A Duo of Heartfelt Cards by Ellen Haxelmans

Heartfelt Card Duo!

Today Ellen has created TWO beautiful cards featuring our new Slimline Masking Hearts Stencil Set, used in two different ways! This set includes a stencil with three heart cut outs. The interior heart cut outs are included so you can use those for masking too! Read on to see how!

For her first card, Ellen created a beautiful Valentine with overlapping hearts:

She stenciled a trio of overlapping hearts in the center using our Slimline Masking Hearts Stencil Set (see details on how to do this below). Once the image was created she added the sentiment "Happy Valentine's Day" from our Heartfelt Love Stamp Set in the center. It was stamped onto a banner from our Banner Trio Die Set and added with a bit of dimension. The whole panel was framed with a light pink scalloped frame that was cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set. 

How to create the overlapping hearts for this card:

Below we have some tips from Ellen on how this card was created.

1. (left photo) You can match the Slimline Masking Hearts Stencil perfectly on top of a normal 4x6 card front. You will see two cards fit on the rectangle.
   
   
2. (center photo) After you ink blend the first two hearts, you can slide the stencil over and place a third heart in the center. The grid that is etched on the stencil will help you find the middle.
   
   
3. (right photo) I added an ink blend along the sides of the card with brown ink

For her second card, Ellen created a square Thank You Card, using the interior heart as a mask.

For this card, she used our Slimline Masking Hearts Stencil Set to create a gorgeous ink blend around a white heart (see details on how to do this below). She layered this fun inked panel over a gray scalloped frame and a white rounded square that were cut out using our Frames Squared Die Set. The sentiment "Heartfelt Thanks" was stamped from our Heartfelt Roses stamp set onto a banner that was cut out with our Banner Trio Die Set. 

 

How to create the inked heart shape for this card:

Below we have some tips from Ellen on how she created the inked heart shape.

1. (left photo) The Slimline Masking Hearts Stencil Set includes the interior pieces too. When you place your stencil on top of a card (here a square) you can find the middle by using the guide lines on the stencil.
   
   
2. (center photo) Add a spray adhesive or removable tape on one side of the heart to hold it in place. Then use the opening from the stencil that is already on your paper to guide where you place the heart on your project. This ensures your heart is placed perfectly in the middle. Then you remove the outer piece of the stencil.
   
   
3. (right photo) You now color the outside around the heart stencil mask. After you have applied the ink, remove the heart mask to reveal the white center. Don't forget to wash the stencil to remove any adhesive if needed. 

As you can see, the Slimline Masking Hearts Stencil Set can be used in so many different ways! If you have this stencil set or the Slimline Masking Circles & Square Stencil Set, we hope you will share what you make with it with us! You can tag us with #newtonsnook or post in our Create & Share Group on Facebook! 

We hope you enjoyed this fun project today and tips from Ellen! To see more unique creations by Ellen, you can visit her over at her blog Crafty Ellen!

January Reveals Day 2 - Smitten Kittens + New Masking Stencils

Welcome back for Day 2 of our January Release Reveals. Today we are sharing an adorable kitten stamp set that is sure to steal your heart! Se are also revealing a new style of stencils, perfect for masking and ink blending! Scroll down for details. Plus, we are having a giveaway today, so make sure you read all the way to the bottom of this post to see how to win!

Smitten Kittens

Our adorable kittens are back in this charming 4x6 stamp set. Inspired by the kittens at NND headquarters, these sweet kittens are sure to steal your heart! Pair the adorable images with the kitty themed sentiments to create cards that are perfect for cat lovers on Valentines Day and throughout the year! Die sets sold separately.


Smitten Kittens Stamp Set 

• 4 x 6 photopolymer stamp set
• Includes 10 stamps: 5 images and 5 sentiments
• Coordinating Smitten Kittens purr-fect die set (sold separately) includes 5 dies
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, January 22nd

Slimline Masking Stencil Sets

We are introducing two new custom stencil sets that are perfect for creating ink blends on your projects. The first set features a trio of hearts in horizontal and vertical configurations. The second set features one stencil with circles and one with squares. Each individual stencil also includes three removable masking pieces that can be separated so you can use both the positive and negative parts as masks. The outer stencils include etched grid lines to help align them to your project. They are perfectly sized for Slimline card layouts but can also be used on cards and projects of other sizes.

• Each set includes two 4x9 inch stencils with 3 removable masking pieces
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, January 22nd

Are you ready for cuteness overload? These adorable creations from our Design Team will make your heart melt!

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.

Created by Amanda using the Smitten Kittens Stamp Set and Slimline Masking Circles & Squares Stencil Set. Additional products used: Speech Bubbles Die Set

Created by Maria using the Smitten Kittens Stamp Set and Slimline Masking Circles & Squares Stencil Set. Additional products used: Slimline Frames & Windows Die Set, Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set

Created by Samantha using the Smitten Kittens Stamp Set. Additional products used: Sunscape Stencil, Cloudy Sky Stencil

Created by Tina using the Smitten Kittens Stamp Set and Slimline Masking Hearts Stencil Set. Additional products used: Slimline Frames & Windows Die Set, Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set, Heartfelt Love Stamp Set.

Created by Ellen using the Smitten Kittens Stamp Set and Slimline Masking Circles & Squares Stencil Set. Additional products used: Slimline Frames & Windows Die Set, Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set, Pawprint Stencil

Created by Tatiana using the Smitten Kittens Stamp Set and Slimline Masking Hearts Stencil Set. Additional products used: Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set, 

Created by Larissa using the Smitten Kittens Stamp Set. Additional products used: Heartfelt Love Stamp Set.

Created by Samantha using the Smitten Kittens Stamp Set and Slimline Masking Circles & Squares Stencil Set. Additional products used: Land Borders Die Set, Clouds Stencil

Created by Zsofia using the Smitten Kittens Stamp Set and Slimline Masking Hearts Stencil Set.

Created by Farhana using the Smitten Kittens Stamp Set and Slimline Masking Hearts Stencil Set. Additional products used: Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set

Would you like to win the “Smitten Kittens" 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 January 21st at 9pm EST to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 22nd. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Ellen Haxelmans

Tina Herbeck

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Maria Russell

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Samantha VanArnhem

Amanda Wilcox