Newton's Nook Designs - Sneak Peek Day 2!

Hi all!  I'm here for Day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs Sneak Peeks!  Oh. My. Word.  You are going to love this set!!!  It is SO fun!  I had a hard time deciding which stamp from the set to use, but ended up using this one because that sentiment just cracked me up!  I colored Newton with Copics and used some coordinating DP from the True Friend paper pad. The sketch is the SSSC255.  A little thread and a trio of brads add the finishing touches.

Would you like to win “Bad Kitty”?This set will be given away to TWO lucky winners! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team and Guest blogs (see list below)! Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs release 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 12th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, February 13th. 

Newton's Nook Designs
Taheerah Atchia
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Moyer
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Simon Hurley (Guest Designer)
Angel Rivera(Guest Designer)

Thanks for stopping by!

Moosing You

Hi all!  Here's a card I made using the TAWS Moosing You set - which is FREE when you spend $40 in February!!! - and the Branching Out set ~ both just release this month!  I colored the moose and owl with Copics, then fussy cut them.  The birch trees are from the Branching Out set, which I lightly colored with Copic, then fussy cut, as well.  Such a cute sentiment, right??

Thanks for stopping by!  Go check out all of the other DT inspiration on the TAWS Blog!

Your Next Stamp - October New Release Blog Hop!

Hi all!!!  Happy Sunday and Welcome to the YNS October Release Blog Hop!  Whoop! Whoop!!!

I am SO excited for this release!!!  LOTS of FUN new sets and Gumdrops!  I have so many favorites, one of which is the set that I'm featuring today, Winter Home.  B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!  Such a sweet little scene with fabulous sentiments!  What more do you need?!!!  I've made two very different cards using this set, so let's get started.

For my first card, I paper pieced every. single. element. of this image.  It took a bit of time, but oh, how I love the end result!  I used Copics to add shading, to create the sky (how do you like the 'smoke' out of the chimney?  hehe!  I just used my colorless blender to create it!) and also to color in the warm glow in the windows.  All of the snow, yes, ALL of it, was Stickled then cut out and adhered where needed per the image.  The sentiment is also from this set.  Told you it included fabulous sentiments!

Now, for the second card...  I've been wanting to make a card without coloring the main image.  I've seen that technique around blog land and decided to give it a go!  I used 7 different DP sheets (all from one pack) for this card!  The scallop opening was created using the larger die from the Open Scallop Die Set.  A few other dies, a button and some twine, along with silver glittered gumdrops add extra interest.  Oh, and of course, the sentiment is from this set ;)

Here's a little bit more info for ya - 5 random winners will receive $20 to spend in the YNS store!  Prizes are randomly placed amongst all the blogs so the more you comment, the better chance you have to WIN!!!  And check THIS OUT ~ ~ ~

Alright, I won't keep you any longer!  Enjoy the rest of the hop - check it out that line up!!!!

Your Next Stamp - NEW Release SNEAK PEEK!

Hi all!!!  I'm SO excited because we get to show our SNEAK PEEKS from the YNS New Release happening TOMORROW!!!  Be sure to stop by the YNS BLOG so that you don't miss a thing!  This cutie pie is called Darling Deer (well, of course that's what it's called!).  It's a nice size stamp.  SO nice that this card is a square 5x5 card to give the image lots of room to shine!  I colored everything with Copics and used the pointillism technique for the background.  The sentiment is from another NEW set, Winter Home, that I'll be featuring tomorrow.  :D  The sketch is the SSSC239.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Remember, check out the YNS Blog to see the rest of the peeks!  And you won't want to miss the FABULOUS blog hop we have in store for you on Sunday!!!!