Indy's Designs

Friday, June 26, 2026

Big Wishes

I have a simple, but cute card to share today! I would love a cake this tall! You?

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Products:

Newton's Nook Designs

* Frames & Flags die set

*Newton's Birthday Delights stamp set

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday-Blue, Pink, Yellow

Craft Rocket Challenge #137 Birthday

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

I recently won a gift card to Creative Worship, so I purchased the Landscape Silhouettes stamp and die set. I love the different silhouette landscapes that will be perfect for encouraging messages, especially for sympathy cards.

Products:

Creative Worship Stamps

* Landscape Silhouettes stamp set

K. Andrew Designs

* Sympathetic Sayings stamp set

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #742

The Neglected Stuff Challenge-June

I've had the K. Andrew Sympathetic Sayings stamp set for over 9 years. This company is out of business, but the sentiments in this set are just beautiful.

Celebrate, it's your day!

I'm trying to replace some birthday cards, and I'm sharing a "grown-up" one featuring some delicious cocktails. And, nope, these are not "nada" versions! For me, these fruity drinks are best served on a hot, summer day celebrating with friends!

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Products:

Newton's Nook Designs

*Frames & Tags die set

* Cocktail Mixer

The Cat's Pajamas

*W7860-I call this set Splatters.

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday-Blue, Pink, Yellow

These colors work perfectly for making cocktails!

Craft Rocket Challenge #137 Birthday

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

Retro Rubber Challenge #274-Taste of Summer

Thursday, June 25, 2026

The Sea is (still) Calling

I love using this cover die because it makes for a fun watery backdrop. I was inspired by the colors for the {PIN}spirational Challenge-Blue and Green, so I used Distress Oxide inks in varying shades of greens and light blues to create the "water". For the center panel, I used some forgotten embossing powder by Hero Arts--Sand which makes a fun sandy beach. I especially like the texture of it. At last, I added the furry feline. I like how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Products:

Newton's Nook Designs

* Newton's Seashell (retired) stamp set--2021

*Newton's Summer Vacation (retired) stamp set (bucket)--2014

Cover die plate--unknown

Challenges:

{PIN}spirational Challenge #338 Blue and Green

Simon Says Monday Challenge-At the Beach

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #614 Something Beginning with B

Beach, Bucket

I Spy with My Eyes Challenge #38-Something By the Sea

Waves, seashells, but probably not a cat!

Double D 6/26 Tropical Challenge

Inspired by the beach and seashells in the badge.

Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge #576 Summertime

The Sea is Calling

For this card, I tried my hand at embossing with a stencil. This was a fun technique for making a sandy beach. Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Products:

Newton's Nook Designs

* Waves stencil

* Seashells stencil (embossed with)

* Basic Frames die set

* Newton's Sand Dollar stamp set

* Newton's Seashell (retired) stamp set for sentiment

Challenges:

* Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #491

Simon Says Monday Challenge-At the Beach

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #614 Something Beginning with B

Beach!

I Spy with My Eyes Challenge #38-Something By the Sea

Waves, seashells, but probably not a cat!

Monday, June 22, 2026

Hogs & Kisses

I have a fun farm card featuring a very cute pink pig and a handsome black & white cow! I paired it with some fun farm-themed papers!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Products:

Newton's Nook Designs

*Farmyard paper pad

*Moo stamp set

*Oink stamp set

*Speech Bubble (retired) die set

Challenges:

MFT Card Challenge #10

DL.ART JUNE 2026 linky challenge

FarmQuest General Store Challenge #41-Anything Farm or Country

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #253 Week 4

Inky Paws Challenge #253

Week 4 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!

Inside:

I started my card by picking the sentiment from the Flamingo Flock stamp set, but decided I didn't really want to use it with flamingos. So I searched my stamp sets, and pulled out the Heartfelt Meows stamp set. Bingo! Surrounding one's self with furry kittens would definitely make one happy! I stamped and cut it out using the Heart Frames die set. Now what? I looked through my paper pads and decided the bright colors and fun patterns on the New Retro paper pack would work purr-fectly. So I pulled colors from the papers to shade the kitten accessories. Then I looked through the Layout dies and decided on Card Layout 5. I used scraps from the paper pads to make the little triangles. At last, I assembled everything except the sentiment. I played around with how to adhere it to the front of the card. I tried it on a banner. I bubble cut around it. Nothing was looking quite right. I really like seeing all the bright papers. Seriously, the inspiration of the card had to be on the card, so I chose to put it inside the card and leave the front without a sentiment.

Now it's your turn:

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Debbie

Not Twelve Coffees

I adore the Unity Stamps chickens which includes this little gal! I paired it with some fun chicken paper.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Products:

Unity Stamps--Don't Cluck with My Coffee

Echo Park--Chickens (6x6 paper pad)

Challenges:

Unity {show & tell} sketch Challenge 6.3-7.1

Simon Says Monday Challenge: Food and Drink

First Cup Challenges-Anything Goes

Paper Rocks Scissors June #17 Challenge-Anything Goes use Paper and/or Scissors

I fussy cut the chicken and used pattern paper!

Sprinkled with Love

I am sharing a card that features donuts from the Sugar Rush Cardmaking bundle by Close to my Heart. I was inspired by the colors, sketch, and theme of the #IB393 challenge.

Additional Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge: Food or Drink

Creative Moments Challenge #283 Pastels or Brights

FarmQuest Grocery Challenge #30 Anything Goes Food and/or Drink

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Friday, June 19, 2026

Unsubscribed From Monday

I am finally playing with some recently acquired products by Unity Stamps. I adore their coffee-themed images, and this rabbit doesn't disappoint. I also love their fun sentiments that capture my inner thoughts! In keeping with the softness of the paper, I lightly colored the image in similar colors of the paper. Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Products:

Unity Stamps

Cozy Cup Cafe' paper pack

Hare Brained stamp set

Challenges:
FB Unity Sketch Challenge

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 782-Cute/Anything Goes

The Paper Funday June Challenge #88 Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Polka Dots and/or Stripes

Creative Moments Challenge #283: Pastels or Brights

Wishing You the Best

I recently won store credit from AlteNew, and I purchased the Fruit & Flowers bundle. I fell in love with all the different fruits in the set. I gravitate towards cute and whimsical images, so this set is outside my normal comfort zone. I like how it turned out! Thanks for stopping by!

Products:

AlteNew

Fruits & Flowers Layering die set

Fruits & Flowers stamp set

Challenges:

FarmQuest Grocery Challenge #30--Anything Food and/or Drink

A Cut Above June Challenge-Anything Goes

Simon Says Monday Challenge-Food and/or Drink

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Relax & Enjoy

I really liked the Try It on Tuesday Sketch, and I wanted to combine it with a couple of challenges (see below) that requires "wings." I've been shopping my stash a lot lately. I pulled out the Rub-a-Dub-Dub set. These little ducks just make me smile. I remembered I had some rubber duck paper in a baby paper pack. I thought the two would look fun together, and guess what? They do! I drew in the paneling, tile floor,and shelf. It was lots of fun to put it all together! Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Products:

Lawn Fawn

Rub-A-Dub-Dub stamp set

Simon Says Stamp

Stitched Whirl Background die

My Favorite Things

Stitched Circle STAX

Pebbles

Lullaby paper pad

Challenges: