I can’t believe it but it’s Newton’s Nook’s 10th birthday of being an amazing company, supplying us with endless cuteness and fabulous products to create with! Today is day 1 of release reveals and we’re starting off with the man himself – Newton!

Newton’s Birthday Delights

Birthday Meows Paper Pad

I have two cards to share with you today! First up, is Newton and his adorable stack of ice cream cones. Perfect for the Bookmark dies and a slimline card! I just had to do it.

I was really feeling the warm tones so I kept with gray kitties to contract with my pink, orange and yellow ice cream! I used the coordinating die to cut them out and heat embossed my sentiment on a Speech Bubble die cut before popping everything up on the Bookmark die cut.

Pulling from the colors on my bookmark, I cut a scalloped slimline panel from orange and splattered darker orange ink and watercolor on it for texture and shimmer. Then I inked up my slimline card base with wilted violet distress oxide ink and splattered it with water.

Everything is adhered together with foam strips because I love that dimension! For finishing touches I added Touch of Gloss to the kitty noses and stardust Stickles to the cherry on top!

Next, I just had to create a card focusing on the new fabulous Birthday Meows paper pad too! The double-sided decorations go perfectly together and the color palette is incredible!

Another slimline for you but it was too perfect that this paper cut into strips and met up seamlessly! Then I added some plaid on the edges and popped it up on a slimline card base that I had inked with distress oxide squeezed lemonade. I also splattered it with green metallic watercolor for shimmer.

I used the Circle Frames dies to create a medallion to go over my paper seams and stamped it with a sentiment from Newton’s Cupcake. Isn’t it just perfect?!?

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Birthday Delights” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here’s how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! Thewinner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. 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 Wednesday July 19th at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, July 18th. 

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

Newton’s Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Ellen Haxelmans
Tina Herbeck
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Happy Friday again friends! I’m over on the Newton’s Nook blog today with a simple trio of cards using patterned paper to create beautiful and easy cards. Following sketches like this with multiple designs in one card make it simple to create a batch of cards at once too.

I saw the general idea for these cards on a reel on Instagram and just had to try it out. I chose three patterns from the A Cat’s Life paper pad and cut each down to 4.25×5.5 inches. Then I stacked them together, holding them tightly so they didn’t shift and cut them into three sections. I didn’t measure a single thing, just lined them up and chopped.

Then I mixed and matched each set so there was one from each pattern for each card. I used liquid glue and adhered them to card bases. Now my card fronts are all done. First I was going to do identical sentiments and shapes but I wanted to share more ideas for you instead.

The sentiments did all come from the Cat-itude stamp set. I chose three that I liked in the moment and went digging for die shapes that coordinated with them. This one uses and oval from the Oval Frames die set. I ink blended the edge with a lime green that coordinates with the color scheme and popped it up on foam squares.

This one was too perfect in the Paw Shaker die shape so I totally ran with it. Inking the edge the same as the other and also popping it up with foam squares.

Last, but not least is a simple stitched circle from the Circle Frames die set, also with inked edges. You’ll also notice that each card has a kitty silhouette somewhere on the design and orange ribbon tied around the top. These were just little additions I made at the end to bring simple cards a step up.

Little things like this make them feel more special and unique. They don’t take much and add a lot of impact for the recipient.

Products used today:
A Cat’s Life paper pad
Cat-itude stamps
Pawprint Shaker dies
Circle Frames dies
Oval Frames dies
Blending brush
Lawn Fawn jalapeno ink
Foam squares
Liquid glue

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Hello everyone! I’m happy to be back on the Newton’s Nook blog today. This time I needed some inky therapy and decided to play with ink smooshing a few panels, mixing colors and just having fun. This great trio of cards was the outcome of that and I absolutely LOVE them! I hope you do too!

I used watercolor paper and Tombow markers – the brights set – for all of my inky panels. The key to getting layered colors instead of smooth blends when ink smooshing is to completely dry your paper in between colors. I use a heat tool but if you don’t have one but have patience, you could just let it dry too.

After the ink smooshing was done, I took the Seashell Roundabout stamp and stamped it with VeraFine onyx black ink on each one. I prefer this ink for stamping on top of ink. It comes out crisper and really stamps fabulous, detail or not.

After that, I die cut each panel with the largest scallop circle in the Circle Frames die set. I stamped and heat embossed three sentiments from the same stamp set on one of the Banner Trio banners next. Finally, I chose patterned papers from the Summertime paper pad to coordinate/contrast with my ink smooshing circles.

I added each layer with foam tape to white, top-fold card bases and chose some light yellow organza ribbon to tie at the top of each card.

To finish them off for a bit of bold bling, I glued black baubles across each design.

These cards whipped up in one evening easily. They were therapeutic to create and will be equally as therapeutic to pop in the mail for some just because happy mail.

Products used:
Seashell Roundabout stamps
Circle Frames dies
Banner Trio dies
Frames & Flags dies
Summertime paper pad
Magic Anti-static brush
Embossing and Watermark ink
Embossing powder – icicle
Foam tape
Black baubles
Tombow Brights Dual Brush markers

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Hello everyone! I’m over on the Newton’s Nook blog today with a fun summer themed birthday card to share. I had a blast pulling out some of these products and dusting them off from last summer. Bright and happy and full of sunshine!

I started my card with the Palm Tree Line stencil and a piece of white cardstock. I turned it at an angle and stacked rows of palm trees all the way up. Then I trimmed it to 4×5.5 inches so I could have a bright border on one side of my card.

Next, I stamped and colored the awesome Jeep in Beach Bound and used the coordinating die to cut it out. All of my banners use dies in the Frames & Flags die set and the patterned paper comes from the Summertime paper pad.

I trimmed a 1/4 inch strip of blue paper and glued it to a card base, then I added the stenciled panel to that. I adhered the banners together with liquid glue and popped them up with foam squares. Finally I added the Jeep with foam squares as well.

There was a bit too much white space for me so I splattered black paint and some glittery watercolor across the design after adding Tough of Gloss to accents on the Jeep.

We’re a Jeep family so I love this a little extra. The beachy, summer vibe is awesome and makes me super happy!

Products used today:
Beach Bound stamps and dies
Palm Tree Line stencil
Summertime paper pad
Frames & Flags dies
Foam squares
Liquid glue
Touch of Gloss

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Hello everyone. I’m so happy to be on the Newton’s Nook blog again. This time I’ve been in the mood for coffee themed cuteness so I pulled out Newton’s Mug and decided to play around with it.

I started by stamping the main image from Newton’s Mug. Then I used masking paper to mask off everything except the main part of the mug. Then I stamped the Floral Roundabout on that to create a gorgeous floral coffee mug. Wouldn’t you just love to have this in your cupboard?!? I would! Next, I used my copic markers to color everything in before cutting it out with the coordinating die.

I used the smallest circle die in the Frames Squared set for my sentiment and then the cool label shape from iridescent vellum for a base under my Newton image. Next, I pulled out the Frames & Flags dies to cut the rounded rectangle from a piece of paper in the Spring Blooms paper pad and a white scalloped rectangle to go under that.

Assembling my layers was simple. I worked top down. Foam squares attach the sentiment and Newton to the vellum label. Then I knew where I could hide tape runner to attach that to the floral panel. I tied peach twine around the bottom part of that and tied it in a bow before adding foam tape to the back, avoiding the twine area so it lays flat. That is attached to the white scalloped rectangle with the foam tape and the whole thing is glued to a white card base with liquid glue.

For finishing touches I used Touch of Gloss on the flower centers and Newton’s nose. Then I glued one pink clay heart under the sentiment from the Twiddler’s Nook sweethearts mix.

I would love to know what you think about the masking on the mug and if you’ve ever tried anything like that before. Share your ideas below!

Products used:
Newton’s Mug stamps and dies
Floral Roundabout stamps
Frames & Flags dies
Frames Squared dies
Spring Blooms paper pad
Liquid glue
Foam tape
Touch of Gloss
Sweethearts embellishment mix

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Hi there crafty friends! I’m always happy to be back on the Newton’s Nook blog sharing adorable and fun inspiration. Today we’re pretending it’s Tuesday and living our best taco life!

I had a general layout idea in mind so I started by taking an A2 piece of white cardstock and inking up the edges with spiced marmalade distress oxide ink and spritzing it generously with water. I blotted it dry and set it aside. Then, I took a second piece of white cardstock and used the mini taco image in the Newton Loves Tacos stamp set to create a fun background of little yellow tacos. Then I die cut the panel with the second-to-largest die in the Framework die set.

Then, I stamped and colored my sweet taco cat with copic markers before using the coordinating die to cut him out. Using the image as a guide, I stamped and heat embossed my sentiment on the taco panel so it was shiny and stood out a little. I added foam squares to the kitty and popped him up on the panel above that.

For assembly, I added the inked panel to a white card base with liquid glue and then popped the scalloped panel up on that with foam tape.

For finishing touches, I added red clay hearts to the design for fun. These come from the Sweethearts clay mix from the Twiddler’s Nook shop. Then I added touch of gloss to the kitty’s nose and parts of the taco.

Products used:
Newton Loves Tacos stamps and dies
Framework dies
Pink & Main embossing ink, powder and anti-static brush
P&M touch of gloss
P&M foam tape
Distress Oxide Ink – spiced marmalade
Twiddler’s Nook Sweethearts embellishments

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Welcome friends! Today I’m over on the Newton’s Nook blog with an extra project to share gearing us up for all things spring! I’m very ready for more sunshine and time outside. How about you?

When shuffling stamps around moving out of the winter season, I found this adorable set that I haven’t given enough love – Newton’s Rainy Day Trio! So I immediately pulled it out to create with.

I wanted to keep the colors soft so I started by coloring my kitties all the same but with very light colors. Then I kept to the softer colors for the others as well. This took some effort for me because I lean toward the bold side. I think they turned out really sweet though and it was fun to think differently about color combos.

I stamped a few music notes before using the coordinating dies to cut everything out. Then I used the Raindrops stencil on a piece of white cardstock with teal ink fading as I went down. I removed the stencil and inked the top of the paper with the same color.

Next, I cut a strip of white cardstock and stamped my sentiment on it. I started with 1.5 inches but went down to 1.25 inches instead. I added foam tape to the back and popped it up on the bottom of the stenciled panel.

Next, I added the kitties and music notes with foam squares to keep them the same level as the sentiment panel. For finishing touches I added glossy accents to the buttons and boots, and you can’t forget the kitty noses too! Then I decided a little shine on the umbrella handles and tips would be good too.

I added Wink of Stella glitter brush pen to the music notes so they shimmer in the light and last of all I came in with a white gel pen to add highlights to the kitty images.

I live in Oregon where it rains all the time so I can relate to these kitties pretty well. I’m definitely more like the kitty in yellow – just put your hood on and enjoy it because it’s not going anywhere. Lol!

Products used today:
Newton’s Rainy Day Trio stamps and dies
Raindrops stencil
Foam tape and squares
Glossy accents
Wink of Stella glitter brush pen

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Hey friends! I’m very happy to be back with another Newton’s Nook release week! It’s day 1 and we’ve got a bunch of fun products to reveal today. Let’s jump in.

Spring Haul stamps and dies

Spring Garden Line and Quatrefoil stencils

Spring Blooms paper pad

Isn’t this an amazingly awesome way to kick off the week!?!?! So many fabulous products and we’re just getting started! Here are a couple of simple cards I created using just the paper pad and new stencil.

I couldn’t resist trying the Garden Line stencil with glitz gel and making sparkly flowers! Aren’t they beautiful!?!

Then I created this super simple circle shaped card using one of the designs in the paper pad. When you’re in a crunch and need something quick but beautiful…I got you! This is fantastic!

Next, I have a card to share featuring Spring Haul, which I absolutely LOVED sitting and coloring. These images are so sweet and would be amazing in a million different color ways.

I kept the colors soft because my brain is really ready for light and happy after feeling dark and dreary from the weather. The gingham paper is from the new paper pad and I’m obsessed. It’s so perfect!

I feel like this truck belongs backed up in a farmer’s market to sell all its gorgeous blooms. Don’t you? The smaller images in the set make it really easy and fun to create little scenes too.

For finishing touches I added glossy accents to the taillights and stardust Stickles to all the things with wings. You know I can’t resist shine and shimmer.

Would you like to win the “Spring Haul” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here’s how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! Thewinner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. 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 March 23rd at 9pm ET to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 24th. 

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

Newton’s Nook Designs
Donna Idlet
Ellen Haxelmans
Tina Herbeck
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Zsofia Molnar
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Hi again! Today I’m over on the Newton’s Nook blog playing with Captivated Kittens and creating a sweet slimline card.

I started my card but stamping all of the kitties in this set and colored them with my copic markers. At first I thought I might create a card with a coordinating tag for fun but once they were colored and die cut I thought mini scenes on a slimline card would be so cute!

With the kitties colored and cut out, I pulled out the Slimline Frames & Windows die set and cut the frame from white cardstock. This gives the frame and stitched squares to fit in your windows at the same time. Next, I inked up the squares with the hills & grass stencil first, adding two layers of grass for dimension. Then I used the clouds stencil to fill in the sky.

I arranged my frame and scene panels to decide what order I wanted the kittens in. This ended up leaving the perfect spot for a sentiment and I thought putting it in a speech bubble would make it extra cute! So, I die cut the bubble and stamped on that.

Finally, I knew I wanted contrast between my frame and the card front so I cut a piece of kraft cardstock and inked it up using the basketweave stencil. It gives a subtle amount of interest without distracting from the cute kitten scenes in the frames.

Now, it’s time to assemble all the pieces. I started by adding the kraft panel to a white card base measuring 3×8.5 inches. Then I popped the frame up with foam strips and used liquid glue to adhere the scene panels in each opening. Last, I added the kittens and speech bubble with foam squares to bring them out to the same level as the frame.

For finishing touches I added glossy accents to kitten noses and toe beans, plus flower stamen. Then I came in with black glaze pen on the eyes of all the critters. This makes them a bit raised and shiny. Finally, I added stardust Stickles to the bug wings so they’re all shimmery and sparkly.

Products used:
Captivated Kittens stamps and dies
Slimline Frames & Windows dies
Basketweave stencil
Hills & Grass stencil
Clouds stencil
Speech Bubbles dies
Foam strips and squares
Liquid glue
Stickles – stardust
Glossy accents

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Welcome friends! Today I’m over on the Newton’s Nook blog sharing a little “pickup” card for someone who could use a smile. Oh, goodness I love a good pun! This Farming Fun set from Newton’s Nook is not short on them either! They’re so good!

I thought a sunshine feel for my card giving a “pickup” could use some warm tones, so that’s what I stuck to for my color palette. I stamped and colored the truck with copic markers and cut it out with the coordinating die. The speech bubbles are solid dies so I cut that out and then stamped the sentiment on it.

For my background panel, I blended distress oxide ink in mustard seed and squeezed lemonade fading to nothing at the top. Then I cut 3 of the next-to-smallest die in the Framework set and blended distress oxide ink in carved pumpkin, fading up to nothing. I spritzed them all with a distress sprayer and let them dry.

Next, I adhered the background panel to a card base and popped the rectangles up with foam tape. Finally I added the truck and speech bubble with foam squares.

For finishing touches I added red clay hearts from the Twiddler’s Nook Sweethearts embellishment mix with liquid glue. Then I came in with a bit of glossy accents on parts of the truck -anything “metal” and the window.

Products used today:
Farming Fun stamps and dies
Framework dies
Speech Bubbles dies
Distress Oxide Ink – mustard seed, squeezed lemonade, carved pumpkin
Foam tape and squares
Glossy accents
Liquid glue
Sweethearts clay embellishments

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