Missing You and I'm Sorry Cards by Andrea Shell

Heartfelt Puppy Cards!

Today Andrea has created a sweet duo of cards that are perfect for sending caring thoughts. She started out by coloring two adorable puppies from our Puppy Playtime Stamp Set in black and white tones. The images were cut out using the coordinating Puppy Playtime Die Set. Then she made two cards with the pups using the same color palette and layout but changed the theme with different stencils and sentiments! Such a great idea!

For the first card she created a cloud background along the top half of her card using our Cloudy Sky Stencil with distress inks. She added the sentiment "Missing You" from our Heartfelt Essentials Stamp Set, embossing it in white on a strip of black cardstock. She also added a scalloped border from striped paper using our Sky Borders Die Set below This is a lovely way to divide the card! Some black splatters and sequins add a fun finishing touch.

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



For the second card she used the same layout, creating a raindrop background along the top half of her card using our Raindrops Stencil. This time she chose the sentiment "I'm Sorry" which is also from our Heartfelt Essentials Stamp Set.

Both of these cards are so darling and perfect for sharing caring thoughts! They would be great to have on hand when you need a card that expresses just the right thing! 

To see more beautiful creations by Andrea, you can visit her over at her blog, Blissfully Scrappy!

Trick or Treat Slimline Card by Zsofia Molnar

Trick or Treat!

Now that is is September we are getting exciting for Halloween so we are super excited to share this trick-or-treat card by Zsofia! This card is created in large slimline shape, which makes is perfect for a tall scene! Zsofia combines several adorable Halloween stamp sets on this card. Along the bottom she features the three cute Halloween friends, dressed in costumes and holding the word "boo" from our Halloween Trio Stamp Set. She colored the image in neutral tones, adding pops of orange and purple! The image was cut out using the coordinating Halloween Trio Die Set. She also added gloss effects over the purple signs and the noses!

Behind the trio, she sets the scene with layers of black grass cut out using our Land Borders Die Set and a white fence that cut out using our Fence Die Set.

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



Above the trio, she uses our Clouds Stencil to create layers of purple clouds in the sky! Perfect for Halloween! The Halloween Trio Die Set also comes with a bonus "trick or treat" word die, which she used over the purple sky here.



Next, she added some bats in the sky and the friendly ghost with the "boo" in a speech bubble from our Boo Hoo Stamp Set (cut out with the coordinating Boo Hoo Die Set).



Then, to finish it off, the kitty dressed as a bat from our Batty Newton Stamp Set floats across the top of the card! This kitty was cut out using the coordinating Batty Newton Die Set. To add a bit more fun, tis kitty has the "Hoo" speech bubble from the Boo Hoo Stamp Set!


What a fun way to use the space on a larger card to create a charming scene!

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

Wishing Choo-Choo a Merry Christmas Card by September Guest Designer Kavya

Today we have our first post by our July Guest Designer, Kavya, from Handmade by Kavya! We fell in love with Kavyas projects recently on Instagram! Her cards filled with bright colors and creative layouts made us smile and we can't wait to share what she creates using our products this month! Check back each Monday to see them! Keep reading to find out more about her today and to check out her first project below.

Hi! I am Kavya. I have always been a creative soul but I found my true passion when I discovered stamping and die cutting back in middle school. After a brief hiatus to concentrate on school and college, I just got back into cardmaking late last year in Senior year of college to relax myself and I am so glad I did! I like to try out many different styles and techniques, but my love for flowers and cute critters knows no bounds. I also enjoy experimenting and coming up with unique and unexpected ways to use products in my stash! I am beyond excited to guest design for Newton’s Nook as I am huge fan of their super adorable critters. 

Thank you Jennifer and Samantha for the incredible opportunity. I hope I inspire you with my cards this month :)

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Hello everyone, 

I am excited to be guest designing for Newton's Nook for the month of September! Thank you Samantha for giving me this wonderful opportunity! I have four cards with totally different techniques and styles lined up for you this month! If you have been following me for a while, you would know that I don't have a signature style. I like mixing up things and trying to come up with creative ways to use my stash. I am a huge fan of Newton's Nook products as they are versatile and super cute! 

My first card uses some good old distress ink blending scene for Christmas. Here is how I put this together:

• I distress inked my panel using Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio. I then tried to create a snow texture by adding water and white ink splatters. 

• I cut the winter scene landscape using my silhouette cameo but you can use a similar die of your choice.
• I colored the images from All Aboard for Christmas Stamp Set using my alcohol ink markers. I like to add darker tones to my images using color pencils later on. 
• After assembling the card, I heat embossed a sentiment on teal cardstock using white embossing powder. (PS: this actually covers up a snafu! I tried embossing directly on to the background but it didn't stand out as much and wasn't aligned properly.)

• Voila! You are done :) 

I hope you liked this card and I can't wait to be back next week to share another style! 

Thanks,

- Kavya 

Trick or Treat Card by Andrea Shell

Trick or Treating Puppies!

Today we are getting in the mood for some Halloween fun with this adorable card by Andrea. This fun card features the duo of trick-or-treating puppies from our Happy Howl-oween Stamp Set. She colored those pups and their costumes using fun bright Halloween colors with watercolor markers. Isn't it pretty how she has highlights showing on the pumpkin? The image was cut out using the coordinating Happy Howl-owen Die Set.

For her card, she created a square card base and then cut a stitched square layer to go over it using our Frames Squared Die Set. On this layer she added green inks and a gilttery green spiderweb using our Spiderweb Stencil. So fun! She also added layers of circles using our Circle Frames Die Set to help frame the image. A little yellow ink adds a spooky moonlight effect! The trick or treat sentiment was added into the corner, also from our Happy Howl-oween Stamp Set.

This card is perfect for celebrating Halloween with a cute, not too scary, greeting! 

Thank you, Andrea, for the inspiration today! 

To see more beautiful creations by Andrea, you can visit her over at her blog, Blissfully Scrappy!

Sending Prayers Card by Tatiana Trafimovich

Sending Prayers

Today Tatiana created a gorgeous leaf filled card that is perfect for sending caring thoughts! She started out by creating colorful backgrounds using watercolor paints. Then she cut out leaves from the backgrounds by using our Autumn Leaves Die Set. She added the leaves over a simple white background, sprinkled with watercolor splatters and a few sequins. She then added the sentiment from our Heartfelt Essentials Stamp Set, embossed in white over a black paper strip.  A bit of twine gives this simple card the perfect finishing touch! So simple, yet stunning!

We hope this fun card by Tatiana inspires you to try a simple card with die cuts!

If you like this project you can see more of Tatiana's work over on her blog, Tatiana Craft and Art.

Pumpkin Spice Card by Amy Tsuruta

Pumpkin Spice Season!

Do you love Pumpkin Spice? The start of pumpkin spice lattes being available really does signify Fall is nearly here! Today Amy created this gorgeous fall card featuring our Fall-ing For You Stamp Set with gorgeous pastels. The unexpected soft color palette makes this Fall card feel extra special!

The fun sentiment from the Fall-ing For You Stamp Set is the focus of her card and was stamped onto a stitched rectangle shape from our Frames & Flags Die Set. She stenciled a soft peach houndstooth pattern around the edges using our Houndstooth Stencil. At the top, she added a sweet little acorn and leaf that she die cut using our Autumn Leaves Die Set. At the bottom, she added the coffee mug and pumpkins, also from the Fall-ing For You Stamp Set.

She added in a sweet little yellow apple too, using the image from our Newton Dreams of New York Stamp Set. The whole panel was framed with a peach scalloped frame that was cut out with our Frames & Flags Die Set. 

What a gorgeous Fall creation! I hope this card inspires you to broaden your color palette for Fall! 

To say hello to Amy and see more of her amazing creations you can visit her blog, Tsuruta Designs!

Batty Halloween Slimline Card by Amanda Wilcox

A Batty Halloween Slimline Card!

Today Amanda has created an amazing tall slimline card featuring our adorable Batty Newton Stamp Set. She colored the image of the kitty dressed as a bat with fun purple wings and a lime green collar! A few white gel pen details make it even more fun! The image was cut out using the coordinating Batty Newton Die Set.



Then she created a fun halloween themed scene for the bat to fly in. She used our Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set to cut a tall panel with a scalloped edge. Then she added rows of lime green clouds to create a spooky sky using our Clouds Stencil. Along the bottom she added silhouettes of trees that were die cut in black using our Forest Scene Builder Die Set. She also added a layer of black grass using our Land Borders Die Set. The sentiment stamped above the bat image is also from the Batty Newton Stamp Set. For a fun finishing touch she added tiny bat embellishments, which you can find out more about over on her blog.

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