Peace and Joy

Hello!
Samantha here, and today I'm sharing a sweet holiday scene with you!

I am totally in LOVE with houses right now! Especially around the holidays, it just seems like houses and snow falling are so warm and cozy!
I used the bird houses from Home Sweet Home stamp set and just made them people houses instead! Ha!

I watercolored all of the images with Distress Markers, and then lined them up in a circular pattern around that watercolor 'sunset' I created!

I used Seedless Preserves, Worn Lipstick and Dried Marigold Distress Inks to create the sweet sunset and then flicked some white acrylic paint on it to add the snow!
I heat embossed the sentiment from Snowy Backdrops stamp set!

Be sure to check back here on Monday for the start of an ALL NEW challenge! Yay! :)
~Samantha

My Christmas Wish

Hello!
Samantha M here, and today I'm sharing a cute little card with my new favorite Christmas image, Winter Unicorn!

I colored that little guy with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers, and then popped him up over the background!
And speaking of the background, I used Tumbled Glass and Cracked Pistachio Distress inks to create an abstract little scene!

I also used that tiny list image from the Baaah Humbug stamp set! A little glitter on the horn finished off the card! :)
Hopefully this card made you smile and chuckle to yourself!
Be sure to check back here on Monday, when a NEW challenge will start...any guesses?!
~Samantha M

Treat-filled Days are the Best Days!

Hello, and happy Friday!
Samantha M here today, and I'm sharing a fun halloween card with you!

I know, it's adorable, right?! Ha! I dressed up the clam!!!!! I can't even stand it! Ha! Ok, I'm getting ahead of myself, let me start over! Ha!

Ok, I stamped and watercolored images from Mermaid for You, Booyah and Year Six! I used Distress Markers to color and then also used them to create the water-y background! I scribbled Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio onto a scrap piece of plastic packaging, and then mixed them together with some water. Then, I just splatted the whole plastic sheet onto my card front! Once it was dry, I splattered on some white acrylic paint and then used Transliscent Embossing Paste and a wave stencil to add some subtle texture!

The sentiment is from the new Happy Howloween set! So fun!! 
I hope you enjoued this card, and that you're getting into the mood for fall and halloween! Be sure to play along with the current Lawnscaping Challenge, too!! 

Enjoy!
And thanks for spending part of your day with me!
~Samantha M

Beep beep!

hello!

Samantha M here, and today I'm sharing the first of my (many to come!) Christmas cards! lol!
So let's get to it:

Aw, love that ADORABLE cute, car from the new Home for the Holidays stamp set! I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and fussy cut it out!

The background of the insta-scene was created with Distress Inks and water and lots of watercoloring! The snow was created with a stencil and some embossing paste! I used the #awesome die set to create that fun scene, all on the SUPER COOL white woodgrain paper!

I heat embossed the sentiment from the new Merry Messages stamp set! Love those sayings on that set!!
This card has a little bit of a hint as to what the new challenge that starts on Monday will be...can you guess?

Thanks again for checking out my card!
~Samantha M

Waving Hello!

Hi there, and happy Friday!
Samantha here, sharing a fun little mermaid card!

I created this card and it actually, also, fits the current challenge going on: Pattern-palooza!!

ok, so maybe the pattern isn't 'palooza-y'...but there is a pattern!! I created the 'ocean' background and then added a small polka dotted pattern with a stencil! :)
The 'ocean' was created with Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Chipped Sapphire blending!

I used the adorable Mermaid for You stamp set! I watercolored those cute as can be mermaids with Distress Markers!
And I heat embossed the sentiment in white on some black cardstock, which adds some fun contrast to the card!

Be sure to check out the current challenge with your favorite patterns: stencils/paper/you name it!
Thanks again!
~Samantha

Just Waving Hello!

Hi there!

Samantha M here with you today, and I'm sharing a cute little card featuring the ADORABLE narwhal from the Mermaid for You stamp set!

I really LOVE this cute, clean and simple card! I tried to focus all of my attention on the adddddooooorrraaaable narwhal (did I say that? Ha!).
I watercolored the little guy with Distress Markers and then added some dots with a white gel pen and also Distress Markers (I just didn't blend those parts out with water!).

the waves were made with Distress Inks and little light handed blending! They are actually the 'wrong' part of the Ocean Wave Border Dies! SO FUN!!!
I popped up the top wave, and then added a little gold mist drops for some sun! I really think this card is so sweet, and I really hope you did too!

Be sure to come back on Monday, to see what the new challenge will be! Hint: I LOVE IT! Ha! :)
Thanks again for spending part of your day with me!
~Samantha

Waving Hello from Under the Sea

Hi!

Samantha here, and today I'm sharing an adorable little card featuring one of the mermaids from the new Mermaid for You stamp set! 

Oh I just love how it came out!

I colored the images with Distress Markers and then fussy cut them out! I added some dot details by dotting in areas with the marker I had watercolored with, as well as a shade darker and a white gel pen! I have to say, I'm totally smitten with that for underwater critters - it looks like they're shimmering under the water!!! I may have colored about...50 other water images like this...ha!

I created the backgound with Ken Oliver Color Bursts and then sprayed water along the edges of the color, so it would really soften them up - totally in LOVE with that look! 

I finished the card with a little Spectrum Noir glitter pen in clear on the crown and sea horse fins! :)

Thanks for stopping by and sharing part of your day with me!

Hope this card made you smile and inspired you to get watercoloring!

~Samantha

Spotted and Hearted - May

hello and good morning lawnscaping friends!
it's Samantha M here again, and it's time for another Spotted and Hearted!! today i have some cards i found in the Lawnscaping Flickr account!

(cue the t-shirt cannons, cheering and confetti!!)
i have some amazing projects to feature today! so let's get to it, shall we?

Rocio Escalada

Oh my gosh, people!! This tag is AMAZING!!! i LOOOOOVE that pink jelly fish!!! And the clear acetate is SUCH A COOL idea, especially for an underwater scene!! I'll never get over how cute that So Jelly stamp set is! Ack, I am in love with it!

Lisa/B

Ha ha!! This squished selfie of all of these critters really cracks me up!!! I LOOOOVE it!! The sweet little kraken and Nessie from Lovable Legends in front are adorable!! And I really LOOOOOVE that blended background!! So pretty!! 

Chitra Menon

I am totally in LOVE with this card! that background is AWESOME - wow! I LOVE that it is a continuation of the card front! and that sweet monkey with the flower is so CUTE! I love this use of Critters in the Jungle! That bold blue is just gorgeous!!

Pink Unicorn

Oh man, I am a total sucker for rainbows!! And this watercolored rainbow really floats my boat! I LOOOOOVE it!! The bold black Happy Birthday Border Die really POPS! And I can't get over how mixed media-y and AWESOME this is! I wish I could hang it on my wall!!

ilovestamping

Guys...this card with the Year Three stamp set LIGHTS UP!! Yeah!!!! For real, the candle lights up, and I'm in LOVE with it!! LOOOOOVE the sweet shading! Love the bokeh paper! Love it ALL!! This is definitely original and awesome!!! 

ladies feel free to grab the badge above and proudly display it on your blog! today's your day! :)

so what do you say? leave some love for these amazing cards today!
and what's that? you want to see YOUR card featured on the next spotted and hearted post? no problem!
keep posting your lawnscaping challenge projects to the flickr group!!
and did you know that the lawnscaping group has a pinterest page too? check it out here!! so much inspiration all in one place!!

Best Fishes to You!

Hello!
Samantha M here today, sharing a cute little card with some under the sea critters!

I started by stamping and watercoloring the images with Distress Markers.
Once the images were dry, I fussy cut them out and pieced them together in the fish bowl!

On the card base, I used a stencil and some white embossing paste to add a little texture to the background. I stamped the sentiment from the Fintastic Friends stamp set to finish the card off! :)

Be sure to play along with the current Lawnscaping Challenge - Calling all Critters - something I think Lawn Fawn is exceptionally good at!! Ha!! :)
~Samantha M

Spotted and Hearted - April

hello and good morning lawnscaping friends!
it's Samantha M here again, and it's time for another Spotted and Hearted!! today i have some cards i found in the Lawnscaping Flickr account!

(cue the t-shirt cannons, cheering and confetti!!)
i have some amazing projects to feature today! so let's get to it, shall we?

ujjwal.handmadewithlove

Awwww!! This cute little bunny holding the umbrella from the Hello Baby stamp set is SO sweet!! I am in LOVE with that pink rosy cheek!! The flowers on the card...gorgeous!!! i LOVE this card! It totally melted my heart! 

Emily Cupely

I couldn't love the coloring on this card more!! The little scene from Fairy Friends is ADORABLE!!!  I am in LOVE with the color choices here!! They work, SO well, and the coloring is fab fab fab!!! And look at that adorable birthday greeting on the envelope too!!!! So sweet! 

mayra duran

I know - more fairies! But come on! this card and shaker literally stopped me in my tracks!! The purples...wow!! And I'm the farthest from a purple fan, but holy moly - this with the green and yellow is remarkable! Don't you agree! The coloring is beyond incredible!

kartenwind

Yes!! This card is so AMAZING!! The colors...the shading! swoon! It's perfection! The coffee cups and donut from Love You a Latte are just stunners here! And that background is nothing short of awesome! I love all of the amazing watercoloring happening on thiscard! With just the perfect amount of pink!

Nancy Allin

Oh my goodness! I literally laughed out loud when I saw this card! How fun is it?! What a cute little dieting deer from Party Animal! And those sweet and delicious looking veggies from The Rooting for You stamp set might even get me to consider making better choices!! (in stamping, that is! ha ha!) This is card is awesome, top to bottom!

ladies feel free to grab the badge above and proudly display it on your blog! today's your day! :)

so what do you say? leave some love for these amazing cards today!
and what's that? you want to see YOUR card featured on the next spotted and hearted post? no problem!
keep posting your lawnscaping challenge projects to the flickr group!!
and did you know that the lawnscaping group has a pinterest page too? check it out here!! so much inspiration all in one place!!

Donut Disturb!

Hello!
Samantha here with you again, and today I'm sharing a cute little card in the theme of the challenge that just ended! It was all about sweets! And this card popped in my brain and I just HAD to make it! Have you ever had an idea hit you like that? I just couldn't rest until I made it! :)

So let's get on to the card!

I colored the images from Donut Worry, Starry Backdrops and Life is Good with copics and then fussy cut them out!
The background was easy to create! All I used was some Distress Inks, mist and a old, recycled piece of packaging! I smooshed the ink pad directly onto the piece of packaging, spritzed it with water, and then pressed the packaging piece onto the cardstock!

Isn't this so cute!! I think it's the perfect little card to send to someone! Either just because (my specialty!!) or maybe you have someone watching your house/pets while you're on vacation! :)

Be sure to check back here on Monday for the brand new Lawnscaping Challenge that will start! Can't wait to see you there!
~Samantha

Spotted & Hearted - March

hello and good morning lawnscaping friends!
it's Samantha M here again, and it's time for another Spotted and Hearted!! today i have some cards i found in the Lawnscaping Flickr account!

(cue the t-shirt cannons, cheering and confetti!!)
i have some amazing projects to feature today! so let's get to it, shall we?

Wiebke

It's no secret that the Lovable Legends stamp set is one of my favorite stamp sets EVER! Ha! Those creatures are just SO cute!!! I mean, look at Big Foot here? He's so cute and totally ready to got a party! I LOVE those different shades of trees in the background too! So cute!!  

Joyce Heinen

Oh my stars - this card is ADORABLE!!! I am in love with that little narwhal!! And he has the balloon string on his horn!!!!!! *squeal* that little detail totally made me fall in love with this card!! It makes me want to break out Critters in the Arctic and CAS this card right away! Ha!

Nancy Allin

I LOVE this card so much!!! that night sky made with Starry Backdrops is so striking and gorgeous!! And i'm completely crushing on the Forest Border Die cut out of black/grey paper: IT TOTALLY MAKES THIS NIGHT SCENE WORK! I just love this!

ima dz2 (Daria)

This card is SO sweet!!!! I just LOVE the scene here - that cute, cute little squirrel is mailing all of those acorns!! Eeek!! And the cat is helping!!! Ha ha!! Those Critters in the 'Burbs are so sweet!! And, I have to point out...that sidewalk!!? Hello!! it's such an incredible detail with that grassy border!! I'm so in love with this! 

LisaQ

I couldn't let St. Patrick's Day go by without a stunning lucky four leaf clover card created with the Lucky Charm stamp set!! I just love all of those greens - they're so pretty, and the shading is just so perfect!! Also, those polka dots on the first layer...swoon - oh yeah. I love it! 

ladies feel free to grab the badge above and proudly display it on your blog! today's your day! :)

so what do you say? leave some love for these amazing cards today!
and what's that? you want to see YOUR card featured on the next spotted and hearted post? no problem!
keep posting your lawnscaping challenge projects to the flickr group!!
and did you know that the lawnscaping group has a pinterest page too? check it out here!! so much inspiration all in one place!!

What's Kraken?

Hello and good morning!
Samantha here and today I'm sharing a Fun card that is really fun!! Ha!

I just LOVE the new Lovable Legends stamp set, don't you? All of those mythical (Nessie is REAL!! Ha!) creatures are just SO cute, and the phrases crack me up!!!

I watercolored the images with Distress Markers and then fussy cut them out. I also added some sparkle with my Spectrum Noir Glitter Pen to the sails and 'blush' of the creature! :)

For the background, first I colored some vellum with copcis and then spritzed it with some rubbing alcohol for a watercolor effect - it's beautiful in real life! Lol! Then I heat embossed the OTHER side of the vellum with the Woodgrain Backdrops to look like waves!! So fun!
I even cut out some of the woodgrain to look like waves! Then I popped up the images and stamped the sentiment!

I hope this makes you smile, and be sure to come right back here on Monday morning when the NEW Lawnscaping Challenge will be live! I think you're really going to like it!! :)

Thanks again for spending some of your day with me! :)
~Samantha

Spotted & Hearted - February

hello and good morning lawnscaping friends!
it's Samantha M here again, and it's time for another Spotted and Hearted!! today i have some cards i found in the Lawnscaping Flickr account!

(cue the t-shirt cannons, cheering and confetti!!)
i have some amazing projects to feature today! so let's get to it, shall we?

bkbaker1222

This card is just magical! I am in LOVE that background! And the cute little fox from Into The Woods is the perfect match to Critters in the Forest log! I love all of the texture and colors too - wow! Isn't this just SO gorgeous? 

Tina Krauer

*swoon* This card is just beautiful from top to bottom! I love that gorgeous watercoloring! And the Scripty For You die just shines here!! I love the pop of pink on that gorgeous flower from Flutter By too! Really, this is just incredible! 

Tanya

What is not to love about this card? I mean, the awesome raccoon from Holiday Party Animals is SO sweet sending the letter!! And that mailbox from You've Got Mail is SO sweet in the red and blue!! This color scheme is so lovely and just perfect for this happy mail card! 

Jennifer Dennis

Guys - this card is SO sweet!! Look at those little hearts in the hedgehogs!!!!!! EEEEEEK! So cute!! I love that little detail added to the Hedgehugs stamps! It's the sweetest little touch to emphasize the lovely title from the I Love You Border die!! I just can't get over how clever this is!

Melissa Bowden

Oh my goodness!! This card just caught my eye and kept it!! Look at that ADORABLE little deer from Party Animals frosting the cupcakes!!! I can't even - it's SO cute!! Those cupcakes and the little pink polka dotted pastry bag from Baked with Love really couldn't be more lovely with all of the white gel pen details! I LOVE THIS! 

ladies feel free to grab the badge above and proudly display it on your blog! today's your day! :)

so what do you say? leave some love for these amazing cards today!
and what's that? you want to see YOUR card featured on the next spotted and hearted post? no problem!
keep posting your lawnscaping challenge projects to the flickr group!!
and did you know that the lawnscaping group has a pinterest page too? check it out here!! so much inspiration all in one place!!

Diecuts - foiled!

Hello!
Samantha M here today, and I'm sharing a super sweet and fun card!
I made this card with the current challenge theme in mind: Love and Hearts! awwww!!

I colored that ADORABLE little light bulb from Turn Me On with copics and then fussy cut him out and popped him up!
I due cut the sentiment from the Scripty Love Die about 4 times. For the top layer, I new I wanted to have part of it foiled in that pretty gold! I used my Minc Toner Pen and colored on a piece of white cardstock. Then I ran it through my laminator and lined up the die and cut it from the (freshly!) foiled paper !

I LOVE how that foil looks! For the background, I simply used some Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink and watercolored it on the background. Once it was dry, I added a little bit of embossing paste through a polka dotted stencil and adhered everything on!

I hope this card got you inspired to play along with the current Lawnscaping Challenge!
Thanks again for joining me!
~Samantha M

Spotted and Hearted - December

hello and good morning lawnscaping friends!
i can't believe this is the LAST Spotted and Hearted of the year!
it's Samantha M here again, and it's time for another Spotted and Hearted!! today i have some cards i found in the Lawnscaping Flickr account!

(cue the t-shirt cannons, cheering and confetti!!)
i have some amazing projects to feature today! so let's get to it, shall we?

Lisa/B

This card set is just TOOOO cute! I love the coloring, and the ombre look of the trees!! Each card is different, but they're clearly a set together! The colors are so vibrant and really brings the little bunnies from Snow Day to life!! I love the rolling, snow covered hills!! Every detail here is just perfection!

Emily Cupely

Ha ha ha!! Tell me this card doesn't just make you smile?! I really LOVE the cute little winter, underwater scene!! the tree is adorable with the So Jelly set! And I LOOOOVE fishbowl shape and sparkles around the card! This is so unique and so adorable!

Marika Gewalli

Here's another cute cute cute project with the Snow Day stamp set! I LOOOOOOOVE that blended background of he bookmark!! the embossed snowflakes are perfect! And that cute little bunny is just SO sweet! I think bookmarks are an awesome project to make, and I just LOVE this one!

Wendie Bee

Ok, speaking of projects, how ADORABLE is this little gift?! That penguin is from the Toboggan Together stamp set and I just LOVE him here!! I totally adore that cute red and white striped twine to close the gift, and not only is a 'card' but inside is also a little gift!! So cute!!! 

Barbcccc

It's a fact, the new Baaah Humbug stamp set is my current favorite! I am in LOVE with the sheep!! He he he! And the sentiments are seriously just so adorable!! I mean, just look at this AMAZING card!! I LOVE the blush on the cheeks and the cute little scarf and balls of yarn!! So so so cute! 

ladies feel free to grab the badge above and proudly display it on your blog! today's your day! :)

so what do you say? leave some love for these amazing cards today!
and what's that? you want to see YOUR card featured on the next spotted and hearted post? no problem!
keep posting your lawnscaping challenge projects to the flickr group!!
and did you know that the lawnscaping group has a pinterest page too? check it out here!! so much inspiration all in one place!!