Monday, December 15, 2014

Inky Paws Challenge #16 WINNERS!

Inky Paws #16 - Christmas Challenge Winners! 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last Inky Paws Challenge at here at the Newton's Nook Designs blog! This months Challenge was to create a project with a Christmas Theme! We had a TON of amazing entries this month! It's always so fun to see everyones creations!

Inky Paws Challenge #16 - Christmas Theme - Newton's Nook Designs



Top picks for Inky Paws Challenge #16

Announcing.... our top picks! Read the description below each card to see who created it - and make sure to visit their blogs and tell them congrats!!



This adorable card by Tatiana is our first top pick! She caught our eye with this fun layout - I love the four squares that show the kitty being "naughty or nice" and the watercoloring is gorgeous!
Tatiana used the Newton's Curious Christmas set!

This adorable card by Vicki is our second top pick! We loved all the extra details she added on this card - the liquid applique on the hat and the paper pierced scarf give it an extra special feel! Vicki used our adorable dachshund from the Holiday Hounds set!

Congrats to Tatiana and Vicki! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $10 store credit and get your winner badge for your blog!


Inky Paws Favorites

Since there were so many beautiful cards, we chose THREE more as our favorite picks! If you see your card below, contact us if you'd like to get a "favorite" badge for your blog!


Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge - Favorite

Michelle was so creative with her card - she used our wizard from the Magical Dreams stamp set and made him into a Santa! So fun!

We thought this shaker card by Corilyn using the Newton's Holiday Mischief set was super cute! The holly in each corner makes the perfect frame!  
We loved this adorable little ornament by June using the kitty from the Newton's Antics set. This is such a cute idea!

Thanks so much!
Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyones ideas! If you didn't win this time we hope you'll try again in January!


Friday, November 21, 2014

Inky Paws Challenge #16 - Christmas Theme

Happy Friday and the the first day of #16 Inky Paws Challenge!  
This month's challenge is to a Create a project with a Christmas Theme!

Inky Paws Challenge #16 - Christmas Theme - Newton's Nook Designs

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? The Challenge winner will receive a $10 store credit to our online store and a Inky Paws Challenge Top Pick Badge to add to your blog! If we get more than 15 participants, we will choose two winners so be sure to tell your friends to play along! 
Since this challenge falls over a holiday weekend we decided to give a little extra time - you have three weeks to play along instead of the usual two. Deadline to enter is Friday, December 12th, 2014 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog on Monday, November 15th.

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? 

  • Create a NEW project (card or other paper craft item).
  • Your project MUST use at least one Newton's Nook Designs stamped image (or free digital stamp - check out our Freebies page).
  • Post your project to your blog or to an online photo gallery such as Flickr Pinterest, or splitcoaststampers (on splitcoast please use keywords newtonsnook and IPC16).
  • Link back to this challenge (if posting in an online gallery copy the link into the photo description). 
  • Submit your project to this challenge using the InLinkz widget below. You must submit a DIRECT link to your post page.
  • Have more than one great idea? You can enter more than once! Just link up each card separately. 
  • TIP: Please make sure your photo in focus  - We can't pick you as a winner if we can't see your card clearly because your photo is blurry! 

Here's some inspiration!

Several of our Design Team Members decided to play along -  Scroll down to see all their adorable Holiday creations and then enter your project at the bottom of the post!  Read the description below each card to see who made it!


Bear on Holiday Ball Card by Donna Mikasa for Newton's Nook Designs | Winter Tails Stamp set
Our guest designer for November Donna Mikasa decided to play along with this adorable card using our Winter Tails stamp set.  She changed the snowball that Winston is rolling on into a pretty ornament! Such a fun idea! I love the fun shape of this card too! 


Santa Crab Holiday Card by Tessa Wise for Newton's Nook Designs | SEAsons Greetings Stamp set
Tessa created this adorable card using the little crab and "joy" stamps from the SEAson's Greetings stamp set! I love the layered tags and little staples as decoration! 

Dinosaur Christmas Card by Danielle Pandeline for Newton's Nook Designs
Here's a really fun, non-traditional holiday card by Danielle! I love the cute Dino in the santa hat! So fun! She used a bunch of NND sets on this: Snowflakes from Beautiful Blizzard, Dinosaur from Prehistoric Pals, Snowy hills from Winter Tails, Santa Hat from Winston's Home for Christmas and "be merry" from Christmas Delivery

Red & White Snowflake Shaker Christmas Card by Larissa Heskett for Newton's Nook Designs | Beautiful Blizzard Stamp Set
Larissa created this Gorgeous Christmas shaker card using our new Beautiful Blizzard stamp set. I love the red and white combo - reminds me of holiday peppermints!

Jess created this adorable card using our Sweetheart Tails stamp set with the sentiment fromWinston's Home for Christmas . I love that she used a "love/Valentine" set and made it work for Christmas! What a great way to get more milage out of your stamps!


Merry Christmas Card with cat and wreath by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs | Newotn's Holiday Mischief Stamp set
Samantha created this lovely watercolored Christmas card using the cute kitty in the wreath from the Newton's Holiday Mischief set. The "merry"& "Christmas" stamps are the Holiday Wishes stamp set. 

Crafty Math-Chick created this fun doggie Holiday Treat Bag using the cute pup in sweater from the Canine Christmas stamp set! So cute how she matched the sweater on the pup with the background paper!  

Snowman card by Jennifer Jackson for Newton's Nook Designs - Flaky Family Stamp Set
Here's one by me - I used the girl and guy snowmen from the Flaky Family set - stamped on Kraft colored card stock so I could color them white. I also added a bunch of snowflakes in white ink and the "Merry Christmas from our Family to yours" sentiment!  


Now it's your turn - we can't wait to see your holiday creations!


Sunday, November 9, 2014

Inky Paws Challenge #15 Winners!

Add a little Sparkle Challenge Winners! 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last Inky Paws Challenge at here at the Newton's Nook Designs blog! This months Challenge was to add a little sparkle! We had so much fun checking out all the entries! Everyone had such fun sparkly cards - I imagine your rooms are all filled with glitter - and your hands and hair and clothes! LOL!  Great job & thanks to everyone who played along! 



Top picks for Inky Paws Challenge #15

Announcing.... our top picks! Read the description below each card to see who created it - and make sure to visit their blogs and tell them congrats!!



Meowy Christmas card by KT Fit Kitty using Newton's Nook Designs Stamps
This super sparkly card by KT Fit Kitty is our first top pick! We loved the super sparkly paper she used and the sequins added a fun touch of sparkle too! She also did a great job with her coloring on that kitty wearing a scarf from our Newton's Holiday Mischief set! 

Dachshund through the snow doxie in Sweater card by Eva using Newton's Nook Designs Stamps
This sweet doxie card by Eva from Stamp S'more is other top pick! We loved the super sparkly snow that she created with glue and glitter!! the purple sequins and pretty clouds in the sky complete the fun scene. She used our new Holiday Hounds set! 

Congrats to KT Fit Kitty and Eva!! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com  to claim your $10 store credit and get your winner badge for your blog!


Inky Paws Favorites

Since there were so many beautiful cards, we chose THREE more as our favorite picks! If you see your card below, contact us if you'd like to get a "favorite" badge for your blog!


Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge - Favorite

Dachshund through the snow doxie in Sweater card by Lynn using Newton's Nook Designs Stamps
This sparkly card by Lynn using our Holiday Hounds stamp set is so fun! We loved the white and red sparkle paper and the CAS layout! There is even sparkle on the pups sweater and hat too!

Kitty Christmas card by Lynn | Newton's Holiday Mischief stamp set by Newton's Nook Designs
This card by Shannon has a ton of fun sparkle! I loved that even the lights around the kitty from our Newton's Holiday Mischief set were sparkly! Check our her blog, Stamp and Glitter - to see more photos of this fun shaker card! 

Kitty Christmas card by Tatiana | Newton's Holiday Mischief stamp set by Newton's Nook Designs
Here is a pretty card by Tatiana using our Newton's Holiday Mischief set. She added pretty sparkles on the hat and collar of the kitty - plus lots of sparkly sequins! Love the coloring on that kitty too!

Thanks so much!

Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyones ideas! If you didn't win this time we hope you'll try again next month. The new challenge will be posted on Friday, November 21.


Friday, October 24, 2014

Inky Paws Challenge #15 - Add a little Sparkle!

Happy Friday and the the first day of #15 Inky Paws Challenge!  
This month's challenge is to a Add a little Sparkle to your project
Get out that glitter and bling and show us what you can create!

Inky Paws Challenge #15 - Add a Little Sparkle - Newton's Nook Designs

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? The Challenge winner will receive a $10 store credit to our online store and a Inky Paws Challenge Top Pick Badge to add to your blog! If we get more than 15 participants, we will choose two winners so be sure to tell your friends to play along! 
You have two weeks to play along. Deadline to enter is Friday, November 7th, 2014 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog on Sunday, November 9th.

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? 

  • Create a NEW project (card or other paper craft item).
  • Your project MUST use at least one Newton's Nook Designs stamped image (or free digital stamp - check out our Freebies page).
  • Post your project to your blog or to an online photo gallery such as Flickr Pinterest, or splitcoaststampers (on splitcoast please use keywords newtonsnook and IPC14).
  • Link back to this challenge (if posting in an online gallery copy the link into the photo description). 
  • Submit your project to this challenge using the InLinkz widget below. You must submit a DIRECT link to your post page.
  • Have more than one great idea? You can enter more than once! Just link up each card separately. 
  • TIP: Please make sure your photo in focus  - We can't pick you as a winner if we can't see your card clearly because your photo is blurry! 

Here's some inspiration!

Several of our Design Team Members decided to play along -  I just LOVE the assortment of Holiday, Fall and Halloween sparkle they created! Read the description below each card to see who made it!

Doxie Christmas card by Heather Hoffman for Newton's Nook Designs - Holiday Hounds Stamp Set
Our guest designer for October, Heather Hoffman decided to play along with this adorable doxie card- check out the sparkles on the hat and lights! She used our new Holiday Hounds set.

Cat Christmas card by Lydia Brooke for Newton's Nook Designs - Newton's Curious Christmas Stamp Set
This pretty card by Lydia has a beautiful sparkly moon - She used the cute kitty image from our new Newton's Curious Christmas set. 

Doxie Christmas card by Samantha Mann for Newton's Nook Designs - Holiday Hounds Stamp Set
Samantha added some bling to her card with those pretty foil snowflakes! She also used our that cute pup in the sweater from our new Holiday Hounds set.
Glittery Kitty Halloween Card by Crafty Math-Chick for Newton's Nook Designs - Boo Crew Stamp Set
Crafty Math-Chick created this super sparkly Halloween Card! That sparkly orange paper goes perfectly with our little ghost kitty from the Boo Crew Stamp set! 
Cat Christmas card by Jess Moyer for Newton's Nook Designs - Newton's Curious Christmas Stamp Set
Jess created this cutie with the sparkly ornaments on the Christmas tree from our Newton's Curious Christmas set! Love the little row of snowflakes with a sparkle in the center too!
Thanks Glittery Leaf card by Larissa Heskett for Newton's Nook Designs - Falling Into Autumn Stamp Set
Larissa stamped this beautiful row of glittery leaves using the Falling into Autumn Set! So pretty!

Doxie Christmas card by Stephanie Muzzulin for Newton's Nook Designs - Holiday Hounds Stamp Set
Another cute doxie card using our Holiday Hounds stamp set - this one is by Stephanie! She added sparkle to with some pretty tinsel behind the button!

Sweater Weather card by Tessa Wise for Newton's Nook Designs - Basket of Wishes Stamp Set
Tessa combined our new "sweater weather" sentiment from the Holiday Hounds set with the "hello" from the Winged Wishes set and the cute basket of yarn from the Basket of Wishes set. Love this combo of fun images and sentiments and the little glittery paper strip!

Doxie Christmas Treat bag by Danielle Pandeline for Newton's Nook Designs - Holiday Hounds Stamp Set
Danielle created this adorable little treat bag using the the doxie from our Holiday Hounds set - he has such a pretty sparkly teal scarf! 

Snowman card by Jennifer Jackson for Newton's Nook Designs - Frozen Friends Stamp Set
Here's one by me - I used our sweet snowman from our Frozen Friends set- and gave him a glittery hat. I also added some fun thick glittery ribbon (from the floral section of the craft store) and a bit of sparkly brown twine through the button! 

Now it's your turn - we can't wait to see how everyone blings up their cards with sparkles!!


Sunday, October 12, 2014

Inky Paws #14 - Challenge Winners

Inky Paws Fall Color Challenge Winners! 


Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last 
Inky Paws Challenge at here at the Newton's Nook Designs blog! This months theme was a fun Fall Color Challenge! We had so much fun checking out all the entries! Everyone did such a AMAZING job - it's always so hard to narrow it down to the winners! Great job & thanks to everyone who played along! 

Inky Paws Challenge #14 - Fall Color - Newton's Nook Designs



Top picks for Inky Paws Challenge #14

Announcing.... our top picks! Read the description below each card to see who created it - and make sure to visit their blogs and tell them congrats!!



Thankful Fall Card for Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge - Newton's Perfect Pumpkin Stamp set
This cutie by Joyce really caught our eye! We loved the fall plaid paper with the sparkly leaves behind the kitty from our Newtons Perfect Pumpkin set! 

Fall Card for Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge - Newton's daydream Stamp set
This card by Emily was our other top pick! We love how she took the summer kitty from our Newton's Daydream set and made this fun fall card! It has beautiful coloring too!

Congrats to Emily and Joyce!! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $10 store credit and get your winner badge for your blog! 



Inky Paws Favorites
Since there were so many beautiful cards, we chose THREE more as our favorite picks! If you see your card below, contact us if you'd like to get a "favorite" badge for your blog!


Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge - Favorite

Halloween Card for by Indy for  Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge -Boo Crew Stamp set
We just loved seeing all our pals from the Boo Crew Set on this card by Indy - looks like they're ready to go trick-or-treating! 

Fall Birthday Cat Card for by Tatiana for  Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge -  Newton's Holiday Mischief Stamp set
We loved the fall wreath made of sequins on this card by Tatiana! Plus the coloring on that kitty from our Newton's Holiday Mischief set is so pretty! 

Fall Cat Card for by Zoey and the Furballs for  Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge -  Newton's Perfect Pumpkin Stamp set
One more Fav - this cutie is by Zoey and the Furballs! We loved the Fall scene and the great use of Fall papers too! She also used our Newtons Perfect Pumpkin set! 

Thanks so much!
Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyones ideas! If you didn't win this time we hope you'll try again next month. The new challenge will be posted on Friday, October 24.