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Monday, November 27, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #212

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!


This is a color challenge.


Use the challenge colors, Pine Bough Green, Christmas Red, Kraft, and Black, 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, December 8, 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! 

Merry Christmas by Crystal features Christmas Time, Heartfelt Holidays, Heart Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Danni Bindel's card is filled with holiday greenery!  She pulls the holly and pine bough paper from the Christmas Time paper pad and places it on a Kraft scallop-edged panel (Frames & Flags die set). She then colors the image from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set and adds a Kraft heart frame (Heart Frames die set). For her black element, she uses a black card base.  So elegant and festive!


Happy Holidays by Debbie features Holiday Greetings, Scandi Christmas, Meowy Christmas, and Pines & Holly; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens creates a CAS card featuring the reindeer from the Scandi Christmas stamp set.  She creates a striped panel by adding the houndstooth paper (Meowy Christmas paper pad). She adds green pine boughs using the Pines & Holly die set. Her gold sentiment was created using the Holiday Greetings Hot Foil plates. Simple, but elegant.


Happy Howl-idays by Amy features, Happy Howl-idays, Canine Christmas, Frames Squared, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #dogcards
Amy Tollner creates a darling card featuring a duo of puppies!  These sweet puppies are from the Happy Howl-idays stamp and coordinating die set. She places them on a houndstooth background using papers from the Canine Christmas paper pad and cut using the stitched square frame from the Frames Squared die set. A Kraft, scallop-edged panel (Frames & Flags die set) paired with a green ribbon completes this cute card!


It's the most wonderful time of the year by Claire features Main Street Christmas and Petite Snow by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb uses the Main Street Christmas stamp and coordinating die set to create this amazing card!  For her red element, she uses the Petite Snow stencil and distresses in red for a wonderful sunrise as Santa flies away.  She adds a touch of green with her holiday tree peeking from the window!  Wonderfully done!


May your holidays be filled with all the joys of the season by Crystal features Holiday Haul, Christmas Time, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler colors the vintage truck from the Holiday Haul stamp and coordinating die set in shades of black. (Love it!)  She pairs her truck with papers from the Christmas Time paper pad. She frames her truck with a vellum oval using the Oval Frames die set.  So fun and festive!


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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Inky Paws Challenge #211 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved all the different interpretations using the challenge theme!


Inky Paws Challenge #211 Prize Winner!


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

Karen's card features Newton's Tobboggan and Evergreens by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #christmascards, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #catcards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Karen Furman designs a nice, wintry scene for these playful kittens to enjoy.  She uses the Evergreens stencil for her trees, and those little kitties are from the Newton's Toboggan stamp set.  Such a playful card!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #211 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!


Crystal's FAVE
A Christmas hello by Lazzie features Ornaments, A Kitten Christmas, and Pines & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #catcards
Lazzie designs this super CAS card filled with holiday cuteness!  The bright blue ornaments in the background (Ornaments stencil) make for a fabulous background for the naughty kitten.  That little guy is from the A Kitten Christmas stamp and coordinating die set.  The added boughs of pine (Pines & Holly die set) are a perfect touch to finish the card!


Danni's FAVE
Meowy Christmas by Kristi features Newton's Holiday Mischief and Christmas Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Kristi creates a playful card featuring the mischievous feline from the Newton's Holiday Mischief stamp and die set. She pairs him with fun papers from the Christmas Time paper pad. The string of lights at the top is a fun touch!



Debbie's FAVE
Meowy Christmas by Becca features Cup of Cocoa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Becca combines festive papers and two little mugs of hot chocolate for a darling holiday card!  Those feline mugs are from the Cup of Cocoa stamp and coordinating die set. The teal and red look amazing together!



Amy's FAVE
Meowy Catmas by Christy features Newton's Stocking and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Christy's shimmering blue stocking complete with a darling Newton won Amy's vote. This sweet kitty is from the Newton's Stocking stamp set and coordinating die set. For even more fun, Christy adds strips of holiday papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. Super fun!


Claire's FAVE
Fiki's shaker tags feature Newton's Gift by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Fiki's shaker tags will definitely brighten up a holiday gift!  Fiki uses the Newton's Gift stamp set and colors the images so festively. She fills them with lots of sparkles!  So 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.
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Monday, November 20, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #211 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 theme, Meowy Christmas, with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!


Today I'm sharing darling inspiration from our IPC team! 


'Tis the season to be meowy by Crystal features Cat Christmas Tree and Snowfall by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #christmascards, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #cardmaking
Crystal Minkler showcases the Cat Christmas Tree stamp set and coordinating die set. She colors all her felines speCATularly.  She places them on pastel snowflakes using the Snowfall stencil. Cuteness overload!

Meowy Catmas by Danni features Newton's Stocking, Meowy Christmas, Frames Squared, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel's feline card is filled with tons of stockings! She creates her square base using the Frames Squared die set and continues with stocking papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. She adds a large stocking with a kitty peeking out. This little guy is from the Newton's Stocking stamp and coordinating die set. She adds her sentiment on a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set).  Cute!

'tis the season to be meowy by Debbie features Land Borders, Snowfall, Cat Christmas Tree, and Caroling Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Debbie Owens' card features a trio of carolers from the Caroling Newton stamp set.  She creates an evening background (Frames & Flags die set) filled with shimmering snowflakes using the Snowfall stencil. She adds some snowy ground using the Land Borders die set. Her sentiment is from the Cat Christmas Tree stamp set. A wonderful scene!

Here comes Santa Paws by Amy features Santa Paws Newton, Meowy Christmas, Circle Frames, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner features Santa Paws from the Santa Paws Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Don't you love the little mouse?  She adds a plaid circle (Circle Frames die set) using paper from the  Meowy Christmas paper pad. Her red layer features postage-edging created using the Framework die set. So much holiday cuteness!

Happy holidays by Claire features Caroling Newton, Heartfelt Holidays, Forest Scene Builder, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Claire Lamb was also inspired to share the singing trio from the Caroling Newton stamp and coordinating die set. For scenic background, she cuts an oval (Oval Frames die set) and distresses an evening sky filled with snow.  She adds some pine trees die cut using the Forest Scene Builder die set.  The sentiment comes from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set. Such a wonderful, wintry scene!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, November 24,  2023 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
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Monday, November 13, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #211

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!


This is a theme challenge.

Use the challenge theme, Meowy Christmas, 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, November 24, 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! 

Feline frosty by Crystal features Newton's Snowman, Land Borders, and Christmas Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #wintercards, #catcards, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler creates this wintry scene featuring a trio of kitties from the Newton's Snowman stamp and coordinating die set. She adds some snowy hills using the Land Borders die set and a starry background using papers from the Christmas Time paper pad. Spectacular!


'Tis the season to be meowy by Danni features Newton's Gifts, Meowy Christmas, Circle Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #catcards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel combines paper filled with presents from the Meowy Christmas paper pad and adds the kitty from the Newton's Gift stamp and coordinating die set. Great combination!  She uses the Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets for her layers!


Debbie's card features Framework, Cat Christmas Tree, Frames & Flags, and Christmas Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #christmascards
Debbie Owens adds a glittery red background (Frames & Flags die set) for this clowder of kitties. These little guys are from the newly released Cat Christmas Tree stamp set. Deb pulls the strings of light paper from the Christmas Time paper pad (Framework die set). So much cuteness!


Merry Christmas by Amy features Newton's Christmas Kittens, Starfield, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #christmascards, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards
Amy Tollner was also inspired to use lots of kitties in her square card (Frames Squared die set).  This collection of kitties is from theNewton's Christmas Kittens stamp and coordinating die set. She places them on top a star-studded background using the Starfield stencil.  Sweetness!


We whisker you a purry Christmas by Claire features Cat Christmas Tree by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb was also inspired to use the Cat Christmas Tree stamp and coordinating die set. She creates her distressed background and includes the punny Christmas sentiment.  The CAS style works wonderfully with this image!  Loving it!


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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Inky Paws Challenge #210 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved all the different interpretations using the challenge sketch!



Inky Paws Challenge #210 Prize Winner!


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

Season of Joy by Amy T. features Time for Coffee, Christmas Roundabout, Frames & Flags, Heartfelt Holidays, Heart Frames, and Christmas Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnoook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardchallenge, #cardmkaking
Amy Tsuruta uses the sketch for a festive Christmas card with a twist of coffee!  This card features the Time for Coffee stamp and die set for the little latte.  She showcases the heart from the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set with the scallop-edge die from the Heart Frames die set. All those coordinating papers are from the Christmas Time paper pad. She used the Frames & Flags die set to create the stitched edging and the banner which includes the sentiment from the Christmas Roundabout stamp set.


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

Inky Paws Challenge #210 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
May your days be furry and bright by Jennifer K. features Canine Christmas and Puppy Present by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards
Jennifer K. also uses the challenge sketch with a coffee mug twist. She uses papers from the Canine Christmas paper pad.  She showcases the little puppy from the Puppy Present stamp set on a little tag.  Darling card!


Crystal's FAVE
Merry Christmas by Becca features Festive Fawns and Ornamental Wishes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #wintercards, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Becca Yahrling creates this darling winter scene featuring the Festive Fawns stamp set. She adds fabulous papers along with an embossed background. She adds a sentiment from the Ornamental Wishes stamp set. Such amazing colors!


Danni's FAVE
Hope your fall is loads of fun by Rick features Newton's Harvest Time and Tree Line by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #autumncards, #fallcards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Rick Adkins designs this stunning autumn card. He uses the Newton's Harvest Time stamp and die set to create not only the focal point, but also for the stamped background.  For even more fun, he created a row of autumn trees using the Tree Line stencil.  Spectacular!


Debbie's FAVE
May your home by Rick features Holiday Heights, Santa Paws Newton, Christmas Nap, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #cardchallenge
Melfving76 creates this amazing card featuring the Holiday Heights stamp set and the Santa Paws Newton stamp set. Her unique take on the sketch is fabulous. She adds a sentiment from the Christmas Nap stamp set and a sentiment from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. Super creative!


Amy's FAVE
Take delight in the small things by Jennifer K. features Coffee House Stories, Hummingbird, Love Cafe, and Warm & Cozy Wishes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Jennifer K. creates a card filled with coffee and cats!  She selects papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. She adds some mugs of coffee from the Love Cafe stamp set.  She adds a perfect sentiment from the Hummingbird stamp set.  For even more fun, she adds a kitty from the Warm & Cozy Wishes (Simon Says Stamp Collaboration 2022) stamp set.  So cute!

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.
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Monday, November 6, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #210 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 above with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!


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


Have a corny Halloween by Claire features Candy Corn and Candy Corn Halloween by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #catcards, #cardchallenge
Claire Lamb combines the Candy Corn Newton stamps and die set with the Candy Corn stamp and die set to make this darling Halloween card!  The little splattering of paint in the background adds extra texture and the trail of candy corn candies works delightfully with Newton in his candy corn costume!


We make the purr-fect blend by Crystal features Newton Loves Coffee, Frames Squared, Frames & Flags, and Coffee House Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #catcards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Crystal Minkler designs this delightful coffee-themed card!  She uses papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad.  Love those colors!  She then adds her gray tabby kitty from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set. To create her different layers she uses dies from the Frames Squared and the Frames & Flags die sets.  Speaking of coffee, did you know that Newton's Nook Designs is a super sponsor for the 2023 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop?  


There's always room for pie by Danni features Autumn, Framework, and Newton's Thanksgiving by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #thanksgivingcards, #cardmaking, #catcards, #cardchallenge
Love pie?  Then you are going to love Danni Bindel's card. She is featuring the papers from the Autumn paper pad. Doesn't the pie paper work purr-fectly with our little greedy kitty from the Newton's Thanksgiving stamp and coordinating die set. The postage-stamp edging was created using the frame die from the Framework die set.


Merry Christmas by Debbie features Canine Christmas, Christmas Time, and Dear Santa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #christmascards, #cardmaking, #holidaycards, #santacards, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens is getting ready for our little man in his red and white suit from the Dear Santa stamp set.  She combines holiday papers from the Christmas Time and the Canine Christmas paper pads. Her green scallop-edge background used the Frames & Flags die set. A fun holiday card!


May the colors of fall bring you joy by Amy features Harvest Haul and Autumn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #fallcards, #autumncards, #truckcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner showcases the vintage truck from the Harvest Haul stamp and coordinating die set. The harvested produce has been wonderfully colored.  Amy pulls papers from the Autumn paper pad that work perfectly with the truck!  


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, November 10,  2023 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
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