Monday, November 2, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #258 Week 1

 

Time to Get Sketchy!


We have a fun, funky sketch to inspire you this month!

We can't wait to see how you use
 this month's sketch!



You have until Friday, November 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 (Newton's Nook Designs products are required.) before you link up your project.

Here's some inspiration: This playful sketch will inspire your creativity! Try using patterned paper on the trio of angled rectangles! Try using the center rectangle to showcase an image or put a different image in each section! There are so many options to try! All themes are welcome as long as the sketch is used.




Debbie's Halloween card features Arched Frames, Torn Edges, Halloween Woofs, Spiderwebs, Spiderweb Oval, Halloween Postage Sampler, Count Newton, Trick or Treat Puppy, Trick or Treat Newton, and Halloween Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper

Debbie's Halloween card features Arched Frames, Torn Edges, Halloween Woofs, Spiderwebs, Spiderweb Oval, Halloween Postage Sampler, Count Newton, Trick or Treat Puppy, Trick or Treat Newton, and Halloween Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper
Debbie Owens makes a fun, interactive Halloween card filled with spooky cuteness!  Debbie uses the Arched Frames and the Torn Edges die sets for her three panels. She continues by using papers from the Halloween Woofs and the Halloween Time paper packs. She fills her card with images from the Spiderweb Oval, the Halloween Postage Sampler, Count Newton, the Trick or Treat Puppy, the Trick or Treat Newton stamp sets.
She all uses the Spiderwebs die set. All these products add up to a wonderful Halloween card!

Kathy's birthday card features Cake Builder, Birthday Accessories, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Birthday Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #birthdaycards, #nndpaper, #nnddies
Kathy Schweinfurth creates a birthday card filled with yummy birthday cakes!  She uses the Cake Builder and the Birthday Accessories die sets with papers from the Birthday Time paper pack with dies from the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die sets.  The combination of products makes for a scrumptious birthday card!

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Amy birthday card features Dog Birthday Party, Birthday Woofs, Framework, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #birthdaycards, #dogcards, #puppycards
Amy Tollner creates the cutest puppy card using the Dog Birthday Party stamp and coordinating die set in combination with papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad. She also uses dies from the Framework and the Frames Squared die sets.  A perfect card for the dog-lover in one's life!

Claire's holiday card features Postage Stamp Layout, Holiday Postage Sampler, and Arched Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nnddies, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Claire Lamb is gearing up for the holiday season with this darling card featuring images from the Holiday Postage Sampler stamps and coordinating die set and framed using the Postage Stamp Layout die. She uses the Arched Frames die set for her stitched Kraft panel.  Absolutely delightful!

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Inky Paws Challenge #257 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 projects using the challenge colors!




Inky Paws Challenge #257 Prize Winner!


We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 
a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!


Marcia's winter card uses Snowmen Postage Sampler by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #wintercards, #snowmencards

Marcia created this delightful wintry card using the challenge colors. She showcases a trio of snowmen from the Snowman Postage Sampler stamp set. Congrats!

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 #257 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!

Amy's FAVE
Holly's autumn card features Autumn Dogs and Autumn Leaves by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #autumncards, #puppycards, #dogcards

Who could pass up this amazing puppy card?  Not our DT Amy!  She loves how Holly Gerdes creates a multi-fold card showcasing a pack of puppies from the Autumn Dogs and coordinating die set. To complete her autumn card, Holly pulls papers from the Autumn Leaves paper pack. Wonderfully done!

Claire's FAVE
Jacinda's Christmas card features Christmas Cocktails by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #christmascards, #cocktailcards
Claire loves Jacinda's layout out and how she uses the challenge colors with the Christmas Cocktails stamp and coordinating die set. The way Jacinda uses the colors for different cocktails...fabulous idea!  I'll take one of each, please!


Debbie's FAVE 
Becca's winter card features Christmas Coffees by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #coffeecards, #coffee_lovers, #snowmencards, #wintercards
Becca Yahrling's distressed background caught Debbie's eye. Such a fun way to showcase the challenge colors, especially with the embossing. Becca showcases the little snowman mug from the Christmas Coffees stamp set and heat embosses the sentiment in white.  So festive and fun!

Kathy's FAVE
Inkami's pumpkin spice card features Pumpkin Latte by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #coffeecards, #pumpkinspicecards, #autumncards, #coffee_lovers
Kathy really liked how Inkami uses the challenge colors for our latte-lovin' lady from the Pumpkin Latte retired stamp set. She continues the cuteness by randomly stamping her background. A perfect way to celebrate pumpkin-spice season! 

 Special Guest-Jen Jackson's FAVE
Jennifer K's coffee card features Dog Builder, Coffee Silhouettes, Coffee Shop, and Newton's Mug by Newton's Nook Designs; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #coffeecards, #coffee_lovers, #dogcards, #puppycards
Jen really loves Jennifer K's use of the challenge colors on her mugs as well as her adorable puppy. Jennifer uses the Coffee Silhouettes die set as well as the Dog Builder die set with a bit of coffee paper from the Coffee Shop pad and sentiment from the Newton's Mug (retired) stamp set. A wonderfully designed 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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