Tumbling Hearts Stencil

Newton Loves Coffee Stamp Set

Newton Loves Coffee Die Set

Sending Hugs Stamp Set

Sending Hugs Die Set

Newton's Costume Party Stamp Set

Newton's Costume Party Die Set

I have to admit, when the Special Delivery Stamp Set was released as a Christmas stamp set, I knew I had to use it to create a Birthday card. And what better person to create this special card for than Jen!

To get started with creating this card, I cut out a frame from white cardstock using the Frames & Flags Die Set.  I then cut it into strips using the hill die from the Land Borders Die Set.

I cut it into 5 sections...one for each color I wanted to use. I went with a rainbow color palette! To apply the ink, I used a foam blending tool and applied the ink to just the edge of the piece to give it a faded out effect.

Once the background was complete, I stamped the sentiment and then adhered the adorable llama and some presents. The "Happy Birthday" sentiment is from Newton's Loves Cake. All of the color on the images was done with Chameleon Markers.

I just love that I was able to extend the use of the awesome and totally adorable stamp set to a year-round must-have for your stamping stash!

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I do love me some cheesecake...especially Cheesecake Factory's Red Velvet Cheesecake! YUM!

For my card, I was inspired by the colors and circle shapes of the plates. I pulled out the new Jillibean Soup collection called Bohemian Brew and some circle dies in various sizes. After cutting out circles in different sizes and colors, I began layering them until they somewhat matched the way the plates and cheesecake are laid out in the photo. For the pop of red from the berries, I die cut a couple of hearts and popped them up with double sided foam adhesive.

I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to do my coloring on both cards. I stamped the image with Black Versafine onto Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor paper. I then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. By embossing the image it helps "hold" the color in place and reduces the possibility of the colors bleeding.

To create the simple version, I only colored the bows, scarves and collars on the kitties. I then colored all around the edges to help the design stand out more against the white background. Once the coloring was complete, I die cut the panel using the large frame die from the Frames and Flags Die Set. I then stamped the sentiment onto black cardstock and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I did the same technique and added 2 little paw prints for a bit of an embellishment to the sentiment. The paw prints are from the Newton's Sweetheart stamp set.

Company of Cats | Detailed Version

Now let's take a look at the detailed version. As you can see, I colored all the kitties different colors using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I used a water brush to help blend the ink.

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Newton's Nook Designs

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Holly Endress

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Juliana Michaels

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Jennifer Timko

Tatiana Trafimovich

Supplies

Are you interested in the Newton's Nook Designs products I used to create my cards? These are the new stamps and dies I used to create the above cards and they will be available to purchase Friday, February 16th!

Along with the Newton's Easter Basket Stamp Set, we're also showcasing the new Cloudy Sky Stencil. I'm going to share with you how I used this new stencil to create 2 different backgrounds.

First up I used it to create a Simple Stenciled Background.

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To get started, I die cut a circle from white cardstock. I then placed the stencil on top and inked it up with Distress Ink in Salty Ocean. I then die cut a strip of grass using the Newton's Nook Designs Land Borders Die and inked it up with Distress Ink.

To trim off the excess, I placed the circle die on top of the stenciled background and used Therm O Web Purple Tape to hold it in place.

I then ran the die cut grass and circle die through my die cutting machine.

I love that I get the great stitched edge from the circle die by trimming off the excess this way.

Once the stenciled background was completed, I added the stamped, colored and die cut images from Newton's Easter Basket.

To complete the card, I went with a white on white card base for the rest of the card. To add a touch of texture I embossed the main card panel with a polka dot embossing folder. It's never easy to capture this in a photo, but in real life the touch of texture is fabulous!

I die cut a circle from white cardstock and positioned it onto the stencil. I then followed the directions for embossing with a stencil for the Spellbinders Platinum 6.


To create the cloudy blue sky, I used the other part of mask. Here you can see both piece after I created for the masks. I simply cut a 4.25 x 5.5 piece of cardstock into 2 pieces with the die.

I placed the other mask over the inked grass area and proceeded to ink up the top part of the die cut circle with Distress Oxide in Salty Ocean.


Once the background was complete, I added this adorable image from the Newton's Easter Basket Stamp Set. I also went with the same white on white background as well. I really love how this keeps the focus on the stenciled and stamped images and of course on Newton!

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Supplies

Are you interested in the Newton's Nook Designs products I used to create my cards? These are the new stamps and dies I used to create the above cards and they will be available to purchase Friday, February 16th!

Newton's Easter Basket Stamp Set