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Newton's Nook Designs September Release | Day 4

Hello friends and welcome to the 4th and final day of the Newton's Nook Designs September Release. Today we're revealing 3 new stamp sets, including 2 new mini sets and a gorgeous sentiment set!

All the new September products will be available for purchase on Friday, September 14th at Newton’s Nook Designs online store and other craft retailers!

Thankful For You Card | Thankful Thoughts Stamp Set

This first card features the gorgeous new Thankful Thoughts Stamp Set. This set has the right thank you sentiment for just about any occasion! I paired it with the new Tree Rings Stencil and Autumn Leaves Dies.

Thankful For You Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Newton's Nook Designs Thankful Thoughts Stamp Set, Tree Rings Stencil and Autumn Leaves Die Set

To get started, I ink blended the Tree Rings Stencil onto a piece of Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Paper. I used Distress Oxide in Vintage photo for the inside rings and then Espresso for the outside ring. I then splattered some black into on the panel. Once it was dry, I stamped the sentiment using Versafine Pigment Ink in Tuxedo Black.

To embellish the card, I used the Autumn Leaves Die Set to cut a bunch of leaves and acorns from Bristol Paper. I ink blended them using Distress Oxide Ink in Espresso, Vintage Photo, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint and Fired Brick. I removed the veins from the leaves and added more ink to these pieces to add some contrast. I then layered everything and used 3D foam adhesive to add a bit of dimension to some of the pieces in the cluster.

Coffee Card | Slothy Coffee Stamp Set

This second card features the Slothy Coffee Stamp Set. As a lover of coffee, I couldn't resist playing with this adorable set! I stamped the image, colored it in using Copic Markers and then die cut it using the coordinating die set.

Slothy Coffee Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Newton's Nook Designs Slothy Coffee Stamp Set

The background behind the sloth is a piece of Bristol Paper that I ink blended with Antique Linen Distress Oxide. I then stamped the cute little coffee beans from the Newton Loves Coffee Stamp Set in brown ink. The turquoise frame was die cut using the Framework Die Set and the sentiment is stamped onto a banner from the Frames & Flags Die Set. For a touch of added interest, I embossed the white cardstock panel with a small dot embossing folder and added a strip of patterned paper to the left hand side.

Blog Hop & Giveaway

Now onto the fun stuff! With each new release, you have the chance to win each of the new stamp sets. Today you have the chance to win the Thankful Thoughts Stamp Set!

And here's a peek at the 2 new mini sets and they each have a coordinating die set.

Tea-Rex Stamp Set

Slothy Coffee Stamp Set

If you'd like to win the Thankful Thoughts stamp set, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Newton's Nook Designs Blog and on each of the Design Team Members Blog. The winner will be chosen at random from one of the blogs, so the more comments you leave, the better your chance is of winning! You have until Thursday September 13th at 9pm EST to comment and the winners will be announced on the Newton's Nook blog post on Friday, September 14th.

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Newton's Nook Designs September Release | Day 3

Hello friends and welcome to Day 3 of the Newton's Nook Designs September Release. Today we're revealing an adorable new set that is perfect for all of your Autumn Greetings called Happy Tails!

All the new September products will be available for purchase on Friday, September 14th at Newton’s Nook Designs online store and other craft retailers!

Autumn Greeting Card | Happy Tails Stamp Set

Anyone who knows me, knows I pretty much love all things pumpkin. So of course, I couldn't resist the adorable deer pulling the wagon of pumpkins! I stamped the image with Memento Ink onto Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth solar white paper and then colored in the image using Copic Markers. I added a few details with a white gel pen and then die cut the images using the coordinating dies.

Autumn Greetings Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Newton's Nook Designs Happy Tails Stamp Set

For the background, I used the new Pumpkin Patch Stencil and inked up a piece of Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Paper with Distress Oxide in Mowed Lawn. This paper has become my new favorite for ink blending because the ink goes on so smoothly! I always tap off the excess ink before I begin adding ink to avoid any harsh lines and I applied most of the ink to the area that would be behind the stamped image. After the ink blending was completed, I die cut it using the scallop edged frame from the Frames & Flags Die Set.

To complete the card, I stamped the sentiment onto a banner from the same die set. I then wrapped a bit of jute twine around the side of the card. Finally, I layered everything onto a kraft cardstock base.

Blog Hop & Giveaway

Now onto the fun stuff! With each new release, you have the chance to win each of the new stamp sets. Today you have the chance to win Happy Tails Stamp Set!

If you'd like to win this stamp set, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Newton's Nook Designs Blog and on each of the Design Team Members Blog. The winner will be chosen at random from one of the blogs, so the more comments you leave, the better your chance is of winning! You have until Thursday September 13th at 9pm EST to comment and the winners will be announced on the Newton's Nook blog post on Friday, September 14th.

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Newton's Nook Designs September Release | Day 2

It's Day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs September Release and today Newton is you piles of pumpkins and smiles! The new stamp set being revealed today joins the Full Card Front stamp sets and is called Newton's Pumpkin Patch. After you check out my card, make sure to leave a comment for you chance to win this new stamp set!

Piles of Pumpkins Card | Newton's Pumpkin Patch

Piles of Pumpkins Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Newton's Nook Designs Newton's Pumpkin Patch Stamp Set

All the coloring on these Full Card Front stamp set can be a bit intimidating, even for me. Maybe one I of these days, I'll get brave enough to color one in using my Copic Markers! But until then, I'm going to stick with using my Zig Markers and a water brush. To do this, simply stamp the image onto watercolor paper using Versafine Black Pigment Ink and then heat emboss it with clear embossing powder. Next, add a bit of color to the shape and then spread the color across the image using a water brush or paintbrush dipped in water.

Once the coloring was complete, I trimmed the image down a bit. I then die cut a piece of black cardstock using the postage edge die from the Framework Die Set. I then layered this piece onto another piece of black cardstock. For the sentiment I die cut a banner using the Frames and Flags Die Set. Then, I stamped the sentiment in Versamark Embossing Ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. To complete the card, I added a little pumpkin from the Newton's Thanksgiving Stamp Set that we revealed yesterday.

Blog Hop & Giveaway

Now onto the fun stuff! With each new release, you have the chance to win each of the new stamp sets. Today you have the chance to win "Newton's Pumpkin Patch" Stamp Set!

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Newton's Nook Designs September Release | Day 1

Hello friends and welcome to Newton's Nook Designs September Release! The season of thankfulness, turkey and pumpkin pie is drawing near and Newton's Nook has you covered with 2new stamps sets and 2 new stencils. Keep reading to check out the cards I created with these new goodies and then make sure to leave a comment for your chance to win one of these new stamp sets!

Happy Thanksgiving Card | Newton's Cornucopia Stamp Set

To create this card, I stamped the images and then colored them with Copic Markers. Next, I used the coordinating Newton's Cornucopia Die Set to cut out the colored images.

Happy Thanksgiving Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Newton's Nook Designs Newton's Cornucopia Stamp Set

For the background, I die cut a piece of cardstock using the grass die from the Land Borders Die Set and then ink blended it with Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink. I then layered this onto a piece of white cardstock die cut using the stitched rectangle from the Frames & Flags Die Set. I then layered it all onto a piece of patterned paper and then onto a white card base.

Pumpkin Pie Card | Newton's Thanksgiving Stamp Set

I'm a huge pumpkin pie fan, so I couldn't resist creating a little scene with the images from Newton's Thanksgiving Stamp Set. I stamped and colored the images using Copic Markers and then die cut them using the coordinating Die Set.

Pumpkin Pie Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Newton's Thanksgiving Stamp Set and Pumpkin Patch Stencil

To create the background, I used the new Pumpkin Patch Stencil. I inked it up using Distress Oxide Ink in Carved Pumpkin and then die cut it using the stitched scallop die from the Frames and Flags Die Set. I then added a banner with the fun sentiment..."There's always room for pie!" and added another piece of pumpkin pie! One can never have too much pie, right?!

Blog Hop and Giveaway

With each new release, you have the chance to win each of the new stamp sets. Today you have the chance to win “Newton’s Thanksgiving” or the “Newton’s Cornucopia” Stamp Set!

Newton’s Thanksgiving

Newton's Cornucopia

Here's a look at the 2 new stencils being released this month...

Pumpkin Patch Stencil

Tree Rings Stencil

(Make sure to stop back this week to see how I used this stencil!)

If you'd like to win one of the new stamp sets being revealed today, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Newton's Nook Designs Blog and on each of the Design Team Members Blog. The winner will be chosen at random from one of the blogs, so the more comments you leave, the better your chance is of winning! You have until Thursday September 13th at 9pm EST to comment and the winners will be announced on the Newton's Nook blog post on Friday, September 14th.

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Newton's Nook Designs August Release | Halloween Trio, Candy Corn & Boo Hoo

Hello friends! It's Day 4 of Newton's Nook Designs August Release Blog Hop! Don't forget, ALL of the new products will be available in the Newton's Nook Designs Store tomorrow August 17!

Boo Halloween Card | Halloween Trio Stamp Set

Today we have not one, but three, Halloween themed stamp sets to share with you today! First up, I'm sharing a Halloween scene I created using the Halloween Trio Stamp Set. I began by stamping and coloring the image and then die cutting it with the coordinating die set.

To create the background, I stenciled a piece of white cardstock with the flying bats stencil and Distress Oxide Ink in Black Soot. To give the background more color, I ink blended the panel with Distress Oxide Ink in Blueprint Sketch, Black Soot and Wilted Violet. I tapped off a lot of the excess ink to give just a light coverage of color. I then placed the stencil back on top and re-inked the bats to make them stand out again.

Boo Halloween Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Newton's Nook Designs Halloween Trio Stamp Set and Flying Bats Stencil

For the clouds, I used the cloud die from the Sky Borders Die Set. I used Distress Oxide Ink in Blueprint Sketch, Black Soot and Wilted Violet again but applied the ink a bit darker for more color.

The grass is die cut from the grass die that's part of the Land Borders Die Set and it's ink blended with Distress Oxide in Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron.

After all the pieces were created, I layered them onto the stenciled background panel and trimmed off any excess paper. I then used a circle die to create a full moon and inked it up with Distress Oxide in Antique Linen. For the final touch, I die cut a couple bats from black cardstock using the coordinating die for the Halloween Trio.

Halloween Card | Boo Hoo Stamp Set

For my second card, I have a rather "clean and simple for me" card using the Boo Hoo Stamp Set. To create the background, I stamped the images onto a piece of 4.25 x 5.5 inch black cardstock using white pigment ink and let it dry. I then took the large postage edge die from the Framework Die Set and die cut the background panel.

Halloween Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Newton's Nook Designs Boo Hoo Stamp Set

While I was stamping the background piece, I also stamped some extra images onto black cardstock and let them dry as well. Once they were dry I die cut them using the coordinating dies. Using the smaller postage edge dies from the Framework Die Set I cut a piece of green and purple cardstock. I adhered the die cut images to the frames and then added them to the card front.

Halloween Card | Candy Corn Stamp Set

For the third and final card today, I used the Candy Corn Stamp Set. To create the background, I randomly stamped the images with embossing ink onto a piece of watercolor paper and heat embossed them with white embossing powder. I then watercolored the images using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and blended out the colors with a water brush.

Halloween Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Newton's Nook Designs Candy Corn Stamp Set

The yellow polka banner was created using the large flag die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. I finished off the card by stamping the sentiment in orange ink. I then stamped over it again with embossing ink using my MISTI to help and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

Blog Hop & Giveaway

Would you like to win the “Halloween Trio” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's a peek at the other new stamp sets being revealed today...

Candy Corn Stamp Set

and Boo Hoo Stamp Set.

I also wanted to share a peek of the cool dies that coordinate with the Halloween Trio Stamp Set!

To win all you need to do is leave a comment on the Newton's Nook Designs Blog and each Design Team Members blog. The winner will be chosen at random from one of the blogs. The more comments you leave the more chances you have to win. You have until Thursday August 16th at 9pm EST to comment. Winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, August 17th.

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