Inky Paws Challenge: Paw Prints

Monday, July 10, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #201 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #201 Prize Winner!

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

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

You're one in a melon by Firketa features Newton's Melon by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #summercards, #cardchallenges, #cardmaking

Fikreta's kitty from the Newton's Melon stamp set has the right idea on staying cool this summer. He is looking fabulous on the sparkly blue oval eating that large slice of watermelon A wonderful way to use the challenge sketch, Fikreta!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #201 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!

Crystal's FAVE

Have a mice day by Mary H. features Birthday Party and Birthday Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking, #micecards,

Mary H. is celebrating with these darling mice from the Birthday Mice stamp set. Her paper selection from the Birthday Party paper pad creates such a bright, playful background for the mice to enjoy that deliciously colored cupcake!

Debbie's FAVE

Happy surf day by Kristi features Newton's Perfect Wave and Love & Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #beachcard, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Kristi created a horizontal card using the sketch which is filled with ocean vibes! She uses the female feline surfer from the Newton's Perfect Wave stamp and coordinating die set who is sporting a very cute blue bikini! Kristi coordinates the red striped paper (Love & Meows paper pad) with her red flowers on the surf board! The red, white, blue color scheme is both "beachy" and patriotic!

Diane's FAVE

Sanding you a sunny smile by Kristi features Kitten Beach by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #kittencards, #catcards, #cardchallnge, #cardmaking, #summercards

Melanie H. brings us another darling beach scene! For her beach-lovin' feline, she pulls from the Kitten Beach stamp and coordinating die set. She adds a crab who also wants to play with his new furry friend. Her subtle beach and pastel papers add to the "beachy" vibe of her card!

Amy's FAVE

Fluttering by with a happy hello by Jennifer K. features Bold Blooms and Monarchs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #butterflycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards

Jennifer K. uses the challenge sketch to take us to a garden where two butterflies from the Monarchs stamp and die set are enjoying the flowers created using the retiring Bold Blooms stencil. Her pastel palette is gorgeous!

Claire's FAVE

Relax * Read * Repeat by Robin S. features Newton's Book Club and Pawprints by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking,

Robin Stanton won over Claire's heart with the kitten atop those pastel books. This little feline is from the Newton's Book Club stamp set, and he is look good with the paw print background created using the Pawprints stencil. The pattern papers and pastel color scheme add to the overall cuteness of the 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.

Monday, July 1, 2019

Inky Paws Challenge #101

This biweekly challenge is a:

Color Challenge

Create a project using the colors-red, pink, lime green, light 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 12, 2019 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!

Hope your day is loads of fun by Debbie features Newton Cleans Up by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook

Debbie Owens designs a clean card (pun intended) using the Newton Cleans Up stamp set. She blends a bit of pink distress ink for her background. She then stamps and fussy cuts an image from the Newton Cleans Up and colors it in the challenge colors. She stamps the sentiment and adds a bit of green bling for a finishing touch.

Diane Morales delights with the amazing lime green background using the Bokeh stencil set. She adds a sampling of ice cream treats in the challenge colors using the Summer Scoops stamp and die set. She stamps her sentiment on a circle to mimic the background pattern. Such a wonderful summer card!

Happy Birthday by Sue features Happy Little Thoughts, Newton's Birthday Flutter, Birthday Essentials, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook

Sue T. creates this precious card by stamping a trio of wreaths from the Happy Little Thoughts stamp set. She adds leaves and flowers around the wreaths using the smaller elements from this set. She adds a sweet bird from the Newton's Birthday Flutter stamp set. She stamps the birthday sentiment in light brown from the Birthday Essentials stamp set. She die cuts using the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set.

You can never have too much happiness by Becky features Walking Woofs and Paw Prints by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook

Becky Noelle designs this sweet puppy scene with lime green grass filled with paw prints from the Pawprints stencil. The puppies who made all those prints come from the Walking Woofs stamp set.

Owl-ways & Forever by Bobbi features Love Owl-ways and Wine a Little by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook

What a romantic scene! Using the colors of the challenge, Bobbi Lemanski creates a lovely picnic blanket on which the love birds from the Love Owl-ways stamp and die sets are enjoying a glass of wine from the Wine a Little stamp and die set. Bobbi creates a hilly background with a hand-drawn forest in the background to complete the romantic scene.

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