Missing You Kitty Card by Amanda Wilcox

Sending Love from the Beach!

Are you missing someone this summer? This card by Amanda is purr-fect for letting them know they are in your thoughts!

To create this loving beach card she started out with the sweet kitty holding a seashell from our Newton's Seashell Stamp Set. She colored the kitty in soft orange and aded subtle stripes. She also added speckled details to the seashell for a bit of fun texture. The image was cut out using our Newton's Seashell Die Set. Here's a close up image so you can see the amazing coloring:

Next she created a gorgeous seashell background using our Seashells Stencil with gold texture paste over a lightly inked coral colored gradient. Isn't it beautiful!? 

For a finishing touch she added the two sentiments "Missing you" and "you are loved" from our Heartfelt Essentials Stamp Set, stamping each onto a banner. The larger white banner is from our Banner Trio Die Set and the smaller black banner is from our A7 Frames & Banners Die Set. What a perfect pairing. 

A couple of strips of metallic washi tape up the side pair perfectly with the gold seashells. 

We hope you are ins pried by this beautiful creation today! To say hello to Amanda and see more details you can visit her over on her blog, Twiddler's Nook!

Welcome Diane Morales to our Design Team!

We have a new addition to our Design Team!  
A big warm welcome to Diane!

We are so excited to have Diane Morales joining our team! You might recognize Diane as a former member of our Inky Paws Challenge Inspiration Team! We've loved her work for quite some time now so when we had a spot open on our team - We knew she would fit right in! Diane will begin designing with our team this month and we can't wait to share what she creates!

Here's a little more about her and a fun summer creation from her today:

Diane Morales

2 Sisters Project

Hello Newtons Nook Fans!

My Motto is “do what you love and share it with others.”

I am currently living in Beaverton, Oregon with my husband, and tribe of four cats. Like most I started scrapbooking and migrated into cardmaking. I am obsessed with shaped cards, pattered paper, and bright bold color. I first fell in love with Newton’s Nook when I was looking for a stamp set that best reflected how my cats acted. Newton’s Antics was my first stamp set and I have been in LOVE ever since.

When I am not “procraftinating" you can find me outside with a cup of coffee in the garden. You can find me on Instagram at 2.sistersproject  and #dianeiscrafty

The sea is calling!

Today Diane is starting out her spot on team by creating and amazing circle shaped summer card! This sweet little card is sure to make you smile!

She started out with the cute image of the kitty listening to the seashell from our Newton's Seashell Stamp Set. She colored the sweet image in neutral colors and cut it out using the coordinating Newton's Seashell Die Set. 

For the card base she cut out some circles using our Circle Frames Die Set. The larger circle was cut from white and blue cardstock that she layered together. The smaller scallop edged circle was die cut from a pretty patterned paper from our Summertime Paper Pad. She added the sentiment from the Newton's Seashell Stamp Set tucked next to the kitty image. 

What an adorable card! This card is a petite sized and would be perfect for tucking into someones bag or lunch tote for a sweet summer smile! 

Diane will be back with more inspiration soon so stay tuned! Until then, you can visit her on her blog, 2sisters project. 

And a now we'd like to give a BIG shout-out to the rest of our AWESOME Design Team! 

We just LOVE our Design Team! We are so thankful to have all these lovely ladies staying on our team! They continue to amaze us each month with their incredible creativity!

Samantha Mann 

Designer & Design Team Coordinator

Sam's Scrap Candy

Hi, I'm Samantha Mann and I couldn't be happier to continue for another term with Newton's Nook Designs!! My husband and I have lived all over the US, from Washington State to Florida, but we're currently in hot, humid, coastal South Carolina! We have two boys (who I usually call my little Menn, even if they're not-so-little anymore)! I have always been in love with school supplies (ever since elementary school when I would save my nickels to buy cute pencils or erasers!) and that love just grew and developed into my crazy obsession (read: passion!) of paper crafting! I love making cards and even dabble with the occasional scrapbook layout! You can always find me with some inky fingers and lots of ink blending! I'm definitely quirky, and love to make playful, humorous sentiments for my cards (and layouts)! I work full time for an advertising company and spend every other moment I can paper crafting, reading and enjoying the little moments in everyday family life.

 

Ellen Haxelmans

Crafty Ellen

Hello, I’m Ellen and I live a little further from the USA; I come from Belgium and live with my husband Davey and two sweet cats; Oliver & Bailey.

I've always been artsy and even studied art. In my current job I don’t do anything creative and that’s why I really like to paint, draw and of course create cards in my free time. Even till Davey gets nuts of it haha! As a big Newton’s Nook Designs fan, I'm so blessed and happy to be a part of this awesome team for another term! I’m so curious what the next release will look like, so bring it on!

You can see more of my work on my blog, crafty ellen or on instagram at craftyellenh

Larissa Heskett
Larissa Heskett Designs

I’ve been married to my best friend Adam for almost 17 years, and we have two handsome boys, Beckett (16 yrs.) and Greyson (10 yrs.)!! We live on our Family Farm with an Entourage of Animals, and I enjoy EVERY aspect of living a rural life. I’m a Certified Surgical Technician, but I’m very blessed to be a stay-at-home mom. I enjoy crafting in every way, jewelry making, baking/cooking, gardening, singing, nature and taking photos. I LOVE Spending time with my Family and Friends and meeting/crafting with other creative people I’ve found/met online and through other events! I also LOVE to try new techniques and experiment with my supplies!! I look forward to inspiring you with the AMAZING Newton's Nook Designs products!! I cannot even begin to explain how HONORED and EXCITED I am to have the opportunity to design with this AWESOME Design Team!! For More Info about my Designs you can Visit my Blog: larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com

Donna Idlet
Creative Lady

Hello, my name is Donna Idlet and I am so excited about joining Newton’s Nook Designs team. I have been a fan of Newton for many years. I live in Northern Virginia which is just 30 minutes away from Washington, DC. I am a wife, mother and mema. My husband is retired from the military who served 30 years of service. He is truly an amazing husband, father, and papa who is dedicated to his family and supports me in all of my endeavors. I have a son, a daughter and three beautiful grandchildren, who are the loves of my life.

My travels have been vast as I was fortunate to live abroad and in multiple states around the Country. The most interesting thing about traveling is seeing all the beauty that surrounds the World which has shaped my life and eye for creativity. I have always loved crafting and I inherited that trait honestly because my mother was a crafter and a quilter.  I have been making cards for over 15 years. I love, love, love making cards, altered art, and photography. I also love Scrapbooking--traditional and digital. I always strive to integrate my joys that I captured or created in my designs to share on social media. I just wish there were more hours in the day.

I love coloring with Copics and experiencing with other mediums. I like clean lines, coloring, layering and elegance. I love learning new techniques and playing with all sorts of stamps, digital images, dies and papers. My style varies but it is always elegant and well put together.  

You can find me on my blog Creative Lady, on instagram @didlet and on Facebook.

Zsofia Molnar 

safsafdesign

Hello! My name is Zsofia Molnar and I am a card maker from Hungary. I am thrilled to join this amazing Design Team. I live in beautiful Budapest with my 2 kids (11 and 8 years old) and the most loving husband ever. We are a truly trilingual family as my husband is Egyptian and we communicate with each other in English. I started paper crafting more or less 8 years ago when I was fascinated by all the pretty scrapbook layouts. I have never even made a single one, but rather fell in love with making cards and sharing handmade kindness with my family and friends. I am an addict since then, I have to be crafty every day to feel good. This is my little escape. I love cute critters, florals and I really enjoy building scenes with layers. I am curious to try new techniques but my favourites are still Copics and Distress inks. You can follow my crafty journey on my blog www.safsafdesign.wordpress.com or on Instagram @safsafdesign2016.

Maria Russell

Maria Russell Designs

Hello stampers and crafters. My name is Maria Russell and I am so THRILLED to be a part of the Newton’s Nook Designs design team.  My husband and I have lived all over the world and we have two talented, beautiful children (now adults).

My love for paper crafting began in high school when my friends and I wrote each other letters, took photos, kept a journal and scrapbooks.  It kind of looked like a smash-book because I had everything in there from ticket stubs, to beautiful napkins, to candy wrapper.  Paper crafting is very therapeutic for me.  I only ventured into card making in 2013 and I am hooked!  I was really honored when one of my cards got published at Scrapbook and Cards magazine, Creative Cards Volume I in 2015.

I am so HAPPY to be a part of this amazing design team!  I’d be honored if you’d like to visit my blog www.mariarusselldesigns.com or follow me on Instagram @rprmlr77

Farhana S
Everyday Engineered

Hi crafty friends! My name is Farhana and I am so excited right now to be part of the Newton's Nook team! I've been crafting for almost 10 years now. It's always been paper crafts, transitioning from scrapbooking to cardmaking. Newton Nook Design stamps were some of my firsts from back in 2013, so there are many retired sets in my stashing and the Inky Paws card challenge was also the first challenge that I ever did! With two littles at home, crafting gives me a much needed break after bedtime! I can't wait to create with NND products and inspire all of you! Critter stamps are cute, but florals will always be my favourite! 

When I'm not crafting or running after the littles, you'll find me baking in the kitchen or taking in the great outdoors here in WA! I'm super excited to be here and see what 2022 has in store for all of us! 

Tatiana Trafimovich
Tatiana Craft and Art

Hello! My name is Tatiana and I’m so excited and honored to be joining the Newton’s Nook Designs DT! I live in sunny Rome with my hubby, stepson and two sweet kitties, Tommy and Lilly.

I always loved everything handmade and crafty related and tried all kinds of hobbies from jewelry making to crocheting until I discovered and felt in love with a magical world of paper crafting. Cardmaking and coloring became my relaxing getaway.

I like getting inky, experimenting, stretching my supplies, learning new techniques and coloring with any medium, especially cat images which I often make look like my kitties.

Amanda Wilcox
Twiddler's Nook

Hi crafty friends! My name is Amanda and I'm so thrilled to be on the design team for Newton's Nook. I live in Oregon with my amazing husband, our wonderful daughter and our 4 wild fur babies. 

My day job doesn't have anything creative about it so I really enjoy my time in the craft room. I've been making cards for over 20 years and have loved it all. I look forward to the adventures this year brings with it. You can follow me along my crafting journey at twiddlersnook.blog.

That's a lot of amazing talent, don't you think!? We can't wait to see what everyone creates next!

Shell-ebrate Card by Tina Herbeck

Shell-ebrate!

Today we are sharing a fun beach themed card by Tina that is perfect for any summer celebration!

She starts out by creating an awesome seashell filled background using our Seashell Roundabout Stamp Set. She stamps the big circle image of seashells multiple times, lining it up to fill the space and embosses it in white. The she adds inks over the top using blues along the top and brown tones on the bottom to create a fun land and sea theme! She cuts the panel out using our Frames & Flags Die Set. 

This fun background is the perfect setting for the image of the kitty listening to the seashell from our Newton's Seashell Stamp Set. She colored the image in neutral colors, adding striped details to the kitty and stippled dots onto the seashell. So pretty! The image was cut out using the coordinating Newton's Seashell Die Set. She adds a banner that says "Shell-ebrate" using the sentiment from the Seashell Roundabout Stamp Set. She embossed it in gold onto a white banner that was die cut using our Banner Trio Die Set. 

The last amazing detail is a subtle texture on the white background layer. She used our Seashell Stencil and added pressure by sending it through a die cutting machine to achieve this effect. Look closely at the photo above to see it. This panel was also die cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set to give it the stitched and scalloped edge. 

There are so many fun occasions you could use a card like this for. How about a summer birthday, wedding or anniversary? The options are endless! 

To see more beautiful cards by Tina, you can visit her blog, The Scrappin Rabbit!

Sandy Paws & Salty Kisses Card by Tina Herbeck

A Beachy Kitty Card!

Today we are sharing an adorable beach themed card by Tina! For this fun card she features the image of Newton listening to the sea from our new Newton's Seashell Stamp Set. She colored that cute kitty, giving him orange stripes and cut the image out using the coordinating Newton's Seashell Die Set. To add to the beachy seashell theme, she created a fun strip of patterned seashells using our Seashells Stencil with a variety of neutral ink colors over a light blue paper. So pretty. She also added scallops to each side of the panel using our Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set. The sentiment is from our Beach Barks Stamp Set and goes as perfectly with this kitty image as it does with the puppies in that set! 

For another beautiful detail, she used the Seashells Stencil again, this time embossing it on a white card front panel by using a die cutting machine. This creates such a lovely subtle texture!

Who is ready to head to the beach now? If you don't live near one, you can still celebrate beachy days with your crafting! 

To see more beautiful cards by Tina, you can visit her blog, The Scrappin Rabbit!

June Reveals Day 2 - Summer Moments and Newton's Seashell Stamp Sets + Retro Sun & Palms Stencil

Welcome to day two for our June Release! Today we are ready to head to the shore with two new beach themed stamps and a fun new layering stencil! Scroll down for details. Plus, we are having a giveaway today, so make sure you read all the way to the bottom of this post to see how to win!

Summer Moments

Fill your cards with fun and sun with this lovely 4x6 stamp set. The trio of ladies on this design are enjoying summer days spent relaxing at the beach! Whether you prefer to walk along the shore, enjoy a summer cocktail or relax with a book, life is always better at the beach! This set is sure to send oceans of happy smiles!  Die sets sold separately.

Summer Moments Stamp Set

• 4x6 photopolymer stamp set
• Includes 12 stamps: 8 images and 4 sentiments
• Coordinating Summer Moments die set (sold separately) includes 8 dies
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, June 18th

Newton's Seashell

Newton is so sweet holding a seashell on this 2x3 stamp set. He is holding it up to his ear to listen for the sounds of the sea. Pair it with the "Sea is Calling" sentiment and splash of water for fun summer creations! Die sets sold separately.

Newton's Seashell Stamp Set

• 2x3 photopolymer stamp set
• Includes 3 stamps: 2 images and 1 sentiment
• Coordinating Newton's Seashell purr-fect die set (sold separately) includes 2 dies
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, June 18th

Retro Sun & Palms Stencil

This layered stencil design lets you create amazing two colored beach scenes easily! You can easily center the sun on your standard A2 sized card front using the etched guidelines for portrait or landscape orientations. Use the stencil with the Palm Trees layered over the top of the sun to create a gorgeous scene! Both stencils also work great when used singly on their own!

Retro Sun & Palms Stencil

• Our premium custom stencils can be used with your favorite spray mists, inks, embossing pastes, chalks, paints, and more to add pattern and texture to your paper crafting projects. 
• Includes two 6x6 stencils
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, June 18th

Head to the beach and relax with inspiration from our Design Team!

Check out all the awesome projects below from our Design Team below! Then, make sure to click through to all their blogs for details on their cards - you will find a few extra cards on some of the DT blogs and you might even find a fun video or two along the way! Make sure to comment on all the blogs for a chance to win! Details on the giveaway are at the bottom of today's post.

 Created by Ellen using the new Newton's Seashell Stamp Set and Retro Sun & Palms Stencil.

Additional products used: Land Borders Die Set

Created by Larissa using the new Summer Moments Stamp Set.

Additional products used: Frames & Flags Die Set

 Created by Zsofia using the new Newton's Seashell Stamp Set and Retro Sun & Palms Stencil.

Additional products used: Frames & Flags Die Set, Sea Borders Die Set, Land Borders Die Set

Created by Farhana using the new Summer Moments Stamp Set and Retro Sun & Palms Stencil.

Additional products used: Sky Borders Die Set

 Created by Tatiana using the new Newton's Seashell Stamp Set.

Additional products used: Circle Frames Die Set, Seashells Stencil

Created by Amanda using the new Summer Moments Stamp Set and Retro Sun & Palms Stencil.

Additional products used: Land Borders Die Set

 Created by Tina using the new Newton's Seashell Stamp Set and Retro Sun & Palms Stencil.

 

 

Created by Samantha using the new Summer Moments Stamp Set.

Additional products used: Bokeh Stencil Set

 Created by Maria using the new Newton's Seashell Stamp Set.

Additional products used: Petite Clouds Stencil, Waves & Splashes Stencil, Fancy Edges Tag Die Set

Created by Samantha using the new Summer Moments Stamp Set and Retro Sun & Palms Stencil.

Would you like to win the “Summer Moments" 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)! The winner 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 June 17th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 18.  

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Ellen Haxelmans

Tina Herbeck

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Maria Russell

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Samantha VanArnhem

Amanda Wilcox