Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 3

 

Welcome to Inky Paws'  

April Challenge!

 Our color challenge continues! 


Use the colors: Dusty VioletSpring GreenSunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown!

You have until Friday, May 2, 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 beautiful color combo is perfect for spring cards and more! Create a garden scene, try adding the colors to a birthday card or mix in a pet with brown fur! Let's check out what our Design Team created!


Claire Lamb's card is filled with delightful bubbles!  She uses the feline from the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp set and coordinating die set along with the canine from the Puppy's Bubble Tea and coordinating die set. Both are so adorable drinking their colorful beverages. She adds more texture to her card by using the Bubbly stencil along with the A2 Card Layout 2 die. Such a fun way to use the colors!

Crystal's Easter card uses Easter Postage Sampler, Postage Stamp Layout, Happy Easter, and Bunny Tails by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #eastercard, #springcard, #bunnycard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler creates the cutest Easter card by using the Bunny Tails stencil set to create her background of bunnies!  All those lavender tails-too cute!  She then creates three postage stamps by using the Postage Stamp Layout die and cutting them apart. She adds a trio of images from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set on distressed backgrounds.  Her final touch is the sentiment using the Happy Easter die.  Absolutely adorable!

Danni's spring card uses Frames & Tags, Newton's Rain Boots, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards
Danni Bindel uses the kitty from the Newton's Rain Boots stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to create her layout with papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. Newton looks so cute in his yellow boot!

Debbie's Easter card features Spring Blooms, Easter Postage Sampler, Circle Frames, Spring Roundabout, Frames & Tags, and Daffodils by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #eastercards, #springcards
Debbie Owens creates the sweetest Easter card using images from the Easter Postage Sampler and the Daffodils stamp sets. She places them on a distressed scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set). The papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad coordinate wonderfully together. Deb then pulls a sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set and stamps it on the banner made using the Frames & Flags die set. Just too cute!

Amy's spring card features Birdhouse Greetings, Trailing Leaves, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner creates this spring-filled card by using the Trailing Leaves stencil which she die cuts using the A2 Card Layout 2 die to give her card extra texture. She then uses the birdhouse images from the Birdhouse Greetings stamp and coordinating die set. Love her subtle use of yellow, lavender, and brown!


Don't forget you have until May 2 to get creative with these colors! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Monday, April 14, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #239 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws'  

April Challenge!

 We have the prettiest colors to inspire you this month! 


Use the colors: Dusty VioletSpring GreenSunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown!

You have until Friday, May 2, 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 beautiful color combo is perfect for spring cards and more! Create a garden scene, try adding the colors to a birthday card or mix in a pet with brown fur! Let's check out what our Design Team created!
Amy's Easter card features Hop Into Spring, Pastel Basics, and Fractured Card by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #spring, #springcards, #eastercard, #bunnycard
Amy Tollner uses the Fractured Card Layout die to create this sweet Easter card. The green gingham paper comes from the Pastel Basics paper pad. Her central element is one of the darling bunnies from the Hop Into Spring stamp and coordinating die set.  A great use of the challenge colors!

Claire's Easter card features Easter Postage Sampler, Spring Blooms Oval, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #spring, #springcards, #eastercards
Claire Lamb designs this darling CAS card using the little images from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and die set. She places them on the stitched panel (Basic Frames die set). Using the zig-zag die from the Frames & Tags die, Claire pulls the green paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad for her background panel. She adds spring sentiment using the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set.  Absolutely darling!

Crystal's spring card features Spring Haul, Circle Frames, and Pastel Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #spring, #springcards
Crystal Minkler's use of yellow gingham and lavender heart papers (Pastel Basics paper pad) work wonderfully together. She aligns them on a Kraft card base. She then adds a Kraft scalloped-circle using the Circle Frames die set. At last, she adds her green vintage truck from the Spring Haul stamp and coordinating die set. Love all those pretty flowers in the truck's bed!

Danni's birthday card features Postage Stamp Layout and Baa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #spring, #springcards, #birthdaycards, #sheepcards
Danni Bindel creates a baa-thday card using the trio of sweet sheep from the Baa stamp and coordinating die set. She creates a purple border using the Postage Stamp Layout die, and then fills the panels with yellow or green papers. A bright way to send birthday greetings!

Deb's Mother's Day card features Best Mom Oval, Spring Blooms Oval, Hop Into Spring, Pastel Basics, Frames & Flags, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #spring, #springcards, #mothersdaycards, #bunnycards
Debbie Owens uses the challengle card for a flowery Mother's Day card. She uses papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad for her background die cut using the scallop-edge die (Frames & Flags die set). She then uses the Oval Frames die set to create the oval panels. Those beautiful flowers are from the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set with a sentiment from the Best Mom Oval stamp set. She completes her card with the cute bunny from the Hop Into Spring stamp set. Darling!

Don't forget you have until May 2 to get creative with these colors! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, April 7, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #239 Week 1

 

 Welcome to Inky Paws'  

April Challenge!

We have the prettiest colors 
for April to inspire you!

You have four weeks to get creative with the colors-Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow, and Cocoa Brown!

You have from Monday, April 7, 2025 to Friday, May 2, 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 beautiful color combo is perfect for spring cards and more! Create a garden scene, try adding the colors to a birthday card or mix in a pet with brown fur! Let's check out what our Design Team created!

Debbie's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Trio, Autumn Basics, Christmas Basics, and Pastel Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycard
Debbie Owens pulls a variety of papers from Autumn BasicsChristmas Basics, and Pastel Basics paper pads. All the stripes and dots make for a darling backdrop for the sweet felines from the Newton's Birthday Trio stamp set. Such a fun way to use the challenge colors!

Amy's spring card features Hummingbird, Petite Flowers, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #birdcards,
Amy Tollner is showcasing this darling feathered friend from the Hummingbird stamp and coordinating die set. She creates the bright, yellow flowers using the Petite Flowers stencil. She frames everything using the dies from the Frames & Tags set. A beautiful spring card!

Claire's summer card features Beach Barks, Land Borders, Basic Frames, and Sunscape by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycard, #summercard, #oceancards, #dogcards
Claire Lamb uses this duo from the retiring Beach Barks stamp and coordinating die set. She places her pups on a sandy beach using dies from the Land Borders and the Basic Frames sets. These fellows are enjoying the sun created using the Sunscape stencil. Oh, can't wait for summer!

Crystal's Easter card features Spring Pile Up, Fractured Card Layout, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcard, #eastercard
Crystal Minkler celebrates the Easter season using these adorable critters from the 
Spring Pile Up stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Fractured Card Layout die set for her card layout with spring papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad. Cuteness overload!

Danni's birthday card features Birthday Barks, Birthday Woofs, and A2 Card Layout 2 by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #dogcards, #puppycards
Danni Bindel was also inspired to create a birthday card. She chooses the Birthday Barks stamp and coordinating die set. She places her trio of canines on papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad in the panels from the A2 Card Layout 2 Die. A super fun way to celebrate a special day!

Don't forget you now have until May 2, 2025 to get 
creative with the challenge colors. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter