seashell card set!

hi there!
get your swimsuit on and get ready for the beach, because today I have a card set up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog to share!

I made 5 of these cards and they were not only easy, but SO FUN to make!
I used lots of watercolors and lots of splatters! I was cleaning out my craft room and found some Color Burst watercolor powders that I had forgotten all about!
first I heat embossed the beautiful seashell image from Seashell Roundabout. then I added the watercolor!
basically, you can sprinkle the powder on your card and then add water and it's like EXPLOSION of color. or you can add water first and then sprinkle the color and watch the color magic grow and blend!

I stuck to the cool colors like blues, teals, aquas and purples! but the fun thing about the powders is that some of them have random other powder granules and it adds so much dimension and dynamic color!  
once all of the watercolor was dry, I splattered some white acyrlic ink and gold ink on top! I just love the splatters!

I heat embossed the sentiments in gold onto vellum and then fie cut them all out with the Banner Trio Die Set.

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

Sweet Stamp Shop March 2018 Release!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see Newton's Nook last day of releases, scroll down or click here!**

hello!!
what an exciting day! so many releases, so little time! BUT SO MUCH CUTENESS! lol!!
this time, I'm showing off the amazing March release for Sweet Stamp Shop!

oh yeah, it's fantastic!
planner heavy, cute heavy and SO MUCH FUN heavy! lol!

I just *fell in love* with that Elk Folk Love mini set! and it's actually the freebie this month if you buy the bundle!!

I LOVE how he pops here on this card! the background was blended with Distress Inks and then I used a heart stencil and did more ink blending on top!
I popped up the image with foam tape and heat embossed the sentiment from the older Because We Care stamp set!

the other stamp set that just had me heart eye-ing everything is the I'm Busy set! those little pups got me all googly for them! ha!
this little happy camper is soooo sweet!! and for me, it's PERFECT because my little Menn camp a lot in cub scouts!! 

I also LOVE that little painter!! eeee!! PERFECT for accetning my painty backgrounds, don't you think? consider my soul fed!! LOVE these guys!!

make sure to head over to the Sweet Stamp Shop site to grab these goodies AND SO MUCH MORE while you can!!
enjoy!

a little magical Christmas wish

hello again!
today i have a card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!
and it's all about that Christmas feeling! ha!

be sure to check out the whole card on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! 
enjoy!

spreading the rainbow love around

hello and happy friday!
today i have this rainbow FUN up on the Create a Smile Stamps Blog! LOVE it!

want to know how I made it? head on over to the Create a Smile Stamps Blog and read all about it, and see the whole thing! 
FUN!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - Joyful Tags

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

hello and happy day!! 
today is the start of the Newton's Nook Designs November release!! yay!!!!

i know i'm the only one that is excited for MORE coordinating stamps to the Tag Times Two die set!!! 

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 Friday, November 25th, right here!

my project is a scrapbook page!

i couldn't resist the pairing of the gift tags with a Christmas photo of my little Mann when he was just a babe! lol! soooooo sweet! he had unwrapped his book and promptly placed the gift bag on his head!! ha! isn't that where all gift bags belong?! ha ha!

i used Ken Oliver Color Bursts and did a BUNCH of watercoloring onto some carstocks! once it was all dry, I stamped EVERY tag image and heat embossed them in GOLD! there's just something about adding gold to red and green during the holidays! ha! I die cut them out and then layered them around my photo!

i added some texture with a sweater-like stencil and some embossing paste, and the stitched on my title! 

Would you like to win the “Joyful Tags” 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 Wednesday, November 23rd at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, November 24th. 

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

Newton's Nook DesignsLydia Evans
Jess Gerstner
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Naki Rager
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka

dreaming of a green Christmas

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my card that's featured on the Lawn Fawn blog as part of the Fawny Holiday Week, scroll down or click here!** 

hello!
it's Friday, and that means I have a card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!

i a non-traditional Christmas stamp along with a traditional Christmas stamp to create my card! and i super love how it came out!
check it all out on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! 
enjoy!

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!

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 April Release - Tag Sampler

yay! it's the 2nd day of Newton's Nook Designs April Release! 

today, the whole DT is showcasing the ADORABLE and FUN Tag Sampler stamp set!! i love love love this set! it's perfect for ANYONE who loves to also get their paws fuzzy, as well as inky! ha!

this set coordinates PERFECTLY with the Tags Times Two Die Set!! Bonus, right!?

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 April 21st, right here!

for my 1st project, i created a fun card!!

i think this would be perfect to send along with a homemade project to someone!!
now - full disclaimer here: i don't knit! i used to know how to do a basic knitting stitch, but you know what say: you don't use it, you lose it! 
BUT - my good friend DOES knit, and i am going to send her this (blank!!) card so she can send it to someone with a knitted project!! so FUN! :)

ok, back to the card: i created the background by simply pressing down with my Black Soot Distress Paint dauber - INSTANT polka dots! ha!
the tag was watercolored with Ken Oliver Color Bursts and then i popped up the 'knitted' part! i finished it off with some Spectrum Noir glitter pen action! :)

for my 2nd project, i made a layout with the tags!!!

AND I FREAKING LOVE IT!! ha ha!!
hello - rainbow colored tags are PERFECTION!! i love all things rainbow, and this makes me happy! ha ha! I used a combination of Distress Inks and Ken Oliver Color Bursts to create the watercolored tags! 

i stamped various phrases from the stamp set onto the tags, because let's face it, this layout is about the 'Mario Karts' i made for my little Menn, and they better appreciate them! ha ha!! 

I just did a little embossing paste/stencil action on the background, and then added the title and a few wood veneers to add some extra pizzazz! :)

Would you like to win the “Tag Sampler” 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, April 21st at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, April 22nd. Note: If you have already ordered this stamp set and you win, you may replace it with any in stock item of equal value. 

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

Christiana Reuling- Guest Designer