Monday, February 3, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #237 Week 1

 

 Welcome to Inky Paws'  

February Challenge!

For the month of February 

we have a fabulous sketch to play with!

You have four weeks to get creative with this fun, layered sketch and your NND Products!

You have from Monday, February 3, 2025 to Friday, February 28, 2025 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

This sketch has so many fun layers just perfect for using stencils or patterened paper.  Plus it can be used for any occasion!  What are you in the mood to create--coffee-themed cards or maybe a romantic Valentine's card?  Stuck?  Let's check out the IPC team for some ideas:

Claire's coffee card features Love Cafe, Frames Squared, and Coffee Shop by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards
Claire Lamb creates this coffee-themed Valentine uses papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad with the coffee mug image and sentiment from the Love Cafe stamp and coordinating die set. She places her mugs on a fancy square using the Frames Squared die set. All the brown with a touch of pink and red looks amazing!

Crystal's lucky dog card features Lucky Dog, Frames & Flags, Oval Frames, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stpatricksdaycards, #puppycard, #dogcard, #luckycard
Crystal Minkler is getting an early start on her St. Patrick's Day cards, and this one is filled with green!  She uses papers different patterned green papers from the Bright Basics paper pad.  She then creates a vellum oval using the Oval Frames die set. She places the puppy from the Lucky Dog stamp and coordinating die set atop the oval.  Doesn't this little fellow look amazing in his top hat?  Crystal also uses dies form the Frames & Flags die set to create her banners.  Wonderfully done!

Danni's baby card features Pastel Basics, Loveable Laundry, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #babycards, #babyshowercards
Danni Bindel goes all yellow with this darling baby card!  She uses different pattern yellow papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad to create her layers. She also uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop edging and little banner.  In the middle of all the yellow is a little onsie with a little ducky on it!  So sweet!  This little onsie is from the Loveable Laundry stamp set.  Cuteness overload!

Debbie's new fur baby card features Meow, Welcome New Cat, Basic Frames, Banner Trio, and A Cat's Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #newkittencard, #catcards, #kittencard
Debbie Owens is welcoming a new fur baby to one's family!  Her card is filled with different patterns starting with the card base which is showing the Meow stencil in orange. She continues by using different pattern paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad. She uses the Basic Frames die set and Banner Trio die set to create a couple of those  layers.  She then showcases the little gray fur baby along with some kitty toys from the Welcome New Cat stamp set. Anyone else ready to go adopt a kitten?

Amy's birthday card features Newton Loves Cake, Birthday Party, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #birthday
Amy Tollner's bright, festive card is celebrating someone's birthday! She pulls colorful papers from the Birthday Party paper pad that work beautifully with her royal blue card base. She uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her glittery banner. She features an orange tabby enjoying his multi-tiered cake. This cute fellow is from the Newton Loves Cake and coordinating die set.

You have until February 28, 2025 to get creative with this sketch. Remember you can create & link up to 4 cards!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Inky Paws Challenge #236 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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


We loved seeing all the different ways you were inspired to use the challenge colors!


Inky Paws Challenge #236 Prize Winner!


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

by Newton's Nook Designs, #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmkaingideas,
Creationsbysuzann uses the pug paper from the Love & Woofs paper pad with a sentiment from the Heartfelt Woofs stamp set. The overall effect is total cuteness, especially how she frames one of the pugs in a "Polaroid" frame.  

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

Inky Paws Challenge #236 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
by Newton's Nook Designs, #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmkaingideas,
Claire loves how Deekshita uses the challenge colors for her ice cream images!  These sweet images are from the Summer Scoop stamp set. The added heart-scallop border adds such a delicate touch. 


Crystal's FAVE
by Newton's Nook Designs, #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmkaingideas,
Crystal loves how Jennifer K. used the challenge colors with a coffee theme!  Jennifer used the Coffee Frame die with the Love Cafe stamp set. The added clouds and mini hearts add the perfect Valentine touch!

Danni's FAVE
by Newton's Nook Designs, #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmkaingideas,
Danni loves the little pizza slices background that Ellen creates to showcase the pizza-lovin' kitty from the Newton Loves Pizza stamp set. Such a creative way to use the challenge colors!

Debbie's FAVE
by Newton's Nook Designs, #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmkaingideas,
Debbie loves Papierelle's total CAS card!  Papierelle captures the challenge colors on this snowy card using the retired Moose Mountain stamp set. The added snowflakes and ridges of snow adds great texture to this fab card!

Amy's FAVE
by Newton's Nook Designs, #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmkaingideas,
Amy loves Sapphire's light coloring on the trio of kitties as well as the use of the tags. Those darling cats are from the retired Newton's Kitchen stamp set. Sapphire also uses the Petite Paw Prints stencil on her card base for more kitty 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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