Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Newton’s Umbrella and Rainy Day Doxie + Coordinating Dies

today is featuring my a few of my favorite sets from the Newton's Nook Designs March release! 
 
check out what we're working with today: Newton’s Umbrella and Rainy Day Doxie + coordinating dies!

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 24th, right here
all of these new products are so fun!

my first card uses the adorable Newton's Umbrella stamp set!

Got You Covered Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Ink, Stencil, Support Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #umbrella #cardmaking #handmadecards #supportcard

it's so sweet and simple, right?
I colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating die to die cut it out!

Got You Covered Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Ink, Stencil, Support Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #umbrella #cardmaking #handmadecards #supportcard

for the background, I used the Clouds stencil and the new Lost Shadow Distress Oxide ink for the cloudy sky! and I just love how the yellow pops from the umbrella! then I used white embossing paste and the Raindrops Stencil for more texture! 

Got You Covered Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Ink, Stencil, Support Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #umbrella #cardmaking #handmadecards #supportcard
 
I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some black cardstock, and then cut it into the shape of a banner.
 
my second card uses the cute cute cute Rainy Day Doxie set, of course!

Happy When Skies are Grey Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Encouragement Card, Card Making, Handmade cards, Doxie, Umbrella, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #umbrella #doxie #cardmaking #handmadecards

the image was colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and I couldn't say no to a rainbow umbrella! and it really POPs against that light grey cardstock!
 
Happy When Skies are Grey Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Encouragement Card, Card Making, Handmade cards, Doxie, Umbrella, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #umbrella #doxie #cardmaking #handmadecards
 
I used the new Spring Line stencil and some white embossing paste on the background to create the texture of grass for the pup!  once it was dry, I splattered some white acrylic ink on top of the grey cardstock for the idea of rain!

Happy When Skies are Grey Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Encouragement Card, Card Making, Handmade cards, Doxie, Umbrella, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #umbrella #doxie #cardmaking #handmadecards

the sentiment was heat embossed on black cardstock and then die cut out with the Speech Bubbles Die Set.

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Umbrella” Stamp Set or the “Rainy Day Doxie” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday March 23rd at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 24th.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
 

Monday, March 20, 2023

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Spring Haul + coordinating Dies, Spring Garden Line Stencil, Quatrefoil Stencil, Spring Blooms Paper Pad

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my card for the newest Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, scroll down or click here!**

so excited to start this week with the Newton's Nook Designs March release! 

 
check out what we're working with today: Spring Haul + coordinating Dies, Spring Garden Line Stencil, Quatrefoil Stencil, Spring Blooms Paper Pad!

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 24th, right here
all of these new products are so fun!

my first card uses the sweet, and very Spring themed, Spring Haul stamps and dies!

Spring Haul Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Card, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Handmade Cards, Card Making, Sring, flowers, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #distressinks #flowers #cards #diecutting

I love this cute little cute truck with the fresh flowers! it makes me think that it's on the way to a farmers market!
I colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut it out!

Spring Haul Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Card, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Handmade Cards, Card Making, Sring, flowers, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #distressinks #flowers #cards #diecutting

I used a circle from the Circle Frames Die set and die cut out some vellum to go behind the image. and for the background, I used the flower images from Tulips, Daffodils and Dainty Daisies - the beautiful larger images of the flowers in the bed of the truck!
 
Spring Haul Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Card, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Handmade Cards, Card Making, Sring, flowers, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #distressinks #flowers #cards #diecutting
 
I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some black cardstock, and then fie cut it out with the banner from the Frames & Flags Die set! the entire background of the card was also die cut with the large scalloped image from the same die set!
 
my second project of the day is a scrapbook layout featuring the new Quatrefoil Stencil and Spring Blooms paper pad!

The Purr-fect Spot Layout by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Layout, Scrapbook, Scrapbooking, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Die Cutting, Cats, Kitten,  #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #watercolor #mixedmedia #scrapbooking #scrapbooklayout #scrapbook

I used the new stencil and some white embossing paste on the background of the white cardstock. once it was dry, I used lots of watercolors in rainbow on top! love how it makes the texture shine!

The Purr-fect Spot Layout by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Layout, Scrapbook, Scrapbooking, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Die Cutting, Cats, Kitten,  #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #watercolor #mixedmedia #scrapbooking #scrapbooklayout #scrapbook

then I set it aside to dry, too. I used the Essential Alphabet Die Set to create most of the title on the layout, too! LOVE that cut out look! so fun, and different! especially with the bright watercolors in the background!

The Purr-fect Spot Layout by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Layout, Scrapbook, Scrapbooking, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Die Cutting, Cats, Kitten,  #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #watercolor #mixedmedia #scrapbooking #scrapbooklayout #scrapbook

I used the Sky Scene Builder Die Set and die cut out some cloudy paper from the new paper pad. I popped up the clouds around the layout. and some of the paper was also used around the cut outs on the side of the layout!

The Purr-fect Spot Layout by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Layout, Scrapbook, Scrapbooking, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Die Cutting, Cats, Kitten,  #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #watercolor #mixedmedia #scrapbooking #scrapbooklayout #scrapbook


Would you like to win the “Spring Haul” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday March 23rd at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 24th.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
 

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #145 - Inspired by a Movie, Book or Song

happy Monday!
let's start this week off with a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!



yay!

 
this is such a fun challenge - definitely one of my favorites!!
can you guess what TV show inspired me...?

Sailor Moon Inspired Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Card Making, Inspired By, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #sailormoon #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

what fun, right? lol! it's Sailor Moon!
I used to watch this show growing up, and honestly, it still holds a special place in my heart! I love it so much, and have alllll the nostalgia!
I stamped and colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them all out! I used so.many.stamp sets!!

All the Clouds (small moon)
Purrfectly Wicked (cat)
Happy Howloween (large moon, cape and mask) Screen Time (girl and boy)
You are Sublime (hair)
Meow You Doin? (hair buns)
Snow Cool (hat and bow)
Scent with Love (rose)

Sailor Moon Inspired Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Card Making, Inspired By, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #sailormoon #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

I used Distress Inks in Black Soot, Uncharted Mariner, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina to create the background! I also used Squeezed Lemonade to create the moon glow. 
once it was all set, I used the Starry Sky Stencil and some white embossing paste.
 
Sailor Moon Inspired Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Card Making, Inspired By, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #sailormoon #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

I finished by heat embossing the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and then popping it up with foam tape! I used the Harold's ABC's and Out of This World stamp sets to create the sentiment!
 
I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Fly High Shadow Box Card

hi there!
today I have a fun card up on the Lawn Fawn blog, and for some added fun, I made a a video too!
you can check it out here, or on my YouTube channel!

let's dive into this fun uplifting card, shall we?

Fly High Shadow Box Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shadow Box, Interactive, Card Making, Handmade Cards, tutorial, Video, YouTube, #lawnfawn #youtube #video #cardmaking #lawnfawn #distressinks

what fun!! I wasn't wrong! ha!
I colored images from Fly High, Virtual Friends Add-On, Dandy Day, Super Star, Love Poems and Bubbles of Joy. I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color all of the images, and then once they were all dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

Fly High Shadow Box Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shadow Box, Interactive, Card Making, Handmade Cards, tutorial, Video, YouTube, #lawnfawn #youtube #video #cardmaking #lawnfawn #distressinks

I used the super fun Shadow Box Card dies with the new Stripes 'N Sprinkles 6x6 paper pad!
I also added some ink blending to the tops of the Shadow Box card itself with Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina, for a little extra dimension! what fun!

Fly High Shadow Box Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shadow Box, Interactive, Card Making, Handmade Cards, tutorial, Video, YouTube, #lawnfawn #youtube #video #cardmaking #lawnfawn #distressinks

I also die cut out the hillside dies for inside the Shadow Box with white cardstock, and then I used Distress Inks in Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn.

Fly High Shadow Box Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Shadow Box, Interactive, Card Making, Handmade Cards, tutorial, Video, YouTube, #lawnfawn #youtube #video #cardmaking #lawnfawn #distressinks

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto Black Cardstock, and then added it to the back panel of the card - which is just the sweetest with the mouse! it looks like he's looking up at it! love how it turned out!

be sure to check out the video and laugh along with me, and to check out this card on the Lawn Fawn blog, too!
enjoy!

Monday, March 6, 2023

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #144 - All Things Birthday

happy Monday!
let's start this week off with a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!


yay!

    
birthday cards are so FUN and easy for me to make! I love any excuse to make a birthday card - so this challenge is extra fun!

A Wild Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Birthday, Birthday Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #birthdaycard #cardmaking #birthday #jungle
 
I stamped the images from Toucan Do It, Wild for You and Really High Five and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! once it was all dry, I embellished them images with a white gel pen, and then die cut them out with their coordinating dies! so fun and easy!
 
A Wild Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Birthday, Birthday Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #birthdaycard #cardmaking #birthday #jungle

I used Distress Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron to ink blend in an ombre way the card base. then I sued the Tropical Leaves Background Stencils and the same colors, but with more pressure, to add the fun tone-on-tone look! LOVE it!

A Wild Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Birthday, Birthday Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #birthdaycard #cardmaking #birthday #jungle

I finished the card by heat embossing the sentiment on some black cardstock in white. and then I fussy cut the sentiment out.

I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!