Friday, May 1, 2015

Newton's Nook Designs May Flowers Blog Hop

hello!
it's may 1st - and the Newton's Nook team decided to ring in spring with a fun little May Flowers blog hop! such a fun idea!!


for my card today, i used the adorable Love Grows stamp set! seriously, i just LOVE the flower images in that set! and heat embossed in white, they're PERFECT to watercolor!


i used my distress markers and then fussy cut them out! i popped a few up for dimension on that bold stripped background! LOVE it!


i masked the stripes and then used black paint to make the stripes! perfection, am i right? i LOVE the due cut popped up in one of the stripes! it's the perfect way to add a hidden sentiment! 

PLUS - Newton's Nook Designs is having a SALE!
Do you love our flower stamps? Grab them up and any of your other favorites this weekend with FREE SHIPPING* Now through May 3. Use Code: MAYDAY

* Offer good on new retail orders of in-stock items only, while supplies last. 
Expires Midnight CST, May 3, 2015

AND a Giveaway!
Want a chance to win a $10 store credit? We're picking 2 lucky winners!

Here's how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blog hop 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 Sunday, May 3rd at 9pm CDT to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Monday, May 4th.

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

46 comments:

  1. Hello Sam, this is a beautiful Flower Card. I love your backround. Thank you for sharing your Card!

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  2. Love your bright, spring colors on the bold black strips. Very pretty.

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  3. The pops of color really stand out against that pretty black & white background!

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  4. Such a beautiful card! Those watercolored flowers are gorgeous! And that bold striped background is awesome!

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  5. Beautiful card - love your striped design! Happy May Day to you! Thank you for the blog hop and the chance to win!

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  6. What a pretty card! The coloring of your flowers is fantastic and really pop off your B&W background!

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  7. Such a beautiful and bold card!! I absolutely LOVE the bold strips and the colorful flowers!

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  8. Beautiful card! I love the flowers against the black stripes.

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  9. I love this set too! Its awesome!!

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  10. WOW! Love your card- those bright flowers really pop and love the black stripes

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  11. The black stripes and white embossing make everything pop. Gorgeous card.

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  12. So striking and modern! I love it!

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  13. Awesome design! Really love the stripes with the popped up sentiment and flowers! :)

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  14. WOW! This is a bute! The black and white stripes really set off the flowers.

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  15. Very graphic design. Love it!

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  16. Love the bold brushstrokes with the colourful blooms.

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  17. that bold paint background is so creative!

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  18. The beautifully colored flowers look striking against the striped background. Thank you for sharing. Brenda West

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  19. the background is plain and simple but makes the flowers pop off the card.
    Beautiful.
    thanks for sharing.

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  20. I can't believe how creative all you ladies are. Gorgeous!

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  21. I can't believe how creative all you ladies are. Gorgeous!

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  22. Just Pinned this! I love your black painted stripes with the sentiment being partially painted, and well, there are those beautiful flowers! LOVE this!

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  23. Love, love, love the water color flowers and the great background!

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  24. Such a stunning card and love the painted stripes -- they make your flowers just pop!!

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  25. Beautiful against the striped background.

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  26. Sensational..the black n whie against lovely colorfull flowers..may I CASE ing your design...this is ADORABLE

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  27. The black and white really make the colors in the flowers pop. Thanks for sharing your wonderful card.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  28. WOW! This is AWESOME! I love the black and white contrasting with those beautifully colored flowers! Such an amazing card! Thanks so much for hopping along!!

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  29. Oh I just love this card! I love the contrast and the stripes AND the florals in watercolour! Great idea and result!

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  30. Beautiful! ...and you just used black paint for the stripes? It never turns out like that when I try it LOL

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  31. Great card, love the colors. TFS.

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  32. It was that very set that led me to discover Netwon's nook!

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  33. Hi Samantha, So far this is the third set I've added to my list. I really like how you masked your strips and the roses are gorgeous!!

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  34. Your card is so pretty
    and the flowers look
    neat embossed and
    colored.
    Carla from Utah

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  35. Love the painted background and i never thought of a hidden sentiment. Cool!

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  36. Those flowers are so pretty and they really pop against the background!

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  37. Shut the front door! I love what you designed on this card! I love everything about this card. Love the stripes and how they are brushed and the hidden word was a nice surprise. ..iI did not see it at first glance and then I saw the closeup! Wow!

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  38. Shut the front door! I love what you designed on this card! I love everything about this card. Love the stripes and how they are brushed and the hidden word was a nice surprise. ..iI did not see it at first glance and then I saw the closeup! Wow!

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  39. Shut the front door! I love what you designed on this card! I love everything about this card. Love the stripes and how they are brushed and the hidden word was a nice surprise. ..iI did not see it at first glance and then I saw the closeup! Wow!

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  40. SOOO creative! LOVE how you used stripes on this and flowers scattered around...very unique card anyone would love! TFS!
    xo!
    Melissa
    Dollipop Productions on YouTube and Blogger

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  41. MOUTH WIDE OPEN!! =) LOVE LOVE LOVE this and the BOLD Design!! =) Great Minds MUST think alike!!?? We both used BLACK as a MAIN color in our Designs!! HAHAHAHA!! See how I just tried to bring my self up to your level!!?? ;) Wink Wink!! I can't say it ENOUGH!! I LOVE this!! =) THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! HUGS!! =)

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  42. Great colors. Love how it looks. Will be making one like this.

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