Inky Paws Challenge #256- Week 1

Today starts a new Inky Paws Challenge! The challenge runs through September 26, 2025! Link your creations on the Inky Paws Challenge Blog for a chance to win $20 store credit at the Newton's Nook Shop! Check out the Challenge Rules before you create your project!

We couldn't decide between fall and Halloween so we're choosing BOTH! Create a card with a fall and/or Halloween theme to join. Create a thank you using fall images and colors. Try creating a cute (or spooky) Halloween scene. This time of year is filled with frights and delights! Choose your favorite and enter today!

For my card today I went the autumn route and used the Autumn Postage Sampler Stamp/Die with the Postage Stamp Layout Die. A wonderful autumn card!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to grab out your Newton's Nook goodies and come play along with us at the Inky Paws Challenge!!

Have a super day and go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Newton's Nook Products Used:

Autumn Postage Sampler Stamp Set

Autumn Postage Sampler Dies

Postage Stamp Layout Die

Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad

Summer Vibes Collab | We Came. We Floated. We Judged.

I'm excited to be doing a little collab today with my friend, Teresa of the Fresh and Renewed with Teresa channel! Today is our last Summer Vibes Collab but never fear, we'll be back next month with the Crafty Coffee Break Collab each Friday!

Watch my video for today HERE!!

Today I pulled out the Unity Stamps June 2026 Kit of the Month- The Art of Summering. You can also purchase these Cabana Critics by themselves. 

Aren't they a hoot!! Just so much fun! You can watch me color them HERE!! I really love how this turned out and it makes me smile!

Have a sunny day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Unity Stamps June 2026 Kit of the Month-The Art of Summering

or buy the set by itself, Cabana Critics

Newton's Nook Frames Squared Dies

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Doodlebug Summer Fun 6x8 Paper Pad

Trinity Stamps Simply Sentimental Strips Die Set

Grabie Acrylic White Marker

Doodlebug Matte Sprinkles Bright Assortment

Doodlebug Shape Sprinkles Heart Attack

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Foiling Friday | Big Happy Birthday

Yay! It's Friday! That means it's time for Foiling Friday! You can watch my video HERE to see how I created these birthday cards!

The design may be simple but the foil makes it have a big impact!! Foil is so hard to photograph but in person they are so pretty!!

Have a fabulous day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Pink & Main Big Happy Foilables

Pink & Main Swatch Cards

Pink & Main Foiling Transfer Sheets

Pink & Main Shattered Red CheerFoil

Pink & Main Pebbles Blue CheerFoil

Pink & Main Card Cut Essentials Dies Set 2

Trinity Stamps Dainty Scallop Rectangles Dies

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July 2023 Crafty Courtyard Kit- Summer Fruits

Earlier in the week I used the Pink & Main July 2023 Crafty Courtyard Kit-Summer Fruits for my SheetLoad Rewind cards. The kit was still on my desk so I decided to just sit and play and create more cards with it.

There were 4 sketches on the printable enclosed so I used those on some of my cards to "get started". 

I had so much fun just sitting and creating! I used almost all of the cardstock in the kit and most of the patterned paper which is a rare thing for me! Feels good to use my stash!

Foiled cards are so hard to photograph but so pretty in person!

Have a marvelous day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Pink & Main July 2023 Crafty Courtyard Kit-Summer Fruits

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

Pink & Main Ombre Lakeside CheerFoil

Pink & Main Lime CheerFoil

LDRS Creative Mixed Scallop Rectangle Dies

SU Layering Circles Framelits Dies

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Dies

Kat Scrappiness A2 Stitched Strips Dies

Whimsy Stamps Quick Strips Dies

Sunny Studio Radiating Circles Dies

Trinity Stamps Dainty Scallop Rectangles Die Set

Trinity Stamps Dainty Scallop Circle Die Set A

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You're In My Thoughts

I have a super sweet card to share today using the My Best Friend stamp set from Pajama Crafter Stamps! I colored the dog as a Westie for a friend. 

My papers are from the Doodlebug Doggone Cute paper pad and I think they are just so darling!

Have a wonderful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Pajama Crafter Stamps My Best Friend Stamp Set

Pajama Crafter Stamps Marshmallow Coloring Paper

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Ink

Doodlebug Doggone Cute 6x6 Paper Pad

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangles Dies

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Whimsy Stamps Quick Strips Dies

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SheetLoad Rewind to August 2023 | Happy Birthday

It's time for another SheetLoad Rewind! This month we are rewinding it back to the August 203 SheetLoad of Cards! Watch my video HERE for all the details!

I pulled out the Pink & Main July 2023 Crafty Courtyard Kit-Summer Fruits for my cards today! I need lots of birthday cards for an upcoming craft fair so I created 4 birthday cards using the August 2023 SheetLoad of Cards.

Have a super day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Pink & Main July 2023 Crafty Courtyard Kit-Summer Fruits

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Inky Paws Challenge #255- Final Week

Today I have more inspiration for the current Inky Paws Challenge! The challenge runs through August 28, 2026! Link your creations on the Inky Paws Challenge Blog for a chance to win $20 store credit at the Newton's Nook Shop! Check out the Challenge Rules before you create your project!

We have a super fun sketch for the month of August! This sketch features a fun angled layout! Try using this sketch with our Card Layout 7 Die or cut the angles with a scissor or trimmer. Put a different image in each section or keep it simple with patterned papers and sentiments. All themes are welcome as long as the sketch is used.

I was thinking of all my friends who love pumpkin spice when I created today's card with the Autumn Coffees stamp set!!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to grab out your Newton's Nook goodies and come play along with us at the Inky Paws Challenge!!

Have a super day and go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Newton's Nook Products Used:

Card Layout 7 Die

Autumn Coffees Stamp Set

Autumn Coffees Dies

Circle Frames Dies

Frames Squared Dies

Autumn 6x6 Paper

Craft Roulette #333 Card | Merry Woofmas

One of the goals I left Craft Roulette Live with was to participate more often! I'm so excited that I have a card to submit for Episode #333 with Chelsea Comer! New to Craft Roulette? Check it out HERE!!

Each week Craft Roulette spins a wheel to randomly choose 4 parameters: Project, Colors, Element and Random. You create a card with those parameters and then submit it for everyone to see. It's fun to see how many different ways the parameters are interpreted!

For Episode #333 the parameters were: Project-4x6 Card, Colors-Buffet, Element-Holiday and Random-Bark. For my card I did: Project-I created a 4x6 card, Colors-Reds, Greens, Yellows and Oranges on a Buffet in the salad bar (tomatoes, lettuce, banana peppers and carrots), Element-Christmas, and Random-My dog barks!

My sweet pup is from the Pajama Crafter Stamps Wienerful Christmas stamp set. So super cute!!

Have a wonderful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Pajama Crafter Stamps Wienerful Christmas Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Inks

Pajama Crafter Stamps Banner Die Set

Not 2 Shabby Plaids for Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad

Sunny Studio Zig Zag Circles

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Mixing Patterned Papers | Toadally Awesome Birthday

One of the things I get asked often is how do I mix patterned papers for my cards. I never really knew what to say as I just did it. I sat down and thought about it and did some research and put together a video answering that question! Watch my video HERE!!

I also created a card mixing patterned papers to show how it does work! I used the super cute and fun Toadally Awesome Birthday stamp set and Birthday Bash 6x6 papers from Pajama Crafter Stamps!

I colored my cute toads/frogs with Copics and fussy cut them out!

Copics Used:

YG17, YG13, YG11, E04, R37, R35, R32

A very bright & happy birthday card! It just makes me smile!

Have a hoppy day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Pajama Crafter Stamps Products Used:

Toadally Awesome Birthday Stamp Set

Marshmallow Coloring Paper

Birthday Bash 6x6 Paper Pad

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Shaker Saturday | Tanks So Much

Today I am starting a new series, Shaker Saturday! I have SO many shaker bits and they just sit in drawers so it's time to use them!! You can watch today's video HERE!

I am always inspired by Carrie Rhodes and her shaker cards and also her group, Shaker Card Addicts.

I had fun with lots of Trinity Stamps goodies today! I really love how this turned out!! and I can't wait to create more shaker cards each Saturday!

Have a super day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!!

Products Used:

MFT Blueprints 27 Die

SU Cardstock and Ink

Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles Embossing Folder

Trinity Stamps Sea Life Silhouettes Stamp Set

Trinity Stamps Tiny Island Die Set

Trinity Stamps Tanks So Much Die Set

Trinity Stamps Fish Embellishments from Craft Roulette Live

Scrapbook.com Vellum

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Summer Vibes Collab | Cherry On Top

I'm excited to be doing a little collab today with my friend, Teresa of the Fresh and Renewed with Teresa channel! We are planning on sharing summer themed creations each Friday through the end of August!

Watch my video for today HERE!!

Today I used the Trinity Stamp Fro-yo Friends Die Set for my card. I went a tad overboard at Craft Roulette Live and bought LOTS of Trinity Stamps goodies. I am proud of myself for actually USING some of it so quickly! 

Have a fro-yo kinda day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Trinity Stamps Fro-Yo Friends Die Set

Trinity Stamps Greetings Fro-Yo Cards Stamp Set

Trinity Stamps Greetings Fro-Yo Die Set

Trinity Stamps Dainty Scallop Rectangles Die Set

SU Cardstock and Ink

Doodlebug Fairy Garden 6x6 Paper Pad

Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops

Foiling Friday | Crafty Fun

I decided to start a new series, Foiling Friday, so that it will hopefully inspire me to use all the foiling supplies that I have. I really enjoy foiling so I don't know why I don't do it more so now, hopefully I'll do it every Friday! You can watch my video for this week HERE!!

I am kicking off the series by sharing the fun foiled cards I created for swapping at Craft Roulette Live! I'm hoping that everyone that gets one of these will enjoy them!

I started out by grabbing the foilables with a crafty theme and just started foiling. I think this is the largest batch I've ever foiled at one time and it was so fun!

Next it was just a matter of creating cards with all the foiled layers and elements adding in some Copic colored images too!

Foil is SO hard to photograph but it's so pretty in person. I'm really looking forward to USING my foil and not just have it sit on a shelf!

Have a fantastic day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Pink & Main Mini Minc Machine

Pink & Main CheerFoils: Lime, Fairy Wings Peach, Tinsel Silver, Glitter Peach, Pebbles Blue, Flowers Silver, Fairy Wings Lilac, Orange

Pink & Main Oh Craft Foilables

Pink & Main Crafty Fun Foilable Kit

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Pink & Main Crafty Pals Stamp Set

SU Stripes and Splatters Embossing Folder

Grabie Acrylic White Extra Fine Tip Marker

Grabie Acrylic Gold Extra Fine Tip Marker

Pink & Main Oh Craft Stamp Set

Pink & Main Oh Craft Dies

SU Cardstock and Ink

SU Scattered Sequins Embossing Folder

Kaleidacolor Calypso Rainbow Dye Inkpad (probably long retired)