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Monday, April 20, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 3

April bring bright beautiful colors to Inky Paws!

Inky Paws Challenge #251; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws

Use the colors Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 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.

Go BOLD with this fun color combo! Reminiscent of an 80's color palette, the bright colors in this challenge work great for birthday cards, thank you cards and more!

Amy's birthday card showcases Newton's Birthday Delights, Party On!, Retro Vibes, Card Layout 4, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndstencils, #catcards, #birthdaycards

Amy Tollner creates a darling birthday card using the Retro Vibes stencil set and the Card Layout 4 die for her backdrop. She then adds the festy felines from the Newton's Birthday Delights stamp and coordinating die set with a birthday banner using the Frames and Flags die set and sentiment from the Party On! stamp set. So bright and brilliant!

Claire's rad card showcases Puppy's Mix Tape, Party On!, and Music Notes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndstencils, #musiccards, #puppycards

Claire Lamb creates a very CAS card sparingly using the Music Notes stencil for a fun backdrop for the sweet puppy from the Puppy's Mix Tape stamp and coordinating die set. She finishes with a sentiment from the Party On! stamp set. Totally adorable!

Danni's retro card showcases Party On!, Framework, and New Retro by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #birthdaycards

Danni Bindel creates a very bright and bold birthday card using papers from the New Retro paper pack with dies from the Framework die set. She uses a birthday sentiment from the Party On! stamp set for her focal point. The combination of patterns makes for a super retro vibe!

Debbie's tropical card features Newton's Happy Hour, Hibiscus, Circle Frames, Frames & Flags, Aloha Newton, Pastel Basics, and Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #tropicalcards, #catcards

Debbie Owens creates a fun tropical card using Hibiscus stencil and the Frames and Flags die set for her back panel. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create circles using paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad and the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. She adds the sweet kitty from the Aloha Newton stamp set with a sentiment from the Newton's Happy Hour stamp. A great combination of products!

Kelly's cheerful card features Spring Heights, Clouds, and Sea Border by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndstencil, #catcards, #springcards

Kelly Santi's bright sky using the Clouds stencil makes for an amazing background for the playful kitties from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set. Kelly also uses the Sea Border die set to make her grass. What a fantastic way to showcase the challenge colors!

Don't forget you have until Friday, May 1, 2026.

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, November 11, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #234-Week 2

Welcome to another week of our

Monthly

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of November

we have fabulous sketch to inspire you.

Use this sketch with your NND products.

You have three more weeks to get creative with this sketch and your NND Products!

You have from Monday, November 4, 2024 to Friday, November 29, 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.

With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, this sketch will make creating holiday cards so much easier. But why limit yourself to holidays? Whip up some birthday cards for 2025. The gray, gloomy weather got you down? Make some bright, colorful spring cards to cheer yourself up! We can't wait to see what you make!:

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards

Claire Lamb brings us this bright, colorful holiday card! Her rainbow of trees are just so cute. She uses the Christmas Tree Line stencil with array of colors and adds a sentiment on a banner from the Holiday Post stamp set for sentiment. So festive and fun!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecard,

Crystal Minkler has an unique take on the sketch using a banner from the Basic Frames die set as her center panel. Her paper selection is from the Coffee House Stories paper pad, and taking center stage is the fabulous coffee-image from the Heartfelt Coffee stamp set (die cut using the Heart Frames die set). Love her creative take for this fabulous birthday card!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #harvestcards, #fallcard, #autumncards

Danni Bindel's harvest card is just full of fall colors. She pulls a trio of papers from the Autumn Basics paper pad and uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her layers. She colors her vintage truck from the Harvest Haul stamp and coordinating die set in orange! {sigh!} A beautiful autumn card!

Debbie Owens creates a holiday card filled with stockings! She uses paper from the Christmas Time paper pad to create her background. She adds a die cut vellum center panel using the Frames & Flags die set. Just love seeing all the stockings peeking through the vellum. She includes Santa Newton from the Santa Paws Newton stamp set checking his Christmas list as well as a stocking from the Holiday Postage Sampler stamp set. Her sentiment was stamped on a ticket stub using the Framework die set. So cute and festive!

Amy Tollner combines coffee with autumn for this amazingly adorable pumpkin spice card! She makes her center panel by using the Pumpkin Patch Stencil and cut using the stitched die from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds the latte-laden lady from the Pumpkin Latte stamp and coordinating die set with a scattering of fall leaves. The little blue coat pops against all the orange to make for a darling card!

Don't forget you have 3 more weeks to use the sketch!

Monday, May 29, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #199

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a theme challenge.

Use the theme--rainbow.

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, June 9, 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!

Pets leave paw prints on our hearts by Amy features Furr-ever Friends, Dog Silhouette, Petite Paw Prints, Circle Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #sympathycards, #dogcards, #rainbowcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Amy Tollner designs a sweet sympathy card for a loss of a pet. She uses the Petite Paw Prints stencil to make her rainbow of paw prints. She uses the scallop-edge die from the Frames & Flags die set. She stamps the sentiment from the Furr-ever Friends stamp set on a vellum circle (Circle Frames die set). Her final touch is the little silhouette Scottie from the Dog Silhouette die set.

Love is in the air and it smells like coffee by Claire features Love Cafe and Newton's Mug by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #coffeelovers, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking

Claire Lamb makes a striking caffeinated card using mugs from the Love Cafe stamps & coordinating die set and the Newton's Mug stamp and coordinating die set. The way she incorporates the colors on the cups with the table is brilliantly done!

You lift me up by Crystal features Newton's Umbrella, Clouds, Circle Frames, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #rainbowcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Crystal Minkler creates colorful clouds using the Clouds stencil which are just perfect for the calico kitty to float through. This darling feline is from the Newton's Umbrella stamp and coordinating set. She adds the uplifting sentiment on a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set). She uses a die from the A7 Frames & Banners die set to create her scallop-edging.

#create by Debbie features Frames & Flags, Frames Squared, Quatrefoil, Essential Alphabet, Newton's Crafty Cardio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Debbie Owens card showcases the feline from the Newton's Crafty Cardio stamp set. For her rainbow backdrop, she uses the Quatrefoil stencil and die cuts it with the scallop-edge die from the Frames & Flags die set. She die cuts her sentiment using letters from the Essential Alphabet die set. Deb uses a black card base and black layers to make the colors really pop. The layer behind the kitty was made using the fancy square die from the Frames Squared die set.

Thinking of mew by Diane features Heartfelt Meows and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #rainbowcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Diane Morales creates a super cute heart-shaped card using the Heart Frames die set. She adds the playful feline image from the Heartfelt Meows stamp set. Look closely at all the little toys in shades of the rainbow! Darling!

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

Monday, May 15, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #198

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a sketch challenge.

Use the above sketch with your NND products!

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, May 26, 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!

Spring is here by Diane features Kitten Beach, A7 Frames & Banners, Spring Blooms, Newton's Bloom and Spring Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #kittencards, #cardchallenges, #cardmaking

Diane Morales uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set to make this bold and delightful card. For her the sketch panels, she takes the tulip paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad and carefully cuts the panels and adheres to the green card base. She then adds the relaxing kitten in his chair from the Kitten Beach stamp and coordinating die set with tuffs of grass (Newton's Blooms stamp and die set). She pulls her spring sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set. So cute!

Amy Tollner pulls papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad to make a playful backdrop for her yarn-lovin' feline from the Newton Unwinds stamp and coordinating die set. She creates a gray oval using the Oval Frames dies set on which she stamps her sentiment. Love the playfulness of this card!

You lift me up by Claire features Clouds and Delightful Doxies by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #dogcards, #cardchallenges, #cardmaking

Claire Lamb takes a more artistic approach to the sketch by creating clouds stacked high into the sky just perfect for her little friend and his kite. This little puppy is from the Delightful Doxies stamp and coordinating die set. For those layers of clouds, Claire uses the Clouds stencil. Love this whimsical take on the sketch!

Bring on the merry by Crystal features Christmas Trimmings, Meowy Christmas, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardchallenges, #cardmaking

Crystal Minkler uses all three of the little ladies from the Christmas Trimmings stamp and die set for her trio of holiday cards! She pulls a trio of coordinating papers from the Meowy Christmas Paper Pad to create the bright, festive backgrounds and adds one of the ladies on a green scalloped oval (Oval Frames dies set) on each card. Bring on the merry indeed! Be sure to grab the retiring Christmas Trimmings stamp set before they are sold out!

You're one in a melon by Debbie features Frames & Flags, Summertime, and Newton's Watermelon by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #summercards, #felinecards, #cardchallenges, #cardmaking

Debbie Owens was inspired to create a summery card filled with watermelon colors! She adds a white scalloped frame (Frames & Flags die set) onto a lime-green card base. Then she creates her panels with papers from the Summertime paper pad. The pink and green stripes work wonderfully with the little watermelon-lovin' feline from the Newton's Melon stamp set. A scrumptiously refreshing card!

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

Monday, March 20, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #194

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This is a color challenge.

Use the challenge colors--Bubblegum Pink, Lilac, Spring Green, and White.

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, March 31, 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!

You are ear-resitable by Amy features Slimeline Frames & Portholes, Hills & Grass, and Clouds by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #bunnycards, #springcards, #cardmaking

Amy Tollner's slimline card is packed full of pastel cuteness! She combines the Slimline Frames & Windows and the Slimline Frames & Portholes die sets create her layers. Her pretty sky is created using the Clouds stencil . Her tall grass was made using the Hills & Grass stencil, and the trio of adorable bunnies are from the Bitty Bunnies stamp and coordinating die set. All the butterflies add to the playfulness of this darling card!

Wishing you a purr-fect day by Claire features Newton's Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #catcards, #cardmaking

Claire Lamb's speckled pink background sets the stage for the duo of kittens hiding in the flowery pot! Those sweet kitties are from the Newton's Blooms stamps and coordinating die set. Don't you love how Claire stamps the outline in pink for added texture? Cute!!!

Hippity, Hoppity Easter's on it's way by Crystal features Land Borders, Sky Borders, Framework, and Spring Pile Up by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #eastercards, #springcards, #cardmaking

Crystal Minkler's clean, crisp card is just so pretty! Her CAS design uses the Sky Borders die set for her white puffy clouds and the Framework die set for her postage-edged frame. She adds green grass using the Land Borders die set. Her stars, in their white fur coats, are the rabbit and lamb from the Spring Pile stamp and coordinating die set. Crystal adds a subtle pops of pink and lavender on the accessory elements. Wow!

If friends were flowers, I'd pick you by Debbie features Hop Into Spring, Newton's Flower Garden, and Slimline Frames & Portholes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #friendshipcards, #cardmaking

Debbie Owens creates a shimmery blended background with scalloped-edges (Slimline Frames & Portholes die set) that goes wonderfully with the cute critters from the Hop Into Spring & the Newton's Flower Garden stamp sets. The little splashes of greenery provide a nice contrast for this sweet card!

Have a llama fun on your birthday by Diane features Lovable Llamas, Land Borders, Hills & Grass, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #llamacards, #springcards, #cardmaking

Diane Morales showcases one of the llamas from the Lovable Llamas stamp and coordinating die set. This cute fellow is looking quite happy with his green grass (Land Borders die set & the Hills & Grass stencil) and his pots of colorful succulents. To create her circle card, Diane uses the Circle Frames die set for her layers. Cuteness overload!

Use the challenge colors, Bubblegum Pink, Lilac, Spring Green, and White, with your Newton's Nook Designs products.

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Monday, April 20, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 3

April bring bright beautiful colors to Inky Paws!

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, November 11, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #234-Week 2

Welcome to another week of our

Monthly

Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration.

Monday, May 29, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #199

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, May 15, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #198

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!

Monday, March 20, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #194

Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

Here's some inspiration!