Monday, May 26, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

There's still time to create with

this month's sketch!

We're down to the final days to use this sketch. What will you create?

You until Friday, May 30, 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.

Let's see how the IPC team used the sketch for the last week of the May Challenge:

Claire's card features Bookmark II, Cherrful Brights Cardstock, Argyle, and Newton's Book Club by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #bookmark, #reading, #lovereading

Claire Lamb uses the sketch to create this glitter book card. She uses the Bookmark II dies with the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. Look closely and you'll see a subtle pattern created with the Argyle stencil set. For her sentiment, she uses the Newton's Book Club die set. Fabulous interpretation of the challenge!

Crystal's belated birthday card features Heartfelt Honeycomb, Framework, Hexagon Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #beecards, #birthdaycards, #belatedbirthdaycards

Crystal Minkler does some distressing to create this bee-utiful card! She uses the Heartfelt Honeycomb stamp and coordinating die set for her bees and hexagonal pattern. She also uses the Framework and the Hexagon Frames die set to create her layers. Fabulous card!

Danni's birthday card features Newton Loves Cake, Birthday Meows, Circle Frames, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Danni Bindel creates this scrumptious birthday card. She uses papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad to create her layers. She selects the Newton Loves Cake stamp set to stamp and color the cupcake image that is depicted in the paper. She even colors her feline and cupcake the same as the paper! For her layers, she uses the Circle Frames and the Frames & Tags die set. Anybody else craving a cupcake?

Debbie's autumn card features Newton's Crate, Autumn Meows, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #catcards, #fallcards, #autumncards

Debbie Owens opts for an autumn card featuring the feline from the Newton's Crate stamp set. She pairs him with papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad. She also uses the Framework die set to create her edging. Fabulous combination of patterns!

Amy's birthday card features Baa, Farmyard, Barn, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #farmcards, #sheepcards, #birthdaycards

Amy Tollner takes us down on the farm showcasing the sheep from the Baa stamp and coordinating die set. She pairs this fluffy critter with papers from the Farmyard paper pad. She adds a red barn using the Barn die set. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create her stitched circle. A delightful way to send birthday wishes!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025 to

link up your project using the sketch for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Monday, May 19, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

You still have time to get creative with this month's sketch!

The May sketch can be used with any occasion card!

Here's some inspiration.

Have some scraps of pattern papers lying around? Need some birthday cards? Use this month's sketch to whip up some fun birthday cards! Let's see what the IPC DT has created this week.

Amy's new home card features Newton Loves Boxes, A Cat' Life, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #newhome

Amy Tollner designs the cutest card to congrat friends on their new home. And what could be cuter than a kitty in a box? This cute image is from the Newton Loves Boxes stamp and coordinating die set. Amy pairs the image with a trio of coordinating papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad. She also used the Circle Frames die set. So cute!

Claire's birthday card features Sky High Celebrations, Frames Squared, Birthday Party, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Claire Lamb designs this delightful birthday card using the Sky High Celebrations stamp and coordinating die set. The curly que paper from the Birthday Party paper pad is a festive background and pairs nicely with the polka dotted paper from the Bright Basics paper pad. For her stitched circle, Claire uses the Frames Squared die set. Celebrating in style!

Crystal's birthday card features Newton Loves Cake, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Birthday Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler is also bringing us a festive birthday card. She chooses the cake-loving feline from the Newton Loves Cake stamp and coordinating die set. She selects papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad. She uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die sets for her stitched elements. Just love all those kitties with their birthday hats!

Danni's card features Newton's Reading List, Frames & Flags, Bright Basics, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #readingcards

Danni Bindel uses a trio of polka dotted papers from the Bright Basics paper pad that make for a darling setting for the book-loving feline from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die set for her stitched manners. Darling!

Deb's Halloween card features Halloween Meows, Bright Basics, Frames & Tags, Basic Frames, and Candy Corn Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards

Debbie Owens designs this festive Halloween card using papers from the Halloween Meows and the Bright Basics paper pads. She then adds the feline in his candy corn costume that coordinates with the background paper. This sweet image is from the Candy Corn Newton stamp set. She uses the Frames & Tags and the Basic Frames die sets to create her stitched elements. Trick-or-treat, indeed!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025!

Monday, May 12, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

We have a super versatile sketch to get your creative juices flowing!

Use the sketch to get inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products!!

Here's some inspiration.

There's so many possible themes you can use with this sketch! Maybe an underwater scene or maybe a mountain scene. Let your imagination take flight just like the DT ladies did!

Debbie's birthday card features Farmyard, Autumn Basics, Framework, Barn, and Cluck by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycard, #farmcard

Debbie Owens was inspired to make a sassy chicken card! She combines papers from the Farmyard and the Autumn Basics paper pads using dies from the Framework die set. Instead of a circle, she uses the Barn die set, and the star attraction is an awfully cute chicken bum from the Cluck stamp set. LOL!

Amy's birthday card features Newton Loves Cake, Birthday Meows, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Amy Tollner's bright, cheerful birthday card is filled with feline cuteness! For her card, she uses the Newton Loves Cake stamp and coordinating die set and colors the cake to match the paper from the Birthday Meows paper pad. She also uses the Circle Frames die set. Darling!

Claire's Be Happy card features Heartfelt Honeycomb and Hexagon by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #beecards, #friendshipcards

Claire Lamb is buzzing with bees! She uses the Heartfelt Honeycomb stamp and coordinating die set in conjunction with the Hexagon Frames die set. Such a creative take on the challenge sketch!

Crystal's Halloween card features Trick or Treat, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Halloween Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler is getting her Halloween stash started with this spookily cute card! For her card she uses papers from the Halloween Party paper pad with Frames & Flags and Circle Frames die sets. That cute little feline vampire is from the Trick or Treat Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Just love all the bats in the background!

Danni's floral card features Cheerful Brights Glitter, Pastel Basics, Frames & Tags, Circle Frames, and Lilac by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcards, #springcards, #thankyoucards

Danni Bindel captures the scent of spring with this beautiful card! She uses the Lilac stamp and coordinating die set. She uses papers from the newly released Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock pad and the Pastel Basics paper pad with dies from the Frames & Tags and the Circle Frames die sets. Just love all the lavendar!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025 to get creative with these colors!

Monday, May 5, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

For May, we have a fun sketch that
you can use for any occasion!

You have four weeks to get creative with this sketch using your NND Products!

You have from Monday, May 5, 2025 to Friday, May 30, 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 month's month sketch is super versatile as you will see with the IPC DTs projects. Are you inspired to make summer cards, Father's Day cards, Halloween, or maybe even a Christmas one!

Danni's puppy card features Fetching Friendship, A Dog's Life, Circle Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #friendshipcard, #dogcards, #puppycards

Danni Bindel was inspired to make this delightful puppy card using the Fetching Friendship stamp set. She selects papers from the A Dog's Life paper pad and uses the Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets to create her multiple layers. Love that this pup has a stash of tennis balls!

Debbie's Christmas card features Canine Christmas, Christmas Puppies, Oval Frames, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #dogcards, #puppycards

Debbie Owens is inspired to create a Christmas card. She uses papers from the Canine Christmas paper pad and die cut using the zig-zag frame die from the Frames & Tags die set. She then pulls out the Christmas Puppies stamp set and selects the same puppy as on the paper. Since this is a taller image, Deb opts to use an oval(Oval Frames) instead of a circle from the sketch. Good job getting a jump start on your Christmas stash with this adorable card!

Amy's spring card features Little Lilies, Spring Blooms, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcard, #lilycards, #springcards, #flowercards

Amy Tollner decides on a floral card filled with spring freshness. She pulls papers from the Spring Blooms paper pad and layers them on her chartreuse green card base. She uses the Circle Frames die set for her stitched circle on which she has placed some sweet lilies of the valley using the Little Lilies stamp and coordinating die set. So pretty!

Claire's spring card features Spring Heights, Frames Squared, Pastel Basics, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #puppycards, #dogcards, #springcards

Claire Lamb uses the sketch for this playful card spotlighting this delightful puppy trio from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set. For her background, Claire uses papers from the Spring Blooms and the Pastel Basics paper pads and adds her sentiment in a little stitched circle from the Frames Squared die set. The pink and green combination looks so pretty together!

Crystal's Christmas card features Holiday Postage, Framework, Circle Frames, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards

Crystal Minkler is also adding to her stash of Christmas cards with this festive holiday card. She pulls a trio of pattern papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad and uses the Framework die set to create her scallop-edged frame. She adds a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. The little wreath and sentiment are from the Holiday Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set and add to the festivitity and charm of this pretty card!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025 to get

creative with this sketch!

Inky Paws Challenge #239 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved seeing all the different ways you were inspired to use these gorgeous colors!

Inky Paws Challenge #239 Prize Winner!

We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive

a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Meghan's birthday card features Birthday Barks and Birthday Woofs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #dogcards, #puppycards

Meghan K. creates a darling birthday card features lots of cute canines. Her puppy paper is from the Birthday Woofs paper pad. And the stars of this card are a trio of puppies from the Birthday Barks stamp set. These pups sure know how to party!

Congrats to Meghan K! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit!

Inky Paws Challenge #239 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!

Debbie's FAVE

Amy M.'s card features Frames & Tags and Never Enough Books by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #bookscards

Amy M. creates some shelves using the Frames & Tags die set and she places lots of books to read. Those pretty books are from the Never Enough Books stamp set. Love all the layers! A perfect card for a book lover!

Amy's FAVE

Amy I.'s card features Tides of Love and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #oceancards, #lovecards

Amy Isley creates the cutest underwater scene! Her beautifully colored creatures are from the retired Tides of Love stamp set. She adds a strip of purple polka dotted paper from the Bright Basics paper pad behind her scene for a pop of color. Such a creative way to use the challenge colors!

Claire's FAVE

Arlene's card features Hare Mail by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #rabbitcard

Claire was drawn to the simplicity of Arlene L.'s darling card. Arlene's clean and simple design features the little rabbit from the retired Hare Mail stamp set. Wonderfully done!

Crystal's FAVE

Mindy's card features Spring Heights and Serene Stripes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #dogcards, #puppycards, #springcards

Crystal likes the layout and design of Mindy's fun card! Mindy uses the polka dotted paper from the Bright Basics paper pad. She then adds the next layer using the Serene Stripes stencil. The star attraction are those darling puppies from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set. Wonderfully done!

Danni's FAVE

Tracie's card features Newton's Birthday Balloons by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Danni like the layout and coloring of Tracie C.'s sweet card. The pretty flowered background looks lovely with the feline floating in the air. This little cat is from the retiring Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp set. A purr-fect way to send birthday wishes!

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, May 26, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

There's still time to create with

this month's sketch!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, May 12, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

We have a super versatile sketch to get your creative juices flowing!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, May 5, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

For May, we have a fun sketch that you can use for any occasion!

Here's some inspiration.

Inky Paws Challenge #239 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Congrats to Meghan K! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

Inky Paws Challenge #239 Favorites

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.

For May, we have a fun sketch that
you can use for any occasion!