Create a Smile Stamps Countdown to the January 2017 Release!

hello all! 

Create a Smile Stamps is releasing new stamps this month, and i am in LOVE with them!
i created a couple of cards and i can't wait to share them!

my first card uses the new Welcome Baby stamp set! soooo sweet!!

i stamped the cute images in a soft grey on the background of my card! then i splattered some of the ink onto it.
i heat embossed the sentiment in black, and LOVE how it pops!

i tore a little bit of the cardfront on top and had some bold black and white washi peek trhough! LOVE that little detail, too! i popped up the addooooooooorrable images, that i colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! soooooo sweet! love how this card came out!

my second card uses MY FAVORITE IMAGE EVER!! ack!!! 

seriously...i swoon! it's from the new Decorated Wishes stamp set, and i could color it in different ways ALL DAY LONG!! ha!

i heat embossed the image and sentiment (which is from the Decorated Wishes-Mixed Add On stamp set!), and then colored it all in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers!
i added some machine stitching along the top of the card, and that's that! wow, right?!

be sure to check out the Create a Smile Stamps blog for more AMAZING and INSPIRING projects by the Design Team! this is an incredible release!

how about a subtle rainbow!?

it's no secret, i LOVE rainbows and all things in rainbow order/colors! ha!
and today, with my card on the Create a Smile Stamps blog, I made a card using rainbow colors - shocking, i know!
i decided to go a little subtle though:

what do you think?
want to learn more? head on over to the Create a Smile Stamps blog to read all about how to make it!
enjoy!

Beachy Day

well, it was 80 degrees here the other day...in January!!! ha ha!! 
hence the inspiration for my card that's up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog today!! :)

first, i stamped the word 'summer' (from the Simply Seasonal stamp set) repeatedly in a light grey ink onto the card front. then I used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color directly onto the stamps of the palm tree and island images! the images are from the Paradise Palms stamp set! once i finished the colored, i stamped them on top of the 'summer' graffiti!

i did the same thing with the sun image. then i added some splatters of yellow around the sun, and blue around the watercolored, blues of the ocean! 
the sentiment was heat embossed from the Aloha Newton stamp set!
hope this card sends some warmth to you, if you're in a cold area! :)
enjoy!

don't (ever!) grow up!

they never listen! 
ha!
today i have a layout up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog featuring my two little Menn!

i tell them every single day NOT to grow up, and yet, they keep growing taller and smarter!
head on over to the Create a Smile Stamps blog to see the whole layout and to read about how this came together!
enjoy! :)

Newton's Nook Designs January Release Day 4 - Newton’s Happy Mail + Coordinating Die

hello again!
we made it to the last day of the Newton's Nook Designs January release!!

today the whole team is showing off the Newton’s Happy Mail + Coordinating Die! this set is PERFECT for just dropping a little note to a friend!

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 January 20th, right here!

my first card is all kinds of color! lol!

i stamped, colored and die cut my images and then created an outdoor, wintry scene!

i used my oooooooold grass punch (yes, PUNCH, people! lol) and watercolored with Distress Inks in Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron! then I used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to add some dimension the leaves!

the background is a little watercolor-y with Tumbled Glass and Peacock Feathers, and then i sued a stencil of some snowflakes and embossing paste to create the background texture! love!

i went a little more 'white space' for my second card!

eeek! i think it's adorable! i love that black mailbox, it toally reminds me of ours! lol! i used a die cut circle i had lying around on my desk and drew on some grass with Copics and then blended out the sky with Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass! 

i just love that curled sentiment, too! 

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Happy Mail” 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 reveal 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 January 19th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 20th. 

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

Newton's Nook DesignsAmanda Bodine
Holly Endress 
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

Newton's Nook Designs January Release Day 3 - Pug Hugs + Coordinating Die

hello again!
today we're still in high gear with the Newton's Nook Designs January release!!

today the whole team is showing off the Pug Hugs + Coordinating Die! eeeek!! you're going to flip out with this set, people!! it's SOOOOO cute!

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 January 20th, right here!

for my first card, i went with lots of white space so that cute pug could really POP!

eeeek! love it!

i colored and die cut that cut little pug and his accessories with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! that bow tie...! lol! 

I heat embossed the sentiment and then popped it up along with the little puppy!

the background was created with some embossing paste and a large polka dotted circle stencil! LOVE it!! polka dots scream birthday to me for some reason! 

my second card is a little bit crazy and a lot of bit fun! lol!

i heat embossed those images with white onto my card front, and then did some Distress Ink blending with various colors in a rainbow pattern!! LOVE!! i colored and die cut the bows in the coordinating colors for the pugs, and i LOVE the pops of black it brings! so fun!!

but i'll admit...it's a little psychedelic!! lol

Would you like to win the “Pug Hugs” 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 reveal 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 January 19th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 20th. 

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

Newton's Nook DesignsAmanda Bodine
Holly Endress 
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

Newton's Nook Designs January Release Day 2 - Love & Chocolate + coordinating Die

hello!
we're going strong and diving right in to Day 2 of the Newton's Nook Designs January release!!

today the whole team is showing off the Love & Chocolate + coordinating Die!

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 January 20th, right here!

i created a rainbow of macaroons for my first card!

because...RAINBOWS!!!! 

i can't resist them!!

i stamped, colored and die cut all of the images! i colored the images with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then did a grey pattern in the background, and i SUPER LOVE how that part came out!

i heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some black cardstock, and that finished the card! 

i decided to color up some of those YUMMY chocolate covered strawberries for my second card!

and i SUPER love the scalloped platter that comes in this set! i think it will be come a favorite image! :)

i used Worn Lipstick and Squeezed Lemonade to create the blended background of my card, and then flicked some water and some watered down color onto the card! 

the images were popped up and i LOVE how it looks! 

Would you like to win the “Love & Chocolate” 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 reveal 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 January 19th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 20th. 

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

Newton's Nook DesignsAmanda Bodine
Holly Endress 
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

Newton's Nook Designs January Release Day 1 - Woodland Duos

hello and happy monday!
today is kicking off the Newton's Nook Designs January release!!

I am not kidding when I tell you that the sets this month are fabulous! I can't wait for everyone to see the whole release! 
today the whole team is showing off the Woodland Duos stamp set! it is SOOOO adorable, and BONUS, it coordinates PERFECTLY with the perviously released Darling Hearts Die! score!

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 January 20th, right here!

for my 1st card, i used the adorable, and super sweet raccoons! :)

eeek! i love them! i colored my images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut them out! EASY!

the background was created by doing some Distress Ink blending with Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers and flicking some water on top! once it was all dry, i added some diagonal stripes with embossing paste and a stencil!

i heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some dark grey cardstock, and the stitched it on with my sewing machine! 

my 2nd card was created with the ADORABLE foxes!! seriously, i think theyr'e SO cute!

again, i colored them with the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and die cut them out! 

i added a little bit of watercolor to the background with Distress Inks in Worn Lipstick, Dried Marigold and Mustard Seed! I added some light grey sequins, too! the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto some vellum, which i adhered over the image! love it!

Would you like to win the “Woodland Duos” 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 reveal 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 January 19th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 20th. 

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

Newton's Nook DesignsAmanda Bodine
Holly Endress 
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

Inky Paws Challenge #39 - Heart Theme

hi hi hi!!
we're kicking off this week with an awesome new twist on a favorite challenge!
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this month, we're alllll about hearts!!

love it!
i used the ADORABLE lemur image from the Wild About Zoo stamp set! seriously one of my favorite images!! ha! 

i used my beloved Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color in that little guy. and for the background, i used Dried Marigold and Worn Lipstick as a watercolor to create that soft heart!

the heart was die cut with the Darling Hearts Dies which i just love!
on the background, i used some white embossing paste and a stencil to add some white on white texture. and i heat embossed the sentiment and added it to the side.

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

a little pop of color

hi! 
today i have a card up on the Create a Smile stamps blog, and it's got a little pop of color! 

so fun! :)
be sure to swing by the Create a Smile Stamps blog to see the whole card, and read about how i made it! 
enjoy!

Sweet Stamp Shop January 2017 Release!

hello!!!

it's SUCH a fun release this month over at the Sweet Stamp Shop!! :) it's very 'fairy tale' themed, and i just LOOOOOVE it! :)

you know i had to color up all of those princesses!!! ha ha!! i had SOOOOO much fun bringing these ladies to life! and i have some other ideas brewing of how to turn them into other princesses! so exciting!

i created a card with that adorable prince image from Prince Charming, and it's just too cute!

i used Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron for the sky and grass! then i splattered some water! once the water was dry, i splattered those same colors with a paint brush. hello: fun!

i stamped the sentiment in the top right corner. and then for a little extra fun, i stamped the last part of it onto the banner in that stamp set! LOOOOOVE how that looks! 

so who's your favorite princess?! you better hurry if you want to get your hands on them! :)
enjoy!

just wanted to say...

hello, and happy Friday!
my boys are finishing up their full week back to school, and i'm already exhausted! ha! is it summer yet?! lol!

anyway, today i have a card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! 

be sure to head over there to read more about it, and to see the whole thing! 
enjoy! and have a wonderful weekend!