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Monday, September 8, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 2

We are in week 2 of our September Challenge.

This month we challenge you to make either a Halloween or Fall card. You can enter up to 4 times, so why not make a couple of each!

You until Friday, September 26, 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.

Halloween or Fall cards can be used for many other occasions. Maybe a Halloween birthday card? Or possibly a missing you fall card. There are so many options. This week the IPC team went with lots of autumn cards with one spooky Halloween card for extra fun!

Amy's card features Autumn Apples, Autumn Meows, Fractured Card Layout, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #applecards

Amy Tollner is getting us ready for some yummy apple treats. She combines paper from the Autumn Meows paper pad using the Fractured Card Layout die . Her yummy treats are from the Autumn Apples stamp and coordinating die set. She embosses a sentiment on a banner created with the Frames & Flags die set. A caramel apple is sounding so good right now!

Claire's Halloween card features Count Newton, Frames & Tags, and Autumn Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards

Claire Lamb creates a dark, spookily cute card using the Count Newton stamps and coordinating die set. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to arrange her images with a polka dotted background using paper from the Autumn Basics paper pad. Such a cute card!

Crystal's card features Cozy Home, Autumn, and Card Layout 3 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards,

Crystal Minkler creates such a warm, cozy scene using lots of papers from the Autumn paper pad with the Card Layout 3 die. She uses lots of images from the Cozy Home stamp and coordinating die set to create her fun scene! Just lovin' that burnt orange chair!

Danni's card features Harvest Haul, Autumn, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards,

Danni Bindel uses brightly colored papers from the Autumn paper pad. She die cuts her layers using the Framework die set. Her showpiece is her gray vintage truck from the Harvest Haul stamp and coordinating die set. Anyone else ready to enjoy the colors of fall?

Debbie's card features Fall Roundabout, Paw-tumn Newton, Banner Trio, Autumn Meows, and Autumn Woofs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #catcards

Debbie Owens features lots of fun papers selected from the Autumn Meows and Autumns Woofs paper pads. She showcases the furry feline from the Paw-tumn Newton stamp set with a sentiment from the Fall Roundabout stamp set with a polka dotted banner using the Banner Trio die set. A super fun way to show gratitude towards a loved one!

Don't forget you now have until September 26, 2025 to get create a Halloween or Fall card!

Monday, September 1, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 1

The September Challenge

has begun!

This month we are getting ready for

fall or Halloween.

You have four weeks to get creative with your NND products using either the theme fall or Halloween!

You have from Monday, September 1, 2025 to Friday, September 26, 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 month theme-Fall or Halloween-has so many possibilities. This week many of the IPC members were sharing similar creative vibes. Let's check them out!

Debbie's card features Card Layout 3, Fall Harvest, Paw-tumn Newton, and Autumn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #fallcards, #catcards, #pumpkincards

Debbie Owens features the Card Layout 3 die with pumpkin paper from the Autumn paper pad. She then adds the little kitten from the Fall Harvest stamp set and places extra pumpkins (Paw-tumn Newton stamp set) for good measure. She uses one of the panels from the Card Layout 3 to emboss her sentiment. Such a fun pumpkiny card!

Amy's card features Autumn Reads, Autumn, Card Layout 3, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #fallcards

Amy Tollner also showcases the Card Layout 3 die with a mixture of papers from the Autumn paper pad. She uses the very tall stack of books from the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set and colors all of them to match her paper selection. For her sentiment, she uses a banner die from the Frames & Flags die set. So adorable!

Claire's Halloween card features Trick or Treat Newton and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #Halloweencards, #catcards,

Claire Lamb opts for a Halloween scene showcasing her wonderful distressing skills on the little panels from the Postage Stamp Layout die. She then adds an assortment of scary characters from the Trick or Treat Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Such a spookily cute card!

Crystal's card features Newton's Reading List, Autumn Reads, Falling Leaves and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #fallcards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler creates her own background using the Falling Leaves stencil die cut using the postage die from the Framework die set. She adds the very smart Newton from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set. She adds an extra stack of good reads using the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set. A purr-fect way to spend a fall day!

Danni's card features Autumn Reads, Card Layout 3, Autumn, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #fallcards

Danni Bindel also showcases the Card Layout 3 die with a beautiful mixture of papers from the Autumn paper pad. She adds the tall stack of books from the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set and colors her books with similar colors from the paper. For her sentiment, she stamps on a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. Another fabulous way to showcase the fun NND autumn products!

Don't forget you now have until September 26, 2025 to get

creative with the the challenge theme.

Monday, September 23, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #232 Reminder

Don't forget -
There's still time to play along with our

latest Inky Paws Challenge!

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge?

Here's a refresher.

Use the Cozy Fall Theme with your NND products.

The IPC team has some amazing autumn cards that are filled with fall coziness.

Danni Bindel uses papers from the Autumn paper pad for a harvest twist. She creates her many layers by combining dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets. She showcases the image from the Signs of Fall stamp and coordinating die set with her wonderfully coloring skills. Don't you just love all those pumpkins and gourds?

Debbie Owens also uses the Autumn paper pad with a focus on autumn leaves! She pairs her papers with critters playing in the leaves. These furry friends are from the Fall Harvest and the Autumn Newton stamp sets. She makes her card into a circular shape card using the Circle Frames die set. Time to go out and play in the leaves!

Amy Tollner shows us the coziness inside of one's home on a cool autumn day. To create her background she uses the Quatrefoil stencil with a striped paper from the Natural Basics paper pad die cut using the zig-zag frame from the Frames & Tags die set. All that fabulous furniture and accessories are from the Cozy Home stamp and coordinating die set. Such a cozy setting for a little nap!

Claire Lamb showcases all the hard work of our beloved farmers. With a twilight background using the Land Borders die set, the little tractor from the Tractor die set is hard at work in the pumpkin patch. She uses a sentiment from the Fall Friends stamp set with the pumpkin die from the coordinating die set . The whole card is a behind-the-scene look of the bounty of autumn!

Crystal Minkler's card has such richly colored leaves made using the Falling Leaves stencil. She uses the Framework die set to create the postage edging as well as the center panel. Enjoying the season is our very own Newton from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set who is also enjoying a nice mug of hot chocolate from the Cup of Cocoa stamp and coordinating die set. The sentiment from the newly released Autumn Reads stamp set ties everything together purr-fectly!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, September 27, 2024 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here.

Monday, September 16, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #232

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the Cozy Fall Theme with your NND products.

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Design online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog!

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, September 27, 2024 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project.

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge!

Danni's thankful card features Fall Friends and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #fallcards, #autumncards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas

Danni Bindel's CAS style is a perfect choice with this fall-filled image, Fall Friends stamp set. Her coloring is so pretty with all those autumn colors! She creates a scalloped edge using a die from the Frames & Flags die set. So warm and cozy!

Deb's fall card features Oval Frames, A2 Card Layout 2, Autumn, and Newton's Harvest Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #fallcards, #autumncards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #catcards

Debbie Owens uses the A2 Card Layout 2 die to create her layout. She fills thosee pannels with an assortment of fall-themed papers from the Autumn paper pad. She adds a vellum panel using the Oval Frames die set. Her warm and cozy element are the pair of furry friends from the Newton's Harvest Time stamp set. So cute!

Amy Tollner was also inspired to use the amazing image from the Fall Friends stamp and coordinating die set. Amy adds beautiful autumn leaves using the Falling Leaves stencil. She, too, adds a scallop edging using the Frames & Flags die set. An amazing combination of NND products!

Claire Lamb creates such gorgeous leaves using the Autumn Leaves die set with papers from the Autumn paper pad and the Natural Basics paper pad. Don't you just love those gingham blue leaves? {Sigh!} Claire pulls a sentiment from the Fall Friends stamp set to complete her warm and cozy card!

Crystal's warm and cozy card features Cozy Home, Harvest Haul, Circle Frames, Frames & Flags, Basic Frames, and Autumn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #fallcards, #autumncards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas,

Crystal Minkler pulls out the vintage truck from the Harvest Haul stamp set that is filled with harvest goodies. She places it atop a circular element using the Circle Frames die set. She creates layers using dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets using gorgeous papers from the Autumn paper pad. She adds a sentiment from the Cozy Home stamp set. The end result is a gorgeous autumn card!

Use the challenge theme with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

Monday, September 2, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #231

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.

Use the challenge sketch with your NND products.

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, September 13, 2024 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project.

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge!

Crystal's trio of autumn cards features Pumpkin Latte, Circle Frames, and Autumn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #pumpkinspice, #coffeelovers, #autumncards, #fallcards, #pumpkincards

Crystal Minkler is celebrating pumpkin spice season with a trio of fabulous latte cards! She creates her three cards using papers from the Autumn paper pad. She adds one of the latte ladies from the Pumpkin Latte stamp and coordinating die set atop a vellum circle using the Circle Frames die set. So yummy and cute!

Hello Friend! by Danni features Puppy Friends, Circle Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #puppycards, #friendshipcards,

Danni Bindel's card is filled with fresh, colorful cuteness! She pulls papers from the Springtime paper pad and pairs them with the darling puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp and coordinating die set. To complete her card, Danni uses dies from the Circle Frames die set and the Frames & Flags die set. So cute!

Autumn Greetings by Debbie features Autumn Apples, Autumn Greetings, Banner Duo, Black & White Basics, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #applecards, #autumncards, #fallcards

Debbie Owens creates an autumn card filled with yummy apple treats! She uses papers from the Black & White Basics paper pad with those yummy treats from the Autumn Apples stamp set. Her greeting is from the Autumn Greetings Hot Foil Plates on a banner using the Banner Duo die set. Deb uses the scallop-edge circle die from the Circle Frames die set for the vellum element. Black & white with a splash of yum!

Happy Anniversary by Amy features Newton Celebrates, Love & Meows, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #anniversarycards, #catcards, #lovecards

Amy Tollner's anniversary card is super cute with the trio of papers from the Love & Meows paper pad. To help you celebrate this special occasion is the champagne toasting Newton from the Newton Celebrates stamp and coordinating die set. Amy adds her sentiment on a stitched circle using a die from the Circle Frames die set. Cheers!

Claire's holiday cards features Scandi Christmas and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards

Claire Lamb uses the Scandi Christmas stamp set to create the patterns on her trio of green papers. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to create her holiday tag. Such a creative way to showcase this fun sketch with a holiday twist!

Use the challenge sketch with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

Monday, April 8, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #220 Reminder

Don't forget -
There's still time to play along with our

latest Inky Paws Challenge!

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge?

Here's a refresher.

Use the challenge theme with your NND products.

Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our current challenge!

Claire's birthday card features Pastel Basics, Basic Frames, and Newton's Birthday Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #felinecards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Claire Lamb uses the newly released Basic Frames die set to design her darling birthday card. She uses the blue and purple polka dotted papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad to create her background layers to showcase the trio of sweet kitties from the Newton's Birthday Trio stamp set and coordinating die set. Super cute!

Crystal's birthday card features Frames & Tags, Newton's Bright Birthday, Bright Basics, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #felinecards, #cardmaking, #catcards, #birthdaycards, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler was also inspired to create a birthday card! She uses the newly released Frames and Tags die set and the Circle Frames die set with the primary and secondary colored polka dotted papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. Her trio of felilnes is from the Newton's Bright Birthday stamp and coordinating die set. So much cuteness!

Danni's coffee-themed card features Pastel Basics, Basic Frames, Thankful Thoughts, Frames & Flags, and Coffee Silhouettes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel selects the Pastel Basics paper pad to create her mugs of coffee from the Coffee Silhouettes die set. She uses the Basic Frames die set and the Frames & Flags die set to create her background layers. She pulls the sentiment from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set. A fun way to send a hug to a loved one!

Deb's birthday card features Newton's Bright Birthday, A2 Card Layout, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Deb's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Trio, A2 Card Layout, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Like some of her teammates, Debbie Owens was inspired to create birthday cards using the newly released Bright Basics paper pad. She creates vertical strips using the A2 Card Layout die set. Each card features a trio of kittens celebrating in style! Her first card features the Newton's Bright Birthday stamp set while the second card features the Newton's Birthday Trio stamp set. Not sure with trio is having the most fun!

Amy's mouse card features Garden Mice, Newton's Birthday, Autumn, Frames & Tags, Basic Frames, A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #micecards, #friendshipcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Amy Tollner pulls papers from the Autumn paper pad to create a beautiful palette of colors for her playful mouse from the Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set. Amy then adds butterflies using the Newton's Birdbath stamp and coordinating die set. To create her many layers including the sentiment banner, Amy uses the Frames and Tags die set, the Basic Frames Die Set, and theA7 Frames and Banners die set. Too cute!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, April l2, 2024 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 2

We are in week 2 of our September Challenge.

This month we challenge you to make either a Halloween or Fall card. You can enter up to 4 times, so why not make a couple of each!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, September 1, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 1

The September Challenge

has begun!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, September 23, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #232 Reminder

Don't forget - There's still time to play along with our

latest Inky Paws Challenge!

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge? Here's a refresher.Use the Cozy Fall Theme with your NND products.

The IPC team has some amazing autumn cards that are filled with fall coziness.

Monday, September 16, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #232

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, September 2, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #231

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, April 8, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #220 Reminder

Don't forget - There's still time to play along with our

latest Inky Paws Challenge!

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge? Here's a refresher.Use the challenge theme with your NND products.

Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our current challenge!

Don't forget -
There's still time to play along with our

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge?

Here's a refresher.

Use the Cozy Fall Theme with your NND products.

Don't forget -
There's still time to play along with our

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge?

Here's a refresher.

Use the challenge theme with your NND products.