Inky Paws Challenge #140

   This biweekly challenge is a:

Color Challenge--Teal, Red, Pink, and White

Color Challenge--Teal, Red, Pink, and White

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 29, 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! 

 Claire Lamb features a sweet black kitty from the Newton's Naptime stamp set all snuggled up on a pile of cozy blankets shaded in the challenge colors!  Her lightly distressed pink background adds nice dimension.  She finishes with her sentiment stamped on a thought bubble using the Speech Bubbles die set.  Super sweet!

 Debbie Owens creates a background of pink, cotton candy clouds using the Clouds stencil for her trio of kittens from the Newton's Snowman stamp set.  She colors her frisky felines' winter accessories in the challenge colors. She creates snowy hills using the Land Borders die set, and die cuts her layers using dies from the Frames & Flags die set. A bit of red & white twine and Nuvo Drops as final touches.

Diane Morales' card may have you hankering for some conversation hearts! She creates a tall, skinny card using the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set.  She pulls the decorative square die from the Frames Squared die set and and die cuts a square in pink, white, and red. Using the Candy Heart stamp and die set, she adds a plethora of candy hearts as well as the main sentiment pulled from the Floral Roundabout stamp set.  A very sweet Valentine's card!

Sue T. gives us a ray of spring with her flowery card.  She uses the heart die from the Darling Hearts die set to cut a window on her card base and scalloped pattern paper.  Peeking behind her heart is the Floral Roundabout stamp image wonderfully colored in the challenge colors. She stamps the sentiment on the round-edged banner die Banner Trio die set. Such a clean, crisp card with a splash of spring freshness!

Amy T.'s card will bring a squeal of delight with her trio of pigs from the Oink stamp and die set! Set upon a red glittery card base, Amy adds her pink heart background using the Bokeh Hearts stencil and die cut using the scallop-edged frame die from the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set. Using the same die set, she adds another glittery red layer. She decks her little pigs out in teal attire including a little flower from the Newton's Valentine stamp set. To pull more teal into her card, she uses the banner die from the 

Slimline Frames & Windows die set and distresses it in teal and stamps the sentiment in teal.  Such a sweet Valentine's card!

Color Challenge--Teal, Red, Pink, and White

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Inky Paws Challenge #90 Reminder

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

Here'a a refresher.

Create a project using the theme Love/Valentine's.

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

Bobbi Lemanski creates this colorful card by using Distressed Inks and the Tumbling Hearts stencil. Then she showcases the new Candy Heart stamp and die set on a scalloped-edged topper. She adds red and white twine to finish it off.  How festive and fun!

Debbie Owens presents a sweet, collection of  simple cards by creating layers using the scallop-edged dies from the Framework and Frames & Flags die sets. She then die cuts a stitched heart using the Darling Hearts die set. She adds Newton from the Sending Hugs stamp set with the newly released typewriter from the My Type stamp set. She finishes her card with a bit of white twine and silver hearts.

Diane Morales begins this beautiful card embossing her background using the Floral Lace stencil. On top of her background, she adds the heart from the Darling Hearts die set.  The heart is colored in using the Blooming Botanicals stamp set.  She embosses the sentiment in white on a black banner. So elegant.

Sue T. creates a very fun Valentine's card by using XOXO pattern paper as her base. She then adds a layer using the Framework die at an angle. She stamps some pink hearts using the Tumbling Hearts stencil. To finish off her card, she colors a pink typewriter and adds the sentiment from the My Type  stamp set.  Delightful!

Becky Noelle brings us a super fun camping card!  She uses the  Tumbling Hearts stencil to create her embossed background. For her next layer, she uses a die from Frames & Flags die set. She creates her clouds again using the Tumbling Hearts stencil.  Her focal point is the vintage travel trailer and lawn furniture from the Cozy Campers stamp set.

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, February 8, 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 #90

This biweekly challenge is a:

Theme Challenge

Create a project using the theme:  Love/Valentine's

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 8 , 2018 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! 

Bobbi Lemanski brings a smile with her very long XOXO typed paper using the newly released My Type stamp and die set.  She adds the owl pulling on the paper and the other owl floating by with his balloon which are also from a new stamp and die set called Love Owl-ways. She places these critters on a gray background with the subtle white hearts from the Tumbling Hearts stencil.

Debbie Owens designs a shimmery background using silver foil with the Waves stencil. Using one of the dies from the Framework die she cuts it out and adheres it to a pink distressed background cut using the Frames & Flags die set. She adds a distressed pink heart using the Darling Hearts die set and adds a sentiment from the Love Owl-ways stamp set. The stars of the card is the sweet feline couple enjoying a bottle of milk from the Newton's Sweetheart stamp set.

Diane Morales designs these mini treat holders which are quick and perfect if you need to make a lot for a classroom. She creates the base using the center banner of the Frame & Flags die set. She cuts hearts using the Darling Hearts die set from pastel pattern papers. Using the Bitty Bunnies stamp set, she adds the sentiment and bunnies!

Sue T. demonstrates how to use nontraditional Valentine's stamps to make this darling card! She creates her backdrop by using the Framework die set. She cuts a circle window where she has added fir trees using the Evergreens stencil. She adds red hearts using a heart from the Newton Dreams of Paris stamp set throughout the trees. Looking at the festive trees is a feline couple from the Newton's Christmas Cuddles stamp set.

Becky Noelle brings us a tropical Valentine's card by using a clear card base in which she adds those gorgeous pink leaves using the Tropical Leaves stencil. She then adds the romantic toucan couple and sentiment from the Toucan Party stamp set on a tag cut with the Fancy Edges Tag die set. Her final touch is to add the Happy Valentine's Day sentiment using the Love Bites stamp set. 

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Inky Paws Challenge #83 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 #83 Winner!

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

 Christine Miller is our lucky gift certificate winner with this super fun card featuring the 

Newton Scoots By stamp set.  The bicycle pattern paper makes for a playful background for Newton on his scooter.  Super cute!

Congrats to Christine Miller! 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 #83 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!

Diane's FAVE

Irene creates this darling gift bag by repeatedly stamping the party and happy birthday sentiments from the Newton's Birthday Bash stamp set. She then adds her green background to the front of the bag and adds a white rectangle and a strip of plaid pattern paper. She then stamps and colors the bear and presents from the Winston's Birthday stamp (retiring--grab it while supplies last).  She adds sequins and polka-dotted tissue to finish off this creative interpretation of the challenge sketch!

Emily's FAVE

April creates this clever scene following the challenge sketch. For the circle, she uses the Darling Hearts die set. She adds this delightful fox couple from the Woodland Duos stamp set. She adds stamps the sentiment and adds a bow to finish this adorable card!

Sue's FAVE

Bobbi creates this snowy wonderland combining the Frozen Fellowship and

Winter Woofs stamp sets. She creates her night time background using distress inks. She uses paint and a white gel pen to add her snowflakes. She colors her snowmen in nontraditional colors. She adds the Husky puppy and glitter ribbon for a creative way to interpret the sketch--wowza!

Becky's FAVE

Karren shades the flowers from Peony Blooms stamp  and die set spectacularly. She adds pastel papers and overlays them with vellum. She die cuts a circle with scalloped edges to showcase the flowers. She embosses the sentiment in gold and adds sequins and twine to finish her card. Gorgeous!

Debbie's FAVE

 Andrea W brings us this darling card that features her wonderfully colored bunny from the Hoppy Halloween stamp and die set. The candy-themed paper provides the perfect background with the candy and lollipop stamped images. The orange and black twine ties it altogether fabulously!

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 #64 Reminder

Don't forget - There's still one week 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 Sketch Challenge! 

Here'a a refresher.  It's a Sketch Challenge. Use the sketch below.

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

The plaid background on Debbie Owens's sweet card provides a fun color scheme to use with the sweet love birds from Darling Duos stamp set. She uses the heart and love sentiment from  Darling Hearts Die set and finishes it off with the bow from Pines & Holly Die set.

Diane Morales gets us ready for Valentine's day with this sweet card featuring  Sweetheart Tails stamp set. Her little strip of hearts adds a perfect touch!

 Emily Lauritzen tropical card featuring the Cocktail Mixer stamp set is a welcome break from all the crazy winter weather!  Those fruity drinks and swirly ocean-colored background may inspire all of us to book that tropical vacation!

Zsofia Molnar combines Once Upon a Princess stamp and die set with the heart and castle background paper making this such a lovely card!  This is going to make a little girl very happy with all the pink and purples!

Andrea Shell's coffee and Valentine's themed card featuring Newton Loves Coffee stamp set is a perfect combination. The pastel colors and little hearts...sweet!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, February 2, 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 #41 Color Challenge

Create a project using mint, pink, yellow, and white!

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? The Challenge winner will receive a $10 store credit to our online store and a Inky Paws Challenge Top Pick Badge to add to your blog! If we get more than 15 participants, we will choose two winners so be sure to tell your friends to play along! 

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, March 3rd, 2017 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?

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!

Several of our Design Team Members decided to play along - check out all the awesome cards they created, inspired by this fun color palette ! Read the description below each card to see who made it.

Jess Gerstner created a birthday card with a soft pink sky for the flying Newton from Newton Dreams of Paris and the sentiment is from Simply Seasonal.

Ellen Haxelmans made an sweet card featuring a whole bunch of adorable sets including Newton Loves Coffee, Newton's Book Club, and Love & Chocolate stamp sets. 

Debbie has created a fun pastel heart background with this cute dragon from Magical Dreams stamp set sitting on the heart from the Darling Hearts die set.  

Amanda Bodine made an adorable love themed card using the Darling Duos stamp set and Darling Hearts die set.

This sweet card from Samantha Mann features the bunny from the Hoppy Days stamp set. 

Maria Russell created this soft beautiful card with the Sweater Weather stamp set.

This gorgeous clever card from Tatiana Trafimovich features a 3D heart balloon using the Darling Hearts die set and Newton Dreams of Paris stamp set.

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Inky Paws Challenge #39 Reminder--Use a Heart!

Don't forget - There's still one week 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 of the challenge -Use a Heart!

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

Debbie Owens made a heart-themed card using the sweet Dachshunds from Darling Duos and the coordinating die Darling Hearts Die Set. What a delightful card for a dog-loving friend!

Jess Gerstner made a simple set valentines using Party Pops. Some selective stamping allows the little heart to pop.

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, January 27, 2017 at midnight CST 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 #33 - Ombre

This month's challenge is:

create a project using ombre!

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? The Challenge winner will receive a $10 store credit to our online store and a Inky Paws Challenge Top Pick Badge to add to your blog! If we get more than 15 participants, we will choose two winners so be sure to tell your friends to play along! 

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, July 8th, 2015 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog.

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky?

• Create a NEW project (card or other paper craft item).

• Your project MUST use at least one Newton's Nook Designs stamped image (or free digital stamp - check out our Freebies page).

• Post your project to your blog or to an online photo gallery such as Flickr, Pinterest, or splitcoaststampers (on splitcoast please use keywords newtonsnook and IPC33).

• Link back to this challenge (if posting in an online gallery copy the link into the photo description). 

• Submit your project to this challenge using the InLinkz widget below. You must submit a DIRECT link to your post page.

• Have more than one great idea? You can enter more than once! Just link up each card separately. 
• TIP: Please make sure your photo in focus  - We can't pick you as a winner if we can't see your card clearly because your photo is blurry! 

Here's some inspiration!

Several of our Design Team Members decided to play along - check out all the awesome Ombré cards they created! Read the description below each card to see who made it.

This gorgeous card is by Larissa. She created ombré birds using the bird image from the Darling Duos stamp set mixed with the die cut feathers from the Points & Plumes die set! I Love the dipped gold edges too!

Jess created a beautiful purple ombré coffee cup background using the little coffee cups from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set. Then she colored two cute kitties with their coffee cups too! 

Crafty Math-Chick used some awesome ombré background paper featuring watermelons and then added on that cute watermelon stamp from our Sweet Summer Stamp set! I love how that yummy melon slice pops off the card!

Lydia created this sweet pink ombre background and then added on the butterfly and sentiment from the Beautiful Wings stamp set. I love the soft pink and vellum together!

This sweet card by Samantha features the kangaroo and joey from our Hoppy Days stamp set. I love how they're hopping through that gorgeous ombre watercolor background!

Danielle created a sea of sharks from our Shark Bites stamp set  in a blue ombre pattern! All you need is a bold stamp and a couple of shades of ink to make your own ombre patterns!

I love the gorgeous ombré background on this card by Yuki! The flower from our Beautiful Blossoms set and butterfly from the Beautiful Wings set really pop the background off so nicely!

Here's what I created. I used different shades of blue cardstock to create the ombré and cute them freehand with a scissor to make them look like waves. The shell stamps and "Seas the Day" sentiment from our Tranquil Tides Stamp set were stamped in ombré inks and trimmed out with the Tranquil Tides die set.

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