Inky Paws Challenge #198 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 your NND products with the above sketch.

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

Diane Morales' card is filled with spring blooms!  She pulls the lavender floral paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad and die cut using the postage-edged frame from the Framework die set. Those two sweet kitties are from the Newton's Blooms stamp and die set are looking so cute in their blue pot and all those colorful flowers!  

Amy Tollner's sassy feline needs coffee right meow! 😺 Amy places her kitty from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp and die set on a scalloped-oval (Oval Frames dies set). Behind her oval is a trio of wonderful papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad.  All the caffeine and cats are sure to win over someone!

Claire Lamb's creative thinking resulted in this rainbow of beauty!  She distresses stripes of paper in rainbow hues and continues those colors onto her die cut flowers using the Flower Trio die set. She then stamps the sentiment from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set.  A fabulous way to use the sketch and get more out of one's dies!

Crystal O. Minkler would make for a purr-fect anniversary or Valentine's card!  She pulls papers from the Love & Meows paper pad and adds her lovely feline couple from the Newton's Sweetheart stamp and coordinating die set.  To give her card more texture, she creates a scallop-edged vellum oval (Oval Frames die set) and a scallop-edged frame using the Frames & Flags die set. Cuteness overload!

Debbie Owens also was in a caffeinated mood!  For her card, she pulls coordinating papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad to compliment the glass coffeemaker from the Time for Coffee stamp set. For her sentiment, she cuts a stitched oval (Oval Frames dies set) and stamps the birthday sentiment.  Caffeinated cuteness!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday,  May 26, 2023 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 #189

  

   Happy New Year and welcome to another year of  Inky Paws Challenges!

Today, we have a super fun sketch to get 

your creativity started for 2023!

Use the above sketch using products from Newton's Nook Designs.

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 20, 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! 

Amy Tollner pairs Franken-Newton and his bride from the Franken-Newton stamp and die set with papers from the Love & Meows paper pad. What a wonderful marriage of products!  To finish her card, Amy uses dies from the Heart Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets.  So much cuteness!

Claire Lamb is bringing us some brightly colored blooms using the Flower Trio die set.  She embosses sentiments from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set onto purple banners that were die cut using the Banner Trio die set. These bright colors are sure to brighten up anyone's day!

Debbie Owens changes the orientation of the sketch for her caffeinated card.  She sparingly colors the image from the Caffeinated Cats stamp set and adds banners in shades of brown. On her heart element, she stamps the sentiment and coffee-themed accents using images from the Time for Coffee stamp set. Who could resist this cat & coffee card?

Like teammate Amy, Diane Morales is inspired to use the Franken-Newton stamp and die set for this frighteningly adorable card! Diane also uses the Love & Meows paper pad along with the blue-striped paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad.  The scallop-edged heart was created using the Heart Frames die set.  Adorable!

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 #188

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Color Challenge.

Use the colors--Teal, Kraft, Silver, 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, December 16, 2022 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 uses the challenge colors for this gorgeous snowy masterpiece!  She uses the  Frames and Flags die set for her white scalloped frame.  She also uses this die set to create the masking frame for her distressed teal backdrop. The shimmering, silver snowflakes come from the  Beautiful Blizzard stamp set.  Just love the delicateness of these snowflakes!

Claire Lamb showcases the blue jay from the Winter Birds stamp and die set.  Doesn't he look amazing against the beautiful distressed sky (Circle Frames die set)? On the branch, she has added amazing texture by combining the Flower Trio and the Pines & Holly die sets. Lovely!

Debbie Owens uses the Oval Frames die set to create this darling oval-shaped card.  Her teal snowflakes from the Snowflake Oval stamp set look wonderful with the shimmery silver behind them.  Enjoying the snowy scene is the sweet puppy from the Holiday Heights stamp set. A darling way to send magical wishes to a loved one!

Diane Morales' card showcases our very own Newton from the Santa Paws Newton stamp and die set sporting a handsome teal Santa suit!  She places him and his mice helpers on a square card base using the Frames Squared die set.  She pulls the teal paw print paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad which works purr-fectly with the challenge colors! She uses the Snow Globe Shaker die set for the added snowflakes and to stamp the sentiment on.  So cute!

Use the colors-- Teal, Kraft, Silver, and White with your NND products!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #185 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--

Coral, Wine Red, Denim Blue, and Caramel Brown.

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

Claire Lamb creates this spectacular card using only dies!  Wow!  She creates a stitched card base using the Frames & Flags die set and lightly adds some splatters for texture.  She then creates a beautiful floral arrangement by layering flower die cuts from the Flower Trio die set for her poinsettia. She adds foliage using the Pines & Holly die set.  She uses the word dies from the Christmas Nap die set in glittery gold paper for her sentiment.  Spectacularly done!

Debbie Owens' plaid background (Plaid Stencil) gives her card a warm, autumn feel.  She adds a blue vintage truck (Harvest Haul stamp set) filled with a bushel of dark red apples and a pile of coral-colored pumpkins. To complete her card, she uses the Circle Frames die set for the Kraft circle, Frames & Flags die set for the card base, and a sentiment pulled from the Fall Fringe stamp set.  A beautiful card with a warm, flannel feel!

Diane Morales cuts strips of paper in the challenge colors for a fabulous striped background.  Look closely and you'll see subtle snowflakes floating down.  She then adds the Snowflake Oval stamp set atop a scalloped frame (Oval Frames die set).  The darling snowman and puppy image comes from the newly released Holiday Heights stamp and coordinating die set. Don't you love how the snowman's scarf mimics the stripes of the background?  A red wine banner with the embossed sentiment completes this playful card!

Amy Tollner adds a pair of Dachshund puppies from the Holiday Hounds stamp and coordinating die set on her long slimline card featuring dies from the Slimline Frames and Portholes die set.  Using the Slimline Masking Circles and Squares stencil set, Amy distresses a light blue sky complete with tiny snowflakes using the Petite Snow stencil.  Such a sweet, serene scene!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, November 4, 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

Inky Paws Challenge #167 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'a a refresher.

Use the colors Sunny Yellow, Spring Green, Taffy Pink, and White to create your NND project!

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

Diane Morales creates a striking card beginning with the scallop frame from the A7 Frames & Banners die set. She uses the Sea Borders die set to create the wavy background blocks. She frames her beautiful flowers from the Orchids stamp & die set with the little scallop frame from the Frameworks die set. She pulls a sentiment from the Heartfelt Roses stamp set. She completes her beautiful card with a couple of pearl dots. Wow!

Sue T. calico kitty is looking so cute peeking from her rain boot!. This sweet kitten is from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp & die set. Sue arranges the kitten in front of her trio of distressed windows created using the Slimline Masking Circles & Squares  and the Petite Flowers stencils.  She scatters some pink baubles. Just adorable!

Amy Tollner's duo of mice will make you smile. Using the A7 Frames & Banners die set to create her scalloped element, she distresses pretty flowers in the background using the Petite Flowers stencil. She arranges the two mice from the Garden Mice stamp and die set around the 3-window frame and strategically places a ladybug and little butterflies pulled from the Gnome Garden stamp and die set and the Newton's Picnic stamp and die set (retiring). Sweetness!

Claire Lamb shows off her amazing distressing skills with her gorgeous background. She adds a duo of circles and embosses the sentiment from the Walking Woofs stamp set. She adds a floral arrangement around the circles using the Flower Trio die set. Just gorgeous!

Set atop a bright yellow gingham background, Debbie Owens showcases one of the French bulldogs from the retiring Fabulous Frenchies stamp set. She adds green hills and grass using the Land Borders die set. She adds some pretty yellow flowers from the Woodland Spring stamp set. She creates a fun shape card using the Circle Frames die set. Her final touch is putting the sentiment in a speech bubble using the Speech Bubbles die set. Simply adorable!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, February 25, 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

Inky Paws Challenge #149 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 Color Challenge. 

Inky Paws Challenge #149 Winner!

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

Betty T.'s sweet scene features the gnomes from the Gnome Garden stamp and die set. They look delightful in their colorful outfields with the lavender sky in the background!  Nicely done, Betty!

Congrats to  Betty T!  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 #149 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!

Amy's FAVE

Mary R. colors the flowers from the Heartfelt Bloom stamp set in the challenge colors and die cuts using the scallop heart from the Heart Frames die set.  She die cuts a dark lavender scalloped rectangle using the die from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds a lighter lavender and dark mint layer and white embosses the sentiment from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set. She adds a trio of shiny hearts to finish off her delightful card!

Claire's FAVE

Karen lightly colors the puppies from the \Woof Pack stamp set. Then she uses the challenge colors to add pops of color on the puppies' clothing!  The white embossed sentiment on a black banner that adds a nice dramatic touch! Fabulous!

Debbie's FAVE

Meghan K. creates a fun coffee-themed card using the Cuppa Cactus stamp and die set. She uses the challenge colors to great layers for her central focus those two cacti in their coffee mugs!  Don't you love how she repeatedly stamps the images for a fun patterned paper!  So cute!

Diane's FAVE

 We love how Kristi uses the Flower Trio die set with the challenge colors.  The flowers look amazing against the background made with the Basketweave stencil.  She pulls a sentiment from the Daffodils stamp set.  A beautiful way to utilize the challenge colors!

Sue's FAVE

Anila shows her creativity by coloring the flowers from the Roses stamp set and cut using the coordinating die set in shades of gray! She creates a graphic background using strips of pattern paper in the challenge colors. A few sequins add a touch of sparkle!  Such a striking 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.