Inky Paws Challenge #235-Week

 

  Welcome to the December 

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of December, 

we have fabulous theme that can work for any occasion!

You have THREE weeks to get creative with this great theme--Year End Cards

You have from Monday, December 2, 2024 to Friday, December 20, 2024 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

With so many holidays coming up--Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Year's, what will you be making in December?  Are you whipping up some last minute holiday cards, or do you need to churn out some thank you cards! This month we want to see what NND projects you make in the last few weeks of 2024. Let's see what the IPC team is up to:

Debbie Owens is getting her thank you cards ready. She goes with a wintry theme using the Snowfall stencil to make her pastel blue snowflakes. She uses the Frames & Flags die set for the scallop edging. She then stamps Snowflake Oval stamp set cut using a die from the Oval Frames die set. She uses an assortment of blue markers to color all the snowflakes. Enjoying all the snow is the feline from the Snow Angel Newton stamp set. She adds her sentiment from the Snowman Roundabout stamp set on a bit of vellum. Snow cute!

Amy Tollner is hauling in some holiday joy with this darling card! She pulls the plaid paper from the Canine Christmas Paper Pad cut using the postage-edge die from the Framework die set. She then adds a vellum oval using the Oval Frames die set on which she places her blue vintage truck from the Holiday Haul stamp and coordinating die set. A fabulous way to wish someone a wonderful holiday season!

Claire Lamb designs this snowy scene using the Evergreens Frame die. Her distressed evening sky with a sprinkling of snow look fabulous with her prettily colored pine trees! A wonderful CAS card!

Crystal Minkler packs her holiday card with lots of festive holiday papers from the Christmas Time paper pad. She uses the A2 Card Layout die set to create her card layout and showcases the clowder of felines from the Cat Christmas Tree stamp and coordinating die set. Aren't they just the cutest? She adds her sentiment to a little banner using the Frames & Flags die set. So cute!

Danni Bindel is getting an early start to her 2025 birthday cards! For this darling card, Danni pulls four festive papers from the Birthday Party paper pad which she pairs with the duo of mice from the Birthday Mice stamp set. To create her layout, Danni uses both the Circle Frames die set as well as the A2 Card Layout die. Too cute!

There will only be three challenges for December, so be sure to link up before December 20, 2024. 

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Inky Paws Challenge #227 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 colors Amethyst Purple, Fuchsia Pink, Sky Blue, and Sand Brown.

The IPC team had lots of ideas using these fun colors, so sit back and enjoy!

Danni Bindel showcases the challenge colors by using a combination of papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad. She uses several dies to create all those lovely layers: Framework and Basic Frames die sets. She adds a sprig of daisies from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set and an inspiring sentiment to finish her lovely card.

Debbie Owens is ready to head to the beach in flip-flops. Deb uses the Flip-Flop Life stamp set to create her background. She then paints the center panel and uses the octagonal die from the Basic Frames die set. A fun summery card!

Amy Tollner was inspired to create a darling birthday card using the IPC colors. She pulls polka dotted paper from the Brights Basic paper pad. She die cuts it using the scallop-edged frame from the Frames & Flags die set. She then adds an oval scalloped layer using the Oval Frames die set. Amy wonderfully features the Birthday Oval stamp set with the little mouse from the Birthday Mice stamp and coordinatingdie set flying above. Such cute birthday wishes!

Claire Lamb goes with a coffee-themed card brimming with caffeinated goodness. She creates a zig-zab panel using the Frames & Tags die set and places a Kraft stitched panel (Basic Frames die set) stamped with lots of coffee mugs using the Heartfelt Coffee stamp set. She cuts a heart shape out of the panel using the Heart Frames die set, and then a white heart behind with all those colored coffee mugs that aligned perfectly with the top panel. She adds a thin banner (A7 Frames & Banners die set for the banner) with the sentiment! A perk-fully brewed card!

Crystal Minkler creates this tranquil scene featuring the vintage truck from the Spring Haul stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the scallop-edged die to create her panel (Frames & Flags die set), and the Hills & Grass stencil to create her hill landscape. She finds a wonderful sentiment from the Dainty Daisies stamp set for sentiment. Such a beautiful way to send a special message!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, July19,  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

Inky Paws Challenge #225

 

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.

Use the challenge 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, June 21, 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! 

Claire Lamb's bright, colorful birthday card is just too cute with those sweet mice. The mice are from the Birthday Mice stamp and coordinating die set. She sets them on orange/yellow striped paper from the Bright Basics paper pad. She stamps her sentiment on a distressed circle (Frames Squared die set). Don't you just love the rainbow candle? So cute!

Crystal Minkler was inspired to create a feline-themed card. She pulls papers from the A Cat's Life Paper Pad that coordinated wonderfully together! whe then uses dies from the Circle Frames die set to create her stitched circles. Her star attraction is the very studious feline from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls the purr-fect sentiment from the Never Enough Books stamp set. A darling way to celebrate the joy of reading!



Danni Bindel's puppy duo is ready to hit the beach. These beach-bound puppies are from the Beach Barks stamp and coordinating die set. Behind those puppies are fun, bright coordinating papers from the Summertime paper pad. She uses the scallop-edged frame die from the Frames & Flags die set for her base panel. For her circular elements, she uses the Circle Frames die set. The overall effect is a seriously cute summer-themed card!


Debbie Owens is welcoming the summer sun! Her bright card features papers from two paper pads: Summertime and Bright Basics. She die cuts the papers using the stitched frame from the Basic Frames die set. She adds a scalloped vellum circle using the Circle Frames die set. She adds clouds and a sun using the Sky Scene Builder die set. Guess who is enjoying all those rays of sun? Our very own Newotn from the newly released Newton's Happy Meow! stamp set. Cheers!

Amy Tollner was inspired to use the challenge sketch with tons of coffee cuteness! She uses the scallop-edged frame die from the A7 Frames & Banners die set. For her backdrop, she uses the Mugs stencil with purples {sigh!}. She then adds the perfect paper from the Coffee House Stories paper pad to tie the coffee theme in with the books that her feline is enjoying. This little fellow is from the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set. The fun sentiment is from the Never Enough Books stamp set and the circles were cut using dies from the Circle Frames die set. The overall effect is a seriously amazing card!

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 #221 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--Dusty Blue, Moss Green, Golden Yellow, and White.

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

Crystal Minkler uses polka-dotted papers in the challenge colors for this delightful birthday card! Her papers are from the Pastel Basics paper pad and have been cut using the Frames & Tags die set. Her amazingly colored kitty is from the Newton's Birthday Balloons set. So cute!



Danni Bindel was also inspired to use papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad to create her layers. She used the Basic Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets. Enjoying this sweet, country setting is the darling Holstein cow from the Moo stamp and die set!


Debbie Owens creates a CAS floral card showcasing the Dainty Daisies stamp set. She distresses the stitched panel (Basic Frames die set) and adds some Washi tape and twine to finish off this pretty card!



Eek!! Amy Tollner designs this squeakily cute card showcasing a pair of mice from the Birthday Mice Stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the blue polka dotted paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad as well as dies from the Frames and Tags die set. Darling!



Claire Lamb was also inspired to create a CAS card using the Dainty Daisies stamp set. She stamps the daisy image several times on her distressed background. Such a clever way to use this image and add texture!

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

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 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!

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!

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!

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!

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 #205

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the Theme--Stripes--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, September 1, 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! 

Claire Lamb's rainbow card is absolutely darling!  With the colorful background, Amy uses the towering cake image from the \Newton's Birthday Delights stamp and coordinating die set and colors each layer in a rainbow color. She creates a square card which showcases the scallop-edged die from the Frames Squared die set.  A sprinkling of gems finishes off this super colorful card!  

Crystal Minkler creates a beautiful, winter night background just perfect for her snowman and puppy from the Holiday Heights stamp and coordinating die set. For her stripes, Crystal cleverly uses the trees from the Forest Scene Builder die set. She adds some snow hills using the Land Borders die set. For the postage-edging, Crystal uses the Framework die set. What a fabulous way to interpret the challenge theme!

Danni Bindel's card is going to appeal to all our dog lovers out there!  She colors all those sweet puppies from the Never Enough Dogs stamp set in all shades of browns and grays. She then creates the scalloped and the postage-edged layers using the Framework die set. Those vertical stripes are from the A Dog's Life paper pad. Her last element is the sentiment in a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set).  A delightful happy place!

Can't decide what paper to use?  Then do what Debbie Owens does!  She makes stripes using 9 different designs from the Birthday Meows paper pad giving her card a very fun, celebratory feel.  She adds a vellum oval using the Oval Frames die set. She places those delightful mice from the Birthday Mice stamp set on the vellum with a pop of dimension tape.  She uses the Birthday Greetings Hot Foil Plates to create her gold sentiment.  Check out Deb's blog to see a couple more fun cards using strips of papers for her stripes!

Amy Tollner makes the cutest shaker card using the newly released Celebration Embellishment Mix.  She creates a nice book shelf complete with our very own Newton from the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set. She adds the striped paper from the Birthday Meows paper pad that coordinates purr-fectly with her pastel books.  She creates the scallop-edging using a die from the Frames & Flags die set. For her sentiment, she uses a banner die from the Banner Trio die set.  Sweet!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #201 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #201 Prize Winner!

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

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

Fikreta's kitty from the Newton's Melon stamp set has the right idea on staying cool this summer.  He is looking fabulous on the sparkly blue oval eating that large slice of watermelon  A wonderful way to use the challenge sketch, Fikreta!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #201 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

Mary H. is celebrating with these  darling mice from the Birthday Mice stamp set. Her paper selection from the Birthday Party paper pad creates such a bright, playful background for the mice to enjoy that deliciously colored cupcake!

Debbie's FAVE

Kristi created a horizontal card using the sketch which is filled with ocean vibes!  She uses the female feline surfer from the Newton's Perfect Wave stamp and  coordinating die set who is sporting a very cute blue bikini!  Kristi coordinates the red striped paper (Love & Meows paper pad) with her red flowers on the surf board!  The red, white, blue color scheme is both "beachy" and patriotic!

Diane's FAVE

Melanie H. brings us another darling beach scene!  For her beach-lovin' feline, she pulls from the Kitten Beach stamp and coordinating die set. She adds a crab who also wants to play with his new furry friend. Her subtle beach and pastel papers add to the "beachy" vibe of her card!

Amy's FAVE

Jennifer K. uses the challenge sketch to take us to a garden where two butterflies from the Monarchs stamp and die set are enjoying the flowers created using the retiring Bold Blooms stencil.  Her pastel palette is gorgeous!

Claire's FAVE

Robin Stanton won over Claire's heart with the kitten atop those pastel books.  This little feline is from the Newton's Book Club stamp set, and he is look good with the paw print background created using the Pawprints stencil.  The pattern papers and pastel color scheme add to the overall cuteness of the 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.