Showing posts with label Newton's Birthday Balloons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Newton's Birthday Balloons. Show all posts

Monday, May 5, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #239 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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


We loved seeing all the different ways you were inspired to use these gorgeous colors!


Inky Paws Challenge #239 Prize Winner!


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

Meghan's birthday card features Birthday Barks and Birthday Woofs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #dogcards, #puppycards
Meghan K. creates a darling birthday card features lots of cute canines. Her puppy paper is from the Birthday Woofs paper pad. And the stars of this card are a trio of puppies from the Birthday Barks stamp set. These pups sure know how to party!

Congrats to Meghan K Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

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

Inky Paws Challenge #239 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!

Debbie's FAVE
Amy M.'s card features Frames & Tags and Never Enough Books by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #bookscards
Amy M. creates some shelves using the Frames & Tags die set and she places lots of books to read. Those pretty books are from the Never Enough Books stamp set. Love all the layers! A perfect card for a book lover!

Amy's FAVE
Amy I.'s card features Tides of Love and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #oceancards, #lovecards
Amy Isley creates the cutest underwater scene! Her beautifully colored creatures are from the retired Tides of Love stamp set. She adds a strip of purple polka dotted paper from the Bright Basics paper pad behind her scene for a pop of color.  Such a creative way to use the challenge colors!

Claire's FAVE
Arlene's card features Hare Mail by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #rabbitcard
Claire was drawn to the simplicity of Arlene L.'s darling card. Arlene's clean and simple design features the little rabbit from the retired Hare Mail stamp set. Wonderfully done!


Crystal's FAVE
Mindy's card features Spring Heights and Serene Stripes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #dogcards, #puppycards, #springcards 
Crystal likes the layout and design of Mindy's fun card!  Mindy uses the polka dotted paper from the Bright Basics paper pad. She then adds the next layer using the Serene Stripes stencil. The star attraction are those darling puppies from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set.  Wonderfully done!


Danni's FAVE
Tracie's card features Newton's Birthday Balloons by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards
Danni like the layout and coloring of Tracie C.'s sweet card.  The pretty flowered background looks lovely with the feline floating in the air. This little cat is from the retiring Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set. A purr-fect way to send birthday wishes!

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.

Monday, November 11, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #234-Week 2

 

  Welcome to another week of our 

Monthly 

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of November

we have fabulous sketch to inspire you.

Use this sketch with your NND products. 


You have three more weeks to get creative with this sketch and your NND Products!

You have from Monday, November 4, 2024 to Friday, November 29, 2024 (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.  

With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, this sketch will make creating holiday cards so much easier. But why limit yourself to holidays?  Whip up some birthday cards for 2025.  The gray, gloomy weather got you down?  Make some bright, colorful spring cards to cheer yourself up!  We can't wait to see what you make!:
by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Claire Lamb brings us this bright, colorful holiday card!  Her rainbow of trees are just so cute. She uses the Christmas Tree Line stencil with array of colors and adds a sentiment on a banner from the Holiday Post stamp set for sentiment. So festive and fun!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecard,
Crystal Minkler has an unique take on the sketch using a banner from the Basic Frames die set as her center panel. Her paper selection is from the Coffee House Stories paper pad, and taking center stage is the fabulous coffee-image from the Heartfelt Coffee stamp set (die cut using the Heart Frames die set).  Love her creative take for this fabulous birthday card!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #harvestcards, #fallcard, #autumncards
Danni Bindel's harvest card is just full of fall colors. She pulls a trio of papers from the Autumn Basics paper pad and uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her layers. She colors her vintage truck from the Harvest Haul stamp and coordinating die set in orange! {sigh!} A beautiful autumn card! 

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #catcards
Debbie Owens creates a holiday card filled with stockings!  She uses paper from the Christmas Time paper pad to create her background. She adds a die cut vellum center panel using the Frames & Flags die set.  Just love seeing all the stockings peeking through the vellum. She includes Santa Newton from the Santa Paws Newton stamp set checking his Christmas list as well as a stocking from the Holiday Postage Sampler stamp set. Her sentiment was stamped on a ticket stub using the Framework die set. So cute and festive!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecard, #fallcard, #autumncards
Amy Tollner combines coffee with autumn for this amazingly adorable pumpkin spice card! She makes her center panel by using the Pumpkin Patch Stencil and cut using the stitched die from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds the latte-laden lady from the Pumpkin Latte stamp and coordinating die set with a scattering of fall leaves. The little blue coat pops against all the orange to make for a darling card!



Don't forget you have 3 more weeks to use the sketch!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, July 8, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #227

  

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a color challenge.
Use the colors Amethyst Purple, Fuchsia Pink, Sky Blue, and Sand Brown.

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 19, 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! 

Danni's birthday card features Newton Loves Boxes, Birthday Meows, Frames & Flags, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards
Danni Bindel uses papers to depict the colors in the challenge. Those celebratory papers are from the Birthday Meows paper pad arranged on a blue card base.  She is featuring some playful kitties from the Newton Loves Boxes stamp and coordinating die set. She places them atop a scalloped heart Heart Frames die set to compliment the scallop-edging on her main panel (Frames & Flags die set). A super fun way to send birthday wishes!

Debbie's chocolate card features Love & Chocolate stamp and paper pad and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #chocolatecards, #candycards
Debbie Owens creates a card filled with yummy chocolate treats. She uses the Frames & Tags Die Set to create her overall design and adds sweet papers from the Love & Chocolate Paper Pad. She adds a teal serving tray to display those delectable treats from the Love & Chocolate stamp set. Scrumptious!

Amy's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Delights, Confetti, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards
Amy Tollner is also featuring a scrumptious treat--a 6-tier cake from the Newton's Birthday Delights stamp and coordinating die set!  She adds to the festivities by using the Confetti Stencil to distress some confetti in the background.  She uses the scallop-edged frame die from the Frames & Flags die set for added fun! Those sweet kitties are just too cute!

Claire's beach card features Summer Moments, Sea Borders, and Land Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards
Claire Lamb takes us to a beautiful beach scene!  She creates her spectacular setting using distress inks with the Sea Borders and the Land Borders die sets.  She adds two of the lovely ladies from the Summer Moments stamp and cordinating die set who look like they are enjoying themselves.  The bold challenge colors look amazing!


Crystal's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Balloons and Bokeh stencil by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards
Newton looks like he is having a fabulous time in Crystal Minkler's birthday card!  Newton from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp and coordinating die set is enjoying himself amidst the bubbly backdrop. Those beautiful bubbles were created using the Bokeh Stencil set. A fun, festive way to send birthday wishes!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, April 22, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #221 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 colors--Dusty BlueMoss GreenGolden Yellow, and White.


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


Crystal's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Balloons, Pastel Basics, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Crystal Minkler uses polka-dotted papers in the challenge colors for this delightful birthday card! Her papers are from the Pastel Basics paper pad and have been cut using the Frames & Tags die set. Her amazingly colored kitty is from the Newton's Birthday Balloons set. So cute!



Danni Bindel was also inspired to use papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad to create her layers. She used the Basic Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets. Enjoying this sweet, country setting is the darling Holstein cow from the Moo stamp and die set!


Debbie Owens creates a CAS floral card showcasing the Dainty Daisies stamp set. She distresses the stitched panel (Basic Frames die set) and adds some Washi tape and twine to finish off this pretty card!



Eek!! Amy Tollner designs this squeakily cute card showcasing a pair of mice from the Birthday Mice Stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the blue polka dotted paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad as well as dies from the Frames and Tags die set. Darling!



Claire Lamb was also inspired to create a CAS card using the Dainty Daisies stamp set. She stamps the daisy image several times on her distressed background. Such a clever way to use this image and add texture!




I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, April 26,  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

Monday, March 18, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #218 Winners

 


Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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



Inky Paws Challenge #218 Prize Winner!


We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 
a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!
Just a little note by Andrea W. features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #springcards, #mousecard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Andrea W. combines yellow striped and purple gingham papers that make for a delightful background for the little mouse from the Garden Mice stamp set and coordinating die set. The CAS style is fabulous for her spring card!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #218 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!

Debbie's FAVE
Hoppy Easter by Dandi93 features Hoppy Greetings and Bunny Tails by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #eastercard, #bunnycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Dandi93's trio of bunnies and CAS style won over Deb's heart. Dandi uses the retiring Hoppy Greetings stamp set and the Bunny Tails stencil set to make this darling card!


Amy's FAVE
Happy Easter by Christy features Bunny Tails and Newton's Easter Basket by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #eastercards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Christy also uses the Bunny Tails stencil set to create her vertical stripe. The cute kitty  in the basket is from the Newton's Easter Basket stamp and coordinating die set. Those darker lavender bunny tales are just too cute!


Claire's FAVE
Christine's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Balloons by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycard, #catcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Christine Miller's colorful balloons won over Claire. Christine pairs her kitty from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set with lavender gingham and yellow polka dotted paper that go purr-fectly together!  So cute!


Crystal's FAVE
Happy Easter by Melanie H. features Beautiful Spring by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #eastercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal loves how Melanie H. creates her Easter wreath using eggs and tulips from the Retired Beautiful Spring stamp set. A beautiful card just perfect to celebrate Easter!


Danni's FAVE
Just a little note by Andrea W. features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #springcards, #mousecard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Not only is Andrea W. our random winner, but she is also Danni's fave.  Again, the combination of papers paired with the little mouse from the Garden Mice stamp set and die set make for a sweet card! Congrats, Amanda! 

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 moscurrent challenge here.

Monday, March 4, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #217 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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



Inky Paws Challenge #217 Prize Winner!


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

May the luck of the Irish be with you always by Erin features Newton's Lucky Clover by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #stpattysday, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards
Erin is our lucky winner with her card featuring the newly released Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and die set. The clover paper is a perfect place for her sweet Newton to sit upon!  A darling St. Patty's Day card!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #217 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
Always chase your dreams by Arlene features Newton Unwinds, A Cat's Life, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stpatricksdaycards
Arlene's sweet calico kitty from the Newton Unwinds stamp set looks darling stalking the four-leaf clover (Heart Frames die set). She uses paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad for both her background and clover.  Such a fun way to create a St. Patrick's Day card!


Debbie's FAVE
I feel lucky by Jennifer showcases Newton Celebrates by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stpatricksdaycards
Jennifer K.'s kitty is super lucky getting to enjoy that big martini!  Her distressed background looks amazing with her kitty from the Newton Celebrates stamp set.  A wonderful and creative card!


Amy's FAVE
Sending miles of birthday smiles by Meghan features Framework and Sky High Celebrations by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #dogcards, #birthdaycards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Meghan's piles of green presents look amazing with the critters from the Sky High Celebrations stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Framework die set to make the different edging on her layers. Such a brilliant card for a birthday!


Claire's FAVE
Birthday Wishes by Jenni features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #mousecards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Jenni makes a fabulous bokeh background in shades of green that looks amazing!  She showcases one of the little mice from the Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set. A wonderful birthday card!

Crystal's FAVE
It's your birthday right meow by Chris features Newton's Birthday Bash by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Chris uses lots of green pattern papers for her background layers to showcase her orange tabby kitty from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set. She shades the balloons in shades of green and then adds patterns to each balloon!  So cute!

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 moscurrent challenge here.