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Monday, September 14, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #256 Week 3

 

September Challenge


We can't wait to see your Fall and/or Halloween creations!


You have until Friday, September 25, 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 IPC blog the following Monday. Make sure to check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration:  The DT has some fun cards to share this week.  Whether you need inspiration for Halloween or Autumn, we have a little of both. Enjoy!


Amy's Halloween card features Halloween Postage Sampler, Halloween Meows, and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #nndstamps, #nndpaper
Amy Tollner creates a sweet, spooky card using lots of images from the Halloween Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. She frames her little Halloween elements using the Postage Stamp Layout die. To create a spooky background she uses the batty paper from the  Halloween Meows paper pad. A super cute Halloween card!

Claire's Halloween card features Ghostly Good Times by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards
Claire Lamb creates a swirly chartreuse and green background that is spookily amazing!  She adds lots of spooky ghosts using the Ghostly Good Times stamp and coordinating die set. The subtle stars add dimension.  An amazing CAS card just perfect for Halloween!

Danni's Autumn card features Heartfelt Fall, Autumn Meows, Heart Frames, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #thinkingofyoucards
Danni Bindel creates a gorgeous layered card using a combination of papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad and dies from the Heart Frames and the Frames Squared die sets.  She colors the leaves and acorns on the Heartfelt Fall stamp set amazingly!  A wonderful card for a loved one.

Debbie's Autumn card features Autumn, Autumn Meows, Autumn Coffees, and Newton's Crate by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #catcards, #coffee_lovers, #coffeecrafters
Debbie Owens creates a lovely latte card which includes a pocket for a gift card! She uses papers from the Autumn and the Autumn Meows paper pads which work wonderfully together. She then stamps a coffee mug from the Autumn Coffees stamp set onto the crate from the Newton's Crate stamp set. A wonderful pumpkin-spice latte card!

Kelly's Falloween card features Spring Heights, Batty Newton, Clouds, Pumpkin Tails, Frames & Flags, Basic Frames, and Aloha Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #autumncards, #catcards
Kelly Santi uses the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set with a Falloween twist! She creates her gray sky using the Clouds stencil which gives her cloud a spooky feel. She uses the Basic Frames die set to create her central panel. She adds the duo of climbing cats from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set and colors the leaves in autumn colors. She adds some bats using the Batty Newton stamp and coordinating die set. For more  autumn fun, she adds pumpkins from the Pumpkin Tails stamp and coordinating die set as well as tiny flowers from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set. At last, she stamps her sentiment on a stitched panel using the Frames & Flags die set. Thanks, Kelly, for showing how to stretch our stamp sets!

Don't forget you have until Friday, September 25, 2026.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, September 15, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #244 Week 3

 

 Our September Challenge Continues. 

Have you enter your project(s) yet? 



Be sure to link up your Fall and/or Halloween projects by September 26, 2025!
  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

Fall is quickly approaching! This month's challenge is a perfect way to whip up fall and Halloween cards while having a chance to win a store credit to NND!  Need some inspiration?  Let's check out this week's card by the IPC team!

Claire's Halloween card features Candy Corn, Candy Corn Newton, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #halloweencards, #catcards,
Claire Lamb's card will have you hankering for a handful of candy corn! She uses the Candy Corn stamp set to create her background for her sweet feline from the Candy Corn Newton stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the rectangle die from the Basic Frames die set to create her stiched panel. Such a sweet and delicous card!

Crystal's Halloween card features Newton's Boo-tiful Night, Spiderweb Oval, Oval Frames, and Halloween Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #catcards, #halloweencards, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler creates a spookily cute card featuring the towering pumpkins and feline from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night stamp and coordinating die set. She frames them with cobwebs from the Spiderweb Oval stamp set and places them in a oval window using the Oval Frames die set. She showcases everything with the pink, black, and orange argyle paper from the Halloween Party paper pad. Everything adds up to total cuteness to celebrate Halloween!

Danni's Halloween card features Halloween Meows, Frames & Tags, Basic Frames, and Ghostly Good Times by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #halloweencards, #ghostcards
Danni Bindel has designed a spooky card filled with ghosts!  She creates her spooky background using the ghost paper from the Halloween Meows paper pad with dies from the Frames & Tags and the Basic Frames die set. She then adds some glowing florescent ghosts from the Ghostly Good Times stamp and coordinating die set. Don't you just love that the ghosts are a canine and feline? 

Debbie's autumn card features Basic Frames, Leaf Splendor, Autumn, Autumn Papers, and Fall Harvest by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #autumncards, #fallcards, #puppycards, #dogcards
Debbie Owens goes with an autumn theme with the playful pup from the Fall Harvest stamp set. She adheres him to a panel with scrap papers from the Autumn Meows and the Autumn paper pads. She uses the Basic Frames die set for her layers and adds a strip of autumn paper to her card base ( Autumn paper pad). Her sentiment comes from the Leaf Splendor stamp set. A wonderful way to use up those little scraps while adding lots of autumn colors!

Amy Halloween card features Batty Newton, Haunted House, Halloween Party, and Card Layout 4 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards, #cardmakingideas
Amy Tollner is showcasing our little flying Newton from the Batty Newton stamp and coordinating die set. He is flapping above a spooky house (Haunted House die) against a star-filled sky created using paper from the Halloween Party paper pad with the Card Layout 4 die. A wonderfully spooky scene!


Don't forget you now have until September 26, 2025 to get 
creative with the theme-Halloween or Fall. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, August 11, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #243 Week 2

 

Welcome to Inky Paws August Challenge!

 We have a super versatile sketch to get your creative juices flowing! 

Use the sketch with 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.  

We are in week two of the current sketch challenge. This challenge coordinates purr-fectly with the Card Layout 4 die cut. This week the IPC design team have some different ideas of how to use the sketch. We have summer, autumn, and Halloween with a darling feline one! Check them out!

Claire's feline card features Card Layout 4, Cat Silhouettes, Circle Frames, and A Cat's Life by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #catcards, #birthdaycards
Claire Lamb uses the speech bubble paper from the A Cat's Life paper pad with the Card Layout 4 die. She then adds a trio of black cats using the Cat Silhouettes die set. She stamps her sentiment on a stitched circle made using the Circle Frames die set. The black Silhouettes look stiking on the brightly colored paper!  So cute!

Crystal's Halloween card features Newton's Boo-tiful Night, and Halloween Meows by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards
Crystal Minkler was inspired to use a trio of papers from the Halloween Meows paper pad  to create the sketch. She adds a little pumpkin patch from the Newton's Boo-tiful Night stamp and coordinating die set. Doesn't the kitty look so cute popping out of one of those Jack-o-lanterns? Great way to share some Halloween greetings!

Danni's card uses Autumn Basics, Card Layout 4, and Leaf Splendor by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #fallcards, #autumncards
Danni Bindel is gearing up for autumn using papers from the Autumn Basics paper pad with the Card Layout 4 die. She stamps and beautifully colors her leaves from the Leaf Splendor stamp and coordinating die set.  Such wonderful autumn colors!

Deb's card features Card Layout 4, Spooky Roundabout, Haunted House, and Ghostly Good Times by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards
Debbie Owens is also getting in the mood for Halloween! Instead of using pattern papers, Deb heat embosses the image from the Spooky Roundabout stamp set. She then uses the Card Layout 4 die to create the white frame. She adds the haunted house using the Haunted House die. She adds the spooky feline ghost from the Ghostly Good Times stamp set. The black and white combo with a splash of yellow makes for a fun Halloween card!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner is hanging on to summer with this darling beach card. She uses a trio of papers from the Seaside paper pad with the Card Layout 4 die. She adds her gray-striped tabby cat from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp and coordinating die set. She stamps her sentiment on a little banner using the Banner Trio die set. A super cute way to enjoy the rest of summer!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, October 28, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #233-Week 4


  Welcome to our final week of the October 

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of October 

we have fabulous colors to play with!

Use Burnt OrangeOlive GreenSlate Gray, and Cream with your NND products. 
You have until November 1st to get creative with these colors and your NND Products!

You have from Monday, October 7, 2024 to Friday, November 1, 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.  

This color combination would make gorgeous Fall projects, but don't limit yourself.  How about using these colors for a Halloween-themed card or a masculine birthday card?  So many possibilities!  Let's see what our IPC DT came up with:

Crystal's bookmark features Never Enough Books, Bookmark II, and Black & White by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #bookmark,
Crystal Minkler was inspired to use the challenge colors for a bookmark! She uses the Bookmark II die for her base and adds gray argyle paper from the Black & White Basics paper pad. She adds a stack of books (Bookmark II die set) in the colors of the challenge with a mug of something hot and wonderful at the top. That little cup and sentiment are from the Never Enough Books stamp and coordinating die set

Danni's coffee card features Heartfelt Coffee, Heart Frames, and Framework by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeelovingcards,
Danni Bindel was inspired to create a coffee-themed card. When uses the Framework die set to create her cream postage-edge base. She then adds an olile green heart with the scallop-edged heart atop it using the Heart Frames die set.  She stamps the coffee mug image from the Heartfelt Coffee stamp set on her cream heart and colored each mug so cutely.  

Debbie's bookmark features Bookmark and Autumn Reads by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #bookmarks, #autumncards
Debbie Owens and Crystal must have been channeling the same energy because Deb, too, created a darling bookmarks. She chose to use the Bookmark die set and decorated it using images from the Autumn Reads stamp set. Such a delightful autumn bookmark just perfect for snuggling up with a good book!

Amy's Halloween card features Batty Newton, Haunted House, Spooky Sky, Land Borders, and A7 Frames & Borders by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards
Amy Tollner designs a fun Halloween scene!  She uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set to create her cardbase. She then distresses her background using the Spooky Sky die set. Her spooky Newton from the Batty Newton stamp and coordinating die set is flying towards his haunted mansion made using the Haunted House die. For her gray grass, Amy uses the Land Borders die set. The overall scene is absolutely amazing!

Claire's Halloween card features Ghostly Good Times by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards
Claire Lamb makes this spooky card by distressing a "creepy" background and adds little ghostly critters from the Ghostly Good Time stamp and coordinating die set. A spook-tacular use of the challenge colors!


Hurry now and get inky with these fabulous colors! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #231 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 challenge sketch with your Newton's Nook Products.

The Inky Paws team have some amazing cards to share with you using this fun, funky sketch!  


Hug in a mug by Crystal features Cup of Cocoa, Circle Frames, and Meowy Christmas by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler is looking towards the holiday season with this festive card featuring a snowman mug from the Cup of Cocoa stamp set set upon the stitched circle die from the Circle Frames die set. Crystal selects 3 fun papers from the Meowy Christmas paper pad to create the festive background!  

Danni's spirits card features Ghostly Good Times, Circle Frames, Frames & Tags, and Halloween Time by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #spookycards
Danni Bindel is in Halloween mood using papers from the Halloween Time paper pad. She uses the spookily-cute spirits from the Ghostly Good Times stamp and coordinating die set. For added fun, Danni uses the zig-zag frame die from the Frames & Tags die set to create the edging as well as the stitched circle die from the Circle Frames die set for the sentiment. 

Deb's Halloween card features Halloween Time, Basic Frames, Spooky Sentiments, and Ghostly Good Times, and Spooky Street by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens  also uses the Halloween Time paper pad and the Ghostly Good Times stamp set, but creates a totally different look than her teammate Danni!  She pairs her little ghost with the haunted house from the Spooky Street stamp set atop a vellum panel using the Basic Frames die set. She adds a sentiment using the Spooky Sentiments Hot Foil Plates. How fun to mix and match NND products to produce fun cards!

Amy's birthday card features Puppy Playtime, Birthday Woofs, and Circle Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards, #puppycards
Amy Tollner uses a birthday theme using the challenge sketch, and it's just precious!  She pulls her pastel papers from the Birthday Woofs paper pad and pairs them with the little puppy from the Puppy Playtime stamp and coordinating die set. His little hat is so cute!  Her sentiment is placed on a stitched circle using the Circle Frames. Cuteness overload!

Claire's birthday card features Bokeh Balloons, Basic Frames, and Best Mom Oval by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #birthdaycards
Claire Lamb is showing off her amazing distressing skills with this monochromatic birthday card. To create this fab card, she uses the Bokeh Balloons stencil set with a sentiment from the Best Mom Oval stamp set a top stitched panels using the Basic Frames die set.  Always fun to see custom made backgrounds using stencils!


I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, September 13,  2024 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, October 16, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #208 Winners

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

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

We loved all the different interpretations with the Halloween theme!



Inky Paws Challenge #208 Prize Winner!



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

Meghan K.'s candy corn card features Candy Corn by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Meghan K. creates a darling jar of candy corn using some fun papers and adding a couple of candies from the Candy Corn stamp set and the coordinating die set. She adds the super fun sentiment from the afore mentioned stamp set that adds a sense of fun! Fabulously done!

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

Inky Paws Challenge #208 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
Happy Halloween by Dandi features Newton Loves Boxes and Newton's Costume Party by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Dandi93 uses the Newton Loves Boxes stamp and coordinating die set in a very creative way.  She uses those furry heads as part of her "Boo" sentiment which is so cute.  Paired with the fun ghost paper and the sentiment from the Newton's Costume Party stamp set, Dandi creates a super fun Halloween card!


Amy's FAVE
Happy Hallo-weenie by Von Marie features Dress Up Doxies and Flying Bats by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenges, #halloweencards
Von Marie showcases three little dachshunds from the Dress Up Doxies stamp and die set. They look so cute in their Halloween attire!  Von Marie adds a little spookiness using the Flying Bats stencil for her background.  So cute!


Claire's FAVE
Here's to Boos by Jennifer K. features a NND freebie and Newton Celebrates by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Jennifer K. shows her creativity by adding a Halloween hat to the feline from the Newton Celebrates stamp set. She then uses the little Jack-o-lantern candy bucket from the NND Freebie collection.  She does some cutting of the sentiment stamp to create a custom sentiment.  Seriously, this is so creative and fun!


Crystal's FAVE
Stay Spooky by Kristi H. features Ghostly Goodtimes and Halloween Times by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Kristi H. uses paper  from the Halloween Time paper pad for her spooky background framed with a black edge.  She then adds a couple of spookily cute ghosts from the Ghostly Goodtimes stamp and die set.  The overall effect is a brightly cute Halloween card!


Danni's FAVE
Happy Meow-oween by Marianne features Newton's Perfect Pumpkin by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #halloweencards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Marianne maximizes the spiderweb image from the 
Newton's Perfect Pumpkin stamp set by embossing lots of them in silver for an eerie background. She then adds some plaid green grass just perfect for Newton and all his pumpkins (Newton's Perfect Pumpkin stamp set). The black and white diagonally striped paper is a great background surrounding the scene!


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 moscurrent challenge here.