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Monday, August 3, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #255 Week 1

Welcome August!

We have a great sketch to get your creative juices flowing!

Have fun using the Challenge Sketch!

You have until Friday, August 28, 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: This sketch features a fun angled layout! Try using this sketch with our Card Layout 7 Die or cut the angles with a scissor or trimmer. Put a different image in each section or keep it simple with patterned papers and sentiments. All themes are welcome as long as the sketch is used.

Kelly's sweet card features Newton's Book Club, Birthday Meows, and Basics Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcard, #bookcard

Kelly Santi creates this adorable pastel card using the Newton's Book Club stamp and coordinating die set with papers from the Birthday Meows paper pack. Her stitched panel uses the Basics Frame die set. Such a delightful card!

Amy's Halloween card features Candy Corn, Banner Trio, Halloween Party, and Cheerful Brights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #Halloweencards, #catcards

Amy Tollner uses the Card Layout 7 die to create the sketch layout. She uses festive papers from the Halloween Party paper pack with the pink glitter paper from the Cheerful Brights Cardstock Assortment. Amy adds the fun feline from the Candy Corn Newton stamp and coordinating die set. For her sentiment, she uses a die from the Banner Trio die set. Scarily cute!

Claire's summer card features Card Layout 7, Summertime, Summer Moments, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcard

Claire Lamb designs a relaxing summer card featuring paper from the Summertime paper pack with the beach-lovin' lady from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Card Layout 7 die for the sketch as well as the Oval Frames die set for her sentiment. Darling!

Danni's birthday card features Card Layout 7, Birthday Woofs, Happy Birthday, and Dog Silhouettes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndpapers, #birthdaycards, #dogcards

Danni Bindel creates a birthday card using the Card Layout 7 die with papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad. She adds a trio of puppies from the Dog Silhouettes die set and uses the Happy Birthday die for her sentiment. Such a wonderful combination of products!

Debbie's chocolate card features Card Layout 7, Newton's Thanksgiving, Love & Chocolate, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #nndpaper, #nndstamps, #chocolatecards, #catcards

Debbie Owens uses the Card Layout 7 die with papers from the Love & Chocolate paper pad. She pulls the gluttonous feline from the Newton's Thanksgiving stamp set and does some cutting and pasting to create the plateful of chocolates. Her sentiment is placed on the Frames & Flags die set. A fun way to use the Thanksgiving stamp set!

Don't forget you have until Friday, August 28, 2026.

Monday, May 18, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #252 Week 3

There's more time to get crafty with May's sketch!

Use the sketch to create your next NND project.

You have until Friday, May 29, 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.

A good sketch allows for so many possiblities-papers, stamps, stencils as well as different themes and occasions. Let's check out what the IPC team created for your viewing pleasure!

Kelly's oceanside card features Newton's Sand Dollar, Sea Borders, Circle Frames, and Seaside by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #cardmakingchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardsketchchallenge, #summercards, #catcards, #oceancards

Kelly Santi offers this creative take on the sketch showcasing Newton from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp and coordinating die set. She pulls fun ocean-themed papers from the Seaside paper pad. To create her layers, Kelly uses dies from the Sea Borders and the Circle Frames die set. Super cute!

Amy's puppy card features Say Woof, Dog Silhouettes, Essential Tags, A Dog's Life, Frames & Flags, and Cheerful Brights by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndpaper, #puppycards, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Amy Tollner features a pack of puppies on her darling card. Starting with an assortment of papers from the A Dog's Life paper pad, Amy uses dies from the Essential Tags and the Frames & Flags die sets. Amy adds some glitter to her card by die cutting two puppies using the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment with the Dog Silhouettes die set. She pulls her card together using the glitter sentiment from the Say Woof stamp set. Such a wonderful card for any dog lover!

Claire's coffee card features Thank A Latte, Coffee Shop, Bookmark II, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #cardmakingchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardsketchchallenge, #coffee_crafts, #coffeelovers, #thankyoucards

Claire Lamb creates great coffee theme card showcasing the Thanks A Latte die set. She pairs the sentiment with a trio of papers from the Coffee Shop paper pad. To make her layers, she uses dies from the Bookmark II and the A7 Frames & Banners die set. A wonderful way to send thanks to a loved one!

Danni's kitty card features Newton's Antics, A Cat's Life, an Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #cardmakingchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardsketchchallenge, #catcards, #felinecards

Danni Bindel uses a classic cat stamp set called Newton's Antics stamp with the coordinating die set. That sweet kitty is looking so cute with all the feline papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad. Danni uses the Frames & Flags die set to create some of her layers! Love the bright cuteness of this card!

Debbie's summer card features Seaside, Black & White Basics, Circle Frames, Summer Moments, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #cardmakingchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #cardsketchchallenge, #summercards, #oceancards

Debbie Owens creates a wonderful ocean card sporting papers from the Seaside and the Black & White Basics paper pads. She uses the Circle Frames and the Frames & Flags die sets to create her many layers. Deb features one of the lovely ladies from the Summer Moments stamp set. A wonderful summer card!

Don't forget you have until Friday, May 29, 2026.

Monday, May 27, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #223 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

Inky Paws Challenge #223 Prize Winner!

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

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

Becca's friendship card features Cat Treats by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #friendshipcards, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge

Becca's sweet card features the kitty ice cream cone from the Cat Treats (Retired) stamp set. The polka dotted background and extra sweet treats add to the cuteness of Becca's 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 #223 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!

Special Guest-Jen's FAVE

Feline the love by Gdesigns features Newton's Heart and Love & Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #friendshipcards

Gdesigns showcases papers from the Love & Meows paper pad in a fabulous way. The little kitten image is even from the same paper pad! Brilliant way to use the paper. The sweet sentiment is from the Newton's Heart stamp set. Check out her link for another fabulous version of this card!

Debbie's FAVE

Jennifer K's friendship card showcases Newton Celebrates by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #friendshipcards, #catcards, #dogcards

Jennifer K. features images from the Newton Celebrates stamp set. The two tone circular borders and added confetti add to the festive flair of this fun card! What a super cute way to celebrate a special occasion with a friend!

Amy's FAVE

Best friend furever by Amy features Cat Silhouettes and Dog Silhouettes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #dogcards, #cardmaking, #friendshipcards, #cardchallenge

Amy Mattingly uses the Cat Silhouettes and the Dogs Silhouettes die set in a spectacular way. She creates her silhouettes in a rainbow of colors for a bright, fun card. Those bright colors against the black panel makes for a bold contrast!

Claire's FAVE

Arlene's always on my mind card features Hearts Frame, Newton's Birdbath, and Newton's Antics by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #friendshipcards, #cardchallenge

Arlene finds paper that mimic the flowers in the challenge badge, and it makes for a beautiful background. She then createws a heart using the Hearts Frame die set, and places two sweet felines inside the heart. Those sweet furbabies are from the Newton's Antics stamp set, and the sentiment is from the Newton's Birdbath stamp set. A little floral paradise!

Crystal's FAVE

Sapphire's cold weather card features Fireside Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #friendshipcards, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #dogcards

Sapphire creates a very CAS card using the ever popular Fireside Friends stamp set. These furbabies look so contented all snuggled together for a warm, winter's nap!

Danni's FAVE

On Vacation

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, 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.

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