a sweet winter bird

when we lived in Michigan, my all time favorite bird there was the Chickadee - it's SO cute and little and friendly!!
so in honor of that perfect little chirpy bird, I made this card! 
you can see it on the Newton's Nook Designs blog, too!

I used the beautiful, lovely Winter Birds Stamp Set! 
I stamped the images and colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! so easy!

I used Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks to create the soft background! 
then I used some white embossing paste and the Snowfall Stencil to create the snowy sky! before the embossing paste was dry, I sprinkled 3 different glitter embossing powders! once it was dry, I heat set the power and vwa-la!! glittery snowflakes that don't leave glitter everywhere! win! ha!

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

sweet candy wishes on your birthday!

hello!
today I have this sweet little elephant card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!

I love the bright, bold colors - but mostly I just love that sweet little elephant image! eeeee! so cute!!
be sure to check out the whole card on the Create a Smile Stamps blog, if you want!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Newton’s Valentine and Newton’s Crafty Cardio + coordinating Dies

hello!

today is day 1 of Newton's Nook Designs' January release!

this release has totally got me giving alllll the heart eyes! 
oh how I love all of these new stamps, stencils and dies!! just wait until you see it all! but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Newton’s Valentine and Newton’s Crafty Cardio + coordinating Dies.
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 on January 24th, right here! 

both of these little sets are sooo sweet!

my first card uses the Newton's Valentine stamp set and the Bokeh Hearts Stencil!

all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut out with the coordinating die!

I used Distress Oxide Inks in Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick and Spun Sugar!

then I used the same colors with the stencil on top of the ink blended background! and I couldn't help but splatter some water on top!  :P

my second card uses the new Newton's Crafty Cardio stamp set...and I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!

eeeeeep!

I love it so much!!! and the sentiment just cracks me up!

I used some watercolors to add swipes of color to the background! then I splattered the colors, too! along with some white acrylic paint! I couldn't help but make the background messy and painty!!

I tore the edge of the card, too! ha!

and I couldn't resist giving Newton his own black and white striped wash, like me! ha!!! love it so much!

Would you like to win the “Newtons Crafty Cardio” or the “Newton’s Valentine” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set!

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 23rd at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 24th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Andrea Shell

Tina Smith
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Puppy Playtime + coordinating Dies

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, scroll down, or click here!**

hello!

today is day 1 of Newton's Nook Designs' January release!

this release has totally got me giving alllll the heart eyes! 
oh how I love all of these new stamps, stencils and dies!! just wait until you see it all! but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Puppy Playtime + coordinating Dies.
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 on January 24th, right here! 

oh my gosh - these puppies!!!! they're SO adorable!!!!!!

I made a tall, slim line card!

all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut out with their coordinating dies!

can you tell there's a lot of distress ink blending?! lol!

I used Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberries and Dried Marigold for the sky! then I added some clouds with the Cloudy Sky Stencil and some white embossing paste! 

I also die cut the clouds with the Sky Borders Die Set!

I die cut a bunch of hills and grass with the Land Borders Die Set! I distress ink blended them with Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Cracked Pistachio! 

I also die cut out the fence from some white cardstock using the Fence Die. then mixed a little grey with the embossing paste! I used the grey paste and the Tree Rings Stencil to add the woodgrain look to the fence! so fun! 

Would you like to win the “Puppy Playtime” Stamp Set? This stamp 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 23rd at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 24th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Andrea Shell

Tina Smith
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

my stud puffin

hello again!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!

I kept it in theme with the current challenge - For the Birds! because, honestly, I fell in love with all of my bird images while looking for them in my stash for the challenge!! it was so fun!

for this card, I used the new Stud Puffin stamp set! eeeep - just so cute!
I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them out! I decided to color them in shade of light purple...just for something different! the clouds are from the Plane and Simple set! they're my favorite clouds because there are 3 different sizes to choose from...and you can add smily faces if you want! lol!

then I used Iced Spruce Distress Oxide Inks to add color to the Stitched Mountain Borders die in the background! it's the perfect shade of a light grey! and left the snowy hill white, which was die cut with the Stitched Hillside Borders die set!
I used Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves and Dried Marigold Distress Inks to create the background!

I popped up the sentiment strips and puffins with foam tape! 

be sure to check out the card on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, and play along with the challenge for a chance to win! 
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Love Quarry + coordinating Dies

hello!

today is day 1 of Newton's Nook Designs' January release!

this release has totally got me giving alllll the heart eyes! 
oh how I love all of these new stamps, stencils and dies!! just wait until you see it all! but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Love Quarry + coordinating Dies.
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 on January 24th, right here! 

another amazing set - that is just SOOOO cute! I love those little trucks!

all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut out with their coordinating dies!

all of the trucks were popped up with foam tape, and the construction cones were added directly to the background!

for the background, I used a ruler and some Inktense Watercolor Pencils to create the dusty clouds for each vehicle! 

then I splattered some water, white acrylic paint and color over the same watercolored areas!

I just *had* to use some pinks and mustards for the 'dirt' because it's love themed!!! and pinks and yellows together are my favorite! 

Would you like to win the “Love Quarry” Stamp Set? This stamp 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 23rd at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 24th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Andrea Shell

Tina Smith
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Tides of Love + coordinating Dies, Bokeh Hearts Stencil

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my card for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, scroll down, or click here!**

hello!

today is day 1 of Newton's Nook Designs' January release!

this release has totally got me giving alllll the heart eyes! 
oh how I love all of these new stamps, stencils and dies!! just wait until you see it all! but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Tides of Love + coordinating Dies, Bokeh Hearts Stencil .
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 on January 24th, right here! 

I looooove this set, guys!

like seriously, it was a strugggggggle to only pick a few images! I honestly LOVE each one so much!

all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! then I added some dot detail to the images, and used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!

for the background, I used Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Black Soot, Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio, to ink blend in a circular motion! then I splattered some water and white acrylic paint! 

I finished the card off with some sequins!

Would you like to win the “Tides of Love” Stamp Set? This stamp 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 23rd at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 24th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Andrea Shell

Tina Smith
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #69 - For the Birds

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

yay!

I looooove this idea!! ha!
and at first I thought...man, I don't have a lot of bird images to choose from - WRONG! there are so many! I was so inspired!!!
for my card, I used some adorable duck images! ha!

the baby ducks are from the Rub-a-Dub-Dub stamp set, and the kid in the duck costume is from the Easter Party set! I also gave him that cute little umbrella from Plus One!! LOVE that pop of red and smiley face!

I used the Rainy Backdrop: Portrait plate to die cut out a piece of cardstock to use as a stencil! then I used some sparkly clear embossing paste for the rain! LOVE! 
I also die cut out the grass with the Grassy Border die. I added ink blending with Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron Distress Inks! 
I also used some Fog Cardstock for the background and added ink blending in Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feather Distress Oxide Inks!

and a touch of vellum clouds were added with the Puffy Cloud Borders dies! 

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