Halloween Kitty Card by Donna Idlet

 

A Happy Halloween Kitty Card!

Today we are sharing this purr-fect Halloween card by Donna!

This card features:
Cat Builder Die Set
Clouds Stencil
Fence Die Set
Spooky Sky Die Set
Candy Corn Newton Stamp Set
Candy Corn Newton Die Set
Halloween Postage Sampler Stamp Set
Halloween Postage Sampler Die Set
Halloween Time Paper Pad
Cheerful Bright Glitter Cardstock
Frames & Flags Die Set

Hello Crafty Friends!
It’s Donna Idlet here sharing this cute Halloween card.  I had so much fun creating it using the adorable kitty from the NEW Cat Builder Die Set dressing him up for Halloween! I love how all the little details came together to create this fun and festive spooky scene.

I used the Cat Builder Die Set to create the cat.  I added a witch hat from the Halloween Postage Sampler Stamp Set.  I added the sparkly pink collar and tag using the Cheerful Bright Glitter Cardstock.  

To give the kitty even more personality, I added a piece of candy corn from the Candy Corn Newton Stamp Set, he cannot wait to eat it!

I created the spooky sky using the Clouds Stencil. Then I added the moon and stars from the Spooky Sky Die Set. The black fence was created using the Fence Die Set, which helped ground the scene and gives the kitty a fun place to sit.

To finish the scene, I added pumpkins from the Fall Friends Die Set and some flying bats from the Halloween Postage Sampler. The “Happy Halloween” sentiment also comes from the Halloween Postage Sampler.

One of my favorite parts of this card is all the dimension! I used foam tape to pop up the cat, giving it a fun 3D effect and making it really stand out from the background. I took the second photo from an angle so you can see just how much dimension the card has.

I love how this little Halloween kitty turned out. Between the bright batty background, spooky moonlit sky, pumpkins, bats, and that adorable witchy cat, this card is full of Halloween fun!

Thank you for stopping by, please come back again for more inspiration!
To see more cards by me you can visit me over on my blog, Creative Lady!

Happy Birthday Background Card by Diane Morales

Spreading the Joy!
Today we are sharing this perfectly purple birthday card by Diane!

This card features:
Birthday Greetings Stamp Set
Cake Builder Die Set
Frames & Flags Die Set
Circle Frames Die Set

Hello Newton’s Nook Fans!

Let us take this sentiment stamp and turn it into a delightful background.

This card starts off with a 4 ¼ x 5 ½ panel of card stock.

I then selected the stamps that I wanted to use from Birthday Greetings Stamp Set and lined up the stamps on my stamping block.
I used the back of the cardstock panel to do my test stamping.
This helps me to figure the color of ink that goes best with the card stock that I chose.

Also to work out the pattern that I want to stamp out.

For this color cardstock, Shaded Lilac Distress Distress Oxide looks the best.

 

Now it is time to stamp and create a pattern all the way down my cardstock panel.

I usually go 1/4 way down the paper, then stop and dry the ink.

This prevents me from accidentally smearing the freshly stamped ink on my hand.

Once your panel is complete, it is important to either let your ink dry or make it dry.

Next, I cut out the pieces of my cake with the new Cake Builder Die Set and colored my cake and pedestal in with alcohol markers. This is a quick and effortless way to get color on your die cuts.

Now that all the pieces of my card are ready to go, it is time to assemble.

For my card front and card base I use the Frames & Flags Die Set.

Once everything was cut out and assembled together, I added silver and white paint splatters to add interest to the background.

I also use the scallop circle from the Circle Frames Die Set.

After placing the scallop on the front of my card, I added on my cake and pedestal.

I used my Posca markers to add a bit of detail on the cake and pedestal.

The last thing to add to my card was the candles at the top.

 

Thanks for taking the time to check my way to use our newest sentiment stamps.
For other crafty inspiration you can find me on social media: Instagram - 2.sistersproject
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Stay Crafty Everyone!

- Diane

Autumn Inspiration Card and Bookmark by Rosie Lopez

 
I am an Autumn Card!
Today we are sharing this beautiful autumn colored card by Rosie!

These cards feature:

Falling Leaves Stencil
Autumn Reads Stamp Set
Framework Die Set
Autumn Basics Paper Pack

Bookmark II Die Set

Hi everyone! It’s Rosie and I’m back with some autumn inspiration. I’ve started my Gilmore Girls fall rewatch so of course I had to make some book themed fall projects.
For the card, I used the Falling Leaves Stencil with gold paste on a pumpkin colored cardstock. I set that aside to dry completely. Then I gold heat embossed the sentiment and book image from the Autumn Reads stamp set on a heavy weight vellum. 

I die cut the frame from the Framework Die Set 3 times from an off white cardstock. I stacked up the frames, adhered the vellum and trimmed off the extra. 

Then I die cut the larger frame from a pattern paper from the Autumn Basics Paper Pack. I pared the pieces together and added it to a card base.

I had to channel my inner Rory and make a bookmark. I used the Falling Leaves Stencil with some Distress Oxides on a pumpkin cardstock die cut with the Bookmark II Die Set.

I gold heat embossed the sentiment directly to the bookmark. Then, I used the book dies from that bookmark die set to die cut some scraps of fall colored cardstock. I stacked the books and added a tassel to the top.

 

 

I’ve really been having fun making bookmarks using these dies. It’s fun and challenging to work with on a new set dimensions for a project.

I hope these projects bring some autumn inspiration and if not, I’ll leave you with one of my favorite Gilmore Girls quote “It’s just my favorite time of year. The whole world changes color” - Lorelei Gilmore

 

Find me on Instagram at @pocketful_of_rosie or my blog with the same name.
Happy crafting! I'm going back to dreaming of opening a beach-front coffee house that has a sunny craft room upstairs.

Welcome Baby Card by Samantha Mann

 
Baby Quilt Inspired Card!
Today we are sharing this sweet, baby card by Samantha!

This card features:
Lovable Laundry Stamp Set
Stitched Onesie Die Set
Card Layout 5 Die Set
Fancy Edges Tag Die Set
Fireworks Paper Pack
Halloween Party Paper Pack
Spring Blooms Paper Pack

I started by stamping the images from the Lovable Laundry set. I colored in the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers using pinks and yellows. I added some details with a white gel pen and then used the Stitched Onesie Die Set to die cut out the images. 

To create the background, I searched through the paper packs and picked a few pink and yellow papers from Fireworks Paper Pack, Halloween Party Paper Pack and Spring Blooms Paper Pack. Then I used the Card Layout 5 Die Set and die cut out the papers to create this quilt-inspired background.
I popped up each of the triangles with foam tape.

Next, I used the Fancy Edges Tag Die Set and die cut a tag using vellum. I also used some medium grey cardstock for the tag and sentiment. I heat embossed the sentiment in white and then fussy cut out the sentiment.
I finished by popping up the onesies and sentiment on top of the vellum tag.

To see more cards by me you can visit me over on my blog, Sam's Scrap Candy!

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Newton’s Nook Designs Birthday Party - NEW! Cat & Dog Builder Dies!!

NEW! Cat & Dog Builders!

Today we are SUPER excited to share our NEW Cat and Dog Builder Die Sets!

Based on our beloved Newton and his puppy friend, these sets are SO MUCH FUN to create with! 

Plus, we've added Birthday themed accessories so you can dress them up for Birthday Cards!

• Cat Builder Die Set includes 23 dies that can be assembled to make a cat with 4 different positions
• Dog Builder Die Set includes 22 dies that can be assembled to make a cat with 3 different position
• Birthday Accessories Die Set includes 16 dies that can be used on their own or combined with the Cat and Dog Builder Die Sets.
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, August 21st

Let's Build Some Cats & Dogs!

Our team had some much fun building cats and dogs in their craft rooms! 

Here is what they created!

 

Card by Jennifer Jackson uses Cat Builder Die Set and Birthday Greetings Stamp Set. Additional products used: Fractured Card Layout Die, Birthday Meows Paper Pack,

Card by Donna Idlet uses Birthday Greetings Stamp Set, Dog Builder Die Set and Birthday Accessories Die Set.  Additional products used: Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock, Birthday Time Paper Pack, Card Layout 7 Die

 

Card by Diane Morales uses Cat Builder Die Set and Birthday Accessories Die Set.  Additional products used: Birthday Meows Paper Pack, Basic Frames Die Set

 

Card by Samantha Mann uses Birthday Greetings Stamp Set, Dog Builder Die Set and Birthday Accessories Die Set.  Additional products used: Postage Stamp Layout Die Set

 

Card by Amanda Wilcox uses Birthday Greetings Stamp Set, Cat Builder Die Set and Birthday Accessories Die Set.  Additional products used: Birthday Time Paper Pack

Card by Jennifer Jackson uses Dog Builder Die Set. Additional products used: A2 Card Layout Die, Say Woof Stamp Set, A Dog's Life Paper Pack

 

Card by Donna Idlet uses Birthday Greetings Stamp Set, Cat Builder Die Set and Birthday Accessories Die Set.  Additional products used: Card Layout 4 Die

Card by Diane Morales uses Dog Builder Die Set and Birthday Accessories Die Set.  Additional products used: Hexagon Frames Die Set, Birthday Time Paper Pack

Card by Jennifer Jackson uses Cat Builder Die Set. Additional products used: A2 Card Layout 2 Die Set,  A Cat's Life Paper Pack, Oval Frames Die Set

Card by Rosie Lopez uses Birthday Greetings Stamp Set and Dog Builder Die Set.  Additional products used: A Dog's Life Paper Pack

  

Cat Builder Die Set and Birthday Accessories Die Set.  Additional products used: Frames & Tags Die Set, Cascading Stars Stencil

 

 

Bookmark by Rosie Lopez uses Dog Builder Die Set.  Additional products used: Bookmark II Die Set

 

 

Card by Amanda Wilcox uses Birthday Greetings Stamp Set and Dog Builder Die Set.  Additional products used: Birthday Time Paper Pack, Frames & Tags Die Set

 

 

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