Walking Dogs

 

I finally had time to ink up this fabulous stamp by Newton's Nook Designs. This is the Walking Woofs stamp set. I love walking my neighbor's dog, Luna!

I was inspired by the colors by the Mood Board at Inkspirational.  This colors are just so pretty! I created two cards changing the color of the hat and background of the stamped panel.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:

Inspirational Challenge #318

Sound the Alarm!

I am back using the Sketch Saturday sketch.  When I first saw this sketch, I was quite stumped, so I'm challenging myself to use it several times.  This card has a more masculine feel with a whole lot of hearts!  I guess I'm not quite ready to put away my Valentine's products.  The firetruck is from Newton's Nook Designs Love Emergency stamp set. I've had this set several weeks, and I'm just now inking it up.  The little sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. 

Inkspirational Challenge  #232 Hearts

All Sorts Challenge #611 Masculine

Sketch Saturday Challenge #647

Time Out Challenges #181

 

You're On My Mind

 I am so loving this mid-winter break.  It is so nice to get quality time in my craft room. 

This card begins with a card layer die cut using Memory Box Pinpoint Burst plate die. This is a new product, and I am so liking the extra interest it adds. I then cut out the heart using Newton's Nook Designs Heart Frames die set. I then stamped, colored, and fussy cut the little houses from Newton's Nook Designs Snow Globe Scenes stamp set.  I then added the little sentiments from Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words stamp set.  A very CAS card that packs a lot of fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Challenges:

Addicted to CAS Challenge #191 Hearts

Inkspirational Challenge #232 Hearts

CIC#487

A new challenge has started at Cupcake Inspirations! 

Here is this challenge's cupcake!

Source

For my card, I used the recently released Love Quarry stamp set by Newton's Nook Designs. Who knew how much fun little trucks and tractors would be to play with?  LOL   In addition to the Love Quarry stamp set, I used the Sky Borders die set to create the sky with Distress Oxide inks in pinks. For the ground, I used NND's Land Borders die set.  Like the postage-edged frame?  This is from NND's Framework die set. (This is one of my go-to sets!) I added black and white twine as well as some shimmery gel pen for my finishing touches.  This cute card was for my sweet hubby!

Hope you will ink up and join us for CIC's Love/Valentine's Day challenge!
Hugs, 
Debbie

Additional challenges:
Allsorts Challenge #559 Use Dies or Punches


Inspirational 207--Love Photo

Rain or Shine

It's spring break, and I am having a great time getting a day in the craft room!  

This fun card features: 

Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set

I trimmed off the balloons and substituted an umbrella.

Umbrella Pals stamp set

Newton's Rainy Day stamp set (Sentiment)

Cloudy Sky stencil

Frames & Flags die set

Challenges:

The Library Challenge #30 Mary Poppins

Inkspirational Challenge #183--Cloud

Take Care

It's turned wintery here in the Pacific Northwest and school has been cancelled tomorrow. Though I prefer not missing work, I'm going to embrace it by making cards and entering them into challenges.  That is until the electricity goes out, which I am sure is going to happen soon!  For this card, I created the heart using Deco Foils and adding the words Take Care. I added a black heart and a little silver sequin.  

Here are the challenges I'm entering this card:

Inkspirational:  Word Prompt: Text  Challenge #180

Let's Craft and Create Challenge #144--Anything Goes with Option of Heart

Inky Paws Challenge #90

This biweekly challenge is a:

Theme Challenge

Create a project using the theme:  Love/Valentine's

Newton's Nook Designs has so many fun Love and Valentine's stamp sets!  I hope you will pull yours out and play along.  There's a $20 store credit for one lucky participant.  Will it be you? :)

Here's my inspiration!

I designed a shimmery background using silver foil with the Waves stencil.  Using one of the dies from the Framework die, I cut it out and adhered it to a pink distressed background cut using the Frames & Flags die set.  I added  a distressed pink heart using the Darling Hearts die set and added a sentiment from the Love Owl-ways stamp set. The stars of the card is the sweet feline couple enjoying a bottle of milk from the Newton's Sweetheart stamp set. 

I do hope I have inspired you join Inky Paws Challenge!  I look forward to seeing your projects!
Debbie

Other Challenges:

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #127 V is for Valentine



Inkspirational #179 Sweet Things

Cut It Up Challenge #166 Hearts

Inky Paws Challenge #87

This biweekly challenge is a:

Theme Challenge

Create a project using theme: Use Silver and/or Gold

Are you ready for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Newton's Nook Designs?

Be sure to use the above colors with your NND stamps and link up!

You have until Friday, December 21!   

Here's my inspiration!

I wanted to use lots of gold, so I die cut the background using the Frames & Flags die set from gold-foiled paper. (Here's hoping Santa brings me the supplies to make my own foil-paper making supplies!)  I then added a red stripe using wide ribbon. I die cut several leaves and boughs of holly out of foiled paper using the Pines & Holly die set. For my focal point, she stamped and embossed the sentiment using Ornamental Wishes stamp set and framed it using the Ornamental Shaker die set. Red sequins wore added to finish my card. 

Hope you will join us at Inky Paws Challenge!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Challenges I'm entering this card:

The Paper Players #422

Red, Green, and GOLD

Crafter's Castle Challenge #12

Anything Goes with Option of Christmas Ornament

Crafty Calendar December Challenge--It's Christmas Time

Inkspirational #175

Sending You Showers of Love

I just love this sweet little hedgehog by Gerda Steiner Designs. 

I added an umbrella and have him playing in a puddle!

So fun!

Gerda Steiner Designs Share Your Designs

Inkspirational Challenge #159--Play

CIC443 Reminder--Sugar Pea Designs

There's still 5 days to play along with our 

latest Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

We are sponsored by Sugar Pea Designs who is generously providing our randomly chosen winner with a $25 gift certificate.

This is a theme challenge--bunnies!
Below is the cupcake image to inspire you to create a card  
or other craft project. 

Here is my inspiration:

My card features a sweet bunny from Paper Smooches Spring Fling stamp set. I did some fussy cutting and added the clouds and umbrella from Paper Smooches Sunny Side Up retired stamp set. I used distress oxide inks to create the background. The die cut I used is the Frames & Flags die set from Newton's Nook Designs and the sentiment is from NND's Newton's Rainy Day stamp set. 


Other Challenges I'm entering this card:
Paper Smooches--April Challenge

The Cat's Pajamas #345 Spring

Addicted to CAS

Hiding in My Craft Room Challenge #347 Spring is in the Air

INKspirational Challenge #158 Rain

Rain, rain, and hopefully some shine!

Having lived in the Pacific Northwest for less than a year, I'm finally understanding that it rains a lot!  The last few days have been very soggy!

To honor this rainy season, I created this card using Newton's Nook Designs' Newton's Rainy Day stamp set. I used alcohol ink to create the background and Distress Oxide Ink with a stencil to create the "raindrops." 

Here are some challenges I'm entering this card:

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers 

(Wish I had a more snarky sentiment!)

Inkspirational Challenge #158 Rain Photo

The Cat's Pajamas Challenge #345--Spring

CIC343--Your Next Stamp

This week at Cupcake Inspirations we have a great theme--Around the World, and we are sponsored by the fabulous Your Next Stamp.  With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, I used YNS's Miya from China stamp. This card will be for my co-worker who teaches Chinese to our Dual Language Immersion students. Since this is the Year of the Monkey, I used a monkey stamp from one of my first stamp sets--Mindy's Zoo by Autumn Leaves. I used this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday. This helped me add the different layered elements. I can't wait to give this to my teammate!  Thanks for stopping by!  Debbie

CIC343

Our Fabulous Sponsor--YNS!

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday #395

Inkspirational 100th Challenge-Blast from the Past  
I chose Challenge #71--Anything Goes with GOLD!

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #13--Something New

Stamp is new.

The Crafty Addicts Challenge #6--Anything Goes/Celebration

CIC334--Dilly Beans

Welcome to this week's Cupcake Inspirations Challenge.  We have a wonderful sponsor, Dilly Beans Stamps, who will providing one lucky winner 3 digi images.  Megan Suarez, the Dilly Beans artist, creates some really fun, funky, and totally fun images.  This card features A Monster and a Bat.  Our challenge this week is to use Rose, White, and Navy.  Since I am way behind on my Halloween cards, I decided to to use these fun colors to make a non-traditional Halloween card. I just love how it turned out!  Now it's your turn!  Be sure to link up at Cupcake Inspirations (and check out the other DT Sweeties' cards)!  Until next time, happy crafting!  Debbie

Supplies:
Image:  Dilly Beans--A Monster and a Bat
Sentiment:  Newton's Nook Designs--Boo Crew
Paper:  Studio G--Blue 6x6 Paper Pad
Dies:  My Favorite Things--Die-namics File Folder Edges
Button:  Bluemental Buttons (from JoAnn's)
Ink:  Distress Inks
Markers:  Spectrum Noir

Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge:  Too Cute Too Spook

Swept Off My Feet

 I didn't feel much like cleaning my house, but I was totally inspired by Paper Smooches' Squeaky Clean stamp set.  I kept this card really clean (Hee! Hee!) and simple. Thanks for visiting! D~

Sept. 6-12

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