Hi there! I've had these little cuties under wraps for a weeks now. I'm so happy to be a part of the launch of a wonderful new stamp company...Newton's Nook Designs! You are in for a few days of adorable!!!
I was excited and nervous when Jennifer asked me to be a part of Newton's Nook Designs. I haven't dabbled enough in cute and graphic stamps, so you can imagine how nervous I was. But after seeing the entire first release, and working with the stamp sets first hand, I just absolutely loved the adorable images!!! So I agreed to try it on for size and guest design for now! I really hope you'll like what I have for you these next few days!!!
Today we're introducing Newton's Antics. I am a cat lover and so I absolutely love this set! For my first card, I tried my hand at paper piecing. I don't do it often, but I find that these images look wonderful paper pieced. I kept things clean and simple! I adhered my paper pieced image over an oval piece of patterned paper. And since it was clean and simple, I used foam tape just to add some dimension to my card. I stamped my sentiment on a little banner that I created and tucked it under Newton. :)
For my second card, I have a little something more up my alley. I did some background stamping. You'll be seeing more of the cute little hear strings in another release day, but for now I just used it as a cute little background. I added the cute little paws here and there too.
Then I added a little circle where I stamped my sentiment, then adhered another paper pieced Newton over it. I also inked the edges of my cardstock with some pink distress ink. I was trying to make a masculine cat-lover card for my first card and a feminine cat-lover card for my second card! ;)
I hope you all enjoyed that! For more inspiration, please head on over to Newton's Nook Designs and the other DT ladies blogs!
Audrey Tokach - GD
Chari Moss - GD
Heather Campbell - GD
Your cards are adorable. I like your paper piecing on lil Newton.
ReplyDeleteAw, both of your cards are adorable! I really like the second one that you created!! :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, Jean! I especially love the softness of the second one!
ReplyDeleteBoth are so cute! Love the background stamping on your second card.
ReplyDeleteOh soo cute cards!! I LOVE the 1st one!!
ReplyDeleteSo so cute!!! :)
ReplyDeleteBoth are too cute! Really like your stamped background!
ReplyDeleteLove your paper piecing, and the paw prints and hearts all over your second card are adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat cat doesn't love a box or bag...the little hearts and flourish make a perfect backgroud for this sweet kitty.
ReplyDeleteThese are both super cuteness!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are wonderful. Love how the pattern oval makes the kitty pop and the cute heart strings to follow. TFS.
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Jean these are perfect in every way! I love the paper pieced kitties...trailing string and hearts...and the box...so cute!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is beautiful too! Love how your main photo for each post is titled. Very pretty!
These are so cute! What fun paper choices and I adore the banner you stamped on the second one! Also loving your new blog header!
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards!
ReplyDeleteHow clever!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are delightful, such a nice showcasing of the stamps.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so cute and filled with fun. I love those kitties!
ReplyDeleteCute card!!! I love the new set :)
ReplyDeleteLove Newton's Antics. Cte careds.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable Jean!! You did good!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the paper piercing! So cute!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your cards, too cute!!
ReplyDeleteThe shadowed paws near the heart yarn are great! Cute!
ReplyDeleteI love cats too! Your cards are really darling. I love the row of hearts and string. Your paper piecing is really fun.
ReplyDeletesuper adorable. Both cards are really neat. I love all the paw prints. So cute.
ReplyDeleteoh wow!! your cards are AMAZING!! love that first one with the oval!! so cool!! and the one with winged wishes is toooooooo genius!! wow!! you're so talented and totally ROCKED these cards!!
ReplyDeleteFor someone who was nervous, you sure knocked my socks off. Both cards are amazing. Love how you showcased the versatility of Newton's Nook stamps. Can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteTotally Adorable Jean!!! Love the sweet kitty and I have a friend who would love him!!
ReplyDeleteWow Wow Wow, amazing cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love both cards! They are so creative!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards!!! I can't wait to join the fun and play with this set!!
ReplyDeleteLove the sweet paper pieced kitties!! So adorable!
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are simply lovely!!
ReplyDeleteFirst I discover Newton's Nook Designs. Loving it. then I see there is a give away that I would love to win:) And then I discover all these great blogs that I want to follow!!! I love the paper pieces cats they are so cute.
ReplyDeletecharming kitten!
ReplyDeleteLobe both of your cards.
ReplyDeleteBoth of the cards are so darling!
ReplyDeleteReally adorable cards. Those DP really look so much like a calico kitty.
ReplyDeleteJean your cards are both adorable. I love that cat paper pieced it looks so natural! Congrats on being Guest Designer, it seems you are a natural and looking forward to seeing more of what you are going to do!
ReplyDeleteboth of these are stinkin' cute, love the papers!
ReplyDeleteSweet cards...love how you used the pp on each.
ReplyDeleteNow see, I never would have thought to stamp those kitties on pp--SOOO cute, Jean!
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So cute Jean!! Love the paw prints and the paper piecing, great way to ground the kitties on a die cut. I'm so going to be doing this.
ReplyDeleteAWWW Your kitties are so cute!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the paper piercing background.
ReplyDeleteThe cards are so cute. The cat in the box is great. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch a Fun Card!! I LOVE that stamp!! Thanks for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)
ReplyDeleteWow - I think you knocked these two cards out of the park!
ReplyDeleteSo impressed with the background stamping...makes the cards really come together.
ReplyDeleteCute cards.
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