Shark Week On the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

hey hey hey!!

it's shark week again! my favorite time of the year! (i like to be reminded every year on why sharks scare the pants off of me! ha, sometimes i forget!!)

Newton's Nook Designs is featuring their awesome Shark Bites stamp set  and NEW coordinating Shark Bites Die set all week on the NND blog with new fun projects each day!

today i'm up on the blog (along with Yukari) sharing my Shark Week card!!

ack - i just love it!
that smiling shark is my favorite!!! i watercolored him with Distress Markers, and then popped him over that background!
i also heat embossed the waves in white, on vellum, and die cut those out! LOOOOVE!

the background was created with Ken Oliver Color Bursts and then i heat embossed the sentiment in white on some black cardstock! i even added some sequins all around the card too! i just wanted a little bit more texture and bling!

be sure to join in on the fun on the Newton's Nook Designs blog all week!!
enjoy!

treat yourself!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge card, scroll down or click here!**

hey there!
today i have a card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! yahoo!!

ha!! it cracks me up!
be sure to check out the rest of the card and fun i had making this! 
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #33 - Ombre

hello and happy friday!

today starts the new Inky Paws Challenge over on the Newton's Nook blog!
and this week, we're talking about ombre!

oh yeah!
i decided to bring in the ombre with a watercoloed background! and it was SO easy to make!

i squished a few Distress Ink colors onto my craft mat (Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber and Squeezed Lemonade) and then spritzed it all with water. then i just pressed my card front on top of it and there you go! so fun!!
i also added some stars with embossing paste and a stencil for a little extra fun!

i watercolored the kangaroos from Hoppy Days with Distress Markers and i just think they're SO cute!
i heat embossed part of the sentiment and then stamped the other part directly onto the card front. so sweet!

please join along in the fun and play with color for your own Inky Paws creation! you could win some Newton's Nook of your own!
enjoy!

A Sweet Foodie Spinner Card

hi there!
i have a cute and fun tutorial up on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog today!

it's all about making your own spinner card!
I decided to make this spinner, foodie themed!! :) and I used the Bacon Break, Donut Forget, Fruity, Scouts for Him and Little Cooler stamp sets! :)

I don't know about you, but i'd take any one of those treats! ha!

be sure to stop by the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to read all about it, and to create one yourself! :)
enjoy!

meow you doing?

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my Lawnscaping Challenge card, scroll down or click here!**

i don't care how much time passes, i'll always think of Joey from Friends when i hear 'how you doin?' ha ha!! so fun!
so whenever i see the Newton Unwinds stamp set, i can't help but giggle!

today i have this card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog using just that set!

i watercolored the image with Distress Markers, and then popped it up!
i used some embossing paste and a polka dotted stencil to create a little white on white texture, first!

i heat embossed the sentiment in white, onto a strip of black cardstock, and then overlaid that on top of that cute hot pink yarn ball! a tiny strip of washi at the bottom finished the card!
be sure to check out the Newton's Nook Designs blog daily for inspiration and news!
enjoy!

Lawnscaping Challenge #132 - Distress Mania

so excited! it's a Lawnscaping Challenge! it's a new week! what's not to love about today?

i am so in LOVE with the new Flamingo Together stamp set! and truth be told, i already have a bunch of flamingos already colored up in varying shades of pink! but then it hit me...i can make them swans!

eeeee! right? I watercolored the 'swans' with Distress Markers and then fussy cut them out. the background was created by using two panels of white cardstock. first, i used Cracked Pistachio and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks blended together. on the other one, i used Peacock Feathers and Mermaid Lagoon to blend together. then I die cut the wave shapes using the Ocean Wave Borders die. 

i used Spun Suger, Worn Lipstick and Squeezed Lemonade for the sunset! and then i sprinkled water over it all! 
the top wave is popped up for dimension. and then i stamped the sentiment from the adorable, mini, Believe in Yourself stamp set! :)

this week we're sponsored by lawn fawn! so get your card making on, and you could win a stamp set of your choice! :)

Seriously Nolan Layout

hello hello!

i have a cute little layout up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog today!

i used lots of goodies you can find right here in the shop! 
i would love it if you stopped by and left me some love! or even better, get inspired and go shopping! ha!
enjoy!

a rare find

hello!

today i have a card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! 
i used the wildly popular Crokisses stamp set!

i wish i had the skills to color flowers and do them justice, but sadly, that's not my strong point! ha! 
never fear - i still use the floral images! ha!
be sure to check out the Create a Smile Stamps blog to see how to create this card!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs June Release - Newton’s Support

we're already at day 3 of Newton's Nook Designs June Release! 

today, the whole DT is showcasing the gorgeous, summer-y and floral Newton’s Support stamp set! this set is so near and dear to me! i'm so excited for this new mini-set! my best friend beat cancer 6 years ago, and our near, and dear teamie Larissa is (finally!) cancer free and going through her final 6 months of treatments! yay!!

you can totally use this 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 June 17th, right here!

here's my 1st card:

i did some distress ink blending in nice, warm colors in yellows and pinks and then stamped the phrases in black on the blending background! 
then i used the Garden Window Die cut to create the rectangle window, and popped the blended/stamped background behind it!

i colored the cat to resemble a Siamese cat with copics! :) love him!

and for my 2nd card, i used the Darling Hearts Die as a mask:

i used some Cracked Pistachio and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to create the soft background and then removed the heart mask! then i splattered some water and also some wet Tumbled Glass from a paint brush to add some more fun!

i heat embossed the sentiment on some black cardstock! then i stamped and fussy cut out the ribbon! 

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Support” 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 blog 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, June 16th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 17th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Sweet Stamp Shop June 2016 Release!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my Newton's Nook Designs June Release and GIVEAWAY post, scroll down, or click here**

hello again!

today is the Sweet Stamp Shop June Release day!!! yahoo!!

i just love these new sets, and i can't wait to dig in and play with them more more MORE!

i used the Peekaboo Cats stamp set for this fun little card!

i colored that CUTE tiger with Distress Markers, and then added him to a very light blue watercolored background!

i wrapped some thin gold thread around one of the sides of the square, and then splattered with a tiny bit of gold mist! that tiny plus sign strip of washi on the side finishes it off!! love this!

i also used the Mouster stamp set to create a fun card to share with someone who is celebrating something!! 

i just those cute little guys!!

i used Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink to create the soft, background, and then splattered some water on top! once that was done, i also splattered some more Squeezed Lemonade on top! so fun!!!

those little mice were colored with Distress Markers, and i just LOVE that little guy eating the cookie!

lastly, i used the adorable Bubble Alpha stamp set to create this bold, bright and happy card!!

i heat embossed the letters in black onto white cardstock to make them pop!

the background was created with watercolor paper and Ken Oliver Color Bursts!! LOVE that splatter!

i stamped the banners from Track It onto vellum, and stapled them onto the card front for a 'school supply' look! 

be sure to check out the whole release to see the other AMAZING stamp sets!! i LOVE them all!

enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs June Release - Vegetable Garden

we're really rocking through this week!
we're already at day 3 of Newton's Nook Designs June Release! 

today, the whole DT is showcasing the gorgeous, summer-y and floral Vegetable Garden stamp set! i'm totally digging the garden theme this week!! (get it...digging...? ha ha!)

you can totally use this 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 June 17th, right here!

for my 1st card, i decided to make a little bit of a baby card:

aw! so sweet! i love the almost, mono-chromatic feel of the teals and greens!

i colored the images with copics, fussy cut them out, and then attached them to the card base! i heat embossed the sentiment and then popped that up! 

and for my 2nd card, i combined a few older sets to make a totally pun-tastic saying:

first, i colored the tomatoes and then fussy cut them out! the Tag Times Two die was colored with Distress Ink (Twisted Citron) and then i spritzed some water on top! i masked off phrases from both the Vegetable Medley and Wild about Zoo stamp sets to create the pun! ha!!

for the background, i die cut the word smile a bunch, and then used it as a stencil with some embossing paste! i love the white on white texture!

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

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Newton's Nook Designs June Release - Flower Garden

happy tuedsay!
and welcome to day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs June Release! 

today, the whole DT is showcasing the gorgeous, summer-y and floral Flower Garden stamp set! this is another, absolutely gorgeous floral set! it's divine!

you can totally use this 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 June 17th, right here!

my 1st card is probably one of my most favorite cards in the history of ever! 
ha!

isn't it awesome!? well, i am totally biased, because i'm in big, puffy heart love with anything rainbow! and those flowers in the circle were SO fun to stamp!! 

i simply alternated stamping one of the flowers, and then stamping both to give it the staggared look. and then i used a circle on top and did some simple distress ink blending! sooo pretty! :)

for my 2nd card, i kept it a bit more clean and simple:

i actually colored in the images with copics and then fussy cut them out and attached them to the base. the reason? i'm the WORST (!!!) at staying inside the lines! lol!! And one layer cards scare me! ha!

once the flowers were attached, i did just a tiny bit of masking to elongate the stems to go above and below the flowers! then i outlined the flowers in a light, soft blue! 

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

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Newton's Nook June Release - Garden Starter + Garden Window Die Set

it's going to be a fun week! 
Let's start with day 1 of Newton's Nook Designs June Release! 

today, the whole DT is showcasing the gorgeous, summer-y and floral Garden Starter + Garden Window Die Set!! oh, i just LOVE those little bouquets of flowers and that AWESOME die!! it's so versatile!! 

you can totally use this 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 June 17th, right here!

my 1st card is bold, bright and totally me!

i used copics to color those beautiful flowers! and just added a little shading in each of the petals! it was simple coloring, but it did take a little time!

i fussy cut the flowers and then made a big bouquet with them all! the banner and word were die cut from the new die! i layered the word 4 times and then added a little glitter on top of it! so fun!

for my 2nd card, i did lots and lots of masking!

those daisies are so fun!!! 
so, yes, lots of masking, and lots of stamping! but i LOVE how this looks!!

I used the oval shape from the die to create a focal area for the sentiment! i used Worn Lipstick and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks which i blended together and then spritzed with water! a few enamel dots finished it off! love! 

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

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka