Friday, September 9, 2011

The first ever Lawnscaping Blog Hop

Hello everyone and Welcome to the first ever Lawnscaping Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from the talented Linda's blog then you are on the right track. If you want the complete list of participants, then go HERE to the Lawnscaping Blog.
 This months theme is all about Holidays: Christmas, Halloween, Valentine...really magical. I adore Lawn Fawn stamps. Now most of you, like me also think they are cute and adorable but I say they are really versatile...I am keeping my post short today as you all have many blogs to visit. If you have any questions please leave them in the comment section and I will answer them.

So my first card is for those of you who feel it difficult to create fun cards but are really creative with the shabby style and mix media.Everything started here as white paper except the Ghosts and I used Happy haunting stamp set. Pls. click on the photos for a bigger and better look.

 Check the close ups for the tiny details...they are plenty. Love the spooky feel and all the distressing, crackle, torn edges, embossing, distress inked background, dimension and tiny eyes on the bats, moon, etc....

 Now my 2nd. card is well cute and adorable. I used two new sets (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum and Making frosty friends)Check out all the textures, paper-piecing, coloring, embossing, stitching and glossy accents. Love birds on the train ride thru the snow:)


Last but not least, there are lots of prizes including Lawn Fawn to win, so hop along and make sure to leave comments on all the blogs. You have until Sunday September 11th. For more details on the prizes go and check at the Lawnscaping blog.

Your next stop on the hop is the  talented and creative Tamara's blog.

Since both the cards have embossing, I am submitting them to the challenge at the Lawnscaping blog too. Yes!! that's right you can participate in the bi-weekly challenges too. Love their challenges.

Thanks for hopping by and have fun.

113 comments:

Tina Dot Com said...

Hello Isha,

both cards are wonderful.

Hugs, Tina

Manasa said...

Sooo cute ! Love your second card more..Innovative use of making frosty friends set !

Dawn T said...

both gorgeous Isha and so different. Shows just how talented you are.

Hussena said...

both your card are amazing the second one is way too cute, love that train of birds so so adorable.

Tee said...

These are so so gorgeous..love all the different textures that you've used..simply simply amazing!!!

Divine said...

Love your cards. They look great. TFS :)

Unknown said...

How scary the fitst one is. So sweet is the other.
Love your Carré!

Tamara said...

wow, love your cards!! The first so spooky and the second so super duper cute :-)
They make me smile :-)
xx Tamara

Cris said...

Wow! Amazing cards! Great texture on the first one and lovely colors on the second one!

Tracy Ercole said...

Love them both :)

Ujjwal said...

I love the textures on the first one and the cuteness on the second. Great cards :)

Efrat said...

The second card is so so cute. Great coloring. Thank you.

Samantha Mann said...

Stunning! Your techniques are amazing! Really impressive!

Elena said...

wow! great cards! the second one is especially sweet :)

Laurel Beard said...

Oh my goodness! Stunned. These are brilliant. I would love to know the step by step on how you made the first one! It is amazing all the techniques you used. And the second one? Instant smile to my face. Such an adorable card! You have shown off two different styles in such a clever way! Very diverse..... It's amazing that you can create two entirely different styled cards! Seriously, blew me away! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us and be sure to upload these to our Flickr site if you haven't already!!!

Jay Gee said...

Wonderful cards Isha. All the detail on your Halloween card is amazing and your second card is so adorable :)

Marie said...

Such wonderful card, Isha! TFS =)

Kelly said...

AMAZING Halloween scene. SO much distress and crimping and crackling, oh my! Then on to the total CUTENESS of the second card. Love them both!

Desirée said...

Both cards are amazing, love the dark blue background on the Halloween card and the little birds on the train are just too cute!

Chari Moss said...

These are both amazingly fabulous! There is so much going on in the Halloween card, I don't think your pictures do it justice, I'm sure it is even more amazing in person! And the little train is just adorable. I love the snow you added and the little birds from Frosty Friends! Wow, I'm so inspired. I am going to have to paper piece me a train very soon. Thanks for showing me that all the train cars do not have to be the same color and it still totally works!!!!

Shelly said...

Great cards!! You did great on the Halloween card, from the stamps to the colors! And that cute little winter card with the birds and the train...just lovely! :)

Heather I. said...

Uh... the word FLABBERGASTED comes to mind - the Halloween card...WOW! So mcuh distressing and awesomeness!!!!!! I also adore the sweet Christmas train! Those paper pieced hearts and birdies - wonderful!

Tami B. said...

These are great. I epecially love the snow scene. What did you use for that awesome snow?

Moccavanila by Vera Rhuhay said...

Wow...Both are fantastic,Isha!
Love...love...them both!

HeatherH said...

I love the distress look of the Halloween card and the birds on the train are too cute!

~amy~ said...

both of your cards are fabulous...really love them both!

Yainea said...

Wow! I'm amazed with your cards! I love the grunge look of the first one, you did a great work! And the second card is super adorable awwww love it!!

Corey Marie said...

What a great idea for the train stamp...cute!

Sarah said...

What wonderful shimmer in the first card -- it really makes the black work.

And that train is adorable. Great job.

Anette said...

Such gorgeous cards, Isha!!! Cute!

Ashley Newell said...

Your cards are amazing! I love how versatile your stamping is! The first card has such a fun spooky feel to it and the second is just SO cute! I'm a new follower to your blog!

Katie said...

You did a fantastic job on both your cards. Such inspiration.

Unknown said...

Amazing cards! Your Halloween cards is really spooky and I love it, and your 2nd card is adorable! TFS! ;o)

*Alison* said...

I love them both.. the glitter and the moon with the bat rocks.. I love the little bird train too :)
Off to the next stop on the hop :) HUGS
familybubbles at hotmail dot com

Priya Mohan said...

Wow.. lovely cards!!..I totally loved your first card..great work!.the 2nd card is cute and beautiful:)

Gretchen said...

The texture and coloring on your Halloween card is amazing! The winter one is adorable too! Great job!

Karin Ă…kesdotter said...

I LOVE your train card - so super sweet and would be so perfect for my little boy (2½)! Thanks for great inspiration!

Elizabeth Allan said...

Wow Isha.... fabulous cards with two different styles!

Danielle said...

Love both of these! All the techniques in the first are amazing, and the colors in the second are so cheery!

Christiana said...

Oh my goodness! NO FREAKIN WAY! That first card is so distressy fabulous I can hardly take it! And the second is so adorable it's ridiculous. LOVE!

Nona said...

Both cards are soo cute! Love all the details and design :)

ivy said...

super spooky! love it! and such a sweet winter card!

Rachel said...

the colors of the second are AMAZING so so cute! And I love the black glitter on the haunted house and all the rustic papers, great projects!

-rachel w k
rwkrafts.blogspot.com

Michelle B said...

Great cards! Glad you played along

Nickery said...

I love the textures in both of these cards, but the Halloween one is my favorite!

glowegal said...

Wowza, you went above and beyond to make that house look extra spooky and haunted! It looks awesome!!!

Karen B. said...

Su-pah awesome cards, of course. The first has so many amazing techniques on it!

Gregsgirl's crafty corner said...

beautiful, I especially love the cute little train!

Donna B. said...

Great cards!! Love all the texture on the Halloween one!

Eve said...

luv all little details on your halloween card, and what a sweet christmas card you created! :-)

Misty said...

Wow, such gorgeous work!

Deanna said...

What great texture on your haunted house! And I like the little upside-down hanging bat in the tree :)

Stephanie said...

LOVE your cards! I love the distressed look on the first one, and the second one is just adorable!!

Kristy Smith said...

WOW! These are so super cute! I love all of the details on the first card, and how you turned white paper into something so amazing! I also love the second card... it's super cute and whimsical! Great work! =D

Annette Allen said...

awesome cards...
thanks for sharing.

Peggy Jean said...

OMG the detail on the Halloween card is amazing. Great card. I would luv to see it up close and personal. I'm sure I am missing some of the small detail. The second card is sweet, beautiful, charming. I luv them both. Thank you

Anonymous said...

Amazing details in that adorable halloween card...Karen Freiberg

Tina Mayo said...

these cards are adorable!!

NIKI M. said...

THESE ARE JUST TOO DARN STINKIN CUTE !! I LOVE HALLOWEEN !!

Jenny said...

Love love love the toy train and you got featured on lawnscaping too :)
Fab distressing on the Halloween card :)
Jenny x

Indy's Designs said...

Both cards are just great, but I'm loving all the distressing, texturing on the Halloween card. So many details to examine.

Emily Keaton said...

Both of these are SUPER fun!! Great holiday cards--thanks for sharing!

Lauren said...

Wow that Happy Haunting card is amazing! What a scene!

melania deasy said...

Both cards is so awesome....the halloween so cute, the second card is adorable

Unknown said...

Both cards are awesome! Great job!

Anonymous said...

Awww...those 2 aer gorgeous card :) but i do love the 2nd one more :) looks so cute. love the blue colour

HUGS
Yenni Natalia
http://www.scrapcollector.blogspot.com

Carol said...

Adorable projects! I love the colors and the design!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Terri (blindstamper) said...

Those are incredible. So much dazzling detail...very impressive.

Maia Ink by Anya Lynet said...

The Halloween card is amazing!!!!

Loki Made It said...

i just do love all halloween cards im such a sucker for them!

Kellann said...

Cute, cute, cute! I love those paper pieced ghosts and those toys are adorable!

michsmith1973 said...

Sweet cards!!

Anonymous said...

Time that was spent on making the cards does show! Love the Halloween.

Lydia said...

both of your cards are just too cute xxx

The Paper Pundit said...

The lights in your haunted house look so bright!!

Helen said...

Great cards. I love that spoooky haunted house. So much t check out. The second card is so cute with such simple lines.

Heidi said...

Love them both - and they are so different. The distressing is awesome on the first, and I'm blown away by your coloring and paper piecing on the second. Just adorable.

Anonymous said...

So cute! I love both of them! Thanks for sharing!

Robin
mcever4 at bellsouth dot net

Anonymous said...

Wow. That haunted house card came out great and spooky. Great job. Thanks for sharing. :)

Carol
clperry60@aol.com

Maria McClure (ututo at verizon net) said...

two very different yet equally fantastic cards! What I really love about the parumpapumpum set is that it can so easily be used for all kids of baby projects too. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

Sue D said...

Very spooky first card and very cute second card!

Valerie Gee, the Scrappin' V said...

Lovely cards! My favorite parts are your distressed moon and the upside down bat in the tree! So cute!!!! The love birds are sweet too, but the first card is so great!!!! TFS!

Sonia said...

Wow Isha! Both cards are so great, but i do have a soft spot for the second one :) Nice!!!!

Kathy B said...

Love your cards! Such detail!!

Kalyan said...

Just beautiful...nicely decorated cards!

Lora Oliver said...

These are both wonderful, but I totally love the second one.

Ragnhild S. said...

LOVE the cards!

Barb said...

Both cards are absolutely wonderful. I am really intrigued by all of the details. Thanks for sharing.

Tenny Kusuma said...

Both cards are adorable...The second one definitely my fave one. I LOVE that stamp set. TFS. Tenny.

Ruby said...

Both cards are so fun! The second card is my favourite, because I've just put by that little LF Christmas set, can't wait to play now I've seen it used here, great job! :)

Mary M. said...

These are such beautiful cards and I love all the details! I think my favorite is that train...so cute! =)

Katie Ann Brooks said...

both cards are great! I love the detail on the halloween card, but the train card is so cute!

Jenny said...

Amazing! Love all the dimension.

Barb said...

the detail of these cards is amazing. the first has so much texture and a perfect scene. the second card is amazing...your coloring is AMAZING! congrats on being spotted by Lawn Fawn - it is so well deserved!

Jennifer Rzasa said...

I love both cards...especially the 2nd. Great job!

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Your cards are wonderful!

Christine said...

Both cards are great but I enjoyed all the texture in the "Haunted House"

Crafty Math Chick said...

I love the variety in the cards you made for us! From the sparkle and distressing of your Halloween card to the sweetness and softness of your baby card. You are such a versatile cardmaker!

Froggietalks said...

I really like the card with the birds on the train set... adorable!

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Super cute, Isha! Love them!

Riette said...

Such cute birdies! Love the train too - would make great little kiddies' cards.

Lorraine A said...

Very cute cards ,, both are absolutely adorable :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Unknown said...

Love your Halloween Card, awesome!

Angie said...

All that distressing makes the halloween card perfect!

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

Fun spooky and sweet cards!

Kelly Braund said...

both great! Love the distressing on the Halloween card!

Anonymous said...

The first one would make Tim Holtz proud I'm sure- perfect Halloween scene with lots of details.The second one is so cute with that train. Great job using Kelly Marie's stamps. Thanks

MicheyMoo said...

Awww Isha, two such darling cards! Love the Halloween scene - perfect job with the spookiness, and the 2nd card is so sweet and lovely. Hard to believe the same designer created both!! xx

Patricia said...

Brilliant! Great cards!

JodieC said...

Great textures:)

newscrapper said...

I like your cards the first one is so rickety, and love the hearts coming out of the stack of the second way cute.

Anonymous said...

wowza amazingly spooky and cutesy

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Linda said...

cut ecute cute cutey cute! I'm so proud to be on the blog hope with you!