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Newton’s Nook Designs April Release – Wedding Frills and Floral Lace

April 17, 2018 Jentimko 29 Comments

Welcome back for day 2 of the April Release from Newton’s Nook Designs. Today we have a wonderfully elegant set that is perfect for another fixture of spring…weddings. It is called Wedding Frills and it is gorgeous. As if that were not enough, we are showcasing a new stencil called Floral Lace as well.

When I saw these gorgeous images, I immediately wanted to make them look like lace on a wedding dress. Something about embossing white on kraft colored card stock does that! I cut the image layer with the Frames and Flags Dies and then stamped the big flower and sentiment with Versamark Ink (I did this in steps to avoid causing smudges with the Versamark). Using Wow! Bright White Embossing Powder, I heat embossed. Then I stamped a few of the little flowers and did the same. Using the coordinating Wedding Frills dies, I cut those out and popped them up. Finally I added some pearls to go with my wedding flowers. I love the elegant feel of this card!

For my second card I wanted something with a more spring-like feel. I cannot even tell you how awesome this stencil is to use! I taped it onto some Bristol Smooth card stock and then sponged on Distress Inks to highlight the flowers and leaves. I sponged a little bit more of the paper and then cut out my sentiment letters with the new Essential Alphabet Dies. I just used a bit of foam tape to pop them up and make them stand out more. Think of all the color combinations you can try! I can’t wait to make more of them.

I hope you enjoy these! What a day 2!! I know you have lots of hopping to do so off to visit the rest of the team for you. But first….a chance to win!!

Would you like to win the “Wedding Frills” Stamp Set?

Each 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, April 19th at 9pm CST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, April 20th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs
Amanda Bodine
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko (you are here)
Tatiana Trafimovich

Thanks for stopping in today and during this whole week. Make sure you stop back in tomorrow for Day 3 of the release.Supplies:

Stamp: Wedding Frills (Newton’s Nook Designs); Ink: Versamark, Tim Holtz Distress Ink; Paper: Crumb Cake (SU), Strathmore Bristol Smooth; Accessories: Big Shot, Wedding Frills Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Essential Alphabet Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Dimensionals (SU), Misti, Heat Tool, Wow Bright White Embossing Powder, Blending Tool (Ranger), Pearls (SU), Foam Tape,

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Freshly Made Sketches #329

March 21, 2018 Jentimko 9 Comments

I’m busy, busy showing you projects this week and I have been waiting to show you this one. I made this while I was at Stamping Away and just love it!! It seems perfect that the wonderful Kim Singdahlsen is the sketch hostess this week at Freshly Made Sketches. I love what she creates with Taylored Expressions products so it seems fitting that I was able to use some of those for her sketch.

I started with the Mandala Cutting Plate and what a wow it is! I cut it out of some Bristol Smooth paper so that I could watercolor it. I smooshed some Distress Ink onto a clear block and added some water, then used that to color the mandala. I saved the large cut out section on the right side so that I could color it too. So bold and super simple to do! Another of the TE design team members, Jen Shults, brought this die (and many of its friends) to Stamping Away and she also brought a ton of TE stamps. I was like a kid in a candy store!! Took me a while but I finally narrowed down to the perfect sentiment from the Free Spirit stamp set. I cut out a banner with the Double Ended Flag Stacklet and then stamped on the sentiment using my Misti.

This may be my favorite card that I have made in a while and I was clearly inspired by all the rainbows and creativity while I was at the Whatever Craft House! I hope you enjoy this sketch as well…so many beautiful projects from our design team!! Thanks so much for stopping in. I’ll see you soon!

Supplies (affiliate links included):

Stamp: Free Spirit (Taylored Expressions); Paper: Neenah Solar White #110, Strathmore Bristol Smooth; Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Broken China, Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Twisted Citron); Accessories: Misti, Big Shot, Mandala Cutting Plate (Taylored Expressions), Double Ended Flag Stacklet (Taylored Expressions

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So Very Kind

March 19, 2018 Jentimko No Comments

Dropping in today to show you some sweet little note cards that I made. Something about a little card that you can tuck into a package always makes me smile. And I don’t seem to make them enough. This little die with the sentiment comes from Lil’ Inker Designs and was among the sweet products I got at Stamping Away (I might as well warn you that I have many posts worth of enabling as I get to use these items). I made little 3″ x 3″ squares and then used the die to cut out the centers. Because I used Bristol Smooth paper, I was able to add these fun watercolor looks using Tim Holtz Distress Ink. I simply smooshed the ink onto a small acrylic block, spritzed with water and dabbed the color onto cut sentiments. So easy and yet so fun! Once dry, I attached them onto 3″ x 3″ cards and they are all ready to go. These already have homes that they are going to so I think I need to set about making more to have on hand.

Thanks so much to Lil’ Inker Designs for sponsoring Stamping Away. You are, indeed, so very kind!

Back tomorrow with a fun hop that you are going to LOVE! Until then, have a great day!

Supplies (affiliate links may be included):

Paper: Thick Whisper White (SU), Strathmore Bristol Smooth; Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry); Accessories: Big Shot, So Very Kind Greetings Die (Lil’ Inker Designs)

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Welcome to the Family – Winnie and Walter Rerun

March 9, 2018 Jentimko 6 Comments

Happy Friday everyone!! I’m thrilled to be here today to help launch a new Rerun Feature and Challenge over at Winnie and Walter. The stamp set for this month is Welcome to the Family with Eveline T Designs.

I think this little set is simply precious and I fell in love with the giraffe. With a baby them in mind, I chose soft Distress Ink Colors and colored this little fellow on Fabriano Watercolor paper. Just a little masking to allow him to sit on the block.

I masked the sentiment as well to mix the script with the print….love the flexibility to do that! Once everything was stamped and colored, I cut the image layer and the gingham paper using cross stitched dies. Finally a little black twine for an added detail.

I talked a bit about the Stamping Away retreat that I attended last week in my post from Wednesday and this is another of the sets so generously given to us by Shay of Winnie and Walter. She really is incredible!! And the Rerun has cards created by some of my retreat friends too so make sure to go see them all!

I’m also linking this with the Simon Wednesday Challenge where the theme is Girl Power and the focus is on Winnie and Walter stamps. Hope you enjoy my card and that you will be inspired to join in this month! Make sure to go check out the Winnie and Walter blog for all the details! Thanks so much for stopping in. See you soon!

Supplies (affiliate links included):

Stamp: Welcome to the Family with Eveline T Designs (Winnie and Walter); Paper: Fabriano Watercolor Paper, Gotta Have Gingham (Lawn Fawn); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink; Accessories: Misti, Black Twine, Big Shot, Large Cross Stitched Dies (Lawn Fawn)

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Newton’s Nook Designs February Release – Newton’s Easter Basket

February 12, 2018 Jentimko 28 Comments

Welcome to day 1 of the February Release from Newton’s Nook Designs. This month’s reveals are going to wow you, as usual. Such variety and fun! Today we have an adorable set called Newton’s Easter Basket (with coordinating dies) along with a new stencil called Cloudy Sky.

I love that we get to start off with our favorite kitty this month! I chose the image with all the eggs but you are going to love the Newton “bunny” and Newton in the egg too. Such fun! I started by using the new Cloudy Sky stencil with Versamark ink and clear embossing powder. I just applied the ink straight from the pad. A little less precise but that was the look I was going for….just like real clouds! The embossed areas resist the watercoloring. I used Distress Ink in Peacock Feathers for the sky. I created the grass using Mowed Lawn and cut the edge with the Land Borders Dies. Then the real fun started! I stamped Newton, a few extra eggs and an extra bird. Using more Distress Inks I chose bright and happy colors and got to coloring. The coordinating dies make cutting out the elements easy. I added two extra eggs for dimension and the little bird seemed perfect on Newton’s tail. I pulled out my white gel pen to add a little more detail to finish.

Isn’t this a great day 1? Yep, I knew you would think so. Now on to everyone’s favorite part of release week. A chance to win!!

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Easter Basket” Stamp Set?

Each 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, February 15th at 9pm CST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, February 16th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs
Amanda Bodine
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko (you are here)
Tatiana Trafimovich

Thanks for stopping in today and during this whole week. Make sure you stop back in tomorrow for Day 2 of the release.Supplies:

Stamps: Newton’s Easter Basket (Newton’s Nook Designs); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Versamark; Paper: Fabriano Extra White Watercolor, Thick Whisper White (SU – card base); Accessories: Big Shot, Newton’s Easter Basket Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Land Borders Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Cloudy Sky Stencil (Newton’s Nook Designs), Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder (SU), Silver Paint Brush, Dimensionals (SU)

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Freshly Made Sketches #317

December 13, 2017 Jentimko 8 Comments

Yes, I finally did it. I took a break from making Christmas cards. Yes, I still have some to finish and all of them to address but I needed a brief reprieve. So I used this week’s Freshly Made Sketches sketch designed by the amazing Jen Mitchell to show off some new things.

Alright, alright, the sketch is actually a square. And I really love square cards! But I wanted to use this lavender image so badly and it just fit better on a rectangle. The flower is from the new Sale-a-bration set called Lots of Lavender and it will be available on January 3rd for free with a $50 US purchase. I actually heard it calling to me the second I saw it. I used some soft Tim Holtz Distress Inks on Bristol Smooth paper to color it and the background. Such a pretty one to work with and it hardly takes any time to color. I wanted to use this sentiment from the new Friendship’s Sweetest Thoughts Stamp Set (Occasions 2018, available on Jan 3rd too) but didn’t want to lose any of the image. Vellum to the rescue. I added a small piece of Elegant Eggplant behind the image panel to try to keep with the sketch. The whole panel is popped up on foam (I find this helps keep the panel smooth after watercoloring) and then put on a base from the Wood Textures DSP. These woodgrains are so pretty and can be used in so many ways.

I hope you like this pretty little look at spring! Now off I go, back to the Christmas card production line! Thanks so much for stopping in today. I’m back tomorrow with a fun card for Newton’s Nook. Until then, have a great day!

Supplies (affiliate links included):

Stamp: Lots of Lavender (SU SAB), Friendship’s Sweetest Thoughts (SU); Paper: Strathmore Bristol, Elegant Eggplant (SU), Wood Textures DSP (SU), Vellum (SU); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Wilted Violet, Shabby Shutters, Weathered Wood, Abandoned Coral) ; Accessories: Misti, Heat Tool, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Zig BrusH2O

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Freshly Made Sketches #299

August 2, 2017 Jentimko 8 Comments

What is it about summer that seems to fly by?! Another week has come and gone already. I survived clothes shopping with the “back-to-school duo” and we are trying to fit in as much summer as we can over the next couple of weeks until school begins. With that, I am back today with a card for Freshly Made Sketches. The incredible Kim Singdahlsen has given us a unique and fantastic sketch that is sure to inspire you! I just love it!!

While I first thought about using some pretty papers for the panels, I realized that I liked the idea of washi tape instead. I found two from SU in my stash that have differing width stripes and I thought they would be great together. I created a watercolor background using Picked Raspberry Distress Ink and then added the washi tape. I stamped the gorgeous sentiment from Studio Katia in Versafine Onyx Black and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. A few little sequins to finish. It kind of has a summer feel to it, don’t you think? Fun, bright and a little bit of whimsy.

I hope you will have as much fun with this as I did. Make sure you check out the work from the whole design team…always a treat!! I’ll be back tomorrow to share with you my project for the joint collaboration between Newton’s Nook Designs and Xyron. There is all kinds of fun happening at the NND blog so don’t miss out! Until then, have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamp: Mini Thank You (Studio Katia); Paper: Thick Whisper White (SU), Basic Black (SU); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Picked Raspberry Distress Ink; Accessories: Washi Tape (SU), Metallic Sequins (SU), Heat Tool, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder (SU), Misti

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Newton’s Nook Designs 4 Year Celebration Blog Hop

July 14, 2017 Jentimko 45 Comments

First of all, today is the day that the 4 Year Celebration release goes live over at Newton’s Nook Designs. To continue the fun, we are having a blog hop and I’m so thrilled to be a part of it.

I told you yesterday that my favorite set from this release was Cosmic Newton (but seriously, choosing a favorite is like choosing a favorite ice cream…I love them all!). I used the new Stampin’ Up Embossing paste with the Starfield stencil on watercolor paper to start off my background. Next I added Chipped Sapphire Distress ink by painting it on with a brush. I got some of the light and dark coloring with that but wanted a little more dark. So I pulled out the trusty acetate and smooshed some more ink on, spritzed with water and applied to the panel. After it dried a bit, I spritzed on a Perfect Pearls mixture (in a spritzer with the powder and some water) to get a shine on the panel. And finally, I splattered on some Smooch Ink to add some extra “stars). I added a bit more of the Perfect Pearls onto the stars to help them pop. For the trees behind Newton, I used the Land Borders Dies. I was thrilled when it looked like the tops of trees in the shadows. Finally, I colored Newton and his telescope with some more Distress Ink. What a fun card to make!! This set just lends itself to fabulous backgrounds and tons of creativity!

I’m sure you notice how much fun I have had with the stencils this week. Well, there is a great deal that you are sure to love!So pretty much you can get the Pawprints stencil free on the order you were already going to make! WIN!! And speaking of winning…there is even MORE to win this week.

Celebrate with us and enter to win!

To celebrate 4 years Newton’s Nook Designs is giving away a $25 store credit to spend in their online shop to 4 lucky winners!

Here’s how to win:

Comment on the NND Design Team and Special Guest blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog hop 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 Sunday, July 16th at 9pm CDT to comment. Winners will be announced on NND blog post on Monday, July 17th and will need to contact us to claim their prize so make sure you check back to see if you’ve won!

Special Guests:

Taheerah Atchia
Crafty Math-Chick
Danielle Pandeline
Stephanie Muzulin
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kimberly Rendino

Newton’s Nook Design Team:

Newton’s Nook Designs
Amanda Bodine
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

We hope you have enjoyed this week of celebration as much as we have! Your comments are so kind and your support is appreciated more than I can say. What a privilege it is to share with you all! Thanks so much and see you soon.

Stamps: Cosmic Newton (Newton’s Nook Designs); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Chipped Sapphire), Moonlight Smooch Ink (Clearsnap); Paper: Strathmore Bristol Smooth, Basic Black (SU); Accessories: Starfield Stencil, Big Shot, Cosmic Newton Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Land Borders Die (Newton’s Nook Designs), Misti Stamp Tool, Perfect Pearls, Winsor and Newton Paints, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder

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Newton’s Nook Designs 4 Year Celebration – Day 3 (and FMS)

July 12, 2017 Jentimko 41 Comments

Back with day 3 of the 4 year celebration with Newton’s Nook Designs. Today we are showing off one set that I just think is adorable. It is called Toucan Party…such fun! I combined the reveal with the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches (where I am the sketch hostess this week).

The first thing I did for this card was pull out the awesome new Tropical Leaves stencil and create this background with Distress Ink (Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn). Just look at what a great foundation it gives a card. Can I tell you how happy I am for these new stencils?? And it seems like all of you are loving them too! Then I stamped the toucan and some leaves and flowers using Versafine Onyx Black ink and colored using more Distress Ink. Want to see my “muse” for this one?

Just look at his amazing coloring!!! Nature certainly does it best so I just mimicked his colors. And I LOVE them!! Check out his little blue feet!!! Yeah…I know. Who can resist that?! Clearly not me! I colored some of the leaves as a background for him and then the flower as a balance element. I used the small panel of the sketch to show off part of the sentiment (and the puns in this one are super fun). Here is the sketch if you want to join in this week…I’d be thrilled to see you!

Would you like to win a $20 store credit to Newton’s Nook Designs?
ONE lucky comment will be chosen from each reveal day to win!

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 July 13th at 9pm CST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, July 14th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs
Amanda Bodine
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Jennifer Timko (you are here)
Tatiana Trafimovich

I am so happy that you stopped in today. Tomorrow will be Day 4 of this great celebration and you can start looking forward to a fun extra on Friday!
Stamps: Toucan Party (Newton’s Nook Designs); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink; Paper: Strathmore Bristol Smooth; Accessories: Tropical Leaves Stencil, Big Shot, Toucan Party Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Misti Stamp Tool

Newton’s Nook Designs 4 Year Celebration – Day 2

July 11, 2017 Jentimko 38 Comments

Are you ready for another day of celebration with Newton’s Nook Designs? Yesterday was quite the reveal, don’t you think?! Well, today you get to see two more stamp sets! It keeps getting better!

The first stamp I am going to show you is called Stowaway Newton. Now I don’t know about you, but I know a certain cat (a calico who shall remain nameless, haha) who likes to pack herself in my bag. And when I come home from trips, if I keep the bag closed she simply sleeps on top of it. So when I saw this set, I fell in love. I created the luggage I wish I could carry around airports by coloring with Copic Markers. Behind the image, I used the new Pawprints Stencil and some Distress Ink. This stencil is going to become a go-to with all my Newton stamps! The sweet little sentiments in the set are fabulous and I stamped this one with Versafine Onyx Black. I added a little bit of washi tape along the edge to finish this bright, happy card.

Apparently bright and happy was on my mind for today’s release cards because I chose a similar palette for this great set called Cocktail Mixer. I played around with my Distress Inks to created this pair of tropical drinks. Don’t they look tasty?! And what better sentiment than the one from the coordinating die set! I cut the sentiment from Bristol Smooth paper and then colored it using the same inks as the drinks. Kind of a tropical rainbow! Then I did the same rainbow effect for the side border. This is such an easy technique but it creates such a wow effect.

Would you like to win a $20 store credit to Newton’s Nook Designs?
ONE lucky comment will be chosen from each reveal day to win!

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 July 13th at 9pm CST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, July 14th.

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

Newton’s Nook Designs
Amanda Bodine
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko (you are here)
Tatiana Trafimovich

I am so happy that you stopped in today. Tomorrow will be Day 3 of this great celebration and I also have a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches where I’ll be the sketch hostess. See you then!
Stamps: Stowaway Newton (Newton’s Nook Designs), Cocktail Mixer (Newton’s Nook Designs); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Momento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Tim Holtz Distress Ink; Paper: Strathmore Bristol Smooth, Thick Whisper White(SU); Accessories: Pawprints Stencil, Big Shot, Stowaway Newton Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Misti Stamp Tool, Washi Tape (SU retired)

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