NND August Reveals – Day 2 – Fabulous Frenchies

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 | marialrussell

It is the second day of the August 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 Fabulous Frenchies stamp set and coordinating dies.

I stamped my images on Neenah solar white card stock and colored them in with my Copic markers. I die-cut the images with the coordinating dies. I always color more than one image so that when I need to use it for my project, I already have it colored and die-cut and all I have to do is think of a card design.

I inked up my background using my handmade stencil with Spun Sugar distress oxide ink. I wanted to create a different background for my card other than a blue sky. I also inked up the hill with Mowed Lawn distress oxide ink. I die-cut a scalloped border and adhered it on my card. I also adhered my cute little Frenchie. Here’s my card:

I used black and white wash tape to decorate both sides of my card. I love the simplicity of this card. I’m not sure why the shirt looks blue on the photo but it is actually dark gray. It’s been raining so much in Florida and I haven’t had much luck taking bright photos lately and I apologize for that.

This stamp set is a must-have! I can’t wait to show you my other card using this stamp set next week.

Would you like to win the “Fabulous Frenchies” 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

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NND August Reveals – Day 1 – Classy Teachers

August 14, 2018August 13, 2018 | marialrussell

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.

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

Newton’s Nook Designs

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Just A Little Hello

July 23, 2018July 22, 2018 | marialrussell

Howdy Kat Scrappiness fans! Maria here on the blog today with a simple card, showcasing the Crafter’s Essentials 1 die set. If you are waiting for this die-set, you are in luck because they are arriving back in stock next week! If you haven’t ordered this yet, you can now reserve it so that you don’t have to wait again.

To make things easier for me, I started out by choosing a sketch pattern from the Kat Scrappiness site (you can see this photo on the product sample). I downloaded this sketch and inserted this piece in the envelope with the dies so I can use them for my future projects. Sometimes, it is helpful to have it when you’re not feeling crafty! I am having one of those days since the majority of my supplies are currently loaded in a shipping container, en-route to our home in FL.

I die-cut some A2 size card stock with the rounded-edge rectangle die. I used the same die to die-cut a patterned paper.

I used the long strip die that is included in the set to die-cut another piece of some white card stock (slightly a different color from my card base). I also used the stars die to die-cut one pin pink, blue and yellow.

I stamped my images on some Neenah solar white card stock and colored it in with my Copic markers. I die-cut the image with the coordinating die. To finish my design, I stamped the sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black ink and used my belli-roll pen to add more details to the images. Here’s my card:

I love the simplicity of this card. I didn’t do a lot as you can tell, but it turned out really cute! This sketch is also perfect to create a “Welcome Baby” card. Here’s another look:

This Crafter’s Essentials 1 die setis definitely a must-have for any paper crafter. I think the little stitched star die is just the right size to add to your projects. I love the stitching details to it as well.

I hope you like my card today. Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “MARIA10” for 10% off your order at the shop. Don’t forget to check the clearance section too! I wish you all a wonderful day! Happy crafting!

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Newton’s Nook Designs 5 Year Celebration – Day 4

July 19, 2018July 14, 2018 | marialrussell

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:

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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

Maria Russell (you are here)

Tatiana Trafimovich

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Newton’s Nook Designs 5 Year Celebration – Day 3

July 18, 2018July 14, 2018 | marialrussell

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:

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.

I also used the Frames and Flags die set.

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.

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”.

Here’s another look:

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

Maria Russell (you are here)

Tatiana Trafimovich

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Newton’s Nook Designs 5 Year Celebration – Day 2

July 17, 2018July 14, 2018 | marialrussell

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:

with the Cozy Campers stamp set and coordinating dies:

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

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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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!

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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Newton’s Nook & Xyron Inspiration Week Collaboration

June 26, 2018June 21, 2018 | marialrussell

This week Newton’s Nook Designs and Xyron are partnering for a very awesome inspiration week! Each day there is fresh inspiration using Newton’s Nook Designs products with Xyron adhesives on the NND blog and on the Xyron facebook page!

For my project today, I used the new Loveable Llama stamp set by NND, a Sizzix step-up die from my stash and my all-time favorite Xyron Mega Tape Runner.

I started out by die-cutting some white 110 lb. card stock using my Sizzix Basic Step-up dies.

I stamped my Llamas from Loveable Llamas stamp set on some Neenah solar white card stock, using memento tuxedo black ink. I colored them in with my Copic markers, and used the coordinating dies to die-cut the images.

I used a patterned paper from my stash to die-cut the pieces to decorate my step-up card and adhered them with my Xyron Mega Tape Runner. This is my favorite adhesive to use on my projects.

I adhered all of the images on the card and finished the design by stamping the sentiment on a banner strip die, and added the yellow bow. Here’s the card:

I really love how cheerful this card turned out. The cacti images from the stamp set went perfectly with the theme of this card.

Here’s another look:

Would you like to win a Prize pack including a Mega Runner from Xyron and a $25 store credit to Newton’s Nook Designs?

Here’s how to win:

Leave a comment on the NND & Design Team blog posts using Xyron products all week (June 25-29) to enter. One winner will be randomly chosen from blog posts throughout the week so the more posts you leave comments on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Friday, June 29th, at midnight EST to comment. The winner will be announced on the NND blog post on Monday, July 2nd.

Xyron will also be giving away a prize pack! Make sure to visit the Xyron facebook page each day this week for inspiration and leave comments there for another chance to win! Have an amazing week 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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