Inky Paws Challenge: Inky Paws Challenge #251 Winners

Monday, May 4, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved seeing all your colorful creations!

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Prize Winner!

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

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

Marcia's card features Roll With It by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #wintercards, #snowmancards

Marcia Harlamert is this week's lucky winner of the store credit, and she has designed a super sweet card featuring the Roll with It (retired) stamp set. The bright colors and candy cane paper really make this sentiment pop!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #251 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!

Claire's FAVE

Michelle's card features Snowfall, A Hug in a Mug, and Cup of Cocoa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #hotchocolatecards, #wintercards, #coffee_lovers

Claire loves Michelle Harlamert's layout and how she uses the Snowfall die set for cookies! Michelle also uses the A Hug in a Mug die set with the Cup of Cocoa stamp and coordinating die set. A wonderfully designed card!

Danni's FAVE

Marcia's holiday card features Christmas Time Puppies by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #puppycards

Danni loves the way Marcia Harlamert was able to use the colors for an adorable Christmas card. Marcia uses one of the little puppies from the Christmas Time Dogs stamp and coordinating die set to go with her teal, yellow, and purple card! Totally fun!

Debbie's FAVE

Claire's artsy card features Newton Dreams of London by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #popartcards

Debbie loves the Andy Warhol pop art feel to Claire Grantham's fun card. She also loves how Claire uses just the double decker bus image from the Newton Dreams of London stamp set. So artsy and cute!

Kelly's FAVE

Priscilla's tropical card features Retro Sun & Palms and Flip Flop by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #tropicalcards, #summercards, #beachcards

Kelly loves Priscilla's bright scene using the Retro Sun and Palms stencil and the cheerful beachy vibe with the Flip Flop stamp and coordinating die set. What a fantastic way of using the challenge colors!

Amy's FAVE

Becca's tropical card features Paradise Palms and Cozy Campers by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardchallengewinners, #tropicalcards, #summercards

Amy loves Becca's gorgeous background in the challenge colors. Becca's amazing background pairs beautifully with the Paradise Palms (retired) stamp set embossed in black and the lawn furniture from the Cozy Campers stamp (retired). A pretty slice of paradise!

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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