blast off birthday boy!

hi there!
today I have a card up on the Newton's Nook blog, and it's a blast!
ha!

ha! I'm hilarious.
I do love how this came out though!
I used the balloons from Fabulous Frenchies, and the rocket ship and stars from Cosmic Newton! they're a perfect combo!
all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut out with their coordinating dies!

I did lots of Distress Ink blending for the background! I used Black Soot, Chipped Sapphire, Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio! then I splattered some water and white acrylic ink on top of everything! 

the balloons, the rocket ship and the banner are all popped up with foam tape!
be sure to check out the card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog, too!
enjoy!

waving hello, my friend!

hello!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
we're still in the middle of the Standout Sentiments challenge, so of course I made another card with that theme!

adorable, right?!
I mean, it's a rainbow hello...it's a win! let's face it! ha!
I started by stamping the letters from Quinn's ABCs and the boats and bunny from Smooth Sailing. then I colored them all in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and fussy cut them out!

then I popped up the bunny and letters on their respective boats with foam tape.

I also die cut some waves with Stitched Wave Borders from white cardstock and then ink blended my little fingers to the bone! lol!
I used Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers! then I splattered some water and ink color on top! 

I finished the card off by heat embossing the sentiment from Wavy Sayings onto a vellum banner die cut using the Fancy Wavy Banners! 

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

treat yourself!

hello!

today, I'm starting off the weekend right, with this cute, card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! ha!

it totally makes me laugh! and also, it makes me wish I was on a beach somewhere with that drink! no alcohol needed, but I wouldn't say no....ha!!
check out the full card on the Create a Smile Stamps blog, if you want!
enjoy!

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #500 - Birthday Celebration

hello!
thank you so much for stopping by!

the Newton's Nook team was invited to be Guest Sweeties with the new Cupcake Inspirations Challenge! and i'm loving this exciting celebration!

so fun!
I combined a few different Newton's Nook Designs products for my birthday card!

love it!
I started by coloring all of my images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then using the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
I colored the images from Made from Scratch and Sending Hugs! 

I used the Circle Frames Die Set to die cut out a circle from white cardstock. then I used the circle as a mask, and did some rainbow ink blending!

after the background was ink blended, I splattered some water and then some liquid glitter to the background! 
once that was all dry, I removed the circle mask! 

I attached the images to the outside of the circle, then added glitter to all of the littler hearts! 

the sentiment was popped up with foam tape! 

hope to see you playing along with the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs August Release - Knight Owl and Pug-kin Stamp Sets + coordinating dies

**this is my second post of the day! to see my Get Cracking on Christmas Cards series card with Jenn Shurkus, scroll down, or click here!**

we made it! it's day 4 of Newton's Nook Designs' August release!

this release has totally got me giving alllll feelings cool breezes, fall leaves and crisp mornings! (even though it's still in the 100s + here! ha!)

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: Knight Owl and Pug-kin Stamp Sets + 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 August 21st, right here! 

I am super loving these cute mini stamp sets!

I also used the Pug Hugs stamp set along with the new Pug-kin stamp set!

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

the sky was ink blended with Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Inks. then I splattered some water and white acrylic paint on top!

for the grass, I die cut out the landscape with the Land Borders Die Set from green cardstock! then I used Distress Oxide Inks in Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron to add some shading!

I combined the sentiments from both sets, too! so fun!

I also die cut out the fence with some black cardstock! and finally, I stamped the bats from Batty Newton, that was revealed yesterday!

my next card uses the super cute and adorable Knight Owl stamp set!

eeeep!

love this little guy! 

I combined him with the owl from What a Hoot, and then gave her a crown from the Newton's Costume Party stamp set! all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers!

I used Distress Inks in Black Soot, Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon to ink blend that night sky. then I sued some white embossing paste and the Starfield Stencil to add some night time texture!

Would you like to win the “Knight Owl” and the “Pug-kin” Stamp Set? We will choose TWO lucky winners to each win this duo of stamp sets!

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 August 20th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, August 21st. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amy Tsuruta

Amanda Wilcox

Get Cracking on Christmas: Colorado Craft Company

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I'm still in the Christmas card-making mode! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog for a chance to win!

and this month we were lucky enough to work with a new-to-me company: Colorado Craft Company! so exciting!
I had such a good time, I made 3 cards!

ok, let's get onto my first card!
I started by coloring that adorable nutcracker from the Big & Bold Nutcracker! 
he's so cute!

I colored all of my images today with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I fussy cut out this little guy!

I very carefully added some Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo to the hints of gold on his uniform! then once it was dry, I used the Shattered Glass - Gold foil to add some shine!
I did some ink blending in Distress Ink colors Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn and then popped him up! easy peasy!

my second card uses the other images from the set!! it's such a magical background, and I really wanted it to stand out!

I used Distress Inks in Chipped Sapphire, Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio to ink blend! then I used more of the Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo! this time I only used little dots! once it was dry, I used the Aqua foil to add some shine! 

I also added some sequin stars too!

my last card uses the adooooooorable and whimsical Whimsy World Jolly Santas stamp set!

this guy makes me laugh!! 
I fussy cut out around him and then popped him up with foam tape! 
I used the Stitched Mountains Borders from Lawn Fawn for the background, as well as the Stitched Hillside Border dies! I used Tumbled Glass Distress Inks for the mountains themselves. and then for the sky, I used Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot and Mermaid Lagoon!
I also splattered some white acrylic paint on top to mimic stars!
this santa look alike he's having an awesome time in the snow!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too, for a chance to win a prize! 
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs August Release - Batty Newton Stamp Set + coordinating die set, Spooky Roundabout Stamp Set and Spiderweb Stencil

we're chugging along onto day 3 of Newton's Nook Designs' August release!

this release has totally got me giving alllll feelings cool breezes, fall leaves and crisp mornings! (even though it's still in the 100s + here! ha!)

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: Batty Newton Stamp Set  + coordinating die Set, Spooky Roundabout Stamp Set and Spiderweb 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 August 21st, right here! 

I super love this cute, halloween-themed encouragement card!

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

I used the rock and roll technique with Fossilized Amber, Vintage Photo and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Inks for the tiny bats!

I also used the What a Hoot stamp set for the little branch that he's hanging on!

for the background, I used Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold Distress Oxide Inks and the Clouds Stencil! then I splattered some water and acrylic white ink on top!

the sentiment is from the new Heartfelt Wishes Stamp Set.

my next card uses the super cute, but festive Spooky Roundabout Stamp Set!

again, I used this is a unique way! 

I stamped and colored a few of the images and then fussy cut them out! 

the background was ink blended in Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon! then I used the new Spiderweb Stencil with white embossing stencil!

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto a banner that was die cut with the Banner Trio Die Set!

I love how this card came out!! it makes me smile! lol!

Would you like to win the  “Spooky Roundabout” or the “Batty Newton” 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 August 20th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, August 21st. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amy Tsuruta

Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs August Release - Paw-tumn Newton Stamp Set + coordinating die set, Fall Roundabout Stamp Set, and Heartfelt Wishes Stamp Set

welcome to day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs' August release!

this release has totally got me giving alllll feelings cool breezes, fall leaves and crisp mornings! (even though it's still in the 100s + here! ha!)

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: Paw-tumn Newton Stamp Set + coordinating die set, Fall Roundabout Stamp Set, and Heartfelt Wishes Stamp 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 on August 21st, right here! 

my first card is all about the fall with a furry friend!

I combined the new Paw-tumn Newton stamp set with the Sunflower Days stamp set! 

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

I cut the big sunflower image in two pieces, and then attached it behind the main image, to increase the bouquet! :)

for the background, I used Distress Inks in Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold to ink blend! then I used the Falling Leaves stencil and the same colors, but more pressure, to ink add interest! 

I finished the card off with some sequins and water that was splattered all over! ha!

my next card uses the new Fall Roundabout stamp set in a unique way!

fun right?!

I heat embossed the big image multiple times, in white, onto a piece of white cardstock. then I used Distress Inks in Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio, Chipped Sapphire and Blueprint Sketch. then I splattered some water and gold ink all over!

once everything was dry, I used the Beautiful Leaves Die Set to die cut out the leaves! I also die cut out some flowers with black and white patterned paper, and stitched the together so I could fold up the edges for extra dimension! 

I heat embossed the sentiment in white, onto a banner die cut with the Banner Trio Die Set and popped it up with foam tape! 

oh, and I also used the new Houndstooth Stencil and white embossing paste on the card front, too!

Would you like to win the “Fall Roundabout” or the “Paw-tumn Newton” 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 August 20th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, August 21st. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amy Tsuruta

Amanda Wilcox