Monday, August 3, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #255 Week 1

 

Welcome August!


We have a great sketch to get your creative juices flowing!

Have fun using the Challenge Sketch!

You have until Friday, August 28, 2026 (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 features a fun angled layout! Try using this sketch with our Card Layout 7 Die or cut the angles with a scissor or trimmer. Put a different image in each section or keep it simple with patterned papers and sentiments. All themes are welcome as long as the sketch is used.


Kelly's sweet card features Newton's Book Club, Birthday Meows, and Basics Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard, #bookcard
Kelly Santi creates this adorable pastel card using the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set with papers from the Birthday Meows paper pack. Her stitched panel uses the Basics Frame die set. Such a delightful card!

Amy's Halloween card features Candy Corn, Banner Trio, Halloween Party, and Cheerful Brights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #Halloweencards, #catcards
Amy Tollner uses the Card Layout 7 die to create the sketch layout. She uses festive papers from the Halloween Party paper pack with the pink glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Cardstock Assortment. Amy adds the fun feline from the Candy Corn Newton stamp and coordinating die set. For her sentiment, she uses a die from the Banner Trio die set.  Scarily cute!

Claire's summer card features Card Layout 7, Summertime, Summer Moments, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcard
Claire Lamb designs a relaxing summer card featuring paper from the Summertime paper pack with the beach-lovin' lady from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Card Layout 7 die for the sketch as well as the Oval Frames die set for her sentiment. Darling!

Danni's birthday card features Card Layout 7, Birthday Woofs, Happy Birthday, and Dog Silhouettes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndpapers, #birthdaycards, #dogcards
Danni Bindel creates a birthday card using the Card Layout 7 die with papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad. She adds a trio of puppies from the Dog Silhouettes die set and uses the Happy Birthday die for her sentiment. Such a wonderful combination of products!

Debbie's chocolate card features Card Layout 7, Newton's Thanksgiving, Love & Chocolate, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #chocolatecards, #catcards
Debbie Owens uses the Card Layout 7 die with papers from the Love & Chocolate paper pad. She pulls the gluttonous feline from the Newton's Thanksgiving stamp set and does some cutting and pasting to create the plateful of chocolates. Her sentiment is placed on the Frames & Flags die set. A fun way to use the Thanksgiving stamp set!

Don't forget you have until Friday, August 28, 2026.

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Inky Paws Challenge #254 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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


We loved seeing all your projects using the beach colors!


Inky Paws Challenge #254 Prize Winner!


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

Deb's summer card features Seashell Roundabout and Serene Stripes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstencil, #summercard, #seashellcard,
Deb Horst creates a wonderful summer card featuring the Seashell Roundabout stamp set. She uses the Serene Stripes stencil (retired) to add a strip to the edge of her card. The trio of "enjoy" finishes off this wonderful card!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #254 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!


Kelly's FAVE
Sabra's card features Sky Scene Builder, Newton's Kite, Bright Basics, and Nature Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #catcard, #kite

Kelly loves the whimsical scene that Sabra Gerdes creates! Sabra creates this colorful scene using papers from the Nature Basics and the Bright Basics paper packs. She uses the Sky Scene Builder die set to create her sky. And who is enjoying this lovely scene? Our favorite feline from the Newton's Kite stamp and coordinating die set (retired). Love all the texture Sabra has created on this amazing card

Amy's FAVE
Jennifer K. creates a darling coffee card using Coffee Shop and Sips & Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndpaper, #nndstamp, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy was drawn to the cozy scene that Jennifer K. creates. Jennifer combines papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad with the image from the Sips & Stories stamp set (retired). Don't you love all those wonderful layers?

Claire's FAVE
Ellen's summer card features Newton's Seashell and Waves & Splashes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard, #summercard, #oceancard
Claire loves Ellen C.'s ombre' waves created using the Waves & Splashes stencil. Enjoying those waves is our sweet Newton from the Newton's Seashell stamp set (retired). Those waves look so refreshing!

Danni's FAVE
Helen F. creates a summer card featuring Newton's Seashell and Summer Moments by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard, #summercard, #oceancard
Danni loves how Helen F. creates this wonderful ocean scene! Helen showcases Newton from the Newton's Seashell stamp set (retired) with elements from the Summer Moment stamp set. Love how Helen uses sand for her shaker card!  So creative!

Debbie's FAVE 
Jacinda's winter card features Fractured Card Layout, Frozen Fellowship, and Snowflake by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstencil, #wintercards, #snowmancards
Debbie loves how Jacinda creates a winter card using the summery colors. Jacinda uses the Fractured Card Layout die. For her panels, she has used the challenge colors with the Snowflake stencil to create a lovely backdrop. In the center, she adds a gang of snowmen from the Frozen Fellowship stamp set. Absolutely delightful!

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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Monday, July 27, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #254 Week 4

 

Happy July!

We have beachy colors to inspire you this month!

Pool Blue, Tangerine, Sunny Yellow, and White

You have until Friday, July 31, 2026 (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.  

Bring the beach to your craft room with these bright & beachy colors! Send sunny smiles to a friend or create a cheerful birthday card. Any theme is welcome as long as the challenge colors are used

Debbie's card features Spring Blooms, Floral Roundabout, Spring Haul, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #flowercards #nndstamps, #nndpapers
Debbie Owens designs a fun card features a vintage truck from the Spring Haul stamp set. She showcases it with papers from the Spring Blooms and Basic Pastels paper pads. She uses the Floral Roundabout stamp set for her sentiment. For her circular element, she uses the Frames Squared die set. A fun way to use the challenge colors!

Kelly's floral card features Cherry Blossoms, Happy Easter, and Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #floralcards, #flowercards, #springcards
Kelly Santi creates this beautiful card using the Cherry Blossoms stamp and coordinating die set. She uses papers from the Happy Easter and the Springtime paper pads. For her layers, she uses the Basic Frames die set.  So sweet and pretty!

Amy's sunny card features Newton's Blooms, Summertime, and A2 Card Layout 2 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #floralcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards
Amy Tollner creates this sunny card using the A2 Card Layout 2 die for her design. She uses the sunny paper from the Summertime paper pad and adds the darling image from the Newton's Blooms stamp and coordinating die set.  So cheery and fun!

Claire's festive card features Basic Frames, Frames & Flags, Bright Basics, Stars & Stripes, Newton's 4th of July, and Happy 4th by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #july4thcards,
Claire Lamb creates a wonderful celebratory card. She pulls papers from the Stars & Stripes and the Bright Basics paper pack and uses dies from the Frames & Flags and the Basic Frames die sets. She uses the Happy 4th stamp set to create the background fireworks. Flying through those blooms is our very own Newton from the Newton's 4th of July stamp and coordinating die set.  A fun way to use these stamp sets!

Danni's floral card features Floral Delights, Oval Frames, and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #floralcards, #springcards, #flowercards
Danni Bindel creates a stunning card using the Lattice die atop a bold blue card base. She then adds the flowers from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set and adds a scallop-edged oval (Oval Frames die set) for her sentiment. A gorgeous, CAS card!

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Monday, July 20, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #254 Week 3

 

Happy July!

We have beachy colors to inspire you this month!

Pool Blue, Tangerine, Sunny Yellow, and White

You have until Friday, July 31, 2026 (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.  

Bring the beach to your craft room with these bright & beachy colors! Send sunny smiles to a friend or create a cheerful birthday card. Any theme is welcome as long as the challenge colors are used

Danni's birthday card features Sky High Celebrations, Framework, Birthday Party; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #dogcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers
Danni Bindel designs a bright, sunny birthday card featuring the critters from the Sky High Celebrations stamp set. She uses paper from the Birthday Party paper pad with the Framework dies to create the panels. Love her colorful piles of presents!

Debbie's summer card features Floral Delights, Bright Basics, Summertime, Sky Scene Builder, and A2 Card Layout; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #summercards
Debbie Owens creates a fun, sunny day card featuring papers from the Bright Basics and the Summertime paper pads. She uses the A2 Card Layout for her design. She stamps a sentiment from the Floral Delights stamp set for sentiment and adds a sun and cloud using the Sky Scene Builder die set. A fun way to use the challenge colors!

Kelly's party card features Naughty Newton, Circle Frames, Springtime, Happy Easter, and Coffee Shop by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards
Newton from the Naughty Newton stamps and coordinating die set might have partied a bit too much on Kelly Santi's card!  She uses dies from the Circle Frames die set and the Basic Frames die set to create her many layers using a delightful mix of papers pulled from the Springtime, he Happy Easter, and the Coffee Shop paper pads. Such a fun card!

Amy's coffee card features Newton's Reading List, Coffee Shop, and Card Layout 5; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards, #coffee_lovers, #coffeecards
Amy Tollner uses the Card Layout 5 die with papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad to create a wonderful background for the feline from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set. What could be better than coffee, cats, and a good book?

Claire's card features Cozy Home and Basic Frames; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards, #dogcards
Claire Lamb designs a relaxing CAS card showcasing images from the Cozy Home stamp set on a stitched panel using the Basic Frames die set. Claire has such a knack of creating such clean, crisp and wonderful cards!

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