Coffee Because Pecking Is Not Allowed

I have a fun card for the following challenges.

I used papers from Echo Park and a stamp by Unity Stamp. 

Challenges:

TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 45

Sisterhood of Snarky Stamp Challenge #277

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2630-Anything Goes

First Cup Challenge #17 August

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Debbie

 

Inky Paws Challenge #254 Week 4

 

Inky Paws Challenge #254

Week 4 Inspiration

You have until Friday, July 31, 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!  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. 

I designed a fun card featuring a vintage truck from the Spring Haul stamp set. I showcased it with papers from the Spring Blooms and Basic Pastels paper pads. I used the Floral Roundabout stamp set for the sentiment. For the circular element, she used the Frames Squared die set. 

Now it's your turn to use the colors for a chance to win a $20 store credit!

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

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Debbie

Additional Challenges:

Inky Paws Challenge #253 Week 3

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

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Debbie

Challenges:

TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #23

Love those Pretty Papers Challenge-June

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

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 4

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 4 Inspiration

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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 used the TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 41 to design this card. I create the circles using the Circle Frames die set. I pulled papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad with a coordinating circle behind. For my back panel, I embossed using the Petite Flowers stencil. For my focal point, I used the darling image from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp set. I colored with Copic markers and fussy cut it out. I assembled the card and added the sentiment from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set

Link up at Inky Paws Challenge

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Debbie

Additional Challenges:

TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #40-Winter Cards

This wintry card features Newton's Nook Designs retired stamps sets: Roll With It (2021) and Winter Tails (2014).  Those pretty papers are by Miss Kate, Gingerbread Lane.

 

This wintry card features critters from the retired Newton's Nook Designs stamp set, Sweater Weather (2016). Wow, I've had this set for 10 years, and I still love it! I used papers by Miss Kate, Gingerbread Lane. I love how different these cards look using papers from the same paper set. 

TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 40

Neglected Stuff March 2026 Challenge

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Debbie

Happy Brr-thday!

I have a fabulous snowy birthday card to share today. 

I am using the recently released products by Newton's Nook Designs:

Snow Flurries paper pad

Snowman Postage Sampler stamp set

Snowman Roundabout stamp set

Postage Stamp Layout die

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Debbie

 

Challenges:

Sketch--TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #38

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge-Sparkle and Shine

613 Avenue Create Dec. 2025-Sparkle & Shine

Double D Challenge--Santa and/or Snowman

Cards using the TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #38--Part 2

I love a sketch that speaks to my creativity!  The TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #38 is one of those!

Below are cards that were inspired by this sketch as well as other challenges for each card.

Card 4

Deck the Halls

Products by Newton's Nook Designs:

Dies:  Postage Stamp Layout

Paper:  Christmas Party

Stamps:  Ornamental Wishes

Christmas Time Cats

Christmas Time Dogs

Additional Challenges:

#264 A Cute Christmas

Die Cut Divas-Christmas/Winter

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Products Used:

Newton's Nook Designs

Paper: Coffee Shop

Stamps: Newton Loves Coffee and Cup of Cocoa

Dies: Banner Trio, Fractured Card Layout

Additional Challenges:

Cozy & Warm Challenge #124

(Oh, a warm cup of coffee on a cold, wintery day!)

Inky Paws Challenge Week #2--Autumn or Fall

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 2 Inspiration

Pull out your NND fall or Halloween products and get inky with us!

You have until Friday, September 26, 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!  

I had a bit of creative block this week, so I decided to use a sketch to help me through it.  This darling card is the result. I cut brown cardstock down to 5 1/4 x 4 inches and attached to a Kraft card base. I then used the measurements of the sketch (see below) and cut the different elements using papers from the Autumn Meows. After arranging those pieces, I stamp and colored using Copic markers the cute image from the Paw-tumn Newton stamp set. I used my Scan 'n' Cut to cut my image, but a coordinating die is available too. I stamped my sentiment from the  Fall Roundabout stamp set and cut it into a rectangle.  I then created the polka dotted banner using papers from the Autumns Woofs paper pads with a die from the  Banner Trio die set.

Now's it your turn.  What will you create this month?

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Debbie

Extra Challenge(s) for this card

TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #35

Have yourself a Sandy little Christmas!

 

My life has slowed down a bit, and I have time to create some holiday cards for some fun challenges.
This card features some non-traditional colors with a beach theme!

Paper:  

Miss Kate-Oh What Fun

Stamp sets: 

Newton's Nook Designs-Sun-Soaked Christmas

Dies:  

Oval Frames

Challenges for this card:

{BYSHC} Christmas in July Linky Party

TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch #34

ABC Christmas Challenge-N is for Non-Christmas Stash

Beach holiday scene using white & teal colors

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Debbie

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 1

 

Inky Paws Challenge

Week 1 Inspiration

Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise and Royal Blue

You have until Monday,  Friday, August 1, 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!  Will it be you?

Not only was I inspired by the challenge colors, but also the birthday theme. I began by deciding on a birthday image. Then I decided to use the TOP Inky Inspiration July Sketch (#34). I went through my NND paper stash and found birthday themed papers in the challenge colors.  My papers came from the Birthday Party and the Love & Meows paper pads. After cutting the strips, I adhered them to the white panel.  Then I pulled out some vellum and embossed the clouds using the Petite Clouds stencil.  I cut this using a stitched die from the Oval Frames die set.  I added the balloon image (colored with Copic markers) using dimension tape. After which I adhered the oval onto the white panel.  I used my Misti to position the sentiment and stamped it on my card. This sentiment is from the  Birthday Oval stamp set.  Finally I added the white panel to the dark turquoise card base.  

TOP Inky Inspirations Sketch #34

I hope you will be inspired to use the challenge colors

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Debbie

Congradulations Cards

Graduation Card #1

 I have several family members graduating this year, so I made several conGRADulations cards. 

Products Used-:

Paper Smooches-Smarty Pants (retired)

Newton's Nook Designs

Newton's Graduation stamp set (retired)

Banner Trio die set

Circle Frames die set

Echo Paper-Teacher's Pet paper pad

Challenges that inspired this card:

TOP Inky Inspirations Sketch #33

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Graduation Cards  #2 & #3

These cards use the exact same products. This is an advantage when using a layout die.  

You can mix and match the panels to get similar cards!

Products

Newton's Nook Designs

Newton's Graduation stamp set (retired)

Banner Trio die set

A2 Card Layout die

Doodlebug Design, Inc.

Back to School paper pad