Inky Paws Challenge #204

 

   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, August 18, 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 finds the perfect mix of papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad to compliment her gorgeous butterflies from the Monarchs stamp and coordinating die set. She stamps her sentiment on the stitched circle using the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set. 

Claire Lamb creates a trio of distressed circles using the Circle Frames die set. She then adds two cacti from the Cuppa Cactus stamps and coordinating die set for her star attractions.  She adds some glittery gold stripes that look like sand glittering in the hot, Southwest sun!

Crystal Minkler was inspired to create this darling holiday card. She selects nutcracker paper from the Christmas Time paper pad that compliments her trio of mice from the retiring The Nutcracker Squeak stamp set.  So cute!  For her circles, Crystal uses the Frames Squared die set.

Love cats?  Then you'll love Danni Bindel's card filled with all things cats!  For her layers, Danni pulls a trio of papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad. She creates scallop-edging using the Frames & Flags die set. For her circle, Danni uses the circular die from the Frames Squared die set. In one of her circles, she stamps the fun sentiment from the Cat-itude stamp set. Those sweet orange striped kitties were created using dies from the Cat Silhouette die set.  I think the sentiment says it all!

Debbie Owens was inspired to use stockings from the Holiday Stockings stamp (die cut using Stylish Stockings dies) for her trio of sketch elements. She then proceeds to place them on a mantle filled with boughs of holly (Pines & Holly die set). She places her sentiment (Newton's Christmas Kittens stamp set) on a banner (Frames & Flags die set). 

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #119

This biweekly challenge is a:

Color Challenge

Create a project using the colors: pastel pink, pale yellow, baby blue and light lavender. 

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 27, 2020, 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!   

Becky Noelle creates a scallop-edged round card filled with Easter goodness.  Her light blue distressed background showcases the bunnies from the Hop Into Spring stamp set. Becky's pastel eggs are a fabulous way to celebrate the holiday!

Crystal Komera has created a sweet hello with this stunning sky scene! She used our 

Newton Dreams of Paris stamp and die set to add that kitty in his hot air ballon in front of the colorful inked sky! She adds some cloudy edges along the top and  bottom using our Sky Borders die set and adds more colorful clouds with vellum. 

This trio of sweet ballerinas from the The Nutcracker Squeak stamp set look fabulous in their pastel tutus!  Debbie Owens places them is a field of flowers using a flower stamp from the Woodland Spring stamp set. She adds a blue sky with fluffy embossed clouds from the Cloudy Sky stencil. She uses the Frames & Flags die set to cut the scallop-edged border and banner on which she adds a sentiment from the Easter Lily stamp set.  

Diane Morales puts the Raindrop stencil to good use using purple and blue inks to create the lightly distressed background. She pulls out the raccoon umbrella image from the Umbrella Pals stamp and die set and colors in shades of pinks and yellows. The lavender scallop-edged card base (Frames & Flags die set) make for a wonderful card base. 

Sue T. designs a sweet Easter card by stamping several flower images as well as hearts from the Cottage Garden stamp set in pastels.  Using the Simply Seasonal stamp set, she stamps the Happy Easter greeting. She adds strips of coordinating papers at the bottom and die cuts using the Frames & Flags die set to create the scallop edges.  A sprinkling of gems adds a wonderful touch of glam!

Create a project using the colors: pastel pink, pale yellow, baby blue and light lavender. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #111 Reminder

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

Here'a a refresher.
Sketch Challenge

Create a project using the sketch.

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge:

The black and white gingham background created with the Gingham stencil provides a fun background to Debbie Owens' winter-themed card.  Using a combination of dies from the Framework die set, the Frames & Flags die set, and the Frames Squared die set, Debbie adds layers in garnet and olive green for the sketch elements. She then selects the kitten peeking around the snowman image from the Newton's Curious Christmas stamp set and colors it in grays, greens and reds. A fun winter-themed card!

Diane Morales creates this fabulous tag that could also be used as a tree ornament!   She selects a fun striped pattern paper for her background before adding the banner and green foliage die cut using the Autumn Leaves die set. Her focal point is the the red ornament with the bold sentiment using the Ornament Shaker die set and the Ornament Wishes stamp set.

Sue T. captures the spirit of Thanksgiving in this fall-themed card.  Her pumpkin-filled background was created using distress inks with the Pumpkin Patch stencil. Sue then uses the Frames Squared die set to create the card base and golden-yellow layer. She then stamps and colors the image from Fall Fringe stamp set and adheres over her green banner. The raccoon in the vegetable crate from the Harvest Tails stamp set takes center stage!  A wonderful way to celebrate bounty of fall.

Becky Noelle's sweet nutcracker card will have you squeaking with delight with her spinner card!  She begins with a pale textured background using the Petite Snow stencil. She creates her "stage" by using a die from the Frames Squared die set and adds dark red curtains to the sides. Using the ballerina mouse from the The Nutcracker Squeak stamp set, she creates the twirling ballerina as her spinner element. She adds two more mouse images to the side of her stage. To tie it all together, she embosses the sentiment from the Newton's Christmas Kittens stamp set in white on a black banner that she places above her stage.  {Sigh!}

Bobbi Lemanski creates a pretty, traditional  holiday card by creating a wreath in light and dark green pine branches using the Pines and Holly die set. Inside her wreath she adds the Season's Greetings sentiment from the Ornamental Wishes stamp set.  She elegantly displays her wreath on a layer of golden-shimmer card stock and a dark green base. The banner of ribbon and holly berries are beautiful touches to this gorgeous card.

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, November 29, 2019 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!

Inky Paws Challenge #110 Reminder

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

Here'a a refresher.
Colors Challenge

Create a project using the colors--teal, green, pink, and white.

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge:

Bobbi Lemanski has a special talent of hand drawing her backgrounds. This beautiful square card features a wintery scene filled with birch trees. In her foreground she adds glitter card stock for her children to sled on. Those amazing silhouette children are from the Winter Memories stamp and die set. Bobbi selects the perfect as she has captured the magic of the season in her card!

Debbie Owens is back with another flamingo-themed card. This time it's for Christmas! She creates the background with the scallop-edged frame using Frames & Flags die set. She then stamps the flamingo images from the Festive Flamingos stamp set in different directions multiple times. She adds the scallop-edged tag using the Fancy Edges Tag die set with a very tired sloth from the Slothy Christmas stamp set dreaming of a pink Christmas.  The dream bubble is from the Speech Bubbles die set and the little flamingo is from the Cozy Campers stamp set.

Diane Morales brings us this delightful card.  Her teal background filled with the fluffy heart-shaped clouds (Tumbling Hearts stencil) makes for a wonderful background for the cute little pig from the Oink stamp and die set.  She die cuts this background with the Frames & Flags die set to give it the scallop edges. Using the Land Borders die set, she creates rolling hills for the little guy to play on.  She finishes by stamping the "Hogs & Kisses" sentiments!

Sue T.'s card is filled absolute sweetness. Beginning with a pink card base, she adds the white scallop-edged frame (Frames & Flags die set) and cuts a large circle out. She pops this layer with dimensional tape. In the circle which is also popped up, she adds pale green trees using the Forest Scene Builder die set. Her pale teal sky is dotted with snowflakes from the Sweater Weather stamp set. The ballerina mouse from the Nutcracker Squeak stamp and die set takes center stage! Adorable!

Becky Noelle creates a more traditional Christmas card by stamping and coloring poinsettias in all four corners of her card. The amazingly colored flowers are from the Poinsettia Blooms stamp set. Don't you love the touches of teal that Becky adds?  She then die cuts the sentiment in dark pink using the Holiday Greetings die set. Elegant and festive!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, November 15, 2019 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

Inky Paws Challenge #87 Reminder

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

Here'a a refresher.
Create a project using the colors--Silver and/or Gold

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

Debbie Owens gives us this sweet, whimsical card featuring a ballerina mouse from The Nutcracker Squeak stamp set. For her background she uses a golden vellum and adds an embossed white layer which she cuts using the Frames and Flags die set.  She adds the sentiment on the banner and layers. She adds a ribbon and holly boughs using the Pines & Holly stamp set. She finishes with a gold glitter sticker and sequins.

Diane Morales created this silvery background using the Starfield Stencil. She then adds her snowy horizon using Land Borders Die and adds silvery trees which she die cut using the Forest Scene Builder Die. Her final touch is the little lamb from the Fleece Navidad Stamp Set. Her pop of red is the perfect contrast!  Absolutely delightful!  

We are sadden to say this will be Emily's last Inky Paws Challenge card.  We've loved having Emily on our design team with her amazing creativity.  Best wishes as you in your future endeavors!
For her final card, Emily Lauritzen creates this festive and bubbly background using the Bubbly stencil and foil!  Wow!  She wonderfully colors Newton from Newton Celebrates stamp set as he celebrates in style. All these elements are placed atop her silvery background die cut using the Frames and Flags die set.

Sue T.'s winter wonderland card is spectacular!  She used the Petite Snow stencil to create the snowy sky and adds golden trees using the Festive Forest stamp set. Using the Framework die set, she cuts the background and adheres to a black card base. Using the Winter Memories stamp and die sets, she adds the focal point of her card--this lovely couple ice skating. She finally adds the black sentiment to finish her beautiful card!

Becky Noelle creates personalized holiday cards by including her family picture!  She stamps and colors the flowers on the corners on kraft paper using the Poinsettia Blooms stamp set and fussy cuts the inside edges. She adds her sentiment on a tag from the Tags Times Two die set and attaches with a bit of twine!  

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, December 21, 2018 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!