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Monday, July 22, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge 227 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #227 Prize Winner!

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

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

Happy Birthday by Jenni features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,

Jenni Shamblin showcases the sweet mouse from the Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set a top a darling plaid paper. Such a darling way to use the challenge colors!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #227 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!

Claire's FAVE

Arlene's coffee card features Heartfelt Coffee, Mugs, and Bokeh Stencil by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #stencil, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards

Arlene R. creates a fabulous background by combining the Mugs stencil with the Bokeh stencil set. The black banner with the Heartfelt Coffee stamp set makes for a bold accent. Such a creative way to use the NND products with the challenge colors!

Crystal's FAVE

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,

Mindy Go's watercolor background is so fun and colorful for the little puppy from the Puppy's Bubble Tea stamp and coordinating die set. Mindy also does a wonderful job coloring the puppy and his bubble tea!

Danni's FAVE

Becca creates a super fun birthday card using the Birthday Roundabout stamp set. All those birthday goodies look so cute in the challenge colors! A great way to celebrate!

Debbie's FAVE

Amy Isley colors her zoo critters from the retired Zoo Party stamp set so playfully in the challenge colors. That pink elephant is just so cute! To complete her sweet card, Amy uses the Frames Squared die set, and the purple dotted papers from the Bright Basics paper pad. So fun!

Amy's FAVE

Cat C. creates such a refreshing watery setting for the little critter from the Purr-Maid Newton stamp set. Anyone else just want to jump into her card for a cool, refreshing break from the heat?

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, July 8, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #227

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a color challenge.

Use the colors Amethyst Purple, Fuchsia Pink, Sky Blue, and Sand Brown.

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, July 19, 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!

Danni's birthday card features Newton Loves Boxes, Birthday Meows, Frames & Flags, and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Danni Bindel uses papers to depict the colors in the challenge. Those celebratory papers are from the Birthday Meows paper pad arranged on a blue card base. She is featuring some playful kitties from the Newton Loves Boxes stamp and coordinating die set. She places them atop a scalloped heart Heart Frames die set to compliment the scallop-edging on her main panel (Frames & Flags die set). A super fun way to send birthday wishes!

Debbie's chocolate card features Love & Chocolate stamp and paper pad and Frames & Tags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #chocolatecards, #candycards

Debbie Owens creates a card filled with yummy chocolate treats. She uses the Frames & Tags Die Set to create her overall design and adds sweet papers from the Love & Chocolate Paper Pad. She adds a teal serving tray to display those delectable treats from the Love & Chocolate stamp set. Scrumptious!

Amy's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Delights, Confetti, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Amy Tollner is also featuring a scrumptious treat--a 6-tier cake from the Newton's Birthday Delights stamp and coordinating die set! She adds to the festivities by using the Confetti Stencil to distress some confetti in the background. She uses the scallop-edged frame die from the Frames & Flags die set for added fun! Those sweet kitties are just too cute!

Claire's beach card features Summer Moments, Sea Borders, and Land Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards

Claire Lamb takes us to a beautiful beach scene! She creates her spectacular setting using distress inks with the Sea Borders and the Land Borders die sets. She adds two of the lovely ladies from the Summer Moments stamp and cordinating die set who look like they are enjoying themselves. The bold challenge colors look amazing!

Crystal's birthday card features Newton's Birthday Balloons and Bokeh stencil by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #catcards

Newton looks like he is having a fabulous time in Crystal Minkler's birthday card! Newton from the Newton's Birthday Balloons stamp and coordinating die set is enjoying himself amidst the bubbly backdrop. Those beautiful bubbles were created using the Bokeh Stencil set. A fun, festive way to send birthday wishes!

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

Monday, May 13, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #223

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the challenge theme-Friendship.

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, May 24, 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!

Friends furr-ever by Debbie features Puppy's Bubble Tea, Newton's Bubble Tea, Bokeh, Puppy Heart, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #coffeelovers, #teacards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #dogcards, #catcards

Debbie Owens makes this darling bubble tea card. She made her top and bottom banner using the Bokeh stencil set. She then adds the bubble tea-drinking fur balls using the Puppy's Bubble Tea stamp set and the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp set. For her sentiment, she uses the Frames Squared die set for her circles, and the Puppy Heart stamp set for the sentiment. So much bubbly fun!

Amy's friend card showcases Newton's Flower Garden, Springtime, and A2 Card Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #springcards, #friendshipcards, #floralcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Amy Tollner sets her orange tabby cat from the Newton's Flower Garden stamp and coordinating die set in a bed of flowers by using the floral papers in the Springtime paper pad. She creates her panels using theA2 Card Layout die set. Anyone else want to just tickle that little white tummy? 😀

Hello Best-tea by Claire features Puppy's Bubble Tea, Newton's Bubble Tea, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #friendcards, #friendship, #catcards, #dogcards, #teacards, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Claire Lamb also created a bubbly-delicous tea card! She, too, uses the tea-loving critters from the Puppy's Bubble Tea stamp and coordinating die set and the Newton's Bubble Tea stamp and coordinating die set. She then uses the Frames Squared die set to cut and distress all those extra bubbles for a delightful card!

Crystal's friendship card features Newton's Movie Night, Oval Frames, and Popcorn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #friendshipcards, #friendcards, #catcards, #moviecards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler celebrates friendship with this trio of movie-going felines! These friends are from the Newton's Movie Night stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal sets them atop an oval ocean of popcorn by using the Oval Frames die set and the Popcorn stencil. What a fun way to celebrate friends!

Hello Friend by Danni features Puppy Friends, Circle Frames, A Dog's Life, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #friendshipcards, #friendcards, #dogcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel uses papers from the A Dog's Life paper pad to set the stage for her unlikely pair of friends. This sweet puppy and cute turtle are from the Puppy Friends stamp and coordinating die set. To create all those fun layers, Crystal uses dies from the Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die set. Just love the worded paper background! So fun!!

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

Monday, February 19, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #217

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the challenge theme--Lucky Green--with your NND products.

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, March 1, 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!

Danni's lucky card features Newton's Lucky Clover, Oval Frames, Frames Squared, and Spring Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatrickscards, #catcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel's gingham background (Spring Blooms paper pad) works so well with the newly released kitty from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and coordinating die set. For an added touch of spring, she adds a tulilp frame using the Frames Squared die set. Her sentiment is on a stitched oval frame using the Oval Frames die set. Such a spring-filled holiday card!

Good Luck by Debbie featurtes A Cat's Life, Clouds, Land Borders, Candy Heart, Newton's Blooms, Balloon Shaker, Heartfelt Essentials, and Birthday Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #goodluckcards, #mousecard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Debbie Owens creates a sweet, lucky card using polka-dotted paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad and die cut using the Frames & Flags die set. She distresses a cloudy background using the Clouds stencil and adds some hills using the Land Borders die set. Enjoying the spirng day is one of the mice from the Birthday Mice stamp set. Deb creates a custom clover balloon using dies from the Candy Heart and the Balloon Shaker die sets. She pulls a sentiment from the Heartfelt Essentials stamp set. For a pop of color, Deb adds some pink flowers using the Newton Blooms stamp set!

Happy St. Patrick's Day by Amy features Newton's Pot of Gold, Starfield, Banner Trio, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Amy Tollner creates a fabulous shimmery, starry background using the Starfield stencil. Her background is just wonderful for her lucky kitty from the Newton's Pot of Gold stamp set. She white embosses her holiday sentiment on a green banner using the Banner Trio die set. For her scallop-edged frame, Amy uses the Frames & Flags die set. Such a festive St. Patty's Day card!

I be-leaf in you by Claire features Heart Frames, A7 Frames & Banners, Newton's Hanging Basket, A Cat's Life, Spring Blooms, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksdaycards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Claire Lamb shows her creative flare using the Heart Frames die set to create four-leaf clovers! She uses green patterned paper from the A Cat's Life (polka dotted), the Spring Blooms (plaid), the Meowy Christmas (stripes), and the Spring Blooms (gingham) paper pads. She stamps the sentiment (Newton's Hanging Basket) on a little banner (A7 Frames and Banners die set). Such a clever way to create a St. Patty's card!

Happy St. Patrick's Day by Crystal by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #stpatricksday, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler showcases the newly release kitty from the Newton's Lucky Clover stamp and coordinating die set. Doesn't he look amazing with the green bokeh background using the Bokeh Stencil set? The postage-edging was created using the frame die from the Framework die set. The clovers are a fabulous touch!

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

Monday, July 24, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #203

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a color challenge.

Use the Challenge Colors--Watermelon Red, Flamingo Pink, Parakeet Green, and Sea foam Blue with your NND products.

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, August 4, 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!

Debbie Owens uses the Palm Tree Line stencil set to create a fun tropical scene complete with pink and red striped tree trunks! She continues with the pink and red stripes by pulling strips of paper from the Love & Chocolate paper pad. She adds a pop of blue beneath the sentiment from the Summer Moments stamp set using dies from the Circle Frames die set. A fun, creative way to use the challenge colors.

Amy Tollner's card is definitely fla-mazing! Surrounded by those big tropical leaves created using the Tropical Leaves stencil, those cute, pink birds are from the Flamingo Oval stamp set, and they are looking marvelous. To create her many layers, Amy uses the Oval Frames and the Frames & Flags die set. Fabulously done!

Life is better with sprinkles by Claire features Newton's Donut by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #donutcards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking

Like sprinkles? Then you are going to love Claire Lamb's card! Using the mini images in the Newton's Donut stamp, Claire creates a tasty background of donuts and sprinkles. And guess who is enjoying those treats, our very own Newton from the same set cut using the coordinating die set. The clean and simple style of Claire's card definitely showcases this stamp set wonderfully!

Have a cup of cheer by Crystal features Christmas Time and Cup of Cocoa by Newton's Nook Designs: #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #coffeelovers, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler brings a festive holiday card using both polka dotted and plaid papers. Such a fun combination of papers from the Christmas Time paper pad. She showcases a trio of mugs from the Cup of Cocoa stamp set with blue and pink accents. So cute!

Sandy paws and salty kisses by Danni features Beach Barks, Bokeh, Framework, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #summercards, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #dogcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Danni Bindel features the beach lovin' duo from the Beach Barks stamp and coordinating die set. They look so cute decked out in their beach gear! Danni adds "bubbles" using the Bokeh stencil set. She makes a dark red frame using the Framework die set and a sentiment red circle using the Circle Frames die set. So cool and fun!

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

Monday, October 17, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #184 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 theme, Halloween, with your NND Products.

The IPC Design Team has more cute, but spooky, Halloween cards to inspire you!

Amy Tollner creates a spooky evening sky in shades of purple complete with a full moon (Sky Scene Builder die set). Then she adds an old tree and owl from the Spooky Street stamp set. She adds some tombstones (Spooky Street stamp set) on her black grass (Land Borders die set). Enjoying this spooky occasion are critters from the Halloween Pile Up stamp and die set. For her postage-edging, she uses the Framework die set. Spook-tacularly done!

The Frames Squared die set was used to create this darling card created by Claire Lamb. Claire distresses a beautiful evening sky just right for our mysterious Count Newton from the Count Newton stamp and die set. She adds a rolling landscape in black using the Land Borders die set. The added bats and tombstones complete this eerie scene!

Debbie Owens creates her own spooky scene with a full moon (Circle Frames die set) spotlighting Count Newton from the Batty Newton stamp set as he flies through the sky! She, too, uses the creepy tree from the  Spooky Street stamp set. She then adds some colorful Jack-o-lanterns from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night stamp set. Isn't Newton looking cute with his head poking out of the black pumpkin? The sentiment was pulled from the Count Newton stamp set.

Our gals are on a roll with spooky backgrounds!  Diane Morales adds spooky lavender clouds (Clouds stencil) to her cemetery scene filled with headstones from the Spooky Street stamp set. Bravely strolling through this scene is Newton and his pals from the Halloween Pile Up stamp and die set. No spooky scene can be complete without some added bats!

Sue T. fills her background with embossed spooky bats using the Flying Bats stencil. She adds a full moon complete with craters, which she makes using the Bokeh stencil. She adds her Count Newton from the Batty Newton stamp and die set in front of her big moon. She adds a sentiment from the hSpooky Roundabout stamp set. Of course, she completes her card with spooky bats!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along! Remember, you have until this Friday, October 21, 2022 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

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Monday, July 22, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge 227 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #227 Favorites

Thank you for playing!

Monday, July 8, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #227

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, May 13, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #223

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, February 19, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #217

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, July 24, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #203

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, October 17, 2022

Inky Paws Challenge #184 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 theme, Halloween, with your NND Products.

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 theme, Halloween, with your NND Products.