Inky Paws Challenge #239 Week 2

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Welcome to Inky Paws'  

April Challenge!

 We have the prettiest colors to inspire you this month! 

Use the colors: Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown!

You have until Friday, May 2, 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!

Amy Tollner uses the Fractured Card Layout die to create this sweet Easter card. The green gingham paper comes from the Pastel Basics paper pad. Her central element is one of the darling bunnies from the Hop Into Spring stamp and coordinating die set.  A great use of the challenge colors!

Claire Lamb designs this darling CAS card using the little images from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and die set. She places them on the stitched panel (Basic Frames die set). Using the zig-zag die from the Frames & Tags die, Claire pulls the green paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad for her background panel. She adds spring sentiment using the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set.  Absolutely darling!

Crystal Minkler's use of yellow gingham and lavender heart papers (Pastel Basics paper pad) work wonderfully together. She aligns them on a Kraft card base. She then adds a Kraft scalloped-circle using the Circle Frames die set. At last, she adds her green vintage truck from the Spring Haul stamp and coordinating die set. Love all those pretty flowers in the truck's bed!

Danni Bindel creates a baa-thday card using the trio of sweet sheep from the Baa stamp and coordinating die set. She creates a purple border using the Postage Stamp Layout die, and then fills the panels with yellow or green papers. A bright way to send birthday greetings!

Debbie Owens uses the challengle card for a flowery Mother's Day card. She uses papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad for her background die cut using the scallop-edge die (Frames & Flags die set). She then uses the Oval Frames die set to create the oval panels. Those beautiful flowers are from the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set with a sentiment from the Best Mom Oval stamp set. She completes her card with the cute bunny from the Hop Into Spring stamp set. Darling!

Don't forget you have until May 2 to get creative with these colors! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Inky Paws Challenge #218 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--Violet, Lavender, Yellow, White--with your NND products. 

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

Debbie Owens creates a sweet square card using hte Frames Squared die set for her base. She adds a scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set) using the yellow floral paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad. Using hte same paper pad, she adds the quatrefoil panel. She stamps her sentiment on a banner using the Frames & Flags die set. Her star attraction is the gray feline from the Newton's Peeps stamp set with his basket of peeps!

Amy Tollner also creates a darling Easter card. She distresses some yellow flowers using the Petitie Flowers stencil and cut using the scallop-edged frame from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds a circular vellum layering using the Circle Frames die set. Her star attraction is the sweet bunny and her basket from the Hop Into Spring stamp and die set. She heat embosses her sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set on a banner using the Banner Trio die set. So much Easter cuteness!

Claire Lamb designs a lovely friendship card using the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set and die cut using the scalloped heart from the Heart Frames die set. She places this on a lavender card base using the Argyle stencil set. She adds her sentiment on a small banner using a die from the A7 Frames & Banners die set. A fabulous take on the challenge colors!

Crystal Minkler uses similar products as Debbie for a totally different Easter look! She uses the yellow floral pattern from the Spring Blooms paper pad and die cuts with the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. She die cuts her stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. Her star attraction is her sweet white feline from the Newton's Peeps stamp set. So cute!!

Danni Bindel shows how the challenge colors can be used for a birthday card! She uses papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad and cuts them using dies from the Framework die set. She stamps her sentiment on a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set). All those sweet kitties on the ice cream cone are from the Newton's Birthday Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Her added sequins add a nice birthday touch!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 15,  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 #195 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #195 Prize Winner!

We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 

a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Teri Kellum's caffeinated card with an orange Newton is too cute!  Teri uses the Newton Loves Coffee stamp and coordinating die set for her caffeinated kitty.  She uses two coordinating papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad.  A wonderful way to use the Inky Paws Challenge sketch!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #195 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!

Claire's FAVE

Teri Kellum is back as Claire's favorite!  Again the coffee-theme with the orange caffeinated cat is too cute!  Teri uses the Newton Loves Coffee stamp and coordinating die set and the Coffee House Stories paper pad to make this delightful card!

Crystal's FAVE

Becky's vibrant colors really caught Crystal's eye!  The fun striped paper and bright rectangles make a  wonderful background for the bunnies from the Bitty Bunnies and the the Hop into Spring stamp set. The little flowers on the bunnies'ears are so cute!

Debbie's FAVE

Dayna A.'s taco cat card won over Deb's belly...um...I mean eye! She uses the little taco image from the Newton Loves Tacos stamp and the flowers from the Cultivates Cacti stamp set to create some custom pattern paper. A brilliant way to use those little stamps in your sets.  Then there's her taco-lovin' kitty from the Newton Loves Tacos stamp and coordinating die set.  So fun and festive!

Diane's FAVE

The CAS style of Dandi93's card stood out to Diane.  On a shimmery lavender card base, she adds four panels complete with birthday elements from the Newton's Christmas Cuddles (retired) stamp set for the row of gifts, the Winston's Birthday stamp set (retired) for the balloon, and the Newton's Birthday Bash stamp set for kitty, sentiment, and party hat. Such a cute card and combination of birthday images!

Amy's FAVE

Kathy K.'s water-lovin' puppies won over Amy's heart!  Her pretty, water-color ocean background is a perfect setting for the little corgis from the Corgi Beach stamp and coordinating die set.  A fun summer take using the Inky Paws sketch!  (Now if summer will only arrive!)

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 #194

  

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a color challenge.

Use the challenge colors--Bubblegum Pink, Lilac, Spring Green, 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, March 31, 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's slimline card is packed full of pastel cuteness!  She combines the Slimline Frames & Windows and the Slimline Frames & Portholes die sets create her layers. Her pretty sky is created using the Clouds stencil . Her tall grass was made using the Hills & Grass stencil, and the trio of adorable bunnies are from the Bitty Bunnies stamp and coordinating die set.  All the butterflies add to the playfulness of this darling card!

Claire Lamb's speckled pink background sets the stage for the duo of kittens hiding in the flowery pot!  Those sweet kitties are from the Newton's Blooms stamps and coordinating die set. Don't you love how Claire stamps the outline in pink for added texture?  Cute!!!

Crystal Minkler's clean, crisp card is just so pretty! Her CAS design uses the Sky Borders die set for her white puffy clouds and the Framework die set for her postage-edged frame. She adds green grass using the Land Borders die set. Her stars, in their white fur coats, are the rabbit and lamb from the Spring Pile stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal adds a subtle pops of pink and lavender on the accessory elements.  Wow!

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Debbie Owens creates a shimmery blended background with scalloped-edges (Slimline Frames & Portholes die set) that goes wonderfully with the cute critters from the Hop Into Spring & the Newton's Flower Garden stamp sets. The little splashes of greenery provide a nice contrast for this sweet card!

Diane Morales showcases one of the llamas from the Lovable Llamas stamp and coordinating die set. This cute fellow is looking quite happy with his green grass (Land Borders die set & the Hills & Grass stencil) and his pots of colorful succulents. To create her circle card, Diane uses the Circle Frames die set for her layers. Cuteness overload!

Use the challenge colors, Bubblegum Pink, Lilac, Spring Green, and White, with your Newton's Nook Designs products. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #170

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Color Challenge

Use the colors: Pistachio Green, Golden Yellow, Navy Blue, and white on your 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, April 8, 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! 

Claire Lamb creates this spectacular shaker card featuring products from the March release. She colors the flowers from the Best Mom Oval stamp set in blues and yellows and adds the scallop-edged oval (Oval Frames die set). She pulls the yellow polka-dotted paper from the Springtime paper pad for her card base.  Just so pretty!

 Debbie Owens also showcases products from the March release. She colors the flowers from the Best Mom Oval stamp set in bold yellows and blues and frames it with a white scalloped frame Oval Frames die set). She then adds the kittens from the Newton's Blooms stamp set with the sentiment stamped on the mini banner from the A7 Frames and Banners die set. Love all the flowers!

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Diane Morales 

Sue T. uses the Lemon Twist stamp set.  She stamps the image multiple times on her card base and bolding colors the lemons in the challenge colors. She die cuts the base using the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. What an amazing card!

Amy Tollner uses the Petite Flowers stencil to create her yellow, floral background die cut using the scallop-edged frame from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds the sweet bunny from the Hop Into Spring stamp and die set on a vellum circle (Circle Frames die set). She pulls a sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set placed on a banner (Frames & Flags die set).  Delightful!

Use the colors: Pistachio Green, Golden Yellow, Navy Blue, and white with your NND products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #169 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 theme-Spring!

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

Amy Tollner's fluffy clouds (Clouds stencil) look spectacular behind her trio of Easter critters from the  Spring Pile Up stamp and coordinating die set. Use hides some eggs and a little chick in her luscious green grass (Land Borders die set) from the Newton's Easter Basket stamp and die set. Flittering about are butterflies pulled from the Bitty Bunnies stamp and die set. All of this is on a scallop-edged frame using the Frames & Flags die set. A card sure to bring smiles to a loved-one's face!

Claire Lamb is also sending some Easter wishes. For her card, she uses the A7 Banners & Frames die set to create her pretty distressed background. She then adds lots of peeps enjoying their day with a duo of black kitties. This images are from the Newton's Peeps stamp and coordinating die set.  Just precious!

Debbie Owens uses one of the mice from the Garden Mice stamp set with a combination of floral papers for her spring-themed card.  Using dies from the Circle Frames die set, she creates the layers that are just perfect for the butterfly-chasing mouse to run through! (More spring cards on her blog.)

Diane Morales creates a bright, bold spring circle card showcasing the Floral Roundabout stamp set. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create the shape and then uses the tiny wavy banner from the A7 Banners & Frames to stamp the sentiment from the Heartfelt Essentials stamp set. Love all those pretty spring colors!

 Sue T. combines the Daffodils stamp set shaded in pretty pink with the bunny from the Hop into Spring stamp and die set who is enjoying his very own daffodil!  She creates white layers using the Frames & Flags die set and adds the sentiment on a circle die cut using the Circle Frames die set. Darling!

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