Hey There Pumpkin Card by Amanda Bodine

Hey There, Pumpkin! 

Get ready for Halloween fun with this beautiful card by Amanda! She created this gorgeous scene for those cute Halloween kitties from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night Stamp Set! She stamped the kitty with the pumpkins and the kitty on the broom from this set and colored them with gorgeous shading, leaving the lighter areas where the moonlight would shine on them them in her scene. She cut them out using the brand new coordinating Newton's Boo-tiful Night Die Set to add to her scene. To create that lovely moonlight scene she started out with some clouds on the background using our Cloudy Sky Stencil. Then she aded distress inks over the top, leaving a lighter area were the moon shines through. She also added a hill along the bottom using our Land Border Die Set. She colored it intense shades of orange, just perfect for a Halloween scene!

Thanks for the beautiful inspiration today, Amanda! To see more of her beautiful coloring and projects, visit Amanda over at her blog,  RutabagaPie Designs!

Holiday Camper Card by Tatiana Trafimovich

May your Holidays Sparkle!

Today we are sharing this fun Holiday camping scene by Tatiana! We designed that cute little camper from our Cozy Campers Stamp Set with summer in mind but we love the idea to use it for a winter camping scene too! Tatiana used that cute camper and colored it fun bright colors with copic markers. Then she cut it out using our Cozy Campers Die Set and added some snow along the top to make it feel right for a winter card! She added it to the scene along with the little deer and trees from our Snow Globe Scenes Stamp Set. She also cut out the trees and deer using the coordinating  Snow Globe Scenes Die Set and added bits of snow to their tops!

For the snowy scene in the background, she used white embossing paste with our Bubbly Stencil over blue cardstock to make a fun snowy background. Then she cut the snow globe shape out of white using our Snow Globe Shaker Die Set to set it into just one fun area of the card. 

She finished out the card by stamping a sentiment from our Sentiments of the Season Stamp Set along the bottom! What do you think of this winter camper scene!? Does it give you ideas on how to use your summer sets throughout the year? 

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

Trick or Treat Gift Bag and Tag by Nakaba Rager

Trick or Treat! 

Do you love Halloween? If you do, you are in for a  treat! Today we have the cutest trick or treat tag by Naki! She created this fun little interactive tag featuring several fun Halloween products! On the front of the tag she added the "trick or treat" die cut using gold paper and our Halloween Trio Die Set. She also added the kitty with the witch hat using an image from our Newton's Boo-tiful Night Stamp Set. This image has the kitty riding a broom but for her use today, Naki fussy cut out the image and removed the broom so she could instead have the kitty peeking over the edge of the tag! So fun and creative!

She even flipped the image over and added hand drawing for the back of the kitty too: 

For the back she also added in a pumpkin using the Pick-a-Pumpkin Die Set to die cut out the pumpkin and his face! 

Back on the front side of the tag, there is hinge that opens to reveal 3 fun bats that were cut out using the Halloween Trio Die Set. Then she stamped a "boo" over each one using our Boo Hoo Stamp Set. What a fun little hidden message! Then she clipped the tag onto a fun kraft give bag covered in bats! The bats were stenciled onto the bag using our Flying Bats Stencil. So fun and spooky!

Thank you for the Halloween fun today, Naki! If you like this project you can see more of Naki's work  you over on her blog, Notes from Naki. Stop by and say hello!

Scootin' By Card by Holly Endress

Scootin' By...  

Today we are sharing a darling kitty card by Holly that is perfect for a friendly hello! She created this card using the kitty riding a scooter from our Newton Scoots By Stamp Set. The scooter is SO adorable in pink with the sweet grey kitty! She die cute the image using the Newton Scoots By Die Set and added it to her scene. For her background she created a lovely pink sky with distress inks that matches the scooter so perfectly! Then she created grass in the foreground using our Land Border Die Set. She added in a Paris skyline (die cut from another company) and a few clouds created with our Newton Scoots By Stamp Set. She coordinated all the colors so perfectly together to create this adorable scene!

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

Frog Umbrella Card by August Guest Designer Kara Pogreba

When I saw the Umbrella Pals Stamp Set, it took me back a few years when my girls were little.  We had a frog umbrella just like the one in the stamp set!  It even made it into the scrapbook back in the day.  I remember how cheerfully that umbrella always stuck out, which gave me the idea for this little pop-up box:

The background was inked twice using the Cloudy Sky stencil and DI Stormy Sky - once with a light hand and once with a heavier hand.  The sentiment was heat embossed onto a die cut from the Framework die set and inked over with a bit of DI Mowed Lawn.

When closed, the card looks like this:

The raindrops from the Umbrella Pals Stamp Set were second and third generation stamped in DI Stormy Sky and Broken China and the panels were inked with a bit more Stormy Sky.

Here was my little inspiration:

Supplies:
Stamps:  Umbrella Pals Stamp Set
Dies:  Umbrella Pals Die Set, Framework Die Set, LF Scalloped Box Card Pop-Up
Stencils:  Cloudy Sky Stencil
Ink:  Distress Ink Stormy Sky, Broken China, Mowed Lawn, VersaMark
Copics:  YG05,06,09
Other:  SSS detail white embossing powder

I had so much fun spending these August Mondays with you!  Thank you once again, Newton's Nook for giving me this wonderful opportunity!
Kara

Interactive Halloween Card by Ellen Haxelmans

Today we have another fun interactive project to share by Ellen! Each month she is sharing an interactive project to inspire you! 

Today is she's sharing a Halloween Slider card where the ghost moves across the scene card when you pull out the slider tab!

Here are step-by-step instructions from Ellen on how to make a card like this:

1.  Color all images of your choice. For this card I used Copic Markers and colored images from several sets. The ghost is from the Boo Hoo Stamp Set, the trees are from the Fox Hollow Stamp Set, the leaves and acorn are from the Autumn Newton Stamp Set and the row of houses is from the Snow Globe Scenes Stamp Set. All of them were cut out using the coordinating die sets. To make the ghost a little bit more cute I did glue a few “eye” enamel dots on his face.
2. (Photo on Right) cut out all the scene objects. You need a sky, a hill and a grass shape using the Land Borders Die Set. These shapes where colored then with distress ink. I also added the Happy Halloween sentiment on the top using the Halloween Trio Stamp Set. On the hill you cut out a small rectangular shape. Next to that you need a little bigger rectangular shape as slider tag. I used one of the toppers from the Fancy Edges Tag Die Set, so I could put twine through the slider tag.
   
   
3. (Photo on Left) Cover the backside with pop dots and self adhesive foam. Make sure the slider tag fits in the spot with the opening. Close only one side on the left or right, so you have a stop point when you push in the tag.
4. (Photo on Right) Put the scene together. Afterward you need to place the tag in the correct furthest in position. Put foam adhesive on the opening on top of the tag and place your ghost on top of the foam. I mounted the whole scene on a scallop edge black panel that was cut out using the Framework Die Set. Then I mounted it all to the card base with some spooky word patterned paper!

Here is how the finished card looks before you pull the slider: 

The ghost is hiding behind the trees!

When the slider is pulled the ghost moves to be revealed between the trees:

What a fun way to send send a cute and spooky interactive Halloween Card!

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

Blue Skies Ahead Card by Samantha Mann

Forecast: Blue Skies!

Do you know someone who's feeling a bit down? This card by Samantha is perfect to cheer them up! She created this lovely and cheerful card using our Umbrella Pals Stamp Set. She stamped the three fun critter shaped umbrellas and colored them in lovely watercolor shades, added little white gel pen accents! Then she cut the umbrella tops and handles out using the Umbrella Pals Die Set. For her card base she created and awesome bright water distressed blue and teal panel using distress inks and added the sentiment, embossed in white, on top. Then she added layers of clouds using our Sky Borders Die Set! So awesome! The bit of rainbow tape up the side adds and extra bit of cheer too!

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

Teacher Appreciation Card and Gift Bag by Juliana Michaels

For a Special Teacher 

Celebrate teachers with this lovely project duo by Juliana! She created this cute little set just in time for back to school using our new Classy Teachers Stamp Set. She created the card on the left using the image of the lady holding a chalkboard from the Classy Teachers Stamp Set and added the "for a special teacher" sentiment inside. This set has several different sentiments that fit inside the chalkboard! For the treat bag on the right she used the image of the lady holding a giant oversized apple. She cut the image and the little apples out using the coordinating Classy Teachers Die Set to add to her projects. For the backgrounds she stamped all the little images from the sets onto brown kraft paper to make a subtle background pattern. For the card she cut out the scalloped background panel using the Frames & Flags Die Set. Then she added the black and red die cut frames with the scallop on the inside using the Framework Die Set. The red bow and clothespin give the gift tote the perfect finishing touch! What a great way to make a teacher feel special!

To see more details on her project and say hello to Juliana today, visit her blog,  17 Turtles!

A Paw-Some Birthday and Meow-oween Celebration Card Duo by Maria Russell

Fun cards by Maria using our Newest Stamps!

Today we are sharing two amazing card by Maria! She used our those cute french bulldog puppies from the adorable new Fabulous Frenchies Stamp Set and created a fun birthday card! She colored and stamped the puppies and cut them out using the coordinating Fabulous Frenchies Die Set along with the bright blue balloon to add to her card!

For her card she created a fun shaker frame filled with tiny star sequins! So cute! She made the frame for the shaker using our Framework Die Set and dry embossing it to add that fun texture. She stamped the sentiment and paws along the top of her shaker frame and added the puppies to the bottom! What an adorable birthday card to send any dog lover in your life!

For her second card Maria used those cute critters in costumes from the cute new Halloween Trio Stamp Set for a Halloween card! She colored and stamped the cute trio and then cut them out using the  coordinating Halloween Trio Die Set. She added them to her card layering them in front of a lovely purple inked sky and a fence die cut (from another company). She added black clouds using our Sky Borders Die Set and black grass using our Land Borders Die Set. Then she finished it off by adding the fun bats and spiders stamped onto her sky using using little images from our Newton's Perfect Pumpkin Stamp Set. She also added the "Happy Meow-oween" and those cute little pumpkin images from the Newton's Perfect Pumpkin Stamp Set. What a fun halloween scene!


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!

Cat & Ice Cream Cards by August Guest Designer Kara Pogreba

Ice cream, need I say more?  No, but of course I will! Today, Newton and his ice cream from the Newton's Summer Treats Stamp Set take center stage! This first card features Newton, stamped in light orange, and colored with Copics and a few colored pencils to create some texture on his fur.  The upper sentiment is from the Birthday Essentials Stamp Set and is woven on top of the main panel, but below the frame from the Framework Die Set. The other strips of pink paper lie underneath the panel.  The lower sentiment is from Newton's Summer Treats.

On this second card, Newton and the sentiment are stamped in black and colored in Copics.  The green background was inked in two colors of Distress ink using the lower portion of the Bubbly Stencil. I gave Newton a wonky cut panel using one the the Framework Die Set dies, and raised it up with fun foam.

Supplies:
Stamps: Newton's Summer Treats Stamp Set, Birthday Essentials Stamp Set
Dies:  Framework Die Set
Stencil:  Bubbly Stencil
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe, Distress Ink Twisted Citron, Picked Raspberry
Copics:  W00,0,1,2,5, RV000,10,11,21,23,52,55, YR20,21,23, R05,27, BG000,00 E0000,000,00,21,23,47,49,50,51,53,71,74,77,79,99, YG11, G40
Other:  SSS detail white embossing powder, Zing white embossing powder, Prisma Colored Pencils: 942,943,945,1034, Signo white gel pen, fun foam

I hope Newton didn't make you too hungry for ice cream.  Well, would that be so wrong?  Have a wonderful week and I'll see you here next Monday for my last guest designer post.
 - Kara

August 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

Plus - we just added 4 new coordinating die sets for older stamp designs,

also now available at now available at newtonsnookdesigns.com

August 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 Classy Teachers stamp set from Holly's blog: Claire Broadwater

Winner of the Fabulous Frenchies stamp set from Ellen's blog: Hydrangeas and Harmony

Winner of the Hoppy Halloween stamp set from Juliana's blog: Heidi

Winner of the Halloween Trio stamp set from Amanda's blog: Mary Holshouser 

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!