Inky Paws Challenge: Inky Paws Challenge #249 Winners

Monday, February 2, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #249 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 the challenge colors.

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Prize Winner!

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

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

Jenn's Valentine's Card features Newton's Book Club by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardmakingchallenge, #nndstamps, #catcards, #valentinescards

Jenn Borjeson creates a delightful Valentine's card filled with lots of hearts. She adds one of the darling felines from the Newton's Book Club stamp set for her focal point and adds a great sentiment for Valentine's Day!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #248 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

Jennifer K's Valentine's Day card features Puppy's Cookie Jar by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardmakingchallenge, #nndstamps, #valentinescard, #puppycards

Debbie really likes Jennifer K.'s CAS style featuring the cute canine from the Puppy's Cookie Jar stamp set. The added smiling face heart was a wonderful touch for a Valentine's Day card. Fabulously done!

Kelly's FAVE

Kathy's card features Bookmark II, Frames & Flags, Coffee Silhouettes, and Never Enough Books by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardmakingchallenge, #nndstamps, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #readingcards

Kelly loved how Kathy used card stock to create this beautiful stack of books. The added little coffee cup is a super cute touch. To create this fabulous card, Kathy used the Bookmark II, the Frames & Flags, Coffee Silhouettes die sets. She adds the perfect sentiment from the Never Enough Books stamp set. Wonderfully done!

Amy's FAVE

Amy loved the cute image and Priscilla's coloring of the image from the Holiday Post stamp and coordinating die set. Add in the paw print background using the Paw Prints stencil and the paw print embossing, Priscilla's card is filled with texture as well as holiday delight!

Claire's FAVE

Debbie's Valentine's Day card features Heart Frames and Newton's Antics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardmakingchallenge, #nndstamps, #catcards, #valentinescards

Claire loves the card Debbie B. created by distressing her background and combining stamped images and little glitter stickers. To create her card, Debbie used images from the Newton's Antics stamp set and the Heart Frames die set. So sweet!

Danni's FAVE

Tracy's card features Bright Basics and Puppy's Reading List by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardmakingchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #puppycards

Danni loves the layout and fun embossing on Tracy's darling card. Tracy designed her card using paper form the Bright Basics paper pad and the puppy image from the Puppy's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set. Definitely a delightful card!

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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