Ayana's Creations

"Keep the Sun in Your Heart" (LS#32)

Hello Everyone. Happy Monday!.... I'm a little bit drained after this weekend. I had a fun time sharing the last couple of days with good friends for a bachelorette party. My weekend included, a hotel party, dinner, clubbing, beach, etc. Needless to say, I'm pretty exhausted after all of the festivities. LoL.... But it was a good time overall, and the wedding is next week. I'm going to be a bridesmaid, so it should be fun.

Ok well, my card for today is for the latest Lawnscaping Challenge #32- "Stamp A Scene". It's being sponsored by Lawn Fawn, and I'm sure we can all agree that they have tons of great images for creating scenes. 

I chose to reach for one of the older stamp sets from Lawn Fawn, "Critters in the Burbs". Hopefully you guys enjoy my card. I urge you to check out the challenge details and play along too, if you have some time!

Have a fabulous week!!! :)

SUPPLIES:

Keep the Sun in Your Heart Card 

Paper: "Solar White" (Neenah Paper) & green cardstock
Stamps:  (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: "Tuxedo Black" (Memento) & (Stampin' Up)
Other: Copic markers

LS Spring Blog Hop- "You Inspire Me"

Hey guys! 

Welcome to the Lawnscaping Spring Blog Hop!....

Before I get into all of the details, I just wanted to quickly thank so many of you for your super sweet comments and emails in regards to my last post. They mean SO much to me, and I am still in the process of responding to you guys. Just wanted to quickly touch upon that.

Ok!... Now to the fun HOP we have for today....

You should be joining me from Tina's blog. You will have until Sunday, April 8th at 11:59 PM EST to leave comments on all of the blogs in order to be eligible for some great prizes. All the details can be found on the Lawnscaping blog. 

Here is the card that I created below:

Hope you guys like it! And hopefully you'll get a chance to check out the other participants' work too. Your next stop on the hop is the lovely blog of: Joe Shien Shien. I always LOVE her projects! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by today!!!

SUPPLIES:

You Inspire Me Card 

Paper: "Solar White" (Neenah Paper) & "Kraft" (PTI)
Stamps: "Flutter By" (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: "Tuxedo Black" (Memento) & (Stampin' Up)
Other: Copic markers

A Card & Some Personal Ramblings.....

Hello again sweet friends!

I'm back again with a card that I made for the newest Challenge #1 at A Blog Named Hero. It's a brand new blog and I'm excited to be a part of their first challenge: "Playing Favorites".

This is actually my THIRD post for the week!.... Wow!.... That is actually something that I would like to touch upon, although it may seem a bit silly and insignificant to some.

Today's post is the first card (within the past year) that I have made on my own that has not been a DT-related assignment or part of any other craft commitment that I have had. I know that seems weird, considering that I have posted several times. However, it's been a very long while since I have freely just sat down and made a card for no reason. :(

Some of you took notice last year when I sort of fell off the"Blogging World" for a bit. LoL... A few of you even wrote to me to see if everything was okay, and asked if there were reasons why I was rarely posting and why my posts became so generic and short. (I can't express how truly grateful I am for those who reached out to me). 

Around this same time last year, I had unfortunately fallen into a very scary and painful depression. It was by far, one of the worst experiences of my life. 

I have debated whether or not to write about my struggle on here and whether there would even be a purpose in sharing it on my blog some time in the future. I KNOW that I am not the only one that has suffered in this particular way. I've realized and learned so much simply by reading experiences of others, so perhaps it might help to communicate my story in a another post and write everything out some time.

Anyways, I apologize for getting into such an awkward mood during this post. I hope that you guys are still able to appreciate my card. The challenge called for us to utilize some of our favorite stamps from Hero Arts. I decided to keep the color to a minimum on this one, so I simply stamped my image with plain Versamark ink and then just enhanced it with some black and turquoise details.

I hope I was able to inspire some of you. Thank you so much for reading today. I always appreciate your visits!

SUPPLIES:

You're Special Card 

Paper: "Kraft" (PTI)
Stamps: "" (Hero Arts)
Ink: "Tuxedo Black" (Memento) & Versamark
Other: turquoise rhinestones, thin black marker, corner rounder

Lawnscaping Challenge #31- "Coloring"

NOTE: Please scroll down or click HERE for my LilyPad Blog Hop card from Sunday.

Hellooo Friends! Hope you all had a great weekend. It's a NEW month and thus I have a brand new Lawnscaping Challenge #31 for ya. This week's theme is: COLORING! And we are being sponsored by the fabulous online store Simon Says Stamp:

                                                

Hope you get a chance to play along! Be sure to visit the Lawnscaping Blog for all of the details and for some more fantastic inspiration from the rest of the design team.

Oh, and in case you missed yesterday's post... I particiapated in the Lily Pad Blog's First Birthday Blog Hop. If you leave comments on all of the submissions, you have the opportunity to win some fun prizes. So I hope you get some time to check out my card. Just click HERE to see it.

Until next time...... Have a great day!!!!

SUPPLIES:

Thank You Cornucopia Card 

Paper: "Solar White" (Neenah) & (PTI)
Stamps: "" (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: "Tuxedo Black" (Memento) & Versamark
Other: Copic markers, crochet thread, corner rounder

LilyPad Birthday Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Lily Pad Cards’ First Birthday blog hop! You should be joining me from Karen Baker’s fabulous blog. If so, then you are on the right track!

Today we are celebrating the LiLyPad blog's FIRST birthday. There are three prize packages with a total retail value of over $300! These prizes will be awarded randomly, so be sure to leave comments and "like" the LilyPad Facebook page in order to increase your chances of winning a prize.

My card today is featuring this adorable Birthday Balloon Bear image from Penny Black. I just LOVE it and how cute it is, so I thought it would be perfect for a birthday card.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! The next stop on the hop is Godelieve Tijskens. Or if you'd like to start at the beginning of the hop, just visit the Lily Pad's blog by clicking HERE.

Hope you all enjoyed my card for today and I hope you are all having a fantastic day!!! :)

SUPPLIES:

Birthday Balloon Bear Card 

Paper: "Solar White" (Neenah) & "Black" (PTI)
Stamps: "" (Penny Black)
Ink: "Tuxedo Black" (Memento)
Other: Copic markers, green grosgrain ribbon, pearls, white gel pen

"Follow Your Dreams" (LS#30)

Hello there everyone....

Hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was pretty hectic, as usual. I'm in the process of looking for a new car to buy and I've also been very busy with work lately. Blah! Hopefully things will settle down soon. 

Anyways, onto a better note... the card I made for today is for the newest Lawnscaping Challenge #30- "Inspired By". This challenge is rather unique in comparison to the others, becuase you are able to find inspiration from just about anywhere! 

I chose to use a photo from My Pinterest account that I pinned a while back. You can check out the photo below or also by clicking here.

As you may have noticed from the photo, I was initially inspired by the gorgeous color combo of deep yellow and gray. So that's what I chose to use in my card. Then I used an Exacto Knife in order to lift up some of the petals from the flowers. I thought it would be nice to give the card some dimension.

Not quite sure where the blue came in to play... haha... but when I was done with the card, I felt it still needed something more. So I decided to add the blue rhinestones for a little pop of color. Hope you guys like it!

Be sure to stop by the Lawnscaping blog today, so that you can play along in this fun challenge as well. We are being sponsored by Lawn Fawn, so you won't want to miss the chance to win a free set! :) 

Oh, and if any of you have a Pinterest account too, leave me your link. I always love following and checking out my crafty friends' accounts.

Hope you have a fabulous day!!!

SUPPLIES:

Follow Your Dreams- Flowers Card 

Paper: "Smokey Shadow" and "Summer Sunrise" (PTI)
Stamps: "Cruisin' Through Life" & "Judy's Blooms" (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: "Tuxedo Black" (Memento)
Other: Blue Rhinestones, Exacto Knife

Lawnscaping Challenge #29: SKETCH

Hello Fabulous People!....

I hope you are all well. I was actually extremely under the weather last week. I missed a total of four days of work due to major congestion, asthma, fever, and a horrible sore throat. It was no fun! :(... But I'm happy to report today that I am feeling much better now. The doctor put me on antibiotics and so today I am going back to work and I'm happy about not being stuck at home feeling hopeless like I did last week. LoL....

Ok, well on a better note, I have a brand new Lawnscaping Challenge #29 and this time it is based off of a SKETCH, made by my wonderful friend Chari! Check it out below:

I thought I would go for a fun Spring theme on my card, and the pinwheels seemed like a perfect fit!

I hope many of you will get a chance to play along with this fun sketch challenge too! Be sure to visit the Lawnscaping Blog for all of the details and challenge rules, along with some more fun inspiration from the rest of the DT. 

If you enter, then you could have the opportunity to win a gift certificate from our wonderful sponsor, Simon Says Stamp!

Hope you get a chance to play along!!! Thanks so much for visiting today!!!

SUPPLIES:

Follow Your Dreams- Pinwheels Card 

Paper: "Solar White" (Neenah Paper) and "Kraft" (PTI)
Stamps: "Cruisin' Through Life" & "Bon Voyage" (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: "Tuxedo Black" (Memento) "Tempting Turquoise" (Stampin' Up)
Other: Copic markers, Cuttle Bug, Grass border punch (Martha Stewart)

"Sending Hugs- I'm Here for You" (Distress Challenge)

Hiiii Everyone.... How was your weekend???... Mine was pretty cool. I had an unexpected visit from some of my family from Boston. My 10 yr old god-daughter, along with her parents (my aunt & uncle), came down. So it was a very nice surprise to have them here, since we don't get to see them as often. Needless to say, my weekend was pretty busy spending time with them. It was lots of fun though! :)

Ok, well on to my card above!... This card was made for the latest Lawnscaping Challenge #28- Distress Mania.

The theme involves applying any type of distress technique to your card.  In my case, I chose to apply my ink on with distress tools and sponges. Then I also roughed up the edges a bit using regular scissors. 

Hope you all enjoy this card and this challenge! Visit the Lawnscaping Blog for all of the details on how to play along too, and possibly have the chance to win a free set from Lawn Fawn!

Hope you all have a great day!!!

SUPPLIES:

Sending Hugs- I'm Here for You Card 

Paper: "Solar White" (Neenah Paper) and "Kraft" (PTI)
Stamps: "Judy's Blooms" & "On the Mend" (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: "Tuxedo Black" (Memento) "Tempting Turquoise" & "Brilliant Blue" (Stampin' Up)
Other: scissors (for distressing the edges)

Lawnscaping Challenge #27: Inspiration Photo

Have any of you ever noticed just how many HEARTS there are amongst the Lawn Fawn Sets???.... Well, there is definitely A LOT!!!... I actually ended up using seven different sets in order to create my home-made pattern paper for my two cards today.....

Both of my cards are for the latest Lawnscaping Challenge #27. The theme is to make a card based on the inspiration photo below:

Naturally, the photo is perfect for Valentine's Day, which is just around the corner! :) So I urge you guys to try to play along. If you enter, you also have to the chance to win a $25 dollar gift card from our fabulous sponsor: "Simons Says Stamp". Just head on over to the Lawnscaping Blog for all of the details on how to play and also for more inspiration projects from the rest of the design team. 

As you can see, I made two versions of my card, using all the various little HEARTS that I found amongst the Lawn Fawn sets. Tell me... Which card do you prefer most? The first or the second? I'd love to read your thoughts!

Also... if you follow me on my Facebook or Twitter... then you may have seen that I recently went to CHA in California last week. I never got around to announcing the fact that I was going here on my blog. I will post some pics from my trip soon. I had A LOT of fun and I met SO many wonderful people. So I'd love to share my experience with you all.

Until next time..... Hope you all have a wonderful day!!! :)

SUPPLIES:

I Heart You (Red Background) Card 

Paper: "Solar White" (Neenah Paper) and "Pure Poppy" (PTI)
Stamps: (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: "Cough Syrup" (Jenny Bowlin)
Other: foam adhesive 

I Heart You (Kraft Background) Card 

Paper: "Solar White" (Neenah Paper) and "Pure Poppy" & "Kraft" (PTI)
Stamps: (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: "Cough Syrup" (Jenny Bowlin)
Other: foam adhesive

Lawnscaping Challenge #26: Winter Wonderland

Hey Friends!.... Just a quick post here to let you all know about the newest Lawnscaping Challenge #26. The theme for this week is Winter Wonderland.

I sure hope many of you will get a chance to play along! Head on over to the Lawnscaping Blog for all of the details on how you can win a prize from our sponsor: Lawn Fawn, and also for more fun inspiration cards from the rest of the design team. 

Hope you all have a fabulous day!!! Happy MLK Day!!! :)

SUPPLIES:

Cozy Winter Bunny Card 

Paper: "Solar White" (Neenah Paper) and "Pure Poppy" & "Kraft" (PTI)
Stamps: (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: "Tuxedo Black" (Memento)
Other: Copic markers, red dotted ribbon