Newton’s Nook Designs March Release – Day 1 – Newton’s Birthday Trio and Paw-some Birthday

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 | marialrussell

It is that time of the month where the entire design team get so excited to show off the new stamps, dies and stencils by Newton’s Nook Designs. You also have a chance to win a stamp set for each reveal 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 first day of the reveals, we are showcasing the following products:

NNDMAR19_NewtonsBirthdayTrio — NEWTON’S BIRTHDAY TRIO

NNDMAR19_Paw-someBirthday — PAW-SOME BIRTHDAY

NNDMAR19_BalloonsStencil — BALLOONS STENCIL

For my first project, here’s how I made the card:

stamp the images on smooth white card stock and die-cut using the coordinating dies.
stamp the balloon from the Fabulous Frenchies stamp set and die-cut with the coordinating die.
Ink up an A2 size piece of Bristol smooth white card stock with distress oxide inks.
die-cut the grass with green patterned paper using the grass die from the Land Border Die set by Newton’s Nook.
Die-cut the “HAPPY” with some white card stock using the Essential Alphabets die set. Color the pieces using Copic markers.
stamp the “It’s Your Day” sentiment on the grass from the Birthday essentials stamp set.
assemble the card.

To finish my design, I put glossy accents on the birthday balloon and added a heart enamel on the cat with Nuvo liquid adhesive. Here’s a closer look:

I really LOVE the Newton’s Birthday Trio die! It cuts all the inside pieces between the cats and the speech bubbles. Here’s another look:

For my second project, I used the Paw-some birthday stamp set and coordinating dies, with the Essential Alphabet die-set.

Here’s how I made this card:

stamp and color the image from the Paw-some Birthday stamp set with Copic markers (or any coloring medium of your choice).
die-cut the image using the Paw-some Birthday die.
die-cut the “BIRTHDAY” letters using the Essential Alphabet die set.
cut some strips from patterned paper.
assemble the card.

Here’s a closer look:

I LOVE that Newton’s Nook Designs make their dies to cut the spaces between the images. This one cuts out the spaces between the dog and the presents. I also LOVE that the dies are pretty inexpensive. I think this is another must-have!

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Birthday Trio” or the “Paw-some Birthday” 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 March 14th at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 15th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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Newton’s Nook Designs February Release – Day 1 – Loads of Blooms and Flower Trio Die

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 | marialrussell

For the first day of the reveals, we are showcasing the following products:

NNDFEB19_LoadsofBlooms — LOADS OF BLOOMS STAMP SET & COORDINATING DIES

NNDFEB19_FlowerTrio — FLOWER TRIO DIE SET

NNDFEB19_BoldBlooms — BOLD BLOOMS STENCIL

NNDFEB19_BokehStencilSet — BOKEH STENCIL SET

For my first project, here’s how I made the card:

stamp the images on smooth white card stock. The butterflies I added for my scene are from the Newton’s Birdbath stamp set.
color the image using Copic markers or any coloring medium of your choice.
die-cut the image with the coordinating dies.
die-cut the birch trees using the Forest Scene Builder dies and the grassy hill with the land border die.
die-cut the rest of the elements needed to create the scene.
ink up the background on Bristol smooth white card stock with distress oxide inks using the Sunscape stencil. Spray the background with water and dab it dry with a paper towel.
assemble the card on an A2 size white card base.
Finish the design by stamping the sentiment and add a pink heart.

I just love this image so much! It reminds me of those times back when I was a child and my sisters and I were riding our bicycles, gathering flowers around the area. Those were simple times that I will always cherish forever. Here’s a closer look:

I would never trade in those times where my friends and I just enjoyed being kids, riding our bikes, playing games and not wanting to come home when it’s starting to get dark because of dinner. I am certainly thankful we didn’t have smart phones and computer games back then.

For my second project, I used the Flower Trio die, Bokeh Stencil set and the Bold Blooms stencil. Here’s how I made the card:

Ink up some Bristol smooth white card stock using different pastel distress oxide inks with the Bokeh stencil set.
Die-cut the flowers using the Flower Trio Die.

Use a stamping mat and bone folder to shape the flowers and give it a little dimension. If you have a round stylus, it’s better.

Ink up some Bristol smooth white card stock using distress oxide inks and the bold blooms stencil. Spray water and dab it dry with some paper towel. Use clear sequins as shaker element.

die-cut the diagonal die coverplate and adhere acetate sheet. Add foam adhesive to create the shaker well and adhere on top of the background.

adhere the flowers and leaves on the card and finish the design by adding the script sentiment die.

Since I used clear sequins as my shaker element, the die-cut flowers really stood out on this card design. I also added the Crystal clear jewels in the middle of the flowers. Here’s a closer look:

I really LOVE how this card turned out. The Flower Trio die set is a must-have for sure. You can even decorate your Spring wreath using this die. The possibilities are endless! Here’s another look:

Would you like to win the “Loads of Blooms” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

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 February 14th at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, February 15th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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Newton’s Nook Designs January Release – Day 1 – It’s a Plan and Newton Makes A Plan

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 | marialrussell

For the first day of the reveals, we are showcasing the It’s a Plan stamp set with Newton Makes a Plan stamp set, and coordinating dies. Heres what they look like:

Before I start, I just want to point out that some of the dies are a bit tricky to match up because they are similar in shape and size so Jennifer was kind enough to share this little sheet to help you to number them before you cut the dies apart.

I love decorating my planner. I don’t always have time to do it each month but when I do, I go all out! I use stencils and distress oxide inks to add color to my pages. I also adhered some die-cuts, stickers and other cute elements just to make it cuter.

For my first project, I stamped and colored the little kitties from the Newton Makes a Plan stamp set and colored them in with my Copic markers. Since these images are tiny, I tried to use a maximum of two markers to do my color-blending. I die-cut the little kitties with its coordinating dies.

I used the Sunscape Stencil and the Evergreens Stencil with my distress oxide inks to add color to my planner pages. NOTE: Since I am so over the winter-themed cards you will be seeing a lot of sunshine and happiness on my post this week, haha! I also used my home-made clouds stencil using the Sky Borders die. Here’s my monthly calendar spread:

I stamped the words on the corresponding days from the It’s a Plan stamp set like “yoga” – which I do every Mondays, “shopping”, I do every Sundays and I leave mostly Tuesdays and Wednesdays to do my card-making and/or design team projects. I used the tiny heart checklist also from the It’s a Plan stamp set for my “goals”, “to do” and “my mantra”. I did not fill it all out just yet because I have yet to determine what goals I would like to set for myself this month. To decorate my planner a little further, I used the little kitties for my yoga days, the one inside the laundry basket for my laundry days on Saturdays, the Kitty holding a present for my husband’s birthday this month and the kitty holding a shopping cart for my grocery shopping day.

Here’s a little close-up of my monthly spread:

I used the hearts and circle checklist from the It’s a Plan stamp set to add my “to-do’s”, as well as my weekly goals. Here’s what my weekly spread look like:

Since I colored a lot of the images, I decided to create a card using the Newton Makes a Plan stamp set. Here’s my second project:

I used a circle die from my stash to cut out 6 circles on some A2 size 110 lb Neenah solar white card stock. I used a cat embossing folder also from my stash to add some details onto the foreground. On a piece of Bristol smooth white card stock, I traced the circle and added different colors of distress oxide inks. Here’s a close-up:

To finish my design, I stamped the sentiment from the Newton Loves Cake stamp set on a banner strip with versamark ink. I sprinkled white embossing powder on it and heat-set it using my heating tool. Here’s another look:

Would you like to win the “Newton Makes Plans” or the “It’s a Plan” 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 17th at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 18th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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Kat Scrappiness Blog Hop For the Benefit of Coffee Oasis Youth Program

December 7, 2018December 4, 2018 | marialrussell

Hello and welcome to the Kat Scrappiness Charity Blog Hop to Benefit Coffee Oasis! The blog hop begins today, Friday, December 7 and will remain open through Monday, December 10^th. The theme of our blog hop is “WINTER”. (There is more information about Coffee Oasis and how you can help at the end of my blog post .)

Simply click on the first photo in the list below to visit the blogs of those who are participating. Each blog will have the same list of links on their blogs and you just follow them in order to go to the next blog!

And to make it more fun we have many prizes to give away! There are two ways to participate and win in this blog hop.

Option One: Create a winter themed card and enter it into the blog hop. If you are entering your card to the blog hop, just click on “Add Your Link” at the bottom of the list and follow the instructions, it’s quick and easy! If you have any questions on how to enter the blog hop, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
Option Two: Leave a comment on the blogs and YouTube channels participating in the hop!

At the end of the hop, (on December 13th) we will randomly choose the winners and they will win fabulous prizes from our sponsors. (Prizes listed below) All Winners names will be posted on our blog and we will attempt to contact everyone who leaves their contact information. If prizes are not claimed within 7 days, another winner will be chosen.

If you are participating in the hop, please post your card/project on social media and use the following tags:

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR MEGA SPONSORS!

The following sponsors have agreed to donate a portion of their sales during this hop to the Coffee Oasis. Please visit them and remember that if you place an order, you will be donating and supporting Coffee Oasis as well! These sponsors are also providing prizes to the hoppers as well!

Kat Scrappiness is offering 15% off EVERYTHING IN THE STORE and is donating 15% of all sales during this blog hop to Coffee Oasis! Use coupon code: COFFEEOASIS to save! We are also giving away gift packages! To look at all the amazing prizes, please visit this link –> http://katscrappinessblog.com/charity-blog-hop/

Now let’s get on to my project. For my card today, I am showcasing the Blah Humbunny stamp set and coordinating dies by Honey Bee, the All That Glitters stamp set by Picket Fence Studios, the stitched rectangle dies by Kat Scrappiness, and a bunch of other supplies available at the shop.

I started by stamping the background stamp by the Picket Fence Studios called All That Glitters onto my Neenah Solar Classic Crest 100 lb. card stock using my Tim Holtz Stamp Platform. I also stamped the images from the Blah Humbunny stamp set and colored my images in with my Copic markers. I die-cut the images using the coordinating dies.

I adhered the presents using my Nuvo liquid adhesive onto my stamped background, and also adhered the bunny with foam adhesives. To finish my design, I used my white gel pen to add some details to the images and also added some crystal jewels on my background.

I also added the eyelashes to my cute little bunny using my 0.3 Copic multi-liner pen. Here’s a little close-up:

I used my Versafine Onyx Black ink to stamp the sentiment on my card. Here’s another look:

I hope you like my card today. Please visit http://katscrappinessblog.com/charity-blog-hop/ to find our more info about this hop. Click on the inlinkz button below to hop along with us and leave us a comment. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Have a wonderful day.

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Learn more about Coffee Oasis:

Coffee Oasis is a coffee shop/organization located in Washington State that provides help for our youth including programs for drug abuse, homelessness, violence and poverty. (You can read more about their programs here: https://thecoffeeoasis.com/youth-programs/. )

How you can help Coffee Oasis

We are hoping that this blog hop will bring awareness to organizations such as Coffee Oasis and that we can raise a little money and support or them! Kat Scrappiness has pledged to donate 15% of all sales proceeds to Coffee Oasis and our other sponsors have all donated prizes to give away to all of you blog and youtube hoppers! So please visit them and show some support. You can also donate directly to Coffee Oasis here: http://kskat.com/donate. Even if you can only donate $1 or $5, it doesn’t matter. Every little bit will help a kid in need.

Let’s get hopping and spread the word to see how much we can help this wonderful organization.

This is the sign up for bloggers/youtubers who are participating in the Kat Scrappiness Charity Blog Hop to Benefit Coffee Oasis. Click to view and add your links:

It’s A Hot Chocolate Kind of Day – Fall/Winter Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 | marialrussell

Hello my fellow coffee-lovers! This is my second post for the Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop. I wanted to enter another card today showcasing some of my favorite stamp sets by Newton’s Nook Designs.

For my card below, I am featuring the Cup of Cocoa stamp set and its coordinating dies, the Sweater Weather stamp set and coordinating dies and the Sky borders die set.

Just like my first blog post, I stamped the images on Copic friendly ink and colored them in with my Copic markers. I die-cut the images with the coordinating dies. I inked up a piece os Bristol smooth white card stock with my Distress Oxide inks and used a circle trio die from my stash to cut the windows.

I adhered the colored background onto my card base with some foam adhesive. I also die-cut another piece of white card stock using the sky borders die set. I adhered the images with foam adhesive and some Nuvo liquid glue.

To finish my design, I die-cut the little bows and also stamped the sentiment. Here’s a little close-up of my card:

I don’t know about you but this kitty cat certainly makes me want to put on some skinny jeans, UGG boots and comfy sweater and drink hot chocolate all day long! Okay, maybe not all day because I now have low-tolerance on caffeine but maybe two cups will be my limit! Haha! Here’s another look:

I hope you like my second card for today! The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Have an amazing day!

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Wishing You Holiday Happiness – Winter Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop

November 30, 2018November 29, 2018 | marialrussell

Hello my fellow coffee-lovers! I hope you are all having a great day! I am super stoked because today is the start of the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Amy Tsuruta and her team for organizing this event!

Kat Scrappiness is also a super sponsor!! Kat will be giving away One (1) $25 gift card and One (1) Flash prize of Kat Scrappiness Package worth at least $25.00 and use coupon code: COFFEELOVERS18 for 15% off site-wide sale. Click here for more details: http://KatScrappinessBlog.com/fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blo…

For my project today, I am showcasing the new Crafter’s Essentials – Winter die set with the Beary Merry stamp set by Neat & Tangled.

I started by stamping my image with Lawn Fawn Jet Black ink and colored the images in with my Copic markers. I die cut the Trees and snowbanks with Neenah Solar white card stock with the Crafter’s Essentials – Winter die set.

I inked up my Bristol smooth white card stock with Tumbled glass and Spun sugar distress oxide inks with my mini-ink blending tool. I am loving this color-combo for the winter sky!

To finish my design on this card, I added some Stardust stickles on the trees and glossy accents to the North Pole sign. Here’s a little close-up:

Don’t you just LOVE this cute bear? Also, the Crafter’s Essentials – Winter die set is a must-have for sure. It gives you all the dies that you need to create your winter scene. Here’s another look:

I hope you like my card today. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Please use coupon code “COFFEELOVERS18” for 15% off your order at the Kat Scrappiness.

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Make the Moose Out of Life with Newton’s Nook Designs

November 27, 2018November 25, 2018 | marialrussell

Have you seen last week’s November release by Newton’s Nook Designs? Did you take advantage of the Black Friday sales? I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Since hubby and I are currently in Abu Dhabi, we didn’t get to roast our own turkey which made me a bit sad. However, the most important thing is that we’re together and that’s all that matters!

For my project today, I am showcasing the Moose Mountain stamp set and coordinating dies with the Forest Scene Builder dies and the sky borders die.

I stamped my image on Neenah solar white card stock and colored him in with my Copic markers. I used the coordinating die to cut the image. I used the birch tree from the Forest Scene builder dies and the sky border dies to die cut my trees and the clouds. I also cut an A2-size card base, and trimmed the front flap so that I can layer my clouds and snowbanks with vellum. I wanted the patterned paper inside to show through but not overwhelm my design.

To finish my design I adhered the image on my foreground and also added some berries. Here’s what it looks like:

This is an old card design of mine but I keep going back to this because it is such a great design. When you open the card, you can see through what’s inside.

I really love how this card turned out! Here’s another look:

I hope you like my project today. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Happy crafting!

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It’s Beginning to Look a Sloth Like Christmas

November 25, 2018November 25, 2018 | marialrussell

Hello my crafty friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I meant to post on November 23rd but due to my current move and travel schedule, I was not able to organize the post so I apologize for that. Before I begin, I wanted to let you all know that Cyber Monday sale is 25% off! Please use coupon code “MONDAY25” Hurry and order your favorites before they are gone!

I am back today with this cute Christmas card, showcasing the Foliage Frame Die, the Slothy Christmas stamp set and matching die by Newton’s Nook and other products available at the shop.

I started by stamping my images on Neenah solar white card stock and colored the images in with my Copic markers. I die-cut the images using the coordinating dies. I also die-cut another piece of Neenah solar white card stock using the Foliage Frame die set. This die is so beautiful!

I cut an A2-size piece of Bristol smooth white card stock and inked up this background with some Tumbled Glass and Spun Sugar distress oxide inks, using my mini-ink blending tool. I put a few drops of my Vintage Photo distress re-inker onto an acrylic block and added a few drops of water then used my watercolor brush to splatter some color onto my colored background. I adhered this piece onto my card base.

I added some foam adhesive on the frame to give it a little bit of a dimension. To finish my design, I adhered my colored images onto the card and covered the Santa hat with some stardust stickles. Here’s a little close-up:

Don’t you just LOVE this new Foliage Frame die? Also the sloth is so cute with that little mouse! I really love how this card turned out.

I hope you like my Christmas card today. Please visit Kat Scrappiness today to order all of the supplies I used. They are listed and linked below. Don’t forget to take advantage of the Cyber Monday sale using coupon code “MONDAY25” for 25% off your order!

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25 Days of Christmas Tags with CAS-ual Fridays

November 20, 2018November 19, 2018 | marialrussell

Today the CAS-ual Fridays Ink Squad is joining Tracey McNeely of www.inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.ca for the 25 Days of Christmas Tags.

For my tag below, I am showcasing the Somebunny stamp set, the Naughty-isms stamp set and the Scallop Tags Fri-Dies.

I stamped my image on Neenah solar white card stock and colored him in with my Copic marker. I fussy-cut the image and adhered it on my tag.

To finish my design I stamped the sentiment from the Naughtyisms stamp set and added the pine boughs with the red jewel. Here’s a little close-up:

I hope you like my Christmas tag! Before I end this post, I just wanted to let you all know that CAS-ual Friday is having a Black Friday sale. We are also launching this mini-stamp set called “Most wonderful”. If you placed an order of $50, you will get this stamp set for FREE. In addition, all of the Retiring sets are marked 40% off and all of the Christmas and Hanukkah sets will be marked 15% off from today, November 20 to November 26th.

Thanks so much for joining me. Don’t forget to use my coupon code below when you place an order at the shop. Happy Thanksgiving!

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It’s A Hot Chocolate Kind of Day – Fall/Winter Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop

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It’s Beginning to Look a Sloth Like Christmas

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