Caffeinated Christmas Card

I love making coffee cards and Christmas cards, so the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge is a perfect blend!

For my card, I used the following products:

Newton's Nook Designs-A2 Layout 2 Die Frame to create the card layout

Newton's Nook Designs Cup of Cocoa stamp set for the mug

Paper Smooches-Santa

Recollections Holiday paper

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #37

The Sisterhood of Crafters-Snowflakes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #174 Anything Goes

Inky Paws Challenge-Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 1 Inspiration

You have from Monday, January 26, 2025 to Friday, January 31, 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!  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. 

For my card, I was inspired to make a playful Valentine's Day card.

For this card, I used the following Newton's Nook Designs products:

Love Bots stamp set

Heart Frames die set

Valentine Postage stamp set

Natural Basics paper pad

Pastel Basics paper pad

Lovely Hearts paper pad

Looking through all my NND stamp sets, I decided to use the Love Bots because I don't use it nearly enough, and I thought the colors would work great with the two images. I die cut all the hearts and used red ink to distress the white edges on the heart and card base.  I stamped all the images and used my Scan 'n Cut to cut them out.  I colored the images using Copic markers. I added dimensional tape and set them aside. I then looked through my paper pads to find paper in the different challenges colors.  I love that the NND's paper pads coordinate so well within and between pads.  Somehow, I pulled three papers from different pads, but I love how they work together.  I arranged the hearts and then popped on the little robots. I stamped the sentiment using my Misty tool and then added a few clear drops. 

Now what will you create?  I can't wait to see!

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Hugs, Debbie

Cookie Jar-Birthday

 Happy New Year!

I'm starting the year off with a birthday card. 

Products Used:

Newton's Nook Designs

Birthday Party paper pad

Frames & Flags die set

Banner Trio die set

Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set (sentiment)

Newton's Cookie Jar stamp set

Newton's Birthday Bash (Retired) stamp set (hat)

Challenges that inspired this card:

Double D Challenge-9th Birthday

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge-Sketch 610

Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge-January 2025

Krafty Chicks Challenge#749

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Debbie

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!

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Inky Paws Challenge- Week 3

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 3 Inspiration

There are only a few more days to link up your amazing NND creations!

So what will you be creating the last few weeks of the year?  Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hannukah, birthday, thank you,..?  I can't wait to see!  Year End Cards means anything goes with your NND products!

You have until Friday, December 20, 2024 (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. 

For my card, I was inspired to use the newly released coffee products!

For my final IPC card for 2024, I decided to squeeze in another Christmas card.  I wanted to use the  Bells & Holly stamp set since I hadn't used it much this season and the images are traditional and elegant. I wanted my card to be a bit rustic with the elegant bells, so I lightly distressed the edges of each element as well as using Kraft card stock.  I added the paper with the pine cones, holly, and pine boughs from the Christmas Time paper pad.  I added the string of bells on more Kraft and die cut the sentiment oval (Oval Frames die set) from Kraft as well.  I added some foliage and a pine cone using the Pines & Holly die set.

Now what will you create?  I can't wait to see!

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Hugs, Debbie

Sketch Used
TOP Inspiration All the Sketches 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #235 Week 2

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 2 Inspiration

There are only 2 more weeks to link up your amazing NND creations!

So what will you be creating the last few weeks of the year?  Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hannukah, birthday, thank you,..?  I can't wait to see!  Year End Cards means anything goes with your NND products!

You have until Friday, December 20, 2024 (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. 

For my card, I was inspired to use the newly released coffee products!

I'm showcasing some of the newly released coffee products! I used papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad to create a fun card design. I then added the tower of mugs from the Coffee Coffee Delights stamp set and colored them similarly to the paper.  So cute! 

Now what will you create?  I can't wait to see!

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Hugs, Debbie

Sketch Used
TOP Inspiration All the Sketches 2024

Sketch Used #23

Farm Quest General Store Designer

 

I'm the guest designer this month at the FarmQuest General Store.

I love this fun challenge because it is always about farming and/or country.  Since I grew up in Indiana and helped on my grandfather's farm, I enjoy making farm-themed cards that embraces my childhood memories. I have several memories of cows and pigs--many involving bottle feeding!  

My card features products by Newton's Nook Designs:

Frames & Tags die set
Basic Frames die set
Banner Trio die set

Plaid stencil set

Dairy Christmas (retired) stamp set

Sketch Used:

TOP Inky Inspiration ALL the Sketches Challenges 2024

Additional Challenges:

Sweet Stampin' Challenge-Christmas Creations

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!

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Inky Paws Challenge #235--Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 1 Inspiration

For December, there will only be 3 weeks to link up your amazing NND creations!

So what will you be creating the last few weeks of the year?  Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hannukah, birthday, thank you,..?  I can't wait to see!

You have from Monday, December 2, 2024 to Friday, December 20, 2024 (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. 

For my card, I was inspired to make a thank you card with a wintry feel.

I began by creating the snowflake background using the Snowfall stencil. I then used the  Frames & Flags die set to create the scalloped edging. I adhered on a dark navy card base.  I then stamped the oval image from the Snowflake Oval stamp set which I colored in shades of blue using Copic markers and die cut using a die from the Oval Frames die set. My star attraction is the playful feline from the Snow Angel Newton stamp set and fussy cut. My final touch was embossing the sentiment from the  Snowman Roundabout stamp on vellum. I added some gems for a bit of sparkle. 

Now what will you create?  I can't wait to see!

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Hugs, Debbie

Additional Challenges:

Stamping Sensations December Challenge-Anything Goes with option of Winter

We Love Stamping December-Winter

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

 

Here's a fun card featuring this darling stamp set by Unity Stamps-Christmas Crew. I paired this darling image with papers by Newton's Nook Designs-Christmas Basics and Meowy Chrismtas. A simple card packed with lots of holiday cuteness!

Sketch:

Red, Green, Christmas Sentiment

Festive Friday #FF0173

I Spy With My Little Eye.............. Something for Christmas (Challenge No. 21)

Inky Paws Challenge-Week 4

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 4 Inspiration

Use your NND products with this sketch. 

Inky Paws has moved to a new, monthly format to give you more time to get Inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You have until Friday, November 29, 2024 (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. 

For my card, I was inspired to create a coffee-themed Christmas card. 

For my card, I wanted to make another Christmas card. I was drawn to the teal polka dotted papers in the Love & Meows paper pad. I adhered the panel. Then I used the Frames & Flags  die set to create the center panel using the heart paper from the Christmas Basics paper pads. I then inverted the stripe panel and center panel. I used the striped paper from the Love & Meows paper pad for the long stripe. I cut out the white postage element using Postage Stamp Layout. I cut this in half horizontally and adhered to the striped panel.  I stamped the mugs from the Christmas Coffees stamp set and cut using my Scan 'n Cut. (There are coordinating dies if you prefer.) I colored with Copic markers. To make it into a stamp, I stamped the price using the Holiday Postage Sampler stamp set. I added a few enameled dots for some diminsion.  The sentiment is from the Holiday Essentials stamp set. I heat embossed the white on black to add a bit of "drama". 

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Additional Challenges:

Just Us Girls #754

Make My Monday-Food or Drink

Crafty Girls Corner #261-Anything Goes with Twist 3+ Layers

{BYSHC} November Sketch Challenge #51

 

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge #51

I'm squeezing in a couple more card susing this fabulous sketch. 

This card features Newton's Nook Designs products:

Meowy Christmas paper pad

Christmas Basics paper pad

Christmas Roundabout stamp set (sentiment)

Dog Christmas Tree stamp set

Banner Trio die set

My last card using this super inspiring sketch. I used Newton's Nook Designs papers with a stamp set from Unity. 

This card features stamps by Paper Smooches with papers by Recollections. The frame die is by Newton's Nook Designs.

For this card, I used the same papers from above with another image from Paper Smooches.  I decided not to add the tag. Rather I let the gingerbread house becoming the panel from the sketch. 

This card features stamps by Paper Smooches as well as Newton's Nook Designs with papers from the Recollection holiday paper pad die cut using dies from Newton's Nook Designs. 

This card features stamps by Paper Smooches with papers from the Recollection holiday paper pad die cut using dies from Newton's Nook Designs. 

This fun holiday card features the Newton's Nook Designs-Frames & Tags die set with the cute Santa from the NND Dear Santa stamp set.  The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Simple Strips in Reverse Christmas. The fun papers is from Park Lane-Christmas Holly Jolly.

Here's a different version using the same paper pad--Christmas Holly Jolly. I used Newton's Nook Designs Frames & Flags and Framework die sets. The vintage truck is from Destination Christmas and the sentiment is from Holiday Elements. 

I used the same papers from the card above. I mixed it up using the oval and cutting out the sentiment from the paper pad. I used the Frames & Flags and Oval Frames die sets from Newton's Nook Designs. I used another Santa image from NND's Dear Santa stamp set.  

For this card, I used a retired stamp set from Newton's Nook Designs--Festive Fawns.  I placed the little fawn on a snowflake atop more fun papers from the Park Lane-Christmas Holly Jolly.

For this card, I used the paper pieces from the card above (Park Lane-Christmas Holly Jolly) with the scallop-edged die from the NND-Frames & Flags die set.  I made a gift card holder using the Kat Scrappiness Gift Card Pocket Craft die. I am loving this die since I can incorporate the gift card into the card design.  I added the darling reindeer latte from the NND Christmas Coffees stamp set.  The sentiment is from a beloved Paper Smooches stamp set--Christmas Sampler.