tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81049822437984837202024-03-05T18:00:22.372-05:00Canines & Card DesignsCreations of a 'Crafty Math Chick'Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-76504323321125963562018-07-04T22:24:00.000-04:002018-07-04T22:24:15.962-04:00Happy Independence Day!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Independence Day my American Friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know it has been a while since I have posted - sorry! I had to slow down my creating for a while - I had medical issues and then I was packing to move, then we moved and now we are living in temporary housing waiting for our house to be built since we could not find one that accommodated all of my physical limitations and Ty's. All of my stamping stuff is still packed up at the moment (sniff sniff), I imagine I will unpack the basics soon but I have been doing some crocheting, and I wanted to share my latest two creations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The blanket was made as part of <a href="https://www.fiberfluxblog.com/2018/05/2018-fiber-flux-spring-cal-springy.html" target="_blank">Fiber Flux's Springy Stripes C2C CAL</a> (for those of you who aren't crocheters - C2C means 'corner to corner blanket', one that is crocheted diagonally, and CAL stands for 'crochet along' where patterns are released in pieces to play along with). I used one skein each of the four Red Heart With Love colors. I made my blanket so that it is a 36 inch square and was happy to finish it for Ty baby before July 4th this year, to help comfort him during the fireworks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had yarn left over so I decided to attempt Sarah Zimmerman's <a href="http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2017/06/patriotic-popsicle-crochet-cuddle-buddy.html" target="_blank">Patriotic Popsicle Crochet Cuddle Buddy ragdoll pattern over at Repeat Crafter Me</a>. Here directions were really clear and I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was able to finish the little guy in only 2 days! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ty is not a destructive pup by any means, but to err on the side of safety I decided to swap out the safety eyes Sarah used for crocheted ones instead (8 sc into a magic ring, easy peasy) and sewed them to the body. Sarah's came out much cuter of course... I will keep trying. I thought Ty could use him as a pillow, but so far, he has not shown much interest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope all of you are having a happy and safe 4th and keeping your furbabies safe and comforted too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank so much for stopping by and for not giving up on me - I will be able to post more regularly once we are unpacked in our new home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was making a birthday card for my dear friend Barbie who LOOOVES dogs and coffee, and when I was finished I realized I had used the colors in the current <a href="http://www.inkypawschallenge.com/2017/11/inky-paws-challenge-59.html" target="_blank">Inky Paws color challenge</a>: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is my card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used one of my favorite NND sets, <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/fetching-friendship/" target="_blank">Fetching Friendship</a>, along with <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/newton-loves-coffee/" target="_blank">Newton Loves Coffee</a> and a Tim Holtz embossing folder, fussy cut them by hand and colored them with Copic markers. I sure hope she likes it. Am I the only one who finds it most difficult making cards for your husbands and closest friends? Nothing seems 'good enough' you know?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by - I will try to find a free online photo editing program (PicMonkey has started charging a monthly fee that is more expensive that buying PE) so I can post more often. I have a lot of crocheted, sewn and knitted projects to share with you too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a Happy Thanksgiving American friends!</span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">~ Crafty Math Chick</span></b><br />
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Hello everyone! Newton's Nook Designs is celebrating their 4th YEAR ANNIVERSARY (WOO HOO!) and Jen was kind enough to ask me to play along with the current Design Team members. I was so honored and humbled. </div>
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Earlier this week Jen debuted the new <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/winstons-lake-house/" target="_blank">Winston's Lake House stamp set</a> and its <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/winstons-lake-house-die-set/" target="_blank">coordinating die</a>:</div>
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Well the current Design Team members really knocked it out of the park showing off this new set with their beautiful creations. When I first saw this stamp set I was really drawn to the loon bird (did Jen hit it out of the park with this illustration or what?!! She even got the petite white stripes on the bird's neck! Way to go Jen!) and the goofy romantic sentiment 'I'm still looney for you' - it is just the kind of thing my hubby would love to get from me for our anniversary, Valentine's Day, or as a little love note (probably because he thinks<i> I </i>am a little looney, LOL!) so I made a card I thought would appeal to him on the masculine side:</div>
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I thought the black & white polka dot paper complemented the white dots on the loon's back nicely and created a little eyebrow for expression simply by not coloring that part of the head in black. I added a little pop of color with the red flag and red rhinestone hearts. </div>
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Jen also introduced a brand new line to the Newton's Nook Designs family this anniversary as well - FOUR new <i>stencil </i>designs!! That's right - not one, FOUR! Here is a graphic depicting all four of them:</div>
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I think they are all really terrific and the NND DT did such a terrific job showing them all off earlier this week, didn't they?!! Since I love making dog-themed and cat-themed cards so much I decided to make a birthday card using NND's <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/pug-hugs/" target="_blank">Pug Hugs stamp set </a>and the brand new <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/pawprints-stencil/" target="_blank">Paw Prints stencil </a>:</div>
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I just secured the stencil in place with a piece of blue painter's tape and sponged the plum perfect ink over the open paw prints and VOILA! Pretty neat huh? My first time working with a stencil too!! I also tried it with my new Crayola Airbrush kit I got back in December - worked nicely with that too! And both times, all I had to do to clean the stencil off was run it under the faucet and the ink and marker just washed right off, good as new again - can't get much easier than that! :)</div>
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Would you like to try NND's new stencils for yourself? Well as part of Newton's Nook's 4th anniversary celebration, you can receive the Paw Prints stencil FREE with a $75 purchase from Newton's Nook Designs! Cool no? But the promotion only runs for one week so don't wait too long!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , serif , "emojifont";">To celebrate 4 years Newton's Nook Designs is giving away a $25 store credit to spend in their online shop to </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Times;">4 lucky winners! </b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , serif , "emojifont";">Comment on the NND Design Team and Special Guest blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog hop posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Times;">You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning!</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , serif , "emojifont";"> You have until </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Times;">Sunday, July 16th at 9pm CDT to comment. </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , serif , "emojifont";"><span class="contextualExtensionHighlight ms-font-color-themePrimary ms-border-color-themePrimary ident_731_893" role="button" style="border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0 , 75 , 139); color: #004b8b; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">Winners will be announced on NND blog post on Monday, July 17th and will need to contact us to claim their prize so make sure you check back to see if you've won!</span></span></div>
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<b>Special Guests:</b></div>
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<a href="http://taheerah.com/newtons-nook-4th-bday" target="_blank">Taheerah Atchia</a><br />
<a href="https://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/2017/07/happy-4th-anniversary-newtons-nook.html" target="_blank">Crafty Math-Chick</a> (<-- you are here)<br />
<a href="https://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/2017/07/newtons-nook-designs-4-year-anniversary.html" target="_blank">Danielle Pandeline</a><br />
<a href="https://handmade75.blogspot.com/2017/07/newtons-nook-designs-yea.html" target="_blank">Stephanie Muzulin</a><br />
<a href="http://ninamariedesign.com/71417" target="_blank">Nina-Marie Trapani</a><br />
<a href="https://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/2017/07/newtons-nook-designs-4th-anniversary.html" target="_blank">Kimberly Rendino</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/2017/07/newtons-nook-designs-4-year-celebration.html" target="_blank">Newton's Nook Designs</a><br />
<a href="https://rutabagapiedesigns.blogspot.com/2017/07/newtons-nook-designs-4-year-celebration.html" target="_blank">Amanda Bodine</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hollybeary.com/2017/07/happy-birthday-newton.html" target="_blank">Holly Endress</a><br />
<a href="https://craftyellenh.blogspot.com/2017/07/nnd-4-year-celebration-hop.html" target="_blank">Ellen Haxelmans</a><br />
<a href="https://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/07/newtons-nook-designs-4th-year.html" target="_blank">Larissa Heskett</a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/2017/07/newtons-nook-designs-4-year-celebration.html" target="_blank">Samantha Mann</a><br />
<a href="http://www.17turtles.com/2017/07/newtons-nook-designs-4-year-celebration.html" target="_blank">Juliana Michaels</a><br />
<a href="https://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/2017/07/newtons-nook-designs-4-year-celebration.html" target="_blank">Naki Rager</a><br />
<a href="http://wp.me/p3X3Ej-23N" target="_blank">Jennifer Timko</a><br />
<a href="https://tatianacraftandart.wordpress.com/2017/07/14/newtons-nook-des%E2%80%A6bration-blog-hop/%20%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Tatiana Trafimovich</a></div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and seeing my creations. <a href="https://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Danielle Pandeline</a> is next on the hop, I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see. Enjoy! And have a wonderful weekend!</div>
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Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-8521538297407399932017-07-13T14:33:00.000-04:002017-07-13T14:33:50.243-04:00Cactus' CactusHello everybody! Certainly has been a while since I posted - sorry about that - I was sick from before Christmas until after Valentine's Day and <i><b>have </b></i>been making cards, I just haven't been up to photographing them, Photoshopping those photos, then uploading them here.<br />
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I also have really gotten into crocheting and knitting more lately, so some of the time I used to spend making cards is now devoted to playing with yarn, which I can do from the comfort of the sofa in the family room rather than at my craft table. <br />
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My favorite type of things to make are blankets and toys for animals in the local animal shelters. Those of you who know me are aware of my passion for helping animals, and since I can't adopt them all, I want to do what I can to keep them happy, healthy and comfortable while they are waiting for their forever homes. Having a soft blanket to snuggle with can help a scared pet feel calm, which can increase its chances of being adopted sooner - good things! I have seen videos of dogs rescued from puppy mills who have only lived in wire cages being placed on soft blankets and pet beds for the first time - their reactions are heart-warming & heart-breaking at the same time. If you are interested in donating towels (shelters ALWAYS need towels!), blankets, etc. to animal shelters in your area The Snuggles Project has a worldwide directory <a href="https://www.snugglesproject.org/about/the-project/making-a-snuggles-donation.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I saw a video of <a href="https://fburgspca.org/pets/cactus/" target="_blank">this little pup named 'Cactus' </a>after she had beaten parvo (WOO HOO!) and just fell in love with her! I have wanted to adopt a sibling for Ty for some time, but after his second spine surgery, his neurosurgeon said his spine is just too fragile to risk him getting accidentally hurt playing with another dog, and he really needs to be 'an only dog'. Since I would do ANYTHING for Ty, that means I can't adopt Cactus, which breaks my heart a little but I am SO overwhelmed with gratitude to have Ty in my life. So instead I pray for her and the kind family who is fostering her every day, and purchased <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/531999233/cactus-buddy-pdf-crochet-pattern-crochet?ref=shop_home_active_9" target="_blank">a cactus pattern I found from Flo and Dot on etsy</a> and made Cactus a cactus toy to play with and keep her company while she waits for her forever home. <br />
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I used Lily Sugar & Cream cotton yarn in Hot Green. I worked really hard to get my stitches TIGHT since you can see the stuffing through the previous amigurumi items I had made - I yarn under'd for the first part of the sc and then YO'd to complete the stitch - boy, what a difference that made! Since this is a puppy toy I could not use buttons or safety eyes (don't want to risk them falling off, being swallowed and causing choking or an obstruction) so I crocheted the eyes with 6 sc into a magic ring and added some white highlights using Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn in black and white. </div>
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I created a card using Lawn Fawn's 'Stuck On You' set for her foster parents to read and mailed it off this morning along with some puppy treats I purchased from smile.amazon.com so the Fredericksburg SPCA gets a little donation from my purchase courtesy of Amazon - have you heard of Amazon Smile? SUCH an awesome way for a charity of your choice to receive a portion of your purchases at no additional cost to you! </div>
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<br />Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-89737016442025667302016-12-22T09:00:00.000-05:002016-12-22T09:00:23.637-05:00Newton's Nook Designs Farewell Post from Crafty Math Chick<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well my friends, they say all good things must come to an end, I am afraid my time as a Design Team member for <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Newton's Nook Designs</a> has reached that end, at least for now. Jen has been an AMAZING boss, always supportive and encouraging, and I will always be grateful to her for taking a chance on me. And I could not have asked for sweeter, more talented Teamies every single term I was blessed to represent NND. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, I have been faced with some new health concerns, which are also the primary reason I am not returning, and they prevented me from creating something new using Jen's adorable and beautiful designs today I am afraid. SO I figured instead I would get nostalgic and take you an a trip down memory lane revisiting some of my favorite creations with Newton's Nook Designs stamps and dies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first time I ever saw little Newton kitty he drew me into his heart and I made this card for the very first Inky Paw Challenges before I was even a member of the Design Team using one of the first two sets I purchased, <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/newtons-antics/" target="_blank">Newton's Antics</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And then this one for the same sketch challenge using the other set in my first NND order, <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/just-say-cheese/" target="_blank">Just Say Cheese</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had so much fun creating my first waterfall card when Jen released <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/love-a-la-carte/" target="_blank">NND's Love a la Carte</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had so much fun creating this little three-dimensional birdhouse using <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/tweet-talk/" target="_blank">NND's Tweet Talk</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had fun using <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/just-say-cheese/" target="_blank">Just Say Cheese</a> again to make this fun cheese-slice-shaped card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had fun playing with color when Jen released <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/simply-sentimental/" target="_blank">NND's Simply Sentimental</a> with this CAS card ('I'm happy 'around you' - get it?):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">did love how this card came out using <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/spooky-street/" target="_blank">NND's Spooky Street</a> and lots of fun punches by Martha Stewart and EK Success, doesn't the background just glow?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really like the elegant appearance of simplicity in Jen's quite ornate designs in <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/beautiful-blizzard/" target="_blank">NND's Beautiful Blizzard </a>and loved this soft color combination:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was SO excited when Jen illustrated <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/flaky-family/" target="_blank">Flaky Family</a> and included a SNOW PUPPY and a SNOW KITTY in it - THANK YOU JEN!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/canine-christmas/" target="_blank">Canine Christmas</a> continues to be one of my most favorite holiday sets (hel-LO - Jen included SO many breeds of cute DOGS - and you all know how much I LOVE dogs by now):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As does <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/newtons-holiday-mischief/" target="_blank">Newton's Holiday Mischief</a> (my neighbors absolutely LOVED this card - I colored the kitty to look like theirs and had fun designed the front door):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NND's <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/sweet-summer/" target="_blank">Sweet Summer</a> set still continues to be my 'go-to' set for punny thank you cards like this one:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fetching Friendship graduation card for our neighbor - I have found that the labrador could easily be turned into a beagle using the right Copic markers:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have fun thinking out-of-the-box, sometimes my mind goes in unpredictable ways, as it did in this fun card I made when Jen introduced <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/mermaid-crossing/" target="_blank">Mermaid Crossing</a> (maybe because I am kind of thinking about Christmas ll year long, even though I am Jewish, LOL!). The tree was created using a coral image from <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/tranquil-tides/" target="_blank">Tranquil Tides</a> and the crab and fish were from <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/seasons-greetings/" target="_blank">SEAsonal Greetings</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There was just something about this CAS card made with <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/fox-hollow/" target="_blank">NND's Fox Hollow set</a> that I have always loved (maybe it was because it took me SO many tries to manually cut out the green continents so they looked authentic:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was PSYCHED when Jen came out with <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/splendid-stags/" target="_blank">NND's Splendid Stag dies</a> - talk about awesome for masculine cards, which I actually enjoy making, like this rustic one of my favorites (the '#1 Dad' sentiment is from <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/winstons-bbq/" target="_blank">Winston's BBQ</a>):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">AS my little furbaby Ty is the sun of my solar system you KNOW I am going to LOVE any supplies that allow me to show him off, like this card using <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/garden-starter/" target="_blank">NND's Garden Starter Stamp Set</a> and <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/garden-window-die-set/" target="_blank">Garden Window die set</a> (I SO wanted to order a ton of photos of Ty using Shutterfly and use holiday patterned papers and make THIS my holiday card this year! Maybe next year, if I am lucky. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even my husband admits that this card using <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/newtons-boo-tiful-night/" target="_blank">Newton's Boo-tiful Night</a> was one of his favorites (and he is a tough critic of my work!) It worked with the DP so perfectly:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A recent favorite used the newly released <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/serene-silhouettes/" target="_blank">Serene Silhouettes Stamp</a> and <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/serene-silhouettes-die-set/" target="_blank">die sets</a> - I love birch trees and all the ADORABLE woodland critters you can incorporate, and the fact that it coordinates with <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/whispering-pines/" target="_blank">Whispering Pines</a> is a bonus!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most recently, I created my birdseed bell ornament tag using <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/holiday-tweets/" target="_blank">NND's Holiday Tweets</a> - this ranks with my most recent favorite as I just love our feathered friends and this beautiful set:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Okay, so I had planned on sharing my top ten favorites... oops... guess I love Newton's Nook Designs WAAAAY too much to only stop at ten... sorry for the lengthy post! But I want Jen to know how much I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of NND, what an honor and pleasure it was to represent NND, to thank ALL Of my Teamies over the terms for all of their inspiration & friendship, and to thank <b>you</b> ALL for all of <b>your</b> kind comments. I enjoyed reading every single one! I would LOVE to know which of my cards (here or others I have posted in the past) were YOUR favorites! It would really warm my heart this holiday season. :) PS - it irks me that none of the doxie sets that I love deeply were represented here, sniff sniff!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a very happy & healthy 2017 with lots of crafty goodness to enjoy! </span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Warmest Wishes,</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anyone who knows me is aware it is no secret how much I <b>love</b> dogs, so you <i>know</i> I <i>had</i> to feature one in my hop creation:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used three different sets by Newton's Nook Designs to create this card for one of my doxie-loving friends. The snow loving doxie, colored with my Copic markers (E07, E08 & E09) and accompanying sentiment are from NND's <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/holiday-hounds/" target="_blank">Holiday Hounds</a> set. The grateful-to-have-been-undetected bunnies, as well as the playful red birds, are from NND's new <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/serene-silhouettes/" target="_blank">Serene Silhouettes</a> set AND <i>purr-fectly</i> <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/serene-silhouettes-die-set/" target="_blank">coordinating die set</a>. The snowy trees in the back are from NND's <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/whispering-pines/" target="_blank">Whispering Pines</a> set; I really love how the images from these two silhouette sets can be used interchangeably to create wintery scenes of all sorts with all the cute critters in Serene Silhouettes as well as the cute kitty & puppy (thanks Jeff!) silhouette images from Whispering Pines. (NOTE - if NND is out of a set you are looking for - check <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp</a> - they carry NND too!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Newton's Nook Designs is also having a sale starting today! Spend $25 and get a mini tree tag stamp for free along with FREE shipping on US orders ($3.50 off international) Use code TREETAG to redeem this special! <i>Free/Discounted Shipping is valid through Friday, December 16th. Free stamp is also valid through Friday, December 16th or while supplies last. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We will be choosing two lucky winners to win a $20 store credit for Newton's Nook Designs online shop! To enter, just leave comments on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! Two winners 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, December 11th at 9 pm CST to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Monday, December 12th.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.allthesparkle.com/inkypaws2" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jessica Frost-Ballas</span></a><br />
<a href="http://wp.me/p6Je3X-1Bk" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lydia Evans</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/2016/12/newtons-nook-designs-deck-halls-with.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Larissa Heskett</span></a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/2016/12/deck-halls-with-inky-paws-2016-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Samantha Mann</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/12/deck-halls-with-inky-paws-2016-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Crafty Math-Chick</a> (<-- you are here!!)</span><br />
<a href="http://handmade75.blogspot.com/2016/12/deck-halls-with-inky-paws-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stephanie Muzzulin</span></a><br />
<a href="http://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/2016/12/newtons-nook-designs-deck-halls-with.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Danielle Pandeline</span></a><br />
<a href="http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/2016/12/deck-halls-with-inky-paws-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Naki Rager</span></a><br />
<a href="http://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/2016/12/deck-halls-with-inky-paws-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kimberly Rendino</span></a><br />
<a href="http://handmadebyyuki.blogspot.com/2016/12/newtons-nook-designs-deck-halls-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yukari Yoshioka</span></a><br />
<a href="http://craftymochi.blogspot.com/2016/12/nnd-deck-halls-with-inky-paws-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gladys Marcelino</span></a><br />
<a href="http://annikarten.blogspot.com/2016/12/deck-hall-with-inky-paws-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anika Lerche</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope you have enjoyed my card and it inspired you. Stephanie Muzzulin is the next stop on the Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop, I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello Everyone! Time for another Inky Paws Challenge from <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Newton's Nook Designs</a>! This month Jen has picked out a fun & festive color challenge to inspire us for the <a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/search/label/Inky%20Paws%20Challenge" target="_blank">Inky Paws Challenge #38</a> inspired by this lovely photograph:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I added some rhinestones and silver sequins here and there and VOILA! Card complete! It really is easy to make such pretty cards that are elegant AND mailing friendly with these sets (and that is SO important as the holiday nears closer and closer!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now, the question is what will YOU create with this color combination? I can't wait to see and hope you will play along with us<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;"> too because t</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">he Challenge winner will receive a $10 store credit to our online store and a Inky Paws Challenge Top Pick Badge to add to your blog! AND - </span><b style="line-height: 1.4;"><i>If we get more than 15 participants, we will choose two winners so be sure to tell your friends to play along! </i></b></span><br />
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Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-6778330082197510872016-11-29T09:00:00.000-05:002016-11-29T09:00:00.203-05:00Using Newton's Nook Designs' Holiday Tweets to Embellish Birdseed Bells<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello Everyone! Today it is my turn to be featured on the <a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/" target="_blank">Newton's Nook Designs' Blog</a> - YAAY! Today I decided to share an ornament/</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">tag I originally tried to complete for </span><a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.ca/2016/11/25-days-of-christmas-tags-main-post-and.html" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Tracey McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tag Event</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> (of which Newton's Nook Designs is a sponsor I might add) </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">using </span><a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/holiday-tweets/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">NND's Holiday Tweets set</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I decided to create a pretty tag for a Birdseed bell that could easily be taken off and used as an ornament on your own tree after the birdseed bell is hung outside to feed our feathered friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I stamped the image and colored it with my Copic markers, punched it out and adhered it to a little nest I found at Michaels (which was tricky). I attached some sparkly red berries which I cut from a Christmas pick I found on 80 or 90 percent clearance after Christmas (GREAT time to pick up photo props for the following year!). I stamped the sentiments and attached them to one another using some twine (I liked the 'dangley' effect of it) and thread some holiday colored yarn through the opening on the top of the <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Kaytee-Honey-Seed-Treat-1-Pound/dp/B000HI3CQO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1480425564&sr=8-4&keywords=kaytee+bird+seed+bell" target="_blank">Kaytee Honeyseed bell</a>. Now all my neighbor, who is also a fan of birds and has multiple feeders around <i>his</i> yard as well, has to do is just untie the yarn at the top and tie it to the branch of his favorite tree and our little feathers friends are sure to appreciate the tasty meal (if the squirrels don't get to it first). Then he can hang the nest tag on his own Christmas tree inside if he wants to, as an ornament! I couldn't resist adding one of those birdies (my favorite is the Chickadee since it is the Massachusetts state bird, but I must admit, since goldfinches seem rare I do get pretty excited with I see little 'Yellow Fellow' as I call him at one of my many feeders. Am I the only papercrafting birdwatcher out there? Just curious. Watching them fly about and eat and sing just brings me such joy. I have to warn my neighbors every time we move that if they see me in the backyard with a pair of binoculars that I<i> really am</i> just looking at birds, LOL! I hope they believe me, because it is the truth. Got to see a cool close up of a <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Downy_Woodpecker/id/" target="_blank">downy woodpecker</a> and a <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-throated_Sparrow/id" target="_blank">white throated sparrow</a> with them! In addition to my perceious chickadees and cardinals, which I am totally taking advantage of seeing while living in Virginia - it used to be such a rarity to see one, a BIG deal as a child, now it is like 'oh, another cardinal, now pretty' instead of 'LOOK! LOOK! A CARDINAL!!' LOL!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome back to last day of <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Newton's Nook Designs</a>' November Release - and this is going to delight you silhouette stamp lovers, and critter lovers like me!, with a set perfect not only for winter/holiday cards, but friendship and fun as well -- Introducing 'Serene Silhouettes' and its purr-fectly coordinating dies:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those of you who already own <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/whispering-pines/" target="_blank">Whispering Pines</a> will be happy to know the images in this set coordinate perfectly by scale! WOO HOO! Don't you love it when that happens?!! I sure do! Here is my card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just HAD to get the bunnies in there. I really wanted to use ALL the cute critters in the set, but there just wasn't room on this A2 sized card (one that fits in a business envelope though.... hmmm...). I just love the look of birch trees in the winter too, don't you? I see so many possibilities for this set - and I love using that white pre-glittered paper as the snowy ground for them too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (please see the list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. <i>You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of<b> </b>winning! </i>You have until <b>Wednesday, November 23rd at 9pm CST to comment </b>-- winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, November 24th. </span></div>
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<a href="http://lydiaevansdesign.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lydia Evans</span></a><br />
<a href="http://jesscraftsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jess Gerstner</span></a><br />
<a href="http://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Larissa Heskett</span></a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Samantha Mann</span></a><br />
<a href="http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crafty Math-Chick</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stephanie Muzzulin</span></a><br />
<a href="http://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Danielle Pandeline</span></a><br />
<a href="http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naki Rager</span></a><br />
<a href="http://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kimberly Rendino</span></a><br />
<a href="http://handmadebyyuki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yukari Yoshioka</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #595959; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stephanie Muzzulin is the next stop on the hop, I am sure she has created something special just for you! Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you liked my card! I hope all my friend who celebrate Thanksgiving have a happy one - I am grateful for ALL of you, and all of my wonderful NND Teammates, and The entire Jackson family as well. I count you all in my blessings, this time of year and always!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome back for the second day of <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Newton's Nook Designs</a>' November Release! Today Jen has <b>TWO</b> fun sets to delight you! I just adore the first set because it incorporates a PUP as well as two cute kittens all cuddling together in front of a cozy fire, which to me embodies the spirit of peace on Earth and good will towards mankind this time of year, though it is versatile and can be used year round, especially in states & countries up north where the winters begin a little earlier and last a little longer. Introducing 'Fireside Friends':</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wanted to give my card a more rustic feel, so I used a kraft cardstock base for this one layer card, and colored the adorable image with my trusty Copic markers and framed the sentiment with an EK Success punch and enhanced the country feel using <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/pines-holly-die-set/" target="_blank">NND's Pines & Holly die set</a>. It might not show up well in this photo, but I adhered some of Martha Stewart's rectangular shaped glitter in gold and copper to parts of the flames of the fire so it would really sparkle IRL. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our next set features several of Jen's signature critters modeling some of their most adorable sweaters and matching accessories (which I think provides a purr-fect opportunity to combine this set with <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/tag-sampler/" target="_blank">NND's Tag Sampler set</a> if you knit or crochet gifts for family or friends or sell them at craft fairs). Feast your eyes upon NND's new 'Sweater Weather' and purr-fectly coordinating dies:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I saw the mitten image I was instantly reminded of some Recollections patterned paper I had that matched so closely - so I used it and tried to match the color combination in my card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The design that most closely resembled Jen's mittens image was pink & red so I used the kitty image, even though they are ALL adorable. Since the kitty was wearing pink I gave her little eyelashes and have her holding her mittens (remember that nursery rhyme about 'the kittens who lost their mittens?' LOL Not this kitty!) with a piece of twine. I had fun creating the background paper using the mitten & snowflake images as well. Do you like creating your own background papers with smaller images in sets? I do! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (please see the list below)! The<b> </b>winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. <i>You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! </i>You have until <b>Wednesday, November 23rd at 9pm CST to comment </b> -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, November 24th. </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Newton's Nook Designs</span></a><br />
<a href="http://lydiaevansdesign.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lydia Evans</span></a><br />
<a href="http://jesscraftsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jess Gerstner</span></a><br />
<a href="http://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Larissa Heskett</span></a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Samantha Mann</span></a><br />
<a href="http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crafty Math-Chick</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stephanie Muzzulin</span></a><br />
<a href="http://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Danielle Pandeline</span></a><br />
<a href="http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naki Rager</span></a><br />
<a href="http://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kimberly Rendino</span></a><br />
<a href="http://handmadebyyuki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yukari Yoshioka</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello everyone! Welcome to the first day of <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Newton's Nook Designs</a>' November Release and today Jen has a set that will coordinate puur-fectly with her <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/tags-times-two-die-set/" target="_blank">Tags Times Two Die set</a> but looks great on cards too - introducing 'Joyful Tags':</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I added some die cut sprigs and a pine cone using NND's <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/pines-holly-die-set/" target="_blank">Pines & Holly die set</a> as well as an accent and though the gold foil paper from American Crafts would really make the black stand out and I thought this was the PURRFECT opportunity to use some of my favorite tartan red plaid patterned paper! I added an eyelet (anyone else still use their eyelets? I still love 'em and enjoy using them on cards). I threaded a wee bit of white & gold twine through it to complete the look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This set will be given away to<b> ONE lucky winner</b>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (please see the list below)! The<b> </b>winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. <i>You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! </i>You have until <b>Wednesday, November 23rd at 9pm CST to comment </b> -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Thursday, November 24th. </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Newton's Nook Designs</span></a><br />
<a href="http://lydiaevansdesign.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lydia Evans</span></a><br />
<a href="http://jesscraftsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jess Gerstner</span></a><br />
<a href="http://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Larissa Heskett</span></a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Samantha Mann</span></a><br />
<a href="http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crafty Math-Chick</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stephanie Muzzulin</span></a><br />
<a href="http://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Danielle Pandeline</span></a><br />
<a href="http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naki Rager</span></a><br />
<a href="http://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kimberly Rendino</span></a><br />
<a href="http://handmadebyyuki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yukari Yoshioka</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stephanie Muzzulin is the next stop on the hop, I am sure she has created something special just for you! Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you liked my card!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome! Today is the <a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.ca/search/label/25%20Days%20of%20Christmas%20Tags">third day of the '25 Days of Christmas Tags Blog Hop' organized by Tracey McNeeley</a>. There are a lot of amazing sponsors who generously stepped up to sponsor this fun event to inspire you to get a head start on your holiday tags before the holiday chaos has set in (see below) but today Newton's Nook Designs' is the proud sponsor - WOO HOO! Let's hear it for Jen & Jeff!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And here are the other amazingly kind sponsors too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Impressive no? For more information, stop by <a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.ca/search/label/25%20Days%20of%20Christmas%20Tags">Tracey's blog</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided to make some tags to accompany the blankets and curly cat toys I crochet (and knit, but mostly crochet) for the dogs & cats at the local animal shelter so they will have something soft and warm under their paws to snuggle up to which often can help calm them or make them happy and increase their chances of being adopted! (If any of you happen to be knitters or crocheters and are interested in some patterns or organizations you can get involved with, let me know! I am always happy to share.) So, without further ado here they are:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tags, which were all created using <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/tag-sampler/">NND's Tags Sampler stamp set</a> and <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/tags-times-two-die-set/">Tags Times Two die set</a>s, are leaning against the doggie blankets and the red, white & green curly things on the sides are the curly cat toys - I found out about them from the nice lady who runs the 'Mats for Cats' group on Facebook - they are wicked easy to crochet and take only about 20 minutes each (when you aren't on pain meds anyway). If you were hoping for close ups on the individual tags, you are in luck!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He is from NND's <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/flaky-family/">Flaky Family</a> set. I still remember how ecstatic I was when Jen revealed a snow puppy and snow kitty were included with this set! I outlined him with loose glitter using a Quickie glue pen and added a few glittery embellies. The 'Happy Howl-i-days' sentiment, the I <i>LOOOOVE</i> was stamped using Memento markers from NND's <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/canine-christmas/">Canine Christmas</a> set. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the middle tag I really just focused on using the elements in the Tags Sampler set because I was OVER THE MOON when Jen said she was including not only knitting in the set but crochet as well (THANK YOU JEN! YOU ROCK!) The little die cut candy cane is from the recently released <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/ornamental-newton/">Ornamental Newton stamp</a> and <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/ornamental-newton-die-set/">die set</a> and the paw print shaped rhinestones were by The Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And lastly everyone's favorite kitty, in snowman form, also from Flaky Friends. His sentiment is from <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/newtons-holiday-mischief/">Newton's Holiday Mischief stamp set</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just LOVE how SO MANY of Newton's Nook Designs' stamp and die set coordinate with one another! Don't you? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by, I always appreciate your time, attention and kind comments. Have a great day!</span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">~ Crafty Math Chick</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I REALLY LOVE plaids! In fact, I have so many styles it took FOR-EV-VER to decide on one to use because I had already decided on the layout and that I wanted to make a masculine holiday card using the <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/splendid-stags/">Splendid Stags die set</a> and wanted to make sure the buck stood out. So I settled on a subtle plaid and here is the final result:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am pretty happy with it. I decided to dress up the Handsome Hunter cardstock a bit so I stamped some snowflakes from NND's '<a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/fox-hollow/">Fox Hollow</a>' set (which I also LOVE), which is where the sentiment came from as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope you will play along with our <a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/2016/10/inky-paws-challenge-37-cozy-plaids.html">Inky Paws Plaid challenge</a> too - <b>the deadline isn't until this Friday, November 4th at midnight CST</b>. You have a chance of winning a <b>$10 credit to the Newton's Nook Designs Store</b> a<b>nd Jen will give away TWO store credits if there are more than 15 participants</b> and at the time I am typing this up there are already 15 so yours could be the one to put them above the requirement! WOO HOO! You <b>MUST</b> use a <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/">Newton's Nook Designs</a> image though - don't have one yet? Jen has some digital freebies you can print out and use <a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/p/freebies.html">HERE</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by! Hope you had a safe & happy Halloween!</span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">~ Crafty Math Chick</span></b>Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-48748902623817859562016-10-27T09:00:00.000-04:002016-10-27T09:00:00.656-04:00Newton's Nook Desgins' October Release ~ Ornamental Newton, Festive Forest, & their Coordinating Dies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome back to the final day of <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/">Newton's Nook Design</a>'s October Holiday Release. And today Jen has outdone herself once again releasing not one, but TWO stamp sets - BOTH with purr-fectly coordinating dies!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Isn't it sweet! Look at those pawsies!!! AWWWWW! I just wanna kiss 'em! I envisioned Newton's & Hobbes creating a little mischief by swinging from some baubles hanging from a decorated mantle (using the previously debuted Pines & Holly die set) so I ran some deep red cardstock through my Cuttlebug with a brick embossing folder and created a little fire in the fireplace using the fire from NND's <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/campfire-tails/">Campfire Tails</a> set (which was a lot of fun to color with Copic markers BTW!):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really had so many ideas that I couldn't decide on just one, but when I found a stack of patterned paper that had foiled TREES in it I KNEW I wanted to use it! However, after discovering the hard way that foil paper is difficult to stamp on I went with this CAS card instead, and just used the pretty patterned paper on the bottom and a glittery three dimentional star embellishment from Recollections instead, I hope you like it. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px;">We will pick <b>TWO WINNERS</b> - <b>one to win each stamp set!</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Newton's Nook Designs</span></a><br />
<a href="http://lydiaevansdesign.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lydia Evans</span></a><br />
<a href="http://jesscraftsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jess Gerstner</span></a><br />
<a href="http://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Larissa Heskett</span></a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Samantha Mann</span></a><br />
<a href="http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crafty Math-Chick</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stephanie Muzzulin</span></a><br />
<a href="http://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Danielle Pandeline</span></a><br />
<a href="http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naki Rager</span></a><br />
<a href="http://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kimberly Rendino</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to the third day of <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/">Newton's Nook Designs</a>' Holiday Release (sorry I missed the first few days - I am still recovering from that spinal fusion I had and Jen & Jeff were generous enough to give me some additional time to recuperate). Today's 'tweet' little set will delight bird enthusiasts and is perfect for the welcome to the neighborhood, congratulations on your new home and holiday cards alike -- introducing Holiday Tweets: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(I KNOW! Isn't it the cutest?!!) I decided to use the largest image in the set combined with some birdie themed papers from Echo Park's 'North Pole' stack to create this holiday card (I will admit, I am WAY behind this year - I usually have about 90 cards made by now; I only have two - EEK!!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I tried to color the birdies like their cardstock counterparts using my Copic markers, and tried to match the ornaments to the leaves. I really do adore this set. (I am a big bird lover and have lots of feeders in my yard so I have the pleasure of seeing these little guys from time to time. Living in Virginia I am currently being totally spoiled since the state bird (actually Virginia is a Commonwealth) is the cardinal and we have TONS of those beautiful feathered babies everywhere out there. They look so vibrant against the snow in the winter - I just LOVE it!! </span><br />
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<a href="http://lydiaevansdesign.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lydia Evans</span></a><br />
<a href="http://jesscraftsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jess Gerstner</span></a><br />
<a href="http://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Larissa Heskett</span></a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Samantha Mann</span></a><br />
<a href="http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crafty Math-Chick</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stephanie Muzzulin</span></a><br />
<a href="http://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Danielle Pandeline</span></a><br />
<a href="http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naki Rager</span></a><br />
<a href="http://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kimberly Rendino</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Everyone! We’re getting in the mood for Christmas with our some of our favorite Christmas stamp sets by Newton’s Nook Designs! Get inspired all week long with beautiful christmas cards on the NND blog as the NND Design Team features some of their favorite Christmas stamp sets! </span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plus, you can save 10% off on any stamps currently in the Christmas category (and their coordinating dies) in their </span><a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/christmas/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">shop!</span></a></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The new NND christmas stamps will be released later this month too, so stay tuned for more holiday fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided to showcase </span><a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/newtons-holiday-mischief/"><span style="color: #9f580e; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Newton's Holiday Mischief</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">:</span><br /><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To make a card for our neighbors, who owns a pretty grey kitty:</span><br /><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know you may have seen this card before, but I am still recovering from pretty extensive back surgery so I was only able to share a former of my favorite creations for you. I created the door by dry embossing some pieces of kraft cardstock with a woodgrain pattern and then sponging some Crumb Cake ink around the edges to add some additional depth & texture and added a big brad as the doorknob. Cutting Newton (here Newton is dressed as 'Nigel' kitty, who is grey) out was a bit tricky, but once that was accomplished I hung his wreath from the door using a smaller brad and thought since his tail was curling that would be a cut way to attach the sentiment dangling by some sparkly twine as a sign with the sentiment stamped & punched out with a word window punch. I hope they will like it! They don't know I stamp. A lot of folks find out this about me at Christmas, LOL! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope I have inspired you to get started on (or keep working on) your holiday cards for this holiday season! Enjoy!<br /></span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">~Crafty Math Chick</span></b></div>
<br /><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-23293798078901083262016-09-27T09:00:00.000-04:002016-09-27T09:00:13.968-04:00Newton's Nook Designs ~ Black Lab Birthday with Fetching Friendship<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello everyone! I am so excited because it is my turn to be featured on <a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/">Newton's Nook Designs' blog</a> today! WOOT! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It isn't a secret that I am a HUGE dog lover, so it probably won't surprise you that Jen's dog sets are among my favorites, especially this adorable set called <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/fetching-friendship/">Fetching Friendship</a>: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The lab can easily be converted to a beagle if necessary too! I use it all the time for cards for my neighbors who own a beagle mix. I used it to make a birthday card for one of my favorite people in the world who owns a black lab who she adores:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used yellow as an accent color because it is such a happy, cheerful color, it coordinates so well with black & white, and it is the traditional color of tennis balls. My EK Success paw print edge punch creatd the paw print border. I hope she likes it. I hope you like it too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As a side note, by the time this posts, I will be in the hospital, having undergone spinal surgery the previous day, so if you have any prayers or positive thoughts for a smooth and speedy recovery that you could send my way, I would certainly appreciate it!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, I hope you have a really great day!</span><br />
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<br />Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-62362199863129677832016-09-23T09:00:00.000-04:002016-09-23T09:00:05.327-04:00Newton's Nook Designs' Inky Paws Challenge #36 ~ Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello everyone! It is time for another FUN Inky Paws Challenge from <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/">Newton's Nook Designs</a>! The theme for this challenge is 'Halloween' (Booooooooo!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I opted to make some treat holders rather than a card and give some of our older sets a little love in my project: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used some petite pre-cut orange treat boxes I had in my stash for years, cut a little patterned paper from The All Seasons stack by the Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby and used some of the smaller accent images from NND's new <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/dress-up-doxies/">Dress Up Doxies</a> (I paper pieced the little pumpkin treat bucket so it would stand out against the green punched circle), <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/spooky-street/">Spooky Street</a>, and <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/newtons-perfect-pumpkin/">Newton's Perfect Pumpkin</a> stamp sets along with a few festive shaped sequins I purchased at Michaels two years ago. Purr-fect for your favorite halloween candies no? </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px;">Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you will play along too because t<span style="line-height: 1.4;">he Challenge winner will receive a $10 store credit to our online store and a Inky Paws Challenge Top Pick Badge to add to your blog! </span><b style="line-height: 1.4;"><i>If we get more than 15 participants, we will choose two winners so be sure to tell your friends to play along! </i></b></span><br />
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<br />Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-46464127701411047132016-09-18T01:05:00.000-04:002016-09-18T01:05:06.628-04:00Newton's Nook Designs Sponsors the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello! I am so excited that <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/">Newton's Nook Designs</a> is sponsoring this week's <a href="http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/">Cupcake Inspiration Challenge</a>! Here is there pretty picture and color combination we had to work with:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I know the easy route would have been to make a Halloween card, but I wanted to challenge myself to make something a little bit different, so I decided to use NND's <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/prehistoric-pals/">Prehistoric Pals</a> set, which I purchased <i>ages</i> ago (<i>har har har</i>) and show it a little love and make a birthday card for my nephew:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A whole lotta fussy cutting going on on this card, though the background is a stitched die from Lawn Fawn and the present and birthday hat are from NND's <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/fetching-friendship/">Fetching Friendship</a> set.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, what does this color combination inspire YOU to create? I hope you will play along with this week's <a href="http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/">Cupcake Inspiration Challenge</a> #376, because <b>NEWTON'S NOOK DESIGNS IS THE SPONSOR!! WOO HOO!! </b> So play along for a chance to win some NND goodness! Can't wait to see what you create! And thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome back to the fourth and final day of <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/">Newton's Nook Designs</a>' September Release. Newton fans and kitty fans are going to LOOOVE today's set - introducing Newton's Boo-tiful Night:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aren't ALL the images in this set absolutely ADORABLE?!! EEK! I love all the little decorative images jen included in this set too - they are just right for envelope embellishment (see photo below - I always think it is nice to jazz up the envies a little too). I had trouble deciding which to use until I saw this patterned paper from a DCWV stack that was purr-fect for the Newton kitty on a broom image, so I used that one and created this card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I colored Newton in Hobbes' colors (Jen's other kitty) since I worried Newton's colors might fade into the orange background with my Copic markers and then thought 'wouldn't it be fun if he FOUND the candy?' so I included it on the inside with a sentiment:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/" target="_blank">Newton's Nook Designs</a><br />
<a href="http://lydiaevansdesign.com/" target="_blank">Lydia Evans</a><br />
<a href="http://jesscraftsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jess Gerstner</a><br />
<a href="http://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Larissa Heskett</a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Samantha Mann</a><br />
<a href="http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Math-Chick</a><br />
<a href="http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Muzzulin</a><br />
<a href="http://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Danielle Pandeline</a><br />
<a href="http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Naki Rager</a><br />
<a href="http://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kimberly Rendino</a><br />
<a href="http://handmadebyyuki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Yukari Yoshioka</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome back for Day 3 of <a href="http://newtonsnookdesigns.com/">Newton's Nook Design</a>'s September Release! Today Jen has ceated a set sure to delight everyone who loves my favorite season - Autumn. Introducing 'Fall-ing for You':</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can TOTALLY see folks using this list on Project Life Pocket Pages and in scrapbooking apple picking trips, pictures of people raking up leaving (or jumping in the piles), selfies of sharing pumpkin spiced beverages with friends... It is also great for a card to tell that special someone how much you love them, which is what I did in my card here:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those tiny little leaves were a challenge to cut out I tell you, LOL! had a lot of fun with punches on this card too. Hope my hubby likes it. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Newton's Nook Designs</span></a><br />
<a href="http://lydiaevansdesign.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lydia Evans</span></a><br />
<a href="http://jesscraftsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jess Gerstner</span></a><br />
<a href="http://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Larissa Heskett</span></a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Samantha Mann</span></a><br />
<a href="http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crafty Math-Chick</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stephanie Muzzulin</span></a><br />
<a href="http://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Danielle Pandeline</span></a><br />
<a href="http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naki Rager</span></a><br />
<a href="http://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kimberly Rendino</span></a><br />
<a href="http://handmadebyyuki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yukari Yoshioka</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jess Gerstner is the next stop on the hop; I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see (she always does!). Thanks so much for stopping by, hope to see you again tomorrow for the final day of September sneak peeks!</span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">~ Crafty Math Chick</span></b>Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-62274926492118028292016-09-13T09:00:00.000-04:002016-09-13T10:20:40.575-04:00Newton's Nook Designs September Release ~ What a Hoot Stamp set & Coordinating Dies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome back to the second day of <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/">Newton's Nook Designs</a>' September Release! Today Jen has a very versatile and adorable set featured some of the cutest owls you will ever see! Introducing 'What a Hoot' and it has purr-fectly matching dies too!</div>
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As I mentioned before, I am dealing with some pretty severe back pain and my husband has really been amazing helping me AND doing everything around the house in addition to working full time, so this card was made with him in mind, to let him know how grateful I am for him and everything he does:</div>
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<a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/" target="_blank">Newton's Nook Designs</a><br />
<a href="http://lydiaevansdesign.com/" target="_blank">Lydia Evans</a><br />
<a href="http://jesscraftsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jess Gerstner</a><br />
<a href="http://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Larissa Heskett</a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Samantha Mann</a><br />
<a href="http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Math-Chick</a><br />
<a href="http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Muzzulin</a><br />
<a href="http://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Danielle Pandeline</a><br />
<a href="http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Naki Rager</a><br />
<a href="http://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kimberly Rendino</a><br />
<a href="http://handmadebyyuki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Yukari Yoshioka</a></div>
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Jess Gerstner is the next stop on the hop; I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see (she always does!). Thanks so much for stopping by - hope to see you again tomorrow for more fun sneak peeks from Newton's Nook Designs! Have a great day!<br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">~ Crafty Math Chick</span></b>Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-89612985531377378082016-09-12T09:00:00.000-04:002016-09-12T09:00:27.243-04:00Newton's Nook Designs' September Release ~ Dress Up Doxies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome everyone to the first day of the September Release for <a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/">Newton's Nook Designs</a>! Being the HUGE dog lover and doxie Momma that I am, I was overjoyed when I first saw the set Jen is releasing today! Introducing 'Dress Up Doxies':</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I created a little city scene using some patriotic paper from Doodlebug (I LOVE their patterned papers! It is So hard not to hoard them all!) and a city skyline die cut with brushed silver cardstock and thought a star shape punch out was the perfect shape for the sentiment on this card.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px;">This set will be given away to <b>ONE lucky winner!</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;"></span><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">Here's how to win:</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.48px;"></span><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">Comment on the NND blog and the Designs Team and Guest blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blogs' release posts. Make sure you check out each of the blogs and comment for your chance to win. <i>You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! </i> You have until <b>Thursday, September 15th at 9 pm CDT to comment</b> -- the winner will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 16th. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;"></span></span><span style="line-height: 18.48px;"><b>Check out all these awesome Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:</b></span></span>
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<a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Newton's Nook Designs</span></a><br />
<a href="http://lydiaevansdesign.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lydia Evans</span></a><br />
<a href="http://jesscraftsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jess Gerstner</span></a><br />
<a href="http://larissaheskettdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Larissa Heskett</span></a><br />
<a href="http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Samantha Mann</span></a><br />
<a href="http://caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crafty Math-Chick</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stephanie Muzzulin</span></a><br />
<a href="http://girlracerscrap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Danielle Pandeline</span></a><br />
<a href="http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naki Rager</span></a><br />
<a href="http://kimpletekreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kimberly Rendino</span></a><br />
<a href="http://handmadebyyuki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yukari Yoshioka</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jess Gerstner is next on the hop, I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see, she always does! Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by and see you back here tomorrow for more NND sneaky peek goodness!</span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">~ Crafty Math Chick</span></b></div>
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Crafty Math Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860931634574464528noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104982243798483720.post-26300907231694865772016-08-30T09:00:00.000-04:002016-08-30T09:00:25.402-04:00A Happy Birthday Card by Newton's Nook Designs' 'Newton's Christmas Cuddles'<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello everyone! It is my turn to be featured on the <a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/">Newton's Nook Designs' blog</a> again - Yaay! :) It is such an honor to be on the NND Design Team and so much fun to be featured! I especially love showing off how versatile so many of Jen's sets are! For example, today I decided to make a card for a friend's upcoming birthday, but I thought the kitty peeking from the present in '<a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/newtons-christmas-cuddles/">Newton's Christmas Cuddles</a>' was perfect for birthdays too:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Isn't he cute? So I combined him with some images from the recently released '<a href="http://www.newtonsnookdesigns.com/raccoon-rascals/">Raccoon Rascals</a>' set and VOILA - this card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope she will like it - hope you like it too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by my blog to see my creations. Have a great rest of the week - I see my doctor for my test results about my back/spine later in the week, so wish me luck!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">~ Crafty Math Chick</span></b></div>
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