Newton--Poolside

I have been having so much fun playing with Catherine Pooler Designs' Take a Dip Shaker Pool dies. For this card, I used Newton's Summer Vacation (retired) stamp set. The pool paper is from my stash, and the polka dotted paper is from the NND Bright Basics paper pad. 

Challenges:

Four Seasons Challenge--June--Anything Goes Summer

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Debbie

 

4th of July Cards

 

I was inspired by the new TOPS Sketch.

I used Carta Bella's God Bless America paper pad and Newton's Nook Designs' 4th of July stamp set.

I think they turned out adorably! 

Challenges:

I was also inspired by Archi-Scraps Red, White & Blue Challenge

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #253 Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge #253

Week 1 Inspiration

Create a project with a friendship theme.

You have until Friday, June 26, 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!

I first created the backgroud using Distress Inky with the Bubbly stencil and then used the scallop-edged frame from the Frames & Flags die set. I cut a trio of vellum circles using the Circle Frames die set. For my focal image, I stamped and fussy cute the puppy from the Puppy's Bubble Tea stamp set. I colored her with Copic markers. I added a little hair bow using a small stamp from the Pug Hugs stamp set. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the sentiment on one of the circles.  I adhered everything using Precision Craft Glue and 3D foam tape. To hide a few glue dots, I added a few enamel dots. I love the pop of green with the purple.

I liked this card so much that I made a companion card using the colors in reverse. I used Newton's Bubble Tea stamp set. 

Now it's your turn: 

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Debbie

Additional Challenges:

The Paper Players #PP788

Die Cut, Stenciling, Layers

The Alphabet Challenge--C is for Circles

Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week

 

Inky Paws Challenge #252

Week 4 Inspiration

Use this sketch to create a card or project.

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! 

I couldn't decide whether to make a feline or a canine card, so I made one of each. For my feline birthday card, I used the music-lovin' Newton from the Newton's Mix Tape stamp set. I added more musical touches using the Music Notes stencil to create the backdrop.  I created a banner using the yellow-striped paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad. My finishing touches included a margarita from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set and a birthday hat from the Newton's Bright Birthday stamp. 

For my canine version, I used the puppy from the Puppy's Mix Tape stamp set with a margarita from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set. I used the yellow-striped paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad as well as papers from the New Retro paper pack. That pink shimmery panel was a Retro Mix Toner Front. My banner uses a die from the Banner Trio die set.

I had a great time playing with the retro release products, and I love how uniquely different each card turned out!

Now it's your turn: 

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week 3

 

Inky Paws Challenge #252

Week 3 Inspiration

Use this sketch to create a card or project.

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! 

For this week's card, I wanted to make an ocean-themed card using one of the ladies from the Summer Moments stamp set.  I looked through my summer paper stacks and thought it would be fun to use papers from the the Seaside pad.  I pulled the navy waves, red striped, and anchor papers, but struggled with the horizontal strip.  I finally went to the Black & White pad and pulled out the gray polka dotted sheet. I used the  Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets for the circle and banner elements. To finish, I added some enamel dots.  I really like the nautical feel to this card vs. a sandy beach feel.  

Now it's your turn: 

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week

 

Inky Paws Challenge #252

Week 2 Inspiration

Use this sketch to create a card or project.

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! 

For this week's card, I went with a birthday theme. I choose a trio of papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. I created the polka dotted banner using the Frames & Flags die set. I then stamped and used my Scan'n'Cut to cut the playful puppy trio from the Birthday Barks stamp set. I colored using Copic Markers. Before adhering with 3D tape, I added some pink twine behind the image for some texture. I then stamped the sentiment from the Birthday Essentials stamp set and cut using a die from the Frameworks die set. I loved how this card turned out!  It is so fun and festive!

Now it's your turn: 

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge #252

Week 1 Inspiration

Use this sketch to create a card or project.

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! 

For the horizontal panel, I thought it would look great to make a shelf of books using the Bookmark II die set. Once I made a lot of different books out of scrap paper, I looked through my NND stamps to find one with books on it.  I haven't used Puppy's Reading List stamp set for some time. Once I had this planned, I pulled out the paw print paper from theA Dog's Life paper pad.  I assembled and adhered the back panel pieces. I tried lots of different ideas for the vertical panel--plain cardstock, different pattern papers--but the panel hid so many books that I had just spend time creating. I really didn't want to hide them, so I decided on vellum.  Keeping the with the reading theme, I again used the Bookmark II die set, but this time for the bookmark element. I cut the bookmark down to match the sketch. I added some twine at the top.  I used the banner die from the Frames & Flags die set with the yellow striped paper. The book and banner papers came from the Bright Basics (red) and the Pastel Basics (yellow) paper pads. I love how easy it is to mix and match papers in different sets to get exactly what you want. I love how this card turned out!

Now it's your turn: 

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 4

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 4 Inspiration

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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! 

I used the TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 41 to design this card. I create the circles using the Circle Frames die set. I pulled papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad with a coordinating circle behind. For my back panel, I embossed using the Petite Flowers stencil. For my focal point, I used the darling image from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp set. I colored with Copic markers and fussy cut it out. I assembled the card and added the sentiment from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set

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Debbie

Additional Challenges:

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 3

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 3 Inspiration

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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! 

For this card, I wanted to make a bright, summery card with the challenge colors. I began by using the Hibiscus stencil with Distress Inks. I then cut the panel using the Frames and Flags die set to get the scallop-edging. I then used the Circle Frames die set to make the two circle elements using papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad and the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. I stamped and colored the image from the Aloha Newton stamp set with Copic markers. To finish the card I added the sentiment from the Newton's Happy Hour stamp set and the little cocktail.

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 2

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 2 Inspiration

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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! 

I wanted to use the New Retro paper pack using different themes. This week, I wanted to make a birthday card using this amazing black retro paper. I created the zigzag edging using the Frames & Tags die. I then stamped and Scan'n'Cut the coffee image from the Coffee Delights stamp set. I colored the different mugs in the challenge colors, which was so fun!  I was a bit stumped to how to make the stack of mugs stand apart from the paper. I finally decided to to create a bright yellow circle using the Circle Frames die set. I thought it looked best at the corner, so I used the zigzag die to cut part of the circle off.  I then made a pink banner using the Banner Trio die set and added a sentiment from the Birthday Roundabout stamp set. I added 3D foam to the stack to make it pop. Some bling finished it off. Not only do I love the bright colors, I also love the sharp angles of the paper with the circular patterns on some of the mugs. I just love how this turned out, and I can't wait to play with this paper pack with other themes and stamp sets. 

Now it's your turn: 

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 1 Inspiration

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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 newly released Retro products work purr-fectly with this Month's colors! For my card, I selected 3 papers from the Newton's Mix Tape stamp set and used the Card Layout 4 die. I didn't want to hide the fun papers, so I die cut a vellum circle using the Circle Frames die set. Then I stamped, used my Scan'n'Cut, and colored the darling feline from the Newton's Mix Tape stamp set. I wanted to pull out more yellow, so I grabbed some scrap yellow card stock and stamped the sentiment from the Party On! stamp set.

Now it's your turn: 

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Debbie

Happy Easter

I was going through my dies and rediscovered this egg-shape die which works perfectly with the little kitty with his basket of Easter chicks! 

Newton's Nook Designs-Little Peeps stamp set

Newton's Nook Designs-Basketweave stencil

Newton's Nook Designs--Hills & Grass stencil

Newton's Nook Designs-- Clouds stencil

Newton's Nook Designs-- Frames & Flags die set 

Newton's Nook Designs-- Easter Postage Sampler stamp set (for tulip)

Newton's Nook Designs--Spring Roundabout stamp set (for sentiment)

Challenges:

Sweet Stampin'-Spring or Easter Creations

 

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week

 

Inky Paws Challenge

 Final Week

Use your Newton's Nook Designs products with a spring theme!

You have until Friday, March 27, 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!

For my card, I started by water-coloring my paper in pastel colors. Once it was dry, I cut out the eggs using the Easter Egg Builder die set. I also cut out the egg designs using the same die set. I used glue to adhere the decorative fronts to the eggs. I then cut out the rectangular-stitched panel using the Basic Frames die set. I then played around with the arrangement of eggs and adhered. I selected the pink, basket-weave paper from the Happy Easter paper pack and cut it to 5 1/2"x4 1/4" and adhered on the card base. I then pulled out some scrap green glitter paper in the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment and die cut it with the Happy Easter die set.

I hope I've inspired you to come join us!

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Debbie