Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember

Hello lovelies, Happy Monday!

Today is the release day of the Newton's Nook Designs Stamp/die sets exclusively designed for STAMPtember over at Simon Says Stamp and the NND design team is joining in the fun! Whoo hoo!!!

Jennifer outdid herself again and designed this super cute, super fun fall set called "Bushels of Love".

Are you loving this as much as I am!!?

All the critters are so adorable, and just waiting to be colored in!

Okay, here is my take...;-)

Of course I had to use pretty fall colors with this set!

And I used a ton of them ;-)

Gosh, this raccoon is just so stinkin' cute!!!

He was stamped with Memento Black Ink, colored in with the Spectrum Noir Markers, then die cut with the coordinating die. 

He was popped on my layers of fall patterned papers and a snippet of yellow ribbon. Some copper thread was also added for some texture. 

This sentiment is just so cute!

I die cut this maple leaf from the Beautiful Leaves Die Set, and heat embossed the sentiment on it. Another leaf was die cut from the Tangerine Tango cardstock and designer vellum, and they were sewn together.

I love fall...:-)

You see so many pretty colors, so many different textures, and so many yummy treats! *Hee Hee* And that is exactly what inspired me to design this card today!

Thank you Heidi for inviting us to join this fun today!!!

*my notes*

Stamp: Bushels of Love (NND for Simon Says Stamp)

Paper: White Cardstock (WPlus9), Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango Cardstock, Sweater Weather DSP, Botanical Designer Vellum (SU!), Felicity Patterned Paper Pack (Pinkfresh Stusio)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Spectrum Noir Markers

Accessory: 1/8" Ribbon, Metallic Copper Thread (SU!)

Tool: Bushels of Love Die (NND for Simon Says Stamp), Beautiful Leaves Purr-fect Die (Newton's Nook Designs), Heat Tool, White Emboss Powder (SU!), Sewing Machine

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hope you enjoyed it!

Don't forget to visit the Simon Says Stamp Blog!

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 377

Hello there lovelies!

It is time for another Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!

This week's sponsor is Gerda Steiner Designs!

Isn't this such a fun photo!!?

So who's ready to party with us!!?

Lots of colors, lots of patterns, 'cause it's party time!!!

I just got this stamp set "Eat Cake & Celebrate" from Concord & 9th, it is just lovely!

What party doesn't have a cake!? The image was stamped with Smoky Slate Ink, which was pulled from the patterned paper I used, then colored with the Spectrum Noir Markers.

I just LOVE this fabulous font, I decided to use all the sentiments from the set!

They was heat embossed with Tangerine Tango on the Pool Party cardstock, again these colors were pulled from the patterned paper.

It looks a bit lonely leaving all that white so I stamped this cute cluster of stars in So Saffron and Smoky Gray, then a few star confetti were sprinkled.

*my notes*

Stamp: Eat Cake & Celebrate (Concord & 9th)

Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party, I Am Me DSP (SU!)

Ink: So Saffron, Smoky Slate (SU!), Spectrum Noir Markers, Vesamark

Accessory: Silver Star Confetti (Pretty Pink Posh)

Tool: Heat Tool, Tangerine Tango Emboss Powder (SU!), Stapler

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hope you enjoyed it!

Now I want to see how you party, and link up to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog to share!

Inky Paws Challenge 36

This is my second post today.

To view the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop post, please click {here}.

Thank you! 

Hi there, happy Friday {again}!

The new Inky Paws Challenge starts today over at the Newton's Nook Designs Blog today!

We have a super fun theme this month, hope you play along too!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HALLOWEEN!!!!!

I guess because we didn't celebrate it growing up in Japan (They do now, jealous!), I am catching up on the fun now! LOL
Okay, here is my take...;-)

I made a shaker card with those fun little Halloween confetti!

My black kitty is ready for Halloween with her witch hat and pumpkin!
She was stamped with Memento Ink then colored in with the Spectrum Noir Markers.

I heat embossed 4 little spiderwebs, one with a spider creeping down, on vellum.
The Boo sentiment was die cut in black and orange then got prettied up with the glitter pen. This is actually a pretty simple design but definitely a lot of fun with the confetti and chevron!



*my notes*

Stamp: Newton's Perfect Pumpkin, Spooky Street (Newton's Nook Designs)
Paper: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Vellum, Howlstooth & Scaryingbone DSP (SU!), White Cardstock (WPlus9)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Spectrum Noir Markers, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen
Accessory: Pumpkin, Skull, and Bat Confetti (Joann), Halloween Circle Confetti (Target)
Tool: Heat Tool, Black Emboss Powder (SU!), Halloween Words Die (Echo Park Paper), Die-namics Stitched Rectangle Frames (My Favorite Things)



Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Come and join the fun by linking up your fun Halloween creations too!

Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hi there, happy Friday!

Amy Tsuruta's famous Coffee Lovers Blog Hop starts today and Newton's Nook Designs is one of the sponsors! Yay Jen!

I am joining in the fun as one of the NND DT members ;-)

I must confess.....

This is one of my favorite cards I have created! *Hee Hee*

I was going through my Newton stash, and this naughty kitty caught my eyes.

I really don't know why but I decided to make a bag of coffee beans and have this naughty kitty knock it over. This coffee bag is my most favorite part of this card! *giggle* I used one of the wreaths from the Happy Little Thoughts, stamped the little beans from the Newton Loves Coffee set, and handwritten "Newton Blend" with the white gel pen. 

This sentiment is also from the Newton Loves Coffee set, but I replaced the meow part with this meow die from the Newton Unwinds Purr-fect Die set. 

Yes, those are real coffee beans! (my craft room smelled SO GOOD making this card!)

My husband and I are both addicted to coffee, and we buy coffee beans and grind them ourselves at home. So I took a handful, and look at this fun card! 

LOVE IT!!!

*my notes*

Stamp: Naughty Newton, Happy Little Thoughts, Newton Loves Coffee (Newton's Nook Designs)

paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Mint Macaron (SU!), White Cardstock (WPlus9), Mini Kraft Treat Bag

Ink: Smoky Slate, Early Espresso (SU!), Spectrum Noir Markers, Versamark, White Gel Pen

Accessory: Starbucks Komodo Dragon Coffee Beans (YUM!!!)

Tool: Naughty Newton and Newton Unwinds Purr-fect Dies (Newton's Nook Designs)

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hope you enjoyed it!
There are so many fabulous sponsors and they are giving away awesome prizes, so don't forget to link up your yummy card too! ;-)

Newton's Nook Designs

Hello lovelies, happy Tuesday!

I am up on the Newton's Nook Designs Blog today, woo hoo!

Autumn is such a lovely season, even the sky is so clear and beautiful!

Here's a cute little fox running around in the fall forest ;-)

Isn't he just the most ADORABLE fox ever!!?

He was stamped with Sahara Sand, colored in with the Spectrum Noir Markers. then die cut.  3 trees were stamped and die cut also, they were colored with the same colors as the little fox's scarf.

I die cut 3 of this little tag in 3 colors, then stamped the sentiment on the white one.

I borrowed this little A-corn from the Hedgehog Hollow set, so cute!

Isn't that patterned paper just perfect for this card!?

I thought these sequins look like falling leaves ;-)

A few little clouds finish up this fall scene!

*my notes*

Stamp: Fox Hollow, Hedgehog Hollow (Newton's Nook Designs)

Paper: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Sweet Lil' Things DSP (SU!), White Cardstock (WPlus9)

Ink: Sahara Sand, Smoky Slate (SU!), Memento Tuxedo Black, Spectrum Noir Markers

Accessory: 4mm Metallic Copper Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Ocean Breeze Sequins (Neat & Tangled), Medley Halloween Mix Sequins, Hemp Twine (SU!)

Tool: Fox Hollow Purr-fect Die (Newton's Nook Designs), Spring Showers Lawn Cut (Lawn Fawn), Wonky Stitches Die (Avery Elle), Scallop Circle Die (Pretty Pink Posh)

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hope you enjoyed it!

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 376

Hello lovelies!

It's Sunday and time for another Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!

This week's sponsor is Newton's Nook Designs!

One random winner will receive a $25 gift certificate, WOW!

And their September release just went live too!

We have these beautiful fall colors for you this week!

Here is my take...;-)

Fall is such a beautiful season to cuddle up with your kitty and books :-)

I went through my Newton stash and this one was just perfect!

The deep, rich colors were just perfect for these books!

And the orange, hello! Newton is an orange tiger!

This adorable image was stamped with Sahara Sand then water colored, love it!

I LOVE this sentiment, isn't it so true!?

It was heat embossed with white then that little panel was water colored with orange. Added purple and green ribbons, all done!

I left all that white space because I thought the purple and green are pretty heavy.

*my notes*

Stamp: Newton's Book Club (Newton's Nook Designs)

Paper: Whisper White (SU!), Watercolor Paper

Ink: Sahara Sand, Peekaboo Peach, Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party (SU!), Versamark

Accessory: Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow Cotton Ribbons (SU!)

Tool: Heat Tool, White Emboss Powder (SU!), Sewing Machine

Thank you so much for stopping by!

I hope you will join the fun this week over at the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog!

Newton's Nook Designs September Release Day4 - Newton's Boo-tiful Night

Hello there, Newton lovers!

Welcome to final day of the Newton's Nook Designs September Release!

All the new sets will be available for purchase tomorrow Friday the 16th over at the Newton's Nook Designs Shop!

Today we are sharing this super cute, super fun stamp set "Newton's Boo-tiful Night"!

Are you a cat lover like me?

Is Halloween your most favorite holiday like mine!?

Then take a look at this and tell me you don't have to have this set...!!!

I've said this before but I look forward to seeing what Newton is up to every month!

This month, he is getting ready for the fun and boo-tiful holiday already!

Here is my take...;-)

Well, of course I had to make a Halloween night scene!

I don't send out Halloween cards but I LOVE making them!!!

OH.MY.GOSH!!!!!

Is he cute or what!!!??

I managed to color this cutie with my Spectrum Noir Markers, and I just LOVE LOVE LOVE him!!! He was fussy cut then popped with foam tape. 

This wicked cute witch kitty is flying around looking for some candies!

"Witch way to the candy?", now how stinkin' cute is that!!?

I made a couple more, just couldn't ignore these cute images!
I water colored both images with the same colors.

I made the jack-o-lanterns look a bit spooky ;-)
I do love cute Halloween stuff but you have to have a little bit of spooky here and there, right!? ;-)

I colored inside the little stars with the silver glitter pen, but I never get enough sparkle like the clear one!
I made the sentiment with one of the stamps from the set, but replaced the "Hallow" with the "meow" die from the Newton Unwinds Purr-fect Die set ;-)

Would you like to win the “Newton's Boo-tiful Night” Stamp Set?

This 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 blog release 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, September 15th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 16th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs


Lydia Evans


Jess Gerstner


Larissa Heskett


Samantha Mann


Crafty Math-Chick


Stephanie Muzzulin


Danielle Pandeline


Naki Rager


Kimberly Rendino


Yukari Yoshioka



*my notes*

Stamp: Newton's Boo-tiful Night (Newton's Nook Designs)
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Howlstooth & Scaryingbones DSP, Brights DSP Stack (SU!), Gold Vellum (Studio Calico), Patterned Vellum (Papertrey Ink), Watercolor Paper
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Cucumber Crush, Baked Brown Sugar (SU!), Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Spectrum Noir Markers, Wink of Stella Silver Glitter Pen
Accessory: Star Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)
Tool: Newton Unwinds Purr-fect Die (Newton's Nook Designs), Circle Punch, Heat Tool, Tangerine Tango Emboss Powder (SU!), Forest Border and Little Town Border Lawn Cuts (Lawn Fawn), Halloween Word Die (Echo Park Paper Company)



Thank you so much for stopping by!
hope you enjoyed it!

Newton's Nook Designs September Release Day3 - Fall-ing for You

Hello again, lovelies!

Welcome to day3 of the Newton's Nook Designs September Release!

All the new sets will be available for purchase this Friday the 16th over at the Newton's Nook Designs Shop!

Today we are sharing this darling stamp set "Fall-ing for You".

Are you ready to "fall-in" love with this lovely set!?

I know!!! So pretty!!!

If your favorite season is fall like mine, this is a must have!

Here is my take...;-)

I immediately thought to have this lovely sentiment in steam that is coming out of this cute cup!

Some of you might hate me for this, but I don't like pumpkin spice...

But I do fall for everything else listed there! I love good apple cider with fried cakes...mmmmmm :-) And who doesn't like hay rides!? So fun!

This beautiful sentiment was heat embossed with Early Espresso on water colored panel, and the steam image was heat embossed to frame it. I rubbed Perfect Pearls all over the sentiment with my finger to make it look steamy. 

I didn't color the cup on purpose, I wanted the band (is that what you call them?) to stand out. I also crinkled a piece of kraft cardstock to match the band. 

The watercolor panel was sewn onto my base because it warped like crazy from water, and I just love the real stitches on my card ;-)

I added some Early Espresso twine and done!

I just love how this card turned out!

Would you like to win the “Fall-ing for You” Stamp Set?

This 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 blog release 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, September 15th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 16th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs


Lydia Evans


Jess Gerstner


Larissa Heskett


Samantha Mann


Crafty Math-Chick


Stephanie Muzzulin


Danielle Pandeline


Naki Rager


Kimberly Rendino


Yukari Yoshioka



*my notes*

Stamp: Fall-ing for You (Newton's Nook Designs)
Paper: kraft, Whisper White (SU!), Watercolor Paper
Ink: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Calypso Coral (SU!), Spectrum Noir Markers, Versamark
Accessory: Early Espresso Bake's Twine (SU!)
Tool: Heat Tool, Early Espresso Emboss Powder (SU!), paper Crimper (Fiskar), PErfect pearls (Ranger), Sewing Machine



Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hope you enjoyed it!