Tuesday, April 29, 2025

I be-leaf in you!

hi and good morning!
today I have a card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

I Be-Leaf in You Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Encouragement Card, Card Making, Plants, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards #encouragement

I used the new Lattice Die Set along with some older products!
I started by ink blending the background with Distress Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron. then I placed the Petite Flowers Stencil on top and used the same colors, but with more pressure to add a tone-on-tone look!

I Be-Leaf in You Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Encouragement Card, Card Making, Plants, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards #encouragement

I die cut out the Lattice Die from white cardstock. and then did more ink blending with Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber. I also splattered some of the same ink colors as well as white acrylic ink on top. then I added foam tape to the die and popped it up over the green background!

I Be-Leaf in You Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Encouragement Card, Card Making, Plants, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards #encouragement

I stamped the images from the Newton's Hanging Basket and colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I added some details with a white gel pen and die cut them out with the coordinating dies.

the sentiment was heat embossed in white on some black cardstock to finish the card.
be sure to check out the card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog, too!
enjoy!

reeeeeally high five, my friend!

hello!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawn blog!
and you know what that means...I have a video too!
you can check it out on my youtube channel, too!

I used the new Pull N Slide and Birthday Mouse die sets! 

Really High Five Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Interactive, Pull N Slide, Birthday, Mice #lawnfawn #lawnfawndies #diecutting #birthdaycard #birthday #pullnslide #distressinks

I started by coloring all of the images from Really High Five, Party Animal, Bubbles of Joy and You Autumn Know with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. Once everything was dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. I also added some details with a white gel pen!

Next, I did lots of die cutting and Distress Ink blending with the new Birthday Mouse dies!

Really High Five Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Interactive, Pull N Slide, Birthday, Mice #lawnfawn #lawnfawndies #diecutting #birthdaycard #birthday #pullnslide #distressinks

I used Fossilized Amber and Vintage Photo for the mouse body. I used Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold for the balloon. Then I used Saltwater Taffy for the cheeks and ears. I also used Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold for the party hat!

Really High Five Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Interactive, Pull N Slide, Birthday, Mice #lawnfawn #lawnfawndies #diecutting #birthdaycard #birthday #pullnslide #distressinks

Next, I ink blended the background - 3 times! I used both panels from the Pull N Slide die, as well as an A2 piece of cardstock. I used Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio. Then I used the new Cloud Background Stencil with the same colors, but more pressure to add a subtle tone-on-tone look to the background! LOVE it!

Really High Five Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Interactive, Pull N Slide, Birthday, Mice #lawnfawn #lawnfawndies #diecutting #birthdaycard #birthday #pullnslide #distressinks

The fun part was assembling the card - the interactive die was the easiest die ever! I was nervous at first, but after making one, I can't wait to make 100 more!

Really High Five Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Interactive, Pull N Slide, Birthday, Mice #lawnfawn #lawnfawndies #diecutting #birthdaycard #birthday #pullnslide #distressinks

Be sure to check out the card and video up on the Lawn Fawn blog!
enjoy!

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

you're my rainbow on a cloudy day!

hello!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
the current challenge is all about a super inspiring bingo card!


for this card, I used middle column: Rainbow, Critter, Patterned Paper, Bright and Foam Squares!
and the critters I chose are unicorns!! my favorite! lol!

You are My Rainbow on a Cloudy Day Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Unicorns, Rainbow, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #rainbow #Unicorn

I stamped and colored the images from A Little Sparkle, My Rainbow and Unicorn Picnic. then I colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut them out with their coordinating dies.
I also added some details to the images with a white gel pen.

You are My Rainbow on a Cloudy Day Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Unicorns, Rainbow, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #rainbow #Unicorn

for the background, I used the purple paper from the Really Rainbow Petite Paper Pack! I used Chipped Sapphire and Wilted Violet Distress Inks and very lightly ink blended the edges of the paper. then I splattered some colors and white acrylic ink on top!

You are My Rainbow on a Cloudy Day Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Unicorns, Rainbow, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #rainbow #Unicorn

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto some Black Licorice paper and then popped up with foam tape.

be sure to check this card out on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog! hope you play along!
enjoy!

Monday, April 21, 2025

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #195 - Bingo!

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


this is one of my favorite challenges!!!


yay!!
LOVE this idea!
for my card, I picked 2nd row from the bottom: Whimsical, Mice, Bright, Marker and Cardstock

Let's Celebrate Card by Samantha M for the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Birthday, Card, Card Making, Mice, Distress Inks, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #birthdaycard #birthday

so fun!
I stamped and colored the images from You Autumn Know, Bubbles of Joy and Virtual Friends Add-on for the mice images. then I stamped the balloons, party hats and banner from Really High Five and Elephant Parade Add-on.
I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.
I also added some details with a white gel pen for fun!
 
Let's Celebrate Card by Samantha M for the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Birthday, Card, Card Making, Mice, Distress Inks, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #birthdaycard #birthday

I used some Mermaid Cardstock for the background.
then I did a little bit of inkblending with Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon. I used the Lots of Stars Background Stencils and the same colors, but with more pressure to add a subtle tone-on-tone look!

Let's Celebrate Card by Samantha M for the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Birthday, Card, Card Making, Mice, Distress Inks, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #birthdaycard #birthday

I also used the Nighttime Sky Stencil and some white embossing paste to add even more texture to that background. the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto some Black Licorice cardstock.

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

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Newton's Nook April Release - Filigree Oval Frame Die Set

welcome to another day of Newton's Nook Designs mini April release!


check out what we're working with today: Filigree Oval Frame Die Set

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 April 18, right here
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

what a fun and unique die set!

Cherry Blossoms Filigree Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Cherry Blossoms, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #diecutting #filigree #cardmaking #cherryblossoms
 
I'm currently obsessed with floral cards...as you can tell with this one! lol!
I stamped the images from the Cherry Blossoms multiple times and and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once the images were all dry, I splattered some white acrylic ink on top!
I die cut out the butterflies with their coordinating dies, and I also used the dies to die cut some vellum, and layered the butterflies on top of the vellum layer!


Cherry Blossoms Filigree Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Cherry Blossoms, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #diecutting #filigree #cardmaking #cherryblossoms

the background is actually very simple!
I die cut the new Filigree Oval Frame from white cardstock, and then placed it on some very soft, light grey cardstock.
even though it's simple, it really helps the bright pink blossoms pop!

Cherry Blossoms Filigree Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Cherry Blossoms, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #diecutting #filigree #cardmaking #cherryblossoms

I die cut out the 'hello' from black cardstock, and then sprinkled some sequins around and on the Cherry Blossoms, too!


Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

One lucky winner will receive a $25 store credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week.
For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday April 17th. 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, April 17th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, April 18th.

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

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Newton's Nook April Release - Lattice Die

welcome to the Newton's Nook Designs mini April release!


check out what we're working with today: Lattice 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 April 18, right here
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

I am in LOVE with this new die - and I can't wait to make more and more cards with it!!

Fluttering By... Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Die Cutting, Ink Blending, Distress Inks, Spring, Card Making, Butterflies, Monarchs, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #Inkblending #diecutting #butterflies #cardmaking #handmadecards

I was totally channeling my inner "spring garden' theme with this card!
I stamped the images from the Monarchs Stamp Set and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once the images were all dry, I splattered some white acrylic ink on top!
I die cut out the butterflies with their coordinating dies, and I also used the dies to die cut some vellum, and layered the butterflies on top of the vellum layer!


Fluttering By... Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Die Cutting, Ink Blending, Distress Inks, Spring, Card Making, Butterflies, Monarchs, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #Inkblending #diecutting #butterflies #cardmaking #handmadecards

for the background, it was a little time consuming, but super worth it!
using white cardstock, I inkblended with Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron to cover the entire A2 sized card base. then I used the Trailing Leaves Stencil and the same colors, but with MORE pressure.
next, I die cut out the background with the new Lattice Die Set!

Fluttering By... Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Die Cutting, Ink Blending, Distress Inks, Spring, Card Making, Butterflies, Monarchs, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #Inkblending #diecutting #butterflies #cardmaking #handmadecards

all of the squares were popped up with foam tape! so much dimension and fun!
I finished the card off by heat embossing the sentiment in white onto some black cardstock.

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

One lucky winner will receive a $25 store credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week.
For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday April 17th. 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, April 17th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, April 18th.

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

Monday, April 7, 2025

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #194 - Critters & Hobbies

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


the challenge this time is so easy, yet so FUN! you'll want to play along more than once!


oh my goodness!
this is the BEST challenge!
I had so many card ideas, but ultimately, I couldn't resist making a card for my favorite hobby - reading!

You are Literally the Best Card by Samantha M for the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Encouragement Card, card making, Handmade cards, Heat Embossing, rainbow, books #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #rainbow #reading #books

so fun!
I love these sweet critters! and I LOVE their love of books! eeeeep!
I stamped and colored the images from Little Woodland Library. I colored in the images from Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. I also added some details with a white gel pen.
and in keeping with a rainbow theme, I colored the critters to match the panels behind them!


You are Literally the Best Card by Samantha M for the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Encouragement Card, card making, Handmade cards, Heat Embossing, rainbow, books #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #rainbow #reading #books

for the background, I used Distress Inks to do ink blending on some rectangle panels that I cut from white cardstock. I used Picked Raspberry Dried Marigold for the top, Dried Marigold and Squeezed Lemonade for the middle, and Twisted Citron and Mermaid Lagoon for the bottom panel.
I love the rainbow!

You are Literally the Best Card by Samantha M for the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Encouragement Card, card making, Handmade cards, Heat Embossing, rainbow, books #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #rainbow #reading #books
 
I stamped the sentiment and heat embossed it in white onto some vellum. I also added some stars from the Lots of Stars Background Stencils with the white embossing paste!
 
I
 really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!

enjoy!