Inky Paws Challenge #254 Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge #254

Week 1 Inspiration

Pool Blue, Tangerine, Sunny Yellow, and White

You have until Friday, July 31, 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!  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. 

I started my card by swiping mini ink pads across a piece of card stock. I used the Basic Frames die set to create the inner panel. I then die cut the zig-zag edging using the  Frames & Tags die set. I adhered these panels to the card base. I pulled out the Cocktail Mixer stamp set. I stamped a trio of drinks, fussy cut them out, and colored with Copic markers. I then create the mini-banner using the A7 Frames & Banner die set and stamped the sentiment. I added a few enamel dots. I love how this one turned out!  Now is it 5 o'clock somewhere?

Now it's your turn: 

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Additional Challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2627-Anything Goes

Gone to the Beach, Love Santa

There are so many fun challenges with a beach theme, so I decided it would be fun to showcase Santa on vacation!  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Products:

Newton's Nook Designs

  * Sun Soaked Christmas (retired) stamp set

  * Basic Frames die set

Darice embossing folder

Fiskars punch
 Kat Scrappiness

  * Teal Glitter paper pad

Challenges:

CRAFT Challenge #783 Christmas

Stamps & Fun = Creativity Challenge #498 Vacation

CAS on Sunday Challenge #337-Christmas in July

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge #70

Warm Wishes with a Latte

I have another card inspired by the June {BYSHC} sketch. This one features some holiday lattes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Products:

Lawn Fawn

  *Thanks a Latte stamp set

Miss Kate Designs

  *Oh What Fun paper pack

Newton's Nook Designs

 * Frames & Flags die set

 *Snow Fall die set

Challenges:

Peace on Earth Challenge #114-ATG/Mood Board

  Inspired by the light green and red color combo.

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge #70

 

The Card Concept #228 B

  (I used a lighter green and just a bit of tan on the coffee.)

Season's Greetings with Snow Angel Newton

I was inspired by the current {BYSHC} June sketch. I love the colors of this paper pad by Newton's Nook, so I decided to make a snowy holiday card. Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Products:

Newton's Nook Designs

  *Frames & Flags die set

  *Snow Flurries paper pad

  *Snow Angel Newton (retired) stamp set

Paper Smooches

  *Swanky Snowmen stamp set

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge #70

 

Holiday Cheer-Penguin

It's been awhile since I've made Christmas cards, and I try every month to play with the sketch at Build Your Stash Holiday cards. With it being June 27, I thought I had better get going!  Here's a sweet penguin card to celebrate the upcoming holiday, which is only 6 months away!

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Products:

Paper Smooches

  *Christmas Sampler stamp set

Miss Kate Designs

  *Oh What Fun paper pack

Newton's Nook Designs

  *Frames & Tags die set

  *Snowfall die set

  *Snow Day (retired) stamp set 

    This is one of my 1st NND sets!  It was released way back in 2013!!

Challenges:

CRAFT Challenge #783-Christmas

ABC Christmas Challenge L & M are for?

     Let it Snow!

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #638-Anything Goes

{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 70

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

 

God Sees Your Sorrow

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

 

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!

 

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

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