Newton’s Nook Reveal Day #1

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for stopping by for the June Newton’s Nook release; today we are revealing the new Garden Starter stamp and die sets.

This stamp set is very unique; I don’t think I’ve seen anything quite like it before in the stamping world! I love the pretty florals included in it, and the frame stamp reminds me of both a seed packet and a stained glass window. With these two ideas in mind, I created the set of cards you see here…

Both cards are colored with Zig Clean Color brush markers; for all the coloring I blended things out with water and a paintbrush. Once the images were colored, I die cut the frames with the coordinating Garden Starter die set. I also fussy cut “happy birthday” sentiments that were gold heat embossed onto white cardstock.

On the card bases for each card I did some watercoloring. For the zinnia’s I did washes of pink color (using Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick distress inks); on the daisy card I used Tumbled Glass and painted stripes using a flat brush. I love how the soft appearance of both card bases lend to adding extra color and interest to the overall design.

To finish off the cards I added a bit of natural hemp from Hemptique; I love how thin the strands are, perfect for wrapping around a card without being bulky!

KEEP HOPPING & A GIVEAWAY

Would you like to win the “Garden Starter” Stamp Set? This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner! Here’s how to win:

Comment on the Newton’s Nook blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog 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, June 16th at 9pm CST to comment  — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 17th.

Check out all the awesome Design Team 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… that’s me! :)
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka

MORE INSPIRATION

If you enjoyed today’s card, here are a couple more cards I’ve posted recently featuring the Zig Clean Color brush markers! Click on the photos to be taken to the corresponding blog posts.

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PRODUCTS

If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.

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SIMON SAYS STAMP

Zig CLEAN COLOR 60 SET Real Brush RB6000AT60V	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker LIGHT BROWN RB6000AT061	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker BRIGHT YELLOW RB6000AT052	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker CARMINE RED RB6000AT022	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker OCHRE RB6000AT063	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker LIGHT CARMINE RB6000AT021
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker LIGHT GREEN RB6000AT041	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker MID GREEN RB6000AT046	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker DARK OATMEAL RB6000AT066	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker YELLOW RB6000AT050	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker ORANGE RB6000AT070	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker GERANIUM RED RB6000AT029
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker DARK PINK RB6000AT027	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker PALE GREEN RB6000AT045	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker LIGHT BLUE RB6000AT036	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad TUMBLED GLASS Ranger TIM27188	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WORN LIPSTICK Ranger TIM21513	Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad CLEAR
Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK	Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER 9×12 Pad 726259	Strathmore WATERCOLOR 9×12 SHEETS 373091	Hemptique NATURAL Bamboo Cord Set	Tim Holtz BROAD WATER BRUSH Ranger Watercoloring TIP	*Ranger Embossing Powder PRINCESS GOLD EPJ37477
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425

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