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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, 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.

Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 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 different ways you used the sketch!

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Prize Winner!

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

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

Michelle's wintry card features Penguin Pile by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #wintercard, #penguincards

Michelle Harlamert showcases this trio of penguins from the retired Penguin Pile stamp set. They look darling on Michelle's textured backdrop with the bright strip of pattern paper. Just too cute!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #240 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

Angie's sweet puppy card features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #puppycards

Angie L. creates this darling card featuring a puppy from the retired Puppy Friends stamp set. The pretty floral paper and the addition of little puppy feet are fabulous touches to this darling card.

Claire's FAVE

Holly's farmyard card features Baa and Farmyard by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #farmcards, #sheepcards,

Holly Gerdes farm theme and color palette caught Claire's eye. Those fun papers from the Farmyard paper pad coordinate fabulously with the Baa stamp set. A baa-utiful way to let someone know that you're thinking of them.

Crystal's FAVE

Amy features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #friendshipcards, #puppycards, #dogcards

Crystal loved Tracie C.'s choice of colors as well as the sweet puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp set. A fabulous way to let someone know they arrpp the best!

Danni's FAVE

Arlene features Newton Loves Coffee and Coffee House Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #catcards,

Arlene R. has colored her feline wonderfully! Pair him with all those lattes, and you get a fabulously designed card. That cute kitty is from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set, and the paper is from the Coffee House Stories paper pad.

Debbie's FAVE
Amy Mattingly also designs a coffee-themed card. Deb really like how Amy uses put her sentiment in the circle element of the sketch and the little stack of books and coffee in the corner. Those books are from the Autumn Reads stamp & coordinating die set paired with papers from the retired Sips & Stories stamp set. Any suggestions for a good read?

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.

Monday, October 28, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #233-Week 4

Welcome to our final week of the October

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of October

we have fabulous colors to play with!

Use Burnt Orange, Olive Green, Slate Gray, and Cream with your NND products.

You have until November 1st to get creative with these colors and your NND Products!

You have from Monday, October 7, 2024 to Friday, November 1, 2024 (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 gorgeous Fall projects, but don't limit yourself. How about using these colors for a Halloween-themed card or a masculine birthday card? So many possibilities! Let's see what our IPC DT came up with:

Crystal's bookmark features Never Enough Books, Bookmark II, and Black & White by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #bookmark,

Crystal Minkler was inspired to use the challenge colors for a bookmark! She uses the Bookmark II die for her base and adds gray argyle paper from the Black & White Basics paper pad. She adds a stack of books (Bookmark II die set) in the colors of the challenge with a mug of something hot and wonderful at the top. That little cup and sentiment are from the Never Enough Books stamp and coordinating die set

Danni's coffee card features Heartfelt Coffee, Heart Frames, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeelovingcards,

Danni Bindel was inspired to create a coffee-themed card. When uses the Framework die set to create her cream postage-edge base. She then adds an olile green heart with the scallop-edged heart atop it using the Heart Frames die set. She stamps the coffee mug image from the Heartfelt Coffee stamp set on her cream heart and colored each mug so cutely.

Debbie's bookmark features Bookmark and Autumn Reads by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #bookmarks, #autumncards

Debbie Owens and Crystal must have been channeling the same energy because Deb, too, created a darling bookmarks. She chose to use the Bookmark die set and decorated it using images from the Autumn Reads stamp set. Such a delightful autumn bookmark just perfect for snuggling up with a good book!

Amy's Halloween card features Batty Newton, Haunted House, Spooky Sky, Land Borders, and A7 Frames & Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards

Amy Tollner designs a fun Halloween scene! She uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set to create her cardbase. She then distresses her background using the Spooky Sky die set. Her spooky Newton from the Batty Newton stamp and coordinating die set is flying towards his haunted mansion made using the Haunted House die. For her gray grass, Amy uses the Land Borders die set. The overall scene is absolutely amazing!

Claire's Halloween card features Ghostly Good Times by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards

Claire Lamb makes this spooky card by distressing a "creepy" background and adds little ghostly critters from the Ghostly Good Time stamp and coordinating die set. A spook-tacular use of the challenge colors!

Hurry now and get inky with these fabulous colors!

Monday, October 21, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #233-Week 3

Welcome to another week of our

Monthly

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of October

we have fabulous colors to play with!

Use Burnt Orange, Olive Green, Slate Gray, and Cream with your NND products.

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

Here's some inspiration.

Claire's spooky card features Haunted House, Spooky Sky, and Spiderweb Oval by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards

Claire Lamb uses dies to create this spooky scene. On her spooky distressed background, she adds a gray haunted house using the Haunted House die, and she adds a moon and a splattering of clouds using the Spooky Sky Die set. Her little "Eeek!" sentiment is from the Spiderweb Oval stamp set. A spook-taculalr way to use the challenge colors!

Crystal's autumn card features Autumn Reads, Never Enough Books, Falling Leaves, Autumn Meows, Circle Frames, Basic Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #fallcards

Crystal Minkler creates layers of autumn beauty with this stylish card. She creates her many layers using the Frames & Flags die set, the Basic Frames die set, and the Circle Frames die set. She pulls the plaid paper from the Autumn Meows paper pad and creates her own design paper by using the Falling Leaves stencil. She showcases the stack of books from the Autumn Reads stamp and the coordinating die set for the little leaf. Her final touch is a perfect sentiment from the Never Enough Books stamp set.

Danni's Oops card features Black & White Basics, Frames & Flags, and Naughty Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #sorrycards, #catcards

Danni Bindel's "oops! card really showcases the slate gray from the color challenge. She uses two gray papers from the Black & White Basics paper pad with dies from the Frames & Flags die set to create her layers. She then uses one of the naughty kitty images from the Naughty Newton stamp and coordinating die set colored in the other challenge colors. Such a sweet way to send an I'm sorry message!

Deb's Give Thanks card features Newton's Thanksgiving, Fall Harvest, Autumn Basics, and Fall Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #catcards, #fallcards, #givethankscards

Not only does Debbie Owens capture the bounty of the harvest season, but also the wonderful desserts it brings! Deb combines the basket of pumpkins image from the Fall Harvest stamp set with the pie making kitty and the overly full feline from the Newton's Thanksgiving stamp set for a delightful Thanksgiving card. She uses the Basic Frames die set with papers from the Autumn Basics paper pad for her layers and a sentiment from the Fall Roundabout stamp set.

Amy's autumn card features Autumn Mice, Pumpkin Patch, and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #fallcards, #micecards, #autumncards

Amy Tollner creates the sweetest fall card with these darling mice from the Autumn Mice stamp and coordinating die set. Amy creates a subtle backdrop using the Pumpkin Patch stencil and adds a gray frame using the Frames & Tags die set Her amazing coloring captures the autumn feel wonderfully!

Don't forget you have now have 2 more weeks to get

inky with these fab colors!

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #233-Week 1

Welcome to our new Monthly

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of October

we have fabulous colors to play with!

Use Burnt Orange, Olive Green, Slate Gray, and Cream with your NND products.

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

Here's some inspiration.

Deb's Halloween card features Trick-or-Treat Newton, Trick-or-Treat Puppy, Frames & Tags, Spooky Street, Haunted House, Land Border, and Spooky Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #halloween, #catcards, #puppycards, #dogcards

Debbie Owens shows us how these beautiful colors can be used to make a Halloween card! Her card is filled with Halloween products including the Spooky Stories stamp set, the Trick-or-Treat Newton stamp set, the Trick-or-Treat Puppy stamp set, the Spooky Street stamp set, and, lastly, the Haunted House die.

Deb makes her spooky scene using the Land Border die set, the Frames & Tags die, and the Clouds stencil. A fun way to use the October colors!

Amy's cozy reading card features Autumn Reads, Argyle, and Fractured Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #readingcards, #autumncards

Amy Tollner creates an amazing autumn card combining the challenge colors with the Argyle stencil set. She then cuts her background with the Fractured Card Layout die creating a unique background to showcase the pile of books from the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set.

Claire's autumn card features Autumn Reads by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #readingcards

Claire Lamb, too, uses the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set for her card. Her pile of books rests against a gorgeous green distressed backdrop. For added autumn fun, Claire adds falling leaves to her layout!

Crystal's birthday card features Newton Loves Taco, A Cat's Life, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #birthdaycards, #tacocat

Crystal Minkler uses the October colors to create a darling birthday card! She chooses papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad in burnt orange and another in slate gray to make her layers with the help of the Frames & Flags die set. Her star attraction is our very own Newton from the Newton Loves Taco stamp and coordinating die set. Such a fun way to use the October colors!

Danni's autumn card features Autumn Basics, Fractured Card Layout, and Leaf Splendor by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #leafcards

Danni Bindel uses the Fractured Card Layout die with papers from the Autumn Basics paper pad to create an amazing layout for her colorful, autumn leaves from the Leaf Splendor stamp and coordinating die set. What a stunning way to celebrate autumn!

Don't forget you now have 4 weeks to get

inky with these fab colors!

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Monday, September 1, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 1

The September Challenge

has begun!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, August 18, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 3

The August Inky Paws Challenge Continues!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Favorites

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.

Monday, October 28, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #233-Week 4

Welcome to our final week of the October

Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, October 21, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #233-Week 3

Welcome to another week of our

Monthly

Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #233-Week 1

Welcome to our new Monthly

Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.