Newtons Nook Designs - Shark Week

Hello everyone!! It's my favorite time of summer... Shark Week!  Over at Newtons Nook Designs we have been celebrating all WEEK long!  For this week, NND released a matching Die set for the "Shark Bites" stamps. You can get them now in the Newtons Nook Designs Store.

I decided to use the new dies and create a seamless shaker card. At least thats what I am calling it.  I created my background with some Distress Sprays and water.  I die cut the silhouette shark and glued him to the back ground. Then I cut up a plastic page protector to encase my shaker goodies.  Then I colored up the main shark and stamped the sentiment right on the plastic with some Staz On Ink very carefully.  

Quick Tip: Use Staz On ink for slick surfaces and plastics.  Just stamp straight down and life straight up. Don't wiggle or you will get smearing. 

Hope you enjoyed my card for Shark Week! 

~Danielle

Newtons Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #33 - Ombre

It's that time again for another Inky Paws Challenge from Newtons Nook Designs!  This time it's an Ombre challenge. Since, Shark Week is coming up and I live so close to the Shark Bite Capital of the US (New Smyrna Beach, FL).  Your welcome for a fun fact, lol.  I decided to play with the "Shark Bites" stamp set.  I picked 3 blue inks to create the Ombre effect.  When I transitioned to the next color I stamped half my shark in one color and the next for a gradient. 

I then stamped the main shark on some vellum and placed him on top so you can still see the Ombre effect.  To top the card off I added some twine, washi tape and sequins.  I hope you enjoyed my card and decided to play along. 

~Danielle

2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

It's that time again for the Coffee Lovers Bloghop!  I just love creating coffee themed cards. For this card I used Sweet Stamp Shop and My Favorite Things Stamps.  I kept it summery with the POP of lime green.

I created my own patterned paper with the to go coffee cup from Sweet Stamp Shop and cut it into a strip.  Then I colored up the cute coffee house also from Sweet, fussy cut that out and popped it up on a foam dot. Added some matching washi tape to finish it off and a sentiment from an My Favorite Things stamp set. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

~Danielle

Newtons Nook Designs June Release - Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of the June Release from Newtons Nook Designs. Today, we are featuring " Newton's Support".  This is a smaller 4 x 5 set. This set is perfect for cheering anyone up! You can color or stamp the ribbon in any color you want to coordinate with specific type of cancer your loved one is fighting. 

 I created my own background paper for this card just by randomly stamping the image. 

Quick Tip:  To make your back ground feel professional always stamp some images off the side of your paper for a completed look. 

I colored sweet Newton and placed him on a tag to make him stand out. To finish it off I added some washi tape, and gold and pink enamel dots.  

Would you like to win the “Newton's Support” Stamp Set?
This 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 blog release 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 16th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 17th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to head on over the the Newtons Nook Designs Store tomorrow and get your paws inky with the new release! 

~Danielle

Newtons Nook Designs June Release - Day 3

Welcome to day 3 of the June Release for Newtons Nook Designs.  Today, we are featuring  "Vegetable Garden" stamp set.  This set is great for recipe cards and gifts! For this card I did some messy watercoloring. I stamped the carrots with Archival Ink. Then playfully watercolored them, not staying in the lines is the best part! lol. 

I layered it with some matching green card stock and topped with some black and white washi tape. For the sentiment I used a die cut from the "Garden Window Dies". 

Would you like to win the “Vegetable Garden" Stamp Set?
This 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 blog release 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 16th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 17th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

I hope you enjoyed day 3 of the release. Be sure to come back tomorrow for Day 4 to see what Newton's been up to! 

~Danielle

Newtons Nook Designs June Release - Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of the June Release from Newtons Nook Designs. Today, we are show casing the "Flower Garden" stamp set.  For this card I used the stamp block technique for my background. I put watercolor all over my acrylic stamp block and smoothed it onto the water color paper and let is sit for 20-30 sec to allow the paper to soak in the color.  You get this beautiful watercolored image to use as a backdrop for your focal image.  It's easy and looks great. 

I then stamped the sentiment and sunflower after it was dry added a complementing color background , some twine and sequins. 

Would you like to win the “Flower Garden” Stamp Set?
This 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 blog release 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 16th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 17th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to come back tomorrow for Day 3 of the release. 
~Danielle

Newtons Nook Designs June Release - Day 1

Oh my goodness I can't believe its JUNE!  We have a HUGE release week to share with you.  Today, we are introducing "Garden Starter" and Coordinating "Garden Window Die Set". 

I kept the card a bit old school simple. I also decided I need to use some of my patterned paper that i've been hoarding. Some simple patterns make for a great card.  I topped it off with some ribbon from my stash. Does anyone use ribbon anymore?? lol 

Would you like to win the “Garden Starter” Stamp Set?
This 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 blog release 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 16th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 17th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

See you tomorrow for Day 2 of the Newtons Nook Designs June Release! 

~Danielle

Adventure is Waiting Masculine Card

Happy Thursday everyone! Today, I created a masculine card with Newton's Nook Designs May Release. The Splendid Stags Die and Adventure Awaits stamp set make for a purr-rect masculine themed card. 

Just some simple shapes and embossing can create a dynamic card when you are in a pinch. I finished the card off by popping up the stag on pop dots and using some brown enamel dots. 

Be sure to share your creations in the Newtons Nook Designs: Create & Share Facebook Group. 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Danielle