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August Challenge!

For August, we have a super fun sketch to get creative with!

You have four weeks to get creative with your NND products using the sketch!

You have from August 4, 2025 until Friday, August 29, 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 we are using this fun sketch that can easily be created using the Card Layout 4 die! If you don't have this die, no worries. You can create this by cutting paper in a similiar pattern. This month's sketch can feature anything theme--seasonal, holiday, birthday, whatever you are inspired to make! Let's check out the IPC design team's ideas:

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge,

Amy Tollner creates a fun coffee-themed card using the Card Layout 4 die using a trio of papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad . Instead of an image, Amy chooses the big Thanks a Latte die set to create her sentiment. A fabulous card filled with coffee goodness!

Claire's birthday card features Card Layout 4, Happy Birthday, Birthday Time, Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycard,

Claire Lamb embraces products from the new release. She uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She uses the Happy Birthday die set with paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. A fun way to make the sentiment the focal point of the card.

Crystal Minkler

(On a short break.)

Danni's card features Card Layout 4, A Cat's Life, and Newton's Cookie Jar by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard,

Danni Bindel uses the Card Layout 4 die with a trio of papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad. She then adds a scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set) with the cookie-lovin' cat from the Newton's Cookie Jar stamp set. A great combination of NND Products!

Debbie's fall card features Card Layout 4, Autumn Meows, Autumn Apples by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchalleenge, #autumncard, #applecards, #fallcards

Debbie Owens is getting ready for the upcoming season change. She uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad. She adds a glossy apple with a fun sentiment from the Autumn Apples stamp set. Doesn't the kitty with apple paper pair well with the big apple?!

Don't forget you now have until August 29, 2025 to get

creative with the the challenge sketch.

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 our challenge colors!

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Prize Winner!

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

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

Jacinda's winter card features Frozen Fellowship by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #wintercards, #snowmencards, #snowcards

Jacinda creates this darling winter card featuring lots of sweet snow people from the Frozen Fellowship stamp set. She subtly uses some of the challenge colors on the little hats and scarves. Pairing this image with her wintry papers creates a magical scene!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #242 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!

Crystal's FAVE

Leann's card features Floral Lace by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcards, #onelayercard, #cardmakingideas,

Leann S. creates such a pretty and elegant one-layered card using the Floral Lace stencil. She adds a few gems to add a splash of sparkle! Such a wonderful way to blend the challenge colors!

Danni's FAVE

Deepti's card features Newton Scoots By by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #catcards

Deepti creates such a playful card using the our daring feline from the Newton Scoots By Stamp set (Retired). Deepti creates a wonderful sky by layering torn-strips of paper for a "rainbow" sky in the challenge sky. The little floating clouds adds a whimsical touch!

Debbie's FAVE

Marcia's card features Spring Heights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #dogcards, #puppycards

Marcia really embraces the turquoise colors with her different patterns of paper. She then adds a trio of puppies from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls in the other challenge colors by shading in elements of the image. Such an adorable card!

Amy's FAVE

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas,

Ellen uses the challenge colors with the Seashells stencil to create a perfect background for this beach-lovin' feline! That cute kitty is from the retired Newton's Seashell stamp set. She pulls a sentiment and sand dollar from the retired Tranquil Tides stamp set. Such a fun oceany card!

Claire's FAVE

Amy's card features Valentine Postage Sampler and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #valentinescard, #lovecards

Amy embraces the challenge colors on this sweet Valentine's card. Amy uses the Postage Stamp Layout die and adds little "love" images from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Such a fun way to embrace the challenge colors!

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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