Retro Rubber Challenge Blog - Birthday Sketch

Hello everyone!

I am here with Retro Rubber Challenge blog and we have a new challenge, which is to make a card with fruit related staamps or paper. Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get more inspiration, the design team has some wonderful creations!

The rules to play along with Retro Rubber Challenge is very simple, make sure the stamp you use on your project is at least one year or older. For more details on the rules, you can find them over on Retro Rubber Challenge blog.

Here is my take on the sketch.

I’m sharing a fun birthday card featuring the adorable Cat Birthday Party stamp set from Newton’s Nook Designs which was released July 2025! I colored the sweet party-loving kitties with alcohol markers and popped them up on navy blue stitched squares for extra dimension.

For the background, I used the colorful Birthday Time patterned paper, which is full of festive birthday greetings and makes the perfect backdrop for these playful images. I finished the card with a simple “Celebrate!” sentiment, creating a bright and cheerful design that’s perfect for any cat lover’s birthday.

Are you ready to play along? Be sure to stop over on the Retro Rubber Challenge blog to get some more inspiration! Thank you for stopping by, you have until July 24th to join the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires you to create something fun for your next birthday celebration. Happy crafting! 🎂🎈

Newton's Nook Designs - Newton’s Birthday Trio 🐱🎉

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Today I am on Newton's Nook Designs blog sharing a fun and cheerful birthday card featuring Newton’s Birthday Trio. These sweet kitties are full of personality and perfect for birthday cards!

I colored the image with alcohol markers, keeping the look soft and playful. For the background and layers, I used pattern paper from the Birthday Time Paper Pad, which adds just the right pop of color. Both the image panel and the patterned paper were die cut using the Frames & Flags Die Set for a clean, finished look.

This card came together quickly and would be perfect for any cat lover’s birthday. Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Newton's Nook Designs - Make A Wish!

Hello everyone!

Today I’m excited to share a cheerful birthday card I created using some of my favorite Newton’s Nook Designs products. This card came together with a fun mix of stamping, die-cutting, and patterned paper—perfect for celebrating someone special!

If you did not know NND is having 20% off your entire order until December 12th.  Here is the info.

I started by choosing a playful patterns from the Birthday Time Paper Pad. The prints in this collection are perfect for adding instant celebration vibes, and the ones I've chosen set the color palette for the entire card. I used the Frames and Tags Die Set to cut the panels. I also used the Frames and Tags Die Set for the frame of the card panel.

The sentiment I used is from the Birthday Essentials Stamp Set. I stamped the sentiment onto a rectangel stitched die from the Basic Frames Die Set. I then stamped and embossed the top sentiment from the Birthday Essentials Stamp Set and die cut it using the Banner Duo Die Set.

To finish off the card I added the present from the Gift Builder Die Set. I love how versatile this set is—perfect for any occasion that involves a little wrapping and celebrating!

If you did not know NND is having 20% off your entire order until December 12th.  Here is the info....NO CODE NEEDED!

Thank you so much for stopping by, please stop by the Newton's Nook Design blog for lots more inspiration.

Day 4 - Newton's Nook Designs 12 Year Celebration

 

Hello everyone!

It's Reveal Day 4 over at Newtons Nook Designs. Come join the design team to help NND to continue celebrating their Birthday! Today I am featuring the Birthday Postage Sampler and coordinating die set. Be sure to head over to the Newtons Nook Designs blog for more inspiration. The NEWLY released products will be available tomorrow Friday, July 18th.What's a new release without a prize, see details below on how you can win $25 store credit to the Newton's Nook Designs store.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card. I cut the strip panel at 4 x 5 1/2 and adhered it to the card panel.  I then die cut the Postage Stamp Die, ink blended the squares on the postage stamp die and stamped the words onto the panel and adhered this to the card. I stamped, colored and die cut the images from the Birthday Postage Sampler Stamp Set and used foam squares to add the images to the card.  To finish off the card I stamped the postage stamp onto the card with black ink.  

One lucky winner will receive a $25 prize to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Monday July 14 through Thursday July 17th. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, July 17th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, July 18th.

Want another chance to win? We will be having an instagram hop today!  Please join us over on Instagram on for details!

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Diane Morales

Farhana Sarker

Amanda Wilcox

Thank you so much for stopping by, don't forget to come back tomorrow to join the Instagram Hop (@newtonsnook) for another chance to win a prize!!!

Day 3 - Newton's Nook Designs 12 Year Celebration

 

Hello everyone!

It's Reveal Day 3 over at Newtons Nook Designs. Come join the design team to help NND to continue celebrating their Birthday! Today I am featuring the Dog Birthday Party Stamp Set with the Coordinating Die Set, be sure to head over to the Newtons Nook Designs blog for more inspiration. The NEWLY released products will be available tomorrow Friday, July 18th.What's a new release without a prize, see details below on how you can win $25 store credit to the Newton's Nook Designs store.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card. I die cut the Card Layout 4 Die using cardstock from my stash, I die cut the Card Layout 4 a second time using NND Birthday Time Paper Pad. I then colored the images I wanted to use from the Dog Birthday Party Stamp Set and die cut them with the coordinating dies. I die cut some circles from the Circle Frames Die Set and used foam squares to add the colored images from the Dog Birthday Party Stamp Set. To finish off the card, I stamped the sentiment onto the panel and the smallest circle from the Frames Squared Die Set.

One lucky winner will receive a $25 prize to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Monday July 14 through Thursday July 17th. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, July 17th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, July 18th.

Want another chance to win? We will be having an instagram hop on Friday with a second prize! Please join us over on Instagram on Friday, July 18th for details!

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Diane Morales

Farhana Sarker

Amanda Wilcox

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back tomorrow for Day 4 of NND Birthday celebration!

Newton's Nook Designs 12 Year Celebration - Day 2

Hello everyone!

It's Reveal Day 2 over at Newtons Nook Designs. Come join the design team to help NND to continue celebrating their Birthday! Today I am featuring the Cat Birthday Party Stamp Set with the Coordinating Die Set, be sure to head over to the Newtons Nook Designs blog for more inspiration. The NEWLY released products will be available tomorrow Friday, July 18th.What's a new release without a prize, see details below on how you can win $25 store credit to the Newton's Nook Designs store.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card. I cut two different pattern papers from the Birthday Time Paper Pad measuring 4 x 5 1/2 for the background. I cut both pieces at a diagonal on my paper trimmer and added it to my card base. I then colored the images I wanted to use from the Cat Birthday Party Stamp Set and die cut them with the coordinating dies. I die cut a scallop circle from the Circle Frames Die Set, stamped the sentiment from the Circle Frames Die Set and pop the images onto the scallop circle and adhered it to the card base. I finished the card off by adding the party hats from the Circle Frames Die Set

One lucky winner will receive a $25 prize to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Monday July 14 through Thursday July 17th. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, July 17th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, July 18th.

Want another chance to win? We will be having an instagram hop on Friday with a second prize! Please join us over on Instagram on Friday, July 18th for details!

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Diane Morales

Farhana Sarker

Amanda Wilcox

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back tomorrow for Day 3 of NND Birthday celebration!

Happy Birthday Newton's Nook Designs 12 Year Celebration - Day 1

 

Happy Birthday Newton's Nook Designs!

It's Reveal Day 1 over at Newtons Nook Designs.  Come join the design team to help NND celebrate 12 amazing years!  Today I am featuring the Card Layout 3 and 4 Dies, Happy Birthday Die and the
Birthday Time Paper Pad. The NEWLY released products will be available tomorrow Friday, July 18th.What's a new release without a prize, see details below on how you can win $25 store credit to the Newton's Nook Designs store.

Here are my cards for your inspiration:

My card is an A2 card. I die cut the Card Layout 3 Die using NND Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock . I then die cut the Card Layout 3 Die again using the NEW Birthday Time Paper Paper Pad and assembled it with the glitter die outline. 

 

I die cut the Happy Birthday die also using the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock for the words and the background using cardstock from my stash. I added the card layout to a card base and poped the Happy Birthday words onto the top panel.

My second card is using the Card Layout 4 Die, which is also an A2 card.  I die cut the outline of the Card Layout 4 with some cardstock from my stash. I  die cut the Card Layout 4 Die again using the NEW Birthday Time Paper Paper Pad and assembled it with the outline. 

 

I die cut the Happy Birthday die also using cardstock from my stash and assembled it, and adhered it with pop dots onto the card layout and added the panel to the card base. 

These were so much fun creating.  If you need some quick cards for any occassion, these card layouts are perfect!

One lucky winner will receive a $25 prize to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog posts featuring our new products this week. For a chance to win, leave comments on the Design Team Member Blog Posts (see list below) from Monday July 14 through Thursday July 17th. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, July 17th at 9 pm ET to comment -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Friday, July 18th.

Want another chance to win? We will be having an instagram hop on Friday with a second prize! Please join us over on Instagram on Friday, July 18th for details!

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Donna Idlet

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Diane Morales

Farhana Sarker

Amanda Wilcox

Thank you so much for stopping by, please come back tomorrow for Day 2 of NND Birthday celebration!