Newton's Nook Anniversary Hop

Welcome to Newton's Nook Designs Second Anniversary Blog Hop!
Newton’s Nook Designs is so excited to be celebrating their TWO Year  Anniversary 

 - two whole years of getting our  paws inky!  To celebrate we have an AMAZING blog 

 hop featuring our Design Team and some AWESOME Special Guests!

 You are going to love all the fun inspiration they're sharing using  Newton’s Nook Designs Stamps! 

Special Guests:
Jennifer Ingle
Tessa Wise
Shellye McDaniel
Simon Says Stamp

Design Team:
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Gerstner
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka

 For my card, I used the new "Newton's Naptime" stamp set and
coloring pencils by Prisma.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black and then proceeded to color
in the image with a series of colored pencils, starting with the lightest shade and
then adding a darker color for the shading.
I used Gamsol and a blending stump to achieve a beautiful watercolored look!
The image was then carefully cut out and attached to the center of a die-cut
oval.  The papers are by Echo Park Paper.

Celebrate with us and enter to win!

Would you like to win a $20 Store Credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop? 

Here’s how to win:

Comment on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! One lucky winner 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, July 19th at 9 pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Monday, July 20th. We are running a giveaway on our Facebook page too so make sure to enter there for another chance to win!!

Your next stop is Simon Says Stamp!
Have fun!

So Rad Frame Album

Hello, everyone!  I shared a unique "So Rad" album yesterday at

SIMPLE STORIES

 using an assortment of the collection's Chipboard Frames and other embellishments!

I started with the full pack of Chipboard Frames and the 6X6 paper pad from "So Rad". 

 I filled in each of the frame's windows with a piece of patterned paper that was 

glued into place.  A matching-sized frame was glued to the back of each.

 I used dies to cut small photos to fit the frames or just cut the photos down to size.

Stickers, enamel dots, brads and die-cuts were used to dress up the individual pages.

Two pockets from the SN@P! Card pack were also added to the album and a

 tag slipped inside for journaling.

 I left some of the smaller frames without any photos and simply embellished them

 with clear photo stickers and enamel dots.  You can also use the lined papers 

to create areas for journaling.

And don't forget those awesome Chipboard stickers and adhesive brads!

Once the pages were finished, I used the small punch of a crop-a-dile and punched

 holes into the tops of each frame.  Two strands of ball-chain were used to hold 

the pages together.  The perfect little keepsake!

www.simplestories.com

 

Products:

So Rad- 

6522 6x6 pad

6523 SN@P! Cards

6527 Bradz

6528 6x12 Chipboard

6529 Bits & Pieces

6531 Enamel Dots

6533 Photo Stickers

6538 Chipboard Frames

All of the newer collections include these style of frames, so have fun
creating your own to fit your theme :)
BYE! 

Bokeh-On-Bokeh Layout

The “Selfie” Mini Theme by
ECHO PARK PAPER

is on point for anything preteen or teen related…

even if it’s not pertaining to a selfie!  

I have used the mini theme to showcase a photo strip taken of my

 son and his date at their Junior Prom.  The on trend colors and design of 

“Selfie” captured the moment perfectly!

 I started with a 12x12 base paper from “Side B” of the “Cameras” paper.  

 Next, I cut a black cardstock down to 8.5” square and machine stitched it to the 

center of the base paper.

 For the focal point paper (which was cut to 8” square) I wanted to expound

 on the bokeh look of the “Words” paper (side B), so I used a ¾” and 1” circle die to

 die-cut holes randomly throughout.  Next, I used strips of thin foam adhesive tape to

 attach the bokeh paper to the top center of the black cardstock.  This gave just

 the right amount of depth to the die-cut areas.

 

 Medium sized enamel dots were placed inside of the larger, 1” circles. 

 These take on their own shine and lend to the bokeh feel of the layout!

 I used one of the 4X4 journal cards found on the “Journaling Cards” paper and 

embellished it with various stickers before adding the photo strip to the side. 

Three blooms from the back of the “Journaling Cards” paper were trimmed out

 and colored with Prisma Colored Pencils. For a smoother finish, I used Gamsol 

(odorless mineral spirits) and a blending stump to create beautiful watercolor-like flowers.

Use this bokeh-on-bokeh trick on your cards or other crafting projects too!

Products:
Selfie Mini Theme- SW6201 Selfie Sticker
SW6202 Journaling Cards
SW6203 Cameras
SW6204 WordsBundle of Joy- BJBT78028 Enamel Dots

See more product and ideas at www.echoparkpaper.com