Monday, December 16, 2024

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #187 - Happy New Year Inspiration

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


the challenge this time is so lovely, and sweet and magical!


I was inspired by those gorgeous fireworks to create my card!

Happy New Year Slimline Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Slimline, Fireworks, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #cardmaking #slimline #slimlinecard #distressinks

adorable!
I stamped and colored the images from Winter Skies and Over the Mountain Borders with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I added some details with a white gel pen and then die cut the images out with their coordinating dies.
 
Happy New Year Slimline Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Slimline, Fireworks, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #cardmaking #slimline #slimlinecard #distressinks
 

for the background, I die cut out the base with the Large Slimline with Sliders die set. I ink blended the sky with Black Soot, Uncharted Mariner, Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers.
I used the Nighttime Sky Stencil to create the moon in the background, too!

Happy New Year Slimline Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Slimline, Fireworks, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #cardmaking #slimline #slimlinecard #distressinks

then I used some gold foil and the Fireworks Hot Foil Plates on white cardstock then die cut them out with the coordinating dies. so pretty!! to make it blend in with the background, I used the same Distress Ink colors for the background of the fireworks, too!
 
Happy New Year Slimline Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Slimline, Fireworks, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #cardmaking #slimline #slimlinecard #distressinks

I heat embossed the sentiment in white from the Let's Bokeh set onto Black Licorice Cardstock and then popped it up with foam tape!

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

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Newton's Nook Designs December Release - Newton’s & Puppy’s Cookie Jar Stamp Sets + Coordinating Die Sets

welcome to day 3 of the Newton's Nook Designs December release!


check out what we're working with today: Newton’s & Puppy’s Cookie Jar Stamp Sets + Coordinating Die Sets

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 December 13, right here
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

this December release is allllll about that lovin' feeling and valentine vibes!
today I have 2 cards to share, and they're my favorite of the release!

Newton and Puppy Cookie Jar Cards by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Card Making, Valentine's Day Card, Valentine, Handmade Cards #diecutting #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #valentinesday #valentinesdaycards #cardmaking

eeep!! I know, right!?
ok, so the first card uses the new Puppy's Cookie Jar Stamp and Die Set!
 

for the background, I used some of the new Lovely Hearts Papers. so sweet! then I used the Frames & Tags Die Set backed with vellum on top! I die cut out the letters from the new Valentine Word Trio Die Set in white cardstock and ink blended them in Candied Apple and Dried Marigold Distress Inks to mimic the colors of the jar!

I Wuf Cookies and You Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Card Making, Valentine's Day Card, Valentine, Handmade Cards #diecutting #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #valentinesday #valentinesdaycards #cardmaking

that sweet puppy is adorable! I colored all of the images (for both cards!) with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

I Wuf Cookies and You Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Card Making, Valentine's Day Card, Valentine, Handmade Cards #diecutting #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #valentinesday #valentinesdaycards #cardmaking

my next card uses the sweet Newton's Cookie Jar stamp set!

Chip, Chip Hooray Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Congratulations Card, Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #chocolatechips #inkblending

I love it!
I couldn't help but accent that sweet sentiment with the Essential Alphabet dies, too!
I die cut them out of the white cardstock base. then I ink blended the entire base with Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain and Fossilized Amber distress inks. I also stamped the cookie images all of the background. then I splattered some of the brown ink around it too!
I backed the letters with a dark brown cardstock. 

Chip, Chip Hooray Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Congratulations Card, Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #chocolatechips #inkblending

the images were popped up with foam tape and I just love the pop of pink against that neutral brown!
Chip, Chip Hooray Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Newton's Nook, Congratulations Card, Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Ink Blending, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #cardmaking #chocolatechips #inkblending

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

One lucky winner will receive a $25 store credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Tuesday December 10th through Thursday December 12th. 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, December 12th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, December 13th.

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

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Newton's Nook Designs December Release - Charming Hearts Frame Die

welcome to day 2 of the Newton's Nook Designs lovely December release!


check out what we're working with today: Charming Hearts Frame Die

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 December 13, right here
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

this December release is allllll about that lovin' feeling and valentine vibes!
today I made a shaker card using the new Charming Hearts Frame Die and Valentine Word Trio Die Set!

Be Mine Shaker Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Shaker Card, Valentine's Day Cards, Card Making, Valentine, Be Mine, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #shakercard #cardmaking #valentinesday #valentinesdaycard

I haven't made a shaker card in a while and I had a ton of fun making this one!
I started by die cutting out the hearts frame in white cardstock. I used some of the hearts that were die cut out and added them to the border to bring even more love-hearts on the card! 
I then die cut out the word 'love' that comes with the die set in 4 shades of pink cardstock and put that inside the shaker!
 
Be Mine Shaker Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Shaker Card, Valentine's Day Cards, Card Making, Valentine, Be Mine, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #shakercard #cardmaking #valentinesday #valentinesdaycard
 
for the background, I used some of the new Lovely Hearts Papers. so sweet! I used the new Valentine Word Trio Die set to add the big, bold phrase! I die cut it out 2x with red and pink cardstock for the POP!

Be Mine Shaker Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Shaker Card, Valentine's Day Cards, Card Making, Valentine, Be Mine, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #shakercard #cardmaking #valentinesday #valentinesdaycard
 
then I added some sequins on the top of the card, and I love that brings some of the shaker bits outside, too!

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

One lucky winner will receive a $25 store credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Tuesday December 10th through Thursday December 12th. 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, December 12th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, December 13th.

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

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Newton's Nook Designs December Release - Valentine Postage Sampler Stamp Set + Coordinating Die Set, Lovely Hearts Paper Pad, Valentine Word Trio Die Set

welcome to the Newton's Nook Designs sweet December release!


check out what we're working with today: Valentine Postage Sampler Stamp Set + Coordinating Die Set, Lovely Hearts Paper Pad, Valentine Word Trio Die 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 December 13, right here
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

this December release is allllll about that lovin' feeling and valentine vibes!
I used the new Valentine Postage Sampler Stamp Set for my card!

Valentine Postage Sampler Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Valentine's Day, Love, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Stamps, #newtonsnookdesigns #newtonsnook #cardmaking #valentinesday #valentinesdaycard #distressinks #inkblending

I stamped the images and then colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once the imges were all dry, I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out. LOVE how sweet and lovely those love themed images are!
 
Valentine Postage Sampler Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Valentine's Day, Love, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Stamps, #newtonsnookdesigns #newtonsnook #cardmaking #valentinesday #valentinesdaycard #distressinks #inkblending

then I die cut out the Postage Stamp Layout Die Set with white cardstock. I also used some cream paper for the background of the card. then with the Bokeh Hearts Stencil and some Vintage Photo Distress Ink, I blended some hearts to create the tone-on-tone background!

Valentine Postage Sampler Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Valentine's Day, Love, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Stamps, #newtonsnookdesigns #newtonsnook #cardmaking #valentinesday #valentinesdaycard #distressinks #inkblending
 
I placed the images inside each postage area of the frame and then popped them up with foam tape! so sweet!


Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

One lucky winner will receive a $25 store credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Tuesday December 10th through Thursday December 12th. 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, December 12th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, December 13th.

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

Monday, December 2, 2024

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #186 - Coffee, Tea and Treats!

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


this new holiday inspiration board is sooooo adorable!


coffee, or tea, or treats?! I'm in!
I decided to go with a warm drink themed card this time - and I gave it a holiday twist!

Warm Wishes Coffee Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog, Lawn Fawn, Die Cuts, Die Cutting, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Coffee, Tea, Card Making, Handmade Card, Christmas, Christmas card, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #diecuts #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #coffee #christmascard #christmas

so fun, right?
and no stamped images!! it's crazy! lol! I do love how this came out though! I die cut the main image using the Lovely Latte set! I ink blended the tea cup with Antique Linen, the and the coffee-drink with Fossilized Amber and Vintage Photo.
I really brought this guy to life by adding the arms and legs from the Mr Sun set! LOVE making critters with that die! lol!

Warm Wishes Coffee Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog, Lawn Fawn, Die Cuts, Die Cutting, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Coffee, Tea, Card Making, Handmade Card, Christmas, Christmas card, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #diecuts #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #coffee #christmascard #christmas

I also added some holiday theme to the cup with the Stitched Poinsettia set! I ink blended the flowers with Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold. then I used Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron for the leaves. I love the contrast!

Warm Wishes Coffee Card by Samantha M for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog, Lawn Fawn, Die Cuts, Die Cutting, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Coffee, Tea, Card Making, Handmade Card, Christmas, Christmas card, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #diecuts #cardmaking #distressinks #inkblending #coffee #christmascard #christmas

the background was die cut with white cardstock and Noble Fir cardstock. I alternated each stripe with the colors using the Simple Stripes: Diagonal set.
LOVE that color combo! and I heat embossed the sentiment from Merry Messages in white onto black cardstock, which I then die cut out using the Stitched Sentiment Banners set.

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