Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

 

Welcome to Inky Paws'  

April Challenge!

 There's still time to join! 

Use the colors: Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown!

You have until Friday, May 2, 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.  

This beautiful color combo is perfect for spring cards and more! Create a garden scene, try adding the colors to a birthday card or mix in a pet with brown fur! Let's check out what our Design Team created:

Crystal Minkler slips in one more darling Easter card using the challenge colors. For this card she uses the sweet image from Newton's Peeps stamp and coordinating die set and sets him a top a trio of scalloped squares cut using the Frames Squared die set. The heart-dotted papers are from the Pastel Basics paper pad. Such a delightful Easter card!

Danni Bindel is showcasing the newly released Lattice die. She places some gorgeous purple roses from the Roses stamp set climbing up the lattice.  For her sentiment, she uses the diminsional banner from the Banner Trio dies. A lovely way to say thank you!

Debbie Owens has combined a couple stamp sets to create this playful card. She uses the kitty from the Newton's Birdbath stamp set with the kitten duo from the   Spring Heights Stamp set. She places these clambering critters on a background using the Fractured Card Layout die. A super fun way to combine stamp sets!

Amy Tollner brings us this gorgeous spring card featuring the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set with a scallop-edged frame (Oval Frames die set). She places this on yellow-striped paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad which has been die cut using the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. Just love the brightness of this lovely card!

Claire Lamb uses her creativity by making a checker board using the rectangles from the Postage Stamp Layout die. She strategically placed them and then die cuts some yellow and some purple daisies using the Daisies die set. She then adds her sentiment from the Floral Delights stamp set. What a fantastic way to use the  Daisies die set with the challenge colors!  

Don't forget you have until May 2 to get creative with these colors! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #237 Week 4

 

 Welcome to Inky Paws'  

February Challenge!

For the month of February 

we have a fabulous sketch to play with!

You still have time to get creative with this layered sketch and your NND Products!

You have until Friday, February 28, 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.  

Birthday cards, St. Patrick's Day cards, spring cards, maybe a jump start to Christmas cards?  What occasion will you be inspired to use?  Let's check out what the IPC created: 

Debbie Owens has skipped all the spring holidays and jumped right into Halloween! Her card base features the Pumpkin Patch stencil in shades of pink and oranges. She then pulls a trio of papers from the Halloween Party paper pad and adds black mats to each to break up the many different patterns. She die cuts her banner using the Frames & Flags die set. She then adds a duo of trick-or-treaters from the Trick or Treat Newton and the Trick or Treat Puppy stamp set.  There's a lot going on in Deb's card, but all those different elements add up to a festive Halloween card!

Amy Tollner is sharing her delightful Easter card filled with flowers, butterflies, and peeps! Her wonderful combination of papers come from the  Springtime and the Spring Blooms paper pads . She uses the banner die from the Frames & Flags die set for her butterfly banner.  Her start attraction is her gray tabby from the Newton's Peeps stamp and coordinating die set who seems to be delight with his basketful of peeps!  A colorful way to celebrate Easter!

Claire Lamb is using a favorite combination of colors-teal, read, and pink! {sigh!} She showcases the tower of mugs from the Coffee Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Her teal and red papers from the Bright Basics and A Dog's Life paper pads mimic the hearts and stripes on a couple of mugs! So much caffeinated cuteness!

Crystal Minkler is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with this festive, green card!  She features Newton from the Newton's Pot of Gold stamp set set atop three green pattern papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad. Her circular vellum element was cut using the Circle Frames die set. Such a wonderful combination of patterns for this delightful card!

Danni Bindel's rainbow of pattern papers brightens one day!  She pulls a slew of papers from the Bright Basics paper pad and cuts her main panel and banner with dies from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds a sprig of daisies from the Dainty Daisies stamp and coordinating die set to make a card fill with gratitude and cheerfulness!

Don't miss out on a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs.  Link up by February 28!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #218 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 theme--Violet, Lavender, Yellow, White--with your NND products. 

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

Debbie Owens creates a sweet square card using hte Frames Squared die set for her base. She adds a scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set) using the yellow floral paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad. Using hte same paper pad, she adds the quatrefoil panel. She stamps her sentiment on a banner using the Frames & Flags die set. Her star attraction is the gray feline from the Newton's Peeps stamp set with his basket of peeps!

Amy Tollner also creates a darling Easter card. She distresses some yellow flowers using the Petitie Flowers stencil and cut using the scallop-edged frame from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds a circular vellum layering using the Circle Frames die set. Her star attraction is the sweet bunny and her basket from the Hop Into Spring stamp and die set. She heat embosses her sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set on a banner using the Banner Trio die set. So much Easter cuteness!

Claire Lamb designs a lovely friendship card using the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set and die cut using the scalloped heart from the Heart Frames die set. She places this on a lavender card base using the Argyle stencil set. She adds her sentiment on a small banner using a die from the A7 Frames & Banners die set. A fabulous take on the challenge colors!

Crystal Minkler uses similar products as Debbie for a totally different Easter look! She uses the yellow floral pattern from the Spring Blooms paper pad and die cuts with the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. She die cuts her stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. Her star attraction is her sweet white feline from the Newton's Peeps stamp set. So cute!!

Danni Bindel shows how the challenge colors can be used for a birthday card! She uses papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad and cuts them using dies from the Framework die set. She stamps her sentiment on a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set). All those sweet kitties on the ice cream cone are from the Newton's Birthday Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Her added sequins add a nice birthday touch!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 15,  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 #169 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 Theme Challenge!

Inky Paws Challenge #169 Prize Winner!

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

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

Bonnie Lynn creates a wonderful card using the Cuppa Cactus stamp and coordinating die set. The faux stitching around the edges adds a nice touch.  Nicely done, Bonnie!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #169  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!

Amy's FAVE

Irene creates a spectacular 3D card that will win over any gardener's heart!  She pulls the little flowers from the Garden Whimsy (retired) stamp set and Winston's Honeybees (retired) stamp set to create rows in her garden.  Then she has the super cute Winston (Garden Whimsy) giving the flowers a bit of water. She finishes with little birdies from the Newton's Peeps stamp set. Wow!

Claire's FAVE

Andrea W. designs this sweet spring scene. The combination of striped and floral papers provide for a pretty spring backdrop for the butterfly-chasing Newton from the Newton's Flower Garden stamp and die set. Love the extra butterflies that she adds!

Debbie's FAVE

Erin pulls the table and chairs image from the Cozy Campers stamp set and showcases it on her pretty card. The flower in the vase coordinates wonderfully with the floral paper in the background. A simply elegant card!

Jennifer's FAVE

Amy creates a fun birthday card using the Cluck stamp set.  She thinks outside the box by coloring the chickens in unique pastel colors that work wonderfully!  Super fun and creative!

Sue's FAVE

Karen stamps the lilies from the Little Lilies stamp set to create her pretty backdrop.  The white sentiment on black really pops!  She sprinkles on some baubles to finish her stunning card.

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 #167 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 Color Challenge!

Inky Paws Challenge #167 Prize Winner!

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

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

Meghan K. uses the Bitty Bunnies stamp and coordinating die set to create this ear-resistable card! From the ric-rac ribbon to the shaker element atop the pretty plaid pattern paper, Meghan's card is filled with cuteness!  Don't you just love those pink bunny tails?  

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 #167  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

Dawn H. creatively uses the challenge colors with a coffee theme! She stamps the coffee beans from the Love Cafe stamp set for a colorful background. She adds a layered banner and adds the coffee mugs from same set and die cuts using the coordinating die set. Caffeinated cuteness!

Sue's FAVE

Papierelle utilizes some fabulous masking to create this amazing one-layer card showcasing the playful kitten from the Captivated Kittens stamp set. Kitten cuteness!

Amy's FAVE

Dandi93's 3-D card is filled with loads of peeps, and we just love it!  Using the kitten from the Newton's Peeps stamp and coordinating die set, Dandi adds a clutch of peeps milling about. For even more cuteness, she adds a bunny from the retiring Hoppy Halloween stamp set!  

Claire's FAVE

Kristi uses the challenge colors to create this tropical paradise! She uses the Retro Sun & Palms stencil set to create the central element and pulls a sentiment from the Whispering Pines stamp set. She places this atop a fringed card base which makes a fabulous textured element!  

Debbie's FAVE

Arlene R. creates a delightful scene inside a shaded circle, which reminds me of a dandelion bloom! She combines the little duck from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp set with the little, tulip-climbing mouse from the Garden Mice stamp set. The sentiment she uses will definitely bring a smile to your face!  

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 #144 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'a a refresher.

Create a project using the below sketch. 

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

Amy Tollner's pastel Easter card is just too cute!  With a pastel blended background, Amy adds shimmer using the Basketweave stencil and texture paste.  She then creates a cloudy sky using the Clouds stencil which is die cut using the scalloped frame from the Circle Frames die set and adds grass using the Hills & Grass stencil. Pastel banners are die cut using the Frames & Flags die set.  She stamps and colors the kitty with his Easter basket using the Newton's Peeps stamp and die set. She colors her peeps in pink, lavender, and yellows!  So cute!  For added interest, she adds more chicks and butterflies from the Newton's Birdbath stamp and die set butterflies.  Seriously, this is amazingly cute!

Claire Lamb knows how to celebrate birthdays in cuteness!  She partially distresses a pastel background. Then she uses the Confetti stencil to add texture and shimmer.  She pops on some little clouds and adds the kitten with his colorful balloons from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp and die set.  She adds a black and white diagonal banner and a white one with the sentiment.  So much cuteness!

Debbie Owens uses pastel teals and purples to distress her background with a little splattering of white. She die cuts it using the scalloped frame from the Frames & Flags die set. She then distresses the coffee mugs from the Mugs stencil on a darker purple before die cutting using the large circle die from the Circle Frames die set. She stamps the sentiment from the Love Cafe stamp set on a banner die cut using the banner die from the Frames & Flags die set. She focal attraction is the striped kitten in his paper-pieced mug from the Newton's Mug stamp set. She adds glossy accents to give it a more ceramic look.  A super cute coffee card!

In orange and yellows, Diane Morales brings in spring with this bright, bold card!  She uses the Frames Squared die set to create her scallop-edged card base.  She uses the Bold Blooms stencil to create an orange-on-orange floral layer.  She uses the Frames & Flags die set to create a lime banner and a white one on which she stamps the sentiment.  The beautiful butterfly from the Monarchs stamp and die set is her central element.  So lovely!

Sue T.'s Easter card showcases the fun Spring Roundabout stamp set. With her white card base, she die cuts a circle from the embossed layer.  Within the circle, you'll see the sweet Easter images from the  Spring Roundabout stamp set. Sue adds Washi tape for the sketch banners. She stamps the sentiment on a white rectangle and pops atop the circular element.  A sweet way to send Easter wishes!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 26, 2021 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 #143 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 Color Challenge. 

Inky Paws Challenge #143 Winner!

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

KT Fit Kitty uses the Blooming Botanicals stamp set and colors the floral images in the colors of the challenge.  She then cuts this full-front image into squares to create a horizontal stripe with them. She creates her custom sentiment by mixing sentiments from the Newton's Birthday Bash stamp set and athe 

Basket of Wishes (Retired) stamp set.  A beautiful way to showcase the Blooming Botanicals stamp set.

Congrats to KT Fit Kitty!  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 #143 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!

Sue's FAVE

Ishani has a knack of mixing and matching stamps, dies, and stencils to make a delightful card that still has a clean, crisp look.  On a lavender pattern paper, Ishani adds a layer that has green and yellow dots. Her kitty from the Aloha Newton stamp set looks beautiful in the tropical flowers and foliage.  She then adds a die cut sun and some fabulous clouds.  Such a cheerful birthday card!

Amy's FAVE

A. Rose designs this bold, clean card that depicts a cat's favorite pastime--watching birdies!  Her white and gray kitty from the Newton's Curious Christmas stamp set has been fussy cut.  She is sitting on a window sill watching a birdie from the Newton's Birthday Flutter stamp set.  She white embosses the sentiment on black. Opening the card, you'll find a humorous surprise!  She has added the naughty kitty from the Newton's Birthday Flutter stamp set and the sentiment, "so I ate him!"  This card is sure to have the recipient giggling!  

 

Claire's FAVE

Donna adds the perfect embellishments to showcase her lavender flowers from the Peony Blooms stamp and cut using the coordinating die set. The Swiss dotted ribbon and stitching add such a beautiful shabby-chic feel.  Her yellow and white watercolor backdrop make for a soft, beautiful background. Wonderfully done!

Debbie's FAVE

Priscilla Joseph begins with a cloudy sky of yellow and bright green grass.  She has hidden a couple chicks and egg amid the grass.  She adds a die cut that mimics chicken-wire fence.  In front is the sweet kitty from the Newton's Peeps stamp and die set. The pretty purple basket with the green trim is perfect for the yellow peeps!  Such a fun, clever card!

Diane's FAVE

Kristi brings us card that is just beautiful with its arrangements of elements. She uses the Basketweave stencil to create her spring green background. She uses an oval die to create the central element.  She then stamps, colors and die cuts the flowers and butterflies from the Daffodils stamp and die set. The overall effect is just beautiful!

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.