Monday, November 28, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #187 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's a refresher.

Use your NND products with the theme-Holiday!


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

Happy Holi-dogs by Diane features Christmas Time, Christmas Puppies, and Slimline Frames & Windows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #dogcards, #puppycards, #christmascards #holidaycards
Diane Morales showcases these sweet puppies from the Christmas Puppies stamp set and die set on her duo of tags.  She pulls festive papers from the Christmas Time paper pad as well as the banner die from the Slimline Frames & Window die set. These sweet tags will definitely adorn packages quite nicely.



Amy Tollner creates a lovely living room scene just perfect for these tired fur balls.  She creates a subtle "wallpaper" using the Serene Stripes stencil die cut using the scallop-edged frame die from the Frames & Flags die set.  Asleep on her pretty blue chair are the fur balls from the Christmas Nap stamp and die set. Her glittery sentiment is also from the Christmas Nap die set.  



Claire Lamb uses light distressing of pink for her living room walls.  She, too, is showcasing the Christmas Nap stamp and die set.  Aren't her fur babies just adorable atop the blue, plush chair? Claire pulls the sentiment from the Winter Birds stamp set.  Definitely a warm, cozy scene!



Meow to the world by Debbie features Evergreens, Speech Bubble, Caroling Newton, Land Borders, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #christmascards
Debbie Owens creates a window-like shaker card looking outside at the festive critters from the  Caroling Newton stamp set singing to their hearts' content.  She uses dies from the Frames & Flags die set to create the window frame. For her background, she uses the Evergreens stencil with blue deco foil.  Other products used include the speech bubble from the Speech Bubbles die set and the Land Borders die set for the snowy ground.  Doesn't the white glitter make for the perfect fluffy snow?  



I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, December 2, 2022 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 21, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #187

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Theme Challenge.

Use the theme--holiday.

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 2, 2022 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! 

May your holiday happiness reach new heights by Diane features Snowflake Oval, Oval Frames, Holiday Heights, and Slimline Frames & Windows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #holidaycards, #catcards, #wintercards, #cardmaking
 Diane Morales uses non-traditional colors for her oval-shaped holiday card.  To make her shape, she uses the Oval Frames die set which frames the snowflakes from the Snowflake Oval stamp set. She then adds a pink, yes pink!, Christmas tree with the two mischievous kittens from the Holiday Heights stamp and coordinating die set.  She adds a big teal banner with the sentiment using a die from the Slimline Frames & Window die set.  So cute!



Merry Christmas by Amy features Snowfall, Framework, Forest Scene Builder, Frames & Flags, Holiday Heights, and Land Borders by Newton's Nook; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #wintercards, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking
Amy Tollner continues the non-traditional colors for her holiday card.  Her pastel background comes alive with the added snowflakes (Snowfall stencil) and the white wintry trees (Forest Scene Builder die set).  She uses the Land Borders die set for her ground. She, too, uses the Holiday Heights stamp and die set, but Amy chooses the puppy image from this set.  She places her sentiment on a banner (Frames & Flags die set) and uses the Framework die set for the postage-stamp edging.  Her added birds and squirrel (Forest Scene Builder die set) completes her amazing card!



Joyful tidings by Claire features Christmas Tree Line and Heartfelt Holidays by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking
Need more non-traditional holiday colors?  Then you are going to love Claire Lamb's bright rainbow of holiday trees!  Using the Christmas Tree Line stencil, Claire adds rows of trees in bright hues of the rainbow.  She then adds a trio of sentiments from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set. The white embossing on black really pop against the bright colors!  A sprinkling of sequins completes this festive card!



Bright and merry by Debbie features Poinsettia Blooms, Music, and Joyful Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #cardmaking
Debbie Owens breaks the team's non-traditional colors trend!  She goes with the more classic red & green colors using the Poinsettia Blooms stamp set.  (This set is retiring and is only $7.49!  Be sure to grab your set before they are gone!) She adds her poinsettias on a gold foiled musical score using the Music stencil.  She continues the gold with her embossed sentiment on black using the Joyful Tags stamp set. Simply gorgeous!

Use the theme-- with your NND products!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #186 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 Sketch Challenge!




Inky Paws Challenge #186 Prize Winner!

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



Bearing tidings of holiday cheer by Lynn H. features Winston's Home for Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #bearcards, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Lynn H. is our lucky winner with this darling card featuring Winston, our charming bear, with his holiday tree. Winston comes from the retired stamp set, Winston's Home for Christmas.  The light blue sky of her tag looks great against all the red and white of her papers!  Fun and festive!

Congrats to Lynn H.!  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #186 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
It's a hot chocolate kind of day by KT Fit Kitty features Ginger Snap, Mugs, and Cup of Cocoa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeeloverscards, #cardmaking, #hotchocolatecards, #cardmaking
KT Fit Kitty's hot chocolate card is filled with cuteness!  She uses the Mugs stencil to create her background. She adds a tan vellum layer and adds a pretty white doily.  Combining the gingerbread man (Ginger Snap stamp and die set-retired) and a mug of hot chocolate from the Cup of Cocoa stamp and die set makes for a scrumpdillyicious card!




Diane's FAVE
Bearing tidings of holiday cheer by Lynn H. features Winston's Home for Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #bearcards, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Lynn H. is back as Diane's favorite! Making the sketch with a pocket for a tag was a fabulous idea!  She features Winston (Winston's Home for Christmas retired stamp set) in his dashing red & white sweater.  The red & white papers are so festive as is the snowflake!  



Amy's FAVE
Meow by Billie A. features Newton's Antics and A Cat's Life by Newton's Nook Designs;  #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking
Billie A.'s card is filled with feline fun!  She uses papers from  A Cat's Life paper pad for her layers.  Then she adds her darling gray kitten from the Newton's Antics stamp and die set.  Her added toys around the box, especially the paper pieced mouse, are wonderful additions to her card!



Claire's FAVE
Winter by Papierelle features Moose Mountain by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #wintercards, #cardmaking, #moosecards
Papierelle's super CAS card uses the sketch in the most creative way!  Using the snowboarding moose from the Moose Mountain stamp set, she has him enjoying some slopes using the angles of the sketch!  Seriously creative!  

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 14, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #186 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's a refresher.

Use your NND products with the sketch above.


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


Debbie Owens creates a comfy Christmas scene inside a barn featuring a trio of barnyard critters from the Dairy Christmas stamp set. She adds a bale of hay to feast on (Moo stamp set) as well as some wall art featuring the barn from the same set.  The sentiment comes from the Christmas Campers stamp set. To make the stitched wall art, Deb uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set. Such a darling country Christmas card!



May your holidays be filled with all the joys of the season by Diane features Frames Squared, Christmas Time, Circle Frames, and Holiday Haul by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Diane Morales's festive square card was made using the Frames Squared die set. She adds red and green papers from the Christmas Time paper pad. She adds the sentiment to a scallop-edged circle using the Circle Frames die set. Her blue truck from the Holiday Haul stamp and die set is filled with holiday goodies.  She adds a few snowflakes to complete her holiday scene!  



Amy Tollner's card is bright and super playful with the mischievous puppy from the Christmas Puppies stamp and die set.  She adds lots of silvery paw prints using the Pawprints stencil and a silver embossed sentiment.  Also used was the scallop-edged circle from the Circle Frames die set.  This will brighten any dog-lover's holiday season!



Claire Lamb's vintage truck (Holiday Haul stamp and die set) is filled to capacity with lots of presents and holiday decorations!  Love how she creates a wintry night scene filled with snow showers as the truck travels to a loved-one's home to celebrate the holiday season!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, November 18, 2022 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 7, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #186

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Sketch Challenge.


Use the sketch theme.


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 18, 2022 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! 

Pa rum pum pum pum by Debbie features Nutcrackers, Frames Squared, and Music by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #christmascards, #nutcrackercards
Did anyone else start humming along with Debbie Owens' card? Her festive card featuring the handsome nutcracker from the Nutcrackers stamp set is trimmed with gold accents starting with the golden sheet music (Music stencil) and finished with gold cording behind the circular sentiment (Frames Squared die set). A wonderful way to celebrate the upcoming season!



Deck the halls with bow wows of holly by Diane features Wreath Pups, Canine Christmas, Newton's Gift by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #puppycards
Diane Morales and Claire are showcasing the Wreath Pups stamp and die set, and both cards are just so cute!  Diane is featuring an argyle paper from the Canine Christmas paper pad on the bottom portion of her card. At the top, she adds a row of holly from Newton's Gift stamp and die. Such a playful and festive card, especially with the glittery border!


Veloci wrapper by Amy Features Prehistoric Christmas, Circle Frames, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #christmascards, #dinosuarcards
Amy Tollner creates this playful card that is just too cute!  She pulls the wrapped gifts paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad and pairs it with the Veloci Wrapper from the Prehistoric Christmas stamp and die set. Eek!  How fun!  She uses the Circle Frames die set to create the scallop circle for her gift-wrapping dino!



Deck the halls with bow wows of holly by Claire features Wreath Pups and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #holildaycards, #christmascards
Like Diane, Claire Lamb is showcasing the Wreath Pups stamp and die set. She, too, pulls an argyle paper, but this fun paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad is used on her top portion leaving the bottom for her sentiment. A couple of enameled dots adds a bit of texture to this seriously cute card!

Use the sketch with your NND products!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #185 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 Challenge!



Inky Paws Challenge #185 Prize Winner!

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




Next to you is my favorite place to be by Kathy K. features Warm & Cozy, a Simon Says STAMPtember Exclusive, by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Kathy K. is our lucky winner this week with her adorable card featuring the Simon Says STAMPtember Exclusive Warm & Cozy Wishes stamp set by Newton's Nook Designs.  Her adorable scene complete with hardwood flooring looks just perfect for these furry critters!


Congrats to Kathy K!  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #185 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
Pumpkin kisses & autumn wishes by Avra features Fall Fringe and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #fallcards, #autumncards, #cardmaking
Avra completely wows with this gorgeous autumn card featuring the Fall Fringe stamp set colored in the challenge colors!  She creates a square card using the Frames Squared die set. Such a beautiful way to celebrate autumn!



Debbie's FAVE
Feeling slothy need coffee by Jennifer K. features Slothy Coffee and Coffee House Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #iinkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #slothcards, #cardmakng
Jennifer K. uses the challenge colors to create a colorful coffee card!  She showcases the sweet sloth from the Slotby Coffee stamp set in a striped mug.  The added strip of coffee bean paper from the Coffee House Stories paper pad provides a nice caffeinated touch!



Diane's FAVE
Feline frosty by Teri features Newton's Snowman by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #wintercards, #cardmaking, #snowmancards
Teri uses the challenge colors for this wonderful wintry scene featuring the trio of kitties from the Newton's Snowman stamp set.  Love all the snowflakes she added with the embossing on the card base as well as the snowflakes drifting around the kitties!



Amy's FAVE
Next to you is my favorite place to be by Kathy K. features Warm & Cozy, a Simon Says STAMPtember Exclusive, by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Not only was Kathy K. our lucky prize winner, she is also Amy's fave with this sweet living room scene!  Kathy is showcasing the Simon Says STAMPtember Exclusive Warm & Cozy Wishes stamp set.  A nice cozy nap sounds perfect with the cooler fall weather. 

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.