Monday, May 31, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #149 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'a a refresher.



Create a project using the colors:   mint, plum, green, and lilac.


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


Let your dreams bloom by Amy features Floral Fringe and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Amy Tollner uses the challenge colors to create a bright, bold shaker card!  She uses the Frames Squared die set to create her card base and scallop-edged shaker frame showcasing the Floral Fringe stamp set. Don't you love her beautiful coloring of the flowers in the challenge colors!  Brilliantly done!



Happy Birthday to you by Claire features Speech Bubbles, Newton's Birthday Trio, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #catcards, #birthdaycards
Claire Lamb die cuts multiple speech bubbles using the Speech Bubble die set to create textured background. She then uses the challenge colors to distress a rainbow backdrop die cut using the stitched die from the Frames Squared die set. She spot lights the trio of kittens from the Newton's Birthday Trio stamp and cut using the coordinating die set. The glossy accents on the small speech bubbles adds a nice finishing touch!  SpeCATular!




Wish you were here by Debbie features Circle Frames, Waves, Frames Squared, Speech Bubbles, Scuba Newton, and Tides of Love by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #newtonsnook, #catcards
 Debbie Owens takes us under the sea using the challenge colors. Using the square scallop-edged die from the Frames Squared die set, she die cuts a lavender pattern paper layer.  She adds a circular scallop-edged using a die from the Circle Frames die set. On this circle she has added some subtle waves using texture paste and the Waves stencil. In those waves, she adds Newton from the Scuba Newton stamp set.  She adds sea critters, coral, and seaweed using elements from both the Tides of Love stamp set and the Scuba Newton stamp set. Her last touch is the speech bubble die cut using the Speech Bubbles die set. Delightful!




Be happy together by Diane features Toucan Party, Easter Lily, and Snow Globe Shaker by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #tropicalcards
Diane Morales cuts strips of paper in the challenge colors for her background on which she stamps and embosses the lily image from the 
Easter Lily stamp set repeatedly. She then a white frame popped with dimension tape using the Snow Globe Shaker set die.  She then stamps and colors the lovely birds from the Toucan Party stamp and cut using the coordinating die set.  A colorful way to celebrate an anniversary of a marriage! 





Humming along by Sue features Hummingbird, Circle Frames, and Speech Bubble by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Sue T.'s  uses the challenge colors to create a pretty garden complete with a hummingbird!  A top an embossed card base, Sue adds a stitched circle layer die cut using the Circle Frames die set. On this circle she has stamped and shaded the flowers from the Hummingbird stamp in lavender and mint.  She then stamps and colors the hummingbird from the aforementioned set in plum and green. She uses the coordinating die set to cut out the bird and then affixing with dimension tape.  She stamps the sentiment on a speech bubble die cut from the Speech Bubbles die set. Beautiful!



I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, June 4, 2021 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, May 24, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #149

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a:

Color Challenge--mint, plum, green, and lilac.





Use the Colors--mint, plum, green, and lilac
 with your Newton's Nook Designs 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, June 4, 2021 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! 


I'm a little prickly before my coffee by Amy features Cuppa Cactus, Happy Little Thoughts, Slimline Frames & Portholes, and Mugs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Amy T. creates a sweet slimline card with its mint green card base and scallop-edged lavender layer 
die cut using a die from the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set. On this layer she uses the Mugs Stencil to add the subtle coffee mugs in lavender. She adds another mint layer with the trio of windows using the same die set.  She then adds the two cacti in their coffee mugs from the Cuppa Cactus stamp and die set. For her center window, she stamps the sentiment on lavender and adds a wreath from the Happy Little Thoughts stamp and die set for a frame.  A wonderful way to use the challenge colors!




I {heart} books by Claire features Newton's Book Club by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Are you a book lover?  Then you will love Claire Lamb's tall piles of colorful books!  Claire uses the Newton's Book Club stamp and die set. She does some masking to create her tall stack of books. Her black felines look so comfortable atop their books.  She uses the coordinating die set to cut out the sentiment.  Don't you love that sparkly heart?  What a fabulous way to mark one's place in a beloved book!


Thanks by Debbie features Heartfelt Blooms, Essential Alphabet, Frames & Flags, Heart Frames, Flower Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Debbie Owens' card is filled with flowery thanks!  With the dark plum heart base die cut using the Heart Frames die set, she adds the flowery heart image from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set. She colors the blooms and leaves in the challenge colors. Behind the heart are the green leaves die cut from the 
Flower Trio die set. A black banner die cut from the Frames & Flags die set sits atop the heart. Deb die cuts the sentiment using the letters from the Essential Alphabet die set.  Don't you love how the letters have the same image as the heart?  Fun!



I love all of you by Diane features Serene Stripes, Frames Squared, Heart Frames, Cultivated Cacti by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Diane Morales was inspired by the succulent images of the challenge badge and uses the Cultivated Cacti stamp and die set for her square card. She uses the Frames Squared die set to create her base and then uses the Serene Stripes stencil to create the background. She die cuts a white heart using the scallop-edged heart die from the Heart Frames die set. She stamps the sentiment and adds her pots of cacti for a beautiful card!  




You matter a whole bunch to me by Sue features Blooming Botanicals and Speech Bubbles by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking
Sue T. designs a fab CAS card utilizing the large die from the Speech Bubbles die set. On it she has stamped the large image from the Blooming Botanicals stamp set and colored those amazing flowers in the challenge colors. She then stamps the sentiment below the speech bubble.  A creative way to use these products!



Color Challenge--mint, plum, green, and lilac.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #148 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

This Biweekly Challenge was a Theme Challenge. 




Inky Paws Challenge #148 Winner!


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





Thanks a latte by Priscilla features Pumpkin Latte by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #coffeelovingcardmakers
Priscilla's card is filled with coffee delights!  Beginning with the coffee bean background, she adds a large coffee-to-go cup on which she has added the lady from the Pumpkin Latte stamp and die set. What a wonderful way to say thanks to someone who loves coffee!


Congrats to  Priscilla!  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 #148 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!

Sue's FAVE
Thanks a bunch by Anila  features Roses by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Anila's CAS card is filled with elegance and beauty. She uses the roses from the Roses stamp and die set and colors them in beautiful pinks. Her textured stripes and splattering of baubles look fabulous with the roses!  Spectacular! 


Amy's FAVE
Thanks for being my friend by Danielle Fence, Puppy Friends, and Petite Clouds by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Danielle captures the spirit of friendship in her sweet card!  She sets the scene with the fluffy clouds created using the Petite Clouds stencil in the blue sky and the tall green grass.  She adds the light tan fence using the Fence die set and adds the cute puppy with his turtle friend from the Puppy Friends stamp and die set. The sentiment pulls it all together!  Such a fun, sweet way to thank a friend!



Claire's FAVE
Merci by Donna Newton Dreams of Paris and Cloudy Sky by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Donna's card will have you planning your next trip to Paris!  She creates a fun, bright cloudy sky using the Cloudy Sky stencil. She adds some green hills with patches of colorful flowers.  Then she adds the big Eiffel tower using the Newton Dreams of Paris stamp and die set.  The two French kittens are looking fabulous!  




Debbie's FAVE
Thanks SOW much buy Meghan features Oink by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking
Meghan's little piglets will just make you smile! She uses some fabulous pattern papers that provide a warm-farm feel. She then stamps and colors two of the pigs from the Oink stamp and die set wonderfully.  Just love those little rosy cheeks!



Diane's FAVE
A million thanks by Karen features  Thank you (NND freebie) and  Woodland Spring by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Karen uses the Thank you freebie to create her sweet background for the doe.  She then stamps and colors the doe from the Woodland Spring stamp and die set and places it above the black sentiment strip.  The little extra flowers a nice splash of color.  A wonderfully designed card!



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, May 17, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #148 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'a a refresher.

Create a project using the theme--Thank You


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



Thank you so much by Sue features Tropical Fringe, Aloha Newton, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #thankyoucards, #catcards
Sue T. brings us a tropical thank you card. she embosses her card base and adds the floral circle using the Tropical Fringe stamp set with the large circle from the Circle Frames die set.  In the center is the ukelele playing kitty from the Aloha Newton stamp and die set. The sentiment is stamped on a rounded square and popped with dimensional tape. Oh so pretty!





Thanks so much by Amy features Slimline Frames & Portholes, Masking Circles & Squares, Hills & Grass, Puppy Friends, Newton's Rainy Day, Woodland Spring, and Daffodils by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #thankyoucards
Amy Tollner begins with a glittery blue slimline card base. She adds a white scallop-edged using the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set. Using the Masking Circles & Squares stencil set, Amy adds a grassy scene in each window using the Hills & Grass stencil. She then adds a puppy in the windows using the Puppy Friends stamp and die set. She adds an extra frog in her center window using the cute frog from the Newton's Rainy Day stamp and die set. That darling flower on the puppy's ear is from the Woodland Spring stamp and die set. From the Daffodils stamp and die set, she add some butterflies and the thanks sentiment. Too cute!





Many thanks by Claire features Gnome Garden and Thankful Thoughts by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #thankyoucards, #cardmaking
Claire Lamb stamps a black and white background with butterflies and flowers. She then adds the gnome on his colorful mushroom from the Gnome Garden Stamp and die set. She pulls the Many Thanks sentiment from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set. A wonderfully designed card!




Thank ewe by Debbie features Baa, Heart Frames,  Woodland Spring, and Newton's Flower Garden by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #thankyoucards
 Debbie Owens begins with a black and white striped background and adds a trio of sweet lambs from the Baa stamp set. She adds a dark teal heart die cut using a die from the Heart Frames die set. She adds splashes of pink by adding butterflies and flowers from the small images from the Woodland Spring stamp and Newton's Flower Garden stamp set. A sweet way to send thanks!




A big cup of thanks by Diane features Newton's Mug,  Mugs, Circle Frames, Tags Time Twos, and Dainty Daisies by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #coffeelovers, #catcards, #thankyoucards
Diane Morales card is a perfect way to say thank you to a coffee-lovin' friend. She begins by using the Mugs stencil and teal distress ink to create her background. She die cuts a scallop-edged circle using a die from the Circle Frames die set. She places this on her card. Then she adds the kitten in her mug. She uses the Newton's Mug stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the small daisy image from the Dainty Daisies stamp set to create the pattern on the pink mug. She then stamps the sentiment on the round tag from the Tags Time Twos die set. Delicious!




I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, May 21, 2021 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, May 10, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #148

     Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a:

Theme Challenge--Thank You



Use the theme--Thank You
 with your Newton's Nook Designs 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, May 21, 2021 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! 



Thanks a million, billion, trillion squillion by Sue features Dainty Daisies, Thankful Thoughts, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #thankyoucards, #cardmaking
Sue T. sends a million, billion, trillon, squillion thanks with her beautiful card!  That wonderful sentiment is from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set. She places her sentiment on a bed of orange flowers stamped using the Dainty Daisies stamp set. She die cuts using the scallop-edged frame from the  Circle Frames die set. She adds fun Washi-tapes on her embossed Kraft card base.  A delightful way to send thanks!



So many thanks by Amy features Heart Frames, Heartfelt Blooms, Banner Trio, and Monarchs by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #thankyoucards
Amy T. is back with another amazing glittery delight!  This time she makes a heart-shaped easel card utilizing the Heart Frames die set. She stamps and brightly colors the Heartfelt Blooms image which is die cut with the scallop-edged die from aforementioned die set.  She then adds a gorgeous butterfly from the Monarchs stamp and die set.  She then stamps her sentiment on a banner cut from the Banner Trio die set. Spectacular!




So many thanks by Claire features Heart Frames, Heartfelt Blooms, Gnome Garden, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #thankyoucards, #gnomecards

So many thanks by Claire features Heart Frames, Heartfelt Blooms, Gnome Garden, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #thankyoucards, #gnomecards
Claire Lamb makes a fun peek-a-boo card!  She die cuts a heart from the pink card front using a heart die the Heart Frames die set. She adds a banner using the Banner Trio die set and stamps the sentiment. Opening up her card, you're in for a treat!  She has added the image from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set and colors in pretty pastel colors. She uses the  Heart Frames die set again to create the scallop edging.  She adds another sentiment on a second banner.  Her final touch is the gnome with his flower-laden wheelbarrow from the Gnome Garden stamp and cut using the coordinating  die set. Darling!




Thank you by Debbie features Gnome Garden, Thankful Thoughts, Slimline Masking Circles & Squares, Petite Clouds, and Slimline Frames &  Portholes by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #thankyoucards, #gnomecards
 Debbie Owens opts for a slimline card using the scallop-edged frame from the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set. She then uses the Slimline Masking Circles & Squares stencil set to create a trio of circles with fluffy clouds using the Petite Clouds stencil.  She adds a sweet gnome from the Gnome Garden stamp set to each circle!  A fun way to send thanks!





Thanks from the bottom of my heart by Diane features Bleeding Heart, Fancy Edges Tag, Petite Clouds, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #thankyoucards, #tags
Diane Morales is back with another tag!  Her tag begins the use of the Fancy Edges Tag die set. She then uses Nuvo Drops with the Petite Clouds stencil to make those gorgeous yellow clouds!  She then colors her flowers from the Bleeding Heart stamp and cut using the coordinating die set in a bright fuchsia!  Don't you love the contrast?!  She stamps her sentiment on a banner from the Banner Trio die set. So bold and bright!


Use the above theme--Thank You.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #147 Winners

 


Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

This Biweekly Challenge was a Sketch Challenge. 





Inky Paws Challenge #147 Winner!


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






Hello by Becca features Hedgehog Hollow (retired) by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking
With soft, pretty pastel pattern papers, Becca Yahrling creates a serene setting for the cute, little hedgehog from the Hedgehog Hollow stamp set (retired). Don't you love the mint mushroom and the mini lavender bow?  A lovely card to send a friend hello!


Congrats to Becca Yahrling!  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 #147 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's FAVE
Get wellie soon by A. Rose features Newton's Rain Boots by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, getwellsooncard
A. Rose features Newton in his rain boots and his sweet ducky friend from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and die set. The green boots look spectacular with her polka dotted background.  The pop of orange and the black strip with white embossing are wonderful accents to this delightful card!



Sue's FAVE
Snappy birthday  by Karen features Shark Bites by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking
Karen Guettler showcases a great white shark from the Shark Bites stamp and die set. This ferocious friend looks fantastic with the wavy pattern paper, and the glossy water bubbles.  A fun, fabulous way to celebrate one's birthday!



Amy's FAVE
Hope your day is special by Tracie features Dainty Daisies by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking
Tracie C.'s pink daisies will take your breath away!  These fabulous flowers are from the Dainty Daisies stamp set. Tracie then selects pastel pattern papers that coordinate wonderfully with her bouquet. The glossy hearts are such a sweet addition!





Claire's FAVE
You're one in a melon by Julie features Newton's Melon by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Ready for a taste of summer?  Then you will fall in love with Julie Schueller's watermelon card!  She showcases Newton with his slice of watermelon from the Newton's Melon stamp set atop a watermelon pattern paper. Then her strip of ants is pure genius!  Yummy!




Debbie's FAVE
Thanks for sticking by me by Meghan features Puppy Pals by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #puppycard
Meghan Kennihan's card is all about puppies!  She layers coordinating papers that make for a fun, festive card!  She adds the puppy duo from the Puppy Pals stamp and coordinating die set.  This card is sure to win over a dog-lover's heart!

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.