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Hello readers and welcome back from the weekend! I hope you found a little time to do something crafty. Today we have a new challenge to share with you at Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge. Challenge #129 is a slimline sketch challenge. Using the sketch shown in the image below, share with us YOUR creations!  Here is the slimline card I created inspired by this sketch:  Card details:*A full list of supplies is located at the end of this post. This slimline card measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". Slimline cards are designed to fit into a regular #10 business sized envelope and do not require additional postage. The base of this slimline card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using the Slimline Frames die, I cut the base from Crumb Cake cardstock. I lined the scalloped frame with an 8" x 2 3/4" piece of white cardstock. Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I randomly stamped ants from the Woodland Picnic stamp on the white cardstock. I die cut three circles from red gingham paper and centered these on the card. Using the same Woodland Picnic stamp set, I stamped the animal images in Memento Tuxedo black ink on white cardstock. I colored them using Copic markers and die cut them using the coordinating Woodland Picnic dies. I then adhered the images to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. I stamped the sentiment in Memento Black ink on a thin strip of white cardstock and notched both ends before adhering over the center gingham circle. Lastly, I added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to many of the images for added sparkle.     Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Designs online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog! You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, August 14th, 2020 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the Newton's Nook blog the following Monday. Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. XO, CrystalList of supplies:
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Today's card incorporates all the fun and tasty things about summer - ice cream trucks and lemonade stands! I haven't been sharing a lot of cutesy themed cards lately, but don't think I've strayed too far! I do love them, I just want to ensure a healthy balance of designs on my website, so that there is hopefully something that appeals to everyone - from intricate layering dies and floral designs to shaker cards, digital stamps and more!  Card details:This slimline cards measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2" inches. Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a regular #10 business sized envelope without requiring additional postage. The base of this slimline card is made from Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. For the background of this card, I cut a 8 1/4" x 3 1/4" piece of Bristol smooth cardstock. I ink blended Distress Oxide inks in the colors Squeezed Lemonade, Pumpkin Pie and Picked Raspberry. After the colors were all blended, I spritzed the paper with water to give it all those little bubbles and watermarks. I also die cut a long strip of grass from the same cardstock and mounted it to the bottom of the card.  I stamped all of the images in Memento Tuxedo black ink on Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I colored the images with Copic markers and used my Scan and Cut 2 electronic cutting machine to cut each image out (in lieu of fussy cutting). I adhered the images to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to many of the images for more sparkle. Here are the two stamp sets by Avery Elle that I used to create today's card:
    I hope you have enjoyed this sweet card! Thanks for visiting! XO, CrystalHello readers and welcome back from the weekend! I hope you found a little time to do something crafty. It was insanely hot and humid here the past few days, so I spent some extra time in my craft room. Today I am sharing another card that I made for the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #127. This week we are continuing a theme challenge to inspire you. Our challenges run for two weeks, thereby giving you more time to create, so I have designed a second card to share with you this week that was still inspired by the same image seen below:  Here is the slimline card I created inspired by this week's theme:  Card details:*A full list of supplies is located at the end of this post. This slimline card measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". Slimline cards are designed to fit in a regular #10 business sized envelope and require no additional postage. Newton's Nook is now offering a variety of slimline envelopes available in a multitude of colors. The base of this card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using the Slimline Frames and Portholes Dies, I created the frame from Crumb Cake cardstock. I cut a 8" x 2 3/4" piece of Bristol Smooth cardstock to create my backgound. I splattered pink ink along the top half of the card. Using the Land Borders die set, I cut the grass from Granny Apple Green cardstock. On a separate sheet of white cardsock, I stamped the images from the Newton's Nook Summer Treats stamp set in Memento Tuxuedo Black ink. I colored the images with Copic markers and then die cut them using the coordinating Newton's Nook Summer Treats dies. I adhered the cat images to the card using 3M foam adhesive. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink between the third and fourth kitties.     Will this theme inspire YOU to create? Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along for a chance to win?! We will randomly select one linked entry to receive a $20 store credit to the Newton's Nook Designs online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday, so that all entries have a chance to be featured on the Newton's Nook Designs blog. Please make sure you review the challenge rules page before you link up your project! Deadline to enter is Friday, July 17th, at midnight CST. Thanks for visiting and I hope to see your creations there! XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Last week three of my girlfriend's and I got together outside for our first socially-distanced happy hour and it was such a nice break from everything that has been going on and a chance to catch up after months of text messages only. It was a BYOE (Bring Your Own Everything) evening where you had to bring your own lawn chair, drink and snacks, so that we didn't have to share anything. Despite the extra bit of planning, it worked out just fine and it was our time to "venti" with the girls! Okay, in full disclosure, there may have been less "venti" and more "wine-y," but whatever. . . Today's "Let's Venti" card features the fun new "Cool Beans" stamp set by Whimsy Stamps.  Card details:*A full list of supplies is located at the end of this post. The base of this A2 sized shaker card is made from white cardstock. Using the Whimsy Stamps Peekabook Window 1 die, I cut the first layer from Crumb Cake cardstock. Using Crumb Cake ink, I stamped coffee beans all of the background. I lined the back of the frame with acetate film and lined all the edges with foam strips. I placed about two tablespoons of pink and iridescent sequins behind the frame before securing it down. I stamped the sentiment "let's venti" in Versamark ink in the lower right corner and heat embossed it with white embossign powder. I stamped the coffee images in Memento Tuxedo black ink on white cardstock and colored them with Copic markers. I used my Scan and Cut 2 electronic cutting machine to cut all of the images out (in lieu of fussy cutting). I adhered the images to the card with 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I added a coat of Clear Wink of Stella to the coffee cups for added sparkle.      Shaker cards are still one of my favorite interactive cards to make! Thank you for visiting! XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Hello friends! It is new product release day again at Whimsy Stamps and today I'm happy to be sharing a fun new stamp set called "Monkey Sundae!" Typically Whimsy Stamps releases new products on the first of every month, but due to Covid-19, inventory production and shipping issues, we will be spreading out the new release products THREE times per month on the 1st, 15th and 25th! It will be almost like having a new release every week! Today's "Monkey Sundae" stamp set is perfect for me, because I LOVE ice cream. Hot fudge and banana splits yes, please! Oh, and I even loooooove the soupy melted liquid goodness left at the bottom of the bowl too!  Card details:*A full list of supplies is located at the end of this post. This slimline card measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a regular #10 business sized envelope and do not require additional postage. The base of this slimline card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I used the Slimline Scallop die to cut the frame from Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. Behind each oval circle in the frame, I put a piece of Rainbow paper for added color. I then matted the entire frame with a piece of pink cardstock. I stamped the images from the Monkey Sundae stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I colored the images with Copic markers and then used my Brother Scan & Cut 2 machine to cut the images out, in lieu of fussy cutting. I adhered the images to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. I stamped the sentiment at the top right of the card using Memento Tuxedo black ink. Lastly, I added a coat of Clear Wink of Stella to the ice cream for added sparkle.    I hope you have enjoyed this fun card! Head over to the Whimsy Stamps website to see more of the new release products! XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Hello readers and welcome back from the weekend! I hope you found a little time to do something crafty. Last week was my "off" shift from work and I would love to tell you that I spent a lot of time crafting, but in reality I have been doing nothing but home improvement projects! We have done everything from cleaning out closets and the attic to painting, landscaping and installing new kitchen countertops! This has been a very costly quarantine! Today I am sharing another card that I made for the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #125. This week we have a color challenge to inspire you. Our challenges run for two weeks, thereby giving you more time to create, so I have designed a second card to share with you this week that was still inspired by the same image seen below:  Here is the card I created using the colors from this week's challenge:  Card details:A full list of supplies (with clickable links) is located at the end of this post. The base of this A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I cut a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of scrap yellow polka dot paper for the first layer. Using the Gina Marie Designs Scalloped Stitched Nesting Rectangle dies, I die cut a 4" rectangle from white cardstock. I stamped the sentiment in the lower right corner in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the three lemons from the Newton's Nook Lemon Twist stamp set on white scrap paper and colored them in using Copic markers. I used the coordinating Lemon Twist dies to cut the lemons out. I adhered three lemons down the left side of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I added a coat of Clear Wink of Stella to the lemons and leaves for added sparkle.     Will these colors inspire YOU to create? Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along for a chance to win?! We will randomly select one linked entry to receive a $20 store credit to the Newton's Nook Designs online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday, so that all entries have a chance to be featured on the Newton's Nook Designs blog. Please make sure you review the challenge rules page before you link up your project! The deadline to enter is Friday, June 19th, at midnight CST. XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Hello and TGIF, friends! In keeping up with yesterday's coffee themed card, today's slimline card is all about bubble tea! Also called boba tea or pearl milk tea, bubble tea is a Taiwanese tea-based drink invented in the 1980s, which is shaken with ice to create the "bubbles", a foamy layer on top of the drink and chewy tapioca balls are added that typically fall to the bottom. I've got to admit, while I've only had one, I think bubble tea looks better than it tastes! It's a weird texture thing for me. Have YOU ever tried bubble tea?  Card details:A full list of supplies (with clickable links) is located at the end of this post. This slimline card measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". A slimline card is designed to fit inside a regular #10 business sized mailing envelope with no extra postage needed. The base of this slimline card is made from Coastal Cabana cardstock. Using the Whimsy Stamps Slimline Scallop die, I cut the frame from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I lined the back of each oval window with pieces of rainbow paper from the Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow paper pack. I printed out the "Bubbly Feels" digital stamp set onto Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock and colored in the images with Copic markers. I added a few highlights using a white gel pen. I fussy cut the tea cups out and adhered them to the card using 3M foam adhesive. I printed the sentiment strip also onto Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I notched the left end before adhering it to the card. Lastly, I added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to the bubble teas for added sparkle.   Here is the "Bubbly Feels" stamp set by Graciellie Design that I used to create today's card:   Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a wonderfully creative weekend! XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Hello readers! If this is your first time visiting my website, welcome! I'm Crystal Komara, you can learn more about me here, visit my craft room or take a look at my photo gallery! I hope you find creativity and inspiration as you look around. If you are a regular follower of mine, thank you for your continued support, I appreciate your comments and am always happy to help with any crafty questions you might have. Today I am sharing two cards that were designed using the beautiful "Cuddle In A Cup" digital stamp set by Graciellie Design. To learn more about Graciellie, the designer and artist behind these beautiful stamps, please click here for her website. For more information about working with digital stamps, please read this blogpost that details the why's and how-to's.   Card details:*Both of these cards were made the same way, simply using a different color combination. The base of each A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. For the first matted layer of each card I used a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of pink plaid or brown argyle paper. I die cut a large white scalloped oval and adhere it to the center of each card. I printed out the "Cuddle In A Cup" digital stamp set on Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I colored both images with Copic markers and added highlights to each using a white Uniball gel pen. Using a small pair of craft scissors, I fussy cut the coffee image out and adhered them to the card using 3M foam adhesive. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment "Thanks a Latte" in corresponding blue or pink ink on a strip of white cardstock. I notched the right side of the sentiment strip and adhere it to the top of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to the flowers for added sparkle.   Here is the "Cuddle In A Cup" digital stamp set by Graciellie Design that I used to create these cards:     Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day! XO, CrystalHello friends! Today is a new product mini-release day at Whimsy Stamps and I'm happy to be sharing a fun new coffee themed stamp set called "Cool Beans." For more on the latest new release products, or to see what my fellow Design Team members have made using this same stamp set, please visit the Whimsy Stamps website! I decided to make these cute little coffee cups into a pop up box card. This box card is one of the easiest "interactive" cards I know how to assemble without watching a YouTube tutorial 827 times!  Card details:*A full list of supplies (with clickable links) is located at the end of this post. The base of this card was made using the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Box Card pop up. I cut two pieces of the box card base from kraft cardstock. To decorate the side pieces of the box I used Garden Green cardstock and Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I stamped a variety of the images from the new "Cool Beans" stamp set in Memento Tuxedo black ink and used my Scan ad Cut 2 electronic cutting machine to cut them. I colored the images with Copic markers and began adhering them to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. I stamped the sentiments in Garden Green ink on white cardstock and cut them using a 1" circle punch. After all the images were added to the card, I put a coat of clear Wink of Stella on the coffee cups for added sparkle.       Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day! XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Hello friends! Today I am sharing a slimline card featuring the new digital stamp set from RG Avenue called "Concha Life." And, since I know the very first question is going to be "what are conchas?" I've done some research for you! But, in simple terms it's a "sweet," some I'm all in! The punny sentiments that go with this stamp set really crack me up. Concha (plural conchas, meaning "shell" in Spanish) is a traditional Mexican sweet bread/roll. Conchas get their name from their round shape and their striped, seashell like appearance. A concha consists of two parts, a sweetened bread roll, and a crunchy topping (composed of sugar, butter and flour). Their distinctive pattern is made by pressing a bread stamp over the topping while the dough is proofing. Although the roll and topping are usually the same flavor, the top layer may have different flavorings or colors (strawberry, coffee, chocolate, etc.). Conchas are popular in bakeries in Mexico and throughout the United States. They are usually eaten with coffee at breakfast or as an afternoon snack.  Card details:The base of this slimline card measures 8 1/2" by 3 1/2" inches. Slimline cards are designed to fit into a regular #10 business sized envelope and require no additional postage. The base of this card is made from Neenah Solar White cardstock. I matted the card base with a 8 1/4" x 3 1/2" piece of yellow polka dot paper. Using the Whimsy Stamps Slimline Postage die, I die cut the frame from white cardstock. I matted the oval circles with some pink gingham paper. Because the "Concha Life" stamp set is a digital stamp set, I printed out all the images onto Neenah Solar White cardstock and colored them using Copic markers. I ran all of the images through my Scan and Cut 2 machine which cut the images out electronically for me. I added the images to the card using 3M foam adhesive. Lastly, I added a coat of Dazzling Pat to the conchas for added sparkle!     I hope you have enjoyed this sweet card and learned a little about conchas! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day! XO, CrystalList of supplies:
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