Monday, February 26, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #217 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 theme with your NND products.


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

Fetching you a bit of lucky by Danni features Framework, Lucky Dog, A Dog's Life, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatrickdaycards, #dogcards, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel uses papers from the A Dog's Life paper pad with the Framework die set to create a pawsitively adorable background for the sweet puppy  from the Lucky Dog stamp and coordinating die set. She adds her sentiment on a circle using the Circle Frames die set. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day by Debbie features Newton's Lucky Clover, Shamrock, Framework, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksday, #catcards, #shamrock, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens uses lots of green paper with the Framework die set to create a wonderful St. Patrick's Day background. She adds a panel of shimmery shamrocks using the Shamrocks Hot Foil Plate. Her sweet feline from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp set is looking handsome in his green top hat!  Her sentiment is stamped on a banner using the Banner Trio die set.

Lucky Dog by Amy features Lucky Dog, Framework, and A Cat's Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner's sweet canine from the Lucky Dog stamp and coordinating die set is looking fabulous with all the green shimmery papers! Amy also pulls the green pawprint paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad and uses the Framework die set.  Such a sweet St. Patty's Day card!

Claire's tags feature Lucky Dogs, Oval Frames, and Newton's Lucky Clover by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #cardmaking, #catcards, #puppycards, #dogcards, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb makes a duo of St. Patrick's tags using the Oval Frames die set. On the paint splattered tags, Claire uses the puppy from the Lucky Dog stamp and coordinating die set and the feline from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and coordinating die set. Darling!

Happy St. Patrick's Day by Crystal features Lucky Dog, A Cat's Life, Frames & Flags, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycard, #dogcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stpatrircksdaycards
Crystal Minkler also uses the little pup from the Lucky Dog stamp and coordinating die set. She makes a four-leaf clover using papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad and the scallop-edged heart from the Heart Frames die set. She also pulls the pawprint paper from the same paper pad and die cuts using the scallop-edged frame die in the Frames & Flags die set. Love it!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 1,  2024 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, February 19, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #217

 

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.


Use the challenge theme--Lucky Green--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, March 1, 2024 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! 

Danni's lucky card features Newton's Lucky Clover, Oval Frames, Frames Squared, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatrickscards, #catcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel's gingham background (Spring Blooms paper pad) works so well with the newly released kitty from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and coordinating die set. For an added touch of spring, she  adds a tulilp frame using the Frames Squared die set.  Her sentiment is on a stitched oval frame using the Oval Frames die set. Such a spring-filled holiday card!


Good Luck by Debbie featurtes A Cat's Life, Clouds, Land Borders, Candy Heart, Newton's Blooms, Balloon Shaker, Heartfelt Essentials, and Birthday Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #goodluckcards, #mousecard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens creates a sweet, lucky card using polka-dotted paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad and die cut using the Frames & Flags die set. She distresses a cloudy background using the Clouds stencil and adds some hills using the Land Borders die set. Enjoying the spirng day is one of the mice from the Birthday Mice stamp set. Deb creates a custom clover balloon using dies from the Candy Heart and the Balloon Shaker die sets. She pulls a sentiment from the Heartfelt Essentials stamp set. For a pop of color, Deb adds some pink flowers using the Newton Blooms stamp set!


Happy St. Patrick's Day by Amy features Newton's Pot of Gold, Starfield, Banner Trio, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner creates a fabulous shimmery, starry background using the Starfield stencil. Her background is just wonderful for her lucky kitty from the Newton's Pot of Gold stamp set. She white embosses her holiday sentiment on a green banner using the Banner Trio die set. For her scallop-edged frame, Amy uses the Frames & Flags die set. Such a festive St. Patty's Day card!

I be-leaf in you by Claire features Heart Frames, A7 Frames & Banners, Newton's Hanging Basket, A Cat's Life, Spring Blooms, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb shows her creative flare using the Heart Frames die set to create four-leaf clovers! She uses green patterned paper from the A Cat's Life (polka dotted), the Spring Blooms (plaid), the Meowy Christmas (stripes), and the Spring Blooms (gingham) paper pads. She stamps the sentiment (Newton's Hanging Basket) on a little banner (A7 Frames and Banners die set). Such a clever way to create a St. Patty's card!

Happy St. Patrick's Day by Crystal by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksday, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler showcases the newly release kitty from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and coordinating die set. Doesn't he look amazing with the green bokeh background using the Bokeh Stencil set? The postage-edging was created using the frame die from the Framework die set. The clovers are a fabulous touch!  


Use the challenge theme-Lucky Green-with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #216 Winners


Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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


Inky Paws Challenge #216 Prize Winner!


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

Celebrate by Helen F. features Birdhouse Greetings by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birdcards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Helen F. has a fabulous take on the challenge sketch. She uses the Birdhouse Greetings stamp set to create her two slim banners. So adorable!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #216 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!

Crystal's FAVE
Take Time by Angy features Time for Coffee by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Angy Hughes creates a wonderful coffee-theme card that is Crystal's fave! Angy's great coloring of the coffe image from the Time for Coffee stamp set and the combination of papers make for a yummy card!

Danni's FAVE
Snappy birthday by Karen features Shark Frenzy and Shark Bites by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #sharkcards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Karen Guettler Carlson's shark card is Danni's fave! Karen uses the Shark Frenzy (Retired) stamp set to create the subtle background. She adds a watery banner for her star atraction--the ferocious shark from the Shark Bites stamp and coordinating die set. Such a fun birthday card!

Debbie's FAVE
Jenny's card features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #micecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie loves the combination of paper Jenny Shamblin uses to showcase the little mouse 
from the Garden Mice stamp set. Such a sweet, spring card!

Amy's FAVE
Crafticarrie's card features Hoppy Greetings by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #eastercard, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Amy loves the bright colors Crafticarrie uses for her Easter card! The colors and combination of papers work wonderfully with the sweet bunny from the Hoppy Greetings stamp set. A super festive Easter card!


Claire's FAVE
Kathy's card features Newton Loves Boxes and Coffee House Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #newtonsnook, #catcards
Claire loves Kathy K. coloring of the kitty from the Newton Loves Boxes stamp and coordinating die set and the color combination she uses. Combine all of that with the pawprint paper from the Coffee House Stories paper pad, and you have a fantastic 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 moscurrent challenge here.

Monday, February 12, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #216 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 with your NND products.


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

Crystal's Valentine's cards feature Newton's Heart, Puppy Heart, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, Love & Meows, and Love & Woofs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #catcards, #valentinescards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler creates a pair of darling Valentine's cards using papers from the Love & Meows and the Love & Woofs paper pads. She then uses the images from the Newton's Heart stamp and coordinating die set and the Puppy Heart stamp and coordinating die set for the focal point on each card. To create her different scallop-edged layers she uses dies from the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die sets.  Don't you just love the paper-pieced heart on each card?  Super cute!


Danni's gnome card features Gnome Garden, Springtime, Frames & Flags, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #gnomecards, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel's spectacularly colored gnome from the Gnome Garden stamp and coordinating die set is looking amazing on his little mushroom!  Danni pulls papers from the Springtime paper pad that make for a spectacular spring backdrop!  She uses the Frames & Flags and the Oval Frames die sets to create some layers.  So cute!

Bad kitty by Debbie featurews by Naughty Newton, Newton's Hanging Basket, Frames & Flags, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens is showcasing not one, but two, mischievious kitties enjoying themselves with some indoor plants!  These little felines are from the Naughty Newton and the Newton's Hanging Basket stamp sets. She uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop-edging on papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad. How can two bad kitties look so adorable?!


Amy's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Trio, Bokeh Balloons, A Cat's Life, and Birthday Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycard, #catcard, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Amy Tollner designs a brilliantly bright birthday card in greens and blues! She pulls the green present paper from the Birthday Party and the pawprint paper from A Cat's Life paper pads. She creates a balloon background on her banner using the Bokeh Balloons stencil set. The fabulous trio of felines are colored amazingly. These little critters are from the Newton's Birthday Trio stamp and coordinating die set. Wow!


Claire's birthday card features Birthday Barks, Birthday Party, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb also creates an amazing birthday card featuring a trio of puppies from the Birthday Barks Stamp and coordinating die set. She adds a bright yellow confetti background using paper from the Birthday Party paper pad. The fun polka-dotted red paper is from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. So much canine cuteness on this card!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, February 16,  2024 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, February 5, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #216

 

  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, February 16, 2024 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! 

Crystal Minkler pulls a fabulous combination of papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad that make for a festive birthday background. She then adds the celebatory trio from the Sky High Celebrations stamp and coordinating die set who are ready to wish a special someone a happy birthday!



  Danni Bindel's bright, spring-filled card is refreshing and beautiful! She pulls a trio of pretty papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad that compliment her sprig of daisies from the Dainty Daisies stamp and coordinating die set. Her scallop-edged base layer was created using the Frames & Flags die set.  The overall effect is a breath of spring for all of us suffering the winter blues!


Like Crystal, Debbie Owens was inspired to create a birthday card using the IPC sketch.  She selects papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad and colors her layered cake in same colors. That trio of puppies is from the Birthday Barks stamp set. She uses a die cut speech bubble (Speech Bubblesdie set) for her sentiment and the scallop-edge frame die (Frames & Flags die set) for her base layer. Let the celebration begin!


Amy Tollner showcases a naughty kitty from the Naughty Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Her little feline has been up to mischief. The table and vase are from the Cozy Home stamp and coordinating die set, and the little mouse is from the Welcome New Cat stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls purr-fect papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad. Look closely, and your'll spy a bit of distressing using the Quatrefoil stencil.  Such a clever way  to showcase the mischievousness of a beloved feline!



Like Amy, Claire Lamb is showcasing a naughty kitty from the Naughty Newton stamp and coordinating die set. This little feline is playing in the bathroom with the toilet paper!  (Can anyone else relate to this?) Claire creates an interesting background using the Argyle stencil set. She also uses the Sky Borders die set for her scallop black edging.  Another clever way to showcase a naughty feline!


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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #215 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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




Inky Paws Challenge #215 Prize Winner!


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

Rise by the tide by Crafti Carrie features Newton's Perfect Wave by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #catcard, #surfingcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crafti Carri uses the IPC challenge colors for a fun summery card. She uses the retiring Newton's Perfect Wave stamp and die set. Her little surfing Newton is looking super cute as he catches the perfect wave!  


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

Inky Paws Challenge #215 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
Jenni Shamblin's card is so pretty and springy! She uses a combination of papers for her background which are just so pretty for her little mouse from the Garden Mice stamp set and coordinating die set to play!


Crystal's FAVE
Happy surf day by Crafti Carrie features Newton's Perfect Wave by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #catcard, #surfingcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crafti Carri is back with another summer-themed card. This time she is showcasing the fabulous female feline from the retiring Newton's Perfect Wave stamp and die set. She is looking fetching in her pink bikini and floral surfboard! 


Danni's FAVE
You're manatee-rific by Jennifer K. features Manatee-rific by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #manateecards, #oceancards, #valentinescards, #friendshipcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Jennifer K. uses the IPC challenge colors for an underwater scene that is striking.  Enjoying those rays of sunshine through the waves are two manatees from the retired Manatee-rific stamp set. The added pink and blue shells and hearts are fabulous additons to this shimmery card!

Debbie's FAVE
We make the perfect blend by Kimberly features Newton Loves Coffee and Bold Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #valentinescards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Kimberly Van Diepen subtly uses the challenge colors to make a fabulous coffee-themed card.  Her pale pink flowers using the retired Bold Blooms stencil add nice texture for her duo of caffeinated cats from the Newton Loves Coffee and coordinating die set


Amy's FAVE
Dandi93's card features Candy Heart and Hardwood by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cookiecards, #valentinescards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Dandi93 creates a baking sheet of cookies that is absolutely darling. She uses the retiring Hardwood stencil for her cookie sheet. She then cleverly uses teh Candy Heart stamp and coordinating die set to create conversational cookie hearts!  

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 moscurrent challenge here.