Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Newton's Nook Designs Halloween Release - Candy Corn Newton + coordinating die

day 3 of the Newton's Nook Designs Halloween release, as we're still having a blast!

 

check out what we're working with today: Candy Corn Newton + 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 September 15th, right here
all of these new products are so fun!

i love this cute little guy!

Trick or Treat Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Halloween, Newton's Nook, Candy Corn, Embossing Paste, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #halloween #halloweencards #candycorn

love it!
sooooo cute and adorable!
I colored them all with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
then I trimmed off the tail of one of the kitties and glued it to the otherside! so easy!
 
Trick or Treat Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Halloween, Newton's Nook, Candy Corn, Embossing Paste, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #halloween #halloweencards #candycorn

I die cut out the vellum circle with the Circle Frames Die set! i love how it softens the paper a little behind the images! the spiderweb paper is from the new Halloween Time paper pad!
on the background, I used some fog cardstock, and the Lost Shadow Distress Inks with the Clouds Stencil. then I splattered some white acrylic ink on top!

Trick or Treat Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Halloween, Newton's Nook, Candy Corn, Embossing Paste, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #halloween #halloweencards #candycorn

I used the new Spooky Sentiments Hot Foil plate in gold on vellem! then I die cut it out with the A7 Frames & Banners die set!
I also added some texture with white embossing paste and the Flying Bats Stencil.
 
Would you like to win the “Candy Corn Newton” 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, September 14th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 15th. 

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

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Newton's Nook Designs Halloween Release - Ghostly Good Times + coordinating dies, Spooky Line Stencil

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

 

check out what we're working with today: Ghostly Good Times + coordinating dies, Spooky Line 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 September 15th, right here
all of these new products are so fun!

i think this card is one of my favorites ever created!

FabBOO-lous Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Halloween, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #halloween #ghosts

oh my gosh, right?!
sooooo cute and adorable! I am in love with those cute ghosts!
I colored them all with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
 
FabBOO-lous Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Halloween, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #halloween #ghosts

I popped up all of the larger ghosts with foam tape!
on the background, I used some fog cardstock, and the Lost Shadow Distress Inks with the Clouds Stencil. then I splattered some white acrylic ink on top!

FabBOO-lous Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Halloween, Distress Inks, Die Cutting, Card Making, Handmade Cards, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #distressinks #inkblending #halloween #ghosts

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and then die cut it out with the A7 Frames & Banners die set!
 
my second card uses the new Spooky Line Stencil!

Happy Halloween Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Hot Foil Plates, Distress Inks, Halloween, Stencil, Card Making, Handmade Cards #distressinks #Inkblending #hotfoil #hotfoilplates #halloween #cardmaking #handmadecards

I ink blended the graves/tree and then used clear embossing paste on top. once it was dry, I used the stars section and also added clear embossing paste.

Happy Halloween Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Hot Foil Plates, Distress Inks, Halloween, Stencil, Card Making, Handmade Cards #distressinks #Inkblending #hotfoil #hotfoilplates #halloween #cardmaking #handmadecards

once it was dry, I used Distress Inks in Uncharted Mariner, Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina. then I used some white embossing paste and the ghosts portion of the stencil!! 
 
Happy Halloween Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Hot Foil Plates, Distress Inks, Halloween, Stencil, Card Making, Handmade Cards #distressinks #Inkblending #hotfoil #hotfoilplates #halloween #cardmaking #handmadecards
 
I used the new Spiderweb Hot Foil Plate and some black foil for the base of the card! the sentiment is also hot foiled, but in white! with the new Spooky Sentiments! it was then die cut with the A7 Frames & Banners die set!
 
Would you like to win the “Ghostly Good Times” 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, September 14th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 15th. 
 
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Monday, September 11, 2023

Newton's Nook Designs Halloween Release -Halloween Apothecary, Labels Hot Foil Plate, Spooky Sentiments Hot Foil Plates, Spiderweb Hot Foil Plate, Halloween Time Paper Pad

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

 

check out what we're working with today: Halloween Apothecary, Labels Hot Foil Plate, Spooky Sentiments Hot Foil Plates, Spiderweb Hot Foil Plate, Halloween Time 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 September 15th, right here
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

my first card uses the new Halloween Apothecary Stamps and Dies, Labels Hot Foil Plate and the Halloween Time Paper pad!

Black Cat's Hiss Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Halloween Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #halloween #diecutting #cardmaking #halloweencard

oh my gosh, right?!
ha! I had a blast die cutting out those cute void kitties with the Cat Silhouettes Die Set! sooo cute!
I popped them all up on the card over some vellum die cut with the Frames & Flags die set! I used Distress Inks to add an ombre pop of color on the Labels Hot Foil plaque!

Black Cat's Hiss Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Halloween Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #halloween #diecutting #cardmaking #halloweencard

I used the same Distress Inks colors in Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Black Soot on the bottom of the patterned paper from the new Halloween Time paper pad!

Black Cat's Hiss Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Halloween Card, Card Making, Die Cutting, #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #halloween #diecutting #cardmaking #halloweencard

I heat embossed the sentiment onto the Label and popped it up with foam tape too!

for my next card, I made a shaker!

Love Potion Halloween Shaker Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Shaker, Card Making, halloween #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #shakercard #cardmaking #distressinks #bokeh #halloween #lovepotion

I haven't made a shaker in forever!
I used Distress Inks in Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberries and Black Soot to ink blend the card. then I used the Bokeh stencil set with the same colors, as well as some glitter paste in spots, to add to the spooky feeling!
 
Love Potion Halloween Shaker Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Shaker, Card Making, halloween #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #shakercard #cardmaking #distressinks #bokeh #halloween #lovepotion
 
I used the Jar Hot Foil Plate and Die to create the shaker!  the black matte foil looks just like a stamped image!
then I used the Labels Hot Foil Plates and dies with the Halloween Apothecary set to finish it off!

Love Potion Halloween Shaker Card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs, Distress Inks, Shaker, Card Making, halloween #newtonsnook #newtonsnookdesigns #shakercard #cardmaking #distressinks #bokeh #halloween #lovepotion

the sentiment was heat embossed in silver onto black cardstock and then die cut out with the Banner Trio Die Set!

Would you like to win the “Halloween Apothecary” 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, September 14th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 15th. 

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

Monday, September 4, 2023

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #156 - Color Inspiration

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



yay! 


this challenge has me feeling allllll the vibes! rainbow colors...beautiful leaves...YES PLEASE!!

I Be-Leaf in You Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Hot Foil, Autumn, Fall, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Color Inspiration, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #lawnfawndiecuts #diecutting #distressinks #hotfoil

I used a white piece of cardstock and the Woodgrain Background Hot Foil Plate with some Moondust hot foil! so pretty! then I did lots of ink blending! I used Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio! so bold and pretty!

I Be-Leaf in You Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Hot Foil, Autumn, Fall, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Color Inspiration, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #lawnfawndiecuts #diecutting #distressinks #hotfoil

then I used some more white cardstock and the Stitched Leaves die set. I used more Distress Inks in Picked Raspberry, Abandoned Coral, Dried Marigold and Mustard Seed. I love the bold and striking colors! then I finished off some of the leaves with faces die cut from the I Scream, You Scream die set!
 

I Be-Leaf in You Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, Lawn Fawn, Hot Foil, Autumn, Fall, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Color Inspiration, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #lawnfawndiecuts #diecutting #distressinks #hotfoil
  
I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto some Black Licorice Cardstock from You Autumn Know. then I used the Fancy Wavy Banners to die cut out the sentiment!

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

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

unicorns and rainbows!

hello!
whew! it's been a WEEK, and it's only Wednesday! lol!
my little Menn went back to school on Monday and we're all a little rusty!
so nothing better than a little mid-week Lawn Fawn to brighten things up! I have this card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!

my card uses the new Ta-Da! Diorama along with the cutest unicorns you ever did see!

Sending Sunshine (and unicorns!) Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, Lawn Fawn, Ta-Da! Diorama, interactive card, Card Making, Die cutting, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #interactivecard #cardmaking #tadadiorama

so adorable!
I stamped the images from All the Clouds, Unicorn Picnic and A Little Sparkle and colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out.

 

Sending Sunshine (and unicorns!) Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, Lawn Fawn, Ta-Da! Diorama, interactive card, Card Making, Die cutting, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #interactivecard #cardmaking #tadadiorama

I used the Hello Sunshine Remix papers to create the Ta-Da! Diorama card. and I love it! I also used the Mermaid Cardstock.
I altered the panels inside the box with the Puffy Clouds Borders to make them clouds for these unicorns to play on! so fun!

Sending Sunshine (and unicorns!) Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, Lawn Fawn, Ta-Da! Diorama, interactive card, Card Making, Die cutting, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #interactivecard #cardmaking #tadadiorama


Sending Sunshine (and unicorns!) Card by Samantha Mann for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, Lawn Fawn, Ta-Da! Diorama, interactive card, Card Making, Die cutting, #lawnfawnatics #lawnfawn #diecutting #interactivecard #cardmaking #tadadiorama

lastly, I did some heat embossing for the sentiment!
be sure to check out the card on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, and then play along!!
enjoy!