Monday, September 25, 2017

Inky Paws Challenge #56

This biweekly challenge is a: 

Color challenge
Create a project using purple, black, orange, white.

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, October 6, 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! 

Happy haunts by Diane features Spooky Street by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Diane Morales distressed background with the full moon make for a very spooky setting for this haunted house from Spooky Street!  I just love how Diane creates this scene with the challenge colors!  Spook-tacular!

Happy Meow-oween by Zsofia features Newton's Perfect Pumpkin; #newtonsnook
Zsofia Molnar's starry background goes perfectly with Newton's Perfect Pumpkin! I love her attention to details--the bats and spider in his web!  Seriously cute!


Happy meow-oween by Debbie features Newton's Perfect Pumpkin by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Debbie Owens creates a festive CAS card featuring Newton's Perfect Pumpkin. Just love the clean, crispness of this fun card!

Happy Halloween by Emily features Newton's Costume Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Emily Lauritzen showcases the new Newton's Costume Party set with style. She created a spinning wheel to showcase the different outfits in which to choose from!  Be sure to check out her blog!

Cuz you're pawsome by Andrea features Newton's Nook Designs Pawprints stencil & Terrific Terriers; #newtonsnook
Andrea Shell colors this darling puppy from Terrific Terriers amazingly!  Just love how sweet he looks. Then she combines the challenge colors using Pawprints stencil.




Inky Paws Challenge #55 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 Sketch Challenge!

Inky Paws Challenge #55 Winner!

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

Hedge hugs by Mindy features Hedgehog Hollow by Newton's Nook Designs: #newtonsnook


Mindy Baxter's darling card features Hedgehog Hollow. I am so inspired by the depth of her coloring!

Congrats to Mindy!  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 #55 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!


Andrea's FAVE
Fall for autumn leaves by Kathy features Newton Loves Coffee, Fall-ing for You, Wagon of Wishes by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Kathy fun placement of the images and colorful papers makes for a fabulous coffee-themed autumn card. She wonderfully combines Falling for You, Newton Loves Coffee, and Wagon of Wishes!

Debbie's FAVE
Margo features Sun Soaked Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Margo brings us a Christmas in the tropics card!  I just love the nontraditional colors and that little bit of fluff on the stocking!  Such a darling way to show off Sun Soaked Christmas!

Emily's FAVE
Happy Halloween by Waleska features Newton's Boo-tiful Night by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Waleska  subtle background paper allows the image be in the spotlight!  I just love how the coloring on those pumpkins from Newton's Boo-tiful Night.

Zsofia's FAVE

Stamping Kitty showcases Newton'Loves Coffee. I just love all the layers. The different plaids and the added leaves.  Such a wonderful autumn card!

Diane FAVE

Tracie C. combines farm-themed papers with Chicken Scratches. I just love how she pulled it all together. So delightful!

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, September 18, 2017

Inky Paws Challenge #55 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 sketch. 



Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 


Best of cluck by Diane features Chicken Scratches by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Diane Morales creates a fun, fresh farm-themed card using Chicken Scratches. I just love all the different layers, textures, and patterns!

Snow-one else like you by Zsofia features Starfield and Frozen Friends by Newton's Nook Design; #newtonsnook
Zsofia Molnar's snowy card is a wonderful way to celebrate someone you love. She transforms the Starfield stencil into a snowy background and beautifully colors those romantic snow people from Frozen Friends.


Grazie by Debbie features Newton Dreams of Italy by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Debbie Owens creates a watery background that showcases Newton Dreams of Italy. The bright yellow papers make for a bright, cheerful card!

Happy Meow-oween by Emily features Newton's Perfect Pumpkin by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Emily Lauritzen wows with this aMEOWzing card. Her moonlit background looks fabulous!  I love how she creates her pumpkin patch with Newton's Perfect Pumpkin!  Wonderfully done!

Andrea Shell takes us to the city of love with this delightful card using Newton Dreams of Paris. Her beautiful coloring and her selection of papers make for a wonderfully designed card.  

I hope this project has inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, September 22, 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, September 11, 2017

Inky Paws Challenge #55

This biweekly challenge is a: 

Sketch challenge
Create a project using this sketch!

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 22, 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! 

Fall Breeze Autumn Leaves by Zsofia features Autumn Leaves and Autumn Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Zsofia Molnar creates an amazing fall card with these autumn colors and use of different textures. She combines the new Autumn Leaves dies with a sentiment from Autumn Newton. A beautiful way to embrace the upcoming season!


Yee-haw by Debbie features Newton Rides West by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Debbie Owens takes us to the not-so-wild west with her use of pink!  These fun western-themed papers compliment Newton Rides West purrfectly!

Emily Lauritzen stuns us with her background using Tropical Leaves. I just love the blue against the black. Then there are those colorful toucans--wow!  A wonderful layout showcasing Toucan Party!

You're Out of this World by Andrea features Cosmic Newton and Starfield by Newton's Nook Design; #newtonsnook
Andrea Shell catapults us into space using Cosmic Newton.  Her amazing background was created using the Starfield stencil.  This card is definitely "out of this world!"

Bonjour by Diane features Newton Dreams of Paris by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Diane Morales creates a serene scene using Newton Dreams of Paris. Just love the soft pastel colors paired with the geometric paper!  Fun!


Inky Paws #54 Winner

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 Theme Challenge!

Inky Paws Challenge #54 Winner!

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

Scootin by to say by Beverly features Newton Scoots By by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Beverly Y. creates a fabulous scene with Newton Scoots By using different layers and papers. Just love all those puffy clouds!

Congrats to Beverly Y. 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 #54 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!


Diane FAVE
Plant smiles by Andrea W. features Garden Whimsy by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Andrea W. creates a bright, cheerful card using Garden Whimsy. I just love those fun papers, especially those bright polka dots!  So, so cute!

Andrea's FAVE
Dreaming by Dawn features Newton's Naptime and Beautiful Blizzard by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Dawn's coloring of Newton is speCATular as is her combination of papers and embellishments!  And don't forget those embossed snowflakes on vellum. A gorgeous card showcasing Newton's Naptime and Beautiful Blizzard!

Debbie's FAVE

Lisa's raised dots gives her card so much dimension!  Just love the autumn colors and how wonderfully she colored Newton and the fall harvest from Autumn Newton.

Emily's FAVE
No Peeking by Tracie features Newton's Curious Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Tracie has a magical touch combining pattern papers. Don't they provide a beautiful background to showcase her sweet image from Newton's Curious Christmas.

Zsofia's FAVE
Newton putting up christmas lights again
Marianne creates a darling shaker card using Newton's Holiday Mischief. I just love how she wraps the holiday lights around the tree and those sparkly sequins and glitter for the snow!  

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, September 4, 2017

Inky Paws Challenge #54 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 polka dots!



Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

Look sharp by Diane features Cultivated Cacti by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Diane Morales showcases Cultivated Cacti for this darling card. I just love the heart cut out and the black dotted border!  So, so cute!

Happy Bird-day by Zsofia features Toucan Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Zsofia Molnar continues to delight us with her colorful toucans from Toucan Party. Just love the polka dotted border and her polka dotted sentiment!

Hello by Debbie features Cuppa Cactus and Around the House by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Debbie Owens uses Cuppa Cactus and Around the House to create a fun desert scene using various polka dotted papers!

Hello by Emily features Falling into Autumn by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Emily Lauritzen stunning use of Falling into Autumn creates this amazing gold gilded card. The golden dotted chevron stripes look amazing!

Andrea's card features Newton's Birthday Bash by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook
Andrea Shell incorporates embossed dots into her design. Combine those large dots with her circle shaker and that darling Newton from Newton's Birthday Bash!  Super cute!

I hope this project has inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, September 8, 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!