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Monday, November 3, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #245 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 were inspired to use the October colors!

#inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking

Inky Paws Challenge #245 Prize Winner!

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

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

Beachcombernoni's card features a digital freebie by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #handmadecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stamping, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #wintercard

Beachcombernoni is our lucky random winner this week with this darling card featuring one of the NND Digital Freebies. The challenge colors work wonderfully with this pair of mittens! So wintry and cute!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #245 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

Meghan's card features All Booked Up and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #handmadecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stamping, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #dogcards

Amy just couldn't resist Meghan K.'s card with two of her favorites--books and a dog! Meghan's card is just so cute with the puppy from the All Booked Up stamp set. Amy also used the Framework die set to create her edging. Look closely at the spines of her larger books! So clever!

Claire's FAVE

Holly's holiday card features Farmyard and Bells & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #handmadecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stamping, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #christmascards, #holidaycards

Claire really liked how Holly Gerdes used the red gingham paper from the Farmyard paper pad with the bells from the Bells & Holly stamp and coordinating die set. The combination is very creative and makes for a wonderful holiday card!

Danni's FAVE

Traci's holiday card features Heartfelt Holidays and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #handmadecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stamping, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #holidaycards, #christmascards

Danni really liked how Tracie C. colored the Heartfelt Holidays stamp set (die cut with the Heart Frames die set) using the challenge colors as well as how the image stood out against the plaid background! The combination definitely makes for a wonderful holiday card!

Debbie's FAVE

Michelle's holiday card features Christmas Coffees by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #handmadecards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stamping, #newtonsnookdesigns, #nndstamps, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #holidaycards, #christmascards

Deb loved the brightness of Michelle Harlamert's card! This super bright and festive card features three caffeinated beverages from the Christmas Coffees stamp and coordinating die set. The addition of the black frames and stripe makes everything pop!

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 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

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.

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, July 21, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws

July Challenge!

We have the colors Cotton Candy Pink, Orange Sherbet, Turquoise and Royal Blue to challenge you this month!

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.

With Newton's Nook Designs celebrating their 12 years anniversary, several DT members created some darling birthday cards, but these colors aren't limited to birthdays. Check out Amy's coffee/reading card or Claire's Christmas card. These colors can be used for any occasion. What will you create?

Danni's birthday card features Cat Birthday Party, Card Layout 4, Circle Frames, and Birthday Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #NewtonsNookDesigns, #HandmadeCards, #HomemadeCards, #Stamping, #ClearStamps, #CardmakingIdeas, #papercrafting, #crafting, #greetingcards, #cards, #papercrafts, #cardmaking, #diecutting, #cardchallenge,

Danni Bindel is celebrating in style using the newly released birthday products! She showcases the new Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She then stamps one of the cute kitten images from the Cat Birthday Party stamp set on a scallop-edged circle (Circle Frames die set). Aren't you just lovin' this new birthday release?!

Debbie's birthday card features Oval Frames, Birthday Meows, Birthday Oval, Newton Loves Cake, and Newton's Cupcake by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #NewtonsNookDesigns, #HandmadeCards, #HomemadeCards, #Stamping, #ClearStamps, #CardmakingIdeas, #papercrafting, #crafting, #greetingcards, #cards, #papercrafts, #cardmaking, #diecutting, #cardchallenge, ,#birthdaycards, #catcards

Don't have the new birthday products yet? Never fear, Debbie Owens creates a card using older, must have, birthday products! She creates her oval base using the Oval Frames die set and pulls the pink polka dotted papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad. She then stamps and colors the image from the Birthday Oval stamp set. She adds our favorite feline, Newton, from the Newton Loves Cake stamp set and finishes up with a sentiment pulled from the Newton's Cupcake stamp set. Fabulously festive!

Amy's coffee card features Never Enough Books, Mugs, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #NewtonsNookDesigns, #HandmadeCards, #HomemadeCards, #Stamping, #ClearStamps, #CardmakingIdeas, #papercrafting, #crafting, #greetingcards, #cards, #papercrafts, #cardmaking, #diecutting, #cardchallenge, ,#readingcard, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers

What could be nicer than reading a good book with a nice cup of coffee? Well, Amy Tollner captures the magic of a book and coffee! When uses the A7 Frames &Banners die set for her design. Look closely and you'll see subtle mugs of coffee created using the Mugs stencil. She uses images from the Never Enough Books stamp and coordinating die set and places them on the different shelves. Let us know what good book you're reading!

Claire's Christmas card features Bells & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #NewtonsNookDesigns, #HandmadeCards, #HomemadeCards, #Stamping, #ClearStamps, #CardmakingIdeas, #papercrafting, #crafting, #greetingcards, #cards, #papercrafts, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, ,#christmascards, #holidaycards

Claire Lamb is showing her ongoing creativity. This week, she uses the challenge colors for a Christmas card. Yep, a Christmas card! She creates a beautiful one layer card showcasing the Bells & Holly stamp set. Don't you just love it! Why not pull out your holiday NND products and have a go using these colors!

Crystal's birthday card features Cat Birthday, Card Layout 3, Happy Birthday, and Birthday Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #NewtonsNookDesigns, #HandmadeCards, #HomemadeCards, #Stamping, #ClearStamps, #CardmakingIdeas, #papercrafting, #crafting, #greetingcards, #cards, #papercrafts, #cardmaking, #diecutting, #cardchallenge, ,#birthdaycards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler is showcasing the new birthday release! She uses the Card Layout 3 die set with a trio of papers from the Birthday Time paper pad. She then adds one of the festive felines from the Cat Birthday Party stamp and coordinating die set. Her final touch is the big, bold birthday sentiment using the Happy Birthday die. A wonderful way to celebrate a birthday!

Don't forget you now have until August 1, 2025 to get

creative with these colors!

Monday, December 16, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #235-Week 3

Welcome to the December

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of December,

we have fabulous theme that can work for any occasion!

You still have a few more days to get creative with this great theme--Year End, aka Anything Goes!

You have until Friday, December 20, 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.

Claire's holiday card features Christmas Word Trio, Circle Frames, Snow Globe Shaker, and Bells & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards

Claire Lamb finishes her 2024 year with another fabulously distressed holiday card! After distressing, Claire uses the Christmas Word Trio die set to create lots of word panels which she artistically adds to her card. She then uses the Circle Frames die set to create her stictched circle on which she stamps her sentiment from the Bells & Holly stamp set. She adds a few snowflakes (Snow Globe Shaker die set) as her final touches! A super creative holiday card!

Thanks a Latte by Crystal features Pumpkin Latte, Evergreens, Thanks a Latte, Basic Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #wintercards, #thankyoucards

Crystal Minkler finishes her 2024 with a delightful thank you card! She uses dies from the Basic Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets to create her multiple layers. For her Kraft layer, she uses the Evergreens stencil to create her white trees for the background. Her star attraction is her pretty lady from the Pumpkin Latte stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal then adds her big and bold sentiment using the recently released Thanks a Latte die set. Wow!

Danni's birthday brew features Heartfelt Coffee, Heart Frames, Frames & Flags, Banner Trio, and Coffee Shop by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #coffeecards, #coffeelovers, #birthdaycards

Danni Bindel finishes the 2024 year with this very caffeinated birthday card! Danni uses papers from the recently released Coffee Shop paper pad and die cuts using the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set). She then adds the coffee-laden image from the Heartfelt Coffee stamp set and cuts using the Heart Frames die set. She stamps her birthday sentiment on a banner from the Banner Trio die set. A spectacular way to send birthday wishes!

Debbie's holiday card features Bells & Holly, Christmas Tree, Oval Frames, and Pines & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards

Debbie Owens finishes the 2024 year with this rustic, yet elegant, holiday card featuring the bells from the Bells & Holly stamp set. She adds the pines and holly paper from the Christmas Time paper pad. Her final touches include the sentiment on the stitched oval (Oval Frames die set) with a pine cone and foliage using the Pines & Holly die set. Happy holidays, indeed!

Amy's holiday card features Dog Christmas Tree, Canine Christmas, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #dogcards, #christmascards

Amy Tollner finishes the 2024 year with this stack of puppies from the Dog Christmas Tree and coordinating die set. She sets her festive pack on the cute presents paper from the Canine Christmas paper pad which has been die cut using the postage-edge die from the Framework die set. A playful way to celebrate the holidays!

Time is quickly passing, so be sure to link up before December 20, 2024.

Monday, December 18, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #213 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 above with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!

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

Debbie Owens creates this darling puppy card. She pairs the speech paper from the A Dog's Life paper pad with the sentiment from the  Puppy Friends stamp set on a black speech bubble (Speech Bubbles die set). She adds the little puppy from the newly released Puppy's Reading List stamp set. The little cup of coffee (Time for Coffee stamp set) is a fabulous touch!

Amy Tollner creates this lovely pastel holiday card using papers from the Love & Woofs paper pad. Her present-laden lady from the Christmas Haul stamp and coordinating die set is definitely ready for the season. For her sentiment, she adds a gray, stitched oval using the Oval Frames die set.

Claire Lamb's card reflects the joy of a snowy holiday season. Heading home with their sled are the children from the Holiday Home stamp set. Love the path Claire made! To complete her card, Claire uses the circle die (Frames Squared die set) with a sentiment from the Bells & Holly stamp set and the Petite Snow Stencil for the snow on her card base.

Crystal Minkler's cozy setting is full of delightful elements. She pulls papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. Just love the teal striped paper for the wall! She adds the image from the Fireside Friends stamp set. She adds the sentiment on a stitched oval using the Oval Frames die set. For her scallop-eding on the pawprint paper, Crystal pulled a die from the Frames & Flags die set. So cute!

Danni Bindel showcases the cat-feinated kitty from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set and coordinating die set. He is looking so cute on the mug papers from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. She uses the Framework die set for her layers as well as the Oval Frames die set for her sentiment!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, December 22, 2023 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

Monday, December 11, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #213

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.

Use the challenge sketch 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, December 22, 2023 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!

Merry Woof-mas by Debbie features Framework, Canine Christmas, Chrismas Puppies, and Pines & Holly by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards

Debbie Owens creates this whimsical puppy card by combining the holiday bone paper from the Canine Christmas paper pad with the playful puppy from the Christmas Puppies stamp set. She uses the Framework die set to create the postage-edging on both panels. She places her sentiment on the stitiched ticket and adds a sparkly red bow (Pines & Holly die set). Darling!

Merry Woof-mas by Amy features Christmas Puppies, Oval Christmas, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #holidaycards

Amy Tollner also showcases the puppy from the Christmas Puppies stamp and die set. She pulls different papers from the Canine Christmas paper pad and places her sentiment on an oval using hte Oval Frames die set. Don't you love how Deb and Amy use the same image and paper pad and designed two darlingly different cards?

Warm and cozy wishes by Claire features Cozy Home, Coffee House Stories, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #cardmaking, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #catcards

Claire Lamb opts to showcase a kitten instead of puppies. For her card, she creates a cozy living room scene using the newly released Cozy Home stamp set. She adds the brown striped paper from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. Such a brilliant way to interpret the challenge sketch!

Happy Holidays by Crystal features Bells & Holly, Frames & Flags, Oval Frames, and Christmas Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #cardmaking, #christmascards

Crystal Minkler makes this festive holiday card by flipping the sketch for a vertical card. She uses papers from the Christmas Time paper pad and cuts the polka dotted panel using the Frames & Flags die set. Her main attraction are those shiny bells from the Bells & Holly stamp and coordinating die set. She stamps her sentiment on an oval using the Oval Frames die set. Beautiful!

Hope you're feline better soon by Danni features Newton's Sick Day, A Cat's Life, Frames & Flags, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #getbettercards

Danni Bindel creates a get well card using the Newton's Sick Day Stamp Set and Matching Dies. Those fun papers are from the A Cat's Life paper pad. She uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her scallop-edging and the Oval Frames die set for her sentiment. A wonderful way to help someone get feeling better!

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

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #245 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #245 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 13, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #245 Week 2

The October Challenge Continues!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, July 21, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws

July Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, December 16, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #235-Week 3

Welcome to the December

Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, December 18, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #213 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 above with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!

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

Monday, December 11, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #213

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

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 above with your Newton's Nook Designs' products!