Christmas in July Card by Larissa Heskett

Holiday Cheer Card!

Hello Crafty Friends!! 

Larissa here today to share a festive Christmas in July card today using some of my FAVORITE products to create a FUN scene!! I LOVE the Holiday Haul image and wanted to show how it can pair perfectly with the size of the Christmas Time Cat and Christmas Time Dog images, so I hope this INSPIRES you to create some Christmas scenes!!

This card features:
Christmas Time Dogs Stamp Set
Christmas Time Dogs Die Set
Christmas Time Cats Stamp Set
Christmas Time Cats Die Set
Holiday Haul Stamp Set

Holiday Haul Die Set
Christmas Greetings Stamp Set

Basic Frames Die Set

Frames & Flags Die Set

Bright Basics Paper Pack
Newton's Christmas Tree Stamp Set
Newton's Christmas Tree Die Set

I started by stamping and embossing the images from the Holiday Haul, Christmas Time Cats, Christmas Time Dogs and Newton's Christmas Tree stamp sets!! I stamped with Versa Fine Black Onyx Ink and embossed with WoW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder onto white cardstock!! Then I colored the images with Copic markers!!


Truck: G00, G02 & G45
Green: YG00, YG13 & YG25

Red: R00, R14 & R37
Turquoise: BG00, BG45 & BG49

Yellow: Y00, Y13 & YR23
White: N0, N3 & N5

Black: N0, N3, N5 & N8
Orange: YR00 & YR68

Brown: E30, E33 & E37
Cats: E40, E43 & E47 

Pink: R00

Then I die cut the images out using the coordinating dies for Holiday Haul, Christmas Time Cats, Christmas Time Dogs and Newton's Christmas Tree die sets!! I then added some white gel pen highlights and some back glaze pen to the noses and then added some Glitter Nuvo Drops and some Ranger Glossy Accents for some sparkle and shine!! I LOVE how all of these things bring the images to LIFE!!

Next, I created the background I die cut some white cardstock using the Basic Frames Die Set!! Then I inked the background with some Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink after masking off the bottom of the card panel with some masking tape. I then masked the sky and inked the ground with some Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide Ink. I wanted to add some snow falling to the background, so I stamped and embossed the sentiment from the Christmas Greeting Stamp Set and then I added some Salvaged Patina Distress Spritz and some Picket Fence Distress Paint Splatters for the falling snow. I also applied some liquid adhesive to the ground and added some Distress Rock Candy Glitter for the snow!! SQUEAL!! I LOVE how it looks just like real glittering snow!!

Next, I adhered the images to the background panel using some foam tape for some dimension!! I added the extra present, candy cane and ornament images to help to set the scene even more and I LOVE these little images for that reason! They can be used in so many different ways!! 




Lastly, I die cut the scalloped frame using the Frames & Flags Die Set and die cut it from some Bright Basics Paper!! I adhered the card panel and then added some foam tape for some dimension before adhering it to a white cardstock A2 card-base for some dimension!!

I hope this card gets you EXCITED for some Christmas in July creations and combining some of your FAVORITE images to create some festive scenes!!

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today!
I hope you have a FABULOUS Weekend!

To see more cards by me you can visit me over on my blog, Larissa Heskett Designs!

Cheers to Summer Card by Donna Idlet

 

Happy Summer Card!

Today we are sharing a perfect summer card by Donna!

This card features:
Newton’s Happy Meowr Stamp Set
Newton's Happy Meowr Die Set
Card Layout 4 Die Set
Seaside Paper Pack
Basic Frames Die Set

Hello Crafty Friends!
It’s Donna here I’m sharing a fun summer-themed card featuring Newton’s Happy Meowr Stamp Set! I wanted this card to have a cool coastal feel, so I paired the adorable image with papers from the Seaside Paper Pack and created a bold geometric background using Card Layout 4 Die Set.

The different patterned papers come together beautifully, adding lots of interest while keeping the soft blue color palette perfect for summer. I love how the turtle, fish, and dotted patterns complement sweet Newton as he relaxes with a refreshing drink in his fishbowl—definitely living his best summer life!

For the sentiment, I chose “Cheers to Summer!” from the Newton’s Happy Meowr Stamp Set. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and die-cut it from the Basic Frames Die Set.

 

To finish the card, I added a few sparkling sequins around Newton for a touch of shimmer and tucked in a few seashells from the Newton’s Happy Meowr Stamp Set to complete the beachy vibe.

Thank you for stopping by, please come back again for more inspiration!

To see more cards by me you can visit me over on my blog, Creative Lady!

Retro Foil Birthday Card by Donna Idlet

Playful Puppies Birthday Card!

Today we are sharing a foiled birthday card by Donna!

This card features:
Dog Birthday Party Stamp Set
Dog Birthday Party Die Set
Retro Mix Toner Card Fronts
Basic Frames Die Set
Happy Birthday Die Set
Solid Black Toner Card Fronts

 

If you love bold colors, a touch of retro flair, and adorable critters, this card checks all the boxes! Today’s card I am featuring the  Retro Mix Toner Front cards, Dog Birthday Party Stamp Set and die along with a couple of other fun products.

Here is how I created my card:
The background I used some foil from my stash to bring some shine to the background.  I used Newton’s Nook Designs' Retro Mix Toner Front cards to achieve that bright, multi-color foil effect.
To coordinate the sentiment, I also used the Solid Black Toner Card Fronts to foil and die cut the shadow layer of the “Happy Birthday” in a gorgeous purple. This ties everything together while still letting the background shine.

For dimension, I die cut the “Happy Birthday” sentiment multiple times from white card stock and stacked them. This gives that nice, chipboard-like thickness without adding bulk.

Next, I stamped and colored the adorable pups from the Dog Birthday Party Stamp Set, and die cut them from the coordinating dies. I used pop dots to pop the dogs up slightly to sit right over the sentiment, creating a cohesive focal point.

 

To keep the background from overwhelming the design, I added a piece of vellum cut with the Basic Frames Die Set. 

To finish off my card I added a few rhinestones from my stash. They catch the light beautifully and echo the sparkle of the foiled background without competing with it.

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again soon.
To see more cards by me you can visit me over on my blog, Creative Lady!

Floral Thank You Card by Larissa Heskett

Beautiful Blooms for a Cheerful Thank You!

Today we are sharing a gorgeous thank you card by Larissa! She used a bunch of our favorite floral sets to create whole garden of blooms!  

Larissa cut out a stitched rectangle using our Basic Frames Die Set. She used this as a background for her main images, making it into a scene by inking the bottom in brown and the top in blue. She added fun blue and black paint splatters for a bit of texture. Then she added on all of her flowers to the scene. She stamped and colored flowers from several different sets. She used the beautiful bloom from our Hyacinth Stamp Set for the centerpiece of her garden. Then she added sunflowers on each side from our Autumn Fields Stamp Set. She also layered in a little tulip from our Easter Postage Sampler Stamp Set and little flowers and butterflies from Newton's Blooms Stamp Set.  This creates such a beautiful garden! 

Under all of the blooms she added the thank you sentiment from the Floral Roundabout Stamp Set. The message was stamped and embossed in white onto a black banner that was cut out using our Banner Trio Die Set

Last, she layered everything onto a fun blue check pattern from our Bright Basics Paper Pad. She cut the paper out using our Framework Die Set to give it the fun postage edge. What a beautiful floral card! 

To see more projects by Larissa you can visit her on her blog, Larissa Heskett Designs.

Friends Like You...Easter Card by Diane Morales

Sweet Easter Friends

Easter is just around the corner and today are sharing an adorable card by Diane featuring our Newton's Easter Basket Stamp Set. 

Diane stamped and colored the cut image Newton peeking out from behind the giant pile of Easter eggs from the Newton's Easter Basket Stamp Set. Isn't it adorable how he's watching the rabbit? 

She layered the image onto the fun banner shape cut out using the Basic Frames Die Set. She rotated the banner so that the angled edges were facing up and layered the cute Easter image along the bottom. She also stamped and colored several extra chicks and hearts from the Newton's Easter Basket Stamp Set to add around the image. Then she added the sentiment along the top.

For her card base she cut out a stitched rectangle using the Basic Frames Die Set from pink cardstock. She then lightly stenciled hearts all over the background using our Tumbling Hearts Stencil with pink ink. 

This adorable card would be perfect for sending to a friend on Easter! 

To see more creations by Diane, you can visit on her blog, 2sisters project.

Belated Birthday Card by Larissa Heskett

Late Birthday Wishes

Are you late for a birthday? Today we have a card by Larissa that is perfect for sending a belated birthday wish! 

This card features two favorite birthday stamp sets: Dog Birthday Party  and Birthday Postage Sampler. 

For the images on her card she used the cute pups with birthday gifts and cupcakes from the Dog Birthday Party Stamp Set. She also stamped the balloons and gift image from the Birthday Postage Sampler Stamp Set. She colored all the images using alcohol markers and added cute little pink cheeks and white dot details using a white gel pen. She cut the images out using their coordinating dies. 

For the card she cut out the postage edged background panel using the Framework Die Set. Then she chose a piece paper filled with little rows of gifts from our Birthday Time Paper Pad. She cut this out using the large stitched rectangle from the Basic Frames Die Set. These die cuts are sized to fit perfectly to layer together. 

Then she die cut the postage stamps using our Postage Stamp Layout Die Set. This die creates a whole panel of stamps and she used a scissor to cut them into individual stamps. She added the stamp prices and the word "party" from the Birthday Postage Sampler Stamp Set onto the stamp centers. 

She added the sentiment "missed your birthday" from the Heartfelt Woofs Stamp Set onto the pattered paper panel and added some black paint splatters over the top. 

Last, she assembled all the pieces together onto her card. She used a bit of dimensional adhesive on the small stamps and puppies. 

What a fun combination of birthday themed products! This cards would be paw-some to give to a dog lover for their birthday!

To see more projects by Larissa you can visit her on her blog, Larissa Heskett Designs.

Christmas Cactus Card by Diane Morales

A Christmas Cactus Card for the Holidays!

Here at NND Headquarters the Christmas Cactus is one of our favorite festive flowers and today we are sharing a beautiful holiday card by Diane featuring the beautiful cactus blooms! 

This card features our Christmas Cactus Stamp Set along with our Frames & Flags and Basic Frames die sets. 

For the main floral image she stamped the bundle of blooms from the Christmas Cactus Stamp Set, colored them with alcohol markers and cut the image out using the coordinating Christmas Cactus Die Set. 

The fun scallop shaped card base was created using our using the Frames & Flags Die Set with red cardstock. For the beautiful gold background she stamped the blooms from the Christmas Cactus Die Set onto gold cardstock using clear Versamark ink. Then she added gold embossing powder and heat set. The gold panel was then cut out into the banner shape using the Basic Frames Die Set. So gorgeous!

The final touch is the sentiment, also from the Christmas Cactus Stamp Set. 

What a wonderful way to send some holiday cheer! The addition of the gold gives it the perfect special touch! 

To see more creations by Diane, you can visit on her blog, 2sisters project.

Make a Wish Birthday Card by Donna Idlet

Make a Wish! 

Today we are taking a break from holiday cards to share a lovely birthday card by Donna! This card features our Gift Builder Die Set along with some of our Frames & Tags Die Set and birthday stamps and paper!

Donna used our Frames & Tags Die Set with navy blue paper and cut out the large frame and the smaller inner frame with windows using navy blue paper. She then used fun patterns Birthday Time Paper Pad and cut them out using our Frames & Tags Die Set for the birthday patterns inside the frame. 

For the birthday message she chose sentiments from our Birthday Essentials Stamp Set. She stamped the "make a wish" onto a stitched rectangle from our Basic Frames Die Set. 

Last, she added the adorable gift using our Gift Builder Die Set. She used a striped paper from our Birthday Time Paper Pad along with pink cardstock for the ribbon and bow. 

This birthday card would be perfect for a birthday any time of year! We love how the die cut birthday gift goes perfectly with the paper!

To see more beautiful creations by Donna, you can visit her blog, Creative Lady!

Let it Snow Card by Donna Idlet

Let it Snow!

Are you ready for snow? We already had one snowy day at NND Headquarters. It melted right away but it did remind us that the holidays will be here soon! 

Today we are sharing a gorgeous snowy card by Donna featuring our new Let it Snow and Snowfall die sets! 

To create this beautiful card Donna cut out a teal stitched paper panel using our Basic Frames Die Set. Then she cut out a bunch of snowflakes using our new Snowfall Die Set. She layered each snowflake, stacking three of the same shape to create dimension. She then layered the snowflakes over the teal stitched panel and then cut off the parts that extended beyond the edges of the panel. 

Next she cut out the message using our Let it Snow Die Set. She cut the words out three times, stacked them for dimension and then added glossy accents to the top. This die set includes a shadow die too and she cut that out of vellum and layered it behind the words. So beautiful! 

 She adhered the teal stitched panel over a white scalloped frame that was cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set.

We love the gorgeous dimension you can create by just stacking the die cuts! The added glossy accents gives this card the perfect finishing touch!

To see more beautiful creations by Donna, you can visit her blog, Creative Lady!

A Big Cup of Thanks Shaker Card by Larissa Heskett

Cup of Thanks!

Today we are sharing a beautiful shaker card by Larissa featuring our Newton's Mug Stamp Set. 

Larissa colored the sweet kitty in the coffee mug from the Newton's Mug Stamp Set. This set has several different sentiments that fit on the front of the mug and she chose to make it into a thank you by using the "big cup of thanks" sentiment. She cut it out using the coordinating Newton's Mug Die Set.

Next, she cut out a brown rectangle using our Basic Frames Die Set and used our Falling Leaves Stencil with white ink to add a leaf pattern onto the die cut shape. She then used it for a shaker background, adding sequins underneath a piece of acetate and stitching it all closed. She cut out a scallop edged frame using a paper from our Autumn Meows Paper Pad and cutting it with our Frames & Flags Die Set. She layered it all together and adhered it to a white card base. She added the cute kitty image on top to finish off the card. 

What an adorable thank you card! 

To see more projects by Larissa you can visit her on her blog, Larissa Heskett Designs.

Birthday Postage Sampler Card by Larissa Heskett

Celebrate a Birthday!

Today we are sharing a cheerful birthday card by Larissa using our newest birthday themed products! 

She starts out by die cutting the fun background panel using our Card Layout 3 Die Set and Birthday Time Paper Pad. She used the die to cut out the same shape from several different pages of the patterned paper and then arranged them inside the outer frame to create a fun and colorful birthday themed background! 

Next she stamped and colored the cute little cupcake using the Birthday Postage Sampler Stamp Set. She layered the cupcake onto a postage stamp that was cut out using our Postage Stamp Layout Die Set. This die set creates a whole panel of postage stamps but you can cut them apart to use them as individual stamps and that is what Larissa did for her card today! She added the cupcake along with the word celebrate and the five cents from the Birthday Postage Sampler Stamp Set. 

Behind the cupcake stamp she created a cute little shaker shape using small rounded rectangles that were cut out from iridescent vellum using our Basic Frames Die Set. She created a pocket with the two rectangles, added sparkly shapes inside and stitched the edges. What a fun way to add a special touch to the birthday card! 

We hope this project has given you some ideas on how to add some fun and sparkle to make a birthday card feel special! 

To see more projects by Larissa you can visit her on her blog, Larissa Heskett Designs.

Dog Birthday Party Tags by Diane Morales

Birthday Tags!! 

Make a birthday gift special by adding a custom gift tag! Today we are sharing a duo of tags by Diane using our our Dog Birthday Party Stamp Set and Birthday Time Paper Pad. 

She started by coloring those cute little puppies from the Dog Birthday Party Stamp Set, using colors that went with the Birthday Time Paper Pad. She cut the pups out using the coordinating Dog Birthday Party Die Set before creating her tags. 

Next, she chose papers from the Birthday Time Paper Pad and cut out two notched rectangles using the Basic Frames Die Set and two circles using the Circle Frames Die Set. She layered these shapes to create her tags, punching a small hole into the top of each rectangle and adding some baker's twine.

She added the cute pups onto the patterned circles using dimensional adhesive and added a couple of white epoxy dots for a finishing touch.

These sweet little tags would be perfect for adding onto a gift, especially if the recipient is a dog lover!

We hope this project inspires you to create some shaped tags with our cute little birthday images!

To see more creations by Diane, you can visit on her blog, 2sisters project.