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 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!