Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Newton’s Nook Designs Retro Party! - Puppy’s Mix Tape

welcome to day 3 of the Newton's Nook March release, and this one is a throw back and totally awesome!!


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 now, right here

all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!
I legit had so much fun making everything this week!!

You're Not Old, You're Retro Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink blending, Card Making, Cards, 80s, retro, Birthday, Birthday card, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #80s #retro

this one is totally rad, eeeee!
I stamped the images from the new Puppy's Tape Mix and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I added some details with a white gel pen and then die cut it out with the coordinating dies! I love them!
I also used the new Retro Mix Toner Card Fronts.

You're Not Old, You're Retro Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink blending, Card Making, Cards, 80s, retro, Birthday, Birthday card, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #80s #retro

the Retro Mix Toner Card Fronts are SO FUN and just awesome with FOIL. but for this card, I really wanted the black to pop! so I didn't even add foil! but I did do lots of Distress Inks in rainbow colors to add some fun! 

You're Not Old, You're Retro Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, Ink blending, Card Making, Cards, 80s, retro, Birthday, Birthday card, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #80s #retro

I love that pattern and the beautiful colors!I wanted the image of the puppy to POP, so I die cut out the rectangle in vellum from the Frames & Flags die set. then I popped up the image with foam tape.

I finished off the card by heat embossing the sentiment from the new Party On! stamp set in white. 
 
Check out the Design Team Blogs for more inspiration and featured project details:

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Newton’s Nook Designs Retro Party! - Newton’s Mix Tape

it's day 2 of the Newton's Nook March release, and this one is a throw back and totally awesome!!


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 now, right here

all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!
I legit had so much fun making everything this week!!

You're Totally Rad Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Retro, 80s, Card Making, Cards, Birthday, #newtonsnookdesigns #newtonsnook #cardmaking #diecutting #80s #retro #cards

this one is totally rad, eeeee!
I stamped the images from the new Newton's Tape Mix and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I added some details with a white gel pen and then die cut it out with the coordinating dies! I love them!
and yes - I couldn't resist the pull of the purples in the papers! ha!

You're Totally Rad Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Retro, 80s, Card Making, Cards, Birthday, #newtonsnookdesigns #newtonsnook #cardmaking #diecutting #80s #retro #cards

for the background, I used a sheet of the New Retro Paper Pack and die cut it out with the Card Layout 7 die set!
I love that pattern and the beautiful colors!
to add a little extra interest, I also added some details with a few music notes from the new Music Notes Stencil and white embossing paste.

You're Totally Rad Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Retro, 80s, Card Making, Cards, Birthday, #newtonsnookdesigns #newtonsnook #cardmaking #diecutting #80s #retro #cards

I used some soft lilac cardstock from my stash and die cut it out with the Circle Frames Die Set, to set behind the main image. and I also used the new Party On! stamp set to stamp the sentiment! 

Check out the Design Team Blogs for more inspiration and featured project details:

Monday, March 16, 2026

Newton’s Nook Designs Retro Party!

yo! it's day 1 of the Newton's Nook March release, and this one is a throw back and totally awesome!!


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 now, right here

all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!
I legit had so much fun making everything this week!!

Party On! Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, 80s, Birthday, Card Making, Cards, retro #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #80s #retro #cardmaking #distressinks

sooooo cool, right?
I stamped the images from the new Newton's Tape Mix and Puppy's Tape Mix and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I added some details with a white gel pen and then die cut them out with the coordinating dies! I love them! they're so sweet and fun!

Party On! Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, 80s, Birthday, Card Making, Cards, retro #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #80s #retro #cardmaking #distressinks

for the background, I used the Sunscape Stencil and Distress Oxide Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina. I also used the new Music Notes Stencil and some white embossing paste for some texture!
once it was all dry, I used the new Card Layout 7 Die to die cut it out, and popped up the frame!

Party On! Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Distress Inks, 80s, Birthday, Card Making, Cards, retro #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #80s #retro #cardmaking #distressinks

the sentiment was heat embossed from the new Party On! stamp set, in white and then
die cut out with the banner from the A7 Frames & Banners die set

Check out the Design Team Blogs for more inspiration and featured project details:

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #217 - Spring Fling

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


loving this season of love! lol!


so sweet!
I couldn't resist making an Easter themed card!

Cool Chick Easter Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Easter, Easter Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #eastercard #easter #eggcoloring #cardmaking #diecutting

I started by stamping the images from Chirpy Chirp Chirp and Carrot 'bout You. I colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I also added some details with a white gel pen, and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

Cool Chick Easter Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Easter, Easter Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #eastercard #easter #eggcoloring #cardmaking #diecutting
 
for the background, I die cut out the layers from white cardstock using both the Grassy Border and Stitched Hillside Borders. then I added color to each one by ink blending with Distress Oxide Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron.

Cool Chick Easter Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Easter, Easter Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #eastercard #easter #eggcoloring #cardmaking #diecutting

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice cardstock, and I combined two phrases form the Chirpy Chirp Chirp to make one! it was also popped up with foam tape!
 
I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!

Sunday, March 8, 2026

swinging i like big butterflies card

I'm so excited to share that today I have this fun, interactive card up on the Lawn Fawn blog!

Swinging Big Butterflies Spring Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Spring, Butterflies, Interactive, Card, Card Making, #lawnfawn #distressinks #springcard #butterflies #cardmaking #interactivecard

I had so much fun making this spring-themed card!
I combined some new and old products and had so much fun making them all work together!
I stamped the images from I Like Big Butterflies, Gleeful Gardens, Fairy Friends and Capybaras! Add-on. I colored them all in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I also added some details with a white gel pen. Once everything was dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

Swinging Big Butterflies Spring Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Spring, Butterflies, Interactive, Card, Card Making, #lawnfawn #distressinks #springcard #butterflies #cardmaking #interactivecard

I used some of the Gleeful Gradients Petite Paper Pack for the background. Then I die cut out some of the Puffy Cloud Borders from white cardstock, and popped it up with foam tape. To make the little butterfly holding the flower swing, I attached it to a strip of acetate. The acetate was then added to the patterned paper (under the cloud border) with a tiny brad. I love the butterfly swinging back and forth! It's such a fun detail!

For the bottom of the card, I used lots of the grass images and flowers, along with a few of the snails from Gleeful Gardens, to really add to the springtime feel of the card!

Swinging Big Butterflies Spring Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Spring, Butterflies, Interactive, Card, Card Making, #lawnfawn #distressinks #springcard #butterflies #cardmaking #interactivecard

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto white cardstock. Then I did some ink blending with Distress Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron. I fussy cut it out and attached it to the card. I finished off the card with a little bit of glitter on the butterfly wings and snail shells with some Stickles!

be sure to check out the card up on the Lawn Fawn blog, too!
enjoy!

Monday, March 2, 2026

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #216 - Happy Birthday Lawn Fawn

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


I love how happy this challenge theme makes everyone!


what a fun way to celebrate Lawn Fawn!
happy birthday!

The GOAT Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Birthday, Birthday Card, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #birthdaycard #birthday #distressinks #inkblending

so fun!
I stamped the images from You Goat This, All-Star and Party Animal and then used the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color them in. I also added some details with a white gel pen. then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

The GOAT Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Birthday, Birthday Card, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #birthdaycard #birthday #distressinks #inkblending

for the background, I did ink blending with Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina.
then I used the Lots of Stars Background Stencils and the same colors, but with more pressure to add the fun tone-on-tone look! so fun!!
I also used some white embossing paste and a just a few of the stars to add even more interest and texture!

The GOAT Birthday Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Birthday, Birthday Card, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #birthdaycard #birthday #distressinks #inkblending

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto Black Licorice Cardstock and then cut them in strips.
I popped them up with foam tape and the card was done!

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