I Whale Always Love You Bookmark by Amanda Wilcox

I Whale Always Love You!

Today we are sharing a fun underwater themed bookmark by Amanda!

This fun bookmark features the cute whale from our Tides of Love Stamp Set. She stamped and colored the whale, along with the seashells and sand dollar from the Summer Moments Stamp Set and colored them in soft colors. She even added a bit of sparkle for an extra special touch! These fun images were cut out using the coordinating Tides of Love Die Set and Summer Moments Die Set. 

Next, she created a fun bookmark for the images to layer onto. She cut out the bookmark in blue and white using our Bookmark Die Set. She added waves onto the blue bookmark using our Waves Stencil with white texture paste. So fun! She then added on the sentiment from the Tides of Love Stamp Set onto a circle that was die cut using our Circle Frames Die Set and ink blended to match the seashells. A bit of ribbon and twine were used the tie the bookmarks together. 

This fun creation could be tied onto a gift, using the white layer to write a message or the recipients name, and then the recipient would have a bookmark to use after the gift was opened! What a fun idea!

Don't forget to say hello to Amanda and see more beautiful cards by her over on her blog, Twiddler's Nook!

Sea You at the Beach Card by Tatiana Trafimovich

Sea You at the Beach! 

We are spending a lot of time at the beach this week! Today we have fresh summer inspiration from Tatiana, who has created this adorable beach scene filled with kitty friends! 

To create this card she stamped and colored two of the kittens from our Kitten Beach Stamp Set. She used neutral colors paired with soft summer pastels to color the images. She also added fun speckles to the sandcastle and white gel pen accents to add fun detail! She also stamped and colored the image of the beach bag filled with summer accessories from our Summer Moments Stamp Set, cutting it out with the coordinating Summer Moments Die Set. And, to complete the beach theme, she stamped and colored the van carrying surfboards from our new Beach Bound Stamp Set, cutting it out using the coordinating Beach Bound Die Set. 

For her card base, she created a beach scene by inking soft brown along the bottom for the sand and then adding waves along the top using our Waves & Splashes Stencil with blue ink. Some ink splatters add texture to the sand too. Then she assembled all the elements together on top of the beach. The sentiment from the Summer Moments Stamp Set in the top corner finishes the card off. 

We hope you've enjoyed this trip to the beach today! To see more of her amazing work, you can visit Tatiana at her blog, Tatiana Trafimovich!

SEA you at the Beach Card by Maria Russell

SEA you at the Beach!

Today are heading to the beach with Maria on this gorgeous summer card!  

To create this amazing scene, Maria combing a bunch of our scene building products! She started by stenciling a sun using our Sunscape Stencil. Then she cut out the stenciled image using our Oval Frames Die Set to create a fun oval shaped scene. To add to the scene she cut out two layers of waves using our Sea Borders Die Set. She cut these out a second time using the  Oval Frames Die Set so they could nest along the bottom of the oval scene. so cool! 

This scene is the perfect setting for the girl carrying a seashell from our Summer Moments Stamp Set. She stamped and colored the image, giving the girl a yellow sundress to match the sunset. The image was cut out using the Summer Moments Die Set and placed in front of the sunny yellow scene. 

She also created a sandy shore for the girl to walk across using our Land Borders Die Set. She added to the sandy effect by coloring the sand with lots of speckles. The whole scene is framed with a scalloped edge that was die cut using our Frames & Flags Die Set.

We hope your summer is filled with beach days as beautiful as this one!

To see more beautiful projects by Maria you can visit her over at her blog, Maria Russell Designs.

Oceans of Happiness Card by Tina Herbeck

Oceans of Happiness!

Wish someone Oceans of Happiness with a gorgeous card like this one by Tina! 

For her card today, Tina created a simple striped background using ink from a distress ink re-inker painted in loose stripes! So pretty! Then she added an ocean scene inside an oval from our Oval Frames Die Set. She also cut out sand and waves using our Land Borders Die Set and  Sea Borders Die Set, cutting the borders a second time so they matched up with the oval stitched edge! So pretty! 

For the main image she chose the woman lounging in a beach chair with her summer cocktail from our Summer Moments Stamp Set. She colored the image with copic markers and cut it out using the coordinating Summer Moments Die Set. She looks so relaxed in that beach scene! The finishing touch is the sentiment "Wishing you Oceans of Happiness" stamped into the sky from the Summer Moments Stamp Set.

This amazing card is perfect for sending happy thoughts this summer! 

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

 

Summer Moments Card by February Guest Designer Jennifer Ingle

Hello, folks!
Today is my final post as guest designer and I have had an absolute BLAST working with these fabulous stamps, dies, and stencils! I have been a Newton's Nook Dedsigns fan from Day 1 and I am quite certain that will never change!

For today's card, I pulled out the gorgeous Summer Moments Stamp Set once again. I kept this one fairly simple; stamping on watercolor paper and then painting the image with watercolors. I can't wait to have my toes in the sand again!

I mounted the stamped and painted panel on a kraft card base and added just a bit of iridescent string to the top and a few sequins for a touch of shimmer. This one just makes me want to take that deep breath. Inhale, Exhale, breath.

I hope you have a truly wonderful day!

-Jennifer

Sea You at the Beach Card by February Guest Designer Jennifer Ingle

Hello, friends! This is Jennifer Ingle here again with a card I'm hoping makes you feel the warmth of the sun just a little bit. Living in a coastal town just south of Boston means I see a lot of winter. Around this time of year, I tend to start dreaming of glorious beach days in the warm sunshine with my toes in the sand and a cool drink in my hand. I had to pull out the Summer Moments Stamp Set and coordinating die set to bring me there!

I stamped my image and colored it entirely in grey scale as I knew I wanted that gorgeous Retro Sun & Palms Stencil to shine as the background of the card. I love how cool this image looks in black and white against that beautiful warm toned sunset.

I used ink blending brushes along with the stencil to create the sunshine with yellows, oranges, and a pinky sort of red tone. The sentiment is stamped directly over the ink blending in black in to make it really pop.

Sigh... those beach days will be here soon enough. And for now, I guess I'll try to enjoy the snow!

Have a great day!

-Jingle

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