Monday, November 29, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #162 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 this fabulous Sketch!







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

Take time to pour over the good things in life by Diane features Coffee House Stories, Time for Coffee, and framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #coffeecards
Diane Morales reminds us the importance of reflecting on the good things in life while enjoying a cup of coffee. Using the coffee bean paper from the newly released Coffee House Stories paper pad, she creates her trio of rectangles. She then adds a coffee craft and orange mug from the newly released Time for Coffee stamp and die set. She frames them using the scallop-edged die from the Framework die set. Now sit back and enjoy.



Season's Greetings by Sue features Meowy Christmas and Poinsettia Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #holidaycards, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #cardmaking
Sue T.'s holiday floral display looks beautiful atop the papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. These beautiful flowers are from the Poinsettia Blooms stamp and die set. A beautiful and elegant way to send Season's Greetings!



Home is where the snow falls by Amy features Petite Snow and Serene Silhouettes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #wintercards
Amy Tollner creates a peaceful, wintry scene using the Serene Silhouettes stamp and die set. Her twilight is filled with a flurry of snowflakes created using the Petite Snow stencil. Her sparkly, silver rectangles give her card a a shimmery touch. 



Wishing you peace and joy by Claire features Reindeer Roll Card and Holiday Home by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #christmascards, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards
Claire Lamb showcases the reindeer image from the Reindeer Roll Call stamp by stamping a reindeer border around the sentiment pulled from the Holiday Home stamp set. Her brown snowflakes in the background look fabulous with the red and Kraft palette. A country feel with a touch of elegance!



You're Snow Much Fun by Debbie Features Snow Angel Newton, Framework, and Moose Mountain by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #wintercards, #catcards, #cardmaking
 Debbie Owens showcases the newly released Newton from the Snow Angel Newton stamp set. Looks like Newton is have snow much fun as he makes snow angels on the snowflake embossed background and shimmering silver panels.  Deb pulls the sentiment from the Moose Mountain stamp set and embosses it on vellum with a shiny frame die cut using the scallop-edged die from the Framework die set. Enjoy, Newton!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, December 3, 2021 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, November 22, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #162

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a:

Sketch Challenge





Use the Sketch above to create your NND project!


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, December 3, 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! 


Have yourself a merry little Cocktail by Diane features Christmas Cocktails, Confetti, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #christmascards, #newtonsnook, #cocktailcards
Ready for some holiday cocktails?  Diane Morales' card will definitely get you ready for some holiday merriment!  Her background created using the  Confetti stencil gives her card a fun, party feel. She continues by adding banners in coordinating colors using the Frames & Flags die set. No party is complete without festive drinks? So she uses the Christmas Cocktails stamp and coordinating die set to add a trio of drinks. Merry cocktail to everyone!



May your Christmas bring you joy, love and laughter by Sue features Framework, Snow Much Cheer, and Snowfall Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #wintercards, #snowmancards, #cardmaking
Sue T. creates a wintry wonderland to bring good wishes to your holiday season!  She uses the Snowfall Roundabout stamp set to create her custom pattern paper. She adds it to the postage-edge base layer die cut using the Framework die set. Her snowy couple from the Snow Much Cheer stamp and coordinating  die set look amazing in the soft pastel colors!  What a fabulous way to wish someone joy, love, and laughter!  



Get into the holiday spirit by Amy features Christmas Cocktails, Meowy Christmas, and Pines & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cocktailcards, #cardmaking
Need another card to get you into the holiday spirit?  Amy Tollner's bright card might inspire you to reach into your liquor cabinet to duplicate her delicious-looking cocktails!  Using a plaid paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad, she adds a trio of cocktails from the Christmas Cocktails stamp and coordinating die set. She die cuts the shimmery red bow from the Pines & Holly die set. Don't you just love the yellow and red together?  Cheers to you!



Joyful tidings by Claire features Winter Birds, Heartfelt Holidays, and Bubbly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #birdcards
Using tree branches to mimic the sketch, Claire Lamb features a duo of beautiful birds from the Winter Birds stamp and coordinating  die set. She uses the Bubbly stencil to add a subtle design to her wintry skyline with some snowflakes gently falling.  She selects the "Joyful Tidings" sentiment from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set to send her holiday message!  Just so beautiful!



Happy holidays by Debbie features Dairy Christmas and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #cardmaking
Set amidst soft pastel papers, Debbie Owens showcases the farm critters from the Dairy Christmas stamp set. She uses the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set for her base layer, then mixes and matches papers for a sweet holiday card! Happy holidays, indeed!

Use the Sketch above.


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #161 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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


This Biweekly Challenge was a Color Theme Challenge!



Inky Paws Challenge #161 Prize Winner!

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




Papierelle showcases Puppy Pals by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #puppycards
Papierelle's spectacular background provides the perfect setting for this puppy duo!  Sharing a favorite toy, these puppies from the Puppy Pals stamp set are colored wonderfully!  


Congrats to  Papierelle!  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 #161  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
KT Fit Kitty uses mini-cupcake liners for her circular elements that look fabulous behind her trio of gingerbread men Brilliant idea! She uses the retired Ginger Snap stamp set for her trio of gingerbread men and colors each one uniquely. The little latte cup (Sending Hugs stamp and die set) and speech bubble are fabulous touches to this festive, fun card!



Diane's FAVE
Happy Holidays by Just Jingle showcases Beautiful Blizzard by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Just Jingle uses the amazing snowflakes from the Beautiful Blizzard stamp set in nontraditional snowflake colors!  Who knew red, brown, and green snowflakes would look this amazing!  Thanks, Just Jingle, for thinking outside the box and creating this elegant card!



Sue's FAVE
Merry Everything by Donna H. showcases Pines & Holly, Sentiments of the Season, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #cardmaking
Donna H. uses the Pines & Holly die set to create a festive card filled with texture and holiday cheer!  For her cream card base, she uses the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set as well as the banner die for her sentiment.  The sentiment is from the Sentiments of the Season stamp set. Her plaid ribbon and bow ties everything together so nicely!



Amy's FAVE
Papierelle showcases Puppy Pals by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #puppycards
Our prize winner, Papierelle, is also Amy's fave this week!  Amy fell in love with these sweet puppies from the 
Puppy Pals stamp set. The forest scene behind them looks like a perfect setting for a day of fetching and playing with sticks!  



Claire's FAVE
Season's greeting by Kreate-a-Card features Newton's Candy Cane by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #catcards, #cardmaking
Kreate-a-Card's flaky background is just perfect for her sweet feline!  This little guy is from the 
Newton's Candy Cane stamp and coordinating die set. Kreate-a-Card adds sparkling details on Newton that won Claire'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.

Monday, November 15, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #161 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--

Red, Dark Green, Light Green, and Brown




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


A Christmas Espresso by Debbie features Circle frames, Pumpkin Latte, Meowy Christmas, Love Cafe', A Kitten Christmas, and Naughty or Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #micecards, #coffeecards
 Debbie Owens cleverly combines sets to create a caffeine Christmas card. Starting with the Circle Frames die set, she creates her card base. She fills it with some paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. She pulls the latte cup from the Pumpkin Latte stamp set and places it in the hands of one of the mice from the Naughty or Mice stamp set. For her sentiment, she pulls the words "A Christmas" from the A Kitten Christmas stamp set and "Espresso" from the Love Cafe stamp set. 



Velociwrapper by Diane features Prehistoric Christmas, Meowy Christmas, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #holidaycards, #cardmaking
Diane Morales designs a square cut using the scallop-edged die from the Frames Squared die set and tree-filled paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad.  She then adds one the darling dinos from the Prehistoric Christmas stamp and die set.  Isn't he just too cute with the pine trees in the background. She stamps her sentiment on a red banner adding a nice pop of color!   



Joyful Tidings by Sue T. features Poinsettia Blooms, Snowfall, Heartfelt Holidays, Framework, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Sue T. designs this stunning card. Sue has distressed snowflakes using the Snowfall stencil on a dark brown card base. Then die cuts using the postage-edge frame from the Framework die set. She adds beautifully colored flowers from the Poinsettia Blooms stamp and die set. She stamps sentiments from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set on two banners die cut using the Frames & Flags die set. The brown and red combination is so striking!



'Tis the season by Amy features Frames & Flags, Meowy Christmas, Heartfelt Holidays, Circle Frames, Banner Trio, and  Mistle Toad by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Amy Tollner creates a merry and bright card using the green gingham paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad die cut using the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set. She places the ever so cute toad from the Mistle Toad stamp and die set on a Kraft scalloped circle die cut using the Circle Frames die set. She embosses her sentiment from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set on a banner die cut using the Banner Trio die set. 




Peace, love, joy by Claire features Heartfelt Holidays, Heart Frames, and Sky Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Claire Lamb showcases the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set in a tri-fold card, and it's amazing!  On a Kraft card base, she repeatedly white embosses the background using the Heartfelt Holidays stamp. Using the Heart Frames die set, she cuts the heart-shape window with the beautifully colored image from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set showing through. She stamps the sentiment and adds scallop edging using the Sky Borders die set. Just love this!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, November 19, 2021 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, November 8, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #161

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a:

Color Challenge





Use the Colors-

Red, Dark Green, Light Green, and Brown

to create your NND project!


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, November 19, 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! 


Holiday tags by Debbie features Dear Santa, Meowy Christmas, and Fancy Edges Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaytags
 Debbie Owens makes a trio of holiday tags using papers from the Meowy Christmas pad. She uses the Fancy Edges Tag die set for her Kraft tag bases. Then she then adds a Santa Claus image and sentiment using the Dear Santa stamp set. She adds jute and twine bows to finish each tag.  Tags are an excellent way to use up your scraps of pattern paper!  (Visit Deb's blog for more tags!)



Have yourself a dairy little Christmas by Diane features Dairy Christmas,  Meowy Christmas, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #farmcards, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Diane Morales pulls out the Meowy Christmas pad and finds the red-on-red gingham design that works wonderfully with her farm critters from the Dairy Christmas stamp and die set. She a banner using a die from the Frames & Flags die set which she trims down a bit.  Super cute!

 

Time fur presents mew by Sue features Meowy Christmas, Newton's Stocking, and Speech Bubbles by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #catcards, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Sue T. also pulls out the newly released Meowy Christmas pad.  She paper pieces her stocking with the argyle design.  That sweet stocking stuffed with Newton is from Newton's Stocking stamp and die set. She stamps her sentiment on a speech bubble from the Speech Bubbles die set. The added stripes of holiday fun gives her card extra holiday fun!



Peach, love & Joy by Amy features Meowy Christmas, Heartfelt Holidays, Heart Frames, Banner Trio, and Pines & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnooko, #cardmaking, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Amy Tollner is also drawn to the red-on-red gingham from the Meowy Christmas pad.  She takes an elegant approach using the image from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set and cut out using the Heart Frames die set . She adds pine boughs and holly leaves using the Pines & Holly die set. She adds her white heat-embossed sentiment on a green banner die cut using the Banner Trio die set. 



Wishing you peace and joy by Claire features Land Borders and Holiday Home by Newton's  Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Claire Lamb creates her background using the Land Borders die set. She then adds those precious children heading towards home with their holiday tree. This image as well as the house in the background is from the Holiday Home stamp and die set.  The sentiment is just perfect for this serene card!


Use the Colors--

            Red, Dark Green, Light Green, and Brown

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #160 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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


This Biweekly Challenge was a Theme Challenge!





Inky Paws Challenge #160 Prize Winner!

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





Happy paw-tumn by Cat Craig features Paw-tumn Newton and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #plaid, #catcards, #cardmaking, #autumncards
Cat Craig finds plaid paper just perfect for autumn. She uses the Flags & Frames die set to create her layers before adding her sweetly colored Newton from the Paw-tumn Newton stamp set. A wonderful card celebrating autumn!


Congrats to  Cat Craig!  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 #160  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!


Claire's FAVE
Thinking of you by Stacey features Cup of Cocoa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #plaid, #cardmaking, #cocoacards
Stacey's plaid has the loveliest of colors. She showcases one of the mugs of cocoa from the Cup of Cocoa stamp and die set by framing it with a pretty scallop-edged oval.  A CAS design that just wows!



Debbie's FAVE
Life is better with a friend like you by Helen F. features Porch Swing Friends by  Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #plaid, #cardmaking,
Helen F. shows off her amazing water coloring skills behind the snoozing critters from the Porch Swing Friends stamp set. She continues the plaid from the background by paper-piecing the blanket on the swing!  A brilliant idea!



Diane's FAVE
Sending birthday wishes by Mugdha features Sending Hugs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #plaid, #catcards, #cardmaking,
Mugdha takes a CAS approach to the challenge by adding two Polaroid frames for two of the cute critters from the Sending Hugs stamp and die set. The black adds a nice dramatic touch against her soft, lavender plaid. Lovely!



Sue's FAVE
Santa Paws is coming by Becky features Meowy Christmas, Frames & Flags, and Newton's Stocking by  Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #plaid, #catcards, #cardmaking, #christmascards,
Becky adds a pop of red behind her green stocking filled with her darling gray kitten from the Newton's Stocking stamp set. She adds the red & green plaid background from the Meowy Christmas paper pad which has been die cut using the scallop-edged frame from the Flags & Frames die set. It's starting to feel like Christmas!



Amy's FAVE
Relax. It's your day by Lori features Newton Unwinds by  Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #plaid, #catcards, #cardmaking,
Lori's colors really caught our eye!  The teal & chartreuse are stunning together especially with the gray plaid!  She uses the yarn-lovin' kitten from the 
Newton Unwinds stamp set. Don't you love how Lori colors her feline!  Wow!  

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.