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Monday, August 18, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 3

 

 The August Inky Paws Challenge Continues!




Get creative with this fun sketch using 
your NND Products!

You until Friday, August 29, 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 August passing so quickly, several IPC members have harvesting and autumn on the mind. Check out these fun cards as well as the fun celebatory feline card and the pizza-loving feline one!  So many ways to use the sketch for any occasion!

Crystals' autumn card features Card Layout 4, Autumn Reads, and Autumn Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdsesigns, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #fallcards
Crystal Minkler is getting ready for the season change with this beautiful fall card. She uses the Card Layout 4 die with papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad. Don't you just love all those autumny colors?  She then adds a stack of must-read books from the Autumn Reads stamp and coordinating die set. Anyone else ready for cooler weather and a good read?

Danni's card features Card Layout 4, A Cat's Life, and Newton Loves Pizza by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #pizzacards
Danni Bindel creates a super cute card featuring the pizza-lovin' feline from the Newton Loves Pizza stamp and coordinating die set. She pairs him up with papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad and uses the Card Layout 4 die for creating the sketch. A super fun way to send happy thoughts!

Debbie's card features Farmyard, Farmer Newton, Card Layout 4, and Cluck by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #farmcards, #birthdaycards
Debbie Owens showcases the ever cute Newton from the Farmer Newton stamp set with a little chicken from the Cluck stamp set. To continue the farm theme, Deb pulls a trio of papers from the Farmyard paper pad. To create the sketch, she uses the Card Layout 4 die. Don't you just love those red overalls!

Amy's card features Cluck, Tractor, Circle Frames, Card Layout 4, Farmyard, Cheerful Brights Glitter by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #farmcards
Amy Tollner also creates a darling farm-themed birthday card using a trio of papers from the Farmyard paper pad. She adds a little rooster from the Cluck stamp and coordinating die set a top her green tractor (Tractor die set). A bit of sparkle is added using paper from the Cheerful Brights Glitter cardstock with the Card Layout 4 die. She finishes up with her sentiment stamped on a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set.  Nothing fowl about this card!

Claire's by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns; #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #celebratecards
Claire Lamb's card is all about cats!  Her card features the speech paper from the A Cat's Life paper paper with a trio of black cats created using the Cat Silhouettes die set. To finish her design, Claire uses the Card Layout 4 die and the Circle Frames die set. A purr-fect card for any feline lover!

Don't forget you now have until August 29, 2025 to get 
creative with the sketch.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Monday, June 30, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last
Inky Paws Challenge!

We loved seeing all your Sunny Day projects!


Inky Paws Challenge #241 Prize Winner!


We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 
a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Helen F.'s summer card features Summer Moments and Seashell Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #seashells, #birthdaycards
Helen F. created this beautiful card featuring the Seashell Roundabout stamp set. Don't you love the gold embossing on the vellum? She colored all those shells wonderfully. She added some other little shells using the Summer Moments stamp set.  A beautiful way to showcase the sun shining on those shells!

Congrats to Helen F.!  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at
 info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #241 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
Claire's summer card features Floaty Goat by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #beachcard, #summercard, #goat
Claire's amazing background of clouds and waves caught our Claire's eye. This background is just perfect to float on, and this little goat is taking full advantage!  This little fellow is from the Floaty Goat stamp set. Where will you enjoy a ride on a floaty?  Ocean, river, lake, or pool?  Have fun!


Crystal's FAVE
Mindy's summer card features Newton's Sand Dollar, Seaside, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #beachcard, #summercard, #catcard
Mindy creates this darling monochromatic beach card using the newly released Newton's Sand Dollar stamp and coordinating die set. She uses coordinating papers from the eSeaside paper pad. She stamps her fun sentiment on a banner using the Frames & Flags die set. 

Danni's FAVE
Inkami's card features Winston's Lake House by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard, #mountaincard
Danni loves the scene Inkami created on this darling summer card.  Spending a sunny day on a lake up in the mountains sounds like a fine idea, and Winston and his puppy pal (retired Winston's Lake House stamp set) look like they are definitely enjoying their day! Great job showcasing this fun stamps set!
 
Debbie's FAVE
Meghan's summer card features Summer Moments by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercards, #beachcards
Meghan K.'s brilliantly bright card caught Debbie's eye as did the unique shape. Meghan is featuring a couple of ladies from the Summer Moments stamp and coordinating die set. This fabulous beach scene will have you itching for a beach trip!

Amy's FAVE
Sabra's card features Farmer Newton, Farmyard, Sky Scene Builder, Barn, and Tractor by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #farmcards, #summercards, #catcards
Sabra showcases Farmer Newton stamp and coordinating die set hard at work on a fine sunny day! She combines the fun papers from the Farmyard paper pad for her background and adds a sun made using the Sky Scene Builder die set. Insides her card, she includes a green tractor using the Tractor die set. Thanks for all the hard work by our farmers!  

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.


The IPC Design Team will be on Spring Break from June 30, 2025 - July 4, 2025.  
We will be back on July 7, 2025 with a new color challenge!

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Monday, June 2, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #240 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 used the sketch! 

Inky Paws Challenge #240 Prize Winner!


We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 
a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!


Michelle's wintry card features Penguin Pile by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #wintercard, #penguincards
Michelle Harlamert showcases this trio of penguins from the retired Penguin Pile stamp set. They look darling on Michelle's textured backdrop with the bright strip of pattern paper. Just too cute!

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 #240 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
Angie's sweet puppy card features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #puppycards

Angie L. creates this darling card featuring a puppy from the retired Puppy Friends stamp set. The pretty floral paper and the addition of little puppy feet are fabulous touches to this darling card. 

Claire's FAVE
Holly's farmyard card features Baa and Farmyard by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #farmcards, #sheepcards,

Holly Gerdes farm theme and color palette caught Claire's eye. Those fun papers from the Farmyard paper pad coordinate fabulously with the  Baa stamp set. A baa-utiful way to let someone know that you're thinking of them. 


Crystal's FAVE
Amy features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #friendshipcards, #puppycards, #dogcards
Crystal loved Tracie C.'s choice of colors as well as the sweet puppy from the Puppy Friends stamp set. A fabulous way to let someone know they arrpp the best!

Danni's FAVE
Arlene features Newton Loves Coffee and Coffee House Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #catcards,
Arlene R. has colored her feline wonderfully!  Pair him with all those lattes, and you get a fabulously designed card. That cute kitty is from the Newton Loves Coffee stamp set, and the paper is from the Coffee House Stories paper pad. 

Debbie's FAVE
Amy features Autumn Read and Sips & Stories by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #coffeelovers, #coffeecards, #cardchallenge
Amy Mattingly also designs a coffee-themed card. Deb really like how Amy uses put her sentiment in the circle element of the sketch and the little stack of books and coffee in the corner. Those books are from the  Autumn Reads stamp & coordinating die set paired with papers from the retired Sips & Stories stamp set. Any suggestions for a good read?  

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, 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!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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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!!

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.  

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! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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