Hello Summer Card by Donna Idlet

Summer Sweets!

Today we are celebrating the sweet days of summer with this yummy card by Donna!

She filled her card with tasty cold summer treats, starting out with the popsicles from our Summer Scoops Stamp Set. She created a whole row of yummy popsicles, coloring them in a bright rainbow of colors and cutting them out using the coordinating Summer Scoops Die Set. Can you imagine what flavors each of these tasty treats represents? 

For her card base, she created a tasty background using the ice cream printed paper from our Summertime Paper Pad. This pretty print pairs perfectly with the stamped ice cream images! She also added a green striped paper behind the popsicles from the same paper pad. 

For the sentiment she used "hello summer" from the Flamingo Oval Stamp Set and embossed it in white onto a black circle (die cut using our Frames Squared Die Set).

What a perfect way to celebrate a summer day! 

To see more fun creations by Donna, you can visit her blog, Creative Lady!

Surf's Up Card by Amanda Wilcox

Surf's Up Birthday Card!

Do you have a a friend with a summer birthday? Today Amanda is sharing a summer themed birthday card that is sure to inspire summer birthday fun!

She started  by stamping and coloring the cute VW Bug with the surfboard on it's roof from our Beach Bound Stamp Set. she colored this cute little image in fun summer colors and and cut it out using the coordinating Beach Bound Die Set. 

She created a fun summer scene for the car to drive by using our Palm Tree Line Stencil. This fun stencil has three rows of the palm tree parts, making it easy to line up and combine the different colors! It makes a perfect setting for the car to drive by on the way to the beach! 

Next, she used our Summertime Paper Pad to cut some pretty patterns to add to her card. She used a simple pink stripe on the top and bottom of the palm tree row and then added the fun hibiscus print along the bottom of the card to add a playful summer vibe! 

For the message, she used two phrases from the Beach Bound Stamp Set, "Surf's Up!" and "Ridin' into another year!" which combine perfectly to create a fun birthday theme! The black rectangle that holds the second part of the message was cut out using our Basic Frames Die Set. 

We hope this fun summer birthday card has inspired you to combine papers and stencils to create fun scenes! 

Don't forget to say hello to Amanda and see more beautiful cards by 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!

Trio of Inky Seashell Cards by Amanda Wilcox

 

Celebrate Summer!

Today we are sharing a trio of inky summer cards by Amanda that are perfect for celebrating summer moments!

To create this fun trio she started with watercolor paper and Tombow markers and created some ink smooshed backgrounds in three different color combinations. Sometimes it's just fun to play around and make inky backgrounds, right!? 

Next, she stamped the big circle image from our Seashell Roundabout Stamp Set using VersaFine Black ink over each inky background. She used our Circle Frames Die Set to cut the images out into scalloped circle shapes. Then she used pages from our Summertime Paper Pad to create pretty patterned background that coordinated with the colors on each circle. She cut the papers out using our Frames & Flags Die Set to give them the scalloped edges. Then, she added messages to each card using sentiments from the Seashell Roundabout Stamp Set, embossed in white onto black banners that were cut out using our  Banner Trio Die Set. A bit of sheer ribbon and a few black enamel dots finish off each card. 

Here are individual photos of each card so you can see them up close.  

We love this fun idea of inking backgrounds to create a series of cards that are similar, yet each individual! Plus, it's so fun to get inky!

To say hello to Amanda and see more details you can visit her over on her blog, Twiddler's Nook!

 

Ridin' Into Another Summer Card by Amanda Wilcox

Ride Along to the Beach!

This card by Amanda is perfect for a birthday celebration at the beach!

To create this fun beach vibe she used our Palm Tree Line Stencil to create fun diagonal lines of palm trees across her background panel! She also added little bits of paint splatter to add a bit of fun texture. So cool! 

Next, she used the adorable image of the jeep with a surfboard in the back from our Beach Bound Stamp Set. She colored the image in bright summer colors and used the Beach Bound Die Set to cut it out. 

She layered the jeep over a trio of banners that were cut out using our Frames & Flags Die Set. Two of the banners were cut out using pretty prints from our Summertime Paper Pad. The third banner was cut out from black cardstock and she embossed the sentiment "Ridin' into another year!" onto it. This would be great for sending as a summer birthday, or just as a happy summer hello! 

The final detail is a strip of blue bubble print up the right side of the card. This is also cut from our Summertime Paper Pad. This little detail is the perfect finishing touch and ties in perfectly with the color of the jeep! 

To say hello to Amanda and see more details you can visit her over on her blog, Twiddler's Nook!

You're One in a Melon Card by Donna Idlet

One in a MELON!

Today we are getting ready for summer fun with this watermelon themed card by Donna! 

To create the watermelon theme, she starts with the adorable image of newton eating a watermelon from our  Newton's Melon Stamp Set. She colored the image and added some glossy details to the watermelon seeds. The image was cut out using our Newton's Melon Die Set. She layered the image over a circle, cut out using our Circle Frames Die Set and stamped the sentiment below the kitty. 

Next, she chose papers from our Summertime Paper Pad to coordinate. The watermelon print is a PURR-fect match! She also chose stripes in green and pink and used all three patterns to cover her card base.

Isn't it fun when you find products that coordinate perfectly together? We love this idea almost as much as we love watermelon! 

 To see more beautiful cards by Donna, you can visit her blog, Creative Lady!

Happy Birthday Grill Master Card by Farhana Sarker

A Birthday BBQ! 

Today Farhana has created a card that's perfect a summer birthday, complete with BBQ!

This fun card features the grill and accessories from our  Dad's BBQ Stamp Set. She colored them in fun bright colors and used the coordinating Dad's BBQ Die Set to cut the images out.

She then created a shaker card to go with the images. She used the sunshine paper from our Summertime Paper Pad as her card front and cut a circle out of it using our Circle Frames Die Set to frame the shaker. In the back of the shaker she used the big circle image from our BBQ Roundabout Stamp Set, embossed in white. She added some colored inks over the top to match with her color theme and then added the grilling accessories along with some sequins into the shaker window. 

She added the sentiment, split onto two banners that were both cut out using our Banner Trio Die Set. 

You can find more of Farhana's creations and say hello to her over at her blog, Everyday Engineered.