Inky Paws Challenge #142 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 watercolors!

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

Diane Morales heat embosses the full-front image from the Caffeinated Cats stamp set in white and uses a trio of watercolors to create a colorful backdrop.  She uses the scallop-edged frame die from the Frames & Flags die set. For her center piece she die cuts a scalloped circle using the Circle Frames die set and adds the darling tea-lovin' kitty from the Newton's Mug stamp and die set. The white embossed sentiment really stands out against the red mug!  Tea-riffic!

 

Sue T. uses her water colors to create layers of clouds from the Sky Borders die in the pattern of a rainbow!  This colorful setting is perfect for her darling unicorn from the Believe in Unicorns stamp and die set to play amid!  Unicorns and rainbows make for a magical combination!

Amy Tollner's brilliant and bold watercolor background is truly amazing!  She adds glittery stars and specks of gold to turn her sky into the Milky Way.  She adds three images from the Cosmic Newton stamp set and cuts using the coordinating die set. Doesn't Newton look spectacular in his green spaceship while his friend spies on the astronaut floating through space?  By using the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set, Amy is able to capture the full scene grounded by using the Land Borders die set.  

Claire Lamb's splash of bright yellow watercolors is a perfect backdrop for this hungry kitten looking for a snack.  That naughty kitten is from the Newtons' Picnic stamp set and cut using the coordinating die set.  Claire's fabulous coloring and the addition of those little ants makes for a bright, fun card!  Dig in, indeed!

 Debbie Owens brings us a tropical delight beginning by using watercolors with the Waves stencil for a watery effect. She then die cuts using the Sea Borders die set to create some waves for the sweet whale from the Tides of Love stamp set.  In the background, she has created a sunset using watercolors with the silhouette of an island and palm trees from the Paradise of Palms stamp set in the background. She uses the small, scallop-edged die from the Framework die set from Kraft card stock to frame her scene.  A sweet way to send some love!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, February 26, 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! 

Inky Paws Challenge #141 Winners

  Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

This Biweekly Challenge was a Sketch Challenge.

Inky Paws Challenge #141 Winner!

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

Betty Tollner's sweet Valentine's card in pinks and browns looks delicious!  Betty uses the large image from the Heartfelt Love stamp set and colors them in pastel shades with a layer of Glossy Accents for added shine!  This image is stamped on the scallop-edged heart from the Heart Frames die set.  The extra sparkly hearts add a nice touch of pizzazz!

Congrats to  Betty Tollner!  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! (It's easiest if you already have an account set up in our shop)

Inky Paws Challenge #141 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

Beverly creates a St. Patrick's Day using the Inky Paws sketch that is sure to bring good luck to the recipient!  The shamrock in the heart coordinates wonderfully with Newton in his leprechaun hat!  This image is from the Newton's Pot of Gold stamp set. The stamped shamrocks on the green stripe add a fun touch!  A great way to stretch the sketch!

Diane's FAVE

Anila creates a magical card with her heart of clouds and rainbow!  The background stripe of stars works wonderfully with the unicorn from the Believe in Unicorns stamp and die set. The added stars in her rainbow adds a nice sparkly touch to this darling card!

Sue's FAVE

Joyce M. is dreaming of New York City with her fabulous CAS card!.  She uses images from the Newton Dreams of New York stamp set. She die cuts a heart on the front of her card and stamps the Newton statue of Liberty on the inside.  She adds the skyscraper and taxi cab die cut using the coordinating die set. She uses the sentiment for her horizontal stripe.  Hopefully Joyce will be able to visit NYC soon!

Amy's FAVE

Mary Reiner's combination of pink and black make for a remarkable card.  She uses the Heart Frames die set to create a black and a pink heart. She then paper pieces the mug from the Newton's Mug stamp and die set in pink and white striped paper.  Her speckled kitty peeking from the mug looks darling!  Her final touch is black and white gingham ribbon with a bit of pink twine! Purr-tea, indeed! 

Claire's FAVE

Deepti uses soft pastels for her fun birthday card! She has Newton from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp and die set floating past a white heart with a softly stamped paw print on it.  The background distressed images are full of kitty fun.  The added pop of black makes her card really stand out!  

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 #114

This biweekly challenge is a:

Sketch Challenge

Create a project using the sketch above. 

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, January 17, 2020, 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!   

Time to bring in a New Year or maybe a birthday!  Becky Noelle creates this spectacular card by using a combination of stencil sets. For her black background, she uses the Confetti stencil with a glossy paste. She then embosses on vellum using the Bubbly stencil. Love how those bubbles look like champagne popping from the bottle that Newton from the Newton's New Year stamp is holding. 

Ready for some romance?  Then Crystal Komera's red & white card will fit the bill!  She creates a shaker card filled with red and tan hearts. She frames it with a red, scalloped frame using the Framework die set.  She adds the purr-fect feline couple from the Newton's Sweetheart stamp and die set. Don't you just love those little golden brown stripes?  She places her shaker element on a red & white plaid backdrop and finishes it off with a bow of twine. {sigh} So romantic!

Debbie Owens designs a beautiful condolence card for the loss of a fur baby. Her water colored  rainbow provides a soothing background on which she places the vellum clouds using the Sky Borders die set. She heat embosses the cat from the Furr-ever Friends stamp set in black. Using the Frames & Flags die set, she creates the center panel and adds ribbon, twine, and a splattering of sequins. She balances the card with black and white washi tape. A beautiful card to provide some comfort for those who've lost a pet. 

Is anyone else missing the sun?  If so, you will definitely enjoy Diane Morales' bright, cheerful card!  With its bright yellow card base, Diane adds a lime green plaid background created using one one of the stencils from the Plaid Stencil set.  She adds a white center panel and stamps the 'Hello Sunshine' sentiment from the Lemon Twist stamp set.  She also adds the lemon and lemon slices from the Lemon Twist stamp set and die set.  A perfect card for a gloomy day!

Sue T. gives us a beautiful card of whimsy and fantasy. Using dies from the Frames Squared and Frames & Flags die sets, she creates layers of white for her cloud scene.  She fabricates a beautiful rainbow using the Sunscape stencil and layers on the clouds using the Sky Borders die set. She then adds the fantastical unicorn from the Believe in Unicorns stamp and die set.  Don't you just love how the mane and tail mimic the colors of the rainbow background?  Sue adds dimensional tape throughout the card to give the card a "puffy" cloud feel!

Create a project using the Challenge Sketch. 

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Inky Paws Challenge #102

This biweekly challenge is a:

Sketch Challenge

Create a project using the above sketch.

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, July 26, 2019 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 a fabulous water colored background that is just perfect for the Purr-maids from the Purr-maid Newton stamp and die set to swim around in. Diane uses the Tumbling Hearts stencil to create a subtle background on the coral stripe. For a playful touch, she adds the cute, green seahorse!

Sue T. uses a combination of pattern papers to create a perfect setting for her magical unicorn from the Believe in Unicorns stamp and die set. She adds shimmer to the mane and tail to add a touch of magic!

Becky Noelle creates a textured, wood grain background using the Hardwood stencil.  She splatters a bit of white paint to add a fabulous touch.  For her stripe, Becky stamps the coffee mugs from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set and adds dotted stripes for an argyle-like look.  For the main attraction, she adds two cat-feinated images from the  Newton Loves Coffee stamp set for a purr-fect blend!  The sentiment was stamped and die cut using the Frames & Flags die set.

Ready for some color?  Then Bobbi Lemanski's card will satisfy you!  She begins with a confetti dotted card base and flicks on black watercolor for a random speckled pattern.  She adds a black and white striped paper with a strip of red on the side.  She then adds a circle divided into fourths. Each in a bright color.  She then adds her gray kitty with her black stripes from the Sending Hugs stamp and die set.  She uses the latte cup from the set and creates a rainbow cozy!  For her envelope, she adds matching dots using her Copics markers.

Debbie Owens brings us a sunny card by using the Sunscape stencil die cut using the Frames Squared die set. She then creates a bamboo-like stripe using the Serene Stripes stencils. She stamps the sentiment from the Pina Koala stamp set on the banner die from the Frames & Flags die set. She colors the sweet koala (Pina Koala stamp set) with colored pencils.  A lime-green stripe of washi tape is her final touch.

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Inky Paws Challenge #95 Reminder

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

Here'a a refresher.
Sketch Challenge

Create a project using the above sketch. 

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

This card is for all those dog lovers out there! Bobbi Lemanski used the Woof Pack stamp set to place on her black tag in which she added white stitching. She added twine for the bow and places this delightful card atop black graphing paper and a lime green base!

Debbie Owens creates a CAS birthday card full of balloons using bright colors and the Balloons stencil. She creates two tags in diagonal striped paper and stamps the sentiment from the Uplifting Wishes stamp set. She adds pink and white twine and sequins to finish it off.

Here's another card that will win over a dog lover's heart. This one is by Diane Morales. Diane creates her base by using the edge from the Framework die set. She then creates a wonderful plaid background using the Plaid stencil set and texture paste.   She uses the Fancy Edges Tag die set to create her fun banner and offers a How-To on her blog. For her main attraction she softly colors the puppies from the Puppy Pals stamp set. She adds a pop of red with the two little hearts!

With Easter just around the corner, Sue T.'s is sure to be a hit. Her pretty card begins with a die cut layer using the Frames & Flags die set. She adds horizontal score marks and adheres this layer on a white base. Her tag features this sweet collection of critters and eggs from the Newton's Easter Basket stamp set in pale pastel colors. She adds touches of sparkle on her Easter eggs.

Becky Noelle creates this rainbow-colored card using the Bokeh stencil. She inked up the rainbow background and then mixed some glitter in with an embossing paste which she spread over one of the stencils on top of her inked circles. With such a sparkly background, she pairs it with the Believe in Unicorns stamp and die set. She adds a black banner and a vellum tag with the sentiment embossed in white to finish her amazing card!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, April 19, 2018 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!

Inky Paws Challenge #72 Reminder

Don't forget - There's still 5 days to play along with our latest Inky Paws Challenge!

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge? 
Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our Theme Challenge! 

Here'a a refresher.  It's a THEME Challenge:  Add Buttons

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

Zsofia Molnar creates this darling scene with Newton's Sweetheart stamp set.  From the cloudy background to the die cut grass, Zsofia has an eye for details.  Her flower-shaped buttons are the perfect addition to this sweet card!

Andrea Shell's embossed letters makes for a wonderful background for this graduation card. Her sweet coloring of Newton from Newton's Graduation stamp set and the embossed Congrats sentiment from the Simply Sentimental stamp set make for a very distinguished card.

Debbie Owens creates a fun night sky using watercolors and the Frames & Flags die set
Newton from the Cosmic Newton stamp set seems pretty content spying those darling star-shaped buttons!

Diane Morales takes under the sea with this beautifully designed card. She uses Tranquil Tides stamp and die set to stamp the fish and coral. The added buttons are the perfect accent. Look closely at her background and you'll spy bubbles made from the Bubbly stencil.

Emily Lauritzen brings us this magical rainbow card!  Her background works perfectly with the unicorn from the Believe in Unicorns stamp set. Her handmade buttons are wonderful accents. 

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, May 25, 2018 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!

Inky Paws Challenge #58

This biweekly challenge is a: 

Sketch challenge

Create a project using this sketch.

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 3, 2017 at Midnight CST. The winner and DT favorites will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky?

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Grab your favorite NND stamps to play along and 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 has whipped up a delightful birthday card using Made from Scratch stamp set.  I adore how she has subtly stamped the whisk image on the white and paired it up with the pattern paper!

 Zsofia Molnar use of shades of blue creates a beautiful, yet playful, Christmas card. I love how she incorporates the large snowflake into her design as well as her superb coloring of Winston from Sweater Weather stamp set. 

Debbie Owens showcases this darling bunny from Touchdown Tails stamp set cheering her team to victory! I love the silver glitter paper and shimmery stars!

Emily Lauritzen treats us with a magical card using Believe in Unicorns stamp set.  I love the pastel rainbow and the shimmery sky that uses the Starfield Stencil!  Wow!

Andrea Shell has combined all the best elements of a good party--hats, cupcakes, balloons--with her bright, festive card. With her cute kitten from Newton's Birthday Bash stamp set peeking out between the polka dotted tissue paper, this card is sure to brighten up someone's day!

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