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Newton’s Nook Argyle Stencil – Three Versions

Hello! I recently had some time to play with the Argyle stencil set from Newton’s Nook. I am sharing three CAS holiday cards created with the stencil set, which includes two stencils – one to make the diamonds and another to create the stitching. On the three cards, the diamonds are identical (inked with red and green). The stitching is achieved with three different products – gold ink, gold gel, and gold-foiled (using transfer gel).

Since my focus was to experiment with the different products for the stitching, I kept the design of the focal point the same – an ornament (combining two Impression Obsession die sets, now retired) with the PTI “Joy” word die. I used this same focal point recently on this card.

On the first card, I inked the diamonds with red and green inks. The stitching was inked with Color Box gold metallic ink. The sentiment was cut from Red Flock and added to the white ornament, with brushed gold ornament hanger and cord.

On the second card, I inked the diamonds just as before. I then cut the panel to A2-size before applying gold gel paste. Once dry, I added the ornament with brushed gold sentiment, hanger, and cord.

On the third card, I inked the diamonds just as before. I then cut the panel to A2-size before applying the Transfer Gel. Once dry, I ran the panel through my Minc with Gold Foil. I added the ornament with shiny gold sentiment, hanger, and cord.

The version with the gold ink stitching is easiest to create (little dry time) and the results are the most subtle. The version with the gold gel paste is subtle, but less so than the inked version. I’ve used other gold embossing pastes before; I really liked the ease of this product’s application and the results. The third version required an additional step, that of running the panel through the laminator. That being said, the results are the most noticeable.

I really like having the time to explore products as I’ve done with these three cards.

Thanks so much for visiting!

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Watercolored Aloha Newton

Hello! Today I am sharing a summer-themed card featuring one of the images from the Newton’s Nook Aloha Newton set. I have previously shared cards using this set here and here.

I stamped the image with Versafine ink on Smooth Bristol and watercolored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.
Once the image was dry, I put masking paper over it and sponged the background with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink.
I cut the image with a circle die and cut another circle, from white cardstock with a slightly larger die, as a mat.
I stamped the sentiment and cut it with a now-retired MFT Stamps tag die.
I dry-embossed the kraft card base and added a panel of Carta Bella patterned paper to reinforce the tropical/beach theme.

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Monkey Business – Die-cut “Just Because” Card

Hello! Today I am sharing a “just because” card combining monkey-themed supplies.

I die-cut the Elizabeth Crafts monkey from Bazzill Chocolate Malt (face) and SU Chocolate Chip (body) and assembled him with glue. I tried a number of combinations for the face and body. If I were to die-cut the monkey again, I would consider cutting him from inked cardstock.
I used a circle punch to cut the mouth. I used a hexagon punch to cut the nose.
I stamped the Monkey Business sentiment and cut the white cardstock with a circle die.
I cut another circle in the same yellow as the banana for a mat.
I dry-embossed the card background with the Tropical Leaves stencil. Initially I tried an inked background (with the stencil) in green, but the orange worked much better with the colors used for the monkey.
I added the monkey and banana with foam adhesive.

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Hello Sunshine – Die-cut Tropical-themed Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a tropical-themed card created from a variety of products in my stash.

My starting point for the card was the Newton’s Nook Tropical Leaves stencil which I sponged with Shabby Shutters ink on Easter Grass cardstock.
I used the Penny Black Poinsettia die to cut the blooms from SU Melon Mambo and Bazzill Circus Peanuts. The centers were cut from Marshmallow Chick. I used the Penny Black Flower Frolic die to cut the greenery from SU Gumball Green (now retired) and attached the blooms to the greenery with foam adhesive.
I heat-embossed the FSJ Touch the Sky sentiment on to white cardstock which I cut with a circle die.
For whatever reason, I’ve been feeling the need to add sequins to my cards lately. I tried a number of different colors before choosing yellow sequins from Doodlebug.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Newton’s Nook – Live, Love, Aloha

Hello! Today, I am sharing another card created with the Newton’s Nook Aloha Newton stamp set. See my first card here.

I stamped the image with Intense Black ink on Mixed Media paper.
I colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.
I stamped the sentiment under the colored image and cut the paper with a rectangular die.
For the card base, I dry-embossed Taylored Expressions Candy Corn cardstock with a TE embossing folder that reinforces the tropical feel.

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