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

 

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:

Passion for Markers Challenge-Things with Wings

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Things with Wings

Try a Sketch Tuesday #697

  I modified this a bit with only 3 vertical stripes. 

Life would SUCC without You

I have to confess that CAS cards are harder for me to create. I always want to add more, so I'm using the below sketch to keep me in line. 😏

Products:

Newton's Nook Designs

  Essential Tags die set

  Succulent Garden stamp set (retired)

Challenges:

CAS Colours & Sketches #587

 

Enjoy the Summer

There are so many amazing summer products to play with. I created a pool scene with a shaker element. Enjoying the pool are two little piggies. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Products:

AlteNew

  Water stencil

  Aqua Island Fresh Dye Inks

Gerda Steiner Designs

  Pool Piggies stamp set

Challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2624

Time Out Challenges #315-Pick 2--Summer & Water

Shopping Our Stash 576-Summertime

   Shopped my summer stamps.  I've had this stamp set for many years, and I still adore those little piggies!

Colorful Options-June Challenge

The Four Seasons-Anything Goes Summer

Make My Monday #280--Use a Stencil

You Brighten My Day

For this card, I used Distress Oxide Inks to create a dark ocean setting for my cute little angler fish. This little guy makes me quite happy.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Products:

Distress Oxide Inks

The Alley Way Stamps (out of business 😢)

  Castaways

Paper Smooches-(Out of business 😢)

  We Totally Click 

Newton's Nook Designs

  Frames & Tags die set

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps #519-Any Occasion

Neglected Stuff June Challenge

    These two stamp sets must be nearly 15+ years old.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2264-Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters-June-Fish/Sea Creatures

  

 

 

Celebrate

Shaker cards are not my forte, but I can't get better if I don't try. I watched a video on how to use a little plastic bag for the shaker element. I looked at my meager collection of shaker "fillings" and found paper that would coordinate. Here's to making more shaker cards!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Products:

Newton's Nook Designs

  Card Layout 

  Stars & Stripes paper pack

  Banner Trio die set

Paper Smooches

  Celebrate die 

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge--Add a Sentiment

A Cut Above June Challenge-Anything Goes

 

Inky Paws Challenge #253 Week

 

Inky Paws Challenge #253

Week 3 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!

My card this week features some newly released products. I started by pulling 6 different papers from the Stars & Stripes paper pack. I cut the pieces out using the below sketch as my reference. I then used the Circle Frames dies to cut the silver circular element. I pulled the feline with his sparklers from the Newton's 4th of July stamp set. I colored him with Copic markers and fussy cut him out. I adhered him with dimensional foam tape. I cut a banner using the Frames & Flags die set and stamped the sentiment using the Happy 4th stamp set. A fun way to use patriotic products into a friendship card!

Now it's your turn: 

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Challenges:

TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #23

Love those Pretty Papers Challenge-June

Spreading Good Cheer

I continue to have fun with the current Pink & Main sketch. This time I went with a Christmas theme using the same stamp set, but with different papers. You have to love stamps that can be used for multiple occasions!

Products:

Pink & Main 

  Cozy Critters stamp and coordinating die set

  Merry & Bright paper pad

Newton's Nook Designs

  Circle Frames die set

Paper Smooches

  Giddy Gumdrops stamp set (sentiment)

Challenges:

Pink & Main June Sketch Challenge

Krafty Chicks challenge #824 - Christmas

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge-June

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

 

Hello Friend

I have another fun card featuring Pink & Main products using their monthly challenge sketch. I love all the "woody" elements in this card. 

Products:

Pink & Frame

  Cozy Critters stamp and coordinating die set

  Cozy Critters paper pad

  Cozy Critters Ephemera 

Challenges:

Pink & Main June Challenge

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Add a Sentiment

Just Add Ink Challenge #787-Pattern Paper, Animals, Twine

The Male Room Challenge #211-The Outdoors

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

 

Pumpkin Spice Nice

I treated myself to lots of Pink & Main products for Christmas, and Pink & Main has a fabulous sketch to play with this month.  Guess I have to get crafty!  LOL! Love how this card turned out with the chartreuse paper!

Products:

Pink & Main

  Cozy Critters paper pad

  Cozy Critters stamp

and coordinating die set

Newton's Nook Designs

  Frames & Flags die set

  Circle Frames die set

Challenges:

Pink & Main June Challenge

Creative Knockouts Challenge -#572-June 4-Dies Cuts/Stencils/Punches - Polkadoodles

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

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Add a Sentiment

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Floaty Goat

It's getting really hot here, and this pool is looking very refreshing!  

Products:

Newton's Nook Designs-Floaty Goat (retired) stamp set

Frames & Flags die set

Catherine Pooler Designs-Take a Dip shaker die set

Papers--From my stash

Challenges:

Time Out Challenges #315--Summer, Water

Just Us Girls #827-Summer

The Paper Funday Challenge

June 2026 Challenge #88- Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Polkadots and/or Stripes

Just Add Ink Challenge #787--Pattern Paper & Animal

Little Red Wagon Challenge # 862 - O is for Outdoor

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

 

Thx Dad from the Cats

This card was inspired by my cats' never ending need for food! Imagine that!  Velcro, especially, is food fixated. Every morning, he wakes me up by pawing me in the face or nipping my nose, so he can show me his food dish, which does have food in it.  He just needs to show me!  Later in the morning, he starts meowing at my husband and me. We have to follow him to look at his dish at least 10 more times throughout the day! It's quite comical, except for the nose nips!

For this card,  I used some beloved Paper Smooches products to build this grocery store scene. In the cart, there are lots of cans of cat food. I made it so the cans inside the card move around. The little bit of pattern paper is from Echo Park. 

Challenges:

Cut it Up Challenge # 358 ~ One for the Boys/Men

   Die cut--shopping cart, Dad's Day card

Double Trouble:  1-Masculine 

 2-Die Cut Element --cart

3. Paper from my ever growing stash of scraps!

Sweet Stampin' ~ Something For The Boys

Crafty Calendar June Challenge 'All About The Men/Boys'

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #30 w Anything Food and or Drink Goes theme + #29 brags

     Hope cat food counts!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my cats' Father's Day card!

Hugs,

Debbie

 

Oceans of Happiness

This card features the cutest little purr-maids set in a sea of teals. I made a shaker card element to add movement and some shininess!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Debbie

Supplies:

Newton's Nook Designs

     Purr-Maid Newton stamp set (retired)

    Summertime paper pad

    Tropical Fish stencil (retired)

Challenges:

Colorful Options Challenge June

Sending a Smile 4 Kids--Summer Fun Cards

I Spy with My Eyes--Something Monochromatic

Happy 4th of July

 

With the USA's 250th birthday approaching, I thought it would be fun to create a festive red, white, and blue card to celebrate!

Supplies:

Newton's Nook Designs

        Stars & Stripes paper pack

        Circle Frames die set

        Newton's 4th of July stamp set  (2021)

        Happy 4th stamp set

Darice--star embossing folder

Challenges:

Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #697 

Try It on Tuesday Challenge--Falling High

Retro Rubber Challenge #273

Die cut, Stripes, your choice (embossing)

Newton's 4th of July--5 year stamp set

The Pick 3 Challenge #5 --Embossing, Blue, Numbers