Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Newton's Nook Designs May Release - Newton Dreams of Italy + Coordinating Die

hello!
it's day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs May release!!




this month's release is amazing, fun and SO CUTE!
today the whole team is showing off the Newton Dreams of Italy + Coordinating Die! 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 May 12th, right here!
i looooooooved making these cards - and if i didn't want to go to Italy before (which i DID!) then i reaaaaaally do now! ha!

my first card uses all of the iconic 'italian' building images included in the set!


i colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut them out! 
the sentiment was heat embossed in white, and i just LOVE the script!


I used Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio Distress inks to create that soft and pretty background! i stamped that pretty heart  multiple times down the side of the card, too!

i LOVE that little gondola Newton! so i used him on my 2nd card!


after i colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, I die cut it out, and then created the background of the card! I smooshed Distress Inks onto my rectangle acrylic block (Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron), spritzed with water and pressed it onto my card front!


i heat embossed the sentiment onto a strip of black cardstock, then made a little fishtail banner edge! 

Would you like to win the “Newton Dreams of Italy” Stamp Set?
This 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 May 11th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, May 12th. 
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

33 comments:

  1. Two ADORABLE cards! Great colouring and LOVE the theme! I'm italian and I'm so proud to see my famous places and my own language with my favourite cat on this stamp set! :D Great release!!

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  2. I love your card designs! This is a super sweet set!

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  3. your cards are so pretty!
    love that kitty how you color it up!

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  4. Two great cards! Love that the first one doesn't use Newton, just because it shows the versatility of the set!

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  5. Both of your cards are gorgeous! Your coloring of the cat is stunning.

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  6. Fabulous cards!!! LOVE this new set! So awesome!!!

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  7. I love this Italian Newton, really very cute! And the cards you've made are adorable!

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  8. I can nearly hear Newton's sing a traditional song in his gondola ! Really great cards.

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  9. Such a cute stamp set and you did a fabulous job of showcasing different ones on each.

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  10. Both cards a so cute! Love the backgrounds and your coloring! :)

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  11. It's been a lot of years since I
    was in Italy but this set brings
    back wonderful memories.
    Fantastic cards.
    thanks for sharing.

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  12. What great designs. I really like your use of these stamps. Love you cards, cats and Italy.

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  13. Wow! Sam, your cards are SO INCREDIBLE! You make everything look so easy! Love how you created the background with an acrylic block and distress inks! So clever and cute! And your coloring is so gorgeous!!!

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  14. These are great! Love the iconic landmarks and the adorable gondola scene!

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  15. I like the cards you made with this set.

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  16. Great idea creating a card using the buildings. It turned out really nice. I love the swipe of color behind Newton in the second card.

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  17. Always enjoy seeing ways to use all of the stamps

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  18. Nice idea for cards, love the leaning tower scene

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  19. Love how u combined all famous buildings and I totally adore the other one with such beautiful coloring!

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  20. Been to Rome and Pisa, sure I need this set for my travel journal!

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  21. Great coloring and backgrounds on both cards -- this is a really versatile set and you did an awesome job showcasing it!!

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  22. Loved both your cards. The backdrop to the famous buildings is really eye catching!

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  23. Wow! I'm happy to see some of my favouite places of my country in a stamp set!!! Both your cards are really adorable!!!!!!

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  24. Great cards, I love this stamp set, too cute!

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  25. I love the fun card showcasing JUST the buildings! What a great idea!
    I was wondering how you created that fun background. Adding the color to the acrylic block is so cool! It creates the perfect spot for the kitty in the gondola to travel across! Both amazing cards!
    -Jen

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  26. Wow! The three places I've visited on one card...love the idea and your design! Also, loving Newton in the gondola...super fun!

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  27. This card is so great in showing all the buildings that we all think about when it comes to Italy.. perfect!!! And Newton steering a gandola is awesome!!!

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  28. Such a beauty - again, I love your backgrounds!!!

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