It's Your Day Card by Tatiana Trafimovich

It's Your Day!

Today we are sharing a gorgeous floral card by Tatiana! She used the big floral image from our Blooming Botanicals Stamp Set for the fun image in the squares! She stamped it and colored it using copics in fun shades of purple and blue with a pop of yellow! Then she cut the image, cropping off the edges and cutting it into four equal squares She added these with some foam adhesive to pop them off over a white cardstock base! She added on the "It's your Day" sentiment from our Birthday Essentials Stamp Set! What a fun way to use this big image to create a cheerful and simple card! 

To see more details on her projects today and more of her beautiful creations you can visit Tatiana at Tatiana Craft and Art!

Floral Wish Card by Naki Rager

Floral Wish! 

Today we have a gorgeous floral card by Naki featuring our new Peony Blooms Stamp Set. She stamped two of the blooms from the set and colored them with lovely yellow watercolors using the no line coloring technique. Aren't they so beautiful!? She fussy cut them out and added them into  the top of the mason jar, which was stamped using our Lovely Blooms Stamp Set. She tied some twine around the top of the jar and embellished the jar by hand writing the letter NND for Newton's Nook Designs! How Fun!

She layered these images with a white doily and some metallic twine over a fun woodgrain paper background! She finished the card off by die cutting the word "wish" using our Balloon Shaker Die Set and added foil to it for a fun sparkly sentiment!

To see more beautiful projects by Naki, you can head over to her blog, Notes from Naki and say hello!

Love is in the Air Card by Holly Endress

Love is in the Air! 

Today we are sharing a fun balloon card by Holly!  She cut out that big balloon and bow from white cardstock using our Balloon Shaker Die Set. She added color to the balloon and bow using distress inks! Next she stamped the "love is in the air" sentiment from the Uplifting Wishes Stamp Set onto the balloon using distress inks. For her card background she created a fun inked background using distress inks and then added clouds over the top with our Cloudy Sky Stencil and some white embossing paste!

Thank you, Holly, for the fun card today! You can find more of Holly's creations and say hello to her over at her blog, Hollybeary Creations!

Newton’s Donut Card by May Guest Designer Rina Galit

Hi Everyone!

I cannot believe this is my last post for the month!  Thank you for the support and taking a look at my cards!  I used the Newton’s Donut Stamp Set again, because it is just TOO CUTE!

Here I used 2 of the Newton’s images and cut and colored them in copic markers using these colors:

Pink: R81, R83, R85

Aqua: BG10, BG23, BG32

Brown: E31, E34

Warm Grey: W00, W1, W3

I cut out a 4 ¼ x 5 ½ inch card front and inked the top half in Distress Oxide ink in Cracked Pistachio and the bottom half in Picked Raspberry.  I then added black paint splatters (this is my favorite thing to do) to finish off the background.  I then foam taped the Newton’s images to the front and stamped the sentiment “Donut know what I’d do without mew!” at the bottom.  The card front can now be adhered to a standard size card base.

Simple card, but it is one of my favorites, I love how the Distress Oxide inks blended onto the paper.

Thank you all again for taking a look! 

Hope you try this simple card and thanks for stopping by!

-Rina

Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Today I'm playing along with the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog hop!

There are going to be TONS of fun prizes too - 

including a $25 store credit from us at Newton's Nook Designs! 

You can head over to the Coffee Lovers Blog for more details on how to play along! 

Here's what I created:

I pulled out our Sending Hugs Stamp Set and stamped the kitty and coffee mug onto watercolor paper. I used Zig Watercolor Markers to color the kitty and the mug and then cut them out with the coordinating Sending Hugs Die Set! This die set is super fun because it also cuts around the arms of the animals which makes it easy for them to hold the fun accessories in the set. This set includes a few different items for them to hold but I stuck with the coffee for today's post!  

Behind the Kitty is a scallop edge rectangle that I cut out using our new Framework Die Set. I splashed some pink and brown watercolor on it to match the kitty and coffee. For the sentiment, I used "I need some coffee right MEOW" from our Newton Loves Coffee Stamp Set. I stamped it onto a black ticked shape, also cut out from using the ticket from the Framework Die Set. For the background panel I stamped coffee beans from the Newton Loves Coffee Stamp Set over a panel of kraft colored cardstock. I mounted the whole design onto a pink cardstock base. 

While I was coloring I couldn't resist also coloring the bear and owl from the Sending Hugs Stamp Set so I created a second card using the same layout and elements but featured those two cuties instead. Again, the sentiment  and coffee bean background images are from the Newton Loves Coffee Stamp Set. I used the Framework Die Set again to cut out the scallop edged rectangle and ticket shape. This time I mounted it all on a green cardstock base. 

I hope you enjoyed these two fun coffee cards today! 

If you haven't checked out these designs yet, here's an image

of the Sending Hugs Stamp Set (left) and  Newton Loves Coffee Stamp Set (right):

If you are new to us, you might not know that Newton is our real kitty! You can follow us on facebook or instagram to see lots of photos of him! By the way - Newton would be a big fan of this blog hop since he really DOES LOVE COFFEE! I can't leave it unguarded or he will come stick his paw into the mug and then lick it! Silly kitty!

Hope you enjoyed this coffee card today! Make sure you head over to the Coffee Lover's Blog to find out how you can link up your card to play along -- There are a TON of prizes, including one from us at Newton's Nook Designs!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a great weekend!

Here for You Card by Samantha Mann

Here for You Butterfly Card

Today we are sharing this lovely butterfly card by Samantha! She created those lovely butterflies using images from our Beautiful Wings Stamp Set and stamping them onto vellum with distress oxide inks. Then she embossed over them using clear embossing powder. Don't they look so delicate and pretty? For her card base she cut out a heart using our Darling Hearts Die Set and used it as a stencil to ink inside. Then she added lots of fun splatters using distress inks and water. She finished it off with the "I'm here for you" sentiment from the Newton's Support Stamp Set, embossed in white on a little black banner and some black and white washi tape.

This card would be perfect for sending to someone who needs a little support to let them know you care!

Thank you Samantha for the inspirational card today! To say hello to Samantha and see more of her awesome creations, you can visit Samantha's Blog, Sam's Scrap Candy!

Congrats on Your New Home Interactive Card by Ellen Haxelmans

Today we have another fun interactive project to share by Ellen! Each month she is sharing an interactive project the week following our new release! 

Today is she's sharing an awesome slider card where you pull up the tag to reveal a hidden message!

Ellen created a cute little scene featuring the kitties sharing a box from the new Newton Loves Boxes Stamp Set. She colored the kitties orange and black with copic markers and then die cut them out using the coordinating Newton Loves Boxes Die Set. She built a scene for them using the Land Borders Die Set to create grass and hill layers that she colored using brown and green distress inks. then she added a row of houses in the background using the little houses from the Snow Globe Scenes Stamp Set. She even added a few clouds to the yellow sky using embossing paste with our Cloudy Sky Stencil! What a gorgeous scene!

Then, you can see that they whole scene is attached to a tag that she cut out using our Fancy Edges Tag Die Set. When you pull the tag from the top of the card, the scene rises up to reveal a hidden message! The message was created using the "congrats on your new home" from the Newton Loves Boxes Stamp Set along with the word "yay" from the Birthday Essentials Stamp Set!

What a fun interactive card! The way the scene rises up makes it so fun!

If you love this project by Ellen you can visit her over at her blog Crafty Ellen to see more of her beautiful creations!

We've Moved Card by Maria Russell

We've Moved!

Today we have an adorable card design by Maria that is perfect for sharing the news that you have moved with your friends! She used the two cute kitties in a box from the Newton Loves Boxes Stamp Set for the main focal image, coloring them with bright orange stripes! She layered them over a cloudy sky that was created by inking clouds using a piece of paper cut out using our Sky Borders Die Set as a mask. She added on the "we've moved" sentiment, also from the Newton Loves Boxes Stamp Set, embossed on white over a black banner. For some fun details she added branches and a flower using images from the Deer Friend Stamp Set and added them along the lower left corner. In upper right corner she added the snail mail postage image from the In Slow Motion Stamp Set. She also gave the whole card a fun postage edge by dry embossing the border using our new Framework Die Set! So fun!

You could also change up this card and use the "congrats on your new home" from the Newton Loves Boxes Stamp Set to make a fun card to send to new home owners! 

To see more beautiful projects by Maria, visit her over at her blog, Maria Russell Designs and don't forget to subscribe to her YouTube channel too!

Newton’s Donut Shaker Card by May Guest Designer Rina Galit

Hi Everyone!

I just adore the Newton’s Donut Stamp Set.  I decided to make a shaker card and wanted to make the donut sprinkles perfectly match the shaker bits. 

I first colored and cut the Newton Donut image in copic markers in these colors:

Grey – W00, W1, W3

Pink – R00, R20

Brown – E31, E34

Sprinkles – B04, RV04, R24, Y00, Y23

I cut out a card front at 4 ¼, 5 ½ and used a scallop circle die to cut out the window to the shaker.  You can also use a circle, but I thought the scallop added a fun detail.  I inked half the card front with Distress Oxide Ink in Picked Raspberry.  I used the sentiment “Life is better with sprinkles” and stamped that to the bottom right of the card.  Adhere a piece of acetate behind the card front and line the circle opening with one layer of foam tape, also add foam tape to cover the back.  I used sequins and shaker bits to match my sprinkles which adds a fun element to the card.  Adhere a 4 ¼ x 5 ½ paper to the back of the shaker mechanism to the foam tape.  Adhere the shaker mechanism to a standard sized card base and then add the Newton Donut image to the left of the stamp sentiment. 

I always like added sparkle so I added a few black paint splatters along with mini gold stars to the card front.

Hope you enjoy this fun shaker!

Thanks for stopping by!

-Rina

May Products now Available + Blog Hop Winners

Are you ready to get your paws inky with our new stamps?

Winners from the blog hop are posted below - scroll down to see if you won

Our new products are now available at newtonsnookdesigns.com

May Blog Hop Winners!

Thank you to everyone for participating in our blog hop. We really enjoy reading all of your comments! Check out below to see if you won! The blogs and the comments were chosen using random.org.

Winner of the Blooming Botanicals stamp set from Samantha's blog: Amy C

Winner of the Peony Blooms stamp set from Naki's blog: StarSpry

Winner of the Papa Bear stamp set from Maria's blog: Kelsey Thomas

Winner of the Newton Loves Boxes stamp set from Larissa's blog: Tracie

Winner of the Newton's Donut stamp set from the Newton's Nook Designs blog: Kathy Barrett

Congrats to the Winners! Don't forget - you have 5 days from today to to e-mail us at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com with your full name and mailing address to claim your prize. Also please include the name of the set you won!

You can shop online now - our new release is up in the store!

May Reveals - Day 4 - Newton Loves Boxes + Newton's Donut

Today is the forth and final reveal day for our May Release! Today we have TWO cute kitty sets to share, both featuring the mischievous Newton! Check out the new Newton Loves Boxes and Newton's Donut sets below!  We are giving away each of these stamp sets today too, each to a different lucky winner so make sure you read all the way to the bottom of this post to see how to win!

Newton Loves Boxes

Let the cat into the box with this cute 4x6 stamp set! If you have any cats in your life you know they love boxes and Newton is no exception! This fun set includes 4 different images of cats in various sized boxes (whether they fit or not!) and is perfect for sending humorous greetings for several occasions. The included sentiments make these images work for birthday cards, new home or moving cards and just for fun!

Here's some info on the Newton Loves Boxes stamp set:

• 4 x 6 photopolymer stamp set 
• 9 stamps: 4 images and 5 sentiments
• Coordinating Newton Loves Boxes purr-fect die set (sold separately) includes 4 dies 
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, May 18th

Newton's Donut

Newton is sharing something sweet in this fun 3x4 stamp set! Our favorite kitty is so adorable hanging out in a giant donut and is ready to send smiles and sprinkles! Add on the "Life is better with Sprinkles" or the "Donut know what I'd do without MEW" sentiment to send a sweet smile to a friend!

Here's some info on the Newton's Donut stamp set:

• 3 x 4 photopolymer stamp set 
• 5 stamps: 3 images and 2 sentiments
• Coordinating Newton's Donut purr-fect die set (sold separately) includes 3 dies 
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, May 18th

Get inspired with mischievous kitty cards by our Design Team!

Check out all the awesome projects below from our Design Team below! Then, make sure to click through to all their blogs for details on their cards - you will find a few extra cards on some of the DT blogs and you might even find a fun video or two along the way! Make sure to comment on all the blogs for a chance to win! Details on the giveaway are at the bottom of today's post.

Tatiana created this adorable little square card using the kitties in boxes from our new Newton Loves Boxes Stamp Set! Love the brightly colored boxes! She also added a fun paw print background using embossing paste with our Pawprint Stencil. 

This adorable donut card by Samantha will make you smile! She used the fun image of Newton inside a giant donut from the new Newton's Donut Stamp Set and layered it over a fun distress inked background! She added on the funny "Donut know what I'd do without Mew" Sentiment too. 

Ellen created a whole series of moving cards using the fun new Newton Loves Boxes Stamp Set. For each card she colored a cute kitty in a moving box. Then she added some fun hearts behind them using the Tumbling Hearts Stencil and framed them in little scallop edged frames using the new Framework Die Set.

This sweet and simple donut card was created by Jennifer She used the cute kitty and donut from our new Newton's Donut Stamp Set as the focal image for her card and added  the "Life is better with sprinkles" Sentiment. She finished her cute card with some fun washi tape around the sides and a lime green card base. 

This card by Naki will make you laugh! She used the kitty who is just barely fitting in the box from our new Newton Loves Boxes Stamp Set. Then she created her own custom message to say "If I fits I sits" using our Essential Alphabet Die Set. So funny! 

Larissa created a fun shaker card using the new Newton's Donut Stamp Set. She created a shaker frame using the scallop edged frames from the new Framework Die Set. She stamped the little donuts and colored them to put inside her shaker along with some sprinkles. Adorable!

This card by Amanda would be perfect to send to a cat owner who knows that cats love boxes more than gifts! She colored the cute image of the kitty in the box using our new Newton Loves Boxes Stamp Set and paired it with the sentiment, adding it to a stitched rectangle panel that was cut our using our Frames & Flags Die Set.

This adorable donut card was created by Maria. She colored that cute kitty and donut image from our new Newton's Donut Stamp Set and layered it over a fun tag set that was cut out using our Fancy Edges Tag Die Set. She also added in a little bow from our Pines & Holly Die Set. To finish the card off she dry embossed the fun postage stamp edge using the new Framework Die Set.

Holly created this fun card using our new Newton Loves Boxes Stamp Set. She colored the image of the kitty and boxes and layered it over a fun Scallop Edged Rectangle panel that was die cut using the new Framework Die Set. She also used the Frames & Flags Die Set to add on the banner for the "We've moved" Sentiment.

Would you like to win the “Newton Loves Boxes” Stamp Set or the "Newton's Donut" Stamp Set? Each of these sets 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 18th. 

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

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Jennifer Timko

Tatiana Trafimovich