Inky Paws Challenge #238 Week 2

 

 Welcome to Inky Paws'  

March Challenge!

For March, we have a spring theme to play with!

You have several more weeks to get creative with showers and flowers using your NND Products!

You until Friday, March 28, 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 month theme-Showers & Flowers-can be used for so many different themed cards. Let's get some inspiration from the IPC team:

Claire Lamb creates a darling sky using the cloudy sky paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad cut using dies from the Hexagon Frames die set. Her black kitty from the Newton's Umbrella stamps and coordinating die set is enjoying his ride among the clouds with his bright yellow umbrella. Such a clever and fun card!

Crystal Minkler utilizes the Petite Clouds and the Hills & Grass stencil sets to create her beautiful spring day on a stitched panel (Basic Frames die set). She adds her lavender flowers from the Dainty Daisies stamp and coordinating die set. Her card has been yearning for green grass and fresh blooms!

Danni Bindel also brings us beautiful lavender flowers! Her gorgeous flowers are from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set. She sets them a top a bright background created using the Frames & Tags die set and polka dotted papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad. The addition of the two butterflies is a wonderful finishing touch!

Debbie Owens uses the newly released Hyacinth stamp set on her trio of panels created using the A7 Frames & Banners die set. She places her floral panels on a stenciled background created using the Quatrefoill stencil. She stamps her sentiment on a hexagonal panel and frames it with a scalloped hexagon using the Hexagon Frames die set. Such a pretty way to showcase this new stamp set

Amy Tollner use so of yellow and green creates such a fresh and brilliant spring card! She creates her square-shaped card and panels using the Frames Squared die set. Those pretty designer papers come from the Spring Blooms paper pad. Don't you love the hexagonal panel (Hexagon Frames die set)? Her star attraction is the lovely lady from the Loads of Blooms stamp and coordinating die set. Amy finishes with a sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set on a green banner). Fresh and delightful!

Don't forget you now have until March 28, 2025 to get 

creative with the theme-Showers & Flowers. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #232 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved seeing all your cozy, fall cards!

Inky Paws Challenge #232 Prize Winner!

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

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

Marcia Harlamert creates a monochromatic card filled with autumn fun!  Marcia pairs several fall-themed papers with the sweet mouse from the Autumn Mice stamp and coordinating die set. Super cute!

Congrats to Marcia Harlamert!  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

 info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #232 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!

Danni's FAVE

Arlene R.'s simple design showcases the wonderfully colored image from the Paw-tumn Newton stamp set which made it Danni's FAVE. Just love the bright autumn colors! 

Debbie's FAVE

Jenni Shamblin's use of texture caught Debbie's eye. From the embossing to the jute bows, Jenni's card is so warm and cozy. She pairs the texture with the lady on her bike from the Loads of Blooms stamp set. Jenni colors her flowers in oranges and yellow to give it an autumn flair!

Amy's FAVE

Melissa's coffee-cup shaped card was Amy's favorite!  The coffee sleeve with the pretty plaid created using the  Plaid stencil coordinates wonderfully with the latte-toting lady from the  Pumpkin Latte stamp and coordinating die set. It's definitely time for a PSL!

Claire's FAVE

Amy Isley subtle use of the Houndstooth stencil combined with the little girl from the 

A Cozy Day In stamp set won over Claire.  Such a warm, cozy scene just purr-fect for a cool, autumn day!

Crystal's FAVE

Inkami's no-line coloring and CAS Design caught Crystal's eye.  The sweet deer from the Deer Friend stamp set paired with the pretty plaid design paper is a wonderful combination!

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 starting October 7, 2024.  We are changing from a bimonthly challenge to a monthly challenge to give participants more time to play with the inspirational badges.  The IPC design team will continue bringing you weekly inspiration to get your creative juices pumping! 

Inky Paws Challenge #220

 

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the challenge theme--Polka Dots!

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 12, 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! 

Claire Lamb's polka-dotted waves look fabulous on her beach-themed card. Those waves were created using paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad and die cut using the Sea Borders Die Set. She continues by using the Land Borders Die Set for her beach and the Palm Tree Line stencil set for those gorgeous trees. The puppy duo from the Beach Barks stamps and coordinating die set are soaking up all that tropical atmosphere!

Crystal Minkler designs this fun-filled Easter card using papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad. She uses the Frames & Tags Die Set to create her different layuers. The trio of Easter critters are from the Spring Pile Up stamp and coordinating die set, and they are look darling with the pastel polka-dotted papers!

Danni Bindel's use of bright polka-dotted papers from the Bright Basics paper pad makes for a very bright and cheery card! She uses the newly released Frames & Tags die set to create the different layers. She showcases those yellow boots and kitten from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and coordinating die set. The punny sentiment is sure to bring a smile to the recipent's face.

Debbie Owens opts for a slimline card using dies from the Slimline Frames & Portholes and the Slimline Frames & Windows die set. She creates her cloudy sky using dies from the Sky Builder die set. She adds the floating feline from the Newton's Umbrella stamp set as well as the grounded puppy from the Rainy Day Doxie stamp set for her star attractions. For her polka dotted elements ,she paper pieces the umbrellas and puddle using the newly released Pastel Basics and the Bright Basics paper pads!

Amy Tollner was also inspired to use an umbrella element in her card. She features the umbrella lady from the Loads of Blooms Stamp and Die Set. She places her lady on a polka dotted layout combining the Pastel Basics paper pad and the newly released A2 Card Layout die set. Her sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set is stamped on a banner using the Banner Trio Die Set.

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #219 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 sketch with your NND products. 

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

Amy Tollner showcases these lovely Monarch butterflies from the Monarchs and coordinating die set. She layers papers from the Springtime and the Spring Blooms paper pads. She stamps her sentiment on a little banner using a die from the A7 Frames and Banners die set. Beautiful!

Claire Lamb showcases the retiring Halloween image from the Halloween Pile stamp and coordinating die set. She creates an amazing distressed nighttime sky! She stamps her sentiment on the fancy square using a die from the Frames Squared die set. So cute!

Crystal Minkler uses the sketch to make this fabulous birthday card featuring the Fabulous Fungus stamp set. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create her circular elements. Papers from the Birthday Party paper pad add lots of birthday fun!

Danni Bindel uses papers from the Springtime paper pad that look amazingly with the tulip-laden lady from the Loads Of Blooms stamp set and coordinating die set. Bring on the tulips!

Debbie Owens was also inspired to create a Halloween sketch using the sketch. She uses papers from the Halloween Woofs paper pad and uses the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. She adds some silver spider webs using the Spiderweb Hot Foil Plates & Dies.  She adds her sentiment using the Halloween Apothecary stamp set on a label using the Labels Hot Foil Plates and Dies. The star attraction is the feline from the Count Newton stamp set. Hauntingly cute!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 29,  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 #202 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 theme--Summer Lovin'!

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

Danni Bindel's darling card will have you yearning for a beach adventure! Danni uses a variety of papers from the Summertime paper pad for her many layers. She die-cuts her paper selection using dies from the Circle Frames, the Frames & Flags, and Framework die sets. Her star attraction is the beach-lovin' kitten and his crab pal from the Kitten Beach stamp and coordinating die set.

Ready for some summer camping? Debbie Owens has created a secluded campsite! With shadowy mountains (Mountains stencil) in the background, Deb abstractly adds some beach front for her little camper and flamingo from the Cozy Campers stamp set. Pulling that trailer is a vintage station wagon from the Beach Bound stamp set. This scene was die cut using the stitched frame from the Frames & Flags die set. Deb pulls the sentiment from the Newton's Summer Vacation.

Need to beat the heat? Amy Tollner's card is filled with yummy summer treats! Amy uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set to create her bright, pink card base. She then adds the ice cream paper from the Summertime paper pad. Enjoying some refreshing treats are two felines from the Newton's Summer Treats stamp and coordinating die set. These little fellows have scooped up several scoops of Amy's delicious ice cream!

Claire Lamb has created a summer greenhouse filled with pretty succulents. With some creative masking, Claire uses the pots from the Bunny Hop stamp set. She then plants a variety of succulents from the Succulent Garden stamp set in her pots. Hanging out with those plants is a darling black kitty from the Newton's Hanging Basket stamp set. A fabulous way to combine sets!

Crystal Minkler's little lady is enjoying some summer flowers. Crystal uses the Frames Squared die set to create her scallop-edging using papers from the Springtime paper pad. Her green-striped grass (Land Borders die set) is just right for her lady to walk upon. This sweet lady is from the Loads of Blooms stamp and coordinating die set.

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, July 21 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 #201

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.

Use the above sketch 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 7, 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! 

Crystal Minkler creates such a fun spring card filled with spring showers and pretty flowers! Those fun papers are from the Springtime paper pad. She stamps her wonderfully colored puppy from the Rainy Day Doxie stamp set on an oval from the Oval Frames die set. Her sentiment was stamped on a circle cut using the Circle Frames die set. A colorful, fun way to use the challenge sketch!

Debbie Owens uses the sketch in a playful way featuring the kitty from the Newton's Kite stamp set. She uses the Oval Frames die set for her center which she adds the Cloudy Sky stencil as well as the Land Border die set. All those fabulous papers are from the Spring Blooms paper pad. She adds a sentiment form the Birthday Roundabout stamp set to complete her bright, fun card!

Diane Morales designs the cutest birthday card using the Birdhouse Greetings stamp and die set. She pulls several papers from theBirthday paper pad to pull in the colors of her birdhouse. To break everything up, she adds her white oval using a die from the Oval Frames die set.  An adorable birthday card!

Amy Tollner brings us this beautiful, yet playful card. She uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set to create her card base. She pulls papers from the Springtime paper pad. The flowers in the paper coordinate wonderfully with the flowers in the bicycle basket. This sweet image is from the Loads of Blooms stamp and coordinating die set. For the yellow, polka-dotted oval, Amy uses the Oval Frames die set. Such a darling way to send birthday wishes!

Claire Lamb creates such an elegant card using the sky. She uses the Orchids stamp and coordinating die set. She places her beautiful flowers on an ivory oval framed with a golden, scallop-edged oval using the Oval Frames die set. For her background, she uses the Sky Borders die set to create a scalloped stripe. She also uses the Quatrefoil stencil to create a textured layer. The total effect is this gorgeous card!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter