Celebrate! Birthday Shaker Card by Larissa Heskett

Birthday Shaker Card

Don't have time to color? Today Larissa shares an idea on how to create a colorful birthday card without spending time coloring! 

For this card she features the image of three kitties blinded by all the candles on the birthday cake from our Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set. She stamped the image in black and cut it out using the coordinating Newton's Bright Birthday Die Set. 

She leaves the image uncolored but uses a paper filled with colorful stripes from our Birthday Woofs Paper Pad to add color. She cuts the paper out using our Basic Frames Die Set to give it the banner shape and layers it behind the stamped image for an instant pop of color. Next she cuts a banner out of lime green cardstock using our Banner Trio Die Set and stamps the sentiment from our Birthday Roundabout Stamp Set onto the banner. 

She decides to add more color by creating a shaker pocket to layer behind the banner. She uses a clear sleeve and adds sparkle and color with purple, blue and sliver sequins inside the pocket. This adds color AND fun to the card!

To finish the card she layered the shaker panel over a blue scalloped card panel that was cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set.  

We hope this card inspires you to try different ways to add color to your card. If you don't have time to color, bright cardstock colors,  patterned papers and sequins are the perfect way to brighten up a card!

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

Bright Birthday Card by Diane Morales

A Bright Birthday!

Today we are featuring a fun bright birthday card by Diane! 

To create this adorable card she started by creating a fun zig zag edged card using the biggest frame from our Frames & Tags Die Set. She cut the frame from a fun metallic cardstock to give this card a fun shimmery special touch. Next, she used our Confetti Hot Foil Plate to create a fun foiled background and cut that out using the large rectangle from our new Basic Frames Die Set

Next, she stamped and colored the cute trio of kitties from our Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set. The three kitties on this image are shielding their eyes from the cake that is filled with too many birthday candles! She colored the image in fun bright colors, matching them to the colors of the metallic paper and then cut it out using the coordinating Newton's Bright Birthday Die Set. She layered the kitties onto her card along with the sentiment "Hoe your birthday is a bright one!" and some fun iridescent sequins. 

There is so much fun sparkle on this card with the metallic paper and foiled panel! What a fun way to make a birthday special, even if there are too many candles on the cake! 

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

NEW! Back To Basics Release! Featuring the Basic Frames Die Set!

Welcome back to release day! We hope you are enjoying our back to basics release this month! Today we are featuring our new Basic Frames Die Set and our Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set! Read on to see more and get inspired with our team's creations! And 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 a $25 store prize! 

Basic Frames Die Set

This set of basic frames is a must-have for crafting A2 sized cards. Pick the shape and size that speaks to you, or mix and match several for unique card designs! Why not pair it with our other frame dies for more creative possibilities? The largest die in this set is designed to fit snugly inside the biggest frame die in our Frames & Flags Die Set, Framework Die Set, and Frames & Tags Die Set. Happy crafting!

Here's some info on the Basic Frames Die Set:

• Includes 6 decorative stitched rectangle die shapes
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, March 22nd

Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set

Newton and his gang are throwing a birthday bash so grand, the cake might just need its own fire department! This 4 x 4 stamp set promises to deliver grins and radiant birthday cheer. Better check your smoke alarms, because these cards are going to shine brighter than a supernova!

Here's some info on  Newton's Bright Birthday:

• 4 x 4 photopolymer stamp set
• Includes 6 stamps: 3 images and 3 sentiments
• Coordinating Newton's Bright Birthday purr-fect die set (sold separately) includes 3 dies
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting March 22nd

Enjoy some inspiration from our 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 Tatiana using the new Basic Frames Die Set, Pastel Basics Paper Pad and Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set. 

Card by Donna using the new Basic Frames Die Set, Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set and Bright Basics Paper Pad. 

Card by Samantha using the new Basic Frames Die Set, Bright Basics Paper Pad and Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set. 

Card by Diane using the new Basic Frames Die Set, Bright Basics Paper Pad and Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set. 

Card by Amanda using the new Basic Frames Die Set, Pastel Basics Paper Pad, and Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set. Additional products used: Confetti Stencil

Card by Larissa using the new Basic Frames Die Set, Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set and and Frames & Tags Die Set. Additional products used: Birthday Woofs Paper Pad and Banner Trio Die Set

Card by Ellen using the new Basic Frames Die Set, Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set, Bright Basics Paper Pad and Frames & Tags Die Set. Additional products used: Land Border Die Set, Cloudy Sky Stencil

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

We will be choosing one lucky winner to win a $25 store credit for Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Tuesday March 19 through Thursday March 21. 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, March 21st at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, March 22nd. 

Newton's Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Zsofia Molnar
Diane Morales
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

NEW! Back to Basics March Release!

We're thrilled to showcase our fresh March collection! This time, we're revisiting the essentials, presenting you with a release brimming with must-haves. We've got THREE fantastic new die sets, TWO essential paper pads, and for a sprinkle of joy, a playful birthday-themed stamp set featuring Newton and his feline pals! Today we're giving you a speedy rundown of all the products. Hang tight for the rest of the week as we put the spotlight on each of the new die sets daily!

Here's what's coming to our shop soon...

THREE NEW Basic Die Sets

Get ready to welcome our Frames and Tags Die Set, Basic Frames Die Set, and the A2 Card Layout Die Set into your creative space. They are about to become your new favorite tools! We can't wait to show you more about these fantastic new additions throughout the week. So, keep an eye out every day for more details and fresh inspiration on how to use these delightful new products.

2 NEW Basic Paper Pads

Who doesn't love a little pop of print in their projects? While we adore the whimsy of floral, kitten and puppy designs, we realized having some staple patterns would be fantastic! We've got them in both Bright and Pastel color schemes, making them your go-to when you just need a subtle hint of design. Their simple motifs are versatile enough to complement any theme you're working on!

Newton's Bright Birthday Stamp Set

Newton and his gang are throwing a birthday bash so grand, the cake might just need its own fire department! This 4 x 4 stamp set promises to deliver grins and radiant birthday cheer. Better check your smoke alarms, because these cards are going to shine brighter than a supernova!

• This 4x4 photopolymer stamp set includes 6 stamps: 3 images and 3 sentiments Die Set 
  
• Coordinating Die Set (sold separately) includes 3 dies

We hope you are as excited as we are to see more! 

Visit us tomorrow for more details, a chance to win a prize and inspiration from our Design Team! 

See you soon!