Saturday, December 29, 2018

Cool Friends Card

hello!!

today I have this cute little winter friendship card up on the Create a Smile blog today!


I tried my hand a coloring with colored pencils on kraft, and I kinda like how it turned out! what do you think?
be sure to check it out on the Create a Smile Stamps blog to see the whole thing! 
enjoy!

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Winter Sky and Warm Wishes Card

hello again!
today I have this card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!



I love how this card turned out, even though there's a heck of a lot of purple...and usually purple just makes me cringe, but I really love it as the night sky!! 
I used the Winter Skies stamp set, the Snow Cool stamp set and Upon a Star stamp sets. I also used the Stitched Hillside Borders dies to create the snowy hills.



I just looooove those constellations in the sky! and the bright yellow scarves on the cuddly critters are so bright and cheerful! 

be sure to check out this card on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog. and then play along with the current Winter Wonderland Color Challenge!
enjoy!

Monday, December 17, 2018

santa's gone to the beach!

hello there!
today I have this cute, and funny card up on the Newton's Nook blog! :)

I LOOOOOOOVE it, it just cracks me up - especially since I live in the south and it's ALWAYS hot! ha!



I used the adorable Sun Soaked Christmas stamp set! that santa image just lounging on a pool float cracks me up!
I created the background with lots of Distress Inks and two stencils: Waves and Sunscape!



then I stamped the image in black and added a cute little puffy ball to the end of santa's hat! I also added some glitter to the swimming suit and hat! 

hope this non-traditional Christmas card made you smile!
be sure to check it out on the Newton's Nook blog, too! 
enjoy!

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #43 - Wonderful Winter

happy Monday!
let's start this week off with a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!



this time, we want to see you with a rainbow color inspiration! 




yay!




you know I love me some rainbow! and this pastel, almost rainbow palette for winter is sooooo pretty!! wow! 

i had to amp up the colors a little...i couldn't stop myself, but I was still totally inspired by this color palette, and that sky!!!



so fun, right!? my little yetis are making snow angels!! (I hope that is conveyed!). the images are from Yeti Set Go! the sentiment is from Snow Cool! the snow was created with Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass and Peacock Feathers). then I splattered on some color and white acrylic ink!



the middle yeti is on an action wobbler, and he shakes back and forth! it's so fun, since he's making that snow angel! 


I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!




Saturday, December 8, 2018

beary warm winter wishes

well good morning to you!
today I have this fun card up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog
and it's so cute! ha!


isn't it adorable! I just love the warm colors for a winter card!
be sure to check it out in all it's glory on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog!
enjoy!

Friday, December 7, 2018

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws 2018 Blog Hop

I am so excited for today!


today we're hopping along, and feeling the Christmas spirit with Newton's Nook and the Deck the Halls with Inky Paws blog hop!


today, I combined some new and old products for my card!


and I just LOVE how it came out!
I die cut the ornament shape using the Ornament Shaker Die Set and then ink blended with Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch and Back soot! The ornament hanger was colored with Mustard Seed!


then I stamped the palm tree image from Sun Soaked Christmas, colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut the images out! I also stamped the image onto the ornament itself and glued on the images!

lastly, I used the Petite Snow Stencil and some white embossing paste for some texture in the background!

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Exclusive! 
Newton's Nook Designs is also releasing a NEW mini 2x3 stamp set today called Ginger Snap!! This fun new stamp set will only be available at Newton's Nook Designs online shop and you can get it for FREE this week with a $30 purchase! Offer is valid until Friday, December 14, 2018 or while supplies last. This new stamp set is also available for purchase for $4.99.


Enter to Win! Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Hop Prizes! 
We will be choosing two lucky winners to win a $25 store credit for Newton's Nook Designs online shop! To enter, just leave comments on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the blog hop. 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 Sunday, December 9th at 9 pm EST to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Monday, December 10th.

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop List:

Monday, December 3, 2018

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #42 - Winter Holiday

happy Monday!
let's start this week (and new month!) off with a NEW challenge over at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!


this time, put on your jingle bells and light the menorah! we want to see your holiday cards! 




yay!
I loooooove making Christmas cards, and so I had a blast making this reindeer games inspired card!


I just love all of the deer images that Lawn Fawn has! for my card, I combined the images from Toboggan Together and Say What? Christmas Critters stamp sets! I colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut out the images! 


I used Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Black Soot to create the background with Distress Ink blending! then I splattered some water and white acrylic paint on the background for a snowy look!
lastly, I heat embossed the sentiment onto a strip of black cardstock! 

I really can't WAIT for you to play along! you could win a $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!!!!
enjoy!


Thursday, November 29, 2018

choo-choo christmas wishes

hello again!

today I'm so happy to share this cute, Christmas-y scene with you that is up on the Newton's Nook blog, too!


I used the adorable All Aboard for Christmas stamp set and coordinating dies to set the scene! I just love those little train images! 
I colored them in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and they just POP against that light grey background.


I then used the Starfield Stencil with some white embossing paste to add the texture to the background! the hills were created with some white cardstock and the Land Borders die set

I finished off the card with some Crystal Stickles, and I really LOOOOOVE how they add to the whimsy and Christmas feeling of the card! 

be sure to check out the card on the Newton's Nook Designs blog, too!
enjoy!


Wednesday, November 28, 2018

heart-shaped card for warm winter wishes!

hello!
happy Wednesday, and thank you for stopping by!
today I have a cute little shaped card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!


eeeep!
I love how this little scene turned out! 
I used the Outside In Stitched Heart Stackables dies to create the shape of the card! 
then I used Wilted Violet and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Inks for the sky! then I used Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink for the Stitched Hillside Borders dies to crete the snowy hills! eeeep! love them!
I splattered water and white acrylic ink over everything to add to the snowy scene!


the sentiment and little critter are from the Winter Alpaca stamp set! looove him!
and the trees are from the Winter Village stamp set! I even added some Crystal Stickles to the trees for a little sparkle! 

so that's my card! 
be sure to check it out on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, and to play along with the shaped card challenge
enjoy!

Friday, November 23, 2018

joy to the world!

hello and happy day to everyone!
today I have this card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog


it's so fun and bright! 
be sure to check it out on the Create a Smile Stamps blog for more information and fun!
enjoy!

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - Newton Celebrates and Newton’s New Year + coordinating Dies

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my tag as part of the 25 Days of Christmas Tags with Lawn Fawn, scroll down or click here!**

hello again!
it's the last day of Newton's Nook Designs November release!




I am super in love with this release!
these sets are so FUN and bringing the fall feeling! ha! today we're checking out Newton Celebrates and Newton’s New Year + coordinating Dies!
you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on November 23rd, right here! just in time for the fun Black Friday sale!

my first project is a tag that I made with Newton's New Year set!


I colored in the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! then I created this little fun scene with the Fancy Edges Tag Die Set!

so fun, and perfect to make a tag for a gift!!! 

I used the Newton Celebrates stamp set for my second card!


so pretty, right?! oh yeah! 
lots of Distress Inks blending...all the colors...and all the rainbows! ha!


I stamped the sentiment and fussy cut it out and I love the pop of black! and I finished the card with some sparkly sequins!

Would you like to win a $25 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 will be randomly chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Wednesday November 21st at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, November 23rd. 
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

25 Days of Christmas Tags 2018 - Lawn Fawn

hi there!
today i'm super excited to be able to join in on the fun with the 25 Days of Christmas Tags event


it's all about Lawn Fawn today, and i'm just ecstatic to participate as part of the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog team!


I colored the cute little unicorn from Winter Unicorn with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut him out!
the sentiment is from the adorable Say What? Christmas Critters stamp set! it's a perfect combination! 

and that rainbow...soooo fun!!! I used the Rainbow Die with some white cardstock, and then added color with many different Distress Oxide Ink colors! and of course, I used the Outside In Stitched Cloud Stackables for the cute little clouds! 
and I love the white embossing paste with the snowflake stencil, too! so much fun texture!

so make sure you head over to Tracey's blog so you can see all of the fun going on with the 25 Days of Christmas Tags!! :)
enjoy!

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Newton's Nook Designs November Release - Poinsettia Blooms and Winter Birds + coordinating Dies


hi there!
welcome to the 2nd day of Newton's Nook Designs November release!




I am super in love with this release!
these sets are so FUN and bringing the fall feeling! ha! today we're checking out Poinsettia Blooms and Winter Birds + coordinating Dies!
you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on November 23rd, right here! just in time for the fun Black Friday sale!

my first card uses the gooooorgeous Winter Birds stamp set!


I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers to ink blend the background! then I splattered on it with white acrylic paint. the snowflakes and sentiment were heat embossed in white and they really pop! 


I love love love the chickadee (and ALL of the birds) image! they're soooo pretty and lifelike! 
I colored in the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out! 

I used the Poinsettia Blooms stamp set for my second card of the day!


so pretty, right?! it may be my favorite Christmas card this season! and you guessed it! there's more ink blending! this time I used Seedless Preserves and Milled Lavender Distress Oxide inks! when it was dry, I used some clear embossing gel and the Snowfall Stencil to create the cool looking background!


I finished the card with the sentiment and some glitter on the middle 'berries' and outside berries! ha!

Would you like to win a $25 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 will be randomly chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Wednesday November 21st at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, November 23rd. 
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter: