Layering Clear Embossing Over Distress Ink for a Subtle Background

Hello crafty friends! It's Jess and today I have a card featuring some fun ink blending with embossing layered on top and the Lawn Fawn stitched borders for added interest. I really like how the stitched border can add a layer of texture to make the white space on a card more interesting. For more on how I achieved this look check out my video.

As discussed in the video I added some distress ink after masking off the stitched area with some tape. I love how the Starry Backdrops looked layered on the blending and how it gave me another way to use that fun scripty sentiment from So Jelly. This would be fun to create with any of the backdrops and word dies you happen to own.

I hope you enjoyed my card and video! Don't forget to participate in the latest challenge Back to School!

Hello Sunshine!

Hello and good morning!! Angel here with my very first blog post as a FIT design team member and I could not be more excited!!! I have been on a mini vacation with my mom, boys, sisters, nieces and nephew for the past few days. It was a blast but now it's back to reality and being crafty! 

I am sharing a bright and cheerful card today with a set that is older to Lawn Fawn but newer to me. 

I started out with white card stock cut to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 to make a top folding card. I stamped the small heart using Versafine black onyx ink around the outer edges. Next I used a large rectangle stackable die to cut a piece of vellum the exact side of the card a place over the hearts to mute them a little. I used a different sized rectangle stackable to die cut a sunflower notecard and then an even smaller rectangle stackable to die cut a piece of white card stock. 

The white piece is popped up on the card using fun foam for some added dimension. I stamped the sun using Sunflower ink pad to match the yellow notecard. I just love how it ties in well with each other. I used the hello die cut to cut out the word four times and glue together to give lots of dimension. 

I stamped the word 'sunshine' in Versafine black onyx ink and then heat embossed it using clear embossing powder to give it a glossy look. I stamped the bird on a scrap piece of the yellow notecard and fussy cut it out. Next I stamped the bird on the white piece (while holding my breath not to mess it up) and then glued the bird on top to make it look like it was standing on the word die. 

I finished off the card by using my Wink of Stella clear glitter pen over the sun and the hello word die for a little bling. I then added some sparkling clear sequins for even more bling. I just don't know when to stop sometimes but empty space tends to freak me out at times. 

I hope that you have enjoyed my first post for today and that it inspired you to pull out an older set or one you haven't used in a while and put it to good use!! 

Have a great day!

Lawn Fawn products used:

Hello Sunshine stamp set

Scripty Hello die

Sunflower notecard

Sunflower ink pad
Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables 

Embossed whale

Hello, it's Sabine. Are you playing in the current challenge? It's all about embossing. For my card I used two different embossing techniques. The background was embossed with a fun cloud folder (dry embossed), and the whale from critters ins the sea was heat embossed.

A glittery scripty hello

Get your embossing folders, powders, heat guns out and play along! 

Hugs, Sabine

Post-it Note Holders using Plastic Frames

Hello everyone!  Kari from the Inspiration Team back with you to share a fun project!  You can get really creative with making these Post-it notes holders.

These are made from inexpensive plastic frames that you just slip a picture in on the side.  Instead of using the frame of how it was intended when standing up, the base of the frame is at the top when laid flat.

One is a 4x6 frame and the other is a 3.5x5 frame.  I just cut my pattern paper to size and slip it inside the frame like I would a picture. And, then the fun begins with decorating it how ever you choose.  I chose for my 4x6 frame papers from the Dewey Decimal 6x6 paper pad.  I also chose the stamp set Science of Love.  

I adhered my Post-it notes to my frame with regular adhesive( I use PLUS adhesive).  I, then cut down a piece of Audrey Blue card stock from SSS and I used the Scalloped Stitched Border Dies, to give my card stock a bit of decoration.  I, then stamped out my sentiment from the same stamp set in HA Cup O' Joe ink. I also added some Coral Lawn Trimmings.

For my smaller frame - I did basically the same thing, except for my papers I used the Hello Sunshine 6x6 paper pad, and I used the Speech Bubble Border die as well as the Scripty Hello die.  I added some shimmer using the Wink of Stella Clear Brush Marker, and added faux stitching around the speech bubble die cut to make it stand out.

These would make fun gifts for teachers, friends, co-workers, or just because for anyone! They are easy to make and you could get your kids in on the fun!!

Thanks for stopping by today, and hope you are able to join us for our newest challenge going on now :)

See you soon!

Kari

My first Project Life page

Hello, it's Sabine from the Facebook Inspiration Team. I am totally excited that I get to share my first Project Life page ever finished here with you! I was not sure if it was good enough to share, but then I thought that there is no right or wrong for something as personal as a photo album. Right?! So here is my layout, I used a lot of Lawn Fawn and it was so much fun to create this.

A closeup of the title of the page using the scripty hello die and the speech bubble border die.

All the words were cut using Cole's ABCs and for the little pictures of my Louie I used the stitched journaling card die, also for the little stars.

Here I stamped the pumpkin from so thankful and I used the adorable new grassy border. 

I really hope that you enjoyed a look into the first page of my Project Life album! 

Hugs, Sabine