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Monday, July 14, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 2

July Challenge!

We have a super fun colors to get your creative juices flowing!

Use the colors: Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise and Royal Blue with your NND products.

You until Friday, August 1, 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 beautiful color combo is perfect for spring cards and more! Create a garden scene, try adding the colors to a birthday card or mix in a pet with brown fur! Let's check out what our Design Team created!

Crystal's card features Trick or Treat Newton, Framework, Haunted House, Spooky Sky, and Halloween Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #halloweencards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler shows her creativity with the challenge colors with this delightful Halloween card. She uses papers from the Halloween Party paper pad and die cuts using dies from the Framework die set. She then builds a scene using dies from the Haunted House and Spooky Sky die sets. Enjoying this spooky scene, Crystal uses a trio of felines from the Trick or Treat Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Cuteness overload!

Danni's card features Petite Flowers, Circle Frames, Oink, Frames & Flags, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #pigcards, #thankyoucards, #stencil

Danni Bindel uses the challenge colors with the Petite Flowers stencil to create the cutest backdrop for her little piglet from the Oink stamp and coordinating die set. She uses dies from the Circle Frames, the Frames & Flags, and the Banner Trio die sets. Such a cute way to send thanks!

Deb's beach card features Waves, Circle Frames, Seashell Roundabout, Banner Trio, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #beachcards, #catcards, #summercards

Debbie Owens creates a fun beachy scene with this CAS card. She lightly distresses waves using the Waves stencil. She then uses the challenge colors to distress a sunset over the ocean on a die cut circle (Circle Frames die set). She adds the darling feline from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp set. She finishes her card with a sentiment from the Seashell Roundabout stamp set on a banner using the Banner Trio and the Frames & Flags die sets. What a fun way to enjoy one's day!

Amy's beach card features Beach Bound, Tropical Leaves, Fractured Card Layout, and Banner Trio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #beachcards, #summercards

Amy Tollner uses pink and orange with the Tropical Leaves stencil to create such a fun backdrop for her blue jeep from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set. To create her fun layout, Amy uses theFractured Card Layout die. She stamps her sentiment on a banner using the Banner Trio die set. What a fabulous pastel paradise!

Claire's flamingo card features Oval Frames, Flamingo Oval, and Seaside by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #summercards, #flamingocards, #friendshipcards

Claire Lamb uses the Flamingo Oval stamp set for her flock of flamingos! She frames them with a scallop oval using the eOval Frames die set. The blue and white striped paper from the Seaside paper pad adds a dramatic touch for this fun, flam-azing card!

Don't forget you now have until August 1, 2025 to get creative with these colors!

Monday, June 23, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws'

March Challenge!

We are in our final days for challenge 241!

Pull out your NND products and create a sunny days project!

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.

Let's see how the IPC team used the Showers & Flowers theme for the last week of the March Challenge:

Amy's darling summer card features Happy Meowr, Flip-Flop Life, Summertime, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards

Amy Tollner's card is so bright and cheerful! She uses the Flags and Tags die set for her card layout. She pulls the watery paper from the Summertime paper pad. She features the cocktail-lovin' felline from the Happy Meowr stamp set with fun sandals from the Flip-Flop Life stamp and coordinating die. She adds her sun (Sky Scene Builder die set) with a splattering of shells. Cuteness overload!

Claire's card features Succulent Garden and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #succulentcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,

Claire Lamb creates this elegant card using the Lattice die set with succulent plants from the Succulent Garden stamp and coordinating die set. She arranges the plants in a circular manner to frame the plant-astic sentiment! Lovely!

Crystal's beach card features Beach Bound, Clouds, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #beachcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard

Crystal Minkler creates a darling CAS card filled with lots of sunshine. For her scene, she uses the Clouds stencil and the Sky Scene Builder die set. She colors the bus from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set a bright red. The overall effect is tons of summer fun!

Danni's card features Newton's Sand Dollar, Seaside, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #catcards, #beachcard

Danni Bindel showcases the new mini-release products. She begins with papers from the Seaside paper pad and then die cuts using the Frames & Flags die set. To make her layers, she also uses the Circle Frames die set and the Basic Frames die set. At last, she adds the cutest Newton from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp and coordinating die set. Lovin' those toe beans!

Debbie's flamingo card features Summertime, Frames & Flags, Flamingo Oval, Oval Frames, and Happy Birthday Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #flamingocard, #birthdaycard

Debbie Owens creates a darling shaker card filled with tiny flamingos. She uses the tropical paper from the Summertime paper pad and die cuts it using the Frames & Flags die set. For her shaker part, she uses the Flamingo Oval stamp set and the Oval Frames die set. She finishes off with a sentiment from the Happy Birthday Roundabout stamp set. Delightful!

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get

link up your Sunny Days project for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Monday, June 16, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #24 Week 3

It's Week 3 for our Inky Paws June Challenge.

We are looking for Sunny Days projects!

There's still time to get inky with your Newton's Nook Products and our Sunny Days theme!

Here's some inspiration.

What are you in the mood for? A sunny day in summer or a sunny day in winter? Good news it doesn't matter because we are looking for your sunny day projects! Let's check out what the IPC gals were in the mood for this week:

Deb's beach card features Newton's Happy Hour, Sunscape, Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock, and Sea Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays, #beachcards, #summercards, #cocktailcards

Debbie Owens' glittery water looks wonderful on her beach card. Deb uses blue glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the Sea Borders die set. For her rays of sunshine, she used the Sunscape stencil, and looks who is enjoying this beach scene? Not one, but two felines from the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp set. This pair looks like they are really enjoying those cocktails!

Amy creates an amazing beach scene using Seashell Roundabout, Summer Moments, Seashells, Circle Frames, Banner Trio, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #sunnydays, #beachcard

Amy Tollner creates this amazing seaside card featuring the lovely lady from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. She adds lots of seashells using both the Seashell Roundabout stamp set and the Seashells stencil. To create her layers, Amy uses the Circle Frames, the Banner Trio, and the

Frames & Flags die sets. Love the pastel palette.

Claire's card features Newton's Birdbath, Oval Frame, and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays,, #catcard, #birdbath

Looks like a cute furry feline is enjoying the water in Claire Lamb's sweet card. That cutie is from the Newton's Birdbath stamp and coordinating die set. Claire adds dimension to her card by cutting an oval using the Oval Frames die set and adding lattice behind it (Lattice die). So is that cutie getting a drink of water or stalking those birds? Hmmm! 😉

Claire's card features Daisies, Frames & Tags, Summertime, and Sunflower Days by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays, #floralcards, #flowercards, #daisies,

Crystal Minkler's sunny card features a couple of flowers using the Daisies die set. They look spectacular with the papers in the background. Those papers are from the Summertime paper pad and have been die cut using the Frames & Tags die set. Her sentiment is from the Sunflower Days stamp set. Love the combination of stripes and dots!

Danni's brilliant card features Bright Basics, Frames & Tags, Sky Scene Builder and Beach Bound by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #sunnydays, #beachcard, #cheerfulcard

Sunny, bold, and bright definitely describes Danni Bindel's card! Danni takes advantage of the bright yellow papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. Danni uses the Frames & Tags die set to create her layout, and she places a yellow sun (Sky Scene Builder die set) with the vintage VW bus from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set. So cheerful and cute!

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get

creative with this month's theme!

Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

June Challenge!

For June, we have a fun "sunny days" theme!

You have four weeks to create using sunny days!

You have from Monday, June 2, 2025 to 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.

Summer is finally here with days filled with sunshine! Where will your imagination take you? Beaches? Camping? Ice cream? Playing in the water? There are so many possibilities! Let's see what the IPC gals created:

Crystal's beach card features Summer Moments, Hills & Grass, Frames & Flags, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Crystal Minkler's card is a lovely beach card featuring one of the ladies from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. To create her fabulous beach scene, Crystal uses the Hills & Grass stencil and Sky Scene Builder die set. She uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop edging. Such a relaxing summer card!

Danni's summer card features Aloha Newton, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Summertime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Danni Bindel's card also features a beach. This time it's Newton from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set enjoying a nap in a hammock. Danni features paper form the Summertime paper pad and uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die sets to create her layers. A darling way to spend a summer day!

Debbie Owens summer card features Newton from the Newton's Birdbath stamp set. Is he just getting a sip of water or stalking the little birdie? Deb uses a sentiment from the Seashell Roundabout stamp set as well as the Sunscape stencil for her sunshine. Be wary of that kitty little birdie!

Amy's summer card features Floral Delights, Springtime, Framework, and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #floralcards

Amy Tollner's card showcases beautiful summer flowers from the Floral Delights stamp and coordinating die set. Amy sets her flowers upon a lattice (Lattice die) with a partly cloudy sky (Springtime paper pad) peeking through the openings. She uses the ticket die from the Framework die set for her sentiment. Doesn't this card capture the beauty of summer?

Claire's beach card features Beach Bond, Postage Stamp Layout, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Looks like Claire Lamb is off to do some surfing! She creates her setting using the Postage Stamp Layout die with some fabulous distressing. She then adds a couple of beach-faring vehicles using stamps from the Beach Bound stamps and coordinating die set. She uses the little banner die from the A7 Frames & Banners to stamp her sentiments. Anyone else want to jump in those vehicles and head for the beach?

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get

creative with this theme!

Monday, July 29, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #228 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 sketch.

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

Debbie Owens uses the patterns and colors from the A Cat's Life paper pad to create this bright, fun card featuring the studious feline from the Newton's Reading List stamp set. And coffee is definitely a fun way to enjoy life, so Deb adds a cuppa of Java from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set!

Is it happy hour, yet? Amy Tollner thinks it is with her darling feline from the Newton's Happy Meowr stamp set who is enjoying a fruity cocktail. Amy has pulled some fun summery papers from the Summertime paper pad making for a festive setting. She stamps her sentiment on a little banner using the Banner Trio die set.

Claire Lamb has a creative take on the sketch with her honey bee take! She uses the Heartfelt Honeycomb stamp set to create her bakcground. She then adds a trio of honey bee boxes with some tall, green grass (Land Borders die set). That handsome beekeeper is our very own Newton from the Beekeeper Newton stamps and coordinating die set.

Crystal Minkler is getting us ready for the upcoming fall season with her darling Halloween card! She uses festive papers from the Halloween Meows paper pad and the Frames & Flags die set to create her background layers. She showcases her feline witch from the Newton's Perfect Pumpkin stamp set on a bold, black hexagon background (Hexagon Frames die set).

Reading to go surfing? Danni Bindel's card will have you packing your car and heading for some waves. She uses the Basic Frames and the Frames & Flags die set to create those pretty layers with papers from the Summertime paper pad. And her VW Bug from the Beach Bound sta mp and coordinating dies is packed and ready to roll! A super fun way to use the sketch!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, August 2, 2024 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here.

Monday, July 1, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #226 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-summer!

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

Crystal Minkler is beach bound in her red VW Bug! She showcases this cute card from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set and creates a tropical scene with fun papers from the Summertime paper pad. She uses the A2 Card Layout Die Set to create the frame. So much summer cuteness!

Danni Bindel showcases a very lazy Newton from the Newton's Summer Vacation stamp and coordinating die set who is languorously enjoying a summer day on his floatie! Danni uses papers from the Summertime paper pad with dies from the Sea Borders and the Sky Scene Builder die sets to create the sky and layers of waves. She adds postage-edging from the Framework die set. Anyone else want to join Newton on his lazy river adventure?

Debbie Owens showcases the tiny crab from the Tides of Love stamp set who is enjoying a day of collecting seashells. Deb uses the Frames & Tags Die Set to create her layout, and she uses the Seashells Stencil to create those pretty seashells. She pulls a sentiment from the Summer Moments stamp set. Such a fun way to showcase this little guy!

Amy Tollner showcases a trio of beach-bound vehicles from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set. She showcases them on palm tree paper from the Summertime paper pad. She uses dies from the Frames & Tags Die Set to create her layout. Which vehicle would you choose to go to the beach?

Claire Lamb showcases Newton's pretty hanging basket filled with summer leaves. Her beautiful distressing compliments Newton and his basket from the Newton's Hanging Basket stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Basic Frames die set to create the stitching on her panel. Hope your hanging baskets looks as good as Claire's!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, July 5, 2024 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here.

Monday, August 7, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #203 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved all the different interpretations using these fun colors!

Inky Paws Challenge #203 Prize Winner!

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

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

Let's get meow-garitas by Vicki features Newton Loves Taco and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #margaritacards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Vicki showcases our margarita-lovin' feline from the Newton Loves Taco stamp and coordinating die set. Look closely and you'll spy some salt on the rim! She sets her festive feline on fun designer papers created by repeatedly stamping the taco image on the blue card base and the happy birthday sentiment (retired Simply Sentimental stamp set) on the pink scallop-edged (Framework die set) paper. Vicki adds a bit of green with the strip of paper and the lime! The overall effect is a fun, vibrant birthday card!

Congrats to Vicki! Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit!

Inky Paws Challenge #203 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!

Debbie's FAVE

Thanks so much by Becca features Heartfelt Butterflies by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #butterflycard

We loved how Becca shows the challenge colors in such an understated way. By adding the heart layer with the colored butterflies from the Heartfelt Butterflies stamp above the full, black & white image, the butterflies look like they take flight upon being colored. Wonderfully done, Becca!

Amy's FAVE

Happy birthday by Kristi H. features Hibiscus, and Newton's Birthday Flutter by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #floralcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

We loved Kristi H.'s water-colored background filled with those gorgeous hibiscus blooms! Kristi used the retiring Hibiscus die set and a sentiment from the retired Newton's Birthday Flutter stamp set. The CAS style and mix of colors make for a beautiful tropical card!

Claire's FAVE

Let's party by Mugdha features Newton Celebrates by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #partycards, #birthdaycards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Mugdha uses the challenge colors for this super fun party card! She places our party-going Newton from the Newton Celebrates stamp and coordinating die set in a blue martini glass with pink and red confetti floating about. She adds a bit of green with the olive to complete this fantastic party scene! Anyone else want to party with this fellow?!

Crystal's FAVE

Special delivery of fun and sun by Danielle features Slimline Frames & Portholes, Slimline Masking Circles & Squares, Beach Bound, and Palm Tree Line by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #beachcards, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danielle creates this darling slimline card using dies from the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set in combination with the Slimline Masking Circles & Squares stencil set. We love how she creates the pastel sky with the bold black palm trees (Palm Tree Line stencil). With the trio of vintage vehicles from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set, it looks like you've arrived at the beach for some summer fun!

Danni's FAVE

Why limit happy hour to an hour by Marianne features Cocktail Mixer by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cocktailcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Marianne brings more savory drinks to the table using the Cocktail Mixer stamp and coordinating die set. We loved the big round "coasters" behind each drink, especially with splattering of ink for added texture. The black embossed sentiments and enameled dots add the perfect touches to this fantastic card! Cheers!

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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Monday, July 14, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 2

July Challenge!

We have a super fun colors to get your creative juices flowing!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, June 23, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 4

Welcome to Inky Paws'

March Challenge!

We are in our final days for challenge 241!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, June 16, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #24 Week 3

It's Week 3 for our Inky Paws June Challenge.

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 1

Welcome to Inky Paws

June Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, July 29, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #228 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 sketch.

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

Monday, July 1, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #226 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-summer!

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

Monday, August 7, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #203 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #203 Favorites

Thank you for playing!

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 sketch.

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-summer!