Monday, May 13, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #223

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the challenge theme-Friendship.

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 24, 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!

Friends furr-ever by Debbie features Puppy's Bubble Tea, Newton's Bubble Tea, Bokeh, Puppy Heart, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #teacards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #dogcards, #catcards

Debbie Owens makes this darling bubble tea card. She made her top and bottom banner using the Bokeh stencil set. She then adds the bubble tea-drinking fur balls using the Puppy's Bubble Tea stamp set and the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp set. For her sentiment, she uses the Frames Squared die set for her circles, and the Puppy Heart stamp set for the sentiment. So much bubbly fun!

Amy's friend card showcases Newton's Flower Garden, Springtime, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #springcards, #friendshipcards, #floralcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Amy Tollner sets her orange tabby cat from the Newton's Flower Garden stamp and coordinating die set in a bed of flowers by using the floral papers in the Springtime paper pad. She creates her panels using theA2 Card Layout die set. Anyone else want to just tickle that little white tummy? 😀

Hello Best-tea by Claire features Puppy's Bubble Tea, Newton's Bubble Tea, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #friendcards, #friendship, #catcards, #dogcards, #teacards, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Claire Lamb also created a bubbly-delicous tea card! She, too, uses the tea-loving critters from the Puppy's Bubble Tea stamp and coordinating die set and the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp and coordinating die set. She then uses the Frames Squared die set to cut and distress all those extra bubbles for a delightful card!

Crystal's friendship card features Newton's Movie Night, Oval Frames, and Popcorn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #friendshipcards, #friendcards, #catcards, #moviecards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler celebrates friendship with this trio of movie-going felines! These friends are from the Newton's Movie Night stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal sets them atop an oval ocean of popcorn by using the Oval Frames die set and the Popcorn stencil. What a fun way to celebrate friends!

Hello Friend by Danni features Puppy Friends, Circle Frames, A Dog's Life, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #friendshipcards, #friendcards, #dogcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel uses papers from the A Dog's Life paper pad to set the stage for her unlikely pair of friends. This sweet puppy and cute turtle are from the Puppy Friends stamp and coordinating die set. To create all those fun layers, Crystal uses dies from the Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die set. Just love the worded paper background! So fun!!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #222 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #222 Prize Winner!

We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive

a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Hey chick! by Inkami showcases Chicken Scratches by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #chickencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Inkami is our lucky random winner with this darling card featuring the hen and her chicks from the retired Chicken Scratches stamp set. The way she created her scene using the panels is such a creative way to use the challenge sketch!

Congrats to Inkami! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit!

Inky Paws Challenge #222 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
Meghan K. pulls some fun farm-themed papers that make for a fun background for her trio of Holstein cows! Those sweet cows are from the Moo stamp and coordinating die set. Meghan also uses the Framework die set to make her panels. A darling way to showcase cows!

Debbie's FAVE
Inkami uses a retired stamp set, Chicken Scratches, to create this absolutely darling scene using the challenge panels wonderfully! Just love all those little chicken footprints and the added shadows!

Amy's FAVE
Danielle's card may have you jumping into a nearby pool or ocean! She combines papers from the Summertime paper pad. Such a fun summery mix. Then she adds a duo of water-bound puppies from the Beach Barks stamp and coordinating die set. A sprinkling of seashells finishes off her darling scene!

Claire's FAVE
Jenni uses subtle pastel peach to make a pretty background for her sweet mouse from the Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set. The sweet scene is just the cutest with the added butterfly and the randomly placed flowers!

Crystal's FAVE
Becca uses the Hibiscus die set to create her beautiful floral element. She places on a mixed media backgroun with embossed black panels that make the floral arrangement just pop! She embosses the sentiment from the Little Lilies stamp set and adds a bit of orange and white twine. A very eye-catching 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 6, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #222 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.

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

Danni Bindel's sweet kitty from the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp and coordinating die set is enjoying some refreshing tea. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to create the frame and shaker element with the green polka dotted paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad peeking through. So cute!

Debbie Owens showcases a pair of kitties enjoying some java Joe! She combines images from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set with coffee appliances from the Time for Coffee stamp set. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to create the brown frame which looks amazing against the teal card base!

Amy Tollner creates a darling indoor window scene using the Frames & Tags die set. She uses images from the Never Enough Books stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. The dark blue looks great with the brown frame and pastel books!

Claire Lamb creates shelving using the Frames & Tags die set. Enjoying those rows of shelves are two sweet kitties from the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set. Don't you love how the top image fits purr-fectly inside the frame? The peach and brown looks amazing together too!

Crystal Minkler watercolors some pink on her background then uses the Frames & Tags die set to create the zigzag edging. She adds the frame before adhering those gorgeous flowers from the Cherry Blossoms stamp and coordinating die set. She adds a little tag with a bit of jute for a bow! Beautiful!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, May 10, 2024 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

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