Inky Paws Challenge #162

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a:

Sketch Challenge

Use the Sketch above to create your NND project!

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, December 3, 2021 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! 

Ready for some holiday cocktails?  Diane Morales' card will definitely get you ready for some holiday merriment!  Her background created using the  Confetti stencil gives her card a fun, party feel. She continues by adding banners in coordinating colors using the Frames & Flags die set. No party is complete without festive drinks? So she uses the Christmas Cocktails stamp and coordinating die set to add a trio of drinks. Merry cocktail to everyone!

Sue T. creates a wintry wonderland to bring good wishes to your holiday season!  She uses the Snowfall Roundabout stamp set to create her custom pattern paper. She adds it to the postage-edge base layer die cut using the Framework die set. Her snowy couple from the Snow Much Cheer stamp and coordinating  die set look amazing in the soft pastel colors!  What a fabulous way to wish someone joy, love, and laughter!  

Need another card to get you into the holiday spirit?  Amy Tollner's bright card might inspire you to reach into your liquor cabinet to duplicate her delicious-looking cocktails!  Using a plaid paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad, she adds a trio of cocktails from the Christmas Cocktails stamp and coordinating die set. She die cuts the shimmery red bow from the Pines & Holly die set. Don't you just love the yellow and red together?  Cheers to you!

Using tree branches to mimic the sketch, Claire Lamb features a duo of beautiful birds from the Winter Birds stamp and coordinating  die set. She uses the Bubbly stencil to add a subtle design to her wintry skyline with some snowflakes gently falling.  She selects the "Joyful Tidings" sentiment from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set to send her holiday message!  Just so beautiful!

Set amidst soft pastel papers, Debbie Owens showcases the farm critters from the Dairy Christmas stamp set. She uses the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set for her base layer, then mixes and matches papers for a sweet holiday card! Happy holidays, indeed!

Use the Sketch above.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #139

  This biweekly challenge is a:

 Theme Challenge--Cozy Winter

Create a project with a Cozy Winter Theme.

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, January 15, 2021 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! 

Amy Tollner will have you wanting to snuggle up with her sweet fur balls!  Her wood grain background created using the Hardwood stencil provides a cozy setting for her critters from the Fireside Friends stamp set. She uses the scallop-edged die from Frames Squared die for her red frame and the Frames & Flags die set for her sentiment.  To tie everything together, she adds a red bow!  Ready for a nap, yet?

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but inside all is delightful! Becky Noelle creates a snowy shaker card window for her outdoor scene, complete with birch trees from the Forest Scene Builder die set. Her indoor setting uses the image from the A Cozy Day In  stamp set. A purr-fect way to spend a snowy day--reading a favorite book with fur balls curled up with you!

 Debbie Owens' card might remind you of the popular children's book, Snowmen at Night!  Her snow people from the Frosty Friends stamp set are enjoying a snowy night around a campfire.  Her snowy background includes some trees die cut using the Festive Forest and the Forest Scene Builder die sets. She uses the Frames Squared die set to create the scallop-edged frame. Oh what fun!

Diane Morales creates a warm, cozy background using black ink and the Tiny Trees stencil

. The little splattering of white paint adds a nice winter touch. She adds the snowman from the Snowman Greetings stamp and die set on a bed of snow die cut from the Land Borders die set. Don't you love how Diane colors the scarf and sash on the hat in a checkered pattern for added texture?  Cute!

Who doesn't like to snuggle up in a favorite sweater when the weather gets cold?  Sue T.'s critters from the Sweater Weather stamp set are doing just that!  Set on a kraft card base with a snowy backdrop using the Snowfall Roundabout stamp set, Sue creates a winter setting perfect for wearing one's favorite sweater!  Hope her sweet critters stay cozy!

Create a project using a Cozy Winter Theme.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #138 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? 
Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our current challenge! 

Here'a a refresher.

Create a project using the sketch below:

    We are sad to announce this will be Crystal Komara's last card as a DT member.  She has truly been inspiring with her amazing creativity, and hopefully we can have her back for a surprise guest appearance.  We wish her much happiness in 2021!  

Crystal Komara's white and teal colors make for a beautiful winter card! Her teal scallop-edged layer is die cut using the Frames & Flags die set. She adds a light-teal gingham paper and uses the Houndstooth stencil to create her vertical panel.  She embosses the large snowflakes from the Beautiful Blizzard stamp and die set and adds a gem in each center.  A bit of matching twine finishes her soft and lovely card!  

Puppy and plaids, oh my!  Diane Morales uses grays, black and red that are a perfect combination for this puppy from the Christmas Puppies stamp set in his red boot!  She uses the Circle Frames die set for her circle elements. Don't you just love the little bone and the gingham bow! A wonderful way to send holiday greetings to your dog-lovin' friends and family!

Sue T. uses creams and neutrals for this amazing winter card! She adds a cream layer die cut using the scallop-edged frame die from the Frames & Flags die set on a Kraft card base. She then embosses all those snowflakes using the Snowfall Roundabout stamp set and die cuts the circles using the Circle Frames set. Paper with a musical score sets you up to begin singing when you see the sentiment "Baby, it's cold outside!"  The snow couple from the Frozen Friends stamp set adds a fabulous playful touch to this elegant setting. 

 Becky Noelle turns the sketch to create this scene of holiday "chaos!"  On a white card base, she embosses a white brick wall. The stripe on the sketch becomes the floor created using pattern paper.  For her trio of circles, she uses the three ladies from the Christmas Trimmings stamp and die set. A fun way to interpret the sketch and bring holiday smiles!

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Debbie Owens coordinates winter-themed papers with the sleigh-pulling deer from  Festive Fawns stamp set. She uses the Frames & Flags die set on the snowflake paper to create the scallop edges.  Using dies from the Circle Frames set, she creates a trio of circles in coordinating papers.  A bit of jute twine and silver dots embellish this delightful card!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, December 18, 2020 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!