Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Newton’s Nook Designs Falloween Release! - Autumn Cats, Autumn Dogs Stamps & Autumn Leaves Paper Pack, Arched Frames Die Set, Torn Edge Frames Die Set

today is a fun day!
we're sharing lots of fun with the new Fall-oween release with Newton's Nook!

 
today we're sharing the new products below: Autumn Cats, Autumn Dogs Stamps & Autumn Leaves Paper Pack, Arched Frames Die Set, Torn Edge Frames 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 Friday, September 25th, right here

all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

my first card uses the new Autumn Cats and Autumn Dogs stamp sets!

Apple-solutely Awesome Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Card Making, Fall, Autumn, Watercolor, Distress Inks, Ink blending #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #fall #autumn #cardmaking

I started by stamping the image and then coloring it in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I used the coordianting dies to die cut them out, and then added some details with a white gel pen! then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

Apple-solutely Awesome Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Card Making, Fall, Autumn, Watercolor, Distress Inks, Ink blending #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #fall #autumn #cardmaking

I used Distress Inks to in blend some white cardstock, and then I used the same colors (Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Pine Needles) to then add a watercolor look on top of the ink blending.
then I used the Postage Stamp Layout Die to die cut them.

Apple-solutely Awesome Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Card Making, Fall, Autumn, Watercolor, Distress Inks, Ink blending #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #fall #autumn #cardmaking

I love the pops of red against the greens, so much!
I also used images from Fall Harvest and Autumn Apples to complete the fall/apply scene!

my 2nd card uses the new Autumn Dogs, Autumn Leaves Paper Pack and Torn Edge Drames Die Set!

Happy Paw-tumn Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Autumn Card, Dogs, Die Cutting, Fall, Leaves, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #handmadecards #autumncard #dogs #fall #leaves

I added the Autumn Dogs around the frame from Frames & Tags Die Set which was die cut from the Autumn Leaves Paper Pack. the background of the card also is from the new papers! 

Happy Paw-tumn Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Autumn Card, Dogs, Die Cutting, Fall, Leaves, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #handmadecards #autumncard #dogs #fall #leaves

then I die cut a panel of vellum with the Torn Edge Frames die set and placed it behind the frame and popped it up with foam tape.
I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some peach cardstock, then I die cut it out, also using the Torn Edge Frames die. 

Happy Paw-tumn Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Autumn Card, Dogs, Die Cutting, Fall, Leaves, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #handmadecards #autumncard #dogs #fall #leaves

I love the pinks, oranges and yellows for fall!

Check out the Design Team Blogs for more inspiration and featured project details:
Newton's Nook Designs
Larissa Heskett
Donna Idlet
Rosie Lopez
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Amanda Wilcox

thank you so moth!

hello!
I hope you're all having a great day!
today I have a FUN and interactive card up on the Lawn Fawn blog!
and bonus fun, I made a video for this card! 
you can check it out here or up on my youtube channel!

Thank You Very Moth Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Lawn Fawn, Interactive Card, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Thank You Card, Ta-Da! Diorama, #lawnfawn #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #tadadiorama #interactivecards

so fun, right?
I started by stamping the images from I Like Cute Moths. then I watercolored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once all of the images were dry I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. pink and purple and coral moths? what's not to love! lol

Thank You Very Moth Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Lawn Fawn, Interactive Card, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Thank You Card, Ta-Da! Diorama, #lawnfawn #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #tadadiorama #interactivecards

for the actual card, I used the Ta-Da! Diorama! dies to die cut out the pieces from white cardstock. I also used the base of the card and some Let It Shine Starry Skies beige and gold cardstock. I did lots of ink blending on the white cardstock panels. I wanted to create the look from light in the back of the card to darker in the front!
I used Antique Linen, Dried Marigold, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves and Dusty Concord. I really love the look of beige to purple, especially for fall! 
then I splattered some tiny stars with white acrylic ink and Liquid Stardust onto all of the panels. 

Thank You Very Moth Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Lawn Fawn, Interactive Card, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Thank You Card, Ta-Da! Diorama, #lawnfawn #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #tadadiorama #interactivecards

I also ink blended the same colors for the hills of the card. 
oh! and I forgot to mention, I also used one of the dens for the opening of the card from Stitched Dens

Thank You Very Moth Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Lawn Fawn, Interactive Card, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Thank You Card, Ta-Da! Diorama, #lawnfawn #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #tadadiorama #interactivecards

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto Black Licorice Cardstock. then I die cut it out with the middle banner from the Stitched Sentiment Banners
then I sprinkled those little yellow stars all of the outside and inside of the card!

Thank You Very Moth Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Lawn Fawn, Interactive Card, Card Making, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Thank You Card, Ta-Da! Diorama, #lawnfawn #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #tadadiorama #interactivecards

I added the entire thing to another piece of cardstock from the Let It Shine Starry Skies cardstock to finish it off.
be sure to check out the card up on 
the Lawn Fawn blog and watch the video too!
enjoy!

Monday, September 21, 2026

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #229 - Awesome Autum

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!!
it's my favorite season, and I had a blast making my card for this challenge!

You're Beauti-Fall Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Fall Card, Autumn Card, Stencils, Leaves, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #stencils #autumncard #cardmaking

I started by stamping the images from You Autumn Know and Fall Mice and then coloring them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once it was all dry, I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. 

You're Beauti-Fall Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Fall Card, Autumn Card, Stencils, Leaves, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #stencils #autumncard #cardmaking

for the background, I used some Lilac Cardstock for the base. then I added the soft trees in the background with the Birch Tree Stencils and some Antique Linen Distress Oxide Ink. then I used the Autumn Breeze Stencil with some white embossing paste to add a little bit more texture to the fall-themed background.

You're Beauti-Fall Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Fall Card, Autumn Card, Stencils, Leaves, Card Making, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #stencils #autumncard #cardmaking

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice cardstock. I used the Harold's ABCs stamp set to create the custom sentiment. which is so fun and punny! lol
 
I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

autumn leaves and cozy reads!

hello!
today I have a fun, cozy card for any autumn or book lover! (which is me! lol)
this card is up on the Newton's Nook blog

Autumn Leaves & Cozy Reads Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Card Making, Autumn Card, Fall, Leaves, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #autumn #leaves #fallcard #fallrainbow

I started by stamping the images from the Puppy's Reading List and Autumn Reads stamp sets.
then I used the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color the images in. I added some white gel pen details to the images. and once everything was dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. 

Autumn Leaves & Cozy Reads Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Card Making, Autumn Card, Fall, Leaves, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #autumn #leaves #fallcard #fallrainbow

for the background, I did lots of ink blending in a simple rainbow palette using a bunch of Distress Inks. to add a little more detail and texture, I used some white embossing paste and the Falling Leaves Stencil. I love that subtle touch to the background since everything else is so bold and saturated!

Autumn Leaves & Cozy Reads Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Card Making, Autumn Card, Fall, Leaves, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #autumn #leaves #fallcard #fallrainbow

I stamped the sentiment onto the book, which I think fits just perfectly! ha! to finished the card, I popped up the puppy image with foam tape! 

be sure to check this card out on the Newton's Nook Designs blog, too!
enjoy!

Monday, September 7, 2026

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #228 - Woodland Wonder

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


any excuse to use a Lawn Fawn critter is a win for me!



here we go!
I decided to go with a lot of pops of color!

Thanks So Mush Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Fall, Woods, Squirrels, Card Making, Die Cutting, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawnaticschallenge #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #cardmaker #fallcard #thankyoucard #squirrel

I started by stamping the images from To My Fungi, Oh Gnome!, Let's Go Nuts and A Bug Deal. then I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to watercolor in the images! once the images were dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! I love how the green leaves and pink and red mushrooms really pop with the neutral background and squirrels!

Thanks So Mush Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Fall, Woods, Squirrels, Card Making, Die Cutting, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawnaticschallenge #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #cardmaker #fallcard #thankyoucard #squirrel

for the background, I used the Birch Tree Stencils and Distress Oxide Inks in Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain. then I used the Bee Happy Background Stencils and some white embossing paste to add a windy looking texture to the fall scene!

Thanks So Mush Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Fall, Woods, Squirrels, Card Making, Die Cutting, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawnaticschallenge #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #cardmaker #fallcard #thankyoucard #squirrel

I attached all of the images directly to the card. but I did use foam tape to pop up the squirrel images and the sentiment! the sentiment is also from Oh Gnome! and was heat embossed in white onto Black Licorice Cardstock. then i trimmed it down into a small banner.

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

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

thank you cherry much!

hello!
today I have a fun card up on the Lawn Fawnatics challenge blog!
the current challenge is all about fun with food - and I had a BLAST making this card!

Thank You Cherry Much Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Thank You Card, Cherries, Cherry, Card Making, Watercolor, Ink Blending, Distress Inks, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #watercolor #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #cherry #cherries

I started by stamping the images from Be Hap-pea and colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. but instead of coloring them green to be peas (as intended), I colored them in warm reds to be cherries!! so fun! once the images were dry, I used a white gel pen to add some extra details and then die cut them out.

Thank You Cherry Much Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Thank You Card, Cherries, Cherry, Card Making, Watercolor, Ink Blending, Distress Inks, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #watercolor #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #cherry #cherries

I also stamped a bunch of balloon strings from the Really High Five stamp set and die cut them out, to be the cherry stems! I thought that was a fun idea to try out!
I used Distress Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron for the background. I ink blended the colors with the darkest shade on the outside and lightest in the middle. then I used the same ink colors and added some of the it with watercolor and a piece of clear packaging to get the watercolored look. and once it was dry, I went over it all again with ink blending to get the super saturated look!

Thank You Cherry Much Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Thank You Card, Cherries, Cherry, Card Making, Watercolor, Ink Blending, Distress Inks, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #watercolor #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #cherry #cherries

to create the sentiment, I die cut out the 'cherry' letters using Henry's ABC's and some Peach Cardstock, then used a little Abandoned Coral Distress Ink to add some ombre colors.
the rest of the sentiment was stamp and heat embossed in white from the Fairy Friends stamp set. the letters and the sentiment strips were popped up with foam tape and everything else was attached directly to the card.

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

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

peek-a-boo!

hello!
and hopefully you're having a great day!
today I have a super fun, cute and interactive card up on the Lawn Fawn blog! and BONUS! I have a fun video to go along with this card too!
you can check it out on the Lawn Fawn blog or here!

Peek-A-Boo Ghost Hugs Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Pop Up, Interactive Card, Card Making, Distress Inks Ink blending, halloween, baby, die cutting #lawnfawn #popup #popupcard #interactive #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

eeep!
adorable!
I used the new Big Hugs Ghost and Big Hugs Pop Up dies! they're SO fun and I can think of a million different ideas for these cuties!! wow!
this time I made a sweet (un)spooky card that could also be a card for welcoming a new baby, too! who knew you could mix and match those two genres?! lol!

Peek-A-Boo Ghost Hugs Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Pop Up, Interactive Card, Card Making, Distress Inks Ink blending, halloween, baby, die cutting #lawnfawn #popup #popupcard #interactive #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

I started by using the cute ghost die and die cutting out three with Pixie Dust Sparkly Cardstock. I also cut out their coordinating 'arms'. then I die cut out one ghost (and arms!) with 80lb White Cardstock. then I used Black Licorice Cardstock as the backing for the eyes and mouth. I also used white cardstock for the blushing cheeks, and added some color with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink.
I couldn't resist adding some more personality to the ghosts, so I used the tufts of hair from the Tiny Gift Box Unicorn and Horse Add-on! adorable! I used Distress Inks to add the pops of color. and for a few of the ghosts, I popped up their 'arms' with foam tape.

Peek-A-Boo Ghost Hugs Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Pop Up, Interactive Card, Card Making, Distress Inks Ink blending, halloween, baby, die cutting #lawnfawn #popup #popupcard #interactive #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

for the background, I did lots of Distress Ink blending to create the rainbow happy look! I used Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral, Dried Marigold, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Mermaid Lagoon and Blueprint Sketch. then I used the Lots of Stars Background Stencils and some white embossing paste to add a little bit of whimsy and texture.

Peek-A-Boo Ghost Hugs Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Pop Up, Interactive Card, Card Making, Distress Inks Ink blending, halloween, baby, die cutting #lawnfawn #popup #popupcard #interactive #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

inside the card, I used another piece of the Pixie Dust Sparkly Cardstock and this time made the ghost a rainbow! what a fun surprise! I used the same colors that I ink blended the front of the card with and LOVE how happy and sweet that little guy looks!
I added some Chunky Glitter to his cheeks to mimic the glittery background.

Peek-A-Boo Ghost Hugs Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawn, Pop Up, Interactive Card, Card Making, Distress Inks Ink blending, halloween, baby, die cutting #lawnfawn #popup #popupcard #interactive #distressinks #Inkblending #cardmaking #handmadecards

The sentiment was die cut out with more Black Licorice Cardstock and the Oliver's Stitched ABCs dies. I popped the sentiment on the front of the card up with foam tape, but inside is (obviously) glued directly down to the card base.

be sure to check this card out up on the Lawn Fawn blog and watch the video here too, if you want!
enjoy!