Showing posts with label Newton's Kite. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Newton's Kite. Show all posts

Monday, August 3, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #254 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 projects using the beach colors!


Inky Paws Challenge #254 Prize Winner!


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

Deb's summer card features Seashell Roundabout and Serene Stripes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstencil, #summercard, #seashellcard,
Deb Horst creates a wonderful summer card featuring the Seashell Roundabout stamp set. She uses the Serene Stripes stencil (retired) to add a strip to the edge of her card. The trio of "enjoy" finishes off this wonderful card!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #254 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!


Kelly's FAVE
Sabra's card features Sky Scene Builder, Newton's Kite, Bright Basics, and Nature Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #catcard, #kite

Kelly loves the whimsical scene that Sabra Gerdes creates! Sabra creates this colorful scene using papers from the Nature Basics and the Bright Basics paper packs. She uses the Sky Scene Builder die set to create her sky. And who is enjoying this lovely scene? Our favorite feline from the Newton's Kite stamp and coordinating die set (retired). Love all the texture Sabra has created on this amazing card

Amy's FAVE
Jennifer K. creates a darling coffee card using Coffee Shop and Sips & Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndpaper, #nndstamp, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy was drawn to the cozy scene that Jennifer K. creates. Jennifer combines papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad with the image from the Sips & Stories stamp set (retired). Don't you love all those wonderful layers?

Claire's FAVE
Ellen's summer card features Newton's Seashell and Waves & Splashes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard, #summercard, #oceancard
Claire loves Ellen C.'s ombre' waves created using the 
Waves & Splashes stencil. Enjoying those waves is our sweet Newton from the Newton's Seashell stamp set (retired). Those waves look so refreshing!

Danni's FAVE
Helen F. creates a summer card featuring Newton's Seashell and Summer Moments by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard, #summercard, #oceancard
Danni loves how Helen F. creates this wonderful ocean scene! Helen showcases Newton from the Newton's Seashell stamp set (retired) with elements from the Summer Moment stamp set. Love how Helen uses sand for her shaker card!  So creative!

Debbie's FAVE 
Jacinda's winter card features Fractured Card Layout, Frozen Fellowship, and Snowflake by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstencil, #wintercards, #snowmancards
Debbie loves how Jacinda creates a winter card using the summery colors. Jacinda uses the Fractured Card Layout die. For her panels, she has used the challenge colors with the Snowflake stencil to create a lovely backdrop. In the center, she adds a gang of snowmen from the Frozen Fellowship stamp set. Absolutely delightful!

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 26, 2023

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! 

Sunny days ahead by Crystal features Rainy Day Doxie, Springtime, Oval Frames, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #rainydaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
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!

Happy Birthday by Diane features Birthday, Oval Frames, Birdhouse Greetings by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
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!

Monday, August 22, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #180 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 sketch above with your NND products!


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

Soaring by with sky high thanks by Claire features Sky High Celebrations, Oval Frames, Newton's Kite, Clouds by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #thankscards, #catcards, #dogcards, #cardmaking
Claire Lamb's colorful balloon bouquet looks like the perfect ride for the feline and canine to enjoy a spectacular cloudy day.  To make her card, Claire uses the Clouds stencil and the Oval Frames die set for her sky. Those darling critters and balloons are from the Sky High Celebrations stamp and die set. At last, she pulls a sentiment from the Newton's Kite stamp set. 



Drinks, sleep and be merry by Debbie features Slothy Christmas, Meowy Christmas, Christmas Cocktails, Snow Globe Shaker, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #slothcards, #christmascards, #holidaycards, #cardmaking
 Debbie Owens showcases the napping sloth from the Slothy Christmas stamp set.  This adorable stamp set is retiring, so be sure to grab your set before it's too late!  She pairs him with some cocktails from the Christmas Cocktails stamp set.  For her background she uses papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad and die cuts little snowflakes using the Snow Globe Shaker die set.



Enjoy life one way at a time by Diane features Newton's Perfect Wave, Summertime, and Shark Bite by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #cardmaking, #catcards
Diane Morales sneaks in one last summer card. This card features the daring surfer Newton from the Newton's Perfect Wave stamp and die set. She combines papers from the Summertime paper pad and stamps some little fish from the Shark Bite stamp set for added fun!

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Sue's card features Cultivated Cacti by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cactuscards, #cardmaking
Sue T. showcases the Cultivated Cacti stamp and die set with this elegant, yet CAS card.  The Washi tape and embossed oval add lovely texture that pairs nicely with the patterns on the pots!



Wishing you a beautiful birthday by Amy features Best Mom Oval, Oval Frames, and Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking
Amy Tollner brings beautiful birthday wishes with her card. She showcases the pretty flowers from the Best Mom Oval stamp set with papers from the Springtime paper pad.  She uses the Oval Frames die set to add the scalloped oval. 


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, August 26, 2022 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, July 18, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #177 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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


This Biweekly Challenge was a Sketch Challenge!



Inky Paws Challenge #177 Prize Winner!

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



You're the bees knees by Gail features Winston's Honeybees by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #bearcards, #cardmaking
#7 Gail is our lucky winner with this darling card featuring our sweet Winston from the Winston's Honeybees (retired) stamp set.  Don't you just love how she stamped the honeycomb pattern on the fold and added some extra bees buzzing about?  Nicely done, Gail!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #177 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!

Diane's FAVE
When live gives you lemons by Avra features Lemon Twist by Newton's Nook; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #lemoncards, #cardmaking
Avra brings summertime freshness with all those bright, yellow lemons from the Lemon Twist stamp set. The added pink blossoms look wonderful as does the slice of lemon on the corner! We just love the unique take on the sketch!  Fabulous job, Avra!



Sue's FAVE 
It's beginning to look a sloth like Christmas by Dandi93 features Slothy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #slothcards
Dandi93 creates a super clever CAS card by having her sloth from the Slothy Christmas stamp set hanging off the diagonal of the sketch!  She keeps the card simple and clean by stamping the sentiment at the bottom.  This is so cute, Irene!



Amy's FAVE
Happy purrthday by Melissa features Cat Silhouettes and A Cat's Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking
Melissa showcases the paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad speCATularly!  She adds twine at the corner to make her kitten (Cat Silhouettes die set) look like she is pulling it down!  I know!  So clever, Melissa!



Claire's FAVE
Soaring by with by Debbie Frank features Summertime and Newton's Kite by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking
#22 Debbie Frank is showcasing the Summertime paper pad. She pulls several designs that work purr-fectly with the kitten from the Newton's Kite stamp and die set.  The ability to mix and match papers with the different stamp sets makes for the most adorable cards!  Thanks, Debbie, for this bright, brilliant card!



Debbie's FAVE
Thought you could use a little pickup by Jane P. features Farming Fun by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #patrioticcards, #truckcards, #cardmaking
Jane P. creates an amazing card using the vintage pick-up truck from the Farming Fun stamp and die set. She uses a patriotic color scheme that works amazingly with her blue truck.  Don't you love how she stamps the white trucks on blue paper?  Great work, Jane! 


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.