Inky Paws Challenge #196 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--Birthday!

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

Crystal O. Minkler creates a spectacular background in analogous colors using the Mugs stencil. She continues her use of greens and yellows with the latte cup that Newton is holding (Newton Loves Coffee stamp set).  Crystal uses the Circle Frames dies set and the Frames & Flags die set for her card design.  The fabulous colors and design makes this an amazing birthday card!

Debbie Owens features the little gnome (Garden Gnomes stamp set) on his big mushroom surrounded by more mushrooms from the Fabulous Fungus stamp set. She places them on a lightly distressed background and stamps the super fun sentiment.  The extra bit of jute adds a nice rustic touch!

Diane Morales creates this delicious masterpiece filled with yummy cupcakes.  On an oval-shaped base (Oval Frames die set), Diane uses the Cupcakes stencil set to create the pink and tan cupcakes.  The front and center is Newton with his paws in the frosting (Newton's Cupcake stamp and coordinating die set). Doesn't he look so sweet and innocent enjoying his birthday treat?  

Amy Tollner creates this beautiful heart-shaped card using the Heart Frames die set.  She pairs it with the floral heart image from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set.  Her beautiful and bright flowers are filled with the promise of spring.  For her sentiment, she adds a dimensional banner using a die from the Banner Trio die set. Until May flowers bloom, you can enjoy Amy's pretty ones!

Claire Lamb is also featuring the little gnome from the Gnome Garden stamp and coordinating die set. For her card, she places him in a window card (Oval Frames die set) filled with lots of mushrooms from the Fabulous Fungus stamp and coordinating die set.  Her bright colors are a nice contrast to Deb's more rustic ones.  Fabulous fungus, indeed!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday,  April 28, 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

Inky Paws Challenge #166 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 #166 Prize Winner!

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

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

Melissa designs this darling puppy card. Atop a teal paw-print embossed background, she adds layered hearts using the Heart Frames die set. She stamps the puppy image from the Heartfelt Woofs stamp set on her top heart. She adds two banners for her sentiments which have been die cut using the Banner Trio die set. A delightful birthday card!

Congrats to Melissa!  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com

 to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #166  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

Dawn showcases the Flirty Flamingos (Retired) stamp and die set with this tall slimline card. She uses the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set to cut the pink and white striped background.  Then she adds hearts in different tropical papers as well as glittery paper.  She adds a splattering of flamingos from the retired Flirty Flamingos  stamp and die set and the die cut cheers sentiment (Cocktail Mixer die set).  All of this makes for a pretty in pink flamingo card filled with love!

Diane's FAVE

Amy creates a shape card that is just amazing!  She features one of the roosters from the Cluck stamp set on a scallop-edged circle from the  Circle Frames die set. She then die cuts several hearts using the Heart Frames die set. She coordinates the colors to match the darling pattern paper.  She uses a die from the  Banner Trio  die set for her sentiment.  A very creative shape card to celebrate one's birthday!

Sue's FAVE

Priscilla Joseph uses the Tumbling Hearts stencil to create a graphic background for the typewriter from the My Type stamp set. She coordinates a pattern paper that looks like it's been type written. The little piece of paper with 'You're just my type" typed on it looks like it's been pulled from the machine! So cute!

Amy's FAVE

Kimberly's teal background and cascading hearts of different sizes is just darling!  She uses the Heart Frames die set to create her hearts as well as the Love & Meows paper pad. Her biggest heart has the image from the Heartfelt Meows stamp set. She lightly shades her kitties with red accents. A fabulous way to say, "Thank mew!"

Claire's FAVE

Melissa creates this fabulous heart-shaped treat box that is filled with yummy goodies!  She uses the Heart Frames die set to create the bases and adds the fun paper from the Love & Meows paper pad. She cuts a circular tag using the Circle Frames die set and uses the little heart from this set to allow the paper to show through!  A fun ribbon with little hearts adds a perfect accent to this Valentine's box.  Nicely done!

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.

Inky Paws Challenge #165 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 challenge sketch.

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

Claire Lamb has her kitten making snow angels on a snowy day! With a pretty snowy sky and hills of snow made using the Land Borders die set, Claire adds a rainbow scarf and coordinating hat to her kitten from the Snow Angel Newton stamp and die set.  She adds banners using the Frames & Flags die set. A darling way to spend a day!  

Debbie Owens' card has Newton aiming for twinkling stars. She creates her starry sky using the Starfield stencil and gold foil. She continues the gold theme by die cutting a gold frame using the Framework die set.  Flying across the sky is Newton from the Newton's 4th of July stamp set. A fun sentiment from the Cosmic Newton stamp completes her fun card!

Diane Morales creates a fun Valentine's card just perfect for a little (or not so little) boy! She uses the Tumbling Hearts stencil to create her background of hearts. Then uses the  Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets to create the black banner and circle frame.  She features the backhoe and safety cone images from the Love Quarry stamp and die set. A darling interpretation of the sketch!

Sue T.'s card is just so pretty with all the pink!  She uses the Tumbling Hearts stencil for her center panel and adds the playful kitty from the Newton's Valentine stamp and die set. The polka-dotted heart is so cute!  To complete her card, Sue uses the Frames & Flags die set for her white panel layer and her pink banners. She uses a die from the  Speech Bubble die for her sentiment. So Valentine-y!

Amy Tollner gives us a beautiful snowflake card in blues and silver! She uses silver glitter paper for her banners (die cut using the Frames & Flags die set) and background layer. Using the Beautiful Blizzard stamp set, she heat embosses the fragile snowflakes in white and distresses the background in shades of blue.  She heat embosses the sentiment on a little banner using the Banner Trio die set. Such a beautiful, sparkly card!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, January 28, 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

Inky Paws Challenge #148

     Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a:

Theme Challenge--Thank You

Use the theme--Thank You

 with your Newton's Nook Designs 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, May 21, 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! 

Sue T. sends a million, billion, trillon, squillion thanks with her beautiful card!  That wonderful sentiment is from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set. She places her sentiment on a bed of orange flowers stamped using the Dainty Daisies stamp set. She die cuts using the scallop-edged frame from the  Circle Frames die set. She adds fun Washi-tapes on her embossed Kraft card base.  A delightful way to send thanks!

Amy T. is back with another amazing glittery delight!  This time she makes a heart-shaped easel card utilizing the Heart Frames die set. She stamps and brightly colors the Heartfelt Blooms image which is die cut with the scallop-edged die from aforementioned die set.  She then adds a gorgeous butterfly from the Monarchs stamp and die set.  She then stamps her sentiment on a banner cut from the Banner Trio die set. Spectacular!

Claire Lamb makes a fun peek-a-boo card!  She die cuts a heart from the pink card front using a heart die the Heart Frames die set. She adds a banner using the Banner Trio die set and stamps the sentiment. Opening up her card, you're in for a treat!  She has added the image from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set and colors in pretty pastel colors. She uses the  Heart Frames die set again to create the scallop edging.  She adds another sentiment on a second banner.  Her final touch is the gnome with his flower-laden wheelbarrow from the Gnome Garden stamp and cut using the coordinating  die set. Darling!

 Debbie Owens opts for a slimline card using the scallop-edged frame from the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set. She then uses the Slimline Masking Circles & Squares stencil set to create a trio of circles with fluffy clouds using the Petite Clouds stencil.  She adds a sweet gnome from the Gnome Garden stamp set to each circle!  A fun way to send thanks!

Diane Morales is back with another tag!  Her tag begins the use of the Fancy Edges Tag die set. She then uses Nuvo Drops with the Petite Clouds stencil to make those gorgeous yellow clouds!  She then colors her flowers from the Bleeding Heart stamp and cut using the coordinating die set in a bright fuchsia!  Don't you love the contrast?!  She stamps her sentiment on a banner from the Banner Trio die set. So bold and bright!

Use the above theme--Thank You.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #147

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a:

Sketch Challenge.

Use the sketch with your Newton's Nook Designs 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, May 7, 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! 

Diane Morales creates tons of puffy clouds just perfect for an airplane ride!  

Using the Clouds stencil, Diane adds clouds to her navy and light blue layers. She uses the Sky Borders die set to create the horizontal stripe.  Flying amongst all those clouds is our favorite bear, Winston from the Winston Takes Flight stamp and die set. What a fabulous way to send a hello greeting to a friend!

Sue T. creates a little tropical paradise just right for a little nap!  She begins by using the Tropical Leaves stencil in shades of greens. She then stamps and die cuts hibiscus flowers to create the stripe in the sketch. Her main attraction is napping Newton from the Aloha Newton stamp and die set in his hammock between two coconut trees!  Who wouldn't want to hang out in this slice of paradise?

Ready for puppy overload?  Then you will love Amy T.'s darling card!  She begins by creating a silver embossed background using the Woof stencil. She stamps the full image from the Woof  Pack stamp set, and colors the pack of puppies in a range of fun colors!  She stamps the sentiment in teal and distresses the white layer. Her glitter silver stripe adds more shimmer to this fun-lovin' puppy card!

Claire Lamb creates a yummy card showcasing the donut-lovin' kitty from the Newton's Donut stamp and die set!  She sets the scene by repeatedly embossing the small donut image and lightly distressing in pink. She embosses the sentiment on a pale teal banner die using the Banner Trio die set. Don't you just love those pink pads on her black and white kitten?  Just too cute!

 Debbie Owens creates a delightful underwater scene.  She uses the Frames & Flags and the Framework die sets to create layers in ocean-like colors and patterns. She uses dies from the Sea Borders set to create a wavy stripe as well as creating waves in the background from acetate, vellum, and white card stock with the sentiment stamped on it.  She then showcases the images from the Purr-maid Newton stamp set enjoying the water.  A few sequins add a shimmery touch.  Magical!

Use the above sketch. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #140 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--

Teal, Red, Pink, and White

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

Claire Lamb uses the Frames Squared die set to created a square card filled with cuteness. From the red and white polka dotted paper to her sweetly colored critters from the Porch Swing Friends stamp set, her card is a fabulous way to send a hello greeting to a friend or family member!

 Debbie Owens combines several die sets to for her card. She starts with the Frames & Windows die set for her teal background, adds several hearts using the Darling Hearts die set. Little banners using the Banners Trio die set are used to stamp sentiments from the Birthday Essentials stamp set.  She uses the Waves stencil for teal waves in which her lovely shrimp from the Shrimp Cocktails stamp set are enjoying a nice cherry martini!  She adds a little heart image from the Happy Little Thoughts stamp set. Cheers!

Diane Morales stripes in the challenge colors look amazing especially with the hearts from the Tumbling Hearts stencil and die cut using the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set.  She adds the rose image from the Roses stamp and die set.  She leaves the roses white, which contrasts wonderfully against the backdrop!  The sentiment was stamped a banner die cut using the banner from the Banner Trio die set.  Spectacularly done!

Sue T. colors the flowers in the Floral Roundabout stamp set in the challenge colors, and they look amazing!  She then uses the Darling Hearts die set to cut out the center. She die cuts the word love from the Darling Hearts die set and creatively stamps words from the Floral Fringe stamp set to customize her sentiment. She uses the Frames Squared die set to create the square frame and scalloped layer.  A beautiful way to show a loved one you care!

Amy Tollner uses the Tumbling Hearts stencil in teal and die cuts using the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. She adds a vellum layer to soften the background. She adds banners using the Frames & Flags die set. Don't you just love the glittery red?  The sweet white kitty from the Newton's Valentine stamp and die set steals the show playing with the pastel pink heart.  The red birdie is a perfect added pop of color!  Who wouldn't want to be this kitty's Valentine?  

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, January 29, 2021 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - view all the entries and see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!