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Monday, January 5, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 1

Happy New Year!

It's time to for our first 2026 Inky Paws Challenge!

Use Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, and Buttercream White with at least 1 NND product!

You have from Monday, January 5, 2026 to Friday, January 30, 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.

Create a delicious Valentine Card using this yummy color combo. Color your stamped image using this color combo or find paper colors that match for a card filled with love. You can also use this color theme for winter, thank you, or birthday cards too!

Amy's coffee card features Coffee Delights, Newton Loves Coffee, Lovely Hearts, Heart Frames, A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #valentinescards

Amy Tollner creates a Valentine's card perfect for the coffee-lover in your life. She uses the A2 Card Layout die set to create her layout. She places some fun heart paper from the Lovely Hearts paper pad in the panels. She showcases the horizontal coffee image from the Coffee Delight stamp and coordinating die set and shades them with the challenge colors. She places her sentiment from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set on a heart die cut using the Heart Frames die set.

Claire's winter card features Snowman Postage and Land Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #inkblending, #snowmancards, #wintercards

Claire Lamb was inspired to create a winter sunrise (or sunset) card showcasing lots of darling snow people from the Snowman Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Claire uses the Land Borders die set to create her hilly landscape. Absolutely darling!

Dannie's coffee card features Coffee Delights, Lovely Hearts, A2 Card Layout, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #valentinescards

Danni Bindel was also inspired to create a coffee-themed card. Her layout was created using the A2 Card Layout die with papers from the Lovely Hearts paper pad. She uses the vertical coffee stack image from the Coffee Delight stamp and coordinating die set and places it on a vellum scalloped circle (Oval Frames die set). Love the neutral browns with the challenge colors!

Debbie's card features Lovely Hearts, Valentine Word Trio, Pastel Basics, Heart Frames, Valentine Postage Sampler, and Card Layout 5 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #valentinescards

Debbie Owens creates a cute Valentine's card using the Card Layout 5 die for her card design. She, like her teammates, uses the Lovely Hearts paper pad for the panels. She then cuts a scallope-edged heart using the striped paper form the Pastel Basics paper pad and die from the Heart Frames die set. She uses the Valentine Word Trio die to create her sentiment. She adds the little envelope from the Valentine Postage Sampler stamp set and some red twine for her final touches.

(On a Break)

Kelly Santi

Don't forget you have until January 30, 2026 to use these fabulous colors!

Monday, October 20, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #245 Week 3

It's Week 3 of our

October Challenge!

We have some fun colors to spark your creativity!

Holiday Red, Pop of Pink, Evergreen,

and Arctic Blue

You have until Friday, October 31, 2025 (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.

Can you believe we are over half way through October? Time is definitely flying! Have you started your Christmas cards yet? Our challenge colors are perfect to get you motivated to get your stash started! Already finished those holiday cards? Then how about using the colors to build your birthday stash? Let's see what the IPC team whipped up!

Amy's cocktail card features Christmas Cocktails, Meowy Christmas, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cocktailcards

Amy Tollner features the argyle paper from the Meowy Christmas paper pad and uses the A2 Card Layout die to create her panels. She then adds not 1, not 2, not 3, but 5!, cocktails from the Christmas Cocktails stamp and coordinating die set. What holiday spirit! Cheers!

Claire's Christmas card features Wreath Pups, Basic Frames, and Christmas Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #puppycards, #dogcards, #Christmascards, #holidaycards

Claire Lamb creates this classic holiday card featuring the canine duo from the Wreath Pups stamp and coordinating die set. To design her card, she uses the Basic Frames die set with the polka dotted paper from the Christmas Basics paper pad. So much puppy cuteness!

Danni's birthday card features Birthday Time, Card Layout 4, Circle Frames, and Uplifting Wishes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards

Danni Bindel builds her birthday stash using papers from the Birthday Time paper pad with the Card Layout 4 die. She then uses the Circle Frames die set to create her center panels and adds a birthday sentiment from the Uplifting Wishes stamp set. Happy birthday to you!

Debbie's holiday card features Snowflake Oval, Snowflake, and Newton's Christmas Tree by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards, #catcards

Debbie Owens creates a snowy background in Pink using the Snowflake stencil. She then adds the darling tree-trimming felines from the Newton's Christmas Tree stamp set. She then embosses a sentiment from the Snowflake Oval. So much furry cuteness!

Don't forget you now have until October 31, 2025 to get

creative with the the challenge colors:

Holiday Red, Pop of Pink, Evergreen, and Arctic Blue.

Monday, October 13, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #245 Week 2

The October Challenge Continues!

You have several more weeks to get creative with your NND products using these festive colors!

Holiday Red, Pop of Pink, Evergreen,

and Arctic Blue

Here's some inspiration.

This month's colors may have you thinking Christmas, but don't limit yourself. These colors work amazingly with birthday and coffee-themed cards! Check out what the IPC team designed to inspire you!

Debbie's birthday card features Confetti, Pastel Basics, Sky High Celebrations, and Dog Birthday Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #dogcards, #puppycards

Debbie Owens creates a fun birthday card using the Confetti stencil with papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad. She colors all those packages from the Sky High Celebrations stamp set in the colors of the challenge. At last, she adds the birthday sentiment from the Dog Birthday Party stamp set. A super cute way to celebrate one's special day!

Amy's holiday card features Bells & Holly, Meowy Christmas, and A2 Card Layout 2 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards

Amy Tollner creates this stunning Christmas card using the A2 Card Layout 2 die with papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. She uses the images from the Bells & Holly stamp and coordinating die set and colors them in the challenge colors. The overall effect is holiday magic!

Claire's wintry card features Evergreens and Filigree Oval Frame by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #wintercards, #hellocards

Claire Lamb creates this amazing card using no stamps! Using her amazing distressing skills, she inks the trees from the Evergreens Frame die and places them on a stunning pink and red backdrop. For her sentiment, she adds the hello from the Filigree Oval Frame die set. Such a beautiful card!

Danni's coffee card features Mugs, Frames & Flags, A Hug in a Mug, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards

Danni Bindel was also inspired to make a card using no stamps. For her card, Danni uses the Mugs stencil to create a background of coffee cups in the challenge colors She then adds the scallop edging using a die from the Frames & Flags die set. She creates a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set to place her large sentiment from the A Hug in a Mug die. Fabulous way to send some coffee fun!

Don't forget you now have until October 31, 2025 to get

creative with the the challenge colors:

Holiday Red, Pop of Pink, Evergreen, and Arctic Blue.

Monday, June 9, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws June Challenge!

We have a super fun summer theme--Sunny Days!

Use the theme, sunny days, with your Newton's Nook Designs products!

You until Friday, June 27, 2025 (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.

The days are heating up, so it's time to cool off in your craft room. What will you create with our Sunny days theme? Will you create a scene with some sunshine? Or are you inspired to create a card with sunny day activities? We can't wait to see how you interpret our Sunny Days theme! Now let's peek at what the IPC design team's cards.

Danni's summer card features Newton's Happy Meowr,, A2 Card Layout, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #catcards

Danni Bindel's bright yellow card is just too cute. She is featuring the thirsty feline from the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp and coordinating die set. She designs her card using the A2 Card Layout 2 die with the briliant yellow paper from the Bright Basics paper pad. So bright and cheerful!

Deb's flip-flop card features Flip-Flop Life, Summertime, Framework, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #flipflops

Debbie Owens's card features the perfect shoes to wear on a nice, sunny day. Those fun sandals are from the Flip-Flop Life stamp set. Deb compliments her flip-flops with flip-flop paper from the Summertime paper pad. How fun! She also uses the Framework and the Basic Frames die sets for her layers.

Amy's summer card features Aloha Newton, Summer Moments, Sunscape, Retro Sun & Palms, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #beachcard, #catcard

Amy Tollner creates her very own sun using the Sunscape stencil. Enjoying all those sun rays is the Hawaiian feline from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Amy also used the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set for those little shells and sentiment as well as the Retro Sun & Palms stencil for the seagulls. The scalloped edging was made using a die from the Frames & Flags die set for her panel. A wonderful beach scene!

Claire's summery card features Daisies, Oval Frames, Filigree Oval, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcard, #summercard, #hellocard

Claire Lamb's sprig of daisies look darling on the oval panel. Those daisies were made using the Daisies die set. Claire pulls the yellow, gingham paper from the Bright Basics paper pad and creates her ovals using the Oval Frames die set. She pulls the hello die from the Filigree Oval die set. Such a fresh pretty card!

Crystal's summer card features Sunflower Days, A2 Card Layout, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #floralcard, #summercard

Crystal Minkler was also inspired to used the yellow papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. Don't all those patterns look fabulous in the windows created using the A2 Card Layout die set. Crystal features those amazing sunflowers from the Sunflower Days stamp and coordinating die set. Another bright and sunny card!

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 202 to get creative with our Sunny Days theme!

Monday, January 6, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #236-Week 1

Happy New Year and welcome to

Inky Paws first 2025 Challenge!

For the month of January

we have fabulous colors to play with!

Use Cherry Red, Turquoise, Buttery Brown, and White with your NND products.

You have four weeks to get creative with these colors and your NND Products!

You have from Monday, January 6, 2025 to Friday, Janary 31, 2025 (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.

This color combination would make sweet, romantic projects, but don't limit yourself. How about using these colors for a winter-themed card or a playful birthday card? So many possibilities! Let's see what our IPC DT came up with:

Crystal's Valentine's card features Newton's Heart and Love & Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescard, #catcards

Crystal Minkler starts the new year with this love-filled card! Her darling Siamese kitty is from the Newton's Heart stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal pairs coordinating pairs from the Love & Meows paper pad. So cute!

Danni's Valentine's card features Newton's Sweetheart, Love & Meows, Frames & Flags, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescard, #catcards

Danni Bindel also has a darling Valentine's card filled with cuteness! She uses the pair of kitties from the Newton’s Sweetheart stamp and coordinating die set. She places them on layered hearts using the Heart Frames die set. She uses a trio of coordinating papers from the Love & Meows paper pad for her layers. Danni uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop-edging as well as the sentiment banner. Love is definitely in the air!

Debbie's Valentine's card features Love Bots, Valentine's Postage, Natural Basics, Pastel Basics, Lovely Hearts, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescard

Debbie Owens gives us a more futuristic Valentine's card with the addition of those sweet robots from theLove Bots stamp set. She adds the tiny speech bubbles from the newly released Valentine Postage stamp set. She adds an array of hearts using papers from the Natural Basics, Pastel Basics, and the Lovely Hearts paper pads and die cut using the Heart Frames die set. The overall effect is total cuteness!

Amy's Birhtday card features Newton's Cookie Jar, Newton's Cupcake, Puppy's Cookie Jar, Bokeh Balloons, Bokeh Ballooms, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Amy Tollner uses the challenge colors for this incredibly cute birthday card featuring the newly released Newton's Cookie Jar stamp and coordinating die set. Amy adds a little party hat taken from the Newton's Cupcake stamp and coordinating die set and adds the birthday sentiment from the Puppy's Cookie Jar stamp set. For even more birthday cutenss, she created background balloons using the Bokeh Balloons stencil set which she die cuts using the A2 Card Layout die set to create those stitched panels. Seriously, this is too cute!

Claire's Valentine's card features Charming Hearts and Valentine Word Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #valentinescards

Claire Lamb showcases two of the newly released products, and wow it looks amazing! Those darling hearts where created using the Charming Hearts Frame. Claire then adds the sentiment using the Valentine Word Trio die set. What an amazing Valentine's card!

Don't forget you now have until Janary 31, 2025 to get

inky with these fab colors!

Monday, December 23, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #235 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved seeing all the Year-End cards you were making!

Inky Paws Challenge #235 Prize Winner!

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

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

Inkami's Christmas card features Prehistoric Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmkaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #dinosaurcards

Inkami designed this darling dinosaur card using the retired Prehistoric Christmas stamp set. The snowy scene is so pretty! Congrats!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #235 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

Inkami was not only our lucky random winner. She is also Amy's Fave! Amy loved the dinosaur with the snowy backdrop! This little fellow is from the retired Prehistoric Christmas stamp set. Doesn't he look too cute carrying home his holiday tree?

Claire's FAVE

Mugdha's Christmas card features Purr-fect Present and Puppy Present by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmkaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #puppycards, #catcards

Claire loved Mugdha's coloring and the fun scene she created using the retired Purr-fect Present and the Puppy Present stamp sets. So festive with the fireworks in the evening sky!

Crystal's FAVE

Jennifer's Christmas card features Coffee Silhouettes and Holiday Foliage by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmkaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards

Crystal love how Jennifer K. used the white on Kraft with the pops of red! Jennifer's classy card features Holiday Foliage stencil in the background with the added coffee mug from the Coffee Silhouttes die set. Wonderfully done!

Danni's FAVE

T. Clary's winter card features Frosty Folks by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmkaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #wintercards, #snowmencards

Danni really liked T. Clary's cute snowman card! This snow family from the retired Frosty Folks stamp set are sporting some colorful clothing as they enjoy the winter season! So playful and cute!

Irene's holiday card features Happy Paw-idays, A2 Card Layout, and Birthday Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmkaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #puppycards

Debbie's FAVE

Deb was drawn to the brightness of Irene's fun card! The bright yellow against the blue looks fabulous for the puppy from the Happy Pawlidays stamp set (Simon Says Stamp-STAMPtember 2024 Collaboration with NND). The starry paper is from the Birthday Meows paper pad. Irene used the A2 Card Layout die to create this festive paw-iday card!

Thank you for playing!

Thanks to everyone who entered one or more of our 2024 Challenges. We love seeing your creativity each week using the different challenge inspirations! The Inky Paws Team will be taking some time off to enjoy the holiday season with family and friends. We will be back January 6, 2025 with some beautiful colors to inspire you! We wish you a safe and joyful holiday season!

Hugs,

Amy, Claire, Crystal, Danni, and Debbie

Our first 2025 Challenge will begin January 6!

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #248 Week 1

Happy New Year!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, October 20, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #245 Week 3

It's Week 3 of our

October Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, October 13, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #245 Week 2

The October Challenge Continues!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, June 9, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws June Challenge!

We have a super fun summer theme--Sunny Days!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, January 6, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #236-Week 1

Happy New Year and welcome to

Inky Paws first 2025 Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, December 23, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #235 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #235 Favorites

Thank you for playing!