Monday, March 18, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #219

 

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.
Use the challenge sketch with your NND products


Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Design online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog! 


You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, March 29, 2024 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. 

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge! 

Amy's spring card features Spring Haul, Springtime, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #vintagetruck, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Amy Tollner's truck from the Spring Haul Stamp and die set is filled with spring delights. Doesn't it make you want to go out and buy flowers to plant in your garden? She pairs her vintage truck with papers from the Springtime and the Spring Blooms paper pads. A fabulous way to welcome spring!


Claire Lamb showcases the sketch with a slice of summery paradise. Her distressed backdrops are gorgeous, especially with the palm trees from the Paradise Palms stamp set. Enjoying the gorgous sunset is her Siamese kitten from the Kitten Beach and coordinating die set. Both of these sets are retiring, so grab them before they are done!


On a short break.


Danni Bindel pulls fabulous coordinating paperrs from the A Dog's Life paper pad that work amazingly with the puppy from the Puppy's Reading List and coordinating die set. The glossy accent on the glasses is a nice touch!


Debbie Owens uses the sketch to make a darling birthday card featuring the puppy from the Paw-some Birthday stamp set. She adds coordinating papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad atop a glittery white card stock. She finishes with a sentiment from the Birthday Roundabout stamp set. A fun way to celebrate!

Use the challenge sketch with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #218 Winners

 


Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

Inky Paws Challenge  at the Newton's Nook Designs blog!



Inky Paws Challenge #218 Prize Winner!


We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 
a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!
Just a little note by Andrea W. features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #springcards, #mousecard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Andrea W. combines yellow striped and purple gingham papers that make for a delightful background for the little mouse from the Garden Mice stamp set and coordinating die set. The CAS style is fabulous for her spring card!

Congrats to Andrea W.!  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at
 info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #218 Favorites

Our Inky Paws Challenge Inspiration team has chosen a few of their favorite challenge entries from this challenge! If you see your card below, contact us if you'd like to get a "favorite" badge for your blog!

Debbie's FAVE
Hoppy Easter by Dandi93 features Hoppy Greetings and Bunny Tails by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #eastercard, #bunnycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Dandi93's trio of bunnies and CAS style won over Deb's heart. Dandi uses the retiring Hoppy Greetings stamp set and the Bunny Tails stencil set to make this darling card!


Amy's FAVE
Happy Easter by Christy features Bunny Tails and Newton's Easter Basket by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #eastercards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Christy also uses the Bunny Tails stencil set to create her vertical stripe. The cute kitty  in the basket is from the Newton's Easter Basket stamp and coordinating die set. Those darker lavender bunny tales are just too cute!


Claire's FAVE
Christine's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Balloons by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycard, #catcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Christine Miller's colorful balloons won over Claire. Christine pairs her kitty from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set with lavender gingham and yellow polka dotted paper that go purr-fectly together!  So cute!


Crystal's FAVE
Happy Easter by Melanie H. features Beautiful Spring by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #eastercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal loves how Melanie H. creates her Easter wreath using eggs and tulips from the Retired Beautiful Spring stamp set. A beautiful card just perfect to celebrate Easter!


Danni's FAVE
Just a little note by Andrea W. features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #springcards, #mousecard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Not only is Andrea W. our random winner, but she is also Danni's fave.  Again, the combination of papers paired with the little mouse from the Garden Mice stamp set and die set make for a sweet card! Congrats, Amanda! 

Thank you for playing!

Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyone's ideas! If you didn't win this time, we hope you'll play along again next time! You can always find our moscurrent challenge here.

Monday, March 11, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #218 Reminder

 

Don't forget - 
There's still time to play along with our 

latest Inky Paws Challenge!

  
Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge

Here's a refresher.

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


Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our current challenge! 

Happy Easter by Debbie features Frames Squared, Spring Blooms, Circle Frames, Frames & Flags, and Newton's Peeps by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #eastercards, #cardmaking, #springcards, #cardchallenge

Debbie Owens creates a sweet square card using hte Frames Squared die set for her base. She adds a scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set) using the yellow floral paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad. Using hte same paper pad, she adds the quatrefoil panel. She stamps her sentiment on a banner using the Frames & Flags die set. Her star attraction is the gray feline from the Newton's Peeps stamp set with his basket of peeps!


Amy Tollner also creates a darling Easter card. She distresses some yellow flowers using the Petitie Flowers stencil and cut using the scallop-edged frame from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds a circular vellum layering using the Circle Frames die set. Her star attraction is the sweet bunny and her basket from the Hop Into Spring stamp and die set. She heat embosses her sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set on a banner using the Banner Trio die set. So much Easter cuteness!




Claire Lamb designs a lovely friendship card using the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set and die cut using the scalloped heart from the Heart Frames die set. She places this on a lavender card base using the Argyle stencil set. She adds her sentiment on a small banner using a die from the A7 Frames & Banners die set. A fabulous take on the challenge colors!


Crystal Minkler uses similar products as Debbie for a totally different Easter look! She uses the yellow floral pattern from the Spring Blooms paper pad and die cuts with the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. She die cuts her stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. Her star attraction is her sweet white feline from the Newton's Peeps stamp set. So cute!!




Danni Bindel shows how the challenge colors can be used for a birthday card! She uses papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad and cuts them using dies from the Framework die set. She stamps her sentiment on a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set). All those sweet kitties on the ice cream cone are from the Newton's Birthday Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Her added sequins add a nice birthday touch!
I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 15,  2024 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, March 4, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #218

  

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a color challenge.


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


Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Design online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog! 


You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, March 15, 2024 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. 

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge! 
Easter blessings by Debbie features Spring Roundabout, Floral Roundabout, Hoppy Greetings, Spring Blooms, Spring Pile Up, Circle Frames, A7 Frames & Banners, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #eastercards, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens creates a fun Easter card. She uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set for her background. She adds a scalloped circle using floral paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad with the Circle Frames die set. She adds the round floral image from the Floral Roundabout stamp set . She uses the retiring bunny from the Hoppy Greetings stamp set as well as the image from the Spring Pile Up stamp set. She adds a sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp on a banner (Banner Trio Banner die set).
The overall effect is a spectacular Easter scene!


Amy Tollner also uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set for her many layers. She uses the Basketweave stencil to create her yellow panel. She colors images from the
Newton's Easter Basket stamp and die set. Her fablous card is so vibrant and brilliantly done!


Claire Lamb creates a beautiful square card using dies from the Frames Squared die set. For her background, she uses the Butterflies stencil set with vibrant purples and yellows. She stamps a sentiment from the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set on the stitched circle. A gorgeous way to welcome spring!


Crystal Minkler 's bunny card is just so fun and playful! She creates her background using the dies from the Frames & Flags die set and papers from the Springtime paper pad. To create those darling bunnies, Crystal uses the Bunny Tails stencil set. Don't you love the little bunny tails! The sentiment is from the Spring Pile Up stamp set. So cute!!


Danni Bindel showcases a sprig of lilac from the Lilac stamp and coordinating die set. She places her lilac on layers of papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad using dies from the Frames & Flags and the
Circle Frames die sets. The gems add a perfect spring touch!

Use the challenge colors with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #217 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

Inky Paws Challenge  at the Newton's Nook Designs blog!



Inky Paws Challenge #217 Prize Winner!


We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 
a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

May the luck of the Irish be with you always by Erin features Newton's Lucky Clover by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #stpattysday, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards
Erin is our lucky winner with her card featuring the newly released Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and die set. The clover paper is a perfect place for her sweet Newton to sit upon!  A darling St. Patty's Day card!

Congrats to Erin!   Don't forget to send us an e-mail at
 info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #217 Favorites

Our Inky Paws Challenge Inspiration team has chosen a few of their favorite challenge entries from this challenge! If you see your card below, contact us if you'd like to get a "favorite" badge for your blog!

Danni's FAVE
Always chase your dreams by Arlene features Newton Unwinds, A Cat's Life, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stpatricksdaycards
Arlene's sweet calico kitty from the Newton Unwinds stamp set looks darling stalking the four-leaf clover (Heart Frames die set). She uses paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad for both her background and clover.  Such a fun way to create a St. Patrick's Day card!


Debbie's FAVE
I feel lucky by Jennifer showcases Newton Celebrates by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stpatricksdaycards
Jennifer K.'s kitty is super lucky getting to enjoy that big martini!  Her distressed background looks amazing with her kitty from the Newton Celebrates stamp set.  A wonderful and creative card!


Amy's FAVE
Sending miles of birthday smiles by Meghan features Framework and Sky High Celebrations by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #dogcards, #birthdaycards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Meghan's piles of green presents look amazing with the critters from the Sky High Celebrations stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Framework die set to make the different edging on her layers. Such a brilliant card for a birthday!


Claire's FAVE
Birthday Wishes by Jenni features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #mousecards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Jenni makes a fabulous bokeh background in shades of green that looks amazing!  She showcases one of the little mice from the Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set. A wonderful birthday card!

Crystal's FAVE
It's your birthday right meow by Chris features Newton's Birthday Bash by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Chris uses lots of green pattern papers for her background layers to showcase her orange tabby kitty from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set. She shades the balloons in shades of green and then adds patterns to each balloon!  So cute!

Thank you for playing!

Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyone's ideas! If you didn't win this time, we hope you'll play along again next time! You can always find our moscurrent challenge here.

Monday, February 26, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #217 Reminder

 

Don't forget - 
There's still time to play along with our 

latest Inky Paws Challenge!

  
Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge

Here's a refresher.

Use the challenge theme with your NND products.


Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our current challenge! 

Fetching you a bit of lucky by Danni features Framework, Lucky Dog, A Dog's Life, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatrickdaycards, #dogcards, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel uses papers from the A Dog's Life paper pad with the Framework die set to create a pawsitively adorable background for the sweet puppy  from the Lucky Dog stamp and coordinating die set. She adds her sentiment on a circle using the Circle Frames die set. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day by Debbie features Newton's Lucky Clover, Shamrock, Framework, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksday, #catcards, #shamrock, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens uses lots of green paper with the Framework die set to create a wonderful St. Patrick's Day background. She adds a panel of shimmery shamrocks using the Shamrocks Hot Foil Plate. Her sweet feline from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp set is looking handsome in his green top hat!  Her sentiment is stamped on a banner using the Banner Trio die set.

Lucky Dog by Amy features Lucky Dog, Framework, and A Cat's Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner's sweet canine from the Lucky Dog stamp and coordinating die set is looking fabulous with all the green shimmery papers! Amy also pulls the green pawprint paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad and uses the Framework die set.  Such a sweet St. Patty's Day card!

Claire's tags feature Lucky Dogs, Oval Frames, and Newton's Lucky Clover by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #cardmaking, #catcards, #puppycards, #dogcards, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb makes a duo of St. Patrick's tags using the Oval Frames die set. On the paint splattered tags, Claire uses the puppy from the Lucky Dog stamp and coordinating die set and the feline from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and coordinating die set. Darling!

Happy St. Patrick's Day by Crystal features Lucky Dog, A Cat's Life, Frames & Flags, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycard, #dogcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stpatrircksdaycards
Crystal Minkler also uses the little pup from the Lucky Dog stamp and coordinating die set. She makes a four-leaf clover using papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad and the scallop-edged heart from the Heart Frames die set. She also pulls the pawprint paper from the same paper pad and die cuts using the scallop-edged frame die in the Frames & Flags die set. Love it!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 1,  2024 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, February 19, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #217

 

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.


Use the challenge theme--Lucky Green--with your NND products


Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Design online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog! 


You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, March 1, 2024 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. 

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge! 

Danni's lucky card features Newton's Lucky Clover, Oval Frames, Frames Squared, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatrickscards, #catcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel's gingham background (Spring Blooms paper pad) works so well with the newly released kitty from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and coordinating die set. For an added touch of spring, she  adds a tulilp frame using the Frames Squared die set.  Her sentiment is on a stitched oval frame using the Oval Frames die set. Such a spring-filled holiday card!


Good Luck by Debbie featurtes A Cat's Life, Clouds, Land Borders, Candy Heart, Newton's Blooms, Balloon Shaker, Heartfelt Essentials, and Birthday Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #goodluckcards, #mousecard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens creates a sweet, lucky card using polka-dotted paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad and die cut using the Frames & Flags die set. She distresses a cloudy background using the Clouds stencil and adds some hills using the Land Borders die set. Enjoying the spirng day is one of the mice from the Birthday Mice stamp set. Deb creates a custom clover balloon using dies from the Candy Heart and the Balloon Shaker die sets. She pulls a sentiment from the Heartfelt Essentials stamp set. For a pop of color, Deb adds some pink flowers using the Newton Blooms stamp set!


Happy St. Patrick's Day by Amy features Newton's Pot of Gold, Starfield, Banner Trio, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner creates a fabulous shimmery, starry background using the Starfield stencil. Her background is just wonderful for her lucky kitty from the Newton's Pot of Gold stamp set. She white embosses her holiday sentiment on a green banner using the Banner Trio die set. For her scallop-edged frame, Amy uses the Frames & Flags die set. Such a festive St. Patty's Day card!

I be-leaf in you by Claire features Heart Frames, A7 Frames & Banners, Newton's Hanging Basket, A Cat's Life, Spring Blooms, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb shows her creative flare using the Heart Frames die set to create four-leaf clovers! She uses green patterned paper from the A Cat's Life (polka dotted), the Spring Blooms (plaid), the Meowy Christmas (stripes), and the Spring Blooms (gingham) paper pads. She stamps the sentiment (Newton's Hanging Basket) on a little banner (A7 Frames and Banners die set). Such a clever way to create a St. Patty's card!

Happy St. Patrick's Day by Crystal by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksday, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler showcases the newly release kitty from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and coordinating die set. Doesn't he look amazing with the green bokeh background using the Bokeh Stencil set? The postage-edging was created using the frame die from the Framework die set. The clovers are a fabulous touch!  


Use the challenge theme-Lucky Green-with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter