Retiring Products Feature Week - Day 4 - Ellen Haxelmans & Samantha VanArnhem

It's time to make room for new products so we are retiring select designs! 

These designs are discounted up to 40% off while supplies last so hurry to get your favorites before they're gone for good! Head over to the shop to see what's going away in the retiring sale category!

All week our design team will be sharing inspiration using some of their favorite products from our retiring list and we are starting the week out with projects today by Ellen and Samantha!

 Ellen created two sweet baby cards using our retiring Winston Takes Flight Stamp Set and Newton Cleans Up Stamp Sets:

The adorable slimline card features Winston in his airplane with the word "congratulations" in the banner!  The fun cloudy sky creates the perfect setting for this image. For her second card she used our retiring Newton Cleans Up Stamp Set stamp set to decorate the card inside with a fun basket of laundry. (card outside shown below features non-retiring baby stamps.) Detailed product list below each photo.

Retiring products used: Newton Cleans Up Stamp Set, Newton Cleans Up Die Set

Additional products used: Lovable Laundry Stamp Set, Stitched Onesie Die Set, Bitty Bibs Stamp Set

Circle Frames Die Set, Framework Die Set, Cascading Stars Stencil

Retiring products used: Winston Takes Flight Stamp Set, Winston Takes Flight Die Set

Additional products used: Petite Clouds Stencil, Sky Borders Die Set, Sky Scene Builder Die Set, Slimline Frames & Portholes Die Set, Bitty Bibs Stamp Set (sentiment)

Visit Ellen's blog: Crafty Ellen to see more!

Next, Samantha has created a holiday card using the retiring Festive Flamingos Stamp Set!

Send wishes for a pink Christmas with this flamingo themed Christmas Card! Samantha used the duo of flamingos wearing scarves and Santa hats from our Festive Flamingos Stamp Set. Red and pink paper behind the image gives it a fun modern twist too! So adorable! 

Retiring products used: Festive Flamingos Stamp Set

Additional products used: Frames & Flags Die Set

Visit Samantha's blog: Sam Van Designs to see more!

Check back tomorrow for more inspiration!

Don't forget to check out the Retiring Products Category to see everything that is discounted and get your favorites before they are gone for good!

Christmas Favorites Week - Day 4

We’re getting in the mood for Christmas this week and featuring some of our favorite Christmas stamp sets by Newton’s Nook Designs! Get inspired all week long with beautiful Christmas cards on on our blog each day as the NND Design Team features some of their favorite Christmas stamp sets! Plus, you can save 10% off on any stamps currently in the Christmas category (and their coordinating dies) in our shop! The new NND christmas stamps will be released later this month too, so stay tuned for more holiday fun! 

Today we have Christmas inspiration from Danielle and Stephanie! 

Danielle created an adorable owl christmas card! The owl is from the What a Hoot stamp set and the wreath is from the Happy Little Thoughts stamp set! Then she gave it a Christmas feel by adding on the santa hat - she cut the hat off from the snowman in the Frozen Friends stamp set! 

Trees are always a good choice for Christmas cards, don't you think? Stephanie created this awesome card using the trio of pine trees from the Whispering Pines stamp set. She added in fun sequin stars to the tree tops and dressed her card up with some pretty pattern papers!

Hope you are  enjoying our Christmas Favorites Week! Remember to stop back to the blog each day for some fresh inspiration!!

Christmas Favorites Week - Day 1

Note: this is our second post today - to see a beautiful floral card by our October guest designer, Karen Baker, scroll down or click here. 

We’re getting in the mood for Christmas this week and featuring some of our favorite Christmas stamp sets by Newton’s Nook Designs! Get inspired all week long with beautiful Christmas cards on on our blog each day as the NND Design Team features some of their favorite Christmas stamp sets! Plus, you can save 10% off on any stamps currently in the Christmas category (and their coordinating dies) in our shop! The new NND christmas stamps will be released later this month too, so stay tuned for more holiday fun! 

Today we have Christmas inspiration from Kim and Naki! 

This card by Kimberly is so adorable! She used the cute little snowman holding his coffee from our Frozen Friends stamp set! The "Happy Holidays" sentiment from the Festive Flamingos stamp set really pops off the card in that little red banner!

Naki created this adorable pink Christmas card! She used the fun flamingos wearing hats and scarves from the Festive Flamingos stamp set and added a lovely pink skyline behind them, complete with palm trees from the Paradise Palms stamp set! The sentiment "dreaming of a pink christmas" is also from the Festive Flamingos stamp set. 

Hope you are enjoying our Christmas Favorites Week! Remember to stop back to the blog each day for some fresh inspiration!!

Inky Paws Challenge #26 Winners

Inky Paws Challenge #26 Winners! 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last Inky Paws Challenge at here at the Newton's Nook Designs blog! This months Challenge was a Color Challenge! 

We loved seeing all fun creations using our colors for this challenge! THANK YOU to everyone who entered! All the awesome entries always make it difficult to choose the winners! 

Top picks for Inky Paws Challenge #25

Announcing.... our top picks! Read the description below each card to see who created it - and make sure to visit their blogs and tell them congrats!!

Our first Top Pick is this gorgeous card by Kate! We loved how she stamped snowflakes and added sequins in all the colors used in the challenge! We also love the way she colored those kitties from our new Newton's Christmas Cuddles stamp set with the no-line coloring technique! They look so soft! 

Our Second Top Pick is this fun flamingo card by Dawn E! We love how she stamped the flamingos from our Festive Flamingos stamp set a bunch of times and created a fun background with them! Such a fun card! 

Congrats to Kate and Dawn! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $10 store credit and get your winner badge for your blog!

Inky Paws #26 Favorites

Since there were so many great cards with this sketch cards, we chose THREE more as our favorite picks! If you see your card below, contact us if you'd like to get a "favorite" badge for your blog!

Here is an adorable birthday card by Tracy Marie Lewis! We love how she used the color combo to color the gifts! She used our Newton's Birthday Bash stamp set. 

This card by Tonya is so fun! We love the simple layout with the added texture lines and the mind colored Christmas tree! So pretty! 

We love how Donna created this adorable snowy scene with the images from our Frozen Friends stamp set.  Those pink trees in the background are so cute!!

Thanks so much!
Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyones ideas! If you didn't win this time we hope you'll play along again next time! Save the date: the next challenge will begin on November 20th.

Inky Paws Challenge #26 - Color Challenge

This month's challenge is a Color Challenge! 

Create a project inspired by the colors below:

PINK, MINT, TEAL and WHITE

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? The Challenge winner will receive a $10 store credit to our online store and a Inky Paws Challenge Top Pick Badge to add to your blog! If we get more than 15 participants, we will choose two winners so be sure to tell your friends to play along! 

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, November 6th, 2015 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog on Monday, November 9th.

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky?

• Create a NEW project (card or other paper craft item).

• Your project MUST use at least one Newton's Nook Designs stamped image (or free digital stamp - check out our Freebies page).

• Post your project to your blog or to an online photo gallery such as Flickr, Pinterest, or splitcoaststampers (on splitcoast please use keywords newtonsnook and IPC26).

• Link back to this challenge (if posting in an online gallery copy the link into the photo description). 

• Submit your project to this challenge using the InLinkz widget below. You must submit a DIRECT link to your post page.

• Have more than one great idea? You can enter more than once! Just link up each card separately. 
• TIP: Please make sure your photo in focus  - We can't pick you as a winner if we can't see your card clearly because your photo is blurry! 

Here's some inspiration!

Several of our Design Team Members decided to play along - check out all the awesome birthday cards they created! Read the description below each card to see who made it.

Yukari used the color combo to create this sweet flamingo card! She used our brand new Festive Flamingos stamp set! I lvo ethe pink sky! Such a fun Christmas Card! 

Lydia was inspired by the color combo to create this soft, snowy card using the Beautiful Blizzard stamp set! I love the ink colors over the white snowflakes and the pop of teal twine! 

This gorgeous flamingo card is by Samantha! She used our Festive Flamingos stamp set to stamp the Flamingos and the "from our flock to yours" Sentiment and added on the "cheers" sentiment from the Years of Cheers stamp set! Such a fun combo and I LOVE the pink watercolored vellum too! 

Larissa used our Newton Loves Coffee stamp set to create her challenge card! I love the teal and pink coffee mug and the sequins that match the color palette! Such an adorable layout too! 

And here's a card by me (Jen)! I used the Festive Flamingos stamp set to create this sweet pink and mint card. I colored the flamingos with the challenge colors and then found some coordinating papers to put behind them! I love this fun and unique color palette for Christmas!!

Now it's your turn! What will you create with this sketch? Link up below:

An InLinkz Link-up

Holiday Release - Reveal Day 2 - Festive Flamingos

Today is our first reveal day for our Holiday Release and we are featuring the new Festive Flamingos stamp set! We are giving the stamp set away to one lucky winner so make sure you read all the way to the bottom of this post to see how to win! 

Do you live in a place without a white Christmas? Then this little 3x4 mini flamingo set is is perfect for you! These cute little flamingos will have you dreaming of a PINK Christmas! They are dressed up and ready to send holiday cheer to friends and family in warmer climates! 

Here's some info on the Festive Flamingos stamp set:

• 3 x 4 photopolymer stamp set 
• Includes 8 stamps: 5 images and 3 sentiments
• Available for purchase in our online shop starting Friday, October 16th

 

You will be tickled pink by all the awesome creations below!

Check out all the amazing projects below from our Design Team & guest below - Then, make sure to click through to all their blogs for details on their cards - Some of the designers have extra cards on the blogs and you might even find a fun video or two along the way! Make sure to comment for a chance to win! Details on the giveaway are at the bottom of today's post.

This adorable duo of flamingo tags by our Guest Designer, Anette Allen would add such a fun finishing touch to a holiday treat or gift!

This sweet flamingo by Danielle is perfect for sending Holiday greetings from sunny Florida! 

I just LOVE the pink sky on this flamingo card by Samantha - talk about a PINK Christmas!

Nina-Marie colored a whole flock of fun and festive flamingos on her card! So pretty!

Kimberly created such an adorable little flamingo scene on this card! I love the striped scarf and touches of gold too! 

I love all the fun layered papers on this card by Stephanie - and check out the added sparkle on the flamingos! So cool!

A beautiful sweet and simple pink Christmas card by Lydia! I love the added details with the pink watercolor and epoxy dots!

Jess created such an awesome beach for her flamingo to hang out on! Check out the cool texture on that sand and the fun distressed sky! Visit her blog to see a video on how she did this!

I love the color combo on this card by Yukari! The mint and pink go together so perfectly and the scalloped card edges are super cool too!

Such a delightful flamingo card by Crafty Math-Chick! I love all the fun pink sparkles! She also used our thought bubble from the Newton's Naptime die set to hold the sentiment! So cute! 

The whole "flock" is wishing you a happy Holiday on this card by Larissa! I love the adorable trio of flamingos inside the shaker window!

Would you like to win the new “Festive Flamingos” stamp set?

This prize will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team and Guest blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. 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 Thursday, October 15th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 16th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Gerstner
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Nina-Marie Trapani
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka
Anette Allen - Guest Designer