One in a Melon Card

Hello! I hope you're having a wonderful week. Our weather is cooler which has been nice but it's still summer. This time of year you can find watermelon abundantly in the markets. It's a great summer treat to help cool off. I recently purchased the Newton's Melon stamp and was inspired to make this One in a Melon Card as a thank you card. Copic markers were used to color the image and the coordinating die to cut it out. It was paired with some fun patterned papers from my stash. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and three sequins added for some sparkle. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps: Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations: Anything Goes
• Little Red Wagon: Foodie!
• Simon Says: Anything Goes
• Watercooler Wednesday: All About Occasions  

Newton Autumn Greetings Card

Hello! I have a quick post to share my latest card. It's an Autumn Card to play along with the color challenge at Inky Paws. Are you ready for Autumn? I know I am!!! I'm much happier when there is a cool breeze in the air. For those of you counting down the days there is 33 days until the official start to Fall/Autumn here in the United States.

This Newton Autumn Greetings Card uses two different stamp sets by Newtons's Nook. The main image is from the Autumn Newton Stamp set and the sentiment and gourd image is from the Harvest Tails stamp set. Copic markers were used to color the images and the coordinating dies to cut them out. Distress inks in Tumbled Glass and Peeled Paint were used on the focal panel using the ink smooshing technique. The patterned papers are from the Happy Camper paper pad by We R Memory Keepers and that's it. This card is also entered into the animal challenge at Crafty Sentiments Designs. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Happy Place Card

It's time to say good-bye to July! Each day we get closer to Fall and that makes me happy. The sunshine is great but I prefer the crisp breeze of Fall.

This Happy Place Card was made using the new Newton's Birdhouse stamp along with the Frames and Flags die set by Newton's Nook. Copic markers were used to color the image and the coordinating die to cut it out. I did a little ink smooshing using Tumbled Glass distress ink and added some green grass punched with a Fiskars grass punch. A piece of patterned paper from the Sunshowers paper pad by Heidi Grace Designs was used and that's it. This Happy Place Card is entered into the following challenges: Addicted to Stamps (Make Your Mark), Inky Paws (Summer Theme), Simon Says Stamp (Anything Goes), Tuesday Throwdown (Furry Friends) and Watercooler Wednesday (Anything Goes). It makes me happy that you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

Newton Ice Cream Card

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream! A part of me does believe Ice Cream solves everything or at least it should. Anyway... I'm being silly, I guess that's what happens when I'm sleep deprived. We have a cat that's been waking us up at 4 am and it's starting to make me crazy. So, after several cups of coffee I made this Newton Ice Cream Card for the Bright and Cheerful challenge at Simon Says Stamp using the colors from Coloring in Scrapland's photo inspiration (see below). The image is from the Newton's Summer Treats stamp set by Newton's Nook and it was colored with Copic markers. All patterned papers are from the Summer Days paper pad by Echo Park (2010). I got a little creative with the layout and I really like how it turned out. To finish the card three sequins were added for sparkle and everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day. 😊

Newton Santa Paws Card

Happy Thursday! We got a subtle break from the summer heat the last couple of days and it's been nice. I mowed the lawn yesterday and pulled a few weeds, but there are still plenty of outdoor chores that need to be done. It's seems there is never enough time or energy to get everything accomplished.

Making Christmas cards in July is a wonderful idea! It helps me add to my stash and it's a nice break from summer colors. Although, this Newton Santa Paws Card is the first one I've made this month. I've had a harder time finding ideas than usual. Luckily the sketch at Inky Paws helped to inspire this card. The Santa Paws stamp set by Newton's Nook was used and the images colored with Copic markers. Three different patterned papers were used, plaid by Lawn Fawn, polka dots by Stampin' Up! and snowflakes by Recollections (Fireside paper pad). I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Crafty Gals Corner: Christmas in July
• Crafting By Designs: Get Ready for Christmas
• Inky Paws: Sketch #102
• Shopping Our Stash: Christmas in July
• Watercooler Wednesday: All About Occasions

Newton You're Cool Card

Happy Friday! There are only minutes left to enter the Inky Paws color challenge #101 using red, pink, lime green and light brown. Even though I started my card days ago, it was just finished. There were lots of distractions this week at my house!

To make this card I did some ink smooshing using worn lipstick distress ink and mixed media paper. The green patterned paper is from the Tutti Frutti paper pad by My Mind's Eye and it was die cut using the Newton's Nook Frames and Flags die set. After stamping the image from the Newton's Summer Treats stamp set it was colored with Copic markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Three sequins were added for sparkle and everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. So glad you stopped by!

This Newton You're Cool Card is also entered into the following challenges:

• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies: Anything Goes with Critter
• Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz: Anything Goes

Halloween Card in June

Okay... I made one more card for the Inky Paws 100th challenge. I couldn't help myself I had to use my favorite Newton's Nook Hoppy Halloween stamp set. You know when you see a stamp set and just have to have it? That's how I felt with the Hoppy Halloween set. 💜

To create this card I combined the first Inky Paws challenge which was a sketch with the color challenge #82. The images were colored with Copic markers and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Patterned papers are from the Boos & Brews paper pad by Doodlebug Designs (2016). The sentiment was heat embossed and to add some sparkle a few sequins were added. That's it! So glad you stopped by and enjoy the rest of your day!

I'm entering this Halloween Card into the copy cat color challenge.

Sketch:

July 26, 2013

Color Challenge #82

October 1, 2018

Butterfly Little Moments Card

Happy Friday! This Butterfly Little Moments Card is probably my last entry into the Inky Paws 100th challenge. I used a former sketch from challenge #46. You can find my original card for this challenge HERE. The mouse and butterfly image is from the Garden Mice stamp set are by Newton's Nook and it was colored with Copic markers. Some pretty butterfly paper from the Sunshine & Good Times/Amy Tangerine paper pad by American Crafts (2017) is one of my favorites and I admit to hoarding it. It was paired with Purple Posey gingham paper which is a new color by Stampin' Up!. A little green twine from The Twinery was added and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and wishing you a wonderful and crafty weekend!

Challenges entered: Creative Fingers (Anything Goes), Inky Paws (100th Challenge) and QKR Stampede (Anything Goes).

May 1, 2017

Koala Nice Day Card

Hello! The summer heat has kicked in and it's super sticky and hot outside. This time of year I run my errands at night and stay indoors all day. Since it feels tropical outside I thought I would make a tropical inspired card to play along with the Inky Paws 100th challenge. The koala image is by Newton's Nook called Pina Koala and it was colored with Copic markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Some fun patterned papers from the Hello Sunshine paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs (2017) were selected. A piece of green apple cardstock stamped with a texture stamp anchors the image and the sentiment is from the Garden Mice stamp set by Newton's Nook. That's it. I hope you're staying cool and enjoy the rest of your day.

This Koala Nice Day Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes + Sentiment
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday: Summer Scenes, Treats or Colors
• If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: Photo Inspiration
• Inky Paws: 100th Challenge (#51 Tropical Theme)
• Little Red Wagon: Much Ado About Nothing

Photo:

July 17, 2017

Newton Harvest Blessings Card

It's nice to take a break from summer colors and make a fall inspired card. This Newton Harvest Blessings Card was inspired by a former color challenge at Inky Paws from September 2014. This challenge was  before I found Newton's Nook stamps, so I wanted my chance to play along. I really fell in love with the inspiration photo and had to use it as my copy cat entry for the color challenge. The stamp set used is called Autumn Newton and the images were stamped with Memento black ink and colored with Copic markers. Then the images were die cut with the coordinating dies. For the background I did some ink smooshing with Peeled Paint and Tumbled Glass distress inks. The plaid paper is by Lawn Fawn and was die cut with the Newton's Nook Frames & Flags die set. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it. So glad you stopped by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark
• Inky Paws: 100th Challenge (Color)
• Simon Says: Anything Goes
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Any Occasion
• Watercooler Wednesday: All About Occasions

September 26, 2014

Nice of You Card

Hello! I have a quick post to share this Nice of You Card that I made for the 100th Challenge at Inky Paws. For this card I revisited Sketch #89 from January 14,2019. For a link to my original card click HERE. This card features an image from the Garden Mice stamp set. The image was colored with Copic markers and then die cut with the coordinating dies. It was fun selecting the patterned papers! The floral and gingham are from the Spring Fling paper pad by Echo Park (2019) and the pink paper is from the Watercolor paper pad by Lawn Fawn. A texture stamp was used on the die cut circle with Pool Party ink by Stampin' Up!. The twine came from the packaging of my last Newton's Nook order. It was just sitting on my craft desk and it seemed appropriate to use it on a card with a Newton's Nook image. Well, that's it! So glad you stopped by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Inky Paws Sketch #89:

Hoppy Together Card

Hooray for the weekend! While my hubby took a nap this evening I finished this Hoppy Together Card. I'm using some of my favorites! My favorite color combo is purple, green and yellow and I love the bunny stamps by Newton's Nook. The stamp sets featured include Woodland Spring and Bitty Bunnies. You will find bunny items all in my house, from pictures on the walls, ceramic decor and purple bunny curtains in my craft room. I just adore bunnies!

The layout for this Hoppy Together Card is from Freshly Made Sketches. Once the images were stamped with Memento black ink they were colored with Copic markers and then die cut with the coordinating dies. When I was making this card I was thinking anniversary. My parents have their 48th coming up in a few days. Well, that's it! I hope you have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps: Anything Goes
• Cardz 4 Galz: Favourite Colour Combo
• Freshly Made Sketches: Sketch 393 (FMS393)
• Inky Paws: 100th Challenge (Favorite NND Product) 

Sketch:

Loveable Llama Birthday Card

Hello! For the next couple of weeks Inky Paws is celebrating their 100th challenge. It's fun to look back and I found the first time I played along and it was challenge #32, you can see that card HERE. For the celebration you can pick your favorite color, sketch and theme challenges and play them again. For this Loveable Llama Birthday Card I picked challenge #54 to use polka dots. I love to use polka dots and decided to ink one of my newer stamp sets called Loveable Llamas by Newton's Nook. The images were colored with Copic markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Three sequins were added for sparkle and a small butterfly from the Newton's Birdbath stamp set. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• 2 Crafty Critters: Anything Goes with a Critter 
• Crafty Gals Corner: Polka Dots and/or Stripes
• Inky Paws: 100th Challenge (#54 Use Polka Dots) (Original Card Entry)

August 28, 2017

Cool Cat Father's Day Card

Hello! Today I'm sharing the card I made for my dad for Father's Day. He is one cool cat, so I used a fun image by Newton's Nook along with papers from the Beach Day paper pad by Carta Bella (2016) to make this card. The image was stamped with Memento black ink and colored with Copic markers. Then it was die cut with the coordinating die. A cross stitched oval was die cut and Tumbled Glass distress ink sponged on to add some color. Finally the sentiment was stamped and adhered. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered: Cardz 4 Guyz (Father's Day), Crafty Cardmakers (Masculine), Crafty Gals Corner (You're the Man), Cut N Crafty (Father's Day or Card for a Man) and Dragonfly Dreams (For a Man/Boy).

Rainbow Colored Birthday Card

Good day crafty friends! This morning I was up much earlier than usual, so I seized the extra time to make this Rainbow Colored Birthday Card. The colors were inspired by the Inky Paws challenge and you can never have too many birthday cards. Copic markers were used to color the Newton's Birthday Trio image and then it was die cut with the coordinating die both by Newton's Nook. Sitting on my craft desk was the little yellow bird/chick leftover from making Easter Cards, so I added it next to the birthday word bubble. The candle and striped paper are by Doodlebug Designs from the So Much Pun paper pad and the orange polka dot paper is by Bo Bunny. Three green sequins finish it off and that's it. Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps and More: Birthday
• Crafty Creations: Anything Goes
• Inky Paws: Rainbow Theme
• Seize the Birthday: Anything Birthday Goes
• Watercooler Wednesday: Occasions

Newton's Peeps Easter Card

Good day! There is a sketch challenge at Inky Paws and this Newton's Peeps Easter Card is the card I made using the sketch. All papers are from the new Hoppy Easter paper pad by Doodlebug Design and the Newton's Peeps image was colored with Copic markers then die cut with the coordinating dies. The card came together pretty quickly. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Crafty Catz: Anything Goes/Make Us Smile
• Cute Card Thursday: Easter
• Inky Paws: Sketch
• Krafty Chicks: Chicks/Birds
• Sweet Stampin': Getting Ready for Easter/Spring

Sketch:

Pastel Happy Easter Card

Hello and happy Friday! Today is the last day to enter the current Inky Paws color challenge, so I figured I better get my card done. I struggle with pastel colors and had attempted making a card several times and just stopped. Time is also running out to make Easter cards and that prompted me to make this Pastel Happy Easter Card. I played around with my patterned papers, after making my selections I stamped and colored the image. The image is called Spring Pile Up by Newton's Nook and it was colored with Copic markers, which is my favorite coloring medium. The blue used is called Baby Blue by Copic marker and it varies from the color in the challenge photo, but I figured baby blue of all shades would work. After coloring the coordinating dies were used to cut out the image and the Happy Easter sentiment. You can't tell from the photo, but I added sugar cube glitter paint by Martha Stewart Crafts to the sentiment for some sparkle. Then I decided to color and die cut some flowers and leaves from the Deer Friend stamp set by Newton's Nook. Finally I had a finished pastel colored card. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the weekend!

Challenges entered:

• Alphabet: A is for Animals
• As You Like It: Favourite Coloring Medium
• Aud Sentiments: Easter/Spring Sentiment
• Cut It Up: Bunnies or Baskets
• Inky Paws: Colors

Use: White, Pink, Baby Blue and Mint

Slow and Steady Card

When I look through my stamp stash it's obvious I'm a sucker for cute critters, butterflies and floral stamp sets. The first time I saw a card made with this Slow and Steady image by Neat and Tangled I immediately went to their website and made my purchase. I definitely need to work on my self control! But... it's cute, right?

This Slow and Steady Card was made with my youngest niece in mind. She is in high school and I'm sure I'll have plenty opportunities where this card would be perfect for her. The image was colored with Copic markers and then die cut with the coordinating die. The small butterfly and flowers are from two different stamp sets by Newton's Nook. They were already colored and in my stash of extras. The background paper is from the Hello Sunshine paper pad by Doodlebug Design (2014) and it was die cut with the Frames and Flags die set by Newton's Nook. So glad you stopped by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Creative Knockouts: Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday: Wings, Tails or Spring Blossoms
• Simon Says Wednesday: Animal Antics
• Watercooler Wednesday: Feminine Anything Goes

Garden Mouse Note Card - TMS #496

It's Tuesday again and that means the start of another challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. We have a fun sketch for you this week at it was designed by Melissa Craig. The randomly drawn winner will have the opportunity to be a Guest Designer for an upcoming challenge, so you should definitely play along. For all the challenge details and design team inspiration click HERE. You have until 8pm EST on Sunday to link your creation. I hope to see your card in the gallery!

This Garden Mouse Note Card features a new image from the Garden Mice stamp set by Newton's Nook. Copic markers were used to color the image and then it was die cut with the coordinating die. The patterned paper is from the Hello Easter paper pad by Echo Park (2018) and it was matted to Audrey Blue cardstock from Simon Says Stamp. A few sequins were added for sparkle and that's it. So glad you stopped by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Challenges entered:

• Crafty Friends: Spring
• Sweet Stampers: Easter or Spring
• The Library: Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 

Sketch:

The Library Inspiration Photo:

Woodland Spring Lamb Card

Happy Friday! My parents raise sheep and right now is lambing season. They currently have 20 babies with a few more mothers still expecting. It's always fun to see the babies this time of year.

This Woodland Spring Lamb Card has the same layout as the last card I made but I used different colors and patterned paper. Then I used the Woodland Spring Lamb image by Newton's Nook instead of the rabbit. The floral paper is from the Spring Things paper pad by Doodlebug Designs (2016) and was die cut with the Frames and Flags die set by Newton's Nook. Copic markers were used to color the images and then the coordinating dies were used. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the first weekend of Spring.

Challenges entered:

• Aud Sentiments: Any Sentiment except Birthday
• C.R.A.F.T.: Spring/Easter
• Creative Fingers: Anything Goes
• Creative Moments: Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday: Spring Fever