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

 

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!

 

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. 

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

 

Hello Friend

I have another fun card featuring Pink & Main products using their monthly challenge sketch. I love all the "woody" elements in this card. 

Products:

Pink & Frame

  Cozy Critters stamp and coordinating die set

  Cozy Critters paper pad

  Cozy Critters Ephemera 

Challenges:

Pink & Main June Challenge

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Add a Sentiment

Just Add Ink Challenge #787-Pattern Paper, Animals, Twine

The Male Room Challenge #211-The Outdoors

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

 

Pumpkin Spice Nice

I treated myself to lots of Pink & Main products for Christmas, and Pink & Main has a fabulous sketch to play with this month.  Guess I have to get crafty!  LOL! Love how this card turned out with the chartreuse paper!

Products:

Pink & Main

  Cozy Critters paper pad

  Cozy Critters stamp

and coordinating die set

Newton's Nook Designs

  Frames & Flags die set

  Circle Frames die set

Challenges:

Pink & Main June Challenge

Creative Knockouts Challenge -#572-June 4-Dies Cuts/Stencils/Punches - Polkadoodles

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenge #30 with Anything Food and/or Drink Goes Theme

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Add a Sentiment

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

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

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 2

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 2 Inspiration

Use your Newton's Nook Designs products with a spring theme!

You have until Friday, March 27, 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 have two cards today featuring papers from the Newton's Nook DesignsCheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment and the Happy Easter paper pack. I used the NND Card Layout 6 die. By using the layout die, I was able to used all the elements of the die for two cards. I also used a light orange cardstock to create the frame for the first card as well as for the die cut sentiment using the NND Happy Easter die. For the bunnies, I used some scrap Kraft cardstock and cut out two bunnies using the Bunny Silhouettes die set. For the first bunny, I also cut out a bunny tail using felt.  The second bunny's tail is a little pom pom. I love how both cards turned out. The first one is super shiny with mostly glitter paper, but the other one is so cute with the majority of the card with the carrots. 

I hope I've inspired you to come join us!

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Additional Challenges:

Make it Cute

March Challenge

Challenge #775 Spring /Easter / Anything Goes

Let's Paw-ty Birthday Card

I am in desperate need of more masculine cards for both boys and men. Though this card is not man-ish, I do think the card would be cute for a small boy. 

Products Used

Newton's Nook Designs

Frames & Tags die set

Birthday Woofs paper pad

Bright Basics paper pad

Birthday Barks stamp set (I've had this stamp set since 2023.)

Challenges that inspired this card:

Retrorubber Challenge #256 Sketch

Krafty Chicks Challenge #771 Birthday

Moving Along With the Times Challenge #179 Birthday June 2025

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge--Masculine

The Alphabet Challenge -D is for Dogs

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

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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!

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

 

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Week 3

 

 Welcome to Inky Paws'  

March Challenge!

For March, we have a spring theme to play with!

You have four weeks to get creative with showers and flowers using your NND Products!

You have from Friday, March 28, 2025 (Midnight, CST) to play along. One random participant will receive a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

I started by cutting a 4"x5 1/4" panel in white and one in pink. I used Distress Oxide ink and the Petite Flowers to create the pink panel. I then cut this panel in half-2"x 5 1/4". I then used the same ink with the Plaid stencil on white paper. I then used Distress Oxide Mowed Lawn with the second stencil from the Plaid stencil set.  I cut this panel in half. I adhered both panels to my card base.  I then stamped and colored (Copic Markers) the daisies from the Floral Delights stamps set. I added the square panel using the green Quatrefoil design from the Spring Blooms paper pad. I then stamped and colored the feline from the Newton's Flower Garden stamp set. I added a bit of lavender to add a pop of color. I adhered with 3D tape.  Finally, I used the Mowed Lawn pad to make the strip of green paper and added the sentiment from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set. I love all the pink and all the different flowers.  

I hope this inspires you to join us at Inky Paws!

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

Hugs, Debbie

Challenges that also inspired this card:

This is the sketch that inspired my card!

TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #30

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge--A Bit of Green

Creations in Pink Challenge #79

Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

March 2025 Stencil Fun Challenge

1 Sketch-4 Unique Cards

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

Just Us Girls-Anything Goes Stencil Week #764

CAS Colours & Sketches #554

The above sketched inspired all four of the above cards. I used the retired White Rabbit Hole Designs coffee critters for each card, but tried to make each card unique by changing the shape for each one.

Additional Challenges, if any, are listed below each card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie