NND March Release – Uplifting Wishes and Balloon Shaker Die

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 | marialrussell

Who’s been looking forward to day 2 of the March reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs? Today’s reveal is AMAZING! You also have a chance to win each stamp set during release week so check out the details I have indicated at the end of this blog post. [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 WordPress is being viewed. Please click on this particular blog post and you will be able to leave a comment below. Thank you!]

For today’s cards, the design team is showcasing the Uplifting Wishes stamp set with the Balloon Shaker die. Yay! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this shaker die. It is so much fun and what’s good about this is the Uplifting stamp set will fit inside the balloon shaker!

I started out by making my own clouds stencil using the Sky Borders die by Newton’s Nook. I inked up my Neenah Solar White card stock measuring 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 with my handmade stencil with Broken China distress oxide ink and my ink blending tool to create the sky. I also colored the hills with my Cracked Pistachio distress oxide ink. I used my copic marker to create the grass.

I stamped my bunny and butterflies images using the Bitty Bunnies stamp set and colored them in with my copic markers. I die-cut the images with the coordinating dies.

I die-cut the colored background using the balloon shaker die. I colored my card base with my Worn Lipstick and Fossilized Amber distress oxide inks to create a colorful balloon.

On a piece of heat resistant acetate sheet, I stamped my sentiment using versamark ink and heat embossed it with my white embossing powder. I adhered the acetate sheet onto the die-cut piece to create my shaker balloon and added the butterflies and the hearts. I used the sparkling clear sequins as my shaker element. Here’s my card:

For my second card, I used the Llama from the Llama Delivery stamp set and die cut the image using the coordinating die. This Llama was released before the holidays last year but you can also use this set for a birthday card.

I wanted the balloon to be the focal point on this card. I inked up a piece of white card stock with my Tattered Rose distress oxide ink and die cut it with the balloon shaker die. I also die-cut different colors of card stock using the confetti die from this new set as my shaker element. This balloon shaker die set is so much fun and a must-have!

Here’s my second card. Isn’t she a cutie patootie with that big balloon? This card is so simple but I love how it turned out.

Which one is your favorite? I hope you got inspired today. I also listed and linked the supplies I used below. Have a wonderful day!

Would you like to win the “Uplifting Wishes” 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, March 15th, at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 16th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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NND March Release – Holding Happiness Stamp Set and dies with 2 new stencils

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 | marialrussell

I get super excited each month as we start our reveals of the new stamp set, dies and stencils by Newton’s Nook Designs. You also have a chance to win each stamp set during release week so check out the details I have indicated at the end of this blog post. [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!]

Today, the design team is showcasing the Holding Happiness stamp set and coordinating dies with the Bubbly and Confetti stencils. I know I probably say this every month but you are all going to love this month’s stamps, dies and stencils.

For my first card, I started by using my small sponge dauber and different inks to color my Bristol smooth white card stock and create a colorful background. I also stamped my images with my memento tuxedo black ink on Neenah solar white card stock and colored them in with my copic markers. I die-cut the images using the coordinating dies.

Using a scallop border die from my stash, I die-cut two pieces of yellow card stock. Since this card is meant for a birthday, I wanted to create a very happy and colorful card using pinks, blues and yellows.

To finish my design, I stamped my sentiment using my Versamark ink onto a piece of black card stock and heat-embossed it with white embossing powder. Here is the first card:

Here’s a close-up:

For my second card, I wanted the colorful balloons to pop and be the center of attention so I decided to go for a white on white background. I die-cut 3 pieces of 100 lb. Neenah Classic Index card stock using my Hexagon dies. I colored the images using my Copic markers. Here is the second card:

Here’s a close-up:

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

Here’s how to win:

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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A Day at the Beach Penpal Flipbook – Sun Drenched Paper Pad Collection

February 27, 2018 | marialrussell

Hello my crafty friends! I hope you’re all having a great day so far. I am back to share with you my process on how I made this Flip Book for my pen pal in Australia. She loves the beach and the Sun Drenched 12×12 Paper Pad collection, the Embrace Today Stick-on Pockets with the Carole Shiber Polka-Dotted Soft Pink and Honeydew washi tape would be perfect for this project.

I have a process video below to walk you through my process. Here are some photos of the finished book.

Here’s what’s inside the flip book:

Process Video:

Paper House Productions Supplies: 12×12 Sun Drenched Paper Pad Collection, Embrace Today Stick On Pockets, Carole Shiber Soft Pink and Honey Dew Washi Tape.

Bitty Bunnies Spring Card

February 20, 2018February 19, 2018 | marialrussell

Ahh! Spring is almost here and I am ready for all things “pastel”, haha! I am back today to share with you a Spring card, showcasing the Bitty Bunnies stamp set and coordinating dies, with some squeezed lemonade, shaded lilac and tattered rose distress oxide inks.

I have a process video for you today so I will keep this blog post short. I hope you got inspired. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Have a wonderful day!

Here’s my card:

Here’s a close-up:

The process video:

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Newton’s Nook DT Birthday Blog Hop

February 17, 2018February 16, 2018 | marialrussell

Today is a super special day, we’re so glad you’re joining us! All of the Newton’s Nook Designs DT members have gotten together to throw a surprise birthday blog hop for Jennifer, the owner, illustrator and all around wonderful person behind Newton’s Nook!
We are so honored to get to work with Jennifer, and we all just love her so much and wanted everyone to celebrate her birthday with you! Jennifer, we hope you have the happiest birthday ever!

For my simple card below, I am showcasing the Newton Loves Cake stamp set and coordinating dies with the Baked From Scratch stamp set. I love mixing and matching stamp sets to create my cards.

I started out by stamping my images onto Neenah solar white card stock and colored the images in with my Copic markers. I die-cut my storybook window die with another 110 lb. white card stock.

I used the Tumbling Hearts stencil to ink-up my card panel. I adhered my storybook window onto my card base, then used foam adhesives to adhere my colored images. I finished my design by adding glossy accents to the candles, the collar and the little hearts. Here’s my card:

Since I colored more than one image, I decided to make another card. Here’s my second one:

Would you like to win the a $25 gift certificate to the NND store? You could be the ONE lucky winner!

Here’s how to win:

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below) with a birthday message for Jennifer! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective 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 Sunday, February 18th at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Monday, February 19th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

NND February Release – Woof Pack

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 | marialrussell

It is the last day of the February release by Newton’s Nook Designs and the design team is showcasing the Woof Pack stamp set. You also have a chance to win each stamp set during release week so check out the details I have indicated at the end of this blog post. [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 understanding and I apologize for the confusion.]

Here’s what the stamp set look like:

I die-cut a piece of Neenah Solar white card stock using the Scallop Rectangle from the Frames and Flags die set. I stamped my images on this die-cut using memento tuxedo black ink and colored my images in with my Copic markers. To finish my design, I stamped my sentiment with Memento Tuxedo black ink and stamped the hearts with for lipstick distress oxide. Here’s my card:

Here’s a close-up photo of the cute dogs:

I absolutely adore the dog images! Would you like to win the “Woof Pack” 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)! Thewinner 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 15th at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, February 16th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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Kat Scrappiness Dies with Lawn Fawn Sweet Friends

February 15, 2018 | marialrussell

I hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day yesterday! I have two cute cards for you today showcasing the (new) Large Alpha Dies, Distressed Edge Circle Dies, Distressed Edge Rectangle Dies, Fancy Scalloped Edge Dies by Kat Scrappiness, with Lawn Fawn’s Sweet Friends stamp set and Sweet Friends Lawn Cuts dies.

Even though these two cards have hearts, they are not for Valentine’s Day. My friends and I love s’mores and I thought the Sweet Friends stamp set with the Large Alpha Dies and other dies by Kat Scrappiness would be perfect to use for my cards today.

I have a process video for you so I will keep this blog post short. Here are my cards:

Here’s the process video:

I hope I have inspired you today. If you like to purchase the products I used, they are listed and linked below. Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “MARIA10” for 10% off your order. Please also check out the Valentine’s Day sale at the shop as they are only valid until February 18, 2017. Have a wonderful day!

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NND February Release – Company of Cats

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 | marialrussell

It is the 3rd day of the February release by Newton’s Nook Designs and the design team is showcasing the Company of Cats stamp set. You also have a chance to win each stamp set during release week so check out the details I have indicated at the end of this blog post. [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 understanding and I apologize for the confusion.]

Here’s what the stamp set look like:

I die-cut a piece of Neenah Solar white card stock using the Scallop Rectangle from the Frames and Flags die set. I stamped my images on this die-cut using memento tuxedo black ink and colored my images in with my Copic markers. I also colored the scallop edge using my RV 11 Copic marker.

To finish my design, I used one of the banners from the Frames and Flags die-set again to stamp my sentiment. Here’s my card:

Would you like to win the “Company of Cats” 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 February 15th at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, February 16th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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NND February Release – Bitty Bunnies

February 13, 2018February 12, 2018 | marialrussell

It is day 2 of the February release by Newton’s Nook Designs and the design team is showcasing the Bitty Bunnies stamp set and coordinating dies. You also have a chance to win each stamp set during release week so check out the details I have indicated at the end of this blog post. [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 understanding and I apologize for the confusion.]

Here’s what the stamp set and dies look like:

I stamped my images on Neenah solar white card stock and colored them in with my Warm Gray Copic markers (W2 and W00). Since the bunnies looked almost white, I wanted to showcase them by adding some colors on the foreground to make them pop. I use my home-made stencil to color the background with my distress oxide inks (Worn Lipstick, Wilted Violet and Wild Honey).

To finish my design I used some dies from my stash to create the stitching details for the butterflies. Here’s my card:

For my second card, I colored my Bristol Smooth white card stock with Broken China, Worn Lipstick and Cracked Pistachio distress oxide inks with my mini-ink blending tool. I adhered the bunnies with some foam tape and heat-embossed my sentiment with my white embossing powder. Here’s the second card:

Would you like to win the “Bitty Bunnies” 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 February 15th at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, February 16th.

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

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