More Than Naps Card by Tatiana Trafimovich

Love You More than Naps! 

Today Tatiana has created a magical card featuring our favorite kitty napping among the stars! She features the image of Newton on a giant pile of blankets from our Newton's Naptime Stamp Set. She colored the image using lots of vibrant colors and added texture with colored and white dots. She also added stripes to the kitties fur! So cute! She fussy cut the image out with a scissors but you could also use the coordinating Newton's Naptime Die Set if you don't like to hand cut. 

She layered this image over a gorgeous starry background, perfect for dreaming! To create the background she used various distress inks, masking off a circle in a lighter color to leave a spot for the kitty image. She added ink and white paint splatters too. For the stars, she used our Cascading Stars Stencil with white texture paste around the edges of the card, leaving a spot in the center for the image. 

What an incredible creation! The recipient of this card is sure to feel loved and special! 

Thank you, Tatiana, for the inspiration today! To see more of her beautiful work, you can visit Tatiana at her blog, Tatiana Trafimovich!

2021 National Coffee Day Hop

Today we are playing along with the 2021 National Coffee Day Blog hop!

I you like coffee you are going to LOVE this blog hop! There are so may fun stops on this hop featuring coffee themed cards you are sure to be inspired! There will be prizes too on most of the stops! Read all the way to the end of this post for details on the giveaway from us at Newton's Nook Designs and a link to all the stops. 

A Big Cup of Thanks!

To celebrate National Coffee Day, we are sharing a fun coffee themed card today created by design team member, Samantha VanArnhem! This adorable card features our Newton's Mug Stamp Set. She colored the image of the kitty in the BIG coffee mug in fun shades of lime green and cut the image out using the coordinating Newton's Mug Die Set. So cute!

Then, for the card background, she created a simple inked panel, leaving a white border on each side. She added a coffee mug circle onto her inked area, perfect for creating a spot for the sentiment! For the sentiment, she used "A BIG cup of thanks" from the Newton's Mug Stamp Set. The set has a nice variety of sentiments, which will all also fit on the front of the coffee mug too! 

We hope that this coffee card made you smile today! If you like coffee, make sure to check out all of our coffee themed sets in our Coffee & Tea category!  You can also visit Samantha at her blog, Sam Van Designs to see more of her lovely work!

Would you like to win a $25 store credit Newton’s Nook Designs?

Here's how to win: Leave a comment on this blog. We'd love to hear what your beverage of choice is. What's your favorite coffee? Black or flavored? Or do you like tea, hot chocolate, or another warm beverage instead? We will pick one random comment to win! You have one week to enter. Comments will be closed next Sunday, October 3rd at midnight ET.  The winner will be announced on the NND blog post on Monday, October 4th.

------>The next stop on this hop is Not 2 Shabby

<-----If you missed it, the previous stop was Miss Ink Stamps

Don't forget to head over to the Coffee Lovers Blog to see the entire link up. Stops on this hop will be each be giving away their own prizes so you'll want to visit them all! 

Fall Themed Card Duo by Farhana Sarker

A Fun Fall Duo!

Today we are sharing two beautiful fall cards by Farhana. These two cards are similar in layout but use different fall products. Let's take a look! 

Her first card is fall themed thank you:

To create this lovely card she first dry embossed the basketweave pattern onto a kraft colored card base using our Basketweave Stencil with an embossing machine to give the card a subtle texture. She then cut a circle out of the front using our Circle Frame Die Set. She stamped the beautiful image of leaves in a circle from our Fall Roundabout Stamp Set on the inside panel of the card, lining it up so that it fit behind the circle cut out. Then she stamped and colored the kitty from our Paw-tumn Newton Stamp Set and cut the image out using the coordinating Paw-tumn Newton Die Set. She layered this onto the front of the card along with the "give thanks" sentiment from the Fall Roundabout Stamp Set, stamped onto a banner that was die cut using our Banner Trio Die Set. So adorable!

Her second card is a fun fall themed card using a similar layout:

For this card she started out the same, dry embossing the basketweave pattern onto the kraft colored card base using our Basketweave Stencil. This time instead of a circle, she die cut a scalloped heart out of the front using our Heart Frames Die Set. On the inside panel she stamped the image of leaves in a heart shape from our Heartfelt Fall Stamp Set. Then she stamped and colored the sign with all the fun fall images surrounding it from our Signs of Fall Stamp Set. Aren't those light green pumpkins beautiful!? This set has a bunch of sentiments that fit on the sign and she chose to use the word "welcome" embossed in white. The image was then cut out using the coordinating Signs of Fall Die Set. 

We hope this set of cards has inspired you! It really shows you how once you have one card layout designed, you can easily change it up by changing out the image or shape!

You can find more of Farhana's creations and say hello to her over at her blog, Everyday Engineered.

Candy Corn Counts as a Vegetable, right? Card by September Guest Designer Priscilla Joseph

Hello Crafty Friends!
I am feeling a little bummed that this is my 4th and final post as the September Guest Designer for Newton's Nook Designs. But I certainly enjoyed the opportunity to showcase Newton’s Nook adorable images for you every Monday this month. I want to especially thank Jennifer and Samantha for inviting me to be on the blog. It was an honor!

The hint I posted last week for today’s card was “Should candy corn be included in the ‘Food Pyramid’?” Did you guess that I would be featuring the Candy Corn Stamp Set and Candy Corn Stencil Set? You guessed right!

 

This final card has a touch of “silly” in it as I literally played out the stamp set’s sentiment, “Candy Corn counts as a Vegetable, right?”. I sponged shades of green through the Candy Corn Stencil Set and Copic-colored the candy corn images themselves in those same vegetable green shades.

Card Details:

• I created an A2 card base and layered green cardstock over it.
• I used the new 3-piece Candy Corn layered stencil set to create a “three-toned” candy corn background (using dark green, medium green, and white pigment inks on kraft cardstock.) This was so easy to accomplish as all three stencils feature etching of the opposite layers for easy alignment.
• The candy corn images were stamped and colored with Copic markers and die cut out.
• I created a planter stand out of green cardstock and cut the top edge with a grass die.
• The sentiment “Candy Corn counts as a Vegetable, right?” was white heat embossed on top and then adhered over the “planted corn”. 

 

I hope you enjoyed my literal interpretation of this funny stamp sentiment. I know I was giggling just a little as I was creating this card. And I hope I was able to inspire you to make Autumn or Halloween cards using Newton’s Nook products.

Take care!
- Priscilla

Fall Card by Ellen Haxelmans

Fall Leaves & Pumpkins Please!

Today Ellen has created an adorable card that is sure to put you in the mood for fall weather!

For her card she features our Signs of Fall Stamp Set. This fun set has an image with a blank sign and several sentiments that fit inside it so you can easily customize your fall greetings! For her card today, Ellen stamped and colored the image in fun bright fall colors with pops of blue and teal. Then she added the "Fall Leaves & Pumpkins Please!" sentiment, embossing it in white onto the sign. She cut the images out using the coordinating Signs of Fall Die Set.

For her card base she used our Hardwood Stencil to create a woodgrain background. Then she layered it over a fun lime green scallop edged panel that was cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set. What a fun pop of color! 

We hope you enjoyed this fun fall project today! To see more unique creations by Ellen, you can visit her over at her blog Crafty Ellen!

Trick or Treat Bunnies Card by Samantha Mann

Trick or Treat Bunnies!

Ready for a Hoppy Halloween!?  This card by Samantha is sure get you in the mood for tricks and treats!

This adorable Halloween creation features the adorable bunnies and pumpkins from our retiring Hoppy Halloween Stamp Set. She colored this cute duo in fun neutral tones and made their pumpkins a fun pink/orange color! How fun! She also colored the extra pieces of candy from the set and colored them to match. Then she cut the images out using the coordinating Hoppy Hallowen Die Set (also retiring).

For the card she created a gorgeous fuzzy pumpkin background by using our Pumpkin Patch Stencil along with some transfer gel and then adhered the black flocking sheet to create a fun flocked background! 

Over the background she added a layer of vellum to help her images pop and then she added the bunnies and their candy. She also added a fun die cut "trick or treat" sentiment that was cut out using our Halloween Trio Die Set. 

These adorable bunnies are such a fun way to send a happy Halloween hello! 

The Hoppy Halloween Stamp Set and Hoppy Hallowen Die Set are part of our retiring sale and will only be available while supplies so if you like these products, make sure you get them while you can and don't forget to see what else is retiring in our retiring sale category!

To say hello to Sam and see more of her amazing creations you can visit Sam over on her blog, Sam's Scrap Candy!

Happiness is Coffee and a Good Book Card by Amanda Wilcox

A Happy Coffee Card!

Today Amanda has created a cozy coffee card with a fun fall color vibe! 

This awesome card features the girl curled up in her arm chair with three of our favorite things: a kitty, a book, and a coffee! This image is from our Sips & Stories Stamp Set. She colored the image using neutrals along with pops for teal and red for a fun color combo that feels perfect for fall! The image was cut out using the coordinating Sips & Stories Die Set. 

For her card she combined a few different elements to create a fun layout. She started by stenciling a panel of green paper with green ink using our Mugs Stencil. Then she cut the panel out using our Framework Die Set to give it that fun postage edge. 

Next, she cut out a bright golden yellow tag using our Fancy Edges Tag Die Set. She used the mini edge dies from the same set to add a brown tag topper with a zig zag edge. She also used our Houndstooth Stencil to to add a bit of pattern to the tag. 

She assembled all the pieces and added the sentiment, embossed in white onto a black banner that was cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set. A few mini white hearts add a fun finishing touch too. 

Here is a close up so you can see all the gorgeous details. 

This card would be perfect for sending to any book lover!

To say hello to her and see more of her awesome creations you can visit Amanda over on her blog, Twiddler's Nook!

I Love Fall Card by Maria Russell

We Love Fall!!

Do you love Fall as much as we do? If so, you will adore this fall card by Maria today! 

This fabulous card features the cute image of the dog and cat sitting together with fall décor from our  Fall Friends Stamp Set. She stamped the image onto her card and colored it with gorgeous fall colors, adding little dot details to the fur of the kitty and puppy! So cute!  

Next, she added a background of beams radiating out from behind the chair, using our Sunscape Stencil with light blue ink. This really brings your focus to the image and adds a wonderful pop of blue color too!

For the sentiment, she used the die cut words from our Fall Friends Die Set. Isn't it cool how this die coordinates with the image AND had extra pieces you can use? Along with the sentiment, there are also pumpkins and leaves you can use to dress up your cards!

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

Harvest Blessings Card by September Guest Designer Priscilla Joseph

Hello Crafty Friends!



I am delighted to be back for my 3rd blog post as the September Guest Designer for Newton's Nook Designs.

Unlike last week’s card, which featured only black, gray, and white, today’s mini slimline card is bursting with the vibrant and contrasting fall colors of rust and navy. I love this bold combination! My card features the Autumn Newton Stamp Set (coordinating dies are available). This adorable 4 x 6 stamp set showcases Newton participating in lots of fun fall activities. Plus, I used the Falling Leaves Stencil to create a three-dimensional background on the card. And just for fun, I created a mini slimline envelope to match! 

Card Details:

• I created a mini slimline card base (6” x 7”, scored at 3.5”) out of dark rust card stock.
• To create the background scene, I used white embossing paste tinted with the “Rusty Hinge” Distress Oxide re-inker and then spread it through the Falling Leaves stencil over navy card stock.
• The image was colored with Copic markers and die cut out.
• For added dimension, I paper pieced a navy bow over the stamped bow.
• I stamped the sentiment “harvest blessing” onto light rust card stock and adhered it and a circle frame onto the embossed leaf background.

• Finally, the colored image was foam mounted on top of the circle and the card was finished by framing it in the same light rust colored card stock before adhering it to the slimline card base.
• For a finishing touch, I created a matching mini slimline envelope and used the Falling Leaves stencil and “Rusty Hinge” Distress Oxide ink to add leaves to the front.


I hope you enjoyed today’s vibrant autumn card. Stay tuned for my 4th and final card next week. Here’s a hint – should candy corn be included in “Food Pyramid”?

- Pricilla

Halloween Inspiration Week - Day 5 - Ellen & Larissa

   

This week Newton's Nook Designs is getting ready for Halloween with a fun Inspiration week! 

All week the NND Design Team has been  sharing inspiration using some of their favorite Halloween products to get you in the mood for tricks and treats! Today is our final inspiration day and we are featuring cute and spooky projects by Ellen Haxelmans & Larissa Heskett.

Ellen created a set gift tags for Halloween treats!

First, she created a fun tag to adorn a box of gummy frog treats! She used our Fancy Edges Tag Die Set to cut out the tag and adorned it with the kitty in the pumpkin from our Trick or Treat Kittens Stamp Set. She did an amazing job coloring the kitty! Then she created a little edge of grass along the bottom of the tag using our Land Borders Die Set to set the scene. The sentiment in the circle is from our Brooms & Boos Stamp Set.

Next, she created a fun tag to put over a special bottled beverage featuring the vampire kitty from our Count Newton Stamp Set. She created a scene for the kitty to sit in using a the decorative square die cut from our Frames Squared Die Set and inking it up with pink distress inks. She added grass and a hill using our Land Borders Die Set and a gravestone from the Count Newton Stamp Set. The sentiment is from the Brooms & Boos Stamp Set. 

Candy Box Tag:

Halloween products used: Trick or Treat Kittens Stamp Set, Trick or Treat Kittens Die Set

Brooms & Boos Stamp Set, Brooms & Boos Die Set

Additional Newton's Nook Designs products used: Land Borders Die Set, Fancy Edges Tag Die Set, Tag Times Two Die Set, Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set

Bottle Tag:

Halloween products used: Trick or Treat Kittens Stamp Set, Trick or Treat Kittens Die Set, Brooms & Boos Stamp Set, Brooms & Boos Die Set, Count Newton Stamp Set, Count Newton Die Set

Additional Newton's Nook Designs products used: Land Borders Die Set, Frames & Flags Die Set, Frames Squared Die Set

Visit Ellen's blog: Crafty Ellen to see more!

 Larissa created a Halloween card filled with shimmer and sparkle!

This card features Newton with his bat costume from our Batty Newton Stamp Set. The colored the kitty in fun shades of gray with a pop of purple. For the card background she created a sky filled with shimmery bats by using our Flying Bats Stencil with foil over black card stock! So cool! The whole panel is framed with a purple postage edge that was cut out using our Framework Die Set.

She also created a bonus project of  jack-o-lantern earrings!

These fun earrings were created using the Pick-a-Pumpkin Die Set! What a fun way to dress up your Halloween wardrobe!

Halloween products used: Batty Newton Stamp Set, Batty Newton Die Set, Flying Bats Stencil, Pick-a-Pumpkin Die Set

Additional Newton's Nook Designs products used: Framework Die Set, Circle Frames Die Set

Visit Larissa's blog: Larissa Heskett Designs to see more!

We hope you have enjoyed the inspiration featuring the Halloween theme this week!

Don't forget to check out the Halloween Products Category and get your favorites for creating cute and spooky Halloween crafts!

Halloween Inspiration Week - Day 4 - Tina & Farhana

  

This week Newton's Nook Designs is getting ready for Halloween with a fun Inspiration week! 

All week the NND Design Team will be sharing inspiration using some of their favorite Halloween products to get you in the mood for tricks and treats! Today we are featuring cute and spooky projects by Tina Herbeck and Farhana Sarker.

 Tina created a FANG-tastic Halloween card!

For this card she features the vampire kitty from our Count Newton Stamp Set for the focus of her card. She colored this image in shades of grey, adding a pop of red to his cape and stripes to the kitties fur! For the background she created a fun distress inked background and used our Spiderweb Stencil to add a spiderweb in each corner of her card!

The sentiment "You're fang-tastic" was added onto a banner cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set as the finishing touch! 

Halloween products used: Count Newton Stamp Set, Count Newton Die Set, Spiderweb Stencil

Additional Newton's Nook Designs products used: Frames & Flags Die Set

Visit Tina's blog: The Scrappin Rabbit to see more!

 Farhana created a colorful Halloween card filled with kitties and treats!

For this colorful card she used distress inks to create a background of oranges, purples and blues, perfect for Halloween! Then she colored the duo of kittens from our Trick or Treat Kittens Stamp Set and colored them in Halloween colors. 

She created a fun layout for the images using black squares that were cut out using our Slimline Frames & Windows  Die Set. She added the sentiment to the third black square  and added some sparkly gem embellishments for a fun and creative Halloween greeting! 

Halloween products used: Trick or Treat Kittens Stamp Set, Trick or Treat Kittens Die Set

Additional Newton's Nook Designs products used: Slimline Frames & Windows  Die Set

Visit Farhana's blog: everyday engineered to see more!

Check back tomorrow for more inspiration!

Don't forget to check out the Halloween Products Category and get your favorites for creating cute and spooky Halloween crafts!