Showing posts with label Springtime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Springtime. Show all posts

Monday, March 31, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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


We loved seeing all the different ways you were inspired to use Showers & Flowers!

Inky Paws Challenge #238 Prize Winner!


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


Holly's spring card features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #puppycards
Holly's sweet puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp set looks so cute against all those pretty flowers.  The addition of the umbrella is a perfect touch for the challenge theme!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #238 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!

Danni's FAVE
Sharkeloo's spring card features Newton's Rain Boots, Basic Frames, Frames & Tags, and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #catcards
Sbarkeloo designs this darling card featuring those darling duckies and kitty from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and die set. Sharkeloo combines dies from the Basic Frames and the  Frames & Tag die sets to create her different layers. Her polka dots on the rain boots go wonderfully with the polka dotted paper from the Summertime paper pad. So fresh and cute!

Debbie's FAVE
Melanie H.'s spring card features Rainy Day Doxie by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #puppycards
Melanie H.'s fun pattern backdrop is super fun for the puppy from the Rainy Day Doxie stamp and coordinating die set to enjoy as he splashes thought the puddles. Such a cute, playful card!

Amy's FAVE
Melissa's spring card features Tulips, Springtime, and Frameworks by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #floralcards
Melissa's spring red tulips from the Tulips stamp and coordinating die set look beautiful against the butterfly paper from the Springtime paper pad. Melissa uses the Frameworks die set to create the zig-zag edging. The addition of the little butterfly on the tulip petal is a fun touch!

Claire's FAVE
Michelle B.'s spring card features Floral Delights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #floralcards, #daisycards
Michelle B.'s blue daisies from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set look striking against the partially checkered backdrop What a fun, spring card!

Crystal's FAVE
Marcia's spring card features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #puppycards
Marcia's darling spring card features the cute puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp set. The little splash of pink just adds to the cuteness!

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.


The IPC Design Team will be on Spring Break from March 31, 2025 - Apil 6, 2025.  
We will be back on April 7, 2025 with a new color challenge!



Posted by at 2 comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , , ,

Monday, September 2, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #231

 

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.

Use the challenge sketch 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, September 13, 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!  

Crystal's trio of autumn cards features Pumpkin Latte, Circle Frames, and Autumn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #pumpkinspice, #coffeelovers, #autumncards, #fallcards, #pumpkincards
Crystal Minkler is celebrating pumpkin spice season with a trio of fabulous latte cards! She creates her three cards using papers from the Autumn paper pad. She adds one of the latte ladies from the Pumpkin Latte stamp and coordinating die set atop a vellum circle using the Circle Frames die set. So yummy and cute!

Hello Friend! by Danni features Puppy Friends, Circle Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #puppycards, #friendshipcards,
Danni Bindel's card is filled with fresh, colorful cuteness! She pulls papers from the Springtime paper pad and pairs them with the darling puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp and coordinating die set. To complete her card, Danni uses dies from the Circle Frames die set and the Frames & Flags die set. So cute!

Autumn Greetings by Debbie features Autumn Apples, Autumn Greetings, Banner Duo, Black & White Basics, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #applecards, #autumncards, #fallcardsi
Debbie Owens creates an autumn card filled with yummy apple treats! She uses papers from the Black & White Basics paper pad with those yummy treats from the Autumn Apples stamp set. Her greeting is from the Autumn Greetings Hot Foil Plates on a banner using the Banner Duo die set. Deb uses the scallop-edge circle die from the Circle Frames die set for the vellum element. Black & white with a splash of yum!

Happy Anniversary by Amy features Newton Celebrates, Love & Meows, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #anniversarycards, #catcards, #lovecards
Amy Tollner's anniversary card is super cute with the trio of papers from the Love & Meows paper pad. To help you celebrate this special occasion is the champagne toasting Newton from the Newton Celebrates stamp and coordinating die set. Amy adds her sentiment on a stitched circle using a die from the Circle Frames die set. Cheers!

Claire's holiday cards features Scandi Christmas and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Claire Lamb uses the Scandi Christmas stamp set to create the patterns on her trio of green papers. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to create her holiday tag. Such a creative way to showcase this fun sketch with a holiday twist!


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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , ,

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #229

 

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.


Use the challenge theme, Birthday, 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, August 16, 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! 

Amy's birthday card showcases Bleat, Fractured Card Layout, and Birthday Party by Newton Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking, #birthdaycard, #goatcards
Amy Tollner is showcasing the newly released Fractured Card Layout die set for this darling birthday card. She pulls the cupcake paper from the Birthday Party paper pad to coordinate with her teal card base and frame.  Looks like the little goat from the Bleat stamp and coordinating die set has already begun sampling those yummy cupcakes!  

Claire's birthday card showcases Birthday Mice, Confetti, Speech Bubbles, and Oval Frames by Newton Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking, #birthdaycards, #mousecards, #micecards
Claire Lamb uses the Oval Frames die set to create an oval opening in her card base. She distresses a rainbow-like background with subtle confetti showing through it. (Confetti Stencil) Enjoying that festive setting is a pair of sweet mice from the Birthday Mice stamp and coordinating die set. Claire embosses her sentiments on black paper and uses a speech bubble (Speech Bubbles die set) for her happy birthday sentiment.  So colorful and fun!

Crystal's birthday card features Newton's Heart, Newton's Birthday Delights, Fractured Card Layout, and Birthday Meows by Newton Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking, #birthdaycards, #catcards
Crystal Minkler is also featuring the newly released Fractured Card Layout die set. She then selects coordinating papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad. This makes for a festive backdrop for her sweet kitty from the Newton's Heart and coordinating die set.  Claire paper-pieces the heart which is so clever and super cute!  She completes her card with a present from the Newton's Birthday Delights and coordinating die set and her sentiment on a small banner.  Darling!


Danni's birthday card features Farmyard, Frames & Flags, Farming Fun, by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel brings us a country birthday card filled with some vintage equipment from the Farming Fun stamp set.  She uses the Frames & Tags die set to design her card along with papers from the Farmyard paper pad.  A perfect way to celebrate a belated birthday!

Deb's birthday card features Cycling Friends, Oval Frames, Frames & Flags, and Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallengeDebbie Owens uses pink and teal for this cute card. She embosses her frame and die cuts it with the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set. She then pulls the pink striped paper from the Springtime paper pad and uses the Oval Frames die set. She places the bicycling trio from the Cycling Friends stamp set atop her oval.  A bit of twine, and ta-dah a sweet birthday card!


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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Monday, May 20, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge Reminder #223

 

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--Friendship!



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

Deb's friend card showcase Newton Loves Tacos, Frames Squared, Frames & Tags, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #catcards, #friendshipcards, #friendship, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens features two feline friends enjoying some tacos and margaritas!  Those sweet felines are from the Newton Loves Taco stamp set and they are set a top papers from the Bright Basics paper pad.  Deb uses the Frames Squared and the Frags & Tags die set to create her square card and the little panels.  Hope these little fur balls enjoy their outing!

 

Amy's friendship card features Newton's Rainy Days, Basic Frames, Banner Trio, Springtime, and Raindrops by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #friendshipcards, #catcards, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner's card shows the true nature of friendship!  Here little critters are sharing an umbrella on a rainy day. They are from the Newton's Rainy Day stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Basic Frames die set to create her plaid panel using papers from the  Springtime paper pad. For her big banner she creates raindrops using the Raindrops stencil and teh Banner Trio die set.  


Claire's friendship card features Cherry Blossoms, Quatrefoil, Newton's Birdhouse, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #friendshipcard, #floralcard, #springcard, #cherryblossoms, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb creates an elegant friendship card using the Cherry Blossoms stamp and coordinating die set. She places these spring blooms on a distressed background using the Quatrefoil stencil which she die cuts using the stitched frame from the Basic Frames die set. She pulls a friendship sentiment from the Newton's Birdhouse stamp set. A gorgeous way to celebrate friendship!


Crystal's friendship card features Sip & Stories, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Coffee House Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #friendshipcards, #reading
Crystal Minkler designs a wonderful friendship card with good coffee, books, and a furry friend. Set atop papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad and die cut using the Frames & Flag die set, Crystal adds two good friends from the Sip & Stories stamp and coordinating die set on a stitched circle using theCircle Frames die set.  What a way to share a day with a good friend!


Danni's friendship card features Newton's Rainy Day, Sky Scene Builder, Basic Frames, Frameworks, and Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #springcards, #friendshipcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel also showcases the Newton's Rainy Day stamp and coordinating die set. Her sweet friends share an umbrella a top the raindrop paper from the Springtime paper pad. She die cuts her paper with the stitched banner die from the Basic Frames die set. Her bottom panel is filled with clouds and is cut using the Frameworks die set.  For added fun, Danni adds some white puffy clouds using the Sky Scene Builder die set.  So much cuteness!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, May 24,  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
Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , ,

Monday, May 13, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #223

  

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the challenge theme-Friendship.


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, May 24, 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! 

Friends furr-ever by Debbie features Puppy's Bubble Tea, Newton's Bubble Tea, Bokeh, Puppy Heart, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #teacards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #dogcards, #catcards
Debbie Owens makes this darling bubble tea card. She made her top and bottom banner using the Bokeh stencil set. She then adds the bubble tea-drinking fur balls using the Puppy's Bubble Tea stamp set and the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp set. For her sentiment, she uses the Frames Squared die set for her circles, and the Puppy Heart stamp set for the sentiment. So much bubbly fun!

Amy's friend card showcases Newton's Flower Garden, Springtime, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #springcards, #friendshipcards, #floralcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner sets her orange tabby cat from the Newton's Flower Garden stamp and coordinating die set in a bed of flowers by using the floral papers in the Springtime paper pad. She creates her panels using theA2 Card Layout die set. Anyone else want to just tickle that little white tummy?  😀

Hello Best-tea by Claire features Puppy's Bubble Tea, Newton's Bubble Tea, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #friendcards, #friendship, #catcards, #dogcards, #teacards, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb also created a bubbly-delicous tea card! She, too, uses the tea-loving critters from the Puppy's Bubble Tea stamp and coordinating die set and the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp and coordinating die set. She then uses the Frames Squared die set to cut and distress all those extra bubbles for a delightful card!

Crystal's friendship card features Newton's Movie Night, Oval Frames, and Popcorn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #friendshipcards, #friendcards, #catcards, #moviecards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler celebrates friendship with this trio of movie-going felines! These friends are from the Newton's Movie Night stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal sets them atop an oval ocean of popcorn by using the Oval Frames die set and the Popcorn stencil. What a fun way to celebrate friends!

Hello Friend by Danni features Puppy Friends, Circle Frames, A Dog's Life, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #friendshipcards, #friendcards, #dogcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel uses papers from the A Dog's Life paper pad to set the stage for her unlikely pair of friends. This sweet puppy and cute turtle are from the Puppy Friends stamp and coordinating die set. To create all those fun layers, Crystal uses dies from the Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die set. Just love the worded paper background! So fun!!
Use the challenge theme with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , ,

Monday, March 25, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #219 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 sketch with your NND products. 


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


Amy's hello card features Monarchs, Springtime, Spring Blooms, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #butterflycard, #hellocards, #springcards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking

Amy Tollner showcases these lovely Monarch butterflies from the Monarchs and coordinating die set. She layers papers from the Springtime and the Spring Blooms paper pads. She stamps her sentiment on a little banner using a die from the A7 Frames and Banners die set. Beautiful!

Claire's Halloween card features Halloween Pile and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #puppycard, #catcard
Claire Lamb showcases the retiring Halloween image from the Halloween Pile stamp and coordinating die set. She creates an amazing distressed nighttime sky! She stamps her sentiment on the fancy square using a die from the Frames Squared die set. So cute!


Crystal's birthday card features Fabulous Fungus, Circle Frames, and Birthday Party; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #mushroomcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler uses the sketch to make this fabulous birthday card featuring the Fabulous Fungus stamp set. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create her circular elements. Papers from the Birthday Party paper pad add lots of birthday fun!

Danni's spring card features Loads of Blooms and Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel uses papers from the Springtime paper pad that look amazingly with the tulip-laden lady from the Loads Of Blooms stamp set and coordinating die set. Bring on the tulips!

Debbie's Halloween card features Halloween Woofs, Count Newton, Framework, Labels, Spiderweb, and Halloween Apothecary by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonnook, #halloweencards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardmaking
Debbie Owens was also inspired to create a Halloween sketch using the sketch. She uses papers from the Halloween Woofs paper pad and uses the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. She adds some silver spider webs using the Spiderweb Hot Foil Plates & Dies.  She adds her sentiment using the Halloween Apothecary stamp set on a label using the Labels Hot Foil Plates and Dies. The star attraction is the feline from the Count Newton stamp set. Hauntingly cute!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 29,  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
Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)