Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Cottage Garden + coordinating Die

hello!
yahoo! scooting right along to Day 3 of  Newton's Nook Designs March release!!

I am not kidding when I tell you that i'm in LOVE with this month's release! every item is adorable!! 
today the whole team is showing off the Cottage Garden + coordinating Die! this stamp set has SOOOO many possibilities!!
you can totally use these to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 17th, right here!

oh my, how I LOVE this set!

i KNEW i wanted to make a silhouette-type scene as soon as I saw this set! so I stamped the images in versamark black ink and then die cut them out! i used a glitter pen to add some shine to the white parts of the fox!

for the background, I used some scrap cardstock that had a circle shape already die cut as a mask. then I blended Distress Inks in Abandoned Coral, Dried Marigold and Mustard Seed. LOOOOVE that sunset sky! I also added some sequins to the card in coordinating colors! 

for my next card...again...RAINBOW!

I colored onto the stamps themselves with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then stamped them onto some white cardstock! I knew the images wouldn't be as crisp, but I really wanted a 'watercolor' type of look!

once i had a BUNCH of these in rainbow colors, all stamped and die cut, I arranged them over a rectangle of white cardstock, where the sentiment was heat embossed! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Would you like to win the “Cottage Garden” 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 March 16th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 17th. 

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

Newton's Nook DesignsAmanda Bodine
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Lovable Laundry + Coordinating Die

hello!
i'm so excited to be here with Day 2 of  Newton's Nook Designs March release!!

I am not kidding when I tell you that i'm in LOVE with this month's release! every item is adorable!! 
today the whole team is showing off the Lovable Laundry + coordinating Die! the new die set is SOOOOOO cool!! These onesies are SOOOO adorable!
you can totally use these to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 17th, right here!

my good friend from college *JUST* had a baby boy, so I had to start by making her this card!

i am seriously in LOVE with that lion! and i LOVE the combinations of yellows/oranges and blues!

i colored the image with copics, and then stamped the other images from the set repeatedly in a light grey ink.

i also did some soft watercoloring in the light grey, and then heat embossed the sentiment!

my 2nd card is RAINBOW!

when I saw the stripes and that CUTE elephant, I thought: RAINBOW!! ha ha ha! And i LOOOOOVE it!

I used a polka dotted stencil and some Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink to create the background! the sentiment was heat embossed and I also used a strip of striped washi to ad some further contrast! 

Would you like to win the “Lovable Laundry” 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 March 16th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 17th. 

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

Newton's Nook DesignsAmanda Bodine
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

Newton's Nook Designs March Release Day 1 - Winston Takes Flight + coordinating Die and Sky Borders Die set

hello!
today is kicking off the Newton's Nook Designs March release!!

I am not kidding when I tell you that i'm in LOVE with this month's release! every item is adorable!! 
today the whole team is showing off the Winston Takes Flight + coordinating Die and Sky Borders Die set! the new die set is SOOOOOO cool!! I want to use it on every card! ha!!
you can totally use these to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 17th, right here!

i love this little pilot, so I made two cards!

i colored all of the images for these cards with Copic Markers, and then used the coordinating dies to cut them out! that sentimetn on the banner is MY FAVORITE! I think it's so hilarious and so fun!

i used a polka dot stencil and some Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink to create the circles, and then went over them with some gel medium!

the clouds were die cut out of white cardstock, and then i used my Spectrum Noir Clear Glitter brush pen to add some sparkle! LOVE it! 

for my 2nd card, I started off with a fun circular stencil and some white embossing paste over a watercolored line of grey!

i popped up my image with foam tape, and then used the sweet sweet, scripty hello to look like it was doing some sky writing! ha!

i really love those clouds images too! they were the perfect touch to this card! 

Would you like to win the “Winston Takes Flight” 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 March 16th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 17th. 

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

Newton's Nook DesignsAmanda Bodine
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

spreading the rainbow love around

hello and happy friday!
today i have this rainbow FUN up on the Create a Smile Stamps Blog! LOVE it!

want to know how I made it? head on over to the Create a Smile Stamps Blog and read all about it, and see the whole thing! 
FUN!
enjoy!

you're so bow-tiful!

Hi there!

Samantha here, and today I'm sharing a cute and FUN way to make some embellishments with your brand new Sweet Stamp Shop Washi tape! 

Yes, bows!!! Bows are probably my FAVORITE thing to add to my scrapbook layouts, but they're cute as a little pop of color on planners, cards and paper clips! So, let's make some washi tape bows!

Here's what you'll need:

- a scrap piece of white carstock

- scissors

- pencil

- washi tape

And that's all! I know!

First, decide which two kinds of washi tape, you want to use to male your bows! Then, place strips of washi tape onto the cardstock and cut them out.

Next, you will need to do some folding. With your first strip, fold it in half, 

and then fold the flaps in half again, so you have an 'M' shape:

Next, using your pencil, draw a sort of 'bottle neck' shape, and cut out along the lines.

This is the shape you'll see, once you unfold it!

Use your strongest adhesive, and tape the flaps behind the middle of the bow shape.

Then, cut one of the strips of washi thin, and fold it three times to create the little part that goes in the center of the bow, like this:

Adhere it around the center and we're in the home stretch!

At this time, you can either use another strip of either the pattern of washi to create the ribbon parts that are under the bow. 

Fold your desired strip in half, and then, using your pencil again, draw a fishtail banner on the edges and another bottle neck pattern at the folded part:

Cut along the lines. And then unfold. Once it's unfolded, cut the piece in half:

All that's left to do now is to adhere each piece to the bow! 

These are SOOOOO fun to make and once you get going, you can make a bunch in a short amount of time!! I'm totally addicted to making these!

What's your favorite way to use washi tape? I LOVE using strips of washi on the sides of my cards, under photos on scrapbook layouts and in my planner, too!

Be sure to head over to the Sweet Stamp Shop online store to get your hands on the ADORABLE washi while you can!

Thanks again!

~Samantha

Inky Paws Challenge #42 - Birthday!

hello again!
today is the start of a new IPC! 
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this time, it's all about birthdays!! LOVE! birthday cards are so FUN to make!

love it!
I used the ADORABLE Mermaid Crossing stamp set! I just LOVE the sweet mermaid images!

I colored the image with some Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut it out! I added some details with my white gel pen, which I particularly LOVE to do with fish/fins!

I used Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch Distress Inks  to create the watercolored 'sea'! I also added some white sequins for a little extra pizazz, as bubbles! I really LOVE how this card came out! 

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

well blow me down!

hello!
i hope everyone is having a perfect and happy Friday! the weather here is PERFECTION, and i really can't say that often! it's 65 degrees and sunny! BEAUTIFUL!
today i have a card up on the Create a Smile Stamps Blog with a whimsical little scene!

be sure to head over to the Create a Smile Stamps Blog to see the whole card and to read all about it! :)
enjoy!