card making

Seas the Day with Newton’s Nook Designs

| marialrussell

I am so happy that you are here today and I’m also on the Newton’s Nook Designs blog sharing this card today, showcasing some of my favorite retiring stamps and dies. They are selling really fast so grab them while you can.

For my project today, I am showcasing the Manatee-rific Stamp Set along with the Tranquil Tides Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies.

Here’s how I made this card:

    • prepare the background panel by die-cutting some masking paper with a circle die from your stash. Adhere this on some Bristol smooth white card stock measuring 4 x 5 1/4 inches.
    • ink-blend this panel with Squeezed Lemonade, Salvaged Patina and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Inks until the colors blended really well.
    • use the splashes and bubble stamps from the Tranquil Tides Stamp Set and stamp it randomly on the background using some dye inks that are similar in color with the background. [Designer tip: by using similar colors, this will create a seamless design.]
    • adhere the focal images on the card with liquid glue.
    • stamp the sentiment using black ink.
    • finish the card design by adding some light pink pearls for added texture.

    I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Don’t forget to check out all of the retiring stamps, dies and stencils by Newton’s Nook Designs. 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!

    Welcome Home with LDRS Creative

    | marialrussell

    Hello my crafty friends.  Maria here on the blog with you today!

    I am so happy I got to play around with a few of the newly released stamp sets by LDRS Creative.  For this project, I am showcasing the Sunny Days Ahead Stamp Set along with the  Home Stamp Set and A LOT of my favorite LDRS Hybrid inks. 

    If you need the specific colors to replicate this card, here’s what I used –> Soft Kisses, Lipstick Jungle, Dan-D-Lion, Little Boy Blue, Key Lime Pie, Tangerine Dream, In Your Face Orange, Coffee Bean, Marina Madness, Dark Wash Jeans, Boysenberry Blast, Parisian Purple and Grape Ape.

    To get started, I trimmed a panel of some Neenah Solar White Card Stock measuring 5 1/4 X 4 inches.  I started stamping with the pink house on the right hand side and worked my way down to the purple one at the bottom.  I really didn’t have any design in mind when I started stamping the images.  I just worked my way through and added more images here and there.

    The great thing about using this Sunny Days Stamp Set is that the possibilities are endless!  You can create so many different scenes using this set!  I had so much fun layering and stamping the tiny images to fill up the whole scene.  I then adhered the focal panel on some A2-size notecard.

    Lastly, I stamped the sentiment from the Home Stamp Set on some black card stock with watermark Ink.  I sprinkled some White Embossing Powder then used my heating tool to heat set.  I trimmed the sentiment using my precision snips and adhered onto the card with liquid glue.   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!

    You Color My World with Kat Scrappiness

    | marialrussell

    I am so glad that you joined me today! It feels like spring is just around the corner and I can already see some pops of color in my garden.

    For my project today, I am showcasing the Wreath Die, Everyday Brush Strokes Stamp Set and the Pearl Mixes by Kat Scrappiness [Ballerina, Peach, Bumble Bee, Mint Green, Caribbean Blue and Frosted Grape].

    Here’s how I made this card:

    Simple yet classy! I hope you like this card today and got inspired. The supplies I’ve used have been linked on each product name as highlighted above. 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!

    Have a Mice Birthday Card with Newton’s Nook

    | marialrussell

    I have a very simple (watercolor background) birthday card today, featuring the Birthday Mice stamp set + coordinating dies along with the Frames & Flags Die Set and Circle Frames Die by Newton’s Nook Designs.

    Lately, I have been inspired to create simple cards and this one below did not disappoint!

    Here’s how I made this card:

    • create the background by simply using some flat watercolor brush and spread some water on some watercolor paper.
    • start adding the colors doing a swiping motion back and forth. In case you’re wondering, I used Prima Pastel Dreams Watercolor.
    • add some texture to the background by diluting some Aged Mahogany Distress Ink with water and add the splatters.
    • leave the background panel to dry or use your heat gun if you can’t wait.
    • die-cut the watercolor panel using the scallop die from the Frames & Flags Die Set and adhere on a top-folding white card base.
    • adhere the focal image on the card.
    • stamp the sentiment on the black circle die-cut with versamark ink and heat-embossed with the Heating Tool/Gun.
    • finish the card design by using some white gel pen to add some dots for added texture and interest.

    I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project. 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!

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    Doodle Flowers with LDRS Creative

    | marialrussell

    Is anyone else excited for Spring?! I am back today to share yet another just-because card, featuring products by LDRS Creative.

    I am so happy that I got to play with the beautiful Doodle Flower Dies, along with the All Occasions Word Dies from the November release.

    I don’t know what it is but even though LDRS Creative has a ton of flower dies released in the past, each set has an amazing array of floral and greenery that are so unique and beautiful, I just can’t get enough of them!  This Doodle Flower Die Set is another example!  I love that you can look at the back of the packaging too and see how you can just put them together!  Even a beginner paper-crafter will have no issues assembling the flowers!

    I started by die-cutting the flowers and greenery using the Doodle Flower Die Set with a bunch of scraps that I already have in my stash.  I adhered and assembled the flowers together with liquid glue and set them all aside to dry while I work on the card background.

    The card background was made by die-cutting the gold card stock first, using the medium die from the A2 Diagonal Stitched Layered Card Toppers and adhered on some A2 size notecard with liquid glue.  I also used the smaller die from the same A2 Diagonal Stitched Layered Card Toppers to die-cut the Lily Toner Collection paper pad.  I foam-mounted this on top of the gold background for added dimension.

    Adhering the floral pieces were easy as I only used liquid glue to layer them up.  Lastly, the sentiment was die-cut using the All Occasions Word Dies on some black and white card stock, and adhered on the card with glue.  I finished the card design by adhering some Lovely Watercolor Enamel Dots for added interest.  Here’s another look:

    I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project. 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!

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    NND January Release Day 4 – Never Enough Cats & Coordinating Dies + Giveaway

    | marialrussell

    I am a bit bummed because today is the last day of the reveals. 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 Never Enough Cats Stamp Set and coordinating dies. I also used the Frames & Flags Die Set and Meow Stencil for my project today.

    I started by stamping the images on some X-Press It Blending Card and colored the images in with alcohol markers. I used the coordinating die to cut it out.

    The scallop frame was die-cut using the Frames & Flags Die Set. I used some distress ink to add some color and added texture to this panel by using the Meow Stencil and some white texture paste. I left this panel to dry for about half an hour then foam-mounted it onto some A2-size card base.

    I adhered the focal image with liquid glue and finished the design by adding the sentiment that I heat-embossed on some black card stock. Here’s another look:

    Would you like to win the “Never Enough Cats 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:

    Newton’s Nook Designs

    Donna Idlet

    Ellen Haxelmans

    Tina Herbeck

    Larissa Heskett

    Samantha Mann

    Zsofia Molnar

    Maria Russell (you are here)

    Farhana Sarker

    Tatiana Trafimovich

    Amanda Wilcox

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    NND January Release Day 3 – Never Enough Dogs & Coordinating Dies + Giveaway

    | marialrussell

    Hello and Welcome to the Newton’s Nook January 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 Never Enough Dogs Stamp Set and coordinating dies. I also used the Circle Frames Die Set for my project today.

    My card below is very simple but I love how it turned out!

    I started by stamping the image on some X-Press It Blending Card and colored the image in with alcohol markers. I used the coordinating die to cut it out. I adhered the pattern paper from the Love & Woofs Paper Pad on the card base.

    The scallop circle and the scallop pattern paper were die-cut using the Circle Frames Die Set and foam-mounted onto the card for added dimension.

    I adhered the focal image with liquid glue and finished the design by adding the sentiment that I heat-embossed on black card stock. Here’s another look:

    Would you like to win the “Never Enough Dogs 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:

    Newton’s Nook Designs

    Donna Idlet

    Ellen Haxelmans

    Tina Herbeck

    Larissa Heskett

    Samantha Mann

    Zsofia Molnar

    Maria Russell (you are here)

    Farhana Sarker

    Tatiana Trafimovich

    Amanda Wilcox

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    NND January Release Day 2 – Newton’s Heart Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies + Giveaway

    | marialrussell

    Hello and Welcome to the Newton’s Nook January 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 Newton’s Heart Stamp Set and coordinating dies. I also used the Petite Hearts Stencil and Heart Frames Die Set for my project today.

    I started by stamping the image on some X-Press It Blending Card and colored the image in with alcohol markers. I used the coordinating die to cut it out.

    Next, I used the Petite Hearts Stencil and some white texture paste to add texture to some Neenah Solar White card stock. I let this panel dry for about half an hour, then adhered it on some white top-folding card base.

    The hearts were die-cut using the Heart Frames Die Set with the new Love & Woofs Paper Pad and last year’s Valentine release, Love & Meows Paper Pad. The flag banner was cut using my precision snips to add the fishtail, and adhered on the card with liquid glue. I adhered the hearts with the tape runner, and added the focal image.

    Don’t you just love the pattern papers by Newton’s Nook Designs?! They all go perfectly well together!

    I finished my card design by stamping the sentiment and adding some puffy heart stickers for added texture and interest. Here’s another look:

    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:

    Newton’s Nook Designs

    Donna Idlet

    Ellen Haxelmans

    Tina Herbeck

    Larissa Heskett

    Samantha Mann

    Zsofia Molnar

    Maria Russell (you are here)

    Farhana Sarker

    Tatiana Trafimovich

    Amanda Wilcox

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    NND January Release Day 1 – Puppy Heart Stamp & Dies with 2 Paper Pads + Giveaway

    | marialrussell

    Hello and Welcome to the Newton’s Nook January 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 Puppy Heart Stamp Set and coordinating dies, with the Love & Woofs Paper Pad and Love & Chocolate Paper pad. Incidentally, the Love & Chocolate Paper Pad will go perfectly well with the Love & Chocolate stamp set.

    I started by stamping the image on some X-Press It Blending Card and colored the image in with alcohol markers. I used the coordinating die to cut it out. I also used the Frames & Flags Die Set to cut out the scallop frame and the stitched banner with the Love & Woofs Paper Pad and adhered the scallop panel on some red card base.

    Next, I die-cut the red tag using the Fancy Edges Tag Die Set and foam-mounted this piece on the card for added dimension. I added the stitched banner and the focal image on the tag with liquid glue.

    I finished the card design by stamping the sentiment and adding the die-cut arrows, as well as some red enamel heart. Here’s another look:

    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:

    Newton’s Nook Designs

    Donna Idlet

    Ellen Haxelmans

    Tina Herbeck

    Larissa Heskett

    Samantha Mann

    Zsofia Molnar

    Maria Russell (you are here)

    Farhana Sarker

    Tatiana Trafimovich

    Amanda Wilcox

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