Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 2

 

We are in week 2 of our September Challenge.   

 This month we challenge you to make either a Halloween or Fall card.  You can enter up to 4 times, so why not make a couple of each!

You until Friday, September 26, 2025 (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.  

Halloween or Fall cards can be used for many other occasions. Maybe a Halloween birthday card? Or possibly a missing you fall card. There are so many options. This week the IPC team went with lots of autumn cards with one spooky Halloween card for extra fun!

Amy Tollner is getting us ready for some yummy apple treats. She combines paper from the Autumn Meows paper pad using the Fractured Card Layout die . Her yummy treats are from the Autumn Apples stamp and coordinating die set. She embosses a sentiment on a banner created with the Frames & Flags die set. A caramel apple is sounding so good right now!

Claire Lamb creates a dark, spookily cute card using the Count Newton stamps and coordinating die set. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to arrange her images with a polka dotted background using paper from the Autumn Basics paper pad.  Such a cute card!

Crystal Minkler creates such a warm, cozy scene using lots of papers from the Autumn paper pad with the Card Layout 3 die. She uses lots of images from the Cozy Home stamp and coordinating die set to create her fun scene!  Just lovin' that burnt orange chair!

Danni Bindel uses brightly colored papers from the Autumn paper pad. She die cuts her layers using the Framework die set.  Her showpiece is her gray vintage truck from the Harvest Haul stamp and coordinating die set.  Anyone else ready to enjoy the colors of fall?

Debbie Owens features lots of fun papers selected from the Autumn Meows and Autumns Woofs paper pads. She showcases the furry feline from the Paw-tumn Newton stamp set with a sentiment from the Fall Roundabout stamp set with a polka dotted banner using the Banner Trio die set. A super fun way to show gratitude towards a loved one!

Don't forget you now have until September 26, 2025 to get create a Halloween or Fall card! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #232 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 Cozy Fall Theme with your NND products.

The IPC team has some amazing autumn cards that are filled with fall coziness. 

 

Danni Bindel uses papers from the Autumn paper pad for a harvest twist. She creates her many layers by combining dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets. She showcases the image from the Signs of Fall stamp and coordinating die set with her wonderfully coloring skills. Don't you just love all those pumpkins and gourds?  

Debbie Owens also uses the Autumn paper pad with a focus on autumn leaves!  She pairs her papers with critters playing in the leaves. These furry friends are from the Fall Harvest and the Autumn Newton stamp sets. She makes her card into a circular shape card using the Circle Frames die set.  Time to go out and play in the leaves!

Amy Tollner shows us the coziness inside of one's home on a cool autumn day. To create her background she uses the Quatrefoil stencil with a striped paper from the Natural Basics paper pad die cut using the zig-zag frame from the Frames & Tags die set.  All that fabulous furniture and accessories are from the Cozy Home stamp and coordinating die set. Such a cozy setting for a little nap!

Claire Lamb showcases all the hard work of our beloved farmers. With a twilight background using the Land Borders die set, the little tractor from the Tractor die set is hard at work in the pumpkin patch. She uses a sentiment from the Fall Friends stamp set with the pumpkin die from the coordinating die set .  The whole card is a behind-the-scene look of the bounty of autumn!

Crystal Minkler's card has such richly colored leaves made using the Falling Leaves stencil.  She uses the Framework die set to create the postage edging as well as the center panel. Enjoying the season is our very own Newton from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set who is also enjoying a nice mug of hot chocolate from the Cup of Cocoa stamp and coordinating die set. The sentiment from the newly released Autumn Reads stamp set ties everything together purr-fectly!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, September 27,  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 #230 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 Eggplant, Raspberry, Apricot, 

Jade Green with your NND products. 

The IPC team has come up with lots of ideas showcasing these amazing colors. Check then out below:

Claire Lamb uses the challenge colors with a Halloween twist!  Her trio of jars were created using the Jar Hot Foil Plate and Die with labels created using the Basic Frames Die Set and using sentiments from the Halloween Apothecary stamp set. For her orange jar, Claire uses the Pumpkin Latte stamp set.  For her purple jar, she uses the Newton's Boo-tiful Night stamp set, and for her green jar, she uses the Spiderweb Oval stamp set.  

Crystal Minkler goes with a cozy theme using papers from the Autumn paper pad with the Basic Frames die set.  She features a raspberry-colored chair with a snuggly kitten from the Cozy Home stamp and coordinating die set. Such a darling scene!

Danni Bindel showcases the Trailing Leaves stencil with a rainbow of colors. She creates the postage-edging using the Framework die set. Enjoying the fabulous background is our little Newton from the 

Newton's Hanging Basket stamp and coordinating die. A cute and fun way to use the IPC colors!

Debbie Owens uses the colors with an autumn twist! She uses the Pumpkin Patch stencil to create her raspberry to orange background. She adds the pumpkin-laden lady from the Pumpkin Latte stamp set.  Anyone else ready for pumpkin-spice season?

Amy Tollner was inspired to create a fluttery, summer card using the Butterflies stencil set with the scallop-edged die from the Frames and Flags die set. She adds a vellum oval using the Oval Frames die set with the duo from the Newton's Blooms Stamp and die set playing in the flower pot!  Purr-fect day, indeed!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, August 30,  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 #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 #214 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 above with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!

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

What better way to enjoy a snowy day?  Amy Tollner creates a cozy scene for her little lady and her felines. She combines A Cozy Day In stamp set and the Cozy Home Stamp and die set on her 5x7 card base. She creates her layers using the A7 Frames and Banners die set. The snowy background is paper from the Christmas Time paper pad. The Frames & Flags die set was used for sentiment banner. Anyone else want to curl up and enjoy a good book?

Claire Lamb's trio of penguins are staying warm in their scarves and hats while playing on a snowy, winter day. These sweet critters are from the Penguin Pile stamp and coordinating Dies. She adds some falling snowflakes on her distressed background using the Snow Angel Newton stamp set. 

So cute!

Crystal Minkler creates a fabulous living room scene!  She combines the Sips & Stories stamp set with the Fireside Friends stamp set. She frames her sentiment and hangs it on the pawprint wall (A Cat's Life paper pad). The scallop-edged panel was created using the the Frames & Flags die set. Love this cozy scene!

Danni Bindel uses the napping feline from the Newton's Naptime stamp set and coordinating die set. This furry friend has the right idea all curled up on a pile of blankets.  To complete her card, Dannie pulls coordinating paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad. The Frames & Flags die set was used to make the scallop-edging on the main panel.  Sweet dreams!

Debbie Owens' pile of cats is a purr-fect way to stay warm and cozy. These sweet furballs are from the Never Enough Cats stamp set. She uses the scallop-edged frame die from the A7 Frames and Banners Die Set to create her center panel. Such a fun way to spend a snowy day!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, January 19,  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 #214

 

  Welcome to another year of fablous challenges

 at Inky Paws! 

We are delighted to be opening the year with a theme challenge--Warm & Cozy!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the challenge theme--Warm & Cozy-- 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, January 19, 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! 

Amy Tollner designs a warm, cozy room filled with so much cuteness!  On her scallop-edge frame (Frames & Flags die set), she adds texture to her walls using the Serene Stripes stencil. She then pulls images from the Cozy Home stamp set and coordinating die set.  A perfect place to enjoy a cold, wintry day!

Claire Lamb creates this fabulous, warm & cozy, card using the green gingham paper from the Autumn Paper Pad. She uses the newly relased Coffee Mug Hot Foil Plate & Die set to create her coffee mug. For added texture, Clairea dds boughs of pines and holly (Pines & Holly die set). To complete her card, she adds a sentiment from the Newton's Mug stamp set.  

On a short break. 

Crystal Minkler 

Danni Bindel has a great way to spend a cold, wintry day--coffee, a good book, and a cuddly cat!  For her background, she pulls papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad which she die cuts using the Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets.  That fabulous image is from the Sips & Stories Stamp set.  

Debbie Owens was also inspired to use the Cozy Home stamp set. Her furry friends are enjoying the two an afternoon nap on the matching arm chairs!  She places the sentiment in a little frame which hangs proudly on the wall!

Use the challenge theme--Warm & Cozy--with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter