Colorful Slimline Coffee Card

 Hi everyone!  I am up on the Pawsome Stamps blog today with a colorful slimline card for National Coffee Day!  I LOVE coffee so I am so excited to be sharing this card with you today!

To start this card I die cut a piece of smooth white cardstock and blended Distress Oxide Inks Squeezed Lemonade, Kitsch Flamingo, Shaded Lilac, and Salvaged Patina for the background.  I then splattered the background with silver watercolor paint and set it aside to dry.  

I stamped out my images, all from the Coffee Besties Stamp Set, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out with their coordinating die set.  

After my background was dry, I stamped the sentiment, also from the Coffee Besties Stamp Set, in black pigment ink and clear heat embossed.  I then adhered all of my images to the card with foam tape for some dimension!  Here are a few close-ups!

For finishing touches on this card I added glitter with a glitter pen, white gel pen accents, and a few sparkling sequins from the Dreamy Days Sequin Mix!

Thank you and I hope you all enjoy National Coffee Day!  Visit the Pawsome Stamps website to pick up your Coffee Besties Stamp Set today!

Inky Paws Challenge #158 - Color Challenge

 Hi everybody!  A new Inky Paws Challenge starts today!  It is a Color Challenge.  The colors are Orange, Brown, Teal, and Kraft.  You have until Friday, October 8th to get your entries in and have a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop!  This is such a great Fall color combo, and I am so excited to use it!

To start this card I cut a piece of teal cardstock to 8.5" by 3.5" for my cardbase.  I used the same teal cardstock to die cut the windows using the Slimline Frames and Windows Die Set.  I used the scalloped frame from the Slimline Frames and Portholes Die Set to cut a piece of Kraft cardstock.  Using the Falling Leaves Stencil, I blended Distress Oxide Inks Spiced Marmalade, Peacock Feathers, and Vintage Photo to create a gorgeous fall background on the Kraft cardstock!  

Next, I stamped out these super cute mouse images from the Autumn Mice Stamp Set, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out using their coordinating die set. 

I cut a piece of teal cardstock for my sentiment using a die from the Slimline Frames and Windows Die Set.  I stamped the sentiment in brown pigment ink and clear heat embossed for some shine!  Here are a couple of close-ups!

With all of my pieces complete, it was time to assemble my card!  I adhered the Falling Leaves background to the teal cardbase, and used foam tape to pop up the teal windows.  I then adhered all of my images and sentiment with foam tape for some dimension!

For finishing touches on this card I added accents with a white gel pen, and glossy accents to their cute little noses!  Now it's time to get your paws inky creating a project for the Color Challenge using your Newton's Nook Designs products.  Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge!  Hope to see you there!

Happy Halloween Slimline Card

  Hi everyone!  I am up on the Pawsome Stamps blog today with a card I created combining two stamps sets, Spooky Cupcakes and Monster Party.  Both of these stamps sets are so cute and I just love that little bat! 

To start this card I cut an 8.5" by 3.5" black cardbase.  I die cut another piece of black cardstock to 8" by 3" using a stitched edge die.  Next, I used a spiderweb stencil with silver glitter paste to create a sparkling background for my images!  

I stamped the absolutely adorable bat from the Monster Party Stamp Set, and two of the cute cupcakes from the Spooky Cupcakes Stamp Set.  I colored them all with Copic markers, and die cut the bat using the Monster Party Die Set, and the cupcakes using the Spooky Cupcakes Die Set.  

I die cut a banner out of black cardstock, and stamped and white heat embossed the "Happy Halloween" sentiment from the Spooky Cupcakes Stamp Set.  I also white heat embossed the edges of the banner as well.  

I adhered my glittery spiderweb background onto the black cardbase, and used foam tape to pop up the sentiment banner and all of my colored images!

For finishing touches on this card I added glitter with a glitter pen, white gel pen accents, and glossy accents to their eyes, and the bat's fangs.  I also added a few sparkling sequins from the Monster Mash Sequin Mix!  Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my card today!  Please visit the Pawsome Stamps website to pick up your Monster Party and Spooky Cupcakes Stamp Sets today!

Inky Paws Challenge #157 - Halloween Theme Reminder

 Hi everybody!  This is an Inky Paws Challenge #157 - Halloween Theme reminder post!  You have until Friday, September 24th to get your entries in for your chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop!  I created a trio of tags with the lovely Halloween Ladies!  

I started by die cutting the tags out of smooth white cardstock using the Fancy Edges Tag Die Set.  I then used Distress Oxide Inks to blend all of the backgrounds.  For the teal tag I blended Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, and Prize Ribbon.  For the pink tag I used Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, and Picked Raspberry.  For the purple tag I blended Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, and Dusty Concord.  I then splattered white and black paint on all of the ink blended tags!

Next, I stamped out these super cute ladies, all dressed up for Halloween, and their accessories, from the Brooms & Boos Stamp Set.  I colored them with Copic markers and cut them out with the coordinating die set.

I used the zig-zag edge die, and a tag hole reinforcement circle die from the Fancy Edges Tag Die Set to cut out some black cardstock.  I stamped the sentiments, also from the Brooms & Boos Stamp Set, onto the black cardstock and white heat embossed.  I then adhered the sentiment pieces and the tag hole reinforcement circles to my tags.

I adhered all of the ladies, moon, bats, and stars with foam tape for some dimension!  I then tied black ribbon on all three tags!

For finishing touches I added white gel pen accents, glitter, and a few sparkling sequins to each tag!  Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my tags today!   Now it's time to get your paws inky creating a project with a Halloween Theme and your Newton's Nook Designs products!  Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge!  Hope to see you there!

Newton's Nook Designs Stamptember Exclusive!

 Hi everyone!  I am so excited to share this card with you today as it is featuring the Newton's Nook Designs/Simon Says Stamp Stamptember Exclusive collaboration stamp set, Talk Turkey!  It is available only at Simon Says Stamp!  Get them while supplies last!

To start this card I cut a 8.5" x 3.5" orange cardbase.  I used the Slimline Frames and Windows Die Set to cut orange windows as well.  I then used the scalloped frame in the Slimline Frames and Portholes Die Set to cut a piece of smooth white cardstock.  Using the Falling Leaves Stencil, I blended Distress Oxide Inks Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, and Candied Apple to create a colorful fall background!

Next, I stamped out all of these adorable images from the Newton's Nook Designs/Simon Says Stamp Stamptember Exclusive collaboration stamp set, Talk Turkey!  I LOVE this stamp set!  The pup with the turkey on his head really makes me laugh!  I colored all of my images with Copic markers and fussy cut them out.

I used a banner die from the Frames and Flags Die Set to cut a dark kraft colored banner.  I gold heat embossed the sentiment and the edges of the banner as well!  Here are some close-ups!

Now it was time to assemble my card!  I adhered my Falling Leaves background to the orange cardbase, and used foam tape to pop up the orange windows.  I then used liquid glue to adhere the sentiment banner, and foam tape to adhere and give dimension to all of my images!  

For finishing touches I added accents with a white gel pen, glitter, glossy accents, and a few color coordinating sequins!  I hope you enjoyed my card today, and be sure to visit Simon Says Stamp to get your Talk Turkey Stamp Set today while supplies last!

Inky Paws Challenge #157 - Halloween Theme!

 Hi everybody!  A new Inky Paws Challenge starts today!  You have until Friday, September 24th to get your entries in and have a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop!  This is Inky Paws Challenge #157 - Halloween Theme.  I love making Halloween cards, but I wanted to do something a little different this time!  I finally made a shadow box!  It was so much fun and I hope to make more in the future!

I started by painting the box itself with Black Soot Distress Paint and set it aside to dry.  Next, I cut down a piece of smooth white cardstock to fit inside the box and blended Distress Oxide Inks Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, and Peacock Feathers for a Halloween night sky.  I then splattered it with white and black paint, and set it aside to dry as well.  I used the Land Borders Die Set to cut a hill and grass from black cardstock.  I made sure to leave a little extra cardstock on the bottom so I could fold it and attach it to the shadow box.

I stamped out the super cute Newton with his cape and fangs, and the gravestones, from the new Count Newton Stamp Set.  I colored them with Copic markers and cut them out with their coordinating die set.  I stamped out the tree, owl, and skeleton rat in black pigment ink, and fussy cut them out.  The tree and owl are from the Spooky Street Stamp Set, and the rat is from the Spooky Skeletons Stamp Set.  I used the solid round die from the Peppermint Die Set for the moon, and the bat dies from the Halloween Trio Die Set to create black glitter bats!  I die cut four bats, gluing the bodies of two together, and gently bending up the wings of the top bat to make it look like they are flying!

With all of the pieces ready, it was time to assemble my shadow box!  First, I glued my ink blended background to the back of the box.  I then adhered the hills and grass to the bottom of the box.  I knew I wanted to light it up so I tucked a string of purple Tim Holtz Halloween Lights behind the hills and grass.  After figuring out the placement of the tree, I glued down the moon, tree, and owl.  I made little tabs for Newton and the gravestones so I could easily stand them up in the box.  Next, I glued the skeleton rat in the corner, and then adhered the bats to the sky background!  

Copic colors used for Newton:

• Fur - YR000, YR20, YR21, YR12, YR14 - stripes
• C0, C1
• Ears - R01, R11, R20
• Nose - R11
• Cape - V01, V12, V04, V17
• BG11, BG23, BG13, BG57, BG18

Graves:

• C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5
• Bat - V01, V12, V04, V17

Moon:

• Y0000, C00

For finishing touches I added accents with a white gel pen, and glossy accents to Newton's nose and fangs!  I love the way this shadow box came out and it was so much fun to create!  Now it's time to get your paws inky creating a project with a Halloween Theme and your Newton's Nook Designs products!  Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge!  Hope to see you there!

Inky Paws Challenge #156 - Sketch Challenge Reminder

 Hi everyone!  Here is an Inky Paws Challenge Reminder Post!  This is Inky Paws Challenge #156 - Sketch Challenge.  You have until Friday, September 10th to get your entries in and have a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop!  I was excited to use this stamp set because I don't use solid stamps that often.  It was so much fun and I hope to use some again soon!

To start this card I die cut a textured blue cardbase to 5" x 7", and also die cut a smaller piece of smooth white cardstock.  I taped off the top portion of the smooth white cardstock, and inked the bottom with Antique Linen Distress Oxide Ink.  I then used the Hardwood Stencil with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink to create a floor.  Next, I taped off my stenciled portion and inked the background with  Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink then splattered it with silver watercolor.

As my background was drying, I stamped out these gorgeous solid images from the Cultivated Cacti Stamp Set, and cut them out with their coordinating die set.  

With the background dry, I attached a white ribbon and bow, and used foam tape to pop up my cacti for some dimension!  I stamped the sentiment in black pigment ink, and used foam tape to adhere my cacti panel to the cardbase!

For a finishing touch on this card I added few sparkling sequins!  Now it's time to get your paws inky creating a project for the Sketch Challenge using your Newton's Nook Designs products.  Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge!  Hope to see you there!

Pair of CAS Coffee Besties Cards

 Hi All!  I am up on the Pawsome Stamps blog today with two CAS cards I created using the Coffee Besties Stamp Set.  I just love the kitty and pup in the cups!  

I was inspired by Julianne's Camper Spotlight Scene Card, and went ahead and bought a bunch of spotlight stencils!  To start these cards I die cut a piece of smooth white cardstock for each, and lined up my heart and star spotlight stencils.  For the heart I blended Distress Oxide Inks Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, and Picked Raspberry.  For the star I blended Distress Oxide Inks Tumbled Glass, Salvaged Patina, and Shaded Lilac.  I left the stencils in place and applied a layer of sparkling glitter paste!

As my heart and star were drying, I stamped these super adorable images from the Coffee Besties Stamp Set, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out with their coordinating dies.

Next, I stamped both sentiments, which are from the Coffee Besties Stamp Set, onto dark gray cardstock and white heat embossed.  At first I wanted to cut them out with banner dies, but then decided to fussy cut them instead.  After the heart and star were dry, I adhered the panels to A2 size cardbases, and popped up the coffee cuties and sentiments with foam tape for some dimension!

For finishing touches on these cards I added white gel pen accents, glitter with a glitter pen, and glossy accents to their noses and the kitty's glasses.  I also added a few sparkling sequins from the Pawsome Stamps Dreamy Days Sequin Mix!  Be sure to visit the Pawsome Stamps store to pick up your Coffee Besties Stamp Set!  Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my cards today!