Made from Scratch Card and Video by Tina Smith

Stir things Up!

Today we are excited to share the first post by our new Design Team member, Tina Smith! Tina is also a baker by trade so it's fitting that her first card features our Made From Scratch Stamp Set! She created a fun baking themed card by using a bunch of the images from this set and coloring them in lovely pink blue and green pastels with copic markers. Isn't it cute how she cut out three bowls to create a stack, cutting along the top of the bowl edge to layer them together!? She also used our Made From Scratch Die Set to cut out the images. 

Tina clustered all the baking goodies together to create a cozy kitchen scene. Then she added a polka dot pink background and a white table edge, adding the "Let's stir things up" sentiment, also from the Made From Scratch Stamp Set on the white bottom layer. She then framed the images using a scallop edged from die cut from our Framework Die Set.

Here's a video by Tina showing you how she created this cute baking themed card:

We hope you enjoyed this card today by Tina! If you would like to see more of Tina's work you can visit her blog, Cards and Coffee Time. She also has a ton of inspiration on her Cards and Coffee Time YouTube Channel too so make sure to subscribe over there!

Happy Anniversary Cuddles Card by Ellen Haxelmans

Happy Anniversary Card!

Today Ellen has stretched some Holiday stamps to create a sweet and snuggly anniversary card using our Newton's Christmas Cuddles Stamp Set! Although this stamp set has a holiday theme the images in it are very versatile and work for many other occasions. Today she features the sweet image of kissing kitties on this Anniversary Card. She colors the image with copics (colors listed out below) and cuts it out with the Newton's Christmas Cuddles Die Set.  Instead of a holiday theme she creates a lovely sunny scene using our Sunscape Stencil. She also adds adds the grass using our Land Borders Die Set. She then adds in sentiments from another seasonal design, the Newton Celebrates Stamp Set!

Tips on creating this card!

Below we have some tips from Ellen on how she created this adorable cuddly scene:

1. First I made the background for the card. I colored a rectangular piece with blue distress ink. Afterwards I placed the Sunscape Stencil on the card base, so it looks like the sun is in the middle of the card.
   
2. Afterwards I did cut out and inked the grass and hills with the Land Borders Die Set and added color with distress ink. To have a pretty border I used the second large scalloped rectangle shape from the Framework Die Set.
   
3. I colored the kitties from the Newton's Christmas Cuddles Stamp Set with copic markers. When I was happy with the result I added yellow along the top of the kitties to mimmic the sunbeams.
   
   Copic Markers: B29, B26, B24 and RV69, RV34, RV32, RV42 (neck-yoke?) and R89, R37, R29 (heart), E55, E53, E51, E50 (Girl cat), W5, W4, W3, W2, W1 and E35, E33, E31 (Boy cat), YR16, Y15, Y06, Y02 (yellow for the sunbeam)
   
4. As last step I did stamp and cut out the sentiments from the Newton Celebrates Stamp Set.

Isn't it fun how a little creative thinking can help you get more from your stamps? We hope this idea inspires you to look at your stamps in new ways and find more uses for them!

If you love this project by Ellen you can visit her over at her blog Crafty Ellen to see more of her beautiful creations!

Life is Tough Card by Maria Russell

Life is tough - let someone know you care!

If you know someone in your life who could use some encouragement, this card by Maria is sure to inspire! She used the image of the sweet kitty holding an encouraging ribbon from our Newton's Support Stamp Set. The great thing about this set is that you can color the ribbon any color to help support the cause of your choice, or that represents the recipient! For her card today, Maria used a pink ribbon to represent breast cancer. She added a lovely pink circle behind the kitty to tie the color together. She also added some amazing details to the coloring with rosy pink cheeks and white gel pen freckles on the kitty too. She hand cut out the image and added a fun die cut circle with words around it (from another brand). Then she finished off this sweet and simple layout with the sentiment "life is tough but so are you" stamped from the  Newton's Support Stamp Set. 

Here is a close up so you can see all the details:

This card is sure to make the recipient know they are cared for and help support and encourage them too! To see more beautiful projects by Maria you can visit her over at her blog, Maria Russell Designs and don't forget to subscribe to her YouTube channel too!

Zoo Party Shaker Card by January Guest Designer Tina Wilstrup

Today we have our first post from our first Guest Designer of the year, Tina Wilstrup! Tina's colorful designs  on instagram caught our eye with her amazing use of ink blending and coloring! We are excited to have her as a guest this month and we can't wait to see what she creates using NND products! We hope you will enjoy seeing her creations and that she will inspire you each week! Keep reading to find out more about her today and to check out her first project below!

 

Hi Newton's fans, my name is Tina and I am very honored and super excited to be guest designing this month. I'm a wife and mother of a beautiful girl and 2 doggies living in a small town in the Danish countryside. Although I've been crafting all of my life I've only been making cards for 4 years and I absolutely love it! I especially love the process of coloring the images, adding details and depth. I love using bright colors, and adding texture, layers and/or sparkle. My hope is to inspire you!

Please check out Tina's Instagram: hartwildcards and her blog: Handmade Paper Hugs!

Hello everyone! My name is Tina and I’m so honored and super exited to be guest designing this month!

I thought I’d start the new year with a fun, bright, rainbow colored shaker card!

I’ve used the fun and adorable Zoo Party Stamp Set. I colored with Copics and each animal is colored with a new color family. I also colored in the background, as well as a bit of the centre.

I cut out the image with a rectangular die, stamped a sentiment and then fuzzy cut the centre out.

On a white panel of cardstock I measured out the placement of the centre and stamped another sentiment for the inside of the shaker.

I backed the front panel with acetate and then created the shaker using craft foam and rainbow colored sequins. I hope you like my inspiration.

Happy crafting!
 - Tina

Find more from Tina on Instagram: hartwildcards and her blog: Handmade Paper Hugs

Flying By to Say...Card by Amanda Wilcox

 

Flying by with a Birthday Greeting!

Today we have our first post by our newest Design Team member, Amanda! She is starting things out with an adorable birthday card featuring Winston, our cute bear, driving and airplane from our Winston Takes Flight Stamp Set. She colored the plane in shades of red and blue and added accents with a white gel pen. The image was cut out using the Winston Takes Flight Die Set.

For the background sky she used the Frames & Flags Die Set to cut out a scallop edged panel. Then she added layers of clouds using Clouds Stencil to the sky. She added on some more clouds from the Winston Takes Flight Stamp Set. A little pink birdie in the sky from the Festive Fawns Stamp Set completes the scene! 

Here is a close up of the airplane... love the glossy accents added on the glasses!

And here is another close up so you can see the added sparkle! So lovely!

We hope this project by Amanda made you smile today! To say hello to her and see more of her awesome creations you can visit Amanda over on her blog, Twiddler's Nook!

Celebrate Card by Samantha Mann

Celebrate!

Did you have a fun celebration for the New Year? Today the celebrating continues on this adorable card by Samantha. She features the kitty in the oversized martini glass from our Newton Celebrates Stamp Set. This stamp set is perfect for New Years cards but it also works great for any celebrations throughout the year! This card would be perfect for a Birthday card or to celebrate any fun event! She colored the kitty and martini glass, adding fun stripes to the fur. Then she cut the image out using the coordinating Newton Celebrates Die Set. She added to the fun celebratory feel by adding some balloons behind the glass, using our Fabulous Frenchies Stamp Set and Die Set. So fun!

We hope this project by Sam made you smile today! To  say hello to her and see more of her awesome creations you can visit Sam over on her blog, Sam's Scrap Candy!

Welcome to our New Design Team Members, Tina and Amanda!

We are excited to announce TWO new additions to our Design Team!  

A big warm welcome to Amanda and Tina!

We are so excited to have Amanda Wilcox and Tina Smith joining our team! You may recognize their names as they have both had guest spots with us in 2019. We loved their projects so much we've invited them to join our team and continue sharing their amazing creations using NND products!
Amanda and Tina will begin designing with our team this month and we can't wait to share what they creates

Here's a little more about these two new members:

Amanda Wilcox
Twiddler's Nook
Hi crafty friends! My name is Amanda and I'm so thrilled to be joining the design team for Newton's Nook. I've been married to my best friend for 12 years, but together for almost 20! We have one daughter who is 13, and three fur babies at home, 2 cats and a pup. 

My day job doesn't have anything creative about it so I really enjoy my time in the craft room. I've been making cards for over 20 years but really took things to another level just in the last few. I look forward to the adventures this amazing opportunity brings! You can follow my crafting journey on my blog at twiddlersnook.blog.

Tina Smith
Cards and Coffee Time

Hello crafty friends! My name is Tina and I am so happy to meet you here at Newton's Nook. Happy dance alert!! I am super excited to be part of this Incredible and Talented Design Team. I am a wife, married to the love of my life. I am also a mother of three children super creative and wonderful kids that more often than not drive me crazy but keep me young at heart My passion is baking and creating anything papercraft:) My first memory of creating was in grade school, they handed out glue, scissors and construction paper, I knew it would turn into a love. Same goes with baking, in fact the hubby and I own a Bakery & Cafe in Oklahoma. My online paper crafting journey started a few years ago and now, with the help of staff, I am able to break away from work early and create until my hearts content. That's when I started my Blog & YouTube Channel called Cards and Coffee Time. Be it a cupcake or a card, creating something that is handmade and to give it with someone with love, makes me happy. I encourage you to do what you love and to love what you do!! I am honored to be part of the Newton's Nook Design Team and can't wait to create for you all! Crafty Hugs!

And a Now we'd like to give a BIG shout-out to the rest of our AWESOME Design Team! 

We just LOVE our Design Team! We are so thankful to have all these lovely ladies staying on our team!  They continue to amaze us each month with their incredible creativity!

Samantha Mann 
Designer & Design Team Coordinator

Sam's Scrap Candy

Hi, I'm Samantha Mann and I couldn't be happier to continue for another term with Newton's Nook Designs!! My husband and I have lived all over the US, from Washington State to Florida, but we're currently in hot, humid, coastal South Carolina! We have two little boys (who I usually call my little menn)! I have always been in love with school supplies (ever since elementary school when I would save my nickels to buy cute pencils or erasers!) and that love just grew and developed into my crazy obsession (read: passion!) of paper crafting! I love making cards and even dabble with the occasional scrapbook layout! I tend to lean towards clean and simple design, but not always! I am all about learning new techniques from fellow crafters! I'm definitely quirky, and love to make playful, humorous sentiments for my cards (and layouts)! I work full time for an advertising company and spend every other moment I can paper crafting, reading and enjoying the little moments in everyday family life.

Ellen Haxelmans
Crafty Ellen

Hello, I’m Ellen and I live a little further from the USA; I come from Belgium with my soon to be husband Davey.

I've always been artsy and even studied art. In my current job I don’t do anything creative and that’s why I really like to paint, draw and of course create cards in my free time. Even till Davey gets nuts of it haha! As a big Newton’s Nook Designs fan, I'm so blessed and happy to be a part of this awesome team for another term! I’m so curious what the next release will look like, so bring it on!

You can see more of my work on my blog: crafty ellen

Larissa Heskett
Larissa Heskett Designs

I’ve been married to my best friend Adam for almost 13 years, and we have two handsome boys, Beckett (11 yrs.) and Greyson (5 yrs.)!! We live on our Family Farm with an Entourage of Animals, and I enjoy EVERY aspect of living a rural life. I’m a Certified Surgical Technician, but I’m very blessed to be a stay-at-home mom. I enjoy crafting in every way, jewelry making, baking/cooking, gardening, singing, nature and taking photos. I LOVE Spending time with my Family and Friends and meeting/crafting with other creative people I’ve found/met online and through other events! I also LOVE to try new techniques and experiment with my supplies!! I look forward to inspiring you with the AMAZING Newton's Nook Designs products!! I cannot even begin to explain how HONORED and EXCITED I am to have the opportunity to design with this AWESOME Design Team!! For More Info about my Designs you can Visit my Blog: larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com

Zsofia Molnar 

safsafdesign

Hello! My name is Zsofia Molnar and I am a card maker from Hungary. I am thrilled to join this amazing Design Team. I live in beautiful Budapest with my 2 kids (7 and 4 years old) and the most loving husband ever. We are a truly trilingual family as my husband is Egyptian and we communicate with each other in English. I started paper crafting more or less 4 years ago when I was fascinated by all the pretty scrapbook layouts. I have never even made a single one, but rather fell in love with making cards and sharing handmade kindness with my family and friends. I am an addict since then, I have to be crafty every day to feel good. This is my little escape. I love cute critters, florals and I really enjoy building scenes with layers. I am curious to try new techniques but my favourites are still Copics and Distress inks. You can follow my crafty journey on my blog: www.safsafdesign.wordpress.com or on Instagram @safsafdesign2016.

Nakaba Rager

Notes from Naki

Hello Newton lovers! My name is Nakaba Rager but most people call me Naki. I am originally from Japan, came to the US to learn the English language in 1996, I met my husband in 1998 and got married 9 months later! We have 4 beautiful children together (boy, boy&girl twins, and girl) and we also have 2 boy cats! I met card making in 2012 but it was 2 years later that it became my true passion (AKA obsession) when I was introduced to many small companies including Newton's Nook Designs! I started to play many challenges and here I am, on the NND DT! Jen's adorable and sweet designs truly make me happy, and being on this DT is a dream comes true! I am so honored to be on the same team as these so very talented AND super fun and sweet ladies! Not to mention all you Newton lovers are so creative and awesome, too! Thank you so much to Jen and Jeff for having me on their AWESOME team!

Maria Russell

Maria Russell Designs

Hello stampers and crafters. My name is Maria Russell and I am so THRILLED to be a part of the Newton’s Nook Designs design team.  My husband and I have lived all over the world and we have two talented, beautiful children (now adults).

My love for paper crafting began in high school when my friends and I wrote each other letters, took photos, kept a journal and scrapbooks.  It kind of looked like a smash-book because I had everything in there from ticket stubs, to beautiful napkins, to candy wrapper.  Paper crafting is very therapeutic for me.  I only ventured into card making in 2013 and I am hooked!  I was really honored when one of my cards got published at Scrapbook and Cards magazine, Creative Cards Volume I in 2015.

I am so HAPPY to be a part of this amazing design team!  I’d be honored if you’d like to visit my blog: www.mariarusselldesigns.com

Andrea Shell

Blissfully Scrappy

Hi, NND friends!  My name is Andrea, and I live in the beautiful state of Tennessee.  I'm wife to a wonderful, supportive man and mama to two human babies and two fur babies.  I originally got into papercrafting with scrapbooking, but a few years ago, I fell hard for cardmaking (I still scrapbook because I want to preserve my family's stories, but I spend way more time making cards!).  One of the first stamp companies I discovered when I started this hobby was Newton's Nook Designs.  I just love their adorable, whimsical images!  To be joining their Design Team is truly a dream come true, and I can't wait to share my love for NND with you!

Previously, I was on the Inky Paws Challenge Team and would like to share a few of my favorite projects from that time.

Tatiana Trafimovich
Tatiana Craft and Art

Hello! My name is Tatiana and I’m so excited and honored to be joining the Newton’s Nook Designs DT! I live in sunny Rome with my hubby, stepson and two sweet kitties, Tommy and Lilly.

I always loved everything handmade and crafty related and tried all kinds of hobbies from jewelry making to crocheting until I discovered and felt in love with a magical world of paper crafting. Cardmaking and coloring became my relaxing getaway.

I like getting inky, experimenting, stretching my supplies, learning new techniques and coloring with any medium, especially cat images which I often make look like my kitties.

That's a lot of amazing talent, don't you think!? We can't wait to see what everyone creates next!