Inky Paws Challenge #221

Today starts a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Use the challenge colors--Dusty Blue, Moss Green, Golden Yellow, and White.

One lucky participant will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!  You have until Friday, April 26, 2024 at Midnight CST to link up your project using the challenge sketch!

Here's my inspiration!

I went with a CAS style for this card.  I pulled the striped and polka dotted papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad. I used the Basic Frames die set to create the stitiched banner. For added texture, I cut the banner with horizontal stripes while cutting the yellow stripes vertically. The polka dotted papers kept the different stripes from clashing.  Hanging above the papers is a sweet Siamese kitty colored with Copic markers. This little guy is from the Newton's Hanging Basket stamp set and cut using my Scan 'n' Cut. I adhered the basket with 3D foam tape and added a little brad at the top.  I stamped the sentiment and add a leaf at the bottom.  

Hugs,

Debbie

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Try A Sketch Tuesday Challenge Cards--Coffee themed

 

I've been trying to use my stash of paper pads as well as some older stamp sets.  I've decided that if I don't use them, I need to get rid of them.  I've also been trying to make sets of 4 cards. I think they would make great gifts for neighbors and friends. 

My cards showcase  the Crazy for Coffee paper pad by Your Next Stamp. The fun coffee images are from The Rabbit Hole Designs.  I used dies from Newton's Nook Designs:  Frames & Tags and Circle Frames die sets. The sentiment is from the Perk Up stamp set by The Greeting Farm. 

I stamped the images and colored with Copic markers. I then fussy cut the images.  Then I cut the vertical striped and adhered to the brown card stock. I placed the zig-zag frame die on the paper and cut the base frame.  I then cut the stitched circle using a NND die.  I stamped the sentiment on the circle.  Then I added the circle on the brown base. I placed the critter on the frame using 3D tape.  At last, I adhered everything to the white card base.  

I used the sketch by Try a Sketch On Tuesday Challenge. 

Try A Sketch on Tuesday 

Inky Paws Challenge #220 Reminder

There's still time!

  

Use the challenge theme to create your project! 

One lucky participant will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!  You have until Friday, April 12, 2024 at Midnight CST to link up your project using the challenge sketch!

For my cards, I used the newly released A2 Card Layout die set and used the die four times-green, red, yellow, and blue--polka dotted papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. I then pulled out the rectangular pieces and arranged them vertically on each card base. For first card, I used the Newton's Birthday Trio stamp set. I colored the image with Copic markers. My second card features the Newton's Bright Birthday stamp set. By using the panels from the die, you can easily make multiple cards!

Hugs,

Debbie

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Inky Paws Challenge #220

Today starts a new Inky Paws Challenge!

One lucky participant will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!  You have until Friday, April 12, 2024 at Midnight CST to link up your project using the challenge sketch!

Here's my inspiration!

I created a slimline card using a combination of dies from the Slimline Frames & Windows and the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set.  I then distress the skyline before adhering the clouds, sun, and raindrops using the  Sky Builder die set. I added the floating feline from the Newton's Umbrella stamp set the grounded puppy from the Rainy Day Doxie stamp set. I used my Scan 'n' Cut to cut out these images; however, there are coordinating die sets for both. I then paper pieced the umbrellas using polka dotted using papers from the Pastel Basics (rain and puddle) and the Bright Basic (umbrellas) paper pads. I used Copic markers to color all the images.  I love how this turned out and how perfect to send to a friend who lives in rainy Washington!  

Hugs,

Debbie

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Other Challenges:

Shopping Our Stash-SOS#518  Spring has Sprung

Inky Paws Challenge #219 Reminder

 

There's still time!

  

Use the challenge sketch to create your project! 

One lucky participant will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!  You have until Friday, March 29, 2024 at Midnight CST to link up your project using the challenge sketch!

I decided on a Halloween sketch because I was inspired by the challenge-Two Old Bats. I love the green color of their inspiration badge. For my card, I used the green, spider web paper and the ghostly paper from the Halloween Woofs paper pad . I used the postage-edged die from the  Framework die set on these layers. I then used the Spiderweb Hot Foil Plates & Dies with silver foil to make the vertical layer.  I used the Labels Hot Foil Plates and Dies to create the arched element which I then stamped the sentiment using the Halloween Apothecary stamp set.  My star attraction is the little feline from the Count Newton stamp set. I loved how this came out!  Now it's your turn to create a project using the IPC sketch!

Hugs,

Debbie

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Other Challenges:

Two Old Bats Challenge

March 2024 Anything Goes

Inky Paws Challenge #219

 

Today starts a new Inky Paws Challenge!

One lucky participant will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!  You have until Friday, March 29, 2024 at Midnight CST to link up your project using the challenge sketch!

Here's my inspiration!

For my card, I started with a white card base. I then added a white glitter paper atop the base.  I pulled three coordinating papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad. I love the purple and chartreuse colors together! I stamped and used my Scan 'n' Cut for the puppy from the Paw-some Birthday stamp set.  I used Copic markers to color him and the presents.  The sentiment is from the  Birthday Roundabout stamp set. This sketch is so fun with pattern papers.  Now it's your turn to play with the sketch!

Hugs,

Debbie

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Holiday-Simple Pleasures

 

I created this card using the challenges below.  I used Newton's Nook Designs-

Cup of Cocoa stamp set

and a sentiment from a company that went out of business.  I love the CAS style.  I can imagine including a coffee gift card insidey!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Challanges:

AAA Cards Challenge #260 Sketch

Caffeinated Christmas Coffee Card Challenge #27

Colorful Options March 2024--Green

Simon Says Monday Challenge A Bit of Green

Happy Father's Day

Today's CAS card showcases some cheeseburgers from Newton's Nook Designs.

Buns Out stamp set

Dad's BBQ stamp set

Speech Bubbles die set

I used Copic markers for the burgers. Then I popped the speech bubble and baby burger with 3D tape.  I added a strip of black and white gingham washi tape.  A super fun and easy CAS card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Debbie

Challenges:

The Male Room #184 Food & Drink

 

Inky Paws Challenge #218

There's still time!

  

Use the challenge theme--Violet, Lavender, Yellow, White--with your NND products. 

One lucky participant will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!  You have until Friday, March 15, 2024 at Midnight CST to link up your project using the challenge colors!

I created a square card base using the Frames Squared die set with papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad. I added a circlular panel using papers from the same paper pad and the Circle Frames die set. I colored the sweet kitty from the Newton's Peeps stamp set using Copic markers. I stamped the sentiment on a banner that was die cut using the Frames & Flags die set.

Hugs,

Debbie

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Happy Father's Day

 

Here's another masculine card for the current The Male Room challenge. 

Like my last card, this card has a BBQ theme. I used paper by Taylored Expressions Playful Patterns--Savory.  I cut the circle using Newton's Nook Designs Circle Frames die set. The cute burger-flippin' bear and BBQ is from Newton's Nook Designs retired Winston's BBQ stamp set.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Challenge:

Challenge #184

Happy Father's Day!

I was inspired by the current The Male Room Challenge. For my card, I used paper from the Let's Lumber Jack by Echo Park.  All other products are from Newton's Nook Designs:

Squared Frames die set

Circle Frames die set

Dad's BBQ stamp set

It was so fun creating a masculine card. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Challenge #184

 

Happy Halloween!

I just found a new-to-me challenge that's all about Halloween!  How fun!!

My card features products by Newton's Nook Designs.

I distressed the background using the Flying Bats stencil. I then distressed the center oval and stamped the tree image from the Spooky Street stamp set. The Frankencat image is from the Franken Newton stamp set. The skeleton bat is from the Spooky Skeletons (retired) stamp set.  And finally, I used a beloved, but, retired stamp set, Boo Crew, for the mummy bear.

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Challenge:

March 2024 Anything Goes Halloween

 

Lucky that You are My Friend

I'm having so much fun making St. Patrick's Day cards. This fun card features the newly released Newton's Nook Designs stamp set, Newton's Lucky Clover. I used the NND stencil set, Plaid. The tag was created using the NND Fancy Edged Tags die set. I used Copic markers for the stamped image.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Debbie

Challenges:

Shopping Your Stash #516--It's Not Easy Being Green

Challenge #84--Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

Cardz 4 Galz #220-Use Some Green

The Four Season Challenge-Spring Season March 2024 Challenge

Good Luck

I had some time today to play with some fun challenges.  My card includes the following products:

Newton's Nook Designs:

Circle Frames die set

Newton's Pot of Gold stamp set

Clouds stencil

Sky Scene Builder die set

Rainbow dies from Paper Smooches

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Challenges:

Festive Friday FFO154-St. Patrick's Day

Shamrock/Clover, Good Luck Sentiment, Green, Rainbow

Double Trouble-#161 Pinch Proof

Creative Crafting Uncles--#50 Rainbow Card

Cardz 4 Galz #220-Use some green