Frankly, You're the Best Bookmark by Diane Morales

Frankenstein Bookmark!

Today Diane has created a fun Halloween themed bookmark! 

This fun bookmark features Newton dressed as Frankenstein from our Franken-Newton Stamp Set. She colored the cute image in neutral colors and gave him a bright blue jacket. The image was cut out using the coordinating Franken-Newton Die Set. 

Next, she cut out the bookmark using our Bookmark Die Set. To add some spiderwebs to each end of the bookmark she used our Spiderweb Oval Stamp Set. Since she only wanted a bit of spiderweb on each corner and didn't want to ink up the whole stamp she used blue painters tape to block the ink from touching where she didn't want it. Then you simply remove the tape and stamp! 

She repeated this process to add spiderwebs to each corner. The Frankenstein kitty was added to the center along with some stitched hearts from the same stamp set. To finish the bookmark she added the sentiment "Frankly, you're the best!," also from the Franken-Newton Stamp Set. The sentiment was embossed in white onto a red banner that was die cut using our Frames & Flags Die Set.

We hope you enjoyed this fun bookmark today. It would be perfect for keeping your spot in a book this Halloween season! 

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

Made for Each Other Halloween Card by Amanda Wilcox

Frankenstein Halloween Sweethearts!

Today we are featuring a fun Halloween themed card by Amanda that is sure to make you smile! 

The fun kitty couple on this card were stamped from our Fraken-Newton Stamp Set. She colored the kitty Frankenstein and the kitty bride of Frankenstein in fun shades of green and purple and cut them out using the coordinating Franken-Newton Die Set. 

For her card, she created a lovely lime green card base with distress inks, adding green paint splatters. Next, she used our Spiderweb Hot Foil Plates to foil a web and spider.  She cut out the foiled images into a heart shape using the scalloped heart die cut from our Heart Frames Die Set and added more distress inks over the foiled images, this time in pink hues with black paint splatters. She stamped the "made for each other" from the Fraken-Newton Stamp Set onto the upper right side of the heart. 

What a fabulous way to create a fun and unique Halloween card! 

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

 

Franken-Newton Shaker Card by Amanda Wilcox

Frankenstein Kitty Shaker Card!

Today we are sharing a Halloween themed shaker card by Amanda that is sure to delight!

To create this fun card she colored the cute image of the kitty dressed as Frankenstein from our Franken-Newton Stamp Set in fun bright colors! She added accents with a white gel pen and cut the image out using the coordinating Franken-Newton Die Set.  

To add to the Halloween fun, she created a fun shaker window for her card. She embossed the frame of spiderwebs onto a piece of clear film using our Spiderweb Oval Stamp Set. Then she added a frame around it using our Oval Frames Die Set. Inside the shaker window she added the little images of hearts, chemistry pieces, brains and lightning bolts from our Franken-Newton Stamp Set, cut out with our Franken-Newton Die Set. She also added lots of cute green star sequins! 

For the sentiment she stamped the Frankenstein themed message "Frankly, you're the best!" from the  Franken-Newton Stamp Set onto a circle that was cut out using our Circle Frames Die Set. The final touch is some black splatters on the white card base and a bit of halloween themed bakers twine! 

This card is works great for Halloween or but it would be perfectly fun to a send a friend any time of year! 

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

Matching Patterned Papers + Stamps! Halloween Cards and Video with Jennifer Jackson

Matching Papers + Stamps!

Hello! Jen here today with a bunch of  Halloween cards that I created using our new Halloween Meows Paper Pad and Halloween Woofs Paper Pad. Did you know that each of these paper pads has patterns in them that coordinate with our stamp sets? That's what I'm going to show you today and there's a video at the end of this post too! 

For my first card today (shown above), I used the stamped image of the Frankenstein kitty from our Franken-Newton Stamp Set with a patterned paper that also features the Frankenstein kitties from our new Halloween Meows Paper Pad! Isn't that fun!? Then I paired it with the diagonal striped paper, also from the Halloween Meows Paper Pad to create a fun two panel patterned background. I cut the black postage edge rectangle using our Framework Die Set and then trimmed the two paper panels to fit inside. The top paper is 3 1/2" wide by 3" tall and the bottom paper is 3 1/2" wide by 1 1/2" tall. 

I also added two circles to hold the sentiment, die cutting them using our Circle Frames Die Set. I cut the kitty image out using the coordinating Franken-Newton Die Set and layered it over the circles and the paper with a bit of dimensional tape. That's it! A fun card that coordinates perfectly! 

I repeated the same card again, this time using the other Frankenstein kitty and his bride from the Franken-Newton Stamp Set:

Isn't it fun how the stamped images match up with the paper patterns?

I created a couple more cards using the same card layout but different stamps and paper patterns. This card duo uses the Newton's Costume Party Stamp Set along with the matching paper from the Halloween Meows Paper Pad:

This time I switched up the colors a bit and used different patterns on the bottoms but it's otherwise exactly the same! The sentiment is also from the Newton's Costume Party Stamp Set and I used the Newton's Costume Party Die Set to cut them out. 

Then I created a third set of cards, this time using the Dress-Up Doxies Stamp Set along with the Halloween Woofs Paper Pad:

Again, I used the same layout, just switched up the colors and paper patterns. The sentiment on this one is from the Happy Howl-oween Stamp Set (which also has a matching paper print in this paper pad), and I cut the images out using the coordinating Dress-Up Doxies Die Set.

Isn't it fun how you can use the mix and match our paper pads and stamp images for quick and easy cards!? There are so many more combos you could create! I hope you'll give this a try!

Here is a video I created showing you how to create these cards! Enjoy!

Don't forget to head over to our Newton's Nook Designs YouTube Channel for more inspiration and subscribe to be informed when we add new content too! 

Happy Halloween Card by Maria Russell

Happy Halloween!

Today Maria has created a fun Halloween greeting that combines several of our newest Halloween products! 

The star of this card is the adorable Frankenstein kitty from our new Franken-Newton Stamp Set. She colored the kitty in bright greens and purples for a fun Halloween look! The image was cut out using the coordinating Franken-Newton Die Set. 

She created a frame using the big spiderweb image from our new  Spiderweb Oval Stamp Set. She embossed the web in white onto black cardstock and cut it out with our Oval Frames Die Set to give it a scalloped edge. She also cut inside along the inside edges of the spiderweb using a scissor to make it into a frame! This spiderweb frame is the perfect spot for the Frankenstein kitty! 

For her card base, she used the fun jack-o'-lantern patterned paper from our Halloween Meows Paper Pad, cutting it out with the scallop edged frame from our Frames & Flags Die Set. For finishing touches she added two orange bows, cut out using the bow from our Baby Bib Die Set and added gems to their centers. She also added the sentiment "Happy Halloween" from the Franken-Newton Stamp Set, embossed in white onto a black strip of paper and layered over the spiderweb frame. 

We love this fun fun and colorful combination of Halloween products! To see more beautiful projects by Maria you can visit her over at her blog, Maria Russell Designs.

Halloween Inspiration Week - Day 4 - Donna & Ellen

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 we are featuring cute and spooky projects by Donna Idlet & Ellen Haxelmans.

Donna created this card featuring an adorable duo of trick or treating kittens:

For this card she colored the two sweet kitties from our Trick or Treat Kittens Stamp Set, coloring them in fun bright colors. Isn't that blue treat bag adorable? She also added fun glittery accents to the coloring and cut the "trick or treat" sentiment from our Halloween Trio Die Set out of black glitter paper to match.

Here's a close-up so you can see all the amazing details:

The kittens and their candy were cut out with the coordinating Trick or Treat Kittens Die Set and layered onto an orange scalloped circle that was cut out using Circle Frames Die Set. 

For the card base she added candy corn patterned paper using our Halloween Meows Paper Pad. This pretty pattern works perfectly with the trick or treat theme! So adorable! 

Halloween products used: Trick or Treat Kittens Stamp Set, Trick or Treat Kittens Die Set, Halloween Meows Paper Pad, Halloween Trio Die Set

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

Visit Donna's blog: Creative Lady to see more!

Ellen created a set of adorable treat boxes, perfect for holding halloween candy!

For the first treat box she cut out a spider print using our Halloween Meows Paper Pad to add to a little black paper treat box. She added a scalloped edge using our  Sky Borders Die Set and then embellished the box with bats and the cute little vampire from our Count Newton Stamp Set. 

The second box was decorated in the same way, using a ghostly pattern from our Halloween Woofs Paper Pad  with a cut scalloped edge using our Sky Borders Die Set. She added the bats again from our Count Newton Stamp Set and this time featured the kitty on the broom from our Newton's Boo-tiful Night Stamp Set,. The tag features a sentiment and spider from our Spiderweb Oval Stamp Set on a tag cut out using our Tags Times Two Die Set. 

For the third treat box she used a bat paper from our Halloween Woofs Paper Pad. Again she added a scalloped edge with our Sky Borders Die Set and more more bats from the Count Newton Stamp Set. This design features the Bride of Frankenstein from the Franken-Newton Stamp Set. 

What a fun way to us patterned paper and stamps to dress up some Halloween treats! 

Halloween products used: Count Newton Stamp Set, Count Newton Die Set, Newton's Boo-tiful Night Stamp Set, Newton's Boo-tiful Night Die Set, Franken-Newton Stamp Set, Franken-Newton Die Set,  Spiderweb Oval Stamp Set, Halloween Woofs Paper Pad 

Additional Newton's Nook Designs products used: Sky Borders Die Set, A7 Frames & Banners Die Set,  Tags Times Two Die Set

Visit Ellen's blog: Crafty Ellen 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!

Inky Paws Challenge Team Guest Week - Diane Morales

This week we are featuring our Inky Paws Challenge Design Team!

Each day this week we will have a fun project featuring an IPC team member using some of their favorite Newton's Nook Designs products! These awesome designers share projects each Monday inspired by the challenges over at our Inky Paws Challenge blog so make sure to visit them over there too and get inspired to play along with us and our Inky Paws Challenges! 

Today we are featuring a project by Diane Morales!  

 Diane created this fun Halloween card featuring our Franken-Newton Stamp Set:

This card by Diane is sure to make the recipient smile this Halloween! She started out by coloring Newton dressed as Frankenstein and his bride from our Franken-Newton Stamp Set. Those kitties are so cute colored in shades of green, aren't they!? She cut them out using the coordinating Franken-Newton Die Set to add them to her card. 

Diane is definitely the master of creating shaped cards and today she created an oval shaped card for her feature! She stamped the big spiderweb from our Spiderweb Oval Stamp Set and cut it out using our Oval Frames Die Set. She also cut around the inside edges to make a fun spiderweb frame. She added purple shading to the edges and layered it over a second oval, cut from light purple cardstock. So cool! 

She finishes off the card with the stitched heart above the Frankenstein couple and the sentiment below them, stamped onto a a banner that was cut out using our Banner Trio Die Set.

What a fun way to say hello this Halloween! 

Products used: Franken-Newton Stamp Set, Franken-Newton Die Set, Spiderweb Oval Stamp Set, Oval Frames Die Set, Banner Trio Die Set

Visit Dianes's blog: 2 Sisters Project 

Find her creations each Monday on the Inky Paws Challenge Blog too!

We hope this project today keeps you in stitches!  

Stop back tomorrow for more inspiration from our IPC team members!

Trick or Treat Yo' Self Card by Zsofia Molnar

Trick or Treat Yo' Self!

Today we have a fun Halloween card by Zsofia that is sure to make you smile! 

She created this fun Halloween scene featuring Newton dressed as Frankenstein from our Franken-Newton Stamp Set. This cute kitty looks so fun in bright green! She colored the kitty, a couple of chemistry vials and the brain from the same stamp set and cut everything out using the coordinating Franken-Newton Die Set. 

Next, she created a spooky halloween scene for the images. She created a purple inked background, masking off a moon using a circle from our Circle Frames Die Set and added some fun black paint splatters. Then she added a small bit of grass along the bottom, die cut using our Land Borders Die Set. In the center of the moon she stamped the "Trick or Treat Yo' Self" from our Halloween Pile Stamp Set. She layered the kitty and chemistry vials onto the scene. She also added a few bats, using the stamp from our Halloween Pile Stamp Set and cutting them out with the coordinating Halloween Pile Die Set.  The whole scene is framed with a black scallop edged panel that was die cut using our Frames & Flags Die Set. Then she added the scene onto her card, layering it over a fun skull and bone pattern from our Halloween Woofs Paper Pad. So spoooooky!

Here is a close up so you can see all the extra details like the gloss she added over the parts of the images:

We hope you enjoyed this spooky Halloween inspiration today! You can find more of Zsofia's creations and say hello to her over at her blog, Safsafdesign. 

 

August Reveal Day 1 - Franken-Newton Stamp Set, Halloween Meows & Woofs Paper Pads and Jack-o'-lantern Stencil Set

Welcome to the first reveal day for our August Release! This month we are excited to share a new collection of designs that are perfect for Fall and Halloween! We are starting things out by getting ready for Halloween with four new products today! Newton is adorable dressed as Frankenstein on our newest stamp set and and out new 3 piece jack-o'-lantern stencil is so fun to create with! We also have two new Halloween themed Paper Pads! Make sure to read all the way to the bottom of today's post for details on how to enter our giveaway for a chance to win today too. 

Franken-Newton

Newton is having fun dressed as Frankenstein for Halloween! This 4x6 Stamp Set features our favorite feline wearing a Frankenstein costume complete with puns that will leave you in stitches! There is also a Bride of Frankenstein, perfect for creating an electrifying pair! (Die sets sold separately.)

Here's some info on the Franken-Newton Stamp Set

• 4x6 photopolymer stamp set
• Includes 15 stamps: 10 images and 5 sentiments
• Coordinating Franken-Newton purr-fect die set (sold separately) includes 10 dies
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, August 19th

Jack-o'lantern Stencil Set

This three layered stencil design makes creating jack-o'-lantern patterns easy. Layer one includes the pumpkin shapes, layer two includes the pumpkin stems and layer three is filled with fun jack-o'-lantern faces. All three stencils include etching of the opposite layers so they are easy to line up. Try using layers one and two without the spooky faces layers to extend this design for fall cards. You can also use the spooky faces on their own for another fun halloween background pattern. This stencil is filled with possibilities for fall fun!

Here's some info on the Jack-o'-lantern Stencil Set:

• Our premium custom stencils can be used with your favorite spray mists, inks, embossing pastes, chalks, paints, and more to add pattern and texture to your paper crafting projects. 
• Includes three 6x6 stencils
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, August 19th

Halloween Woofs & Halloween Meows Paper Pads

Celebrate Halloween with your favorite companions on these dog and cat themed 6x6 paper pads. The designs in these pads are filled with dogs and cats with Halloween themed costumes and settings! There are 24 sheets of paper, 2 each of 12 different double sided designs, on heavy cardstock with a touch of sheen. The designs will coordinate perfectly with our collection of Newton and dog themed stamp designs! Use them to add fun prints to your cards and scrapbook pages too!

Here's some info on the Halloween Woofs & Halloween Meows Paper Pads

• Each 6x6 Paper Pad includes 24 sheets (12 Double-sided designs), sold separately
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, August 19th

Get ready for Trick and Treats with Design Team!

Check out all the awesome projects below from our Design Team below! Then, make sure to click through to all their blogs for details on their cards - you will find a few extra cards on some of the DT blogs and you might even find a fun video or two along the way! Make sure to comment on all the blogs for a chance to win! Details on the giveaway are at the bottom of today's post.

Card by Amanda using the new Franken-Newton Stamp Set. Additional products used: Circle Frames Die Set, Banner Trio Die Set, Flying Bats Stencil, Framework Die Set 

Card by Amanda using the new Halloween Woofs Paper Pad and Halloween Meows Paper Pad. Additional products used: Banner Trio Die Set, Spooky Roundabout Stamp Set, Sky Scene Builder Die Set

Card by Tina using the new Franken-Newton Stamp Set. Additional products used: Spooky Street Stamp Set, Count Newton Stamp Set, Count Newton Die Set, Land Borders Die Set, Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set

Card by Samantha using the new Franken-Newton Stamp Set. Additional products used: Starfield Stencil, Clouds Stencil, A7 Frames & Banners Die Set

Card by Zsofia using the new Jack-o'-lantern Stencil Set. Additional products used: Framework Die Set

Frames & Flags Die Set

Card by Maria using the new Franken-Newton Stamp Set and Halloween Meows Paper Pad. Additional products used: Oval Frames Die Set, Forest Scene Builder Die Set, Land Borders Die Set

Card by Donna using the new Franken-Newton Stamp Set and Halloween Meows Paper Pad. Additional products used: Circle Frames Die Set

Card by Farhana using the new Jack-o'-lantern Stencil Set. Additional products used: Circle Frames Die Set, Fall Friends Die Set

Card by Tatiana using the new Franken-Newton Stamp Set and Halloween Meows Paper Pad. 

Card by Ellen using the new Franken-Newton Stamp Set and Halloween Meows Paper Pad. Additional products used: Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set, Slimline Frames & Windows Die Set

Card by Larissa using the new Franken-Newton Stamp Set and Halloween Woofs Paper Pad. Additional products used: Oval Frames Die Set

Would you like to win the “Franken-Newton" Stamp Set?
This stamp 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 reveal 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 August 18th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, August 19th.  

Newton's Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Ellen Haxelmans
Tina Herbeck
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Zsofia Molnar
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox