I am a bit bummed because it is the last day of the reveals. I hope you were able to check out the last three days where we revealed some great stamp sets, dies & stencils. You also have a chance to win the stamp set being revealed each day so please read through til the end of the blog post to find out more info. [Just a little important note: I know some of you had difficulties finding the comments section. If you would like to leave a comment to participate in the giveaway, the “comments section” will only be ever visible when a single post on Word Press is being viewed. Please click on this particular blog post and you will be able to leave a comment below. Thank you!]
For the last day, we are showcasing the Newton’s Mug stamp set + coordinating dies, along with the Love Cafe stamp set + coordinating dies. These are mini stamp sets and they are so CUTE!
My first card was inspired by our DT Manager, Samantha Mann. I love her ink-blended background with pops of black and white so I thought I’d give it a shot today! I started by ink-blending my background with distress oxide inks and used the same purple color to splatter some inks with my watercolor brush. Next, I used the Mugs stencil and some texture paste to add some texture to the background. I put this panel aside to let it dry for a few minutes.
While the background panel is drying, I stamped the image on some Neenah solar white card stock and colored them in with alcohol markers. I also stamped the small “tea bag” image on some patterned paper to paper-piece the design.
Next, I die-cut the grass using the Land Border dies and cut a strip of black and white patterned paper, adhering them together with liquid glue before adding foam adhesive to it so I can foam-mount the pieces to the colored background.
I finished my design by stamping the sentiment on the image and foam-mounting this onto the card panel.
My next card is fairly simple. I stamped the images on some Neenah solar white card stock and colored them in with alcohol markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out.
On another panel of Bristol smooth white card stock, I used the Sunscape stencil and Mustard Seed distress oxide ink to add the sun rays. I adhered a panel of patterned paper and some brown strip onto the card panel to ground my images.
I finished my design by stamping the sentiment with Versafine Onyx black ink.
Would you like to win the “Newton’s Mug” or the “Love Cafe” 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, January 21st at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 2nd.
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
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Maria Russell Designs 
Both cards are just amazing. You definitely have a talent for doing backgrounds. Love the sun background and the stenciled coffee cups is so unique.
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I love your background with the mugs stencil! Great colors!
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Love your backgrounds! They really accentuate the simple design of this stamp!
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that stencil is such a GREAT complement to these new stamps! Awesome backgrounds!
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I love these!
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Wonderful creations. Especially like the background which I have and you have inspired me to get out & use.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
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So bright and cheery! Great job Maria! 🙂
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LOVE the stenciled backgrounds!!! (Note to self: must dig out my texture paste!!!) Your cards are so pretty and fun.
❤ J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
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Lots of cuteness here! I especially love the cup kitty and your gorgeous use of the coffee stencil. I never thought I needed that stencil until now! Love your creativity, Maria!
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Your cards REALLY make me want to do some crafting….but I must go do my political work….but later tonight. Thank you for inspiring me. I am becoming depressed, and your bright card with the texture sparked my interest.
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Love the embossed mugs. Great shading.
those big yellow rays on the second card
are warming and cheering. thanks for
sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
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Simply adorable, great coloring & inking & cute designs. I love the
different designs on all the mugs.
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Wow! Your cards are stunning!
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Awesome colors and backgrounds on your cards! Love both of these awesome sets!
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First I just need to tell you, your ink blending and color choices are wonderful. The first card reminds splashes of fruit juice. The second card is so bright and happy; and I love the pairing of the rising sun to the coffee. Great cards!
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Cute and pretty cards. I like the backgrounds on both.
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both cards are wonderful!
so nice colors!
these new stamps are super cute!
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maria! Love them both. The first one is so much fun! The second one is FAB too!
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Love your bright & cheerful cards! They just make me feel happy! The embossed mug & ink blended background on your first card is amazing!
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I love your background!! Genius to use the stencil and paste to make those mugs pop!! Both these cards are amazing!
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Two more adorable caffeinated cards!
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