Beary Merry Christmas Card by Samantha Mann

Beary Merry Christmas!

It's never too early to start working on those holiday cards! Today we have some fun holiday inspiration by Samantha featuring the adorable Winston's Home for Christmas Stamp Set. This design is part of our Retiring Products Sale right now, so if you like this adorable image, make sure to pop over to our shop and get it before it's gone for good! 

For her beary sweet holiday card, Samantha colored the image of our bear, Winston, driving a car laden with holiday goodies. She then fussy cut the image out by hand to layer it onto her card. For her card base, she created a gorgeous snowy scene. To create the snowy sky, she masked off part of the card at a diagonal and then added distress inks to the top along with white acrylic ink splatters. She also added to the festive feeling by adding ornaments to the sky using our Ornaments Stencil (also retiring) with white embossing paste. So beautiful! 

The Winston's Home for Christmas Stamp Set and Ornaments Stencil are part of our retiring sale and will only be available while supplies so if you like these products, make sure you get them while you can and don't forget to see what else is retiring in our retiring sale category!

To say hello to Sam and see more of her amazing creations you can visit Sam over on her blog, Sam's Scrap Candy!

2020 Cat Lovers Blog Hop!

2020 Cat Lovers Hop

This week is the 2020 Cat Lovers Hop! This hop is so fun and since the theme is CATS we knew we HAD to play along! To participate in this blog hop, you just have to create a project that features a cat theme  and upload it to the post on Her Peaceful Garden! We Hop you can play along since there are some really awesome sponsors and prizes, including one from us at Newton's Nook Designs! 

Here's what I created:

We JUST had our Holiday release last Friday and so I wanted to share a card I created using our brand new A Kitten Chistmas Stamp Set. 

If you are new to us you might not know that our business is a husband and wife team (Jeff and I) and I am also the illustrator of all of our designs. Our company was named after our orange kitty, Newton, who passed away last fall. This spring we adopted two new adorable kittens, Toulouse and Marlowe, who are now just six months old. This new kitten stamp set is inspired by them! 

I also colored the kittens on this card on our new little ones! I colored the image of the kitten in the oversized Santa hat to look like Toulouse and the kitten playing with the dangling Christmas ornament to look like Marlowe. I used Inktense watercolor pencils to color them. 

Here is a close-up so you can see the coloring. 

After they were colored, I cut the images out with the coordinating A Kitten Christmas Die Set so they could layer onto my card. For the card background I created more ornaments for those kitties to chase using our Ornaments Stencil. I carefully masked off the ornaments so that I could ink them in different colors. I'll admit, it took me a couple of tries to get it to look how I wanted but I'm happy with how it turned out! 

Then I added a couple of snowy hills, using our Land Borders Die Set across the bottom. The sentiment "Meowy Christmas" is also from the new A Kitten Chistmas Stamp Set. 

I know it's going to be an interesting Christmas this year with these two mischievous little ones around! I hope you enjoyed this project today! I had so much fun making it!  

Here's a photo of Toulouse and Marlowe, attempting to both fit in their favorite cozy perch. These little kittens are growing so fast! 

Below are links to the products I've used today. Click on the names to find them in our shop!

A Kitten Christmas

Ornaments Stencil

We also have LOTS of other cute kitty stamps too! 

Make sure to check them all out here in our Newton Category. 

I hope you will play along with the Cat Lovers Hop! You have until Oct 31st to link up at Her Peaceful Garden for a chance to win prizes, including one from us at Newton's Nook Designs! Hope you can play along! 

Beautiful Christmas Card and Gift Bag by Larissa Heskett

Holiday card and Gift Bag Duo

Today Larissa created one amazing patterned background and used it on TWO projects! For the gorgeous background panel she used our Ornaments Stencil with various ink colors and textures.

First she created a card using this fun pattern:

She used the pattern for the background, framing it with a scallop edged frame that was cut out from kraft colored cardstock using our Frames & Flags Die Set.  In the center she added the decorative stitched square shape from our Frames Squared Die Set. She added on some pine branches using our Pines & Holly Die Set. Over this she layered the sentiment "Making Spirits Bright" from our Holiday Fringe Stamp Set, stamping it into a little stitched circle that was die cut using our Frames Squared Die Set. She even added in a tiny red bird, die cut out using our Forest Scene Builder Die Set. So beautiful!

Next, she created a little gift bag:

Again, she used the pattern created with our Ornaments Stencil. This time she cut it into a tag using our Fancy Edges Tag Die Set. In the center of the tag she added the "happy holidays" sentiment from our Holiday Fringe Stamp Set, stamping it into a little stitched circle that was die cut using our Frames Squared Die Set. A big red bow finishes it off with a festive touch!

Thank you,  Larissa, for the amazing holiday card and tag today! To say hello to Larissa and see more of her creations, visit her over at her blog, Larissa Heskett Designs.

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop!

Welcome to our 7th ANNUAL Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop!!

Make sure you scroll down to the bottom of this post to see the whole link list and SALE info -- there are 14 awesome blogs for you to visit today! Plus you can comment for your chance to win a prize too! Details at the end of this post!

Here is what I created for the hop today:

Today I created this fun Holiday card using the festive ladies working on Holiday preparations from our Christmas Trimmings Stamp Set. I colored both images using copic markers and used the coordinating Christmas Trimmings Die Set to cut them out. I also cut a white scalloped rectangle using our Frames & Flags Die Set. I added both ladies to this rectangle along with the sentiment. 

For the fun background pattern I used our Ornaments Stencil with white embossing paste over a red paper. I love the color and texture this gives the card! Then I thought it needed a little more pop of color so I cut out a scalloped edge using our Sky Borders Die Set and some teal paper. I added this along the side and finished it off with some white bakers twine. And done! Easier than putting up Christmas decorations, right!? 

I hope you enjoyed this card today! Make sure you visit the whole hop for more amazing inspiration from our Design team and guests! The next stop is Tenia Nelson.

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws SALE! 
$5 off every $30 You Spend!
That means $5 of $30, $10 of $60...up to $25 off $150!*
No Coupon Needed  •  Now through Sunday, December 8th!
*Maximum $25 discount per order.

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 8th at 9 pm EST to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Monday, December 9th.

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop List:

Newton's Nook Designs <----You are here
Tenia Nelson
Tina Smith
Chari Moss
Barbara Anders

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Tatiana Trafimovich

Deck the Halls Card by November Guest Designer Amanda Wilcox

Welcome back everyone! This is my third post as a guest designer for Newton's Nook and the fun is just beginning. I love all of their products so much and have been planning this card out in my head since the last release in November. I hope you enjoy it!

To make this card I die cut my backdrop from white cardstock and then used distress inks and the Gingham Stencil and Ornaments Stencil to create backgrounds for my too cute Christmas Trimmings girls. I trimmed some glitter cardstock down for ground and added that to each panel.

Next, I set to work on my images from Christmas Trimmings, using the stamps and coordinating dies. I colored them with copic markers and added white gel pen accents and then laid out my card to started assembling.

I stamped my sentiment in the upper right box and popped up my gifts and ornament with foam squares. I added glossy accents to the ornament and Wink of Stella glitter brush to the gift boxes.

I popped up my next 2 girls and added glossy accents to the wrapping paper dots, scissors, and tree star and ornaments. The glitter here went on her hair bow and the Santa hat.

 

For this last fun girl, I popped her up with foam squares and added glossy accents to the light bulbs and ornaments in the box. I glittered the bow in the decorations box too.

I had so much fun keeping the color palette for this card limited to blue and teal tones. I just love those colors and it was a fun spin for a non-traditional Christmas card.

I hope you enjoyed this and find a little inspiration to create something beautiful!

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

If you'd like, you can follow my crafting at these other sites too.
Blog: twiddlersnook.blog
Instagram: @twiddlersnook

Facebook: @twiddlersnook 

Holiday Reveal - Day 1 - Christmas Trimmings, Holiday Lights + New Stencils!

This is our second post today, to see an adorable zoo themed card by our August Guest, Noga Shefer, scroll down or click here. 

Welcome to first reveal day for our Holiday Release! Today we are starting things out by getting in the mood for the Holidays with a theme! Scroll down to see some amazing new stamps and stencils too! We are having a giveaway today too, so make sure you read all the way to the bottom of this post to see how to win!

Christmas Trimmings

Getting ready for the Holidays is half the fun! This cheerful 4x6 stamp set features adorable images of ladies preparing to trim the tree and deck the halls! These delightful images of decorating and wrapping are perfect for creating Holiday greetings and spreading cheer!

• 4 x 6 photopolymer stamp set 
• Includes 10 stamps: 7 images and 3 sentiments
• Coordinating Pumpkin Latte purr-fect die set (sold separately) includes 7 dies
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, October 18

Holiday Lights

Light up the Holidays with this fun 2x3 stamp set. This design features a holiday light bulb in two sizes and a burst of light rays. What a fun way to make a unique holiday card with a bit of twinkle!

• 2 x 3 photopolymer stamp set 
• Includes 4 stamps: 3 images and 1 sentiment
• Coordinating Holiday Lights purr-fect die set (sold separately) includes 2 dies
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, October 18

2 New Stencil Designs!

We have TWO new amazing stencil designs that are perfect for Christmas! The two piece Light Strings Stencil Set is perfect for creating beautiful two color patterns. Use one stencil to add the light strings then remove and use a different color to add the light bulbs with the second stencil. Both stencils include etching of the opposite layer so they are easy to line up. Perfect for creating beautiful light filled backgrounds for holiday cards and more!

Light Strings Stencil Set:

The new Ornaments Stencil is filled with gorgeous vintage inspired ornaments that are perfect for the Holidays! Create backgrounds and textures to deck out all your Holiday cards and crafts!

Ornaments Stencil:

• 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. 
• Individual Stencils include one  6 x 6 stencil and Stencil Sets include two 6x6 stencils that can be combined to create a layered design. 
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, October18th

Get ready to Deck the Halls with 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.

Samantha created this fun scene using the girl carrying a giant box of decorations from our new Christmas Trimmings Stamp Set. She paired the image with a snowy background added on using our Petite Snow Stencil. So festive! 

The rainbow of lights on this card by Andrea is so gorgeous! She colored the images from our Holiday Lights Stamp Set using no line coloring. She added them to her card along with a few holly branches that were die cut using our Pines & Holly Die Set. The postage edged panel was die cut using our Framework Die Set.

This festive card by Tatiana features the girl and gifts from our new Christmas Trimmings Stamp Set. The colored the images in fun bright colored and layered them over a background of ornaments created using our new Ornaments Stencil. 

This card by Holly is simple yet stunning! She used the lights from our new Holiday Lights Stamp Set and added glowing circles of color behind each one. She hand drew in a light cord and then added the sentiment to finish out this fun card!

The girls on this card by Ellen are having fun decorating for the Holidays! She used our image from our new Christmas Trimmings Stamp Set and added in a snowy background using our Snowfall Stencil. She also used our Land Borders Die Set for the hill and our  Frames & Flags Die Set for the scalloped edge border. 

Larissa created twinkly lights in fun bright colors using our new Holiday Lights Stamp Set and Die Set. She added them on the top of her card along with pine branches that were cut out using our Pines & Holly Die Set. The scallop edged frame was cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set.

Maria created a Holiday card that is pretty in pink! She featured the girl decorating a tree from our Christmas Trimmings Stamp Set in a pretty pink dress. She layered her ver a pink snowy background where she added tiny snowflakes with our Petite Snow Stencil. She also added in some silver trees from our Festive Forest Stamp Set and Winter Memories Stamp Set.  A snowy hill using our Land Borders Die Set completes the scene. 

Zsofia created two strings of colorful lights using our new Holiday Lights Stamp Set. She cut them out using the coordinating Holiday Lights Die Set and added some twine behind them to string them together! She added them to a postage edged panel that was created using our Framework Die Set. 

This fun card by Naki adds so many fun touches of sparkle! She used the decorating image our new Christmas Trimmings Stamp Set and aded sparkly to the bulbs on the tree and the girls skirt! She also added a single row of sparkly lightbulbs using our new Light Strings Stencil Set.

Would you like to win the “Christmas Trimmings” 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 October 17th at 9pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 18th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Holly Endress

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Andrea Shell

Tatiana Trafimovich