Monday, August 28, 2017

Inky Paws Challenge #54

This biweekly challenge is a: 

Theme challenge
Create a project with polka dots!

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, September 8, 2017 at Midnight CST. The winner and DT favorites will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky?

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? 
Grab your favorite NND stamps to play along and 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! 

Yee Haw by Debbie features Newton Rides West by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Debbie Owens' card takes us back to the wild west using Newton Rides West. That background of western elements are the purrfect touch!

Party by Emily features Newton's Birthday Bash by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Emily Lauritzen uses Newton's Birthday Bash to create this darling card!  Love the polka dotted background, and I am just itching to pull that tab!

If the crown fits by Andrea features Once Upon a Princess by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Andrea Shell creates a fabulous card featuring Once Upon a Princess. Just love the combination of purple and red!  Also love the pleated border!


Diane's card features Toucan Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Diane Morales uses Toucan Party for her circular card!  Those toucans are colored wonderfully and her combination of polka dotted paper and embossing...wow!

Big Holiday Wishes by Zsofia features Ornamental Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Zsofia Molnar uses wrapping paper to make her polka dotted background which is just stunning. Her coloring of Ornamental Newton looks superb and that kitten...sigh!


Inky Paws #53 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last Inky Paws Challenge here at the Newton's Nook Design blog!

This biweekly challenge was a Color Challenge!


Inky Paws Challenge #53 Winner!

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



Margo creates a bright, cheerful card with all the different layers. The owls from What a Hoot are so fun in those nontraditional colors!

Congrats to Margo! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! (It's easiest if you already have an account set up in our shop)


Inky Paws Challenge #53 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!



Zsofia's FAVE

Kitty with Yarn Card by Lisa Furbush | Newton Unwinds Stamp set by Newton's Nook Designs #newtonsnook
Lisa creates a fun background and that bit of twine is the purr-fect touch for Newton Unwinds!



Diane and Andrea's FAVE
Have a blast by Janet features Cosmic Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Janet's use of Oxide Inks is breathtaking! Those clouds have such depth and the colors...a wonderful backdrop for Cosmic Newton in his darling rocket ship!



Debbie's FAVE
Jen's sky with all those stars and planets is a purrfect backdrop for this cute kitty star gazing. Great use of 'Cosmic Newton!


Jen's FAVE
Hedgehog Card by Donna for Inky Paws Color Challenge 53 | Hedgehog Hollow Stamp set by Newton's Nook Designs #newtonsnook
This card by Donna using the Hedgehog Hollow stamp set is so adorable! I love how she used the black to create a chalkboard looking background and added the pops of teal and magenta colors with paper and twine!


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 most current challenge here.

Monday, August 21, 2017

Inky Paws Challenge #53 Reminder

Don't forget - There's still one week to play along with our latest inky paws Challenge!



Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge?
Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our theme challenge! 
Here'a a refresher of the challenge - black, turquoise, white, and pink.

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

You're never too old by Diane features Newton Unwinds by Newton's Nook Design; #newtonsnook
Someone's been playing in Diane Morales' ink!  Those colorful paw prints with the fun shaped card showcases Newton Unwinds purr-fectly!

I miss your hugs by Zsofia features Toucan Party by Newton's Nook; #newtonsnook
Zsofia Molnar  has been having fun coloring these toucans from Toucan Party!  Just love her bright, bold colors and colorful flowers!

Oh la la by Debbie features Newton Loves Paris by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Debbie Owens has us dreaming of Paris with this fun card using Newton Loves Paris.

Emily Lauritzen celebrates the arrival of a new baby using Loveable Laundry. Her amazing coloring of those onesies...seriously cute!

We go together by Andrea features sweater weather by Newton's Nook Design; #newtonsnook
Andrea Shell creates a gorgeous background using this week's colors!  She pairs it up with Sweater Weather for a beautifully designed card!


I hope this project has inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, August 25, 2017 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - view all the entries and see more inspiration on our inky paws Challenge here!

Monday, August 14, 2017

Inky Paws Challenge #53

This biweekly challenge is a: 
Color challenge
Create a project using black, teal, white, and magenta.

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, August 25, 2017 at Midnight CST. The winner and DT favorites will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. 

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? 
Grab your favorite NND stamps to play along and 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!
For my friend by Andrea features Cuppa Cactus by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Andrea Shell prickly masterpiece showcases Cuppa Cactus. Just love how she repeatedly stamps to make such a fun background!

Celebrate by Zsofia features Tropical Leaves and Flirty Flamingos by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Zsofia Molnar creates a beautiful frame using Tropical Leaves stencil to showcase those colorful Flirty Flamingos!

La meow by Debbie features Newton Dreams of Paris by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Debbie Owens creates a playful card with many layers featuring Newton Dreams of Paris.

You're out of this world by Diane features Cosmic Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Diane Morales' amazing background showcases Cosmic Newton wonderfully!  Just love those rays!

Best wishes to you both by Emily features Beautiful Wings by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Emily Lauritzen stunning background with Beautiful Wings makes for a gorgeous card. 

Inky Paws #52 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last Inky Paws Challenge here at the Newton's Nook Design blog! This biweekly challenge was Sketch Theme!


Inky Paws Challenge #52 Winner!

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


Birthday Wishes by Kleri features Toucan Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Kleri uses a gorgeous color scheme to create this lovely card using Toucan Party!


Congrats to Kleri ! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! (It's easiest if you already have an account set up in our shop)



Inky Paws Challenge #52 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!


Emily's FAVE
Mindy's bright colors and beautifully colored toucans (Toucan Party) makes for a spectacular card!


Zsofia's FAVE
Hope your day is a hoot by Margo features What a Hoot by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Margo S. use of bright, colorful papers showcases What a Hoot wonderfully!


Andrea's FAVE
Read, relax, repeat by Maria features Newton's Book Club by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Maria's use of school-themed papers and wonderfully colored kitty from Newton's Book Club is purr-fect for the upcoming school year! (Be sure to check out those glasses!)

Debbie's FAVE
Love by Beverly features Flirty Flamingos by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Beverly uses fabulous papers and and embellishments to coordinate with these Flirty Flamingos. (Not to mention those fun "Florida" colors!)



Diane's FAVE
Just Bee-cuz by Andrea features Winston's Honeybees by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Andrea uses Winston's Honeybees with fabulous pattern papers. Bee-utiful work!


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 most current challenge here.

Monday, August 7, 2017

Inky Paws Challenge #52 Reminder

Don't forget - There's still one week to play along with our latest inky paws Challenge!

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge?
Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our theme challenge! 
Here'a a refresher of the challenge - Use the above sketch!



Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

Let's Hang Out by Emily features Hanging Around by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Emily Lauritzen fun card has this darling koala from Hanging Around sliding along on his branch!  So cute!  This set is retiring, so be sure to get your set before it's too late!


Have a jolly good day by Andrea features Newton Dreams of London by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Andrea Shell fun interpretation of the sketch has Newton visiting London on a bright, sunny day!  This darling card features Newton Dreams of London.


Have a sweet day by Diane features Party Pops by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Diane Morales sweet card leaves you yearning for some refreshing popsicles on a hot, summer day. These yummy treats are from Party Pops!


Fly away with me by Zsofia features waves stencil and Newton Dreams of Paris by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Zsofia Molnar creatively uses the new waves stencil to create a fun background for Newton to fly in his hot air balloon (Newton Dreams of Paris).  So, so cute!


I'm here for you rain or shine by Debbie features Newton's Rainy Day by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Debbie Owens' water colored background showcases Newton's Rainy Day speCATularly.

I hope this project has inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, August 11, 2017 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - view all the entries and see more inspiration on our inky paws Challenge here!