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Monday, June 29, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #253 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved seeing all your friendship projects!

Inky Paws Challenge #253 Prize Winner!

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

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

Michelle's friendship card features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #cardmakingideas, #friendshipcards, #puppycards

Michelle Harlamert is showcasing one of the darling puppy images from the Puppy Friends (retired) stamp and coordinating die set. She designs a fun backdrop for him. Love how she adds the sentiment. Such a delightful card! Congrats!

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 #253 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

Becca Yahrling created this fabulous easel card showcasing the BBQ Roundabout (retired) stamp set. Deb loves how Becca made a tablecloth with the BBQ print as well as how she cut out individual images to make plates of yummy food! Super creative way to showcase this set!

Kelly's FAVE

Priscilla Joseph features Autumn Basics, Fall Friends, and Card Layout 3 on her card; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #fallcards, #friendshipcards, #autumncards

Kelly adores Priscilla Joseph's fall theme on her friendship card. Priscilla splendidly colors the image from the Fall Friends stamp and coordinating die set. She also picks the perfect mix of papers from the Autumn Basics paper pad which she uses with the Card Layout 3 die. Anyone else yearning for fall?

Amy's FAVE

Sandy's friendship card features Puppy Playtime, Corner Flip, Pastel Basics, and Card Layout 6 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #cardmakingideas, #friendshipcards, #puppycards, #nndstamp, #nndpaper

Amy loves the glittery puppy Sandy Bernstein uses on her darling card. This little fellow is from the Puppy Playtime (retired) stamp and coordinating die set. Sandy pairs him with papers from the Pastel Basics paper pad. She uses the Card Layout 6 die in conjunction with the Corner Flip die set to create some dimension to her fabulous card!

Claire's FAVE

Melissa's friendship card features Banner Trio, Banner Trio, Hexagon Frames, Springtime, and Beekeeper Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #cardmakingideas, #friendshipcards, #beecards, #catcards, #shapecards, #nndstamps, #nndpaper

Melissa Sunshine Honey Bee's hexagonal card caught Claire's eye as well as the popped up sentiment. Melissa uses the Hexagon Frames die set with papers from the Springtime paper pad. She stamps the bee house with a couple of bees from the Beekeeper Newton (retired) stamp set. As for the popped up sentiment, she pulls a die from the Banner Trio die set. Such a darling way to send happiness to a friend!

Danni's FAVE

Mindy's friendship cards features Farmyard, Cluck, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #cardmakingideas, #farmcards, #friendshipcards, #chickencards, #nndstamps, #nndpaper

The darling mix of papers on Mindy Finnegan's card wins over Danni's heart! Those papers are from the Farmyard paper pad. She uses dies for the Frame & Flags die set to create her stitched panels. And the main attraction to her card are this trio of gossiping chickens from the Cluck stamp and coordinating die set. Too cute!

The IPC Design Team will be taking a short summer break. We will be back July 6 with some amazing colors to challenge you!

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, March 23, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 4

Final week to create a spring project!

Use the theme-Spring Has Sprung- with your NND product(s)!

You have until Friday, March 27, 2026 (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.

Celebrate Spring with bunnies, blooms and more! Create a card for a spring birthday, a cheerful hello or a card for Easter. Sunny spring blooms and cute critters are encouraged!

Danni's Easter card features Postage Stamp Layout, Easter Postage Sampler, and Happy Easer paper pack by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards

Danni Bindel creates this bright yellow Easter card using the Postage Stamp Layout die with the basket-weave paper from the Happy Easter paper pack. She uses Easter images from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. So cute!

Debbie's Easter card features Easter Egg Builder, Happy Easter die, Happy Easter paper pack, Cheerful Brights Glitter, Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards

Debbie Owens was inspired to use the pink basket-weave paper from the Happy Easter paper pack. She then creates the stitched-layer using the Basic Frames die set. She adds some water-colored eggs using the Easter Egg Builder die set. For her sentiment, she uses green-glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the Happy Easter die set. So fun!

Kelly's Easter card features Easter Postage Sampler, Happy Easter paper pack, Landborders, A2 Card Layout 2, and Springtime by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards

Kelly Santi uses the A2 Card Layout 2 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack and the Springtime paper pad. She uses the Landborders die set to create a little hill for the little chick. All those fun critters are from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. Darling!

Amy's Easter card features Springtime Bunnies, Happy Easter, Card Layout 3, Happy Easter paper pack, and Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards

Amy Tollner uses the Card Layout 3 die with an assortment of papers from the Happy Easter paper pack. She adds little bunnies from the Springtime Bunnies and coordinating die set. For her sentiment, she uses glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the Happy Easter die set. So bright and cheerful!

Claire's Easter card features Bunny Silhouettes, Postage Stamp Layout, Filigree Oval Frame, and Plaid stencil by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards

Claire Lamb creates an original background using the Plaid stencil set. Then she uses the Postage Stamp Layout die on which she adds a trio of bunnies using the Bunny Silhouettes die set. She pulls the hello die from the Filigree Oval Frame die set for her sentiment. Love those little bunny tails!

Don't forget you have until Friday, March 27, 2026.

Monday, March 9, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 2

Happy March!

Time to hop into a new challenge!

Use the theme-Spring Has Sprung- with your NND product(s)!

You have from Monday, March 2, 2026 to Friday, March 27, 2026 (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.

Celebrate Spring with bunnies, blooms and more! Create a card for a spring birthday, a cheerful hello or a card for Easter. Sunny spring blooms and cute critters are encouraged!

Amy's spring card features Spring Haul, Springtime, Frames & Flags, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #vintagetruckcards

Amy Tollner combines dies from the Frames & Flags and the Basic Frames die set with papers from the Springtime paper pad to create her beautiful layers. She then uses the vintage truck from the Spring Haul stamp and coordinating die set and colors it in shades of pink! All those pretty flowers will make you want to be out in your own garden!

Claire's bunny card features Bunny Silhouettes, Fence, Sky Borders, Spring Blooms Oval by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #eastercard, #bunnycard

Claire Lamb designs this spring card using Sky Borders die for a carrot field. How creative! She adds a fence (which isn't keeping any bunnies out) using the Fence die set. She adds carrots and bunnies using the Bunny Silhouettes die set. Her spring sentiment is from the Spring Blooms Oval stamp set for sentiment. Such a wonderfully designed card!

Danni's spring card features Circles Frames, Oval Frames, Springtime, Card Layout 3, and Tulips by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #tulipcards, #floralcards

Danni Bindel uses an assortment of colorful papers from the Springtime paper pad with the

Card Layout 3 die. She adds beautiful flowers from the Tulips stamp set on a stitched oval created using the Oval Frames die set. She adds a sentiment on a circle using the Circle Frames die set. All the patterns and colors make for a delightful spring card!

Debbie's Easter card features Cheerful Brights, Happy Easter, Card Layout 6, Happy Easter, and Bunny Silhouettes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #eastercards, #bunnycards

Debbie Owens creates this fun Easter card using papers from the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment and the Happy Easter paper pack with the Card Layout 6 die . For her sentiment, use the Happy Easter die. Her final touch is the little bunny and carrot from the Bunny Silhouettes die set. The little pom-pom tail is a darling touch!

Kelly's Easter card features Card Layout 4, Happy Easter, Springtime, Newton's Peeps, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards, #eastercards

Kelly Santi designs a bright Easter card by using the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack and the Springtime paper pad. She adds the critters from the Newton's Peeps stamp and coordinating die set and colors them wonderfully. She places her sentiment on a banner using the Basic Frames die set. Cuteness overload!

Don't forget you have until Friday, March 27, 2026.

Monday, September 8, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 2

We are in week 2 of our September Challenge.

This month we challenge you to make either a Halloween or Fall card. You can enter up to 4 times, so why not make a couple of each!

You until 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.

Halloween or Fall cards can be used for many other occasions. Maybe a Halloween birthday card? Or possibly a missing you fall card. There are so many options. This week the IPC team went with lots of autumn cards with one spooky Halloween card for extra fun!

Amy's card features Autumn Apples, Autumn Meows, Fractured Card Layout, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #applecards

Amy Tollner is getting us ready for some yummy apple treats. She combines paper from the Autumn Meows paper pad using the Fractured Card Layout die . Her yummy treats are from the Autumn Apples stamp and coordinating die set. She embosses a sentiment on a banner created with the Frames & Flags die set. A caramel apple is sounding so good right now!

Claire's Halloween card features Count Newton, Frames & Tags, and Autumn Basics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards

Claire Lamb creates a dark, spookily cute card using the Count Newton stamps and coordinating die set. She uses the Frames & Tags die set to arrange her images with a polka dotted background using paper from the Autumn Basics paper pad. Such a cute card!

Crystal's card features Cozy Home, Autumn, and Card Layout 3 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards,

Crystal Minkler creates such a warm, cozy scene using lots of papers from the Autumn paper pad with the Card Layout 3 die. She uses lots of images from the Cozy Home stamp and coordinating die set to create her fun scene! Just lovin' that burnt orange chair!

Danni's card features Harvest Haul, Autumn, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards,

Danni Bindel uses brightly colored papers from the Autumn paper pad. She die cuts her layers using the Framework die set. Her showpiece is her gray vintage truck from the Harvest Haul stamp and coordinating die set. Anyone else ready to enjoy the colors of fall?

Debbie's card features Fall Roundabout, Paw-tumn Newton, Banner Trio, Autumn Meows, and Autumn Woofs by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #catcards

Debbie Owens features lots of fun papers selected from the Autumn Meows and Autumns Woofs paper pads. She showcases the furry feline from the Paw-tumn Newton stamp set with a sentiment from the Fall Roundabout stamp set with a polka dotted banner using the Banner Trio die set. A super fun way to show gratitude towards a loved one!

Don't forget you now have until September 26, 2025 to get create a Halloween or Fall card!

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.

Inky Paws Challenge #243 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 August sketch!

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Prize Winner!

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

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

Becca's card features Frozen Friends and Newton's Christmas Kittens by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #christmascards, #snowmencards

Becca was inspired to create this bright holiday card! She features a beloved, yet retired, snowman from the Frozen Friends stamp set. She adds a sentiment from another retired stamp set, Newton's Christmas Kitten stamp set. The red, lime green, and black color combination makes for a bright, fun card!

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

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

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Favorites

Danni's FAVE

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

Sabra's unique take on the sketch as a circle caught Danni's eye. Sabra used a trio of fun papers from the Halloween Meows paper pad and adds a darling monster from the retired Franken-Newton stamp and coordinating die set. Such a creative card!

Debbie's FAVE
Maria Giselle B.'s addition of sequins and rick-rack trim caught Debbie's eye! Maria uses the retired Purr-maid Newton stamp set not only to showcase the sweet purr-maid, but also to create those embossed seahorses. She adds a sentiment from the Birthday Roundabout stamp set to finish her shiny and creative card!

Amy's FAVE
Marcia wonderful coloring of the puppy and kittens caught Amy's eye! Marcia uses some fun critter paper with the sweet image from the Sky High Celebrations stamp and coordinating die set. The red, white, black color scheme is also very striking!

Claire's FAVE
Eve G. uses some fabulous papers from the Seaside paper pad for her ocean-themed card! She then adds her sweet kitty from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp set. Such an adorable card that won over Claire's heart!

Crystal's FAVE
Amy Mattingly no-coloring panel and Christmas theme won over Crystal's heart! Amy uses the Card Layout 3 die with papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad. Amy then creates a no-colored panel using the Cup of Cocoa stamp set. The bright colors and black accents makes for a wonderful holiday card!

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, June 29, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #253 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #253 Favorites

The IPC Design Team will be taking a short summer break. We will be back July 6 with some amazing colors to challenge you!

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, March 23, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 4

Final week to create a spring project!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, March 9, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 2

Happy March!

Time to hop into a new challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, September 8, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 2

We are in week 2 of our September Challenge.

This month we challenge you to make either a Halloween or Fall card. You can enter up to 4 times, so why not make a couple of each!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, September 1, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 1

The September Challenge

has begun!

Here's some inspiration.

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #243 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.