Manatee-rific stamp set

Seas the Day with Newton’s Nook Designs

| marialrussell

I am so happy that you are here today and I’m also on the Newton’s Nook Designs blog sharing this card today, showcasing some of my favorite retiring stamps and dies. They are selling really fast so grab them while you can.

For my project today, I am showcasing the Manatee-rific Stamp Set along with the Tranquil Tides Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies.

Here’s how I made this card:

    • prepare the background panel by die-cutting some masking paper with a circle die from your stash. Adhere this on some Bristol smooth white card stock measuring 4 x 5 1/4 inches.
    • ink-blend this panel with Squeezed Lemonade, Salvaged Patina and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Inks until the colors blended really well.
    • use the splashes and bubble stamps from the Tranquil Tides Stamp Set and stamp it randomly on the background using some dye inks that are similar in color with the background. [Designer tip: by using similar colors, this will create a seamless design.]
    • adhere the focal images on the card with liquid glue.
    • stamp the sentiment using black ink.
    • finish the card design by adding some light pink pearls for added texture.

    I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Don’t forget to check out all of the retiring stamps, dies and stencils by Newton’s Nook Designs. 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 August Reveals – Day 1 – Classy Teachers

    | marialrussell

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    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 a stamp set 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 day of August reveals, we are showcasing the Classy Teachers stamp set and coordinating dies.   This stamp set is super special for me because my daughter is a teacher.  Thank you so much Jen for creating this stamp set.   Teachers work so hard and are often unappreciated.  I think being a teacher is a noble career and words cannot express how proud I am of my daughter for being one.

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    To start, I stamped my images on some Neenah solar white card stock with my memento tuxedo black ink and colored them in with my alcohol markers (not Copics).  Yes, I am currently working on a mobile design studio because I’m in the process of moving my entire overseas studio back home to FL (container is currently in Singapore, en-route to FL).   I never realized how hard it was going to be not having my regular supplies.  Even taking my project photos was a huge challenge.  It was raining so hard for the last two weeks and it’s been gloomy.  Anyways, I wouldn’t bore you with all of my crafting dilemma.  Here is the first card:

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    Let me just say that the sentiment on this card is my favorite!  Here’s another look:

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    For my second card, I wanted to create a cheerful card.  My daughter is my ray of sunshine.  She works so hard at school but still manages to call me after work to update me about her day and how her “kids” made her laugh or cry, etc.!  She is AMAZING!  Here is my second card:

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    I used the same sentiment on the second card because I think it is so true!  Here’s another look:

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    I hope you like my cards today and got inspired.  Would you like to win the “Classy Teachers” 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 August 16th at 9pm EST to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, August 17th.

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

    Newton’s Nook Designs

    Amanda Bodine

    Holly Endress

    Ellen Haxelmans

    Larissa Heskett

    Samantha Mann

    Juliana Michaels

    Zsofia Molnar

    Naki Rager

    Maria Russell

    Tatiana Trafimovich

    ———-SUPPLIES———-


    Newton’s Nook Designs 5 Year Celebration – Day 4

    | marialrussell

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    It is the last day of the July reveals and we are featuring 5 new mini stamp sets and 4 coordinating dies.  They are so ADORABLE!  Remember we are also doing a fun blog hop tomorrow with the design team and special guests!

    You have 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 last reveal day, the design team is showcasing 5 new mini stamp sets and 4 coordinating dies.  They are called Pina Koala, Cat Treats, Flip-Flop Life, Vitamin Sea and Floaty Goat.   Here’s what they look like:

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    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’s my card showcasing the Pina Koala stamp set and coordinating dies.  I also combined some images from the Aloha Newton stamp set.

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    Isn’t this card so adorable?  I love that the Koala peeks through the window and the flowers and the pina-colada images I added gave it a whimsical look!

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    When I was designing this card, I was thinking about Jennifer and Jeff Jackson sipping through their drinks while they were on a cruise last month.  I don’t have the courage to go on a cruise just yet but one of these days, I probably will.

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    For my second card, I used the adorable Cat Treats stamp set.  A simple design but I’m happy how this turned out.

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    These images are so cute!   Here’s a little close-up:

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    I hope you guys enjoyed all of the products we featured this week.  Don’t forget to check out tomorrow’s blog hop to see more projects by the whole design team plus SPECIAL GUESTS!

    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

    Amanda Bodine

    Holly Endress

    Ellen Haxelmans

    Larissa Heskett

    Samantha Mann

    Juliana Michaels

    Zsofia Molnar

    Naki Rager

    Maria Russell (you are here)

    Tatiana Trafimovich

    ———-SUPPLIES———-


    Newton’s Nook Designs 5 Year Celebration – Day 3

    | marialrussell

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    It is day 3 of the July reveals and I know you will definitely love the two stamp sets we’re featuring today.  You have 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 Day 3, the design team is showcasing the Shark Frenzy and Flamingo Flock stamp set:

    NNDJuly18_Sharks&Flamingos

    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.

    You will notice for today’s post, I have a similar card design for both cards I’m featuring today.

    Here is my card showcasing the Shark Frenzy stamp set.   I also used the Sunscape stencil to create my scene.  I wanted to create another birthday card since I always send those out to my family and friends.

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    I also used the Frames and Flags die set.

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    I think this stamp set os so much fun and it has a lot of possibilities.

    Here’s my card featuring the Flamingo Flock stamp set.  This one is really cute.  I wanted one flamingo to stand out above the crowd so I only colored one in pink.  The rest were in gray.

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    I don’t have a ton of friends but the ones I do have just stand out above the crowd.    They are what I call “my people”.

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    Here’s another look:

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    I hope you like my cards today and got inspired.

    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

    Amanda Bodine

    Holly Endress

    Ellen Haxelmans

    Larissa Heskett

    Samantha Mann

    Juliana Michaels

    Zsofia Molnar

    Naki Rager

    Maria Russell (you are here)

    Tatiana Trafimovich

    ———-SUPPLIES———-


    Newton’s Nook Designs 5 Year Celebration – Day 2

    | marialrussell

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    It is day 2 of the July reveals and you are going to love today’s stamp sets and dies too.  Remember,  you have 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 Day 2, the design team is showcasing the Newton’s Summer Treats stamp set and coordinating dies:

    NNDJuly18_NewtonsSummerTreats

    with the Cozy Campers stamp set and coordinating dies:

    NNDJuly18_CozyCampers

    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 card showcasing the Newton’s Summer Treats stamp set and coordinating dies.

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    I wanted a happy birthday card with a shaker element.   Just looking at this image makes me want to go to Baskin Robbins to get a banana-split!  Ice cream is my favorite dessert so thank goodness I don’t live near one or I will be weighing a ton.

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    I used my sakura gelli-roll white pen to add details to the images.

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    Here’s my card showcasing the Cozy Campers stamp set and coordinating dies.  I love this stamp set so much because I love camping!  One of these days when my husband and I move back home permanently, he promised to get me a camper.  I just wish it’ll be as cute as Jennifer’s drawings.

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    I created an evening scene with the full moon.  The only thing missing on the table is a glass of wine (or two), or maybe a camp fire!

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    This card just makes me dream of camping again.   Maybe the next time my husband and I go camping, he will take me to Montana!

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    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

    Amanda Bodine

    Holly Endress

    Ellen Haxelmans

    Larissa Heskett

    Samantha Mann

    Juliana Michaels

    Zsofia Molnar

    Naki Rager

    Maria Russell (you are here)

    Tatiana Trafimovich

    ———-SUPPLIES———-


    Newton’s Nook Designs 5 Year Celebration – Day 1

    | marialrussell

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    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

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    Purrmaid-Newton and Coordinating Dies

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    Manatee-rific and coordinating dies

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    With two stencils –  Tropical Fish and Seashells

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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!

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    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:

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    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

    Amanda Bodine

    Holly Endress

    Ellen Haxelmans

    Larissa Heskett

    Samantha Mann

    Juliana Michaels

    Zsofia Molnar

    Naki Rager

    Maria Russell (you are here)

    Tatiana Trafimovich

    ———-SUPPLIES———-