Hero Arts – August Hero Studio

Welcome everyone! I wanted to also catch you up on some neglected Hero Arts projects that have made it to social media but not yet on here. I’m fortunate enough to create with the Hero Studio Stencil of the Month and Die of the Month and I’m having a blast with it!

This month the theme is Ichabod’s Study and it’s spooky fabulous! I have had so much fun creating and wanted to share my cards thus far.

My first card is created to resemble an old book and uses the stencil of the month. It’s so detailed and beautiful in any color palette! I added a “spine” to the edge and a sentiment from the recent Sherlock themed release which I thought fit the vibe.

Next, I combined the stencil of the month with the frame dies from the die of the month as well. I thought they made a cool and different background setting for my sentiment. Then I trimmed the edge of the front card flap and stamped my sentiment on what is actually the inside of the card on the right side. Isn’t this stencil amazing in bright colors too?!?

Next I had to pull out the full spooky vibes for the Hero Studio die of the month. It’s amazing and has so much potential for spooky, eerie, holiday, bright and cheery! Depends what you fill your frames with or if you fill them at all! I created what I envisioned as a wall in a spooky library in an old mansion.

Have you thought about a monthly subscription like Hero Studio? There are lots of variations for your style of crafting and the products are so fun to create with each month!

Click HERE to check out Hero Studio and find the right combo for you!

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

Spellbinders – Catching Up

Hi friends! I’ve been horrible about taking the time to write blog posts but I know that some people do enjoy/use the information in them. So today I’m catching up a bit with some social media posts I’ve made for Spellbinders over the last week or so.

This first card is purely products that I couldn’t live without and purchased on my own, not gifted from Spellbinders. I had an absolute blast taking my time to cut and build all of the bits in this sweet Santa mug! I pulled the banner sentiment from a recent Spellbinders Simon Hurley release called North Pole Sentiments.

The embossing folder is called Peppermint Stripes and all I did to get the dual color was ink up the inside of the embossing folder before embossing and it transfers the color while embossing. Super easy clean up with a spray bottle and paper towel too! I dare you to try it!

The next thing I shared that is HUGE and so exciting is that I am participating in the 13 days of Craftoween with Spellbinders! The sneak peek is just of the amazing box it comes in but starting August 19 I will have daily posts revealing the die of the day and a project created with it!

The design of this advent style box is pure genius! You get 13 days of spooky die sets to create with along with a stamp set of sentiments that are perfect throughout the days and a package of mixed sequins to embellish your creations too! Mark your calendars and know that I’m just bursting with excitement to share it all with you!

My last update is my social media post for today which uses the full die set I mentioned earlier called North Pole Sentiments. This set includes the signs and banners plus sentiments to go in them, the striped north pole and a snowman to decorate a couple of different ways. So much cuteness all in one place!

For this card, I added the Sparkling Snow 3D embossing folder from a previous Simon Hurley release last year as my background. Then I cut a snowdrift and added some chunky glitter for fun texture and sparkle.

Tons of products used on these projects, plus the upcoming 13 Days of Craftoween box! Click HERE to head to Spellbinders and snag yours to create with me!

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

Doodlebugs – Spec-taco-lar Birthday

Hi there! It’s Mix it up Monday on the Doodlebugs blog and today we’re celebrating my favorite way…TACOS!!! I love the new taco cart add on to the Lawn Fawn Treat Cart series. It’s so fun and makes me giggle because mexican food is my favorite!

So today, I chose a few images from the Treat Cart original set and the Taco Cart add on set, stamped and colored them. Then I used coordinating ides to cut it all out and a little liquid glue to assemble the pieces together.

Then I snagged the Mama Elephant Scallop Circles dies and cut the stitched circle from white with the two back layers from orange and green. Such a festive color combo! I used liquid glue to adhere the layers together and ink blended a little yellow in the center of the circle to take off the harsh white background.

Next, I took a piece of white cardstock measuring 4×5.25 inches and spritzed it with Distress Oxide spray and Distress Spritz for color and shimmer. Then I took my Lawn Fawn jalapeno ink pad direct to the edges of my card base for texture and color. While that was drying I stamped and heat embossed my sentiment and cut it up into sentiment strips.

For assembly, I popped the orange panel up with foam tape, then popped the circle up on that. The taco stand is glued directly to the circle and the critters are popped up with foam squares. Last, I added the sentiment strips with foam strips filling in some of the white spaces. For finishing touches today I just added white gel pen highlights to the images.

What’s your favorite type of food? The one that makes you happy dance in your seat…

Products used:
Lawn Fawn Treat Cart stamps and dies
Lawn Fawn Taco Cart Add On stamps and dies
Lawn Fawn Taco Cart Sentiments stamps
Mama Elephant Scalloped Circles dies
Distress Oxide Spray – spiced marmalade
Distress Spritz Spray – squeezed lemonade
Lawn Fawn ink – jalapeno
Liquid glue
Foam tape, squares and strips
Sakura jelly roll pen – white
Embossing and watermark ink
Embossing powder – white
Anti-static bag

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

Doodlebugs – You’re Tops in my Book

Happy Mix it up Monday everyone! On the Doodlebugs blog today I’m mixing some really fun bookish products together. I have a very special librarian in my life who I needed a card for so this was extra fun to pull together.

I started by die cutting and inking up the Waffle Flower Open Book die and stencils. I used blending brushes and Lawn Fawn dye inks to color the layers. It was so much fun! I can’t believe it took me this long to give it a try. I’m for sure hooked and excited to make some with the new Christmas stencils too!

Once that portion was finished I pulled out the Concord and 9th Wood Plank embossing folder for my background panel. I trimmed it down to 4×5.25 inches after it was embossed and inked it lightly with gray to bring out the texture.

Next, I pulled out the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library stamps and dies to choose the sweet reading critters to place around my open storybook. After those were stamped, colored and die cut I moved on to assembling the parts together.

Wanting a little contrast I added deep sea ink to my card front before popping the wood plank panel up with foam tape. Then I glued the storybook down with liquid glue and popped up my critters and sentiment strip with foam squares and strips.

For finishing touches I just added a little glossy accents on the worm’s glasses and white gel pen highlights on all the stamped images.

Products used:
Waffle Flower Open Book dies
Waffle Flower Open Book stencil
Waffle Flower Open Book Dragon Castle stencil
Concord & 9th Wood Plank embossing folder
Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library stamps and dies
Lawn Fawn Sentiment Strip die
Embossing & Watermark ink
Embossing powder – white
Anti static bag
Blending brushes
Lawn Fawn dye inks
Foam tape, squares and strips
Liquid glue

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

Spellbinders – North Pole Friends

Hi everyone! I’m back today with some more Christmas in July from Spellbinders. This card features one of the adorable die sets from the Simon Hurley North Pole Friends collection that came out this month. These elves are adorable and so fun to build!

I started by playing around with all the parts of the elves, creating red and green versions plus all the extras that they could hold on to. I used liquid glue, reverse tweezers and a pick up tool to make life easier when assembling these cuties!

Next, I used the Sparkling Snow 3D embossing folder from last year on a piece of light blue cardstock. Then I went over the snowflakes with a blending brush and white pigment ink to help them stand out a bit. Then I die cut my sentiment banner from the Handmade Sentiments die set, also from last year. It’s definitely a go-to!

I glued the embossed panel to a white card base and then added my sentiment banner and elves to the front with foam strips and squares. I worked my way from the banner up so I could control my spacing top and bottom. I knew I had wiggle room by overlapping elf hands and feet if necessary.

Be sure to pop over to Spellbinders and check out this whole collection. Simon really outdid himself this time. The sets are adorable on their own but are also going to be really fun to interact with each other too! I have two more currently on their way to me because I just couldn’t resist!

Products used:
Santa’s Elves dies
Handmade Sentiments dies
Sparkling Snow 3D embossing folder
Blending brush
White pigment ink
Liquid glue
Reverse tweezers

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

Doodlebugs – Seashell Shaker Card

Hi friends! I’m on the Doodlebugs blog today with a really fun seashell shaker card to share with you. I mixed and matched more of the Pretty Pink Posh and Waffle Flower June beach releases to make this one. They just play so well together, it’s natural.

I started this card by playing with the Waffle Flower Seashell Frame die and stencil combo. I cut the frame from white cardstock and chose an assortment of Lawn Fawn dye inks to color it in, one layer at a time.

Next, I cut the Pretty Pink Posh Seashell Shaker die – solid once from white cardstock and once from acetate, then I cut the shaker frame from white cardstock 6 time. I inked one of them lightly with teal and apricot inks. I glued all of the white frames to the solid base, and glued the inked frame to the acetate. Next, I filled the shaker wells with glitter, microbeads and heart confetti before gluing the top layer in place.

While that was drying, I took a piece of white cardstock and spritzed it with Distress Oxide Spray and Distress Spritz for color and shimmer.

Last, I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment from the Waffle Flower Coastal Greetings stamp and die combo. Now, with all the elements finished and dry, I started assembling the layers with liquid glue, except the sentiment which I popped up with foam squares.

Products used:
Waffle Flower Coastal Greetings stamps and dies
Waffle Flower Seashell Frame die and stencil
Pretty Pink Posh Seashell Shaker dies
Lawn Fawn inks – juice box, blue jay, guava, peach fuzz, mermaid
Embossing and watermark ink
Embossing powder – white
Magic anti-static bag
Foam squares
Liquid glue
Blending brushes

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

Newton’s Nook – July Release Day and Instagram Hop

Happy Release Day for Newton’s Nook! We’re having a fun Instagram Hop that I hope you’ll join in on. It’s extra packed this month with guest designers along side the design team!

For the hop I decided to create a gift tag using two of the stamp sets and the new paper pad. Aren’t they too fun together!?! I love it!

I simple cut the bookmark tag from patterned paper, then chose another pattern and cut it out with the same die based on where I wanted it to fit on my tag. Then I glued them together and cut a white paw from the die in the same bookmark set. I stamped my sentiment and went over the stitching areas with a black pen to make it more legible.

I stamped and colored my images from Cat Party and Dog Party, using the coordinating dies to cut everything out. Then I popped everything up on the tag with foam squares and threaded some ribbon through the hole.

For finishing touches I came in with stardust Stickles and glossy accents on parts of each image.

Remember to head over to Instagram for inspiration, and be sure to comment as you hop along for another chance to win!

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

Newton’s Nook – July Release Reveals Day 4

Okay, here we are…the final day of release reveals! We’ve got one more stamp and die set to share with you before we let you loose to shop these awesome new goodies and start crafting your own creations!

Birthday Postage Sampler stamps and dies

This is a really fun staple set to have in your stash whether you like to create with the postage stamps or not. These images are fun and perfect for celebration themed crafting. I have two cards to share with you today.

For this card, I stamped and colored my images, die cutting them before adding them to the Postage Stamp layout die. I also ink blended and stenciled the inserts of each stamp before decorating them with the colored images and postage details. I finished the design off with the Happy Birthday sentiment die being cut from the same paper as my background to tie it all together.

I wasn’t done playing with these birthday postage stamps or the new card layout dies so I have one more card for you today.

It’s bright and fun and ready to party! For this card, I cut the card layout die from white cardstock and used distress oxide sprays to color the inserts. I used liquid glue to adhere the frame and inserts to a card base.

Then I added my fun postage stamps and die cut sentiment directly to that. In the end I liked the idea of the postage stamps stopping at the layout frame instead of the card edge so I used a craft knife to carefully cut them away and it worked pretty well!

To finish things off I added some glossy accents and stardust Stickles to the stamp images. It goes well with the glitter cardstock sentiment!

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

One lucky winner will receive a $25 prize to spend at Newton’s Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Monday July 14 through Thursday July 17th. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, July 17th at 9 pm ET to comment — winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, July 18th.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton’s Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Farhana Sarker
Amanda Wilcox

Newton’s Nook – July Release Reveals Day 3

Yesterday we brought you some partying kitties to play with. Well, the puppies wouldn’t have it if we didn’t include them! So, let’s get a look at those yappers woofin’ it up!

Dog Birthday Party stamps and dies

Yup, you guessed it…I’m smitten with these too! Although I went a little quicker and simpler today with a fun layout idea that only requires one image and I love it; although it was really hard to pick.

I cut one of the patterned papers from the new pad with the largest Frames & Flags die, angled it on the card front and popped it up with foam tape! To be fair, that happened after I inked up the card front and splattered it because you know I love that sort of thing.

Then I cut a circle from the Circle Frames dies and inked it up a little before popping my partying puppy up with a foam square. I added the card to my Misti so I could stamp the sentiment perfectly without stressing. Last, I finished it off with lots of sparkly Stickles on the party hat and cake frosting.

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Newton’s Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Farhana Sarker
Amanda Wilcox

Newton’s Nook – July Release Reveals Day 2

Alright then, let’s keep this celebration going! Today we have a new stamp and die set to reveal and it’s meow-tiful!

Cat Birthday Party stamps and dies

This is another set with that really fun, smaller size Newton images doing all sorts of fun birthday and partying things! Today I paired them with the sweet new paper pad and the other card layout die. They’re so fun together!

I cut the whole Card Layout 4 die from some pink cardstock in my stash and then cut pieces from the paper pad to fit the inserts. I was being stingy with my paper pad to do it this way, you could cut the whole thing from each one to mix and match, creating 3 card backgrounds too!

Once that part was done, I chose four kitties to fit across that line on the panel, stamped and colored them to coordinate with the paper pad. I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment from the Birthday Roundabout on a Banner Trio die and popped everything up with foam squares.

Like always, a little finishing touches here and there with Stickles and glossy accents never hurt anybody.

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton’s Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Farhana Sarker
Amanda Wilcox