Craft projects

A Bittersweet “Goodbye” For Now with Newton’s Nook Designs

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I am a bit sad to write this post but rest assured this is not a “Goodbye Forever” kind of thing! Hubby and I are going to be packing our household stuff soon and will finally be retiring from overseas life. In this regard, I have to say goodbye for now to the Newton’s Nook Design Team. I have thoroughly enjoyed being on the team for 8+ years! Thank you to Jennifer & Jeff Jackson for having me. A huge thank you to Samantha Mann for being the best DT Manager and thank you to the rest of the talented girls on the team.

While packing is a lot of work, I am also very excited to come home and take care of the house we left while working overseas. There will be lots of projects to come both on this blog and my YouTube channel, as well as GIVEAWAYS so please stay tuned!

I have created two cards today for my final post, featuring the latest release. For the first project, I am showcasing the Newton’s Harvest Time Stamp Set + coordinating dies, along with a few of my favorite older dies.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • die-cut some fall leaves using the Autumn Leaves Die Set. Adhere the same on the card..
  • die-cut the scallop circle using the Circle Frames Die Set and foam-mount this piece for added dimension.
  • adhere the focal image on the card.
  • add some enamel dots to compliment the colors for added interest,
  • finish the card design by stamping the sentiment.

For my next card, I am showcasing the Autumn Apples Stamp Set + coordinating dies, along with the Fancy Edges Tag Die Set and Framework Die Set.

I die-cut the Autumn Paper using the biggest die from the Framework Die Set and adhered this panel to some A2-size notecard. I also used the Fancy Edges Tag Die Set to die-cut the piece three times and adhered them on the card with glue.

The images were stamped on some Neenah Solar White Card Stock and die-cut with the coordinating dies. I layered the apples with liquid glue and foam-mounted the center piece for added dimension. I finished the card design by adding some twine on the tag and stamped the sentiment with black ink. Here’s another look:

I hope you like these cards 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!

LDRS Creative Summer Collection Inspiration Day 2 + MEGA INVENTORY SALE!

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Hello my crafty friends! This is Day 2 of the Summer Collection Inspiration Post. Please don’t forget to check out the HUGE SALE by LDRS Creative and stock up on those stamp sets, dies and stencils you’ve been eyeing on! This sale is only valid until August 13th!

For Day 2, I am featuring the Big Word Dies – Birthday along with the Zig-Zag Slimline Background Strips die.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • die-cut the Big Word Dies – Birthday on some white and black card stock.
  • adhere the Big Word Dies – Birthday die-cut onto the focal panel with foam-adhesive for added dimension.
  • finish the design by die-cutting the word happy on some pink card stock and adhere to the card.

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Check out the LDRS Creative Blog for more inspiration from the design team.  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!

LDRS Creative Summer Collection Inspiration Day 1 + MEGA INVENTORY SALE!

| marialrussell

Hello my crafty friends! Before I share my inspiration post, I want you all to know that LDRS Creative is having a HUGE SALE (see details below). There is no code needed and you may want to stock up on those stamp sets, dies and stencils you’ve been eyeing on!

My card today features the Down on the Farm Stamp Set + coordinating dies, along with the Delicate Stitches Scalloped Rectangle Dies.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • die-cut the Delicate Stitches Scalloped Rectangle Dies and foam-mount this panel on some A2-size notecard.
  • adhere the focal images on the card with foam and liquid adhesive.
  • adhere the sun and cloud using dies from your stash. Unfortunately the ones I used are no longer available at the shop.
  • finish the design by stamping the sentiment onto the card.

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Check out the LDRS Creative Blog for more inspiration from the design team.  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!

Your Kindness Is Appreciated with LDRS Creative

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Hello everyone, back here today sharing another floral card featuring the beautiful Poppy Posy Impression Dies, A2 Diagonal Stitched Layered Card Toppers Die Set and the You’re Simply the You’re Simply The Best stamp set with the matching Wave Ribbon Stack Die Set.

I started by die-cutting the pattern papers from the Lovely Watercolor 6×6 Paper Pack with the Pastel Patterns Pad using the A2 Diagonal Stitched Layered Card Toppers Die Set.  Starting by adhering the green pattern paper first onto some A2-size notecard, followed by some gold card stock, then the Lovely watercolor as the background.

I wanted to get more texture to the flowers so I used the Pastel Patterns Pad to die-cut the pink flowers, followed by the green and gold card stock using the Poppy Posy Impression Dies.  Putting this together was kind of like a puzzle, adding some foam-adhesive on the back layer for added dimension and adhered onto the background.

The last step was to add the sentiment.  This was done by stamping the You’re Simply the You’re Simply The Best stamp set with Watermark Embossing Ink on some black card stock and heat-set with the heating tool with White Embossing Powder.  Die-cutting the sentiment strips using the Wave Ribbon Stack Die Set and adhered onto the card with glue.  Easy, peasy!  Here’s another look at the card:

 I hope you all like this card and got inspired!  The supplies I used are highlighted and linked within the context of this blog post. Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

Bright Birthday Wishes Card with Newton’s Nook Designs

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I have been building up my stash of birthday cards and today’s project features the recently released Newton’s Birthday Delights Stamp Set + Coordinating Dies along with the Bright Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and Banner Duo Die Set by Newton’s Nook Designs.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • die-cut some pattern paper that compliments the color of the stamp images using the smaller scallop die from the Circle Frames Die Set. Adhere the scallops on the notecard with tape runner.
  • die-cut the rectangle frame using the small reverse scallop frame from the Framework Die Set and add some vellum to diffuse the busy pattern behind. Use sequins for the shaker element and foam-mount this panel on the foreground.
  • adhere the image on the card with foam adhesive for added dimension.
  • adhere the sentiment with foam and liquid adhesive.
  • finish the design by adding some yellow enamel dots.

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 July Release Day 3 – Confetti, Paw Prints & Birthday Sentiments Hot Foil Plates + Giveaway

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Hello and Welcome to the Newton’s Nook July 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 following Hot Foil Plates –> Confetti, Paw Prints and Birthday Sentiments.

I opted for a cute mini slimline card to showcase the Confetti Hot Foil Plate. My Gemini Foil Press Machine gave up on me so I was only able to make one card, boohoo!

After hot foiling the background, I adhered some gold and black card stock behind to give it more dimension. I also used the same gold card stock to trim two strips and adhered both pieces on the foreground with liquid glue.

Next, adhering the focal panel on a mini slimline card base with liquid glue; and used some gold gel pen to add some lines and dots for added interest.

I finished the card design by adding the sentiment that I foiled using the Birthday Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and foam-mounting it onto the card for added dimension.

Would you like to win the “Paw Print Hot Foil Plate”?  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 Wednesday July 19th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, July 18th. 

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

Diane Morales

Maria Russell

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

NND July Release Day 2 – Birthday Barks Stamp Set + Dies and Birthday Woofs Paper Pad + Giveaway

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Hello and Welcome to the Newton’s Nook July 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 Birthday Barks Stamp Set + Coordinating Dies and Birthday Woofs Paper Pad.

I first trimmed some Bristol smooth white card stock measuring 5 1/4 by 4 inches and used the Slimline Masking Circles Stencil to create the colorful circles with different colors of dye inks. I added some interest to the circles by using some white gel pen and drew some dots and squigglies. I also used some black marker to add more dots to the background.

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 die to cut them all out

The background panel was adhered to some black card stock and added to a white top-folding notecard. I used the flag dies from the Frames & Flags Die set to die cut a few pattern paper from the Birthday Woofs Paper Pad and adhered to the card, then foam-mounted the focal image for added dimension.

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 “Birthday Barks” 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 Wednesday July 19th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, July 18th. 

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

Diane Morales

Maria Russell

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

NND July Release Day 1 – Newton’s Birthday Delight and Birthday Meows Paper Pad + Giveaway

| marialrussell

Hello and Welcome to the Newton’s Nook July Release and 10-year Birthday Celebration. 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 Newton’s Birthday Delight Stamp Set with Coordinating Die Set and Birthday Meow’s Paper Pad.

I started by adhering the Birthday Meow’s Paper on some A2-size notecard. I trimmed some Bristol Smooth White Card Stock measuring 5 x 3 3/4 inches and used Distress Inks and blending brushes to ink-blend this panel.

I stamped the images on some Neenah solar white card stock and used the coordinating dies to cut them out. I colored the images in using Copic markers.

Next, I pressed the Aged Mahogany Distress ink on the acrylic block and added some water; I then used my watercolor brush to add splatters to the ink-blended panel. This created more texture to the background. I die-cut the grass panel using the Land Border Die and the Birthday Meow’s Paper Pad and adhered on the panel. I also added the colored images to the foreground with liquid glue.

I adhered the focal panel with some black card stock and trimmed it closed to the size of the panel to ground the images, and added to the card.

The last thing to do is add the sentiment that I heat-embossed on some black card stock and die-cut using the circle die from the Frames Squared Die Set. Here’s another look:

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Birthday Delights” 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 Wednesday July 19th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, July 18th. 

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

Diane Morales

Maria Russell

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

You’re Always In My Thoughts with LDRS Creative’s New Release

| marialrussell

When I saw the Poppy Posy Stamp Set and Poppy Posy Coordinating Dies, followed by the Poppy Posy Layering Stencils, I knew I just have to have it! Whenever there is a chance to use the LDRS Hybrid Inks to color images, I’m definitely all in!

I started by stamping the image on some Neenah Solar White card stock using Raven Hybrid Ink. I used the Poppy Posy Layering Stencil 1A and Kiss Me Red Hybrid Ink with my mini sponge daubers. Next is Stencil 1B with Scarlet Rose and I also used the Coffee Bean to add more depth. I then moved on to using the other stencils with Evergreen and Key Lime Pie.

Using the Poppy Posy Coordinating Die Set made it easier to cut out the image. However, somehow my cutting machine did not cut it right so with the help of precision snips, I managed to cut out some of the excess white outline.

The background was created by trimming some white card stock to 4 x 5 1/4 inches using the new Old Brick Wall stamp set and Alloy Hybrid Ink. I used fun foam and tape runner to adhere this panel on some black notecard for added dimension. To give the card more texture, I die-cut some leaves using the Perfect Petals Layering Die Set and adhered the leaves on the background, before foam-mounting the focal image to the card. The sentiment was then stamped on some black card stock with watermark Ink and heat-embossed with the white embossing powder and heating tool.  This was also foam-mounted to the card.

Lastly, I added some Lovely Watercolor Enamel Dots and used my white gel pen to add more texture to the flowers. Here’s another look at the card:

I hope you guys like this card and got inspired. The supplies I used are highlighted and linked within the context of this blog post. Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!