RETRO RUBBER CHALLENGE BLOG - Inspirational Challenge

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge, which is an inspirational photo.  Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.

Here is my card for your inspiration. I've created an A2 size card. The stamp set I am using from Newton's Nook Designs called "Caroling Newton" that was released in October 2019. I stamped, die cut and colored the image with copics. The background paper is from my stash. I finished off the card by stamping the sentiment from the Caroling Newton stamp set.

Are you ready to play along? Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get some more inspiration! Thank you for stopping by, you have until December 15th to join the fun!

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Newton's Nook Designs - No Peeking!

Hello everyone!

I am here with Newton's Nook Designs featuring Newton's Gift Stamp Set with the coordinating die. This set is a perfect set to create for your holiday gifts this season.

 
Here is my card for your inspiration:

My card is a gift card that is an A2 size card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2). I stamped and die cut the image from the Newton's Gift Stamp Set. To create the card base I cut the panel 5 1/2 X 10 1/2 scored at 2" and 6 1/4". I decorated the card layers using NND Canine Christmas Paper Pad.

The inside of the card, I used the sentiment from the NND Sentiment of the Season Stamp Set. The "no peeking" sentiment is from the Newton's Gift stamp set. I die cut it using NND Frames Square Dies.

Here is the gift card holder opened. I stamped the sentiment from the Sentiment of the Season Stamp Set. The design paper is from the Canine Christmas Paper Pad.

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Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - Get Well Soon

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I am featuring the NEWLY released Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Travel Cup Die Set, Coffee Ground Background Stamp and Simple Sentiments Stamp Sets. You can find these stamp sets along with other coffee related stamp sets in the SnSS Store.

Here is my card for your inspiration.

My card is an A2 card, for the background side piece I am using SnSS Coffee Background clear stamp.  I stamped with versamark and heat embossed with brown embossing powder onto some kraft card stock.  I die cut the Travel Cup Die and assembled it, adding the heart to the front.  I finished it off by adding the sentiment from the Simple Sentiments Clear Stamp set.  

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Here is a list of supplies I used on my cards. Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - Thinking of You!

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I am here again featuring the latest release stamp set from Sweet n' Sassy Stamps called Cocoa's Birthday Wish. I can't seem to get enough of this sweet stamp set.  There are so many possibilities.  The sentiment is from the NEWLY released Simple Sentiments Stamp & Die Bundle. The paper I used is the opposite side of my card from Wednesday, which you can find here. 

Here is my card for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card, I stamped, and die cut the image from the Cocoa Birthday Wish stamp set and colored it with copic markers. The paper on my card is the opposite of my card from Wednesday.  I got two card from one piece of paper measuring 4 x 5 1/4.   The sentiments are from the NEWLY released Simple Sentiments Stamp & Die Bundle.  I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment "my dear friend", cut the sentiment into a stripe and added it to the card.  

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Here is a list of supplies I used on my cards. Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - Merry Christmas

Hello everyone!

I am here again featuring the latest release stamp set from Sweet n' Sassy Stamps called Cocoa's Birthday Wish. I can't seem to get enough of this sweet stamp set.  There are so many possibilities.  I have created a Christmas card today for your inspiration.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card, I stamped, and die cut the image from the Cocoa Birthday Wish stamp set and colored it with copic markers. I did a fun play with the paper and added it to my card.  The sentiment is from a digital set called Gnomie Christmas DIGITAL Stamp (I took the word Gnome off).

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Here is a list of supplies I used on my cards. Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Gina K. Designs - NOVEMBER 2023 NEW RELEASE

The Gina K. Designs November 2023 Release is NOW available and can be found HERE.

Hello everyone!

I am here today featuring the NEW Gina K. Designs "Glorious Goldfinches" stamp set illustrated by  Hannah Schroepfer Drapinski. You can also find lots of inspiration over at Gina K. Designs & StampTV Friends Facebook page. All supplies I used are listed below.

Here is my first card for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card. I am using the Gloris Goldfinches" stamp set, I die cut the image and colored it with copic markers. I then die cut the scalloped layer using GKD Master Layouts 4. I ink blended the background of the scallop layer very lightly using the GKD Thick Brush Stencil with GKD Jelly Bean ink. I stamped the sentiment, ink splattered the background using GKD Glimmer Mist - Classic Copper. I then assembled the card, using GKD Foam Squares to pop the bird onto the card.

My second card is an A2 card, which I created a shaker card. I used the die from the NEW Shaker Tags to create the opening. I am using the Gloris Goldfinches" stamp set, I die cut the image and colored it with copic markers. I used GKD technique of making a wood grain panel, I used Charcoal Brown to do the background. I added acetate to create the shaker, cut a piece of white card stock for the background, stamped the leaves from the Gloris Goldfinches in the background and stamped the sentiment. I added the Karat Sequins to the shaker and assembled the card.

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Here is a list of supplies I used on my cards. Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

RETRO RUBBER CHALLENGE BLOG - Tic Tac Toe Challenge

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge, which is a Tic Tac Toe. Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.

Here is my card for your inspiration. I've created an A2 size card. The stamp set I am using is from Honey Bee Stamps called "Snow Family Like Ours" that was released in October 2021. I stamped, die cut and colored the image with copics. The background trees are from Honey Bee called Farm House Trees Details.  I finished the card off by adding the sentiment from the Snow Family Like Ours.

Are you ready to play along? Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get some more inspiration! Thank you for stopping by, you have until December 1st to join the fun!

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Sweet n' Sassy Stamps - Happy Birthday!

Hello everyone!

I am here featuring the latest release stamp set from Sweet n' Sassy Stamps called Cocoa's Brithday Wish .  They are still celebrating their 16th birthday, with a sale.  You can buy 2 stamps and get 1 free from the Creative Worship Stamp Sets.  You can find them all here. 

Sweet n' Sassy has a challenge every month on their Facebook page called Sweet n' Sassy Stamps VIP Group, this month the theme is birthday.  I am going to play along this month with this card. 

Here is my card for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card, I stamped and die cut the image from the Cocoa Birthday Wish stamp set and colored it with copics using rainbow colors. I put fine glitter for the icing of the cake.  The sentiment is from SNSS Lots of Love.  The card I created is a Gift Card Holder.  This is not a great card to make for a birthday, but with the holiday's coming up, you can create a Christmas, Wedding, Anniversary any card you want to give money or a gift card for. 

Here is the inside of the card, I created a pocket on the side to add the gift card.  The sentiments are from the Cocoa Birthday Wish.  The paper I am using is from my stash, it is a 6x6 paper pack from Honey Bee (not sure if this is available).

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Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Newton's Nook Designs - November 2023 New Release - Last Day of Reveals

Hello everyone!

It's the last day of Reveals featuring the NEW Autumn products over at Newtons Nook Designs, the NEWLY released products will be available tomorrow Thursday, November 16th. Today design team will be featuring Newton’s Reading List and Puppy’s Reading List Stamp Sets with the coordinating dies.

 

Here are my cards for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card, I stamped the image from the Newton’s Reading List.  I colored it with alcohol markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  The background paper goes perfectly with this set, it is from NND Coffee House Stories.  I die cut the circle from the Circle Frames Die set.  I stamped the sentiment from Newton's Reading List.  

 

My card is an A2 card, I stamped the image from the Puppy’s Reading List .  I colored it with alcohol markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  The background paper goes perfectly with this set also, it is from NND Coffee House Stories.  I die cut the circle from the Circle Frames Die set.  I stamped and embossed with white embossing powder the sentiment from Puppy’s Reading List Stamp.  

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

We will be choosing two lucky winners to win a $25 store credit for Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winners will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, November 15. 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 Wednesday, November 15th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, November 17th.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Diane Morales

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs - November 2023 New Release - Reveal Day 2

Hello everyone!

It's Reveal Day 2 over at Newtons Nook Designs, the NEWLY released products will be available on Thursday, November 16th. The design team will be featuring Cozy Home Stamp Set with the Coordinating Die Set.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

 

I love this set; it can make some beautiful cards! My card is an A2 card, I stenciled the background using NND Quatrefoil Stencil. I then cut a piece of card stock for the bottom of the card using NND Coffee House Stories 6x6 paper pad. I stamped, colored and die cut the images from the Cozy Home Stamp Set and assembled the card. I stamped and die cut the sentiment using the circle dies from Circle Frames Die Set and Frames Quartered Die Set.

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

We will be choosing two lucky winners to win a $25 store credit for Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winners will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, November 15. 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 Wednesday, November 15th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, November 17th.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Diane Morales

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs - November 2023 New Release - Reveal Day 1

Hello everyone!

It's Reveal Day 1 over at Newtons Nook Designs, the NEWLY released products will be available on Thursday, November 16th. The design team will be featuring Heartfelt Coffee Stamp set, Coffee Silhouettes Die Set, Coffee Beans Hot Foil Plate, and Coffee Mug Hot Foil Plates with the coordinating  Die.  For all you coffee lovers, you will love this release.  

Here are my cards for your inspiration.

My card is an square card measuring 4 1/4 x 4 1/4.  I am using the NEWLY released Heartfelt Coffee Stamp set.  I stamped the coffee image with versamark onto Kraft card stock, I then embossed it with brown embossing powder.  I die cut the imagea NND Heartfelt Frames and die cut the brown layer with the Heartfelt Frames.  The background paper is from the NND Coffee House Stories 6x6 paper pad. 

My 2nd card is an A2 card using the Coffee Bean Hot Foil Plate and Coffee Mug Hot Foil Plate.  I had so much fun playing with this set, I embossed the background using the Coffee Bean Hot Foil Plate, then foiled it.  I hot foiled the Coffee Mug and assembled the card.  

My last card I had so much fun playing with these cute coffee cups. My card is an A2 card, I used the Frames & Flags Die Set to die cut the scallop layer. I die cut another piece of white card stock with the Frames & Flags Die Set and then stenciled it with the Mug Stencil. I die cut the Coffee Silhouettes dies in rainbow colors and assembled them onto my card. I stamped sentiment from the Heartfelt Coffee Stamp set, die cut the sentiment using the Banner Duo Die Set.

Enter to Win a $25 Prize!

We will be choosing two lucky winners to win a $25 store credit for Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winners will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, November 15. 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 Wednesday, November 15th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, November 17th.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Zsofia Molnar

Diane Morales

Farhana Sarker

Tatiana Trafimovich

Amanda Wilcox

RETRO RUBBER CHALLENGE BLOG - SKETCH #219

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge, which is a sketch. Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.

Here is my card for your inspiration. I've created an A2 size card. The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs from the Sparkle and Shine stamp set. The background is Spellbinders embossing folder called Adorning the Tree. The design paper is paper from my stash. Love this sketch, it's perfect to use if you want to reproduce your holiday cards.

 

Are you ready to play along? Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get some more inspiration! Thank you for stopping by, you have until November 17th to join the fun!

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SWEET N' SASSY STAMPS - FALL/WINTER 2023 COFFEE LOVER'S BLOG HOP

Hello Coffee Lovers!

I am here playing along with the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I am featuring some new products from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps who is a returning super sponsor. SnSS will be donating a $25 gift code to the SnSS store. There are lots of sponsors with lots of giveaways. You can find all the details on the hop on the Coffee Lovers Blog.

I am featuring the NEW Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Travel Cup Die Set and Simple Sentiments Stamp Sets. You can find these stamp sets along with other coffee related stamp sets in the SnSS Store.

Here is my card for your inspiration.

My card is an A2 card, for the background I am using SnSS Coffee Background clear stamp.  I stamped with versamark and heat embossed with brown embossing powder onto some kraft card stock.  I die cut the Travel Cup Die and assembled it, adding the heart to the front.  I finished it off by adding the sentiment from the Simple Sentiments Clear Stamp set.  

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you will play along with the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Be sure to stop over to the SnSS blog and Facebook for lots of inspiration.

SWEET N' SASSY STAMPS - FALL/WINTER 2023 COFFEE LOVER'S BLOG HOP

Hello Coffee Lovers!

I am here playing along with the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I am here with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps who is a returning super sponsor. SnSS will be donating a $25 gift code to the SnSS store. There are lots of sponsors with lots of giveaways. You can find all the details on the hop on the Coffee Lovers Blog.

 
I am featuring the NEW Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Travel Cup Die Set and Simple Sentiments Stamp Sets. You can find these stamp sets along with other coffee related stamp sets in the SnSS Store.

Here is my card for your inspiration.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you will play along with the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Be sure to stop over to the SnSS blog and Facebook for lots of inspiration.

Newton's Nook Designs - October 2023 New Release, Last Day of Inspiration

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I am here with Newtons Nook Designs, featuring products from the new release! Today I am featuring the Bells & Holly Stamp set with the coordinating dies. ALL products are available NOW. If you have not seen the new release, click here.

Today is the last day for the sale and to enter into the blog hop.  The details for the sale is below.  Details for the hop is on the Newton's Nook Designs blog.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card, the background I foiled using the Holiday Foliage Hot Foil Plate. I stamped the foilage from the Bells & Holly Stamp set, colored with alcohol markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. I die cut the oval from the Oval Frames Die Set, added the image and the pine leaves from the Pines & Holly Die Set. I stamped the sentiment from the Bells & Holly Stamp set and die cut it using the Frames & Flag die set for the sentiment.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you have enjoyed the inspirational cards from the new release.

Newton's Nook Designs - Holiday Release Inspiration Day 3!

I am here with Newtons Nook Designs, featuring products from the new release! Today I am featuring the Scandi Christmas Stamp Set with the coordinating dies. ALL products are available NOW. If you have not seen the new release, click here.  If you have not seen ALL the hot foil plates, you can find them here. 

Newton's Nook Designs, is having a sale through November 3, here are the details below, the more you spend the more you save!  Also, there is a blog hop with a chance to win prizes, details on the Newton's Nook Designs blog.

Here is my card using the Scandi Christmas Stamp Set.

My card is an A2 card, I die cut the layers using Frames & Flags Die Set. I took the image from the Scandi Christmas Stamp Set and did some repeat stamping on the top layer. I then stamped, embossed with gold embossing powder and die cut the ornaments and pop them onto the card. The circle was die cut from the Circle Frames Die Set. I stamped the sentiment on it and popped it onto the card to look like an ornament.

Thank you so much for stopping by,please come back again tomorrow for more inspiration from the new release.

Happy 16th Birthday Sweet n' Sassy Stamps!

Hello everyone!

Welcome to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps 16th Birthday Hop! Yep, you read that right. Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps turns 16 this month! There is lots of inspiration, the hop will feature all kinds of new goodies from the November Release as well as some of our favorite products from years gone by. Today I am featuring the NEWLY released Cocoa's Birthday Wish Stamp Set and something old is Joyful Day Stamp set.

Hop on over to @sweetnsassystamps to start the hop! All the details are there, also there is a $25 gift certificate to the SNSS Store.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card, I stamped and die cut the images and colored them with copics. The paper is from MFT called Over the Rainbow.  

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you will play along with the hop and wish SNSS a Happy 16th Birthday. The winner of the hop will be announced November 8, 2023, on Sweet ‘N Sassy Stamps IG.

Here is a list of supplies I used on my card, Affiliate Links used at no additional cost. Thank you for your support.

Newton's Nook Designs - October 2023 New Release Inspiration Day 2!

Hello everyone!

I am here with Newtons Nook Designs, featuring products from the new release! Today I am featuring the Cat Christmas Tree and Dog Christmas Tree stamp sets and coordinating dies, ALL products are available NOW. If you have not seen the whole release, you can find it here.  If you have not seen ALL the hot foil plates, you can find them here. 

Newton's Nook Designs, is having a sale through November 3, here are the details below, the more you spend the more you save!  Also, there is a blog hop with a chance to win prizes, details on the Newton's Nook Designs blog.

Here are my cards for your inspiration:

This card is an A2 card. The image is from the Cat Christmas Tree Stamp Set, I colored the images with alcohol markers and die cut the images using the coordinating Dies. I die cut the top layer using the Framework Die Set. I masked off the edges and ink blended the background. I then used the Petite Paw Prints stencil using glitz glitter gel. After everything was dried, I assembled the card. I then stamped and heat embossed the sentiment and die cut it using the Frames & Flag die set.

This card is an A2 card. The image is from the Dog Christmas Tree Stamp Set, I colored the images with alcohol markers and die cut the images using the coordinating Dies. I took a piece of white card stock and ink blended the background.  I die cut the bottom with the Land Border Die.  I assembled the card, stamped and heat embossed the sentiment and die cut it using the Speech Bubble Die Set.

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back again tomorrow for more inspiration from the new release.