Hey crafty friends! Today I’ve packed my tiny suitcases and whisked this trio of Lawn Fawn critters off on a summer adventure to the Netherlands—because visiting this magnificent place is totally on my bucket list. This card was inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #199, Summertime Fun: Critters on Vacation.
Let’s Get Crafty! Step by Step Fun
I started by stamping the critters from Lawn Fawn Treat Cart and the flag from Beam Me Up on heavyweight cardstock. Next, I colored all of the images using Copic Markers.
Piece by Piece: Building Beautiful Scenes with Die-Cuts
It was time to die-cut all the elements on this card, and there are a few… I started from the top and worked my way down, ink blending some of the elements for added shading and dimension.
Lawn Fawn Stitched Mountain Borders die-cut from Paper Tray Ink’s Fine Linen cardstock.
Outside In Stitched Sun die-cut from SSS’s Bright Yellow cardstock.
Stitched Leaves die-cut from Paper Tray Ink’s Limeade Ice cardstock.
Little Town Border die-cut from white cardstock, then colored with Copic Markers.
Flower Border die-cut from white cardstock, then colored with Copic Markers.
Grassy Border die-cut from Taylored Expressions’ Granny Smith cardstock.
Stitched Hillside Border die-cut from Taylored Expressions’ Granny Smith cardstock.
Tree House Die (cloud and windmill) die-cut from white cardstock.
Build A House (windmill blades) die-cut from white cardstock.
Everyday Sentiment Banners die-cut from black cardstock.
Assemble Like a Card-Making Explorer!
Background: Ink blend the edges of the background panel using Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink. Add some splatters.
Ground: Ink-blend Mowed Lawn Distress Ink on two panels of Stitched Hillside Border and ink-blend Lucky Clover Distress Ink on Grassy Border die-cut. Don’t forget to add splatters on the grass elements as well. Love me some splatters!
Layer it up: We’re finally at the “put this together” part. The best part, if you ask me!
Adhere all of the elements with liquid adhesive or foam for dimension tucking bits in and behind the foreground elements, and finally, add the sentiment.
And Voilá, or should I say, daar ga je (at least that’s what Google Translate tells me is, “There YA go!”)
Guess, I need a little more practice on my Dutch….
I’m entering this card in Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #199 – Summertime Fun: Critters on Vacation
