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Freshly Made Sketches #343

June 27, 2018 Jentimko 9 Comments

Happy Freshly Made Sketches day!! I’m your sketch hostess this week and I hope you will have some time to play along with us! As usual, I left some wide open white space for you to use as you want to.

For my card, I pulled out this awesome Grateful For You stamp by Concord and 9th. I love that it is just one stamp with the sentiment and all the fun flowers! I colored it up with my Copic Markers to create a pretty summer garden feel. To add just a little more to the panel, I used the Wonky Stitches Rectangles die to cut the panel. Love how it gives a nice frame! I found out that the YG greens that I love in Copics match perfectly with this new Granny Apple Green card stock from SU so I added that to my base for a pop of color. I thought a little bit of thin ribbon along that border would be a nice touch too. And that is it! A nice clean and happy card!

The design team has some amazing work to share with you, of course, and we are happy to see Laurie with us as our guest designer one more time. It has been fantastic having her along with us for June!! Thanks for stopping in today. See you on Friday with another Feature Friday.

Supplies (affiliate links included):

Stamp: Grateful For You (Concord and 9th)); Paper: Thick Whisper White (SU), Granny Apple Green (SU); Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers; Accessories: Big Shot, Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX (My Favorite Things), Misti , White Ribbon (SU retired)

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Peonies in Silver

June 25, 2018 Jentimko 18 Comments

This week Newton’s Nook Designs and Xyron are partnering for an awesome inspiration week! Each day there is fresh inspiration using Newton’s Nook Designs products with Xyron adhesives on the NND blog and on the Xyron facebook page! I am thrilled to be here on the lead off day to share with you.

Today’s card all started with the Cameo Frames Die Set. This intricate die is gorgeous but I will admit that dies like this (and word dies) sometime intimidate me because of how to adhere them to a card. So I was a stamper on a mission and took advantage of this collaboration to see what solution I could find. And you know what?? I found one! The Xyron sticker makers are a new to me product and I’m officially in love.

I started by running some glitter paper through the sticker maker. That is certainly simple enough! I removed the top clear layer and then put my die down on the paper. Next up, the Big Shot. I shimmed this with some plain typing paper to force the cut a little more and then ran it back and forth a few times to make sure the cut was really complete. When you remove the die, you are left with a die cut that has a sticky backing. Talk about making things easier! Once I knew it was that simple, I got to designing the rest of the card. This frame is so pretty all alone that I didn’t want to cover it or take away from it. So I pulled out some vellum and did some Versamark stamping followed by silver embossing powder.

I used the Peony Blooms stamp set (one of my all time faves) on the vellum. I added the sentiment from the same set off center. The backing was pulled off the frame and it adhered perfectly. I glued down the flowers and then added a clear button and some silver thread. To add to the silver (but trying not to take away from the gorgeous frame and images), I added a silver striped vellum to a white base. And that’s it.

It all started with the frame and the ability to glue it down simply. Xyron has so many wonderful products and you are sure to find tons of inspiration from the combined DT’s this week. And guess what…a chance to win!

Would you like to win a Prize pack including a Mega Runner from Xyron and a $25 store credit to Newton’s Nook Designs?

Here’s how to win:
Leave a comment on the NND & Design Team blog posts using Xyron products all week (June 25-29) to enter. One winner will be randomly chosen from blog posts throughout the week so the more posts you leave comments on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Friday June 29th at midnight EST to comment. The winner will be announced on the NND blog post on Monday, July 2nd.

Xyron will also be giving away a prize pack! Make sure to visit the Xyron facebook page each day this week for inspiration and leave comments there for another chance to win!

Stamps: Peony Blooms (Newton’s Nook Designs); Ink: Versamark; Paper: Thick Whisper White (SU), White Vellum (SU), Silver Striped Vellum (SU retired); Accessories: Big Shot, Cameo Frame Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Misti, Clear Crystal Button (SU retired), Silver Thread (SU), Neutrals Glitter Paper Pack (Concord and 9th), 3″ Disposable Sticker Maker (Xyron)

Good Friends Are Like Stars…

June 22, 2018 Jentimko 2 Comments

Happy Friday!! Wow it has been quite a week and I’m happy to end it with this week’s Feature Friday with Concord and 9th. This week we are focusing on the City Stacks bundle. There are so many options with this set that my head was spinning with ideas. After pondering a bit, I settled down into an idea that centers on this amazing sentiment. I LOVE this sentiment.

I stamped the tree image onto Bristol Smooth paper and colored using some Daniel Smith watercolor paints. Just different shades of green. With a quick cut using the coordinating dies, this layer was done. Then I took another piece of Bristol Smooth and inked it up with a variety of blue Distress Inks. I splattered with a bit of water and then finished with a little splatters of gold Smooch Accent Ink to mimic stars (the stamp set has stars so that is totally a great choice too). And then I debated some more. I finally settled on using a dark blue panel that is cut using the “top” die from the die set. I like the detail it gives. The sentiment was stamped in Versamark and then heat embossed with gold embossing powder. Finally, to add the perfect finish with all the gold, I added a small strip of the gold glitter paper from the Neutrals Glitter Paper Pack. All the shine is hard to capture in a photo but it is really spectacular in person.

I popped up my layers on foam tape but this bundle is designed to create 3-D cards. Make sure you watch the tutorials from Concord and 9th to see how cool this is! You can also see inspiration from all the Feature Friday designers on the Concord and 9th Blog. Thanks for stopping in today. See you again soon!

Supplies (affiliate links included):

Stamp: City Stacks (Concord and 9th); Paper: Bristol Smooth (Strathmore), Night of Navy (SU); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark, Smooch Accent Ink (Gold Lamé); Accessories: Big Shot, City Stacks Dies (Concord and 9th), Heat Tool, Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder (SU), Daniel Smith Watercolor Palette (SSS)

Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Newton’s Kitchen

June 21, 2018 Jentimko 19 Comments

Welcome to the last of the June Release from Newton’s Nook Designs. Our favorite feline is back to cap off the week and you are sure to love this adorable set.

If you are a cat person, you probably had a “kneader” in your house, I certainly do. Little Kate is a chirpy purr kneader. So I just had to use this sentiment. I decided to color this one up to look like the real Newton. I do love an orange kitty and the pictures of Newton are always so sweet. I colored him using Zig Clean Color Markers and added the little white hat (because it is just so cute!!). I pulled out a pack of designer paper and found this orange print that seemed perfect to go behind our kitty friend.

All the images in this new set are great…especially if you love to cook as well! So you know what time it is…hop around to the whole DT and make sure leave comments for your chance to win.

Would you like to win the “Newton’s Kitchen” 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, June 21st at 9pm CST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 22nd.

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. See you tomorrow for Day 3 of the release and Freshly Made Sketches.

Supplies:

Stamp: Newton’s Kitchen (Newton’s Nook Designs); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Zig Clean Color Markers; Paper: Bristol Smooth (Strathmore), Tutti-Frutti DSP (SU); Accessories: Big Shot, Newton’s Kitchen Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Stitched Shape Dies (SU), Dimensionals (SU), Misti

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Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Coffee and Wine plus Wine a Little (and some FMS)

June 20, 2018 Jentimko 32 Comments

Welcome to day 3 of the June Release from Newton’s Nook Designs. Busy, busy bees we are today because the team has two sets to feature!! And there is wine. Because…Wednesday! I have some Freshly Made Sketches too…also because Wednesday.

As with yesterday, the stencil was the start of my design. Today, I chose the Serene Stripes Stencil and sponged on some Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink over it. I just made it fade a bit as it went down the card. I love stencils!!! So much wow! I stamped the sentiment from the Coffee and Wine over the stenciling and then stamped some of the images (all of this was onto Bristol Vellum card stock). I colored the cup and bottle with some more Distress Ink and then popped them up on foam dots (Dimensionals). I found some sequins that matched (YAY!) so I added those and then put the whole layer on a black base.

For my second card, I used the fun sketch designed by Amy O’Neill for Freshly Made Sketches to show off the Wine a Little stamp set and dies. This sentiment (and the others in the set) are such fun and perfect for any ~~wino~~ oenophile. Like me. I created pretty glasses that I’d love to have and filled them with yummy red wine. But feel free to color your own fave!

Because you made it to Wednesday, you deserve a glass of wine. And a chance to win! So you know what time it is…hop around to the whole DT and make sure leave comments. They make me and the other designers smile really big and they really mean a ton!

Would you like to win either the “Coffee and Wine” or the “Wine a Little” Stamp Set?

Each set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here’s how to win:

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. See you tomorrow for the last day of this month’s release.

Supplies:

Stamps: Coffee and Wine (Newton’s Nook Designs), Wine a Little (Newton’s Nook Designs); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Various); Paper: Bristol Vellum (Strathmore), Basic Black (SU), Bristol Smooth (Strathmore), Bermuda Bay (SU); Accessories: Big Shot, Wine a Little Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Serene Stripes Stencil (Newton’s Nook Designs), Dimensionals (SU), Misti, Iridescent Sequins (SU), Faceted Dots (SU)

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Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Loveable Llamas

June 19, 2018 Jentimko 28 Comments

Welcome to day 2 of the June Release from Newton’s Nook Designs. Today’s set reveal is sure to make you smile…I mean really, who doesn’t like llamas?? So naturally, you will fall for Loveable Llamas!

This gorgeous stencil was my starting place of the card. The Sunscape Stencil give you the choice of the sun, some landscape or both! It is awesome! I chose to use just the sun for this and sponged on some Distress Ink in yellows and oranges. Then I got to coloring this super fun little llama. I love all the options for him and oh, those glasses. Well, they were a must to go along with the sunny background. Plus, the glasses make the card super “cool” for just about anyone’s birthday! I colored the llama and his accessories using Distress Inks too and then just layered them on. This was just a fun card to make!

I love when a stamp set makes it simply fun to sit down and create! So you know what time it is…hop around to the whole DT and make sure leave comments for your chance to win.

Would you like to win the “Loveable Llamas” Stamp Set?

Each set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here’s how to win:

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. See you tomorrow for Day 3 of the release and Freshly Made Sketches.

Supplies:

Stamp: Loveable Llamas (Newton’s Nook Designs); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Various); Paper: Bristol Vellum (Strathmore), Basic Black (SU); Accessories: Big Shot, Loveable Llamas Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Sunscape Stencil (Newton’s Nook Designs), Dimensionals (SU), Misti

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Newton’s Nook Designs June Release – Playful Pandas

June 18, 2018 Jentimko 30 Comments

Welcome to day 1 of the June Release from Newton’s Nook Designs. This is just the release you needed to see for your summer crafting fun! You are going to love it. Today we start off with an adorable set called Playful Pandas and two (yes, TWO) stencils.

I cannot even get enough of these little pandas. They are so stinkin’ cute I can hardly stand it! And I’m not alone. I was in the process of adhering the card together when my youngest came in and claimed it as “his” birthday card for his older brother. He sure knows the way to this mom’s heart, lol!

I stamped the panda and cut him out (what is not to love about that?!) and then I stamped a bunch of the bamboo images and colored them up really quickly with Copics. I wasn’t sure how many I wanted so I cut them all and then created a bit of a random arrangement. I chose the Hey There sentiment for a more universal card (and birthday, apparently) but I really think this would be funny with the “sorry for what I said when I was hungry”. The black and white striped paper seemed like a natural for the card and I added just a bit of lime paper as a layer for more color. The stencils introduced today are really fab too and I have projects showing you more with those later in the week. So you know what time it is…hop around to the whole DT and make sure leave comments for your chance to win.

Would you like to win the “Playful Pandas” Stamp Set?

Each set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here’s how to win:

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. See you tomorrow for Day 2 of the release.

Supplies:

Stamp: Playful Pandas (Newton’s Nook Designs); Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers; Paper: Thick Whisper White (SU), Designer Paper (SU ret); Accessories: Big Shot, Playful Pandas Dies (Newton’s Nook Designs), Dimensionals (SU), Misti, White Ribbon, Black Baker’s Twine (SU), Stitched Shape Dies (SU)

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Feature Friday with Concord and 9th – Star Turnabout

June 15, 2018 Jentimko No Comments

I’m thrilled to be able to share my projects for this week’s Feature Friday with Concord and 9th today. Today we are highlighting the amazing Star Turnabout bundle and they are fabulous. If you are new to the “turnabout” concept, let me tell you…it is such an original concept and really fun. On this first card today, I did three of the turns with some selective inking on the stars to leave room for my sentiment. The sentiment is from Shine On (part of the June release as well) and I love how it works with the stars! I stamped both the sentiments and the stars using Versafine Onyx Black in and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This adds, well, shine.

Once I got all the stamping done (your Misti makes short work of this and there are great tutorial videos over at the Concord and 9th site that show you how this works), I moved on to adding more shimmer with the Summer Glitter Paper Pack. You get this FREE with any $60+ order through July 8, 2018. And oh, look at this blue! It is spectacular. I cut out some of the paper with the Star Turnabout Dies and used the little cutouts on my card. I attached the stars and dots using a Sakura Quickie Glue Pen which made it super easy. Then I added a layer of the glitter paper behind my stamped panel attached to the base of the card (4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″). I love that this is a great card for just about anyone who needs encouragement.

I could not resist making a second card with this great bundle. This time I stuck to neutrals and played with variations on silver. The Neutrals Glitter Paper Pack provided the sparkle and some Smooch Accent Ink gave the silver finish on the word die and extra stars. I cut the white card stock with the Star Turnabout Die once (multiple cuts are seriously cool too). I put the Silver Glitter paper under the popped up top layer. Then I added a layer of washi, Silver Glitter paper and the sentiment.

All I had done was cut the sentiment and then paint it (and some of the stars from the white cut out) with the Smooch Accent Ink. While it dried, I cut out some stars and dots from the Silver Glitter. Then I popped all those on the card. The “Shine” used some foam tape and the star and dots the same glue as the first card.

I hope you like these projects for today’s Feature Friday. I’m certain that you fill find tons more inspiration over at the Concord and 9th Blog today. Thank you so much for stopping in and I will see you for another feature next Friday. Lots more coming next week too! See you then!

Supplies (affiliate links included):

Stamp: Star Turnabout (Concord and 9th), Shine On (Concord and 9th); Paper: Thick Whisper White (SU), Neutrals Glitter Paper Pack (Concord and 9th), Summer Glitter Paper Pack (Concord and 9th); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black; Accessories: Big Shot, Star Turnabout Dies (Concord and 9th), Shine On Dies (Concord and 9th), Washi Tape (SU retired), Smooch Accent Ink in Silver Fox (Clearsnap), Quickie Glue Pen (Sakura)

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Freshly Made Sketches #341

June 13, 2018 Jentimko 6 Comments

I love the new sketch that we have from Freshly Made Sketches this week!! The lovely Narelle has given us such a great one and I knew I had to use flowers…because, well, Narelle is the queen of gorgeous flower cards. This pretty stamp set seem tailor-made for the sketch so I just went with the easy choice.

Banner in Bloom has such wonderful images and this banner with the flowers is an easy go-to. I stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and colored with Zig Clean Color Markers. The pretty pastels seemed just right for the image and I love how they looked agains the Fog Gray color from Simon Says Stamp. To add to the sketch elements (that were really already incorporated in the image), I thought it would be nice to add a bit of black metallic thread behind the banner. The card seemed a little too clean (even for me) so I pulled out an old favorite embossing folder called Softly Falling to add a little bit of texture. What a difference that makes!

And there you have it! Fun coloring and a sweet little card for my stash. I’m busy stamping this week for some upcoming projects. Can’t wait to share them all. Until next time, thanks so much for stopping in!

Supplies (affiliate links included):

Stamp: Banner In Bloom (Reverse Confetti); Paper: Bristol Smooth (Strathmore), Fog Gray (SSS); Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Zig Clean Color Markers; Accessories: Big Shot, Banner In Bloom Confetti Cuts Dies (Reverse Confetti), Misti , Black Metallic Thread (SU), Softly Falling TIEF (SU)

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Shine On With Your Bad Self

June 9, 2018 Jentimko 3 Comments

I am so super excited to finally share some great news! I am a guest designer for the June release from Concord and 9th!!! I mean really, this is so awesome that I’m almost without words. I mean really, have you seen the June release yet?? If not, just run right over and take a look right now. Here is the link to the New Releases (live at 9am MT on the 9th of each month).

The first set being feature today by the guest designers is called Shine On. It. Is. Awesome! I love this fun Edison style light bulb and all the accessory images and sentiments. And then there are the coordinating dies. But let’s get to the sentiments. Because the second my boys saw this one, they demanded that I use it. Who am I to argue?? I stamped the light images with Momento Ink and colored with Copic Markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut out the light and fixture then also cut the “Shine” from black card stock. And then I had a thought…I know….dangerous…. *smile* Wanna see??

Yeah, I decided I needed to add a Chibitronics circuit under the light. Because it needed to actually shine. The oldest trusty assistant helped me with the circuit (because summer…and trying to keep brains from rotting on video games). The youngest trusty assistant is featured in the above photo since he really liked the end result. All you have to do is push the word shine and it does.

I’m so glad that you stopped in today. Make sure you hop over to the Concord and 9th Blog to see who the other guests are this month. I’ll give you a hint….you are sure to be in love with their creations! Thanks for joining me today. See you soon!

Supplies (affiliate links included):

Paper: Thick Whisper White (SU), Pineapple Punch (SU); Stamp: Shine On (Concord and 9th); Accessories: Big Shot, Shine On Dies (Concord and 9th), Chibi Lights LED Circuit Stickers (Chibitronics), Stitched Rectangles Dies (SSS)

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