Indy's Designs

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #249 Week 4

Inky Paws Challenge

Final Week

Use this month's sketch with your NND products.

You have until Friday, February 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!

While going through my stamps, I realized that I'd never used the dog image from the Pumpkin Tails stamp set. I colored the puppies similar to the dogs on the paper from the Autumn Woofs stamp set. Since the puppy image was rather long, I decided to squish the sketch to make a horizontal card. I opted to go with the polka dotted paper from the Autumn Basics paper pads. I created a dark brown frame around each panel using my Mini Perfect Layers tool. I adhered everything and then stamped the sentiment. I loved the horizontal format of this sketch and how this card came out. It was quite fun to make an "out-of-season" card. Now it's your turn!

I hope my card has brighten your day!

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Debbie

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #249 Week 3

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 2 Inspiration

Use this month's sketch with your NND products.

It's been sunny here which inspired this fun card using the sunshine paper as well as the yellow polka dotted paper from the Summertime paper pad. I then added the blue glitter panel using paper form the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. My star attraction is the darling feline from the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp set.

I hope my card has brighten your day!

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Debbie

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #249 Week 2

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 2 Inspiration

Use this month's sketch with your NND products.

Debbie's card features Naughty Newton, Springtime, and Pastel Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards

For my card, I used the Naughty Newton stamp set with papers from the Springtime and the Pastel Basics paper pads

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

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Debbie

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #249

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 1 Inspiration

Use this month's sketch with your NND products.

For my card, I used A Cat's Life paper pad, Petite Paw Prints stencil, Cat-titude stamp set, and Cat Silhouettes die set. This card is purr-fect for a cat-lover in your life!

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

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Debbie

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 4

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 4 Inspiration

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White

with at least 1 NND stamp!

You have until Friday, January 30, 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!

Debbie's Valentine's card features Heart Frames, Lovely Hearts, A2 Layout 2, Land Borders, and Love Quarry by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #valentinescard, #nndpaper, #nndstamps,

I wanted to make a masculine Valentine's Day card which might be challenging using shades of pinks and reds, but it's much easier when you can use some big, heavy construction trucks! This fun vehicles are from the Love Quarry stamp set. I used the A2 Layout 2 for my layout and create little landscapes in the panels using the Land Borders die set and petite heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. I added the punny sentiment on a distressed heart using the Heart Frames die set.

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

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Debbie

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 3

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 3 Inspiration

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White

with at least 1 NND stamp!

Debbie's birthday card features 'Tis the Season, A2 Card Layout 2, Birthday Postage Sampler, and Sky High Celebrations by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards

I repurposed the gift packages from the 'Tis the Season Toner Card Front for a birthday card. I used the A2 Card Layout 2 die for my card layout. For my star attraction, I used the present laden image from the Sky High Celebrations stamp set. For added fun, I added some gift bags from the Birthday Postage Sampler stamp set.

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

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Debbie

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #228 Week 2

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 2 Inspiration

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White

with at least 1 NND stamp!

Debbie's V-Day card features Valentine Postage Sampler, Love Cafe' Framework, and Tumbling Heart Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #lovecards, #valentinescard, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers

I distressed my background and then added the hearts using the Tumbling Heart stencil. I added the postage-edging using the Framework die set. I then stamped the sentiment using the Love Cafe' stamp set and added to the edging using the afore mentioned die set. I stamped and colored the mugs from theLove Cafe' stamp set. I pulled the little love envelope stamp from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp set and added a couple images. I added a bit of bling to finish my card.

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

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Debbie

Additional Challenges:

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 1

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 1 Inspiration

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White

with at least 1 NND stamp!

Debbie's card features Lovely Hearts, Valentine Word Trio, Pastel Basics, Heart Frames, Valentine Postage Sampler, and Card Layout 5 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #valentinescards

For my card, I used the Card Layout 5 with papers from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. Using these Layout dies helps so much to create fun cards! I then used the scallop-edged heart from the Heart Frames die set and the pink-striped paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad. I added some red twine behind the heart and added 3D tape For the sentiment, I used the Valentine Word Trio die. For a final touch, I stamped the little envelope and colored it with Copics. I added it to the heart. This is such a fun, easy Valentine's card!

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Debbie

More {BYSHC} Challenge #65 Cards

I have more cards using the January Build Your Stash Holiday Cards Sketch #65.

I love using the same sketch and trying to create different styles.

This card features one of my Christmas presents to myself--Pink & Main's Cozy Critters stamp & die set as well as paper from the Merry & Bright pad. I used Newton's Nook Designs' Framework die.

Additional Challenges for this card:

Cut It Up Challenge #346-Anything Goes

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This card features a very old paper pad--Holly Jolly by My Mind's Eye. One of the pages had this vintage Santa that I decided to showcase. The little tree was created using a free mini die by Newton's Nook Designs.

Additional Challenges:

Love Those Pretty Pattern Papers January 2026 Challenge

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I love the Pissy Kitty images by Unity. This feline is from the Frosty & Feisty stamp set. The paper is from a very old paper pad by Craft Smith called Crystal Frost.

Additional Challenges:

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This little card uses an older paper kit called Colorful Christmas by My Mind's Eye.

Additional Challenges:

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All cards used the sketch below:

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Debbie

{BYSHC} Sketch #65-NND

Happy New Year!

I love a good sketch and the current {BYSHC} Sketch #65 definitely spoke to my creative heart.

Below are three cards using different Newton's Nook Designs stamps. I wanted each card to be unique with a different "feel."

Deb's card features Dairy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #holidaycards, #indys_designs

Country

NND Dairy Christmas stamp set (retired)

Paper--from my stash

Additional Challenge:

Challenge #27

Deb's card features Heartfelt Holdays and Bells & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycarsds, #indys_designs

Traditional

NND Heartfelt Holidays stamp set

NND Bells & Holly stamp set

Park Lane Foil paper pad

Additional Challenge:

Stamping Sensations- January Challenge-Starts with a B--Bells

Deb's card features Christmas Time Dogs, Christmas Party, and Wreath Pups by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #indys_designs, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge

Playful-Whimsical

NND Christmas Time Dogs stamp (sentiment)

NND Christmas Party paper pad

NND Wreath Pups stamp set

Additional Challenge:

Challenge #66

Challenge for all cards:

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Debbie

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Merry, Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas by Debbie showcases products by Unity and Pajama Crafter Stamps, and Newton's Nook Designs; #cardmaking, #indys_designs, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards

I am already getting cards ready for 2026. For this card, I used papers by Pajama Crafter Stamps-Taupe Tidings using the sketch by The Friends of Unity December Mood Board. I also used the Merry Christmas Treeline stamp by Unity. To add some sparkly, I added a silver scallop-edged circle (Newton's Nook Designs-Circle Frames die set). To add some texture, I added a bit of twine.

Thanks for stopping by and best wishes for a happy New Year!

Debbie