Author: marialrussell

Paw-sing to Send You A Happy Hello with Newton’s Nook Designs

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I have a really cute card to share with you today that is so simple to make that you can ass-produce to send to your friends. For the project below, I am showcasing the new Birdhouse Greeting Stamp Set & Dies with the Smitten Kitten Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies by Newton’s Nook Designs.

Here’s how I made this card:

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. The supplies I used are highlighted and linked within the context of this blog post. Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

NND May Release Day 4 – Newton’s Hanging Basket Stamp Set & Dies + Giveaway

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Hello and Welcome to the Newton’s Nook May Release Day 4. I hope you were able to join us since Monday.  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 Day 4, we are showcasing the Newton’s Hanging Basket Stamp Set and Newton’s Hanging Basket Coordinating Dies.

The background was made by inking up a panel of Bristol Smooth White Card Stock with Distress Oxide Inks in Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon and Mustard Seed.

Leave the ink-blended panel to dry for about 20 minutes then use the Tropical Leaves Stencil and apply some Ranger Distress Matte Texture Paste using some Palette Knife. This will add a lot of texture to the focal panel. Allow this to dry for another half an hour and adhere on some top-folding notecard.

Next, create the frame by using the Reverse Scallop Frame from the Framework Die Set and adhere some Vellum for added texture. Foam-mount this frame onto the card for more dimension.

Stamp the image on some Neenah Solar White Card stock and color the images in with alcohol markers. Use the coordinating die to die-cut the image and adhere on the focal panel.

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Hanging Basket” 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 May 18th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, May 19th. 

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

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

NND May Release Day 3 – Birdhouse Greeting Stamp & Dies + Giveaway

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Hello and Welcome to the Newton’s Nook May Release Day 3. I hope you were able to join us since Monday.  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 Day 3, we are showcasing the Birdhouse Stamp Set and Birdhouse Coordinating Dies Coordinating Dies.

The background was made by adhering the Pattern Paper from the Spring Blooms 6×6 Paper Pad on some top folding notecard. I sized it specifically to fit the Oval Frames Die Set and cut-off the excess with my precision snips.

Next, I used the same Oval Frames Die Set to create the frame and foam-mounted this piece on the notecard for added dimension.

I stamped the images on some Neenah Solar White Card Stock and colored them in with alcohol markers. I used the coordinating die to cut the image out and foam-mounted on the focal panel.

I finished the card design by adding the sentiment that I heat-embossed on some black card stock and added the red bow from the Baby Bib Die Set.

Would you like to win the “Birdhouse Greeting” 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 May 18th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, May 19th. 

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

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

NND May Release Day 2 – Succulent Garden Stamp & Dies + Giveaway

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Hello and Welcome to the Newton’s Nook May Release Day 2. I hope you were able to check out yesterday’s reveal.  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 Day 2, we are showcasing the Succulent Garden Stamp Set and Succulent Garden Coordinating Dies.

I first created the background by adhering some colored card stock to my A2-size notecard. I trimmed a panel of some Neenah Solar White card Stock measuring 4 x 5 1/4 inches and used an embossing folder to add texture to the background. I adhered this piece on the notecard.

Next, I stamped the images using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on some white card stock and colored the images in with alcohol markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut them all out.

I used the Oval Frames Die Set to create the oval frame on the background, that was later on foam-mounted to the card for added dimension. I also adhered the colored images with liquid glue! I know you can’t see it on the photo but I added crystal glaze to the images to make them pop!

I finished the card design by adding the sentiment that was heat-embossed on some black card stock. Here’s another look:

Would you like to win the “Succulent Garden” 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 May 18th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, May 19th. 

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

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

NND May Release Day 1 – Hot Foil Plates & Dies + Giveaway

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Hello and Welcome to the Newton’s Nook May Release. I am so excited to show off the new products by Newton’s Nook Designs.  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 Day 1 of the reveals, we are showcasing the amazing Hot Foiling Products with Coordinating Die Sets.

I started by creating the background using my favorite Prima Pastel Dreams Watercolor Confections using some flat watercolor brush on some Bristol smooth white card stock. I swiped the colors back and forth until I the colors were blended together, and adhered this panel on some top-folding notecard.

Next, I created the frame for my shaker using the Frames and Flags with the Framework Die set and adhered some acetate sheet using liquid glue. I added some iridescent sequins as my shaker element and closed the shaker using foam-adhesive.

The next step was to use the Hot Foil Plates starting with the Mason Jar Plate and Spellbinder’s Hot Foil Machine. I decided to use some Opulent Card Stock with Therm-O-Web’s Ocean Blue Deco Foil. The combination of the pearlescent card stock with the foil made it really pop.

I also used the Fireflies Foil Plates with Therm-O-Web’s Gold Deco Foil to add the fireflies inside the jar. I die-cut the mason jar with the Coordinating Die and foam-mounted this on the card front.

I finished the card design by adding the black sentiment strip that I foiled using the Sentiment Hot Foil Plates and die-cutting with the coordinating die and added the gold bow using the Baby Bib Die Set. Here’s another look:

Would you like to win the “Fireflies” Hot Foil Plates & Dies? This hot foiling 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 May 18th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, May 19th. 

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

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

No-Line Coloring Birthday Card with Newton’s Nook Designs

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I have a simple no-line coloring card for you today showcasing the Fabulous Fungus Stamp Set by Newton’s Nook Designs.

I wanted this card to look more “organic” which is why I decided to do the “no-line coloring” method.

  • trim a panel of brown card stock and adhere onto a top-folding notecard.
  • trim the focal background panel to 4 x 5 1/4 inches and adhere to the card.
  • fill-in the gaps by using some alcohol marker that is brown/reddish in color and start adding dots. This will add more texture to the background.
  • finish the card design by stamping the sentiment.

I really LOVE the simplicity of this card and I hope you do as well and got inspired. The supplies I used are highlighted and linked within the context of this blog post. Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

So Glad You’re My Mom with LDRS Creative

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Mother’s Day is almost here and I have a beautiful card to share with you, showcasing the Cherry Blossom Layering Dies, along with the Special Occasions Stamp Set.

I started by die-cutting the leaves and flowers using the Cherry Blossom Layering Dies with different colors of scrap card stock.  I assembled the leaves and flowers using liquid glue and set it aside to let it dry for a few minutes.

The background was made by foiling the A2 Toner Frames Paper (retired) with some gold foil.  I trimmed this panel for 4 x 5 1/4 inches and adhered onto some top-folding notecard.

I stamped the sentiment from the Special Occasions Stamp Set with Raven Hybrid ink and finished the design by adding some Watercolor Enamel Dots for added texture and interest.  Here’s another look at the card:

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. The supplies I used are highlighted and linked within the context of this blog post. Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

Thank You for Being a Friend with Ink Blot Shop

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I am SUPER EXCITED because today is my very first post featuring products by Ink Blot Shop. This super simple no-line coloring card showcases the Little Sweeties Stamp Set along with the Get Grounded Stamp Set.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • I needed to ground the images and so I stamped the clouds and stars also with Memento Desert Sand using the Get Grounded Stamp Set. This is one of my favorite stamp set to date.
  • the ground was stamped with some green dye ink and I added a few dots using my alcohol markers.

Sometimes, less is really MORE! This card is so simple but I am so IN-LOVE with this! You can easily mass-produce this card! Here’s another look:

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. The supplies I used are highlighted and linked within the context of this blog post. Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

Easter Blessings 3D Pop-Up Card with Kat Scrappiness

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Easter is fast-approaching and I have the cutest 3d pop-up card for you today featuring products from Kat Scrappiness. I LOVE mixing and matching old and new products so here’s what I used for today’s card:

Here’s how I made it:

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. The supplies I used are highlighted and linked within the context of this blog post. Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!