Newton's Nook Designs June Release | Day 2 - 17turtles Juliana Michaels

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the Newton's Nook Designs June Release! Today, we're featuring Furrever Friends and it's the most perfect cat and dog sympathy stamp set I've ever seen. It has a wonderful simplicity to it along with heart felt sentiments, that are sure to bring comfort to anyone who has recently lost a pet.

Forever Dog Sympathy Card - Newton's Nook Designs Furrever Friends

When a pet passes, we often mention the Rainbow Bridge. Well the rainbow concept inspired me to create a rainbow like background for my card. I began by stamping the awesome heart shape filled with paw prints stamp with Versamark Embossing Ink onto watercolor paper. I then heat embossed it with white embossing powder. Once I completed all the stamping, it was time to add my rainbow of colors. To achieve this rainbow effect, I used the Loosey Goosey Watercolor Background technique by the talented Laura Bassen. It's a simple technique for creating a rainbow watercolored background that involves using Distress Ink, water and a paint brush to slap down the ink in a loosey goosey way. For my background I used Distress Ink in the following colors: Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Grass, Salty Ocean and Wilted Violet.

Forever Dog Sympathy Card by Juliana Michaels featuring Newton's Nook Designs Furrever Friends Stamp Set

For the focal piece, I stamped one of the dog images using Black Ink onto a piece of white cardstock and then added the sentiment in black as well. I then used the Newton's Nook Designs Darling Hearts Die to cut out two hearts from red cardstock.

I really do love how this card came together. I also love that I was able to capture the comforting thought that the Rainbow Bridge brings to so many people when they loose a beloved pet.

I love how this card came together and I love that I was able to capture the comforting thought that the Rainbow Bridge brings to many people when they loose a beloved pet.

Giveaway + Blog Hop

Now, let's get to the good stuff! Would you like to win the “Furrever Friends” Stamp Set? One lucky winner will win this set!

If you want to be the lucky winner, all you have to do is leave a comment on the Newton's Nook Designs blog and each of the Design Team blogs! The winner will be chosen at random from all of the blog posts, so the more you comment, the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday June 15th at 9pm CST to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 16th.

For ever more inspiration and to enter to win, visit all the awesome Design Team Blogs:

Newton's Nook Designs

Juliana Michaels (you are here)

Supplies

Are you interested in the supplies I used to create this card? To make them easy for you to find, I've listed them below. Affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you and I've linked to them because I use them and love them! Click on the image below each picture to go to your favorite store.

DISCLOSURE

FTC COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
I am blessed to work in an industry I love. In the spirit of full disclosure, I am currently working as a freelance designer in some capacity for the following companies: Scrapbook.com and Tim Holtz. While I am compensated by these companies, either monetarily or in product, I maintain the freedom as an independent designer to say what I truly think of their products. I will never recommend something that I don't personally use and enjoy.

My site does incorporate affiliate links. The affiliate programs I use include Scrapbook.com, Simon Says Stamp, Sizzix, Ranger Ink, and Amazon. By using affiliate programs, that means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here at this blog. This is at NO additional cost to you and, as I stated above, I only share what I love and use.

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47 comments

AbbyJune 13, 2017 at 9:30 AM
A wonderful card for a pet friend at a very hard time.
FikretaJune 13, 2017 at 10:14 AM
its so gret card!
love it!
stmap set is purrfect!
RobinJune 13, 2017 at 10:19 AM
I love this stamp set so much....
LynnJune 13, 2017 at 10:36 AM
Beautiful card
cghundleyJune 13, 2017 at 11:17 AM
Wonderful feelings from
this card. I lost my
16 year old Yorkie, Shad
in March and got a Rainbow
Bridge card from our
vet. Thank you.
Carla from Utah
Diana SearsJune 13, 2017 at 11:18 AM
Background is very cute. Simply adorable
D.Ann CJune 13, 2017 at 11:26 AM
What a cool background you've made with that heart full of paws stamp... I'm head-over-paws in love with it!!
Mary HolshouserJune 13, 2017 at 11:39 AM
Beautiful background.
Would be a welcome card after
the death of my best friend.
thanks for sharing.
LisaDeniseJune 13, 2017 at 11:42 AM
I love this stamp set! I lost my 13 year old pug, Astro, on June 4th. I have been looking for a tasteful way to do cards for the loss of a pet, and this set is perfect - not only for pet sympathy, but there are lots of flexible elements, making it a great set for so many occasions!
Andrea WJune 13, 2017 at 11:56 AM
Your color choices are terrific and I really like how you used the emboss resist technique with watercolor paper. Lovely card!
sue lorioJune 13, 2017 at 12:23 PM
so cute! love anything with dogs!
TawnaJune 13, 2017 at 12:30 PM
Love! this! card! It's so special for those hard pet losses. ♥

I really like the way the background is done, but I can't locate the video that you are referring to. The link goes to her channel with all of her videos. Is there one that specifically addresses this technique?
Lori Ellen DesignsJune 13, 2017 at 12:37 PM
Your water colouring is amazing.
Sue DJune 13, 2017 at 12:46 PM
Pretty colors in the background and I like the hearts.
Jenn BeautifulJune 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM
This is so pretty!!! I adore the background you did!
Kirsty VittetoeJune 13, 2017 at 1:06 PM
Oh wow, how fun, that background is awesome!
JeanJune 13, 2017 at 1:23 PM
Simply delightful!
Laura SJune 13, 2017 at 2:19 PM
Such a fun, bright background to help cheer someone up!
Michele K. HendersonJune 13, 2017 at 2:31 PM
Who wouldn't love this awesome pet set?! Your rainbow card is so touching and heartfelt!
cma21317June 13, 2017 at 3:37 PM
Unfortunately this set is an NEED set. So many people I know have pets and need a card of comfort when that time comes.
MelJune 13, 2017 at 4:38 PM
What pet lover wouldn't love this set. Beautiful card!
Becca YahrlingJune 13, 2017 at 4:41 PM
The paw print heart is my favorite image in this set; so lovely!
Your card is fabulous!
MacimbaloJune 13, 2017 at 4:51 PM
Beautiful work - love the backgrounds and this new set is amazing!
UnknownJune 13, 2017 at 5:00 PM
Good color!
TatianaJune 13, 2017 at 5:26 PM
How fun that we both thought about the rainbow pattern, but interpreted it in such different ways! Really gorgeous card!!! Love it!!!
Andrea ShellJune 13, 2017 at 6:25 PM
Beautiful card! Love the rainbow, embossed background!
Nicole BaruthJune 13, 2017 at 7:15 PM
Love the rainbow bridge inspiration
Kelli MJune 13, 2017 at 7:22 PM
Juliana, this is so sweet. I just love how heartfelt it is & the beautiful rainbow colors.
Denise BryantJune 13, 2017 at 11:18 PM
Beautiful background for your extra special Rainbow Bridge card!
OlievJune 14, 2017 at 2:36 AM
Beautiful background:-)
phillippaJune 14, 2017 at 4:22 AM
This is an amazing stamp set <3
BiancaJune 14, 2017 at 4:22 AM
Great watercolored card! Love your design.
phillippaJune 14, 2017 at 4:22 AM
This is an amazing stamp set <3
SherrieJune 14, 2017 at 6:25 AM
Amazing background, love the paw prints and rainbow colors.
ShannaJune 14, 2017 at 7:48 AM
Love the cards!
AnonymousJune 14, 2017 at 8:40 AM
Your background is so beautiful and reminds me of the Rainbow Bridge....love all the inspiration! Can't wait to get my hands on this set!
KatyJune 14, 2017 at 8:47 AM
A beautiful card and a wonderful stamp set.
TinkJune 14, 2017 at 9:40 AM
Great cards! I love this stamp set!
Arianna BarbaraJune 14, 2017 at 9:54 AM
Awww!!! Such a beautiful and sweet card!!!
DaynaJune 14, 2017 at 12:57 PM
The rainbow background is just wonderful. Great card!
Jennifer JacksonJune 14, 2017 at 3:16 PM
That rainbow background is gorgeous! The perfect way to offset the silhouette image! Beautiful card!
Cynthia ColeJune 14, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Beautiful card!
Susie SonnierJune 14, 2017 at 8:07 PM
just lost my 21 year old cat, so nice to see a stamp set devoted to our fur family
UnknownJune 15, 2017 at 12:12 AM
Very beautiful sympathy card.
jc2711June 15, 2017 at 7:27 AM
Oh Rainbow Bridge, there are a few of my beautiful border collies waiting there for me. I can never read the poem without crying (so wish it would be made into a stamp). I love your card and this set. I will have to have it :)
UnknownJune 15, 2017 at 10:53 AM
This is a lovely card and how you did the rainbow color background and using that heart paw stamp is perfect.
Crafty Math ChickJune 15, 2017 at 8:58 PM
Awwww, I love your use of color and emboss resist to represent the rainbow bridge. This bright, colorful card is sure to lift the spirits of anyone who has lost a beloved pet. <3

Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ~Mother Teresa

HUGS!
JULIANA

Newton's Nook Designs June Release | Day 2