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

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

Tune In

For this card, I went for a simple design. My husband loves to watch videos about cats on the TV while lounging on the couch with both of our cats snuggled in. Thus, the inspiration for the card!

Challenges:

Neglected Stuff June 2026 Challenge  Paper Smooches-Boob Tubes stamp set.  I've had this set for over 10 years!

Simon Says Masculine

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

Sweet Stampin' ~ Something For The Boys

Double Trouble-Challenge #218 3-2-1 Recipe "My Guy"  Masculine project-Thing 1

Supplies/Materials:

Newton's Nook Designs

        Frames & Flags die set

        Frames & Tags die set

 Paper Smooches

        Boob Tubes stamp set

Lawn Fawn

        Happy Couples stamp set

My Mind's Eye

        Adventure paper pad

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Dog Days of Summer

What can be better than spending a hot summer day at a swimming pool?

Products used:

Pajama Crafter Stamp set:  Dog Days of Summer

Stencils:  Source unknown

Challenges that inspired this card:

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #83 Anything Goes + optional Stamp Background 

The Four Seasons- Summer Season June Challenge-Anything Summer

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

 

Inky Paws Challege #253 Week

 

Inky Paws Challenge #253

Week 2 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!

Today's card features 3 feline friends from the Newton's Movie Night stamp and coordinating die set. I used the Framework die set to create the red panel behind them. For the background, I selected the striped paper in the  Black & White Basics paper pad. I stamped the sentiment from the Fall Friends stamp set on a banner that was made using the Frames & Flags die set. I "popped" a few pieces of popcorn for extra fun and texture.

Now it's your turn: 

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Challenges:

Cut it Up Challenge #357 ~ Friendship and a Special Contest!

The Paper Funday: 

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

Just Add Ink #787 Choose 2 or More

Pattern Paper & Animals

Enjoy Your Day Poolside

 I continue to have fun with Catherine Poolers Designs, Take a Dip shaker die set. As it gets hotter, one of  my favorite get-aways is to my neighbor's pool!  This card showcases some of the cutest critters. These pool buddies are from Sunny Studio's Sealiously Sweet stamp set.  I used Kat Scrappiness' Blue Faux Glitter paper for the water. The polkadotted paper from an older Carta Bella pad called Sew Lovely. At last, the sentiment was pulled from Newton's Nook Designs Newton's Summer Vacation (retired) stamp set.  a Combination of 4 company's products for one sweet card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Challenges:

The Paper Funday Challenge

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

AAA Card Challenge #316: 1+1

Summer + Get away (neighbor's pool)

A Cut Above  June Challenge- Anything Goes 

Pool die set

Hey Dad

With Father's Day approaching, I thought it was time to make a card for my husband from the cats. We currently have two cats, Catapult and Velcro.  We lost our beloved Peevey 15 years ago, but I thought he needed to be part of the card. I wanted more masculine paper, so I pulled a very old My Mind's Eye paper pad--Adventure. The colors and patterns make for a great "manly" vibe. I then die cut the striped paper with a die from Newton's Nook Designs-Frame & Flags die set. I cut a small piece using the blue paper. I added a cream trim to separate the carpet and the wall. I then stamped the TV set from a beloved stamp set by Paper Smooches--Boob Tubes. I then did some masking and stamped the little kittens from Lawn Fawn's Happy Couple stamp set. I then stamped the kitty from Lawn Fawn's Keep on Swimming stamp set.  I colored with Copic markers and did some fussy cutting. As I arranged things, I felt that the "room" was missing, so I pulled out Newton's Nook Designs Cozy Home stamp set. I stamped the little table and the vase, colored, and fussy cut.  I arranged everything and adhered to the panel.  I then cut the wood panel strip and added it to the card base before adding the panel.  My final touch was stamping the sentiment from the Boob Tubes stamp set.  I think this is going to make a wonderful Dad's Day card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Masculine

Challenge 40 with the theme: no square 

Festive Friday Challenge #211

Masculine Colors

Father's Day Sentiment

Pattern Paper

Double Trouble's Challenge #217

Father's Day-Blue Raffle