Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Newton's Nook Designs February Release - Winston's Birthday

yahoo!! how about some newton's nook release posts to brighten up your week! today starts day (of 3!) releases!  newton's nook


i think this set is so FUN and versatile! and those little foodie images are perfect for cards, scrapbooking for PL type albums!! and the good news is they'll be available for purchase february 21st here! :)

i had SO much fun with this set! it's just adorable - winston is starring in his very own stamp set! 


my first card is him holding a sweet as can be cupcake! both the cupcake and his arms are popped up for dimension, so it looked like he was actually holding it! but uh-oh, it looks like he was late to the party! ha ha!


i just loved creating this scene with the party hat and decorations on the floor! the sentiment was added on a woodgrain banner with some sewing machine thread as a bow to hold all the wonky layers in place! so fun!!


my next card was REALLY fun to make!
we all know i'm a vellum fiend...i can't help it! well for this card i tried using embossing paste on vellum!! LOVE it!


first i tinted my embossing paste with some light blue mist and then i used my diaganol stencil to add it to the vellum! so fun!!


the vellum was sewn onto the cardstock! for winston's arm to hang from the balloon, i just did some fun cutting and used the fish to hide where his other arm showed! it really was fun to make this card!

Would you like to win Winston's BirthdayThis set will be given away to Two lucky winners
Here's how to win: 
Comment on the NND blog and Design Team and Guest blogs (see list below)! Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs February release 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, February 20th at 9 pm Central Standard Time to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, February 21st.

Samantha Mann (that's me!)
Debbie Owens (Indy) - Guest Designer
 Chrissie Tobas - Guest Designer

thanks so much for visiting, and don't forget to comment for your chance to win! :)
enjoy!

37 comments:

  1. I have never used embossing paste on vellum, it turned out great!

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  2. Love the paper-piecing and dimension on the first card, and your clever manipulation of Winston (just like a jointed teddy-bear!) on the second (along with the lovely tinted stenciling...). Very "happy" cards!

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  3. I had to leave a comment to say how much I love your cards! I like how you added the dimension on Winston's arms so he's holding the present. For the second card, the coloring is beautiful. The embossing paste on the vellum--wow, very cool!!

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  4. Such a cute and fun design with Winston holding the cupcake, it's too cute. Love the second card with the vellum, gorgeous texture!!!

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  5. Lovely cards. You have created super cute cards using this set. The first one with yummy patterned papers and dimension is so lovely and the second one with simple design and texture looks so sweet. Thanks for sharing it. :-)

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  6. Such a cute cards... Love the layout of you first card, its so cool!!!

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  7. Both cards are fabulous! I love the softness of the first and the CAS and bright on the second!

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  8. Love the woodgrain accents and how Winston' is holding the balloon bouquet!

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  9. Your cards are so creative! I love the blue embossing paste on vellum, cool technique!

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  10. Both of your cards are so cute--love how Winston is holding everything!

    Chris L.

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  11. Very cute--I like the dimension on the first one and the colors on the second.

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  12. Oh both of your cards are just too darling... LOVE them!

    It's really a small world, we should get together for shopping at Scrapin' Happily Ever After and a stamping party :-). I drive by that place 4 times a day taking the kids to school, but always thought it was part of the church. Anyways, email me at piecesbyemily@yahoo.com... let set a play date for the kids and us!

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  13. Cute cards. Inspired me to use embossing paste on vellum.

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  14. Winston is so adorable, and the cards are cute!

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  15. Lovely cards thank you for creating them.

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  16. What a clever way to change the position of Winston's arm on the second card! So darn cute!

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  17. Wow, I especially love the embossing paste background ! Super fun cards!

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  18. Wonderful cards and great techniques... Love the use of embossing paste and vellum.

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  19. I LOVE the paper piecing and the card layout on the first one, and the second one is just so, so pretty!

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  20. Both your cards are so cute. Winston looks so sad in the first one...like he just missed the party. And the tinted embossing paste on the vellum in your second card looks neat. I have to give that a try!

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  21. Two AMAZING, awesome cards! So fun! Thanks for the inspiration! I have the try the embossing paste on vellum now!

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  22. two fun cards!
    Love these images.
    Sandra ltb

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  23. Amazing creativity.

    Rebecca
    Brrck@yahoo.com

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  24. omg love both of your cards! so creative

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  25. Love this new stamp set, and love your cards! He is such a cute bear! Can't wait to be able to use it myself!

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  26. Your cards are so cute and make me want to get my hands on Wintson right away!!!!

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  27. This little bear is soooo cute! On my wish list for sure!

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  28. Love the cards. Winston has a perplexed look on his face but he is darling. The balloons make that card bright and colorful.

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  29. Super Sweet cards!!! I love the embossing paste!!!

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  30. Love the colored embossing paste background...and your coloring is gorgeous!

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  31. Your cards are so cute.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  32. Love that little bear.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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