Friday, 9 September 2011

The first ever Lawnscaping Blog-hop!!!

Hello and welcome to the very first ever Lawnscaping Blog-hop!!!



Hopefully you have arrived here at my blog from the lovely Kim Duran's blog!!  If at any point you lose your way along this bloggety-hop, just pop back to the Lawnscapings Challenge Blog and you can either start again (and come on, why wouldn't you want to check everything out at least twice?!)

So when I received my email from Laurel, saying the theme was the holidays, I immediately started staring at my Lawn Fawn stamps, turning them every which way, waiting for inspiration to strike and it didn't take long!

 The little critters just spoke to me and said "tell them what the nativity REALLY looked like!" lol. So I had to listen to them.
I used Enamel Accents on the eyes (makes them look like they have false eyelashes lol!) 

The card was quite simple, just took a bit of planning, and LOTS of masking :)
The critters were all coloured with Copic Markers, and a little distress ink was applied around the 'background' and to make the star's "beam of light".  I added some distress stickles to the star to give it a bit of glimmer and shine.

I hope you like it!

Don't forget!! The hop runs from Friday, September 9th - Sunday, September 11th! Make sure to comment on all of the blogs because there are LOTS of prizes to be won! All the details can be found on the Lawnscaping home page (http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com).

Next on to the hop you pop over to the amazing Isha's blog.

Thanks so much for joining me here today and I hope you come back again soon!

Have a wonderfully crafty day!

Linda xxx

 
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105 comments:

  1. melania deasy9 September 2011 at 13:38

    Waaaaaaaa this is soooo cute....make me smile BIG, thank u for sharing :)

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  2. Divine9 September 2011 at 14:17

    Card is really cute. It sure lots of masking, hehe. TFS :)

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  3. Tamara9 September 2011 at 15:33

    ahhhhhhhhhhhh, this is so cute!!! Love love love this one :-) so smart!!
    xx Tamara

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  4. Ashley Newell9 September 2011 at 15:43

    So super cute!!! I love the "false lashes!" Adorable!

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  5. Cris9 September 2011 at 16:18

    Wow! That must have been a lot of work! But it looks awesome! What a cute scene!

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  6. Manasa9 September 2011 at 16:22

    Awwww...this is such a cute cute scene ! Love your idea ! very creative :)

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  7. Tracy Ercole9 September 2011 at 16:26

    You have done a fantastic job, love this :)

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  8. Isha Gupta9 September 2011 at 16:58

    Superb card. Love those false lashes;)

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  9. Samantha Mann9 September 2011 at 17:20

    Oh my gosh!! Adorable! I am blown away by the card!msuch a cute idea! I love the effect of the star too! Bravo!

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  10. Efrat9 September 2011 at 17:20

    This card is just Beautiful with a capital B! Love the little critters and the coloring is a work of art. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Elena9 September 2011 at 17:50

    hahaha! I had no idea how cute a crittery nativity could be :)

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  12. Jenny9 September 2011 at 18:00

    Oh my.... how wonderful is this?!
    Just adorable and creative, love the alternative nativity :)
    Jenny x

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  13. Laurel Beard9 September 2011 at 18:18

    Just a fabulous, FABULOUS ideas! Love all those critters and the one sitting inside the lanterned turned bag! So clever! Loving this nativity! Very creative. THANK YOU for sharing your talent with us! Make sure to upload it to Flickr if you haven't already!

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  14. Hussena9 September 2011 at 18:23

    your card is just amazing loved those critters ,they look so cute i really loved your coloring so much, makes the card come alive.

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  15. Marie9 September 2011 at 19:41

    Oh my gosh, such a wondeful idea! TFS =)

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  16. Kelly9 September 2011 at 20:01

    Such an AMAZING scene! So much detail on this. Love the masking, the eye lashes, the srays of light and that each of the 3 foxes have a gift (clever use of lanterns). Just wonderful!

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  17. Desirée9 September 2011 at 20:04

    Very sweet scene you put together there, well done!

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  18. Chari Moss9 September 2011 at 20:08

    This is a brilliant idea! I just love what you have done. Critters for a Nativity is better than people in my opinion. :)

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  19. Shelly9 September 2011 at 20:29

    Oh,this is such a cute card! Love all the animals and colors you chose to use! Great card :)

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  20. Heather I.9 September 2011 at 20:37

    This is way too cute! I love those false eyelashes too ;).

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  21. Danielle9 September 2011 at 20:41

    This is just too sweet! Love what you did with the enamel accents!

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  22. Tami B.9 September 2011 at 20:47

    This is one of those cards that make you go "Awww" as soon as you see it. You did an amazing job from concept to completion. I love it.

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  23. Moccavanila by Vera Rhuhay9 September 2011 at 20:54

    Hehehehe...this is super cute,Linda!

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  24. HeatherH9 September 2011 at 20:59

    such a clever idea!

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  25. ~amy~9 September 2011 at 21:09

    super SWEET card!

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  26. Yainea9 September 2011 at 21:28

    LOL! I love your idea, super cute!!! This card has lots of work, wow, great results!

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  27. Unknown9 September 2011 at 21:41

    Love this idea!!! You ded an awesome job masking off the images to create this scene!! ;o)

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  28. Corey Marie9 September 2011 at 22:50

    How cute!

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  29. Katie9 September 2011 at 23:57

    That is awesome and perfect.. I never would have thought of that.

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  30. *Alison*10 September 2011 at 00:10

    ahh.. so cute! I just love the mini polka dot paper.. those critters are adorable..
    Off to the next stop on the hop :) HUGS
    familybubbles at hotmail dot com

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  31. Priya Mohan10 September 2011 at 01:28

    Great idea and use of the critters..loved the scene you have created!

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  32. Gretchen10 September 2011 at 01:55

    This is so flippin' cute! What an awesome ideas using the Critters for a scene like that. I love it!

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  33. Karin Åkesdotter10 September 2011 at 02:01

    SUPER, SUPER sweet! Love the little scene you've created. LF stamps seem to be soo perfect for that! Keep my fingers crossed I'm lucky so that I'll get to try them soon (-; Thanks for great inspiration!

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  34. Christiana10 September 2011 at 02:24

    This is really clever! I love how you used the wise foxes for the wise men!

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  35. Nona10 September 2011 at 02:30

    Love the nativity scene you've created! Absolutely brilliant :)

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  36. ivy10 September 2011 at 02:56

    brilliant! what a creative card!!

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  37. Rachel10 September 2011 at 03:03

    oooooh wow. this is a perfect card for some members of my family, my dad would especially die laughing with this. It's so amazing! I dunno how you did so much masking, though!

    -rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  38. Michelle B10 September 2011 at 03:35

    Holy cute! That card is too much!

    Love it, thanks for sharing

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  39. Nickery10 September 2011 at 03:59

    Aww, this is adorable! I love seeing all those critters together, they are some of my Lawn Fawn favorites :)

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  40. glowegal10 September 2011 at 04:37

    D'awww! This is so adorable! I'm partial to the Critters in the Forrest set because my dog (shiba inu) looks like a red fox. I love this card so much! What an adorable idea!

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  41. Karen B.10 September 2011 at 04:38

    What an unbelievably creative and fantastically CUTE idea! Great execution too in my book.

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  42. Gregsgirl's crafty corner10 September 2011 at 04:52

    extremely cute with the little critters, ♥ it!

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  43. Donna B.10 September 2011 at 05:07

    just too cute!

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  44. Eve10 September 2011 at 05:09

    linda, how cute! lol, those critters.. whispered you! :-) great coloring all around :-)

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  45. Misty10 September 2011 at 05:22

    Such a fun idea! Love it!

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  46. Deanna10 September 2011 at 05:25

    Great work with all that masking!

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  47. Stephanie10 September 2011 at 06:04

    Beautiful card! I love your idea to use critters, and your coloring is perfect!

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  48. Kristy Smith10 September 2011 at 06:15

    So cute! I love the coloring and the accents and the idea! =D It's just fabulous!

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  49. Annette Allen10 September 2011 at 06:33

    so adorable...love the coloring..
    thanks for sharing..

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  50. Peggy Jean10 September 2011 at 06:48

    Cute clever card. Sometimes it's good to remind folks about the reason for the season. Luv the colors, design - its a great card

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  51. Anonymous10 September 2011 at 07:04

    ahhh....sooo cute!! Karen Freiberg

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  52. Tina Mayo10 September 2011 at 07:25

    love this soo cute!!

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  53. Indy's Designs10 September 2011 at 07:49

    Oh, so cute!

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  54. Brenda10 September 2011 at 08:39

    Super genius! I love how you created the scene! Beautifully done!

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  55. Emily Keaton10 September 2011 at 09:05

    Oh, this is absolutely ADORABLE!! What a great scene. :)

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  56. Lauren10 September 2011 at 09:31

    Wow you really put some work into this! Good job!

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  57. Unknown10 September 2011 at 10:00

    Ah, so adorable!

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  58. Anonymous10 September 2011 at 10:17

    what a creative idea!!i love the bunny!

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

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  59. Maia Ink by Anya Lynet10 September 2011 at 10:34

    super clever! and different! thanks for sharing!

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  60. Terri (blindstamper)10 September 2011 at 10:38

    That is too stinkin' cute! Love the enamel eyes idea too.

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  61. Carol10 September 2011 at 10:39

    Adorable project! I love the colors and the design!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  62. Sue D10 September 2011 at 11:51

    I like the enamel accents on the eyes.

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  63. Ujjwal10 September 2011 at 11:55

    Such a great idea to use critters for a Christmas card!

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  64. Loki Made It10 September 2011 at 12:57

    what a great take on a xmas tradition! so cute! i love the foxes!

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  65. Kellann10 September 2011 at 13:41

    That is seriously the cutest nativity I have ever seen! Great J-O-B!

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  66. michsmith197310 September 2011 at 14:39

    Furbaby lover, loving this card!!

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  67. Lydia10 September 2011 at 16:10

    those animals are so cute xx

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  68. The Paper Pundit10 September 2011 at 16:36

    Nice coloring skills!!!

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  69. Cathy Fongjoyo10 September 2011 at 17:07

    Fabulous idea!!! i really love this card. makes me smile big!

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  70. Helen10 September 2011 at 17:56

    A really cute card!

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  71. Heidi10 September 2011 at 19:34

    This is adorable! What a clever and sweet nativity scene!

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  72. Anonymous10 September 2011 at 20:23

    That cards is so adorable! Thanks for sharing!

    Robin
    mcever4 at bellsouth dot net

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  73. Anonymous10 September 2011 at 21:20

    What a clever way to make a nativity card. Lots of masking for sure. Thanks for sharing. :)

    Carol: clperry60@aol.com

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  74. Maria McClure (ututo at verizon net)10 September 2011 at 21:39

    Awesome nativity scene!!!! Very clever and a beautiful beam of light. Absolutely one of my favorites!

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  75. Valerie Gee, the Scrappin' V10 September 2011 at 21:56

    A little tongue in cheek - but I LOVE it! You'd have to be careful of who you send it to for Christmas though! LOL! TFS!!!

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  76. Sonia10 September 2011 at 22:07

    Cute!

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  77. Kathy B11 September 2011 at 00:06

    Ahh- cute card!

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  78. Lora Oliver11 September 2011 at 00:45

    Oh. My. Gosh!!! I love this!

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  79. Barb11 September 2011 at 01:51

    Great card. I love your original and creative use of stamps. Thanks for sharing.

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  80. Ragnhild S.11 September 2011 at 03:10

    I love Lawn Fawn!

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  81. Tenny Kusuma11 September 2011 at 03:33

    What a FUN, CUTE and Adorable (non} traditional Christmas card. LOVE it!! TFS. Tenny

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  82. Ruby11 September 2011 at 04:17

    Aw so cute, it must have taken you ages!

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  83. Melinda11 September 2011 at 04:39

    so cute ; )

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  84. Mary M.11 September 2011 at 06:16

    What a very creative idea and such a sweet scene you have created! TFS! =)

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  85. Katie Ann Brooks11 September 2011 at 07:10

    love how you made this into a manger scene, so great!

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  86. Jenny11 September 2011 at 07:28

    Very creative card!

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  87. Barb11 September 2011 at 07:39

    OH. EM. GEE.
    This is amazing! so cute...the foxy wise girls are...foxy. the bunny adorable...my goodness this is sweet! love it

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  88. Jennifer Rzasa11 September 2011 at 09:37

    You must be so patient to do all of that masking...and it paid off!

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  89. Christine11 September 2011 at 10:21

    This was super cute! Loved the twist on the story of the nativity.

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  90. arlsmom aka Lynda11 September 2011 at 10:23

    Adorable card...both my girls are squealing at all those little foxy faces!!!

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  91. Crafty Math Chick11 September 2011 at 10:48

    I LOVE this animal analogy scene you created for us here! I am a HUGE fan of Lawn Fawn's critters so it is a treat to see so many in a single card! I love your source of 'light' that you created and the foxy lashes.

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  92. Froggietalks11 September 2011 at 11:01

    This isn't the real nativity, but I do like it, it's a very neat card :)

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  93. Lorraine A11 September 2011 at 17:38

    awww Linda ,, this is absolutley adorable ! I love the little nativity scene you made here with the bunny in the crib ,, sooo cute ! :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  94. Unknown11 September 2011 at 20:21

    oooh, how cute all those animals together!

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  95. Angie11 September 2011 at 22:34

    all of the masking was worth it. cute card!

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  96. Stacie (craft-princess)12 September 2011 at 00:23

    Such a sweet critter scene!

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  97. Kelly Braund12 September 2011 at 02:29

    This is so adorable!

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  98. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 03:58

    Love your critter nativity. Thanks

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  99. MicheyMoo12 September 2011 at 06:09

    Ha ha, I've not seen a Nativity scene quite like this one before! You did a fabulous job here, Linda! xxx

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  100. Patricia12 September 2011 at 07:09

    You created a perfect Christmas scene! Lovely!

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  101. JodieC12 September 2011 at 07:10

    Ha! This card made me laugh out loud. Love it!

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  102. newscrapper12 September 2011 at 09:08

    That nativity scene is so cute and clever that is original.

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  103. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 09:25

    cuteness everywhere...

    joann.heinbuch@gmail.com

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  104. Patricia H12 September 2011 at 11:22

    Too totally cute! Love the three foxy "wise men"!

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  105. Vera Yates (Ling)12 September 2011 at 20:09

    Linda, this is gorgeous! Glad you can join us on our very 1st Lawnscaping blog hop!

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