Inky Paws Challenge: Inky Paws Challenge #257 Winners

Monday, November 2, 2026

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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