Showing posts with label Autumn Meows. Show all posts
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Monday, September 14, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #256 Week 3

 

September Challenge


We can't wait to see your Fall and/or Halloween creations!


You have until Friday, September 25, 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 IPC blog the following Monday. Make sure to check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration:  The DT has some fun cards to share this week.  Whether you need inspiration for Halloween or Autumn, we have a little of both. Enjoy!


Amy's Halloween card features Halloween Postage Sampler, Halloween Meows, and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #nndstamps, #nndpaper
Amy Tollner creates a sweet, spooky card using lots of images from the Halloween Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. She frames her little Halloween elements using the Postage Stamp Layout die. To create a spooky background she uses the batty paper from the  Halloween Meows paper pad. A super cute Halloween card!

Claire's Halloween card features Ghostly Good Times by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards
Claire Lamb creates a swirly chartreuse and green background that is spookily amazing!  She adds lots of spooky ghosts using the Ghostly Good Times stamp and coordinating die set. The subtle stars add dimension.  An amazing CAS card just perfect for Halloween!

Danni's Autumn card features Heartfelt Fall, Autumn Meows, Heart Frames, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #thinkingofyoucards
Danni Bindel creates a gorgeous layered card using a combination of papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad and dies from the Heart Frames and the Frames Squared die sets.  She colors the leaves and acorns on the Heartfelt Fall stamp set amazingly!  A wonderful card for a loved one.

Debbie's Autumn card features Autumn, Autumn Meows, Autumn Coffees, and Newton's Crate by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #catcards, #coffee_lovers, #coffeecrafters
Debbie Owens creates a lovely latte card which includes a pocket for a gift card! She uses papers from the Autumn and the Autumn Meows paper pads which work wonderfully together. She then stamps a coffee mug from the Autumn Coffees stamp set onto the crate from the Newton's Crate stamp set. A wonderful pumpkin-spice latte card!

Kelly's Falloween card features Spring Heights, Batty Newton, Clouds, Pumpkin Tails, Frames & Flags, Basic Frames, and Aloha Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #autumncards, #catcards
Kelly Santi uses the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set with a Falloween twist! She creates her gray sky using the Clouds stencil which gives her cloud a spooky feel. She uses the Basic Frames die set to create her central panel. She adds the duo of climbing cats from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set and colors the leaves in autumn colors. She adds some bats using the Batty Newton stamp and coordinating die set. For more  autumn fun, she adds pumpkins from the Pumpkin Tails stamp and coordinating die set as well as tiny flowers from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set. At last, she stamps her sentiment on a stitched panel using the Frames & Flags die set. Thanks, Kelly, for showing how to stretch our stamp sets!

Don't forget you have until Friday, September 25, 2026.

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 3

 

 Our September Challenge Continues. 

Have you enter your project(s) yet? 



Be sure to link up your Fall and/or Halloween projects by September 26, 2025!
  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

Fall is quickly approaching! This month's challenge is a perfect way to whip up fall and Halloween cards while having a chance to win a store credit to NND!  Need some inspiration?  Let's check out this week's card by the IPC team!

Claire's Halloween card features Candy Corn, Candy Corn Newton, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #halloweencards, #catcards,
Claire Lamb's card will have you hankering for a handful of candy corn! She uses the Candy Corn stamp set to create her background for her sweet feline from the Candy Corn Newton stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the rectangle die from the Basic Frames die set to create her stiched panel. Such a sweet and delicous card!

Crystal's Halloween card features Newton's Boo-tiful Night, Spiderweb Oval, Oval Frames, and Halloween Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #catcards, #halloweencards, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler creates a spookily cute card featuring the towering pumpkins and feline from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night stamp and coordinating die set. She frames them with cobwebs from the Spiderweb Oval stamp set and places them in a oval window using the Oval Frames die set. She showcases everything with the pink, black, and orange argyle paper from the Halloween Party paper pad. Everything adds up to total cuteness to celebrate Halloween!

Danni's Halloween card features Halloween Meows, Frames & Tags, Basic Frames, and Ghostly Good Times by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #halloweencards, #ghostcards
Danni Bindel has designed a spooky card filled with ghosts!  She creates her spooky background using the ghost paper from the Halloween Meows paper pad with dies from the Frames & Tags and the Basic Frames die set. She then adds some glowing florescent ghosts from the Ghostly Good Times stamp and coordinating die set. Don't you just love that the ghosts are a canine and feline? 

Debbie's autumn card features Basic Frames, Leaf Splendor, Autumn, Autumn Papers, and Fall Harvest by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #autumncards, #fallcards, #puppycards, #dogcards
Debbie Owens goes with an autumn theme with the playful pup from the Fall Harvest stamp set. She adheres him to a panel with scrap papers from the Autumn Meows and the Autumn paper pads. She uses the Basic Frames die set for her layers and adds a strip of autumn paper to her card base ( Autumn paper pad). Her sentiment comes from the Leaf Splendor stamp set. A wonderful way to use up those little scraps while adding lots of autumn colors!

Amy Halloween card features Batty Newton, Haunted House, Halloween Party, and Card Layout 4 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards, #cardmakingideas
Amy Tollner is showcasing our little flying Newton from the Batty Newton stamp and coordinating die set. He is flapping above a spooky house (Haunted House die) against a star-filled sky created using paper from the Halloween Party paper pad with the Card Layout 4 die. A wonderfully spooky scene!


Don't forget you now have until September 26, 2025 to get 
creative with the theme-Halloween or Fall. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, August 18, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 3

 

 The August Inky Paws Challenge Continues!




Get creative with this fun sketch using 
your NND Products!

You until Friday, August 29, 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.  

With August passing so quickly, several IPC members have harvesting and autumn on the mind. Check out these fun cards as well as the fun celebatory feline card and the pizza-loving feline one!  So many ways to use the sketch for any occasion!

Crystals' autumn card features Card Layout 4, Autumn Reads, and Autumn Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdsesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #fallcards
Crystal Minkler is getting ready for the season change with this beautiful fall card. She uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad. Don't you just love all those autumny colors?  She then adds a stack of must-read books from the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set. Anyone else ready for cooler weather and a good read?

Danni's card features Card Layout 4, A Cat's Life, and Newton Loves Pizza by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #pizzacards
Danni Bindel creates a super cute card featuring the pizza-lovin' feline from the Newton Loves Pizza stamp and coordinating die set. She pairs him up with papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad and uses the Card Layout 4 die for creating the sketch. A super fun way to send happy thoughts!

Debbie's card features Farmyard, Farmer Newton, Card Layout 4, and Cluck by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #farmcards, #birthdaycards
Debbie Owens showcases the ever cute Newton from the Farmer Newton stamp set with a little chicken from the Cluck stamp set. To continue the farm theme, Deb pulls a trio of papers from the Farmyard paper pad. To create the sketch, she uses the Card Layout 4 die. Don't you just love those red overalls!

Amy's card features Cluck, Tractor, Circle Frames, Card Layout 4, Farmyard, Cheerful Brights Glitter by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #farmcards
Amy Tollner also creates a darling farm-themed birthday card using a trio of papers from the Farmyard paper pad. She adds a little rooster from the Cluck stamp and coordinating die set a top her green tractor (Tractor die set). A bit of sparkle is added using paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter cardstock with the Card Layout 4 die. She finishes up with her sentiment stamped on a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set.  Nothing fowl about this card!

Claire's by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #celebratecards
Claire Lamb's card is all about cats!  Her card features the speech paper from the A Cat's Life paper paper with a trio of black cats created using the Cat Silhouettes die set. To finish her design, Claire uses the Card Layout 4 die and the Circle Frames die set. A purr-fect card for any feline lover!

Don't forget you now have until August 29, 2025 to get 
creative with the sketch.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, August 4, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 1

 

 Welcome to Inky Paws  

August Challenge!

For August, we have a super fun sketch to get creative with!


You have four weeks to get creative with your NND products using the sketch!

You have from August 4, 2025 until Friday, August 29, 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 we are using this fun sketch that can easily be created using the Card Layout 4 die! If you don't have this die, no worries.  You can create this by cutting paper in a similiar pattern. This month's sketch can feature anything theme--seasonal, holiday, birthday, whatever you are inspired to make!  Let's check out the IPC design team's ideas:

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge,
Amy Tollner creates a fun coffee-themed card using the Card Layout 4 die using a trio of papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad . Instead of an image, Amy chooses the big Thanks a Latte die set to create her sentiment. A fabulous card filled with coffee goodness!

Claire's birthday card features Card Layout 4, Happy Birthday, Birthday Time, Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycard,
Claire Lamb embraces products from the new release. She uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She uses the Happy Birthday die set with paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. A fun way to make the sentiment the focal point of the card. 


(On a short break.)

Danni's card features Card Layout 4, A Cat's Life, and Newton's Cookie Jar by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard,
Danni Bindel uses the Card Layout 4 die with a trio of papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad. She then adds a scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set) with the cookie-lovin' cat from the Newton's Cookie Jar stamp set. A great combination of NND Products!

Debbie's fall card features Card Layout 4, Autumn Meows, Autumn Apples by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardideas, #cardchalleenge, #autumncard, #applecards, #fallcards
Debbie Owens is getting ready for the upcoming season change. She uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad.  She adds a glossy apple with a fun sentiment from the Autumn Apples stamp set. Doesn't the kitty with apple paper pair well with the big apple?!

Don't forget you now have until August 29, 2025 to get 
creative with the the challenge sketch. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, May 26, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

 

 There's still time to create with 

this month's sketch!





We're down to the final days to use this sketch.  What will you create?

You until Friday, May 30, 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.  

Let's see how the IPC team used the sketch for the last week of the May Challenge:


Claire's card features Bookmark II, Cherrful Brights Cardstock, Argyle, and Newton's Book Club by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #bookmark, #reading, #lovereading
Claire Lamb uses the sketch to create this glitter book card. She uses the Bookmark II dies with the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. Look closely and you'll see a subtle pattern created with the Argyle stencil set. For her sentiment, she uses the Newton's Book Club die set. Fabulous interpretation of the challenge!

Crystal's belated birthday card features Heartfelt Honeycomb, Framework, Hexagon Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #beecards, #birthdaycards, #belatedbirthdaycards
Crystal Minkler does some distressing to create this bee-utiful card! She uses the Heartfelt Honeycomb stamp and coordinating die set for her bees and hexagonal pattern. She also uses the Framework and the Hexagon Frames die set to create her layers. Fabulous card!

Danni's birthday card features Newton Loves Cake, Birthday Meows, Circle Frames, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #birthdaycards, #catcards
Danni Bindel creates this scrumptious birthday card. She uses papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad to create her layers. She selects the Newton Loves Cake stamp set to stamp and color the cupcake image that is depicted in the paper. She even colors her feline and cupcake the same as the paper!  For her layers, she uses the Circle Frames and the Frames & Tags die set. Anybody else craving a cupcake?

Debbie's autumn card features Newton's Crate, Autumn Meows, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #catcards, #fallcards, #autumncards
Debbie Owens opts for an autumn card featuring the feline from the Newton's Crate stamp set. She pairs him with papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad. She also uses the Framework die set to create her edging. Fabulous combination of patterns!

Amy's birthday card features Baa, Farmyard, Barn, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallnge, #farmcards, #sheepcards, #birthdaycards
Amy Tollner takes us down on the farm showcasing the sheep from the Baa stamp and coordinating die set. She pairs this fluffy critter with papers from the Farmyard paper pad. She adds a red barn using the Barn die set. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create her stitched circle. A delightful way to send birthday wishes!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025 to 
link up your project using the sketch for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter