Newton's Nook Designs September Release Day 2 - What a Hoot + Coordinating Dies

welcome back to day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs September Release! 

we're all about owls today with the What a Hoot stamp set! this cute mini set and coordinating dies are just so sweet and fun to use! 

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 September 16th, right here!

both of my cards used watercoloring with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers, so let's check them out!

oh yeah! i used the dies to create the fun background - that's right! i used my dies to emboss onto the cardstock,not cut it!! it's a new (to me!!) technique, that i've been DIE-ing (get it?!) to try!! and i'm so glad i finally did!

once the images from the dies were all embossingonto the paper, i did some loose watercoloring and then popped up my bright blue owl! ha! finally, i stamped one of the sentiments down the edge of my card for a little unexpected fun!

my second card is super clean and simple, but has some fun gold foiling!

it's hard to tell in this photo, but the card front is woodgrain paper, and it's super texture-y and super perfect for this owl! after i watercolored the branch and leaves, i splattered some white acrylic paint on top and let it dry.

then i ran it through my laminator with some gold foil and boom: instant gold drops of awesomeness!! i LOVE how it looks!

i finished the card by stamping the sentiment on the inside and adding a few more of those gold flecked leaves! because...gold!! 

Would you like to win the “What a Hoot” 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, September 15th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 16th.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Jess Gerstner

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Naki Rager

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Newton's Nook Designs September Release Day 1 - Dress up Doxies

hello and good morning!

i have some good news to share on this Monday...it's the start of the Newton's Nook Designs September Release! 

That's a pretty great way to start the week, i think!
today, the whole DT is showcasing the super playful, super cute and super PUNNY Dress up Doxies stamp 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 September 16th, right here!

it was so hard to decide which images to use, because let's be honest, they're so CUTE!! but my first card uses that impossible to resist taco dog!! ha ha!

i don't know about you, but in our house, tuesdays are always taco nights! (thank you the Lego movie! Lol!) so i just had to use this little guy!

i did some watercoloring with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers, and then fussy cut him out! 

i did some Distress Ink blending on the background in Cracked Pistachio, Squeezed Lemonade and Spun Sugar! I also splattered some water and black ink and then added some patterned paper for the folded over corner! just a fun little detail!

my second card uses uses the cute cute cute super hero pup!!!

eeeeeek!! so cute, right?! lol!!

I just love that little guy!! i did some masking (level: rookie) for the clouds and some Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and then heat embossed the sentiment! 

the stars are actually a sneak peek from another set we'll be sharing on Thursday! ha!

Would you like to win the “Dress-up Doxies” 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, September 15th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 16th.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Jess Gerstner

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Naki Rager

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

all the warm fuzzies!

hi there and good morning!
today i have a card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! 
here's a little sneak:

ok, you guessed it, it is 'winter/Christmas' themed - i'm SORRY! lol! but i have to get a jump start on my holiday cards now, so that i finish in time! ha! (it's always a race!)

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

Lawnscaping Challenge #137 - Texure-fied!

well, It's time for a new Lawnscaping Challenge!! :) 
and it's time for a new month! and people - It's September!! i seriously can't believe it's already September...

anywho - let's focus on the good! 
the new Lawnscaping Challenge is all about texture! and i couldn't be MORE excited to make something!

eeeek! so fun, right?
i used some of the new Lawn Fawn sets and, naturally, textured cardstock! ha! 
to start, i used Distress Inks to create a watercolor-y, winter-y sky (Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire, Wilted Violet and Salty Ocean).

Once it was dry, I used a falling snow stencil and some embossing paste to create the puffed up circles of snow! so FUN!!
i stamped the penguin from Snow Cool onto some white woodgrain paper! i used that same paper for the snow hills, which were die cut using the Stitched Hillside Borders! 

i heat embossed the sentiment from the new Merry Messages, and placed it on the edge of the scene! a little unexpected, but fun, right?

so that's my project! are you ready to play along?

this week we're sponsored by a brand new sponser for the Lawnscaping Challenge - Ellen Hutson! so get your card making on, and you could win a $25 gift certificate! hello!! :)

hello (again!!)

**this is my 3rd post of the day! to see my card  up on the Lawnscaping Challenge blog, click here and to see my Butterfly Reflections Ink layout, scroll down or click here!** 

i told you!! it's a busy day up on my blog today! lol!
i  have ANOTHER card for you! but this time, it's up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! 

ack! 
love how that background came out! so FUN! 
be sure to check out the whole card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!
enjoy!

Let's Play!

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

hello!
this is a busy day on blog! lol! so let's get on with it!

today i have this sweet, and fun layout up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog!

I loooooooooove all of the papers, thickers and die cuts on this page, which of course are available on the Butterfly Reflections Ink shop! there are a TON of new products all the time!!
enjoy!

bringing some Christmas joy

that's right, people! tis the season!! the season to start making Christmas card!!
do you make and send your own Christmas cards? all my Christmas cards are different and specific for each person, so i have to start early! ha! (it never really matters...i always push it to the last minute! ha!)

anyway!
let's chat about the card!
here's a sneak peek!

the rest of the card can be found on the Lawnscaping Challenge blog, so be sure to check it out if you feel so inclined!
enjoy!