Inky Paws Challenge #169 - Think Spring!

 Hi everybody!  A new Inky Paws Challenge starts today!  This is Inky Paws Challenge #169 - Think Spring! Theme.  You have until Friday, March 25th to get your entries in and have a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop!  

To start this card I cut a piece of Kraft cardstock to slimline size for my cardbase.  I used the same Kraft cardstock to die cut the windows using the Slimline Frames and Windows Die Set.  I then die cut a piece of smooth white cardstock with the scalloped frame die from the Slimline Frames and Portholes Die Set.  I used the Floral Lace Stencil with Distress Oxide Inks Squeezed Lemonade, Kitsch Flamingo, and Shaded Lilac to create a gorgeous, spring color background.  

Next, I stamped these beautiful images from one of my favorite stamp sets, Woodland Spring, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out using the coordinating die set.  

I die cut a piece of Kraft cardstock with one of the stitched shapes from the Slimline Frames and Windows Die Set on which I stamped the sentiment with brown pigment ink and clear heat embossed for some shine!

I assembled my card adhering the ink blended background to the cardbase, and popped up the windows, images, and sentiment with foam tape for some dimension!  

For finishing touches on this card I added accents with a white gel pen, glitter, glossy accents, and few sparkling sequins!  Now it's time to get your paws inky creating a Think Spring! Theme project using your Newton's Nook Designs products!  Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge!  Hope to see you there! 

Inky Paws Challenge #166 - Heart Theme

 Hi everybody!  A new Inky Paws Challenge starts today!  This is Inky Paws Challenge #166 - Heart Theme.  You have until Friday, February 11th to get your entries in and have a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop! 

To start this card I used the scalloped frame die from the Slimline Frames and Portholes Die Set to cut a piece of smooth white cardstock.  I used the Clouds Stencil with Distress Oxide Inks Antique Linen, Kitsch Flamingo, and Shaded Lilac to create a colorful cloudy sky background!

Next, I stamped the adorable owls from the Love Owl-ways Stamp Set, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out using the coordinating die set. 

I used the stitched fishtail banner die from the Banner Trio Die Set to cut a piece of blue cardstock on which I white heat embossed my sentiment from the Love Owl-ways Stamp Set. 

I assembled my card adhering my colorful cloudy background to a blue cardbase, and popping up the images and sentiment banner with foam tape for some dimension! 

For finishing touches on this card I added accents with a white gel pen, and some glossy accents as well!  Now it's time to get your paws inky creating a Heart Theme project using your Newton's Nook Designs products!  Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge!  Hope to see you there!  

Inky Paws Challenge #154 - Use Stripes Theme Reminder

  Hi everybody!  This is an Inky Paws Challenge #154 - Use Stripes Theme reminder post!  You have until Friday, August 13th to get your entries in for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop!  The popsicles in the badge photo look so good they inspired me to use an ice cream theme for my card!

To start this card I cut a piece of patterned paper to 8.5" by 3.5" for my cardbase.  I used the scalloped frame die in the Slimline Frames and Portholes Die Set to cut a piece of white cardstock, and the portholes die to cut a piece of the same patterned paper I used for my cardbase.  

I stamped the ice cream image and sprinkles image two times each from the Summer Scoops Stamp Set, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out with their coordinating dies.  

I directly adhered the white scalloped cardstock layer to the patterned paper cardbase.  I then used foam tape to adhere the portholes patterned paper.  Next, I stamped the sentiment in black pigment ink, then used foam tape to pop up the ice cream images and sprinkles. 

Copic colors used for Pink:

• RV000, RV00, RV02

Blue:

• BG000, BG01, BG02, BG05

Yellow:

• Y000, Y00, Y02

Red:

• R05, R27, R39

Purple:

• V01, V12, V04

For finishing touches on this card I added white gel pen accents, glitter and glossy accents to the hearts and sprinkles, and a few sparkling sequins!  Now it's time to get your paws inky creating a project Using Stripes 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 #149 - Color Challenge

 Hi everyone!  A new Inky Paws Challenge starts today!  It is a Color Challenge.  The colors are Mint, Plum, Lime Green, and Lilac.  You have until Friday, June 4th to get your entries in and have a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop!  I guess I was inspired by the succulents in the photo as well as the colors!

To start this card I cut a piece of mint cardstock to 8.5" by 3.5" for my cardbase.  I used the portholes die in the Slimline Frames and Portholes die set to cut another piece of the mint cardstock.  I used the scalloped frame die from the same die set to cut a piece of lilac cardstock.  I used the Mugs stencil with Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Ink on the scalloped lilac cardstock, then adhered it to my cardbase.  I used foam tape to adhere the mint portholes layer.  

Next, I stamped out the awesome cacti from the Cuppa Cactus stamp set, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out with their coordinating die set.  I stamped the wreath and flower images from the Happy Little Thoughts stamp set, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out with their coordinating dies as well.  I popped up the cacti with foam tape for some dimension.  

For the sentiment I used the portholes die, from the Slimline Frames and Portholes die set, to cut one porthole so I could use the center for my sentiment.  I stamped the sentiment in black pigment ink, and adhered the sentiment circle in the middle porthole on my card.  I then used liquid glue to adhere the wreath and flowers around it.

Copic colors used for Mint:

• BG10, BG11, BG32, BG13

Plum:

• RV09, RV17, RV19

Lime Green:

• YG00, YG01, YG13, YG23

Lilac:

• V01, V12, V04

For finishing touches on this card I added glitter with a glitter pen, glossy accents, and a few sparkling sequins!  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!

Inky Paws Challenge #148 - Thank You Theme Reminder

 Hi everybody!  This is an Inky Paws Challenge #148 - Thank You Theme reminder post!  You have until Friday, May 21st to get your entries in and have a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop!  Don't you just love Newton's Nook latest release?  Everything is so great, and I had to feature these cute pups from the Puppy Friends stamp set!

To start this card I cut a piece of smooth white cardstock with the scalloped frame from NND Slimline Frames and Portholes die set.  I then taped the masking squares from the Masking Circles and Squares stencil set to the white cardstock.  I used the Hills and Grass stencil with Distress Oxide Inks Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn, and added the sky with Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean.  I adhered my panel with liquid glue to an aqua glitter cardbase.

Next, I stamped out the super adorable pups from the Puppy Friends stamp set, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out with the coordinating die set.  I also stamped out, colored, and die cut the butterflies from the Daffodils stamp set, the frog from Newton's Rainy Day stamp set, and the flower by the third pup's ear from the Woodland Spring stamp set.  I adhered all of the images to my card with foam tape for dimension!  

The sentiments are from the Puppy Friends and Daffodils stamp sets, and are stamped in black pigment ink.  

Copic colors used for First Pup:

• E51, E53, E55
• Spots - E13, E15, E25
• Shadows - T0, T1
• Nose - R00, R11, R20
• Collar - BV31, BV02, BV04

Second Pup:

• YR21, YR24, YR27
• Shadows - T0, T1
• Nose and Ears - R00, R11, R20
• Collar - BG11, BG32, BG15, BG49
• Flower - R20, R22, R14
• Y000, Y00, Y08
• YG01, YG06, YG17

Third Pup:

• YR31, YR23, YR24
• Shadows - T0, T1
• Nose and Ears - R00, R11, R20
• Flower - Y00, Y02, Y08
• R22

Frogs:

•  YG01, YG23, YG25
• Bellies - Y0000, Y00, Y21

Turtle:

• YG61, G21, G24, YG63
• YG03, YG25, YG17

Butterflies:

• Y00, Y02, Y08
• R20, R22, R14
• BV31, BV02, BV04
• Bodies - E11, E17

To finish off this card I added some glitter with a glitter pen, glossy accents, and gold glitter Stickles for the tags on their collars!  Now it's time to get your paws inky creating a Thank You Theme project using your Newton's Nook Designs products!  Be sure to link up to the Inky Paws Challenge!  Hope to see you there!

Toilet Paper Friends Slimline Card

 Hi everyone!  Today I am sharing a card I created for Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Feminine.  I have to admit, this is my first card made with Digi Stamps, and I love them!  I am almost sorry that I didn't try them sooner!  

To start this card I printed off these super adorable images, and the sentiment, from Streamside Studios Toilet Paper Friends digi stamp set.  I colored the images with Copic markers and fussy cut them out.  I still have to get used to sizing the images a bit, but I absolutely love the versatility with the digi stamps, and of course the image comes out perfect every time!  Shawne, the owner of Streamside Studios, has some really helpful videos about the digi stamps on her YouTube channel. 

I cut a piece of smooth white cardstock using the scalloped frame die from Newton's Nook Designs Slimline Frames and Portholes die set.  I used SSS Bitty Florals Slimline stencil with SSS Inks Lemon Zing, Clementine, and Hollyhock.  I adhered my stenciled panel to a bright yellow cardbase.  I then used NND Slimline Frames and Windows die set to cut bright yellow windows, and to cut out my sentiment.  I used foam tape to adhere the windows to my card.  

I then inked the edges of the sentiment piece with the Lemon Zing ink, and adhered it directly to the card.  I attached the Toilet Paper Friends with foam tape for some dimension, and added some sparkling sequins!

Copic colors used for Toilet Paper:

• Shadows - T0, T1
• Cheeks - R00

Flowers:

• BV31, BV02, BV04
• Y00, Y02, Y08
• Y17, YR04, YR07
• R81, R83, R85

Leaves:

• YG01, YG06, YG17

I just love the way this card came out, and think it is a super cute friendship card!  Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my card today!

House Mouse Birthday Gift

 Hi everybody!  Today I am sharing a card I created for House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #339 - Anything Goes with the option of Slimline Card.  Isn't Monica just so cute waiting for her birthday gift?!

To start this card I cut a piece of Copic friendly white cardstock with the scalloped frame die from Newton's Nook Designs Slimline Frames and Portholes die set.  I then stamped this adorable image featuring Monica and Mudpie, and colored it with Copic markers.  I used NND Confetti stencil with Distress Oxide Inks Picked Raspberry and Squeezed Lemonade.  I tried very hard not to get any ink on my colored image!  Then I adhered my colored panel to a bight pink cardbase.  

I used NND Banner Trio die set to cut a piece of white cardstock for my sentiment.  I gold heat embossed the sentiment, which is from NND Birthday Roundabout stamp set, and gold heat embossed the edges of the banner as well.  I popped up the sentiment with foam tape for some dimension!

Copic colors used for Monica:

• Fur - T1, T3, T5
• Skin - E50, E51
• Nose, Cheek, Ear - E93

Mudpie:

• Fur - E21, E23, E25
• Skin - E50, E51
• Nose, Cheeks, Ears - E93

Hat:

• RV10, RV13, RV14
• Y00, Y02, Y08

Gift:

• YG01, YG06, YG09
• RV13, RV14

Bow:

• Y02, Y08, Y26

For finishing touches on this card I used a gold sparkle pen for the candle flames on the gift, I added glitter to Monica's hat and the bow, and glossy accents to their cute little noses!  I also added some sequins for extra sparkle!  Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my card today!

Inky Paws Challenge #146 - Color Challenge Reminder

  Hi everyone!  This is an Inky Paws Challenge #146 - Color Challenge reminder post.  The colors are Orange, Yellow, Green, and White.  You have until Friday, April 23rd to get your entries in and have a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop! 

To start this card I cut a piece of green glitter cardstock to 8.5" by 3.5" for my cardbase.  I used the scalloped frame die in NND Slimline Frames and Portholes die set to cut a piece of white cardstock, and the portholes die to cut another piece of green glitter cardstock.  I used liquid glue to adhere the white scalloped piece to the green glitter cardbase.

Next, I stamped out the adorable image of Newton laying in flowers from Newton's Flower Garden stamp set.  I just love that image so much!  I then stamped out NND Floral Roundabout twice.  I colored my Newton image and two sections of each roundabout with Copic markers.  I used the coordinating die from Newton's Flower Garden die set to cut out my Newton image, and the portholes die from the Slimline Frames and Portholes die set, to cut out the colored portion of each roundabout.  

I used foam tape to adhere the green glitter portholes panel to my card, and then placed the colored flower circles into the portholes adhering them with liquid glue.  I then used foam tape to adhere Newton and his flowers to my card!

For the sentiment, I cut a piece of white cardstock using a fishtail die from NND Banner Trio die set.  I then stamped the sentiment from NND Spring Roundabout in orange ink, also inking the sides of the banner, before adhering it to my card. 

Copic colors used for Newton:

• Y17, Y38, YR15, N2
• Nose - R11
• Ears and Beans - R00, R11, R20

Orange Flowers:

• YR20, YR12, YR14
• Y000, Y02, Y08

Yellow Flowers:

• Y000, Y02, Y06, Y08
• Y23, Y26

White Flowers:

• T0, T1
• Y000, Y02, Y08

Leaves:

• YG01, YG06, YG17

I finished up this card by adding glitter to a few of the flowers, and glossy accents on Newton's nose, beans, and the flower centers.  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!

Inky Paws Challenge #146 - Color Challenge

 Hi everyone!  This is Inky Paws Challenge #146 - Color Challenge.  The colors are Orange, Yellow, Green, and White.  You have until Friday, April 23rd to get your entries in and have a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs online shop!  When I saw the colors for this challenge I knew right away that I wanted to create a card with this stamp set!

To start this card I cut a yellow cardbase to 8.5" by 3.5".  I used the scalloped frame die in NND Slimline Frames and Portholes die set to cut a piece of smooth white cardstock.  I then used the windows frame die in NND Slimline Frames and Windows die set to cut another piece of yellow cardstock.  I used watercolor paints to splatter the challenge colors onto the scalloped white panel and set it aside to dry.  

Next, I stamped the images from NND Lemon Twist stamp set onto smooth white cardstock with embossing ink and clear heat embossed.  I colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and cut them out with their coordinating dies. 

After my ink splattered panel was dry, I adhered it to the yellow cardbase, and adhered the yellow windows to the panel with foam tape.  I used foam tape to attach all of the fruit slices and zest images to my card.  

For the sentiment, I cut a piece of white cardstock using a die from NND Framework die set.  I stamped the sentiment in green ink, and inked the edges of the piece as well.  I attached it my card, carefully tucking it under a corner of the lemon slice.  

Zig colors used for Lemon:

• Yellow, Lemon Yellow

Orange:

• Orange, Bright Orange

Lime:

• Light Green, Pale Green

All I did for finishing touches on this card is add a few color coordinating crystals in each window.  They are a little hard to see as they blend in with the ink splatters!  I had so much fun making this card, and love the way it came out!  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!