Showing posts with label Thanks a Latte. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thanks a Latte. Show all posts

Monday, September 21, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #256 Week 4

 

Last Week of Our 

September Challenge


We can't wait to see your Fall and/or Halloween creations!

You have until Friday, September 25, 2026 (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 Designs online shop! The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. Make sure you check the challenge rules page before linking up your project. NND products are required.

Here's some inspiration: We couldn't decide between fall and Halloween so we're choosing BOTH! Create a card with a fall and/or Halloween theme to join. Create a thank you using fall images and colors. Try creating a cute (or spooky) Halloween scene. This time of year is filled with frights and delights! Choose your favorite and enter today!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards 
Claire Lamb distresses a very bold and spooky backdrop complete with webs and spiders! She uses the Spooky Stories and the Spiderweb Oval to create those spooky elements and the sentiment. She then adds some books which are full of witch recipes  and spooky spells using the Bookmark II die set. A fabulous card for someone who loves reading spooky tales!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards
Danni Bindel creates the cutest Halloween card with a coffee theme!  She uses lots of spooky coffee images from the Spooky Coffees and coordinating die set with the argyle paper from the Halloween Time paper pad.  She uses dies from the Circle Frames for the sentiment and the Frames & Tags die set for the window frame. A spooky card to send to a coffee lover!

Debbie's coffee-themed card features Autumn, Basic Frames, Coffee Frame, Thanks a Latte, Jack-o-lantern, Autumn Coffees by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #fallcards, #coffeecards, #coffee_crafters, #coffee_lovers
Debbie Owens creates a lovely pumpkin-spiced coffee card. Beginning with the Jack-o-lantern stencil, she creates her backdrop. She then uses the Coffee  Frame die with the hounds tooth paper from the Autumn paper pad.  She uses the Thanks a Latte die for her sentiment and adds a latte from the Autumn Coffees stamp set. To create her center panel she uses one of the dies from the Basic Frames set. A great combination of products to celebrate the pumpkin-spice season!

(On a short break.)

Amy's autumn card features A Cozy Day In, Autumn Reads, Autumn, Basic Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #fallcards
Amy Tollner creates the coziest scene using the leaf paper from the Autumn paper pad with the big stuffed chair from the A Cozy Day In stamp set. She pulls a sentiment from the Autumn Reads stamp set and creates her layers using dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames and Flags die set. Such a wonderful place to enjoy an autumn day!

Don't forget you have until Friday, September 25, 2026.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week 3

 

There's more time to get crafty with May's sketch!



Use the sketch to create your next NND project.

You have until Friday, May 29, 2026 (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.  

 A good sketch allows for so many possiblities-papers, stamps, stencils as well as different themes and occasions.  Let's check out what the IPC team created for your viewing pleasure!

Kelly's oceanside card features Newton's Sand Dollar, Sea Borders, Circle Frames, and Seaside by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #cardmakingchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardsketchchallenge, #summercards, #catcards, #oceancards
Kelly Santi offers this creative take on the sketch showcasing Newton from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls fun ocean-themed papers from the Seaside paper pad. To create her layers, Kelly uses dies from the Sea Borders and the Circle Frames die set.   Super cute!


Amy's puppy card features Say Woof, Dog Silhouettes, Essential Tags, A Dog's Life, Frames & Flags, and Cheerful Brights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndpaper, #puppycards, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner features a pack of puppies on her darling card. Starting with an assortment of papers from the A Dog's Life paper pad, Amy uses dies from the Essential Tags and the Frames & Flags die sets.  Amy adds some glitter to her card by die cutting two puppies using the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the Dog Silhouettes die set. She pulls her card together using the glitter sentiment from the Say Woof stamp set. Such a wonderful card for any dog lover!

Claire's coffee card features Thank A Latte, Coffee Shop, Bookmark II, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #cardmakingchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardsketchchallenge, #coffee_crafts, #coffeelovers, #thankyoucards
Claire Lamb creates great coffee theme card showcasing the Thanks A Latte die set. She pairs the sentiment with a trio of papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad. To make her layers, she uses dies from the Bookmark II and the A7 Frames & Banners die set. A wonderful way to send thanks to a loved one!

Danni's kitty card features Newton's Antics, A Cat's Life, an Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #cardmakingchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardsketchchallenge, #catcards, #felinecards
Danni Bindel uses a classic cat stamp set called Newton's Antics stamp with the coordinating die set. That sweet kitty is looking so cute with all the feline papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad. Danni uses the Frames & Flags die set to create some of her layers!  Love the bright cuteness of this card!

Debbie's summer card features Seaside, Black & White Basics, Circle Frames, Summer Moments, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #cardmakingchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardsketchchallenge, #summercards, #oceancards
Debbie Owens creates a wonderful ocean card sporting papers from the Seaside and the Black & White Basics paper pads. She uses the Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets to create her many layers. Deb features one of the lovely ladies from the Summer Moments stamp set. A wonderful summer card!

Don't forget you have until Friday, May 29, 2026.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, January 13, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #236-Week 2

 

  Happy New Year and welcome to  

Inky Paws first 2025 Challenge!

For the month of January 

we have fabulous colors to play with!
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Use Cherry Red, Turquoise, Buttery Brown, and White with your NND products. 

You have 3 more weeks to get creative with these colors and your NND Products!

You have until Friday, Janary 31, 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 color combination would make fun Valentine's, flowery spring, or beautiful birthday cards. There's so many ways to combine them.  Let's see how the IPC team used them:

Danni's Valentine's card features Puppy Heart, Frames & Tags, Heart Frames, and Love & Woofs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #valentinescards, #lovecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #puppycards
Danni Bindel creates this darling Valentine's card using the sweet puppy from the Puppy Heart stamp set. She uses papers from the Love & Woofs paper pad to create the panels made using the Frames & Tags die set. She die cuts (Heart Frames die set) a large heart in which she has embossed puppy paws using the Pawprints stencil. The overall effect is puppy cuteness!

Deb's love card features Valentine's Postage Sampler, Petite Hearts, Frames & Flags, Frames & Tags, and Heartfelt Love by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #valentinescards, #lovecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens was also inspired to use the Frames & Tags die set to create her card layout. She frames it with the scallop-edge die from the Frames & Flags die set. See those little hearts in the background? Those were made using the Petite Hearts stencil. Deb scatters different images from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp set. She adds sentiments pulled from the Heartfelt Love stamp set. A wonderfully designed "love" card!

Amy's Valentine's card features Charming Hearts Frame, Valentine's Words Trio, and Lovely Hearts by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #valentinescards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #lovecards
Amy Tollner was also in the Valentine mood. For her sweet card, she uses the heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. She then uses the recently released Charming Hearts Frame die and adds some white and shimmering red hearts to it. She continues with the XOXO sentiment from the Valentine Words Trio die set. A fabulous combination of products!

Claire's coffee card features Coffee Frame, Thanks a Latte, and Christmas Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,
Claire Lamb opts for a coffee-themed card. She uses the Coffee Frame die set atop red polka-dotted paper from the Christmas Basics paper pad. She then adds her sentiment with each word in a challenge color. This fabulous sentiment is from the Thanks a Latte die set. A fabulous way to send thanks to a loved one!

Crystal's coffee card features Coffee Silhouettes, Newton Loves Coffee, Framework, and Coffee Shop by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler also goes with a coffee-themed card! She embraces the turquoise and browns of the challenge with a splash of red on her coffee mugs!  Crystal creatively combines papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad. She creates her different layers using dies from the Framework die set. She uses the Coffee Silhouettes die set to create her trio of mugs and follows up with a sentiment from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set.  A wonderful coffee-themed card!

Don't forget you now have until Janary 31, 2025 to get 
inky with these fab colors!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, December 16, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #235-Week 3

 

  Welcome to the December 

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of December, 

we have fabulous theme that can work for any occasion!



You still have a few more days to get creative with this great theme--Year End, aka Anything Goes!

You have until Friday, December 20, 2024 (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.  


Claire's holiday card features Christmas Word Trio, Circle Frames, Snow Globe Shaker, and Bells & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Claire Lamb finishes her 2024 year with another fabulously distressed holiday card! After distressing, Claire uses the Christmas Word Trio die set to create lots of word panels which she artistically adds to her card. She then uses the Circle Frames die set to create her stictched circle on which she stamps her sentiment from the Bells & Holly stamp set. She adds a few snowflakes (Snow Globe Shaker die set) as her final touches!  A super creative holiday card!

Thanks a Latte by Crystal features Pumpkin Latte, Evergreens, Thanks a Latte, Basic Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #wintercards, #thankyoucards
Crystal Minkler finishes her 2024 with a delightful thank you card!  She uses dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets to create her multiple layers. For her Kraft layer, she uses the Evergreens stencil to create her white trees for the background.  Her star attraction is her pretty lady from the Pumpkin Latte stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal then adds her big and bold sentiment using the recently released Thanks a Latte die set. Wow!

Danni's birthday brew features Heartfelt Coffee, Heart Frames, Frames & Flags, Banner Trio, and Coffee Shop by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #birthdaycards
Danni Bindel finishes the 2024 year with this very caffeinated birthday card!  Danni uses papers from the recently released Coffee Shop paper pad and die cuts using the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set). She then adds the coffee-laden image from the Heartfelt Coffee stamp set and cuts using the Heart Frames die set. She stamps her birthday sentiment on a banner from the Banner Trio die set. A spectacular way to send birthday wishes!

Debbie's holiday card features Bells & Holly, Christmas Tree, Oval Frames, and Pines & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Debbie Owens finishes the 2024 year with this rustic, yet elegant, holiday card featuring the bells from the  Bells & Holly stamp set. She adds the pines and holly paper from the Christmas Time paper pad. Her final touches include the sentiment on the stitched oval (Oval Frames die set) with a pine cone and foliage using the Pines & Holly die set. Happy holidays, indeed!

Amy's holiday card features Dog Christmas Tree, Canine Christmas, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #dogcards, #christmascards
Amy Tollner finishes the 2024 year with this stack of puppies from the Dog Christmas Tree  and coordinating die set. She sets her festive pack on the cute presents paper from the Canine Christmas paper pad which has been die cut using the postage-edge die from the Framework die set. A playful way to celebrate the holidays!

Time is quickly passing, so be sure to link up before December 20, 2024. 

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