Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 4

 

 We are in the last week of our 

August sketch challenge!

Be sure to get inky by August 29, 2025!

 Be sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

This is our last week for the current sketch challenge which can be used for so many occasions.  The IPC design team have designed five different occasions to kick-start your creativity. Let's check them out:

Danni Bindel uses the Tropical Leaves stencil to create a beautiful texture to showcase her flowers from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Card Layout 4 and the Basic Frames die sets to create her different pieces.  Making this into a thinking-of-you card is a wonderful way to send some love thought the mail!

Debbie Owens is back with another Halloween card featuring the Haunted House die as well as the Card Layout 4 die. She showcases papers from the Halloween Party paper pad as well as the yellow glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock. Those spooky critters are from the Trick or Treat Newton and the Trick or Treat Puppy stamp sets. This sketch is so fun to make quick, easy scenes for Halloween!

Think anniversary cards need to be made with neutral or metallic colros?  Think again!  Amy Tollner shows how bright colors work too! Amy uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad. She adds the celebrating couple from the Newton Celebrates stamp and coordinating die set and adds her sentiment on a tag created using the Frames & Tags die set.  Hope her parents had a wonderful day!

Claire Lamb uses the Card Layout 4 die to create a very CAS card featuring the feline from the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set. By splattering some paint on her Kraft cardstock, Claire adds just the right amount of texture!

Crystal Minkler whips up this festive birthday card using the Card Layout 4 die with the Birthday Party paper pad. She then creates some stitched circles (Circle Frames die set) and adds some birthday images from the Birthday Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Fun, festive, and easy to create!

Don't forget you now have until August 29, 2025 to get 

link up your project for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

 

 There's still time to create with 

this month's sketch!

We're down to the final days to use this sketch.  What will you create?

You until Friday, May 30, 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.  

Let's see how the IPC team used the sketch for the last week of the May Challenge:

Claire Lamb uses the sketch to create this glitter book card. She uses the Bookmark II dies with the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. Look closely and you'll see a subtle pattern created with the Argyle stencil set. For her sentiment, she uses the Newton's Book Club die set. Fabulous interpretation of the challenge!

Crystal Minkler does some distressing to create this bee-utiful card! She uses the Heartfelt Honeycomb stamp and coordinating die set for her bees and hexagonal pattern. She also uses the Framework and the Hexagon Frames die set to create her layers. Fabulous card!

Danni Bindel creates this scrumptious birthday card. She uses papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad to create her layers. She selects the Newton Loves Cake stamp set to stamp and color the cupcake image that is depicted in the paper. She even colors her feline and cupcake the same as the paper!  For her layers, she uses the Circle Frames and the Frames & Tags die set. Anybody else craving a cupcake?

Debbie Owens opts for an autumn card featuring the feline from the Newton's Crate stamp set. She pairs him with papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad. She also uses the Framework die set to create her edging. Fabulous combination of patterns!

Amy Tollner takes us down on the farm showcasing the sheep from the Baa stamp and coordinating die set. She pairs this fluffy critter with papers from the Farmyard paper pad. She adds a red barn using the Barn die set. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create her stitched circle. A delightful way to send birthday wishes!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025 to 

link up your project using the sketch for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #225

 

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.

Use 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, June 21, 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 bright, colorful birthday card is just too cute with those sweet mice. The mice are from the Birthday Mice stamp and coordinating die set. She sets them on orange/yellow striped paper from the Bright Basics paper pad. She stamps her sentiment on a distressed circle (Frames Squared die set). Don't you just love the rainbow candle? So cute!

Crystal Minkler was inspired to create a feline-themed card. She pulls papers from the A Cat's Life Paper Pad that coordinated wonderfully together! whe then uses dies from the Circle Frames die set to create her stitched circles. Her star attraction is the very studious feline from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls the purr-fect sentiment from the Never Enough Books stamp set. A darling way to celebrate the joy of reading!



Danni Bindel's puppy duo is ready to hit the beach. These beach-bound puppies are from the Beach Barks stamp and coordinating die set. Behind those puppies are fun, bright coordinating papers from the Summertime paper pad. She uses the scallop-edged frame die from the Frames & Flags die set for her base panel. For her circular elements, she uses the Circle Frames die set. The overall effect is a seriously cute summer-themed card!


Debbie Owens is welcoming the summer sun! Her bright card features papers from two paper pads: Summertime and Bright Basics. She die cuts the papers using the stitched frame from the Basic Frames die set. She adds a scalloped vellum circle using the Circle Frames die set. She adds clouds and a sun using the Sky Scene Builder die set. Guess who is enjoying all those rays of sun? Our very own Newotn from the newly released Newton's Happy Meow! stamp set. Cheers!

Amy Tollner was inspired to use the challenge sketch with tons of coffee cuteness! She uses the scallop-edged frame die from the A7 Frames & Banners die set. For her backdrop, she uses the Mugs stencil with purples {sigh!}. She then adds the perfect paper from the Coffee House Stories paper pad to tie the coffee theme in with the books that her feline is enjoying. This little fellow is from the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set. The fun sentiment is from the Never Enough Books stamp set and the circles were cut using dies from the Circle Frames die set. The overall effect is a seriously amazing card!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #222 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.

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

Danni Bindel's sweet kitty from the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp and coordinating die set is enjoying some refreshing tea. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to create the frame and shaker element with the green polka dotted paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad peeking through.  So cute!

Debbie Owens showcases a pair of kitties enjoying some java Joe!  She combines images from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set with coffee appliances from the Time for Coffee stamp set.  She uses the Frames & Tags die set to create the brown frame which looks amazing against the teal card base!

Amy Tollner creates a darling indoor window scene using the Frames & Tags die set. She uses images from the Never Enough Books stamp and coordinating die set.  She pulls papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. The dark blue looks great with the brown frame and pastel books!

Claire Lamb creates shelving using the Frames & Tags die set. Enjoying those rows of shelves are two sweet kitties from the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set. Don't you love how the top image fits purr-fectly inside the frame?  The peach and brown looks amazing together too!

Crystal Minkler watercolors some pink on her background then uses the Frames & Tags die set to create the zigzag edging. She adds the frame before adhering those gorgeous flowers from the Cherry Blossoms stamp and coordinating die set. She adds a little tag with a bit of jute for a bow!  Beautiful!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, May 10,  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 #222

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.

Use 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, May 10, 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 Bindel creates a darling farm-themed card by combining papers from the Bright Basics paper pad and the ever cute pigs from the  Oink stamp and coordinating die set.  To create the zig-zag panel and the multi-panel frame, she uses the Frames & Tags die set. Squeal, indeed!

Debbie Owens creates a darling book case using the Frames & Tags die set. She uses the Serene Stripes stencil to create subtle stripes within the bookshelves.  She adds images from the Never Enough Books stamp set to place on the shelves.  At last, there's the gray tabby snuggled on a shelf enjoying a good book and a cup of coffee.  This sweet feline is from the Newton's Book Club stamp set. She places the whole scene on a gold card panel cut using the Basic Frames die set.

Amy Tollner is getting ready for Mother's Days using a sentiment from the Best Mom Oval stamp set. She uses papers from the Pastel Basics Paper Pad to create the pretty layers then adds the beautiful cherry blooms from the Cherry Blossoms stamp and coordinating die set.  She uses the Frames & Tags die set to create the multi-panel.  So pretty!

Claire Lamb also uses the Frames & Tags die set to create her multi-panel frame. She distresses the little panels in shades of yellow and green.  She them uses a slew of plants from the Succulent Garden stamp and coordinating die set to cover the bottom of the panel.  For even more texture, she adds a speckled layer cut using the zig-zag die from the Frames & Tags die set.  

Crystal Minkler pulls papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad for her cozy room.  She creates her book cases using the Frames & Tags die set. Enjoying the cozy chair is the sweet, orange tabble from the Cozy Home stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal then stamps her sentiment on a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. So cute!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #209 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- Rusty Orange, Honey Yellow, Cornflower Blue, and Caramel Brown-with your NND products. 

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

Amy Tollner found a great way to make a non-seasonal card using the challenge colors. She makes this mini-slimline card by trimming down the scalloped frame created using the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set. She adds little paw prints using the Petite Paw Prints stencil. She then adds the tall stack of books with one tired feline. This set is the All Booked Up stamp and coordinating die set. At last, she die cuts the sentiment from the Newton's Book Club die set. Add a gift card to a book store, and you have the perfect present for your favorite bibliophile!


On Break. Will be back soon.
Claire Lamb




Crystal Minkler creates a darling peek-a-boo autumn card. She showcases two papers from the Autumn paper pad and uses the Land Borders die set to create the wavy edges. She then uses dies from the Circle Frames die set to create the kraft frame. The fun part is how she adds the mug of chocolaty bliss on the inside of the card! That cute mug is part of the Cup of Cocoa stamp set. What a perfect way to enjoy a cold, chilly autumn day!



Danni Bindel adds a trio of blue baskets from the Fall Harvest stamp and coordinating die set on a slimline card base that uses the Slimline Frames & Windows die set for the trio of windows. Behind her autumn baskets is the yellow polka dotted paper from the Autumn paper pad. Don't those sweet kitties look darling among all those pumpkins?

Debbie Owens uses lots of dies sets to create her autumn card. She uses a combination of dies from the Frames & Flags and the Framework die sets to create her scallop-edged layers. She adds a bit of patterned paper from the Autumn paper pad and adds a bunch of autumn leaves using the Autumn Leaves die set. She adds a stamped sentiment from the Autumn Newton stamp set on a blue banner. A great way to maximize all those die sets!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, October 27,  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 #205

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the Theme--Stripes--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, September 1, 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! 

Claire Lamb's rainbow card is absolutely darling!  With the colorful background, Amy uses the towering cake image from the \Newton's Birthday Delights stamp and coordinating die set and colors each layer in a rainbow color. She creates a square card which showcases the scallop-edged die from the Frames Squared die set.  A sprinkling of gems finishes off this super colorful card!  

Crystal Minkler creates a beautiful, winter night background just perfect for her snowman and puppy from the Holiday Heights stamp and coordinating die set. For her stripes, Crystal cleverly uses the trees from the Forest Scene Builder die set. She adds some snow hills using the Land Borders die set. For the postage-edging, Crystal uses the Framework die set. What a fabulous way to interpret the challenge theme!

Danni Bindel's card is going to appeal to all our dog lovers out there!  She colors all those sweet puppies from the Never Enough Dogs stamp set in all shades of browns and grays. She then creates the scalloped and the postage-edged layers using the Framework die set. Those vertical stripes are from the A Dog's Life paper pad. Her last element is the sentiment in a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set).  A delightful happy place!

Can't decide what paper to use?  Then do what Debbie Owens does!  She makes stripes using 9 different designs from the Birthday Meows paper pad giving her card a very fun, celebratory feel.  She adds a vellum oval using the Oval Frames die set. She places those delightful mice from the Birthday Mice stamp set on the vellum with a pop of dimension tape.  She uses the Birthday Greetings Hot Foil Plates to create her gold sentiment.  Check out Deb's blog to see a couple more fun cards using strips of papers for her stripes!

Amy Tollner makes the cutest shaker card using the newly released Celebration Embellishment Mix.  She creates a nice book shelf complete with our very own Newton from the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set. She adds the striped paper from the Birthday Meows paper pad that coordinates purr-fectly with her pastel books.  She creates the scallop-edging using a die from the Frames & Flags die set. For her sentiment, she uses a banner die from the Banner Trio die set.  Sweet!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter