Showing posts with label Happy Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Happy Easter. Show all posts

Monday, August 24, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #255 Week 4

 

Final Week for our 

Sketch Challenge


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 to use with or without the Card Layout 7 die. The IPC team has lots of different occasions to share with you.  Let's check them out!


Danni's pumpkin spice card showcases Card Layout 7, Circle Frames, Frames Squared, and Autumn Coffees by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #pumpkinspice, #coffeelovers, #coffee_crafts
Danni Bindel is gearing up for pumpkin spice season!  She uses the Card Layout 7 die with plaid paper from the Autumn paper pad. She adds a trio of coffees using the Autumn Coffees stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the Circle Frames and the Frames Squares die sets to create her stitched circles.  Yum! 😋 

Debbie's Halloween card features Card Layout 7, Batty Newton, Halloween Time, and Count Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #sketchchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards

Debbie's Halloween card features Card Layout 7, Batty Newton, Halloween Time, and Count Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #sketchchallenge, #halloweencards, #catcards
Debbie Owens creates an interactive element using the Card Layout 7 die with paper from the Halloween Time paper pad. She uses the Batty Newton stamp set to create her flying vampire kitty. Lift the center flap, and you'll find that little fellow taking a nap!  The kitty in the coffin is from the Count Newton stamp set. Such a creative way to showcase these spooky critters! 

Kelly's floral card features Tulips, Card Layout 7, Cherry Blossom, Happy Easter, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #sketchchallenge, #springcards, #tulipcards, #floralcards
Kelly Santi designs a pretty spring card using the Card Layout 7 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack. She pulls the colors of the paper to shade her tulips from the Tulips stamp and coordinating die set. She places her sentiment from the Cherry Blossom stamp set on a stitched panel (Basic Frames die set). Love all those bright colors!

Amy's autumn card features Autumn Fields, Autumn, Frames & Flags, and Card Layout 7 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #sketchchallenge, #autumncards, #fallcards,
Amy Tollner was inspired to use the little scarecrow from the Autumn Fields stamp and coordinating die set. She uses paper from the Autumn Paper pad with the Card Layout 7 die. She embosses her sentiment on a banner using the Frames & Flags die set. The falling leaves paper looks fabulous with this little guy!

Claire's winter card features Card Layout 7, Snow Flurries, Oval Frames, and Cup of Cocoa by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #sketchchallenge, #cocoacards, #coffee_crafters, #wintercards
Claire Lamb is looking to the future with this wintry card!  She pulls snowy papers from the Snow Flurries paper pack and cuts them using the Card Layout 7 die. She adds a couple mugs of hot chocolate from the Cup of Cocoa stamp and coordinating die set and adds her sentiment on a stitched oval (Oval Frames die set).  A perfect card for a cold, wintry day!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 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 spring creations! 

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Prize Winner!


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

Alisha's spring card features a digital freebie by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards
Alisa Howard designs this pretty spring card using one the NND digital freebies. Alisa colors her flower and lady pink to coordinate with the pink glittery paper as well as the pretty floral paper. Darling!
 
Congrats to Alisa Howard  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at
 info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #249 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
Marcia's card features Puppy Friends by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #dogcards
Amy fell in love with Marcia Harlamart's little dog from the retired Puppy Friends stamp set. Marcia colored him wonderfully and placed him in some grass surrounded by pretty, pastel papers. Wonderful card!

Claire's FAVE
Kathy Schweinfurth's Easter card features Bunny Tails by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards, #bunnycards
Kathy Schweinfurth's rainbow of bunnies had Claire falling in love! Kathy created those bunnies using the 
Bunny Tails stencil set. Don't you love those shiny little bunny tails?  Fabulously done!

Danni's FAVE
Christy's Easter card features Postage Stamp Layout, Frames & Flags, Easter Postage Sampler, and Happy Easter by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards
Danni loved Christy's card so much that she CASEd it! (Danni's card) Christy used the 
Postage Stamp Layout die for her design and placed the yellow basket weaved paper from the Happy Easter pack. She then used the Frame & Flags die for the scallop edging. Then she used a variety of images from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set for all the panels. Absolutely darling!


Debbie's FAVE
Michelle Harlamart's spring card features Garden Mice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #micecards
The simplicity of Michelle Harlamart's card caught Debbie's eye. Michelle lightly distressed an area on which she places one of the darling mice from the retired Garden Mice stamp and coordinating die set. Such a pretty CAS card!

Kelly's FAVE
Carrianne Banul's spring card showcases Coffee House Stories, A Dog's Life, and Hoppy Greetings by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #springcards, #eastercards

Carrianne Banul's use of color and the cute bunny caught Kelly's eye. Carrianne used the blue striped paper form the 
Coffee House Stories pad with the polka dotted paper from the A Dog's Life paper pad. The look striking together! She then adds the darling bunny from the retired Hoppy Greetings stamp and coordinating die set. Too cute!

The IPC Design Team will be taking a spring break. We will be back April 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.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday, March 2, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #250 Week 1

 

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!


Kelly's Easter card features Card Layout 6, Happy Easter, and Easter Postage Sampler by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #springcards, #eastercards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers
Kelly Santi has two bright Easter cards featuring the newly released Card Layout 6 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack. Her cute little critters are from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. So adorable!

Amy's spring card features Spring Pile Up, Easter Postage Sampler, Springtime, and A2 Card Layout 2 by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers
Amy Tollner's spring card features the trio of critters from the Spring Pile Up stamp and coordinating die set with a little cottontail from the Easter Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. She uses the A2 Card Layout 2 die with tulip paper from the Springtime paper pad. Cuteness overload!

Claire's spring card features Card Layout 6, Happy Easter, and Newton's Peeps by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #springcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers, #catcards
Claire Lamb creates a CAS card featuring the Card Layout 6 die with the zig-zag paper from the Happy Easter paper pack. She adds the sweet feline and a few chicks from the Newton's Peeps stamps and coordinating die set. Love the punny sentiment!

Danni's Easter card features Springtime Bunnies, Card Layout 6, Corner Flip, and Happy Easter by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #springcards, #eastercards, #bunnycards, #nndstamps, #nndpaper
Danni Bindel's Easter card features the Card Layout 6 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack. She also uses the newly released Corner Flip die which allows you to see the other side of the paper. Loving it!  Danni is also showcasing four furry bunnies from the Springtime Bunnies stamp set. Such a sweet Easter card!

Debbie's spring card features Happy Easter, Cheerful Brights, Card Layout 6, Circle Frames, Hyacinth, and Newton's Blooms by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #cardmakingideas, #springcards, #catcards, #nndstamps, #nndpapers
Debbie Owens also features the Card Layout 6 die with papers from the Happy Easter paper pack and the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. She stamps the sentiment from the Hyacinth stamp set on a stitched circle using the Circle Frames die set. Her star attraction are those naughty kittens from the Newton's Blooms stamp set. Don't you love how her potted flowers match the paper!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter