Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Newton’s Heart + coordinating Dies

it's day 2 of the Newton's Nook Designs January release! 

check out what we're working with today: Newton’s Heart + 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 January 20th, right here! 
all of these new products are so fun!

today I used the Newton's Heart image twice on my card! 

You Make My Heart Purr Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Valentine's Day, Cards, Card Making, Kitten, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, #handmadecards #newtonsnook #distressinks #valentinesday

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

You Make My Heart Purr Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Valentine's Day, Cards, Card Making, Kitten, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, #handmadecards #newtonsnook #distressinks #valentinesday

for the background, I used Distress Inks in Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold! then I splattered some of the same color and some white acrylic ink on top!
I used the Essential Alphabet Die Set to emphasize the sentiments, too! then I die cut the whole background with the Frames & Flags die set!

You Make My Heart Purr Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Valentine's Day, Cards, Card Making, Kitten, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, #handmadecards #newtonsnook #distressinks #valentinesday

I finished off the card with some sparkly sequins! so fun!!

Would you like to win the “Newton's Heart” 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, January 19th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 20th.

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

Monday, January 16, 2023

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Puppy Heart + coordinating Dies, Love & Woofs Paper Pad and Love & Chocolate Paper Pad

so excited to start this week with the Newton's Nook Designs January release! 

check out what we're working with today: Puppy Heart + coordinating Dies, Love & Woofs Paper Pad and Love & Chocolate Paper Pad!

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 January 20th, right here! 
all of these new products are so fun!

my first card uses the adooooorable new Puppy Heart + coordinating Dies, Love & Woofs Paper Pad!

Woof You Be Mine Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Valentine's Day, Puppy, Shaped Card, Card Making, Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #valentinesday #valentine #cardmaking #shapedcard #handmadecards

I love this cute little cute puppy! I colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them them out!
I love that cute little bone image too - I just had to have him holding it too!

Woof You Be Mine Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Valentine's Day, Puppy, Shaped Card, Card Making, Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #valentinesday #valentine #cardmaking #shapedcard #handmadecards

I finished off the card with a few enamel red dots! so fun!!
 
Woof You Be Mine Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Valentine's Day, Puppy, Shaped Card, Card Making, Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #valentinesday #valentine #cardmaking #shapedcard #handmadecards

Would you like to win the “Puppy Heart” 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, January 19th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 20th.

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

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #141 - Lots of Hearts

happy Monday!

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



yay!
 

lots of love is the perfect theme for this time of year!
 
You're the Zest Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Ink Blending, Lemons #lawnfawnatics #Lawnfawn #distressinks #distressoxideink #cardmaking

what fun, right? lol!
I used the new You're the Zest stamp set! I colored all of the images in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! once they were all dry, I used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! I also added some details with the white gel pen! 
 

I also used the A Bug Deal stamp set for the leaves and branch.
for the background I used Distress Oxide Inks in Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral, Dried Marigold, Saltwater Taffy and Tattered Rose.
I used some white embossing paste and the Falling Hearts Stencils to add some subtle texture to the background!
 
You're the Zest Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Distress Oxide Inks, Valentine's Day, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Ink Blending, Lemons #lawnfawnatics #Lawnfawn #distressinks #distressoxideink #cardmaking

I finished by heat embossing the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and then popping 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!

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

welcome to Newton's kitchen!

hello and happy middle of the week!
today I have a card up on the Newton's Nook blog!

All You Knead is Love Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Biscuits, Cats, Card Making, Stencil, Chef, #newtonsnook #newtonsnook #cardmaking #handmadecards #distressinks #inkblending #kneading

I was going through my stamps and saw this cute set, and knew right away I had to make a card with these cute biscuit makers! lol!
I colored all of the images from Newton's Kitchen with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!

All You Knead is Love Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Biscuits, Cats, Card Making, Stencil, Chef, #newtonsnook #newtonsnook #cardmaking #handmadecards #distressinks #inkblending #kneading

for the background, I used similar colors that I used for the kitty's scarves! I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina. then I used the Gingham Stencil and the same colors, but with more pressure to add some texture!

All You Knead is Love Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Biscuits, Cats, Card Making, Stencil, Chef, #newtonsnook #newtonsnook #cardmaking #handmadecards #distressinks #inkblending #kneading

I added the sentiment by heat embossed onto black cardstock, and then die cutting it out with the Speech Bubbles die set, love that pop of black!

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

Monday, January 2, 2023

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 140 - Let's Celebrate

***this is my 2nd post of the day! what a way to start the new year! ha! to see my card for Newton's Nook, scroll down or click here!**


happy Monday!

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


yay!

    
time to celebrate!!!
what a perfect challenge to kick off the new year!

Happy Belated Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Distress Inks, Ink blending, birthday, Cards, Card Making, Lawn Fawn, #lawnafawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #belatedbirthday #sloths #handmadecards
  
I decided to make a belated happy birthday card!
and the slots were just too adorable to resist!! ha! I used both sloths from I Like Naps and Hang in There! I also used the leaves from A Bug Deal, and turned the into jungle-y, birthday balloons! ha ha! all of the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then either fussy cut out or die cut with the coordinating dies!
 
Happy Belated Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Distress Inks, Ink blending, birthday, Cards, Card Making, Lawn Fawn, #lawnafawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #belatedbirthday #sloths #handmadecards
 
I used Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and just a dash of Pine Needles for the background! then I splattered the ink colors and white acrylic ink on top of the ink blending!

Happy Belated Birthday Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Distress Inks, Ink blending, birthday, Cards, Card Making, Lawn Fawn, #lawnafawnatics #lawnfawn #distressinks #inkblending #belatedbirthday #sloths #handmadecards
 
I finished off the card by heat embossing the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and then fussy cutting it out! I popped it up with foam tape, too! then I added some green sequins in a few different shades for a little birthday sparkle!

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

love is in the sea!

hello!
today I have a card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog, and it's full of love!

I Whale Always Love You Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Tides of Love, Valentine's Day, Love, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Sequins, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressoxideinks #valentinesday #cardmaking #cardmaker #handmadecards

because love is in the sea! lol!
I love these sweet sea critters who are so full of love from the Tides of Love 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 couldn't resist coloring the little details of the sea critters in rainbow!

I Whale Always Love You Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Tides of Love, Valentine's Day, Love, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Sequins, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressoxideinks #valentinesday #cardmaking #cardmaker #handmadecards

I used Distress Oxide Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina to create the sea. then I splattered all of the ink colors on top! I used the Sunscape Stencil and some sparkly embossing paste for the rays!

I Whale Always Love You Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Tides of Love, Valentine's Day, Love, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Sequins, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressoxideinks #valentinesday #cardmaking #cardmaker #handmadecards


I finished the card off with some blue, teal and silver colored sequins! I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and then fussy cut around it!

be sure to check out the card up on the Newton's Nook blog!
enjoy!

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

cheers for you and me!

hi there!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, and it's pretttyyyyyyy! ha!
I was inspired by the last Lawn Fawnatics Challenge of the year! check it out, and play along!

Cheers to You and Yours Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, New Years, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Distress Inks, winter, Snowflake #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #christmascard #cardmaking #distressinks #handamdecards

see? super loving the vibes of this card!
I used Distress Inks in Black Soot and Iced Spruce to ink blend on white cardstock.
then I used the same colors as well as white acrylic ink to splatter along the background.
I also used the Snowflake Trio stencil with some white embossing paste to finish off the background!

Cheers to You and Yours Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, New Years, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Distress Inks, winter, Snowflake #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #christmascard #cardmaking #distressinks #handamdecards

I die cut out the phrase from white cardstock 5 times, and then gold cardstock for the top layer using the Scripty Cheers die set!
I also swiped some Stickles Glitter Gel Nebula to add some texture and shine!

Cheers to You and Yours Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, New Years, Card Making, Handmade Cards, Distress Inks, winter, Snowflake #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #christmascard #cardmaking #distressinks #handamdecards

the rest of the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto black cardstock from the Let's Bokeh stamp set!
LOVE how this card came out!
be sure to check it out on the Lawn Fawnatics blog and play along!
enjoy!