Newton’s Nook | Mixed Media Birthday Card

Hello! Lately, I have been practicing a number of techniques including watercoloring and foiling with a laminator. I have used both on this birthday card that features supplies from Newton’s Nook. While I intend to use the card for a birthday, the image, sentiment, and background would work for other occasions.

Newton's Nook | Mixed Media Birthday Card

  • To create focal image, stamp Sky High Celebrations image with VersaFine ink on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper. Heat set and watercolor with markers (markers linked in the supply list, colors used below). Once dry, cut image with coordinating die.
    Balloons + Bird: Tombow Warm Red, Zig Orange, Tombow Process Yellow, Zig May Green, Zig Persian Blue, Zig Cobalt Blue, Zig Deep Violet
    Dog: Tombow Burnt Sienna, Tombow Light Sand, Tombow Lamp Black
    Cat: Zig Warm Gray 5, Tombow Lamp Black, Tombow Pale Pink
  • To create background, apply Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, and Salvaged Patina Distress inks to white cardstock. Apply the same inks again with one of the Balloon stencils in place (the set contains two stencils).
  • Apply Therm O Web Transfer Gel to panel using the other Balloon stencil. (I masked the balloons in the lower-right corner where I wanted to stamp the sentiment.) Set aside to dry.
  • Apply White Latte flock to the stenciled panel. (I used a Minc Mini set on 5 and allowed to heat for at least 15 minutes.) Stamp the Sky High Celebrations sentiment in lower-right corner with VersaFine ink. Trim panel, attach to card base, and add watercolored Sky High Celebrations image with foam adhesive.

Newton's Nook | Mixed Media Birthday Card


Spellbinders | All the Tools

Hello! Today I am sharing a card showcasing the brand-new All the Tools die set at Spellbinders. There are a number of tools in this set – my card features just a few of them. Change the cardstock colors of the tool handles for a completely different look. The collection works for a number of occasions including Father’s Day, “thanks,” and “congratulations.”

Spellbinders | All the Tools

  • Stamp A Cut Above the Rest sentiment on Sea Glass cardstock; trim panel and add to A2-size card base.
  • Cut tools from with All the Tools dies from a variety of cardstock colors; assemble.
  • Add tools to card front with foam adhesive. Embellish with stars cut from Brushed Silver cardstock with dies in the Bottle Brush Trees and Liberty Sunday Drive sets.

Spellbinders | All the Tools


Therm O Foil | Rainbows Galore

I have been wanting to play with Therm O Web products after seeing projects on their blog and the Facebook group Therm O Web Craft Room. They have a terrific YouTube channel as well. Today, I am sharing two quick-and-easy encouragement cards using the Rainbows Galore toner panel.

Therm O Foil | Rainbows Galore

  • Foil Rainbows Galore toner panel with Rainbow Deco Foil. For my Mini Minc laminator (6″ Foil Applicator), I set the heat to 5 (the highest setting) and let the machine warm up for at least 20 minutes.
  • For the second foiled background, use the leftover foil with a Toner Sheet.
  • Trim Rainbows Galore panels to 4 inches by 5 1/4 inches and add to A2-size Black Matte cardstock. Add to card bases.
  • Stamp Simon Says Stamp You Got This sentiment (an older sentiment which is still available) in black ink on white cardstock. For second card, heat-emboss the sentiment in white on Black Matte cardstock. Cut sentiments with banner die and trim to 3-inch width. Add sentiments to card fronts with foam adhesive.

Therm O Foil | Rainbows Galore


Penny Black | Dance in the Rain

Hello! Today I am sharing a friendship card created with Penny Black supplies featuring a water-colored image from the Dance in the Rain stamp set. I recently shared a card created with the same stamp set here. I have been playing with a variety of watercolor mediums as of late.

Penny Black | Dance in the Rain

  • Stamp Dance in the Rain image with VersaFine ink on Arches Cold Press watercolor paper.
  • Color with watercolor mediums of choice. I used Zig and Tombow markers, as well as Distress Ink. Set aside to dry.
  • Stamp image on Masking Paper, fussy cut, apply mask to image and color background with Tumbled Glass ink.
  • Cut frame with Penny Black Polaroid die and frame watercolored image.
  • Cut sentiment with Hooray die set from Black Matte Alcohol Ink cardstock and add to Polaroid frame.
  • To create the background, stamp Dots in Space with Dandelion ink on yellow cardstock. Add A2 panel to card base and add assembled image to center.

Penny Black | Dance in the Rain