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

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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

Thanks for being a friend

I recently purchased a "destashed" Lawn Fawn set called Keep on Swimming. It was definitely worth the purchase as this set is purr-fect for scene building. I created a little room using paper from the Echo Park Firefly paper pad for carpet, and for the paneled walls I used Echo Parks'  Cool Wood Grains. I die cut my panel with Newton's Nook Designs' Frames & Flags die set. I then stamped and fussy cut the images from the Lawn Fawn set and colored with Copic markers. I used dimensional tape to pull up the elements. The sentiment came from Lawn Fawn's Critters at the Park stamp set. 

This is a simple design, but I love how it turned out.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

 

Bubble Tea

 I have a sweet card today featuring Newton's Nook Designs' Newton's Bubble Tea stamp set. I used the Zest of Life paper pad by Not 2 Shabby. I love the combination of these two products!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Challenges:

Summer & Lemonade

 This card features some amazing lemon paper by Not2Shabby with a retired stamp set by Newton's Nook Designs. 

Challenges:

As it gets hotter outside, my favorite beverage is lemonade!

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

Newton--Poolside

I have been having so much fun playing with Catherine Pooler Designs' Take a Dip Shaker Pool dies. For this card, I used Newton's Summer Vacation (retired) stamp set. The pool paper is from my stash, and the polka dotted paper is from the NND Bright Basics paper pad. 

Challenges:

Four Seasons Challenge--June--Anything Goes Summer

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

 

4th of July Cards

 

I was inspired by the new TOPS Sketch.

I used Carta Bella's God Bless America paper pad and Newton's Nook Designs' 4th of July stamp set.

I think they turned out adorably! 

Challenges:

I was also inspired by Archi-Scraps Red, White & Blue Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #253 Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge #253

Week 1 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!

I first created the backgroud using Distress Inky with the Bubbly stencil and then used the scallop-edged frame from the Frames & Flags die set. I cut a trio of vellum circles using the Circle Frames die set. For my focal image, I stamped and fussy cute the puppy from the Puppy's Bubble Tea stamp set. I colored her with Copic markers. I added a little hair bow using a small stamp from the Pug Hugs stamp set. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the sentiment on one of the circles.  I adhered everything using Precision Craft Glue and 3D foam tape. To hide a few glue dots, I added a few enamel dots. I love the pop of green with the purple.

I liked this card so much that I made a companion card using the colors in reverse. I used Newton's Bubble Tea stamp set. 

Now it's your turn: 

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Additional Challenges:

The Paper Players #PP788

Die Cut, Stenciling, Layers

The Alphabet Challenge--C is for Circles

Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week

 

Inky Paws Challenge #252

Week 4 Inspiration

Use this sketch to create a card or project.

You have until Friday, May 29, 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! 

I couldn't decide whether to make a feline or a canine card, so I made one of each. For my feline birthday card, I used the music-lovin' Newton from the Newton's Mix Tape stamp set. I added more musical touches using the Music Notes stencil to create the backdrop.  I created a banner using the yellow-striped paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad. My finishing touches included a margarita from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set and a birthday hat from the Newton's Bright Birthday stamp. 

For my canine version, I used the puppy from the Puppy's Mix Tape stamp set with a margarita from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set. I used the yellow-striped paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad as well as papers from the New Retro paper pack. That pink shimmery panel was a Retro Mix Toner Front. My banner uses a die from the Banner Trio die set.

I had a great time playing with the retro release products, and I love how uniquely different each card turned out!

Now it's your turn: 

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week 3

 

Inky Paws Challenge #252

Week 3 Inspiration

Use this sketch to create a card or project.

You have until Friday, May 29, 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! 

For this week's card, I wanted to make an ocean-themed card using one of the ladies from the Summer Moments stamp set.  I looked through my summer paper stacks and thought it would be fun to use papers from the the Seaside pad.  I pulled the navy waves, red striped, and anchor papers, but struggled with the horizontal strip.  I finally went to the Black & White pad and pulled out the gray polka dotted sheet. I used the  Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets for the circle and banner elements. To finish, I added some enamel dots.  I really like the nautical feel to this card vs. a sandy beach feel.  

Now it's your turn: 

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie