Simon Says Stamp - Release Day "Always There"

 

Hello friends!

It's release day at Simon Says Stamp!

The new release called Always There, 

a delightful collection of florals and cheerful sets

 and we have crafty inspiration to share with you!

Today I'm sharing a summery card using Keep Palm

and it's such a beautiful reminder of the tropics!

Thank you SSS for sending me this to work with!

For this card, I kept it one layer and stamped directly

onto a sunset horizon painted background.

The large floral stamp allow room for a sentiment

to go right into the center or

 you can mix it up with the palms!

I added a belly band made with vellum stamped with the sentiment

from the set using SSS white embossing powder.

Be sure to check out the full release here!

Happy Shopping!
~Kelly

3M May ~ Special Delivery!

 Hi friends!

Whew!

Almost didn't make the May 3M + I'm dashing to the fnish line!

(as a marathon runner, insert pun here! 🠉 )

This is the card you would normally have seen on the 9th of the month,

but in addition to traveling, a vacation and losing the stamp 

somewhere in my craftroom, I'm late to my own party!

:)~

What's the 3M?

The 3 Musketeers is a card group of Jeanette, Barb and I who

stamp a mystery image, send it to each other 

(Angel Policies apply, so please check those!)

and then we make a card based on that ONE image.

For May, I chose chose a Crafty Meraki stamp called Special Delivery

and this company has since closed.

I did a hybrid style mixed media card with several elements:

mixing 2 different inks I wouldn't have paired together normally,

added some mixed gold splatter and rice paper tucked behind.

Please head over to Jeanette's blog and Barb's blog

to see what they have created with this same image ~

you'll be in for a treat!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

and this 

Lovely day! IPC #252

Happy Memorial Day!

❤❤❤

Wishing you a meaningful Memorial Day as we honor 

and remember the brave heroes

 who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom!

Look!

🠋

Newton's Nook Designs has a Memorial Day Sale!

You can save 25% off your purchase using MDAY26

Today I'm sharing my 4th week card for the Inky Paws Challenge

for Newton's Nook Designs.

I had a lot of fun with the sketch and modified it by

moving the rows up and down.

Here's the stamps and supplies that I used for my card:

1. Bright basic paper pad

2. Springtime paper pad

3. Tulips clear stamp set

4. Tulips die set

5. Easter postage sampler clear stamp set(small flower)

6. Easter postage die set ( “ )

7. Essential Tags die set (vellum)

8. Basic Frames die set (sentiment)

9. Sea Borders die set (grass)

 

You have until Friday, May 29, 2026 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

We look forward to seeing what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

Entered to:  Make My Monday - Say It With Flowers

Passion for Markers - Anything Goes

Ellibelle's Corner - Anything in the Garden

Allsorts Challenge - AG

Tag, you're it!

 

Hi friends!

Today I'm sharing a fun tag

with bright cheerful colors.

Our Instagram FANS of Simon Says Stamp

card group has a monthly theme of Anything Goes.

And I'm getting a head start on my tags!

I used Celestial Wishes from Simon Says Stamp, 

purchased for the dragonfly in the set :)

I did a base layer of ink blending with Distress Oxide Inks

from Ranger and heat embossing with white embossing powder

from Simon Says Stamp.

I love the vibrant colors and dimension!

                                      Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Entered to: SSSMondayChallenge - Tags

AUD sentiments blog - embossing

We love to Create - Mixed Media

Toe beans in the sand! IPC #252

 Hi friends!

We're back from vacay!

We had SO MUCH FUN +

it's hard to come back to reality after a week of bliss! :)

Speaking of serene beaches and blissful days,

here's Newton with the May IPC sketch for week 3.

You still have time to play along!

And here's the sketch!

I took a little creative liberty with this sketch ~

remember you can flip them, 

make them horizontal, etc!

I took the middle broad ban and dropped it to the bottom

using the Sea Borders die set and the Seaside Paper 6 x 6 pad.

Instead of the larger vertical rectangle, I used the 

Circle Frames die set and created a rising sun!

Finally, Newton is the final square and the banner is the row of shells.

I made this for my beautiful daughter 

who made our amazing trip happen!  

We have memories that will live on forever <3 

Remember to link up your cards HERE

using your favorite NND products.

The challenge rules are here so you can see how to win

a $20 store credit to shop for your favorite NND goodies!

                                    Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Coffee Break! IPC #252

 Hi friends!

It's week 2 of the Inky Paws Challenge #252

at Newton's Nook Designs.

This month, we have a fun sketch challenge

and you have the whole month to create a project

with your favorite NND supplies!

Today, we're taking a coffee break!

I just love how this turned out ~

the fresh bold colors, COFFEE (yassssss!), the papers!

• Newton Loves Coffee stamp set & dies
• Coffee Shop paper pad
• Circle Frames die set
• Frames and Flags die set
• Basic Frames die set

                       

  Be sure to link up your cards using NND products 

at the IPC blog here!

And you can find the rules for the challenge here!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'll see you next for week 3!

~Kelly

 

Inky Paws Challenge #252 - Week 1

Hi friends!

Happy May!

It's time for a new challenge at Newton's Nook Designs

and the Inky Paws Challenge blog ~

Challenge #252 for the month of May is a fabulous sketch challenge!

  🠋

My card features Newton and his book collection!

As a bibliophile and avid thrifter for affordable, sustainable books,

this set just warms my heart!

For my card, I colored the image with Olo Markers

and used the following NND supplies: 

Newton's Book Club clear stamps

Newton's Book Club die set

Frames and flags die set

Birthday Meows Paper Pad

Meowy Christmas Paper Pad

Retro Paper Pad

Be sure to link up your cards and see the full challenge rules here.

We can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Entered to:                     Stamps and Fun = Creativity - Use Die Cuts

                                      A Perfect Time to Craft - AG