Monday, December 25, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #213 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved all the different interpretations using the challenge sketch!


Inky Paws Challenge #213 Prize Winner!

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



May your holiday be filled with joy by Danielle features Santa Paws (Stamptember Exclusive), Ornaments, Summer Time, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #stencilcards, #puppycards, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danielle's use of teal, red, and white is a wonderful color scheme!  She uses the retired Ornaments stencil for her teal background atop the red and pink striped paper from the Summer Time paper pad. She stamps the sentiment on a banner (Frames & Flags die set) and showcases the puppy from the Santa Paws stamp set (Simon Says 2023 STAMPtember  NND Exclusive). A fabulously designed card!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #213 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
Espresso your love by Jennifer K. features Coffee Silhouettes, Love Cafe, and Canine Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Jennifer K.'s coffee-themed card is so cute with the coffee beans in the background paired with the red houndstooth paper from the Canine Christmas paper pad. She die cuts (Coffee Silhouettes die set) three coffee mugs and stamps the sentiment from the Love Cafe stamp set.  The whole card looks so cozy and cute!


Amy's FAVE
Have a dinomite Christmas by Crafticarrie features Prehistoric Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crafticarri designs a super fun card just perfect for the holiday season!  The fun papers work wonderfully with the dinosaur duo from the Prehistoric Christmas stamp and coordinating die set. This fun set is retiring, so grab your set before it's too late!  Thanks, Crafticarrie for showcasing this set so amazingly!



Claire's FAVE
Sending you Christmas cheer by Crafticarrie features Dear Santa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #santacards, #christmascards, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crafticarrie's use of red and white makes for a spectacularly festive card!  All the different papers are perfect for Santa from theDear Santa stamp and coordinating die set.  Holiday cuteness!


Crystal's FAVE
Paws and reflect by Jennifer K. features Puppy's Reading List and Coffee House Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #bookloverscards
Jennifer K. turns the sketch vertically and uses the stacks of books from the Coffee House Stories paper pad to create a library for her sweet puppy! That little fur baby is from the Puppy's Reading List stamp set. Wonderfully done!




Danni's FAVE
May your holidays be filled by Tracie features Christmas Time and Holiday Haul by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #christmascards, #newtonsnook, #vintagetruckcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Tracie's choice of papers from the Christmas Time paper pad creates a nice mix of patterns and colors.  This makes for a wonderful background for the teal vintage truck from the Holiday Haul stamp and coordinating die set.  Super festive!

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 in 2024.

The Inky Paws Design Team will be taking a short break to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family.  We will be back January 2024 with more inspiration and challenges!

We wish you a very, Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

Debbie
Amy
Claire
Danni
Crystal



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Monday, December 18, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #213 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 the challenge sketch above with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!


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


Paws and enjoy the moment by Debbie features A Dog's Life, Speech Bubbles, Puppy's Reading List and Time for Coffee by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens creates this darling puppy card. She pairs the speech paper from the A Dog's Life paper pad with the sentiment from the  Puppy Friends stamp set on a black speech bubble (Speech Bubbles die set). She adds the little puppy from the newly released Puppy's Reading List stamp set.  The little cup of coffee (Time for Coffee stamp set) is a fabulous touch!


Nailed it by Amy features Christmas Haul, Love & Woofs, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #shoppingcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascard, #holidaycard
Amy Tollner creates this lovely pastel holiday card using papers from the Love & Woofs paper pad.  Her present-laden lady from the Christmas Haul stamp and coordinating die set is definitely ready for the season.  For her sentiment, she adds a gray, stitched oval using the Oval Frames die set. 


Happy Holidays by Claire features Holiday Home, Bells & Holly, Frames Squared, and Petite Snow by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #wintercards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb's card reflects the joy of a snowy holiday season. Heading home with their sled are the children from the Holiday Home stamp set. Love the path Claire made!  To complete her card, Claire uses the circle die (Frames Squared die set) with a sentiment from the Bells & Holly stamp set and the Petite Snow Stencil for the snow on her card base.  


Cold weather brings friends together by Crystal features Fireside Friends, Frames & Flags, Oval Frames, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #wintercards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #dogcards
Crystal Minkler's cozy setting is full of delightful elements. She pulls papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. Just love the teal striped paper for the wall!  She adds the image from the Fireside Friends stamp set. She adds the sentiment on a stitched oval using the Oval Frames die set. For her scallop-eding on the pawprint paper, Crystal pulled a die from the Frames & Flags die set. So cute!


Coffee is always a good idea by Danni features Newton Loves Coffee, Oval Frames, Coffee House Stories, and Frameworks by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardmaking, #catards, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel showcases the cat-feinated kitty from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set and coordinating die set. He is looking so cute on the mug papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. She uses the Framework die set for her layers as well as the Oval Frames die set for her sentiment!  


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, December 22,  2023 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
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Monday, December 11, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #213

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!


This is a sketch challenge.
Use the challenge sketch with your NND 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, December 22, 2023 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! 

Merry Woof-mas by Debbie features Framework, Canine Christmas, Chrismas Puppies, and Pines & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Debbie Owens creates this whimsical puppy card by combining the holiday bone paper from the Canine Christmas paper pad with the playful puppy from the Christmas Puppies stamp set. She uses the Framework die set to create the postage-edging on both panels. She places her sentiment on the stitiched ticket and adds a sparkly red bow (Pines & Holly die set). Darling!


Merry Woof-mas by Amy features Christmas Puppies, Oval Christmas, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Amy Tollner also showcases the puppy from the Christmas Puppies stamp and die set. She pulls different papers from the Canine Christmas paper pad and places her sentiment on an oval using hte Oval Frames die set.  Don't you love how Deb and Amy use the same image and paper pad and designed two darlingly different cards?  


Warm and cozy wishes by Claire features Cozy Home, Coffee House Stories, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #catcards
Claire Lamb opts to showcase a kitten instead of puppies. For her card, she creates a cozy living room scene using the newly released Cozy Home stamp set.  She adds the brown striped paper from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. Such a brilliant way to interpret the challenge sketch!

Happy Holidays by Crystal features Bells & Holly, Frames & Flags, Oval Frames, and Christmas Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #christmascards
Crystal Minkler makes this festive holiday card by flipping the sketch for a vertical card. She uses papers from the Christmas Time paper pad and cuts the polka dotted panel using the Frames & Flags die set.  Her main attraction are those shiny bells from the Bells & Holly stamp and coordinating die set. She stamps her sentiment on an oval using the Oval Frames die set. Beautiful!


Hope you're feline better soon by Danni features Newton's Sick Day, A Cat's Life, Frames & Flags, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #getbettercards
Danni Bindel creates a get well card using the Newton's Sick Day Stamp Set and Matching Dies. Those fun papers are from the A Cat's Life paper pad. She uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop-edging and the Oval Frames die set for her sentiment.  A wonderful way to help someone get feeling better!


Use the challenge sketch with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Inky Paws Challenge #212 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved all the different interpretations using the challenge colors!
Inky Paws Challenge #212 Prize Winner!


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

Peppermint Spice & Everything Nice by Becky features Love Cafe and Cup of Cocoa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #cardchallenge
Becky Yahrling's card may have you heading to your local coffee  shop. She uses the mugs from the Love Cafe' stamp with a sentiment from the Cup of Cocoa stamp set.  The trio of peppermints pulls everyting together for a yummy holiday card!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #212 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!

Danni's FAVE
Warm winter wishes by Irene features Forest Scene Builder, Snow Much Cheer, and Farming Fun by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #wintercards, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Irene R.'s CAS card may have you heading to a tree farm. She uses the vintage truck from the Farming Fun stamp set. She then adds a small forest of pine trees from the Forest Scene Builder die set including one in the truck bed. She pulls a sentiment from the Snow Much Cheer stamp set.  Darling!


Debbie's FAVE
Keep warm, snuggle up by Jennifer features Fireside Friends and Canine Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #caninecards, #christmascards, #felinecards, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Jennifer K.'s cozy scene is so serene that you'll want to join those furballs!  She uses the Fireside Friends stamp set and lightly colors them. She adds the dark red, striped paper from the Canine Christmas paper pad and some pine boughs for a beautiful holiday card. 

Amy's FAVE
May your holidays be filled with the joys of the season by Beverly features Snowflake adn Holiday Haul by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Beverly's green snowy background using the Snowflake stencil is so bright and cheerful.  She adds a red, vintage truck (Holiday Haul stamp and coordinating die set). A fabulous way to send holiday cheer!

Claire's FAVE
Wishing you a sweet holiday by Katrina features Candy Cane by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcard, #christmascards, #holidaycards, #candycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Katrina's scalloped Kraft frame with the added pawprints works wonderfully with the little feline and his candy cane.  This sweet image is from the Candy Cane stamp set. Such a delightful card!

Crystal's FAVE
Let it snow by Carri features Frosty Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #snowmancards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #wintercards
Carri's red and white snowy papers look amazing with the snow people from the Frosy Friends stamp and die set. The green accessories on the snow people and the Kraft gift card holder bring in the other challenge colors and work fabulously on this project!

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.
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Monday, December 4, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #212 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 the challenge colors, Pine Bough Green, Christmas Red, Kraft, and Black, with your NND products. 


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


Happy Holidays by Danni features Newton's Stocking, Christmas Time, Holiday Greetings, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #catcards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel showcases the Newton's Stocking stamp and coordinating die set. She does some paper piecing of the stocking to coordinate with the plaid paper in the background.  All those spectacular papers come from the Christmas Time paper pad. She die cuts her holiday sentiment in black using the Holiday Greetings die set. She uses the Framework die set to make all those fancy-edged layers. Darling!


Season's Greetings by Debbie features Framework, Hardwood, Holiday Foilage, Holiday Greetings, and Fireside Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcard, #dogcard, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Debbie Owens showcases the sweet trio of napping critters from the Fireside Friends stamp set. Those cuddling critters are placed in front of a gold holiday foliage panel (Holiday Foliage Hot Foil Plate). For her background, Deb uses the Hardwood stencil (retiring) on black and cut using the postage-edged frame die (Framework die set). Her golden sentiment uses the Holiday Greetings Hot Foil Plate. What a cozy scene!


Amy Tollner uses a trio of mice from the Naughty or Mice stamp and coordinating die set for her festive holiday slimline card. Her trio of panels uses plaid paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad.  To make her layers she uses dies from the Slimeline Frames & Portholes and the Slimline Frames & Windows die set.  The glittery green paper looks fabulous!


Joyful Tidings by Claire features
Claire Lamb designs her own background using the sentiments from the Scandi Christmas stamp set.  Doesn't it look fabulous?  She then uses the Pines & Holly die set to create a gorgeous wreath.  For her sentiment, she uses the little banner die from the A7 Frames & Banners die set with a sentiment from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set.  A fabulously designed holiday card!


Meowy Catmas by Crystal features Newton's Stocking, Circle Frames, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Crystal Minkler also uses the Newton's Stocking stamp for her darling holiday card.  She places her stocking on a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set) using the zigzag paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. She embosses the white sentiment on a black panel.  Simply speCATular!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, December 8,  2023 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
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Monday, November 27, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #212

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!


This is a color challenge.


Use the challenge colors, Pine Bough Green, Christmas Red, Kraft, and Black, with your NND 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, December 8, 2023 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! 

Merry Christmas by Crystal features Christmas Time, Heartfelt Holidays, Heart Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Danni Bindel's card is filled with holiday greenery!  She pulls the holly and pine bough paper from the Christmas Time paper pad and places it on a Kraft scallop-edged panel (Frames & Flags die set). She then colors the image from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set and adds a Kraft heart frame (Heart Frames die set). For her black element, she uses a black card base.  So elegant and festive!


Happy Holidays by Debbie features Holiday Greetings, Scandi Christmas, Meowy Christmas, and Pines & Holly; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens creates a CAS card featuring the reindeer from the Scandi Christmas stamp set.  She creates a striped panel by adding the houndstooth paper (Meowy Christmas paper pad). She adds green pine boughs using the Pines & Holly die set. Her gold sentiment was created using the Holiday Greetings Hot Foil plates. Simple, but elegant.


Happy Howl-idays by Amy features, Happy Howl-idays, Canine Christmas, Frames Squared, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #dogcards
Amy Tollner creates a darling card featuring a duo of puppies!  These sweet puppies are from the Happy Howl-idays stamp and coordinating die set. She places them on a houndstooth background using papers from the Canine Christmas paper pad and cut using the stitched square frame from the Frames Squared die set. A Kraft, scallop-edged panel (Frames & Flags die set) paired with a green ribbon completes this cute card!


It's the most wonderful time of the year by Claire features Main Street Christmas and Petite Snow by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb uses the Main Street Christmas stamp and coordinating die set to create this amazing card!  For her red element, she uses the Petite Snow stencil and distresses in red for a wonderful sunrise as Santa flies away.  She adds a touch of green with her holiday tree peeking from the window!  Wonderfully done!


May your holidays be filled with all the joys of the season by Crystal features Holiday Haul, Christmas Time, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler colors the vintage truck from the Holiday Haul stamp and coordinating die set in shades of black. (Love it!)  She pairs her truck with papers from the Christmas Time paper pad. She frames her truck with a vellum oval using the Oval Frames die set.  So fun and festive!


Use the challenge colors with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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