Inky Paws Challenge #172

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Theme Challenge

Use the theme--Birthday

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 6, 2022 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! 

Diane Morales serves up birthday greetings straight from the barnyard!  Set on an oval card base (Oval Frames die set), Diane adds floating pink balloons in her pink sky (Balloon stencil set)! She then adds her landscape using the Land Borders die set. She adds a trio of farm critters from the Oink stamp and die set, Moo stamp and die set, and Bleat stamp and die set all decked out in their birthday hats!  What a way to celebrate someone's special day!

Sue T. gets her birthday party started by die cutting her embossed background with the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. She then layers on a rainbow-colored tiered cake from the Newton Loves Cake stamp and die set. She stamps her sentiment in a speech bubble (Speech Bubbles die set) and sprinkles some gems on for a bit of glam!  Time to slice that cake!

Amy Tollner's slimline card is filled to the top with birthday cuteness!  Beginning with big, fluffy clouds (Clouds stencil), Amy adds a trio of colorful balloons (Fabulous Frenchies stamp and die set) floating above her playful kittens from the Newton's Blooms stamp and die set.  Look closely and you'll spy a little ladybug enjoying the fresh, green grass die cut using the Land Borders die set.  Her entire scene has been die cut using the scallop-edged frame die from the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set.  If that wasn't enough cuteness, Amy adds a bumblebee and a duo of butterflies!  

Claire Lamb begins with white confetti (Confetti stencil) on her white card base. She adds a peach distressed layer on which Newton from the Newton's Cupcake stamp and die set is looking quite happy with his buttercream-frosted chocolate cupcake in its dark peach polka-dotted cake liner!  Do you think Newton will be willing to share? 😺

 Debbie Owens uses a kitten from the Smitten Kittens stamp set with a birthday hat from the Newton's Birthday Bash stamp set. She places him on festive circles die cut using the Circle Frames die set on which she has stamped the image from the Birthday Roundabout stamp set on one. She stamps "It's your day!" on a banner from the Banner Trio die set. The "Celebrate" sentiment is from the Birthday Essentials stamp set. Super festive!

Use the challenge theme--Birthday

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #171 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

This Biweekly Challenge was a sketch Challenge!

Inky Paws Challenge #171 Prize Winner!

We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 

a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Dee's card is sure to win over any puppy-lover's heart!  She showcases a puppy from the Puppy Playtime stamp set with his cute birthday hat atop a mix of coordinating paw print papers.  The overall effect is a playful birthday card that is too adorable!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #171  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!

Debbie's FAVE

Priscilla designs this amazing card using the Gingham stencil and Sunflower Days stamp set. The checkered pattern in the daisies' centers mimics the gingham layer for a very striking look!  Wow!

Diane's FAVE

Nars Creative Corner uses the full-front image from the Blooming Botanicals stamp set for her background layer and lets it shine through by using vellum for the other layered element. She showcases two lilies by coloring them in shades of orange. What a crafty way to use this stamp set and sketch! 

Sue's FAVE

Fikreta uses the cute kitten from the Pocket Full of Happy (STAMPember exculusive 2020 NND set) for her bright card. The green pocket against the black paw print background is very striking!  A wonderful way to send paw-sitive thoughts!

Amy's FAVE

Winston from the retiring Woodland Picnic stamp set is looking so cute in Gail's sweet card.  She sets him in a hilly polka-dotted setting filled with sunshine atop an embossed white "blanket" that looks so inviting!  Adorable!

Claire's FAVE

Karen uses the Flip-Flop Life stamp and die set to create a wreath!  Such a fun, fabulous, and creative idea!  She stamps the sentiment inside the wreath. The dots on the flip-flops are a nice contrast to the gingham paper.  Anyone else inspired to try this idea?

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 #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 #171

  

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Sketch Challenge

Use the challenge 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, April 22, 2022 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 pulls several papers from the Springtime paper pad to create her clean, fresh card. She uses the round-edged frame die from the Frames & Flags die set to create the stitched lines. Using the scallop-edged circle die from the Circle Frames die set she creates the cloudy sky and green grass (Land Borders die set). Her sweet kitten from the Captivated Kittens stamp is sure to win your heart. She completes her card using twine from her NND order!

Diane Morales' card is filled with spring freshness!  She creates texture by adding the stitched argyle backdrop using Argyle stencil. She pulls papers from the Springtime paper pad for her sketch layers (die cut using the Framework die set). She showcases the cute duo from Newton's Blooms stamp and die set playing in the pretty pastel flowers atop a white scalloped oval die cut using the Oval Frames die. Her trio of bumble bees is a darling finishing touch!

Sue T. creates a white on white card filled with embossed texture atop a postage-edged layer using the Framework die set  She showcases pastel seashells from the Seashell Roundabout stamp set. So soft and pretty!

Amy Tollner's puppy card will warm your heart and welcome a new puppy to one's life! She uses the Welcome New Dog stamp and die set to create the darling puppy and his new supplies. For even more puppy fun, she uses the Petite Paw Prints stencil (die cut with Framework die set) to create a pastel paw print paper! She also uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die sets for different elements of her card. What a darling way to welcome a rescued dog!

 

Claire Lamb also uses images from the Welcome New Dog stamp and die set for her puppy card.  She adds papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad for her layers and stamps the ever-true sentiment on a long banner. She adds a little circle using the Circle Frames die set. Super cute!

Use the challenge sketch using your NND products!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #170 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

This Biweekly Challenge was a Color Challenge!

Inky Paws Challenge #170 Prize Winner!

We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 

a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Gail creates a winter card using the challenge colors with this darling snowman card! She uses the Snowman Greetings stamp set and adds blue and white checkered accessories which coordinates with the blue-white checkered background paper. The green mittens and yellow accents complete her card.  Oh, this darling card also lights up!  Fun!

Congrats to Gail!  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 #170  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!

Claire's FAVE

Donna creates a gorgeous card showcasing the Daffodils stamp and die set. She places her sprigs of flowers on a striped green backdrop and adds the navy with the white embossed sentiment on a blue circle and blue sequins.  The wood grain embossed card base adds a beautiful texture!  

Debbie's FAVE

Arlene R. lets the little bunny from the Bunny Hop stamp set take center stage on her simple, yet amazing, CAS design.  She incorporates the challenge colors on this little image wonderfully!  Simply adorable!

Diane's FAVE

Kristi wows with this amazing use of the Pineapple stencil set. On a pretty blue backdrop, Kristi adds the challenge colors for a wonder backdrop for her big sentiment. She adds a little thanks pulled from the 

Bleeding Heart stamp set. Such a creative card!

Sue's FAVE

Karen's pretty navy background is a perfect way to showcase this sweet lamb from the Woodland Spring stamp and die set. The yellow flowers and green frame makes for the sweetest card. Lovely!

Amy's FAVE

Dee showcases this birthday puppy from the Puppy Playtime stamp and die set set on a darling swing card!  She pulls in the challenge colors with the floral paper and the trio of die cut flowers. What a fun, interactive way to celebrate one's birthday!

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 #170 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 colors: Pistachio Green, Golden Yellow, Navy Blue, and white on your project.

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

Claire Lamb brings us this bright lemon-filled card showcasing lemons from the Lemon Twist stamp and die set on a pretty blue distressed background. She pulls a sentiment from the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set to finish her festive card!

Debbie Owens designs a pretty card showcasing the Daffodils and Tulips stamp sets. She places them on an open-framed oval using dies from the Oval Frames die set. She stamps the sentiment on a banner from the A7 Frames and Banners die set. A lovely way to let someone know you are thinking of him/her!

Diane Morales is back this week for a super fun coffee card!  With a navy blue scallop-edged base (Frames & Flags die set), she adds a pattern using the Argyle stencil set. She adds her green truck from the Farming Fun stamp set and die set carrying an overly large latte from the Time for Coffee stamp set.  The sentiment works amazing with the truck and coffee cup!

Sue T. is bringing birthday wishes with lots of cupcakes!  She features our favorite cat, Newton, atop his very own cupcake from the Newton's Cupcake stamp and die set. Behind him are matching mini-cupcakes created using the Cupcake stencil. She uses the Frames & Flags die set to create the scallop-edging. So much cupcake cuteness!

Amy Tollner was inspired to use the Daffodils stamp and die set for her featured stamp set. She places her blooms atop a speckled background framed with a yellow scallop-edged oval (Oval Frames die set).  She creates a navy blue banner using the Banner Trio die set to match her blue background. Lovely!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, April 8, 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