Newton's Nook Designs April Release - Destination Love and Lilacs + coordinating Dies

welcome to day 2 of the April release for Newton's Nook Designs!

oh how I love all of these new stamps, dies and stencil! just wait until you see it all! I'm swooning!

but in the mean time, check out what we're working with today: Destination Love and Lilacs + 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 April 22nd, right here! 

 

my first card uses the super pretty new Lilac stamp set and dies!

I stamped and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! those lilac images are so pretty! I couldn't resist a bunch of different purples!

 

 

for the background, I used Distress Oxide Inks in Chipped Sapphire, Seedless Preserves and Milled Lavender. then I splattered some water and white acrylic ink on top of the stamped images and background!

I finished off the card by heat embossing the sentiments in white onto black cardstock

my second card uses the new Destination Love stamps and dies!

It's been so long since I made a wedding card! and honestly, I'm not that great at it! ha!
but I do like how this card turned out! I used some black gesso and a dry brush to add the bold background! then I die cut out a vellum circle using the Circle Frames Die Set and then crumpled it up for texture!

I heat embossed part of the sentiment onto a pink banner that was die cut using the Banner Trio Die Set!

I finished off the card with a bunch of sequins...because wedding! lol!

Would you like to win the “Destination Love” or the “Lilac” 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 April 21st at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday April 22nd.

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

Newton's Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Ellen Haxelmans
Tina Herbeck
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Zsofia Molnar
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Sweet Stamp Shop May 2018 Release!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my Newton's Nook Day 3 release and giveaway post, scroll down or click here!**

hello and happy day!!

today Sweet Stamp Shop is releasing they're May bundle of stamps!!! and best news ever...it's all adorable!! ha ha!
(and don't worry, if you don't want every set in this release, the individuals will be released tomorrow!)
here's the sample of stamps being released!

amazing, right?! literally something for everyone! literally amazing! i love it all! and the Aloha set...swoon!! LOVE! and whimsical Floral Crowns...it's another large stamp set and it's INCREDIBLE!

my first card uses one of the workout sets!

I combined it with the Sticky Sweets - Be Fit sticker sheet, what a perfect match!!!
the stickers were colored with Distress Markers, and then I attached them to the card with foam tape! STICKERS ARE THE BOMB! no fussy cutting people! ha!
I also used the smaller images from the stamp set to stamp along the side of the card! love this!

my second card uses the Aloha stamp set, because it's so freaking cute! ha!

all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut out!
I heat embossed the sentiment onto a strip of black cardstock that I turned into a banner! the background was created by ink blending Distress Inks and then splattering water and colored ink on top! I love that little surfing kitty!

my final project features 2 cards with the Floral Crown stamp set, and these cards are so sweet and lovely!

...if I do say so myself! ha!
again, I colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and fussy cut them out. one of the cards uses the image cut with a white edge around everything, and the other image was cut against the black outline!
the soft kraft like paper has some white embossing paste stripes (made with a stencil) and drops of white acrylic ink! I heat embossed the sentiments from the Prince Charming stamp set in white onto vellum and attached it to the card!
to finish off the card, I used two different colors of the thin washi tape along the edges! sooooo sweet! love these cards!

be sure to check out the new release now! 
we can't wait to see what you make!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs April Release - Wedding Frills Stamp Set + coordinating Die and Floral Lace Stencil

hello and welcome to day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs April release!

and oh my gosh you guys...this release is so completely amazing! I'm in LOVE with each new set, and I can't wait for you all to see it, too! it's so spring, and new beginnings and FUN!
today we have a new stamp set/dies and a new stencil: Wedding Frills Stamp Set + coordinating Die and Floral Lace 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 April 20th, right here!

first, I created a card with just the stencil!

ok, I also used a stamp from the Birthday Essentials stamp set! you got me!

but that background - all the stencil!! and isn't it gorgeous?!

first I used white embossing paste over the stencil, removed the stencil and let it dry. once it was dry, I placed the stencil back on, and rubbed in some color with gelatos and Distress Crayons!! LOOOOOOOOOVE how bright the colors on!! and it was SO FUN!

the aforementioned sentiment was heat embossed in black onto vellum and then fussy cut out! love it!!

for my 2nd card I went monochromatic!!

it's totally something different for me! first of all, I didn't use white cardstock!! shcoking!! second, I don't usually do monochromatic! but I do LOVE how this card came out!

I heat embossed the flowers (gorgeous!) in white and then used Picked Raspberries and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks to ink blend over them until the middle.
then I splattered some color over the area too!

the sentiment was heat embossed in white on vellum, and then fussy cut out. and I finished the card with some sparkling clear sequins! 

definitely SUPER girly, but I can get away with it because it's for a wedding, right?! ha!

Would you like to win the “Wedding Frills” 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 April 19th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, April 20th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Amanda Bodine

Holly Endress

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Juliana Michaels

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Jennifer Timko

Tatiana Trafimovich

Create a Smile April 2018 Release!

oh man, I'm soooo excited to share my cards using the April release from Create a Smile Stamps!! It's an incredible release, and I can't wait to see what you all make with it!

my first card uses the new Lettering Alphas stamp set!

I am seriously IN LOVE with this stamp set! it's so gorgeous and sooooo versatile! 

I heat embossed the letters in white and then did some ink blending with Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink, Black Soot and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Inks (and looooots of splattering! ha!)

the flowers were watercolored with Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick and Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide Inks! LOVE this card!

my second card uses the new flowery stencil!

I used the stencil as a stamp!
I ink blended ONTO the stencil, spritzed with water and the pressed it down onto my white cardstock!

I fussy cut out the flower image, and the popped it up with foam tape and added some amazing Pretty Pink Posh Sequins!

I love using the stencils in this unique way!

my last card was created with the Fun Flowers stamp set!

sooooo pretty! and I'm not even a purple person!! ha!

I stamped the flowers in Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide Inks and the leaves in the Twisted Citron Oxide Ink! 

then I used the same colors to ink blend around the stamped iamges!!

the sentiment was heat embossed in black onto vellum and then I fussy cut it out and popped oit up with foam tape!

I hope you're as IN LOVE with this release as I am!!
head over to the Create a Smile Stamps site to get yours now!

enjoy!

Happy Mr and Mrs Day

hello!

today i have this card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

it's a wedding card! I used super scripty Years of Cheers stamp set to heat emboss the sentiment on that vellum! 
the leaves were watercolored with Distress Inks in Ripe Persimmon, Dried Marigold and Carved Pumpkin!
i heat embossed the Beautiful Leaves in white on top and then die cut them out with the Beautiful Leaves Dies! 

for the background, i watercolored in Seedless Perserves, Shaded Lilac and Wilted Violet! 
my good friend was married last month, and purple and orange were the colors of his wedding! i wasn't sure if i could make a card representing those two, but i really LOVE how this came out! :)

thanks again for stopping by! :)
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs May Release - Years of Cheers

it's the most wonderful time of the month! today starts the May release week with Newton's Nook Designs! i just LOVE release weeks!

today, the whole DT is showcasing the new, super adorable and comforting Years of Cheers stamp set!! don't you just LOVE this set? this set is so elegant and perfect for celebrating the good times and milestones in your life! 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 May 15th, right here!


for my first card, i was totally channeling the gold theme (like most of my teamies! ha!)

i used some gorgeous gold-ish diagonal striped patterned paper and also spritzed that with some gold color shine! then i heat embossed the sentiment with gold on the doily!

i colored the champagne glasses with copics and added some messy stitching around the sentiment, and top of the card. 
i love the layers and splatters on this wedding or anniversary card!

my 2nd card was really FUN (and a little messy!) to make!

i used mustard seed to add some watercolor to my card base. and once it was dry, i flicked some water on to add the 'bubbles' of champagne! :)

i heat embossed the glasses in white and then created this adorable little banner for the sentiment! 

i heat embossed on some woodgrain paper, and added some soft pink pleating with tissue paper. i also decorated that paper clip by stitching some pink ribbon on top!

Would you like to win “Years of Cheers”?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team and Guest 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, May 14th at 9pm CDT to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, May 15th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Taheerah Atchia

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Moyer

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Jenn Shurkus - Guest Designer

this calls for a toast!

*giggle giggle*

i've been conceptualizing this card for a while, and i was finally able to make it the other day! and i just love it! it totally makes me laugh, and it's probably some of my favorite images from lawn fawn!

i made this card for the two challenges going on over at lawnscaping! the design team member search and the clean and simple challenge! :)

i actually used four different lawn fawn stamp sets for this card, love 'n breakfast, harold's abc's, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum and making frosty friends! :) here it is:

so cute and fun, right?! lol! i fussy cut and paper pieced everything, and that was half of the fun! the little bride's 'veil' was made by c


ombining the bow from pa-rum-pa-pum-pum and the scarf tails from making frosty friends! and i just LOVE that oversized top hat on mr toast! i added glossy accents to the white of his hat, and the tiny little heart on the toaster. 

mr and mrs toast, and the toaster, are popped up for dimension , which totally works, since they're clearly jumping for joy! :)
so that's it! 
enjoy!