Inky Paws Challenge: Inky Paws Challenge Winners #249

Monday, March 2, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge Winners #249

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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