Simple Die Cut Card - Studio Katia

Hi everyone! With a short amount of time left before the holidays, I'm looking for quick card ideas.  My son is finishing his first semester of his senior year in high school with straight A's and when I saw this Best Ever die sentiment in the brand new release, I immediately thought to make him a card and congratulate him on his achievements!

I cut the Dotted Patterns Loops die out twice, once in red, once in white and assembled/glued down my patterns.  Using the Best Ever dies in Black/White to stand out on the circles.  Last I added some magic hearts!

Thanks so much for stopping..I hope my card gives you some incentive to make some simple cards of your own with the new December Release here at Studio Katia!

Studio Katia Products I've used on my card:
Dotted Patterns - Loops Creative Dies
Best Ever Coordinating Dies
Magic Hearts Crystals

Studio Katia December 2017 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Hi everyone,  I hope you are enjoying the new Studio Katia December Release and Blog Hop!  Today I'm sharing a card with you that I made using the new "Kobi's Hugs and Kisses". I love the versatility of this set, the way the die cuts out Kobi's arms, you can pose him holding different things..I chose a bunch of roses!  

I used the Dotted Patterns Nested Square dies and added a little inking behind Kobi.  I also added these sweet little Iridescent Hearts as embellishments, they are new to the shop and a great way to add a little extra sparkle to your projects!

Thank you so much for visiting, make sure to comment below as I've got a giveaway, generously sponsored by Studio Katia for a $20 gift certificate!  Leave a comment by Dec. 22nd, 2017 and I'll choose a winner by midnight, 11:59 EST, Dec. 24th, 2017!  Winner will be announced here!

 Now onto the next stop , Galachko's Blog to see her lovely project she's sharing!  Make sure to visit the Studio Katia Blog and comment there, you could win: $50 gift certificate to two lucky winners

Cuppa Cactus at Newton's Nook Designs

Hello everyone, today I'm up on the blog over at Newton's Nook Designs with a card I've made using Cuppa Cactus and the scalloped frame from Frames and Flags Die Set.

This was a really simple card to assemble.  I just copic colored the little images and added them atop some circles that I distress inked with water splatter.  I added a few of these little enamel hearts to finish it off! 

I love the look,. it's one layer, so simple to pop in the mail to one of your fav coffee loving friends! 

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Studio Katia

Hi everyone!  I'm so excited to be taking part in the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today I'm showing off some brand new Studio Katia product.  Sweet Latte Stamps Set and Coffee Die Set

which will all be available in store on December 15th!  The background die, Dotted Patterns Loops is also part of the new release!

I die cut and colored with my zig pens, all these cute little coffee and treat related stamps.  I decided to use a little distress ink on the circles to really make the cups, pots and treats pop!  I added the new Coffee die cut to the bottom corner!

Thanks for stopping and enjoy your hopping!!

Last minute simple Christmas Card - Studio Katia

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing a last minute, fairly simple Christmas card with you.  One of the reasons this card was so easy is that there is actually no coloring with pencils or markers..simply inking on all the die cut pieces.  The fox, tree, moon and background were all inked with Ranger Distress inks.  And the bottom layer is a snowflake patterned paper!  Before I assembled my card, I did an acrylic paint (cut 50/50 with water) splatter over all my inked pieces.  I stamped the sentiment on the moon, then glued it all together, adding a bow, twine and a pretty clear bauble.

Here's a list of products I've used to make this card:

Foxes Bundle

Tree and Merry Christmas Sentiment- Origami Winter

Moon and Bow - Dotted Patterns Set 1

Background Die - Stitched Nested Creative Square Dies

Embellishment on Bow Clear Round Drops

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop

Hi everyone, I hope you are having an amazing time with our Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop!  I had a lot of fun creating this project just for this special event!  I've used Newton's Candy Cane Stamp/Die Set, Frames and Flags Die Set AND the sweetest little Peppermint die set, which is brand new to the shop, TODAY! Scroll down to find out how to earn this die for FREE with your order.  Make sure to comment on all the blogs listed below for your chance to win some great prizes!

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Special! 

Newton's Nook Designs is also releasing a NEW Exclusive Peppermint Die Set today! This fun new die set will only be available at Newton's Nook Designs shop and you can get it for FREE this week with a $50 purchase! Offer is valid until Friday, December 15th, or while supplies last. This new die set is also available for purchase for $8.99.

Enter to Win! Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Hop Prizes! 

We will be choosing two lucky winners to win a $20 store credit for Newton's Nook Designs online shop! To enter, just leave comments on the Design Team Member and Special Guest blogs (see list below)! 

Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the blog hop. 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, December 10th at 9 pm EST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Monday, December 11th.

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop List:

Newton's Nook Designs

Amy Tsuruta

Kay Miller

Yoonsun Hur

Michelle Short

Nina-Marie Trapani

Amanda Bodine You are Here!

Holly Endress

Ellen Haxelmans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Juliana Michaels

Naki Rager

Maria Russell

Jennifer Timko

Tatiana Trafimovich

Newton's Nook Santa Paws Newton

Hello Newton's Nook fans!  I'm up on the blog over at NND today, sharing a card I made with this GREAT christmas set, Santa Paws Newton! Shop at Newton's Nook Here!

I loved Copic coloring this sweet Santa Newton image, he's so cute going over his list with the little mice!

I found this pretty paper in a Photo Play 6x6 pack named Mad 4 Plaid, it's current and easy to find.  The gold music paper is from "Gifts of Gold" a 6x6 pad by Paper Studio.  All die cuts are by MFT.

Thanks for stopping, please leave a comment, I love to hear from you!

Unity Stamp Company - Her Day

Hi all, we're on the downward toward the weekend and that makes me pretty happy.  It's been a blah week for me as I've been fighting this cold thingy and it stinks.  But it has allowed me some coloring time on the couch and for that I won't complain!

Today I'm sharing a card that I made using the Unity Stamp Company image, Her Day.  If you click on the photo below it will take you right to their shop.

A while back, I received this stamp as a freebie with an order I placed.  I've wanted to color her up for a while and add to my birthday card stash.  I think she's so lovely, I plan to make something with her again soon!

It's all Copic colored and the paper is from an old pack in my stash.  Thanks for visiting, please leave a comment and let me know you were here!

Unity Stamp Company Hello New Life

Hi everyone!  It's Tuesday, and I'm still trying to get over the holidays.  It seems that I've caught a bit of a cold.  So, I'm sitting her with a hot cup of tea and sharing a cheery card with you! 

In taking a break from Christmas cards I decided I needed to color a floral.  Looking through my flower stamps I came across this lovely called, Hello New Life.  You can see the photo below and click on it if you'd like to visit their shop :)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you're all doing well! I love to hear from you so please leave a comment and tell me how your holidays went!  Mine were really wonderful, spent with family!

Newton's Nook Designs November Release Day 3

Hello, welcome to day 3 of the Newton's Nook Designs November Release!  Today we are featuring 2 new stamp/die sets and I'm also showing off the new Fancy Edges Tag Die set!  

My first card shows the Llama Delivery set.  I've been seeing llamas everywhere, papercrafts, fabrics..etc.  I think they are all so sweet.  But I especially LOVE how this llama was drawn.  What a treat to color up, this set is one of my new winter favorites! I also used one of the banner flags from the Frames and Flags die set and then stamped the sentiment repeatedly.  And I bet you recognize the scallop frame as well!  

And last but not least for this amazing November Release, we've got Newton's Candy Cane!  I colored up Newton in 2 different colors and then cut out some tags to mount them on.  I love this new tag set, you can see there are many ways to add detail with the zig zag, scallop and angle cut edges. I also love the choices to dress up the hole punch at the top!

This was such an excited release, all of this wonderfulness will be in shop this coming Friday! Thank you so much for joining the team this week.  I hope all my U.S. friends have a wonderful Thanksgiving, spent with the people you love most!

Keep scrolling for your chance to win!

Would you like to win the “Llama Delivery” or the “Newton's Candy Cane” Stamp Set?

Each of these stamp sets 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 Wednesday November 22nd at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, November 24th. 

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

Newton's Nook DesignsAmanda Bodine - You are Here!
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

Newton's Nook Designs November Release Day 2

Hello everyone and welcome to day 2 of the Newton's Nook Designs November Release! Today we've got this super sweet stamp and die set, Winter Woofs to share with you! As you can see, I've used the Frames and Flags die set on both cards! I love this lab with ice skates around his neck!

I love all the images in this set, it will be a go to for me for many winter cards as I am such a dog lover!!  This little husky pup building the snowman is just so precious don't you think?

Keep scrolling for your chance to win!!!

Would you like to win the “Winter Woofs” Stamp Set?

Each of these stamp sets 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 Wednesday November 22nd at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, November 24th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Amanda Bodine - You are here!
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

Newton's Nook Designs November Release Day 1

Hello everyone and welcome to the November release at Newton's Nook Designs.  Today I've got SO much to share with you!  Today I've got 2 cards to show you, using both Cup of Cocoa (stamps and dies) and Frozen Fellowship stamp set!

My first card, I masked these super cute little mugs of cocoa and also masked in Newton from Newton's Holiday Mischief  All the images were Copic colored and the table was inked in using Stormy Sky distress ink.

For this card, I white heat embossed all these adorable snowmen from Frozen Fellowship onto watercolor paper. I then used my zig kuretake pens to color the images.  I added a panel of vellum where I heat embossed this fun sentiment from the stamp set! Do you see that gorgeous scalloped frame around my snowmen? You can see below 2 great new die sets that are releasing this week!  The scallop die is from "Frames and Flags" and you can also see the Fancy Edges Tag Die.  Stay tuned this week for plenty of projects made using these dies!

Would you like to win the “Cup of Cocoa” or the “Frozen Fellowship” Stamp Set?
Each of these stamp sets 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 Wednesday November 22nd at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, November 24th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Amanda Bodine - You are here!
Holly Endress
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

JustRite - A Full Cup

Hi everyone, popping in here with a quick coffee card I made using a brand new set by JustRite called "A Full Cup".  This stamp set is full of smaller coffee and tea images and there are lots of great coordinating sentiments!  

Thanks for stopping by, make sure to visit the JustRite Shop to check out their new releases! 

Inspired Poinsettia in Blues and Greens

Hello!  I'm so excited to be joining you today with a card I've made using the Merry Poinsettia stamp/die set! I recently purchased a 6x6 paper pad called Alpine by Authentique.  It's full of green and blue Christmas papers and I have to admit, it's influencing the cards I've made this week.  I so loved that green gingham, I decided to try a non-traditional poinsettia for something different.

I cut out my 5x5 square card base. then white heat embossed my floral images and cut them out with matching dies. I used various shades of blue distress inks to color them.  Once dried, I splattered them with white acrylic paint cut 50/50 with water.  I cut my leaves out of a apple green cardstock and used a moss colored ink to shade them, then did a water splatter on them for some interest.

I place my floral around the middle sized die in the Stitched Nested Creative Squares set, then glued it all down.  I die cut the Merry from gold cardstock, then placed it within the poinsettias. Lastly I added some Gold Foil Confetti to add a little extra shine!

Thanks SO MUCH for joining me today, I hope you've enjoyed my project and it will inspire you while making your christmas cards!

Here's a list of products I've used:

Merry Poinsettia stamp/die set  Stitched Nested Creative Squares  Gold Foil Confetti

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Studio Katia

Hello everyone, I'm so excited to be taking part in the 25 Days of Christmas Tag Hop!  Today Studio Katia is guesting!  You can find information on how to participate here!

I decided to make shaker tags using SK Iridescent Clear Crystals as my filler. I started by cutting 6 of the Studio Katia Dotted Shaker Tag 1 Using Ranger Oxide inks in blue, green and red shades, I inked up all 6 pieces.  I then cut the window out using the same die set and glued in my acetate sheet and added foam tape to make my window complete. 

I added the crystals and sealed the shaker. I colored the package from Origami Winter stamp set in 3 colors to match the tags, fussy cut them and glued them on the front of the tag. I stamped my sentiment using the Origami Winter set as well.  Lastly I added some eyelash yarn to match.  

I think these are very simple but pretty and will really dress up your packages!  Thanks so much for stopping! 

Newton's Nook Designs Whisking You A Happy Birthday

Hi everyone!  I'm here today on my birthday, my 50th birthday to be exact!  I'm so excited, I get to share this fun birthday card with you as a small part of my celebration.

Now, if you haven't already seen, I've got an awesome NND giveaway you can enter on both my blog and IG page to celebrate my day.  Here's the blog link: NND 50th Birthday Giveaway and my IG account is @rutabagapiedesigns Make sure you comment to win, today is the last day to do so!

To say that I enjoy working with Newton's Nook Designs is an understatement.  I absolutely love it.  I'm so grateful to be on this team, working for owners like Jen and Jeff that are so thoughtful and produce so many beautiful, quality products!  

When I found out I was up on the blog today, I wanted to make a birthday card.  I looked through my NND stash and realized I've never gotten this set, "Made From Scratch" inky yet!!  Can you believe that?  I LOVE baking, and this set is so versatile, it could be used for any time of year.  I chose to color in reds and turquoises, one of my favorite color combinations, and adding polka dots, which I love! 

I white heat embossed my chalky blackboard sign in the background, then Copic colored all my little kitchen gadgets and tools!  It was fun laying out the scene, then gluing it all down and adding some enamel dots!  

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I love to read your comments, so thank you for leaving them!  Have an awesome day!