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Magic Colour Slider Cards (Lawn Fawn)

written by Kylie

Who doesn’t love an interactive card? It is so much easier to make interactive card due to all the fabulous dies on the market these days. As soon as I saw the Lawn Fawn “Magic Colour Slider” die, it went to the top of my “must have” list. Lawn Fawn really do make it easy to make cute and fun cards. It really only took me a few hours to put three cards together and I cannot wait to share them with you all. I grabbed an older Lawn Fawn set called “Critters from the Past”. I used to *love* this set and realised I hadn’t used it in quite a while. Time to change that.

I also must apologise for the lighting on my photographs.

Here’s my first card…

You’re Dino-mite
Materials used: Stamps – Critters from the Past, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Dies – Critters from the Past, Magic Colour Slider Die (Lawn Fawn); Ink – Intense Black (Simon Says Stamp), Tumbled Glass, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz/Ranger); Cardstock – X-Press It Blending Cardstock; Acetate, and Copic Markers.

And with the slider pulled out…

You're Dino-mite

For the second card, I thought the dinosaur in the middle panel needed to move a little further into the middle of the card. I also decided to add a white border around the middle panel. I thought it might make it pop a little.

Here’s the card…

Many Thanks
Materials used: Stamps – Critters from the Past, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Dies – Critters from the Past, Magic Colour Slider Die (Lawn Fawn); Ink – Intense Black (Simon Says Stamp), Tumbled Glass, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz/Ranger); Cardstock – American Crafts; X-Press It Blending Cardstock; Acetate, and Copic Markers.

And with the slider pulled out…

Many Thanks

For my last card, I really wanted to see how the card would look if I used black for the card base and the slider panel. I *love* it!

Here’s the card…

And with the slider pulled out…

Many Thanks

So there you have it – three quick and simple magic colour slider cards. It won’t be the last you see from me using the Magic Colour Slider die as I had *so* much fun putting it all together.

Have you tried making a slider card? If not, I hope you give it a try and that you love it as much as I do.

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you have a fabulous day!

Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

(DISCLAIMER: Although a member of the Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com Affiliate program, all items used to create my projects were purchased by myself. I only link to items I have used (although I might link to different sizes), like to use and actually recommend.)

24 July, 2017 6 comments

Birthdays Cards Lawn Fawn Paper Smooches Stamping

Another from the vault

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I just spent AGES colouring in a very cute House Mouse image (third attempt!). I really don’t love what I have done. I nailed the mice (which used to be something I struggled with) but the background just didn’t work. Instead of soldiering on and finishing the card, I have put it aside for another day. The idea is there, I just know it, but it just hasn’t come to the forefront as yet. So, today, I am digging into the vault for something to share and have drawn out a favourite card using Lawn Fawn stamps. I went through a phase where I made a lot of cards similar to this one. They were so fun to make. I thoroughly enjoy colouring the little critters and setting the scenes. It is one of my favourite things to do.

So here’s the card…

Happy Birthday
Materials used: Bon Voyage, Critters in the ‘Burbs, Critters in the Forest, Happy Haunting, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn) Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches); Distress Inks, Distress Markers, Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight, Designer Paper – Unknown; Glossy Accents (Ranger) and Pearls (doodlebug design).

I’m off to try again…or make a cuppa…think the cuppa might win! lol Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!

3 March, 2014 6 comments

Cards Lawn Fawn Paper Smooches Stamping

Hope to See You Again

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I’ve been playing with the Promenade set from Paper Smooches tonight. I liked the basic idea (the scenic panel) of the Feel Better Soon card I made last week so I started with that idea. I loved the idea of making the little scene appear through a window so that is what I tried today.

Here’s today’s card:

Hope to See You Again
Materials used: Stamps – Party Posse, Promenade (Paper Smooches); Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Distress Markers; Designer Paper – 6-1/2″ Paper Pad – Blae & Ivy (KAISERCraft); Pearls – Snow (KAISERCraft); Lawn Trimmings (Lawn Fawn), Distress Stickles – Crystal (Ranger) and Die Cut – Window (Silhouette).

I think it is just a little bit cute. Oh, if you are wondering why the grey shadow on the window frame is where it is – I had just applied the glue when the doorbell rang. I quickly stuck it down and it wasn’t until I got back that I realised I had done it the wrong way. lol Oh well…I still like it. I’ve now cut some more so will give this window scene look another go. It’s CUTE!

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have a wonderful day and I…hope to see you again! 😉

Happy Stamping!

2 September, 2013 4 comments

Cards Get Well Soon Lawn Fawn Paper Smooches Stamping

Feel Better Soon

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Couldn’t help myself, I just had to play with the Promenade set from Paper Smooches again. It is just so sweet.

This card didn’t quite work like I was hoping. Whilst it has plenty of texture, it just comes across as flat to me. I haven’t quite worked out what I don’t like about it. lol I’ll sleep on it and maybe tomorrow I will have worked out what I should have done, or maybe I will just develop a new appreciation for it. It’s funny how that happens sometimes. Update: I know what it is – too similar to other designs I’ve done in the past (and which, just quietly, worked better) AND that pink is too pale. 🙂 Phew! Back to the drawing board on this one.

So here’s the card for today:

Feel Better Soon
Materials Used: Stamps – Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Chit Chat, Debonair, Party Posse, Promenade, Summer Groves (Paper Smooches); Designer Papers – 6-1/2″ Paper Pads – Summer Breeze, Tea Party (KaiserCraft); Distress Markers, Lawn Trimmings (Lawn Fawn) and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!

28 August, 2013 4 comments

Birthdays Cards Lawn Fawn Paper Smooches Stamping

Hip Hippo Hooray

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I have a few (or more) leftover stamped/coloured images from the Zoo Crew set from Paper Smooches. I decided I wanted to make a little tag. It didn’t quite work out like I had in my mind but hey, it was fun to make. I had started with a pretty blue background but it just got lost so it was back to this gorgeous green cardstock from American Crafts. It gave the card so much more POP!

So here’s today’s card. Just a little twist on Sunday’s card. Must admit I prefer Sunday’s effort. lol

Hippo Hooray
Materials used: Cuteasaurus, Zoo Crew (Paper Smooches), Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; Distress Markers (Ranger); Lawn Cuts (Lawn Fawn); Distress Stickles – Rock Candy (Ranger); and Twine (Maya Arts).

Even when I don’t love my final creations, and I know you’ve all heard me say that a few times now, I really do enjoy the process and ultimately, I think that is what it is all about.

Happy Stamping!

6 August, 2013 2 comments

Cards Lawn Fawn Penny Black Stamping

Sunday Musings

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Hope you have been having a great weekend! I cannot believe it is nearly over. I haven’t created at all today, instead I spent my crafting time sorting out and tidying my supplies. My workspace had shrunk to the size of a postage stamp! lol Time to put everything away and start over. I think too much clutter really thwarts my creative process. Anyway, here’s hoping the clean up will kick start it – I want to colour, you see!

In the absence of anything new, I am sharing a couple of older cards I made using the Lawn Fawn’s Home Sweet Home stamp set. It’s very cute! Taking another look at this stamp set has given me a few new ideas. I cannot wait to play with it again.

Card 1:

Materials used: Stamps – Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn), Scroll Tapestry 1992M (Penny Black); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; Dies – Standard Circles Small, Classic Scalloped Circles Large (Spellbinders); Distress Markers; Stickles – Crystal (Ranger); Glossy Accents (Ranger) and Designer Paper (KaiserCraft).

Card 2:

Hope you all have a fantastic day!

Happy Stamping!

30 June, 2013 4 comments

Cards Lawn Fawn Stamping

Lawn Fawn Love

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Lawn Fawn is in the middle of their July Inspiration week. I LOVE their designs a lot but I think you can tell that! lol I love the way they launch their new products too. Sometimes when you see a design you can only think of one way to use it. In the videos they share, which are always so positive and happy, Lawn Fawn often provides multiple ideas for using their products.

I could actually share quite a few variations of this card. I’ve made a LOT recently! It’s so relaxing putting these scenes together, changing a few features here and there. I love colouring all the images too – very fun! I decided not to add a sentiment to this card for now. It’s nice to have a few blank designs at the ready.

Materials used: Stamps – Critters in the Forest, Critters on the Savanna, Happy Haunting, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; Distress Ink and Distress Markers.

Remember the little cat stamp from yesterday? He is so fun to colour! I have now amassed a little pile of coloured images. They are so darling! They’ll be good to have on hand for when I need to quickly whip up a card.

Hope you have a fantastic day today!

Happy Stamping!

11 June, 2013 2 comments

Birthdays Cards Penny Black Stamping

Happy Birthday

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are enjoying your weekend! It’s a three day weekend here – Monday is the Queen’s Birthday Public holiday – and it is great to think there is another day up my sleeve to do a few things….or nothing at all.

It seems to be birthday season at the moment. A number of my friends birthdays fall over this coming week so I have pushed the ‘thank you’ cards to the side in favour of birthday cards.

I’ve pulled out two older Penny Black stamps to use and, unfortunately it would seem they have both been discontinued. I didn’t mean to make two cards but I enjoyed colouring the image so much that I kept going. I have stamped up another card blank so it is possible there might be another one on the way. Watch this space! lol

Card One:
I used pinks for this card to tie in with the pretty pink tails, cheeks and feet. I added the ric rac to the bottom of the card to ground the typewriter. It actually matches the paper very well.

Happy Birthday
Materials used: Stamps – Cheesecake Message 1658L, Happy Birthday 1660? (Penny Black), Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – Knight; Distress Ink; Distress Markers; Designer Paper – Kneehighs 6×6 Paper Pad (Basic Grey); Ribbon (American Crafts); and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Card Two:
I had aged the paper a little more than I had originally planned so decided to go for a different look. As soon as I saw this Basic Grey paper I knew it would be perfect. To me, it looks like the typewriter is sitting on a table against a very pretty wall. I think I prefer this card but I do still like the other.

Happy Birthday
Materials used: Stamps – Cheesecake Message 1658L, Happy Birthday 1660? (Penny Black), Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – Knight; Distress Ink; Distress Markers; Designer Paper – Kneehighs 6×6 Paper Pad (Basic Grey), Fiction 6×6 Paper Pad (Basic Grey); Ribbon (American Crafts); and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Update: Just finished another one. I’m loving the background paper from Basic Grey – it’s just beautiful! Think I might need to get another pad…

Happy Birthday
Materials used: Stamps – Cheesecake Message 1658L, Salutations 30-014 (Penny Black), Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; Distress Ink; Distress Markers; Designer Paper – Knee Highs 6×6 Paper Pad (Basic Grey), Fiction 6×6 Paper Pad (Basic Grey); Embroidery Floss (DMC) and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great day! I’m off to create some more birthday cards!

Happy Stamping!

9 June, 2013 0 comment

Cards Lawn Fawn Stamping

Smile Crocodile

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Sometimes you sit down to create and your card comes together easily and you are perfectly happy with the end result. Love it when that happens. But have you ever made a card and then thought to yourself “what if I did this?” So you tried the design again. Having another look at the card you think…”hmm…but what if I do this?” Ah, the evolution of the card. I do this all the time…as there are an infinite number of possibilities to explore.

I am going to share the evolution of one of my cards today. The card features Lawn Fawn stamps and is quite a simple design, with only a few changes, but let me share how it ended up here:

Smile Crocodile – Take 5
Materials used: Bon Voyage, Critters Down Under, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; Distress Ink, Distress Markers; Glossy Accents (Ranger) and Googly Eyes.

Here’s where I started:
The crocodile and tree images were stamped onto the centre panel and coloured with Distress Markers. The backround was created using Distress Inks. The clouds were then added, as too the greeting strip. The final touch was the addition of the glossy accents to the heart to give it some shine. This panel was mounted onto coloured cardstock. Simple and cute but I wasn’t quite happy with it. The ink of the tree was a little dark. The clouds were only on the centre to right hand side of the card. It’s okay but needs a bit more tinkering.

Smile Crocodile – Take 1
Materials used: Bon Voyage, Critters Down Under, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; Distress Ink, Distress Markers; and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Onto Card 2:
I stamped the tree directly onto the centre panel but attached cut out images of the crocodile and the clouds. This time the greeting was pop dotted. The panel was then attached to the blue cardstock. The clouds are looking better. The dimension of the stamped images also looks better but I think it needs a little more.

Smile Crocodile – Take 2
Materials used: Bon Voyage, Critters Down Under, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; Distress Ink, Distress Markers; and Glossy Accents (Ranger).

Card 3:
All of the images have been stamped, coloured and cut out before being adhere to the background. The greeting has been pop dotted and the heart covered with glossy accents. This time I added googly eyes to the crocodile. The panel is adhered to coloured cardstock and then added to a white card. I’m beginning to get closer to the look I have in my mind.

Smile Crocodile – Take 3
Materials used: Bon Voyage, Critters Down Under, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; Distress Ink, Distress Markers; Glossy Accents (Ranger) and Googly Eyes.

Card 4:
As per the above card, I stamped, coloured and cut out all of the images and then adhered them to the background. The greeting has been pop dotted but with a smaller sized pop dot. I’ve added some more hearts and changed the type of googly eye. This is starting to look like what I had imagined but I want to try and improve my colouring and the layout of the design.

Smile Crocodile – Take 4
Materials used: Bon Voyage, Critters Down Under, Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight; Distress Ink, Distress Markers; Glossy Accents (Ranger) and Googly Eyes.

Finally I arrive at a point where I am pretty pleased with the card I have made.

There’s nothing really wrong with all the cards shown above, of course, but I was just trying to get what was in my head onto paper. It’s a fun process when you consider the things you change and the things you keep the same.

I hope you enjoyed this look into the evolution of this particular card. If you find this interesting, please let me know and I might share something similar in the future.

Hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping!

7 June, 2013 6 comments

Cards Lawn Fawn Paper Smooches Stamping

Peek-a-boo

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

An older card to share tonight. I’ve been out and haven’t had a chance to make anything. A couple of months ago it seemed like there were quite a few cardmakers making ‘peek-a-boo’ cards. I had wanted to join in on the trend but was focussing my interests elsewhere. I honestly didn’t think too much more about it until I messed up the card I was working on. Instead of throwing it out and starting over I decided it was a great opportunity to try this technique. The inside of this card started out as the outside of another one. I ended up just cutting the front off and putting it aside while I made the front of a new card. I placed a new card into an embossing folder and ran it through my cuttlebug. Then I placed a small circle die in the corner over the place where I thought the whales face might be and put it through the cuttlebug again. The inside panel was then stuck in place. This card sat like that for quite sometime as I had absolutely no idea what to do to the front to finish it off. How it ended up like this is that I splashed a tiny bit of ink on the lower left corner and it had to be covered up. It’s not the prettiest of outsides but I really do love the inside. I would definitely like to try this technique again. In fact, I think I would like to make this card again but with a different front panel!

The Front:

Happy Birthday – Front
Materials used: Stamps – Home Sweet Home (Lawn Fawn), Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches); Cardstock – Knights; Die – Circle (Spellbinders), Lawn Cuts (Lawn Fawn) and Embossing Folder – Peacock Pleasure (Couture Creations).

The Inside:

Happy Birthday – Inside
Materials used: Stamps – Critters in the Sea (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – Knight; Distress Inks and Distress Markers.

Hope you have a ‘whale of a time’ today!

Happy Stamping!

22 May, 2013 2 comments

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