The Snuggle Is Real

Late Fall/early Winter baby due at the office and I knew exactly what I wanted to work up when I heard. Love how this turned out! Diecut and embossed the sweaters--if you look at the close up, you can see where I used Distress Ink on the edges to give added dimension to the sweaters.  The baby sweater is colored with Copics to match the LF plaid red. Adorable!

I'm entering this in CASology #253 Clothes, HLS June Anything Goes with Dies

The Details: MFT Let's Get Cozy, MFT Comfy Sweater dies, Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Fall 6x6 Paper, Richard Garay Knit embossing folder, Ranger Multi Medium Matte and Watering Can embossing powder, Versamark, PTI kraft cardstock, Waltzing Mouse Stitched Scalloped Rectangle die, Gmund Savanna Limba Woodgrain Cardstock

Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Fall 6x6 Paper

Richard Garay Knit Embossing Folder

Ranger Multi Medium Matte

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You're Flamin' Fabulous

For my card I had to, just had to, use an umbrella with a flamingo. How fun and whimsical! And somehow so flamingo-like, right? First, I sponged the base blue-gray cardstock with Distress Oxide then spattered with water before embossing with the hearts journal card die. This is framed by the MB collage die--can't you just see the water. My flamingo was next with a bit of sponging. I stamped the beak afterwards so it would remain crispy black. The umbrella uses 3 different patterned papers--I heart this green! The handle is diecut out of black then adhered on top for depth but could easily have been colored in as was the tip of the umbrella. I fussy cut the embossed sentiment in keeping with the curves of the MB collage die then sprinkled a few glitter dots about. So fun!

Oh, right. Check out the flamingo pic below.  This is before I decided to add the Oxide to the background. What a difference, right? You can also see the Wink of Stella better too.

I'm entering this in TIME OUT #85 Home Sweet Home and Watercooler Wednesday 122 Feminine Anything Goes

A reminder about the current THD Challenge #13 too!

The Details: Hero Arts Color Layering Flamingo and Sea Mix Layering Paper, Memory Box Underwater Collage Die, My Favorite Things Layered Umbrella, Sugarpea Designs Notched Heart Journal Card, Carta Bella Beach Day 6x6 paper, Doodlebug Design Fun in the Sun 6x6 paper, Eyelet Outlet Hot Pink Glitter Dots, Wink of Stella, Distress Ink Picked Raspberry and Worn Lipstick, Distress Oxide Broken China, Ranger Multi Medium Matte, Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampendous Detail Fine White Embossing Powder

Hero Arts Coloring Layering Flamingo Bundle	Memory Box Underwater Collage Die	My Favorite Things Layered Umbrella Die	Sugarpea Designs Notched Heart Journal Card
Doodlebug Fun in the Sun 6x6 Paper	Carta Bella Beach Day 6x6 Paper	Distress Ink Picked Raspberry	Wink of Stella, Clear
Eyelet Outlet Glitter Dots Hot Pink	Ranger Multi Medium Matte

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Hello, Little Monkey

Nothing like using leftovers from a previous card almost immediately to craft another one. Feeling productive!

I used the leftover interior of the panel from the other day's card and paired it with the hello and banner dies also included in the LF Magic Slider die set. This set is like opening up a gift bag that never seems to end! LOL. The tropical panel is inset in the background which has been diecut with hearts. I highlighted the hearts by sponging the card base with Distress Oxides and a touch of Distress Ink to match the tropical panel. Love the unexpected colors! The little monkey is so adorable! I discovered while coloring him that I've lost one of my Copic browns--let's assume cat rather than user error, shall we?

I got most of these products from The Heart Desires so do stop on by.

I'm entering this in Color Throwdown #446, Fab n Funky #354 Marvelous Men, Simon Says Wednesday Masculine

The Details: Lawn Fawn Magic Color Slider Dies, Sugarpea Designs Chunky Monkey, Echo Park Jungle Safari 6x6 Paper, Distress Ink Tumbled Glass, Distress Oxide Fossilized Amber and Peeled Paint, Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts Heart Confetti Die

Sugarpea Designs Chunky Monkey	Lawn Fawn Magic Color Slider Dies	Echo Park Jungle Safari 6x6 Paper	Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
Distress Oxide Ink Fossilized Amber	Distress Oxide Ink Peeled Paint	VersaFine Onyx Black	Ranger Round Ink Applicators
Ranger Round Ink Applicators Refills

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THD Challenge 13

I cannot believe we have been doing these THD Challenges for a full year.  Goodness!  A sweet card using a sweet set for a sweet challenge! The Heart Desires Challenge #13 served as the inspiration for this card--see the upper left pic? Mmm, sweets. The lollipop as makeshift umbrella from the bottom right pic? Mmm, lolli.

I made this into a nifty shaker by stamping the jar and candies on acetate using Stazon. I mounted the acetate beneath an outline of the jar I had made using my Scan n Cut. Easy peasy. There's chunky glitter in the jar and a sprinkling of candies around. The sentiment is pieced and masked to make a new sentiment--stretch those stamps, people!

The Details: Waffle Flower Sweets, Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio, Distress Ink Twisted Citron, Ranger Multi Medium Matte, VersaFine Onyx Black, Recollections Chunky Glitter, Stazon, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Waffle Flower Sweets	Distress Oxide Ink Cracked Pistachio	VersaFine Onyx Black	Ranger Round Ink Applicators
Ranger Round Ink Applicators Refills	Ranger Multi Medium Matte

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You Party Animal

I am all over the new Lawn Fawn Magic Color Slider dies. Dude. Life-changing. This would have made my interactive Santa card so much easier.

In my version here, I sponged the base card with a stencil and my favorite Distress Inks. I also sponged the base of the slider mechanism so the background would appear seamless when opened. Relatively seamless anyway. I chose to have the plain lion on the slider then popped in a giraffe and changed out the hashtag on the interior which I colored. The animals were masked then sponged over FYI. I also added a strip of washi grass (also a life-changer!). I created the designer paper border using a fun tropical print and the slider mechanism, cut in half. When you use the die, you'll see what I mean.

I do recommend looking at the video LF put out about it. It helped me a lot to figure out what all the pieces were for.  Much better than Ikea instructions for sure!

I'm entering this in Seize the Birthday, SIP 102 Masculine


The Details: Lawn Fawn Wild for You, Push Here, Magic Color Slider Dies, and Black/White Hemp Cord, Neat and Tangled Pentagon Stencil, Echo Park Jungle Safari 6x6 Paper, Distress Ink Tumbled Glass and Twisted Citron, Doodlebug Grass Washi

Lawn Fawn Wild for You	Lawn Fawn Push Here	Lawn Fawn Magic Color Slider Dies	Echo Park Jungle Safari 6x6 Paper
Distress Ink Tumbled Glass	Ranger Round Ink Applicators Refills	Ranger Round Ink Applicators	Doodlebug Green Grass Washi
Lawn Fawn Hemp Cord - Black/White

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Yum in My Tum

I'm over at The Heart Desires today with a yummy card for you.  Go check it out! 

I'm entering this card in Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #85 B for Beach, Naughty or Nice #40 Anything Goes, Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes. 

The Details: Concord & 9th Happy Hues Start Card Set, Hero Arts Paper Layering Shark Die, Zig H2O Detail Watercolor Brush, Distress Ink Candied Apple, Hero Arts Killer Messages, VersaFine Onyx Black, Ranger Glossy Accents, and Lawn Fawn Ocean Wave Accents

Hero Arts Killer Messages	Hero Arts Paper Layering Shark Die	Concord & 9th Happy Hues Start Card Sets	Zig H2O Detail Watercolor Brush
Distress Ink Candied Apple	VersaFine Onyx Black	Ranger Glossy Accents

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