Thursday, August 20, 2026

Newton’s Nook Designs Birthday Party! - Cat Builder Die Set, Dog Builder Die Set and Birthday Accessories Die Set

it's party time!
you're going to LOVE these party themed dies!


check out all of the new products being released!!
 

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 August 21, right here

all of these new products are so fun!
my card today uses the new 
Cat Builder Die Set and Birthday Accessories Die Set!

Let's Paw-ty Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Birthday Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, Kitty, Cats, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #diecutting #cats #birthdaycard

so sweet and fun, right?
eeeep! this birthday card is so fun and happy!
I love how many positions you can create for the kitties! I decided to make this one kind of laying down. and then I added the balloons and party hat with rainbow colors!
I also did LOTS of ink blending on everything that was die cut to add a little bit of shading.

Let's Paw-ty Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Birthday Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, Kitty, Cats, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #diecutting #cats #birthdaycard

I also used the Frames & Tags die set for the background! I did more shading, and then used the Cascading Stars Stencil and some white embossing paste on top.
the sentiment was heat embossed with the Birthday Barks Stamp Set. then I die cut it out with the A7 Frames & Banners Die Set.

Let's Paw-ty Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Birthday Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, Kitty, Cats, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #diecutting #cats #birthdaycard

love it!
now how about some fun for all of the dog lovers!?

Puppy Party Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Birthday Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, Puppies, #cardmaking #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #birthdaycard #puppy

so cute, right?
I spent all afternoon die cutting those sweet pups! I looooove how you can create so many cute dogs and they all look different! I even switched some of the ears around to make them look different. adorable, I know!

Puppy Party Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Birthday Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, Puppies, #cardmaking #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #birthdaycard #puppy

I put each puppy on a 'stamp' that was die cut with the Postage Stamp Layout Die Set. and they each have a fun and bright party hat!! so fun.

Puppy Party Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Birthday Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, Puppies, #cardmaking #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #birthdaycard #puppy

I finished the card off by heat embossing the sentiment with the new Birthday Greetings stamp set in white onto black cardstock. then I just trimmed the black cardstock into a banner and popped it up with foam tape.
 
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Newton’s Nook Designs Birthday Party! - Birthday Greetings Stamp Set and Cake Builder Die Set

it's party time!
welcome to the kick off party release!


check out all of the new products being released!!
 
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 August 21, right here

all of these new products are so fun!
my card today uses the new
Birthday Greetings Stamp Set and Cake Builder Die Set!

Big Birthday Wishes Cakes Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Die Cutting, Birthday Card, Card Making, Die Cuts, Cake #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #diecutting #cakes #birthday #birthdaycard #cadmaking

so sweet and fun, right?
I did a LOT of die cutting! I die cut out the pieces for the cakes about 6 times! I used a warm vanilla cardstock for the cake base, and then 3 different pink cardstocks for the decorations of the cakes!
I also used a light gray for the cake stand.

Big Birthday Wishes Cakes Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Die Cutting, Birthday Card, Card Making, Die Cuts, Cake #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #diecutting #cakes #birthday #birthdaycard #cadmaking

the sentiment was heat embossed with clear embossing powder in Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink onto vellum. then I die cut it with the big banner from the Frames & Flags Die Set.

Big Birthday Wishes Cakes Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Die Cutting, Birthday Card, Card Making, Die Cuts, Cake #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #diecutting #cakes #birthday #birthdaycard #cadmaking
 
I finished off the card by adding some matte white sequins around the cake images. 
 
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Monday, August 17, 2026

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge#227 - Fun with Food

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


any excuse to play with some Lawn Fawn stamps is a good excuse to play!


so fun!!
I am most happy when I can work with a fun pun, and coloring up these cute little foodies gave me the perfect time to have fun with puns! ha!

AVO Great Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Birthday, Avocado, Shadow Box Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #shadowbox #cardmaking #cards #avocado #puns

I started by stamping the images from Let's Toast, Fangtastic Friends Add-on and Party Animal. then I colored them all in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers die cut out most of the images! I used the Summer Friends stamp set to add some legs and arms to the avocados, so I fussy cut those little cuties out!

AVO Great Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Birthday, Avocado, Shadow Box Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #shadowbox #cardmaking #cards #avocado #puns

AVO Great Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Birthday, Avocado, Shadow Box Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #shadowbox #cardmaking #cards #avocado #puns

I used some of the pretty purple stripes papers from the Really Rainbow 6x6 Paper Pack and the Shadow Box Dies, but I love the combination of the pinks and greens together! I used some Cilantro cardstock for the hills. I added some shading with Pine Needles Distress Oxide ink and also Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink for the purple patterned papers.

AVO Great Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Birthday, Avocado, Shadow Box Card, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #shadowbox #cardmaking #cards #avocado #puns

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice cardstock and I used Harold's ABCs combined with the sentiment from Party Animal. so fun!
 
I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!

Monday, August 3, 2026

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #226 - Back to School Inspiration Board

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


this is a bittersweet back to school season for me, so I was extra happy to work things out while making this fun card for my bestie (who's a teacher!)


here we go!

You're Awesome (Back to School) Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, School, Apples, Books, Card Making, Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #backtoschool #cardmaking #cards

I started by stamping the images from Fruitful Friends, Little Woodland Library, Little Woodland Library Friends, Little Woodland Library Add-on and Simply Celebrate Graduation. then I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color them in. I added some details with a white gel pen, and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. 

You're Awesome (Back to School) Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, School, Apples, Books, Card Making, Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #backtoschool #cardmaking #cards

in a shocking change of events, I kept the background simple with a piece of patterned paper from the Really Rainbow Petite Paper Pack. I love how it has that school paper look!
I also used one the paper clip dies from Paper Clips and die cut it out with some metallic silver cardstock - such a fun, unique touch to the back to school theme!

You're Awesome (Back to School) Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, School, Apples, Books, Card Making, Cards, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #backtoschool #cardmaking #cards

I had so much fun adding the cute bookworms to the card - I especially love the one buddies at the bottom of the card! they're so cute! and the reds and greens together really pop!
I finished the card off by heat embossing the sentiment in white on the chalkboard to make it look like a classroom!


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