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

 

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

More {BYSHC} Challenge #65 Cards

 I have more cards using the January Build Your Stash Holiday Cards Sketch #65. 

I love using the same sketch and trying to create different styles. 

This card features one of my Christmas presents to myself--Pink & Main's Cozy Critters stamp & die set as well as paper from the Merry & Bright pad. I used Newton's Nook Designs' Framework die. 

Additional Challenges for this card:

Cut It Up Challenge #346-Anything Goes

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This card features a very old paper pad--Holly Jolly by My Mind's Eye.  One of the pages had this vintage Santa that I decided to showcase. The little tree was created using a free mini die by Newton's Nook Designs. 

Additional Challenges:

Love Those Pretty Pattern Papers January 2026 Challenge

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I love the Pissy Kitty images by Unity. This feline is from the Frosty & Feisty stamp set. The paper is from a very old paper pad by Craft Smith called Crystal Frost. 

Additional Challenges:

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This little card uses an older paper kit called Colorful Christmas by My Mind's Eye. 

Additional Challenges:

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All cards used the sketch below:

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Sea You Soon

I I was inspired to make an underwater card featuring some fish and sea creatures!

Products used:

Lil'inker Designs Arch die

Sunny Studio Stamps:  Tropical Scenes & Sea You Soon

Avery Elle-Wonky Stitches die 

Newton's Nook Designs-Sea Borders die set

Challenges that inspired this card:

The Male Rooom Challenge #198 Under the Sea

Make My Monday Challenge #253 Something Fishy

Cut It Up Challenge #331-Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

 

Inky Paws Challenge #239 Week 4

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 4 Inspiration

You have until Friday, May 2, 2025 (Midnight, CST) to play along and have a chance to win a $20 store credit!

I really enjoy combining stamp sets, so this card features the Newton's Birdbath stamp set and the Spring Heights Stamp set. I love how the cats are both climbing up on something. I distressed the back panel before die cutting using the Fractured Card Layout die. I added the sentiment in the center. I added a little butterfly to balance the top corner.  

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Additional Challenges:

April Challenge-Birds, Animals, Flowers, & Nature

Starts with a "C"

CATS!!

Smooth Birthday

I haven't played with this Lawn Fawn's stamp set in ages.  This is the So Smooth stamp set.  I just love the little faces that come with it.  In addition to this stamp set, I used Newton's Nook Designs' Frames & Tags, Basic Frames, and Circle Frames die sets for the different layers.

Challenges for this card:

Lawn Fawnatics #192

CAS Colours & Sketches #555

(Not sure how CAS my card is, but I loved these colors!)

Cut It Up #325 Happy Birthday

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Cover Your Eyes

I just love this Newton's Nook Designs stamp set--Newton's Bright Birthday. I stamped them on an oval (NND-Oval Frames die set).  I added the three balloons using the NND Cycling Friends stamp set.  I added the pink and blue plaid paper die cut using the Frames & Flags scalloped die.  The paper is from Lawn Fawn--Perfectly Plaid.  

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday #771

Cut It Up Challenge #325 Happy Birthday

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

 

Buzz By Anytime-Bookmark

I was super excited to make this bookmark for the Simon Says Monday Challenge. 

I die cut my bookmark using Newton's Nook Designs Bookmark II die set. I used Mustard Seed Distress Oxide to ink the background. I then stamped the honeycomb background using NND the Heartfelt Honeycomb stamp set. I stamped the kitty and bees from NND's Beekeeper Newton stamp set. I colored using Copic Maraks.  I added the ribbon to complete this sweet bookmark.

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge-Make a Bookmark/Be Inspired by Books

Cut It Up Challenge #324 Tie It Up

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Love Newton's Nook Designs products as much as I do?  Be sure to check out the current Inky Paws Challenge for details on how to win a $20 store credit to add some NND products to your stash!

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Hello Sunshine

I was inspired to create this card based on the below challenges.  I used Newton's Nook Designs Basic Frames die set to create the stitch layers. I used Kat Scrappiness Teal Glitter paper pad for the light teal layer. The pink layer was made using water colors.  The same is true of the sun which was die cut using NND Sky Scene Builders die set. I then added the Newton from the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp set. It was fun to make a summer card! We have lots of sunshine here in Idaho, but with 3 inches of snow on the ground, we are far from warm! 

Just Add Ink #737

Love the summer image and those pretty colors!

 

Cut It Up #323 This Makes Me Smile

This little kitty image makes me smile.  I can just imagine a little fur ball sipping a little cocktail in hopes of sipping up that fish.  And those sunglasses on the fish...so silly!

Time Out Challenges #281- Pick 2

Food, Layer, Stitch, Warm

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

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Inky Paws Challenge #236 Week 4

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 4 Inspiration

You have from until Friday, January 31, 2025 (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. 

For my card, I decided to make a sympathy card for the loss of a fur-baby. 

It's never easy to lose a beloved fur baby; however, being able to send a sympathy card is one way to support a loved one who is grieving. My card today features the Furr-ever Friends stamp set that is perfect for sending support. I started by using the Petite Pawprint stencil to create a pawprint background. I then cut out the rectangles of the red heart paper (Lovely Hearts paper pad) and the turquoise striped (Pastel Basics paper pad) and layered then on Kraft paper for a buttery brown frame. I stamped the heart image from Furr-ever Friends in turquoise and the sentiment in red.  I added a Kraft die of a dog using the Dog Silhouette die set.  I try to keep several pet sympathy cards in my complete card stash to ensure I am prepared to support a friend or family member in their time of grief. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Now what will you create?  I can't wait to see!

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Additional Challenges for this card:

Cut It Up Challenge #322-Have a Heart

Valentine Heart

I made this sweet, heart-shaped Valentine's card using the current Inky Paws Challenge colors-Buttery Brown, Cherry Red, Turquoise, and White.  For the heart shape, I die cut using NND's Heart Frames dies.  The heat paper is from the NND Pastel Basics paper pad. I then stamped and cut out the darling cats from NND Newton's Sweetheart stamp set. A simple, shaped card that is packed with lots of cuteness!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge-Anything But Square

Cut It Up Challenge #322-Have a Heart

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards & Tags Challenge #1-Anything Goes

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