Out of This World ! IPC 115

We are at the halfway point of the current Inky Paws Challenge!

Here is our current challenge.

Check out my card!

 Looks hard, but it’s not!

First ink up a card base with a light color that is going to pop!

Second, using the Darling Hearts Die Set and some transparent book cover plastic cover, I die cut a bunch of hearts and covered that base color up.

Third, blend in your choice of blue colors on top.

In my case, every Tim Holtz blue I could get my hands on!

I used the darker colors on the edges and light colors toward the center.

Fourth, add a splash of “stars” with Brushed Pewter Distress Stain.

Fifth, pull up the masked hearts and admire your work!

To finish my card, I add “clouds” at the bottom using the Sky Boarders Die Set

Cosmic Newton is my featured Stamp Set.

I love to try new things, and this came out better that I expected!

The under-color hearts are SO dramatic!

 I hope you enjoyed MY TAKE on the challenge and my card

 inspires you to create and share with us.

Tag us on social media using

#newtonsnook

#newtonsnookdesigns

#inkypawschallenge

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have an amazing week.

Diane

MINE ! IPC 115

Who is ready for a NEW Inky Paws Challenge!

Here it is!

I honestly don’t know where my ideas come from.

When an idea gets stuck in my head, I 
must see it through.

This was the case with this card.

I knew for this challenge I did not wat to do “normal hearts”.

Thumbing through my Newton stamp set I came across my Gull Friends Stamp Set

Then I thought to myself seagulls + sunshine.

I grabbed my Sunscape Stencil and inked up a background

of sunlight using Squeezed Lemonade and Antique Linen Distress Ink.

I also die cut the bottom “sea” part of my card using

the Sea Borders Die Set and some light blue cardstock.

I then colored in my seagulls to match the colors that I had used already.

It is about this time that I realized that challenge was about HEARTS

 and I had NO HEARTS ON MY CARD!!!

In a panic, I started going thru my Newton Stamps looking

 for hearts that would make sense with what I created. 

I found the It’s a Plan Stamp Set with the perfect solution for my dilemma,

Those cute hearts all in a row!

I would stamp my hearts on my sun to “radiate love”

I used Scatted Straw Distress Ink and because I am a messy stamper,
i taped the bottom half so i can stamp the hearts just where i wanted them.

I also stamped in a heart above my seagulls and colored that in with red Nuvo Drops.

I attached all this card together using a base that was die cut from the

Frames Squared Die Set.

Finally, I die cut out the word “mine” using the Essential Alphabet Die Set.

I was just going to keep the letters white, but it looked BORING.

I took a chance, taped my letters down and inked up

the bottom half with the same ink I used for my sun above.

I liked the results and added them to the front of my card to mimic a wave pattern.

And… that is my take on hearts!

 Now it is your turn!

I can’t wait to see what everybody creates.

Don’t for get to tag us on social media.

Using

#newtonsnook

#newtonsnookdesigns

#inkypawschallenge

 Thanks so much for stopping by.

Diane

Inky Paws Challenge #114

We are at the midway point of the current Inky Paws Challenge.

Here is the challenge sketch.

Here is my take on the sketch.

When I create my projects, I like to thumb through

 my Newton Nook Stamps to see what sparks my creativity.

I came upon the Newton Dreams of Italy Stamp Set and an

 idea immediately jumped into my head.

Using the Curved edge rectangle of the Frame and Flags Die Set

I created the center of the design.

I thought it would be fun to have the bottom part look like water 

and use Newton in a gondola as the features stamp.

I was just going to use printed paper as the background, but after staging 

the card together I discovered that the printed paper was not enough.

Why not add some more texture using the 

Tumbling Hearts Stencil and Distress Oxide Ink.

The rest of my card I kept simple by using the largest heart from 

the Darling Hearts Die Set behind my image.

I also used the “love” part of the die set and 

a WHOLE LOT of foam tape To finish my card.

Just a clean and simple card.

Now it is your turn.

What will you create using the challenge sketch?

Link up in the challenge picture above.

Show us on social media using the following hashtags.

#inkypawschallenge

#newtonsnook

#newtonsnookdesigns

Thanks for stopping by

Have a great week.

Hugs

Diane

Happy New Year with a Twist!

Happy New Year

Welcome to a NEW Inky Paws Challenge.

Checkout this AMAZING sketch we have for you!

Sketch challenges are my favorite!

I just love to put a twist on the sketch.

And that what I did!

I just wanted to keep things bright and cheerful.

This decided the theme of the whole card.

I used the Lemon Twist Stamp Set for the featured stamp set.

For the background, I used one part of the Plaid Stencil Set.

Who knew that just three colors could have such an impact!

I just LOVE the way that this card came out.

I hope this inspires you to grab your favorite Newton’s Nook Stamp Set

 and create your version of our sketch!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

I hope you have an amazing year full of joy and happiness.

Hugs

Diane