Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Apple-solutely Awesome

I love mixing and matching products.  I find it a great challenge to combine new and previously released.  Here's how I was inspired today:



Today's card combines:

  • Pretty Pink Posh - Apple Shaker | die
  • Lawn Fawn - Woodland Critters - Graduation Add-On | lawn cuts
  • Lawn Fawn - Woodland Critters Huggers  | lawn cuts
  • Lawn Fawn - Apple-solutely Awesome | stamp + die
  • Pretty Pink Posh - Cascading Stars | stencil


I caught a color combo that I translated to this:


I've been on a birthday card kick but this one could easily be a just because or even a birthday greeting too.



Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Monday, May 12, 2025

Thank You Berry Much Interactive Card

Happy Mix it up Monday again everyone! This is Amanda from Twiddler's Nook and I'm excited to be playing with the new interactive dies from Lawn Fawn! I love this style of interactive card. They are honestly easy to create and really fun to decorate with any theme of products!

I highly recommend watching Lawn Fawn intro videos for any and all interactive dies. Kelly Marie does a fantastic job explaining the parts and how to assemble it all. Here is the link to this one specifically - Intro to Pull 'n Slide Surprise.

To create my card, I pulled out the Pretty Pink Posh Fresh Berries stamps and dies. I stamped a ton of berries, the basket and extra leaves. I colored everything with copic markers and used the coordinating dies to cut it all out. Next, I followed the video to create my interactive mechanism using patterned papers for fun visual interest.

With the interactive portion done, I adhered my berries and basket with liquid glue to the bottom half of the sliding part so my box of berries pops up instead of folding in half. Remember to be mindful of where you're gluing things on this style of card.

I carefully used an acrylic block to stamp the smaller portion of my sentiment on the berry basket and then stamped and die cut the other portion to pop up at the bottom of the scene. Finally, I added white gel pen highlights all over the images.

Do you like making interactive cards? It's been a while but I really do enjoy it and hope this was my intro to getting back into the swing of things. 

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

Products used:
Lawn Fawn Pull n' Slide Surprise dies
Lawn Fawn patterned papers
Pretty Pink Posh Fresh Berries stamps and dies
Foam squares
Liquid glue
Tear tape - 1/4 inch
Lawn Fawn raspberry ink
Sakura gelly roll pen - white

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Happy Birthday Cupcake and Coffee

 I was so happy when I paired these products together!



My card features the following products:

  • Waffle Flower - Sweet Cupcake | die
  • Waffle Flower - Sweet Cupcake | stencil
  • Waffle Flower - Cupcake Toppers | die
  • Lawn Fawn - Coffee Cup Gift Card Holder | lawn cuts
  • Pretty Pink Posh - Cascading Stars | stencil

These are the Distress Oxides I used:
  • Kitsch Flamingo
  • Picked Raspberry
  • Worn Lipstick
  • Carved Pumpkin
  • Mustard Seed
  • Twisted Citron
  • Mowed Lawn
  • Rustic Wilderness
  • Peacock Feathers
  • Tea Dye

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Links to products used or recommended are listed below:

Monday, May 5, 2025

Bookmark Gift Tag Combo

Welcome everyone! It's Amanda from Twiddler's Nook for Mix-it-up Monday. There have been a number of companies coming out with fun, book themed goodies and I'm here for it! Today I created a bookmark tag mixing Mama Elephant and Lawn Fawn goodies together.

Lawn Fawn Stitched Bookmark Die

Using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Bookmark dies as a guide, I placed my adorable Mama Elephant Book Worm stamps in each opening to decide what would fit and which ones to stamp. Then I stamped and colored everything with copic markers, using the coordinating dies to cut them all out.

Lawn Fawn Stitched Bookmark Die

Then I cut a solid stitched bookmark from teal cardstock and inked the bottom of each window section with peacock ink. I splattered it with water and blotted it dry. Then I cut the stitched bookmark again from Lawn Fawn patterned paper, also cutting the windows from this panel. I used liquid glue to adhere them together and also all of my critters in their spaces.

Lawn Fawn Stitched Bookmark Die

Finally, I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment from Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library and cut it out with a banner die. I glued this in place before adding ribbon and twine through the hole in the top. For finishing touches I added white gel pen highlights and glossy accents to critter glasses.

This is an adorable bookmark but I think it would be even more fun as a gift tag that can be a bookmark for the recipient after they open the gift! 

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

Links to products used or recommended are listed below: