Inky Paws Challenge #100 Celebration!

hi there!
I'm so excited to share my card for the Inky Paws 100th Challenge fun that's going on!

I think this 'Copy Cat' idea is soooo fun and fresh!!! 
as part of the Newton's Nook Design Team, I'm playing along to help celebrate and take part in the fun!

it was almost impossible to pick just one past challenge, but I went with the Tropical theme!!

isn't that photo so inspiring? I just LOVE it!
I used the cute, Toucan Party stamp and coordinating die set!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! I just love how bright the colors are!
I layered all of the leaves and flowers on top of each other at the end of the sentiment strip, and I really love how it looks with the sequins scattered around each other!

the background was ink blended with Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks! then I used the same colors through the beautiful Tropical Leaves Stencil!

I hope you play along in this fun, exciting 100th challenge!
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #49 - Sketch!

hello again!
today is the start of a new IPC! 
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this time, we have a sketch to jump start your creativity! 

sketches are AWESOME! you can use them exactly as they're shown, or you can just be inspired and interpret the sketch in your own way! and that's what i did!

i used two sets to create this cute Father's Day card: Around the House and Winston's BBQ! 

I stamped and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and the fussy cut them out! The nails were SO fun to stamp, with only a little bit of masking! :) I also popped up the images with foam tape! the background was blended with Squeezed Lemonade and Mustard Seed Distress Inks! 

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #48 - Stripes!

hello again!
today is the start of a new IPC! 
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this time, we want to see you flex your stripe muscles! ha!

i have SO much fun making this card! and those colors, swoon! so amazing!!

i made another set of cards for this challenge, and i just LOVE how they came out!
I combined the Happy Little Thoughts stamp and Die set with Winston's Honeybees!! so cute! and a little glitter on the wings never hurt anyone, right?! ha! 

i used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color in all of the images and then die cut out the wreaths, and fussy cut out the bees!! I used foam tape to pop up the bees! for some fun and texture, i used white embossing paste and a striped stencil! LOVE what this adds to the cards! 

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #47 - Color Challenge

hello again!
today is the start of a new IPC! 
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this time, we have a color challenge to jumpstartyour creativity! 

i have SO much fun making this card! and those colors, swoon! so amazing!!

I die cut lots of the hibiscus images from the Hibiscus Die set, and then colored them with Distress Inks and Distress Oxide Inks! They came out SO vibrant, and they're just so much fun!
I used Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and did some blending on the white cardstock behind the flowers!

for the leaves, i used a stencil and some black ink to create the polka dotted effect! i LOOOOOVE the polka dots with the bright colors! and the sentiment is from the Dog Days of Summer stamp set! LOVE that set!! seeing it for this sentiment reminded me that I want to use it more! and it's just in time for summer! yahoo!

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #46 - sketchy!

hello again!
today is the start of a new IPC! 
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this time, we have a sketch to launch off your creativity! 

i have SO much fun making this card!

that adorable Made From Scratch stamp set is just TOOOO sweet! I colored all of the images with Copic Markers, and then used the coordinating dies to easily cut the images out! i used some pink markers to add some color to the handles! (fun fact! the cooking utensils in my kitchen look JUST like this - but they're teal and wood! SO FUN!)

i arranged all of the images kind of randomly and then heat embossed the sentiment in black! the rectangle was watercolored with Distress Inks and the packaging technique! so fun to do! and so easy to get that messy watercolor look!
i used the banner die from the Garden Window die set to cut that banners out of some black and white striped vellum paper!

i used a polka dot stencil and some embossing paste to add texture behind the image (a la the light green portion of the sketch)! love how this came out!

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #45 - Use a Doily

hello again!
today is the start of a new IPC! 
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this time, we want to see you use those doilies! 

i just love doilies! they're so FUN to add a little texture to projects! i especially love using doilies on scrapbook layouts, so that's what I did here! :)

aw, so cute, right?! ha ha!
I used the adorable Newton Unwinds stamp set and stamped the images in black throughout the page!

my doilies were watercolored with Distress Inks (Cracked Pistachio and Iced Spruce)!! yes!! first I applied some clear gesso. and once it was dry, I just smooched them in the ink! sooooo fun!

i used one under my title, and one under my photo! I also used some embossing paste and a stencil to create a little texture around the photo. love the layers and the stitching!! 

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #44 - Color!

hello again!
today is the start of a new IPC! 
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this time, we're using a spring color palette! 

love it! it's so sweet, and perfect for this time of year, right? 
i decided to go with an Easter card, since that's coming up in a week or so!

I used the CUUUUUTE bunny butt (ha!) from the Bunny Hop stamp set! I just LOOOOOVE this mini set! 

the background was created with the new Distress Oxide Inks and some ink blenders! then i splattered some water over the background! it's such a pretty combination of colors, it reminds me of a sunset! 
the bunny was colored with copics and fussy cut, then I used some clear sequins to ad a little shine! 

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #43 - Sketch!

hello again!
today is the start of a new IPC! 
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this time, we're using a sketch!

love it! it's really SO versatile!! 
those bees are just so sweet, and I decided to make a set of FIVE cards with the Winston's Honeybees stamp set! 

the images were colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut out! I used Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron and Cracked Pistachio to create all of the backgrouds! 

I stitched the sentiment on (which takes place of the bow and line in the sketch!) with my sewing machine! 

I added a little bit of detail to the images with my white gel pen, too! oh and the grass was die cut with the Land Borders Dies! :) so in LOVE with them! 

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #42 - Birthday!

hello again!
today is the start of a new IPC! 
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this time, it's all about birthdays!! LOVE! birthday cards are so FUN to make!

love it!
I used the ADORABLE Mermaid Crossing stamp set! I just LOVE the sweet mermaid images!

I colored the image with some Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut it out! I added some details with my white gel pen, which I particularly LOVE to do with fish/fins!

I used Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch Distress Inks  to create the watercolored 'sea'! I also added some white sequins for a little extra pizazz, as bubbles! I really LOVE how this card came out! 

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #41 - Color!

hello again!
today is the start of a new IPC! 
the Inky Paws Challenge has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this month, we're all about some pretty pretty colors!!

love it!
i was totally inspired to make a 'spring' card...because i mean, those colors!! :)

love it!

i used the adorable Hoppy Days stamp set! 

i colored my image with copics and then fussy cut it out! that bunny is SOOO adorable! 

I did some ink blending with Distress Inks in Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade and Worn Lipstick for the background! I splattered some water, and also some white acrylic paint on top! and i finished it off with a strip of mint chevron washi! so fun!! 

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge #40 - Sketch!

hello!
it's time for a new Inky Paws Challenge!
And just a reminder, it has moved to it's own blog!! yay!! you can find it here! :)

this time, it's a sketch! yahoo! 

love it!
i used a bunch of different sets on my card, and i SUPER (ha ha!) love how it came out! oh...and I should mention that i flipped the sketch upside-down for my card! ha! 

the 'cityscape' was created with images from Newton Dreams of London and Newton Dreams of New York! creating cityscapes is one of my favorite things ever! love it!
and of course the super pup is from Dress Up Doxies! i used my beloved Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color everything! and i used a square of vellum, to create the small square on the sketch! i used a star stencil and some embossing paste to add a little, subtle texture! 

i heat embossed the sentiment onto a flag banner, and the pup is popped up! 

please think about playing along if you are itching to get your paws inky! we would love to see you! 
enjoy!

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws 2016 Blog Hop!

hello hello!
i'm so excited for the FOURTH annual Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop!

be sure to hop around to all the stops for the BEST chances to win! there are some AMAZING special guests, and it's going to be FUN!

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Sale! 

Newton's Nook Designs is also having a sale starting today! Spend $25 and get a mini tree tag stamp for free along with FREE shipping on US orders ($3.50 off international) Use code TREETAG to redeem this special! Free/Discounted Shipping is valid through Friday, December16th. Free stamp is also valid through Friday, December 16th or while supplies last. 

now on to my card!

I combined a few different sets to create my colorful card!

i started by coloring the adorable birds from Holiday Tweets with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut out that scene with the dies for the Beautiful Blizzard stamp set! 

I also heat embossed the snowflakes from Beautiful Blizzard in white, and then did some Distress Ink blending to create the warm, contrasting background! 

Enter to Win! Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Hop Prizes! 

We will be choosing two lucky winners to win a $20 store credit for Newton's Nook Designs online shop! To enter, just leave comments on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the blog hop. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Sunday, December 11th at 9 pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the NND blog on Monday, December 12th.

Deck the Halls with Inky Paws Blog Hop

Newton's Nook Designs 

Melody Rupple

Lynn Put

Ruby Naz

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Lydia Evans

Jess Gerstner

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Naki Rager

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Gladys Marcelino

Anika Lerche