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

 

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

 

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