Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 3

 

 Our September Challenge Continues. 

Have you enter your project(s) yet? 

Be sure to link up your Fall and/or Halloween projects by September 26, 2025!

  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

Fall is quickly approaching! This month's challenge is a perfect way to whip up fall and Halloween cards while having a chance to win a store credit to NND!  Need some inspiration?  Let's check out this week's card by the IPC team!

Claire Lamb's card will have you hankering for a handful of candy corn! She uses the Candy Corn stamp set to create her background for her sweet feline from the Candy Corn Newton stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the rectangle die from the Basic Frames die set to create her stiched panel. Such a sweet and delicous card!

Crystal Minkler creates a spookily cute card featuring the towering pumpkins and feline from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night stamp and coordinating die set. She frames them with cobwebs from the Spiderweb Oval stamp set and places them in a oval window using the Oval Frames die set. She showcases everything with the pink, black, and orange argyle paper from the Halloween Party paper pad. Everything adds up to total cuteness to celebrate Halloween!

Danni Bindel has designed a spooky card filled with ghosts!  She creates her spooky background using the ghost paper from the Halloween Meows paper pad with dies from the Frames & Tags and the Basic Frames die set. She then adds some glowing florescent ghosts from the Ghostly Good Times stamp and coordinating die set. Don't you just love that the ghosts are a canine and feline? 

Debbie Owens goes with an autumn theme with the playful pup from the Fall Harvest stamp set. She adheres him to a panel with scrap papers from the Autumn Meows and the Autumn paper pads. She uses the Basic Frames die set for her layers and adds a strip of autumn paper to her card base ( Autumn paper pad). Her sentiment comes from the Leaf Splendor stamp set. A wonderful way to use up those little scraps while adding lots of autumn colors!

Amy Tollner is showcasing our little flying Newton from the Batty Newton stamp and coordinating die set. He is flapping above a spooky house (Haunted House die) against a star-filled sky created using paper from the Halloween Party paper pad with the Card Layout 4 die. A wonderfully spooky scene!

Don't forget you now have until September 26, 2025 to get 

creative with the theme-Halloween or Fall. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #208

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge--Halloween!

Use the challenge theme- Halloween-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, October 13, 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! 

Debbie Owens creates a scary distressed background on her slimline card featuring a black scallop-edged background (Slimline Frames & Portholes die set). She uses the Spooky Street stamp set to add some scary trees and tombstones. Enjoying their evening out are two vampire kitties from the Batty Newton and the Count Newton stamp sets. Don't you love their teal capes? So fun!

Amy Tollner showcases the witch image from the Witchy Newton stamp and coordinating die set. She places this darling witch on an oval card base (Oval Frames die set) which includes some spider webs from the Spiderweb Oval stamp set. She adds a duo of bats using dies from the Halloween Trio die set. She adds a sentiment from the Spooky Roundabout stamp set on a banner cut using the Banner Trio die set. A spook-tacular Halloween cared!

Claire Lamb creates a pair of Halloween tags that are perfect for the occasion.  She uses the Jar Hot Foil plate and die set to create her tag shape. Then she adds some spooky elements inside her jars. Those spider webs are from the Spiderweb Oval stamp set. The bats are from the Batty Newton stamps.  Loving her jar labels?  She uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set and adds images from the newly released Halloween Apothecary stamp set. So spookily cute!

Crystal Minkler's spooky background filled with bats was made using the Flying Bats stencil. She then adds a black frame combining the Framework and the Land Borders die sets.  Enjoying all those creepy bats is a little witch from the Brooms & Boos stamp and coordinating die set.  The overall effect is a spooky, yet darling, card!

Danni Bindel's card is too cute to spook!  She pulls papers from the Halloween Time paper pad.  Don't you love the background paper with the Halloween scene already made for you?  Danni slips a striped paper behind it to add more color and fun. She also uses the Frames & Flags die set to get the scallop edging.  She adds the trio from the Halloween Trio stamp and coordinating die set who look like they are having a great time!  Darling!

Now it's your turn to create a Halloween card that will spook us!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #207 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 above sketch with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!

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

Danni Bindel selects complimentary papers from the Autumn paper pad to coordinate with the mug of hot spiced cider from the Autumn Apples stamp and the coordinating die set. She continues by using the postage-edge frame from the Framework die set on a mustard-colored card stock.  She stamps her sentiment on a stitched oval using the Oval Frames die set.  The combination of colors and patterns is a perfect mix to celebrate autumn!

Debbie Owens is sharing two cards using the same papers with two very different themes.  She is using the purple striped paper from the Halloween Meows paper pad and the green hounds tooth paper from the Canine Christmas paper pads. After cutting her diagonal strips, she uses half of them on her Halloween card which features the feline monster from the Franken-Newton stamp set. She uses a combination of dies from the Frames & Flags die set and the Framework die set. Now take a peek of how she uses the other half of those diagonal strips.

Her second card has a more autumn feel with the lavender mum from the Chrysanthemum stamp set. She  uses the Framework die set, and a sentiment from the Fall Roundabout stamp set.  What a great way to use up those strips of paper for two uniquely different cards!

Amy Tollner picks a trio of papers from the Halloween Meows  paper pad and the Halloween Woofs paper pad that gives her card a very scary vibe. She then white embosses some spooky eyes and sentiment from the Spooky Street stamp set on a black oval (Oval Frames die set).  Don't you just love all those scary eyes looking at you? Love it!

Claire Lamb uses the challenge sketch for a more soothing card with her diagonal stripes mimicking the colors of a rain shower. Enjoying his time in the rain is our darling dachsund from the Rainy Days Doxie stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls her sentiment from the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set. A wonderful card for friends in the Pacific Northwest!

Crystal Minkler delights us with another Halloween card. Crystal selects papers from the Halloween Meows paper pad with her sentiment stamped on ovals created using the Oval Frames. She continues the fun by adding the little feline in her boot from the Witchy Newton stamp and coordinating stamp set for the inside of her card. She creates a fun sentiment using stamps from the Spiderweb Oval and the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set.

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, September 29,  2023 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 #205 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--Use Stripes!

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

Claire Lamb brings us this amazingly bright and fresh card!  She uses the yellow striped paper from the Springtime paper pad.  She then adds a trio of zesty lemons from the Lemon Twist stamp and coordinating die set. A refreshing way to send a positive message to a loved one!

Crystal Minkler is getting us ready for Halloween with this amazing card!  She showcases the little, tiny spider from the Spiderweb Oval stamp set which she frames with a black-scalloped frame using the Oval Frames die set.  She adds diagonal stripes using papers from the Halloween Meows paper pad. She also uses the banner die from the Frames & Flags die set for her banner. So spookily cute!

Danni Bindel shares this cute little gem filled with stripes and hearts!  She features several papers from the Love & Meows paper pad which she cuts using dies from the Frames & Flags die set and the Heart Frames die set. Sitting there as cute as can be is the cutest spotted feline from the Newton's Heart stamp set. A purr-fect way to send some loving wishes!

Debbie Owens is gearing up for pumpkin-spice lattes with this fun card.  She pulls papers from the Autumn paper pad to create her stripes and then uses the postage-stamp die from the Framework die set.  She adds the latte-lovin' lady from the Pumpkin Latte stamp set and places her on a piece of burlap with a bit of twine.  Her sentiment utilizes the newly released Autumn Greetings Hot Foil Plates.  A beautiful way to ring in the P.S. season!

Amy Tollner chooses to create vertical stripes with a birthday theme.  Those fun stripes are from the Birthday Woofs paper pad die cut using the postage-edge frame from the Framework die set.  To continue the vertical lines of her card, Amy chooses those trio of puppies from the Birthday Barks stamp and the coordinating die set.  Anyone else in love with these fellows?  So cute!!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, September 1,  2023 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 #184 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 #184 Prize Winner!

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

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

Jennifer K. uses the Jack-o-Lantern digital stamp to create a darling scene with a tuckered out trick-or-treater! This tired puppy was part of this year's Simon Says STAMPtember Exclusive Warm & Cozy Wishes stamp set.  Fabulous job, Jennifer!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #184 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

Papierelle creates an amazingly spooky background for her scary critters from the Boo Crew stamp set (retired). The added tree and bats add to the eeriness!  Spook-tacularly done!

Claire's FAVE

Priscilla cleverly stamps the silhouette images from the  Spooky Street stamps set on yellow paper which makes them look super eerie!  Her added ghosts from the Ghosts stencil add another layer of spookiness. 

Debbie's FAVE

I love how Melissa showcases that little, bitty spider hanging from his web!  So cute! To showcase him, she uses the Spiderweb Oval stamp set die cut using the Oval Frames die set. She then adds more webs pulling paper from the Halloween Woofs paper pad. She cuts her paper using the Framework die set. The sentiment pulls it all together for a wonderful Halloween card! 

Diane's FAVE

Jennifer K. is not only our winner, but she is also Diane's fave!  This is such a sweet scene with the snoozing puppy from the Simon Says STAMPtember Exclusive Warm & Cozy Wishes stamp set. Adding the Jack-o-Lantern digital stamp is a fabulous way to add a Halloween touch!

Sue's FAVE

Melanie's super CAS card is packed full of cuteness!  She embosses her white card base with a very large, spooky spider web. She then adds the kitty in her boot from the Witchy Newton stamp and the coordinating die set. The muted colors with the pop of black on the hat and sentiment banner gives her card a nice spooky feel!  

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 #184

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Theme Challenge.

Use the challenge theme--Halloween.

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, October 21, 2022 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. 

Want some inspiration? We've got both spooky and cute cards to get your creative juices flowing!

Amy Tollner creates a cute, sparkly Halloween card filled with sugary delights!  She uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set to create her layers.  That background of sugary candy is from the Halloween Woofs paper pad.  Doesn't it look fabulous with those kittens from the Trick or Treat Kittens stamp and coordinating die set?  She then uses the Halloween Trio die set to cut out her sentiment.  So cute!

Claire Lamb combines dies sets for this fabulously creative Halloween scene!  She distresses an evening sky filled with a brightly lit full moon (Circle Frames die set).  She then adds a weathered fence using the Fence die set atop which are two silhouette of cats from the Cat Silhouettes die set.  She continues with silhouetted grass using the Land Borders die set.  She pulls her sentiments from the Spiderweb Oval stamp set.  Wow!

Debbie Owens creates a spooky oval card beginning with the Oval Frames die set. She stamps the spiderweb (Spiderweb Oval stamp set) and distresses it for an eerie look.  She adds Newton from the Count Newton stamp set, who is looking handsome in his comfy coffin!  She places her sentiment (Spooky Roundabout stamp set) on a banner using the Banner Trio die set. So spooky!

Diane Morales couldn't resist combining Franken-Newton (Fraken-Newton stamp and die set) with Count Newton (Count Newton stamp and die set), and they are just darling together! Her card base is made using the scallop-frame from the A7 Frames & Banners die set.  Love her speckled background and the added bats.  Such a playful friendship card!

Sue T. creatively uses the Jack-o-lantern stencil set.  She begins by using the pumpkin portion of the stencil set and distresses a row of pumpkins at the bottom of her card.  She then adds a big speech bubble out of black using the Speech Bubbles die set and uses the Jack-o-lantern face portion of the stencil set in gold metallic. She pulls the sentiment from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night stamp set. Don't those faces look spooky?

=Use the theme-Halloween-with your NND products!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter