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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, 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!

Monday, May 19, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

You still have time to get creative with this month's sketch!

The May sketch can be used with any occasion card!

Here's some inspiration.

Have some scraps of pattern papers lying around? Need some birthday cards? Use this month's sketch to whip up some fun birthday cards! Let's see what the IPC DT has created this week.

Amy's new home card features Newton Loves Boxes, A Cat' Life, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #newhome

Amy Tollner designs the cutest card to congrat friends on their new home. And what could be cuter than a kitty in a box? This cute image is from the Newton Loves Boxes stamp and coordinating die set. Amy pairs the image with a trio of coordinating papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad. She also used the Circle Frames die set. So cute!

Claire's birthday card features Sky High Celebrations, Frames Squared, Birthday Party, and Bright Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Claire Lamb designs this delightful birthday card using the Sky High Celebrations stamp and coordinating die set. The curly que paper from the Birthday Party paper pad is a festive background and pairs nicely with the polka dotted paper from the Bright Basics paper pad. For her stitched circle, Claire uses the Frames Squared die set. Celebrating in style!

Crystal's birthday card features Newton Loves Cake, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Birthday Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler is also bringing us a festive birthday card. She chooses the cake-loving feline from the Newton Loves Cake stamp and coordinating die set. She selects papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad. She uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die sets for her stitched elements. Just love all those kitties with their birthday hats!

Danni's card features Newton's Reading List, Frames & Flags, Bright Basics, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #readingcards

Danni Bindel uses a trio of polka dotted papers from the Bright Basics paper pad that make for a darling setting for the book-loving feline from the Newton's Reading List stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Frames & Flags and the Circle Frames die set for her stitched manners. Darling!

Deb's Halloween card features Halloween Meows, Bright Basics, Frames & Tags, Basic Frames, and Candy Corn Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards

Debbie Owens designs this festive Halloween card using papers from the Halloween Meows and the Bright Basics paper pads. She then adds the feline in his candy corn costume that coordinates with the background paper. This sweet image is from the Candy Corn Newton stamp set. She uses the Frames & Tags and the Basic Frames die sets to create her stitched elements. Trick-or-treat, indeed!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025!

Monday, May 12, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

We have a super versatile sketch to get your creative juices flowing!

Use the sketch to get inky with your Newton's Nook Designs products!!

Here's some inspiration.

There's so many possible themes you can use with this sketch! Maybe an underwater scene or maybe a mountain scene. Let your imagination take flight just like the DT ladies did!

Debbie's birthday card features Farmyard, Autumn Basics, Framework, Barn, and Cluck by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycard, #farmcard

Debbie Owens was inspired to make a sassy chicken card! She combines papers from the Farmyard and the Autumn Basics paper pads using dies from the Framework die set. Instead of a circle, she uses the Barn die set, and the star attraction is an awfully cute chicken bum from the Cluck stamp set. LOL!

Amy's birthday card features Newton Loves Cake, Birthday Meows, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Amy Tollner's bright, cheerful birthday card is filled with feline cuteness! For her card, she uses the Newton Loves Cake stamp and coordinating die set and colors the cake to match the paper from the Birthday Meows paper pad. She also uses the Circle Frames die set. Darling!

Claire's Be Happy card features Heartfelt Honeycomb and Hexagon by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #beecards, #friendshipcards

Claire Lamb is buzzing with bees! She uses the Heartfelt Honeycomb stamp and coordinating die set in conjunction with the Hexagon Frames die set. Such a creative take on the challenge sketch!

Crystal's Halloween card features Trick or Treat, Frames & Flags, Circle Frames, and Halloween Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler is getting her Halloween stash started with this spookily cute card! For her card she uses papers from the Halloween Party paper pad with Frames & Flags and Circle Frames die sets. That cute little feline vampire is from the Trick or Treat Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Just love all the bats in the background!

Danni's floral card features Cheerful Brights Glitter, Pastel Basics, Frames & Tags, Circle Frames, and Lilac by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #floralcards, #springcards, #thankyoucards

Danni Bindel captures the scent of spring with this beautiful card! She uses the Lilac stamp and coordinating die set. She uses papers from the newly released Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock pad and the Pastel Basics paper pad with dies from the Frames & Tags and the Circle Frames die sets. Just love all the lavendar!

Don't forget you now have until May 30, 2025 to get creative with these colors!

Monday, December 23, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #235 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 Year-End cards you were making!

Inky Paws Challenge #235 Prize Winner!

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

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

Inkami's Christmas card features Prehistoric Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmkaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #dinosaurcards

Inkami designed this darling dinosaur card using the retired Prehistoric Christmas stamp set. The snowy scene is so pretty! Congrats!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #235 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

Inkami was not only our lucky random winner. She is also Amy's Fave! Amy loved the dinosaur with the snowy backdrop! This little fellow is from the retired Prehistoric Christmas stamp set. Doesn't he look too cute carrying home his holiday tree?

Claire's FAVE

Mugdha's Christmas card features Purr-fect Present and Puppy Present by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmkaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #puppycards, #catcards

Claire loved Mugdha's coloring and the fun scene she created using the retired Purr-fect Present and the Puppy Present stamp sets. So festive with the fireworks in the evening sky!

Crystal's FAVE

Jennifer's Christmas card features Coffee Silhouettes and Holiday Foliage by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmkaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards

Crystal love how Jennifer K. used the white on Kraft with the pops of red! Jennifer's classy card features Holiday Foliage stencil in the background with the added coffee mug from the Coffee Silhouttes die set. Wonderfully done!

Danni's FAVE

T. Clary's winter card features Frosty Folks by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmkaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #wintercards, #snowmencards

Danni really liked T. Clary's cute snowman card! This snow family from the retired Frosty Folks stamp set are sporting some colorful clothing as they enjoy the winter season! So playful and cute!

Irene's holiday card features Happy Paw-idays, A2 Card Layout, and Birthday Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmkaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #puppycards

Debbie's FAVE

Deb was drawn to the brightness of Irene's fun card! The bright yellow against the blue looks fabulous for the puppy from the Happy Pawlidays stamp set (Simon Says Stamp-STAMPtember 2024 Collaboration with NND). The starry paper is from the Birthday Meows paper pad. Irene used the A2 Card Layout die to create this festive paw-iday card!

Thank you for playing!

Thanks to everyone who entered one or more of our 2024 Challenges. We love seeing your creativity each week using the different challenge inspirations! The Inky Paws Team will be taking some time off to enjoy the holiday season with family and friends. We will be back January 6, 2025 with some beautiful colors to inspire you! We wish you a safe and joyful holiday season!

Hugs,

Amy, Claire, Crystal, Danni, and Debbie

Our first 2025 Challenge will begin January 6!

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #229

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the challenge theme, Birthday, 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, August 16, 2024 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.

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

Here's some inspiration!

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

Amy's birthday card showcases Bleat, Fractured Card Layout, and Birthday Party by Newton Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking, #birthdaycard, #goatcards

Amy Tollner is showcasing the newly released Fractured Card Layout die set for this darling birthday card. She pulls the cupcake paper from the Birthday Party paper pad to coordinate with her teal card base and frame. Looks like the little goat from the Bleat stamp and coordinating die set has already begun sampling those yummy cupcakes!

Claire's birthday card showcases Birthday Mice, Confetti, Speech Bubbles, and Oval Frames by Newton Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking, #birthdaycards, #mousecards, #micecards

Claire Lamb uses the Oval Frames die set to create an oval opening in her card base. She distresses a rainbow-like background with subtle confetti showing through it. (Confetti Stencil) Enjoying that festive setting is a pair of sweet mice from the Birthday Mice stamp and coordinating die set. Claire embosses her sentiments on black paper and uses a speech bubble (Speech Bubbles die set) for her happy birthday sentiment. So colorful and fun!

Crystal's birthday card features Newton's Heart, Newton's Birthday Delights, Fractured Card Layout, and Birthday Meows by Newton Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Crystal Minkler is also featuring the newly released Fractured Card Layout die set. She then selects coordinating papers from the Birthday Meows paper pad. This makes for a festive backdrop for her sweet kitty from the Newton's Heart and coordinating die set. Claire paper-pieces the heart which is so clever and super cute! She completes her card with a present from the Newton's Birthday Delights and coordinating die set and her sentiment on a small banner. Darling!

Danni's birthday card features Farmyard, Frames & Flags, Farming Fun, by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel brings us a country birthday card filled with some vintage equipment from the Farming Fun stamp set. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to design her card along with papers from the Farmyard paper pad. A perfect way to celebrate a belated birthday!

Deb's birthday card features Cycling Friends, Oval Frames, Frames & Flags, and Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #birthdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Debbie Owens uses pink and teal for this cute card. She embosses her frame and die cuts it with the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set. She then pulls the pink striped paper from the Springtime paper pad and uses the Oval Frames die set. She places the bicycling trio from the Cycling Friends stamp set atop her oval. A bit of twine, and ta-dah a sweet birthday card!

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

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Monday, July 21, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #242 Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws

July Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, May 26, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge Week 4

There's still time to create with

this month's sketch!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 3

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, May 12, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Week 2

Welcome to Inky Paws

May Challenge!

We have a super versatile sketch to get your creative juices flowing!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, December 23, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #235 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #235 Favorites

Thank you for playing!

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #229

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!