Craft projects

Happy Birthday Card with Newton’s Nook Designs

| marialrussell

Hello my crafty friends! I hope you are all having a wonderful week! I am sharing another simple birthday card with you today, showcasing products from the July Birthday Release by Newton’s Nook Designs.

For this project, I am showcasing the Birthday Oval Stamp Set that coordinates with the (previously released) Oval Frames Die Set, along with the Birthday Party Paper Pad. I love that Newton’s Nook Designs came out with different oval stamp set that coordinates with the Oval Frames Die Set. I wish more companies would do this as it is a great way to save.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • stamp the images on some Neenah solar white card stock and color the images in with alcohol markers (or any medium of your choice)
  • die-cut the images using the Oval Frames Die Set
  • die-cut the background panel using a rectangle die from your collection
  • adhere this panel on some A2-size notecard.
  • foam-mount the focal image on the card for added dimension.
  • stamp the sentiment on some black card stock with Versamark ink and die-cut using the small oval from the Oval Frames Die Set
  • adhere the sentiment on the card panel with foam adhesive
  • finish the card design by using some white gel pen to add interest to the balloons.

I hope you like this project(s) and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). 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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LDRS Summer Release Project Inspiration

| marialrussell

I have a project inspiration to share with you today, featuring products from the summer release by LDRS Creative. It was honestly really tough to choose which one to feature first. However, I decided to include some of the projects that I have previously made in case you are looking for more inspiration.

For the card below, I am showcasing the beautiful Dahlia Layering Dies along with the Ginkgo Leaves Die, A2 Diagonal Layered Stitched Toppers Die, Diagonal Stitched Layered Frames Die and the Peppermint Stick Stencil.

Here’s how I made this card:

I love how this card turned out. Here are a few more projects that I recently made using products from the LDRS Summer Release.

The card above features the Big Word Die Thinking of You. I used the amazing LDRS Hybrid Inks to color the letters in rainbow order.

This card above features the cute Cave Kiddos Stamp Set, Cave Kiddos Coordinating Dies, Cave Dwelling Stamp Set, Cave Dwelling Coordinating Dies, Hawaiian Vacation Stamp Set and Hawaiian Vacation Coordinating Dies.

The card above is a sneak peek of what I am featuring tomorrow on the LDRS Inspiration Blog, featuring the Cave Kiddos Stamp Set along with the Happy Me, Happy You 4×4 stamp set and Sentiment Stack Die II. You have to check it out to see more inspiration made by the design team.

I hope you like these projects and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create these projects. 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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Hope Candle with Matching Card

| marialrussell

Hello everyone! I’m sharing two projects today, showcasing the #Ukraine Strong Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies, along with the Condensed Lowercase Alpha Die Set, Layered Bubbles Stencil Set and Transparent Heart Droplets.

I know that #Ukraine Strong Stamp Set was originally made to support Ukraine (and all profits will be donated to the  Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. )  However, I am here to show you that you can stretch your stamps and use it for a different purpose.

I made these projects to support my sister who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lymphoma in March this year. She went through chemo treatments (I cannot even tell you how hard it really was to see her go through it) and after her PETScan this month, the doctors told us that the chemo worked successfully. Even though she is not out of the woods yet and will still go through a few radiation treatments, we are so happy with this news.

The purple ribbon represents all types of cancer so this blog post is dedicated not only to my sister (Maria Pilar), but to all people who are either going through treatments or have survived this nasty disease.

For my first project, I decided to make this “Hope” candle. In my sister’s case, it just goes to show you that there is always HOPE at the end of the tunnel, and the power of prayer is really STRONG! You just need to believe that you can do it, and have faith in God to work his mysterious ways!

Here’s how I made this project:

My next project is the matching card to go with this candle.

I hope you like these projects and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create these projects. 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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Birthday Mice with Newton’s Nook Designs

| marialrussell

Hello Newton’s Nook fans! It’s been awhile since I posted any projects! It has been quite a challenging month but I am not going to bore you with the details. For today’s project, I am sharing this very simple birthday card, showcasing new products from the latest Birthday Release called Birthday Mice Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies, along with the Birthday Party Paper Pad and the Bokeh Balloons Stencil.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • Use masking tape to mask off the strips on the panel.
  • Use some washi tape to temporarily adhere the Bokeh Balloons Stencil. Using a palette knife, apply some Gina K Designs Glitz Glitter Gel in Iridescent for added dimension.
  • Remove the stencil and the masking tape, and leave this panel to dry for about half an hour.
  • Adhere the colored images on the card with liquid glue.
  • Finish the card design by stamping the sentiment and color the word “wishes” using alcohol markers.

Here’s another look at the finished card:

This card is super simple and you can easily mass-produce this design to have some birthday cards in your stash.

I hope you like this project and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). 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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Simple Yet Elegant Card with Aspen Leaves by LDRS Creative

| marialrussell

Hello my crafty friends!  I am back today after a short break sharing this very simple (yet elegant card), showcasing the Aspen Leaves Die Set, along with the Diamonds A2 Cover Plate Die, Hawaiian Vacation Stamp Set and Dan-D-Lion Hybrid Ink.

I started by die-cutting some Bristol Smooth White Card stock using the Aspen Leaves Die Set.  I inked up the pieces using Dan-D-Lion Hybrid Ink with some Blending Brush.  Let me just say how much I LOVE the Hybrid Inks because they just blend like butter!

The background panel was made by dry-embossing some Neenah Solar White Card Stock using the Diamonds A2 Cover Plate Die.  I adhered this panel on some A2-size note card.  

Using some liquid glue, I adhered the Aspen Leaves on the card panel and finished my card design by stamping the sentiment from the Hawaiian Vacation Stamp Set with Raven Hybrid Ink.  Here’s another look at the card:

I hope you like my simple, yet elegant card today!  Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). 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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You Made my Day with Crafty Meraki

| marialrussell

Hello Crafty Meraki fans! Maria here on the blog with you today sharing a very simple card, showcasing the Love Potion Stamp Set.

If you are in the mood to color something beautiful, this Love Potion stamp set is perfect for that.

I started by stamping the image on some X-Press It Blending Card measuring 4 X 5 1/4.  I colored the images in with alcohol markers and adhered this panel on some A2-size notecard.

The sentiment was stamped on some black card stock with Versamark ink and heat-set with the heating tool.  I adhered it onto the card with liquid glue and finished the card design, by adding some Diamond Stickles to the “bottle” for added texture and interest. 

It really is so beautiful if you see this card in person.  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(s). 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 JUNE Release Day 4 – Newton’s Kite

| marialrussell

I am a bit bummed because it’s the last day of the June reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs! Were you able to hop along with us for the first three days? Which one is your favorite so far? Remember that you 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 Newton’s Kite Stamp Set + Coordinating Dies that I paired up with the previously-released Circle Frames Die Set along with the Land Borders Die Set, Sky Scene Builder Die Set and Banner Trio Die.

I started with the background panel by ink-blending it with distress oxide ink. I used some white gouache that I diluted with water and used watercolor brush to add some splatters to the background for added texture. I adhered this panel on some A2-size notecard.

Next, I die-cut the window by using one of the dies from the Circle Frames Die Set and foam-mounted this onto the card. I added the grass that I die-cut using the Land Borders Die Set, and the clouds from the Sky Scene Builder Die Set.

The focal image was stamped on some X-Press It Blending Card and colored with alcohol markers. I used the coordinating die to cut the image out and foam-mounted to the focal panel.

I finished the card design by adding the sentiment that I heat-embossed and die-cut using one of the dies from the Banner Trio Die Set. Here’s another peek at the card:

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Kite” 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 June 16th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday June 17th. 

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

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

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NND JUNE Release Day 3 – Dog Park

| marialrussell

It’s Day 3 of the June reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs! Are you enjoying the reveals so far? Remember that you 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 Dog Park Stamp Set + Coordinating Dies that I paired up with the previously released Pawprint Shaker Die Set and Furr-Ever Friends Stamp Set.

The background panel was ink-blended using distress oxide inks. I used the Pawprint Shaker Die Set to die-cut the window and foam-mounted the paw-print for added dimension.

The focal images was stamped on some X-Press It Blending Card and colored with alcohol markers. I used the coordinating die to cut the images out and adhered onto the card with liquid glue.

I stamped the paw-prints and hearts on the background using dye inks, and finished the card design by adding the sentiment. Here’s another look at the card:

Would you like to win the “Dork Park” 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 June 16th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday June 17th. 

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

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

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NND JUNE Release Day 2 – FLAMINGO OVAL

| marialrussell

It’s Day 2 of the June reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs! I hope you were able to check out yesterday’s reveal as well. You 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 of the reveals, we are showcasing the Flamingo Oval Stamp Set that goes perfectly with the previously released Oval Fames Die Set that I also paired with the Tropical Leaves Stencil.

The background panel was die-cut using scallop die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. I used the Tropical Leaves Stencil and some texture paste for added interest and texture. Once the panel was dry, I adhered it onto some white A2-size notecard.

I stamped the Flamingo Oval image on some X-Press It Blending Card and colored the images in with alcohol markers. I used the Oval Fames Die Set to cut the oval and also used precision snips to cut out the middle of the images. I foam-mounted this onto the card for added dimension.

The sentiment was stamped on white card stock and coloring the word “THANKS” with some yellow markers. I added this onto some black card stock and adhered on the card with foam-adhesive. I finished the card design by adding some gold pearls. I love mixing pinks with white and gold! Here’s another look at the card:

Would you like to win the “Flamingo Oval” 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 June 16th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday June 17th. 

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

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

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