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Monday, March 4, 2019

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #465 - Guest Sweetie

Hi all, I'm posting a project today as a Guest Sweetie over at the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge blog! Challenge #465 brings us a "Plaid Themed Challenge" and is being sponsored by Newton's Nook Designs!

So for my card, I used an A2 sized card base. I stenciled a light blue panel that I trimmed slightly smaller than the 4.25x5.5. Using both Tumbled glass and Salty Ocean on this 2 piece Argyle Stencil . Did you know that Newton's Nook Designs has 2, 2-piece stencils that you can create plaid backgrounds with? See below!

I colored up this sweet image from Newton's Easter Basket, linked below and used the coordinating dies to cut out the image. I added a couple of extra eggs along the bottom of my fancy rectangle die cut and also added a bit of blue distress ink behind the image to make it really stand out. The sentiment is from the same stamp set and I also added a few light blue enamel dots for decoration!

Newton's Easter Basket

Thanks so much for stopping, make sure to hop over and link up your own entry for this challenge, you just might win!

Friday, March 1, 2019

Newton's Nook Designs - April Showers

Hi all and happy Friday, wow I can't believe we're already heading into the weekend! Today I'm here with a card that matches my mood. We have literally had the rainiest February ever and now with March here, I wonder if the sun is going to stay out for a while?

I created this card using some super fun Newton's Nook Designs Products.

I started by inking up an A2 sized panel with the stencil Floral Lace. I stamped this sweet sentiment using April Showers then framed it out in a darker teal using this die from the Framework Die Set.

At the top I added that adorable frog umbrella from Umbrella Pals and cut out using the coordinating dies. Lastly, I couldn't resist adding some flowers from the new Flower Trio die set with some leaves!

Thanks so much for stopping, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Lili of the Valley Digis - Time for a Cuppa

Hi all, I've got one more LOTV card to share this week. I had colored up this image a few weeks ago, and now have turned into a card to send to my mom. She and I are both tea lovers, and I've discovered a new brand of herbal tea that I love. So I'm going to mail her this card with a box of that tea for her to enjoy as well! If you're interested, I'll post the link to purchase the tea.

My card is a 5x5 square card. The image panel is slightly over 4' squared and then I cute a pink stitched square and mounted on a 5x5 piece of striped blue paper! The image was Copic colored.

Thanks so much for stopping, if you're interested in purchasing this images I've provided a link below!

Lili Of The Valley - Time For A Cuppa

I'm not always a huge fan of Chamomile, but this brand is exceptional as it has a hint of lemongrass and mint! Click on the link below, but there are many websites to order from if you search the name!

Rishi Tea - Chamomile Medley

I've entered this card in the following challenges:

LilPatchofCraftyFriends Challenge #100 - Anything Goes

Sunday Stamps - SSC 199 Nature's Hues

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Lili Of The Valley Digis - Rosie with Cake

Hi all, a few weekends ago I got together with a friend and we sat and colored for hours. I'm such a fan of digi stamps and I've got an extensive collection of them, that embarrassingly I've not colored many of! LOTV is not a new company to me, but they do now have an Etsy shop that I've linked up below.

This image is called Rosie with Cake. I was going for a bold vintage look here and the image takes front and center. I've actually got a few more images colored up, so hopefully I'll have time soon to turn them into cards. I love many digi brands but LOTV is a favorite!

Thanks for stopping by, it means so much to me! I hope wherever you are reading this from, you are happy and healthy!

Etsy Shop - LOTV - Rosie With Cake

I've entered the following challenges with this project:

Word Art Wednesday #374-375 - Anything Goes!

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Newton's Nook Designs February Release - Day 4

Hey Newton's Nook Designs fans, have we reached day 4 of the February release already? This time always goes so fast, but that means tomorrow, you'll find all these great new products in the shop!

So for my first card features "Spring Pile Up", this is such a fun little trio to color, isn't that sheep carrying his Easter basket so sweet, then a bunny holding tulips with a chick on his head! I just smile every time I look at this set! The lovely aqua colored layer was diecut from the Framewok Die Set and the plaid paper is by Lawn Fawn.

My second card features "Puppy Pals"! I'm such a dog lover and it makes me happy creating cards with cute pups like these two sharing a stick! I added a few chicks onto their heads from the Newton's Peeps set (also in this release, featured yesterday). The postage die is from the Frameworks Die Set and the background I stenciled using the brand new Bokeh Stencil! (It's a 2 piece stencil and it's amazing! I cannot wait to create more backgrounds with it!)

Would you like to win the “Spring Pile Up” or the “Puppy Pals” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set!

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 February 14th at 9pm EST to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, February 15th.

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Amanda Bodine You are here!

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Newton's Nook Designs February Release - Day 3

Hi everyone, it's day 3 of the February release and we're sharing projects we've made with this new stamp/die set Newton's Peeps! I love coloring baskets and this one was just so darned fun, filled with all the cute little chicks!

The banner is from: Frames and Flags

The grass is die cut using: Land Borders

I also added that cute tiny flower to the banner: Flower Trio Dies (brand new, releasing Friday!)

Thanks so much for stopping and be sure to comment for your chance to win this stamp set!

Would you like to win the “Newton's Peeps” Stamp Set?

This stamp 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 - You are Here!

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Newton's Nook Designs February Release - Day 2

Hi all, it's day 2 of the February release at Newton's Nook Designs and today we're featuring this beautiful stamp/die set, Woodland Spring. I literally gasped when I saw this set for the first time. I'm in love with the critters wearing crowns of floral!

I colored up the deer for this project, but I can't wait to color the rest very soon for extra spring cards! I added my hill using the Land Borders set. And do you see that subtle background? That's actually one of the brand new stencils that will be available this Friday, called Bold Blooms. I think it makes a most beautiful background for these woodland critters!

Thank you so much for stopping, keep scrolling and make sure to comment for your chance to win this set!