Inky Paws Challenge #239 Week 1

 

 Welcome to Inky Paws'  

April Challenge!

We have the prettiest colors 

for April to inspire you!

You have four weeks to get creative with the colors-Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown!

You have from Monday, April 7, 2025 to 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!

Debbie Owens pulls a variety of papers from Autumn Basics, Christmas Basics, and Pastel Basics paper pads. All the stripes and dots make for a darling backdrop for the sweet felines from the Newton's Birthday Trio stamp set. Such a fun way to use the challenge colors!

Amy Tollner is showcasing this darling feathered friend from the Hummingbird stamp and coordinating die set. She creates the bright, yellow flowers using the Petite Flowers stencil. She frames everything using the dies from the Frames & Tags set. A beautiful spring card!

Claire Lamb uses this duo from the retiring Beach Barks stamp and coordinating die set. She places her pups on a sandy beach using dies from the Land Borders and the Basic Frames sets. These fellows are enjoying the sun created using the Sunscape stencil. Oh, can't wait for summer!

Crystal Minkler celebrates the Easter season using these adorable critters from the 

Spring Pile Up stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Fractured Card Layout die set for her card layout with spring papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad. Cuteness overload!

Danni Bindel was also inspired to create a birthday card. She chooses the Birthday Barks stamp and coordinating die set. She places her trio of canines on papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad in the panels from the A2 Card Layout 2 Die. A super fun way to celebrate a special day!

Don't forget you now have until May 2, 2025 to get 

creative with the challenge colors. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #220

 

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the challenge theme--Polka Dots!

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, April 12, 2024 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! 

Claire Lamb's polka-dotted waves look fabulous on her beach-themed card. Those waves were created using paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad and die cut using the Sea Borders Die Set. She continues by using the Land Borders Die Set for her beach and the Palm Tree Line stencil set for those gorgeous trees. The puppy duo from the Beach Barks stamps and coordinating die set are soaking up all that tropical atmosphere!

Crystal Minkler designs this fun-filled Easter card using papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad. She uses the Frames & Tags Die Set to create her different layuers. The trio of Easter critters are from the Spring Pile Up stamp and coordinating die set, and they are look darling with the pastel polka-dotted papers!

Danni Bindel's use of bright polka-dotted papers from the Bright Basics paper pad makes for a very bright and cheery card! She uses the newly released Frames & Tags die set to create the different layers. She showcases those yellow boots and kitten from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and coordinating die set. The punny sentiment is sure to bring a smile to the recipent's face.

Debbie Owens opts for a slimline card using dies from the Slimline Frames & Portholes and the Slimline Frames & Windows die set. She creates her cloudy sky using dies from the Sky Builder die set. She adds the floating feline from the Newton's Umbrella stamp set as well as the grounded puppy from the Rainy Day Doxie stamp set for her star attractions. For her polka dotted elements ,she paper pieces the umbrellas and puddle using the newly released Pastel Basics and the Bright Basics paper pads!

Amy Tollner was also inspired to use an umbrella element in her card. She features the umbrella lady from the Loads of Blooms Stamp and Die Set. She places her lady on a polka dotted layout combining the Pastel Basics paper pad and the newly released A2 Card Layout die set. Her sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set is stamped on a banner using the Banner Trio Die Set.

Use the challenge theme, Polka Dots, with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #218

  

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a color challenge.

Use the challenge theme--Violet, Lavender, Yellow, White--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, March 15, 2024 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 fun Easter card. She uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set for her background. She adds a scalloped circle using floral paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad with the Circle Frames die set. She adds the round floral image from the Floral Roundabout stamp set . She uses the retiring bunny from the Hoppy Greetings stamp set as well as the image from the Spring Pile Up stamp set. She adds a sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp on a banner (Banner Trio Banner die set).

The overall effect is a spectacular Easter scene!

Amy Tollner also uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set for her many layers. She uses the Basketweave stencil to create her yellow panel. She colors images from the

Newton's Easter Basket stamp and die set. Her fablous card is so vibrant and brilliantly done!

Claire Lamb creates a beautiful square card using dies from the Frames Squared die set. For her background, she uses the Butterflies stencil set with vibrant purples and yellows. She stamps a sentiment from the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set on the stitched circle. A gorgeous way to welcome spring!

Crystal Minkler 's bunny card is just so fun and playful! She creates her background using the dies from the Frames & Flags die set and papers from the Springtime paper pad. To create those darling bunnies, Crystal uses the Bunny Tails stencil set. Don't you love the little bunny tails! The sentiment is from the Spring Pile Up stamp set. So cute!!

Danni Bindel showcases a sprig of lilac from the Lilac stamp and coordinating die set. She places her lilac on layers of papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad using dies from the Frames & Flags and the

Circle Frames die sets. The gems add a perfect spring touch!

Use the challenge colors with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #194

  

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a color challenge.

Use the challenge colors--Bubblegum Pink, Lilac, Spring Green, and White. 

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, March 31, 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! 

Amy Tollner's slimline card is packed full of pastel cuteness!  She combines the Slimline Frames & Windows and the Slimline Frames & Portholes die sets create her layers. Her pretty sky is created using the Clouds stencil . Her tall grass was made using the Hills & Grass stencil, and the trio of adorable bunnies are from the Bitty Bunnies stamp and coordinating die set.  All the butterflies add to the playfulness of this darling card!

Claire Lamb's speckled pink background sets the stage for the duo of kittens hiding in the flowery pot!  Those sweet kitties are from the Newton's Blooms stamps and coordinating die set. Don't you love how Claire stamps the outline in pink for added texture?  Cute!!!

Crystal Minkler's clean, crisp card is just so pretty! Her CAS design uses the Sky Borders die set for her white puffy clouds and the Framework die set for her postage-edged frame. She adds green grass using the Land Borders die set. Her stars, in their white fur coats, are the rabbit and lamb from the Spring Pile stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal adds a subtle pops of pink and lavender on the accessory elements.  Wow!

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Debbie Owens creates a shimmery blended background with scalloped-edges (Slimline Frames & Portholes die set) that goes wonderfully with the cute critters from the Hop Into Spring & the Newton's Flower Garden stamp sets. The little splashes of greenery provide a nice contrast for this sweet card!

Diane Morales showcases one of the llamas from the Lovable Llamas stamp and coordinating die set. This cute fellow is looking quite happy with his green grass (Land Borders die set & the Hills & Grass stencil) and his pots of colorful succulents. To create her circle card, Diane uses the Circle Frames die set for her layers. Cuteness overload!

Use the challenge colors, Bubblegum Pink, Lilac, Spring Green, and White, with your Newton's Nook Designs products. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #171 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.

Use the challenge sketch.

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

Debbie Owens' bright colors look wonderful against the black card base.  She pulls papers from the Springtime paper pad and cuts them using dies from the Frames & Flags and Frameworks die set. She places the sweet kitty image from Newton's Blooms stamp atop a scalloped circle using the Circle Frames die set. Don't you love how she colors the flowers in the pot to match the paper!  So fun!

Diane Morales turns the sketch horizontally to make this bright, spring card. She pulls papers from both the Springtime and Love & Meows paper pads. She selects dies from the Oval Frames and Frames & Flags die sets to create the different layers.  Her yellow tulips from the Tulips stamp and die set coordinate wonderfully with the tulip paper!  Lovely!

Sue T.'s elegant card begins with a polka dotted embossed layer die cut using the scallop-edged Frames & Flags die set. She adds pretty pink papers that compliment the roses from the Heartfelt Roses stamp set die cut using the Heart Frames die set. Pretty in pink, indeed!

Amy Tollner creates a darling spring card on a pretty lavender card base. She layers on floral paper from the Springtime paper pad die cut using the scallop-edged frame from the Frames & Flags die set. She stamps and colors the Easter images from the Spring Roundabout stamp set die cut using the Circle Frames die set. A card filled with spring goodness!

Claire Lamb also uses the Newton's Blooms stamp and die set for her amazing sunny card!  She uses papers from the Love & Meows paper pad for her card base. Then layers some rays of sunshine using the Sunscape stencil. She stamps her sentiment from the Spring Pile Up stamps set on a stitched circle die cut using the Circle Frames die set. She places her pot of flowers and kittens (Newton's Blooms stamp and die set) in green grass using the Land Borders die set. Just a-meow-zing!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, April 22, 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

Inky Paws Challenge #169 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.

Use the theme-Spring!

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

Amy Tollner's fluffy clouds (Clouds stencil) look spectacular behind her trio of Easter critters from the  Spring Pile Up stamp and coordinating die set. Use hides some eggs and a little chick in her luscious green grass (Land Borders die set) from the Newton's Easter Basket stamp and die set. Flittering about are butterflies pulled from the Bitty Bunnies stamp and die set. All of this is on a scallop-edged frame using the Frames & Flags die set. A card sure to bring smiles to a loved-one's face!

Claire Lamb is also sending some Easter wishes. For her card, she uses the A7 Banners & Frames die set to create her pretty distressed background. She then adds lots of peeps enjoying their day with a duo of black kitties. This images are from the Newton's Peeps stamp and coordinating die set.  Just precious!

Debbie Owens uses one of the mice from the Garden Mice stamp set with a combination of floral papers for her spring-themed card.  Using dies from the Circle Frames die set, she creates the layers that are just perfect for the butterfly-chasing mouse to run through! (More spring cards on her blog.)

Diane Morales creates a bright, bold spring circle card showcasing the Floral Roundabout stamp set. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create the shape and then uses the tiny wavy banner from the A7 Banners & Frames to stamp the sentiment from the Heartfelt Essentials stamp set. Love all those pretty spring colors!

 Sue T. combines the Daffodils stamp set shaded in pretty pink with the bunny from the Hop into Spring stamp and die set who is enjoying his very own daffodil!  She creates white layers using the Frames & Flags die set and adds the sentiment on a circle die cut using the Circle Frames die set. Darling!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 25, 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