Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 2

 

July Challenge!

 We have a super fun colors to get your creative juices flowing! 

Use the colors: Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise and Royal Blue with your NND products.

You until Friday, August 1, 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.  

This beautiful color combo is perfect for spring cards and more! Create a garden scene, try adding the colors to a birthday card or mix in a pet with brown fur! Let's check out what our Design Team created!

Crystal Minkler shows her creativity with the challenge colors with this delightful Halloween card.  She uses papers from the Halloween Party paper pad and die cuts using dies from the Framework die set. She then builds a scene using dies from the Haunted House and Spooky Sky die sets.  Enjoying this spooky scene, Crystal uses a trio of felines from the Trick or Treat Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Cuteness overload!

Danni Bindel uses the challenge colors with the Petite Flowers stencil to create the cutest backdrop for her little piglet from the Oink stamp and coordinating die set. She uses dies from the Circle Frames, the Frames & Flags, and the Banner Trio die sets.  Such a cute way to send thanks!

Debbie Owens creates a fun beachy scene with this CAS card. She lightly distresses waves using the Waves stencil.  She then uses the challenge colors to distress a sunset over the ocean on a die cut circle (Circle Frames die set). She adds the darling feline from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp set. She finishes her card with a sentiment from the Seashell Roundabout stamp set on a banner using the Banner Trio and the Frames & Flags die sets.  What a fun way to enjoy one's day!

Amy Tollner uses pink and orange with the Tropical Leaves stencil to create such a fun backdrop for her blue jeep from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set. To create her fun layout, Amy uses theFractured Card Layout die. She stamps her sentiment on a banner using the Banner Trio die set.  What a fabulous pastel paradise!

Claire Lamb uses the Flamingo Oval stamp set for her flock of flamingos!  She frames them with a scallop oval using the eOval Frames die set. The blue and white striped paper from the Seaside paper pad adds a dramatic touch for this fun, flam-azing card!

Don't forget you now have until August 1, 2025 to get creative with these colors! 

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Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 4

 

 Welcome to Inky Paws'  

March Challenge!

We are in our final days for challenge 241!

Pull  out your NND products and create a sunny days project!

You until Friday, June 27, 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.  

Let's see how the IPC team used the Showers & Flowers theme for the last week of the March Challenge:

Amy Tollner's card is so bright and cheerful!  She uses the Flags and Tags die set for her card layout. She pulls the watery paper from the Summertime paper pad. She features the cocktail-lovin' felline from the Happy Meowr stamp set with fun sandals from the Flip-Flop Life stamp and coordinating die. She adds her sun (Sky Scene Builder die set) with a splattering of shells.  Cuteness overload!

Claire Lamb creates this elegant card using the Lattice die set with succulent plants from the Succulent Garden stamp and coordinating die set. She arranges the plants in a circular manner to frame the plant-astic sentiment!  Lovely!

Crystal Minkler creates a darling CAS card filled with lots of sunshine. For her scene, she uses the Clouds stencil and the Sky Scene Builder die set. She colors the bus from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set a bright red.  The overall effect is tons of summer fun!

Danni Bindel showcases the new mini-release products. She begins with papers from the Seaside paper pad and then die cuts using the Frames & Flags die set.  To make her layers, she also uses the Circle Frames die set and the Basic Frames die set. At last, she adds the cutest Newton from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp and coordinating die set. Lovin' those toe beans!

Debbie Owens creates a darling shaker card filled with tiny flamingos. She uses the tropical paper from the Summertime paper pad and die cuts it using the Frames & Flags die set. For her shaker part, she uses the Flamingo Oval stamp set and the Oval Frames die set. She finishes off with a sentiment from the Happy Birthday Roundabout stamp set. Delightful!

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get 

link up your Sunny Days project for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge Reminder #224

  

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-Posy Pink, Sunny Yellow, Grass Green, and White. 

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

Amy Tollner's coffee-themed card is filled with the cutest cats! This fun image is from the Caffeinated Cats stamp set. Amy creates multiple layers using papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad and cut using dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames & Tags die sets. She adds an embossed sentiment on a banner using the Frames & Flags die set. So much caffeinated cuteness!



Claire Lamb showcases the vintage truck from the Spring Haul stamp and coordinating die set. She sets her green vehicle on green grass using the Land Borders die set. Her distressed sky is set on a stitched panel die cut using the Basic Frames die set. Such a pretty spring scene!


Crystal Minkler's cheerful card is sure to brighten someone's rainy day. She pulls coordinating papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad with the central panel with the scalloped edges cut using the Framework die set. Enjoying a nice spring shower is the little puppy from the Rainy Day Doxie stamp and coordinating die set. Her sentiment was stamped on a banner using the Frames & Tags die set. A delighful card!




Danni Bindel's pink flamingo card will be sure to tickle you pink! She showcases the Flamingo Oval stamp set with a white scalloped edging using a die from the Oval Frames die set. The tropical leaves paper from the Summertime paper pad also has scallop edging using a die from the Frames & Flags die set. Such a cute card!


Debbie Owens was also inspired to use the challenge colors with those pink flamingos from the Flamingo Oval stamp set. She, too, adds a white scallop edging using a die from the Oval Frames die set. For her background, she adds lots of tropical leaves using the Tropical Leaves stencil. For a nice twist, Deb adds a scrumptious-looking cocktail using a drink from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set. A great way to celebrate the beginning of summer!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, June 7,  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 #203

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a color challenge.

Use the Challenge Colors--Watermelon Red, Flamingo Pink, Parakeet Green, and Sea foam Blue 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, August 4, 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! 

Debbie Owens uses the Palm Tree Line stencil set to create a fun tropical scene complete with pink and red striped tree trunks!  She continues with the pink and red stripes by pulling strips of paper from the Love & Chocolate paper pad. She adds a pop of blue beneath the sentiment from the Summer Moments stamp set using dies from the Circle Frames die set. A fun, creative way to use the challenge colors. 

Amy Tollner's card is definitely fla-mazing!  Surrounded by those big tropical leaves created using the Tropical Leaves stencil, those cute, pink birds are from the Flamingo Oval stamp set, and they are looking marvelous. To create her many layers, Amy uses the Oval Frames and the Frames & Flags die set. Fabulously done!

Like sprinkles? Then you are going to love Claire Lamb's card!  Using the mini images in the Newton's Donut stamp, Claire creates a tasty background of donuts and sprinkles. And guess who is enjoying those treats, our very own Newton from the same set cut using the coordinating die set.  The clean and simple style of Claire's card definitely showcases this stamp set wonderfully!

Crystal Minkler brings a festive holiday card using both polka dotted and plaid papers. Such a fun combination of papers from the Christmas Time paper pad. She showcases a trio of mugs from the Cup of Cocoa stamp set with blue and pink accents. So cute!

Danni Bindel features the beach lovin' duo from the Beach Barks stamp and coordinating die set. They look so cute decked out in their beach gear!  Danni adds "bubbles" using the Bokeh stencil set. She makes a dark red frame using the Framework die set and a sentiment red circle using the  Circle Frames die set. So cool and fun!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #202

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the Summer Lovin' Theme 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, July 21, 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! 

Danni Bindel's trio of butterflies has captured the attention of a sweet, gray tabby kitty from the Newton's Flower Garden stamp and coordinating die set. She uses papers from the Springtime paper pad for her cloudy sky and green striped grass (Land Borders die set) and frames everything with the bright yellow polka dotted paper.  She uses the Circle Frames die set for her center layers.  Fun fact: The very first Inky Paws Challenge started on July 26, 2013, and Danni used that first sketch for her first IPC inspirational card!

Summer isn't summer without a fun BBQ with yummy hamburgers, and Debbie Owens captures the spirit of a good BBQ with this fun card.  She repeatedly stamps the little hamburger image from the Dad's BBQ stamp set to create stripes. She then adds the shimmery sun (Sky Scene Builder die set) behind her star attraction--a big cheeseburger in paradise. This fun image and punny sentiment is from the mini-stamp set, Buns Out.  

Amy Tollner's little feline has found a slice of tropical paradise for her nap in the hammock.  For her scene, Amy has used the Retro Sun and Palms stencil set for the gorgeous sunset along with the Land Borders die set for her golden sandy beach.  That sweet feline is from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set

Have you ever experienced the beauty of fireflies? Claire Lamb's twilight card captures the beauty of them!  She distresses a vibrant background for her fireflies using the newly released Fireflies Hot Foil Plates & Dies. She then places her jar (Jar Hot Foil Plate and Die) in the deep green grass created using the Land Borders die set and pulls the sentiment from the Flamingo Oval stamp set. Claire has definitely captured the essence of summer!

Crystal Minkler shares a summer card filled with garden delights, including two gray mice!  These little critters are from the Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set. She places them on floral background papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad. Look closely and you'll see the green gingham grass (Land Borders die set)!  So cute!  For her sentiment, she stamps it on a banner die cut using the banner die from the Frames & Flags die set.

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #179 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-Black, Pink, Green, and Gray.

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

Amy Tollner showcases the little kitten from the Newton's Melon stamp and die set enjoying a juicy slice of watermelon.  She pulls the watermelon paper from the Summertime paper pad and die cuts it using the postage-edge die from the Framework die set. She die cuts a scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set) and lightly distresses in pink and green. For her sentiment, she heat embosses it in white on the black banner (Frames & Flags die set).  A scrumptious way to use the challenge colors!

Claire Lamb moves us away from the sweltering heat of summer with this snowy card featuring a tall stack of presents and some mischievous critters from the Sky High Celebrations stamp and coordinating die set.  She adds rolling hills of snow using the Land Borders die set and adds snowflakes (Holiday Home stamp set) to her green background.  She pulls a sentiment from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set.  Such a fabulous way to use the challenge colors!

 Debbie Owens showcases a flock of flamingos from the Flamingo Oval stamp set. She adds a gray gingham paper and die cuts her layers using the Oval Frames die set. Her black card base adds a nice dramatic touch to her fun card!

Diane Morales uses the challenge colors to celebrate the arrival of a new kitten!  She creates her card base by die cutting it with the postage-edge die from the Framework die set.  She then adds her sweet kitten and all her needed accessories from the Welcome New Cat stamp and die set.  Don't you just love that little pink mouse?  

Sue T. creates an elegant card using the challenge colors. Set atop an embossed background, Sue adds her beautiful bird from the Hummingbird stamp and die set enjoying some nectar from her pretty pink flowers.  Such a lovely card!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, August 12, 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