Inky Paws Challenge #132

This biweekly challenge is a:

Sketch Challenge

Create a project using this sketch.

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, September 25, 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! 

Looks like this kitty is scheming to do some international travels!  Debbie Owens stamps iconic images on her Kraft card base using Newton Dreams of Italy, Newton Dreams of Paris, Newton Dreams of New York, and Newton Dreams of London stamp sets. She adds a red panel die cut using the rounded-corner rectangle from the Frames & Flags die set. Her stow-away kitty from the Stowaway Newton stamp set looks quite comfortable in the suitcase. The added tickets from pattern paper mimic the sketch banners and add a fun travel touch to this darling card!

Diane Morales combines sunflowers, gingham, and a kitty to make this darling card! Set atop the gingham  background, she adds an orange and a golden rod yellow banner die cut using the Frames & Flags die set. The color of her banners coordinate perfectly with the sunflower and pumpkin from the Paw-tumn Newton stamp set. She adds a splash of contrast by coloring the birdie and collar in pale blue. She uses the Paw-tumn Newton coordinating die set to cut it out.  

Sue T.'s card is a wonderful example of the power of a stencil!  She uses distress inks in autumn colors and the Pumpkin Patch  stencil to create a striking background. She stamps a sentiment from Fall Roundabout in black.  She adds banners in a plaid and polka dots that coordinate wonderfully with the distressed panel. 




 Becky Noelle creates a white on white autumn card that is just so pretty. With her textured white card base using the Houndstooth stencil, she adds a white panel die cut using the Frames & Flags die set. She stamps the coffee-lovin' ladies from the Pumpkin Latte stamp set and colors them in lovely autumn colors. She adds ribbon for her two banners. Very elegant for the upcoming pumpkin spice season!

Crystal Komara creates a brightly colored Halloween card that'll definitely bring a smile to your face! She uses the Flying Bats stencil and distresses bats in purple and yellow. She adds her panel to a black scallop-edged frame die cut using the Framework die set. She uses the Land Borders die set to add a small hill in chartreuse. At last she adds the kitty in his pumpkin patch from the Newton's Bootiful Night stamp and coordinating die set. Her pumpkins in chartreuse, purple, and orange are so delightful!

Create a project using the above sketch.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #130 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 #130 Winner!

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

Donna watercolors this serene scene. She uses the Sunscape stencil and watercolors through it. Then she stamps the Paradise Palms stamp set on an island. She heat embosses the sentiment from the Birthday Essentials stamp set in bright yellow.  A wonderful tropical scene!

Congrats to Donna!  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 #130 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!

Becky's FAVE

Rebecca creates this darling scene using the Newton's Birdbath stamp and coordinating die set.  She uses the Clouds stencil for her big fluffy clouds. Then she adds some trees and layers of hills. She creates a little clear cutout for her sentiment instead of stamping it over her scene on the outside of her card.  

Crystal's FAVE

Betty creates three little scenes in her windows for her furry friends. Using the images from the Newton Dreams of Italy stamp and coordinating die set, Betty takes us from Pisa to Venice while exploring the food and culture of Italy!  A wonderful way to wish some a happy retirement!

Debbie's FAVE

Papierelle creates a graphic scene for her duo of Cat in Black characters! She uses the Newton's Summer Treats stamp set and makes a mirror image of the Popsicle carrying feline. She adds a cityscape behind them. She individually stamps and cuts out the letters for the Cat in Black sentiment. Such a fun scene!

Diane's FAVE

Farhana creates a dimensional card with her different layers and foam tape. She distresses her clouds in a soft blue and her rolling hills in light green. She uses the Beautiful Wings stamp and colors each butterfly in a hue of a rainbow.  They look as if they are fluttering around this serene scene!

Sue's FAVE

Amy T. creates a festive party scene filled with some fun-lovin' critters!  Starting with the Confetti stencil, she creates a festive backdrop. She then adds the panel flooring using the Hardwood stencil.  The party-goers are then added using the all the critters from the Newton Celebrates stamps and coordinating die set. She uses the party hats from the Newton Loves Cake stamp and die set to make the scene look more like a birthday party.  She stamps the sentiment from the Birthday Roundabout stamp set and die cuts using a banner from the Banner Trio die set and distressing the edges in gold!  Let the party commence!

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 #120

This biweekly challenge is a:

Sketch Challenge

Create a project using the challenge sketch.

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 10, 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!   

Rustic meets glam in Crystal Komara's Easter card. She selects a kraft card base and adds a country floral paper in coral colors. On the scallop-edged circle she stamps and lightly shades the flowers from the Easter Lily stamp set.  She combines the rustic element of a jute bow with the glamour of a gold banner.  Beautifully done!

 Feeling trapped inside?  Debbie Owens' card will have you dreaming of iconic destinations when the travel bans are lifted!  Combining images from the Newton Dreams of Italy, Newton Dreams of Paris, and Newton Dreams of New York stamp sets, she stamps images on postage die cuts using  the Framework die set. For her circular element, she adds Newton exploring the globe from the Newton's Graduation stamp set.  She places her elements atop map pattern paper. See that cute passport?  It's from the Stowaway Newton stamp set. Until you get to travel, stay safe!

Can't visit your loved ones?  Diane Morales' card would definitely makes someone's day! She starts with a royal blue card base and adds a fun zigzag paper. Then using the Land Borders die set, she turns it on it's side and adds a dump truck from the Love Quarry stamp and die set . She stamps her sentiment on kraft paper and adds a couple of hearts!  A darling way to send love!

Sue T. designs a beautiful Easter card. She uses the Petite Flowers stencil and distress inks in pastel colors. She layers with a pink pattern paper. She cuts her banner in a yellow paper using the Frames & Flags die set. Her main attraction is that darling bunny from the Hop into Spring stamp and die set who is hiding in the tulips and grass from the Land Borders die set. She pulls the No Peeking sentiment form the Newton's Curious Christmas stamp set.  A delightful way to celebrate Easter!

 Becky Noelle begins her card using textured paste with the Floral Lace stencil. She adds a scalloped circle with a trio of Woodland Spring stamp set enjoying the sunny day. She adds grass from the Land Borders die set.  Don't you love the added stitching?  A wonderful way to send a greeting to someone special!

Create a project using the above sketch. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #114 Reminder

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

Here'a a refresher.

Sketch Challenge

Create a project using the sketch. 

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge:

 Becky Noelle creates a purr-fect blend with her coffee & cat card!  For her striped-paper layer, Becky zig-zag stitches around the edges for a nice touch of texture. Then she adds her center panel on which she stamps the caffeine-loving kitty from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set. (Don't you love how he looks like he sneaking a sip?)  She adds a pink bow for her final touch!  

It might be cold outside, but Crystal Komera's snow people will warm your heart! With a baby blue and white color scheme, Crystal creates her layer with a shaker element full of sparkling 'snow'.  She adds the darling snow couple from the Frozen Friends stamp and die set. The red elements really pop against the cool, crisp blue and white colors. 

Debbie Owens card features a sleeping calico kitty from the Newton's Antics stamp set. Her layers are die cut from coordinating papers using dies from the Framework and Frames & Flags die sets. For her center panel, she uses the kitty and fish skeleton dies from the Pawprint Shaker die set for the sketch's center element. She creates a dream bubble for her sleeping feline using the Speech Bubbles die set and adds the 'dream' sentiment and fish skeletons from the Newton's Day Dream and Cat-itude stamp sets respectively. 

Diane Morales' card will have you yearning for a romantic getaway in Venice!  Using the Tumbling Hearts stencil, she adds a sea of hearts, giving her card texture. She then uses the center die from the Frames & Flags die set to create her panel.  On the bottom, she adds blue water for the gondola from Newton Dreams of Italy stamp and die set to drift upon.  To set the mood, Diane adds a large heart using the Darling Hearts die set behind the kitty gondolier as well as the bold, black sentiment!  {sigh}

Sue T. gives us a taste of spring with her floral card paired with striped pattern paper. Using dies from the Frames & Flags die set, she creates her two layers on which she adds her bouquet of pink flowers from the Peony Blooms stamp and die set.  She creatively uses a sentiment from the Loads of Blooms stamp set and stamps it on a die cut circle (Frames Squared die set).  Her bows of pink and lime green add a beautiful touch to this spring card!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, January 17, 2020 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 #100 Winners

A huge thank you to everyone who made our 
100th challenge a huge success!  We loved seeing how you "Copycatted" previous challenges as well as learning which NND stamp set is your favorite!

Inky Paws Challenge #100  Winners!

We've chosen four RANDOM winners using random.org to receive a $25 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs for each category--COLOR, SKETCH, THEME, and favorite NND product.

COLOR Category

Anushree uses the colors from IPC#14 wonderfully.  She uses the cake-lovin' Newton from Newton Loves Cake .

SKETCH Category

Tracie C. creates this delightful card using the Woodland Spring stamp set using IPC sketch #16.

THEME Category

Mary Reiner creates this darling card for the IPC#30 Spring them challenge. She uses Newton Scoots By and it's coordinating die.  Vrooom!  

Favorite NND Product Category

Christine Miller made this festive holiday card using one of her favorite stamp sets by Newton's Nook Designs.  This fun image is from the Mistle-Toad stamp and die set. 

Congrats to all our 100th challenge winners! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $25 store credit! (It's easiest if you already have an account set up in our shop)

Inky Paws Challenge #100 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!

Copycat COLOR Favorites

Bobbi's FAVE

Angie uses the colors from IPC #76 wonderfully. She uses theNewton Dreams of Italy stamp set for her CAS card.

Debbie's FAVE

Amy T. uses the colors from IPC #09 wonderfully using the  Bubbly stencil.  She adds the trio of pigs from the Oink stamp and die set. The sentiment is stamped on a banner from the Frames & Flags die set.

Diane's FAVE

Tracie C.  works with the colors from IPC #65 using the the Garden Mice stamp set . So cute!

Sue's FAVE

Working with the colors from IPC #91, Bunny  creates this delightful card using Caffeinated Cats stamp set.


Becky's FAVE

Marianne uses the colors from IPC #74 to create this amazing ocean scene using  Newton's Summer Vacation stamp set, Waves stencil, and the Land Borders die set.

Copycat SKETCH Favorites

Bobbi's FAVE

 

Anushree creates this vibrant card using IPC Sketch #31 and Newton Loves Cake stamp and die set.

Debbie's FAVE

Andrea W.  uses IPC Sketch #89 and the Garden Mice stamp and die set using a mix of fun spring papers.  Such a darling card!

Diane's FAVE

 Using IPC Sketch #05, Bunny creates this country card featuring the Cluck stamp set. Fabulous job!

Sue's FAVE

Using IPC Sketch #08, Christine Miller uses a collection of fun summer papers and the Newton Scoots By stamp and die set to design this playful card.

Becky's FAVE

Ishani also uses IPC Sketch #08 for her amazing summer scene. She uses the Paw Print stencil and the Aloha Newton stamp set to make this fantastic card!

Copycat THEME Favorites

Bobbi's FAVE

Using IPC #99, Deepti creates a rainbow of banners in the background and uses Newton Loves Cake stamp set for her focal image! Super festive!

Debbie's FAVE

Meghan K. uses IPC #33--ombre' in shades of purple and the Slothy Coffee stamp and die set for this fun, vibrant card. 

Diane's FAVE

Using IPC #60, Trina adds lots of silver sparkle using the Plaid stencil set. She then adds the daring Santa Newton and his helpful mice from the Santa Paws Newton stamp and die set.

Sue's FAVE

Ishani  creates this fabulous paradise scene using Aloha Newton stamp set and the IPC #18 One-Layered Theme.

Becky's FAVE

Using IPC #12, Marianne creates this fabulous beach scene using Newton's Summer Vacation stamp set. 

 Newton's Nook Favorite Stamp Set

Bobbi's FAVE

Amy T. loves NND's woodland critters so much that she uses two sets---

the Woodland Spring stamp and die set and the Woodland Picnic stamp and die set.

to create her darling forest scene. She also uses the Forest Scene Builder die set. 

Debbie's FAVE

Jen loves the autumn season and has created this amazing card fall colors using Autumn Newton stamp set, her favorite NND stamp set. 

Diane's FAVE

Christine Miller made this bright, cheerful card using her favorite stamp set, Newton Scoots By. 

Sue's FAVE

Becca uses her favorite NND product, the Plaid stencil set.  She pairs is with the Newton's Birdhouse stamp and die set and Tweet Talk (retired).  Such a darling scene!

Becky's FAVE

Mary Reiner uses her new-found favorite  Newton's Picnic stamp and die set and adds her favorite die--Fence to create this darling scene. 

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.