Newton's Nook Designs Birthday Party - Day 2

Welcome Newton Nook Fans

It is day two of our sneak peeks.

Check out these fun NEW dies.

Now you can make your own cat or dog!

Here is my take on these three NEW dies! 

For the cat die I used the Basic Frames Die Set to create the card front for this card.

My paper of choice is the Birthday Meows Paper Pad

After choosing my pieces of paper from this super cute paper pad,

 I die cut out my pieces and layered everything together.

Now to make the cat.

I decided on a light gray colored cat for the front of the card.

I used the Cat Builder Die Set.

Following the instructions I die cut out all of my pieces for the cat.

Assembly on the cat was super easy and a lot of fun!

Before adhering the pieces, I took one of my C3 Gray Copic markers and

added shadows around the edging and darker lines on the ears and tail.

I used the Birthday Accessories Die Set to create a party hat and balloon

that will go on the front of the card with the cat.

Now that all my pieces are ready, I added the cat the card first and the added on the Accessories.

Using matching Sickles too I added some bling to the cat's accessories.

For the dog card I creates a card base and card front using

 the Hexagon Frames Die Set along with the Birthday Time Paper Pad.

After cutting and assembling my pieces for this card,

I decided the I should have a brown dog on the front of my card.

I die cut all the pieces using the Dog Builder Die Set 

I used the same technique by adding shadows using E43 Copic marker.

Then I followed the instructions to assemble my dog.

Once the dog was added to the front of my card.

I used the Birthday Accessories Die Set to die cut out a cupcake.

Once I assembled, I added details to the cupcake and attached the cupcake to the front of the card.

I had a ton of fun creating these cards. The cat and dog die are easy to put together.

 You will have tons of fun creating your own little pets.

I hope you enjoyed my take on these new die sets and try them out for yourselves.

Check out the links below for inspiration from our other talented designers.

Thanks for stopping by

Stay crafty, my friends!

Diane

Check out the Design Team Blogs for 

more inspiration and featured project details:

Newton's Nook Designs

Larissa Heskett

Donna Idlet

Rosie Lopez

Samantha Mann

Diane Morales

Amanda Wilcox

Newton’s Nook Designs Birthday Party!

Welcome Newton Nook Fans

It is day one of our sneak peeks.

Check out these fun NEW dies. 

Using the new die sets I made this card.

 

Staring this card off with the Oval Frames Die Set for the base.

The paper I chose is from Halloween Party Paper Pad; I just love plaid colors!

Once the card base was completed, I set the set the card base aside to dry.

Next, I started assembling my cake. I chose the color scheme for the cake

by matching the plaid background for the card.

I cut out all my pieces using the Cake Builder Die Set.

Following the instructions I assembled my cake.

The cake was so fun and was easy to assemble.

I love to take my time and add each piece, which is very relaxing for me.

I thought the black Pedestal for the cake was a bold choice,

But I love the way that it goes so well with the plaid background.

Next step was to add some details.

I used my POSCA markers and added dots to the cake and the pedestal.

With the cake now complete, I add the piece to the front of the card.

To finish this card, I used the NEW Birthday Greetings Stamp Set and

one of the banners From the Banner Trio Die Set.

For the last step of this card I created candles for the top of the cake with the

Cake Builder Die Set. I used yellow Stickles to make my candles glisten.

I hope that you are inspired by this take on this fun new die set.

Check out the links below for inspiration from our other talented designers.

Thanks for stopping by

Stay crafty, my friends!

Diane 

Check out the Design Team Blogs for 

more inspiration and featured project details:

Newton's Nook Designs

Larissa Heskett

Donna Idlet

Rosie Lopez

Samantha Mann

Diane Morales

Amanda Wilcox

Newton’s Nook Designs 13th Birthday Celebration!

Welcome Newton Nook Fans

We are celebrating a VERY special birthday today.

Newton’s Nook Designs is turning 13!!!!

In honor of this very special occasion we have for you a NEW stamp scet.

Using Hula Hoop Newton I created this card.

This stamp set just inspires joy!

For the card I definitely wanted to use all the fun colors.

Starting out with some paper from Birthday Meows 6x6 Paper Pad

This striped paper creates a fun and colorful background.

Next, I created a frame using the Frames and Tags Die Set and white card stock.

I added silver watercolor Splats to the frame and placed on the front of my card.

I use matching polka dotted paper from Birthday Meows 6x6 Paper Pad for the smaller windows.

For the larger window on the frame, I created a park scene using

Broken China Distress Ink for the sky, and Twisted Citron Distress Ink for the grass.

I inked up the panel using the ¾ to ¼ ratio.

After the panel was dry, I added it into the larger window.

Next, I stamped and colored out the images from Hula Hoop Newton

I cut out my image using the coordinating die for the stamp set.

This is added to the front of the card with foam tape.

I Created a sentiment by using the Smallest rectangle from the Basic Frames Die Set.

This die fits the smaller sentiments in Hula Hoop Newton stamp set perfectly.

The final touch for this card is tucking my balloons behind my sentiment.

I also add Stardust Stickles to the hula hoop and ballons to add some bling!

I hope that you enjoyed my take on this fun new stamp set.

A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Newton’s Nook

Thank you so much for all the years of fun and inspiring stamps!

with many more years to come! 

Thanks for stopping by

Stay crafty, my friends!

Diane 

Check out the Design Team Blogs for 

more inspiration and featured project details:

Newton's Nook Designs

Larissa Heskett

Donna Idlet

Rosie Lopez

Samantha Mann

Diane Morales

Amanda Wilcox

All Booked UP

Welcome Everybody!

We are taking PAWS for an enjoyable book card today. 

This card features

All Booked Up

Black and White Basics 6x6 Paper Pad

Fractured Card Layout Die

Frames and Flags Die Set

 

In the Pacific Northwest we love our pets and books!

Nothing better than to curl up with a delightful book and your furry friend on a rainy afternoon.

The All Booked Up stamp set is Purrr-fect for this vibe.

To start this card I created a background using the Fractured Card Layout Die

Black, white, and pop of color is one of my favorite combos.

For this combo I chose baby blue card stock to be my pop of color.

To mix things up, I used the Square texture paper from Black and White Basics 6x6 Paper Pad

After cutting out each individual color using the Fractured Card Layout  Die.

I played around with the pieces until I got the combo that I liked, then

after assembling my background I set it aside to dry.

Next, they stamped out my images from All Booked Up

I colored my images using complementary colors to the background.

Once I was satisfied with the colors, I cut out my image using the coordinating dies.

To create a place for my sentiment I used a banner from Frames and Flags Die Set

To assemble my card I attached the fractured background to a white card base.

I positioned my banner at the bottom of my card first and then

 attached my image above it with foam tape.

To add a bit of extra interest, I use the paw prints from the stamp set and a few enamel dots.

 

 Thanks for stopping by

Stay crafty, my friends!

Diane

ATC Cards with Toner Foil Backrounds

Hello Cardmaking Fans!

Here today on the blog to share these fun ATC cards.

What is an ATC

ATC are Artist trading cards.

These cards have a strict dimension of 2 1/2 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches long.

There are no rules for making these cards, and….

you can use whatever Medium that you choose.

These cards are for trade only with other artists.

Designing the ATC

To start my ATC's I decided on foil for the background.

I use the Retro Mix Toner Card Front along with Bronze Foil.

I then took my spent piece of foil and the NEW Solid Black Toner Card Front

and sent these items through my machine.

This Solid Black Toner Card Front is a game changer!

You can use up your spent foil for a second card front.

Once my foil pieces were cooled, I cut them down to the appropriate ATC card size.

For my images I used:

Puppy’s Mix Tape and Newton's Mix Tape

These images are the perfect size to fit on the front of an ATC.

After stamping and coloring my images, I then die cutting the images out using the coordinating dies,

I added my images to the front of my ATC card.

 

I also used some of the music note stamps on the front to add interest.

To Finish my ATC cards I added matching gems to add a bit of sparkle. 

I hope this encourages you to try ATC Cards for yourself. 

Stay Crafty Everyone!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

DIANE