Inky Paws Challenge #77 Reminder

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge? 

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

Here'a a refresher.
Create a project using the below sketch. 

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

Debbie Owens uses a combination of picnic themed papers to create this fun card. She paper pieces Winston from the Winston's BBQ stamp set and adds a hot dog button. She stamps the sentiment and BBQ on the tag and adds twine as a finishing touch! She uses the Framework  and Frames & Flags die sets to create the layers.

Diane Morales creates a soft pink background using the Tumbling Hearts stencil. She then colors the sundae Summer Scoops stamp set and die cuts using the coordinating Summer Scoops die set. She layers her delicious-looking sundae on a bright pink background with her sentiment banner. What a bright, fun summery card!

Emily Lauritzen creates her background by using the Bubbly stencil and cutting it with the Frames & Flags die. She then beautifully colors the flowers from the Peony Blooms stamp set. She creates a vellum frame using and Framework dies. She then embosses the sentiment in silver using a sentiment from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set. To finish her elegant card, Emily uses three pastel colors of ribbon. Such a lovely card!

For this fun, whimsical card, Sue T uses cloud paper for her hot-balloon traveling feline. She colors her kitty from the Newton Dreams of Paris stamp set as a calico, which is just too cute!  She stamps the sentiment from the Uplifting Wishes stamp set, which works perfectly!  To tie it all together, she adds red washi tape with white hearts!

Becky Noelle creates her subtle background using Floral Lace stencil. She then using distress inks to create the blue sky for her beautifully colored butterflies from the  the Beautiful Wings stamp set. She then uses the Land Borders die set to create grass. She finishes her design by adding twine. Such a colorful way to let someone know you are thinking of her. 

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, August 3, 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! 

Inky Paws Challenge #77

This biweekly challenge is a:

Sketch challenge

Create a project using the above sketch.

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 3, 2108 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 pastel background using acrylic paints. She then water colors Newton and his bouquet of balloons from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set. She applies Glossy Accents to the kitty balloon. She heat embosses the sentiment on vellum. She then adheres everything on a striped background.  Such a festive way to celebrate a birthday!

Diane Morales creates this fabulous background by heat embossing the cocktails from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set and then adding Distress ink. She adheres a vellum rectangle and washi tape to mimic the sketch. Finally she stamps and colors the cocktails and dies cuts them with the coordinating Cocktail Mixer dies.  Such a colorful, summery card!

Emily Lauritzen creates this darling card using a clear card base!  She expertly colors the trio of onesies from the Loveable Laundry stamp set in reds and yellows. She die cuts the yellow background using the Frames & Flags die set.   She combines all of this with an ombre banner and gray and white striped paper to create this delightful card. 

 Sue T. has Winston from the Winston's Lake House  totally relaxing and enjoying summer.  For this summer scene she embosses a cloudy background then creates the sun and rays by using the Sunscape stencil.  She then pulls the sentiment from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set.  Such a fun way to mix and match NND products!

Becky Noelle creates this spectacular background by stenciling the leaves  from the Tropical Leaves stencil with texture paste and then masking each leaf to do the ink blending with Distress Oxide ink. She then stamps and colors this darling feline and sentiment from the Aloha Newton stamp set. She then adds burlap and twine to finish this adorable card!

An InLinkz Link-up

Inky Paws Challenge #76 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last Inky Paws Challenge at here at

 the Newton's Nook Designs blog! This Biweekly Challenge was all about COLOR!

Inky Paws Challenge #76 Winner!

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

Andrea combination of pattern papers (black and white striped and light green with leaves) provide a wonderful backdrop for her colorful toucans from the Toucan Party stamp set. 

Congrats to Andrea W.  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! (It's easiest if you already have an account set up in our shop)

Inky Paws Challenge #76 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!

Becky's FAVE

Lisa's tower of boxes is the purr-fect playground for any furry feline! This tower of delight was created by masking images from the Newton Loves Boxes stamp set. Her combination of the black gingham background, fabulous coloring, and splattering of red hearts make this a truly delightful card!

Debbie's FAVE

The bold background paper on Danni's card works fabulously with the Cuppa Cactus stamp and die set. She uses the challenge colors to shade the coffee cups and cacti. She stamps the fun sentiment on an oval die and finishes with enamel dots.  

Diane's FAVE

This darling tag by Kicka showcases the Newton's Sweetheart stamp set wonderfully. The selection of pattern paper with the little hearts provides a romantic theme for this feline couple.  The green collar and the little paw prints on the sentiment tag are perfect touches!

Emily's FAVE

Karren brings us this lovely card using the Peony Blooms stamp and set die set.  The black stripe with the glittery embossed polka dots contrasts beautifully with the wonderfully shaded flowers and leaves. Such a wonderful CAS card! 

Sue's FAVE

Milene's amazing blended background provides a wonderful means to showoff her darling panda, with his googly eyes, from the Playful Panda stamp set and die. To incorporate the green from the challenge, she die cuts and colors several bamboo stalks!  Way cute and fun!

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 #76 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? 

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

Color challenge

Create a project using the colors--white, bright red, melon green, and black.

Today I have some more inspiration for this Challenge! 

Becky Noelle combines three stamp sets to create this artistic delight. She stamps the leafy wreaths and sentiment from the Happy Little Thoughts stamp. Then she inks up images from the Cottage Garden stamp set. Then she selects the splattering of dots from the Tranquil Tides stamp set. Her ability to create this symmetrical design is superb!  

Debbie Owens cuts the frame using the  Framework die set. Then stamps a floral image and sentiment from the Peony Blooms stamp set. She then stamps and fussy cuts another floral image and colors it. She adheres to the frame using dimensional tape and adds enamel dots and washi tape to finish her card.

Diane Morales also showcases the Peony Blooms stamp and die set with this beautiful white on white card. She uses the Bubbly stencil to create the background. Then she softly colors the flowers and adheres with dimensional tape. The sentiment is then inked and added to complete this pretty card.

Emily Lauritzen brings us this playful card featuring the Playful Pandas stamp set. She creates the background by using the Sunscape stencil. She then creates a circular track allowing the panda to playfully spin around the card. Using the Playful Pandas dies, she colors and cuts the bamboo to add the bottom border.

Sue T. creates this fabulous background using the Tropical Leaves stencil. She adds a sentiment from the Newton's Pot of Gold stamp set. Using the Frames & Flags die set, she creates the different layers for the backgrounds. At last she colors and cuts the those sweet toucans from  the Toucan Party stamp and die set. She adheres them in the circular cut out. What a fabulous card!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, July 20,  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! 

Inky Paws Challenge #76

This biweekly challenge is a:

Color challenge

Create a project using the colors--white, bright red, melon green, and black.

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, July 20, 2018 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 the fun edging on this beautiful card by hand cutting around the sides of the Blooming Botanicals. She then embosses the sentiment from the Uplifting Wishes stamp over the flowers to create this amazing card!

Debbie Owens inks a stripe background using the Serene Stripe stencil. She frames it using the Framework die set. She colors these fun cacti from the Cuppa Cactus stamp set and adds a bit of sparkle. A few red pearl accents finishes this fun card.

Diane Morales brings us this clean, crisp kitty card using the  Newton Scoots By stamp and die set. She embosses a cobbled-like backdrop using the Serene Stripes stencil. Her use of white on white allows the challenge colors to really pop on this whimsical card!


Emily Lauritzen treats us to a trio of ice cream treats from the Summer Scoops stamp set. She creates a striped background using the new Serene Stripes Stencil and creates black frames using the Framework Die Set. She embosses the sentiment on the little banner and adds enameled dots to finish this delicious card!

Sue T. features Cosmic Newton stamp set by coloring Newton as a calico kitty. She embosses the starry background using Starfield stencil and die cuts a circular window. She frames everything using Frames & Flags die set and finishes it off with a star button. What a space-tacular card!

An InLinkz Link-up

Inky Paws Challenge #75 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last Inky Paws Challenge at here at

 the Newton's Nook Designs blog! This Biweekly Challenge was THEME!

Inky Paws Challenge #75 Winner!

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

Judy stencils these lovely clouds which are perfect for Newton (Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set) to drift through with his festive balloons and little gift. She then adds sequins for a bit of sparkle.  Just so cute!

Congrats to Judy! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! (It's easiest if you already have an account set up in our shop)

Inky Paws Challenge #74 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!

Diane's FAVE

KT Fit Kitty creates a fabulous Christmas card using patriotic colors-red, white, and blue. Her use of the negative part of the snowflake die and making it into a shaker card is a fabulous idea. She adds the sweet Newton image from Newtons Candy Cane stamp and die stamp sets.

Emily's FAVE

Kicka uses an exclusive 2016 stamp set called Bushels of Love (no longer available for purchase).  Her brightly colored images throughout her planner will make planning a delight!  

Zsofia's FAVE

Billie's clean, crisp card uses cozy pattern papers. Her sweetly colored kitties are from the Newton's Antics stamp set look content on the pillows that Billie adds. 

Andrea's FAVE

With summer in full swing, Eve has created this fabulous beach scene using Newton's Summer Vacation stamp set and adds fun touches like the shells and palm trees. 

Debbie's FAVE

Andrea's darling pug from the Pug Hugs stamp and die set looks so cute with his red bow tie. The black and white diagonal stripe is a nice contrast to the blue bubbly background made using the Bubbly stencil.  

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.

New Inky Paws Inspiration Team Members!

A NEW team is about to get Inky Paws!

Starting with next Monday with Challenge #76 we will be having TWO NEW inky paws challenge team members to inspire you! They will be sharing their lovely creations with you each Monday for Inky Paws Challenge Start and Reminder posts! We can't wait to see what they create!

Sue T. 

the creative studio

Hi, I am Sue T. - yes that is what everyone calls me. I have been stamping since 1996. It truly became an obsession when a stamp store opened 5 minutes from my house. I love making cards. There isn’t a holiday that I don’t send them out. I have dabbled in just about every style over the years, but have found my niche with CAS cards.

I have worked in several stamp stores, had my own business teaching paper crafts and designed for challenge sites and stamp companies. I love to share my knowledge and creativity.

In the real world, I am a FT endoscopy nurse and very close to completing my Master’s in nursing education. I have a wonderful husband who is my best cheerleader and critic. My muse in my studio is my sweet kitty, Pinkie.

I love whimsical stamps, especially those cute little critter stamps. That’s why I am so excited to be part of the Inky Paws challenge for Newton’s Nook!!

Becky Noelle 

beckynoelle.com

Hi! I'm Becky and I'm super excited to be here! I'm a stay-at-home mom to two little princesses and wife to a big kid. We live in Virginia and I sneak away upstairs to my studio during naptime, whenever the girls are watching a movie, and as soon as they go to bed. I'm a cardmaker, Project Lifer, and general practitioner of crafty pursuits. I can't seem to stop fussy cutting all of the things and I love to color. I'm a lover of Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, the Wizarding World, kindness, and sarcasm. You can find me at my blog beckynoelle.com or over on instagram as beckynoelle I can't wait to start sharing my projects with you!

Returning... three amazing Designers! 

We  are also happy to announce that these three fantastic designers will be continuing on the team! We know you've been enjoying their work so far and we can't wait to see what they create next! 

Debbie Owens 
Inky Paws Challenge Lead

Indy's Designs

Hi, my name is Debbie, aka Indy. I live in Washington with my hubby and two fur babies--Catapult and Velcro. I have several passions in life--cats, card making, clay ornaments, coffee, chocolate, and camping! I began card making back in 2010 and reached out to the Internet for inspiration and ideas! In 2013, I discovered Newton's Nook Designs and completely fell in love with Newton and his gang of whimsical friends, so I am thrilled to be part of the Inky Paws Challenge team!

Emily Lauritzen

Scrappy Sweet Creations

Papercrafting has been a huge part of my life for quite some time now, but a few years back I shifted my focus from scrapbooking to cards. I just loved the excitement and joy I saw in my loved ones when they received a handmade card and I wanted to share that feeling with the rest of the world.

My card style is ever changing but the basis stays the same-use the products I love and create what makes me happy. I love to put together a striking colorful background and add some simple layers to build the card up.

My husband and I live in gorgeous Seattle, WA with our 3 kitties-Storm, Cloud, and Ezio. They certainly put a smile on both me and my husbands face and our lives wouldn't be complete without them! 

I am beyond excited to be a part of this grand new adventure on the inspiration team here at Newton's Nook!!

Diane Morales
2sistersproject

Hello Newton’s Nook fans I’m Diane Morales. My motto is “do what you love and share it with others”.

I live in the Historic City of San Juan Capistrano, Ca with my Husband and the tribe of three cats. 

Like most, I started in scrapbooking and moved into full time cardmaking about 2 years ago. I love cardmaking! Although, am quite fond of shaped cards and hand painting, I can an honestly say I do not have a defined style. (I like to try all kind of techniques)

I first fell in love with Newton’s Nook when I was looking for a stamp set that best reflect how my cats acted.  “Newton’s Antics” was my first set, and it has been LOVE ever since. When I am not “procraftinating” you can find me with a cup of coffee, cooking, or gardening. You can find me on Instagram as  2. sistersproject   #dianeiscrafty

Hope you are excited to see what everyone creates! We definitely are excited for this new team!! 

See you next week!