out my fan image three times and coloring one of the images in its entirety, and then color only parts of the other two images as I was only going to use parts of them.  I also wanted a "retro" feel with the color scheme.  I used my Copics to color in the fan(s) and then I fussy cut my images out except for the "full" fan that I colored.  Here I am showing you more of that dimension.  Loved how these photos really show it off!

To create the dimension, I used two different thicknesses of foam adhesive.  And, as you can see I wanted some texture too on my card, so I used an embossing folder that represents "wind swirling" and I used the de-bossed side.  

For my panels I used both the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables and Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables.  And, of course to adhere all of my elements, I used more foam adhesive!  I also added a bit of shimmer to my fan's blades with Clear Wink of Stella brush pen.

I hope you are able to play along as there is a chance to win a $25 gift certificate with Ellen Hutson!!

Catch you back here soon!!

Kari