Inky Paws Challenge #179 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 Color Challenge!

Inky Paws Challenge #179 Prize Winner!

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

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

Avrawill uses papers from the Summertime paper pad to make a darling Christmas book tag. She used the Bookmark die set.  Her star attraction is the sweet puppy from the Puppy Present stamp and die set.  How fun would it be to attach a book mark tag to your holiday presents!  

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

Inky Paws Challenge #179 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

Melissa creates a pretty pink balloon background using the Bokeh Balloons stencil set. She frames it with green confetti paper from the Birthday Party paper pad.  Her star attraction is also a puppy. This cutie is from the Paw-some Birthday stamp and die set.  Nothing could be better than lots of balloons and presents!

Claire's FAVE

InkyKat-Kathy creatively uses the Snowman Party stamp set with the challenge colors to create the cutest holiday card. The thick frames in the challenge colors look fabulous!  Also love how she makes this into an easel card.  Darling!

Debbie's FAVE

Meghan combines large, beautiful snowflakes with the caffeine-lovin' kitty from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp and die set.  Love the texture and bright colors of Meghan's CAS design!

Diane's FAVE

Andrea W. uses the challenge colors to create this captivating scene! Using the Hummingbird stamp and die set, Andrea stamps the several pink flowers for her hummingbird to enjoy while her gray snail creeps along at the bottom of her card.  Wonderfully done!  

Sue's FAVE

Papierelle showcases a very hungry Newton for her CAS card!  Yep, that is Newton from the Newton's Picnic stamp set (retired) diving into a beautiful gray and black picnic basket looking for the perfect snack.  Meanwhile, that trio of ants feasts on all the crumbs!  Darling 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.

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

Inky Paws Challenge #169

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Theme Challenge

Use the theme-Spring!

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 25, 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 sends sweet spring wishes with this darling card. Using the Slimline Frames & Portholes and Slimline Frames & Windows die sets, she creates layers for her card. Using pretty pastel colors and the Floral Lace stencil, she creates a subtle background for her woodland critters from the Woodland Spring stamp and die set.  Her addition of the floral bouquets around the corners adds even more spring freshness!

Claire Lamb creates a pastel rainbow of bunnies using the Bunny Tails stencil set.  Don't you just love all those fluffy bunny tails?!  She pulls a sentiment from the Spring Pile Up stamp set and die cuts using the Circle Frames die set.  A darling way to send Easter greetings!

  Debbie Owens showcases the trio of kittens in their rainbow attire from the Newton's Rainy Day Trio stamp set.  Behind them are some spring showers  (Raindrops stencil) with some sunshine peeking out behind the cloud (Sky Builder die set). She stamps a sentiment form the Umbrella Pals stamp set on the little cloud.  She uses the Frames Squared and Circle Frames die sets to create the card base and circular elements.  A fun, bright way to support a loved one!

Diane Morales sets her bright, colorful flowers from the Hummingbird stamp and die set on a light gray backdrop of little petite flowers (Petite Flowers stencil). She frames all with the large die from the A7 Banners & Frames die set.  She stamps a sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set. A gorgeous way to welcome spring!

An argyle embossed background provides texture to Sue T.'s spring card. Using the floral image from the Floral Roundabout stamp set, Sue cuts a trio of squares and colors in shades of yellow and blue and frames each with a dark blue border. With his own yellow and blue daisy, the little mouse from the Garden Mice stamp and die set continues the floral theme.  Sue embosses the sentiment on a little blue banner. A delightful way to send some happy thoughts to a loved one!

Use the theme-spring-in your NND project!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #155

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a:

Color Challenge

Use the colors--teal, yellow, 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, August 27, 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 shows us how what happens when life gives you lemons...a fabulous card!  With a partially distressed teal background, she adds a trio of lemons using the Lemon Twist stamp and coordinating die set.  She adds a sprinkling of yellow sequins for added zest!  A very refreshing card!

 Debbie Owens creates a fun background using the Hills & Grass stencil. She distresses some wavy stripes in the challenge colors and then cuts them into 1/2 inch stripes to create a fun design. She then adds clouds using the dies from the Sky Scene Builder die set. She adds the playful kitten from the Captivated Kittens stamp set.  Such a fun, colorful card!

Diane Morales applies the challenge colors on her leafy backdrop created using the Tropical Leaves stencil. Don't they look fabulous?  The little kitten sports a pink bikini with her tropical surfboard. This feline is from the Newton's Perfect Wave stamp and coordinating die set. She stamps the sentiment on a circular panel die cut using the Circle Frames die set.  So, so cute!

Sue T. gives us some natural beauty with her hummingbird and flowers!  She uses the Basketweave stencil to create a nice subtle backdrop. The beautiful hummingbird colored in the challenge colors is from the Hummingbird stamp and coordinating die set and is enjoying a bit of nectar from the yellow flowers.  The bold sentiment from the Birthday Essentials stamp set is a fabulous way to wish someone a happy birthday!  Wonderful CAS card, Sue!

Amy Tollner also inspires with her use of the Tropical Leaves stencil. Her leaves make a perfect background for her white kitten from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set. These colors work wonderfully for all those tropical flowers and leaves!  Amy also uses the Frames & Flags die set for her banner and the Circle Frames die set on which she adds her kitten. A piece of tropical paradise!

Use the colors--teal, yellow, green, and white.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #149 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.



Create a project using the colors:   mint, plum, green, and lilac.

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

Amy Tollner uses the challenge colors to create a bright, bold shaker card!  She uses the Frames Squared die set to create her card base and scallop-edged shaker frame showcasing the Floral Fringe stamp set. Don't you love her beautiful coloring of the flowers in the challenge colors!  Brilliantly done!

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Claire Lamb die cuts multiple speech bubbles using the Speech Bubble die set to create textured background. She then uses the challenge colors to distress a rainbow backdrop die cut using the stitched die from the Frames Squared die set. She spot lights the trio of kittens from the Newton's Birthday Trio stamp and cut using the coordinating die set. The glossy accents on the small speech bubbles adds a nice finishing touch!  SpeCATular!

 Debbie Owens takes us under the sea using the challenge colors. Using the square scallop-edged die from the Frames Squared die set, she die cuts a lavender pattern paper layer.  She adds a circular scallop-edged using a die from the Circle Frames die set. On this circle she has added some subtle waves using texture paste and the Waves stencil. In those waves, she adds Newton from the Scuba Newton stamp set.  She adds sea critters, coral, and seaweed using elements from both the Tides of Love stamp set and the Scuba Newton stamp set. Her last touch is the speech bubble die cut using the Speech Bubbles die set. Delightful!

Diane Morales cuts strips of paper in the challenge colors for her background on which she stamps and embosses the lily image from the Easter Lily stamp set repeatedly. She then a white frame popped with dimension tape using the Snow Globe Shaker set die.  She then stamps and colors the lovely birds from the Toucan Party stamp and cut using the coordinating die set.  A colorful way to celebrate an anniversary of a marriage! 

Sue T.'s  uses the challenge colors to create a pretty garden complete with a hummingbird!  A top an embossed card base, Sue adds a stitched circle layer die cut using the Circle Frames die set. On this circle she has stamped and shaded the flowers from the Hummingbird stamp in lavender and mint.  She then stamps and colors the hummingbird from the aforementioned set in plum and green. She uses the coordinating die set to cut out the bird and then affixing with dimension tape.  She stamps the sentiment on a speech bubble die cut from the Speech Bubbles die set. Beautiful!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, June 4, 2021 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 #133

This biweekly challenge is a:

Theme Challenge

Create a project using the theme:  Autumn

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, October 9, 2020 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! 

With the striped backdrop cut withe scallop-edged die from the Frame & Flags die set, Diane Morales creates a serene scene with her yellow truck from the Farming Fun stamp and die set taking center stage on a circle frame using the Circle Frames die set. She fills the bed of the truck with a giant pumpkin from the Harvest Tails stamp and die set. She uses the Land Borders die set to create a small green hill. She adds extra pumpkins and leaves fluttering around her card using the smaller elements from the Paw-tumn Newton stamp and coordinating die set. She stamps the "Welcome Autumn" sentiment from the Fall Roundabout stamp set on the rounded banner die in the Banner Trio die set. A fun way to bring in the new season!

Sue T. creates a circle card on Kraft card stock using the Circle Frames die set. She stamps the fall circular image from the Fall Roundabout stamp set on four different colored papers. She cuts them in strips and reassembles them in a circle which makes for a fabulous backdrop.  She cuts a dark brown strip with scallop-edges and heat embosses the "Fall Blessings" sentiment. She uses dimensional tape to create dimension for a fabulous fall card!

Becky Noelle is back with her spectacular use of stencils!  For this card, she uses the Falling Leaves stencil on a wood veneer paper.  After she uses many colored distress inks for her leaves, she hand draws the veins on each leaf!  Gorgeous!  She then uses the Fancy Edges Tag die set to create a vellum tag with the poem from the Fall-ing for You stamp set embossed in white. She adds stitching to the bottom of her tag and jute for her bow at the top.  Don't you just love the mix of textures and rich colors?!

Crystal Komara uses gold foil paper die cute from the Slimline Frames & Windows die set to create her trio of windows. In the background, she uses goldenrod yellow gingham for a country feel. She uses Copic markers to color the sweet bird from the Hummingbird stamp and die set and stamps multiple stems of flowers and arranges them up her vertical card. A beautiful autumn card with a touch of golden elegance!

 Debbie Owens begins her card with a steel-gray base.  Using the Houndstooth Stencil, she distresses uses a light brown which coordinates with the center of her flowers. She die cuts this layer using the postage-edge die out of the Framework die set. She adds her autumn image from the Paw-tumn Newton stamp set. She adds olive green ribbon and stamps the sentiment on a die-cut banner from the Banner Trio die set.  A sweet country fall card!

Create a project using the theme Autumn.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter