Showing posts with label Flip-Flop Life. Show all posts
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Monday, June 23, 2025

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's darling summer card features Happy Meowr, Flip-Flop Life, Summertime, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards
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's card features Succulent Garden and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #succulentcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,
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's beach card features Beach Bound, Clouds, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #beachcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard
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's card features Newton's Sand Dollar, Seaside, Frames &  Flags, Circle Frames, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #catcards, #beachcard
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's flamingo card features Summertime, Frames & Flags, Flamingo Oval, Oval Frames, and Happy Birthday Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #flamingocard, #birthdaycardDebbie 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

Monday, June 9, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 2

 

Welcome to Inky Paws June Challenge!

 We have a super fun summer theme--Sunny Days! 


Use the theme, sunny days, with your Newton's Nook Designs products!

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.  

The days are heating up, so it's time to cool off in your craft room. What will you create with our Sunny days theme?  Will you create a scene with some sunshine? Or are you inspired to create a card with sunny day activities? We can't wait to see how  you interpret our Sunny Days theme!  Now let's peek at what the IPC design team's cards.

Danni's summer card features Newton's Happy Meowr,, A2 Card Layout, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #catcards
Danni Bindel's bright yellow card is just too cute. She is featuring the thirsty feline from the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp and coordinating die set. She designs her card using the A2 Card Layout 2 die with the briliant yellow paper from the Bright Basics paper pad. So bright and cheerful!

Deb's flip-flop card features Flip-Flop Life, Summertime, Framework, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #flipflops
Debbie Owens's card features the perfect shoes to wear on a nice, sunny day. Those fun sandals are from the Flip-Flop Life stamp set. Deb compliments her flip-flops with flip-flop paper from the Summertime paper pad. How fun! She also uses the Framework and the Basic Frames die sets for her layers.

Amy's summer card features Aloha Newton, Summer Moments, Sunscape, Retro Sun & Palms, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #beachcard, #catcard
Amy Tollner creates her very own sun using the Sunscape stencil. Enjoying all those sun rays is the Hawaiian feline from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set.  Amy also used the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set for those little shells  and sentiment as well as the Retro Sun & Palms stencil for the seagulls. The scalloped edging was made using a die from the Frames & Flags die set for her panel.  A wonderful beach scene!

Claire's summery card features Daisies, Oval Frames, Filigree Oval, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcard, #summercard, #hellocard
Claire Lamb's sprig of daisies look darling on the oval panel. Those daisies were made using the Daisies die set. Claire pulls the yellow, gingham paper from the Bright Basics paper pad and creates her ovals using the Oval Frames die set. She pulls the hello die from the Filigree Oval die set. Such a fresh pretty card!

Crystal's summer card features Sunflower Days, A2 Card Layout, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #floralcard, #summercard
Crystal Minkler was also inspired to used the yellow papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. Don't all those patterns look fabulous in the windows created using the A2 Card Layout die set. Crystal features those amazing sunflowers from the Sunflower Days stamp and coordinating die set. Another bright and sunny card!

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 202 to get creative with our Sunny Days theme! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, July 15, 2024

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 features Pastel Basics, Framework, Basic Frames, and Floral Delights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcards, #springcards,
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 features Flip-Flop Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #flipflops
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's birthday card features Birthday Oval, Bright Basics, Frames & Flags, Oval Frames, and Birthday Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #micecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
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's coffee card features Frames & Tags, A7 Frames & Banners, Heart Frames, Heartfelt Coffee, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards
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!


Claire's card features Spring Haul, Hills & Grass, Frames & Flags, and Dainty Daisies by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #cardchallenge
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

Monday, June 24, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #226

 

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use your Newton's Nook Designs' products to create a summer themed project!

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 5, 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! 

Have a nice day by Crystal features Garden Mice, Circle Frames, Framework, and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards, #oceancards
Crystal Minkler captures the delight of summer butterflies! She uses a combination of papers from the Summertime paper pad that has postage-edging created by using the Framework die set. Enjoying a beautiful butterfly is the sweet mouse from the Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set atop a scallop circle (Circle Frames die set). Such a delightful summer scene!

Sea you at the beach by Danni features Frames & Tags, Summertime, and Summer Moments by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,
Danni Bindel showcases one of the lovely lady from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. She lounges amongst beautiful summery papers from the Summertime paper pad. Danni features these papers using the Frames & Tags die set. A wonderful way to enjoy a day at the beach!

Sun, Sand, and Sea by Debbie features Summer Moments, Seashell Roundabout, Jar Hot Plate & Die, Banner Duo, Best Frames, and Waves by Newton's Nook  Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,#oceancards, #beachcards, #summercards, #seashellscard
Debbie Owens also features a lovely lady from the Summer Moments stamp set. This lady is walking in ocean waves mad using the Waves Stencil which was die cut using the Basic Frames die set.  Also featured is a jar filled with beautiful seashells using the Seashell Roundabout stamp set as well as the Jar Hot Foil Plate & Die. She adds her sentiment on a benner created using the Banner Duo die set. A creative combination of NND products! Check out Deb's blog to see several color vatiations of this cartd. 

Amy's Salty Kisses card features Beach Barks, Seashells, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #oceancards, #beachcards, #puppycards, #dogcards
Amy Tollner creates a background filled with pastel seashells using the Seashells stencil. She adds a blue frame using the A2 Card Layout die set.  Enjoying their day at the beach are two playful puppies from the Beach Barks stamp and coordinating die set. A fun, playful beach card!

Life is better by Claire features Flip-Flop Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #oceancards, #beachcards, #summercards, #flipflopcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb illustrates the power of using one little stamp set.  Those little flip-flops are from the mini-stamp set, Flip-Flop Life.  Claire's amazing distressing skills creates the shoreline including foam at the water edge.  She then adds lots of flip-flops in a rainbow of colors.  A darling and fun card!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, April 25, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #171 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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


This Biweekly Challenge was a sketch Challenge!


Inky Paws Challenge #171 Prize Winner!

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



Happy Birthday by Dee features Puppy Playtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycard, #dogcards, #cardmaking
Dee's card is sure to win over any puppy-lover's heart!  She showcases a puppy from the Puppy Playtime stamp set with his cute birthday hat atop a mix of coordinating paw print papers.  The overall effect is a playful birthday card that is too adorable!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #171  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
Happy Birthday by Priscilla features Gingham and Sunflower Days by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #summercards, #cardmaking
Priscilla designs this amazing card using the Gingham stencil and Sunflower Days stamp set. The checkered pattern in the daisies' centers mimics the gingham layer for a very striking look!  Wow!



Diane's FAVE
Nars Creative Corner uses the full-front image from the Blooming Botanicals stamp set for her background layer and lets it shine through by using vellum for the other layered element. She showcases two lilies by coloring them in shades of orange. What a crafty way to use this stamp set and sketch! 



Sue's FAVE
Fikreta uses the cute kitten from the Pocket Full of Happy (STAMPember exculusive 2020 NND set) for her bright card. The green pocket against the black paw print background is very striking!  A wonderful way to send paw-sitive thoughts!



Amy's FAVE
You make life a picnic by Gail features Woodland Picnic by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking
Winston from the retiring Woodland Picnic stamp set is looking so cute in Gail's sweet card.  She sets him in a hilly polka-dotted setting filled with sunshine atop an embossed white "blanket" that looks so inviting!  Adorable!



Claire's FAVE
Life is better in flip-flops by Karen features Flip-Flop Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking
Karen uses the Flip-Flop Life stamp and die set to create a wreath!  Such a fun, fabulous, and creative idea!  She stamps the sentiment inside the wreath. The dots on the flip-flops are a nice contrast to the gingham paper.  Anyone else inspired to try this idea?

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.

Monday, July 5, 2021

Inky Paws Challenge #151 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 Theme Challenge. 





Inky Paws Challenge #151 Winner!
We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!





Happy Summer by Papierelle features Woodland Picnic and Newton's Birdbath by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Papierelle's two connoisseurs are enjoying some refreshing fruity treats!  Papierelle uses the kitty image from the Newton's Birdbath stamp set peeking over a delicious looking margarita instead of a birdbath!  So clever!  Then adds Winston from the Woodland Picnic stamp set enjoying some  cool watermelon!  A delicious way to enjoy a hot, summer day!


Congrats to  Papierelle!  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 #151 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
Life's better at the beach by Amanda features Retro Sun & Palms stencil set Summer Moments stamp and die set by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking
Amanda creates a wonderful summer scene using the Retro Sun & Palms stencil set to set the scene.  She places one of the lady images from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating  die set next to shimmering water, which looks amazing!  A perfect way to spend a summer evening! 




Diane's FAVE
Happy birthday with sprinkles on top by Karen features Summer Scoops by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #summercards
Karen Guettler Carlson wows with her ice cream cones from the Summer Scoops stamp and coordinating die set.  Her simple, clean design showcases these images superbly, and the strip of pink on the edge and the extra sprinkles are great touches!  




Sue's FAVE
Happy birthday by Karen features Flip-Flop Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #summercards
Karen Guettler Carlson is back with another fabulous card!  She packs a whole lot of summer using the mini Flip-Flop Life stamp and  coordinating die set in a grid pattern!  She colors the flip-flops in rainbow colors making her card bright and cheerful!  Delightful!




Amy's FAVE
Have a corgeous summer by Fikreta features Corgi Beach by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #dogcards, #summercards
Fikreta creates this fabulous ocean scene filled with big waves just right for this puppy from the Corgi Beach stamp set!  Fikreta cleverly makes her card with a sliding feature to show off the puppy's surfboard moves!  A fabulous card to celebrate the summer season!




Claire's FAVE
Aloha by Charlotte features Aloha Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #summercards
Charlotte E. designs this relaxing summer scene by hand drawing her background scene. She then uses the napping kitten from the Aloha Newton stamp set.  Her no-line coloring is amazing! Anyone else want to join Newton at this resort?


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.