Inky Paws Challenge#242 Week 2

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 1 Inspiration

Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise and Royal Blue

You have until Monday,  Friday, August 1, 2025 (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!  Will it be you?

I wanted to capture the magic of a sunset (sunrise) on a beach. I created the stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. I then distressed the ocean in blue and teals. For the sky, I distressed in pink and orange.  I then stamped and colored the kitty from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp set with Copic markers. I cut using my Brother's Scan 'n' Cut; however there is a coordinating die set if you prefer.  I popped him up using dimensional tape.  I added the circle and cat to the card base. I decided to cut off part of the circle and have a straight edge on the bottom.  I then stamped the sentiment on a stitched banner using  Seashell Roundabout stamp set and the  Banner Trio die set.  It looked bland on the card, so I cut a black banner using the Frames & Flags die set. This helped the sentiment look more dramatic and stand out.  However, the card still needed something, so I finally decided to add the waves using the Waves stencil. This added a bit more color and dimension to my card. 

I hope you will be inspired to use the challenge colors.

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Hugs, 

Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 1 Inspiration

Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise and Royal Blue

You have until Monday,  Friday, August 1, 2025 (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!  Will it be you?

Not only was I inspired by the challenge colors, but also the birthday theme. I began by deciding on a birthday image. Then I decided to use the TOP Inky Inspiration July Sketch (#34). I went through my NND paper stash and found birthday themed papers in the challenge colors.  My papers came from the Birthday Party and the Love & Meows paper pads. After cutting the strips, I adhered them to the white panel.  Then I pulled out some vellum and embossed the clouds using the Petite Clouds stencil.  I cut this using a stitched die from the Oval Frames die set.  I added the balloon image (colored with Copic markers) using dimension tape. After which I adhered the oval onto the white panel.  I used my Misti to position the sentiment and stamped it on my card. This sentiment is from the  Birthday Oval stamp set.  Finally I added the white panel to the dark turquoise card base.  

TOP Inky Inspirations Sketch #34

I hope you will be inspired to use the challenge colors

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 4

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 4 Inspiration

You have until Monday,  Friday, June 27, 2025 (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!  

I created this fun shaker card using these darling flamingo elements. For my card, I used the tropical paper from the Summertime paper pad. I used the scalloped-edged frame die from  Frames & Flags die set. For the shaker portion, I stamped and colored with Copic markers the image from the  Flamingo Oval stamp set. I used the Oval Frames die to cut the image out, and then I cut the oval frame. I added the sentiment from the Happy Birthday Roundabout stamp set. This is going to make the cutest card for my sister's 60th birthday!

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 3

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 2 Inspiration

You have until Monday,  Friday, June 27, 2025 (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!  

I created this adorable beach scene. I used the blue glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the Sea Borders die set. For my rays of sunshine, I used the Sunscape stencil. I added not one, but two felines from the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp set. I love how cute this turned out, especially with the glitter paper for the water!

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Debbie

5 cards using 1 sketch

I recently won a prize from Teresa Russell, Fresh and Renew with Teresa, who was one of the generous sponsors of the Spring Into Christmas {BYSHC} 2025 Linky Party. I used some of the goodies to create 5 cards using the {BYSHC} Sketch #58. I wanted each card to be uniquely different. 

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Debbie

Congradulations Cards

Graduation Card #1

 I have several family members graduating this year, so I made several conGRADulations cards. 

Products Used-:

Paper Smooches-Smarty Pants (retired)

Newton's Nook Designs

Newton's Graduation stamp set (retired)

Banner Trio die set

Circle Frames die set

Echo Paper-Teacher's Pet paper pad

Challenges that inspired this card:

TOP Inky Inspirations Sketch #33

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Graduation Cards  #2 & #3

These cards use the exact same products. This is an advantage when using a layout die.  

You can mix and match the panels to get similar cards!

Products

Newton's Nook Designs

Newton's Graduation stamp set (retired)

Banner Trio die set

A2 Card Layout die

Doodlebug Design, Inc.

Back to School paper pad

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 2

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 2 Inspiration

You have until Monday,  Friday, June 27, 2025 (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!  

My card features the perfect shoes to wear on a nice, sunny day. Those fun sandals are from the Flip-Flop Life stamp set. I compliment the flip-flops with flip-flop paper from the Summertime paper pad. I also use the Framework and the Basic Frames die sets for my layers.

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Debbie

Scuba-Enjoy Your Day

 

When I saw this sketch, I loved it. I decided to go with a playful scene vs. a floral one.  I also had fun making the background.  I've been using lots of pattern papers, so this was a bit of a diversion. I used several shades of blue for the different depths (Distress Oxide inks). 

Products

Newton's Nook Designs

Scuba Newton stamp set

Waves stencil

Waves & Splashes stencil

Frames Squared die set

Sunny Studios

Tropical Scenes stamp set

Freshly Made Sketches #689

Cardz 4 Guys Challenge #373-Shades of Blue

Crafty Catz Challenge #694 Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Make us smile

Craft Rocket Challenge #126--No Pattern Paper

Colorful Options-June

Loved the different shades of blue with the a rainbow plants and fish!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

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Peach & Red Tea Set

 

My two cards above use papers from the Carta Bella Botanical Garden paper pad. The redish and peach colors jumped out at me. Cupcake Inspirations' current challenge is to use red & peach!  Bingo!

Products Used

Newton's Nook Designs

Filigree Oval Frame die set

Lattice Frame die

A Jillian Vance Design

Afternoon Tea die set

Additional Challenges:

Cut It Up Challenge #331 Anything Goes

Just Us Girls Challenge #778 Die Week

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #618 -Use your die cuts

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Debbie

Roses Hello

 

This card showcases roses from the Newton's Nook Designs Roses stamp set. I paired it with NND's Lattice Frame. I wanted the roses to look like they are climbing the lattice. I also added the flora pattern paper from the Carta Bella Botanical Garden. I like the idea of looking through the lattice and seeing the greenery in the distance. 

Challenges that inspired my card

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #29 Anything Floral Goes

I also used the Beautiful Blossoms Moodboard--red roses

The Sisterhood of Craters (5/14/2025) Flowers

Just Choose 2 Challenge #754

Die Cut & Flower

Cards 4 Galz Challlenge #251 Floral Frenzy

Little Red Wagon Challenge #810 See Through It

You can see through the lattice.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

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Cherry Blossoms Hello

I continue to play with my new frame dies by Newton's Nook Designs. This frame is the Filigree Oval Frame die set. I paired it with the Cherry Blossoms stamp set. I used papers from the Echo Park Life is Beautiful paper pad.   Not a difficult card, but it turned out so beautifully. 

Challenges that inspired my card

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #29 Anything Floral Goes

The Sisterhood of Craters (5/14/2025) Flowers

Just Choose 2 Challenge #754

Die Cut & Flower

Cards 4 Galz Challlenge #251 Floral Frenzy

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

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Love Newton's Nook Designs products as much as I do?  Be sure to check out the current Inky Paws Challenge for details on how to win a $20 store credit to add some NND products to your stash!

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge