HELLO CRAFTY FRIENDS!!
I'm here with Day 1 of the
Today we're showcasing the NEW "Gnome Garden" Stamp Set + the coordinating Gnome Garden Die Set and the "Bleeding Heart" Stamp Set + the coordinating Bleeding Heart Die Set + the Petite Clouds Stencil!!
Let's take a look at the AWESOME New Set!!
For my First Card I started by Stamping and Embossing the SWEET Gnome Image!! I'm a LOVER of ALL things Daisy, so I KNEW I had to use the Gnome Holding the Daisy for my Card!! I also knew I wanted to create a FUN Plaid Background with a little SPARKLE!! So this is what I created!!
After Stamping the NEW "Gnome Garden" Image with Versa Fine Black Onyx Ink, I Embossed it with WoW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder and then Heat Set my Image!! I Colored it with Copic Markers using: Red: R14, R37 & R39 Skin: E00, E11 & E13 Cheeks: R81 White: N0 & N2 Green: YG61, YG67 & BG75 Yellow: Y11, Y15 & YR23 Blue: B34, B337 & B39 Tan: E40, E42 & E43 Brown: E44, E47 & E49 Black: N3, N5 & N8
Then I used the coordinating NEW Gnome Garden Dies to Die Cut the Image Out!! I added White and Black Gel Pen Details and set the Image aside while I created the Scalloped Circle Background!! I Die Cut a Lawn Fawn Scalloped Circle Die from some TE Cherry Pop Cardstock and then Die Cut a NND Circle Frames Stitched Circle from some Distress Watercolor Cardstock!! I inked the Background using some Stormy Sky Distress Oxide Ink!! Then I Die Cut another Stitched Circle and Die Cut the Grass using the NND Land Borders Die Set and Inked it with Peeled Paint and Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Inks!! Then I added some Copic Marker Grass Details using YG61, YG63, YG67 & E43!!
To finish off the Scalloped Circle Background I Stamped the "Thanks" Sentiment from the Set around the top half of the Circle using Stormy Sky Distress Oxide Ink and I LOVE how it finishes off the Design!! I adhered my Gnome Image to the center of the Scalloped Circle with some Foam Tape!!
Then I created the Background Panel!! I wanted a FUN Plaid Paper so I created my own using the NND Plaid Stencil Set, Gingham Stencil and the Argyle Stencil Set!! I Started by Spraying the Back of my Stencils with Therm O Web Pixie Spray!! This is such a GAME CHANGER when it comes to using Layering Stencils and Multiple Colors of Ink!! I used Mustard Seed Distress Ink first along with the Gingham Stencil and an Ink Dauber, then I used Festive Berries Distress Ink along with the Plaid Stencil #2!! I wanted to add in some Coral so I lined up the Plaid Stencil #1 and applied some Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide Ink!! Again make sure you Pounce as to not mix the Inks!! Next I Inked with Stormy Sky Distress Oxide Ink along with the Argyle #1 Stencil!! Making sure to Pounce when applying this layer as well so the Inks won't blend together!! For the last layer I applied the Gina K Designs Silver Glitz Glitter Gel through the Argyle Stencil #2 using a Stencil Pal!! I LOVE layering ALL of these Stencil Sets together to create my own designs!! The addition of the Gina K Designs Silver Glitz Glitter Gel really makes the Design Sparkle and Shine and also adds some Dimension that really helps it POP!! I adhered the Scalloped Circle onto the Cardbase using Foam Tape, added a few Silver Jewels and my card was done!! A TE Cherry Pop A2 Envelope matches the Card PERFECTLY and makes it ready to send to a SPECIAL someone!!
For my Second Card I wanted to create a Sympathy Card!! My mother LOVES the Bleeding Heart Flowers and has them in her Flower Garden, so I KNEW I wanted to use them as my Focal at the Top of my Card!!
This is the Photo I used as my Coloring Inspiration, as they remind me of the ones in my Mother's Garden!!
I Started by Stamping the NEW Bleeding Heart Images 3 Times using Versa Fine Black Onyx Ink and Embossing with WoW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder!! Then I Heat Set the Images and Colored them with Copic Markers!! I used
Purple: V00, V01, V15 & V09 Green: YG03, YG45 & BG09
Then I used the coordinating NEW Bleeding Heart Die Set to Die Cut the Images out!! I Masked off the Top part of my Card Panel using Purple Tape and then Inked with Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink towards the top of my Panel!! Then I used some Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink towards the Bottom of the Masked off area!! Making sure NOT to blend the two colors together, but rather to just have them meet!! Then I placed the Bleeding Heart Images down and used them as a Marker to see where I needed to add some Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink!! I LOVE the way it makes the Images seem as though they are GLOWING!! Then I adhered the Images down using some Ultra Bond Adhesive and then cut off any of the excess Images hanging over the edge of the Card!!
Would you like to win the “Gnome Garden” or the “Bleeding Heart” Stamp Set!!??
We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set!!
Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal 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 April 22nd at 9pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, April 23rd.
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today!! Make sure to leave me comments ALL Week for your chance to WIN!! I read EVERYONE and they MEAN more to me than you'll ever know!!
Come back tomorrow for a look at the NEW "Captivated Kitten" Stamp Set and coordinating Captivated Kittens Die Set!! Don't forget to check out the Newton's Nook Designs Blog on Friday April, 23rd to see if you're one of the LUCKY Winners!!
Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA 💖
