Dot & Whimsy

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has two new, beautiful collections up for your perusal today 

and a chance at winning the collections for your very own!

With "South Pacific", I created a 3-D 12X12 photo frame featuring the

"Map of the World" paper from the collection, along with some ephemera pieces and stickers.

I machine-stitched along the latitude lines and then added a few hand-stitched

X's to give texture.  I clustered the embellishments with foam adhesive and then

added Candy Dots to all of the places that I would like to travel to some day!

And here is a quick card showcasing the gorgeous colors and

artwork that can be found:

For your chance to *WIN-IT* just visit the blog post --here-- and leave a comment

no later than Monday, March 9th

"Tea Garden" inspired this whimsical and shabby-chic styled banner.

I started with a scalloped chipboard banner set by Maya Road, and painted it black:

I used various dies to craft the rolled flowers, hearts and leaves...they're

perfect for layering!  Adding to the element of black, I incorporated some of

the black chalkboard wood veneers from the Evergreen Collection.

And finally, one of my very favorite cards, ever!  That bird is the sweetest!

For your chance to *WIN-IT* just visit the blog post --here-- and leave a comment

no later than Monday, March 9th

Thanks for stopping by and GOOD LUCK at *winning-it*!

 Welcome to the third and final day of the
Newton's Nook September Releases!
I love that this stamp set can be used for any time of the year!

"Apple Delights" Stamp Set:

Here is my CAS card with a yummy, homespun feel:
I stamped the mug onto a piece of kraft paper and added some
paper-piecings to it from additional stampings of the image.

The comfy knit print is from Simple Stories' new "Sweater Weather" Collection
 ...perfect backdrop for my mug 'o apple cider!

Would you like to win “Apple Delights”?
 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, Sept 18 at 9pm CDT to comment 
 -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 19th--

That wraps up this month's new releases...I hope you've enjoyed!

 Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to Day #3 of the
Newton's Nook September Releases!
Today we're featuring another set of the more 'solid'
stamp images, as I like to call them.
These are so much fun to use when you don't have time
to color in a design or if you just like the clean 'n simple look that they bring!

"Spooky Street" Stamp Set:

My sample card made with this spooky stamp set:
The house was restamped over the bottom of the 'moon'

and then topped with the same image that had been hand-cut from the cardstock.

I had some fun cutting up a little yard from a scrap piece of green paper :)

Patterned papers from Authentique.

Would you like to win “Spooky Street”?
 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, Sept 18 at 9pm CDT to comment 
 -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 19th--

Newton's Nook Designs
Taheerah Atchia
Lydia Brooke
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Shellye McDaniel
Jess Moyer
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Tessa Wise
Kimberly Rendino (Guest Designer)

Back tomorrow with  Day 3!  Enjoy the hop!

 Happy Tuesday!  Welcome to Day #2 of the
Newton's Nook September Releases!
Newton has been at it again and you're sure to
love he and his friends in all of their adorableness :)

Today we're featuring "Falling Into Autumn"

My sample card made with this sweet stamp set:
I used three different colors of Memento Luxe Inks and applied each in a section

of the leaf stamp.  Next I used a sponge to blend the colors together.  I hand-cut 

around the leaves and then swirled them in a circle at the center of the doily die-cut.

The card and patterned paper is by Authentique and the jute string is from May Arts Ribbon.

Would you like to win “Falling Into Autumn”?
 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, Sept 18 at 9pm CDT to comment 
 -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 19th--

Newton's Nook Designs
Taheerah Atchia
Lydia Brooke
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Shellye McDaniel
Jess Moyer
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Tessa Wise
Kimberly Rendino (Guest Designer)

Back tomorrow with  Day 3!  Enjoy the hop!

New Release showcase time at 

this week!  Today wraps up the final day, but it's

not too late to join in on the action :)

I was excited to work with the Adhesive Scalloped Border Ribbon

for my projects today.  They come in an assortment of your basic colors:

white, ivory, black and also in bright red, tiffany blue, light blue and pink...

they're all gorgeous when paired together too!

I designed three different cards, with three different looks and with

an assortment or a single ribbon:

First, use the ribbon to decorate behind a die-cut opening as I did with

this "Hello" card:

I cut a square of cardstock a little larger than the star opening and then adhered

the light pink Adhesive Scallop Border Ribbon in an overlapping pattern.

Make your own embellishment!
I used a couple of simple die-cuts to create this cute bumble bee.
Using the black Adhesive Scalloped Border Ribbon was just the right accent
for the bee's body, while also adding some texture.

Lastly, create your own background for a card by
layering a single or various colors of the ribbon together:
Again, just cut a piece of cardstock to the desired size and begin
adhering the ribbon in the pattern that you'd like.

All three cards featurw papers and accents from different
 Simple Stories Collections.

**Here is a line up from the entire week**

Time to share to last two new releases from 

And one of my favorite papers from the collection...but I love all-things

Halloween, so this was a tough decision :)

I love all of the woodgrain prints, but I chose the Daily Details sheet as

one of my favorites from the collection...I love the cute owls at the bottom!

You have a chance to *Win-It-Before-You-Can-Buy-It* so 

check out the Bella Blvd Blog for more details :)

We're revealing the upcoming new releases from 

Today's reveal is of the "Tiny Tots" Collection

Now isn't that sweet!?!  

I love the "Daily Details" Tiny Tots...that koala bear stole my heart!

And you may be lucky enough to win-it-before-you-can-buy-it!

Visit the Bella Blvd blog today for more details.

Two more adorable reveals this week, so stay tuned :)

Come and join us at May Arts Ribbon all week

as we share projects created with brand new ribbons and trims

from the CHA-Winter Release!

I have a covered paper mache egg up today:

Come by and see how I put it all together and what yummy new ribbons I've used!

Also, leave a comment on each blog post this week for your chance to win 

Good Luck & Enjoy the fun!

It's here, it's finally here!

The newest, cutest, most adorable collection by

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I'm crafting up some fun stuff with this collection as we speak!

Visit the Bella Blog as the Design Team will begin bringing all sorts

of inspiration throughout the coming weeks ♥

 Now, is that some luscious eye-candy or what?!?

See you in a bit :)