Newton’s Nook Designs 5 Year Celebration – Day 1

July 16, 2018July 14, 2018 | marialrussell

We are so excited for our July release because this month marks Newton’s Nook 5-year anniversary. We will be celebrating with a fun blog hop at the end of the week in addition to the large product release so be prepared to be dazzled. First day is the start of our reveals of the new stencils, stamp set and dies by Newton’s Nook Designs. You also have a chance to win a $20 Store Credit for each reveal day so please read through til the end 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 our first reveal day, the design team is showcasing the:

Narly Mermaids and coordinating dies

Purrmaid-Newton and Coordinating Dies

Manatee-rific and coordinating dies

With two stencils – Tropical Fish and Seashells

I know this sounds redundant but each reveal month, I am just blown away by the talented Jennifer Jackson. It seems that every month, it just gets better and better!

Since we are featuring a ton of products this week, I will not have a step-by-step tutorial on how I made the cards. However, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel because I will posting video tutorials for most of the cards that you see today in the next few weeks.

Here is my Narly Mermaid card. I also combined this card with the Tranquil Tides stamp set to create my under-water scene.

I just love the sparkling jewels that I added to my scene to make them look like bubbles. Here’s a little close-up:

The second stamp set is called Purr-maid Newton. Oh my goodness! I have been hounding Jennifer to create a mermaid cat and my wishes finally came true! Haha! This stamp set is a MUST-HAVE!

Once again I combined the stamp set with the Tranquil Tides stamp set, with the Sea Borders die set and the Waves stencil.

I used the Sea Borders die set to create the fun waves. Here’s another look:

Last but not the least, here is my card using the Manatee-rific stamp set and coordinating dies with the Sunscape stencil. Just looking at this card makes me happy!

I added more sparkling clear jewels to make them look like bubbles. I also LOVE that the die cuts the middle piece and the Manatee will hug tine embellishments like heart or seashell included in the stamp set. SUPER ADORABLE! Here’s a little close-up:

Which one is your favorite? I can’t pick one because I love them all!

Would you like to win a $20 store credit to Newton’s Nook Designs? ONE lucky comment will be chosen from each reveal day to win!

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, July 19th, at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, July 20th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

Maria Russell (you are here)

Tatiana Trafimovich

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A Happy Hello Featuring Crafter’s Essentials 2 Die

July 15, 2018 | marialrussell

I’m so excited to share today’s post because we are launching a new product at Kat Scrappiness called Crafter’s Essentials 2 die set. This set includes 8 steel rule dies. You can also pair them up with the Crafter’s Essentials 1 die set and you will have endless design possibilities. Here’s what it looks like:

I made two cards today to showcase the Crafter’s Essentials 2 die set and I have a process video for the mermaid card that you will see below.

For my first card, I used an older stamp set from my stash and made a simple card. I love the stitching details on the banner and the bigger dies.

I also used the Everyday Brush Strokes stamp set for my sentiment. Don’t you just love the chevron pattern on the big die? Here’s another look:

I added some black dots on the card base to give it a little bit more dimension. Here’s a little close-up:

For my second card, I wanted to create a happy, summer-themed card. I used a stamp set that I recently purchased with this cute cat mermaid. I also used the Sunscape stencil die by Newton’s Nook Designs.

I started out by inking up some Bristol smooth white card stock with Squeezed Lemonadeand Spiced Marmalade distress oxide inkwith my mini ink blending tool. Since I have a process video for this card, I will keep this blog post short.

I inlaid the little chevron pieces on my card. I also added the Sparkling Clear Jewels to make them look like bubbles. Here’s a little close-up:

This card makes me happy. I love the colors that I used and this die-set is a must-have! Here’s another look:

Here’s my process video:

I hope you got inspired today. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. I’d be so grateful if you can also subscribe to my YouTube channel. Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “MARIA10” for 10% off your order. Have a nice day and happy crafting!

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Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Newton’s Kitchen

June 21, 2018June 17, 2018 | marialrussell

It is the last day of the May reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs and we have saved the best for last! Don’t forget to check out the details I have indicated at the end of this blog post for a chance to win the stamp set being revealed each day. [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 today’s project, the design team is showcasing Newton’s Kitchen stamp set with the coordinating dies. I absolutely ADORE this stamp set!

I stamped my images on some smooth white card stock and colored them in with my Copic markers. I die-cut the images using the coordinating dies. For every stamp release, I color images more than I need and save the ones I didn’t use for another project later on.

I wanted to create a cute scene for Chef Newton here so I die-cut some pieces of colored card stock using a die from my stash. I adhered the die-cut pieces onto my card stock, and added Chef Newton in the middle. Here is Newton’s bakeshop:

To finish my design, I added the giant cupcake and apple pie from the Love A La Carte stamp set (retired).

I stamped the sentiment on some die-cut panel and adhered it on my card. Here’s another look:

I have another card that I made using this set, but I also mixed it with the Made From Scratch stamp set, with the Frames and Flags die.

I absolutely LOVE mixing and matching stamp sets by Newton’s Nook. Here’s another look:

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Kitchen” 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 21st at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 22nd.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Coffee & Wine and Wine A Little

June 20, 2018June 17, 2018 | marialrussell

It is the third day of the June reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs. Are you loving what you’re seeing so far? Don’t forget to check out the details I have indicated at the end of this blog post for a chance to win the stamp set being revealed each day. [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 two stamp sets – Wine A Little stamp set and coordinating dies with the Coffee & Wine stamp set. I LOVE WINE so of course I love both stamp sets! This may be my favorite thus far although it is really tough to pick a fave since they’re all AMAZING!

For my first card, I stamped the images from the Wine & Coffee stamp set on some Neenah solar white card stock and colored them in with my Copic markers. I purposely didn’t stamp the middle of the card because I wanted the focal point to be the sentiment. If you read my Designer’s Nook series email this week, I did a similar design to my card but I love how this one turned out. Even though the focal point is the sentiment, I love the colored images on the background.

Isn’t it true that life is what happens between coffee and wine?

I added some highlights to the stamped images with my C1 Copic marker to give it more dimension. Here’s another look:

For my second card, I colored my background with another stencil from my stash. I dry-embossed the card stock with the Postage die from the Framework Die set.

I stamped the images on some smooth white card stock and colored them with my Copic markers. I die-cut the images using the coordinating dies. I adhered the images on my colored background panel.

I stamped the sentiment on a die-cut banner from the Frames and Flags die set. I die-cut the “Cheers” script sentiment using a die from the Cocktail Mixer coordinating dies.

Don’t you just love the gold details on the “Cheers” script sentiment?

It is so true that the best wines are the ones we drink with loved ones and friends. Here’s another look:

Would you like to win the “Wine A Little” or “Coffee and Wine” Stamp Set? Each 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 21st at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 22nd.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Loveable Llamas

June 19, 2018June 17, 2018 | marialrussell

It is the second day of the June reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs. I hope you were able to check out yesterday’s reveal. You 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 our projects today, the design team is showcasing the Loveable Llamas stamp set and coordinating dies. I was super excited when I saw this stamp set because there are two Llamas in different poses and some accessories to dress them up. I LOVE THE SUNGLASSES! Here’s what the stamp set look like:

I started out by stamping my images on some smooth white card stock and colored them in with my Copic markers. I die-cut the images using the coordinating dies.

I wanted to add the cacti images from the Cultivated Cacti stamp set. I stamped them on some white card stock with green and pink inks. I added some dot details using the Faber Castell black pen.

I stamped the balloons from the Playful Pandas stamp set (revealed yesterday). I colored them in with my Copic markers, and added some white dots using my Sakura Gellyroll Pen. I adhered the Llama on top. Here’s the card:

I think the cacti images went perfectly well with the Llama. I also added some shadows under the Llama using my C2 and C0 Copic markers.

Here’s another look:

For my second card, I dry-embossed some white card stock using the new Serene Stripes stencil (revealed yesterday) with my embossing pad. I colored the background with some distress oxide inks.

Isn’t he adorable? I added the sunglasses and covered it with glossy accents to make it look realistic. He’s so groovy! Here’s a little close-up:

Would you like to win the “Loveable Llamas” 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 21st at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 22nd.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Playful Pandas

June 18, 2018June 17, 2018 | marialrussell

I get super excited each month as we start our reveals of the new stencils, stamp set and dies 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!]

For our first reveal day, the design team is showcasing the two new stencils called Serene Stripes and Sunscape, with the Playful Pandas stamp set and coordinating dies. Here’s what they looks like:

I know this sounds redundant but each reveal month, I am just blown away by the talented Jennifer Jackson. It seems that every month, it just gets better and better!

For my first card, I stamped the images on some white card stock with my Tim Holtz stamp platform and memento tuxedo black ink. I colored the images in with my Copic markers. This did not take a long time since Pandas are generally black and white, but I highlighted them with some light gray Copic marker to give it more dimension. I die-cut the Pandas and bamboo with the coordinating dies.

I cut an A2 size piece of Bristol smooth white card stock and colored my background using the new Sunscape stencil, with my mini ink blending tool. I used Picked Raspberry and Tattered Rose distress Oxide Inks. I die-cut the card stock with a die from my stash. I adhered the acetate sheet and added foam adhesive to create my well for my shaker card.

I added some sparkling clear sequins by Kat Scrappiness, and adhered my card base onto the shaker to secure my shaker elements. I die-cut some mint green card stock using the Sky borders die. I wanted to make it look like grassy hills. I adhered the hills on top of the acetate, and glued the pandas and bamboo as well. To finish my design, I stamped the sentiment “Pada-monium” on my card. Here’s what it looks like:

Don’t you just love those little pandas? They are adorable!

I love the colors that I used on this card. The pandas are so cute and I love the new Sunscape stencil. Here’s another close-up:

For my second card, I wanted to make a different design by adding the pandas in the middle of the card.

I colored some white card stock using the Serene stripes stencil with Lucky Clover distress oxide ink and my mini-ink blending tool. I die-cut another piece of some white card stock using a border die from my stash, and adhered these two pieces with foam adhesive. I finished my design by adhering the pandas, balloons and bamboo in the middle of the card. Here’s the card:

I added some white dots to the cheeks, balloons and also the bamboo. Here’s a little close-up:

Would you like to win the “Playful Pandas” 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 21st at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 22nd.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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Just Chicken-In Card – New Die at Kat Scrappiness

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 | marialrussell

Hello my crafty peeps! I am super excited to share this post because today, we are launching a new die by Kat Scrappiness called Wood Grain Framed Diamond Wire Background Die. This die is designed by Kathleen herself and it is AMAZING! It gives a nice wood grain-embossed details on the die-cut. Here’s what it looks like:

I stamped my images on Neenah solar white card stock with my Lawn Fawn Jet Black ink and colored them in with my Copic markers. I fuzzy-cut the images using my precision cut scissors.

I used some older dies by Lawn Fawn to die-cut the grass hills and the picket fence.

I die-cut some silver foiled card stock using the new die. I also used another light tan card stock to die-cut the same piece so I can layer them together. For the second piece, I cut the wires using my scissors, and adhered this piece onto the silver foiled card stock. I adhered an acetate sheet to this piece, then added foam adhesive to create my little well for my shaker card.

I cut an A2 size card stock for my card base. I used the Sunburst Layering Stencils by Honeybee Stamps (also available at the shop) to color my card base. I used a clouds stencil die to add the clouds.

I added the Walking on Sunshine sequin mix inside the well and adhered my card base on top to create my shaker card. I adhered the chicken and the little chicks onto the foreground.

To finish my design, I die-cut some white card stock using the Stitched Flag Dies and stamped the sentiment. I added this piece to my card with a pink bow.

I love, love, love this new die! I love that it also embosses the die-cut. This die will also be great to create some layers, or do an inlaid technique. The possibilities are endless!

You guys should also check out the new sequin mixes at the shop. This Walking on Sunshine sequin mix is so cheerful and the colors are so vibrant! I chose this mix to make it look like corn kernels 🙂

Please check out the new products available now at www.katscrappiness.com. This new die is a must-have! I hope you like my shaker card and wishing you all a wonderful day! Happy crafting!

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Woodland Buddies by Not2Shabby

June 2, 2018June 2, 2018 | marialrussell

Hello everyone! I am guest-designing today at Not2Shabby shop and I made three cards, showcasing the Woodland Buddies stamp set. I have a process video for the birthday card, which I will link below.

I was supposed to join the YouTube Hop last month but my camera stand gave up and I couldn’t film the process for the other two cards that I made earlier. I ordered a new one but it took awhile for the new camera stand to arrive, which is why I’m only sharing this now.

Here’s the first card that I made:

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Close-up:

For the second card, I used one of my favorite dies by Simon Says Stamp, a Sunburst Stencil from MFT Stamps.

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To finish my design I added glossy accents to the hearts.

I have a process video for the 3rd card.

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I really love the cheerful rainbow background!

Here’s the YouTube video:

I hope you like my cards today. Please visit http://www.not2shabbyshop.com to purchase the stamp set and other products I used today (not affiliated). Thank you so much for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Newton’s Nook Designs May Release – Newton Loves Boxes & Newton’s Donut

May 17, 2018May 8, 2018 | marialrussell

It is the last day of the May reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs and we are doing a double-whammy kind of day! Don’t forget to check out the details I have indicated at the end of this blog post for a chance to win the stamp set being revealed each day. [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 our projects, the design team is showcasing the Newton Loves Boxes stamp set and coordinating die with Newton’s Donut stamp set and coordinating die. I love, love, love these two stamp sets!

I stamped the images on Neenah solar white card stock and colored them in with my Copic markers. I die-cut the images using the coordinating dies. I had planned on creating two Clean and Simple cards today. The images are so cute and I wanted these images to pop.

I dry-embossed two (2) A2 size card stocks with the Postage die from the Framework die set (revealed last Monday), with my Sizzix Premium Crease Pad. As I previously mentioned, I am really loving this dry-embossed look. I die-cut a little window from a wonky square die from my stash.

To finish my design, I stamped the stars from the Cosmic Newton stamp set on my foreground using a very light gray ink. These stars gave a subtle background but the main focus is still the image. Here’s my first card:

Don’t you just LOVE this image? I completely adore this! I have a Persian cat named Chloe and I often find her hidden inside a box with her tail sticking out! Haha! This is so cute!

I think this image is my favorite in the stamp set!

Here’s my second card:

I cannot get over how cute these images really are!

For my second project, I created the same embossed look with the Postage die from the Framework die set. I also die-cut two tags using the Fancy Edges Tag die set, and the bow from my favorite Pines and Holly die set. I adhered the pieces on my card base and finished the design by adding glossy accents to the sprinkles to make them pop. Here’s my card:

Isn’t this the best double-whammy kind of day? I absolutely adore these two stamp sets we revealed today! I think they are not only cute, but they are very unique!

The design is pretty busy but by using the neutral colored background and matching it with the tag and bow, it just worked perfectly!

Did you get inspired this week? I hope you love the reveals as much as we did showcasing each stamp set and dies! I’d love to know your favorites from the May release.

Would you like to win the “Newton Loves Boxes” or the “Newton’s Donut” Stamp Set? Each 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 May 17th at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, May 28th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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Newton’s Nook Designs 5 Year Celebration – Day 1

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Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Newton’s Kitchen

Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Coffee & Wine and Wine A Little

Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Loveable Llamas

Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Playful Pandas

Just Chicken-In Card – New Die at Kat Scrappiness

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Newton’s Nook Designs May Release – Newton Loves Boxes & Newton’s Donut

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