Hello Everyone! Today it is my turn to be featured on the Newton's Nook Designs' Blog - YAAY! Today I decided to share an ornament/tag I originally tried to complete for Tracey McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tag Event (of which Newton's Nook Designs is a sponsor I might add) using NND's Holiday Tweets set:
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.
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 Kaytee Honeyseed bell. Now all my neighbor, who is also a fan of birds and has multiple feeders around his 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 really am just looking at birds, LOL! I hope they believe me, because it is the truth. Got to see a cool close up of a downy woodpecker and a white throated sparrow 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!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate you taking the time to look at my work and appreciate every comment. Have a great week!
~ Crafty Math Chick
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Newton's Nook Designs' October Release ~ Holiday Tweets
Welcome to the third day of Newton's Nook Designs' 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:
(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!!)
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!!
Would you like to win a 'Holiday Tweets' stamp set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!
Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and the Designs Team 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. 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, October 27th at 9 pm CST to comment -- the winner will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 28th.
Check out all these awesome Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Newton's Nook Designs
Lydia Evans
Jess Gerstner
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Naki Rager
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Lydia Evans
Jess Gerstner
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Naki Rager
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Stephanie Muzzulin 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!
~ Crafty Math Chick
~ Crafty Math Chick
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Newton's Nook Designs September Release ~ What a Hoot Stamp set & Coordinating Dies
Welcome back to the second day of Newton's Nook Designs' 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!
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:
Would you like to win a 'What a Hoot' stamp set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!
Here's how to win:
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. 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, September 15th at 9 pm CDT to comment -- the winner will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 16th.
Check out all these awesome Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Newton's Nook Designs
Lydia Evans
Jess Gerstner
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Naki Rager
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Lydia Evans
Jess Gerstner
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Naki Rager
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
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!
~ Crafty Math Chick
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Newton's Nook Designs' Inky Paws Challenge #32 ~ Use an Arrow
Hello Everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a relaxing Memorial Day Weekend and were able to reflect upon those who selflessly sacrificed their lives to help protect the freedoms with which we are all blessed. It is my turn to be featured on the Newton's Nook Designs' Blog (yaay!) so I wanted to make a card to play along with the current Inky Paws Challenge - to use an arrow.
I knew this challenge was the purr-fect opportunity to feature the new Points & Plumes die set.
I knew this challenge was the purr-fect opportunity to feature the new Points & Plumes die set.
Originally I was going to have one of the owls 'riding' on the arrow, clenching it in its talons. But I couldn't decide - do I use the feminine shy owl from Sweetheart Tails? Or the adorable barn owl from Magical Dreams? (which I purchased long ago and still had yet to use!) I couldn't decide (big shock there) so I altered the design and used both - yaay!! I masked them and had them perch on the branch from Hanging Around, which I extended with a ruler and a black gel ink pen. I simply cut the arrow die cut in half and positioned it so it looked like it was piercing the heart above - VOILA! Hope you like it!
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to look at my card. Hope your May ends happily and your June was a wonderful beginning!
~ Crafty Math Chick
~ Crafty Math Chick
Monday, May 16, 2016
Newton's Nook Designs' May Release ~ Day 1
Welcome to the first day of Newton's Nook Designs' May Release! Jen has a sweet set with wreathes of a variety of styles for all kind of occasions -- introducing 'Happy Little Thoughts':
and its purr-fectly coordinating dies:
I saw the twiggy looking wreath and instantly envisioned a little birdie nest there, so I borrow the birdies from 'Tweet Talk' and some light blue pearl 'eggs' and created this card:
Would you like to win a 'Happy Little Thoughts' stamp set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!
Here's how to win:
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. 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, May 19th at 9 pm CDT to comment -- the winner will be announced on the blog post on Friday, May 20th.
Check out all these awesome Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Newton's Nook Designs
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Gerstner
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Naki Rager - Guest Designer
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Gerstner
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Naki Rager - Guest Designer
Jess is the next stop on our release hop; I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see! Enjoy! And thanks for stopping by!
~ Crafty Math Chick
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Newton's Nook Designs' March Release ~ Day 1
Greetings! Welcome to the first day of Newton's Nook Designs' March Release! Jen has created some adorable sets for you (doesn't she always?) starting with 'Hello Spring':
Some images of our cute soon-to-be-named bunny, some chickies , flowers, Easter eggs, butterflies - something for everyone! I decided to show some of the little chickies some love with a CAS card:
It doesn't show up well in the photo, but my friend Anna (who happens to raise chickens) taught me this technique using a ruler and a tracing wheel to create a faux stitched border around the outer edges of the card - the sponging really accentuates it, I love the effect!
Would you like to win a 'Hello Spring' stamp set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!!Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and Design 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. 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, March 17th at 9 pm CDT to comment -- the winner will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 18th.
Check out all these awesome Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Newton's Nook Designs
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Gerstner
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Kelly Latevola - Guest Designer
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Gerstner
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Kelly Latevola - Guest Designer
Jess is the next stop on the release hop - I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see! Enjoy! Have a great day - and thanks for stopping by!
~ Crafty Math Chick
Monday, February 1, 2016
In "Love' with Newton's Nook Designs
Hello! We weathered the blizzard of 2016 here. Over 2 feet of snow, drifts up to 5 feet in some areas and higher than that after plowing, but we were blessed and didn't lose power or have trouble with the roof (YAAY!) so I can just reap the benefits of all of my yarn organization efforts right before the storm! (I envisioned the roof collapsing and soaking all of my precious yarn and ruining it - couldn't let that happen! So almost all of it is in plastic bins now, neatly organized by brand and type, YAAY! My husband teases me whenever he sees disasters like tornadoes or floods or hurricanes on the news 'There go your stamps Honey, allllll your designer papers just floooooating/blooooowing away... bye bye... neeeeever to be seen again... Ooops - it's taking your yarn now too! Oh no! What will you do!')
I am helping out with a post on the Newton's Nook Blog again today. I decided to keep it simple and play along with Newton's Inky Paws Challenge 28: Love Theme using Winged Wishes and the new Darling Hearts die set:
I was inspired by the delicate necklaces that are comprised of scripty words and knotted one of of some thin twine and threaded it through the loop of the 'l' and then repeated the process for the loop of the 'e' and let the cute little birdies be lifting the scripty love up that way. I don't know if I will give this one to my husband for Valentine's Day yet, he already saw it and commented how much he liked it, and he tends to favor CAs style cards, but nothing ever seem special enough for my hubby, I mean he is my HUSBAND - you know? Do you ever feel the same way about your family members?
Thanks so much for stopping by to see my card. I hope you have a wonderful week!
~ Crafty Math Chick
I am helping out with a post on the Newton's Nook Blog again today. I decided to keep it simple and play along with Newton's Inky Paws Challenge 28: Love Theme using Winged Wishes and the new Darling Hearts die set:
I was inspired by the delicate necklaces that are comprised of scripty words and knotted one of of some thin twine and threaded it through the loop of the 'l' and then repeated the process for the loop of the 'e' and let the cute little birdies be lifting the scripty love up that way. I don't know if I will give this one to my husband for Valentine's Day yet, he already saw it and commented how much he liked it, and he tends to favor CAs style cards, but nothing ever seem special enough for my hubby, I mean he is my HUSBAND - you know? Do you ever feel the same way about your family members?
Thanks so much for stopping by to see my card. I hope you have a wonderful week!
~ Crafty Math Chick
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Newton's Nook Designs Holiday Release ~ Day Two
Welcome back for the second reveal hop day for Newton's Nook Designs' Holiday Release! Since Jen's Flaky Family Flamingo set was such a hit she decided to design a holiday set using her pretty pink feathered friends - introducing 'Festive Flamingos':
Aren't they sweet?!! I decided to combine the adorable wreath-wearing flamingo with some Recollections patterned paper with pink sparkly trees on it for my card:
I wish you could see this card in person, those trees and the Stickles I added to the punched icicle border at the top and to hot pink wreath (I know it looks red in this picture) sparkles SO MUCH in real life!
Would you like to win 'Festive Flamingos' stamp set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!!Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and Design 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. 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, October 15th at 9 pm CDT to comment -- the winner will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 16th.
Check out all these awesome Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Gerstner
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Anette Allen - Guest Designer
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Gerstner
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Anette Allen - Guest Designer
Thanks so much for stopping by! Jess Gerstner is the next stop on the hop, I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see! Enjoy!
~ Crafty Math Chick
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Newton's Nook Designs Sponsors The Hop to Stop Domestic Violence
Today it is my turn to post on the Newton's Nook Designs blog and I wanted to use this opportunity to let you know about a blog hop going on (Newton's Nook Designs is one of the sponsors too! WOO HOO! Aren't Jen & Jeff crazy generous?!!) to increase awareness about domestic violence -- The Hop To STOP Domestic Violence, hope you will check it out HERE. PURPLE is featured as it represents Domestic Violence Awareness and it is National Domestic Violence Awareness month! Did you know 1 out of every 3 women experience domestic violence in their lifetimes? One in THREE! That's a HUGE number, and quite tragic in my opinion. And not everyone affected by domestic violence is female! Please stop by Becca Cruger's Blog for all the details of the hop and to learn about how YOU can participate, show off that purple, raise awareness for this important issue and perhaps win one of $500 worth of prizes too!
I decided to incorporate my purple in a birthday card for my MIL using images and sentiments from NND's Winged Wishes and Holiday Wishes:
I used one of Martha Stewart's punch-around-the-page punch kits to create the fancy shell border for the the purple (Blackberry Bliss actually) cardstock and though it would look regal placed on top of some silver foil to really make the shell pattern stand out. My husband loves heat embossing, he thinks it looks so classy & elegant, so I decide to use it on his Mother's card. My in-laws have more CAS-style tastes, so I tailored the card to fit their preferences. I hope you like it!
If you have extra cards in your stash Community Violence Intervention Center in Grand Forks, ND, a non-profit center that provides emergency shelter, legal advocacy, housing assistance and therapy, is happy to accept them for the people who seek their help. Becca has more info. on her blog about that. Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember...
If heaven forbid you ever experience domestic violence yourself, PLEASE reach out for help and call the 24/7 confidential National Domestic Violence Helpline at 1-800-799-7233
~ Crafty Math Chick
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Newton's Nook Designs April Release ~ Final Day
Welcome back for the third and last day of Newton's Nook Designs' April Release. Today we have a whimsical set for all you critter-loving garden enthusiasts out there, introducing "Garden Whimsy':
I was PSYCHED to see a fence-builder stamp, and touched by the 'the grass is greener wherever you are' sentiment, so I decided to them that along with the sweet birdie image (one of which is reverse stamped) to create this card:
I created a homemade cloud template and sponged some Pool party ink against it to make the soft cloud background and added a few petite clouds using a Fiskars cloud punch I spied at a Tuesday Morning over a year ago. Popped one up and added a little heart rhinestone for a touch of bling. Hope you like it!
Would you like to win 'Garden Whimsy'?
This set will be given away to one lucky winner!!
Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and Design 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 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, April 16th at 9 pm CDT to comment -- the winner will be announced on the blog post on Friday, April 17th.
Check out all these awesome Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Newton's Nook Designs
Taheerah Atchia
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick (<-- you are here)
Jess Moyer
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Nicole Picadura (Guest Designer)
Taheerah Atchia
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick (<-- you are here)
Jess Moyer
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Nicole Picadura (Guest Designer)
Thanks so much for stopping by - Jess is next on the hop, I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see - Enjoy!
~ Crafty Math Chick
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Newton's Nook Designs March Release ~ Day 3
Hello everyone! Welcome to the last day of sneak peeks for the March release of Newton's Nook Designs! Today everyone's favorite kitty returns with another birthday set, Newton's Birthday Flutter:
As a bird lover/watcher with lots of feeders around my property, the idea of Newton even trying to hurt the birdie upset me (LOL! Jen assured me the 'keep missing you' sentiment meant that Newton DIDN'T catch the birdie, LOL!), so this one little birdie just spoke to me and I decide to let him & his balloon take center stage in this CAS card:
I added some glossy accents to the balloon and a twine string for a little pop & touch of texture.
Would you like to win 'Newton's Birthday Flutter'?
This set will be given away to one lucky winner!!
Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and Design 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 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, March 19th at 9 pm CDT to comment -- the winner will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 20th.
Check out all these awesome Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Jess is the next stop on the hop - I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see! Enjoy!
~ Crafty Math Chick
As a bird lover/watcher with lots of feeders around my property, the idea of Newton even trying to hurt the birdie upset me (LOL! Jen assured me the 'keep missing you' sentiment meant that Newton DIDN'T catch the birdie, LOL!), so this one little birdie just spoke to me and I decide to let him & his balloon take center stage in this CAS card:
I added some glossy accents to the balloon and a twine string for a little pop & touch of texture.
Would you like to win 'Newton's Birthday Flutter'?
This set will be given away to one lucky winner!!
Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and Design 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 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, March 19th at 9 pm CDT to comment -- the winner will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 20th.
Check out all these awesome Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Newton's Nook Designs
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Moyer
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Wanda Guess (Guest Designer)
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Moyer
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Wanda Guess (Guest Designer)
Jess is the next stop on the hop - I am sure she has created something spectacular for you to see! Enjoy!
~ Crafty Math Chick
Friday, January 23, 2015
Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #17
Hello everyone! Today is the first Inky Paws Challenge of 2015. For Inky Paws Challenge #17, Jen challenges us to use something heart-shaped in your creation featuring Newton's Nook Designs:
(Don't those cookies make your mouth water? YUM!) I met the challenge using Flirty Flamingos, which I honestly believe is the cutest flamingo set I have seen anywhere!!
~ Crafty Math Chick
(Don't those cookies make your mouth water? YUM!) I met the challenge using Flirty Flamingos, which I honestly believe is the cutest flamingo set I have seen anywhere!!

to make this card:
I used various sizes of heart-shaped Nestabilities dies by Spellbinders to create this heart-shaped card with a window in the middle for the flamingos to peek out of.
I am also entering this card in Simon Says Stamp's 'Have a Heart' Wednesday Challenge (did you know Simon Says Stamp carries Newton's Nook Designs sets too? They do!!).
Won't you take the Inky Paws Challenge and play along with us? You have until Friday, February 6th to play along and you must use a NND image (though there are some freebies on the NND blog)on a new creation. Check out the Newton's Nook Designs blog for all the details - including how you could WIN a $10 store credit to NND (and if there are more than 15 participants, Jen will pick TWO winners! WHOOP!)!
And if you happen to have some extra valentines lying around - I hope you will consider donating them to Winter Sims' Cards from the Heart Card Drive - she is collecting valentines for distribution to children spending valentine's day in hospitals. You get to do a good deed, spread a little love, and even have a chance to win some fun crafty prizes in the process! Visit HERE for more information.
Have a great day and a wonderful weekend crafty friends!
~ Crafty Math Chick
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Grateful Peacock
Hello again! Today I wanted to show off a card I made for one of the DTGD challenges over at Splitcoaststampers.com. I used 'Pretty as a Peacock' by my friend Asela for Gina K. Designs along with some colors that I think look terrific together:
The pretty peacock image panels & sentiments were heat embossed in black on Bermuda Bay cardstock along with Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade, and Eggplant Ency accents and lime colored rhinestones. The peacock square was cut out and popped up, and that lime accent under the sentiment? It was a strip of cardstock that I double punched on both sides with a fiskers border punch that didn't center in an asthetically pleasing way, so I snipped off a symmetrical piece and positioned it under the sentiment, I think it looks pretty there! I think the peacock feather background paper was by Recollections...
Since a peacock is featured I am also entering it in 2 Cute Ink's Challenge #112 - to feature an animal.
I made this card for a dear friend who has been SUPER kind, patient and generous to and with me as I am attempting to learn how to crochet from videos on the internet. I am extremely grateful and wanted her to know it. I hope she won't mind that I shared it here with all of you as well (I am guessing not, she is pretty awesome!)
Have a great day!
~ Crafty Math Chick
The pretty peacock image panels & sentiments were heat embossed in black on Bermuda Bay cardstock along with Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade, and Eggplant Ency accents and lime colored rhinestones. The peacock square was cut out and popped up, and that lime accent under the sentiment? It was a strip of cardstock that I double punched on both sides with a fiskers border punch that didn't center in an asthetically pleasing way, so I snipped off a symmetrical piece and positioned it under the sentiment, I think it looks pretty there! I think the peacock feather background paper was by Recollections...
Since a peacock is featured I am also entering it in 2 Cute Ink's Challenge #112 - to feature an animal.
I made this card for a dear friend who has been SUPER kind, patient and generous to and with me as I am attempting to learn how to crochet from videos on the internet. I am extremely grateful and wanted her to know it. I hope she won't mind that I shared it here with all of you as well (I am guessing not, she is pretty awesome!)
Have a great day!
~ Crafty Math Chick
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Day 2
Welcome back! For day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs sneak peeks we are previewing the new mini set 'Easter Scramble':
(Jennifer pointed out that the 'egg bottom' doubles as a tulip - boy, am I embarrassed that I missed that!! Luckily, lots of my talented teamies didn't!) I paired the cute little chick with some bright, springy patterned papers by Doodlebug (I seriously adore their papers!)
(please click on the photo for clearer resolution). The sentiment is stamped on a speech bubble punched from EK Success' speech bubble punch (which I use a lot). I decided to keep it simple today.
Would you like to WIN Easter Scramble?
This set will be given away to TWO lucky winners!!
Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and the 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, March 20th at 9 pm Central Standard Time to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog on Friday, March 21st.
Check out all these AWESOME Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
(Jennifer pointed out that the 'egg bottom' doubles as a tulip - boy, am I embarrassed that I missed that!! Luckily, lots of my talented teamies didn't!) I paired the cute little chick with some bright, springy patterned papers by Doodlebug (I seriously adore their papers!)
(please click on the photo for clearer resolution). The sentiment is stamped on a speech bubble punched from EK Success' speech bubble punch (which I use a lot). I decided to keep it simple today.
Would you like to WIN Easter Scramble?
This set will be given away to TWO lucky winners!!
Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and the 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, March 20th at 9 pm Central Standard Time to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog on Friday, March 21st.
Check out all these AWESOME Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Newton's Nook Designs
Taheerah Atchia
Christine Drogt
Samantha Mann
Larissa Heskett
Crafty Math-Chick (<-- you are here)
Danielle Pandeline
Valerie Ward
Tessa Wise
Katie Brooks - Guest Designer
Michelle Lupton - Guest Designer
~ Crafty Math Chick
Taheerah Atchia
Christine Drogt
Samantha Mann
Larissa Heskett
Crafty Math-Chick (<-- you are here)
Danielle Pandeline
Valerie Ward
Tessa Wise
Katie Brooks - Guest Designer
Michelle Lupton - Guest Designer
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Day 1
Hello again! Today the March release for Newton's Nook Designs begins! YAAY! Today Jennifer is introducing Spring Showers:
Spring Showers is a 3x4 stamp set that includes 10 stamps (4 images & 6 sentiments) and is perfect for a variety of get well soon cards, baby & bridal shower cards, and anytime you want to shower someone with kindness or love! I never seem to have enough get well cards in my stash, so that was direction I went with my sneak peek creation today:
(please click on the photo for clearer resolution). I created a cloud template and sponged some grey ink to create the stormy skies and cut out a freehand grey cloud and stamped the tiny white cloud from the set. The cute duck was colored with Chromatix markers and then I added a little Studio G glitter glue (which is just as sparkly as Stickles IMHO, even flows a little bit better) to the raindrops and puddles to make them sparkle. I paper pieced the umbrella with some springy flowers from a stack by the Paper Studio. Here is the inside (I wanted a transition from the grey clouds lifting to reveal sunny skies):
Would you like to WIN Spring Showers?
This set will be given away to TWO lucky winners!!
Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and the 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, March 20th at 9 pm Central Standard Time to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog on Friday, March 21st.
Check out all these AWESOME Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Spring Showers is a 3x4 stamp set that includes 10 stamps (4 images & 6 sentiments) and is perfect for a variety of get well soon cards, baby & bridal shower cards, and anytime you want to shower someone with kindness or love! I never seem to have enough get well cards in my stash, so that was direction I went with my sneak peek creation today:
(please click on the photo for clearer resolution). I created a cloud template and sponged some grey ink to create the stormy skies and cut out a freehand grey cloud and stamped the tiny white cloud from the set. The cute duck was colored with Chromatix markers and then I added a little Studio G glitter glue (which is just as sparkly as Stickles IMHO, even flows a little bit better) to the raindrops and puddles to make them sparkle. I paper pieced the umbrella with some springy flowers from a stack by the Paper Studio. Here is the inside (I wanted a transition from the grey clouds lifting to reveal sunny skies):
Would you like to WIN Spring Showers?
This set will be given away to TWO lucky winners!!
Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and the 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, March 20th at 9 pm Central Standard Time to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog on Friday, March 21st.
Check out all these AWESOME Design Team & Guest Blogs below to enter:
Newton's Nook Designs
Taheerah Atchia
Christine Drogt
Samantha Mann
Larissa Heskett
Crafty Math-Chick (<-- you are here)
Danielle Pandeline
Valerie Ward
Tessa Wise
Katie Brooks - Guest Designer
Michelle Lupton - Guest Designer
~ Crafty Math ChickTaheerah Atchia
Christine Drogt
Samantha Mann
Larissa Heskett
Crafty Math-Chick (<-- you are here)
Danielle Pandeline
Valerie Ward
Tessa Wise
Katie Brooks - Guest Designer
Michelle Lupton - Guest Designer
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
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