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Monday, March 25, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #219 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 with your NND products


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


Amy's hello card features Monarchs, Springtime, Spring Blooms, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #butterflycard, #hellocards, #springcards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking

Amy Tollner showcases these lovely Monarch butterflies from the Monarchs and coordinating die set. She layers papers from the Springtime and the Spring Blooms paper pads. She stamps her sentiment on a little banner using a die from the A7 Frames and Banners die set. Beautiful!

Claire's Halloween card features Halloween Pile and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #puppycard, #catcard
Claire Lamb showcases the retiring Halloween image from the Halloween Pile stamp and coordinating die set. She creates an amazing distressed nighttime sky! She stamps her sentiment on the fancy square using a die from the Frames Squared die set. So cute!


Crystal's birthday card features Fabulous Fungus, Circle Frames, and Birthday Party; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #mushroomcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler uses the sketch to make this fabulous birthday card featuring the Fabulous Fungus stamp set. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create her circular elements. Papers from the Birthday Party paper pad add lots of birthday fun!

Danni's spring card features Loads of Blooms and Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Danni Bindel uses papers from the Springtime paper pad that look amazingly with the tulip-laden lady from the Loads Of Blooms stamp set and coordinating die set. Bring on the tulips!

Debbie's Halloween card features Halloween Woofs, Count Newton, Framework, Labels, Spiderweb, and Halloween Apothecary by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonnook, #halloweencards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardmaking
Debbie Owens was also inspired to create a Halloween sketch using the sketch. She uses papers from the Halloween Woofs paper pad and uses the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. She adds some silver spider webs using the Spiderweb Hot Foil Plates & Dies.  She adds her sentiment using the Halloween Apothecary stamp set on a label using the Labels Hot Foil Plates and Dies. The star attraction is the feline from the Count Newton stamp set. Hauntingly cute!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 29,  2024 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

Monday, March 18, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #219

 

  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, March 29, 2024 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's spring card features Spring Haul, Springtime, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #vintagetruck, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Amy Tollner's truck from the Spring Haul Stamp and die set is filled with spring delights. Doesn't it make you want to go out and buy flowers to plant in your garden? She pairs her vintage truck with papers from the Springtime and the Spring Blooms paper pads. A fabulous way to welcome spring!


Claire Lamb showcases the sketch with a slice of summery paradise. Her distressed backdrops are gorgeous, especially with the palm trees from the Paradise Palms stamp set. Enjoying the gorgous sunset is her Siamese kitten from the Kitten Beach and coordinating die set. Both of these sets are retiring, so grab them before they are done!


On a short break.


Danni Bindel pulls fabulous coordinating paperrs from the A Dog's Life paper pad that work amazingly with the puppy from the Puppy's Reading List and coordinating die set. The glossy accent on the glasses is a nice touch!


Debbie Owens uses the sketch to make a darling birthday card featuring the puppy from the Paw-some Birthday stamp set. She adds coordinating papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad atop a glittery white card stock. She finishes with a sentiment from the Birthday Roundabout stamp set. A fun way to celebrate!

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 #218 Winners

 


Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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



Inky Paws Challenge #218 Prize Winner!


We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 
a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!
Just a little note by Andrea W. features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #springcards, #mousecard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Andrea W. combines yellow striped and purple gingham papers that make for a delightful background for the little mouse from the Garden Mice stamp set and coordinating die set. The CAS style is fabulous for her spring card!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #218 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
Hoppy Easter by Dandi93 features Hoppy Greetings and Bunny Tails by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #eastercard, #bunnycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Dandi93's trio of bunnies and CAS style won over Deb's heart. Dandi uses the retiring Hoppy Greetings stamp set and the Bunny Tails stencil set to make this darling card!


Amy's FAVE
Happy Easter by Christy features Bunny Tails and Newton's Easter Basket by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #eastercards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Christy also uses the Bunny Tails stencil set to create her vertical stripe. The cute kitty  in the basket is from the Newton's Easter Basket stamp and coordinating die set. Those darker lavender bunny tales are just too cute!


Claire's FAVE
Christine's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Balloons by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycard, #catcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Christine Miller's colorful balloons won over Claire. Christine pairs her kitty from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set with lavender gingham and yellow polka dotted paper that go purr-fectly together!  So cute!


Crystal's FAVE
Happy Easter by Melanie H. features Beautiful Spring by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #eastercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal loves how Melanie H. creates her Easter wreath using eggs and tulips from the Retired Beautiful Spring stamp set. A beautiful card just perfect to celebrate Easter!


Danni's FAVE
Just a little note by Andrea W. features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #springcards, #mousecard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Not only is Andrea W. our random winner, but she is also Danni's fave.  Again, the combination of papers paired with the little mouse from the Garden Mice stamp set and die set make for a sweet card! Congrats, Amanda! 

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 moscurrent challenge here.

Monday, March 11, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #218 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--Violet, Lavender, Yellow, White--with your NND products


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

Happy Easter by Debbie features Frames Squared, Spring Blooms, Circle Frames, Frames & Flags, and Newton's Peeps by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #eastercards, #cardmaking, #springcards, #cardchallenge

Debbie Owens creates a sweet square card using hte Frames Squared die set for her base. She adds a scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set) using the yellow floral paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad. Using hte same paper pad, she adds the quatrefoil panel. She stamps her sentiment on a banner using the Frames & Flags die set. Her star attraction is the gray feline from the Newton's Peeps stamp set with his basket of peeps!


Amy Tollner also creates a darling Easter card. She distresses some yellow flowers using the Petitie Flowers stencil and cut using the scallop-edged frame from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds a circular vellum layering using the Circle Frames die set. Her star attraction is the sweet bunny and her basket from the Hop Into Spring stamp and die set. She heat embosses her sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set on a banner using the Banner Trio die set. So much Easter cuteness!




Claire Lamb designs a lovely friendship card using the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set and die cut using the scalloped heart from the Heart Frames die set. She places this on a lavender card base using the Argyle stencil set. She adds her sentiment on a small banner using a die from the A7 Frames & Banners die set. A fabulous take on the challenge colors!


Crystal Minkler uses similar products as Debbie for a totally different Easter look! She uses the yellow floral pattern from the Spring Blooms paper pad and die cuts with the postage-edged die from the Framework die set. She die cuts her stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. Her star attraction is her sweet white feline from the Newton's Peeps stamp set. So cute!!




Danni Bindel shows how the challenge colors can be used for a birthday card! She uses papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad and cuts them using dies from the Framework die set. She stamps her sentiment on a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set). All those sweet kitties on the ice cream cone are from the Newton's Birthday Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Her added sequins add a nice birthday touch!
I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, March 15,  2024 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

Monday, March 4, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #218

  

  Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a color challenge.


Use the challenge theme--Violet, Lavender, Yellow, White--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, March 15, 2024 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! 
Easter blessings by Debbie features Spring Roundabout, Floral Roundabout, Hoppy Greetings, Spring Blooms, Spring Pile Up, Circle Frames, A7 Frames & Banners, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #eastercards, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens creates a fun Easter card. She uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set for her background. She adds a scalloped circle using floral paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad with the Circle Frames die set. She adds the round floral image from the Floral Roundabout stamp set . She uses the retiring bunny from the Hoppy Greetings stamp set as well as the image from the Spring Pile Up stamp set. She adds a sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp on a banner (Banner Trio Banner die set).
The overall effect is a spectacular Easter scene!


Amy Tollner also uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set for her many layers. She uses the Basketweave stencil to create her yellow panel. She colors images from the
Newton's Easter Basket stamp and die set. Her fablous card is so vibrant and brilliantly done!


Claire Lamb creates a beautiful square card using dies from the Frames Squared die set. For her background, she uses the Butterflies stencil set with vibrant purples and yellows. She stamps a sentiment from the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set on the stitched circle. A gorgeous way to welcome spring!


Crystal Minkler 's bunny card is just so fun and playful! She creates her background using the dies from the Frames & Flags die set and papers from the Springtime paper pad. To create those darling bunnies, Crystal uses the Bunny Tails stencil set. Don't you love the little bunny tails! The sentiment is from the Spring Pile Up stamp set. So cute!!


Danni Bindel showcases a sprig of lilac from the Lilac stamp and coordinating die set. She places her lilac on layers of papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad using dies from the Frames & Flags and the
Circle Frames die sets. The gems add a perfect spring touch!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Inky Paws Challenge #217 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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



Inky Paws Challenge #217 Prize Winner!


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

May the luck of the Irish be with you always by Erin features Newton's Lucky Clover by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #stpattysday, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards
Erin is our lucky winner with her card featuring the newly released Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and die set. The clover paper is a perfect place for her sweet Newton to sit upon!  A darling St. Patty's Day card!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #217 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!

Danni's FAVE
Always chase your dreams by Arlene features Newton Unwinds, A Cat's Life, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stpatricksdaycards
Arlene's sweet calico kitty from the Newton Unwinds stamp set looks darling stalking the four-leaf clover (Heart Frames die set). She uses paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad for both her background and clover.  Such a fun way to create a St. Patrick's Day card!


Debbie's FAVE
I feel lucky by Jennifer showcases Newton Celebrates by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stpatricksdaycards
Jennifer K.'s kitty is super lucky getting to enjoy that big martini!  Her distressed background looks amazing with her kitty from the Newton Celebrates stamp set.  A wonderful and creative card!


Amy's FAVE
Sending miles of birthday smiles by Meghan features Framework and Sky High Celebrations by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #dogcards, #birthdaycards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Meghan's piles of green presents look amazing with the critters from the Sky High Celebrations stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Framework die set to make the different edging on her layers. Such a brilliant card for a birthday!


Claire's FAVE
Birthday Wishes by Jenni features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #mousecards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Jenni makes a fabulous bokeh background in shades of green that looks amazing!  She showcases one of the little mice from the Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set. A wonderful birthday card!

Crystal's FAVE
It's your birthday right meow by Chris features Newton's Birthday Bash by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Chris uses lots of green pattern papers for her background layers to showcase her orange tabby kitty from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set. She shades the balloons in shades of green and then adds patterns to each balloon!  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 moscurrent challenge here.