Happy March!

Time to hop into a new challenge!

Use the theme-Spring Has Sprung- with your NND product(s)!

You have from Monday, March 2, 2026 to Friday, March 27, 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.

Celebrate Spring with bunnies, blooms and more! Create a card for a spring birthday, a cheerful hello or a card for Easter. Sunny spring blooms and cute critters are encouraged!

Kelly's Easter card features Card Layout 6, Happy Easter, and Easter Postage Sampler by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #springcards, #eastercards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers

Kelly Santi has two bright Easter cards featuring the newly released Card Layout 6 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack. Her cute little critters are from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. So adorable!

Amy's spring card features Spring Pile Up, Easter Postage Sampler, Springtime, and A2 Card Layout 2 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers

Amy Tollner's spring card features the trio of critters from the Spring Pile Up stamp and coordinating die set with a little cottontail from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the A2 Card Layout 2 die with tulip paper from the Springtime paper pad. Cuteness overload!

Claire's spring card features Card Layout 6, Happy Easter, and Newton's Peeps by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards

Claire Lamb creates a CAS card featuring the Card Layout 6 die with the zig-zag paper from the Happy Easter paper pack. She adds the sweet feline and a few chicks from the Newton's Peeps stamps and coordinating die set. Love the punny sentiment!

Danni's Easter card features Springtime Bunnies, Card Layout 6, Corner Flip, and Happy Easter by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #springcards, #eastercards, #bunnycards, #nndstamps, #nndpaper

Danni Bindel's Easter card features the Card Layout 6 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack. She also uses the newly released Corner Flip die which allows you to see the other side of the paper. Loving it! Danni is also showcasing four furry bunnies from the Springtime Bunnies stamp set. Such a sweet Easter card!

Debbie's spring card features Happy Easter, Cheerful Brights, Card Layout 6, Circle Frames, Hyacinth, and Newton's Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #springcards, #catcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers

Debbie Owens also features the Card Layout 6 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack and the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. She stamps the sentiment from the Hyacinth stamp set on a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. Her star attraction are those naughty kittens from the Newton's Blooms stamp set. Don't you love how her potted flowers match the paper!

Don't forget you have until Friday, March 27, 2026.

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 sketch.

Inky Paws Challenge #250; #newtonsnookdesigns, #inkypaws, #cardchallenge

Inky Paws Challenge #249 Prize Winner!

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

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

Michelle's birthday card features Birthday Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #micecards, #birthdaycards

Michelle Harlamert creates a festive birthday card with fun papers paired with the cupcake-lovin' mice from the retired Birthday Mice stamp set. Too cute!

Congrats to Michelle Harlamert Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

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

Inky Paws Challenge #249 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

Irene's beach card features Summer Moments and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #summercards, #beachcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers

Kelly loves the bright, fun, cheerful colors Irene Smith uses on her summery beach card featuring a lady from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. The tropical print works amazingly with the pink-striped paper from the Summertime paper pad. Oh, the beach is calling!

Amy's FAVE

Jenni's birthday card features Loads of Blooms and Argyle by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #springcards, #birthdaycards

Amy loves the spring colors Jenni uses with the Argyle stencil. The added flowers and ribbon wonderfully compliment the lily-laden lady from the retired Loads of Bloom stamp set. A gorgeous spring card!

Claire's FAVE

Priscilla's summer card features Basketweave, Gingham, and Newton's Picnic by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #summercards, #catcards, #picniccards

Claire loves how Priscilla Joseph combines the Basketweave and Gingham stencils to create a perfect scene for the food-lovin' feline from the retired Newton's Picnic stamp set. Bon appetit!

Danni's FAVE

Tracy's card features A Dog's Life and Newton's Book Club by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #bookcards, #readingcards, #catcards, #nndstamps

Danni loves the paper that Tracy Grauer selects from the A Dog's Life paper pad combined with the kitty image from the Newton's Book Club stamp set. What a wonderful library!

Debbie's FAVE

Debbie loves the texture of Marcia Harlamert's masculine card. The paper selection works wonderfully with the barbeque from the retired Dad's BBQ stamp set. A fabulous Father's Day 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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Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 1