Sunday, June 23, 2024

Inky Paws challenge #225 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #225 Prize Winner!

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

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

Hello Winter by Tracie C. showcases Snowman Greetings by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #wintercards, #snowmancards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Tracie C.'s snowman card is so refreshing. She uses pretty holiday papers paired with her snowman from the Snowman Greetings stamp set. In the heat of summer, Tracie's wintry card is a welcome relief!

Congrats to Tracie C.! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

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

Inky Paws Challenge #225 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!

Claire's FAVE

Life's not so ruff by Bad Kitty features Corgi Beach by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #dogcards, #oceancards, #surfingcards, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Bad Kitty showcases a surfing Corgi from the retired Corgi Beach stamp set. Her big sun is a creative way to interpret the sketch. Happy surfing little fellow!

Crystal's FAVE

Tracie C. is not only the lucky prize winner, but her wintry card caught Crystal's eye. Tracie's wonderful coloring and the Christmas theme showcases the sweet snowman from the Snowman Greetings stamp set wonderfully!

Danni's FAVE

Hello Sunshine by Irene features Newton's Happy Meow, Summertime, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Irene Smith is filled with sunshine goodness! She selects papers from the Summertime paper pad that are filled with sunny delight. Enjoying those sunny rays is Newton from the Newton's Happy Meow stamp and coordinating die set. For the zig-zag edging, she uses then Frames & Tags die set. Hello, sunshine, indeed!

Debbie's FAVE

Shack Scraps's summer card features Corgi Beach by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #dogcards, #summercards, #oceancards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Shack Scraps' ocean-themed card has such a calming effect. Her aqua colored waves paired with the foiled shell paper make for a perfect setting for the little puppy to enjoy. This cute fellow is from the retired Corgi Beach stamp set. So fun!

Amy's FAVE

What the cluck? by Ellen features Cluck, Coffee House Stories, and Newton's Reading List by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #catcards, #punnycards, #felinecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Ellen C. creates the punniest card by pairing the sentiment and little chicks from the Cluck stamp set with the scholarly feline reading up on the secrets of bird lives! So creative. This little scholar is from the Newton's Reading List stamp set. Ellen adds the purr-fect paper using the bookshelf paper from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. Best of luck to those birdies!

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, June 10, 2024

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's birthday card features Birthday Mice, Frames Squared, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #micecards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

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.

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